[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Met predicts 88% rains, India stares at 2nd straight drought

Daily Newsletter | Wednesday, June 03, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Met predicts 88% rains, India stares at 2nd straight drought The spectre of a second successive drought loomed larger over the country as India’s national weather forecaster on Tuesday significantly downgraded its monsoon prediction, saying it expected the season’s rains to be 88% of average. Judge me by my actions: Modi to Muslim leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to the Muslim leaders to judge him on the basis of his actions and performance not by what his opponents have been saying about him. High lead levels found, Delhi may ban Maggi Maggi noodles is in trouble in Delhi amid indications that the state government may move to ban it. CITIES MORE » Another heritage bldg to make way for Metro As it turns out, the 100-year-old Hankin’s Kutcheri with its imposing colonial columns and wooden Jaffri lattices in Lakdikapul, the office of first inspector general of police (IGP) of the erstwhile Hyderabad State, is set to be demolished to make way for the metro. Chandigarh: 4 get 2-yr RI in sex-determination case An Ambala court on Tuesday sentenced four persons, including a woman, to two years' rigorous imprisonment after they were held guilty of violating the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act pertaining to illegal sex determination test of the foetus. The judicial magistrate first class (JMIC) Rekha also slapped a fine of Rs 1,000 each on all four convicts. Gurdwara priest held for drug peddling Anti-narcotics cell of Ludhiana police arrested a gurdwara priest for drug peddling on Tuesday.About 150gram heroin was recovered from the possession of Gurvel Singh, 32, a resident of Amritsar. TECH MORE » ZTE Nubia Z9 mini review: Good mid-range option Powered by Qualcomm’s mid-range Snapdragon 615 processor, the phone packs in a full-HD display and a 16MP camera. BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15 Prasad also said that the government will ensure that Wi-Fi spots powered by BSNL are operational in major tourist spots in the next two years. SPORTS MORE » Restructuring incomplete without Dravid's help: Dalmiya BCCI president reiterated that Dravid is very much in the board's scheme of things and the country's cricket would be "incomplete" without the batsman's contribution. Sepp Blatter stands down as Fifa president Blatter announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI had raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several Fifa officials. Federer knocked out of French Open by Wawrinka Roger Federer was knocked out of the French Open at quarterfinal stage, falling in three sets to fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka, 8th seed, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). BUSINESS MORE » Centre invites global bids for Rs 2,500cr 'train sets' project Delhi to Mumbai or Kolkata may just be an overnight journey with railways taking the first concrete step to bring about change in the way trains are run-from being driven by locomotives now, to train sets in the near future. Haryana orders lifting Maggi samples for testing Taking note of a Bihar court's directions for registration of a criminal case against officials of Nestle India and Maggi brand ambassadors and cinestars Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta, Haryana health minister Anil Vij on Tuesday directed the health officials to start random sampling of noodles for testing in food laboratory. Hyundai sub-Rs 10L SUV Creta to take on Duster Hyundai is set to fire competition in the mini SUV segment with the launch of a sub-Rs 10 lakh SUV ‘Creta’. The SUV will be pitted against vehicles such as Renault Duster and Ford Eco Sport. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 'I get a kick when termed a sex symbol' Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh have worked together as newcomers, and five years later, are together again in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do. They say they’re both calmer now, but still interrupt each other to pass a sarcastic comment or just make fun of the other. Saif’s son Ibrahim hoodwinks aunt Soha Following in his father’s footsteps is Saif's teenage son Ibrahim, who goes on the web occasionally but still prefers to be private for the better part. Recently, Soha shared the ID of her nephew’s photo-sharing profile asking her followers to follow the youngster. 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' enters the 100 crore club Tanu Weds Manu Returns is the first female-oriented film to have entered the sought-after 100 crore club. What makes this even more commendable is that the film has no big male superstar and was not released on a holiday. 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