[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Beijing isolated, but India's NSG race set for photo-finish

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, June 09, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Beijing isolated, but India's NSG race set for photo-finish quest in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) when he arrives in Mexico City on Thursday. India truly aligned with America now: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday eased India towards an informal alliance with the United States, saying the relationship has "overcome the hesitations of history" and everything is pointing to Washington and New Delhi becoming ideal partners even through occasional differences. Will India breach the Chinese Wall? In both the previous summits, September 2014 and January 2015, the countries specifically mentioned SCS as they addressed the issue of maritime disputes and the significance of freedom of navigation and overflight. CITIES MORE » Made-in-Chennai heart pump to cost 1/3rd Frontier Lifeline, a Chennai-based heart hospital has tied up with Russian scientists to manufacture a low-cost mechanical heart pump that can serve as an alternative to a transplant or as a temporary measure before transplant. Jaya sacks defeated former mantris from party posts In a major purge post-poll, AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday restructured her party organization, removing from posts several former ministers, who were defeated in the assembly election. TECH MORE » 10 budget smartphones with 3GB RAM Smartphones with 2GB plus RAM are no longer restricted to the high end bracket. LeEco Le 2, Le Max 2: Are you ready for mobiles without 3.5mm earphone ports? The Le 2 and Le Max 2 are the first smartphones to come without a standard 3.5mm earphone jack. Both smartphones feature USB Type-C audio output only. This means that the charging and data transfer port also works as the headphone port. Apple Macbooks to hit small towns in India Tim Cook during his recent visit to the country had asked his India team to tap the more than five million iPhone users in the country to crosssell Mac computers. SPORTS MORE » Maria Sharapova suspended for two years for doping Maria Sharapova was on Wednesday banned for two years after failing a drugs test during the Australian Open in January but insisted she will appeal the decision which could effectively end her career. Zimbabwe tour ideal opportunity for young players: Bangar Appointed coach of the national team for the tour of Zimbabwe, Sanjay Bangar says the upcoming limited overs fixtures against the minnows will be a good opportunity for India's young cricketers to prove their mettle in international cricket. In Pics: Stars to watch for at Euro 2016 With just two days to go before the quadrennial 2016 UEFA Euro Championship kicks off in France, here's a look at the top stars, few of them probably in their final appearance at the event, who are expected to set the stage ablaze come June 10. BUSINESS MORE » My ultimate home is in realm of ideas: Rajan Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has said that his long-term plan is to get back to academia. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 'Mirzya' teaser: Every frame is majestic The teaser trailer of Sonam Kapoor’s brother Harshvardhan Kapoor’s big Bollywood debut ‘Mirzya’ is finally out and is certainly mystic and charismatic. Director’s ex-wife works as a house help Rumours about 'Sairat' director Nagraj Manjule's ex-wife Sunita planning to file a domestic violence case against him have been claimed as untrue by her. 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