Thursday 28 February 2013

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February 28, 2013

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Budget: FM offers minor sops to low I-T payers, taxes super-rich
FM gave a benefit of Rs 2,000 to individual tax payers with taxable income of up to Rs 5 lakh but made no change in either slabs or rates of personal income tax.

SUVs, imported cars, high-end mobiles, eating out to cost more
Branded apparels will become cheaper as there will be zero excise duty.. Carpets and other textile floor coverings of coir or jute will also become less expensive.

SP, BSP slam Union Budget; Mulayam vows to oppose it in Parliament
Slamming the Budget as anti-poor, anti-farmer, Mulayam Singh Yadav has vowed to oppose it in Parliament.

Cities

Delhi gang-rape case: Minor accused charged with rape, murder
Juvenile Justice Board on Thursday framed rape and murder charges against minor accused in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case.

8 govt doctors to be arrested for negligence in Patna
Police have ordered the arrest of eight government doctors for negligence during the 2008 floods in Bihar.

Business

Gold falls on profit-selling, global cues
While gold fell by Rs 180 to Rs 30,150 per ten grams, silver lost Rs 335 at Rs 55,265 per kg on reduced offtake by jewellers and industrial units.

Mahindra, Tata Motors shares fall on SUV duty hike proposal
Shares in Mahindra & Mahindra fell as much as 1.4 percent on Thursday after finance minister proposed increasing excise duty on sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

Sports

India need to be cautious against Australia
India had taken 1-0 lead against England with a win in the Ahmedabad Test earlier in the season but still lost the four-match series 1-2.

I missed bowling during the first Test: Shane Watson
Shane Watson had commitment to playing only as a batsman on his comeback during the four-Test series.

Entertainment

Women use sex as a weapon in my film: Tigmanshu Dhulia
Unlike most sequels, 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns' has not been made to cash in on the success of the original, says director Tigmanshu Dhulia.

Salman Khan offers injured Sonu Sood a film to save his dates
Sonu Sood, who suffered multiple fractures in his right leg earlier this week, is believed to have expressed more concern for his filmmakers.

Infotech

Budget 2013: Smartphones to cost 4-5% more
The segment will attract 6% custom duty for all phones above Rs 2,000 compared with 1% in the current financial.

Apple CEO's promise to investors: Geat stuff coming
There has been speculation that Apple is working on an Internet-connected watch or TV that will be introduced later this year.

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Wednesday 27 February 2013

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February 27, 2013

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Accountability must for rights violations in Sri Lanka: Govt
DMK said it has lost faith in the govt and its members staged a walkout along with AIADMK and Left, dissatisfied with Salman Khurshid's reply on the issue.

Economic Survey against hike in tax rates, calls for widening base
Amid debate over imposing higher taxes on super-rich, the Survey said efforts should be made to raise revenue by widening tax base and not by increasing the rates.

Mumbai cops probe threat letter to Mukesh Ambani for 'supporting Modi'
The letter, delivered by an unidentified person to Ambani's personal staff, also said IM would damage his 27-storey mansion 'Antilia'.

Cities

Ahmedabad tops all-India list of highest I-T seizures
For the period of 2009 to 2012, the income tax (I-T) department seized the highest value of assets, worth Rs 186.62 crore, from Ahmedabad.

Rail Budget 2013: Bangalore gets 7 new express trains
It's a big smiley for Karnataka and IT City: Of the nine new express trains, seven will connect Bangalore.

Business

Gold futures drop below 30000 level on global cues
Gold prices dropped by Rs 175 to Rs 29,917 per ten grams in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their positions, tracking a weak global trend.

Sensex surges 192 points on growth outlook
After a better start, the Sensex advanced 191.93 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 19,207.07 led by realty and capital goods.

Sports

India move to fourth spot; R Ashwin reaches career best rankings
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni charged up 15 places to 21st courtesy his maiden double hundred at Chennai.

Good for India if Dhoni bats at No. 6: Rahul Dravid
Dravid said Dhoni's decision to bat a little up the order was right and he should stick with it.

Entertainment

Nargis Fakhri refuses to shake a leg for Dharma Productions
Looks like Nargis Fakhri will have to wait a while longer for her chance to do a special song like her peers.

To make people laugh is not easy: Sunny Deol
Actor Sunny Deol, who has entertained the audience with his comic timing and as an action hero, says both the genre are equally challenging.

Infotech

Yahoo abolishes work-at-home policy, faces flak
CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to scrap the work-from-home option at Yahoo has shocked technology professionals and diversity experts.

LG launching Galaxy S3 rival Optimus G @ Rs 30,990
LG is all set to launch its erstwhile flagship smartphone Optimus G in India at an event in Mumbai on February 27.

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Tuesday 26 February 2013

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February 26, 2013

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Rail Budget: No fare hike this time but 5-6% every year
Bansal also announced 106 new trains and many proposals for safety & comfort, such as escalators, a new e-ticketing system and a swanky coach in select trains.

List of new express, passenger trains introduced in Rail Budget 2013
Railways will introduce 67 new express trains, 27 new passenger trains and run of 58 trains will be extended, Pawan Bansal said.

Railway to introduce modern coach 'Anubhuti' in Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains
Railways on Tuesday proposed to introduce a modern coach "Anubhuti" with good ambience in the premier Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains providing higher travel comfort.

Cities

Wives get clubby on B-school campuses
It's one big family out there on B-school campuses.With mid-career professionals coming in for specialized degrees, their partners join them for a couple of years too.

Fire at Chennai mall creates panic
A minor fire that broke out at a mall in Mylapore created panic among visitors on Tuesday morning. No one was injured.

Business

Sensex falls 235pts after Rail Budget
Sensex tumbled 235 points in mid-session trade on Tuesday as selling pressure gathered momentum after a proposed freight hike in the Railway Budget.

Freight hike on diesel may lead to rise in retail prices
The railway minister hiked freight rates for moving diesel and cooking fuels by almost 8%, a move that may result in marginal hike in retail fuel prices.

Sports

1st Test: India crush Australia by 8 wickets
India clinched the first Test against Australia with an eight-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead with their spinners taking all 20 wickets for the third time in their history.

I never dreamt of a double ton: MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni was modest in admitting that he never ever dreamt of playing for the country, leave aside scoring a double hundred in Test cricket ever in his career.

Entertainment

Ang Lee is like Buddha: Anupam Kher
The Ang Lee that I know is one of the most calm persons with humongous amount of talent.

Rs.100 crore tag is harmful for Bollywood, says Irrfan
Entertainment it should "reflect the society that we live in", says seasoned actor Irrfan who is working with the motto of challenging the definition of entertainment.

Infotech

Intel's big leap in chip business, is Apple next customer?
Intel Corp has agreed to make chips on behalf of Altera, a significant step toward opening its prized manufacturing technology to customers on a larger scale.

Budget 2013: Next generation e-ticketing system to improve IRCTC site
Indian Railways is aware of the problems of the IRCTC website, and will create a Next generation e-ticketing system by end of this year.

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Monday 25 February 2013

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February 25, 2013

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Bengali film critical of Mamata blocked by censor board
The film was denied release based on recommendations by a revising committee of the censor board, whose members are appointed by the state government.

Oscars: Ang Lee wins best director for 'Life of Pi', ends speech with 'namaste'
During his acceptance speech, Ang Lee thanked his producers, "Indian crew", lead actor Suraj and all technicians who worked on the movie.

Ind vs Aus: Australia survive to reach 232/9 at stumps on Day 4, lead by 40 runs
Moises Henriques batted brilliantly to make India bat again as he helped Australia surpass 192-run trail on the 4th day of the first Test in Chennai.

Cities

Hyderabad: TV actress held during brothel raids
Three sex workers, including a Telugu TV actress, were held in raids conducted on two brothels in the city on Sunday.

Bangalore-Chennai double decker soon
The shining new red and yellow train arrived on Platform no 1 on Sunday afternoon taking passengers by a pleasant surprise.

Business

Jet Airways down over 3% on bourses
Jet Airways' shares tanked more than 3% Monday amid investor concerns whether its stake-sale deal with Abu-Dhabi based carrier Etihad would materialise.

Gold declines on sluggish demand
Snapping its two-days gaining trend, gold prices declined in the national capital on Monday due to sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels.

Sports

Overconfidence led to debacle in South Africa: Razzaq
Veteran all-rounder Abdul Razzaq said that the team's batsmen were just not prepared for the intimidating bowling attack of the Proteas.

Dhoni breaks Sachin's record of highest score by Indian skipper
MS Dhoni Monday surpassed Tendulkar's record of highest individual Test score by an Indian captain en route his majestic 224 against Australia in the 1st Test.

Entertainment

Salman Khan wants to have kids
The Dabangg superstar has recently revealed that he doesn't want to get married but is interested in having kids.

Ranveer makes Deepika feel special
Looks like Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone just cant stop gushing about her new close friend Ranveer Singh.

Infotech

BB-10 powered Z10 launched in India at Rs 43,490
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has launched its new flagship smartphone Z10 in India, just a few weeks after its global unveiling.

Infosys turning the corner: JPMorgan
JPMorgan raised its target price on Infosys 2.48 % Ltd to Rs 3,200 from Rs 3,100 while maintaining its "buy" rating.

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