[wanabidii] Top Headlines: SC to hear Cong plea against Goa governor's invitation to BJP today

Daily Newsletter | Tuesday, March 14, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » SC to hear Cong plea against Goa governor’s invitation to BJP today Chief Justice J S Khehar agreed to set up a special bench on Tuesday for an urgent hearing as the court is closed for a week for Holi. With the oath-taking ceremony scheduled for March 14, Parrikar may have to wait for the SC hearing before taking over as CM. Local business travels to global destinations Find out how a local business is taking Indian culture and heritage across the globe Recommended by Colombia Manohar Parrikar to be sworn in as Goa CM today Governor Mridula Sinha invited Parrikar to form the govt after he staked claim and showed the support of 21 MLAs. The governor has asked Parrikar to prove majority in the assembly within 15 days of assuming charge. Parrikar’s candidature was cleared by the BJP parliamentary board on Sunday evening. Manipur race hots up: Cong & BJP stake claim Former footballer and journalist Nongthombam Biren Singh is BJP’s chief ministerial candidate. Elected to lead the 21-member BJP legislature party, Singh staked claim to form the government at the head of a motley coalition after outgoing Congress chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh resigned on Monday. CITIES MORE » Looking for a painter? Look no further! Find trained painters near you in just 3 easy steps ! Log on to Masterpainter.in now ! Recommended by Colombia Student doing MPhil in JNU commits suicide The news comes a year after Rohith Vemula’s death that jolted the entire nation. Trichy farmers leave for Delhi to observe 100-day-long fast A total of 174 farmers belonging to Desiya Thennithiya Nathigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam left for New Delhi from Trichy to observe a 100-day-long fast at Jantar Mantar pressing a charter of demands. TECH MORE » 7 cool smartphones set to launch in India soon Holi 2017: Google celebrates festival of colours Google has wished all its users a very Happy Holi. The company has 'doodled' Holi greetings on its search home page with a colourful 'logo'. The letters of the word 'Google' have got a colourful hue keeping in with the spirit of the festival of colou... Not happy with your online shopping? You can seek redressal now In the pilot phase, the first Online Consumer Mediation Centre (OCMC) set up by the Consumer Law and Practice at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, is dealing with complaints pertaining to the e-commerce sector. SPORTS MORE » Kohli slips one place, Ashwin back as top all-rounder Indian captain Virat Kohli slipped one place to fourth while R Ashwin was back as top all-rounder as well as maintaining his number one place among bowlers in the ICC Test rankings released on Monday. Champions Trophy would decide Dhoni's fate: Coach The Champions Trophy, to be held in three months' time, would decide the fate of India's most successful cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his childhood coach Keshav Banerjee said. One of the best finishers of the world, he still has a sharp brain despite drop in success ratio, Banerjee feels. India v Australia: Pressure is right on India, says Lyon Australia's leading spinner Nathan Lyon on Monday said the "pressure is right on India" in the ongoing four-match Test series and patted his team for its fighting display in the last two games. BUSINESS MORE » Facebook says its data can't be used for 'surveillance' The company said Monday that it is making an existing policy "explicit." Facebook says it has already taken action against developers who created or marketed tools meant to be used for surveillance. Intel puts self-driving pedal to financial metal Intel has put the self-driving pedal to the financial metal. Buying Mobileye for $15.3 billion values the autonomous-car parts supplier at 30 times this year's estimated revenue, according to Thomson Reuters data. Justifying such a racy price tag will take some doing. China warns of trade war if US imposes tariffs on goods China's Commerce Minister Zhong Shan, told media last week that China and the US are interdependent, and bilateral trade relations affect not just the two countries but the world. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Suniel Shetty happy with daughter Athiya Shetty's professional choices Actor Suniel Shetty is happy with the professional choices that his daughter Athiya is making. Shraddha Kapoor's mantra for a fun-filled Holi bash! When we picture Shraddha Kapoor, the first thing that comes to mind is her radiant skin and beautiful tresses. In Pics: Bollywood celebrates the festival of colours in style Each year Bollywood celebrities celebrate the festival of colours in style by either going out and partying hard with their fellow filmy folk or staying in with loved ones and sending fans their heartiest wishes. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2017 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service