Thursday, March 24, 2011

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March 24, 2011

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Speaker angry over Congress member pointing finger at Chair
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today took exception to a Congress member pointing finger at the Chair while trying to make a point in the House.

With a longer list of freebies, Jaya joins war of populism
If M Karunanidhi had promised free mixies and grinders to women, Jayalalithaa sought to outdo him by offering both plus a fan to every woman.

Parliament panel to examine Antrix-Devas deal
Parliament's Committee on Estimates has decided to examine the allocation of S-band spectrum by ISRO with special reference to the Antrix-Devas deal, an official said.

Cities

Four of a family try to commit suicide, one dies
A 42 year-old housewife committed suicide by consuming poison, while her husband and two children, who also consumed poison are being treated in Anekal district.

Woman, lover held for husband's murder
The Delhi outer district police arrested a woman and her paramour for murdering her husband. The incident was reported from the F Block in Sultanpuri on Tuesday.

Business

Coca-Cola set to take plunge in juice pool
Coca-Cola India is readying itself for a big summer push as it enters the pure juices market dominated by arch-rival PepsiCo's Tropicana and Dabur's Real.

Sensex gains 145pts on stable oil prices
Sustaining its upward momentum for the 3rd day, BSE sensex gained 145 points to close at over 18,350 on funds buying amid stable crude oil prices.

Sports

'Federer will struggle to regain top spot'
Martina Navratilova believes Roger Federer will struggle to regain his world number one ranking after being supplanted by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Yardy quits World Cup with depression
England all-rounder Michael Yardy has quit the World Cup suffering from depression just days before the quarterfinal against co-hosts Sri Lanka.

Entertainment

Hugh Jackman arrives in India
Wolverine is finally here! Hugh Jackman reached Mumbai on Thursday accompanied by his wife Deborra Lee Furnessto attend the FICCI-Frames film convention.

SRK to romance Katrina now
All rumours can be put to rest now. For the first time in her eight-year acting career, Katrina Kaif, will star opposite SRK in the YRF project.

Infotech

Intel launches 2nd generation processor, Intel Insider
Intel has launched second generation processor called Intel Insider, a feature that will help people download and view movies in HD on their laptops and PCs.

Wipro promises salary hike across board
IT major Wipro said that it has completed some organisational changes it had planned and has assured employees of its IT business salary hikes across the board.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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March 23, 2011

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ED conducts searches at Hasan Ali CA's residence
The ED on Wednesday carried out searches at the Pune residence of Sunil Shinde, the chartered accountant of businessman Hasan Ali Khan.

2G scam: D-company planning to target CBI headquarters
According to sources in the CBI, Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company is planning to destroy all documents relating to the probe into the 2G scam.

2008 cash-for-votes sting op was BJP trap: Govt
A TV channel's sting operation on horse-trading for 2008 trust vote was a deliberate trap laid out by BJP, govt said, quoting Tehelka magazine.

Cities

'Sadhu' held for sending lewd emails
A self-proclaimed godman, Rahul R Sachan, has been arrested from Rajasthan for allegedly sending lewd emails to a woman.

Oz-returned techie dies in accident in Hyderabad
A 25-year-old software engineer, who was in city from Australia to spend his vacation, and his friend died when they rammed their two-wheeler into a road-divider.

Business

HDFC is Asian Banker's 'Best Retail Bank in India'
Country's second largest private lender HDFC bank has won the Asian Banker's 'Best Retail Bank in India' award this year.

Sensex up 218 pts; blue chips lead rally
The BSE sensex was up for the second day in a row and closed at 18,206, up 218 points, led by blue-chips like ICICI, Infosys and RIL.

Sports

Sehwag doubtful for quarterfinal against Australia
Uncertainty remained on the availability of dashing opener Virender Sehwag for India's make-or-break World Cup quarterfinal match against defending champions Australia.

World Cup: Why Team India should fear Australia in quarterfinal
This is as big as it can get. Perhaps the most high profile of the quarterfinal match-ups, India face off with Australia for a spot in semifinal.

Entertainment

Shatrughan's bikini ban on Sonakshi
Sonakshi, daughter of veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, has been maintaining that she won't be doing any kissing scenes and also won't sport a bikini on screen.

Ranbir loses out to Priyanka
Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor were seen racing their cars from Bandra to Juhu on Friday night. And guess what, Ranbir lost!

Infotech

Ex-Intel exec admits leaking info to Rajaratnam
A former Indian American Intel executive has testified that he shared confidential information about the chipmaker with hedge fund tycoon Raj Rajaratnam.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1
Samsung has updated its tablet portfolio with the unveiling of 8.9 inch and 10.1 inch tablets at CTIA Wireless 2011 in Orlando.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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March 22, 2011

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Pranab withdraws proposal to levy service tax on healthcare
Pranab Mukherjee announced withdrawal of the proposed 5% service tax on airconditioned hospitals with more than 25 beds and on diagonistic services.

Cabinet approves 6% DA hike for central govt employees
Nearly 50 lakh central govt employees and 38 lakh pensioners got a 6% increase in their dearness allowance with the Cabinet approving the proposal.

Russia, China call for immediate ceasefire in Libya
China and Russia have called for a ceasefire expressing concern over civilian casualties in the military strikes by allied forces in areas controlled by Gaddafi.

Cities

Stalin calls on superstar Rajnikanth in Chennai
DMK leaders said that Stalin had called on the actor at his Poes Garden residence merely "to get his best wishes" before he kicked off his party's campaign.

Bicycles, kerosene stoves to be cheaper, sweets costlier in Delhi
Bicycles, kerosene stoves, lanterns will become cheaper while bidis, furnishings and suitings and sweetmeats will become costlier under new tax proposals.

Business

Sensex up 149 points on firm global cues
Sensex today gained about 149 points to close over 17,988 on buying in fundamentally strong stocks at lower levels amid firm global cues, despite rising oil prices.

I-T dept issues Rs 616.53cr tax notice to Mahindra Satyam
The Income Tax department insisted that the income declared by the company during former chief Ramalinga Raju's time was real income.

Sports

Australia have enough firepower to beat India: Hussey
The two sides meet in a high-voltage quarterfinal clash at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera on Thursday.

Did Dawood men fix Australia-Zimbabwe World Cup match?
The three D-company men stayed with the Aussie team in a five-star hotel in Satellite area where the deal was struck for spot fixing.

Entertainment

Bollywood bigwigs on Kangna's b'day
Kangna Ranaut is all geared up for her 24th birthday a star-studded even. She is calling her guests over to her Bandra residence.

Big B books tickets for WC Final
Amitabh Bachchan has already booked his tickets! The superstar said, "I am definitely going to be at the Wankhede. I have booked my tickets already."

Infotech

Is Apple missing out on India opportunity?
The original iPad arrived in India a full nine months after it was available in US, and iPad 2 has no scheduled release date in the country of 1.18 billion people.

Lawyers to question Steve Jobs over iTunes
A federal judge has ordered Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs to answer questions relating to an antitrust lawsuit over iTunes.

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Monday, March 21, 2011

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March 21, 2011

Top Headlines

West Bengal polls: Mamata gives 65 seats to Congress
Under the seat-sharing agreement, Congress will contest from 65 seats while Trinamool will contest from 229 seats, Shakeel Ahmed said.

Doctor who did Batcha's autopsy resigns, to contest Tamil Nadu poll
Dr Dekal said he put in his papers on March 3, more than a fortnight before Sadick Batcha's suicide, to contest assembly elections.

Moderate quake hits Kashmir valley, tremors felt in Delhi too
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 today hit Kashmir valley, prompting people to rush out of buildings fearing repeat of the 2005 tremor.

Cities

Delhi: 11 killed during Holi celebrations
Eleven people, including a couple, lost their lives in separate incidents on the day of Holi in the national capital even as police challaned around 8,000 people for various traffic violations.

Runway repair at Ahmedabad airport to hit travel
When air traffic peaks in summer due to holiday rush, maintenance work at the SVP international airport may disrupt the travel plans of Amdavadis from April to June.

Business

Sensex down 40 pts on oil price concerns
After a wide-ranging movement, the BSE Sensex ended in losses for the third straight session today, down nearly 40 points, as rising crude oil prices after US-led strikes on Libya raised inflationary concerns.

Rajat Gupta resigns as ISB chairman
Chairman of the Indian School of Business (ISB), Rajat Gupta, has requested the executive board to relieve him of his board responsibilities till his pending matter with the US SEC is resolved.

Sports

Sachin puts integrity above quest for 100th ton
Sachin Tendulkar did not get his 100th ton on Sunday but even his early dismissal was evidence of the integrity with which he has played the game for over two decades

Somdev jumps to number 73 in singles ranking
Reaping rich reward for his fantastic run at the Indian Wells Masters, Somdev Devvarman on Monday jumped 11 places to achieve his career-best singles ranking of 73 in the latest ATP list.

Entertainment

Actor Bob Christo passes away
Bob Christo, the man who played "gora" henchman in films of the eighties and nineties, including Amitabh Bachchan's " Namak Halal" and " Agneepath", passed away in Bangalore on Sunday afternoon. He was 70.

Riteish-Genelia caught at midnight
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza were spotted having a great time at a restaurant in Mumbai on Saturday. The two actors entered the restaurant around midnight and were seen enjoying a scrumptious meal.

Infotech

Windows phones coming this year: Nokia CEO
Work has begun on the first Nokia Oyj smartphones based on Microsoft Corp software following the partnership announced by the companies last month, Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop said.

Privacy breach: Google fined $142,000
France's data privacy regulator said it had imposed a record fine of 100,000 euros ($142,000) on Google for having collected private information while compiling its panoramic Street View service.

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

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March 20, 2011

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Vaiko's MDMK breaks away from AIADMK, to boycott elections
Vaiko said he hurt by the "arrogant attitude" of former CM Jayalalithaa and decided it was not feasible to remain in the AIADMK-led alliance.

At least 94 killed in Gaddafi assault on Benghazi: Medics
At least 94 people were killed in an assault launched two days ago on the rebel-held Libyan city of Benghazi Gaddafi loyalists.

World Cup: West Indies restrict India to 268
Ravi Rampaul's five-wicket haul helped West Indies bowl out India for 268 despite Yuvraj's fine ton in the World Cup match against India.

Cities

Aarushi case: SC notice to CBI, UP
The Talwar couple accused in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case, got relief from the SC on Saturday after they appealed against the Allahabad high court order.

Hindus, Muslims celebrate 'Holi Baraat'
Hundreds of Hindus and Muslims celebrated Holi together by taking out the decades-old procession 'Holi Baraat' -- to send out a message of peace.

Business

GM curtails spending, travel on Japan crisis
General Motors has suspended all nonessential spending and global travel while the automaker assesses the impact of the crisis in Japan on the company.

Loss-making companies want PF relief
CII has sought a relief from Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) for loss-making companies that run their own PF trusts.

Sports

Jubilant Afridi embarrassed by own shot-selection
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he was embarrassed with himself for getting out to an "irresponsible" shot during the World Cup group match.

Saina Nehwal wins Swiss Open Grand Prix
Saina Nehwal defeated Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea 21-13, 21-14 to win the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton on Sunday.

Entertainment

Bollywood roots for organic Holi
With being a celebrity comes responsibility, and a few actors have become really responsible - they urge you to have a dry Holi.

Low-key wedding for Witherspoon
Famous Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon will tie the knot with Hollywood agent Jim Toth at a low-key ceremony.

Infotech

IBM to pay $10m to settle bribery case
IBM to pay $10 million to settle charges it gave cash and gifts to Chinese and South Korean officials to win contracts for mainframe and other products.

6 Little-known email tricks
A ttending to e-mai is a requirement - and sometimes not a pleasant one. Adopt some of the tricks below, and you'll be well on your way.

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

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March 19, 2011

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After Congress, BJP hit by WikiLeaks disclosure
BJP leaders had told US that its criticism in public was to score easy political points and when in power, it wouldn't harm Indo-US nuclear deal

Congress unhappy, but wants to continue alliance with Mamata
Trinamool on Friday announced its 228 candidates for Bengal polls and set a Monday deadline for Cong to accept the 64 seats allotted to it.

Army, Coast Guard to fortify Chennai for India-West Indies match tomorrow
The Army will deploy anti-aircraft arms at strategic places and the Indian Coast Guard will step up surveillance along the Chennai coast.

Cities

MCD creating 1,790 posts of 'special educators' under RTE
In keeping with the provisions of RTE, the MCD has decided to create 1,790 posts of special teachers for children with disabilities in schools run by the MCD.

Debts, daughter drive family to suicide
Dejected over elder daughter's inter-caste marriage, a man hanged himself to death, while his wife and daughter consumed poison in B'lore East division.

Business

Honda to rejig top brass of 2-wheeler biz
After its split from the Munjals of Hero, Honda is reshuffling the management of its two-wheeler business-Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India.

Japan crisis adds to volatile mix of growth threats
The decision by G7 countries to intervene against yen reflects growing concern that Japan's N-disaster and Libya conflicts could turn back global economy.

Sports

Pakistan bundle out Australia for 176
Pakistan produced a dominating bowling performance to bowl out Australia for a paltry 176 runs in 46.4 overs in their World Cup clash in Colombo.

SA thrash Bangladesh by 206 runs
Lonwabo Tsotsobe grabbed 3/14 on his WC debut as mighty South Africa sent Bangladesh crashing out of the tournament with a 206-run win at Mirpur.

Entertainment

Katrina won't dance with Salman
Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan were to do a song together in Shirish Kunder's 'Joker'...

'Rang Barse' is my favourite Holi song: Amitabh
Amitabh says, "It's a reminder that Holi is around the corner .. the purity of its color drenched in water..."

Infotech

IBM to pay $10m to settle bribery case
IBM has agreed to pay $10 m to settle charges it gave cash and gifts to Chinese and SKorean officials to win contracts for mainframe and personal computers and other products.

IT companies to US govt: Lower tax or we may look out
A group of Silicon Valley corporate leaders ventured to Capitol Hill this week with a message for US lawmakers: If you don't lower our taxes, plenty of other countries will.

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Friday, March 18, 2011

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March 18, 2011

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Aarushi case: Talwars to be tried for murder
The Allahabad HC rejected Nupur Talwar's petition approving the CBI's stand that the Talwars are the prime suspects in the Aarushi murder case.

Govt can't confirm veracity of WikiLeaks documents: PM
PM rubbished bribery charges during the 2008 Trust Vote based on unverified cables and asserted no one from govt engaged in any unlawful act.

Military action against Libya to start within hours of UN vote: France
So far Britain, France, US, Norway and Qatar have agreed to help enforce the no-fly zone even as Gaddafi's son said his family was "not afraid."

Cities

Now a movie on Nandigram fiasco
The social upheaval at Nandigram in West Bengal during the anti-land acquisition movement that changed the electoral script of the state will be the premise of a new movie called " Choker Pani".

118 complaints of non-registration of FIRs in six months
Around 120 people have approached Delhi Police Commissioner in the past six months complaining that police have refused to register FIRs based on their complaints.

Business

Sensex down 271 points with RIL plunging 3.71%
The Sensex fell 271 points on Friday to close below the 18,000 mark as investors sold stocks, including blue-chip Reliance Industries.

Tata Motors to hike prices of passenger vehicles from April 1
Tata Motors on Friday said it will hike the prices of its passenger vehicles, excluding the Nano, by up to Rs 36,000 from April 1, to offset rising input costs.

Sports

Ire vs Ned: Ireland beat Netherlands by 6 wickets
All-rounder Paul Stirling cracked a 72-ball 101 as Ireland completed their World Cup campaign on a winning note despite their group stage exit with a six-wicket win over Netherlands on Friday.

Tendulkar eyes ton of tons in World Cup group finale
Sachin Tendulkar can complete another landmark on Sunday by hitting his 100th international hundred as India tackle West Indies in the World Cup's final group match.

Entertainment

I'm enjoying being single: Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta was spotted with a phirang at a party on Wednesday night. This is the second time in a fortnight that the actress had stepped out with him.

Kareena vs Priyanka part two
The actress is on a rampage; not only has she broken up with Sasha, but she is also re-engaging her catfight with bĂȘte noir (and Sasha's ex) Kareena. What's up?

Infotech

Android beats Apple iPhone in speed test
Apple Inc's iPhone accessed the Web more slowly through mobile applications than phones using Google Inc Android operating system, according to a report by a Canadian software company.

Microsoft more ethical than Google, Facebook
Search giant Google may profess its 'Don't be Evil' motto, however, when it comes to ethical action Microsoft steals a march over its arch rival, according to a recent ranking.

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