[wanabidii] Top Headlines: India, US sign logistic exchange pact boosting defence ties

Daily Newsletter | Tuesday, August 30, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » India, US sign logistic exchange pact boosting defence ties India and the US today signed an important agreement that will make the two nations logistical allies and enable both the militaries to use each other's assets and bases for repair and replenishment of supplies. Pathankot attack review: Increase vigil along rivers A committee led by former home secretary Madhukar Gupta, which was set up following the Pathankot terror attack to look into security gaps on the India-Pakistan border, has submitted its report to the government and is learnt to have suggested use of technology and heightened vigil on riverine frontiers. India offers to stand by Myanmar ‘at every step’ China has had a key role in pushing groups it has armed to join a peace conference in a bid to strike a rapport with Suu Kyi. CITIES MORE » TECH MORE » It’s official, Apple iPhone 7 to be launched on September 7 As is clear by the invite’s text, the event will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, which seems to have become Apple’s favourite venue for all its big product launches. The venue, with a seating capacity of about 7,000 people, is also where the company held its World Wide Developers Conference of this year. 25 best engineering colleges in India The human resource development (HRD) ministry recently released its first annual ranking of best higher education institutions in the country. Titled, 'India Ranking Report 2016', the college rankings are divided across categories including architecture, management, pharmacy and engineering. Opera issues users warning after hacking attack The company claimed that though it quickly blocked the attack, some user information may have got compromised. SPORTS MORE » Suresh Raina eyes Test return in busy home season TOI caught up with Suresh Raina who was in Dindigul on Monday evening to support the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and spoke on what it takes to be a T20 specialist, on playing Duleep Trophy under lights, how fatherhood has changed him and more. Athletes bask in awards glory at Rashtrapati Bhawan Wrestler Vinesh Phogat received her Arjuna Award seated on a wheelchair and President Pranab Mukherjee himself stepped forward to present her the trophy and citation, drawing a huge applause from the gathering at Durbar Hall. Paes, Bopanna went in cold into the Olympics: Bhupathi Leander Paes, who played in his seventh Olympics, and Rohan Bopanna crashed out after losing their first round match in straight sets against the Polish pair of Lukasz Kubot and Marcin Matkowski. BUSINESS MORE » Foodpanda eyes fresh funds, may opt for sale The embattled Rocket Internet-backed Foodpanda, which last year saw allegations of internal fraud and misappropriation of funds being levelled against its top management, is learnt to be in the process of raising fresh capital. Direct Mallya to appear in court: Banks to SC Vijay Mallya on Monday of dodging court proceedings and pleaded to the Supreme Court to direct him to be personally present in the court to face contempt charges. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Salman- Iulia forced to spend time apart? Bollywood’s 'IT' couple Salman Khan and Iulia Vantur’s whirlwind romance might just come to a halt. 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