Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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August 31, 2011

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Omar asks: Like TN, what if we passed resolution on Guru?
Omar was reacting to TN assembly resolution for a review of Rajiv Gandhi killers' mercy pleas. The J&K CM is not in favour of death penalty for Afzal Guru.

Manish Tewari recuses himself from Parliament panel on Lokpal
"I do not want any controversy to cast a shadow on the deliberations of this bill. I, therefore, recuse myself from the Standing Committee," Manish Tewari said.

Wikileaks cables expose CPM doublespeak on US
CPM leaders went into damage control mode after the latest expose by Wikileaks revealed how its top leaders in Kerala met US officials in August 2008 to woo foreign investment to the state.

Cities

Rs 6 lakh for a night of dance, booze and sex in Mumbai
The Sun-n-Sheel, an inconspicuous hotel in Andheri, was busted last month for running a prostitution racket and dance bars.

Despite crackdown, ragging continues in Chennai colleges
From forbidding juniors from wearing branded clothes to forcing them to travel unreserved when they go home, senior students have devised many ways of bullying first year students.

Business

India will have 403,000 millionaires by 2015: Report
Asia will add 1.66 million dollar-millionaires by 2015, taking the total number of wealthy to 2.82 million as the world's fastest-growing major economies of China and India continue to mint millionaires, a report said.

35 Indian cos in Forbes Asia's 'Best Under a Billion' list
The number of Indian companies was second only to the 65 firms from both China and Hong Kong that found a place in the list.

Sports

Jadeja to replace Gambhir for England ODI series
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will replace injured Gautam Gambhir in the five-match ODI series against England starting from September 3.

Maken hits back at BCCI, says it should be more accountable
A day after the proposed National Sports Bill was rejected by the Cabinet, Ajay Maken said that the BCCI needs to be more accountable in its functioning.

Entertainment

Yuvraj seeing Salman's sis Arpita?
Salman's little sister was spotted having a good time with cricketer Yuvraj Singh in a newly opened nightclub at a south Delhi five star on Sunday.

Rishi, Ranbir Kapoor in Wake Up Sid sequel
When contacted, Rishi Kapoor told Mumbai Mirror, "I am not denying Ranbir and I are coming together in a film that is a sequel to one of his films.

Infotech

Survey reveals most discussed university on Web
Harvard regained its top spot on a list of most talked-about US universities on the internet, beating its rivals just in time for a return to fall studies, according to a survey released.

Microsoft gives peek into Windows 8
Microsoft is making major improvements to a key Windows Explorer file management program to enhance how it interacts with the coming Windows 8 operating system.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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August 30, 2011

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Lokayukta row: BJP demands removal of Gujarat governor
Advani led party MPs from Gujarat protesting outside Parliament against appointment of Lokayukta in the state by the governor without consulting Modi govt.

Investment in West Bengal only if no hostilities: Ratan Tata
"There is a need for satisfying ourselves that there is no hostility towards us. When we feel that way, we will undoubtedly invest in the state," Ratan Tata said.

Controversial Shanti Bhushan CD genuine: Delhi Police
In the CD, Shanti Bhushan is allegedly telling Mulayam Singh and Amar Singh that his lawyer-son Prashant can "manage a judge".

Cities

High drama in Delhi Assembly
High drama was witnessed in the Delhi Assembly when BJP MLAs were removed from the House after they demanded a discussion on CAG indictment of Sheila Dikshit.

Drunken IPS officer detained for creating commotion
An IPS officer was taken into custody after he allegedly misbehaved with passengers in an inebriated state inside an AC compartment of a Janashatabdi express.

Business

Gold down by Rs 305 on global cues
Extending losses for the second day in a row, both gold and silver witnessed a decline in the national capital's bullion market.

Sensex closes 260 points up on firm global trend
Despite a slowdown, Sensex rose 260 points on a firm global trend as higher US consumer spending data ignited hopes of global economic recovery.

Sports

BCCI rejects government's move to come under RTI
The cricket board's vice president Rajeev Shukla said that the BCCI is not keen on the move of coming under the RTI.

England aim whitewash in the ODIs too: Bresnan
Tim Bresnan said they are looking to hit India hard in the upcoming one-day series as they aim to inflict another whitewash on the hapless World Champion side.

Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan to hold Eid party
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is not known to throw Eid parties but this year the actor is planning to have a bash on the day that falls Tuesday.

Jennifer Aniston keen to be a mother
The 42-year-old actress has started baby rumours after she stayed off booze on a date with her boyfriend Justin Theroux, 40.

Infotech

IT hiring: 30% comes from employee referrals
Companies are increasingly relying on existing employees to rope in fresh recruits, especially in the IT space, employee referrals account for about 30 per cent of hiring.

MTS launches sub-Rs 5K Android smartphones
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd, which operates under the brand name MTS, has launched two Android-based smartphones priced below Rs 5,000.

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Monday, August 29, 2011

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August 29, 2011

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Rajiv Gandhi killers appeal against death sentence in Madras HC
The three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case have moved the Madras high court challenging the rejection of their clemency pleas by President Patil.

Privilege notices in Parliament against Om Puri, Kiran Bedi
Members in both Houses of Parliament have given Privilege notices against Om Puri and Kiran Bedi for using "derogatory and defamatory" language against politicians.

Aircraft skids off runway at Kochi, major disaster averted
A major disaster was averted when a Gulf Air flight carrying 137 on board skidded off the runway while landing at the airport here early on Monday morning.

Cities

Thanks to Anna, New Delhi metro station had high footfall
As thousands of people used Delhi Metro services to reach Anna's fast site, Ramlila Maidan, the New Delhi station generated a lot of additional revenue.

Landslide near Haji Ali in central Mumbai, one dead
A person died and three others were injured in the landslide caused by heavy rains near Haji Ali in central Mumbai on Monday afternoon.

Business

Good day for the stock market, Sensex ends 567 points up
The BSE Sensex zoomed 567 points on Monday to 16,416.33 - logging the biggest single day gain in nearly six months.

Maruti workers locked out over 'sabotage'
Production at a Maruti Suzuki plant was halted on Monday as India's top carmaker locked out its workers, demanding they sign a "good conduct" pledge.

Sports

Gagan Narang conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at last year's CWG, was conferred the country's highest sporting honour - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Bolt to run for redemption in 200, 4x100 relay
Usain Bolt will only need about 20 seconds to show the world he is lightning fast and not just a little jumpy.

Entertainment

Celina Jaitly marries Peter Haag!
Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag had plans to marry in September in Egypt. However, because of a family tragedy, they got hitched at a quiet ceremony.

Miranda Kerr strips off for US knickers firm
Miranda Kerr has stripped off in her new photoshoot for American knickers company Victoria's Secret.

Infotech

Chinese General's spy talk leaked on YouTube
Footage of a Chinese general discussing sensitive spying cases has been leaked on YouTube, in what appears to be a major failure of secrecy for the military.

Samsung to launch BBM rival
Samsung said it would launch an instant messaging tool in its latest push to attract more consumers to its handsets and challenge Apple and BlackBerry maker RIM.

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

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August 28, 2011

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Anna breaks fast after 288 hours, nation relieved
Anna Hazare ended his 12-day fast on Sunday morning before thousands of cheering supporters at Ramlila Maidan.

Anna says fast only 'suspended', wants electoral reforms
Anna Hazare said that we have to change the election system. He said people should be allowed to use the option not to vote if they don't like any candidate.

Bollywood hails Anna Hazare's victory, terms it a 'moment of pride'
Anna Hazare ended his fast today with a lot of Bollywood celebrities -- from Amitabh Bachchan to Shabana Azmi -- expressing their happiness.

Cities

4 UP jail wardens suspended on gangrape charges
Four wardens of Farukkhabad district prison in Uttar Pradesh have been suspended after an inmate accused them of raping his wife on the jail premises, police said.

Heavy rains affect Mumbai's air traffic
Flight operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here were partially affected due to rains Sunday.

Business

Inflation to fall to 6% by March 2012: Goldman Sachs
Global banking and research giant Goldman Sachs has said India's headline inflation will fall to 6% by March 2012 due to weakening of demand.

Hyundai boss gives USD 462 million to charity
Hyundai Motor said its chairman Chung Mong-koo has donated USD 462 million to charity as part of a pledge he made in 2006 while being investigated for corruption.

Sports

Indian players were not prepared: Kapil
Kapil Dev has criticised the Indian players for surrendering their No. 1 world Test rankings to England, saying the visitors were just not prepared to deal.

Joint Bharat Ratna demand for Dhyanchand, Sachin
Leslie Claudius and Gurbax Singh demanded a joint Bharat Ratna for the Hockey wizard Dhyanchand, along with champion Sachin Tendulkar.

Entertainment

Aishwarya returns signing amount to Madhur
Aishwarya has graciously returned the signing amount to the producers of the movie 'Heroine', in spite of having allocated more than a week's work on the project.

Brad Pitt saves a woman on movie set
Actor Brad Pitt saved a woman from being trampled on while shooting for his new film " World War Z".

Infotech

Steve Jobs: New pic fuels health concerns
A photograph appearing to show an emaciated Steve Jobs surfaced on celebrity website TMZ, which said the picture was taken, two days after he resigned.

Nokia C3-01 gets gold edition
Nokia's Touch and Type smartphone C3-01 has just got a Gold Edition. It comes with an 18-carat gold plating, ceramic-feel keymat and a matching theme.

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

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August 27, 2011

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Agony over ebony: US guitarists fret over crackdown on wood imports from India
George Harrison played ''While my guitar gently weeps'' on the instrument manufactured by them. But guitarists, are fretting that they will soon be playing a different tune.

Govt agrees to a voice vote on Lokpal debate in Parliament'
There will be a voice vote on a resolution after debate on the Lokpal issue in Parliament. There will be no division on the voice vote.

Anna Hazare real hero, I am not, says Aamir Khan
Regaling Hazare's supporters by singing "Mitwaa..." from his superhit movie 'Lagaan', Aamir Khan requested the 74-year-old activist to call off his fast.

Cities

Man held for molesting doctor on train
India's lifeline is slowly turning out to be a nightmare for its citizens. A series of accidents, attacks on passengers by catering staff, cases of molestation - horrific tales keep pouring in from trains running across the country.

3 Metro stations closed near Parliament
Three Metro stations near Parliament House were closed on Saturday afternoon, in an apparent move to ensure that Anna Hazare supporters do not reach Parliament House to protest.

Business

SpiceJet gets Q400 jets; to connect Tier II & III cities
In its ambitious attempts to connect Tier II and Tier III cities of India, the SpiceJet has received a brand new fleet of the latest Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft from Bombardier, beginning a new era for Indian aviation industry.

India's forex reserves jump by $1.61 bn
India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $1.61 billion to $318.22 billion for the week ended Aug 19 as compared to $316.60 billion in the previous week, official data Saturday showed.

Sports

Learnt lesson of concentration from Dravid: Watson
Ambitious Australian opener Shane Watson had spoken to his IPL teammate Rahul Dravid to improve concentration level while batting so that he could convert good starts into big scores just like the Indian Test star.

Kent considers Dravid as one of its own
It has been 11 years since Rahul Dravid spent a summer in Kent playing county cricket but fans here still talk of the senior Indian batsman as one of their own and a benchmark for consummate professionalism.

Entertainment

Ekta Kapoor inspires Imtiaz Ali!
Ekta Kapoor is not the only superstitious filmmaker in Bollywood. Reportedly, director Imtiaz Ali and producers Ashtavinayak Cine Vision decided to postpone the release of Rockstar from September 9 to the more auspicious day, November 11.

MS Dhoni ignores Amitabh Bachchan?
Can you imagine Dhoni not responding to the 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood? It so happened that when India became world champion, Amitabh Bachchan sent several messages to Dhoni congratulating him for their victory.

Infotech

Facebook increases picture size
Facebook is increasing the size of photos that people post to its website and making them load twice as fast as before.

5 hot Android-based QWERTY phones
If you have come searching Android phones which include a physical QWERTY keypad, then you are at the right place. Here's a list of the best QWERTY Android smartphones available in India.

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Friday, August 26, 2011

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August 26, 2011

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LS to sit on Saturday, likely to discuss Jan Lokpal Bill
Gvernment announced that Lok Sabha will function on Saturday, indicating that discussion on different versions of the Lokpal Bill will finally be held.

Differences in Team Anna, some members want fast to end
Justice Santosh Hegde, a member of the joint drafting committee on Lokpal Bill, joined Swami Agnivesh in saying that the hunger strike should be called off now.

My Lokpal draft is similar to what Rahul Gandhi proposed in Lok Sabha: TN Seshan
Joining the debate on the Lokpal issue, former CEC TN Seshan on Friday said that the supremacy of the Constitution and Parliament should be maintained.

Cities

Delhi power tariff goes up by 21.77%
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has passed an order allowing power tariff to go up by 21.77 percent.

Coimbatore boy returns after stint at NASA
Its not every day one gets to spend time in a real space flight simulator chamber in NASA, rub shoulders with outer space experts, sleep in a cylindrical space habitat or get a taste of actual astronaut food to be eaten during a space mission.

Business

Gold drops further by Rs 700
Gold and silver registered their biggest single-day decline in 18 months in the bullion market here today on frantic selling by stockists, triggered by a meltdown in global markets.

Sensex ends below 16k, down 297 pts
Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Friday closed below the 16,000 level for the first time in 18 months as it lost over 297 points on weak global trend.

Sports

Sachin, Zaheer in 2011 ICC Test team
Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan earned a place in the ICC Test Team of the Year, chosen by a specially appointed selection panel headed by Clive Lloyd.

Sachin, Gauti, MS in ICC awards shortlist
Indian players Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir were named in the final shortlists for ICC Cricketer of the Year and ODI Player of the Year awards.

Entertainment

First Look: Vidya Balan as Silk Smitha
Vidya Balan has never exposed as much - but in the first look of "The Dirty Picture", inspired by late southern sex icon Silk Smitha's life, she has painted a perfect picture in an itsy-bitsy red blouse matched with luscious red lipstick.

Kangna Ranaut's a bikini babe now!
Kangna Ranaut has donned a bikini in Rascals for the first time. The actress speaks about joining the league of Bipasha Basu and Kareena Kapoor in the hotness stakes.

Infotech

Windows Phones with Mango an opportunity for Nokia
Nokia Oyj, which missed out twice on the love-in between smartphone users and their applications, may have a chance with Microsoft Corp's Windows Phone 7 to attract writers of the next "Shazam" or "Angry Birds" blockbuster.

Angry Anna game hits the Web
After smart slogans and creative placards - not to forget acerbic graffiti - the ongoing anti-corruption movement led by social activist Anna Hazare has now inspired a free online game.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

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August 25, 2011

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Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare demands debate in Parliament from Friday
Hazare has made three demands to the Prime Minister--- citizen's charter, lokayuktas in all states with Lokpal powers and inclusion of lowest to highest bureaucracy.

Lokpal logjam: 4 Metro stations near PM's residence in Delhi closed
Four metro stations near the Prime Minister's official residence were closed today as a precautionary measure following a call by Team Anna Hazare to people to hold a protest there.

Notwithstanding 'regret', Anna Hazare to sue Manish Tewari
Congress spokesman Manish Tewari, who accused Anna Hazare of being "steeped in corruption from head to toe", on Thursday expressed regret over his utterances.

Cities

Three-year-old girl burnt alive by drunk father
A three-year-old-girl was burnt alive allegedly by her drunk father in Kherwadi village of suburban Malwani, Mumbai police said on Thursday.

5-year-old girl raped in Chandigarh
A 5-year-old girl was raped near her house in Sector 25 of Chandigarh on Tuesday evening. A case was registered at Sector-11 police station.

Business

Sensex drops 139 points on rate fears
Ignoring strong global trends, the BSE Sensex on Thursday dropped 139 points to 16,146.33 as investors offloaded long positions, mainly in IT, metals and banking.

Food inflation rises to 9.80% for week ended August 13
Inching closer to the crucial double-digit mark, food inflation rose to 9.80% for the week ended August 13 on the back of dearer onions, potatoes, fruits and protein-based items.

Sports

I urged Dravid not to retire, says Ponting
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting claims that he persuaded Rahul Dravid against retiring when he was written off after a string of low scores last year.

Players have too much say as selectors are negligent: Chappell
Ian Chappell slammed the Indian Board to letting its senior players have too much say and the selection committee led by Krish Srikkanth have been negligent which has led to this debacle in England.

Entertainment

'Salman Khan's bodyguard assaulted Anna's supporters'
A former IIT Kanpur student, Omendra Bharat, was leading a group of youngsters who wanted to present Salman with the Gandhi topi, when an altercation between him and Salman's guards took place.

People take me & Priyanka for granted: Shahid
"Me and Priyanka seeing each other is something you have taken for granted. I won't say anything about me and Priyanka," Shahid stated with a flash of anger in his eyes.

Infotech

Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns, Tim Cook to take over
Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage.

10 products that defined Steve Jobs' career
Steve Jobs had no formal schooling in engineering, yet he's listed as the inventor or co-inventor on more than 200 US patents.

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