Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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August 24, 2011

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Team Anna presents fresh draft to govt, 3 sticky points
Hectic efforts to break the deadlock over Lokpal were on for the second day as Team Anna presented a fresh draft for consideration by the government.

Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan accuse BJP of 'lip service' on Hazare issue, offer to quit
Yashwant Sinha said BJP has been unable to take a strong stand on Lokpal issue which was necessary to "take the battle forward" against corruption.

Cash-for-vote scam: 3 years later, Amar Singh to be chargesheeted
Delhi Police are set to chargesheet seven persons, including MPs Amar Singh and Ashok Argal, for their alleged involvment in the cash-for-vote scam.

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No Eid celebration this year at Awadh's royal household
The Royal Family of Awadh has extended its support to Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement. And have decided not to celebrate Eid as a mark of their protest this year.

Pune youth held for creating fake profile of MP
The Pune rural police have detained one person and booked his six accomplices for allegedly creating a fake account of Shiv Sena MP from Shirur constituency Shivajirao Adhalrao-Patil on a social networking site and indulging in obscene chatting with a 20-year-old girl.

Business

Gold drops further to Rs 27840
Gold and silver extended their losses in the bullion market here today on sustained selling by stockists, triggered by a steep fall in global markets.

BSE Sensex ends 213 points down
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday dropped by over 213 points as investors sold stocks to book profit after recent rally amid weak Asian cues.

Sports

It's time for change after England defeat
Desperate situations call for desperate measures. With the BCCI facing flak for India's horrendous run of defeats, it's time to take stock and offer solutions.

Bhutia bids goodbye to intl football
The face of Indian football for major part of the last two decades, Baichung Bhutia announced his retirement, drawing curtains on an illustrious 16-year career.

Entertainment

Imran Khan is a Kareena Kapoor fan
"Imran is a self-confessed Kareena fan. When I saw these two together in one frame at the photo shoot, I realised that they were a smashing couple," says KJo.

John Abraham won't dance on weddings
John was offered Rs 6 crore to perform at a high profile wedding last week in Dubai and Delhi. However, as generous as the offer was, the actor turned it down due to his principles.

Infotech

iPhone 5 to go on sale in Oct: WSJ
Sprint Nextel will start selling the next version of the Apple Inc iPhone in mid-October, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal that cited unnamed sources.

Apple didn't design first iPad: Samsung
Hollywood filmmaker Stanley Kubrick designed the first ever iPad, and not Apple Inc, says rival company Samsung in a bizarre patent suit that cites the director's " 2001: A Space Odyssey" as evidence, according to a media report.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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August 23, 2011

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PM appeals to Anna to end fast, names Pranab for talks
PM in a letter to Anna said govt will ask Speaker if Jan Lokpal Bill can be sent to Standing Committee. Meanwhile, Pranab Mukherjee will be the mediator

2G scam: PM, Chidambaram decided against selling licences, says Kanimozhi
Jailed DMK MP Kanimozhi said Manmohan Singh and Chidambaram were in loop on 2G licence allocation and had decided along with A Raja not to auction them.

10 years and still fasting: Manipur 'iron lady' expresses solidarity with Anna
Many Anna Hazare critics have been invoking Irom Sharmila's case to argue that the government was indifferent to the latter's cause.

Cities

Two jailed for 2 yrs each for bashing up govt hospital doctor
Two brothers, who bashed up a government hospital doctor saying he did no work and was only talking during duty hours, have been sentenced to two years in jail each by a Delhi court.

Lovers hang themselves in office in Chennai
Two lovers committed suicide by hanging in their office near the Duraiswamy Road Subway in West Mambalam on Monday evening.

Business

Gold hits record high of Rs 28,265
India's benchmark gold futures continued their gaining streak on Tuesday morning and hit a fresh peak of 28,265 rupees, buoyed by a rally in the world market.

Sensex rises 156 points, IT stocks lead rally
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today added over 156 points as investors picked up stocks, particularly IT shares, available at lower levels after recent losses, amid firming global cues.

Sports

'Best for India Sachin missed 100th ton'
Nasser Hussain feels it was "best" for India that Sachin missed out on his 100th ton as it would have diverted attention from the team's "abysmal" show.

'India should prioritise their cricket'
Shane Warne said after India's resounding loss to England in the Test series it is time they start giving equal attention to all the three forms of the game.

Entertainment

Sonam Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor kiss!
There is no kissing scene in Mausam." Sonam Kapoor had said that. But Mumbai Mirror has just found out, that there is indeed a passionate lip-lock between the actress and her co-star Shahid Kapoor in the said film.

Salman Khan stays away from Dabangg 2
Salman Khan popularly hailed as Chulbul - his character name in the blockbuster 'Dabangg' - is keeping himself away from Dabangg 2, we hear!

Infotech

Nokia launching Symbian Belle soon
Nokia's latest Symbian operating system Anna may have failed to create a buzz. According to reports, the cellphone manufacturer is all set to unveil the next version of its Symbian OS codenamed Belle.

Apple building cheaper, 8GB iPhone 4: Sources
Asian suppliers to Apple Inc have begun manufacturing a lower priced version of its hot-selling iPhone 4 with a smaller 8 gigabyte flash drive, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

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Monday, August 22, 2011

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August 22, 2011

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Anna Hazare asks PM to send representatives for talks
Kiran Bedi quoted Hazare as saying, "Let the government come forward to discuss the Jan Lokpal bill. Let the PM send his representatives."

Arundhati Roy blasts anti-corruption 'saint' Anna Hazare
Author Arundhati Roy launched a scathing attack on Monday on the "aggressive nationalism" behind the anti-corruption drive led by Anna Hazare.

Sehwag, Ishant ruled out of ODI series against England
Ajinkya Rahane replaces Sehwag in the squad, while Ishant's place has been taken by Varun Aaron, who did well in the Emerging Players' Tournament in Australia.

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Film-maker Amrohi's son dies in Goa
Shandar Amrohi, the elder son of the late filmmaker Kamal Amrohi, died in Goa on Sunday. He was 68.

Delhi sex workers lend support to Anna Hazare
Scores of women working in the capital's red light area have extended support to Anna Hazare's fast demanding Jan Lokpal Bill, an NGO working for their welfare said.

Business

Sensex recovers, ends 200 points higher
Recovering from its 15-month low levels, the sensex on Monday gained over 200 points to end the day at 16,341.70 amid positive cues in European markets.

India set for record gold imports
Notwithstanding skyrocketing gold prices, its imports are likely to cross the 1,000-tonne mark this year on robust investment demand, say analysts.

Sports

Paes-Bhupathi win Cincinnati Masters after 10 years
Paes & Bhupathi won their third title of the season and first at Cincinnati after 10 years, following a hard-fought win over Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic.

Tiger Woods drops to 35th place in world golf rankings
Tiger Woods has fallen further in the latest golf world rankings and is now down in 35th place.

Entertainment

The invincible Amitabh Bachchan
It was not just the Bachchan household and friends who had doubts about Amitabh's TV debut with Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2000.

Women like my pout: Kareena Kapoor
Says Kareena Kapoor, the new face of Lakme Absolute, who is also planning to launch her own makeup line!

Infotech

Is CEO behind HP's fall?
Leo Apotheker's credibility as a CEO is falling along with Hewlett-Packard's stock price.

9 little-known things about Narayana Murthy
NR Narayana Murthy, who steps down as Infosys chairman on August 20, is a role model for not just what he achieved but also how he did it.

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

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August 21, 2011

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Govt not showing concern for fasting Anna's health: Kiran Bedi
Team Anna accused the Govt of not showing any concern for health of the 73-year-old Anna Hazare and demanded "pro-active steps" to pass Lokpal Bill.

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi is BJP's hot favourite for PM post
Modi is seen as the tallest of BJP's 'gennext' leaders and a strong showing by BJP in the next Lok Sabha election can make him a formidable contender for Prime Minister.

Door not closed for dialogue with govt: Anna Hazare
Anna today said his campaign has not closed the door of dialogue with govt, a day after PM Manmohan Singh stated it was open for discussion.

Cities

Couple held with 15 pistols in Uttar Pradesh
A young couple involved in smuggling firearms was arrested with 15 pistols in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district Sunday, police said.

Janmashtami goes beyond staid tableaux
Over 3,000 youngsters in the city are busy these days practising electric guitar leads and drum rolls. Some others are rehearsing for an upcoming play.

Business

ITC subsidiary faces double whammy in Nepal
ITC's subsidiary in Nepal now faces a second blow in the form of the newly introduced smoking ban.

Gold prices hit a new high of Rs 28,230; gain Rs 80
Gold prices today climbed to fresh all-time high of Rs 28,230 per 10 grams gaining Rs 80 on sustained buying by stockists and investors amid firm global trend.

Sports

England take mathematician's help to quiet Tendulkar
A mathematician's plan and modern technology have helped England keep Sachin's bat quiet in the ongoing Test series against the Indian team, a report claimed.

Sharapova reaches Cincinnati Open final
Russia's Maria Sharapova reached the final of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, rallying for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over compatriot Vera Zvonareva.

Entertainment

Aishwarya Rai won't flaunt baby bump
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was reportedly approached by an international magazine with an offer for pictures of her baby bump.

Kim Kardashian's wedding didn't cost her a cent
Thanks to a number of side deals, the Kardashian family stands to actually benefit financially from the ten million dollar wedding.

Infotech

Why you need a password manager
Password managers work by putting your data in a kind of digital safe, which the user can open with a single password.

5 hottest Symbian smartphones in India
With the iPhone and Android dominating the smartphone space, Nokia has decided to transition their smartphones to Windows Phone 7 at the high-end range.

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

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August 20, 2011

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I don't believe in legacy: Narayana Murthy talks to TOI
On his last day in office NR Narayana Murthy talks about Infosys, the company he founded, his future and how modern technology still excites him.

Govt wants broad national consensus on Lokpal Bill: PM
"The government is in favour of a strong and effective Lokpal Bill. There is a lot of scope of give and take...we must all work together," the PM said.

Public opinion on Lokpal Bill sought, Team Anna unhappy
Parliamentary Standing Committee invited public feedback within 15 days, indicating it will not be able to give its views by end of Monsoon Session (Sept 8).

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Scarcity of water at Anna's fast venue
Scarcity of water at Anna Hazare's protest venue appears to be putting the Gandhian's supporters at unease as scores of them had to avail medical care.

Man beaten up, wife raped and killed
A 22-year-old man alleged he was tied to a tree by some supporters of a student leader and his wife was raped and then murdered in front of him in Alwar district.

Business

Tough decisions reqd for 9% growth: PM
Manmohan Singh said India needed to take some difficult decisions to achieve a target of 9 percent growth during the next five-year plan.

Gold zooms another 1,200, sensex dives
Fears of another global economic slowdown led to a fresh round of sell-offs in all major markets, including a 328-point fall in the sensex on Friday.

Sports

Bell scores first double Test century
Ian Bell made life worse for India as he scored his first double Test century on the third day of the fourth and final Test match at The Oval.

I am sad that India have lost No. 1 ranking: Kirsten
Gary Kirsten is sad after watching India's abject capitulation in England that led to the team surrendering the No 1 rank in Tests to Andrew Strauss's men.

Entertainment

'Salman Khan can't do what Vijay did'
'Bodyguard' director Siddiqui who has also directed the Malayalam original and the Tamil version 'Kaavalan' talks about the comparisons between the three films.

No marriage for Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart doesn't see the need for two lovers to make their commitment to each other official by getting married.

Infotech

HP investors 'reject' business revamp
Hewlett-Packard shares slumped by more than 20 per cent to a six-year low as investors wiped about $16 billion off the market value.

Apple planning early 2012 launch for new iPad: WSJ
Apple plans to begin trial production of a next generation iPad in October with an eye to an early 2012 launch, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Friday, August 19, 2011

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August 19, 2011

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Will not budge till we get Jan Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare
"Do not allow this torch of struggle to be put out whether Anna is alive or not," he told the cheering crowd at the Ramlila Maidan.

Supreme Court lifts ban on 'Aarakshan' in Uttar Pradesh
The SC said once the Central Board of Film Certification cleared the public screening of a film, no state government can raise objections on its content.

Infosys chairman Narayana Murthy calls it a day
Bangalore has two types of people those who were plain lucky or prescient enough to buy Infosys shares when it went public in 1993 and those who didn't.

Cities

Mumbai dabbawalas 1st strike in 120yrs
Heralding their support to veteran social activist Anna Hazare, the famed dabbawalas of Mumbai, have declared that they would lend their support to his crusade.

Ghaziabad: Call centre employee commits suicide
A 24-year-old call centre employee allegedly committed suicide in his rented apartment here, police said on Friday.

Business

Sensex closes below 16K for first time in 15 months; IT shares worst hit
Sensex plunged to an intra-day low of 15,987.77, a level last seen on May 25, 2010, on continued selling amid fears of a worldwide economic slowdown.

Gold hits record high of Rs 28,000
Gold crossed Rs 28,000 per 10 grams on Friday, an all-time high, in the national capital on firming global cues.

Sports

4th Test, Day 2: England 126/2 at lunch
Pacers led India's fightback as they removed both England openers in the morning session on the second day of the fourth and final Test at The Oval on Friday.

Paes-Bhupathi and Bopanna-Qureshi in quarterfinals
Paes and Bhupathi and compatriot Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner are through to the quarterfinals at the Western & Southern tennis championships.

Entertainment

SC lifts Uttar Pradesh ban on 'Aarakshan'
The SC "quashed and set aside" the two-month ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh government on the screening of filmmaker Prakash Jha's "Aarakshan".

Anne Hathaway open to marriage
Actress Anne Hathaway, who has been in a relationship with Adam Schulman for three years, says she is finally open to getting married.

Infotech

Google adds weather forecast to Maps
Google is providing current weather information and cloud data from across the world on Google Maps, a move that will make travel and activity planning easier.

RIM set to launch BlackBerry music service
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is close to rolling out its own music streaming service that will work across its mobile devices.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

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August 18, 2011

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Anna Hazare to fast at Ramlila Maidan from tomorrow
"In view of conditions at Ramlila Maidan, Anna Hazare will reach the place tomorrow," activist Arvind Kejriwal said. He will stay the night at Tihar Jail.

US refutes reports of any hand in Anna Hazare agitation
State department spokesperson blamed "inaccurate reporting" in India for creating an impression that US had issued a strong statement on the protests.

CBI launches countrywide raids on Jagan Reddy's properties
The CBI officials launched countrywide searches on Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy offices and residences today.

Cities

Techie attempts suicide in front of Secretariat
A 22-year-old engineering graduate on Wednesday attempted suicide in front of Secretariat protesting against Telangana ministers attending cabinet meeting.

280 girls will act as purohits this Ganpati
The 10-day Ganesh festival will, for the first time, have 280 girls from Stds VIII and IX serving as purohits.

Business

BSE Sensex closes below 16,500
Sensex tumbled 371 points to close below the 16,500 mark, nearly 15-month low, on frantic selling in line with as fears of global economic slowdown

Gold rises to Rs 26,840
Riding high on a firming trend in global markets, gold prices today touched an all-time high of Rs 26,840 per 10 grams here on sustained buying by investors.

Sports

Bhutia set to take call on retirement in next 2-3 days
Veteran India striker Baichung Bhutia will take a call on whether to extend his international career or hang up his boots in the next couple of days.

4th Test: England off to a steady start
In-form England openers gave the hosts a good start as they added a steady fifty-run stand against India in the fourth and final Test at the Oval cricket ground.

Entertainment

Salman, Shah Rukh's paths cross again
On August 16 Karan Johar started the shooting of his film Student of the Year with newcomers Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra at Yashraj Studio.

Colin Farrell is obsessed with the gym
Actor Colin Farrell has revealed he has become obsessed with the gym ever since he gave up his hard-partying lifestyle. "I actually like the gym. I find peace in it.

Infotech

Dell: We are still interested in Android
Dell Inc CEO Michael Dell reaffirmed his backing for tablet software made by Google Inc and Microsoft Corp, issuing remarks viewed by analysts as a swipe at rivals.

10 hottest iPhone 5 designs
Network World compiled a collection of these concept designs. We bring you 10 hottest ones from the list.

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