Wednesday, 31 October 2012

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October 31, 2012

Top Headlines

Nilam intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; south India on high alert
The cyclone is expected to cross between Puducherry and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh close to Chennai on Wednesday evening.

Millions in US struggle after Sandy, cost may hit $50bn
The storm cut power to about 7 million homes, shut down 70% of East Coast oil refineries the in New York metro area.

Mukesh Ambani, not PM, running India: Kejriwal's latest
The nexus between politicians and industrialists was the main reason behind rising prices in India, IAC activist Kejriwal said today.

Cities

Delhi man donates 25kg gold to Somnath temple
A Delhi-based businessman has anonymously committed to donate 25 kg gold to Somnath temple, the first among the 12 Aadi Jyotirlings of India.

East Bengal footballer held for rape
A footballer of the East Bengal Club and his cook were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 14-yr-old help at footballer's apartment.

Business

Tata Motors can become a $30bn firm: Goldman
The bank is also of the opinion that the cash flow of the company can nearly double during these four years.

Sensex up 43 points on Asian cues
Sensex rose by over 43 points in early trade on Wednesday, led by recovery in stocks of consumer durables and healthcare sectors.

Sports

Nico Hulkenberg to join Sauber in 2013
Swiss team Sauber has confirmed that Sahara Force India's German driver Nico Hulkenberg will be one of its two drivers for the 2013 Formula One season.

'Sachin's time will stay right till the end'
Former Indian team coach John Wright has said Sachin Tendulkar should bid adieu to cricket whenever he feels right to do so.

Entertainment

Salman to keep his hands off Kareena
Come November 5, and Kareena Kapoor will start shooting her item song for Dabangg 2 along with Salman Khan.

Shahid teases Ileana, calls her Ranbir's gal
Ileana and Shahid got along like a house on fire during the film's rehearsals. Which is why Shahid has been addressing Ileana as 'Ranbir's girl'...

Infotech

Google hit with $1.3 billion tax claim by France
French tax authorities have made a billion-euro claim against Google to pressure it in a dispute over compensation to media websites.

Apple iPad mini's screen is inferior: Reviews
iPad mini sports inferior resolution and a lofty price tag, two influential reviewers wrote on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, 30 October 2012

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October 30, 2012

Top Headlines

Cyclone 'Nilam' to cross TN-Andhra coast tomorrow
Danger signals ranging from five to seven have been hoisted at Chennai, Ennore, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Puducherry ports.

Sandy complicates final stretch of tense US presidential race
The crisis gives Barack Obama an opportunity to show the presidential leadership that Mitt Romney frequently accuses him of lacking.

Sandy slams US east coast; New York paralyzed
Sandy battered eastern seaboard, swamping New York City streets with record levels of floodwater, blacking out power to 6.2 million people.

Cities

Garbage mounds fester in several areas of Bangalore
Contrary to the claims of the civic body that all garbage had been cleared, there were heaps of waste on Monday in several areas of the city.

'Bulbs in a bottle' to light up Mumbai shanties
Ten years after the light was first thrown on the idea of the bottle bulb, the first batch of these 'lights' will be installed in Mumbai's slums.

Business

Foreign Institutional Investors' holding in Indian companies near record high
FII shareholding in Indian firms is approaching all-time high of 22%, as overseas institutional investors stepped up purchases during the quarter ended September 30.

RBI lowers CRR to inject Rs 17,500 crore
The central bank left the key interest rate unchanged but reduced cash reserve ratio by 0.25% to infuse additional liquidity of Rs 17,500 crore into the financial system.

Sports

I am no ball hog, says Barcelona's Lionel Messi
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says he is not a ball hog in an interview, a day after he picked up a Golden Boot award for scoring 50 goals last season.

Indo-Pak bilateral cricket ties to resume after four years
The five-match cricket series, including 3 ODIs and 2 T20Is in the two-week-long tour, will be the first to be held in India after the Mumbai attacks in 2008.

Entertainment

James Bond gets biggest opening weekend with 'Skyfall'
New James Bond flick 'Skyfall' has had the biggest opening weekend of all time for the iconic film franchise, according to figures from Sony Pictures.

I have been called the worst names in the industry: Vikram Bhatt
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is miffed with reports linking him with newbie Tia Bajpai.

Infotech

'Harassed' Kapil Sibal promises action against pesky calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently issued a consultation paper to seek public views to strengthen regulations to check pesky calls and SMSes.

TCS Indore campus expected to create 10,000 jobs
IT major Tata Consultancy Services said it will set up an integrated campus in Indore for IT and BPO with an initial investment of Rs 550 crore in the first phase.

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Monday, 29 October 2012

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October 29, 2012

Top Headlines

New railway minister Bansal hints at hike in train fares
"Fare will not be increased for the sake of increasing fare. If fare will be increased, then it will be for providing better services to the passengers," Bansal said.

Hurricane Sandy could endanger 50 million people, Obama declares emergency
US President Barack Obama declared emergencies in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Ex-MLA booked for making Rs 2cr extortion call from jail
Two FIRs have been lodged against former MLA Vijay Kumar Shukla alias Munna Shukla, who has been cooling his heels in Muzaffarpur central jail.

Cities

Kingfisher told to compensate a Bangalore flier
Kingfisher Airlines has been asked to pay Rs 13,000 to a passenger for failing to inform him about the cancellation of his flight.

Woman commits suicide over poorly cooked chow
Depressed by her husband's scolding over poorly cooked chow, a 24-year-old woman committed suicide in Jaipur.

Business

Hurricane Sandy forces New York Stock Exchange to shut on Monday
The New York Stock Exchange and other US financial markets are shutting down Monday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Big Apple.

India topples Thailand as world's largest rice exporter: USDA
India has emerged as the world's largest rice exporter in 2012 beating its Asian counterpart Thailand with shipment of 9.75 million tonnes.

Sports

England start Indian tour with warm-up game against Test hopefuls
England's cricketers start their preparations for what promises to be a gruelling Test series against India by taking on India 'A'.

Indian Grand Prix organisers upbeat despite attendance dip
A significant dip in race-day attendances failed to stop Indian Grand Prix organisers basking in the glory of an otherwise successful second edition.

Entertainment

Yashji had a soft corner for Pakistan: Pak director
Pak director Iram Parveen Bilal said late Yash Chopra was such a source of inspiration for her that after graduating in engineering she took the plunge into filmmaking.

Security lapse on 'Dabangg 2' set
Six men suddenly appeared on the sets of Dabangg 2 in Mehboob Studios (Bandra) and even shook hands with Salman Khan.

Infotech

Can Windows Phone 8 stop Nokia's downward spiral?
After being the top seller of cellphones in the world for 14 years, Nokia failed to meet the challenge when Apple in 2007 introduced the dazzling iPhone.

Apple 'says' Samsung didn't copy iPad
Apple has posted an unapologetic advert acknowledging a court decision that Korean-mobile maker Samsung did not infringe its design patents in the UK.

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Sunday, 28 October 2012

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October 28, 2012

Top Headlines

Khurshid is foreign minister, Moily gets petroleum
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi did not join the government - leaving the field open for him to play a larger role in the party.

F1: Sebastian Vettel retains Indian Grand Prix title, claims fourth successive win
Sebastian Vettel rattled off his 4th successive win of the season in the Indian Grand Prix to tighten his grip on the title showdown with 3 races remaining.

Times launches Bollywood star-rating index: Kareena, Salman on top
With the destinies of Bollywood's movers and shakers changing every Friday, to assess star ratings is no easy feat.

Cities

Delhi Metro: Airport line to start by Diwali
More than 3 months after it was shut down due to safety concerns, the Airport Metro Express line is expected to resume operations before Diwali.

Maoists deny forced vasectomy of cadres
Maoists in Jharkhand have rubbished the Union home ministry's report that their lower-rung cadres are subjected to forced sterilization in the outfit.

Business

Reliance Life to hire 1k new employees
Leading private sector insurer Reliance Life Insurance Company (RLIC) plans to hire about 1,000 employees for its new distribution channel Life Plaza by March, 2013.

Sahara case: Sebi to hire investigating agencies
Sebi plans to hire professional investigating agencies to help it probe matters relating to Sahara group for implementation of a SC order.

Sports

India aim for revenge against England
England jet into Mumbai on Monday under new captain Alastair Cook, striving to win their first Test series in India in 27 years.

Chance for India, Windies to finish on top of T20 table
Sri Lanka and New Zealand will launch what will be an interesting couple of months of T20 internationals (T20Is) when the two sides go head to head in a one-off match.

Entertainment

Sonakshi gets a taste of Ajay's pranks
That Ajay Devgn is a prankster is a well-known fact in Bollywood. And now, Sonakshi Sinha got a first-hand experience of his antics while shooting for Son Of Sardaar.

New man in Yana's life?
Model-item girl Yana was recently spotted with a tall, dark and lanky man with salt-pepper stubble at a restaurant in Versova.

Infotech

Windows 8: An OS made for touchscreens
Windows 8 is a good OS but with dual personality and on a laptop, without a touchscreen, this affects the user experience in a rather negative way.

Nokia out of top 5 globally, tops in India
Nokia, which is facing a major crisis in global sales, still tops the list of mobile handset market in India.

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