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No takers for the Talwars house
Rajesh Talwar, who was accused of brutally killing his daughter Arushi, is planning to sell off his Sector 25 residence in Jalvayu Vihar in Noida, as he does not want to live in the house where his daughter was killed.


Volkswagen not competing with Nano
German auto major Volkswagen said its proposed India-specific small car would not take Tata's Nano head-on, as it will have some premium attached to it.


Trump sells mansion for Rs 430 cr
The US real estate market might be slumping, but not for Donald Trump, who has sold a Palm Beach, Florida mansion for $US100 million (Rs 430 crore approx) to a Russian billionaire.


Sensex up 524 points, regains 13K level
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained 524 points and regained the 13,000 level in early trade today on fresh buying by funds as well as investors tracking the global markets.


McDonalds fined Rs 10 cr for hiring illegal immigrants
A company that owns 11 McDonald's restaurants in Nevada was fined USD 1 million (Rs 10 crore) after pleading guilty to employing 58 illegal immigrants.


Trump sells mansion for Rs 430 cr
The US real estate market might be slumping, but not for Donald Trump, who has sold a Palm Beach, Florida mansion for $US100 million (Rs 430 crore approx) to a Russian billionaire.


Prisoners in Assam sit for exams! 
The inmates of Guwahati Central Jail, who wished to start life anew, wrote their examinations in a first-time experiment in Assam.


BBC probe uncovers illegal Indian immigration network
A network of people that allegedly provides illegal immigrants of Indian-origin, mostly Punjabis, forged or stolen identity papers and help them secure a job in Britain has been exposed in an undercover BBC investigation.
Nearly 8,100 couples have so far booked to obtain a wedding license on August eight, the opening day of Beijing Olympics.

India’s ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will now be seen exhorting people to fight back as part of a new advertising campaign.

German luxury car maker BMW is considering bringing hybrid vehicle in India within the next two years after it makes global debut.
 
US FDA under scanner
The US drug regulator FDA has come under the parliamentary scanner.
Four valuable cricket bats signed by Australian batting legend Sir Donald Bradman have been stolen from a sports shop, police said today.

A proposal by a rights watchdog in the UK for improved paternity leave for fathers has sparked an outcry by conservatives.
Yoga guru Ramdev has announced setting up of a Patanjali Yogpeeth branch at a cost of USD 4.5 million (Rs 193,725,000) to benefit thousands of yoga enthusiasts in North America.
                         

Mendis good, but Murali best: Bhajji
Harbhajan Singh does not doubt mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis' potentials but the star off-spinner believes it is old trickster Muttiah Muralitharan who would pose a bigger threat for the Indian batsmen in the forthcoming Test series.
Thousands of activists of a social group practice Gandhigiri by slapping themselves to protest against black magic.
     
The UAE construction industry is facing an acute shortage of construction workforce as Indian workers prefer to stay home, as a result of economic boom and rising salaries.
Facing social ostracism, homosexuals can now look forward to acceptance in their twilight years as a member of their community now plans an old age home for them.

   
Jumbo King Foods to expand by 2011
With a view to fuel its expansion, Mumbai-based Jumbo King Foods has chalked-up a Rs. 75 crore investment over the next three-year period.
Angelina Jolie's doctor, Michel Sussmann says, the Hollywood beauty has given birth to a girl and boy. 
The Bush administration is considering withdrawal of additional combat forces from Iraq beginning in September.
 
The dentist was  released from jail, ending a 50-day traumatic period when Noida police accused him of brutally killing his teenage daughter, Aarushi.
 
A chef who cooks delicious Kochi-style fish dishes has so impressed MPs in the House of Commons that they awarded his Cardiff-based Indian restaurant the Tiffin Cup for this year.
Prospective grooms and brides, beware. Private detectives are keeping an eye on you.
 

Now, a dictionary for wine!
Researchers have now devised a vocabulary that will speak of a vintage wine by its texture.
The Ramayana is the flavour of the season in this Swiss city with ancient artworks depicting the mythological drama attracting a large audience in the first such exhibition.
Eminent filmmaker Mrinal Sen was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th edition of the Osian's Cinefest Film Festival 2008.
Ronaldinho (28) will reportedly break his contract with FC Barcelona if need be to go to the Beijing Olympics.
India's Olympic contingent just got larger with Surendra Singh finishing in fourth place in the Spanish Olympic trials 'Campeonato De Espana de 10000' at Vigo, Spain.

Sarkozy to attend Olympics opening ceremony
The French President will attend the ceremony next month despite an earlier threat to boycott it over a crackdown in Tibet.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh  discussed progress on the Indo-US nuclear deal with President George W Bush, who said the deal is important for both the countries.
The Indian equities market closed at 13,964.26 points with a hefty gain in Wednesday's trading.

The government on Tuesday voiced confidence about securing a trust vote in the Lok Sabha despite the “designs” of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is confident the Champions Trophy will be held in the country despite a wave of recent bombings.
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex lost 444 points in early trade today on heavy selling by funds in heavy-weight stocks.
The Indian ODI skipper has opted out of the upcoming Test series citing exhaustion caused by non-stop cricket.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama took a dig at President George W Bush’s decision to attend the opening ceremonies.

A suicide bomber blew up an explosives-filled car outside the  embassy in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday.

Thousands of Islamic hardliners earlier demanded the public hanging of President Pervez Musharraf at a meeting to mark the shrine’s storming by the Pakistani military.


Angioplasty was conducted on Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi to clear two heart blockages.
 
The project of a speed train corridor from Mumbai to Nagpur is one step ahead with the German consultancy firm Vossing having been selected by the state government for its pre-feasibility report.
An alleged gangster and his accomplice were killed in a police shootout in Chembur on Monday.
Azad  moved a confidence motion in the state Assembly saying his government was in favour of "clean politics" and not horse-trading.

Hundreds staged the rail blockade to protest against the railways for not attaching additional reserved compartments to an Amritsar-bound train.
Bandra skywalk, that was opened yesterday, wobbled badly, frightening users. But MMRDA insists it’s safe

MRVC chooses to complete apartment complex for senior staff over rail projects that would ease your commute

Or else you will not be served.

Civic body ensures it cracks down on owners of buildings flouting rules, but its headquarters breaks the same rules.
Cops nab two culprits and recover Rs 19.50 lakh with help from Rajasthan police.

Last week’s shootout and violence between two Sikh sects in Mulund has claimed two more high profile victims — in the form of careers.

MMRDA will dig up most city and suburban arteries to make way for skywalk and monorail that month.

Counterfeit money is being used in Vashi APMC

The BMC has asked the WR to have the door of the ATMs at Matunga Road and Mahim stations opening within the stations’ premises to avoid congestion outside the station.


11-year-old girl commits suicide
Sayli Sanjay Sali (11), a resident of Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in Ghatkopar, committed suicide yesterday at 3 pm by hanging herself from the ceiling fan using a dupatta.

Convinced that the 46-year-old Illinois senator was a devotee of Lord Hanuman, priests organised an elaborate prayer service of the 15 kg idol

A woman was arrested yesterday after she tore off her clothes in front of the district police chief’s office to press her demand for action on her complaint.


UP to file FIR against Jaya Bachchan
The Uttar Pradesh assembly secretariat yesterday directed the Lucknow city police chief to file an FIR against Samajwadi Party’s Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan for allegedly concealing information about her property in 2006 while filing her nomination.

Report reveals 17 students expecting in UK high school




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