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That Was.. The Week: National International

This document contains summaries of various news stories across categories like politics, crime, business, technology and sports. The stories include: the opposition in Kerala demanding the chief minister's resignation over a solar panel scam; an arrested terrorist saying he holds a grudge against a commander in his organization; two tribal militants being wounded in Manipur; a woman allegedly gang raped in Chhattisgarh; and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announcing his retirement. Economic figures and sports results involving soccer, cricket and tennis are also summarized.

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That Was.. The Week: National International

This document contains summaries of various news stories across categories like politics, crime, business, technology and sports. The stories include: the opposition in Kerala demanding the chief minister's resignation over a solar panel scam; an arrested terrorist saying he holds a grudge against a commander in his organization; two tribal militants being wounded in Manipur; a woman allegedly gang raped in Chhattisgarh; and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announcing his retirement. Economic figures and sports results involving soccer, cricket and tennis are also summarized.

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Congress high command is wor-


ried over the situation caused
by the solar panel scam in Kerala
with the opposition unrelenting
in its agitation against embattled
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy
demanding his resignation.
Arrested terrorist Abdul Karim
Tunda told his interrogators
that he holds a grudge against
Lashkar-e-Taiba commander
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi for scut-
tling his chances of reaching
the top position in the outft.
Two Kuki tribal militants were seri-
ously wounded among cadres of
two factions at Moreh, the border
town of Manipur on Friday night.
A 26-year-old woman was alleg-
edly gang raped after being ab-
ducted by fve men near a railway
station in Chhattisgarhs Durg dis-
trict, according to police sources.
NATIONAL
BRANDS , SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Market researcher Nielsens re-
cent survey has reportedly said
that sales growth of more than
a dozen key consumer goods
categories in June quarter was
lower than both the previous
quarters. Overall FMCG sales grew
11% in value terms down from
12% in March and 17% in June
last year, according to Nielsen.
With the launch of its new cam-
paign for super-sized Pan Piz-
zas, Pizza Hut has announced
its partnership with creative
agency Ogilvy & Mather. Ogilvy
& Mather will support Pizza Huts
future brand and marketing com-
munications and has concep-
tualized the new TVC and cam-
paign message with a tongue
in cheek theme of Size Matters.
Parle Products, Indias largest bis-
cuit, confectionery and snack man-
ufacturer has recently partnered
with the international entertain-
ment company, Rovio Entertain-
ment Ltd. With this, Parle Products
becomes the frst FMCG com-
pany in India to tie up with Rovio
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer an-
nounced that he will retire in the
next 12 months. The move marks
the end of an era in technology, as
Ballmer himself has become a con-
troversial stalwart in the sector.
Ballmers fnal years at the compa-
ny have been marked with change.
This announcement caused the
shares of Microsoft to jump 9%
BUSINESS
Economic growth in the UK during the second
quarter of the year is revised up to 0.7%
by the Ofce for National Statistics
Bank of America Merrill Lynch launches a review of
working conditions for junior staf after the death of
an intern employed at its London investment bank
Ebay users are reporting issues using the auc-
tion website following routine maintenance
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra temporar-
ily stops its operations in Sri Lanka follow-
ing allegations its products are contaminated
FoA set of stamps congratulating the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their
son is released by the Isle of Man post ofce
Brazils central bank commits $60 billion
to prop up the currency as the real nears
a fve-year low against the US dollar
Germanys budget surplus rises to 0.6%
of gross domestic product in the frst half
of the year, boosted by higher tax income
INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS
Prosecutors have called for a heavy
sentence for Bo Xilai as his fve-day
trial closed on Monday afternoon. He
was tried for corruption and covering
up murder of a British businessman.
A court in Pakistan has charged former
military leader Pervez Musharraf with
murder in connection with the death of
former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
Ben Afeck will don the role of Batman
in the upcoming sequel to Man of Steel.
The Syrian Revolutionary Command Coun-
cil claims as many as 650 people have died
in a gas attack on rebel-held areas of eastern
Damascus by the Bashar Al-Assad Regime.
Issue: 5 Date: 26 Aug, 2013
the week
Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in
the F1 world championship with a con-
vincing win at the Belgian Grand Prix
England won the Ashes 3-0 as the last
test at the Oval ended in a controver-
sial draw after a brave declaration by
the Australian skipper, Michael Clarke
India reached the semifnals defeating de-
fending champions South Korea 2-0 in the
Asia Cup hockey championship at Ipoh
Awadh Warriors and Pune Pistons booked
their berths at the semi fnals of the
inaugural Indian Badminton League
Manchester United drew Chelsea whereas
Liverpool, Arsenal and Cardif registered
victories in the English Premier League
Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal cruised
into the second round of 2013 US Open

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