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Daily Newsletter | Wednesday, July 22, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Sonia Gandhi signals intent: No debate in House till ministers resign Congress chief Sonia Gandhi signalled that the party was set to persist with the aggression it displayed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, telling her MPs that they needed to convey the message that the government was protecting the corrupt. China dumps gold, Indians in no mood to rescue Blame poor rains or a lack of weddings, but Indians, for whom gold is the investment of choice, aren't rushing to buy bullion after this week's sharp selloff. Communal clashes up 24% in Jan-May 2015 Communal violence in India has registered a jump with incidents rising by 24% and related deaths too up by 65% in the first five months of 2015 as compared to the corresponding period of last year, when the UPA government was in the saddle. CITIES MORE » In 24 hours, Mumbai gets two-thirds of month’s rain Heavy rain lashed the city and its suburbs beginning Monday night, indicating that monsoon was back in full vigour in the city after three weeks. Palghar town to the city’s north received in 15 hours more than half the 944mm deluge that had come down on 26/7, resulting in the drowning of a 16-year-old. First dengue death in Ahmedabad of 2015 The city registered this year’s first death due to suspected dengue this week. Mumbai: Dentists' 'silent protest' tomorrow over attack Dental clinics in the country will remain shut for three hours tomorrow as a mark of protest against attack on a fellow dentist from Pune after a toddler died following a dental treatment there earlier this month. TECH MORE » 8 cheapest 4G smartphones in India If you primarily use your smartphone for accessing the internet, you’d be delighted to know that 4G is all set to mainstream this year. Here’s a look at 8 4G phones that you can buy without burning a big hole in your pocket… Infosys' blockbuster Q1: 5 things to know India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys has posted robust first-quarter earnings. The blockbuster numbers sent the company's shares surging by as much as 15%. Toshiba CEO, top execs step down Toshiba's chief executive stepped down after an independent investigation found he had been aware the company had inflated its profits. SPORTS MORE » Paul van Ass is not a good coach: HI president Narinder Batra A day after India's hockey coach Paul van Ass claimed that he has been fired from the job, Hockey India president Narinder Batra hit back saying that the Dutchman was not a good coach. World Twenty20 2016 to be played across eight venues The World T20 will be conducted across eight cities, with the final to be played at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on April 3. India A v Australia A: Crucial shot for Test hopefuls India A, led by Cheteshwar Pujara, start the home series against Australia A with the first of two 'unofficial' Test matches on Wednesday in Chennai. BUSINESS MORE » Sun Pharma may shed part of Ranbaxy biz to push growth Faced with disappointing revenue and profit going forward, Sun Pharma is mulling options of exiting Ranbaxy’s “low-margin” overseas geographies mainly in Europe, and is also evaluating discontinuing the anti-retrovirals (ARV) business and API (active pharmaceutical ingredients) operations as part of its overall efforts to “discontinue certain non-strategic businesses” to fast-track growth. Call drops: Telcos told to file report by month-end With no improvement in the problem of call drops, the government has asked telecom companies to address the issue on an ‘urgent’ basis and file an action-taken report on the matter by the end of this month. IRCTC ties up with KFC Passengers used to stale fare on Indian trains may finally get some relief as some of the top fast-food chains in the country are boarding the band wagon. After pizza maker Domino’s, American chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), has tied up with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to serve consumers on trains. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Deepika and Katrina’s ‘black magic’ Bollywood beauties sizzle in black sarees... Aditya Chopra offers a tailor-made script to Deepika? According to a report on Mid-day.com, YRF's scion Aditya Chopra has asked his team to work on a script, keeping Deepika in mind! 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