From the monthly archives:

January 2009

TechCrunch founder to take a break

January 29, 2009 Tech

TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington would be taking a break from his work. In an uncommonly personal post from Europe, Arrington reported Wednesday that he is going to take some time off and reconsider his future.
The decision, he said, was prompted by an encounter he had as he was leaving a tech conference Tuesday in Munich, [...]

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Jessica Simpson looks hot, says Kim Kardashian

January 29, 2009 Entertainment

Kim Kardashian has praised all the way for Jessica Simpson. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE Wednesday, Kardashian, 28, said, “Call me crazy, but when I saw the picture of Simpson performing Jan. 25 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, I was like, ‘Oh my God, Jessica looks hot!’ ”
“I actually love the outfit. I think she [...]

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NYT to sell share in Boston Red Sox

January 29, 2009 Sport

The New York Times would be selling its share of the Boston Red Sox baseball team. The company has revealed late yesterday that its income for the last three months of 2008 fell by nearly 48% year on year.
Janet L Robinson, the president and chief executive for the NYT’s parent company, warned that the rate [...]

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Roddick ousted from Australian Open semis, Federer moves on

January 29, 2009 Sport

MELBOURNE: Andy Roddick is out from Australian Open where as Roger Federer moved within one victory of his 14th Grand Slam title with another dominating victory. Federer ousted Roddick 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 Thursday to reach the Australian Open final.
Federer, seeking his fourth Australian title, will face the winner of Friday’s semifinal between Nadal and fellow [...]

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House passes $819Billion

January 29, 2009 Business

The House passed an $819 billion economic stimulus package. It was passed on a 244-188 vote.
The House stimulus package includes aid to states and localities to help them avoid cuts in Medicaid coverage and school funding.
Businesses would get $20 billion in tax cuts under the legislation. The bill would extend provisions enacted for 2008 that [...]

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Women’s armpits more unpleasant than men

January 29, 2009 Health

LONDON: A team of testers have now found that women smell of onions while men smell of cheese, and these findings have challenged as it is often suggested that there’s natural smell in females that arouse males.
A team of independent testers recruited by the scientists found the smell from women’s armpits was more unpleasant.
Men had [...]

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Aishwarya to contest loksabha polls from Madhepura seat!

January 29, 2009 Entertainment

Patna: Actress Aishwarya Rai would be contesting loksabha polls against Pappu Yadav from Madhepura seat on Samajwadi Party ticket.
If we believe the sources, the actress has been contacted by the senior SP leaders.
It’s being said that SP leaders of Bihar unit are trying hard to make Aishwarya a candidate against Pappu Yadav, a Rashtriya Janta [...]

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Australian Open: Bhupathi-Knowles in men’s doubles final

January 29, 2009 Sport

MELBOURNE: Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles reached to the men’s doubles final in the Australian Open. The pair thrashed Lukasz Kubot and Oliver Marach 6-3, 6-1 to reach the final.
Bhupathi now has a chance to grab his fifth men’s doubles Grand Slam title, first Australian Open title and 11th overall.
The winners improved on their last [...]

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Britain give $3.2 Billion to carmakers

January 29, 2009 Business

LONDON: British government has given $3.2 billion to its carmakers. the business secretary, Peter Mandelson, told Parliament on Tuesday that the government offered automakers and suppliers access to £1.3 billion in loan guarantees from the European Investment Bank, topped off with another £1 billion from the Treasury.
The plan came a month after the United States [...]

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Oil prices drops below $42

January 29, 2009 Business

SINGAPORE: Oil prices dropped below $42 a barrel in Asia as rising US crude inventories.
The US House of Representatives passed an $819-billion stimulus plan last night aimed at spurring growth amid the worst recession in decades.
Light, sweet crude for March delivery fell 54 cents to $41.64 a barrel by midday in Singapore in electronic trading [...]

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