Tuesday 31 December 2013

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December 31, 2013

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After water, AAP govt moves to reduce power bills in Delhi
"The cabinet will meet and discuss audit of power companies. Delhi govt has examined the case, and we feel CAG can audit all 3 power companies," Kejriwal said.

Mulayam acknowledges Modi effect, calls Lalu Prasad sycophant
Mulayam said the BJP would have some gains in 2014 Lok Sabha polls due to Narendra Modi but it would not be able to form government.

Michael Schumacher shows slight improvement, but not out of danger: Doctor
The French hospital that is treating Schumacher carried out a second operation on the former F1 world champion and the doctors say that there are "some signs" that his condition is "more under control".

Cities

Robbers loot house of UP home secretary's sister
Robbers barged into the house of sister of Uttar Pradesh home secretary and looted at gunpoint jewellery worth Rs 2 lakhs and cash amounting to Rs 3 lakhs.

40 days on, Bangalore ATM attacker elusive
On November 19 , Jyothi Udaya, 44, was attacked in the Corporation Bank ATM by the man after she refused to give in to his demand to withdraw money and hand it over.

Business

Sensex rises 28 points, ends year with 9% gains
Across market, investors were richer by over Rs 1 lakh crore with market capitalisation ending at Rs 70.4 lakh crore.

Apollo Tyres stock surges 12% after Cooper deal collapse
Shares of Apollo Tyres rose sharply by nearly 12% after Cooper Tire & Rubber Co terminated its troubled $2.5-billion merger agreement with the Indian firm.

Sports

Yuvraj dropped; Binny, Ishwar picked for ODIs against New Zealand
Senior India batsman Yuvraj Singh was dropped from the Indian ODI squad for the upcoming tour to New Zealand.

Pujara, Ashwin steady in ICC Test rankings
Cheteshwar Pujara remained the best-placed Indian batsman at the seventh spot, while R Ashwin was also steady at the same position in the bowlers' chart of the latest ICC Test rankings.

Entertainment

Veena Malik's ex-boyfriend files case against her?
Veena Malik, who is known for her controversies, seems to have grabbed eyeballs again after getting married.

Is Alok Nath the next Rajinikanth?
It can be said that 30th December, 2013 was 'Alok Nath' day as for no apparent reasons, jokes based on Bollywood actor Alok Nath started trending on Sunday night.

Infotech

Samsung develops world’s first 4GB RAM for phones
With 64-bit computing touted as the next step for mobile chipsets, Samsung has readied the world’s first 4GB RAM for mobiles.

Samsung offers EMI-cum-upgrades for Galaxy range
Samsung has kicked off a new EMI-cum-upgrade scheme in the country for its Galaxy range of smartphones and tablets in India.

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Monday 30 December 2013

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December 30, 2013

Top Headlines

Indian student in coma after being assaulted in Australia
A 20-year-old Indian student suffered serious injuries after he was brutally attacked with stick and robbed by a gang in Melbourne.

Doctors say Michael Schumacher's condition remains critical, uncertain
Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher's condition remains critical and it is not clear how it will progress, doctors treating him after a skiing injury said.

Russia attack caused by suicide bomber, toll up to 14
A deadly bombing on a packed trolleybus in the Russian city of Volgograd was caused by a male suicide bomber, investigators said on Monday, as the official death toll rose to 14 people.

Cities

Mumbai hotels challenge 1.30am deadline for New Year parties
The Indian Hotels and Restaurant Association approached the Bombay HC challenging the city police's 1.30am deadline for eateries and restaurants on New Year's eve.

Delhi records lowest minimum temperature in decade at 2.4 degrees celsius
Delhi recorded the lowest minimum temperature in a decade for the month of December as mercury dipped to a chilling 2.4 degrees on Monday morning.

Business

Inflation a hurdle for easy money policy: RBI
RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said high inflation is limiting the central bank's ability to boost growth with an accommodative monetary policy.

Gold falls on profit selling, weak global cues
Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams in the national capital.

Sports

Special feeling to get hundred in last Test: Jacques Kallis
South Africa's Jacques Kallis got a fairytale hundred against India in his farewell Test and the retiring all-rounder said it was a "special feeling".

Transition phase completed as Sachin Tendulkar bids farewell in 2013
It indeed was a 'Farewell to Remember' when Tendulkar played his 200th and final Test match at his homeground Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Entertainment

Bigg Boss 7: Was Gauahar Khan’s win pre-determined?
Through the day there were congratulatory messages on social media confidently claiming Gauahar Khan to be the winner.

'Dhoom:3' races for Rs 300 crore mark
The makers of 'Dhoom:3' have found the pot of gold with this fast-paced action thriller. The box office business of the Aamir Khan-starrer has reached Rs 211 crore.

Infotech

Government requests to take down 36 'fake' accounts
Social networking websites describe "fake" accounts as impostor accounts, where someone is pretends to be another person.

Now, PCs that learn from mistakes
Computers have entered the age when they are able to learn from their own mistakes, a development that is about to turn the digital world on its head.

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Sunday 29 December 2013

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December 29, 2013

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Despite being rich in natural resources, why is Jharkhand poor: Modi
BJP's prime ministerial candidate on Sunday attacked the UPA government for ignoring Jharkhand.

CM Kejriwal seeks 10 days to resolve problems of people
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today sought ten days time to formulate a system to address grievances and problems of the people.

Female suicide bomber kills at least 18 at Russian train station
At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber blew herself up in a train station in the Russian city of Volgograd today.

Cities

Man kills daughters, injures wife over petty dispute
A man allegedly killed his two minor daughters and injured his wife after attacking them with a sharp edged weapon.

Candlelight vigils to remember Nirbhaya
India on Sunday marks 12 months since the death of a student savagely gang-raped on a Delhi bus.

Business

Auto sales to pick up from the second half of 2014: Report
The research firm expects consumer sentiment to improve in rural areas, which would act as a positive trigger for certain segments and companies within the auto industry.

Market cap of 8 sensex firms up Rs 25,815cr
The combined market capitalization of eight sensex companies rose by Rs 25,815 crore last week, with giants TCS and ONGC contributing the most.

Sports

England uneasy about facing me: Mitchell Johnson
Man of the series Mitchell Johnson says he and Kevin Pietersen are "passionate" competitors and he enjoyed his confrontation with him.

Kallis goes past Dravid, becomes third highest Test run-getter
Kallis, who would be retiring from Tests at the end of the ongoing second and final game against India, now has 13,289 runs in the longest format.

Entertainment

Gulzar writes rap for Yo Yo Honey Singh
What's unique about Horn Ok Please, the newly-released song from Dedh Ishqiya? Well, it's a collaboration between Vishal Bhardwaj, Gulzar, Sukhwinder Singh and Yo Yo Honey Singh.

Why Sofia and Armaan are best contenders for 'Jaani Dushman' remake?
What would we have done all through 2013 had they not fought, squabbled over everything from boyfriends, to houses ?.

Infotech

Video games from 1970s revived on internet
For those old enough to remember console games like " Asteroids" or " Red Baron," from the 1970s and 1980s: the games are back.

Why more teens are quitting Facebook
Teenagers are turning their back on Facebook 'in their droves' and switching to simpler social networks and messaging apps, new research has found.

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Saturday 28 December 2013

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December 28, 2013

Top Headlines

'Aam Admi' Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi CM
Along with Kejriwal, six others - Manish Sisodia, Girish Soni, Rakhi Birla, Satyendra Jain, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Somnath Bharti - took oath as ministers.

Nanded-Bangalore express catches fire in Andhra, 26 killed
Local authorities said 26 passengers were killed in a major fire accident in Nanded-Bangalore express train in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh today.

Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh dies of heart attack in Dubai
Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh, best known for his memorable performances in films like, 'Chashme Buddoor', and 'Umrao Jaan', died after suffering a heart attack in Dubai.

Cities

Bangalore weather swinging to extremes
Scorching summers, bone-chilling winters and deluges that resemble cloudbursts are indicators that all is not well with Bangalore's climate.

Donkey milk sells at Rs 2,000 per litre
Donkeys may be the butt of jokes but the nutritional quality of donkey milk seems to be no laughing matter.

Business

Asset classes a no-show in 2013
If 2012 was a year of redemption for equities, 2013 has turned out to be a no-show for both riskier and real assets.

Banks may go for partial closing of ATMs at night
Banks may go for partial shutdown of ATMs with low transactions. This was the outcome of a recent meeting of the Indian Banks' Association over the issue of providing security to ATMs.

Sports

Kallis, De Villiers steady South Africa
Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers took the S African first innings to 181/3 at lunch on the third day of the second Test against India at Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday.

Jacques Kallis gets guard of honour in his final Test
Jacques Kallis was given a guard of honour by the Indian players as he walked out to bat in the second and final Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.

Entertainment

Raqesh Vashisth steps into Karan Singh Grover’s shoes
In a new twist to the 'Qubool Hai' story, actor Raqesh Vashisth will be replacing Karan Singh Grover as the new lead.

Bigg Boss winner says I don’t see Bigg Boss at all
Season 2 winner Ashutosh Kaushik, it seems has been very bitter about the show Bigg Boss after he won it. He feels that the show is not worth his attention at all.

Infotech

'Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4' leaked
While the South Korean giant hasn't made an official announcement, a new Galaxy tablet has surfaced on US certification agency FCC's website.

Milind Deora tweets, Rahul Gandhi follows
Rahul Gandhi's disapproval of the Maharashtra govt rejecting the Adarsh probe panel's report came close on the heels of Union minister Milind Deora's similar remark.

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