[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Parched India: Only 24% of water left in 91 key reservoirs

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, April 14, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Parched India: Only 24% of water left in 91 key reservoirs The decline of water availability this year is attributed to less rainfall in 2014 and 2015. However, with the IMD predicting abundant rainfall this year, it is expected these reservoirs will get enough water during the June-September period. The monk who converted Babasaheb to Buddhism Looked after by disciples, Bhadanta Pragyanand is confined to his bed for most part of the day.The Buddhist monk, 90, communicates using sign language and sometimes pens his thoughts. Why parties can't grasp the real Ambedkar Hindutva ideologues seek common cause with him, saying Ambedkar was anti-Muslim and anti-communist, and that he chose Buddhism rather than one of the Abrahamic religions. CITIES MORE » Ration shops go digital but services come a cropper Hurried attempts by the state government to digitalize the public distribution of ration has left many beneficiaries in the lurch. Stone mining taking a toll on ecological system around Jodhpur Indiscriminate stone mining is taking its toll on the fragile ecological system around Jodhpur. TECH MORE » 10 best engineering colleges in India HRD ministry recently released its first-ever list ranking of higher education institutions in the country. iPhone SE review: Apple is more clever than you thought Apple's latest innovation iPhone SE may not be worth queuing up for. Also, it is exactly not the first iPhone for price conscious consumers in India. Facebook brings chatbots to Messenger Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it has opened up its Messenger app to developers to create "chatbots," hoping that by simulating one-on-one conversations between users and companies it will expand its reach in customer service and enterprise transactions. SPORTS MORE » IPL 2016: Another Rohit special at Eden takes MI to victory Rohit Sharma added one more memorable performance to his already impressive list of scores at the Eden Gardens, taking his team to their first victory in 2016 IPL with a calculated knock of 84 not out off 54 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. CAB ready to host IPL final at Eden, Bengaluru also in fray The Cricket Association of Bengal expressed readiness to host the coveted final of Indian Premier League in case the BCCI fails to get a stay order from Supreme Court on Bombay High Court's verdict of shifting 13 matches in May out of the drought-hit Maharashtra. No IPL matches in Maharashtra after April 30: Bombay HC The Bombay High Court has ordered the BCCI to shift matches of the ongoing IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra after April 30, while acknowledging the contributions of Rs 5 crore each from the Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants franchises and 64 lakh litres of water from the Indian board to the city of Latur in the Marathwada region of the state. BUSINESS MORE » ENTERTAINMENT MORE » BT Exclusive: Kareena in ‘Udta Punjab’ Kareena Kapoor Khan’s look in ‘Udta Punjab’ is a complete departure from her earlier avatars. Vintage PIC: Big B with little Ranbir Kapoor Big B retweeted a pic posted by one of his fans on Twitter and it is indeed a sight to behold. The legend of Bollywood is seen with the director of 'Ajooba,’ Shashi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. However, the sweetest and cutest part of this pic is little Ranbir Kapoor and his sis, Riddhima. 'I hope Aryan Khan becomes a movie star' Some reports in the media recently suggested that filmmaker Karan Johar would launch Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan under his home banner. But this plan is not an immediate one. 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