Sunday, 30 June 2013

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June 30, 2013

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Maoists operations: CRPF grounds anti-landmine vehicles
This is the first time that the country's largest paramilitary force has issued a complete ban on the use of these four-wheeled armoured vehicles.

Crowds in Cairo's Tahrir Square ahead of anti-Morsi rallies
Police and troops have deployed to protect key buildings around the country, security officials said.

We will never know the exact number of dead, Bahuguna says
The exact number of people dead or washed away may never be known, Bahuguna said as estimates of casualties run from several hundreds to several thousands.

Cities

Man throws acid on estranged wife
Accused Ramkuber Moriya, a resident of Nehrunagar in Mumbai, had rushed to the residence of his estranged wife Vanita Rathod staying at the village.

Heavy rainfall in Kolkata, city waterlogged
Heavy rain in Kolkata since last night disrupted normal life, as several parts of the metropolis became waterlogged and trains services were partially disrupted.

Business

Worried over 20% attrition levels: HDFC Bank
HDFC bank's attrition rate of around 20 per cent is making its top management anxious, Aditya Puri, managing director and chief executive, has said.

Wal-Mart lobbying inquiry inconclusive, fresh probe likely
Wal-Mart spent about Rs 33cr on lobbying, including on "discussions related to FDI in India", during 2012, as per the US Congressional records.

Sports

English media slams ICC's Champions Trophy XI
The English media has slammed the panel charged with picking the ICC Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament.

Richards tips Caribbean Premier League to develop young players
Former West Indies captain believes the inaugural league will provide young cricketers an opportunity to hone their skills in a competitive environment.

Entertainment

Tom Cruise pays $50,000 a week for Suri's safety
One of the "Oblivion" star's main reasons for hiring security is the constant paparazzi that follows Suri and his ex-wife, Katie Holmes, all the time.

Swara getting marriage proposals from fans post 'Raanjhanaa'
Swara Bhaskar reveals that the audience has loved her character so much that she has already got a lot of marriage proposals from fans.

Infotech

Phishing attacks daily target over 1 lakh people: Kaspersky
The report found that in 2012-2013, phishers launched attacks affecting an average of 1.02 lakh people worldwide each day - twice as many as in 2011-2012.

TCS Finland to sack 172 employees by August
India's largest software exporter TCS is planning to sack 172 employees at its Finland offices by August as part of the process to streamline its operations.

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Saturday, 29 June 2013

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June 29, 2013

Top Headlines

Rescue ops on to evacuate 1,400 still stuck in Badrinath
Efforts are also being made on war-footing to ensure supply of essential relief material to over 600 villages in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts.

Suryanelli rape case: Relief for Kurien, court dismisses victim's plea
The sessions court dismissed a petition filed by the victim in the Suryanelli sex case seeking inclusion of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman PJ Kurien in the case.

Rahul Gandhi vows to ensure 50% representation to women in Congress
Gandhi talked about how to ensure 50% representation to women in AICC..."It's not about reservation. It's about their representation," he said.

Cities

4-year-old from Gurgaon disembowelled by rapist
The rape victim, who was moved from Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital to Artemis Hospital in Gurgaon, is in a shocking condition reminiscent of Nirbhaya's.

PM green-signals Navi Mumbai airport
The PMO also asked key infrastructure ministries to roll out at least Rs 1.15 lakh crore PPP projects in the next six months.

Business

Alok Industries puts its UK retail chain on the block
Alok Industries, the $2-billion textile major, has started the process to sell UK retail chain Store Twenty One, which it had acquired five years ago.

Rupee recovers on govt’s reform push
The rupee firmed up by 81 paise against the dollar to 59.39 on Friday, up from Thursday's close of 60.20.

Sports

Serena faces Date with destiny on the line
"She (Date-Krumm) returns unbelievable shots. It doesn't matter how hard you hit it, she sees the ball and gets it back," said Serena.

West Indies, India will deliver Kingston cracker: Bravo
"I know it is going to be a cracker of a game. We know India are a very good team; it is going to be a very good game," Dwayne Bravo said.

Entertainment

When Big B got a surprise visit from Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was always surrounded by fans wherever he went. They would do anything to get a glimpse of the 'King of Pop'.

I am a director's actor: Kareena Kapoor
Kareena, 32, launched the worldwide trailer of Prakash Jha's " Satyagraha", in which she plays a headstrong journalist.

Infotech

Beginning of the end for BlackBerry
Apple sells as many iPhones in a week as BlackBerry 10s were shipped over three months.

Immigration bill to impact Indian, US companies: TCS
TCS said the immigration bill passed by the US Senate will have a bearing not only on Indian companies but would also impact US firms.

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Friday, 28 June 2013

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June 28, 2013

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China ready to 'break new ground' on border talks with India
This is the first meeting of the border talks after the new leadership took over in China in March.

Attack on Abu Salem: 4 cops suspended, lawyer to seek repatriation
An attempt to murder case was also registered against his assailant Devendra Jagtap alias JD.

20 bravehearts honoured, focus shifts on tracing the missing
Sushilkumar Shinde, who reviewed rescue and relief operations, said more helicopters will be deployed to rescue all those who have not been evacuated yet.

Cities

Man kills wife for Rs 400, commits suicide
A 50-year-old man allegedly killed his wife for not giving him Rs 400 and later committed suicide by jumping into a well here, police said on Friday.

Construction of Mumbai metro corridor approved
The approval for the corridor, which is also known as Mumbai Metro Line-3, was given at a meeting of the Union Cabinet held on Thursday evening.

Business

Govt clears Yes Bank's proposal to raise Rs 2,650 crore
The government has cleared the proposal of private sector lender Yes Bank to raise Rs 2,650 crore through qualified institutional placement from overseas.

Gold hits 23-month low at Rs 25,650 on weak global cues
Gold prices tumbled to a 23-month low by losing Rs 1,150 to Rs 25,650 per 10 grams in the national capital on heavy selling by stockists and investors.

Sports

After Champions Trophy triumph, India only thinking of moving up: Dhoni
Indian skipper said his team will only be thinking of moving "up", when taking on the tri-series tournament that gets underway from Friday.

Key bookie in IPL spot-fixing scam arrested
Suspected key bookie Jitendra Singh was arrested by the Delhi Police in the IPL spot-fixing scandal from Ahmedabad, 40 days after the scam surfaced.

Entertainment

Sarah Michelle debuts 9-month-old son Rocky James
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Sarah Michelle Gellar has stepped out for first time with Rocky, her 9-month-old son with Freddie Prince Jr.

Pancham Da felt industry discarded his talent: Amitabh Bachchan
Bachchan said the late musician always felt the "Industry had discarded his talent and was not giving him the opportunity he wanted."

Infotech

Google, Yahoo, Cisco CEOs hail US immigration bill
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft said by passing the bill, US Senate took a significant step toward reforming the nation's outdated immigration policies.

Square launches e-commerce website, takes on eBay, Amazon
Since 2010, Square's matchbox-sized card readers have steadily supplanted credit card machines in coffee shops and corner stores across the United States.

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Thursday, 27 June 2013

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June 27, 2013

Top Headlines

Uttarakhand: Mass cremations on, bad weather hits rescue ops
Air rescue operations were halted in Badrinath, even as bodies were cremated swiftly in Kedarnath amid fears of an epidemic outbreak.

After being targeted by Shiv Sena, Narendra Modi meets Uddhav Thackeray
The meeting took place before Modi went to address a BJP core committee meeting in Mumbai where he was accorded a rousing reception.

As world awaits news on Nelson Mandela, media causes stir
As a close friend and former fellow inmate of Nelson Mandela, Mac Maharaj has long played a pivotal role in bringing Mandela's story to the world.

Cities

Doctor frames former colleague of raping own daughter, held
The city's cyber crime investigation cell arrested the forensic department chief of Latur's science laboratory, following a complaint by a former colleague.

Jiah suicide: Suraj moves HC for bail
Suraj Pancholi arrested for allegedly abetting actor Jiah Khan's suicide, on Wednesday filed a bail application before the Bombay high court.

Business

Rupee up 32 paise vs dollar in early trade
The rupee had tanked by a massive 106 paise to close at all-time low of 60.72 against dollar in Wednesday's trade.

Current account deficit widens to record 4.8%
Current account deficit narrowed down to 3.6 per cent of GDP in the January-March quarter but totalled a record 4.8 per cent for the full 2012-13 fiscal.

Sports

Mark Webber to quit Formula 1 at the end of season
"I'm very much looking forward to this new challenge after my time in Formula 1," said Webber.

Cook on target to go for Tendulkar's numbers: Kevin Pietersen
"Cook's on target to go for Sachin's numbers, if you look at the numbers and look at his age," Pietersen said.

Entertainment

Salman Khan launches new website about his court cases
Salman Khan may be in the news again for the wrong reasons, but at least the actor is out to ensure that the news should not be factually incorrect.

Rani and Adi turned back from Aamir's party
A few days ago, Aamir Khan threw a party at his rented apartment on Carter Road, Bandra.

Infotech

Microsoft previews improved version of Windows 8
Microsoft released a test version of its Windows 8.1, bringing back the Start button and adding a host of features it hopes will appeal to users.

Samsung launches curved OLED TVs at $13,000
Samsung Electronics slapped a $13,000 price tag on its first curved, super-thin OLED television to go on sale.

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