[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Modi govt left red-faced as HC scraps central rule in Uttarakhand

Daily Newsletter | Friday, April 22, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Modi govt left red-faced as HC scraps central rule in Uttarakhand In a major embarrassment to the Modi government, the Uttarakhand high court on Thursday struck down the decision to impose central rule in the state and restored CM Harish Rawat's government, asking it to face a floor test on April 29 to prove its majority. UK may take stake in unit of Tata Steel The UK government said on Thursday that it could take up to 25% stake in Tata Steel's British units in a bid to save the loss-making mills from shutting down. Key 'saffron' terror witness changes stand Delhi-based endocrinologist Dr RP Singh has resiled from his statement to the Maharashtra ATS where he allegedly admitted to have attended meetings where plots were hatched to avenge jihadi terror attacks, in what is yet another blow to the efforts of the prosecution to catch those accused of "Hindu" terror. CITIES MORE » Drought also hits Anna Hazare’s model village For the first time in three decades, Ralegan Siddhi, the village much admired for its water conservation experiments and watershed projects, has been hit hard by a drought. Ex-mantri jumps to death from hospital window in Bengaluru C Gurunath, a former labour minister who recently underwent a surgery, allegedly jumped from the second floor of a hospital on Thursday. Fire destroys wheat crop on 40 acres in Phagwara Nearly 40 acres of standing wheat crop in the two villages of Hadiabad Ekta Palace area were on Thursday destroyed in a fire, said the police. TECH MORE » Mi 5 review: This is Xiaomi’s real test In the mid-premium range, just having a good product is not always enough.While the Mi 5 is a perfect smartphone, the bigger question is- will buyers opt for a Xiaomi phone for Rs 25,000? This app will pay cash for cleaning your house Pom Pom’s team of Kabariwalas will come at your door step, weigh the trash and pay cash instantly. 7 things to know about LeEco’s first driverless car Chinese smartphone maker LeEco (formerly LeTV) showcased its first Supercar at an event in Beijing. SPORTS MORE » IPL: Bhuvi, Warner star as Sunrisers halt Lions' victory run Skipper David Warner made mockery of the paltry 136-run chase, putting on an unbroken opening-wicket stand with Shikhar Dhawan, as Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Gujarat Lions by ten wickets to register their second successive win in IPL 9. IPL 2016: Raina first Indian to score 6000 T20 runs Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina became the first Indian to score 6000 T20 runs during his 75 run-knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad and is now the fifth highest run-scorer in T20 behind Chris Gayle, Brad Hodge,, Brendon McCullum and David Warner. BCCI to host first day-night Test against NZ this year: Thakur Thakur said that the main objective of the Duleep Trophy will be to check how the pink kookaburra behaves under the light in sub-continental conditions. It is expected that all leading players will play in that Duleep game and give a feedback to the board before they go ahead with the Test match. BUSINESS MORE » Apple may get to open stores without 30% sourcing norm The government is set to waive the requirement of mandatory domestic sourcing for Apple, paving the way for the global technology giant to open its own retail outlets in the country. UK ready to take 25% in Tata Steel's British ops The UK government said on Thursday that it could take up to 25% stake in Tata Steel's British units in a bid to save the loss-making mills from shutting down. Ford to recall 40k Figo, Aspire units Ford India has suspended deliveries of Figo compact and Aspire mini-sedan and will recall 40,000 units of these models as a software glitch can hamper functioning of the airbag. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Preity Zinta: It was an underwater wedding Preity Zinta, in her first interview post-wedding, talks to us about married life, her husband Gene Goodenough, and controversies in the IPL Deepika-Salman in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next? We know that DP and Sallu are coming together for Kabir Khan’s next and now we hear that the two are likely to pair up once again for Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 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