Thursday, February 28, 2013

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Thirty-four colleges and universities applied for permission to fly unmanned surveillance drones over campuses across the country in 2012, according to records obtained by a privacy watchdog group.
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February 28, 2013

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Budget: FM offers minor sops to low I-T payers, taxes super-rich
FM gave a benefit of Rs 2,000 to individual tax payers with taxable income of up to Rs 5 lakh but made no change in either slabs or rates of personal income tax.

SUVs, imported cars, high-end mobiles, eating out to cost more
Branded apparels will become cheaper as there will be zero excise duty.. Carpets and other textile floor coverings of coir or jute will also become less expensive.

SP, BSP slam Union Budget; Mulayam vows to oppose it in Parliament
Slamming the Budget as anti-poor, anti-farmer, Mulayam Singh Yadav has vowed to oppose it in Parliament.

Cities

Delhi gang-rape case: Minor accused charged with rape, murder
Juvenile Justice Board on Thursday framed rape and murder charges against minor accused in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case.

8 govt doctors to be arrested for negligence in Patna
Police have ordered the arrest of eight government doctors for negligence during the 2008 floods in Bihar.

Business

Gold falls on profit-selling, global cues
While gold fell by Rs 180 to Rs 30,150 per ten grams, silver lost Rs 335 at Rs 55,265 per kg on reduced offtake by jewellers and industrial units.

Mahindra, Tata Motors shares fall on SUV duty hike proposal
Shares in Mahindra & Mahindra fell as much as 1.4 percent on Thursday after finance minister proposed increasing excise duty on sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

Sports

India need to be cautious against Australia
India had taken 1-0 lead against England with a win in the Ahmedabad Test earlier in the season but still lost the four-match series 1-2.

I missed bowling during the first Test: Shane Watson
Shane Watson had commitment to playing only as a batsman on his comeback during the four-Test series.

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Women use sex as a weapon in my film: Tigmanshu Dhulia
Unlike most sequels, 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns' has not been made to cash in on the success of the original, says director Tigmanshu Dhulia.

Salman Khan offers injured Sonu Sood a film to save his dates
Sonu Sood, who suffered multiple fractures in his right leg earlier this week, is believed to have expressed more concern for his filmmakers.

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Budget 2013: Smartphones to cost 4-5% more
The segment will attract 6% custom duty for all phones above Rs 2,000 compared with 1% in the current financial.

Apple CEO's promise to investors: Geat stuff coming
There has been speculation that Apple is working on an Internet-connected watch or TV that will be introduced later this year.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Monsters, Inc.? New software lets scientists program life

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Monsters, Inc.? New software lets scientists program life
With the latest computer tools, biologists can write their own genetic code and turn it into life.
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February 27, 2013

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Accountability must for rights violations in Sri Lanka: Govt
DMK said it has lost faith in the govt and its members staged a walkout along with AIADMK and Left, dissatisfied with Salman Khurshid's reply on the issue.

Economic Survey against hike in tax rates, calls for widening base
Amid debate over imposing higher taxes on super-rich, the Survey said efforts should be made to raise revenue by widening tax base and not by increasing the rates.

Mumbai cops probe threat letter to Mukesh Ambani for 'supporting Modi'
The letter, delivered by an unidentified person to Ambani's personal staff, also said IM would damage his 27-storey mansion 'Antilia'.

Cities

Ahmedabad tops all-India list of highest I-T seizures
For the period of 2009 to 2012, the income tax (I-T) department seized the highest value of assets, worth Rs 186.62 crore, from Ahmedabad.

Rail Budget 2013: Bangalore gets 7 new express trains
It's a big smiley for Karnataka and IT City: Of the nine new express trains, seven will connect Bangalore.

Business

Gold futures drop below 30000 level on global cues
Gold prices dropped by Rs 175 to Rs 29,917 per ten grams in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their positions, tracking a weak global trend.

Sensex surges 192 points on growth outlook
After a better start, the Sensex advanced 191.93 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 19,207.07 led by realty and capital goods.

Sports

India move to fourth spot; R Ashwin reaches career best rankings
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni charged up 15 places to 21st courtesy his maiden double hundred at Chennai.

Good for India if Dhoni bats at No. 6: Rahul Dravid
Dravid said Dhoni's decision to bat a little up the order was right and he should stick with it.

Entertainment

Nargis Fakhri refuses to shake a leg for Dharma Productions
Looks like Nargis Fakhri will have to wait a while longer for her chance to do a special song like her peers.

To make people laugh is not easy: Sunny Deol
Actor Sunny Deol, who has entertained the audience with his comic timing and as an action hero, says both the genre are equally challenging.

Infotech

Yahoo abolishes work-at-home policy, faces flak
CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to scrap the work-from-home option at Yahoo has shocked technology professionals and diversity experts.

LG launching Galaxy S3 rival Optimus G @ Rs 30,990
LG is all set to launch its erstwhile flagship smartphone Optimus G in India at an event in Mumbai on February 27.

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