Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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May 31, 2011

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Lokpal panel members are divided: Chidambaram
Chidambaram said that there was no unanimity amongst civil society members over bringing PM and higher judiciary in the purview of Lokpal Bill.

TN medical colleges seek Rs 25-45L as capitation fee
Anticipating a huge demand for undergraduate medical admissions, private universities and colleges have jacked up charges for MBBS admission.

German chancellor lands late in India after Iran blocks plane
Iran today temporarily withdrew flyover rights for the plane carrying German chancellor Angela Merkel to India, forcing it to circle over Turkey.

Cities

'Muslims singled out, beaten up in UP village'
The Peace Party has condemned the police atrocities on farmers, particularly Muslim families, at Bhattta Parsaul village in Gautambudhnagar during the agitation against the land acquisition.

Named after Bapu, best-suited for Babus
Both Gandhinagar and Le Corbusier's Chandigarh were designed as administrative centres during the same period, but somehow Gandhinagar got reduced to being just a babudom, while Chandigarh became a vibrant business, commercial, institutional and educational centre.

Business

IOC may hike petrol prices soon
Indian Oil Corp on Monday said it may hike petrol price next month as the steep hike of Rs 5 per litre of May 15 was not enough to cover for the cost of crude oil.

GDP growth slows to 7.8% in Q4
India's economy grew by just 7.8 per cent in the fourth quarter due to poor performance of the manufacturing sector, as against 9.4 per cent in the same three-month period of the previous fiscal.

Sports

Shahid Afridi announces early retirement
Flamboyant Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi announced an early retirement from international cricket, in protest against his removal from the captaincy of the national one-day team.

Acting AFC chief says Hammam still boss
Mohamed bin Hammam is "still the president" of Asian football, his Chinese deputy Zhang Jilong insisted Tuesday despite being confirmed as acting chief while the Qatari faces a corruption probe.

Entertainment

Shahid avoids clash with Ajay
Pankaj Kapoor's dream project Mausam is likely to be postponed to avoid clash with Ajay Devgn's action film Singham. Both the films were slated to release on the same date.

Is 'Shaitan' a revamped version of Kashyap's 'Paanch'?
There seems to be a strong resemblance between Anurag Kashyap's unreleased directorial debut "Paanch" and his forthcoming production venture "Shaitan".

Infotech

Infosys to pay Kamath special fee of Rs 67 lakh
KV Kamath, who is set to take over as non-executive chairman of Infosys, will be compensated with an additional fee of around Rs 67 lakh.

Samsung to Apple: Show us iPhone 5, iPad 3
Samsung Electronics Company sought a court order to force Apple Inc to disclose iPhone and iPad models under development.

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Monday, May 30, 2011

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May 30, 2011

Top Headlines

Govt wants PM, MPs out of Lokpal Bill: Arvind Kejriwal
After a meeting of the Lokpal Bill panel, civil society representative Avind Kejriwal said the government was opposed to these two suggestions.

Income Tax department to publish and expose names of tax defaulters
The I-T department is embarking on this 'out of box solution' of bringing the names of tax defaulters in public domain in a bid to expose them.

2G scam: Order reserved on Kanimozhi's bail plea, Karim Morani sent to jail
A special CBI court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of Cineyug Films' founder Karim Morani, named co-conspirator in 2G scam.

Cities

Bomb scare outside DU college
A bag containing some powder, pencil batteries and wires that can be assembled into a bomb was found outside a women's college.

Petition against chargesheet in MLA murder case rejected
A CBI court rejected a petition challenging the chargesheet filed by it against Rupam Pathak, prime accused in the murder of BJP MLA Raj Kishore Keshari.

Business

Sensex slips 34pts on profit booking
The BSE index Sensex closed 34 points down at 18,232.06 level on profit booking amid concerns over high inflation and interest rates.

Apparel exports grow about 13% in April
India's apparel exports grew by about 13% to $1 billion in April 2011 year-on-year, due to strong demand from the US and European markets.

Sports

Tharanga failed dope test: Sri Lanka
Upul Tharanga has become the first Sri Lankan international to fail a dope test after a random check during the cricket World Cup.

Djokovic into French Open semis as Fognini pulls out
Novak Djokovic was handed a place in the French Open semifinals when scheduled last eight opponent Fabio Fognini was forced out with an injury.

Entertainment

Who will romance Aishwarya?
Madhur Bhandarkar is having a tough time deciding on an actor to play Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's young lover in Heroine.

Salman Khan in trouble again
The actor may have unwittingly bought land which legally cannot be bought or sold as it belongs to the entire village.

Infotech

Infosys to pay Kamath special fee of Rs 67 lakh
KV Kamath, who is set to take over as non-executive chairman of Infosys, will be compensated with an additional fee of around Rs 67 lakh.

Samsung to Apple: Show us iPhone 5, iPad 3
Samsung Electronics Company sought a court order to force Apple Inc to disclose iPhone and iPad models under development.

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

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May 29, 2011

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Commute Bhullar's death sentence: Amarinder
Punjab Cong chief Amarinder Singh on Sunday favoured commuting death sentence of Khalistan militant Devinder Singh Bhullar to life in prison.

Pak PM Gilani attended funeral of Headley's father in 2010
This was disclosed by 50-year-old Headley at a Chicago court during the trial of co-accused Tahawwur Rana (50) in the 26/11 attacks case.

Monsoon reaches Kerala, set to advance further
Southwest monsoon on Sunday made a grand entry into Kerala, bringing cheer to the farming community dependent on rains for a good crop.

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Woman gets life term for killing husband
A woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court for battering her husband to death and cutting off his genitals.

From Punjab to Bihar to IIT, 3 'super' stories
It was coaching from the Patna-based Super 30 that was behind the success of Jatinder Singh, Satish Kumar and Priyanka Sharma.

Business

AI to launch more flights to non-metro cities
With many non-metro cities demanding air connectivity, Air India is gearing itself to cash in on the opportunity by adding more aircraft to its fleet.

Tata Motors to launch new Nano variants in 2011-12
Homegrown auto major Tata Motors plans to launch new variants of its small car Nano during the 2011-12 financial year.

Sports

Bhupathi-Zheng out of mixed doubles
India's Mahesh Bhupathi's campaign ended at the French Open with a second round defeat in the mixed doubles along with Chinese partner Jie Zheng.

IPL 4 final garners more TRP than IPL 3
The TRP rating for IPL 4 grand finale between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore was more compared to the rating of last year's final.

Entertainment

Salman: 'Politically incorrect'
At home, when I give interviews, I make sure that I don't say anything that is rude or offensive; I run it according to what the sense of humour in the family is.

Rahul Bhatt's tell-all on Headley
Rahul Bhatt is writing a book. Now before you ask who Rahul Bhatt, perhaps the context of the book will help.

Infotech

To pay or not to pay for anti-virus
Almost 40 per cent of internet users have had to deal with a virus infection on their computers at some point or another, says German IT industry association Bitkom.

Gamers, here's what you need in a laptop
Malcolm Rego is a graphics designer and a gamer. He swears by Photoshop and Illustrator, and is demon in 3D Studio Max.

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

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May 28, 2011

Top Headlines

Hillary Clinton did not give clean chit to ISI: US
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has not given clean chit to Pak's ISI over Osama bin Laden's presence in the country, her spokesman said.

US position on diplomatic immunity wrong: Consul general
An Indian diplomat's daughter was wrongly arrested for sending obscene emails to her teachers. The US says family members do not enjoy immunity.

Nano drives into Lanka, priced at Rs 3.80L
A company spokesperson said the three variants of the people's car would be available at ex-showroom prices in the country.

Cities

Court issues NBW against actor Sanjay Dutt
A local court in Mau issued non-bailable warrant against actor Sanjay Dutt for not appearing before it in connection with a violation of model code of conduct case.

Nitish reviews progress of super speciality hospitals
Bihar govt is working on converting two of its hospitals in the city into super speciality hospitals: the Rajbanshinagar and Rajendranagar hospitals.

Business

Gold, silver advance on global cues
Gold and silver advanced further at the domestic bullion market here on Saaturday on sustained buying by stockists and speculators amid rising global trend.

'Settle failed ATM fee issues in 7 days'
In its effort to bring relief to bank customers who face difficulty when ATM transactions go wrong, the RBI said that banks should settle such issues within 7 days.

Sports

Gayle-led RCB take on consistent CSK
Chennai Super Kings are like that well-oiled unit that just doesn't stop. And they are up against a player who has taken the Indian Premier League by storm.

Paes-Bhupathi crash out of French Open
India's Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi crashed out of the men's doubles second round of the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

Entertainment

Kareena misses chance to get waxed!
Kareena Kapoor may probably lose out on what could be her biggest global move ever!

Barbara Mori wants a second chance
Barbara Mori who made a thanda debut with Kites is struggling to get a break again in B-Town.

Infotech

Microsoft to preview Windows for tablets
Microsoft Corp will preview its Windows OS designed for tablet computers in demonstrations planned for next week.

Facebook: Ownership suit is a fraud
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg urged a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit by a New York man claiming he owns a huge stake in the social networking website.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

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May 27, 2011

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US gives clean chit to Pakistan on Osama's whereabouts
Hillary Clinton said US was even more committed to Pakistan after Osama's killing, but the country needed to do more in battling militancy.

Yuvraj Singh may miss West Indies tour
Yuvraj Singh has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India that he can't go on West Indies tour due to illness, according to sources.

Mumbai escaped twice before 26/11 terror attacks in 2008
LeT initially scheduled the attacks for Sept 29 and then for Oct 2008, but abandoned the plan after the attackers got stuck enroute to Mumbai.

Cities

Girl fails in CBSE exam, kills self
A Patna girl student committed suicide after she failed in her 10+2 CBSE exam, results of which were announced on Friday.

Mumbai-Hyderabad Spice Jet flight makes emergency landing due to suspected fire
A Mumbai-Hyderabad Spice Jet flight with 140 passengers on board landed under emergency conditions at the city airport after a fire alarm in the aircraft.

Business

Sensex ends on firming global trend
The sensex today advanced by 221 points as investors bought stocks at attractive low levels amid a firming global trend.

Honda to resume normal production in India by Aug
Honda Siel Cars India is likely to hike production by August and resume normal output by the festive season with component supply from its parent in Japan.

Sports

Yuvraj Singh may miss Windies tour
Yuvraj Singh has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India that he can't go on West Indies tour due to illness, according to sources.

Federer eases into French Open last 16
Third seed Roger Federer moved into the French Open last 16 with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 win over Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic at the Roland Garros stadium.

Entertainment

Ranbir's doing nothing illegal: Imran
Imran Khan is in an 'electric' mode. Ready to shock. With his sudden 'naughty boy' image on-screen and fiery quotes off-screen.

Booed SRK hurt, skips match
SRK no-show at Wankhede stadium during the KKR-Mumbai Indians clash came after a section of the crowd had heckled him during a previous match.

Infotech

Microsoft to preview Windows for tablets
Microsoft Corp will preview its Windows OS designed for tablet computers in demonstrations planned for next week.

Facebook: Ownership suit is a fraud
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg urged a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit by a New York man claiming he owns a huge stake in the social networking website.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

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May 26, 2011

Top Headlines

Unknown 'Shiv Sainik' in David Headley tangle
David Headley thought he had a "very important" contact in Rajaram Rege - Shiv Sena's supposed public relations officer.

Amma is 'god' for Tamil Nadu minister who leaves behind his footwear
New IT minister R B Udayakumar never wears footwear - walking where Jayalalithaa has tread with shoes would make him feel like a heel.

Gambhir will be dropped from Windies tour if he is unfit: BCCI
KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir has been advised rest for 6 weeks to nurse his "sore shoulder" which he was carrying right through the IPL tournament.

Cities

High court blast not aimed at causing fatality: Police chief
The Delhi Police said the explosion outside the Delhi HC was not aimed at creating any major damage and the motive behind the incident was being probed.

Online job hunting gets easy, thanks to postal department
Postal department in Bihar has launched 'I-code scratch card' for online job-seekers.

Business

Coal e-auction may crop up at review meeting with PM
In the proposed high level review meeting with PM on June 7 on coal shortage, the issue of e-auction of coal was likely to come up.

Sensex jumps 197pts on high cos earnings
Sensex recovered from a nine-week low and surged 197 points on emergence of buying, spurred by higher profit earnings posted by blue chips.

Sports

India need to prove its Test status: Ian
India achieved the No.1 Test status primarily by virtue of their wins at home but series against England will be real test for the visitors, said Ian Botham.

Sania Mirza crashes out of French Open
Sania Mirza crashed out of the women's singles second round with a 2-6, 4-6 loss to 12th-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the French Open.

Entertainment

Dhoom 3 in 3D? Aamir hesitant...
It seems like Aditya Chopra wants to shoot Dhoom 3 in the 3D format. However Aamir, who plays the negative lead in the film, seems to have reservations.

Preity, Brett Lee meet secretly!
Brett Lee and Preity Zinta were spotted at Olive on Tuesday night. They were there for over two hours.

Infotech

CEO backtracks, says Facebook not for under-13
Facebook is not working on opening up the world's biggest social network to children under the age of 13 in the short term.

IE's latest security risk: Cookiejacking
A computer security researcher has found a flaw in Microsoft Corp's widely used Internet Explorer browser that he said could let hackers steal credentials.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

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May 25, 2011

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Low-intensity explosion outside Delhi high court
A low-intensity bomb exploded on Wednesday outside the busy Delhi High Court triggering panic but no one was injured.

Infosys to counter visa misuse charge in US
It was not the first time the global software major was facing such a charge and the company was confident of clearing its position.

Bhatinda girl is all India girls topper in IIT-JEE exams
Sumegha Garg of Bhatinda district in Punjab topped across the country among the girls by bagging 12th all India rank in IIT-JEE exams.

Cities

IIT professor faces 'house-grab sharks' in Patna
Shock would be your first reaction if you find out that your property no more stands in your name. Such a fate met Sujoy Kumar Guha, an IIT Kharagpur professor.

Pushed out of train, AP techie loses limbs
A young software engineer's dreams of making it big have been shattered after pushed out of a moving train allegedly by a group of eunuchs.

Business

India's BHEL okays 5 pct govt stake sale
BHEL said its board recommended that the government divest 5 percent of the company helping send the stock down 7 percent.

Sensex regains 18k level, up 113 points
Sensex regained the 18,000 points level in opening trade shooting up by over 113 points on a fresh spell of buying by funds and retail investors.

Sports

IPL struggles to sustain explosive growth
IPL has been as noisy as ever, but experts believe it has suffered a poor year caused by its ballooning format and cricket overkill following the World Cup.

Federer walks into French Open last 32
Roger Federer won 13 games in succession as he easily disposed of French wild card Maxime Teixeira 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 to reach the Roland Garros last 32.

Entertainment

Saif denies poking fun at Aishwarya
The Cannes red carpet for ndians used to be a 'Ash only' zone. However, thanks to many consumer brands, this doesn't hold true any longer.

Big mouth Preity Zinta
A jurno catches Preity Zinta yapping to Adam Gilchrist on a fight about 'classy' Cannes and the Valentino yatch parties.

Infotech

Google to launch mobile payment system
Google Inc will launch a mobile payment system, in the latest bid to help consumers pay at the checkout with smartphones instead of traditional credit cards.

Apple may face shortage of 5,00000 iPads
Apple Inc may face a production loss of 500,000 iPad 2 tablets after the explosion at Foxconn Tech Group's plant China, according to IHS ISuppli.

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