Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Apple to make iPhones for CDMA networks: Report

Apple to make iPhones for CDMA networks: Report

Apple to make iPhones for CDMA networks: Report

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A new report says Apple is getting ready to manufacture a new iPhone that works on cellular networks based on CDMA technology, a move that would allow the phones to be used by more carriers, including Verizon Wireless.


US apologises for strike that killed 2 Pak soldiers

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The US has apologised for a recent helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers at an outpost near the Afghan border, saying American pilots mistook the soldiers for insurgents they were pursuing.


Pakistan: British national killed in US drone strike

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A British terror suspect killed in an American drone attack was to head Al-Qaida group in the United Kingdom tasked to carry out Mumbai-style attacks on London, Paris and other European cities.


Report criticises US government over oil spill estimates

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The Obama administration repeatedly underestimated how much oil was flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the stricken BP well, contributing to public fear about the accident and a loss of faith in the government's ability to handle it, according to a sharply critical report from the presidential commission appointed to study the disaster.


Passenger dies onboard Air India flight

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A 70-year-old passenger died onboard an Air India flight after suffering a respiratory disorder on Wednesday. Krishnakant Varma, who was travelling with his son, had a respiratory problem but had a fitness certificate to travel.


Bootleggers gearing up for polls!

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The bootleggers of the city are a harassed lot. The elections and the festive season have almost doubled the demand for liquor leaving them desperate to bridge the supply gap. The recent raids by police on consignments entering the city have only added to their woes. Needless to say, the bootleggers have upped their guard and are even constantly changing the place where they store their haul.


Constables' bail petition rejected

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The special CBI sessions court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of the two constables, Ajay Parmar and Santram Sharma, who are named in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.


Pak ready to help India in safeguarding CWG

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Congratulating India on the holding of Commonwealth Games, Pakistan has said it was committed to help the host country in safeguarding the security of the event. Interior Minister Rehman Malik told Home Minister P Chidambaram during a telephonic conversation on Wednesday that any real-time intelligence shared with Pakistan will be "taken seriously and acted upon".


Father booked for raping minor daughter

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A 52-year-old man was booked for allegedly raping his minor daughter in Sitabuldi area of Nagpur, police said on Wednesday.


PM to visit Hyderabad on Oct 19

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Hyderabad on October 19 to take part in a couple of programmes including the inaugural address of the general meeting of Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in Hyderabad.


Mamata calls for withdrawal of forces from Lalgarh

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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has called the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) "cowards" who couldn't fight her politically and were therefore using guns to terrorise people.


Kerala lottery row: Congress gags Singhvi

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The Congress has taken a serious view of its spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi's controversial act of representing lottery operators in Kerala and asked him not to hold any briefings. Singhvi had withdrawn from the case after massive protests from members of his own party who have been agitating against lotteries from outside the state.


CWG: India's performance creates new advertiser interest

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With Indian sportspersons putting up a good show at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, thereby increasing viewership of Doordarshan, corporates are now looking to book ad slots on the official broadcaster.


Two Japanese, American share Nobel prize for chemistry

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American Richard Heck and Japanese researchers Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki won the 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing a chemical method that has allowed scientists to test cancer drugs and make thinner computer screens.


Both RSS, SIMI follow hardline ideologies: Rahul Gandhi

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In provocative remarks, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday described the RSS as "fanatical", saying it was no different from banned terror outfit SIMI and that both hold "fundamentalist" views.


Six Mumbai students acquitted of rape

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Six students arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old American student of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) last year were acquitted by a court in Mumbai on Wednesday due to lack of evidence. The students - in their early 20s - are in jail for the last 16 months.


How not to fight colds

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In early fall, a few weeks after the start of school, cold viruses wing their way from one young nose to another and thence to families and the workplace, infecting people at three to four times the rate at other times of year. And so the cold season begins and, with it, the relentless sneezing, coughing and sniffling that continue well into winter.


Yeddyurappa threatens action against rebel BJP MLAs

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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Wednesday warned rebel MLAs that he would seek their disqualification from Assembly if they "failed" to take back by this evening the letter submitted to Governor H R Bhardwaj withdrawing support to his government.


Presidential seal falls off podium as Obama speaks

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The US presidential seal fell off Barack Obama's lectern on Tuesday and fell onto the stage as he delivered a speech at a women's conference in Washington.


Want to get even with the auto driver who fleeced you?

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Had a tough time dealing with the auto driver? Here's an NGO that you could turn to. Kiirti, which works for greater transparency in matters that affect the general public, has been at the forefront of an initiative to make city autorickshaw drivers observe the rules.


A new generation of social networking

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Foursquare is a mobile application that makes cities easier to use and more interesting to explore. It is a friend-finder, a social city guide and a game that challenges users to experience new things, and rewards them for doing so. Foursquare lets users "check in" to a place when they're there, tell friends where they are and track the history of where they've been and who


Bangaloreans are divided over city night life

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Eminent Bangaloreans at a panel discussion on Tuesday were divided over whether the city needs a vibrant night life and that liquor should be allowed after 11.30 pm. While some were of the view that restaurants should be open beyond midnight, others felt that it would only lead to unnecessary trouble.


Read Karnataka Governor's Statement

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The BJP government in Karnataka is spinning into a crisis. With 19 MLAs withdrawing support, 14 of them from the BJP, the Governor has asked the Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa, to prove his majority by 5 pm on October 12.


We are not a puppet govt: Omar Abdullah

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It was a stormy session of the J&K Assembly on Wednesday as the Opposition demanded answers from the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on the civilian unrest in the Valley. In his reply to the two-day debate, Omar, who has faced severe criticism for his handling of the situation, tried to reassert his authority. He launched a scathing attack on the Centre, accusing Delhi of overriding his authority.


BMC loses 1 crore in dog tax

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This is no stray fact: There are 19,495 unlicenced pet dogs in the city, who have collectively chewed off over Rs 1 crore from the civic body's coffers.


Woman throws acid on three siblings over property dispute

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A Bandra-based woman on Monday was charged for attacking her three sisters and one-year-old niece by throwing acid at them. She was reportedly angry after being denied more than her share of the family property. The accused's teenage son is also wanted in the case.


Chembur man abducts child, demands wife in ransom; held

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A thirty-year-old man has been arrested by officers of the RCF police station in Chembur for abducting a one-and-a-half-year-old child from her residence and threatening her mother with dire consequences if she did not marry him.


'Bearded saint' plotted thefts and then shaved after crimes

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In Bollywood, the presence or absence of facial hair is enough for the character to go incognito. Gangster Ravi Pujari's henchman Suresh Patkar alias Nana Patekar has adopted this trick and committed crimes.


Physically-challenged badminton player defies limits to bag medal

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Thane badminton player, Girish Sharma recently bagged a medal at a national championship for the physically-challenged.


Navy recruitment scam: CBI arrests Commander Saini for leaking papers

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CBI has arrested Naval commander with INS Angre, R C Saini, for his alleged involvement in the defence examination paper leak case. Saini was arrested last evening and would be produced before a special CBI court later on Wednesday, a senior CBI official said.


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