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* Chiranjeevi moves EC for party's registration
Soon after launching his new party "Praja Rajyam", Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi moved the Election Commission on Tuesday for its registration.
* Pix: Just released: Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam
Praja Rajyam (People's Rule) is the name of the political party of the Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi.
* Zardari is mentally unstable, says report
In what could raise questions about his ability to rule Pakistan, a newspaper has claimed that Asif Ali Zardari, the country's leading contender for presidency, was suffering from severe mental problems as recently as last year.
* Chiranjeevi launches Praja Rajyam
Praja Rajyam (People's Rule) is the name of the political party of the Telugu superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi
* And quality education for all
The Sarva Shisksha Abhiyan is one of the most ambitious schemes of the central government. It was launched in 2001 and is being implemented throughout the country. Surprisingly, such a big scheme has not received much media attention.
* Varanasi blasts accused gets 10 years jail
A Lucknow court on Tuesday sentenced Varanasi serial blasts accused Waliullah to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.
* Job interview stress
A job interview is a vital step towards finding a job which is in alignment with an individual's career aspirations. Most people focus on starting early, planning intelligently, and making good use of their broad-based skills, especially those related to research, analysis, and communication in order to choose the right job.
* Delhi court reserves judgment in BMW case
A Delhi [Images] court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the nine-year-old BMW [Images] hit-and-run case for September 2.After hearing the final arguments of both the prosecution and the defence, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Kumar said he would pronounce the judgment on September 2.Six persons were killed in the accident involving the BMW car on January 10, 1999, in Lodhi Colony area in Delhi.
* N-deal: China remains non-committal
With India and the US rewording the draft waiver ahead of the NSG meet in September, China, a key member of the 45-nation grouping, on Tuesday remained non-committal on supporting the nuclear deal between the two countries but said it backed "peaceful" use of atomic energy by all nations.
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* Tatas a victim of political conflict: Min
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday the Centre can play a facilitating role to break the Singur stalemate, while describing Tatas as a victim of conflict between two political parties in West Bengal.
* Hewlitt Packard launches desktops for kids
Targeting the kids segment, PC vendor Hewlitt Packard on Tuesday launched customised desktops featuring Enid Blytons's famous cartoon character Noddy priced between Rs 16,000 and Rs 38,000.
* RIL-RNRL issue: Oil Min, Govt counsel differ
Petroleum ministry said on Tuesday government lawyer had not been authorised to comment on conclusion of NTPC's gas deal with RIL , but the counsel said he only stuck to official instructions while arguing in the RIL-RNRL dispute in the Bombay high court.
* 3G auction: DoT delays meet for agency selection
Department of telecommunication on Tuesday revised the time schedule for the process to appoint an agency for the e-auction for 3G and Broadband Wireless Spectrum in the 22 circles in the country.
* Singur stalemate can hurt Bengal investments: Kamath
The industrial climate is 'getting difficult' in West Bengal where the government needs to address the Singur issue if the state wants to remain an investment destination, CII President K V Kamath said on Tuesday.After attending an industry leaders' meeting with Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Kamath said before going into any state, an industry undertakes due diligence on the environment in the state.
* Split expats' salary to cover inflation: Experts
Advising a 'split-pay' approach in the remuneration of expat employees, the experts believe that the spendable part of the salary -- which covers day-to-day expenses -- could be paid in rupee, while rest could be in home country currency as a safeguard to savings part from inflation and forex risks
* India to reclaim Mughal-age economic aura in next...
India and China are set to become the world's leading economic and political powers in about 50 years reclaiming the glory of the year 1700 when Mughal India and Qing China each accounted for about one-fourth of world GDP, a leading German bank said on Tuesday.
* HDFC Bank launches rural BPO
HDFC Bank has set up the country's first ever commercial scale rural BPO at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh employing youths from weaker sections in nearby villages.
* Rising interest rates could hurt new investment: Kamath
Confederation of Indian Industries on Tuesday warned that rising interest rates may hurt new investments even though resources to the tune of $700 billion are in the pipeline over the next three years.
* Banking, tech stocks prop up Sensex; RIL slips 2%
The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 112 points at 14,338 on the back of weak cues from the global markets. Buying in technology stocks, however, stemmed the downmove.The index touched a low of 14,286 and thereafter exhibited steady movement for most part of the trading day. Fresh buying in select auto and banking stocks in late noon trades helped the index recoup its losses and rebound into the positive zone.The Sensex touched a high of 14,495, and finally ended with a gain of 32 points at 14,482.
* Spotted: Vidya Balan in Atlanta
* Cher to play Catwoman?
* Former secy harasses Priyanka Chopra, arrested
* Shooting Amitabh, Rajnikanth & Sachin Tendulkar
* The funniest show you've never seen
* Deepika, the 'hottest party' gal
* Spotted: Nagma in Israel
* A different experience
* 'I had enough of *Bigg Boss*'
* Is a black crow hotter than Mallika Sherawat?
* Images
The Beijing Olympics ended with a flash of fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China
* Karat holds talks with Mayawati
Efforts to give a final shape to a national alternative to the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party continued on Sunday with Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat meeting Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati in Delhi Karat drove to the Uttar Pradesh [Images] chief minister's residence in Delhi and held discussions with her for around three hours
* Oil prices: Economists get it wrong again!
The spectacular rise in the oil prices since 2004 has flummoxed the world. Nothing, it would seem, explains the phenomenal rise in crude oil prices -- from a mere $30 per barrel in few years back to well above $145 per barrel in July 2008 -- a rise in excess of 350 per cent.However, most economists had rationalised this consistent and spectacular rise in the price of oil for the past few years, as one being caused by a steep demand and supply mismatch.
* Curtain comes down on epic Games
The Beijing Olympics ended with a flash of fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.The 16-day sporting extravaganza failed to quell criticism of China's human rights record, although the International Olympic Committee gave the organisers the thumbs-up and said the Games would leave a positive legacy for future generations
. * Champions Trophy in Pakistan postponed
Next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan has been postponed, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday."The ICC Board today agreed unanimously to postpone the ICC Champions Trophy... until October 2009," the world governing body said in a statement.
* Live Score: Sri Lanka lose 4th wicket
* China Games leave positive legacy: IOC
China basked in the glow of their 51st gold medal and got a clear thumbs-up from International Olympic Committee on the last day of the Games on Sunday.The hosts finished well clear atop the medals table with 15 more golds than the United States. The last of the 302 gold medals was won by France in the men's handball.
* 17 killed in J and K gunbattle
A 72-hour-long gunbattle in the woods in Machil sector in north Kashmir ended on Sunday, official sources said.They said fourteen militants and three soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed in the clash.
* Tatas should return 400 acres in Singur: Mamata
Amid repeated calls to party workers to peacefully hold the indefinite dharna over the Singur land issue, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her party did not want the Tatas to leave, but to restrict its small car factory in Singur to 600 acres.
* India at the Olympics: Report Card
A haul of three medals - one gold (Abhinav Bindra) and two bronze medals (Sushil Kumar and Vijender Singh) - surpassed its previous best of two medals, a gold and bronze, achieved at the Helsinki Games, in 1952.
* Personalised books: The future of publishing
* How India Inc is creating a skilled labour pool
* World Bank - Most Asians were dead in 1950
* Will the fall in oil prices last?
* Re 1, zero fares fly back in reckoning till September-end
* OVL mulls buying institutional holding in Imperial...
* 'Tatas' exit to create vacuum in Bengal'
* Railways launches smart card for cashless treatment
* 3 Indians in Singapore's rich list
* Domestic LPG cylinders to have radio tags
* Mughal-E-Yawn
* Out of Breath
* Meera Jasmine in M S Sathyu's next
* Navya Nair's *Boss*
* Big B's Unforgettable gesture!
* Pooja Gandhi dons a swimsuit!
* Sudeep's double whammy!
* Works -- in parts
* A Lifetime In One Day
* *My Friend Ganesha* 2 disappoints
* Vijender gets his bronze
Vijender [Images] Kumar was awarded his middleweight (75 kg) bronze medal on Saturday.The India shared the bronze with Darren Sutherland of Ireland.Britain's James DeGale won the gold by outpointing Cuba's Emilio Correa Bayeaux (who beat Vijender in the last four). Vijender, with his effort, made history by becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.
* One-hit wonder
Ukraine's Vasyl Lomachenko needed just one hit to snatch his Olympic title in the featherweight category on Saturday.The 2006 junior world champion, arguably the finest pound-for-pound amateur boxer, found the target after less than a minute in a one-sided contest against France's Khedafi Djelkhir.
* 'India won't accept prescriptive conditionalities'
As Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon headed for Washington to discuss amendments to the draft waiver being considered by the Nuclear Suppliers' Group, India on Saturday made it clear that it will not accept any 'prescriptive conditionalities' attached to the exemption.
* Arun Jaitley slams Hurriyat for 'lying'
Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary Arun Jaitley slammed the Hurriyat Conference on Saturday, accusing them of lying about the 'economic blockade' against the Valley.
* Bekele wins 5000m to seal double
Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele sprinted to victory in the 5,000 meters on Saturday to become the first man to complete the Olympic long-distance double since 1980
* Images
Germany's Sabine Spitz won the women's cross-country Olympic mountain bike race on Saturday, after taking a commanding lead from the first lap of the 27-km race under a broiling sun.
* Cuban Matos gets life ban for kicking referee
Cuba's Angel Valodia Matos was banned for life from taekwondo on Saturday after he kicked the match referee in the head in his Olympic bronze medal bout, a tournament official said.
* Tale of raw injustice on R and AW's 11th floor
One read with a surreal feeling reports about the attempt by Nisha Bhatia, a directly-recruited officer in the research and analysis service of the Research & Analysis Wing, to commit suicide in the reception of the Prime Minister's Office while waiting for an appointment with a PMO official to once again ventilate her grievances against some R&AW officers.
* Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda resigns
harkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda resigned on Saturday, capping a week of political turmoil in the wake of withdrawal of support by Shibu Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.Koda met Governor Syed Sibte Razi in Ranchi today evening -- after a meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi [Images] in New Delhi earlier in the day -- and handed over his resignation.
* Phelps, the Phenom
* Personalised books: The future of publishing
* How India Inc is creating a skilled labour pool
ICICI Bank has to sift through over 42 resumes on an average to find one candidate suitable for recruitment. A survey of CEOs of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange quoted ICICI boss K V Kamath as saying that India's largest private sector bank scanned through about 750,000 resumes to find 17,500 qualified candidates last year.
* World Bank - Most Asians were dead in 1950
Knowledge about the true level of a country's income serves many purposes. It informs us about present and future economic power, about the magnitude of poverty, etc. It can also inform us about the possibility of when a country, e.g. India might host the Olympics - as a spate of articles have speculated recently.The World Bank defines a person as poor if she consumes, on average, less than $1.08 per day in 1993 prices. This level of consumption is a bare minimum level, a level consistent with bare survival. But according to the new data, all of Asia had an average level of consumption of only 0.71 1993 PPP$ per day. In contrast, the estimate for sub-Saharan Africa is $2.07, and that for Latin America, $2.32. But maybe only some people were very poor in Asia. Not so.The average consumption of the bottom 80 per cent of the Asian population was 0.49, or less than half the absolute minimum poverty line. Are these numbers plausible? If yes, then you must not be reading it on planet Earth, because your grandparents did not survive the World Bank induced crash of 2005.
* Will the fall in oil prices last?
Following the shock of seeing crude prices pierce through the skies to touch $147/barrel in July 2008 from $50/barrel in January 2007 and its subsequent fall to $115 level has made optimists hope oil will slide back to near old levels in due course. Unfortunately, this optimism appears misplaced as strong market fundamentals point towards an extended run of the oil super cycle.
* Re 1, zero fares fly back in reckoning till September-end
Air travellers between Delhi and Mumbai have reason to rejoice. Low-cost carriers GoAir, IndiGo, SpiceJet and JetLite have gone back to zero and Re 1 air fares on India's busiest sector.These fares are expected to continue through the rest of the lean season, that is, till the end of September. Customers buying any low-cost carrier ticket on the Mumbai-Delhi route will only have to pay taxes and surcharges that range from Rs 3,400 to Rs 3,600
. * OVL mulls buying institutional holding in Imperial...
In an effort to stem a possible counter-bid by China's Sinopec and others, ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas exploration subsidiary of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has through its advisor Deutsche Bank approached the large institutional investors of Imperial Energy to acquire their holdings.
* 'Tatas' exit to create vacuum in Bengal'
* Railways launches smart card for cashless treatment
* 3 Indians in Singapore's rich list
* Domestic LPG cylinders to have radio tags
* Mughal-E-Yawn
* Out of Breath
* Meera Jasmine in M S Sathyu's next
* Navya Nair's *Boss*
* Big B's Unforgettable gesture!
* Pooja Gandhi dons a swimsuit!
* Sudeep's double whammy!
* Works -- in parts
* A Lifetime In One Day
* *My Friend Ganesha* 2 disappoints
* Gujarat cops hope they have an airtight case
When asked repeatedly why would these militants remain in Gujarat after the bomb blasts, the Gujarat police says, "None of them thought the police will ever catch them. Even if they are caught they thought it will be for political reasons. Blasts after blasts took place in India and nobody was arrested, so they became brazen."He adds, "The media may like to write what they want on the entire issue of Indian terrorism. But for us the lesson is simple. A few people in India are interpreting the Quran wrongly and interpreting the concept of jihad crookedly. We have to be careful and alert against them."
* No NSG decision on waiver; next meet in Sept
India's efforts to get a quick and clean exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group for doing nuclear commerce did not materialise on Friday in the face of reservations expressed by some countries that could lead to rewording of the draft waiver.
* Jamaica smash men's 4x100m relay record
The world's fastest man Usain Bolt [Images] collected his third Olympic gold medal when he helped Jamaica smash the World record to win the men's 4x100 meters relay final on Friday.
* India backs Pak
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday threw its weight behind Pakistan and backed the traditional rivals to host the ICC Champions Trophy next month even as many cricket boards are apprehensive of sending their players for the tournament in the violence-hit country.
* Why the Surat bombs didn't explode
The bombs planted in Surat [Images] did not go off as their integrated circuit chips had faulty programme, sources in the forensic laboratory, where the unexploded bombs were examined, said on Friday.
* Relay team fumble ends Jamaica's dream
Jamaica's women sprinters bungled their relay race on Friday to hand gold to Russia [Images] and snuff out the Caribbean island's chance of winning all athletic speed events at the Olympics
* Indian women's relay team disappoints
The Indian women's 4x400m relay quartet failed to qualify for the final after finishing a disappointing seventh in the heats at the Olympics on Friday.
* 'Dahi Handi' offers big this Gokulashtami
Govinda aala re, aala zara matki sambhal Brijbala... the hit film song of the 60s picturised on Shammi Kapoor, is set to reverberate the air as 'Gokulashtami' approaches with 'Dahi Handi' groups gearing up to grab the prize money.The 'Dahi Handi' -- earthen pot filled with yogurt tied on a rope with either side of the buildings at a height -- is broken by groups of youngsters known as Govindas.According to mythology, Lord Krishna, who was fond of yogurt and butter, used to steal them with the help of his friends -- Govindas -- by forming the human pyramid.Similarly, the modern day Govindas form the human pyramid and break these pots not only as a custom, but also for a prize that now runs in lakhs!
* Special
* Handicapped youth first member of Chiru's party
In a moving gesture, Chiranjeevi has given the first membership of his yet to be named political party to a physically challenged person from Hyderabad, who traveled all the way to the capital city to meet the actor-turned-politician.
* 'Tatas' exit to create vacuum in Bengal'
Sharing anguish of Tata Motors [Get Quote] Chairman Ratan Tata, leading industry chambers on Friday asked the West Bengal government to resolve the land issue with the Opposition and ensure that the Tata's dream small car project is not pulled out of the state.The three apex chambers -- CII, FICCI and Assocham -- said West Bengal would be a big loser if the Tatas withdraw from the Singur project out of frustration.
* Railways launches smart card for cashless treatment
To alleviate problems faced by senior railway personnel in availing treatment during emergencies, Railway Board Chairman K C Jena launched a cashless smart card under a pilot project at the Northern Railway Central Hospital in New Delhi on Friday.
* 3 Indians in Singapore's rich list
Three people of India-origin have made their way into the list of Singapore's 40 richest people, compiled by the US business magazine Forbes.Kartar Singh Thakral, who chairs the Indian garment maker Givo, is ranked 30, while Mustaq Ahmad of the 24-hour Mustafa Centre is at the 38th spot.Sunny George Verghese of cashew and cocoa trader Olam International ranks 39.
* Domestic LPG cylinders to have radio tags
LPG cylinders, used for cooking in households, will now come with a radio frequency tag to detect if the heavily subsidised gas was being diverted to commercial establishments like restaurants
* Singur: Industry worried over Tata's comments
City-based industry circles on Friday expressed concern over Ratan Tata's comments that Tata Motors would be forced to withdraw from the Singur project in West Bengal if violence and disruptions continued.
* People of Bengal want Nano project: Minister
The people of West Bengal wanted the Tata Motors small car project at Singur and the state government was hopeful about it, West Bengal Industry Minister Nirupam Sen said on Friday.
He said that the people of the state wanted the Nano car project and Tata also knew it.The industry minister said the small car project could not come up if 400 acre was returned as demanded by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee
. * Sensex ends up 158 points; Hind Unilever gains 4%
Following Thursday's weakness, the Sensex opened with a negative gap of 91 points at 14,153, and soon touched a low of 14,137. Fresh buying, mainly in metal stocks, at lower levels helped the index recoup losses and rebound into the positive zone.The index gyrated between zones for the first half of the day. Thereafter, buying spread to sectors like - FMCG, banking and power which led the index rally to a high of 14,429 - up 292 points from the day's low.The Sensex finally ended with a gain of 158 points at 14,401
* Airport revamp: Par panel questions govt
A parliamentary panel has said it is at a loss to understand why the government rejected a 2006 proposal of Airports Authority of India to modernise Delhi and Mumbai airports, while questioning the move to privatise these facilities."Had the government agreed to this proposal of the AAI, the (modernisation of) Mumbai and Delhi airports would have been completed by this time," the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture said in its latest report.
* Govt worried about inflation
The government said on Friday it was concerned that there was no let up in inflation. It blamed part of the surge in wholesale prices on the base year effect.Wholesale Price Index (based inflation) continues to be a matter of concern... (but) without underplaying the seriousness of the concern, we wish to place the matter in perspective," said a finance ministry statement.
* OVL may partner Russian co to counter Sinopec
ONGC Videsh may take a Russian partner to counter Chinese firm Sinopec in the battle for acquisition of UK-listed Imperial Energy, whose promoters may choose a winner in the next few days.
* Mughal-E-Yawn
* Out of Breath
* Meera Jasmine in M S Sathyu's next
* Navya Nair's *Boss*
* Big B's Unforgettable gesture!
* Pooja Gandhi dons a swimsuit!
* Sudeep's double whammy!
* Works -- in parts
* A Lifetime In One Day
* *My Friend Ganesha* 2 disappoints
* US relay teams drop batons
Tyson Gay's miserable Olympics continued on Thursday when he and U.S. team mate Darvis Patton contrived to drop the baton in their 4x100 metres relay heat.
* India's longest runway opens
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Thursday got the longest runway in the country which is expected to end congestion for the capital's domestic and international flights.
* Worst finish for Pakistan hockey team at Olympics
Three-time champions Pakistan's cup of woes filled to the brim as they went down to New Zealand 2-4 and finished finish eighth, their worst ever showing in 15 appearances at the Olympic hockey competition, at the Beijing Games on Thursday.
* Top Left leaders hold talks with Gowda
Top Left leaders on Thursday held discussions with former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda in Delhi on the prevailing political scenario reportedly giving focus on major developments in the country and Bahujan Samaj Party-ruled Uttar Pradesh .
* Pix: India's finest take on the West's best
The United States navy will field its most-powerful warships led by the latest nuclear-powered super-carrier USS Ronald Reagan and nuclear submarine USS Springfield in a new range of wargames in the Arabian sea from October 15, a naval official has informed.Indian and US warships will undertake complex air-to-air, under-sea and warship-to-warship manoeuvres in the wargames for ten days, the official said.
* Inflation @ 12.63%
Rising prices of food items like fruits, vegetables and milk pushed up inflation to 12.63 per cent for the week ended August 9 from 12.44 per cent a week ago.
* Giving Kashmir away? No way
Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, and will remain so. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir itself recognises this. Any move to hold a referendum in any part of Jammu and Kashmir would contradict the fundamental statement in Section 3 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir that 'the State of Jammu and Kashmir is and shall be an integral part of the Union of India'. Section 147 prohibits any amendment of Section 3 by the state legislature. In any case, India has stringent laws that forbid secessionist activity.It is time that the people of India and all national political parties come out unequivocally against anyone who advocates secessionism. In this context, the print and electronic media too should be more responsible about giving prominence to such views.
* Ask mom to resolve row: HC to Ambanis
The Bombay High Court on Thursday suggested that Anil and Mukesh Ambani approach their mother Kokilaben to resolve the dispute over the agreement for supplying gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin.
* Bigg Boss loss: Faisal blames Aamir
Aamir Khan's brother, Faisal Khan on Thursday filed an appeal before the Bombay High Court challenging the sessions court's order refusing to stay the telecast of reality show Bigg Boss 2.
* Indian Salsa extravaganza!
If you're into dance, you've likely noticed that the Indian Salsa scene has tripled in size over the last few years. Trendy nightclubs and restaurants all seem to have their own Salsa societies, and independent dance studios sprout up just about every month.Bangalore alone has between 16-20 dance studios dedicated to Salsa exclusively!
* Nano project very important for Bengal: Yechury
Terming Tata Motors Nano project as "very important for Bengal and industrialisation", CPI-M Politburo member Sitaram Yechuri was on Thursday hopeful that talks between the West Bengal government and Trinamool Congress on the issue would lead to a solution.
* India's longest runway opens
* Raheja Corp to sensitise people on SEZ merits
With the Goa government seeking denotification of its IT SEZ, K Raheja Corp, country's leading special economic zone developer, has decided to sensitise people about its 'non-polluting' project.Raheja's IT SEZ planned at Verna industrial estate had faced stern opposition from the locals and the state government even after it was notified by the Union commerce ministry's board of approval.· "We are here to educate people of Goa regarding our project. It is not bad for Goa as it will have BPOs, KPOs, call centres and other units which will employ local youths," Shabbir Kanchwala, vice president (project-coordination), K Raheja Corp, told PTI.
* Inflation zooms to 12.63%
* NTPC to become 30,000 MW company by year-end
National Thermal Power Corporation is all set to become a 30,000 MW company this year after the commissioning of its 500 MW plant at Kahalgaon in Bihar in November.
* Ask mom to resolve row: HC tells Ambanis
* Christie's NY auction: Husain, Tyeb Mehta on sale
Christie is expecting to rake in over 50 crores from works by South Asian artists ranging from modern masters to cutting edge contemporary artists like M F Husain, J. Swaminathan, Tyeb Mehta and Subodh Gupta at its auction next month in New York.
* What Apple and Michael Phelps share
The latest rankings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index show that Apple has dramatically outpaced its rival computer makers in the hearts of US consumers. In fact, the gulf between Apple's consumer satisfaction ranking and that of the industry's No. 2 player is one of the widest margins ever seen in any industry studied by the University of Michigan's National Quality Research Center.
* Why a four-day work week doesn't work
Employees get a longer weekend and, some argue, save money on commuting costs, while companies save money on electricity.But there are serious drawbacks. Packing 40 hours into four days isn't necessarily an efficient way to work. Many people find that eight hours are tough enough; requiring them to stay for an extra two could cause morale and productivity to decrease. As for saving on the cost of commuting, it likely isn't true.
* A web site for the 6th pay panel report
Two Central Board of Excise and Customs staffers, Raman and Suresh, based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, have set up a Web site based on the 6th Pay Commission recommendations and dedicated exclusively to government employees.
* Matt Damon, wife welcome baby girl
* Faisal blames Aamir for *Bigg Boss* ouster
* Spotted: Katrina Kaif in Kolkata
* Kuwait bans *God Tussi Great Ho*
* Bipasha promises Vijender Kumar a golden date!
* This *Khiladi* wears Levis!
* Rendezvous with Chiranjeevi
* 'I have taken only four days off in a year!'
* Filming Mumbai's fight for survival
* Dave Matthews Band member dead
* JK: Samiti launches 'disobedience movement'
Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (AYSS) on Wednesday announced the launch of civil disobedience movement in Jammu region.
* Bolt's sprint double
Jamaica's Usain Bolt blazed to victory in the 200 metres final on Wednesday in a world record 19.30 seconds to secure the first men's Olympic sprint double since 1984.
* Bolt's sprint double
* Vijender in SF
Vijender Kumar ensured another medal for India at the Beijing Olympics when he beat Carlos Gongora of Ecuador in the quarter-finals of the 75 kg category in the boxing competition on Wednesday.The victory assures him and India at least a bronze medal
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* Kenneth Haywood flees, but mystery stays
ATS chief Hemant Karkare was more blunt when he told the Indian Express: 'We have conducted inquiries into Haywood's background and his company.These are of a slightly dubious nature, and even the company he works for and its office are a bit suspect.'However, this does not directly link him with the case in any way. Having a suspicious background, or even working for a bogus company, is not enough to book anyone for involvement in terror activities. We cannot arrest anyone simply for his religious beliefs or profile.'
* Profile
Freestyle wrestler Sushil Kumar winning a historic bronze medal in the 66kg category in the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday might have come as a surprise to most countrymen, but the Delhi lad is not an unknown quantity in the international circuit of the sport.
* 'Musharraf's exit is an opportunity for India'
India and Pakistan have a real opportunity to take relations forward after the exit of President Pervez Musharraf , feels Adrian Levy, co-author of Deception: Pakistan, the United States and the Global Nuclear Weapons Conspiracy.
* Single agency should tackle terrorism: Kalam
Advocating a national campaign to eliminate terrorism from the country, former President APJ Abdul Kalam [Images] has suggested a single agency for gathering and dissemination of intelligence.The suggestion is part of a three-pronged approach in the national campaign to eliminate terrorism, for which setting up of a single task force for gathering and dissemination of intelligence is needed, he said.
* 'Bengaluru blasts case will be cracked soon'
The lack of any concrete breakthroughs in the investigations into the Bengaluru serial blasts has led to criticism of the Karnataka police and the state's administration determination to fight terror.But state Home Minister Dr V S Acharya begs to differ. He told rediff.com that the government was committed in its fight against terror and it is only a matter of time before the Bengaluru serial blasts case is cracked.
* America's top-paid young CEOs
Young chief executives are becoming an endangered species.Since the height of the tech boom in 2000, the number of CEOs aged 45 or younger at the helm of the 500 largest publicly traded US companies has dropped by more than half, to 28 from 60, and just three haven't yet reached their 40th birthdays.
* Idea launches mobile services in Mumbai
"We plan to invest Rs 800-crore in FY 09. We will invest Rs 600-crore (Rs 6-billion) for the roll-out of our Mumbai operations while Rs 200-crore (Rs 2-billion) will be spent on new licenses," Aditya Birla Group Chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla, said on the sidelines of a conference to announce the launch of Idea's mobile service in Mumbai on Wednesday.
* India story intact but 'moderation' in short-term:...
Investment banking firm Edelweiss expects 'some level of moderation' in India's growth story in the short-term, but is positive about it in the long term.Moderation in the economy in the short-term could be because of high inflation, rising commodity prices, high oil prices, increasing fiscal deficits and global uncertainties, Edelweiss said in its annual report.
* AirMe to launch along with iPhone users
AirMe, a pioneer in the mobile application industry, on Wednesday announced the availability of AIRME on the Apple App Store for new iPhone users."AirMe is a free, easy-to-use downloaded application that allows iPhone users to take photos and have them instantly tagged and sent to the user's Flickr or Facebook accounts", it said.
* Air fare revision unlikely next month
Softening in global oil prices may lead to a cut in aviation turbine fuel prices next month but domestic airlines are unlikely to pass on the benefit to passengers.Jet Airways, Kingfisher, SpiceJet and Indigo indicated that passengers would not benefit from the reduction in ATF prices saying air fares do not fully reflect the recent surge in fuel prices.
* Not downward pressure on pricing: Infy
IT major Infosys Technologies Ltd is not seeing any trend towards downward pressure on pricing by clients, its CEO and managing director S Gopalakrishnan said on Wednesday
* RCom, Bharti help Sensex break 5-day losing streak
The Sensex opened 67 points higher at 14,611. After exhibiting lacklustre movement for most part of the day, the index moved up to a high of 14,746, backed by smart gains in telecom, realty and metal stocks.The Sensex finally ended with a gain of 135 points at 14,678. In the process, the index on Wednesday broke its five-day losing streak wherein the index had shed 960 points
* Commodity bourses asked to divest extra foreign equity
The government on Wednesday directed commodity exchanges to divest foreign equity exceeding the permitted ceiling of 49 per cent by June 30, 2009.According to guidelines for foreign investment in commodity exchanges, a composite ceiling of 49 per cent was allowed, comprising 23 per cent under Portfolio Investment Scheme and 26 per cent under FDI Scheme.
* Long distance calls: Trai recommends choice of operators
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday recommended that National and International Long Distance operators be permitted to offer STD and ISD voice calls using operator-specific calling cards, a move that will give subscribers the freedom to choose a service provider.In its recommendations to the government, Trai said the provision of calling cards would allow consumer to exercise choice of long distance operator for the national and international calls.
* Auto loans: Floating rate is in
Most car buyers, when applying for a loan, grapple with the question of whether they should opt for a fixed or a floating rate option.This question assumes importance as car loans have a lower tenure than home loans. Typically, home loans have a 15-20 year tenures, during which the borrower will go through a few rate cycles. If the interest rates rise in the interim, their equated monthly instalments are likely to shoot up.Car loans, on an average, are for three to four years (maximum tenure: 7 years). That means that a person mostly would find it difficult to gauge that whether they are entering a rising or a falling cycle.
* 'IPO is one step closer to divestment'
The Ministry of Telecommunications' aim to float a Rs 4,000-crore (Rs 40 billion) initial public offering of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, which will be India's biggest, has been vehemently opposed by the employee unions.
* Dave Matthews Band member dead
* *Singh Is Kinng* goes to Toronto festival
* Spotted: Ranbir Kapoor in Switzerland
* Announcing the *Phoonk* winners
* Himesh, the action hero!
* 'People loved me as Prerna. Now I want them to love...
* Kamal Haasan's *Marmayogi* gets the green light
* Do you want Sherlyn Chopra in *Bigg Boss*?
* 'I became a composer because of Amitabh Bachchan'
* *Balika Badhu* and her *Karzzzz*
* Koda to seek trust vote on Aug 25
Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda on Tuesday said he would seek the trust vote in the assembly on August 25 and expressed confidence that his government would win the confidence vote.
* Review: Pot Pourri
Pot Pourri has started a new restaurant in the In Orbit mall in Malad, a suburb in north Mumbai.As opposed to the cosy and rustic feel of the Bandra joint, this is very modern and spacious, with high ceiling. The earthy wooden furniture provides warmth while the splash of reds and beige paint on the walls adds vibrancy to the place.One wall is glass and the other is covered with random photographs. Some photographs have funny messages while others are more philosophical. To name one there is this lovely photograph of a girl in tight jeans, and it says 'Nice' on her behind!This setting is very reminiscent of an American Diner sans the dinning booths, making an ideal setting for a casual lunch or a laid back dinner.
* How Modi's police cracked the blasts case
Besides many other things, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is certainly a lucky politician. In just 22 days his police claims to have solved the conspiracy behind the serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad of July 26 and the mystery behind the bombs that were planted all over Surat but did not explode
* Asif's 'B' sample positive
Beleaguered Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif's misery continues to grow. His 'B' sample has also tested positive for a banned substance. It had approximately 5.4 milligrams of nandrolone traces in his urine sample
* Paes quits as captain
Leander Paes has stepped down as captain of India's Davis Cup team just over a month before the crucial World Group play-off match against Romania.
* Abu Bashir admits involvement in Ahm'bad blasts
Mufti Abu Bashir, the alleged mastermind of the serial blasts in Ahemdabad, has admitted that he was involved in the July 26 bombings that left 55 people dead, crime branch sources said on Tuesday.
* Spicy, sexy Indian salsa!
This Independence Day weekend, Indian Salsa was on stage for the world to judge. By all accounts, it passed the test.Introduced in India around 1997, Salsa has fast emerged as the country's hottest new dance to master. At nightclubs and discos in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, trendy youngsters can be seen grooving to the latin rhythms and swinging their hips to the sensual beats.
* Loan EMIs?
* Games brace for BMX
Olympic cycling moves to the gut-wrenching world of BMX on Wednesday where cyclists on tiny bicycles ride at high speeds on a dirt circuits and make spectacular jumps in the event's debut at the Beijing Games.
* India may shuffle batting
Jolted by the humiliating defeat in the series opener, India may opt to shuffle their struggling batting line-up as they go into the second one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Wednesday hoping to find a way to regain their winning touch.
* Kingfisher gets govt nod to fly abroad
Kingfisher Airlines has secured permission to fly abroad starting with flights to London.The civil aviation ministry granted the traffic rights to Deccan Aviation , in which Kingfisher Airlines merged in 2007, to operate services to London and other global destinations.
* Deal exports? India set to lead the show
Credit crunch may have gripped the economy elsewhere, but India Inc is continuing to roar onto the global arena and is all set to become net exporters of deals to the developed world, according to global audit and consultancy giant KPMG.
* RIL export arm may get to supply diesel at home
Faced with unprecedented growth in demand for diesel, the government is mulling easing norms to allow Reliance Industries' [Get Quote] export-oriented refinery to the feed domestic market and charging more from power and industrial consumers of the fuel.
* Anil Ambani eyes big pie in DTH space
Anil Ambani's Reliance Big TV forays into the growing direct to home services and draws up an ambitious plan to capture 40 per cent of the market share within 12 months.
* Mamata wants Singur talks tomorrow
In a sign of hope for a solution to the Singur impasse, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said that leader of Opposition Partha Chatterjee would hold talks with Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on demand of the return of land to 'unwilling farmers'.
* Future Group clocks Rs 105-cr sales in one day
Money just poured in for Kishore Biyani-led Future Group when it clocked a whopping Rs 105 crore (Rs 1.05 billion) in sales on August 17 and a total of Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion) in just five days between August 12-17.
* Clear LPG waitlist, govt orders oil PSUs
The government on Tuesday took state-run oil firms to task for reported shortages in fuel supplies in some parts of the country and asked them to clear the waitlist for new domestic cooking gas connections in 60 days.
* Sensex cuts losses, ends down 102 points; ACC sheds..
The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 128 points at 14,518.After a touching a high of 14,584, the index slipped deeper into red, amid lacklustre movement, to a low of 14,369 - down 277 points from the previous close.The Sensex finally ended with a loss of 102 points at 14,544
* Balaji ends pact with Star; to buy back stake
Balaji Telefilms [Get Quote] on Tuesday said it is ending a four-year old association with Star group under which an associate company of Rupert Murdoch-led global media conglomerate has been holding nearly 26 per cent stake in TV celebrity Ekta Kapoor-run entertainment content provider.
* Demand for FMCGs rises 25% in rural market
FMCG product sales in the non-essential premium segment have grown at a rate of 25 per cent annually in the rural market during 2004-07, said a top official of a global consultancy company.The FMCG industry in the country is presently worth about 80,000 crore (Rs 800 billion), according to an estimate.
* Do you want Sherlyn Chopra in *Bigg Boss*?
* 'I became a composer because of Amitabh Bachchan'
* *Balika Badhu* and her *Karzzzz*
* Spotted: John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh in New York
* Bipasha's short and sexy combo!
* Goody diagnosed with cancer, leaves *Bigg Boss*
* Photo: Amrita Rao's hot item number
* You may just get hooked
* Spotted: Brittany Murphy in Tokyo
* Ram Gopal Varma to take on the media
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