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Daily Newsletter | Saturday, August 02, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » First responsibility towards India's poor, Modi tells Kerry "I am more concerned about the small Indian farmer, even though I believe the trade facilitation agreement is good for India," Modi said. Winds of change: Productivity of Lok Sabha climbs to 103% In the last three weeks, the 16th Lok Sabha recorded a productivity of 103%, in sharp contrast to the 15th Lok Sabha that worked for only 61% of the scheduled time. Fire missing in Rahul Gandhi's belly, Natwar Singh says A leader must have fire in his belly. That's what is missing though he is a wonderful young man, Natwar Singh said when asked about Rahul Gandhi's capability as a leader. CITIES MORE » Blackmailed by 'tele-lover', man kills self in Delhi A flirtatious conversation with a telesales executive has cost a 23-year-old private firm employee his life. Green chilli red hot at Rs 120 a kg in Mumbai After tomato, the humble green chilli has touched a new high of Rs 120 a kg owing to short supply. While retail tomato prices are still high but stable at Rs 90, wholesale prices have inched up to an all-time high of Rs 65. Asaram's wife seeks discharge in rape case Asaram's wife Laxmi has sought her discharge from the rape case involving her husband and several others.The case was filed last year by a Chotila-based married woman. TECH MORE » Vishal Sikka's letter to Infosys employees "To lead Infosys is nothing less than a privilege and an opportunity of a lifetime," said Vishal Sikka in his email to employees. The fabulous life of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg known for his charitable tendencies, but he also manages to lead a pretty extravagant life at the same time. Mobile tariffs may rise by 8-9%: Trai chairman Rahul Khullar Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman Rahul Khullar sees mobile call rates rising by 8-9% over the year as phone companies weed out freebies. SPORTS MORE » Full coverage: Glasgow Games, Day 9 Indian pugilists stole the limelight on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games with four of them storming into the finals of their respective weight categories. Discus thrower Seema Punia wins silver Indian discus thrower Seema Punia won the silver medal while her compatriot and defending champion Krishna Poonia finished a disappointing fifth in CWG. Bolt hogs Glasgow spotlight on debut Bolt made his long-anticipated track appearance at CWG, sending a raucous crowd into a frenzy as he anchored his Jamaican team to win in a relay heat. BUSINESS MORE » Home-grown car companies roll off podium As per the sales numbers released for July, Maruti sold 90,093 units in the domestic market while for Hyundai, the volumes were 29,260 units. Only 2 free third-party ATM withdrawals/month The number of free withdrawals from third-party ATMs is soon set to come down from five a month to two for accountholders in cities. BSNL suffered Rs 14,979 crore loss in 2013-14 State-run BSNL suffered a loss of Rs 14,979 crore in landline services during 2013-14 whereas its net loss for the period stood at Rs 7,085 crore. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 'Kick' highest holiday grosser in Pakistan Salman Khan starrer 'Kick', which was released on Eid, has become the highest holiday grosser in Pakistan with an estimated earnings of Rs 20.8 million. Movie Review: 'Lateef: The King of Crime' Based on the Gujarat mafia of the 80's, the film captures the rise and fall of then underworld king, gangster Abdul Latif. Ram kissing his Leela was the best kiss of 2013 While Emraan Hashmi may have popularised kissing on screen, almost all the films today with youngsters feature kissing scenes that are important to the story. 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