Monday, March 7, 2011

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March 07, 2011

Top Headlines

DMK-Congress re-open talks, resignations on hold
After a two-day deadlock over seat sharing, DMK and Congress on Monday reopened channels of communication.

Black money trail: Hasan Ali detained, taken to ED for interrogation
ED sleuths today swooped down on stud farm owner Hasan Ali's residence in the Valentine Society of the posh Koregaon locality in Pune.

PM admits 'error of judgement' in appointing CVC PJ Thomas
Clarifying on the row, PM said that the govt will keep in mind the guidelines made by the Supreme Court while appointing a new CVC.

Cities

Cabinet to recommend naming Bangalore airport after Kempegowda
Karnataka Cabinet on Monday decided to recommend to the Centre to name the Bengaluru International Airport after the city founder Kempegowda.

One killed, four jawans injured in Gaya road mishap
The driver of a police jeep was killed and four other policemen were injured when a speeding truck rammed into their vehicle in Bodh Gaya.

Business

Gold touches Rs 21,420; silver hits 31-yr high
Both the precious metals surpassed all previous records to hit new highs today on heavy buying by stockists and industrial units, amid firm global cues.

Sensex down 264pts on political worries
The BBSE benchmark today nosedived by nearly 264 pts on selling pressure sparked by fresh political concerns after the DMK announced pulling out of the UPA.

Sports

Umpire Decision Review System improves umpiring, says ICC
International cricket chiefs said they had issued guidelines to end controversy over the use of the Umpire Decision Review System at the World Cup but backed its use.

Hussey says World Cup call-up 'dream come true'
Mike Hussey said it would be "out of this world" if Ricky Ponting's men won the World Cup tournament for a fourth time.

Entertainment

Ash miffed with Bhansali
An industry source reveals that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is mighty upset post the release of Guzaarish.

Anurag takes on Salman!
Late Saturday night, Anurag Kashyap put this status on his social networking site profile, " Salman Khan thinks he made my brother's life.

Infotech

World's 10 most profitable tech companies
Ever wondered which are the world's top tech companies in profitablity? No, and they are not Google and Microsoft, not even our TCS and Infosys.

Why rivals cannot beat iPad 2 on pricing
The recently launched iPad 2's most attractive feature is perhaps the same one its predecessor had: the price tag.

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

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March 06, 2011

Top Headlines

Omar Abdullah bats for grant of passports to kin of militants in J&K
Omar Abdullah said when separatist leaders like Syed Shah Geelani & Mirwaiz Farooq are allowed to go abroad then why not the kins of militants.

Al-Qaida routing money to India via Europe
European countries are being used as hot destinations by terror group al-Qaida to route money to India, according to a report by a Financial Intelligence Unit.

Samajwadi Party says no threat to UPA, will contine to extend support
"We had given issue-based support to UPA as we did not want political instability," SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said.

Cities

Two youths found shot dead in Delhi
A man and his mother were beaten to death over an old rivalry in Subhash Nagar area of Bareilly district, police said on Sunday.

Mother, son beaten to death in Lucknow
A man and his mother were beaten to death over an old rivalry in Subhash Nagar area of Bareilly district, police said on Sunday.

Business

ONGC to lose Navaratna tag in rush to launch FPO next month
ONGC will lose the coveted Navaratna status and accompanying financial autonomy in its rush to the Rs 11,500 crore share sale scheduled next month.

Post-budget, NRIs have to spend more in India
As the air travel tax has gone up, NRIs now pay more when they buy their air tickets to travel back home and within India.

Sports

World Cup: England pip South Africa in low-scoring thriller
A resilient England pipped South Africa by six-runs in a low-scoring World Cup Group B thriller on Sunday.

Ind vs Ire: India bundle out Ireland for 207 runs
Yuvraj Singh registered his maiden five-wicket haul as India bowled out Ireland for 207 runs in 47.5 overs in their World Cup clash at Bangalore.

Entertainment

I'll play seductress to SRK: Vidya Balan
Yesssssss. I'm ready to play seductress to SRK in a sari for a Sabya film. Hope Sabya casts SRK in the film that he is planning to direct.

Shabana mourns loss of Arjun Singh
Actress and social activist Shabana Azmi Saturday mourned the death of Congress leader Arjun Singh, who she said was a man of secular values.

Infotech

Inside cellphone photo class
A new cellphone photography class focuses on both the quality of images and the responsibilities that come with taking and publishing them.

8 things to know about Windows 7 SP1
For those waiting to upgrade to Windows 7 until after the first 'service pack' (SP1) is released, the wait is almost over.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011

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March 05, 2011

Top Headlines

Tamil Nadu: Congress-DMK alliance under strain over seat-sharing
The fate of the seven-year- old DMK-Congress alliance hung in the balance on Saturday following "problems" in seat-sharing in poll-bound Tamil Nadu.

CBI did not find anything incriminating in searches: Suresh Kalmadi
Sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi claimed that the CBI officers, who conducted searches at his premises in the city recently, did not find anything incriminating against him.

Bruised and crying, the foreign women spent the night at Karnataka village
People of Lakshmipura village remember the two foreign women for their simplicity and readiness to learn from their experience in the hinterland.

Cities

Will shut down illegal casinos in Panaji: Parrikar
The BJP-supported panel which is contesting elections for Corporation of City of Panaji has promised to shut down illegal casinos if voted to power.

Panchayat members booked for 'letting off' rape accused
A dalit woman, an agricultural labourer, was allegedly raped by a local youth while she was working in the fields on Tuesday, police sources said.

Business

SEC probes 'graft' in Cadbury India
Kraft Foods has said it is facing investigation by SEC for possible corrupt practices in India by its arm Cadbury relating to a manufacturing plant there.

Jet Airways inks frequent flier partnership with US Airways
Jet Airways on Friday announced a reciprocal frequent flyer partnership with US Airways.

Sports

Many current umpires suspect Muralitharan's action: Hair
Darrell Hair has claimed that many of the current officials suspect Muralitharan's action but do not want to call him in matches for the fear of creating a furore.

Spot-fixing speculation against Australia created by Indian media: Clark
Bush and Osama bin Laden having dinner with Elvis Presley is a greater possibility than Oz cricketers being involved in spot-fixing, says Stuart Clark.

Entertainment

Beckhams' baby girl is mini-Posh
Pregnant Victoria Beckham has apparently found that her unborn daughter is her spitting image after having a hi-tech scan.

Lohan seeking reduced jail term
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan's lawyer is reportedly trying to get her a reduced jail sentence over the theft of a $2,500 necklace.

Infotech

Lenovo to launch LePad this month
Lenovo, China's biggest maker of personal computers, plans to begin sales of its LePad tablet computer this month, CEO Yang Yuanqing said in Beijing.

Apple planning unlimited downloads on iTunes
Apple Inc is in talks with record companies to give iTunes music buyers easier access to their songs on multiple devices, three people with knowledge of the plans said.

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Friday, March 4, 2011

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March 04, 2011

Top Headlines

Delhi court accepts CBI plea to close case against Quattrocchi
Closure of the case was sought by CBI on basis of failed attempts to extradite Italian businessman Quattrocchi over the Bofors payoff scam.

SC notice to Advani, Thackeray in Babri demolition case
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to senior BJP leader L K Advani, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and 19 others in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Black money trail: ED issues 'Look out Circular' against Hasan Ali
Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan is accused of stashing black money abroad. The notice has been issued to prevent his escape from India.

Cities

Land official held for taking bribe
Sleuths of the State Vigilance Investigation Bureau caught an amin Baleshwar Dubey, red-handed while accepting Rs 3000 as bribe.

Brigadier reprimanded for 'improper' relations with Colonel's wife
A Brigadier has been severely reprimanded by the Army after he was found guilty of maintaining "improper" relations with a Colonel's wife.

Business

Silver at new high of Rs 51,450, gold down
Silver hit yet another high today by rising Rs 1,450 to Rs 51,450 per kg on the bullion market today on heavy speculative buying on strong global cues.

At Rs6.14cr, Cognizant CEO is top paid
CEO Francisco D'Souza earned $1.36 million as salary and bonus in 2010, roughly Rs 6.14 crore converted at Rs 48.58 per dollar.

Sports

SA vs NED: SA rip apart Netherlands top order
All-rounder Jacques Kallis double-strike dented Netherlands' run-chase against South Africa in the Group B World Cup match at the PCA stadium in Mohali.

British press slams 'shamed' England cricketers
England's "shamed" cricketers came in for a slogging in the British press after they crashed to a humiliating defeat against minnows Ireland.

Entertainment

Saif likes me in bikini: Bebo
On being asked why even the most recognised actresses crave for titles like sexy and hot, Bebo in her candid style says, "I love being called sexy."

T-Pain to perform in India
T-Pain is all set to make Indian music lovers dance to his tunes when he performs in three cities here this month.

Infotech

12 things to know about iPad 2
It weighs 1.3 pounds (590 grams) down from 1.5 pounds. It is said to be 33 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter compared to its predecessor.

Bharti Airtel launches 3G in Delhi
Telecom giant Bharti Airtel launched its third generation (3G) service in the national capital region spanning Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Noida.

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

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March 03, 2011

Top Headlines

I respect SC verdict quashing Thomas's appointment as CVC: PM
The SC struck down the appointment of P J Thomas as CVC earlier today. Thomas, who faces a corruption case in a Kerala court, quit immediately.

Why has custodial interrogation of Hasan Ali not taken place? SC to Centre
The SC ordered forthwith reinstatement of three key ED officials allegedly transferred midway into the probe in the case of tax evader Hasan Ali.

Ex-BJP MLA accused of attempt to rape
Police have registered a case of attempt to rape against a former MLA of BJP from Bari constituency in Dholpur district on Wednesday.

Cities

4 killed in accident on Pune-Mumbai highway
Four people were killed and 10 others injured when a jeep collided with a car, police said. All the deceased were traveling in the Pune-bound jeep.

No renewal of licences of 'killer' Blueline buses: HC
Delhi HC said the permits of 'killer' Blueline buses will not be renewed after their expiry and asked the NCT government to implement the cluster bus scheme.

Business

Silver at new high of Rs 51,450, gold down
Silver hit yet another high today by rising Rs 1,450 to Rs 51,450 per kg on the bullion market today on heavy speculative buying on strong global cues.

At Rs6.14cr, Cognizant CEO is top paid
CEO Francisco D'Souza earned $1.36 million as salary and bonus in 2010, roughly Rs 6.14 crore converted at Rs 48.58 per dollar.

Sports

SA vs NED: SA rip apart Netherlands top order
All-rounder Jacques Kallis double-strike dented Netherlands' run-chase against South Africa in the Group B World Cup match at the PCA stadium in Mohali.

British press slams 'shamed' England cricketers
England's "shamed" cricketers came in for a slogging in the British press after they crashed to a humiliating defeat against minnows Ireland.

Entertainment

Chang, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa winner?
While Sushant Singh Rajput might be the strongest performer on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, there are rumours that Meiyang Chang might be the winner.

Akki, Sonakshi shoot with 'sadhus'
A cameo of real-life sadhus, on a procession for Mahashivratri became a part of Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder's Joker, with Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha.

Infotech

Bharti Airtel launches 3G in Delhi
Telecom giant Bharti Airtel launched its third generation (3G) service in the national capital region spanning Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Noida.

Indian trio create mobile app for BMW
BMW has partnered with 3 Indians to create a mobile phone application called MyCityWay, which helps people find everything from an eatery to a park.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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March 02, 2011

Top Headlines

Slain Pak minister wanted change in blasphemy laws
The killing of minister for religious minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti, further undermines Pakistan's shaky image as a moderate Islamic state.

Tamil Nadu CM may pick rural seat for polls, first time in 4 decades
Karunanidhi is likely to contest from his birthplace Tiruvarur in assembly polls, instead of representing a constituency in Chennai.

Libya crisis, unrest across Middle-East drive oil prices to 2 1/2 year high
With Libya's oil exports almost entirely halted for the last several days, renewed unrest in Oman, Iran and Iraq rattled oil traders.

Cities

'13' becomes key number in Kerala polls
The number '13' seems to have a special significance in the poll schedule for electing the 13th Kerala Assembly for which voting is scheduled on April 13.

Bangalore most preferred job city for engineering students
Seven out of every 10 engineering students in India prefer Bangalore as their 'first job' city, ahead of the capital Delhi, reveals a survey.

Business

Gold touches new peak at Rs 21,270
Gold hit a new high by rising Rs 200 to Rs 21,270 per 10 grams on the bullion market today on aggressive buying by stockists for the ongoing marriage season.

Mutiny brews against Air India boss
The removal of Air India's three new expensive hires is proving to be the Maharaja's Egyptian uprising that's triggering revolts against the management.

Sports

SLC refutes 'baseless' fixing report
Sri Lanka Cricket has rubbished allegations of match-fixing that have cropped up against Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera due to a TV report.

MS Dhoni should be aware of the rules, says ICC
The ICC advised Mahendra Singh Dhoni to read the rules related to UDRS before questioning the implementation of technology during the matches.

Entertainment

'No Dostana 2 for Karan Johar'
All this while, director Tarun Mansukhani was making every possible effort to get the right script for Dostana 2 but all in vain.

Ranbir, Katrina back together!
Off screen lovers Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif will be seen in the Hindi remake of 2009 South super hit Magadheera.

Infotech

HP: BlackBerry PlayBook copies TouchPad
The PC giant Hewlett-Packard has accused Blackberry mobile maker Research In Motion (RIM) of copying its tablet TouchPad UI.

Android developers on war path with Google
Even as Google graples with a huge number of Gmail accounts having got erased, it is now facing a protest from its developers.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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March 01, 2011

Top Headlines

Godhra train burning: Death for 11, life sentence for 20
31 people were convicted and 63 others, including the main accused Maulvi Umarji, were acquitted by a special court on February 22.

63 people under scanner in 2G spectrum case: CBI
Sixty-three persons, including promoters and CEOs of 10 telecom firms have come under its scanner in the 2G spectrum case, the CBI told the Supreme Court

'Lobbyist Niira Radia helped Tatas get benefits worth Rs 29,000 crore'
Congress MLA Arjun Modhwadia alleged that it was because of Niira Radia that the Modi government gave benefits wto Tata Motors for the Nano plant in Sanand.

Cities

53 people arrive in Chennai from strife-torn Libya
Fifty-three more people hailing from Tamil Nadu and who had been evacuated from trouble-torn Libya, arrived here today by an Air India flight.

Close shave for Neelachal Express
A major tragedy was averted when the Puri-New Delhi Neelachal Express derailed after colliding with a road roller at an unmanned level crossing in Bhadrak district.

Business

HDFC hikes home loan rates again
Home loans for HDFC borrowers have turned more expensive with the mortgage finance company revising its benchmark rates.

Markets give thumbs up to Pranab's Budget, Sensex up 650 points
Indian markets ended with huge gains on Tuesday as institutional investors flocked back to equities following better-than-expected Union Budget.

Sports

It's Rooney vs Cole in battle of football bad boys
Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney have been cleared to play in one of the most highly anticipated games of the Premier League season.

ICC probes Australia-Zimbabwe World Cup match
The International Cricket Council has carried out a scrutiny of the Australia and Zimbabwe World Cup match played in Ahmedabad.

Entertainment

Most eye grabbing moments of Oscars 2011
There were sarcastic winners, witty presenters, disinterested hosts and then even funny actors' relatives seated in the audience!

Bobby refuses to spank buttocks
Bobby refused a dance step which involved spanking a female butt for the film 'Thank You'. Akshay Kumar and Irrfan Khan had no problem.

Infotech

Ex-Apple exec pleads guilty in kickback case
A former Apple Inc employee pleaded guilty to multiple criminal counts after being accused of taking kickbacks from Asian suppliers.

A camera that will make you look pretty!
The LUMIX FX77 has a "beauty re-touch" function that will whiten your teeth, increase the translucency of your skin, remove dark eye circles.

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