Saturday, May 4, 2013

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May 04, 2013

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Bribery case: Railway minister meets PM, offers to resign
Pawan Kumar Bansal on Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and offered to resign over the bribery scandal involving his nephew.

Chopper scam: Ex-Finmeccanica chief freed from Italian jail
The former CEO of the Italian defence giant Finmeccanica has been freed from jail pending his trial on corruption charges.

For third time in a row, a woman tops UPSC exam
Not only has a woman topped the exam for the third time in a row, toppers in the scheduled castes and tribes (SC/ST) categories in the 2012 exam are also women.

Cities

Thieves loot idol, cash from Jagannath temple
Idols, jewellery and cash were allegedly looted from the sanctum sanctorum of a temple in Gyanguddi area by unidentified men.

Six-year-old girl sexually assaulted in wedding hall in Nagpur
A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth at a wedding hall when she had come with her parents to attend a marriage celebration.

Business

Home loan rates may drop on RBI signals
Home loans are set to get cheaper after RBI in its credit policy for 2013-14 cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%.

Regulators pull Johnson & Johnson's plant license on baby powder concerns
Health officials have revoked Johnson & Johnson's license to make cosmetics at a Mumbai plant after it used an unauthorized process for sterilizing its baby powder.

Sports

Shuttler PV Sindhu wins Malaysia Open Grand Prix
PV Sindhu reaffirmed her status as the rising star of Indian badminton as she lifted her maiden Grand Prix Gold title in Malaysia after getting the better of Juan Gu of Singapore.

No harsh words exchanged with Dravid, I respect him: Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir sought to clear the air by saying that he never exchanged any harsh words with Dravid, who remains a respected figure for him.

Entertainment

Ranbir Kapoor detained, fined for customs violation
Ranbir Kapoor was detained on Saturday and fined about Rs 60,000 at the Mumbai International airport, for carrying undeclared branded personal goods.

President asks film industry to help reset moral compass
President Pranab Mukherjee asked Indian film industry to use the powerful medium of cinema to reverse the erosion of the value system and portray positive societal values.

Infotech

Now, book your parking slots online
Chennai-based uPark, founded in 2011, allows customers to book parking slots ahead of their visits to shopping malls through online booking or a mobile phone application.

Infosys loses number of sales people in US
Over 50 people have exited the company in the US in the last few quarters with many joining its cross-town rival Wipro.

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Friday, May 3, 2013

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May 03, 2013

Top Headlines

Thousands attend Sarabjit's funeral, many VIPs present
A large crowd comprising villagers and VIPs, including Rahul Gandhi, bid a heartfelt adieu to Sarabjit Singh, whose body was brought to India late last night.

Pakistani prisoner attacked in Jammu jail, serious; India says sorry
Sanaullah, a resident of Pakistan, was admitted in hospital in an unconscious condition with serious injuries on his head after being hit by a fellow inmate.

Loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts key policy rates
The RBI on Friday cut key policy rates by 0.25%, a move that will make auto, housing and other loans cheaper and help accelerate economic growth.

Cities

Doctor booked for raping woman in hospital
A doctor allegedly raped a young woman while she was undergoing treatment at his hospital in Thane, police said.

Woman dies five years after she was wounded in Jaipur blast
A 39-year-old woman has lost her battle for life five years after she was wounded in the 2008 Jaipur blast and slipped into coma.

Business

Sensex slumps 183 points post RBI policy announcement
Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty index Nifty fell by 69.20 points, or 1.15 per cent, to 5,930.15.

Bharti Airtel to sell 5% stake to Qatar Foundation for $1.26 billion
Bharti Airtel will sell a 5% stake in the company to Qatar Foundation Endowment for $1.26 bn to strengthen the capital structure of the company.

Sports

MS Dhoni is a clever captain in Indian conditions: Kevin Pietersen
"The reason why CSK are so successful is because MS (Dhoni) is such a clever skipper in Indian conditions," Pietersen said.

Abhinav Bindra to appeal for India's Games return
Bindra is part of a five-member government delegation that will meet IOC officials on May 15.

Entertainment

Salman Khan's visit creates chaos, crowd manhandled
Massive chaos, ugly clashes and women being pushed around... this marked Salman Khan's visit to both Chandigarh and Ludhiana on Thursday.

Alia prefers acting advice from Karan Johar than family
Newcomer Alia Bhatt says she prefers to consult her mentor Karan Johar regarding her career over her family.

Infotech

Four big contracts coming Indian IT's way
Four IT contracts - from Unilever, Procter & Gamble, American Express, and Bank of America - each valued close to $8 billion are coming up for renewal this year.

Infosys BPO's two senior executives resign
Two more senior executives have resigned from the business process outsourcing arm of Infosys.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

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May 02, 2013

Top Headlines

India-Pakistan ties take another hit with Sarabjit Singh's death
Sarabjit Singh, who died after being brutally assaulted in a Lahore jail, has become the latest bone of contention between India and Pakistan.

Salman Khurshid compares India with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali
Khurshid compared India with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali who tired his adversaries and then with a single left hook, floored them.

India should recall envoy to Pak, Rajnath Singh says
BJP demanded that India call back its high commissioner in Pakistan and scale down diplomatic relations with Islamabad in the wake of the death of Sarabjit Singh.

Cities

Lady constable, husband booked for thrashing bus conductor
A lady constable and her husband were booked for allegedly attacking a bus conductor in Moga.

Man found hanging in train compartment
A 45-year-old man was found hanging in the general compartment of Ajmer passenger train on Wednesday morning.

Business

Bharti Airtel Q4 profit halves, misses estimates
Analysts had expected the company to report net profit of Rs 7.41 billion.

Health covers may cost 20% more
The insurance regulator has cleared a hike in health insurance rates for policies issued by New India Assurance.

Sports

DD, KKR clash, driven by desperation
DD have been struggling with their batting. KKR are in a similar situation with their batsmen also lacking in consistency.

Players' trust in captain must for a successful team: Sourav Ganguly
Leading a cricket team is no different from running a family where the members would end up playing for themselves if captain loses their faith, feels Ganguly.

Entertainment

Don't know how to react when a girl calls me 'bhai': Salman Khan
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan feels people should engage themselves in charity irrespective of the reasons for it.

Madhuri is the hero and I am the villain in 'Gulab Gang': Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla, who is sharing the screen space with her once arch rival Madhuri Dixit in Gulaab Gang, calls the 'dhak dhak' girl her 'one of the best co-stars' so far.

Infotech

Apple iPhone 5S launch date 'revealed'
Rumour mills have for long speculating on the launch of the alleged iPhone 5S.

IBM, Lenovo call off server deal talks: Report
IBM and Lenovo have called off negotiations over a multibillion-dollar deal in which the Chinese company would have bought Big Blue's low-end server business.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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May 01, 2013

Top Headlines

Protests at Delhi Metro stations against Sajjan's acquittal
Outraged at the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to anti-Sikh riots, people protested in the capital blocking traffic and metro tracks.

Sarabjit slips into non-reversible coma, family returns to India
A source said Sarabjit Singh's heart is beating but without brain function. He is completely unresponsive and unable to breathe without ventilator support.

US asks India, Pakistan to restrain their nuclear, missile programmes
US has asked India and Pakistan to restrain their atomic and missile programmes and play a positive role in the global non-proliferation community.

Cities

Mumbai Metro trial run successful
On the occasion of Maharashtra Day, Mumbaikars were treated to a successful trial run of the state's first Metro railway.

Miracle mom gets twins at 60
The Petlad resident, who will soon turn 60, is on her feet day and night, bringing up her four-month-old twin sons Bakul and Utpal.

Business

Gold, silver prices fall further on sluggish demand
Gold and silver prices fell further in New Delhi today due to slackened demand at prevailing levels amid a weak global trend.

BSE launches broad-based Islamic index
BSE has launched an Islamic equity index based on the wide-measure S&P BSE 500 index, providing a new benchmark for Islamic investors.

Sports

DD, KKR clash, driven by desperation
DD have been struggling with their batting. KKR are in a similar situation with their batsmen also lacking in consistency.

Players' trust in captain must for a successful team: Sourav Ganguly
Leading a cricket team is no different from running a family where the members would end up playing for themselves if captain loses their faith, feels Ganguly.

Entertainment

'Aashiqui 3' and '4' not ruled out, says Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt is quite happy with the success of 'Aashiqui 2' and he does not rule out the possibility of coming out with the third and fourth instalment of the film.

Writer accuses Anurag Kashyap of plagiarism, director denies
A writer has accused director Anurag Kashyap of copying his story in the compilation movie " Bombay Talkies" but Anurag has rubbished the claims.

Infotech

Yahoo increases paid maternity, paternity benefits
Yahoo has increased the amount of paid leave new parents can take, bringing the internet company closer to the policies of some of its Silicon Valley peers.

7 hot gadgets that just got cheaper
Want to know if the price of the gadget you are eyeing to buy has been slashed? Well, check out in our list.

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