Friday, 31 May 2013

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May 31, 2013

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Spot-fixing: Siddharth Trivedi to be made prosecution witness
Rajasthan Royals' Siddharth Trivedi has been made a prosecution witness by Delhi Police in the raging spot-fixing scandal that has rocked Indian cricket.

Sensex falls over 400 points as dismal GDP data dashes rate cut hopes
Pulled by poor performance of farm, manufacturing and mining sectors, economic growth slowed to a decade's low of 5% for the entire 2012-13 fiscal.

No differences with Sonia Gandhi, I consult her on all issues: PM Manmohan Singh
Rejecting reports of a rift between him and Sonia Gandhi, PM asserted that there was no truth in it as the two worked together almost on all issues.

Cities

Techie ends life in neighbour's house
Pushparaj, a software engineer with a leading IT firm, was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his neighbour's house on Thursday morning.

Sridevi inspires Gurgaon women to brush up English
Bollywood films are not just about entertainment these days, they are a strong motivating force as well.

Business

Kingfisher Airlines posts $380m loss
Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, which has not flown since last October, reported yet another quarter of loss, and the resumption of operations is still not in sight.

Eurozone unemployment hits another record high
Unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has hit another record high.

Sports

I'm shocked and disappointed: Sachin
Breaking his silence on the raging spot-fixing scandal, Tendulkar said, "It always hurts me when the game of cricket is in news for wrong reasons."

Djokovic all set for Dimitrov rematch
Ranked as No. 1 at the French Open as he tries to complete a career Grand Slam, Djokovic hasn't faced much difficulty so far at Roland Garros.

Entertainment

Mithun Chakraborty's film censored over Kat-Bips song
His son's comeback film faces Censor Board ire over lyrics that mention Bips, Bebo, Kat... Shakira and Madonna as well. Now, an NOC is required.

No advance booking for Ranbir's film
Multiplex owners have locked horns with Karan Johar and UTV to block the advance booking of Ranbir-Deepika's Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Infotech

Apple, Samsung told to stop online discounting
Chains such as The Mobile Store, Reliance Digital, Future Group have approached brands like Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry, asking them to impose strict pricing policies

Apps by Bangalore teen make it to Microsoft store
'Writing a bug-free C# code to develop an app' might sound distressing to many, but Pratik Mohapatra, 15, excels in the art.

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Thursday, 30 May 2013

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May 30, 2013

Top Headlines

Reputation of Indian cricket not hit by fixing scandal: Dhoni
Skipper MS Dhoni said that Indian cricket's reputation has not been tarnished and he is hopeful of India's good show in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Chinese media fumes, govt reacts cautiously to PM Manmohan Singh's Japan visit
A state-run Chinese daily today accused Tokyo of attempting to "encircle" China by building strategic alliances in the neighbourhood.

Russian missiles have arrived in Syria, President Bashar Assad says
The Syrian president has told Lebanon's Hezbollah-owned TV station that Damascus received the first shipment of Russian air defense missiles.

Cities

Dengue cases on the rise in Bangalore
The deadly dengue is back in Bangalore with 85 positive cases since January 2013, including 39 in May alone.

Foreign tours, the new USP for Hyderabad schools
A batch of 30 students from the city spent a week at the US Space and Rocket Centre in Alabama last year, creating their own models of rockets as part of their curriculum.

Business

Gold hits one-week high
Gold jumped more than a per cent to a one-week high on Thursday as investors dumped equities, but the metal still risked losing its safe-haven appeal.

No fast rebound seen for India's moribund economy
India's economic growth likely remained stuck around a near 4-year low in the March quarter, compounding the govert's woes as it heads into a busy election period.

Sports

Ankeet Chavan gets bail for his wedding
Cricketer Ankeet Chavan, who was arrested by Delhi police for his alleged role in spot-fixing during IPL games, was granted bail till June 6 for his wedding.

Goa, Assam units ask Srinivisan to quit
The voices of dissent against Srinivasan are becoming louder by the day with officials from Goa and Assam cricket associations joining demands for his removal.

Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan discharged after surgery
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who underwent surgery on his right shoulder at Lilavati hospital was discharged Wednesday evening.

Shah Rukh will have to rest for six weeks
The actor, who was suffering from a tear in the rotator cuff muscles in his right shoulder, was operated upon by orthopedic surgeon Dr Sanjay Desai.

Infotech

Apple planning low-cost iPhone: Report
Apple is easing its dependence on contract electronics colossus Foxconn by enlisting Pegatron to assemble a low-cost iPhone it is planning, the WSJ reported.

Indian IT's temporary hiring to double by 2020
The percentage of flexi hires in the IT sector is expected to double to 20% by 2020 as IT companies outsource non-core activities and focus on high-margin businesses.

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Wednesday, 29 May 2013

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May 29, 2013

Top Headlines

Srinivasan brushes aside new demands for his resignation
"Rajeev Shukla has only reiterated what I had said on Sunday that I will keep away from inquiry process", said BCCI president N Srinivasan.

US drone strike kills Pakistan Taliban number two: Security officials
A US drone strike killed the number two of the Pakistan Taliban, Wali-ur-Rehman, in North Waziristan region in Pakistan, three security officials said.

LPG subsidy directly in bank accounts from June 1 in 18 districts
Starting June 1 cooking gas (LPG) consumers in 18 districts will get Rs 435 in their bank accounts when they book an LPG cylinder.

Cities

Fire at GTB Hospital in Delhi
A fire broke out in the sixth floor of Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital in north-east Delhi this morning, fire brigade officials said.

Hot ordeal for Rajdhani passengers
Twice this month, on May 12 and 26, two coaches of Kolkata-bound Rajdhani Express ran without air-conditioning. Passengers were served stale food.

Business

Rupee hits 10-month low, trading below 56 vs dollar
The rupee is trading at 56.30/31 vs its close of 55.9550/9650 on Tuesday, after touching a low of 56.37, its weakest since July 25, 2012 earlier in the session.

IMF cuts China growth outlook
The IMF cut its growth forecast for China this year to 7.75 per cent from 8 per cent, citing a weak world economy and exports.

Sports

Somdev up against Federer challenge
Somdev Devvarman, ranked 188 in the world, will play the most decorated player in men's tennis — Roger Federer in round two of French Open.

Ponting leaves door open to Ashes recall
Former captain Ricky Ponting has revealed he might not be able to resist the lure of the Ashes if Australia asked him to come out of Test cricket retirement.

Entertainment

Shah Rukh will have to rest for six weeks
The actor, who was suffering from a tear in the rotator cuff muscles in his right shoulder, was operated upon by orthopedic surgeon Dr Sanjay Desai.

Salman Khan sponsors spot boy's wedding!
Dabangg superstar Salman Khan has proved once again that he is not only a superstar but also a great human being.

Infotech

TCS bags Rs 1,100 crore Department of Posts contract
Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS) today said it has bagged a six-year contract from the Department of Posts (DoP) worth over Rs 1,100 crore.

Samsung Galaxy S4 gets official price cut in India
Planning to buy a Samsung Galaxy S4? Here's good news for you, the device has recently received an official price cut in the Indian market.

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Tuesday, 28 May 2013

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May 28, 2013

Top Headlines

Attack a revenge for Salwa Judum, Green Hunt: Maoists
Maoists, in an email, claimed that the attack was primarily to take revenge for 'Salwa Judum' - the controversial anti-Naxal movement that led to largescale violence.

Farooq Abdullah says BCCI chief can't be blamed for son-in-law's actions
Coming out in defence of N Srinivasan, Union minister Farooq Abdullah said, "Tomorrow, if my son-in-law is found involved in something why should I be blamed."

Chinese daily slams Japan for attempting to turn India against China
The daily on Tuesday said New Delhi's wisdom lies in dealing with its disputes with Beijing calmly, undisturbed by "internal and international provocateurs".

Cities

Septuagenarian couple in divorce battle
75-year old P Ramesh* has filed for divorce from his wife of 52 years alleging mental agony.

Biryani still packs dum in Hyderabad
Hyderabadis are not only popularising their trademark biryani in every nook and corner of the world, but are also consuming it with equal enthusiasm at home.

Business

Gold prices drop on global cues; demand muted
Indian gold futures eased following losses in overseas markets but demand remained weak as buyers were on the sidelines, hoping for a bigger drop.

Sensex gains for third day; RIL, Coal India surge
The BSE Sensex gained 0.65%, while the 50-share Nifty ended up 0.46 per cent.

Sports

Mumbai police search Gurunath's house again
Mumbai crime branch police have stepped up investigation in Chennai, searching CSK dethroned principal Gurunath Meiyappan's house again on Tuesday.

India will qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup, hopes Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday expressed hope that India's football team will qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2022 to be held in Qatar.

Entertainment

Richa Chadda piles on kilos post shoot
Richa Chadda has apparently piled on a few kilos after wrapping up the shoot of 'Tamanchey'.

Is Sonakshi getting a fat pay cheque?
Sonakshi Sinha has reportedly agreed to be a part of 'Welcome Back' because the actress is allegedly being paid a vulgar sum for Anees Bazmee's sequel to 'Welcome'.

Infotech

BlackBerry: Q10 coming to India soon
BlackBerry seems set to roll out the keyboard-touting Q10 model in India, though the price is not yet known.

Inside Google's secret lab
Google X is the factory for those scientific bets that require generous amounts of capital & massive leaps of faith.

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