[wanabidii] Top Headlines: SC holds out hope, will hear final plea to legalise gay sex

Daily Newsletter | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » SC holds out hope, will hear final plea to legalise gay sex SC’s Section 377 verdict heaped indignity and stigma on the community: Sibal PM offered marines for proof against Sonia? The Congress sought answers from the PMO in the wake of a report by a Kolkata-based daily in which the Narendra Modi government is accused of offering freedom for two Italian marines in exchange for evidence linking Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her family to the AgustaWestland chopper scam. Hope soars for LGBTs, but tough test ahead A tough road lies ahead for the LGBT community despite it being euphoric over the Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to refer to a five-judge bench a bunch of curative petitions seeking a fresh view on the SC’s December 2013 judgment making gay sex a punishable offence under Section 377 of IPC. CITIES MORE » Zika: TN in high-risk category As WHO declared the spread of zika virus a global emergency, closer home in Chennai, King Institute of Preventive Medicine has been waiting for close to a month with blood samples to test for zika virus but are yet to receive the kits they ordered. Smart ideas elude AMC panel The budget proposal of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's standing committee failed to capture the excitement around two major developments that took place last week -Ahmedabad was included on the list of the country's first 20 smart cities; and the Centre declared that, for this year, Ahmedabad is its sole candidate for Unesco's world heritage city status. 'Change in Metro route a technical 'necessity' The MetroLink Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) has defended its route in the southern part of the city and claimed that the little deviation near Vejalpur from the original alignment, is a technical requirement and, therefore, inevitable. TECH MORE » 7 biggest smartphone myths busted But you shouldn't believe everything you need on the internet. Comparison: Motorola Moto X Force with Motorola Moto X Play and Apple iPhone 6s We compared the Motorola Moto X Force with Motorola Moto X Play and Apple iPhone 6s, so that you can choose the one right for you. Google wants to make its Nexus phones more like iPhones Google is planning to take more control over the design of its Nexus smartphones, taking steps to make the line of Android devices more like the Apple iPhone, The Information reports. SPORTS MORE » We're confident of a successful season: Keshav Bansal On Tuesday, mobile phone manufacturers Intex Technologies officially unveiled the name of their Rajkot-based IPL franchise, Gujarat Lions. Raina unveils Rajkot-based IPL franchise, Gujarat Lions The eighth IPL franchise has been officially named Gujarat Lions, with team captain Suresh Raina and owner Keshav Bansal revealing the logo of the Rajkot-based team. HIL: Punjab Warriors beat Delhi Waveriders 5-2 Jaypee Punjab Warriors dished out an attacking brand of hockey to register a convincing 5-2 win over home team Delhi Waveriders in the league match of the HIL. BUSINESS MORE » Saying there's liquidity shortage is against facts: Rajan RBI governor Raghuram Rajan's message to the government could not have been more clear: Be reckless in spending and pay more for borrowings. Google parent replaces Apple as most valuable company Alphabet, the parent of Sundar Pichai-led Google, has surpassed Apple as the most valuable public company in the world. In February last year, Apple had a valuation that topped the combined valuation of Google and Microsoft. Google was last valued higher than Apple six years ago. ​New Indian rule backfires, boosts unofficial gold trade A rule forcing buyers of high-value jewellery to disclose their tax code - has boosted unofficial trading in the world's second-biggest gold consumer, industry experts say, rather than promote transparency and dent demand. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » After 'Rock On!! 2', Farhan to take up 'Don 3' Farhan Akhtar is determined to give finishing touches to his 'Don 3' script after he finishes shooting for 'Rock On!! 2.' Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2016 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service