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1. HTC launches Windows Phone 7 Smartphone: HTC Corporation on

Tuesday unveiled India's first Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Smartphone, HD7. It

will be available in exclusive tie-up with Bharti Airtel. Priced at Rs.29, 990, the

phone will available at authorized HTC resellers in India.Windows Phone 7

operating system is an entirely fresh mobile experience, on which HTC is excited

to be going big. We see tremendous customer opportunities with the integration

of Microsoft's most popular services, said HTC India Country Head Ajay

Sharma.The value Microsoft is bringing to mobile customers around the worldsets a new benchmark for the industry and HTC is proud to be the first in bringing

in the brand new Windows Phone 7 experience to India in partnership with Bharti

Airtel, he said. Airtel customers are being offered exclusive data pack to

download 2GB data a month for six months at a special price of Rs.300.

2. Isro: snapped connectors failed GSLV: BANGALORE: The snapping of

connectors that take a signal to the first stage of the rocket is believed to have led

to the failure of the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle ( GSLV) on December 25. Isro

spokesperson S Satish told TOI that the crash did not have anything to do with the

cryogenic stage or engine of the rocket but was related to the snapping of

connectors within the first stage. "Connectors between two critical systems

within the first stage snapped. Four connectors that take a signal to the first stage

for controlling the rocket could have snapped. We are trying to understand why

the connectors snapped, which caused loss of control and eventual failure of the

mission," Satish said.

3. Tech Mahindra opens CRM lab focused on Telecom Service

Providers:As a part of the initiative, Tech Mahindra has inaugurated a Microsoft

Dynamics CRM Lab in Noida, which is the first lab in India to focus on providing

CRM offerings to telecom service providers globally. The lab will offer four

essential services, namely, provide LIVE demonstrations of Microsoft Dynamics

CRM products for prospective customers, showcase the lab for client sales and

solutions teams, provide a training ecosystem that will create a resource pool for


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future requirements and serve as a product incubation centre for customized

offerings Ravichandran, President, IT Services, Tech Mahindra said, As a global

player with a strong foothold in the telecom ecosystem, Tech Mahindra is pleased

to work with Microsoft, world leader in software services and solutions for

Microsoft Dynamics CRM services. Together we will help understand customerneeds and enable telecom companies to service their customers better, helping

us to move from customer care management to product management. The

solutions developed in the lab will also be cloud enabled on MS Azure platform.

4. Capart will collapse if it does not change role: Joshi:New Delhi, Dec 28

(IANS) The Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology

(Capart) needs a new institutional framework to develop linkages with panchayati

raj institutions, Rural Development Minister C.P. Joshi Tuesday said warning that

the organization will collapse if it did not bring about a change in its role.Calling fora 'radical change' in the role of Capart, an autonomous body functioning under the

aegis of the ministry, Joshi said social inequities will grow if grassroots

organizations were not provided technological inputs. In his valedictory address at

the two-day workshop on appropriate technology for rural development, the

minister also said that Capart has to play a crucial role in spreading information

among the people to enhance their livelihood opportunities. The issue of

panchayati raj institutions has not been addressed... You can't work in isolation. A

new institutional framework is needed to have organic linkages,' he said.

5. THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COMING TO UK IN MARCH 2011:

The best selling model C-class from the stables of Mercedes Benz will have

refreshed version coming out soon in UK the coming year. The new C-Class will be

launched in spring 2011 and is a comprehensive modernization. The front and rear

sections of this best selling model have a more striking design. There is now a high-

resolution color display screen in the instrument cluster, an elegant new

dashboard with grained surface and prominent decorative trim emphasizing the

premium character of the interior. Fuel consumption has been improved by up to

31 per cent. Efficiency-enhancing measures including new engines, the improved7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission and the ECO start/stop function also

feature. Ten new driving assistance systems ranging from the standard ATTENTION

ASSIST drowsiness detection system to the optional DISTRONIC PLUS proximity

control system are also now available for this model series for the first time


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1.Sanjay Dutt: Sheriff attaches property in Mumbai: Bollywood

star Sanjay Dutt has been given a notice by the Mumbai High court to pay up a

compensation of Rs.2.03 crores to producer Shakeel Noorani for leaving his film

titledJaan Ki Baazi half way through and neither giving back the signing amountof Rs.50 lakh paid to him nor giving suitable dates to complete the film.

2. Aamir pays surprise visit to Big B: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan

was reliving memories of shooting on floor number one of Mumbai's Film City

when actor-producer Aamir Khan paid him a surprise visit.

"In the middle of the shoot Aamir Khan dropped by to have a chat and it was as

always wonderful," Amitabh posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com.

Amitabh was nostalgic as he was shooting for an advertisement at the same place

which he inaugurated almost 30 years back.

3. Prabhu Deva's costly divorce!: It is already being talked about as the

costliest ever divorce settlement in Kollywood.Finally Prabhu Deva has worked out

a "sweetheart deal" divorce settlement with his wife Ramlath. A joint affidavit

signed by the couple was submitted in the 1st additional family court on Tuesday

(Dec 28) seeking divorce by mutual consent. The settlement, which will be

formalised by a court decree after a period of six months, has brought to an end

rather stormy court battle. Ramlath agreed to withdraw her petition, seeking

restoration of her conjugal rights and to restrain Prabhu's marriage withNayanthara. In their joint petition, they say : "it had become very difficult rather

impossible for them to live together or to lead a normal life."

4. Ajay-Katrina most profitable celeb of 2010: Bollywood has seen many

ups and downs throughout this year but managed to give some really big movies

with huge earnings. Today, some of the actors, directors and producers will be

awarded at the ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2010 for being most profitable

this year. Surprisingly, Ajay Devgn and Katrina Kaif have managed to get the top

slot defeating other A-listers. Ajay had total six releases this year includingrecently released Toonpur Ka Superrhero. Apart fromAakrosh and the recent

release, Ajays other four releases were big hit at the Box Office. His other

four films includeRaajneeti, Golmaal 3, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge and Once Upon a

Time in Mumbaai.


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This is for the first time, the evaluation is being done on the basis of return on

investment. Considering the economic quotient of the movies, theactors are

chosen to be on the top spots. As per the ETC research, the Indian viewers paid atotal of Rs.282 crore to watch the films of Ajay.On the other hand, Katrina Kaif

became the most profitable heroine as Indian viewers paid a total of Rs.142 crore

to watch her movies Raajneetiand the recently released Tees Maar Khan.

Debutant Abhinav Kashyap became the most profitable director for his

blockbusterDabangg, which became the highest grosser of 2010. Audiences paid

a total of more than Rs.140 crore to watch this movie. The same movie made

Arbaaz Khan the most successful producer of the year.

5. Shah Rukh Khan to turn villain for Krrish 2:Shah Rukh Khan and HrithikRoshan have been bonding big time for a while now. Their personal rapport is

likely to extend to a professional level as well. Khan has been offered a role in the

Roshans' home production Krrish 2.Says a source, "Shah Rukh and Hrithik are the

best of pals in the industry today. It was but natural for Rakesh to etch a role in his

son's flick for his buddy as well. SRK's character in the film will have shades of gray

to it."Adds the source, "The Roshans have already sounded Khan off about having

him in their project. And he has told them that he can be available only after the

release of his production Ra.One."The sequel to Rakesh Roshan's 2006 flick has

been in the pipeline for a while. After the debacle ofKites and Guzaarish , RakeshRoshan has taken it upon himself to ensure that his son's career gets back on

track. And considering that Koi MilGaya and Krrish did well at the box office, it is

time Hrithik wore his superhero cape to create magic again on screen.


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