Sunday, October 23, 2011

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October 23, 2011

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Advani says he will take yatra to Bangalore
BJP leader L K Advani has rebuffed all reports that said he had called-off his yatra and made it very clear that his campiagn is on schedule.

Agnivesh: Why are donations to Team Anna a secret?
Swami Agnivesh has alleged that Arvind Kejriwal has siphoned off Rs 70-80 lakh donated by people to Anna's stir by diverting it to a trust run by him.

Indian Army chopper enters Pak airspace, crew detained
Pakistan has forced an Indian Army helicopter to land and has taken its four-member crew into custody. India said it was forced to land due to bad weather.

Cities

Diwali gift? Yeh dil mange more
Clothes, diyas, sweets and nuts have become passe. Patnaites have turned more choosy this Diwali in selecting gifts for their loved ones.

Tihar seeks IIM-A's help for better branding of products
Tihar Prisons has joined hands with IIM-Ahmedabad to improve branding and marketing of products manufactured by inmates at its in-house factory.

Business

ONGC to gain over Rs 1,300 crore as rupee falls to 30-month low
With rupee on a 30-month low against dollar, Oil and Natural Gas Corp will get a windfall of over Rs 1,300 crore from domestically produced natural gas.

Poynt and Times Internet announce timesPoynt app
timesPoynt will provide users in India with the ability to move beyond discovery of their local area to locate restaurants, nightlife, events, movie theaters.

Sports

Simoncelli dies after Sepang crash
Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli has died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang on Sunday.

Tendulkar, Zaheer unchanged in ICC Test rankings
Sachin Tendulkar remained unchanged at his fifth position, while injured pacer Zaheer Khan held on to his sixth spot in the bowling chart of the latest ICC Test rankings.

Entertainment

Tom Cruise is following Shah Rukh Khan?
It was big news that Hollywood actor Tom Cruise was following Indian actor Shahid Kapoor on Twitter.

Veena Malik in Swayamvar 4
The fourth season of Swayamvar has reportedly garnered plenty of competition among celebrities eager to tie the knot.

Infotech

Now in groups, cyber crooks!
The next time you surf the Internet, you might be just a click away from becoming the next cybercrime victim.

Review: BlackBerry Curve 9360
If you're one of those who believe that all BlackBerry phones are boring, the new Curve 9360 might change your opinion for good.

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

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October 22, 2011

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2G: Charges framed against Raja, Kanimozhi, 15 others
Trial in the 2G spectrum case will commence from November 11 with all the accused refusing to plead guilty to various offences.

Active engagement with Pak needed to resolve Kashmir issue: Omar
The J&K chief minister said a long term and permanent solution to the Kashmir issue is unlikely to emerge without an active engagement with Pakistan.

Muammar Gaddafi family demands body, Nato ends Libya war
The ousted dictator's family asked for the bodies of Gaddafi, his son Mo'tassim who were killed on Thursday by fighters who overran his hometown Sirte.

Cities

Teenager gangraped in Bhubaneswar
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three men while she was waiting to catch a bus at the Baramunda bus stand.

Ridiculed for sneezing, engineer kills friend
A computer graduate who ridiculed his engineer-friend's sneezing was fatally stabbed, allegedly by the latter, in their residence in Munekolala.

Business

PM wonders if 9% growth feasible over next years
PM questioned today whether Asia's third-largest economy will meet an average growth target of 9 percent annually over the next five years, given economic volatility around the globe.

Cricket fatigue hits viewership, ad rates
A surfeit of cricket seems to have hit audiences as TV ratings have been sliding after the two big tournaments of the year-the ICC World Cup and IPL 4.

Sports

India deserves an F1 circuit: Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher is "curiously" looking forward to the inaugural Formula One race in India and says the country certainly deserves it.

4th ODI: India will aim to maintain stranglehold against England
India are unlikely to take their feet off the pedal when they take on a hapless England in the fourth ODI to push for a whitewash in the five-match ODI series.

Entertainment

Wrestler Sangram in Dharna Unlimited
The ever expanding star cast of "Dharna Unlimited" now has one more name added to its growing list that of wrestler Sangram Singh.

Sajid Nadiadwala's mum halts Housefull 2 shoot
A source from the sets informed Mumbai Mirror, "Sajid's mum entered the studio number 3. Within a few minutes she realised that her handbag was missing.

Infotech

Google+ remains a challenge to Facebook
Google remains undaunted in its bid to create a flourishing online community that can go toe-to-toe with social networking powerhouse Facebook.

Tablet sales: Android gains at iPads' expense
Android tablets accounted for 27% of global sales during the three month period, jumping from 2.3% a year earlier, Strategy Analytics said in a statement on Friday.

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Friday, October 21, 2011

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October 21, 2011

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Private sector bribery could become criminal offence: PM
PM Manmohan Singh on Friday said government is considering changes in law to make private sector bribery a criminal offence.

AFSPA, DAA to be revoked from parts of J&K: Omar Abdullah
The AFSPA and DAA that give unbridled powers to the security forces, are to be revoked from at least four districts in the state of J&K.

Gaddafi's body, in meat locker, still divides Libya
Muammar Gaddafi's body lay in a meat store as arguments over a burial dogged efforts by Libya's new leaders to make a formal start on a new era of democracy.

Cities

Delhi HC blast: NIA announces award of Rs 10 lakh for info on accused
NIA announced the cash reward for any information leading to arrest of three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in connection with the Delhi HC blast.

HC quashes land acquisition of 3 Greater Noida villages
The Allahabad HC set aside acquisition of land in three villages while ordering enhanced compensation to farmers of some other villages.

Business

Sensex falls 151 pts on interest rate concerns
The Sensex fell 151 points on selling by funds in interest-rate linked stocks amid fears that the RBI may hike its lending rate further to tame inflation.

Maruti spurts nearly 4% as strike ends
Shares of Maruti Suzuki India rose by nearly 4% on the bourses after the 14-day-long strike at the company's Manesar's plant was called off.

Sports

India deserves an F1 circuit: Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher is "curiously" looking forward to the inaugural Formula One race in India and says the country certainly deserves it.

Players should not play in Euros and Olympics: Ferguson
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson warned on Friday against letting England players appear at both Euro 2012 and next year's London Olympics.

Entertainment

Asha Bhosle enters the Guinness World Records
Asha Bhosle was awarded a certificate for the most studio recordings (singles) for recording up to 11,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs.

Jacqueline aspires to be Katrina Kaif
Jacqueline Fernandes the foreign import quite like Katrina Kaif in that aspect hopes to attain the sameheights as Katrina Kaif.

Infotech

Oracle can use Google's internal mail: Judge
Oracle sued Google last year, alleging the Web search leader's Android mobile operating technology infringes Oracle's Java patents.

iPhone 4S: Security hole found in Siri
Apple iPhone 4S's most-talked about feature Siri is facing criticism for a default security setting that can leave the device vulnerable.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

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October 20, 2011

Top Headlines

Security scare at Rahul's meet, youth with pistol detained
A youth carrying a pistol today attempted to enter a ground where Rahul Gandhi was addressing a public meeting and was detained by police.

Kiran Bedi accused of inflating bills, says 'no personal gain'
Allegations were levelled against Bedi that she used her gallantry medal to get discount on AI tickets and then submitted inflated bills.

3rd ODI: Pietersen slams fifty to lead England innings
Virat Kohli gave India second breakthrough as he scalped Craig Kieswetter against England in the third ODI at PCA stadium in Mohali.

Cities

Fleet cabs off Mumbai roads today
More than 90% of Meru taxis will be off roads on Thursday as the Nitesh Rane-led Swabhiman Sangathana union has called for an indefinite strike by drivers.

Metro comes to Bangalore finally
The Metro rail chugged into the IT hub of Bangalore on Thursday, promising the beginning of the end of the city's traffic woes.

Business

Sensex closes 148 points down
Sensex dropped 148.45 points on Thursday, with lenders among the losers in anticipation of a rate increase next week.

Food inflation returns to double-digits
India's food inflation on Thursday returned to double-digits, as prices of vegetables and other staples surged.

Sports

'Indian players don't get time to recover'
Jonty Rhodes feels Indian players just don't get enough time to recover, thanks to the crammed international cricket calendar.

West Indies tell Chris Gayle to withdraw criticism
Chris Gayle was told to retract his bitter criticism of the region's governing body if he wanted to resurrect his international career.

Entertainment

Bipasha Basu has a new pastime
Bipasha Basu loves to pose riddles to people and enjoys asking difficult ones that are tough to guess, even if she gives away clues.

Handcuffed!LiLo taken into custody
Lindsay Lohan sported a new accessory on Wednesday after a judge revoked her probation: Handcuffs.

Infotech

iPhone4S vs Galaxy Nexus vs Droid Razr
Here's how Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Droid Razr stack up against Apple's iPhone 4S, which has already become one of the highest-selling smartphone ever.

Google's Face Unlock to take on Apple
Google Inc and Samsung Electronics Co unveiled their new mobile phone software that enhance security to challenge Apple Inc's iPhone.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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October 19, 2011

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Jayalalithaa must appear before court tomorrow: SC
Rejecting the Tamil Nadu CM's plea to defer her hearing on grounds of insufficient security, the court asked Jaya to appear before Bangalore court as scheduled.

Corrupt politicians behind attacks on Bhushan and me: Arvind Kejriwal
Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal today said that corrupt politicians opposed to strong Lokpal are behind the attacks on him and Prashant Bhushan.

China gives credence to Pak claim for UNSC seat upsetting India's hopes
India's hopes of getting Chinese backing for a berth in the Security Council came up against a rock with Beijing considering Pakistan's case for the coveted place.

Cities

Court waives sentence, asks youth to serve at Jama Masjid
A Delhi court has waived 10-day jail term of a youth for drunken driving and has directed him to do social service at the Jama Masjid, New Delhi.

Malayalam novelist Kakkanadan passes away
Eminent novelist George Varghese Kakkanadan, one of the pioneers of modern Malyalam literature, passed away in Kerala, family members said.

Business

Sensex up 337 pts to 4-week high
Sensex shot up 337 points to 4-week high of 17,085.34 today as all the 30 scrips in the BSE index made gains on buying at lower levels.

HDFC Bank Q2 net up 10.5%, beats forecast
India's No. 3 lender, HDFC Bank , posted a 10.5% rise in quarterly profit, beating street estimates, on higher fee and net interest income and stable asset quality.

Sports

Sachin a trump card everywhere: Jonty Rhodes
Jonty feels that the absence of the likes of Tendulkar and not too much cricket, is the reason behind the sparse attendance at the first two ODIs between India and England.

FC Barcelona to hold camp in NCR in January 2012
FC Barcelona announced its foray into grassroot development of the game in India with an ambitious talent scouting project which will start early next year.

Entertainment

Ranveer gets protective about Anushka
Moving on from Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma has taken little time to recover and be happy again. The same however, can't be said for Ranveer.

Brazil backs lingerie-clad Gisele Bundchen advert
Brazil's National Advertising Council denied a request to ban a television ad featuring lingerie-clad Gisele Bundchen after a government agency called it sexist.

Infotech

Samsung 'lifted' iPhone screenshot for Galaxy
Samsung has been found to have used a three-year-old screenshot of iPhone's Maps application to promote its own Galaxy Player 50 portable media player.

Apple results shock Wall Street
Apple Inc shocked Wall Street by reporting results that missed expectations for the first time.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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October 18, 2011

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We should keep our house in order: Advani on Yeddy arrest
LK Advani expressed embarrassment on Yeddyurappa's arrest and said that the party had cautioned him when the Lokayukta report on illegal mining came out.

F1 event: SC notice to UP govt on granting tax exemption
SC sought explanation from Uttar Pradesh govt for granting tax exemption to the company organising Formula 1 event in Greater Noida on October 30.

Demoralized management trainees from IIT, IIM quit Coal India
"Management trainees leave CIL because actual job prospects, working conditions & pay structure didn't match the promise," president of CMOAI said.

Cities

Madurai: Two sisters commit suicide
Two teenaged sisters allegedly committed suicide by hanging in their house at Sellur, police said. The reason for the suicide was not known.

Delhi: 95-yr-old woman gets life term
A 95-year-old woman, who was acquitted by trial court for burning her daughter-in-law and her infant to death in 1996, has been awarded life sentence by Delhi HC.

Business

Shares drop, TCS falls most in 2yrs
Indian shares fell 1.6 percent to their lowest close in two weeks today, with Tata Consultancy Services sliding the most in more than two years.

UK inflation hits highest rate in 3yrs
Britain's inflation rate jumped to a three-year high of 5.2 percent in September, a bigger than expected increase driven by rising costs for electricity and gas.

Sports

I never retired, says former Pak captain Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Tuesday announced his availability for the national team and claimed that he had never retired.

India leapfrog England in ODI rankings
The 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match series against England has helped India claim the fourth position in the ICC ODI rankings.

Entertainment

Hrithik admitted to Breach Candy Hospital
Playing Vijay Dinanath Chauhan has taken a toll on Hrithik Roshan's health. The actor, working non-stop for Karan Johar's dream remake has now hurt his back.

Ashton Kutcher without condom!
Ashton Kutcher could be in further trouble now that Sara Leal has diclosed that the star did not wear a condom when he was having it out with her.

Infotech

TCS: Job market strong, to hire 45,000
Tata Consultancy Services today said the job scenario is strong and the company is planning to hire as many as 45,000 freshers next fiscal.

iPhone 4S: Siri troubles for Apple
Siri, the personal assistant that comes with iPhone 4S, is drawing rave reviews as consumers take to Twitter and the blogosphere to express their delight.

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Monday, October 17, 2011

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October 17, 2011

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L'Oreal heiress mentally unfit to run affairs: Court
PARIS: L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is to be placed under the guardianship of family members, the lawyer of her estranged daughter said on Monday after a court hearing.

As a police officer I see Narendra Modi as a criminal: Sanjiv Bhatt
Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt termed Modi a "criminal" who can get him killed and said that Modi is a common criminal who happens to be the CM.

Anna effect on byelections? Congress, BJP say no
While it was expected of Congress, the BJP too refused to give credit to Team Anna who campaigned against the former in Hisar byelection.

Cities

Soon, CNG to power Mumbai's crematoria
The BMC is planning to use CNG instead of electricity at crematoria. Officials, who oversee the city's cremation grounds, said that electricity is expensive and therefore unviable.

Dengue cases touch 450 in Delhi
Dengue cases in the city rose to 450 after 14 more people tested positive for the virus.

Business

HDFC Bank brings back Diner's Card
Diner's Club, the premier charge card in India, the oldest card in India, which was sold by Citi to Discover in 2008, will soon be relaunched through an affiliation with HDFC Bank.

'There is a slowdown in demand for high-end properties'
The country's largest housing finance company has delivered a consistent 20% rise in profits for the quarter ended September 2011.

Sports

Roger Federer out of ATP top three
Roger Federer has dropped out of the top three places in the ATP world rankings for the first time since just before he won the first of his 16 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon in July, 2003.

Kohli hundred powers India to 8-wicket victory over England
Virat Kohli (112 not out) and Gautam Gambhir (84 not out) shared an unbeaten 209-run stand to steer India to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over England in the second one-day international at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi.

Entertainment

SRK and Anushka together again?
The Bollywood badshah and the girl with high ambitions will be seen together again, after their hit debut.

No problem between Salman, Anurag: Kalki Koechlin
Actress Kalki Koechlin is making her own niche in the Hindi film industry and loves the journey so far.

Infotech

5 disappointments in iPhone 4S
Apple's first iPhone launch under the stewardship of new CEO Tim Cook failed to match the unprecedented frenzy and lacked the magical flair of Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs' last big project: iPhone 5
Steve Jobs' last big project was not iPhone 4S, but iPhone 5, according to a news report.

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