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Google's 'personalised' homepage soon
PTI
Internet search giant Google may soon revamp its iconic homepage, personalising it for each user by adding relevant information about weather, traffic conditions and even your favourite stocks.The current Google homepage comprises a white screen, a search box and a pretty logo.Google is reportedly working on bringing 'Google Now', its personalised homepage feature of its Android phones to...
Price fall biggest in 30 years   22 April, 2013
The price of gold bullion tumbled another $125 per ounce on Monday in its biggest-ever daily loss, as investors liquidated bullish bets en masse after months of disappointment over the performance of the precious metal.In percentage terms, Monday's 9 percent loss would be the biggest since 1983 and was almost double the loss on Friday. Commodities fell across the board, but few as hard as...
Damp squib   22 April, 2013
It has been six months since the Indian government allowed 51 per cent FDI (foreign direct investment) in multi-brand retail. However, in spite of numerous attempts at wooing foreign retailers, there has hardly been any investment. Global retailers who had lobbied for access to India's multi-brand market have, so far, shied away from entering. “It is not enough to criticise the...
Growing up   22 April, 2013
After four years as vice-president in a leading auto ancillary company, Amit Gupta desired to climb the corporate ladder further. And then Gupta, who had trained as a chartered accountant, realised that his ability to crunch numbers alone was not enough to power his dreams.Gupta joined the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, in 2011 to pursue a one-year executive education programme. The good...
Dreamliner may fly again   20 April, 2013
Air India's Dreamliner aircraft, grounded since January after incidents of battery malfunctioning, may take to the sky in the next two weeks.US Federal officials have accepted Boeing's revamped battery system for its beleaguered 787 Dreamliners and intend to lift a three-month-old order grounding the planes, Boeing said in a statement in Washington."A team of engineers from Boeing is...
Right click   13 April, 2013
Show and save   13 April, 2013
In touch with adventure   13 April, 2013
Do not add new 3G clients: SC to Airtel   11 April, 2013
Another chance   10 April, 2013
Tough road ahead for carmakers   10 April, 2013
PepsiCo inks deal with football project   08 April, 2013
Cash wash   05 April, 2013
Peace pact   05 April, 2013
Not a penny more   05 April, 2013
New Nexus 7 from July   03 April, 2013
A cent worth millions   03 April, 2013
A billion fine   02 April, 2013
Flying start   01 April, 2013
No safety in numbers   01 April, 2013
Fleece the consumer and go scot-free   28 March, 2013
FB's ad system now on newsfeed   27 March, 2013
Million dollar lady   23 March, 2013
Process of change   23 March, 2013
Tic-tax-toe   18 March, 2013
Race course   18 March, 2013
Lulu speaks 'Mall'ayalam   18 March, 2013
Purchase power   18 March, 2013
SEBI seeks arrest of Sahara boss   16 March, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 unveiled   15 March, 2013
Pichai to head Android divn   14 March, 2013
Bank to basics   09 March, 2013
Dividend and disaster   09 March, 2013
SBI identifies KFA properties for attachment   05 March, 2013
Budget jars with revenue reality   04 March, 2013
Safe and sound   01 March, 2013
Hello to change   01 March, 2013
On the fringe   01 March, 2013
Support groups   01 March, 2013
Yahoo to shut down seven products   02 March, 2013
More than a timekeeper   01 March, 2013
GDP growth seen at 6.1-6.7 per cent   27 February, 2013
Call for change   13 February, 2012
BlackBerry’s Z10 costs Rs 43,490   26 February, 2013
Continental drift   21 February, 2012
Magic bullet   25 February, 2013
Bonding within   07 February, 2012
Sahara crossing   22 February, 2013
Tweet time   22 February, 2013
Hackers hit Apple   20 February, 2013
Wake-up call   21 January, 2012
Art of business   20 February, 2013
Ambanis spark reunion talk   30 December, 2011
Midas touch   16 December, 2011
Wheels 'n' apps   17 December, 2011
Future perfect   12 December, 2011
Growing gaps   12 December, 2011
Rate hikes affected growth   26 November, 2011
Dues and woes   03 December, 2011
Occupational hazards   26 November, 2011
Director’s cut   28 November, 2011
Note knot   28 November, 2011
It’s not flying!   19 November, 2011
King-size life   19 November, 2011
Crude system   19 November, 2011
Space odyssey   18 November, 2011
There is a dearth of qualified persons   18 November, 2011
Do not give up your dreams   18 November, 2011
Old bytes, new hats   11 November, 2011
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