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Saturday, December 28, 2013

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December 28, 2013

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'Aam Admi' Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi CM
Along with Kejriwal, six others - Manish Sisodia, Girish Soni, Rakhi Birla, Satyendra Jain, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Somnath Bharti - took oath as ministers.

Nanded-Bangalore express catches fire in Andhra, 26 killed
Local authorities said 26 passengers were killed in a major fire accident in Nanded-Bangalore express train in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh today.

Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh dies of heart attack in Dubai
Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh, best known for his memorable performances in films like, 'Chashme Buddoor', and 'Umrao Jaan', died after suffering a heart attack in Dubai.

Cities

Bangalore weather swinging to extremes
Scorching summers, bone-chilling winters and deluges that resemble cloudbursts are indicators that all is not well with Bangalore's climate.

Donkey milk sells at Rs 2,000 per litre
Donkeys may be the butt of jokes but the nutritional quality of donkey milk seems to be no laughing matter.

Business

Asset classes a no-show in 2013
If 2012 was a year of redemption for equities, 2013 has turned out to be a no-show for both riskier and real assets.

Banks may go for partial closing of ATMs at night
Banks may go for partial shutdown of ATMs with low transactions. This was the outcome of a recent meeting of the Indian Banks' Association over the issue of providing security to ATMs.

Sports

Kallis, De Villiers steady South Africa
Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers took the S African first innings to 181/3 at lunch on the third day of the second Test against India at Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday.

Jacques Kallis gets guard of honour in his final Test
Jacques Kallis was given a guard of honour by the Indian players as he walked out to bat in the second and final Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.

Entertainment

Raqesh Vashisth steps into Karan Singh Grover’s shoes
In a new twist to the 'Qubool Hai' story, actor Raqesh Vashisth will be replacing Karan Singh Grover as the new lead.

Bigg Boss winner says I don’t see Bigg Boss at all
Season 2 winner Ashutosh Kaushik, it seems has been very bitter about the show Bigg Boss after he won it. He feels that the show is not worth his attention at all.

Infotech

'Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4' leaked
While the South Korean giant hasn't made an official announcement, a new Galaxy tablet has surfaced on US certification agency FCC's website.

Milind Deora tweets, Rahul Gandhi follows
Rahul Gandhi's disapproval of the Maharashtra govt rejecting the Adarsh probe panel's report came close on the heels of Union minister Milind Deora's similar remark.

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Friday, December 27, 2013

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December 27, 2013

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Kejriwal questions CNG rate hike, says will try to roll it back
"They (auto drivers) have been associated with us for a long time ... I will hold consultations with them and try to find out a solution," Kejriwal said.

'He was strong until the end,' man who oversaw Saddam hanging recounts
Mowaffak al-Rubaie, former national security advisor of Iraq, who oversaw Saddam's 2006 execution, said he remained strong until the end.

Found guilty of woman’s harassment, official is recommended for PSU CMD’s post
A director of a PSU, who has been found prime facie guilty of misconduct against his woman secretary, has been recommended for higher position of chairman.

Cities

Brain-dead man gives fresh lease of life to five
Ch Satyananda Kumar, who was working as a typist in a private firm, met with a road accident earlier this month.

Pune leads in visa violation cases
The city tops in the number of visa violation cases compared to other major cities in the country and 216 such cases were reported in Pune till Nov 2013.

Business

Sensex closes at 21,193.58, up 0.56 per cent
India's software services sector has been among the strongest winners this year and is set to end 2013 on a strong note.

First time in India bitcoin traders raided in Ahmedabad
Acting on a tip-off, 15 ED officials raided the offices of buysellbitco.in and rbitco.in which were trading in bitcoins for the last three months.

Sports

Cops 'humiliated us', says J&K cricketer
The J&K cricket team reportedly had a "humiliating" experience on Tuesday night when Jammu's Savoy Hotel, where they were lodged, was raided by police.

Murali Vijay's fifty grinds South Africa
Indian opener Murali Vijay reached his fourth half-century soon after lunch on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.

Entertainment

How did Hrithik react when he faced Sussanne after split?
Hrithik and Sussanne met recently for their sons' annual day event. They hugged each other and sat next to each other for the whole evening.

Dhoom 3 on record breaking spree: Rs 313 crores!
With its silver run at the box office in less than a week, 'Dhoom 3' has beaten the year's highest grossers behind. Movie has amassed moolah worth Rs 313 cr so far.

Infotech

Lenovo Y510P: A gaming laptop that won't break your bank
Finding a good gaming laptop in India is a daunting task. Only a handful of companies sell gaming laptops here.

Samsung starts Galaxy Grand 2 pre-orders in India
Samsung has started taking pre-orders for its upcoming Galaxy Grand 2 phablet in the Indian market.

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

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December 26, 2013

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Kejriwal appeals to honest officers to approach him
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who will take oath as Delhi's CM on Dec 28, appealed to all honest officers today to approach him via SMS, emails and letters.

Cabinet nod for probe into Gujarat's snooping scandal
The Cabinet has given its nod to set up an inquiry commission to inquire into the surveillance of a young woman by the Gujarat government.

Gujarat riots: Clean chit to Modi, court rejects Zakia's plea
The court rejected Zakia Jafri's protest petition against the Supreme Court-appointed SIT's clean chit to Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gulbarg massacre case.

Cities

Western Railway likely to divert slow trains to Harbour
Western Railway commuters can expect respite from poor punctuality as soon as work on extending the Harbour line track till Goregaon is completed by March.

Auto driver ends life after birth of second daughter
An auto driver committed suicide after his wife gave birth to a girl at Kanchikacherla village of Krishna district on Wednesday.

Business

AI gets go ahead for sale of Boeing aircraft
Air India can now go ahead with the sale of its five long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft to Etihad Airways, with the government giving its nod to the deal today.

Govt approves hiking FDI in Axis Bank to 62%
The government today approved increase in foreign investment limit in Axis Bank to 62 per cent entailing an inflow of about Rs 7,250 crore.

Sports

Cops 'humiliated us', says J&K cricketer
The J&K cricket team reportedly had a "humiliating" experience on Tuesday night when Jammu's Savoy Hotel, where they were lodged, was raided by police.

Murali Vijay's fifty grinds South Africa
Indian opener Murali Vijay reached his fourth half-century soon after lunch on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.

Entertainment

How did Hrithik react when he faced Sussanne after split?
Hrithik and Sussanne met recently for their sons' annual day event. They hugged each other and sat next to each other for the whole evening.

Dhoom 3 on record breaking spree: Rs 313 crores!
With its silver run at the box office in less than a week, 'Dhoom 3' has beaten the year's highest grossers behind. Movie has amassed moolah worth Rs 313 cr so far.

Infotech

Startups sing as barriers fall
Cloud computing, social media and other online resources have dramatically lowered the cost of starting a tech venture.

Microsoft launches women's safety app
The app was developed over six months by a group of enthusiastic Microsoft employees in India, within the Microsoft Garage.

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

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December 25, 2013

Top Headlines

Arvind Kejriwal to be sworn in as Delhi CM on Saturday
The cabinet ministers to take oath along with Kejriwal are Manish Sisodia, Rakhi Birla, Somnath Bharti, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Girish Soni and Satendra Jain.

Privileges for US consular officials withdrawn
In a perceptible hardening of stand against the US, India on Christmas eve rejected the American embassy's request for an extension on IDs for its consulate officials.

Archbishop of Westminster prays for Middle East Christians 'who suffer for their faith'
The Archbishop of Westminster urged people to give "a special thought and prayer" to Christians around the world who suffer for their faith.

Cities

Woman burns baby boy to death
A woman burnt her six-month-old baby to death on Monday midnight at Sonari town in Sivasagar district of upper Assam.

Teenager beaten up for raping six-year-old
A teenaged boy allegedly raped a six-year-old girl and seriously injured her following which he was thrashed by the public near here today.

Business

Minicar named Hustler raises eyebrows
Suzuki Motor Corp had little idea that the name "Hustler" for its new, boxy minicar aimed at outdoorsy Japanese customers might cause mirth among English speakers.

Unilever, Pepsi, GSK and others bet big on India despite slowdown
Many multinationals made big bang announcements during the year as they decided to enhance their play in the "strategic and emerging" Indian market.

Sports

India, SA renew enticing battle in finale
India and South Africa will renew their exciting battle for supremacy in the series-deciding second and final Test which promises to be another epic encounter.

Eventful 2013 for Indian hockey as women pip men
The rise and fall of colts, an overhaul of the coaching set-up and women overshadowing their male counterparts -- 2013 was an eventful roller-coaster ride for Indian hockey.

Entertainment

John's next on motorcycle racing
Actor-producer John Abraham, known for his love for the mean machines, is currently planning a film on motorcycle racing.

DVD version of Anil Kapoor's '24' likely
If all goes as planned, Anil Kapoor-starrer TV drama "24", which recently came to an end, will be released in a DVD version packed with all of its 24 episodes.

Infotech

No 'danger' to Nokia India staff
Post September 2 announcement of Microsoft's intent to buy Nokia's handset business, helped allay fears and uncertainty among the Finnish device maker's staff and customers in India.

High-tech Santa Claus visits Indian IT companies
Companies are playing Santa and spreading the holiday cheer among their staff. Google employees get to choose between a Nexus 5 and a Nexus 7 as a holiday gift.

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