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Security tightened in Farukkhabad ahead of Arvind Kejriwal's protest

Daily News & Analysis - ‎42 minutes ago‎
Security has been stepped up in Farukkhabad today in view of protests planned by Arvind Kejriwal and his associated against alleged irregularities by the trust run by Union Minister Salman Khurshid and his wife.

Cyclone Nilam: 1 dead in TN, five Andhra districts still on alert IBN South ...

IBNLive - ‎1 hour ago‎
Chennai: Cyclone Nilam hit the Tamil Nadu coast near Mahabalipuram on Wednesday evening, leaving one person dead. A crew member of a stranded ship drowned after a life boat carrying him and 21 others capsized in choppy waters off Besant Nagar ...

Modi's comments downright disgusting: Sunanda Pushkar

Firstpost - ‎1 hour ago‎
Hitting back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Sunanda Pushkar said that Modi's comment describing her as the “Rs 50-crore girlfriend” of Shashi Tharoor was “downright disgusting” and belittling of women.

Apple's new management team fails to impress Wall Street

Times of India - ‎1 hour ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook's new go-to management team of mostly familiar faces failed to drum up much excitement on Wall Street, driving its shares to a three-month low on Wednesday.

India 'A' vs England Updates: Practice match, Day 3

Zee News - ‎21 minutes ago‎
India 'A' vs England Updates: Practice match, Day 3 Zeenews Sports Bureau Over: 100 II Score: 342/5. Following in the footsteps of his skipper, Samit Patel has also completed his century and is currently batting on 103 (170b, 4X14).

Microsoft sued for patent infringement over Windows 8 live tiles

Firstpost - ‎16 minutes ago‎
The newly launched Windows 8 Operating System has already run into patent trouble, with a US Maine based company named Surfcast alleging that it had patented the concept of Live Tiles as far back as the 90s.
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Govt to grant 'ex-servicemen' status to retd paramilitary men

Indian Express - ‎47 minutes ago‎
The Home Ministry has decided to propose granting of the status of "ex-servicemen" to lakhs of retired paramilitary personnel who render internal security duties across the country.

India, US to hold joint military exercise at Fort Bragg in 2013

Indian Express - ‎2 hours ago‎
As many as 400 Indian Army soldiers would arrive at Fort Bragg - home to airborne and special operations forces - in the United States next year, to hold a joint annual military exercise.

Narendra Modi has blood on his hands: Shankarsinh Vaghela

NDTV - ‎35 minutes ago‎
Surat: With elections in Gujarat round the corner, the Congress has once again raked up the issue of 2002 riots. Addressing a rally in Surat on Wednesday, senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela alleged that the Godhra carnage was pre-meditated by ...

Many Rohingya missing as boat sinks off Bangladesh

BBC News - ‎14 hours ago‎
About 120 people are missing after their boat capsized in the Bay of Bengal, police in Bangladesh say. Survivors say many of those on the boat were Rohingya Muslims who have fled recent ethnic violence in Burma.

Storm Sandy's Damage Will 'Take Some Time' as Transit, Power Hit

Bloomberg - ‎57 minutes ago‎
The waterlogged Northeast U.S. emerged from the wreckage of Hurricane Sandy with renewed stock trading, air travel and pledges by government officials, from the White House on down, to help overcome the devastation from the worst Atlantic storm in the ...

Obama, Romney reaches out to Indian-Americans with full page adds

Indian Express - ‎48 minutes ago‎
In a very close presidential election, where every single vote counts, both the Obama and Romney campaigns have been making special effort to reach out to the Indian-American community.

Wipro to separate non-IT units to focus on outsourcing

Reuters India - ‎50 minutes ago‎
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Wipro Ltd (WIPR.NS), India's No.3 software services provider, said it will fold all its non-IT businesses into a new company and focus exclusively on information technology, sparking a more than 3 percent rally in its shares in Mumbai.

Manufacturing PMI inches up to 52.9 in October

NDTV - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Bangalore: India's manufacturing growth inched up in October from September's 10-month low, supported by a pick-up in new orders and an easing of price pressures, a survey released on Thursday showed.

Sensex, Nifty flat; RIL drops, Wipro up

NDTV - ‎53 minutes ago‎
The BSE Sensex traded weak on Thursday as blue chips with large weightage fell in early trade. At 10.20 a.m., the Sensex traded 19 points or 0.1 per cent lower at 18,486 and the broader Nifty declined 6 points to 5,614.

RBI takes no position on exchange rate movement: D Subbarao

Moneycontrol.com - ‎39 minutes ago‎
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 18:17. RBI takes no position on exchange rate movement: D Subbarao. A day after the RBI disappointed markets by not cutting repo rates, which was expressed vocally by the finance minister, RBI Governor Subbarao accepted the ...

Bengal govt should not delay action: Assocham

Moneycontrol.com - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 at 10:07. Bengal govt should not delay action: Assocham. Chamber conglomerate Assocham today said the decision to exit Haldia dock by ABG would not impact investment flow in the long run, but the West Bengal government should also ...

Chennai lags behind in digitisation

The Hindu - ‎52 minutes ago‎
While discrepancies between figures given by government (Information and Broadcasting Ministry) and cable operators have emerged an area of concern, both parties do agree that Chennai's preparation for digitisation has been lagging behind.

Sandy dampens Google debut

V Spectator - ‎1 hour ago‎
I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween! Now stuff your face with candy and read about Google and Microsoft in this issue of Spec Tech!

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Review: Savour Punjab's flavour

Zee News - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Review: Savour Punjab's flavour Shomini Sen Many a times, our Hindi films start with immense potential to be a classic film with its first shot.

Birthday Special: 10 different shades of Aishwarya

Bollywood Mantra - ‎32 minutes ago‎
In the long tenure of filmy career, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have played variable role but the roles that mantle her foot in Bollywood are always been coveted ones and quite a challenging.

This is my best video so far: Sophie Choudhary

Daily News & Analysis - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Bollywood bombshell Sophie Chaudhary unveiled her new video Hungama Ho Gaya - a remix of the original song by Asha Bhosle - at a city event on Wednesday.

Rush is more satisfying than a R100 crore film: Emraan

Hindustan Times - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Actor Emraan Hashmi's (right) film, Rush, released to a lukewarm response last week. But for the actor, it remains a special film.

Preview of 1st Test: It will be pace vs pace between Australia and South Africa at ...

Cricket Country - ‎1 hour ago‎
Australia are expected to go with a spinner in Nathan Lyon in the opening Test against South Africa starting on Friday. The inclusion of Lyon means the selectors will have the tough task of deciding between the in-form Mitchell Starc - an overs-limit specialist ...

Kohli wins best player award, DDCA awarded best body again

India Today - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Wednesday brought double delight for Delhi. Its star in-form batsman Virat Kohli was declared the winner of the BCCI's Polly Umrigar Award for being the best player of the 2011-12 domestic season while the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) won ...

Why is Dhoni not playing Ranji?

Daily News & Analysis - ‎1 hour ago‎
Mahendra Singh Dhoni admits to being someone who is very difficult to get hold of. So no wonder that the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) officials could not reach him before picking theirRanji team.

Ranji Trophy 2012-13: HP, Andhra Group C favourites

IBNLive - ‎1 hour ago‎
The restructured Ranji Trophy will see the three-group format make its debut in the 2012-13 season, which will start rolling with the first-round matches commencing November 2. Group A and Group B will enjoy the elite status, from where the top three teams ...

Manchester United pay as Chelsea keep their cool

Daily News & Analysis - ‎2 hours ago‎
Daniel Sturridge and Ramires struck in extra time to send Chelsea into the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup. Manchester United's young centre-half, Scott Wootton, had defended well for so long but his inexperience was eventually found out.

Are Humans to Blame? Science Is Out

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The water rose at Battery Park. Scientists said they did not know for sure if Hurricane Sandy could be tied directly to climate change, a question on the minds of many along the storm's path.

Sasquatch in Siberia? Hair found in Russian cave 'belonged to unknown ...

Daily Mail - ‎Oct 30, 2012‎
Sasquatch in Siberia? Hair found in Russian cave 'belonged to unknown mammal closely related to man'. Hair did not belong to any known animal from the region such as a bear, wolf, or goat; Mysterious mammal more closely related to man than to monkeys ...

Anti-bird flu warriors grope in the dark

Daily News & Analysis - ‎3 hours ago‎
The confirmation of avian influenza among the birds housed at Central Poultry Development Organisation & Training Institute (CPDOTI) in Hesaraghatta near here has only worsened the situation, with fears of it leading to a further outbreak among birds and ...

Just one junk food meal can up heart attack risk

Zee News - ‎Oct 30, 2012‎
London: Eating even a single junk food meal can be enough to raise the risk of suffering a heart attack, cardiovascular disease or stroke in later life, new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned.