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August 05, 2011

Top Headlines

Sensex recoups some losses amid fears of recession
Sensex crashed by over 700 points to slip below 17,000 in intraday trade for the first time since June 2010 before recovering some of its losses.

CWG scam: Parliament gets CAG report; PMO, Sheila Dikshit indicted
The report said the PMO was responsible for appointing Suresh Kalmadi as Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman.

Chinese officials seized and sold babies, parents say
The scandal also has renewed questions about whether foreigners have adopted Chinese children who were falsely depicted as abandoned.

Cities

Five killed in explosion in fireworks unit in Sivakasi
Five persons, including four women, were charred to death in a fire accident in a fireworks manufacturing unit in Sivakasi in south Tamil Nadu.

Luxury ride in AC buses now a reality in Patna
To give some relief from the heat to local commuters, state transport minister Brishen Patel on Friday flagged off the much-awaited AC city buses at SK Memorial Hall here.

Business

Stock crash: Sebi says closely watching situation
Sebi Friday said it was closely watching the situation which it attributed to global developments and assured the system was well-regulated.

Banking industry hit by nationwide staff strike
Banking transactions across India were hit as some one million staff struck work to protest proposals to divest government stake in state-run institution.

Sports

Arsenal face Italy's Udinese in Champions League playoffs
The Gunners were pitted against the Italian side in the draw for the Champions league playoffs held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon.

I don't consider myself 'The Wall': Dravid
He has been christened 'The Wall' for his steady batting but veteran Rahul Dravid says he is indifferent to the tag that has stuck to him over the years.

Entertainment

Priyanka Chopra turns singer
Universal Music Group and Desi Hits have signed a worldwide recording agreement with award-winning Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra.

Married superstar smitten with actress!
Recently, the actress waited backstage for him as he finished his act onstage so they could leave together.

Infotech

UK call centre staff told to move to Mumbai to save jobs
A minister in the UK govt has sparked a row by suggesting that UK call centre workers who have lost their jobs should relocate to Mumbai.

5 sub-10K BlackBerry smartphones
Listed here are some of the most popular and affordable BlackBerry devices which are perfect for a budget-focused user.

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