Friday, September 30, 2011

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September 30, 2011

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Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt arrested
Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who had implicated Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots, was arrested by the Gandhinagar police today.

Narendra Modi skips national executive meet, BJP denies infighting
Narendra Modi's absence from the crucial meeting comes in the backdrop of talks of differences between him and senior BJP leader L K Advani.

India warns against troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
India warned against any hurry in withdrawing troops from the country, saying such a move should be done keeping in mind the ground realities.

Cities

Mafatlal kin in cruelty case
The Bombay HC asked police not to take "coercive steps" against Atulya Mafatlal's daughter and his two sisters in a cruelty complaint filed against them.

Gala time for foodies this Puja
Various restaurants and roadside food stalls opened recently in the Patna are spoiling the foodies here with choice.

Business

Gold price down by Rs 500, silver sheds Rs 1700
Both gold and silver tumbled in bullion market today due to reduced offtake by stockists and jewellery makers at existing higher levels amid a weak global trend.

Sensex up 252 points on derivatives settlement, global markets
After opening lower at 16,316.66, the 30-stock BSE index edged up and ended 252.05 points up at 16,698.07, after touching a high of 16,756.08.

Sports

Kapil blasts Tendulkar's 100th ton hype
Kapil Dev has slammed the media's obsession with Sachin achieving 100 international centuries, saying the focus should be on the team's performances.

FIH says India face Olympic ban
Field hockey's world governing body has warned India it could miss the London Olympics even if it qualifies due to an ongoing tussle over who runs the sport in the country.

Entertainment

I never comb my hair: Imtiaz Ali
How difficult is it to break bread with commoners in the afternoon and court celebrities at a star birthday party at night? Not at all, feels Imtiaz Ali.

Pooja Bedi in Bigg Boss 5
Pooja Bedi who believes in calling a spade a spade will be seen in the fifth season of Bigg Boss that kickstarts from October 2.

Infotech

8 smartphones with 8 MP camera
Many of the smartphones today can give tough competition to the numerous point and shoot cameras.

IBM topples Microsoft after 15 years
IBM passed Microsoft to become the world's second-most valuable tech company, a reflection of industry changes including the shift away from the personal computer.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

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September 29, 2011

Top Headlines

2G note didn't reflect my views: Pranab Mukherjee
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said the 2G note did not reflect his views and it was an inter-ministerial background paper on the issue.

Anil Ambani being probed in 2G scam, CBI tells SC
The CBI gave clean chit to Videocon Industries-owned Datacom in the 2G scam. The CBI refuted allegations that Tata group gifted land to DMK family.

Pakistan paying heavily for its mistakes in 1970s: Tony Blair
Pakistan is "paying heavily" for its mistakes in the 1970s when it started mixing religion with politics and promoted extremism, former British PM Tony Blair said.

Cities

Maoist leader re-arrested, remanded in police custody
A Mumbai-based Maoist leader was re-arrested by a team of Gadchiroli police outside the Central Jail after he was released by a local court in a naxal- related case.

First batch of pilgrims leaves from Delhi for Haj
The first batch of Hajis was on Thursday given farewell at IGI Airport.The Hajis from all northern states have been taking Haj flights from this airport.

Business

Gold price down by Rs 500, silver sheds Rs 1700
Both gold and silver tumbled in bullion market today due to reduced offtake by stockists and jewellery makers at existing higher levels amid a weak global trend.

Sensex up 252 points on derivatives settlement, global markets
After opening lower at 16,316.66, the 30-stock BSE index edged up and ended 252.05 points up at 16,698.07, after touching a high of 16,756.08.

Sports

Harbhajan dropped for first two ODIs against England
Harbhajan Singh was dropped while leg-spinner Rahul Sharma and pacer Sreenath Aravind were the two new faces in Indian squad for first two ODIs against England.

Chetri named captain as Sandeep, Sardara return for Australia tour
As part of a rotation policy, goalkeeper Bharat Chetri was on Thursday named captain for the tour of Australia starting next month.

Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan apologises to media
He may be the Bollywood Badshah, but Shah Rukh Khan's late coming at events has always got a thumbs down from the media.

I'm not single: Genelia D'Souza
Ask Genelia about the relationship itself, and quips the actress, "I am not single, but I am not dating. So, take your pick!"

Infotech

Kindle Fire vs Apple iPad 2: 10 things to know
Amazon.com Inc has taken the wraps off its long-awaited "Kindle Fire" tacking on a mass market-friendly $199 price tag.

Nokia to cut 3,500 jobs
Nokia is cutting 3,500 jobs partly through the closure of its plant in Cluj, Romania, as it struggles with falling sales and profits.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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September 28, 2011

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Victory for Mamata, Tata Motors not to get back land
Calcutta HC ruled that the state govt was well within its rights to repossess the land in Singur that was handed over to Tata Motors for a small car factory.

Afzal Guru's clemency resolution in J&K assembly's next session
Under the House rules, if a resolution is not taken up on the day it is listed, it automatically goes to the next session.

Narendra Modi has put Gujarat on world map: Mukesh Ambani
RIL chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani praised Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for putting Gujarat on the world map.

Cities

Telangana protesters torch buses, railway counter in Andhra Pradesh
One Volvo bus was completely destroyed after it was torched by unidentified people around 1 am on Wednesday near Jamia Osmania railway station.

Delhi building collapse: Boy rescued, seven killed
A boy was Wednesday rescued from the debris of the three-storey building that collapsed in old Delhi a day earlier even as the death toll rose to seven, police said.

Business

Sensex closes 70 points lower
A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Wednesday closed 70 points lower on a largely dull trading day.

Gold down Rs 75 to Rs 26,940 on weak global cues
Gold prices declined by Rs 75 to Rs 26,940 per 10 grams in Delhi today due to sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak trend in the Asian region.

Sports

Dream-cum-true: Sachin Tendulkar moves into his new home
Sachin Tendulkar fulfilled his long cherished dream of living in a house of his own as he moved into a sprawling bungalow at Perry Cross Road in Bandra.

T&T vs NSW: O'Keefe strikes early for New South Wales
The breakthrough came after Trinidad and Tobago captain Daren Ganga won the toss and chose to bat.

Entertainment

Akshay in no mood to 'lecture' the youth
The actor feels the youth should follow suit as abusing the body in the younger age will eventually have adverse effects sooner or later believes the actor.

Aamir Khan copies Salman
Salman's film 'Ek Tha Tiger' unveiled its first look through a digital poster. Now, Aamir is also planning to release a film poster for Reema Katgis film which will be digital

Infotech

Huawei, Discovery to build waterproof phone
Huawei Tech Co Ltd and Discovery Communications Inc have inked an agreement to develop a co-branded mobile phone targeted at outdoor enthusiasts.

Apple iOS 5: 14 new features to look out for
Here's a look at some of the biggest improvements that iOS5 is expected to deliver to the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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September 27, 2011

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Cash-for-vote: Sudheendra Kulkarni sent to Tihar jail
Sudheendra Kulkarni, a former aide of BJP leader LK Advani, was on Tuesday sent to judicial custody till Oct 1 in connection with the 2008 cash-for-votes scam.

Pesky calls, SMSs: Up to 100 a day, some services exempt
Trai exempted dealers of telecom operators, e-ticketing agencies and social networking sites, from the new limit of one hundred SMSs per day per SIM.

Bill introduced in US House to freeze all aid to Pakistan
The House Resolution if passed will freeze all US aid to Pakistan with the exception of funds that are designated to help secure nuclear weapons.

Cities

Telangana temples shut for statehood
It is not just the ordinary people in Telangana who are affected by the ongoing general strike. Even the temples have been shut by priests.

JNU girl's friend acquitted of suicide abetment charge
Observing that breaking promises is not uncommon in love, a Delhi court has let off a software engineer accused of driving his girlfriend, to commit suicide 7 years ago.

Business

Sensex up 473 points on firm global cues, proposal to cut STT
Snapping its 4-day losing streak, Sensex today rebounded 473 points amid firm global trend and a proposal to cut the Securities Transaction Tax.

Gold futures bounce back on global cues; short-covering
Buoyed by partial recovery in global markets, gold rose by over 2% to Rs 26,251 per ten gram in futures trade today.

Sports

Malik chooses to ignore Akhtar's biography
Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik said in an interview that there was no point in giving much importance to the Akhtar's book.

KKR hope to leave Redbacks red-faced
Is the South Australian Redbacks' ploy of playing three specialist spinners in the Champions League backfiring on them?

Entertainment

I'm no marketing guru: Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is neck deep into the promotion of his upcoming mega-budget sci-fi movie " RA.One".

Akshay Kumar's apology call to Abhishek Bachchan
It seems that everyone is taking on the responsibility to apologise for Russell Peters' potshots at Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's acting abilities.

Infotech

Blackberry launches new Curve in India
Research In Motion (RIM) on Tuesday launched the next-generation BlackBerry Curve smartphone in India.

How will slowdown affect IT hiring: 4 trends
Ever since the veruy first strains of another global recession started emerging, there has been speculation on its impact on IT hiring.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

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September 26, 2011

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Gold sheds Rs 600, silver loses Rs 500; investors flee
Gold prices closed the day at Rs 26,740 per 10 grams on Monday, due to panic selling by stockists, sparked by a steep fall in global bullion markets.

Summon Chidambaram as a witness in 2G case: Raja
Raja's counsel submitted that Chidambaram should be asked whether he gave the advice on the issue of dilution of shares in the presence of Manmohan Singh.

Truck driver beaten to death for refusing to give bribe to officials in UP
A truck driver in Uttar Pradesh was today killed allegedly by Road Transport Office staffers after he refused to pay bribe during a vehicle checking drive.

Cities

Ramlila Maidan police crackdown victim Raj Bala dies
Raj Bala, who had suffered spinal injuries during the police action against fasting yoga guru Baba Ramdev on June 5, died on Monday.

Flights from Chennai cancelled following technical snag
Seven flights to different parts of the country from Chennai were cancelled on Monday due to technical snag.

Business

Sensex falls below 16,000; metal, consumer durables down
The BSE benchmark Sensex was down by over 195 points in early trade on Monday amid fresh selling pressure in metal.

Rupee down by 3 paise against US dollar
The Indian rupee was down 3 paise at Rs 49.46/47 per US dollar at 1030 hours on Monday after moving in a wide range during morning trade.

Sports

Pace cupboard bare, India left groping for options
India's limited pace-bowling resources are giving the team management and national selectors sleepless nights ahead of the five-match one-day series against England.

CSK win gives Mumbai favourites tag against T&T
The presence of Trinidad & Tobago is what makes the Champions League T20 a most unusual tournament.

Entertainment

Abhishek Bachchan injured again
A few days ago, the actor hurt his forehead, while shooting for Bol Bachchan in Jaipur. On Wednesday, the actor hurt himself yet again.

RA.One first, party later for Shah Rukh Khan
SRK, who was supposed to host a party for Paris like he does for all other international celebrities, decided that work was more important than socialising.

Infotech

Wipro to sell assets of Infocrossing
At least five persons, including officials and bankers, said Wipro has already received initial offers from several medium to large US telcos.

New DND guidelines: 7 things to know
From 27 September, 850 million phone subscribers across the country may finally get some relief from unsolicited commercial calls and messages.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

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September 25, 2011

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'Pakistan used illegal means to get nukes, admits ISI'
Pakistan, which used every "legal and illegal" means to go nuclear, shared its secret atomic technology with Iran and Libya, says an ISI report.

Turmoil in Western economies has NRIs heading back home
According to a study, hiring of NRIs will account for 19% of total recruitment activity during October-December this year, compared to 11% last year.

Nepal plane crash: Builders' holiday turns into mourning for Trichy
Eight friends from Tiruchirappalli as well as an Indian couple working for the UN were among the 19 people killed in a plane crash near Kathmandu.

Cities

Jagjit Singh still in ICU, but stable: Doctors
Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who sufferred brain hemorrhage on Friday, was still in the Intensive Care Unit, said doctors.

4 held for running sex racket
With the arrest of four persons today, the Haryana Police claimed to have busted a sex racket in Sirsa, Haryana.

Business

Rupee fall may inflate India Inc's foreign loan bill by $2 bn
The falling value of rupee may impact the profitability of companies, which have tapped overseas loans, and the bottom lines are likely to take a hit of over USD two billion.

Stock mkt to stay volatile on global cues
Equities are expected to stay volatile because of turbulent global markets and the expiry of derivative contracts for September this week, say experts.

Sports

Patrick Makau sets new world record in men's marathon
Kenya's Patrick Makau set a new world record in the marathon on Sunday by winning the Berlin Marathon in an official time of 2hr, 03min, 38sec.

Tait removes Prince in his first over
Colin Ingram got out after giving a good stand to JJ Smuts, who was on a roll in the Champions League T20 match against Redbacks in Hyderabad.

Entertainment

Anil Kapoor's father Surinder passes away
Film producer Surinder Kapoor, father of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, died Saturday of cardiac arrest. He was 84.

'Two and a Half Men' crew miss Charlie Sheen
The 'Two and a Half Men' crew are missing Charlie Sheen's jokes on from the set of the sitcom.

Infotech

Things to never do on Facebook
There is a set of guidelines to follow in a relationship, and then there is another set to be followed when exposing your personal life on a social-networking site.

Now, you can touch virtual Avatars
There is now a way to reach out and touch those three dimensional gaming characters, thanks to RePro3D made by Japanese researchers.

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

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September 24, 2011

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Chidambaram should be in jail with Raja, says BJP
Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said home minister P Chidambaram should be in jail for his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum scam.

Group behind Mumbai triple blasts identified: Police
The Mumbai police chief has claimed that the group which carried out the July 13 triple blasts has been identified. However, he refused to divulge its name.

Shoaib Akhtar should apologise to Tendulkar and Dravid: BCCI
Senior BCCI functionary Rajiv Shukla demanded an apology from Shoaib Akhtar for making disparaging remarks against Tendulkar and Dravid in his biography.

Cities

Bridges, houses collapse in heavy rains in Jharkhand
Two bridges and several houses collapsed and farm lands were inundated in half a dozen districts of Jharkhand following incessant rains over the past four days.

Woman swims for 12 hours to save herself
20-yr-old Amrita Kumari was allegedly pushed off the Mahatma Gandhi Setu bridge her husband Adarsh Kumar in Patna.

Business

Not worried yet over capital flows: FM
Asserting that he has no worries as of now on capital flows, Pranab Mukherjee has said the government would have to take steps if they go beyond a point.

High-flying gold crashes in record $100 freefall
Gold crashed more than $100, with weeks of volatility, renewed strength in the dollar and talk of hedge fund liquidation wrecking its safe-haven status.

Sports

I don't know about Shoaib Akhtar's claims: SRK
SRK says he has no clue about the allegations levelled against him by Shoaib Akhtar, who has claimed that he should never have listened to the star while joining the IPL.

Cobras restrict South Wales to 135/8
New South Wales wasted a brisk start from their openers as they were restricted for 135 for eight Cape Cobras in their Champions League Twenty 20 match.

Entertainment

Dhoom 3 without Katrina Kaif in bikini
She might have had to wear a bikini in her debut film Boom. But it seems that Katrina, relatively new, is taken as seriously as veteran actress Aishwarya Bachchan.

Hugh Hefner had sex 'once a week' with ex
Hugh Hefner has revealed that he "had sex once a week" with Crystal Harris when they were together.

Infotech

Govt may use FB, Twitter for gauging public opinion
With social networking sites FB or Twitter getting popular, the Centre is creating a framework for "Citizen Engagement" to use social media for eliciting public views.

Airtel may face Rs 50 cr fine from DoT
DoT is likely to haul up Airtel for allegedly camouflaging its calling-line identification mechanism while making promotional business calls to non-Airtel customers.

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