Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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April 06, 2011

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Hazare rejects Pawar's offer to quit anti-corruption panel
Anna Hazare said Sharad Pawar should quit his ministry anyway. Pawar had said he would be happy if he was relieved from the GoM on corruption

Who next after Ratan Tata? Group struggles to find successor
Tata Group has been searching for leaders both within and outside the conglomerate. The group was expected to name a successor by March.

Upcoming hectic schedule will drain players, says MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni criticised the hectic cricket schedule, saying the crammed calendar this year will drain the players both physically and mentally.

Cities

Three injured as bomb explodes inside bus
Three persons were injured today when a crude bomb exploded inside a bus in Purulia district.

India' first employability test to be held in Delhi
Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test (AMCAT), the country's first employability test will be held in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai of this month.

Business

Sensex closes 75 points down in volatile trade
In volatile trading, the BSE Sensex on Thursday fell 75 points to 19,612 on profit selling, as rising oil prices fuelled investor concerns

Kingfisher allots 5.7% stake to SBI
Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines on Thursday said it has allotted 5.68 per cent shares, valued at around Rs 180 crore, to the SBI

Sports

IPL 4: MS Dhoni happy with CSK team composition
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday said that he was happy with the composition of his IPL team following the January auction

Sachin deserves Bharat Ratna: MS Dhoni
World Cup winning Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday joined the growing calls to award batting ace Sachin Tendulkar the Bharat Ratna

Entertainment

Yuvi's special invite to Aamir
Aamir Khan, who is a close friend of Sachin Tendulkar, partied with the entire team after the won the World Cup

MNS disrupts Murder 2 shoot
Party workers barge in on the sets, during filming at Film City; producers Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt refuse to meet their demands and call the cops.

Infotech

Wipro's ex-CEO is Dell India chairman
Former Wipro joint CEO Suresh Vaswani has been appointed chairman of Dell India and it's chief of applications and business process outsourcing organisation

Little-known facts about Bill Gates
Bill Gates is the richest man in the world and founder of the largest software company Microsoft, these are the facts that very few people may not actually know

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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April 05, 2011

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Fake assurances of the govt will not be accepted: Hazare
Anna Hazare said that the Lokpal Bill framed by politicians & bureaucrats appointed by the govt had been tailored to suit their needs.

Women cheaper than liquor in Goa, claims Bollywood film
"Over here liquor is cheap, and women are cheaper," are lines that actress Bipasha Basu delivers in the trailor of the Hindi movie Dum Maaro Dum.

2G spectrum scam: Anil Ambani quizzed by PAC
Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani was questioned by Parliament's PAC in connection with alleged irregularities in the 2G spectrum allocation.

Cities

Rs 5 crore seized from roof of a bus in Trichy
Crisp notes totalling Rs 5.11 crore kept in five travel bags on the roof of a private bus in Tiruchirappali was seized in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Green activists welcome Delhi ban on plastic bags
Environmentalists welcomed the Delhi government's decision to impose a blanket ban on manufacture, sale, storage and usage of plastic bags in the city.

Business

Sensex closes 15 points down on profit booking
The Sensex today fell nearly 15 points to about 19,687 from the 3-month high level on profit-booking, amid weak markets globally.

Maruti hikes prices by up to Rs 9000
The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India said it has increased the prices of its vehicles across all models by up to Rs 9,000.

Sports

After World Cup loss, Sangakkara quits as Sri Lanka captain
Sri Lanka's cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said he was resigning from the job three days after his team lost to India in the World Cup final.

Dhoni is a leader by example: Kirsten
Gary Kirsten said that the skipper not only leads by example and puts in maximum effort on the field but also feels it the most when the team loses.

Entertainment

MNS disrupts Murder 2 shoot
Party workers barge in on the sets, during filming at Film City; producers Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt refuse to meet their demands and call the cops.

Shahid spotted with VJ Bani
An eyewitness revealed, "Shahid was accompanied by a male friend and the very popular VJ - Bani J.

Infotech

Intel CEO gets 8% salary hike
Intel Corp CEO Paul Otellini received a 2010 pay package worth $15.5 million, up 8 per cent from 2009 as the chipmaker grew its profit and revenue.

Nokia's open letter to developers
Nokia said it will continue to sell smartphones using its legacy Symbian software for a long time after its first phones using Microsoft's Windows go on sale.

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Monday, April 4, 2011

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April 04, 2011

Top Headlines

Dhoni is the best captain I played under: Tendulkar
He has played under six captains but Sachin Tendulkar rated current India skipper MS Dhoni as the best for his sharp mind and calm demeanour.

World Cup trophy with Indian team is original, says ICC
Media reports said that the World Cup given to India was a fake and the original was lying with the customs in Mumbai over non-payment of duties.

Indians not as large-hearted as us: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi
Days after winning the hearts of Indian fans, Shahid Afridi said, "In my opinion, Indians will never have hearts like Muslims and Pakistanis"

Cities

New Delhi: CRPF man fires in air outside BJP HQ, no injuries
A CRPF jawan fired several rounds in the air from his service rifle at midnight apparently peeved at not being granted leave

Medical services in Lucknow resumed
However, the doctors have deferred the strike till April 10, after which the association would decide on a future course of action.

Business

BP sells aluminum unit amid Gulf drilling report
BP announced on Monday that it is selling its Arco Aluminum subsidiary to a Japanese consortium for $680 million, but declined to comment further.

Sensex moves up 281pts to 3-month high
The BSE benchmark sensex on Monday rose to 3-month high at over 19,701, up about 281 points on brisk buying.

Sports

India still second in ICC ODI rankings
The number one tag still eludes them but newly-crowned world champions India have closed the gap on top-placed Australia in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

Gary the 'father figure' would be missed: Yuvraj Singh
There is a tinge of sadness in the Indian cricket team as it marks the end of inspirational coach Gary Kirsten's tenure.

Entertainment

Arbaaz to recreate Munni magic in Dabangg 2
Some feel he's getting overambitious, some say he runs the risk of miffing many...but producer and soon to be director Arbaaz Khan cares little.

Jennifer Lopez struggles to stay slim
Singer Jennifer Lopez has admitted that she has been struggling to stay in shape ever since she became a mother.

Infotech

Why Wipro still lags behind TCS, Infy
With over a dozen small and large acquisitions in the last 10 years, Wipro has pursued inorganic growth more aggressively than its peers.

Android tablets to overtake iPad: Experts
Big-name manufacturers like Hewlett Packard, LG and Samsung all want to take on the iPad, which currently rules the roost for tablet computers.

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

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April 03, 2011

Top Headlines

After World Cup victory, Team India captain to become 'Dr' Dhoni
The Jharkhand govt said that it would confer an honorary doctorate degree on local boy MS Dhoni - who is yet to complete his graduation.

Poonam Pandey suggests Paris for her 'strip show'
Model Poonam Pandey suggested that the BCCI choose another country such as Paris for her striptease to avoid controversy.

Dhoni, Kirsten, Tendulkar make team world beaters
Four years ago, the team was in ruins after crashing out in the 1st round of World Cup in Caribbean, with fans baying for the cricketers' blood.

Cities

Fire in Sena Bhavan in Delhi
A fire broke out on the third floor of Sena Bhavan housing offices of the three services here this afternoon, fire brigade officials said.

Proud Ranchi celebrates Dhoni's win
Thousands of sports lovers took to the streets in Team India Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's home town Ranchi to celebrate the World Cup victory over Sri Lanka.

Business

US upset with India's insurance laws
Foreign partners in the Indian insurance companies operate in an "extremely uncertain" environment, the US Trade office said.

Consumer forum fines Union Bank Rs 50,000
A consumer forum on Sunday imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Union Bank of India for not returning an owner's original property documents.

Sports

Sachin, Zaheer, Yuvraj in ICC's team of the World Cup
Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan have found a place in the ICC's Team of the Tournament.

Yuvraj Singh: Man with the Midas touch
Dropped from the Indian team only last year, a totally transformed Yuvraj Singh turned out to be the man with the Midas touch during the World Cup.

Entertainment

Big B hits Mumbai streets with tricolour
Amitabh Bachchan hit the road in open car to celebrate with others when India won its first World Cup title in 28 years.

Chak De India! says SRK on World Cup win
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said "Chak De!" on the Indian cricket team winning the cricket World Cup in a thriller against Sri Lanka here Saturday.

Infotech

Review: HTC Incredible S
In best HTC touchscreen phone tradition, the Incredible S looks very compact in spite of the 4-inch display, and at 135 g is actually on the light side.

How to make Windows 7 multifunctional
Underneath all those fancy Aero effects , transitions and translucent windows of Windows 7 lies an operating system that has a many tricks up its sleeve.

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Saturday, April 2, 2011

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April 02, 2011

Top Headlines

World Cup final: India need 275 runs to lift the Cup
India made one change from the side that beat Pakistan in the semifinal, bringing in fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth in place of the injured Ashish Nehra.

Poonam Pandey says her stripping will have 'therapeutic' effect on Team India
Model Poonam says that she's aware that appearing in nude in public is an offence, but adds that a private performance is a different matter.

CBI files chargesheet against 12 in 2G spectrum scam
Former telecom minister Raja, ex-telecom secy Behura, Raja's former PA Chandolia, and telecom promoter Balwa are among the accused.

Cities

Lucknow medical officer shot dead
Unidentified assailants shot dead chief medical officer (family welfare), Dr VP Singh in the state capital on Saturday morning.

Chef arrested in Chennai for trespassing into A R Rahman's studio
Chennai city police on Friday night arrested a 30-year-old chef on charges of trespassing into music maestro A R Rahman's studio in Kodambakkam.

Business

Irish, Greek debts sustainable: EU rescue fund chief
European authorities and the IMF believe Ireland and Greece can sustain their debts while it is up to Portugal whether it joins them in seeking help.

A Raja, Reliance ADAG charged by CBI in 2G scam case
The CBI has named three companies - Reliance ADAG, Unitech Wireless and Swan Telecom in the chargesheet filed in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Sports

Sangakkara, Dhoni in retaken Cup toss controversy
The World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka was plunged into controversy when the toss had to be performed twice.

Ind vs SL: Bookies put their money on India
After a nailbiting semifinal with arch-rival Pakistan, Team India is now all geared up to face Sri Lanka in the World Cup finals.

Entertainment

Afridi is a diehard SRK fan
Pak captain Shahid Afridi's younger brother said, "Shahid is a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan. He never misses out on his films."

Dhoni and our boys will shine: Akshay
Akshay Kumar thanks the cricket team for bringing India into the World Cup Final; predicts a win .

Infotech

How Google fooled you
Google joined in the April Fool's pranks with the release of "Gmail Motion" that supposedly lets users send and receive emails using only gestures.

Malicious attack hits a million Web pages
More than one million website pages have been hit by a hacking attack that redirects users to a fraudulent software sales operation.

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Friday, April 1, 2011

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April 01, 2011

Top Headlines

ICC bans TV channels from covering India-Sri Lanka World Cup final
A day before the World Cup final clash between India and Sri Lanka, the ICC renewed the ban on Indian TV news channels from covering the match.

Faultline in Kashmir makes people root for Afridi and vote in polls
In hotels and homes, at roadside stalls and in Srinagar's downtown sprawl, Kashmir was rooting for Shahid Afridi and his team.

India vs SL: 3,000 political VIPs to attend the match
A Congress leader told TOI that Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi have confirmed that they will be in Mumbai for the final match between India and Lanka.

Cities

World Cup final 'delays' jail location for Shiney Ahuja
Shiney Ahuja, who was awarded seven-year jail term for raping his maid, will soon be shifted from high security Arthur Road jail after the World Cup final.

Census 2011: Women outnumber men in Kerala
Women continue to outnumber men in Kerala with sex ratio increasing to 1,084 in 2011 from 1,058 in 2001, according to census figures.

Business

Sensex down 25 points on profit booking
The BSE Sensex snapped 8-session winning spree, closing 25 points down at 19,420.39, due to fag-end profit-booking amid rising crude oil prices.

Exports cross $200 bn mark in Feb
India's exports grew by an impressive 50 per cent in February, crossing the USD 200 billion mark during the first eleven months of 2010-11.

Sports

Nehra most likely ruled out but Gambhir fit: Dhoni
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that pacer Ashish Nehra is "most likely" out of the match due to a fractured right-hand finger.

Paes-Bhupathi in finals of Miami ATP event
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi saved a match point en route to a hard-fought three-set win to book a berth in the finals of the Sony Ericsson Open.

Entertainment

SRK invites Sallu to watch the WC at Mannat
It couldn't have come at a more appropriate time. Really! A double dhamaka awaits the Indian cricket/ movie fans at the same time.

We'll lift the trophy: Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan is confident that India will lift the coveted world cup trophy, and for that, he's already started praying .

Infotech

Can Motorola Atrix really steal iPad thunder?
A mobile phone doubling up as a laptop is being hailed as the gadget that could end iPad's supremacy in the market.

Indian IT: $20 bn contracts up for grabs
For sales honchos at India's top technology firms, it's a long summer chasing outsourcing contracts worth over $20 billion that are set to expire soon.

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