[wanabidii] Top Headlines: State elections: BJP seeks a booster, Congress its lost magic

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[wanabidii] Top Headlines: State elections: BJP seeks a booster, Congress its lost magic

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State elections: BJP seeks a booster, Congress its lost magic

Each of the states that wil contest assembly polls will witness fierce contests, with the stakes being high for key players particulary Congress, which will be facing a major electoral test at a time when the party is hoping to claw back some lost ground following its debacle in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

BJP’s marketing better than Cong’s: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused PM Narendra Modi of launching a personal attack on him during the ongoing Budget session.

Will decide on call drops penalty next week: SC

In order to give an early quietus to the controversy arising out of the Trai order making telecom companies liable to pay compensation for call drops, the Supreme Court on Friday said it would decide the issue on March 10.

CITIES

Mumbai dance bars vow to get back their licences

All 350 dance bars in the city vowed to get their licences back and said they would apply for renewal in three days after meeting the conditions modified by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Bihar's 'singham' wants to serve in Mumbai

Sweetheart, the style of your functioning resembles the style of my thinking. Whenever you do a good job, I get the congratulations. For, my friends know you are mine."

TECH

10 cheapest 4G smartphones you can buy

4G appears to be the hottest thing in the smartphone market right now. There are plenty of budget options available in the market in the market to choose from. So, here are 10 smartphones with 4G support that are a good buy in the budget segment.

Apple plans to sell used iPhones in India

Apple is putting more energy in India to cash-in on the booming smartphone market in the country.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 review: The ultimate budget phablet

With a new design, features and price, Xiaomi Redmi note 3 is among the best budget phablets available in India.

SPORTS

Hotshots ready for their sixth successive World Twenty20

The 2016 WorldT20 in India will feature as many as 19 cricketers who will play in their sixth successive tournament. Short-listing 10 of them, TOI Sports looks back at their performances in the previous five editions.

'Centre to provide paramilitary for Indo-Pak World T20 match'

Amidst uncertainty hanging over the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 cricket match scheduled in Dharamsala, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said central paramilitary forces will be provided to ensure security to the March 19 event.

Asia Cup: Pakistan beat SL for consolation win

Pakistan's batting finally came good as they successfully chased down a competitive total against Sri Lanka to win by six wickets in an inconsequential final round robin league encounter of the Asia Cup Twenty20 on Friday.

BUSINESS

Gold import duty gives govt windfall

The government is in no hurry to reduce the 10% import duty on gold imposed in 2013 to narrow a widening current account deficit (CAD).

When chief economic adviser turned chief literary guide

There is a Bob Dylan in Indian economics - at least in the opening pages of the voluminous Economic Survey 2015-16, where the country's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian talks about Indian and world economies.

Govt unveils 3rd tranche of gold bonds

The government on Friday announced the third tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds and the scheme will be open from March 8 to March 14.

ENTERTAINMENT

Akshay Kumar honours brave stuntmen

To make his heartfelt appeal a reality, the superstar took an initiative to honour and felicitate stuntmen of India who have lost their lives performing risky action sequences.