DNA Newsletter: February 20, 2010

	Today's Headlines	Saturday, February 20, 2010
In this email: Mumbai | India | World | Money | Sport | Entertainment
TOP NEWS Congress forms own panel as Telangana credit race hots up 'If the committee fails to complete the process by September 30, we will resign,' senior Congress leader Jana Reddy said. PM satisfied with my handling of prices: Sharad Pawar The minister who has been bearing the brunt of adverse fallout of skyrocketing prices, said the farmers were happy with him because of the remunerative prices offered for their produce. Indian women push back marriage age Advani hints at generational shift, makes seniors nervous Tiger Woods says sorry in public, admits he cheated on his wife MUMBAI Pune blast: German bakery founder 'emotionally shattered' Accompanied by bakery's manager Ram Gopal Karkee, Gutzeit visited the place on Wednesday. Karkee said, 'Gutzeit cried. What pained him more was the loss of lives the terror attack had claimed.' Fire at shopping centre in Mumbai Decks cleared for Shiney Ahuja's trial in rape case 12 killed in accident in Maharashtra more Mumbai » INDIA Russia delays delivery of defence supplies; India admits setbacks India had placed orders for Admiral Gorshkov in 2004 as part of a $1.5 billion deal and it was supposed to arrive in India in 2008 after refurbishment in Russian shipyards but the delivery has been delayed. Three, including policeman's son, convicted in gang rape case Congress hits out at Advani, terms him 'perennial PM-in-waiting' Boo-hoo: Mamata sheds tears at cabinet meeting more India » WORLD Tiger Woods says sorry in public, admits he cheated on his wife "I was unfaithful, I had affairs, I cheated. What I did was not acceptable and I am the only person to blame," the disgraced golfer said. Two dead, 13 injured in US intentional plane crash Obama meets Dalai Lama, angering China Former LeT commander Dr Mauz shot dead in Pakistan more World » MONEY Virgin Mobile launches GSM services in Maharashtra Virgin Mobile customers calling any other network will be charged at 40p/min for local and 50p/min for STD calls, again, without any packs, the release said. Markets in jittery over US Federal Reserve move; Sensex sheds 136 points Toyota head agrees to testify in US recall probe India compnter sales bounce back after year of declines more Money » SPORT India defends top spot but now future tense India have answered their critics by defending the No.1 status but staying there will not be easy as the competition at the top is increasingly becoming intense. An 'idiot' does not play 13 years for his country: Harbhajan Tiger Woods says sorry in public, admits he cheated on his wife Indian shooters set new record at Commonwealth Championship more Sport » ENTERTAINMENT Amitabh Bachchan blasts media report on Aishwarya's health A Mumbai-based tabloid, has published a report saying that Aishwarya had been trying to conceive for some time but has been unable to do as she is suffering from stomach tuberculosis. Review: Next Harry Potter? Bollywood mourns the death of actor Nirmal Pandey Aamir Khan back on copyright panel more Entertainment »
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DNA Newsletter: February 19, 2010

	Today's Headlines	Friday, February 19, 2010
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TOP NEWS Nitin Gadkari offers to rebuild Babri Masjid But BJP backtracks after a stern phone call from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Election Commission plans unit to curb poll-spend fudging Expenses incurred by friends and fans may be credited to candidate's account. Maharashtra government guns for illegal migrants in Mumbai India-Pakistan talks doomed to fail Mamata tries to tweak president's speech, snubbed MUMBAI Govt won't move against Thackerays for vandalism Political workers of the Shiv Sena, MNS and Congress had allegedly indulged in violence and damaged public and private property in all these incidents. 'Trafficop' helps verify history of vehicle, driver offences Pune blast: National Security Guard collects samples from blast site Pune terror victim Aditya Mehta cremated in Delhi more Mumbai » INDIA Nirmal Pandey of Bandit Queen fame is dead Family sources said the actor was not keeping well for some time. The end came at a private hospital in Mumbai. No terror link charges against 2 Britons established: Police BJP to woo Dalits, makes special mention of disgraced Bangaru Only home ministry to clear conference visas from 8 nations more India » WORLD New YouTube clip sparks UFO debate People believing in the existence of the extra terrestrial and UFO say a new video uploaded onto YouTube shows an alien plane either entering or leaving the Earth. Only home ministry to clear conference visas from 8 nations Lankan Navy opens fire at Indian fishermen; two boats damaged Powerful quake hits near China-Russia border more World » MONEY India's food inflation inches up to 18%: Government Wholesale prices-based food inflation rose to 17.97 %as of February six, up marginally from 17.94 %a week ago. Air India gets Rs 800 crore equity shot Profit-booking, inflation spook markets; Nifty closes below 4900 Toyota faces new probe on Corolla steering more Money » SPORT India beat South Africa by an innings and 57 runs, level series 1-1 India finally broke South Africa's stubborn resistance to clinch a series-levelling innings and 58 runs victory in the final cricket Test to retain their status as the number one Test team. Shakira makes her hottest music video ever with Rafa Nadal Paradise regained in Eden Gardens Graeme Smith to miss 3-match ODI series against India more Sport » ENTERTAINMENT Fans make Robert Pattinson struggle to stay in character on movie set Pattinson, 23, plays a young rebel, who falls in love with Emilie de Ravin's character, in new movie Remember Me. Shakira makes her hottest music video ever with Rafa Nadal Filmmaker Sajid Khan's connection with Nadiadwala's birthday Controvery left me numb says Shah Rukh Khan, refuses to apologise more Entertainment »
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DNA Newsletter: February 18, 2010

	Today's Headlines	Thursday, February 18, 2010
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TOP NEWS Congress splurged Rs380 cr on 2009 polls Party spent 3 times more in 2009 over 2004 expenditure; BJP among 19 parties which have not disclosed poll spending. Cops find Indian Mujahideen sleeper modules in Kanpur After the Jamaat-ud-Dawa deputy chief Abdur Rehman Makki recently named it as a prime target, Kanpur is suddenly being looked at closely by the Uttar Pradesh Police. Officials ignored alert; they had 3 hours to save jawans State nod not needed to order CBI probe: Supreme Court BJP meet starts with Nitin Gadkari's clarion call to end factionalism MUMBAI Security diversion for My Name Is Khan led to Pune blast: MS Bitta 'The ISI capitalised on the prevailing situation to strike Pune where security infrastructure was lame,' said the chairman of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front. Pune blast: Four taken into custody in Hampi Pakistani lawyers representing Mumbai attackers fear for their lives Pune terror victim loved football and computers more Mumbai » INDIA '84 anti-Sikh riots case: HC defers hearing on Sajjan Kumar's plea Sajjan Kumar, a former MP from outer Delhi, has approached the high court against trial court's order which had on February 15 refused to grant him anticipatory bail. Nitin Gadkari does a Rahul, has lunch in Dalit's house US condemns Pune terrorist attack I have never met Ajmal: JuD chief Hafiz Saeed more India » WORLD Meet the US First Granny - Marian Robinson It seems like US president Barack Obama's mother-in-law's move into the White House will be permanent. US carrier Nimitz arrives in Hong Kong amid China tensions I have never met Ajmal: JuD chief Hafiz Saeed Four militants killed in US drone attack in Pakistan more World » MONEY Asian airports reported world's favourites, Hyderabad airport enters list The ACI survey is based on regular monthly questionnaires filled in by passengers passing through well over 100 leading world airports in some 45 countries. Bharti actually values Zain at $12.7 billion Economy to grow by 7.5% this fiscal, over 8 in next: FM Food prices to come down from April: Sharad Pawar more Money » SPORT Chelsea targeting 4 young European stars for £70 million Borussia Dortmund's Serbia centre-back Neven Subotic, winger Angel Di Maria, of Benfica, Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik and Bayern Munich schemer Bastian Schweinsteiger are Chelsea's main targets. Bad light halts India's victory march against South Africa in Kolkata Tiger Woods plans comeback; wife refuses to move back in with him Afridi to feature in Emirates T20 tournament in Dubai more Sport » ENTERTAINMENT Simon Cowell engaged to girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy? Music mogul Simon Cowell is said to have presented his girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy with a huge diamond ring which he placed on her engagement finger. Will Aamir Khan reconsider his decision? Aamir Khan resigns from Copyright Act panel Wife says Nathan Bracken loved her 'nude' dress more Entertainment »
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DNA Newsletter: February 17, 2010

	Today's Headlines	Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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TOP NEWS India sceptical over intelligence sharing with Pakistan Gilani repeated the civilian government's line that a standoff between India and Pakistan would "further the agenda'' of terrorists who thrived on anti-India sentiments. Common syllabus for all boards from 2011 Curriculum for Maths, Science for Std XI and XII same; one entrance test for medical, engineering. Pune blast: We did it, says obscure Pak outfit 1,411 an exaggerated figure: Environment ministry on number of big cats IAF MiG-27 fighter jet crashes in Bengal, pilot killed MUMBAI RDX usage confirmed in Pune blast "It was a mixture of RDX, Ammonium nitrate and Petroleum hydrocarbon oil that set off the blast," police commissioner Satyapal Singh told reporters. Iran seeks arrest of those involved in Pune blast Two detained, police say ammonium nitrate used in Pune blast Pune blast: We did it, says obscure Pak outfit more Mumbai » INDIA Three Russian Ka-226 choppers in high-altitude India trials The tenders were floated last year to equip the army with 133 and the IAF with 64 such choppers to replace its ageing 350-helicopter Cheetah and Chetak fleet. Iran seeks arrest of those involved in Pune blast Cong high command summons party MLAs over Srikrishna panel Bengal police need proper training to face Maoists: Centre more India » WORLD Iran seeks arrest of those involved in Pune blast The Iran embassy said it was "offering condolence and sympathy to the family members of the victims of the terrorist act in which one Iranian student was killed and five others were injured." Taliban commander captured in joint raid in Karachi Pune blast: We did it, says obscure Pak outfit Obama-Dalai meeting to send a strong signal to China: Tenzin Takhla more World » MONEY Leading channels to stay away from IPL The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) said that the IPL authorities and the official broadcaster of the event, in their meeting today, "arbitrarily" refused to abide by the 2008 norms which was endorsed by NBA. Sony pulls plug on new flat TV in Japan SBI may buy stake in Tata Motors unit: Report Lockheed to deliver Hercules in Dec, expects more tenders more Money » SPORT SA 6/0 after India declare first innings at 643/6 on day three VVS Laxman and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were approaching individual hundreds as India consolidated their position in the second cricket Test. Leading channels to stay away from IPL Most Pakistani cricketers are involved in match-fixing: Pak senator Rafael Nadal dismisses Shakira romance rumours more Sport » ENTERTAINMENT My Name Is Khan smashes box-office record in the US The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer has hit the $2 million mark faster than the earlier record holder, Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots. 3 Idiots entirely based on my work: Chetan Bhagat Abhishek, Aishwarya visit grandma in Bhopal Leading channels to stay away from IPL more Entertainment »
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DNA Newsletter: February 16, 2010

	Today's Headlines	Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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TOP NEWS Terror fund flow may have increased after 26/11 However, in 2009, the year following the carnage, there was a two-fold jump in suspicious transactions across the country. Most of these transactions are believed to be aimed at bankrolling terror activities. Can't rule out foreign involvement in Pune blast: GK Pillai The home secretary said Headley had spoken of an ISI-sponsored 'Karachi Project' to take away Indian youth to Pakistan and indoctrinate them to carry out terror attacks in India. Inflation soars, price rise beyond foodgrains Indian Army raising two divisions close to China border 20 killed in Maoist ambush on paramilitary camp in West Midnapore MUMBAI When death visited Kolkata siblings at German bakery A student of BA first year at Ferguson college here, Anandi Dhar (19) had joined Ankik (23), her brother who had come down to Pune from Mumbai to give a treat for getting a job. 1 to 1.5 kg RDX used in Pune blast: Forensic report Sena-BJP MPs walk out of CM's meet; say govt failed to act Wall near German bakery prevented damage to lives, property more Mumbai » INDIA Indian Army raising two divisions close to China border Defence minister AK Antony said on Monday that the move did not reflect any hostile intention on India's part. The divisions were for the nation's defence, he said. Telangana issue: Police baton-charge Osmania University students India ticks off Kerry over Indo-Pak talks Janaki Ballabh Shastri refuses to accept Padma award again more India » WORLD Two hurt as three vehicles in Joseph Biden's motorcade crash The US vice-president's limousine was not involved in the three-vehicle collision and he continued his journey without incident. Pak looking up to US to match India's military might: Haqqani UN panel admits new error in key climate report Justice more important in Pakistan than roti, kapda aur makaan: Imran Khan more World » MONEY Zain board okays $10.7 bln Bharti bid for Africa operations The deal marks one of the biggest cross-border transactions in the Middle East and a turning point in the saga around the third-biggest telecoms operator in the region. Gold gains on positive global cues, buying support Samsung, Sony Ericsson roll out new smartphones Vascon interested in developing non-major airports more Money » SPORT Virender Sehwag's ton, Sachin Tendulkar's fifty take India to 232 After polishing off South Africa's first innings at 296, the hosts rode on Tendulkar's 47th ton and Sehwag's 19th century to reach 342 for five at close on the second day. Tiger Woods keeps distance from family home Australian cricket administrator asks Australian cricketers not to worry over Sena IPL threat 'Nice boy' Dravid visits his alma mater more Sport » ENTERTAINMENT Tarantino, Pitt stay away from pot while shooting In 2009, the duo had come together for the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Inglourious Basterds. And though both seem to like their reefer, they prefer to stay away from it while shooting. Jessica Alba vows never to go nude onscreen Heidi Klum to guest star in Desperate Housewives Sam Worthington tipped to play new Bond more Entertainment »
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DNA Newsletter: February 14, 2010

	Today's Headlines	Sunday, February 14, 2010
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TOP NEWS 9 dead, 45 injured in blast at Pune's German Bakery Union home secretary GK Pillai said that the Maharashtra government had been issued an advisory on October 12, 2009. He added that the bomb was placed in a packet opened by a waiter. My Name Is Khan is handshake between India and the West 'Germans love Shah Rukh Khan as well as our commercial films, and he 'is' the film,' said Karan Johar. Telangana Congress legislators split into two groups India can build global technology: Anil Kakodkar Congress plays down report on Sonia Gandhi as NAC chairperson MUMBAI 9 dead, 45 injured in blast at Pune's German Bakery Union home secretary GK Pillai said that the Maharashtra government had been issued an advisory on October 12, 2009. He added that the bomb was placed in a packet opened by a waiter. Pune blast: 5 to 7 kg of IED was used in German Bakery blast 'Jai Maharashtra', says SRK's wife after My Name Is Khan release Is Chavan CM or Shah Rukh Khan's bodyguard: Bal Thackeray more Mumbai » INDIA Telangana Congress legislators split into two groups Former ministers K Jana Reddy and R Damodar Reddy were the only prominent Congress MLAs from the region who attended the meeting while only one MP, G Vivekananda, was present. Bajrang Dal threatens to disrupt Valentine's Day festivities in West Bengal Normal life partially disrupted due to bandh in Telangana Offsets would be mandatory even for single vendor contracts more India » WORLD My Name Is Khan is handshake between India and the West 'Germans love Shah Rukh Khan as well as our commercial films, and he 'is' the film,' said Karan Johar. Indian-American professor among three killed in US shooting US, NATO forces storm into Marjah as Taliban flee Toyota believes no problem with electronic throttle more World » MONEY Google does a search for mobile application revenues In India, the search behemoth Google is bullish about mobile application mainly because telecom service providers are pushing their data products in a big way. Offsets would be mandatory even for single vendor contracts India may rework road map for capital account convertibility: Subbarao Toyota believes no problem with electronic throttle more Money » SPORT Arsenal signs Marouane Chamakh for £10.4 million Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh will be an Arsenal player this summer after agreeing to a four-year 10.4 million pound deal. Vancouver 2010 Winter Games spark blood-doping fears Former Man U team-mate warns David Beckham of rough ride ahead of dream Old Trafford clash Vancouver Olympics: Luge crash death darkens Games mood more Sport » ENTERTAINMENT Bollywood shows solidarity for My Name Is Khan Film stars thronged theatres in Mumbai to watch the Shah Rukh Khan starrer despite threats from the Shiv Sena. 'Jai Maharashtra', says SRK's wife after My Name Is Khan release Shah Rukh's pep talk to exhibitors carried the day for My Name Is Khan My Name Is Khan is handshake between India and the West more Entertainment »
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DNA Newsletter: February 13, 2010

	Today's Headlines	Saturday, February 13, 2010
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TOP NEWS Mumbai ensures My Name Is Khan is a hit Outside every cinema, Mumbai's spirit was in full view, as all shows ran houseful. Cynicism in air as India, Pak decide to talk Salman Bashir called Nirupama Rao on Friday to confirm he will accept her invitation for talks extended over phone last month G20's global forum important to check tax evasion: Pranab Four more lanes on Bandra-Worli Sea Link to open in Feb Terms of reference for Telangana committee on expected lines: Lok Satta MUMBAI SRK's wife defies Sena threat, watches MNIK in theatre A co-producer of the film herself, Gauri urged cinegoers to catch up with the movie saying it is a "beautiful" picture. Sena attacks Shah Rukh Khan's production house in Mumbai Defiant Mumbai backs My Name Is Khan, snubs Sena Let those who love Pak-lover SRK watch the film: Bal Thackeray more Mumbai » INDIA SRS gives bandh call in Karnataka tomorrow, police steps up vigil The Rama Sene also gave a call for a Karnataka Bandh tomorrow to protest against the attack on its founder Pramod Mutalik allegedly by Youth Congress activists here yesterday. Shiva helpless on Cupid ratri Telangana issue: All-party JAC to intensify agitation, bandh tomorrow Sell-out crowds greet Shah Rukh's My Name Is Khan in West Bengal more India » WORLD Ranil Wickremasinghe meets Rajapaksa, asks him to release Fonseka The Lankan Opposition leader had on Wednesday told reporters that neither the constitution nor the army Act contained any legal provisions for the continued detention of the former army commander. My Name Is Khan has a big opening in the US 2 Indian brothers murdered in Perth; suspect arrested Cynicism in air as India, Pak decide to talk more World » MONEY Missile maker Raytheon bidding for tank upgrade in India Defence ministry officials said the government was looking to spend at least $100 million in upgrading the tanks, which India bought from Russia three decades ago. Deloitte to hire 12,000 more in India: Report Bharti Airtel adds 2.85 million users in January Maruti 800 sales to be discontinued in 13 cities: Chairman more Money » SPORT Tiger Woods comeback deadline tonight According to reports, Woods must get at least one tournament under his belt soon if he hopes to play at the Masters, which begins at Augusta on April 8. Graeme Smith injures finger ahead of Kolkata Test Pak cricket team likely to tour US in 2010 Kolkata won't become another Kotla, says CAB boss Dalmiya more Sport » ENTERTAINMENT Film review: My Name Is Khan remains on the fringes of great cinema The film combines elements of a love story with a message-oriented theme, and ends up being what can now be referred to as a 'Johar.' SRK's wife defies Sena threat, watches MNIK in theatre Bikini-clad Lady Gaga glues pearls to her face Sena attacks Shah Rukh Khan's production house in Mumbai more Entertainment »
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