[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Anti-govt protests in Pakistan continue, 300 injured in clashes

Daily Newsletter | Sunday, August 31, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Anti-govt protests in Pakistan continue, 300 injured in clashes The protesters — led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri — have been demanding PM Nawaz Sharif’s resignation. Reserve Bank shouldn't see things the same way as govt, Raghuram Rajan says In an interview with The Times of India, Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has dismissed talk of a growing wedge between him and the Modi government. Hyderabad sends more students to US than Delhi, Mumbai The report on foreign student population in the US, published by Brookings Institution for the period 2008-2012, offers some remarkable insights on India. CITIES MORE » Retired Bangalore cop locked in house for 17 days The ordeal would have continued and become worse had it not been for his younger brother V Ramachandra who started searching for him. Gurgaon buses to finally get GPS Three years after Haryana Roadways first decided to install GPS in buses, commuters will finally get to travel in GPS-installed buses from Monday (September 1). Two girls molested in packed bus in Kolkata Two girls were allegedly molested by a conductor and middle-aged passenger on a crowded bus at Ultadanga on Saturday night, triggering an angry response from the other passengers who beat up the duo and handed one of them to police. TECH MORE » Oracle loses bid to restore $1.3bn SAP verdict Oracle failed to revive a $1.3 billion verdict in its dispute with SAP as a US court said Oracle must choose to accept a lower amount or face a new trial. Samsung 'shuns' Google, licenses Nokia's Here Maps Nokia has partnered Samsung to provide its maps and location services to Tizen-powered smart devices by the Korean electronics giant. 7 gadgets that are great investments As opposed to the norm, these are halo products that will not get easily obsolete — they will continue to function well (sometimes over several years) though they may be more expensive to purchase initially. SPORTS MORE » Sindhu settles for second bronze in World Championship Sindhu suffered a heartbreak at the World C'ship as she had to settle for a second consecutive bronze medal after succumbing to Carolina in straight games. Stoke City stun Manchester City 1-0 in Premier League Mame Diouf scored a spectacular solo goal to give Stoke City a surprising 1-0 victory over defending champion Manchester City in the Premier League. Qualifier Krunic stuns Wimbledon champ Kvitova Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova became the fifth top 10 seed to exit US Open in first week when she was knocked out by qualifier Aleksandra Krunic. BUSINESS MORE » Too many products can't be kept out of GST: Jaitley The Centre on Saturday asserted that too many products cannot be kept out of the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST) even as states are clamouring for more products including liquor, tobacco and petroleum to be excluded. Rona Fairhead to become next BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead, former boss of the Financial Times Group, will become the new chairman of the BBC Trust, the body which oversees the publicly-funded British broadcaster, the BBC reported on Saturday. Coal block decision to shake investor confidence: Assocham Stating that cancellation of coal blocks will shake investors confidence, industry body Assocham has suggested a two-pronged strategy as a remedial measure on the issue. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Siblings Siddhanth and Shraddha Kapoor seek Ganesha’s blessings Bollywood celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi About Us | Advertise with Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Sitemap To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2014 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service