Thursday, July 7, 2011

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July 07, 2011

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Mrs Mirchi moves Bombay HC to claim 2 flats
The wife of one of the world's top drug barons, Iqbal Mirchi, has returned to India and approached the Bombay HC to claim to two flats located in a prime area of the city.

2G scam: Dayanidhi Maran resigns from Union cabinet
A day after he was nailed by the CBI in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, Union textile minister Dayanidhi Maran resigned.

Uttar Pradesh run by 'dalals': Rahul
Firing a fresh salvo at the Mayawati government, Rahul Gandhi today said "dalals" were running Uttar Pradesh as people of the state are "divided".

Cities

Now, Pune edging out Hyderabad
With 'T' agitations erupting in the city yet again, investors keen on putting their money on property here are now turning to the Maratha land in the hope of better returns.

Goa minister's son acquitted in rape case
The Goa Children's Court has acquitted Rohit, son of state education minister Atanasio Monserratte, from the charges of raping a German minor girl.

Business

Food inflation at 7-week low; fuel price reason of concern: Pranab
Fuel inflation eased in late June on lower petrol and other decontrolled fuel prices, but the recent hike in state-set fuel prices is seen keeping headline inflation high.

Gulf region to buy record no. of luxury cars this year
The Gulf region has become a leading market for luxury cars and wealthy individuals are set to buy a record number of luxury vehicles.

Sports

Viru's absence will benefit Eng: Akram
Wasim Akram feels that the absence of India's opening batsman Virender Shewag in the first two Test matches in England will be an advantage for the hosts.

'Hitting the deck' key to success: Ishant
Ishant Sharma credited his return to form in the West Indies by concentrating on bowling fast and not trying to copy the action of teammate Zaheer Khan.

Entertainment

Chillar Party: Movie Review
Chillar Party is a perfect example of how a children's film need not be childish. Unmissable for children and must-watch for adults!

Emma Stone wants internship at bakery
Actress Emma Stone always wanted to be a professional baker. So now she is planning to intern at a New York cake shop to fulfill her dream.

Infotech

HTC Sensation: Among the top droids
Is Sensation worth its asking price of Rs 32,700? The answer this time is quite easy. There is only one competitor to Sensation — Galaxy S2.

iPad, iPhone OS security flaw exposed
Hackers have disclosed a bug in software from Apple Inc that security experts said could be exploited by criminals looking to gain remote control over iPhones.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

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July 06, 2011

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Rahul Gandhi's 'padyatra' may run into rough weather
Aligarh district authorities have communicated to the SPG that Rahul Gandhi's 'padyatra' in the town would be considered as a violation of section 144 of the CrPC.

Kerala temple treasure will be filmed, says Supreme Court
The SC said unearthing process of Rs 1L cr treasure trove inside Padmanabhaswamy Temple should be filmed.

2G scam: CBI submits report, Maran under scanner
Textile minister Dayanidhi Maran has been accused of forcing the promoter of telecom company Aircel to sell his firm to a Malaysian firm in 2006.

Cities

Pune man completes PhD at 82
It was a unique PhD viva-voce the University of Pune recently where the student appeared to be at least 20 years older than his guide and examiners.

Katara murder: Third accused convicted
Gangster Sukhdev Pehalwan, who had helped Vikas Yadav in abducting and killing Nitish Katara in 2002 too was convicted on Wednesday.

Business

Sensex slips 18 pts
Sensex closed by about 18 points down as investors sold market heavy-weights to invest in low-valued stocks ahead of upcoming quarter earnings.

Rupee at fresh 2-month high, inflows support
Rupee rose to a fresh two-month high supported by dollar inflows that propped up domestic shares and Asian currencies.

Sports

'Pie-chucker' Yuvraj ready for Pietersen
Yuvraj Singh said he was keen to renew his rivalry with Kevin Pietersen on the upcoming tour of England after being called a "pie-chucker" by Pietersen.

India aim for perfect finish in Dominica against WI
So fickle is the weather on this island of Dominica that there is a huge possibility of the third-man and fine-leg fielders getting drenched in rain.

Entertainment

David is my soul mate: Victoria Beckham
Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has described husband David as her soul mate and an amazing father.

Salman Khan gifts Raj Babbar a luxury car
Salman Khan known for his largesse constantly catches people by surprise. The latest is Congress Member of Parliament and actor Raj Babbar.

Infotech

iPhone overtakes BlackBerry in US
Apple's iPhone has leapfrogged Research In Motion's Blackberry to grab fourth-place among handset manufacturers in the United States.

11 hottest smartphones in India
Call them the central nervous system of your existence, because that's what smartphones have become today. These 11 are the cream of the crop.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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July 05, 2011

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Telangana bandh paralyses life in Andhra Pradesh
The Telangana region faced a shutdown in pursuance to a 48-hour bandh call given by the pro-separate state elements.

Royals guard Lord Vishnu's riches as his loyal servants
What makes the family's story vis-a-vis the Kerala temple all the more compelling is that the rulers always knew of the riches, yet never touched them.

Indian Railways to roll out new e-ticketing service
Indian Railways is all set to roll out its own e-ticketing service, which will have no room for travel agents and will be reserved for individual users.

Cities

Aerobridge at Delhi airport damaged
An aerobridge at the Delhi airport was partially damaged when a Jet Airways plane brushed against it while docking, prompting DGCA to initiate a probe.

Mumbai man rapes teen, makes MMS
Police arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly compelling a 19-year-old college girl to marry him without her consent and circulating her MMS clip.

Business

Data revisions can mislead policymaking: RBI
RBI chief voiced concern about sharp revisions in macroeconomic data, including growth and inflation figures, which can disrupt calculations when setting policy.

Sensex down 70 pts on profit-booking
Sensex fell 70 points to 18,745 on profit selling and a sharp dip in RIL and BHEL amid a mixed trend in global stock markets.

Sports

India fires Ukrainian coach amid doping scandal
Ukrainian coach of the country's female 400m runners after eight of them tested positive for steroids in a growing doping scandal.

Dravid's tough Windies track challenge
He might have been the most prolific Indian scorer in the ongoing Test series but senior batsman Rahul Dravid says it has not been easy.

Entertainment

Lara Dutta eyes television!
After launching her health and fitness DVDs, Lara Dutta has her eyes set on the small screen and is close to negotiating a deal with a leading channel.

Saif borrows Kareena's track pants
We think Saif Ali Khan is all kinds of fed up of being called stylish/ dapper/ debonair and other such admirable adjectives.

Infotech

10 hottest smartphones in India
Call them the central nervous system of your existence, because that's what smartphones have become today. These ten are the cream of the crop.

Iran to launch Moral internet
Iran is all set to launch the first phase of its national internet in August, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Reza Taqipour said.

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Monday, July 4, 2011

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July 04, 2011

Top Headlines

Crisis in Andhra Pradesh as Telangana MLAs, MPs quit
Eleven ministers of Andhra Pradesh cabinet hailing from Telangana region resigned from their posts as well as membership of the legislative assembly.

SC appoints investigation team headed by retd judge to probe black money
The SC criticized the government's delay in probing black money and said this was not only against the constitutional mandate but putting national security in danger.

Rising antelope deaths in Rajasthan rattle officials
Deaths of chinkara in Jodhpur and Barmer last year and blackbucks in large numbers due to inclement weather and dog bites, have rattled forest officials.

Cities

MMS clip blows lid off Mumbai gangrape
The two-month-old gang-rape of a 20-year-old girl came to light this week when an MMS clip of the incident was found circulating in the neighbourhood.

'Molester' inspector arrested again in Bhubaneswar
Police on Sunday arrested the inspector, who escaped from the custody of police on Saturday while being escorted to judicial custody in Bhubaneswar.

Business

Rupee gains 10 paise against US dollar
The Indian rupee rose for the fourth straight day on Monday by adding 10 paise to Rs 44.47 per dollar in opening trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange.

Sensex ends flat, up 52 points
The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed about 52 points, led by gains in real estate and consumer durable stocks amid a firm global trend.

Sports

Djokovic new No. 1, Serena Williams drops to 175th
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time, while Serena Williams is 175th on the WTA list, her lowest spot since 1997.

'Mission Save Dhoni' for Indian pacers
Team India have a "Save Dhoni" campaign ahead of them if they want to pre-empt a ban on their skipper in the Lord's Test against England, beginning July 21.

Entertainment

Aamir looks down upon small screen?
Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan and have all accepted offers to appear on the small screen.

Paris Hilton gets cozy with 'Hangover' director
Socialite Paris Hilton seems to have moved on from her split from Cy Waits as she was spotted getting cozy with " Hangover" director Todd Phillips.

Infotech

Android smartphones: 16 things to know
Mobile phones that run Google's Android operating system come in various shapes, sizes and features, unlike Apple's iPhone.

UK co pulls out work from costly India
A British company is bringing back its outsourced work to the UK after it realised that outsourcing it to India is no longer cheaper than doing the same work here.

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

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July 03, 2011

Top Headlines

Dey murder case: Key suspect arrested by Mumbai police
Mumbai police arrested Vinod Chembur in connection with senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case, reports said. Chembur is believed to have financed the killing.

All-party meet on lokpal bill begins, consensus unlikely
The meeting was called by the govt to evolve an agreement over the contentious provisions in the draft of the proposed bill under the ambit of an ombudsman.

Maid in Strauss-Kahn case working as hooker: Report
'The New York Post' reported that the maid who accused the former IMF chief of sexual assault, was doing double duty as a prostitute.

Cities

Fire at Rajghat Power House in Delhi
A fire broke out in Rajghat Power House here on Sunday morning, fire brigade officials said. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Supporters of Neeraj Grover hold protest rally
Around 50 supporters of slain TV executive Neeraj Grover held a protest rally from suburban Malad to Tulip Star Hotel in Juhu, demanding justice.

Business

SBI MF scheme opens tomorrow
Country's sixth largest asset manager SBI Mutual Fund's new fund offer (NFO) promising regular income on a minimum investment of Rs 5,000.

Maruti Suzuki donates engines to edu institutions
Maruti Suzuki presented its engine and powertrain for educational institutions valued at Rs 1.5 crore in order to tap the skills of automobile engineering students.

Sports

Laxman returns to top 10 in ICC rankings
VVS Laxman rose seven places to a career-best sixth in the ICC Rankings for Test batsmen after playing two crucial half centuries against the West Indies.

MS Dhoni risks ban for slow over-rates
Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs to ensure that his bowlers complete overs in stipulated time in the third Test against the West Indies.

Entertainment

Aamir looks down upon small screen?
Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan and have all accepted offers to appear on the small screen.

Paris Hilton gets cozy with 'Hangover' director
Socialite Paris Hilton seems to have moved on from her split from Cy Waits as she was spotted getting cozy with " Hangover" director Todd Phillips.

Infotech

Can the Internet help you lose weight?
People tend to lose a little more weight with online help than with traditional weight loss programs, a Japanese study said.

Review: HP TouchPad
A year after Hewlett-Packard Co purchased flailing Palm, the technology behemoth is rolling out the first tablet that uses Palm's webOS operating system.

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Saturday, July 2, 2011

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July 02, 2011

Top Headlines

Neeraj Grover murder case: Maria Susairaj released from jail
Maria Susairaj, sentenced to 3-year jail term in the Neeraj Grover murder case, on Saturday walked free from Mumbai's Byculla Jail.

Defence secretary Pradeep Kumar is new CVC
Pradeep Kumar was unanimously chosen as the next central vigilance commissioner, four months after SC had quashed the appointment of PJ Thomas.

Tihar orders inquiry into special treatment to Kalmadi
Tihar prison authorities ordered an inquiry into reports claiming that sacked Suresh Kalmadi is getting special treatment inside the jail premises.

Cities

Technical snag hits Delhi metro
Commuters of the Delhi metro were left hassled on Saturday as a technical snag on one of its lines hit services, causing inordinate delays.

CA gets 7-yr RI for forging I-T returns
A CA has been sentenced to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment by the additional chief metropolitan magistrate (EOI) for forging his income tax returns.

Business

Ambiguos tax treaties could hit FDI inflows: Ruia
Leading industrialist and Essar Group chairman Shashi Ruia has warned of an adverse impact on FDI inflows in India if its taxation laws remain "ambiguous".

Land sale for Videocon unit scrapped
The collector of Janjgir Champa district cancelled the transfer of land, ruling it was "benaami" and "illegal". He ordered that the land be restored to tribal farmers.

Sports

Tendulkar is the one I would pay to watch: Greenidge
Legendary West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge admires the hunger for runs in Sachin and feels he would even be batting if he is on crutches.

British press hails Murray despite Wimbledon defeat
Britain's press paid tribute to Andy Murray on Saturday, despite the Scot falling in the Wimbledon semifinals for the third year in a row.

Entertainment

Single Bipasha Basu enjoying male attention
Bipasha and John may put up a front of being cordial but the truth is that they aren't on talking terms with each other.

Ram Gopal Varma abuses Amitabh Bachchan
Ram Gopal Varma has raised curtains for fresh new controversy again. Now he is in news because of his controversial tweets on Amitabh Bachchan.

Infotech

Apple seeks faster trial in Samsung case
Apple asked a US court to issue a preliminary injunction against Samsung on four patents in a dispute between the two companies, according to a court filing.

5 things you should never reveal on Facebook
You may love being online, but that doesn't mean you can reveal all. Here are somethings that should be kept under wraps.

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Friday, July 1, 2011

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July 01, 2011

Top Headlines

Neeraj Grover murder: Maria free, Jerome gets 10 yrs in jail
A Mumbai court sentenced Kannada actress Maria Susairaj to three years and her boyfriend Emile Jerome to 10 yrs in prison in the Neeraj Grover murder case.

I shouldn't have applied the laws of cricket to Indians: Harper
Australian umpire Daryl Harper has admitted that he committed errors while officiating in the first Test between India and the West Indies.

Ravi water flow: India, Pakistan engineers battle it out
Every year the banks of river Ravi becomes the battlefield for the engineers of both India and Pakistan during rainy the season.

Cities

Hyderabad woman cheats NRI techie with marriage promise
CID sleuths have arrested a Hyderabad woman who posed as a doctor to marry a US-based software professional in Guntur.

Pune rly division earns Rs 115-cr in two months
The Pune division of central railway, in first two months (April and May) of the current financial year has registered a revenue of around Rs 115 crore.

Business

Sensex snaps 6-day rally on profit-booking; down 83 pts
Sensex fell 83 pts to 18,763 on profit booking in blue chips like RIL, L&T and HUL, although it had touched intra-day high of 19k after 2 months.

FDI in retail likely within weeks
After years of debate, FDI in retail may soon be a reality global retail chains expected to get permission to set up shop in India.

Sports

'I shouldn't have applied laws of cricket'
Australian umpire Daryl Harper has admitted that he committed errors in the first Test between India and the West Indies.

Decision to abolish runners harsh: Yuvi
India's middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh feels that International Cricket Council's decision to abolish runners is harsh and would affect batting sides.

Entertainment

Did Aishwarya Rai go the IVF way for baby boy?
Wannabe starlet Bhairavi posts on 'superstars going to clinics specialising in boys' and then talking about wanting a girl; calls it 'typical UP mentality'.

Shahid Kapoor's still the Sexiest Vegetarian!
Shahid Kapoor has won the title of Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian Man for 2011 after a fierce battle on PETA Asia Pacific website.

Infotech

Apple iPad now has over 100,000 apps
Apple's stellar gadget iPad has hit another milestone! Apple has scored another hit by taking the number of iPad apps to over 100,000 in its App Store.

Google's new service asks: 'What Do You Love?'
Google has launched a new website WDYL.com, that presents the results of searches across 20 different Google products on one page.

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