Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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May 24, 2011

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Volcanic ash cloud sees 252 flights cancelled: Eurocontrol
European air traffic controllers said 252 flights had, so far, been cancelled as a volcanic ash cloud covered Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Kanimozhi's arrest won't impact Congress-DMK ties: Azad
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that Karunanidhi understands that the SC is directly monitoring the 2G case and govt has no role in it.

Top LTTE leader apologizes to India for Rajiv Gandhi's killing
Top LTTE leader Kumaran Pathmanathan has apologised to India for V Prabhakaran's "mistake" of killing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

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A vegetable vendor who became minister
N Mariyam Pichai (60), a first-time MLA and minister, started his life as a vegetable vendor in Tiruchi around 40 years back.

CBSE class 12 compartmental exam on July 16
CBSE school students who failed in one subject in the AISSCE can write the compartmental exam on July 16 to qualify for admission into colleges.

Business

India's BHEL okays 5 pct govt stake sale
BHEL said its board recommended that the government divest 5 percent of the company helping send the stock down 7 percent.

Sensex regains 18k level, up 113 points
Sensex regained the 18,000 points level in opening trade shooting up by over 113 points on a fresh spell of buying by funds and retail investors.

Sports

Sania being counted among women who shake Pak
Sania Mirza, who married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik last year, has been included in a list of "100 women who shake Pakistan".

Strauss wants to beat India in India
Andrew Strauss should have every right to claim and say that he has reached the peak of international cricket, but no, he wants to beat India in India.

Entertainment

Aamir-Salman's marriage pact
Coming back to his friend Salman and the interesting retorts on Sallu's marriage, Aamir said that he and Sallu had made a pact.

Gosling locks lips with a man!
Actor Ryan Gosling created a stir in Cannes Film Festival after he planted a kiss on the lips of director Nicolas Winding Refn.

Infotech

Yahoo mail going all new
Yahoo Inc is giving its popular email service a long-promised facelift in an attempt to make it more appealing to people.

Twitter acquires TweetDeck: Report
Microblogging site Twitter has bought TweetDeck for more than $40 million in a cash and stock deal, reports CNN Money.

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Monday, May 23, 2011

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May 23, 2011

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Taliban leader Mullah Omar killed? Group says no
Taliban leader Mullah Omar has been killed in Pakistan, an Afghan TV channel said on Monday. The Taliban promptly denied this.

Pak military base siege ends after 16hrs; planes destroyed, 12 killed
More than 20 Pakistani Taliban gunmen stormed a naval airbase in Karachi, blowing up aircraft and battling troops for more than 16 hours.

HC rejects bail pleas of five corporate executives in 2G case
The bail pleas of 5 corporate honchos, including Unitech group MD Sanjay Chandra and Group MD of Reliance ADAG Gautam Doshi were dismissed.

Cities

Online sex racket busted, 3 girls held
More cases of online soliciting are surfacing in IT City, with the Central Crime Branch ( CCB) busting a prostitution racket on Saturday.

Rajinikanth out of ICU | In pics: Fans pray for Rajini
Actor Rajinikanth, who was being treated at the ICU of Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre was shifted back to his private ward.

Business

Oil falls below $98 amid stronger US dollar
Oil prices fell below $98 a barrel as the dollar strengthened, making crude more expensive for traders with other currencies.

Sensex dips below 18k mark; down 333pts
Sensex sank below the 18k-mark to 17,993, lowest level in 2-months, losing 333 points as funds sold heavyweights on persisting concerns over inflation.

Sports

For some Aussies, IPL 4 is one to forget
For the majority of Australians playing in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the event has been nothing much to write home about.

Novak Djokovic juggernaut powers on at French Open
Novak Djokovic breezed into the French Open second round with a defeat of Dutchman Thiemo De Bakker on Monday.

Entertainment

Vidya Balan parties hard
Vishal Bhardwaj threw an impromptu party at his residence in Meghdoot building on the night when the National Awards were announced.

Gosling locks lips with a man!
Actor Ryan Gosling created a stir in Cannes Film Festival after he planted a kiss on the lips of director Nicolas Winding Refn.

Infotech

What gives TCS edge over Infosys, Wipro
TCS the country's largest IT player, has been closely following the strong bounce back in the global IT demand for the past six quarters.

13 cool Apple stores across the world
Just like Apple products, most of the Apple stores too boasts of their unique design and structure. Here we look at some of the best Apple stores across the world.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

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May 22, 2011

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It's sad Mukesh Ambani lives in opulence: Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata has said he is surprised why fellow tycoon Mukesh Ambani wants to live in the opulence of a billion-dollar home in south Mumbai.

Another Osama-type action in Pak, if required: Obama
Obama said that he was mindful of Pak sovereignty but said US could not allow "active plans to come to fruition without us taking some action".

Farmers' stir: Sachin Pilot arrested on his way to Greater Noida, released
Union minister Sachin Pilot was on Sunday arrested and then released by UP Police while he was on his way to violence-hit Bhatta-Parsaul.

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17 dead in train mishap in Bihar Madhubani district
At least 17 people were killed when an express train collided with a crowded jeep which was driving across an unmanned railway crossing in Bihar.

One mother, gay couple & twin joy
Oshel and Matan Amir Cohen were born 23 minutes apart on May 5, according to L H Hiranandani Hospital's records.

Business

SAIL expects $778m from share sale
State-run Steel Authority of India expects to raise around $778 million from a share sale, its chairman said on Saturday.

Mitra's successor in Ficci to be announced tomorrow
Ficci will announce its new secretary general on Monday, the industry body's top post vacated by Amit Mitra who has become the finance minister of West Bengal.

Sports

Never been happier in life, says Warne
Shane Warne is one such personality who even while walking away from the spotlight continues to provide the thrill.

IPL 4: Vettori strikes, Chennai Super Kings on back-foot
RCB bowlers produced a dominating performance to claim four quick wickets in their IPL match against CSK at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

Entertainment

Katrina's dumb act!
Katrina Kaif pretended like she didn't know Dabangg won the National Award for Best Film.

'Titanic' to release in 3D next year!
James Cameron's 1997 hit movie 'Titanic', which received a record 11 Academy Awards, is all set to hit movie theatres worldwide in a 3D version next year.

Infotech

Game review: Operation Flashpoint
Red River is visually stunning game with a lot of potential, but a limited campaign and a flawed multiplayer mode make this game avoidable.

Internet banking: 8 dos and don'ts
Most internet frauds result from poor customer awareness. Here's how you can guard against them.

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Saturday, May 21, 2011

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May 21, 2011

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Demoralised DMK waits for some direction
The arrest of Kanimozhi has come as a rude shock to the party trying to recover from the debacle in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

Curfew in parts of Srinagar, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest
Curfew was imposed in old city areas to foil the separatists' march to commemorate killing of Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.

30 dead as thunderstorm lashes Uttar Pradesh
While 15 persons were reported to have died in Shahjahanpur, 11 deaths were reported from Lakhimpur Kheri and five from Bdayun.

Cities

Man kills wife for bearing girl child
A pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband in Kurnool district after he found out that she was bearing a girl child.

Rains bring respite to Delhiites from scorching heat
Strong wind and rains on Saturday made the weather pleasant in the national capital, bringing much needed respite to the Delhiites from scorching heat.

Business

Gold surges on global cues, silver recovers
Gold prices rose at the domestic bullion market on hectic buying by stockists as well as marriage season demand on the back of firm overseas cues.

Infosys to start new campus in Shanghai
Infosys Technologies on Saturday said it plans to invest between USD 125-150 million in its new campus in Shanghai, China.

Sports

'India can be responsible cricket power'
Shane Warne wants India to use her cricketing powers responsibly to ensure that smaller nations are not trampled over in the search for more revenue.

Nadal losses could hurt him, says Roger Federer
Roger Federer says it will be interesting to see how he copes mentally with his recent losses to Novak Djokovic.

Entertainment

Yes, I said that, but not to Bips: Amar Singh
In an exclusive, Amar Singh explains the infamous tape and how his old association with the Bachchans is no longer what it was.

Warne launches underwear range with Liz
After losing 10 kg in quick time, the trimmed down Shane Warne has launched an underwear and clothing range in India with his new love Elizabeth Hurley.

Infotech

Google to help you manage money
Google began providing US Internet users with tools for making financial decisions. Google Advisor online lets people solve money matters.

6 old-gen gadgets that are still hot
They may be older, but all they need is a few extras and some tweaks to give you years of stellar service. Cast a look at the following half dozen contenders.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

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May 20, 2011

Top Headlines

2G scam: Kanimozhi denied bail, taken into custody
A Delhi court ordered "forthwith" arrest of the DMK MP and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar and directed both to be produced before it tomorrow.

CWG scam: CBI files chargesheet against Suresh Kalmadi
CBI today filed its first chargesheet against Suresh Kalmadi, describing him as a "main accused" in the TSR system contract corruption case.

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal chief minister
Mamata Banerjee was sworn in as the first woman CM of West Bengal heading a Trinamool Congress-Congress alliance government.

Cities

Calls and fax saved BSY
A telephone call by Yeddyurappa to rebel MLAs within minutes of the SC verdict last week and their letter of support saved the first BJP govt in the south.

Heat wave grounds Telangana agitation plans
The heat wave in Telangana has dissipated the grandiose plans of the TRS of shaking up the Centre with its third phase of agitation for separate state.

Business

Not making pitch for IMF chief job: Brown
Britain's former PM Gordon Brown says he's not angling to replace the IMF head who has resigned amid sexual abuse charges.

Sensex closes 180 points up
BSE for Indian equities markets Friday closed with a 180-point gain, braving selling pressure on heavyweight scrips like ONGC and ITC.

Sports

Shane Warne: The 'primo uomo' of modern cricket
Shane Warne mixed legendary cricket deeds with lurid headlines away from the pitch in a career as bewitching as his famed wrong 'un.

Madrid to sell Ronaldo for 150m pounds
Spanish football giants Real Madrid are ready to stun the football world by putting star striker Cristiano Ronaldo up for sale for a staggering 150-million-pounds.

Entertainment

'Shakira has nothing to do with Chavez gift'
A representative of Shakira says that the Columbian singer has nothing to do with the autographed guitar allegedly gifted to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Ranveer Singh smitten by Priyanka's cousin
Ranbir Kapoor recently said that Ranveer Singh is a friend. Well, we think he's also sort of a role-model because Ranveer seems to be following in the steps of Ranbir.

Infotech

9 things to know about supercomputers
ISRO recently unveiled India's fastest supercomputer. Just what is the big deal about a supercomputer? Is it only about bragging rights or is there more to it?

Nokia N9 video leaked?
Nokia N9 is long dead with the company joining hands with Microsoft. However, a leaked video advert on the site 'pocketnow.com' suggests otherwise.

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

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May 19, 2011

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BJP's ultimatum to Karnataka governor, tells him to go now
Yeddyurappa threatened to plunge into BJP's agitation against Bhardwaj if he failed to give his approval for convening the assembly from June 2.

Jayalalithaa accuses Puducherry CM Rangasamy of 'betrayal'
Jayalalithaa on Thursday accused Puducherry CM Rangasamy of betraying her party by not offering share in power, which was a pre poll pact.

Thunder, duststorms claim 56 lives in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
At least 56 people were killed when duststorm, thundershowers lashed several parts of UP and Bihar on Wednesday evening, according to reports.

Cities

Power blackout in Pune
There was a power shut down lasting seven to eight hours in many parts of Pune on Thursday to facilitate repair and maintenance work of the electricity board.

Bangalore: Techie kills his baby, himself
A 31-year-old techie killed his 2-year-old daughter and later committed suicide at his house on Tuesday night.

Business

25p coins can't be used after June 30
Come June 30, coins of denomination of 25 paise or less cannot be used for any payment, nor will they be accepted by banks.

Sensex closes 55 points higher
BSE benchmark Sensex snapped a three-day losing streak to close over 55 points higher on Thursday amid a decline in food inflation.

Sports

PCB removes Shahid Afridi as ODI team captain
The Pakistan Cricket Board has removed Shahid Afridi as one-day team captain for the forthcoming series against Ireland.

MSD more marketable than Rafa, Bryant
Dhoni has pipped the likes of tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and iconic basketball player Kobe Bryant to be among 10 most marketable sportspersons in the world.

Entertainment

Salman steals SRK's DDLJ scene
Ever since Katrina Kaif (Sallu's then girlfriend) turned 24, the once good friends, the Karan and Arjun of the Hindi film industry parted ways.

Arnold's love child resembles him
It has emerged that Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child looks like the actor himself. According to the sources, in the late 90''s Baena, the mother, began to 'pursue Arnold'.

Infotech

5 things you should never share on Facebook
So here's a shortlist of what you shouldn't share on the social networking site, Facebook, reports CBS news.

iPad hurts HP, Dell sales
Hewlett-Packard Co's consumer PC sales plunged 23 per cent last quarter, and the company lopped $1 billion off its annual sales forecast.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

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May 18, 2011

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Rahul Gandhi dares Maya, pledges to fight for farmers
Rahul demanded a judicial probe into the violence in Bhatta-Parsaul villages to empathise with the farmers agitating against land acquisition.

Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa has massive majority, says governor Bhardwaj
Karnataka governor HR Bhardwaj on Wednesday said chief minister BS Yeddyurappa has a massive majority and there is no doubt about it.

Dawood Ibrahim's brother was not present at firing spot: Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police claimed that fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar was not present when gunmen opened fire in a south Mumbai killing his bodyguard.

Cities

Docs say Rajini's condition is stable
Actor Rajinikanth is responding well to treatment and his condition is stable, doctors at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre have said.

Freelance fashion designer hangs herself
A fashion designer was found dead in her apartment on Monday morning. Police said that in a note, she cited problems in her marriage as the reason for the extreme step.

Business

Sensex ends dull, broader markets slip too
Indian equities markets on Wednesday closed lower with a benchmark index ending 52 points lower and broader indices slipping a bit more.

Coal India 2nd most valued co after RIL
Kolkata-headquartered Coal India became the second most-valuable company in India, after the petrochem-to-explorations major Reliance Industries.

Sports

Shane Warne escapes ban, fined $50,000 for breach of conduct
The BCCI slapped a $50,000 fine on Royals skipper Shane Warne for his part in a bust-up with a RCA secretary Sanjay Dixit after an IPL match.

Chennai aim for perfect home run, take on Kochi
Chennai Super Kings have been on a roll at home in this IPL, but there's no way they can take Kochi Tuskers for granted.

Entertainment

I have not trumped Ranbir: Imran Khan
They were friends, they fell out, they became friends again and seems like they have fallen out again. This is the story of Bollywood's two most promising youngsters.

Salman Khan bonds with Hazel
Salman took her around the sets, got her introduced to the cast and crew and even took her to his house for a private tour.

Infotech

Nokia India adds location search
Finnish handset maker Nokia plans to introduce a new feature on its mobile phones, "Search", which will enable users to identify a particular locality at the click of a button.

Murthy's 7 moments of dilemma & sadness
Chairman Emeritus NR Narayana Murthy has shared several moments of dilemma and sadness during his long innings at the company he co-founded.

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