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Why HP'S TouchPad tablet was bound to fail: Analysts - Times of India
There were neither the right leaders nor the right engineers to do the job, said this person, who declined to be named because he still had some ties to HP. From concept to creation, WebOS was developed in about nine months, this person said, ...
January 2, 2012


No Jhalak for Madhuri Dixit? - Times of India
According to a source close to the new channel, "The next season of the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa will begin post IPL. However, the channel is now in two minds about Madhuri's participation in the show." In fact, the channel even held a ...
January 2, 2012


Now, students allege question out of the syllabus - Times of India
We did our preparation according to the syllabus provided by the university but all five units asked in the question paper were out of the syllabus," a student, on the condition of anonymity said. The exam was organised on December 30. ...
January 1, 2012


Gunmen attack bars in northeast Kenya, 5 killed - Times of India
They first shot the guard, (and then) shot more bullets at those who tried to leave and those who were at the entrance," said the witness who declined to be named. North Eastern provincial police commander Leo Nyongesa said five people had been ...
January 1, 2012


US steps up sanctions as Iran floats nuclear talks - Times of India
A senior Western diplomat in Tehran, who asked not to be named, said the fact that the Iranians were stepping up their threats "shows that they are worried about losing petrodollars, on which more than 60 percent of the economy depends". ...
January 1, 2012


Police to get latest security equipment - Times of India
Sources said that traditionally-used reflectors are easily affected by external light. As they only rely on the human eye for detection they often fail to detect dangerous objects, sources said. Under Vehicle Video Systems' however, in addition to ...
December 31, 2011


Maldives closes hundreds of luxury resort spas - Times of India
He spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak on the matter. The Indian Ocean archipelago with 1192 tiny coral islands is known for its exquisite resorts. Thousands at last week's protest called on the government to halt what ...
December 31, 2011


Bansal managing Cong show for mayoral poll - Times of India
We are confident of winning all the three seats with a simple majority," said a senior Congressman, on the condition of anonymity. On the other hand, BSP with just two councillors in the house is seeking help from Congress and BJP to support their ...
December 30, 2011


Government to borrow additional Rs 40k cr - Times of India
"We don't anticipate any more borrowing," the official, who did not wish to be identified, told TOI. The government in its February Budget had estimated to borrow Rs 4.17 lakh crore in the 2011-12 fiscal but has clearly overshot that considerably. ...
December 30, 2011


Sardinha to be GPCC chief soon - Times of India
PANAJI: The Congress high command has decided to relieve Subhash Shirodkar from the post of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president and replace him with South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha, highly-placed party sources said on Thursday. ...
December 29, 2011


'Minorities seeking Cong tickets is sign of disenchantment' - Times of India
It's quite the contrary, sources said, pointing out that this was a clear sign of the growing disenchantment of the community with the Congress government, besides their determination to assert themselves in the political arena. ...
December 28, 2011


Yamuna e-way likely to miss year-end deadline - Times of India
Government sources said the toll-rate notification for the expressway has not yet been issued. This has be publicized one month before toll collection starts. Sources in Jaypee, which is constructing the expressway, said the highway is almost ready, ...
December 26, 2011


State keen on push to aviation sector - Times of India
Presently, the state has a Turbo Prop Super King Air B200, purchased from a US-based company, Raytheon in 2003, said a state government official on condition of anonymity. Unlike the existing aircraft, which has a seating capacity of seven passengers ...
December 26, 2011


Priyanka not invited to Gauri Khan's Christmas bash - Times of India
The last time Gauri-Priyanka met was at a recent Don 2 trial, and they were cordial to each other. A source close to PC says she wasn't at the party because of family commitments, "Her parents were going out of town. So she decided to spend time with ...
December 25, 2011


Mayawati's 'operation clean' on election eve, sacks four ministers - Times of India
While no reason was cited in the notification, sources said that the four ministers were allegedly indulging in anti-party activities and corruption. With this, total number of ministers sacked by Mayawati has reached 11. The ministers sacked on Sunday ...
December 25, 2011


Facebook wants to be a Blue Chip - Times of India
Facebook plans to file early next year with the Securities and Exchange Commission to take the stock public in the second quarter of 2012, according to a person familiar with the matter. The IPO could raise as much as 10 billion dollars at a valuation ...
December 24, 2011


Petitions to SHRC need not be in English, says Kakru - Times of India
"My petition was not accepted as it was in Telugu," said a petitioner who had come to the SHRC office on Friday afternoon, but did not wish to be identified. "So far, the earlier SHRC chiefs have been well-versed in Telugu and the petitions did not ...
December 23, 2011


Pollution certificates cost double - Times of India
"As the equipment used for the process works better in air-conditioned environment, it was decided that all PUCC centers are going to be AC now," a senior government official said. The cost will be passed on to the consumer, admitted officials. ...
December 23, 2011


Govt not to extend sales tax amnesty scheme - Times of India
We hope the momentum will pick up after February," a government official said. The first Samadhan scheme introduced in 1999 fetched the state exchequer Rs 19.87 crore, while Rs 169.69 crore was collected last year under the scheme. ...
December 22, 2011


Army wants Zardari out but not a coup - military sources - Times of India
... powerful army is fed up with unpopular President Asif Ali Zardari and wants him out of office, but through legal means and without a repeat of the coups that are a hallmark of the country's 64 years of independence, military sources said. ...
December 22, 2011


Explosions rock Baghdad; 4 killed, 13 injured - Times of India
The officials did not want to be identified because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Another loud blast was heard in the eastern Baghdad neighborhood of Karrada. Sirens could be heard as ambulances rushed to the scene and a large plume ...
December 22, 2011


5-phase UP poll in Feb, schedule to be out on Friday - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The suspense over the poll schedule for five state assemblies is likely to get over on Friday, with elections in UP being clubbed with those in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, highly placed sources said on Wednesday. ...
December 22, 2011


RIM rejects Amazon buyout offer: Report - Times of India
They did not want to be identified as the discussions are private. RIM and Amazon declined to comment. While RIM could strike technology licensing deals and other kinds of commercial partnerships to boost revenue, an outright sale or joint venture is ...
December 21, 2011


Ramjas scam: Another arrested - Times of India
Police sources said Anurag Sharma alias Pandit was allegedly running an independent racket to get fake admissions in the college. Investigations have revealed that though Sharma knew accused Naresh Tau but he was not involved with his gang, the sources ...
December 20, 2011


Dhillon, Kaka's entry alters ticket game in Congress - Times of India
Some ticket aspirants on the condition of anonymity said both Dhillon and Kaka will be getting tickets. The most affected aspirant could be sitting Congress MLA from Faridkot, Avtar Singh Brar, who, however, is still very hopeful of getting the ticket. ...
December 19, 2011


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