Saturday, March 5, 2011

DNA Newsletter:March 6, 2011

Today's Headlines Sunday, March 6, 2011
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DMK pulls out of Centre; to give issue-based support to UPA govt

If it gives away 60 seats to the Congress, which it reportedly is ready to do, the DMK would be left with 122 for itself. If it concedes 63, it will be left with only 119, which is just two over the halfway mark in the 234-member house.

Another fire in Mumbai, 80 shanties gutted

Over 70 shanties were gutted in a fire in suburban Malad on Saturday afternoon, the second such incident in the metropolis in as many days.
Social activist Medha Patkar on Saturday demanded an inquiry into the cause of last night's fire in a Bandra slum, which destroyed homes of at least 2000 people.
The prosecution had produced as witnesses nine persons from the VHP and the BJP who claimed they had gone to the Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002, to serve tea and snacks to the kar sevaks returning from Ayodhya by the Sabarmati Express.
Mohammad Imran, who was booked for blasphemy with his friend Sajid Mehmood in April 2009, was killed by three masked gunmen in a shop in Danda village on the outskirts of Rawalpindi yesterday.
US prosecutors gave a glimpse of their strategy in the upcoming insider trading trial of Raj Rajaratnam, saying they will introduce audiotapes showing the Galleon Group hedge fund founder conspired to get illegal tips about Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
The World Cup match between defending champions Australia and Sri Lanka in Colombo has been called after heavy rains. The two sides take one point each after the match was abandoned.
On CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, when Piers Morgan asked the actor if he was happy with the way the President has been running the country, Damon - who endorsed Obama in 2008 and hit the campaign trail on behalf of him -- simply responded, "No."
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Friday, March 4, 2011

DNA Newsletter:March 5, 2011

Today's Headlines Saturday, March 5, 2011
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Veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh dies aged 81

Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Arjun Singh, who had served in various capacities including as Madhya Pradesh chief minister, died today. He was 81.

Interpol issues global alert on Muammar Gaddafi, 15 others

Interpol said it issued the Orange Notice in a bid to warn member states of the danger posed by the movement of these individuals and their assets, following a UN Security Council travel ban and asset freeze.
A major portion of the skywalk to the east of Bandra railway station, including a portion of the foot over-bridge was gutted in the incident.
'I respect the judgement of the Supreme Court and I accept my responsibility,' the prime minister said today, a day after the apex court struck down the controversial appointment of PJ Thomas as the central vigilance commissioner.
Interpol said it issued the Orange Notice in a bid to warn member states of the danger posed by the movement of these individuals and their assets, following a UN Security Council travel ban and asset freeze.
Forex dealers said a higher opening in the stock market and dollar losses against the euro and other currencies kept the rupee sentiment firm.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) ticket controversy ahead of the India-England ICC World Cup match on February 27 that saw crowds being lathi-charged has now taken on a new dimension.
Young actress Sonakshi Sinha lashes out at reports of her making Katrina Kaif insecure
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Thursday, March 3, 2011

DNA Newsletter:March 4, 2011

Today's Headlines Friday, March 4, 2011
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Process of selecting new CVC to start soon: Govt

Putting up a brave face, senior government officials said the verdict was a "setback but not such a calamity" as projected by the media and that there were "past precedents" too where appointments were quashed by the apex court.

World Cup: On-fire Shahid Afridi lifts ragged Pakistan to victory

Canada looked as if they could produce the second shock of the tournament when they skittled Pakistan for 184 in just 43 overs and followed it up with some sensible batting from Zubin Surkari (27) and Jimmy Hansra to reach 104 for three.
The Pune division of Central Railway has started several summer special trains to cope with the additional rush.
Of the 205 votes polled, Malini, representing the BJP, secured 106 votes while litterateur K Marulasiddappa, who contested as an Independent backed by Congress and Janata Dal (Secular), secured 94 votes.
A shooting on a military bus at Frankfurt airport in which two US soldiers were killed and two others wounded, may have been a terrorist attack, German security authorities have said.
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi said that the way life had been infused into Sabarmati by diverting the Narmada water, government wants to revive the Sabarmati River till Gandhinagar.
England dropped four catches, including that of O'Brien (113), in the three-wicket loss yesterday which is the biggest upset of this World Cup so far.
It's being whispered in the industry that actor Ranbir Kapoor is pushing some lucrative assignments offered to him, and which he's not able to do for some reason, to buddy and competitor, actor Imran Khan.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

DNA Newsletter:March 3, 2011

Today's Headlines Thursday, March 3, 2011
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World Cup: Fiery Ireland lick the English

Ireland beat England by three wickets in what could be called one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. On Wednesday, the Irish became the first team to successfully chase a total of 327.

Supreme Court verdict on PJ Thomas's appointment today

The PIL filed by an NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation and retired bureaucrats and police officials, including former chief election commissioner JM Lyngdoh, had challenged Thomas's appointment to the post in view of a pending criminal case against him in a Kerala court.
Stung by the noted playback singer's accusation that the Mumbai police are uncultured, Maharashtra home minister RR Patil directed holding of workshops to 'teach' traffic cops how to behave politely with people.
A federal district court in New York issued summons to India's ruling party in a class action lawsuit filed by Sikh organisation 'Sikhs for Justice' which has offices in New York and India.
Bhatti, who was shot dead by gunmen who ambushed his car, had been receiving threats to his life since last year, was accompanied only by his driver and an unidentified woman and had no security guards.
'We do not believe a high growth rate requires high inflation,' the chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council said, adding that inflation has to be re-anchored to the comfort zone of 4 to 5%.
O'Brien bettered Matthew Hayden's World Cup record of a 66-ball hundred which the former Australian opener had hit against South Africa in St Kitts in the 2007 edition in the West Indies.
The Bollywood actor talks about walking the red carpet at the star-studded Oscars in Hollywood.
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Monday, February 28, 2011

DNA Newsletter:March 1, 2011

Today's Headlines Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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Supreme Court notices to Union Carbide, Dow Chemicals on compensation

The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Union Carbide Corporation, Dow Chemicals and others on the Centre's plea seeking enhancement of compensation to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy from Rs750 crore to Rs7,700 crore.

Gaddafi lashes out, International leaders mount pressure to quit

British foreign secretary William Hague said Libya had "failed shamefully in its responsibilities to its people".
'We told you so!' was how the railway officials in Pune division reacted after Mamata Banerjee announced her railway budget in Parliament on February 25.
The budget was approved earlier on Monday morning by the Union cabinet.
Police opened fire with rubber bullets at protesters demanding political reform.
The budget was approved earlier on Monday morning by the Union cabinet.
Fans had bought valid tickets — of the cheapest denomination — but could not enter the park on time to catch the master blaster in action. Besides, they were at the receiving end of the police cane at least a dozen times.
With Oscar fever in the air, hairstylists Rossano Ferretti, and Orlando Pita elaborate on working magic on Hollywood's Penelope Cruz and Lady GaGa.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011

DNA Newsletter:February 28, 2011

Today's Headlines Monday, February 28, 2011
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Cricket World Cup: 676 runs and no winner

The game twisted one way and another before ending up even; Strauss (158), Tendulkar (120), Bresnan (5/48) and Zaheer (3/64) light up Chinnaswamy

'No safety in Libya; people are looting, killing'

The first batch of 528 Indians flew back home on Sunday from Libya with tales of horror from the strife-torn country.
The 20-year old girl who was allegedly raped by the NCP MLA Dilip Wagh on the pretext of finding a job for her was brought to Aurangabad today by the Nashik police for investigation.
I have never had a role model. Whenever I have been asked that question, I would always hedge the answer by saying 'a combination of people'.
The UN Security Council's "biting sanctions" on the Gaddafi regime mean an arms embargo, asset freezes and travel ban and also an international war crimes probe into the bloodshed in Libya.
Even as a tax evasion allegation by the Indian income tax department is still staring at its face, the second largest information technology (IT) services exporter has found itself in the midst of another case of visa and tax fraud in the US.
The game twisted one way and another before ending up even; Strauss (158), Tendulkar (120), Bresnan (5/48) and Zaheer (3/64) light up Chinnaswamy
The superstar wife is stepping out of his shadow and getting entrepreneurial
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Saturday, February 26, 2011

DNA Newsletter:February 27, 2011

Today's Headlines Sunday, February 27, 2011
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Afridi shines with ball in Pakistan's thrilling win over Lanka

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs in their group A cricket World Cup match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Rape-accused NCP MLA arrested in Mumbai

Dilip Wagh, accused of raping a girl in Maharashtra's Nashik district, was arrested in Mumbai. This information was provided by police commissioner Sanjeev Dayal.
There was however, no relief for passengers of local trains, who over the past many years have been demanding an increase in the number of rakes and frequency of local trains.
"The whole abduction episode, which raised a number of questions and doubts, must be probed thoroughly by the union government," senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra said.
'INS Jalashwa and INS Mysore have left Mumbai and will bring back Indians from Libya,' a defence spokesperson said.
The government could consider tax incentives for setting up educational institutions.
Bangalore, in the last two days, has already set a record highest rainfall in the decade for the entire month of February.
Aniruddha Guha watched all 10 films nominated for Best Picture at the 83rd annual Academy Awards and found that only half of them deserved to be in the running
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