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Android Users Beat iPhone in India, Reveals Heatmap

Be it Bangalore or Mumbai, the new heat map by Mapbox locates more Android tweeters than iPhone in India. This latest mapping of tweets and operating system suggests the relation between mobile OS and income groups.

Jun 22, 2013

World Day Against Child Labour: 60 Million Employed as Domestic Helpers in India

About 10.5 million children employed as domestic helpers work in hazardous and sometimes slave-like conditions, said a new report on World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Jun 14, 2013

CBI Relieves Sonia Gandhi's Aide Vincent George in Disproportionate Assets Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) relieved Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's close aide Vincent George in the 12-year-old irregular assets case stating 'lack of evidence'.

Jun 7, 2013

World No Tobacco Day 2013: 6 Million Die Every Year from Tobacco Use, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates World No Tobacco Day 2013 on Friday with the theme "ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship", highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and the need to advocate policies that will reduce its consumption.

May 31, 2013

IPL 2013: Sreesanth, Two Other Rajasthan Royals Players Arrested for Spot-Fixing

The cricketing world was stunned after S Sreesanth and two other Rajasthan Royals players were arrested by Delhi Police for spot-fixing in an IPL 2013 game. Delhi police swooped on Wednesday night with Sreesanth and teammates Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila taken into custody, while seven other bookies were also arrested, three of them from Delhi.

May 16, 2013

Railway Bribery Scam: Bansal Took ₹15 Lakh from Son's Firm; Family CA Became Bank Director

Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's alleged involvement in a bribery scam took a new turn with records pointing to an unsecured loan of ₹15 lakh, allegedly sanctioned to the minister in 2011 by Theon Pharmaceuticals.

May 10, 2013

Uninor to Use Milkmen, Auto Drivers for Door-Step Delivery of SIMs and Recharge Coupons

Uninor, the India unit of Norway's telecommunications company Telenor, is exploring new ways to reach the public. The operator is reportedly looking to introduce door-step delivery of its SIM cards and recharge vouchers.

May 5, 2013

'Aashiqui 2' Box Office Collection: Aditya Starrer Earns Rs 39 Crore in 1st Week

Musical love story "Aashiqui 2" directed by Mohit Suri is riding high on success following a dry spell at the box office.

May 3, 2013

Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Why Mamata Reacts, not RBI?

The chit fund company has, no doubt, defrauded thousands of investors, including the poor and to portray herself as pro-poor, Mamata reacted rather abruptly creating a ₹500-crore fund to help these investors. More than helping the poor, the CM's move brings into question how such frauds should be dealt with in future, both by the government and the regulator, here the RBI.

Apr 25, 2013

Two Youths Accuse Telugu Star Mahesh Babu for Making Them Alcoholics

Endorsing a popular alcohol brand has put Telugu actor Mahesh Babu in a fix. Two young men from Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh have filed a complaint against the actor blaming him for making them alcoholics.

Apr 5, 2013

Nokia Tax Evasion Case: I-T Department Slaps ₹2000 Crore Fine

The Indian Income Tax (I-T) department has issued a ₹2000 crore fine notice to Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia accusing it of tax evasion.

Mar 28, 2013

Financial Bill: Union Budget 2013-14 Approved in Rajya Sabha without Debate

With the house set for a month-long break from Saturday, the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) approved Finance Minister P.Chidambaram's Union Budget 2013-14 without debate on Thursday.

Mar 21, 2013

Akshay Kumar is Highest Taxpayer in Bollywood, Beats Salman and Shahrukh

Akshay Kumar is turning out to be the new king of Bollywood. After delivering a series of hits at the box office, the actor has now become the highest tax payer in Bollywood beating all the three Khans

Mar 20, 2013

SEBI Wants Detention of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy

Serving yet another blow to Sahara Group of Industries, the Securities and Exchange board of India (SEBI) moved the Supreme Court seeking detention of Subrata Roy and two Sahara directors Ashok Roy Choudhary and Shankar Dubey.

Mar 16, 2013

India's Private Banks Under Scanner: Is RBI to be Blamed for Money Laundering?

The allegations of major private sector banks - ICICI, HDFC, and Axis - indulging in money laundering activities have shocked the nation. If found true, it will damage the image of the financial institutions, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which controls them, has to be partly blamed.

Mar 15, 2013

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