[wanabidii] Top Headlines: RS elections: Amit Shah's entry to boost BJP's Rajya Sabha heft

Daily Newsletter | Tuesday, August 08, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » RS elections: Amit Shah’s entry to boost BJP’s Rajya Sabha heft In what could be a major boost to the treasury benches in the House of Elders, BJP president Amit Shah is set to enter the Rajya Sabha after Tuesday’s polling for three seats from Gujarat and six from West Bengal. Presenting the all-new Xcent, family sedan May way for the stylish family sedan car, Hyundai Xcent. Request a test drive today. Recommended by Colombia Amit vs Ahmed battle today; Vaghela holds key Trai raps Apple for 'colonising data' in India Telecom regulator Trai has accused iPhone maker Apple of engaging in “data colonisation” in India and being “anti-consumer” by not allowing customers to pass on details about pesky calls to authorities as well as the mobile operators. CITIES MORE » Nitin gifted his parents a foreign holiday Do what he does. Talk to HDFC Bank, India’s No.1 Bank. #StartDoing with our Personal Loans Recommended by Colombia Mangaluru cops nip dacoity bid, stumble on racket to cheat foreigners Mangaluru City Police who on Saturday arrested two persons getting ready to commit an act of dacoity near Marnamikatte railway over bridge, inadvertently stumbled on a well-oiled racket to cheat people, especially foreigners promising them to supply women for their sexual needs. TECH MORE » SoftBank may invest up to $2 billion in Flipkart after failed merger talks with Snapdeal SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son today said he respected the decision of Snapdeal founders to call off merger talks with Flipkart and the Japanese firm is now pursuing separate discussions with the largest Indian e- tailer. Lenovo K8 Note’s specifications leaked ahead of official launch Lenovo is all set to launch its K8 Note smartphone in India. The company has already started sending our media invites for the event scheduled on August 9, where it will unveil the device. Apple to reportedly launch this iPhone in India before US and other countries Apple fans, finally there reportedly may be an iPhone that the Cupertino giant launches in India first, even before the US and several other European nations. SPORTS MORE » "Grateful to God" says Sreesanth Cricketer S Sreesanth on Monday said he is "grateful to God" after the Kerala High Court lifted the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI in the wake of the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal. Azhar writes to BCCI for his dues Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin's long standing dues will come up for discussion when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) meet the BCCI office-bearers in the capital on Wednesday. 'Neymar not bigger than Barca' Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted no player is bigger than the Catalan giants on Monday in the wake of Neymar's world record 222 million euro ($264 million) move to Paris Saint-Germain. BUSINESS MORE » Tata Steel posts impressive profits in first quarter but misses estimates The steelmaker's net profit came in at Rs 921 crore ($144.37 million) in the quarter ended June 30, compared to a loss of Rs 3,183 crore a year earlier. Analysts on average had expected a net profit of Rs 1,043 crore, according to Thomson Reuters data. Why Jaiprakash Associates’ shares shot up 20% The company which is into various verticals including cement, real estate, hospitality and power, posted a standalone net profit of Rs 764.99 crore in the quarter ended June, on higher income and lower expenses incurred during the period. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' box-office collection Day 3 Jab Harry Met Sejal box-office collection: Although there was a mixed bunch of reviews post the release of Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', the audience still stands king when it comes to ascertaining box-office figures. Raksha Bandhan: Popular Bollywood songs No festival in India is complete without a dash of Bollywood to it. With Raksha Bandhan around the corner, we bring you a list of hit Bollywood songs which define the sibling love. Scroll down to check out few of our picks. Pic:  SRK's son AbRam's adorable picture Every public appearance of the adorable toddler is met with cheers and this latest click is no exception. 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