Thursday, April 4, 2013

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April 04, 2013

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IAS officer Ashok Khemka transferred again
Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka was again transferred on Thursday by Haryana government for the second time in nearly six months.

Suspicious ship with satellite phone intercepted off Mumbai coast, 5 held
A vessel coming from Dubai, suspected to be carrying a satellite phone, was intercepted off Mumbai, and five persons on board have been taken into custody.

Rahul's speech impressive, he spoke from heart: India Inc
In his speech at the CII annual conference, Rahul Gandhi spoke about his vision of empowering women and giving voice to the people of billion-strong nation.

Cities

Youth scales 6 floors to rescue girl
A 6-year-old girl, who got stuck in window grilles at her home, was saved, thanks to the courage of a collegian who scaled 6 floors of the building to rescue her.

Tamil Nadu govt announces satellite city for Madurai
The state CM J Jayalalithaa said the township would be created some 15km away from Madurai along Madurai-Tirunelveli highway near the airport.

Business

SC decision on Glivec is negative credit for branded drug firms: Moody’s
The apex court decision to reject a patent application from Novartis for its cancer drug Glivec, is negative credit for international branded companies, Moody's said.

Highways ministry pushing for relief to infra majors
The highways ministry would put forth a proposal before the Cabinet soon that would allow companies to restructure the payment of premium amount.

Sports

Sunil Narine has a golden arm: Sourav Ganguly
Ganguly, who last represented Pune Warriors India last season before calling it quits from all formats, feels KKR is one of the favourites to win the title.

I am not god of cricket, says Sachin Tendulkar
He might be revered by billions of fans but Tendulkar insists he is "not god of cricket" as many would like to call him as he does "make mistakes" unlike the almighty.

Entertainment

'Jackass' star's different strokes: Margera paints
19-year-old Clay Carty of Oxford says it was "awesome" to visit Margera's house. He bought a painting for $240.

Destination Brazil for football freak John Abraham
John Abraham is a self-confessed football freak and wants to visit Brazil next year for the FIFA World Cup finals.

Infotech

BSNL launches first Wi-Fi module for cars
BSNL's Indore division today launched a Wi-Fi technology module for cars which will enable people to use internet while they are travelling.

Delhi HC lifts ban on Bharti Airtel's 3G pact with rivals
The Delhi high court had temporarily halted the execution of the government order after Bharti appealed against it.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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April 03, 2013

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TCS employee from Andhra Pradesh goes missing in US
An NRI software engineer from Guntur, P Sarath Kumar, who settled down in the United States, went missing since Sunday after his visit to the Niagara Falls.

Mamata calls student leader's death 'unfortunate'; cops arrest bus driver
The West Bengal chief minister said she visited the hospital to express her sympathy and assured all help to the bereaved family.

PM hints at more liberalization of FDI regime soon
Manmohan Singh has indicated government will further liberalise FDI regime in the coming months and push the land reforms measures.

Cities

Acid attack on 4 sisters in Uttar Pradesh
Four sisters were seriously injured when two unidentified men on a motorcycle threw acid on them in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said today.

Major fire breaks out in Mumbai suburb
A fire broke out on Wednesday in a residential complex at Marol in suburban Andheri, fire officials said.

Business

Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have highest growth potential in automobile sector: Assocham
Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have the highest growth potential in the automobile industry for adding new and first time customers, an Assocham study said.

Industry welcomes PM's statement on need to achieve 8% growth
The industry welcomed the statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh making a case for speedy and decisive actions to achieve 8 per cent economic growth.

Sports

Ryder released from hospital after assault
Jesse Ryder has been released from hospital and returned to Wellington after an assault that initially left him with critical injuries and in an induced coma.

Zidane touts 'Tottenham talisman' Bale as best player in Europe
French legend Zinedine Zidane has touted Tottenham Hotspur player Gareth Bale as the best player in Europe this season.

Entertainment

Lilo plays April Fools' joke with pregnancy tweet
The actress confirmed Tuesday morning that a cryptic late-night Twitter posting hours earlier that stated she was pregnant was an April Fools' Day prank.

I wish I was born 20 years earlier: Deepti Naval
The 56-year-old actress feels with the change in the present scenario of the film industry, she can comfortably bring out her kind of cinema.

Infotech

Verizon denies bid with AT&T to buy out Vodafone
US operator Verizon denied speculation it was preparing a joint bid with AT&T to buy out Vodafone and divide up its assets between them.

Apple to launch new iPhone this summer: Report
Apple is set for a possible summer launch of the next iPhone, rather than a fall launch like the last two models, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

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April 02, 2013

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Anti-doping agency refuses to test Vijender for heroin
National Anti-Doping Agency, which is an autonomous body, has refused to test boxer Vijender Singh for heroin, a decision that has left the sports ministry in a fix.

Babri case: SC questions CBI over delay in challenging HC order on Advani, others
SC today questioned CBI for the delay in filing appeal against Allahabad HC order that conspiracy charge will not apply to Advani, others in Babri demolition case.

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio signs Rs 1,200 crore deal with Anil's RCom
Billionaire Ambani brothers on Tuesday struck a Rs 1,200 crore deal wherein Mukesh will use his younger sibling's optic fibre network for launch of his telecom venture.

Cities

Gym owner 'rapes' B Tech student
A 21-year-old B Tech student was raped by a gym owner at LB Nagar on Sunday.

Women need to lean in to get to the top
Women are increasingly in the reckoning for tech jobs. Technology companies in India have a high proportion of women — between 30% and 50% in their workforce.

Business

Maruti's sales rise 3% in FY13
The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday reported 4.78% decline in its total sales in March at 1,19,937 units from 1,25,952 units last year.

SC to hear Mittal's plea against 2G court summons
The SC agreed to hear Bharti Cellular Limited CMD Sunil Mittal's plea challenging the March 19 order of the special court summoning him as an accused in a corruption case.

Sports

Kolkata take on Delhi in IPL 6 opener
Eyeing a repeat of their success last season, Kolkata Knight Riders will open their IPL title defence with a clash against depleted Delhi Daredevils in Kolkata.

Better equipped for death overs: Dravid
Royals captain Rahul Dravid said death bowling was not a worry for his side as not only their experienced bowlers are back, but they also have a good backup.

Entertainment

Govinda is a delight for the director: David Dhawan
Ahead of his upcoming film Chashme Baddoor, he talks to TOI about his natkhat son Varun, his wife Laly and why Govinda continues to be his favourite actor.

The fashion sense in the 80s films was really bad: Sajid Khan
Filmmaker Sajid Khan on a promotional trip to Ahmedabad during his brief visit he spoke about how he worked with animals in his recent flick Himmatwaala.

Infotech

Non-tech graduates replace engineers
Navin Kumar, CEO of iPrimed, a skills development organization, has a mandate from IT companies now to fill up 2,000 positions with BSc, BCom graduates.

Apple issues apology following attacks in China
Apple issued an apology to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair policies in a campaign that reeked of economic nationalism.

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Monday, April 1, 2013

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April 01, 2013

Top Headlines

SC denies patent to Novartis for its cancer drug Glivec
The Supreme Court today dismissed Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG's attempt to win patent protection for its cancer drug Glivec.

Deepak Bhardwaj murder case: Cops arrest two suspected killers
There was drama at the Patiala court complex, where the 2 sharpshooters had come to surrender. While cops caught one of them, the other managed to enter the court.

Space almost feels like home now, Sunita Williams says
Space almost feels like home, Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record of the longest space walk by a woman astronaut, said here on Monday.

Cities

Bus travel gets dearer in Mumbai
From Monday, you will have to pay a rupee more for travelling in a BEST bus and Rs 5 more for AC bus travel.

SSLC exams begin today in Karnataka
The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exam, 2013 will begin on Monday. As many as 8.5 lakh students to appear for the 1st language exam on Day One.

Business

Novartis shares plunge 7%
Shares of Novartis India Ltd plunged nearly 7 per cent to hit a one-year low level on the BSE, after the Supreme Court decision.

Suzuki Motor's stake in Maruti Suzuki up to 56.2%
Suzuki Motor Corp's stake in subsidiary Maruti Suzuki has gone up to 56.21 per cent after merger of its engine and transmission maker Suzuki Powertrain.

Sports

'Politics will never curtail spirit of game'
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels keeping the SL players out of the Chennai matches in IPL 6 is not going to "curtail" the spirit of the game.

Ponting excited to step in with Sachin
"We're used to 'Saachin, Saachin' chant when we step on the field. This time, we'll be on the same side, so that's going to be different," said Ricky Ponting.

Entertainment

Jennifer Lopez miffed over leaked story
A war of words has erupted between Lopez's team and camp Shah Rukh Khan, after articles appeared slamming Lopez for turning down SRK's offer to perform at IPL.

Jail term strains Dutt’s business relations
Venky's Nutrition, one of the leading sponsors to Super Fight League, which Dutt launched along with Raj Kundra failed to clear its dues to the company.

Infotech

What Google, Apple, Facebook are doing to recruit, retain talent
Apple's ring-shaped, gleaming 'Spaceship Headquarters' will include a world class auditorium and an orchard for engineers to wander.

Polaris Financial Technology approaches Wipro, L&T for services unit sale
Chennai-based Polaris Financial Technology has approached L&T and Wipro to gauge their interest in acquiring its services business.

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