[wanabidii] Top Headlines: How calls from Pakistan to Dubai queered pitch for IPL scamsters

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, July 16, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » How calls from Pakistan to Dubai queered pitch for IPL scamsters Two years ago, the Delhi Police special cell was listening into a few calls being made from Pakistan to Dubai. They had little idea that they were on the verge of unearthing one of the biggest rackets in Indian cricket. India seeks access to national arrested in China The Indian embassy in Beijing was informed on Wednesday about the arrest of the Indian national, allegedly for watching propaganda videos of a banned group. States want power to frame own land law: Jaitley CMs from 16 states attended the second meeting of the governing council of NITI Aayog to discuss the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act. CITIES MORE » Chennai jail prisoners find 'freedom’ in a little fashion Inmates of Puzhal Central Prison are producing shirts of such fine cut and material that they could retail in a boutique alongside haute couture apparel. Guard, kin killed as Christian school looted in Delhi A security guard of a north Delhi missionary school and his brother were found bludgeoned to death in the early hours of Wednesday. Kolkata pubs pushing women into flesh trade While the Kolkata police is still probing the Haridevpur pub shootout, a South 24 Pargana police probe has revealed chilling details of how a few criminals from Kolkata's added areas and the two Parganas are playing a constant role in pushing women from outside Bengal in to bar dancing and eventually in to organized sex rackets. TECH MORE » 9 smartphones that got price cuts recently Planning to buy a smartphone? It couldn't have been a better time, with many top smartphones having recently got official price cuts. Here's over to 9 smartphones that just got cheaper... Watch out for these 7 handy smartphone accessories A fresh bunch of startups are concentrating on mobile tech to build innovative accessories for your smartphone. All of these are set to hit the market within the next few months. The good thing is they're available for pre-order --­ and yes, they all ship to India. Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'one big mistake' Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged that "one big mistake" the company made in the past was to think the personal computer will reign supreme forever. SPORTS MORE » We have to protect interest of players: Shukla Shukla did not elaborate on the format of the tournament after the suspension of the two teams which will take the number of teams in the League to six. Champions League Twenty20 to be discontinued: BCCI A day after the Lodha Committee gave its verdict on the Indian Premier League betting scandal, the BCCI, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) decided to discontinue the Champions League Twenty20 with immediate effect on Wednesday. Bangladesh register historic ODI series win over SA Bangladesh reached home with nine wickets and 83 balls to spare, registering their first ever series win over South Africa. BUSINESS MORE » Manipal to buy diagnostic chain in Rs 1,000-cr deal Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), spearheaded by billionaire Ranjan Pai, is set to acquire Medall Healthcare, a southern diagnostics chain, in a deal valued at about Rs 1,000 crore ($180 million), two people directly familiar with the matter said. Boeing inks pact to ‘Make in India’ with Tatas Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and US-based aircraft maker Boeing on Wednesday signed a strategic framework agreement here to collaborate in the sphere of aerospace and defence manufacturing as well as explore the potential of developing integrated systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles. I-T department starts probe against 90 companies The tax department has launched an investigation against 90 companies for possible evasion, money laundering and for converting black money into “white” through a series of transactions in little-known shares, commonly called penny stocks. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Katrina was in two minds to do Kabir Khan's film Kabir Khan, 45, is shy and introverted and may not show it, but he is deeply emotional and secure. He may have started as a documentary filmmaker, but is today working with the biggest stars of our country. Vipul Shah and Saif to do a romantic thriller Vipul Shah had bought the rights to adapt the Hollywood romantic thriller Before I Go To Sleep that is based on the book by the same name. The Piku trio in the top 10 in Times Celebex While Kangana and Madhavan make it to the top 5 thanks to Tanu Weds Manu Returns, the Dil Dhadakne Do boys, Ranveer and Farhan, get a place in the top 10 in Times Celebex powered by zoOm! for the month of May 2015. 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