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August 20, 2012

Top Headlines

Beni Prasad says he is happy with inflation, it helps farmers
"The more the prices, the better it is for farmers. I am happy with this inflation," Union steel minister Beni Prasad Verma said.

Exodus of northeast people: Govt orders blocking of more than 250 websites
Govt has ordered blocking of websites in which morphed images and videos were uploaded to incite Muslims leading to exodus of people belonging to the northeast.

Averted Northern Grid failure today: Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government said the state has averted the failure of the Northern Grid, as electricity supplies were timely cut to certain districts.

Cities

Tribal woman gangraped in Malda
The victim, a resident of a Chanchal village police station, could only lodge a complaint on Sunday as cops were 'confused' over the jurisdiction.

Hotelier's aide held in sex racket
The social service branch (SSB) arrested 3 persons, including the close associate of a hotelier from the western suburbs, in a human trafficking and prostitution case.

Business

Scope to cut rates further: SBI chief
Instead of an across-the-board reduction, SBI will look at sectors where lower EMIs would help push demand.

Buybacks fail to halt stock slide
Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett displayed rare mixed emotions after his company disclosed a share buyback plan last year.

Sports

India beat Pakistan to reach Under-19 World Cup semifinals
India's tail-enders held their nerves to defeat archrivals Pakistan by one wicket to cruise into the semifinals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

I did not get any invite from ministry: Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri rejected criticism for not attending the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards committee meeting saying that he was never informed by about it.

Entertainment

I'd like to be the best father in the universe: Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi said he wants to be the kind of dad that his father Suresh Oberoi has been to him.

Ravi Kishan to explore talent in Bollywood
Already a superstar in Bhojpuri cinema, actor Ravi Kishan now wants to try his hands more in Bollywood and explore his talent here.

Infotech

Hate messages: Facebook, Twitter accounts blocked
Government is learnt to have ordered blocking of 80 more internet pages and user accounts on social networking sites.

SMS cap: Youngsters find alternatives
Most operators have regulated the number of SMSs a subscriber can send to five a day for the next 15 days.

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