[wanabidii] Top Headlines: India asks Japan if it's interested in Rs 50,000 crore submarine project

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, January 29, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » India asks Japan if it’s interested in Rs 50,000 crore submarine project Russia, France, Germany and Spain, all better watch out. They may have to contend with Japan in the race to supply submarines to India. Modi govt sacks foreign secretary Sujatha Singh A day after Barack Obama flew out of India, the Modi government on late Wednesday evening announced the abrupt “curtailment of tenure of foreign secretary Sujatha Singh with immediate effect”. BrahMos to be integrated with Sukhoi by March The Indian Air Force is moving towards an indigenous missile era that will allow India to order surgical strikes destroying targets about 300km away. CITIES MORE » Swine flu kills one more in Ahmedabad One person died of swine flu in the city on Wednesday, taking the death toll to five. Mumbai flat sales hit 5-year low, but prices up 10% Apartment sales in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) last year fell by 9%, a five-year low. Butcher chops off dog's leg for no reason As a murder (group) of crows descended on a meat shop in Guduvanchery on Monday evening for a feast of leftovers, there was something else amid the heap - a dog's leg. TECH MORE » First impressions: Xiaomi Mi 4 Here are our initial impressions of Mi 4, Xiaomi's new flagship smartphone that debuted in the Indian market today. Apple posts biggest quarterly profit in corporate history Apple has sold 74.5 million iPhones during the three months that ended December 31, beating analysts' expectations for the latest models of Apple's most popular gadget. SPORTS MORE » Ronaldo handed two-match ban for kicking opponent Ronaldo has been given a two-match ban following his dismissal for kicking out at an opponent during their clash with Cordoba, the Spanish league said. Sania-Soares, Paes-Hingis ease into Australian Open semis Sania Mirza and Leander Paes were on course for a Australian Open showdown as they reached the mixed doubles semifinals with their respective partners. Gritty Ranchi Rays hold Dabang Mumbai 2-2 in HIL Continuing their gritty performances, Ranchi Rays came from two goals down to hold Dabang Mumbai 2-2 in a HIL match at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium. BUSINESS MORE » Coal India stake sale to fetch record Rs 24,000cr The government plans to raise a record Rs 24,000 crore on Friday by selling up to 10% stake in state-run Coal India Ltd, breathing fresh life into its stalled stake sale programme. Olacabs may shell out $250m for TaxiForSure In what may turn out to be the first big consolidation move in the tech-backed cab services market, Bengaluru-based Olacabs is close to buying out cross-town rival TaxiForSure for an estimated $200-250 million, sources close to the discussions told TOI. I-banks eye Flipkart’s $5bn US listing Bulge bracket investment bankers are on frequent flights to Bangalore as e-commerce juggernaut Flipkart prepares to raise at least $5 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) on the US bourses in the next 18 months. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 'Like my father, I too am an atheist' Akshara Haasan, 24, is mad and chilled out, but cannot be pushed around. She knows exactly what she wants and while she will take advice from her parents and sister, she will finally do things her own way. Gurmeet -Sapna Pabbi turn up the heat Television actor Gurmeet Choudhary makes his Bollywood debut with Khamoshiyan, which releases tomorrow. Other Newsletters from TOI: Entertainment | Tech | Movie Reviews | Life & Style To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2014 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service