Tata becomes India’s most valued group
Posted by vivek on Aug 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Coinciding with the beginning of a search for Chairman Ratan Tata’s successor, the Tata Group has become the country’s wealthiest, with a market value of about Rs 3,71,000 crore — higher than that of the business houses led by the two Ambani siblings.
The Tata Group is followed by Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries group as the second-most valued firm (Rs 3,21,750 crore), Anil Agarwal-promoted...
Blackberry won’t part with data, ban looms
Posted by vivek on Aug 03, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Amid demand from security agencies to monitor BlackBerry services, its maker Research in Motion expressed inability to meet the demand saying no one including the company could access the encrypted data.
RIM’s statement comes at a time when Indian security agencies have warned the company to provide the technology to monitor contents or face a ban on its operations.
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CBI seeks custody of Amit Shah
Posted by vivek on Aug 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the police custody of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.
The probe agency on Friday concluded its three-day grilling of Amit Shah during which the former Gujarat minister did not give satisfactory replies to questions put to him despite an assurance by his lawyer that he would cooperate in the probe....
Sehwag loses No. 1 status in Test ranking to Sangakkara
Posted by vivek on Aug 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
India opener Virender Sehwag lost his numero uno status after being toppled by Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen released in Dubai on Sunday.
Sehwag has dropped to second after making 99 runs in the first innings but not batting in the second after the match ended a tame draw in Colombo last Friday.
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Brit troops using iPad app to train for Afghan missions
Posted by vivek on Aug 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
British troops are now using a special iPad application to train for combat missions in Afghanistan.
Early trials at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire, witnessed troops learning the jargon and procedures more quickly than when they were taught by instructors, reports The BBC.
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‘Chelsea theme park’ in Rhinebeck
Posted by vivek on Aug 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Despite Clintons attempt to keep the event a secret affair, local residents in Rhinebeck turned the moneyed and normally subdued town of Elbows into a ‘Chelsea theme park’ on her wedding day.
Chelsea, daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton, tied the knot with long time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky on Saturday.
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Lalit Modi unlikely to appear before inquiry committee
Posted by vivek on Aug 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Lalit Modi is not expected to appear in person before the BCCI disciplinary committee in the near future as the suspended IPL commissioner is just pressing for recusal of two members of the panel, his lawyer Mohammad Abdi said today.
“It is just a recusal issue now and there is no need for Modi to appear in person. If required he will appear by a video conferencing or tele conferencing. He is not appearing in...
It’s official – Shashi Tharoor is a divorcee
Posted by vivek on Aug 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
It’s official now. Former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor has divorced his Canadian wife, Christa Giles.
The parliament record of the Thiruvananthapuram MP, which till last week had Christa Tharoor’s name against a column to indicate marital status, mentions his status as divorcee now.
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Rahul and Dimpi visits Siddhivinayak temple
Posted by vivek on Aug 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Two days after a “family drama”, newly married couple, Rahul Mahajan and Kolkata-based model Dimpy Ganguly, visited the Sidhhivinayak temple here this afternoon.
Dimpi, 22, walked out of Rahul’s home on Friday accusing that her husband punched, kicked and dragged her by hair.
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Kidman campaigns to protect Haiti women
Posted by vivek on Aug 01, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman is urging officials in Haiti to increase security in the earthquake-ravaged nation in a bid to eradicate sexual attacks on women.
The ‘Hours’ star visited the country earlier this week in as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations’ Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).
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