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October 09, 2013

Top Headlines

Jagan Reddy continues fast despite deteriorating health
Jagan, as the MP from Kadapa is popularly known, is suffering from dehydration and has fever, doctors who examined him said.

Rahul Gandhi targets SP, BJP over Muzaffarnagar riots
Rahul Gandhi said if Uttar Pradesh was not progressing, it was because people were being divided.

J&K assembly speaker to summon General VK Singh over payoff remark
Former Army chief V K Singh will be summoned to explain his position on his controversial statement about payoffs to politicians in the state.

Cities

Delhi: BSP MLA's wife found murdered in house
Wife of a BSP MLA from Uttar Pradesh was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at her home in North East Delhi on Wednesday.

Metro rides to get costlier after Puja; hike comes after a decade
The exact formula is still being worked out but among the options considered is a Rs-2 hike per zone.

Business

Wal-Mart and Bharti Enterprises announce end of their India joint venture
The US retail major will buy out the Indian partner from their 50:50 wholesale cash and carry joint venture — Bharti Walmart, for an undisclosed sum.

Sharply lower Sept trade deficit bright spot for India's economy
Exports grew 11.15% and imports declined 18.1% amid a sharp fall in inward shipments of gold and silver, taking the trade deficit to the lowest level in 30 months.

Sports

India, Australia set to resume rivalry
India and Australia resume their cricket rivalry with the series starting with a one-off Twenty20 on Thursday in Rajkot.

Tillakaratne Dilshan retires from Test cricket
Dilshan made his Test debut in 1999 against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo and appeared in 87 Tests.

Entertainment

Ranbir-Katrina’s secret escapade to New York
If sources are to be believed, Ranbir is on a vacation to New York with no one else but his alleged lady love Katrina Kaif.

Aditya Pancholi assaults a female journalist?
After being booked for attacking his 55-year-old neighbour in Versova area in Mumbai, the actor has allegedly attacked a female journalist.

Infotech

Samsung launches world's first curved screen smartphone
Curved displays are on the frontline of Samsung's innovation war with rivals such as Apple and LG Electronics, as the South Korean firm seeks to expand its lead.

Apple to introduce new iPads on October 22: AllThingsD
New versions of the iPad are expected to feature lighter, thinner designs and more powerful processors.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

The Times of India Daily Newsletter

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October 08, 2013

Top Headlines

Trains, airports, hospital services hit by Andhra protests
Rail and air traffic beside emergencies like medical services have been hit due to lack of electricity. Tirupati and Vijayawada airports are running on backup power.

Desperate infiltration bid in J&K's Keran sector foiled: Army chief
Army chief Gen Bikram Singh said the "desperate infiltration bid" by terrorists in Keran sector in Jammu and Kashmir has been foiled.

Rahul defends timing of ordinance remark, says there is no 'right time' to speak truth
Rahul Gandhi accused the opposition BJP of not having an understanding about the poor.

Cities

Tandoor murder case: SC commutes death penalty of Sushil Sharma to life term
Former Delhi Youth Congress president Sushil Sharma was convicted for murdering his wife Naina Sahni and trying to burn her body in a restaurant tandoor in 1995.

Telangana shadow on Tirupati festival
The Seemandhra protests have choked the flow of devotees for the annual Tirupati Brahmotsavam , Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Board (TTD) data shows.

Business

Domestic car sales in September climb to highest this fiscal
Car sales in India rose to 1,56,018 units in September, the highest level this fiscal, raising hopes of a rebound in the market.

FIPB to take call on Tata-Singapore Airlines deal on Oct 18
The venture, to be called Tata SIA Airlines Ltd, will have Tata Sons as the majority partner with a 51 per cent stake, while Singapore Airlines will hold a 49 per cent stake.

Sports

Srinivasan back as BCCI chief, new probe panel formed
The SC allowed N Srinivasan to take charge as the BCCI president and formed a fresh probe panel to investigate IPL 6 spot-fixing scandal.

Sanju Samson's Royal salute to Rahul Dravid
During the course of the CLT20 final, 18-year old Sanju Samson grabbed the spotlight from Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid albeit for a brief period.

Entertainment

Salman Khan speaks about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
In the recent weekend episode of Bigg Boss 7, the actor told Shilpa Saklani that she resembles Aishwarya, especially her eyes.

Rekha and Amitabh's flight picture goes viral
When Amitabh was recently approached mid-flight by the pilot for a photograph, he obliged. But little did the fan know that this image would soon go viral, thanks to the presence of Rekha in the backseat.

Infotech

iPhone 6 to have 4.8-inch screen: Analyst
Apple is said to be working on an iPhone with a 4.8-inch screen, a 20% increase in screen size.

YouTube coming soon to TVs in India
Google is making a big push to boost YouTube usage in India and is in talks with direct-to-home cable providers to bring the service to televisions screens.

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Buying your first house? Here's a checklist of 9 sales pitches that you should be wary of

Buying your first house? Here's a checklist of 9 sales pitches that you should be wary of
As the festive season approaches, salesmen and agents are preparing to lure you with freebies and discounts. Here̢۪s how to take a decision based on facts.
Before buying a property, read the sales agreement carefully
ET Wealth looks at a few clauses in a sale deed that you should examine closely before signing it.
Now pay more for banking services
While the increase in repo rates will make loans more expensive, you also need to be cautious about the fees and charges for other banking services and transactions, which have been hiked in the recent past.
Exposure to $100 billion unhedged foreign loans: How deep a trouble is India Inc in?
The rupee̢۪s depreciation will result in higher input costs as well as higher spend on the interest payment for foreign loans.
IIFCL or Hudco: Which of the two tax-free bonds should you opt for?
The rating differential will come into play if you want to sell the bonds later. An AAA paper usually commands a better price than AA+ paper in the secondary market.
Quote of the week
"Today, we have an explosion in banking, wherein a bank̢۪s most trusted customers are not the rich but the poor."
P Chidambaram Union Finance Minister
Family finances: High income, early start make goals of Khobragades within reach

Family Finances

The Khobragades have done well in buying adequate insurance and a house early in life. Now, they must shed their inhibitions about equity investment.
Financial mistakes young investors should avoid

Financial Planning

Youth should do away with lame excuses about managing money and develop good financial habits that can serve them well in later life.
Healthspring: Kaushik Sen's Rs 5 crore venture brings back concept of a family doctor

Money-making venture

If one was ill, the doctor would even visit your home and recommend medication,” says Sen, adding, “In the past 10-15 years, the concept of family doctor has vanished.
How Sudhakar Chirra’s online venture, AbhiBus turned into a multi crore venture in six years

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'The untapped potential of the bus transport vertical will keep us busy, and hopefully, profitable,' says Sudhakar Chirra.

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