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Daily Newsletter | Friday, January 30, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Choice of Kiran Bedi as CM-pick was strategic, Amit Shah tells TOI Amit Shah claimed in an exclusive interview with TOI that the voters of Delhi have seen through AAP chief and his deception, and would not be taken in by his “populist and extravagant promises”. Why PM Modi was unhappy with Sujatha Singh Over the past six months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have been repeatedly unhappy with the MEA and particularly with former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh’s leadership. No steep fine for first time traffic violators The road transport ministry will revise the proposed fines for traffic rule violations by almost one-fifth of what was originally envisaged in the Draft Road Transport and Safety Bill. CITIES MORE » Cannon from Mughal era found on Musi bank In a rare discovery, the archaeology and museums department, found a six-foot long 17th century cannon on the banks of Musi, on Thursday. College boy in coma after attack by molest gang A 20-year-old college student, who took on drunken youths for teasing girls in a Saraswati Puja procession at Howrah’s Hrishikesh Ghosh Lane Actor accuses SI of assault Kannada actor Chetan Kumar has accused a Cubbon Park police sub-inspector of assaulting him over a trivial issue late on January 24 night when he was on Church Street with friends. TECH MORE » World’s biggest smartphone maker? It’s a tie Samsung lost the battle of the big phones last quarter as Apple's copycat large iPhone lured buyers in the crucial Chinese market. Amazon challenges Google, MS with its own enterprise email Amazon.com Inc accelerated its efforts to win over corporate clients on Wednesday by announcing an email and scheduling service that will compete with Microsoft Corp and Google. Xiaomi Mi 4 vs OnePlus One: Which one to buy Xiaomi has introduced its 2014 flagship smartphone, Mi 4, in the Indian market. The phone is priced around Rs 20,000, bringing high-end hardware specifications to the mid-range segment, similar to the Mi 3 smartphone that it launched in July. SPORTS MORE » Murray beats Berdych to reach Australian Open final Britain's Andy Murray overcame a blistering start from Tomas Berdych to advance to his fourth Australian Open final with a 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 win on Thursday. Novak and Stan in 'Showdown III' at Melbourne Park Novak Djokovic and defending champ Stan Wawrinka will brace for another epic clash at Australian Open as they bid for a place in the final with Andy Murray. Boxing India decides to boycott National Games BI's tough stand follows the IOA's adamant denial of recognition to the body, which, interestingly, has the support of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). BUSINESS MORE » Retail bidders may have to top CIL’s floor price The government’s plan to divest up to 10% in Coal India through an offer for sale, priced at Rs 358 per share, has thrown up some opportunities for retail investors to invest in the world’s largest coal miner at about 10% discount to the current market price. Pension scheme deficit at close to Rs 8k crore After falling for two straight years, deficit in the Employees Pension Scheme rose again and reached close to the Rs 8,000 crore mark at the end of 2013-14, although it is still seen to be within manageable levels. Paytm plans to add over 1L sellers, hire 4500 The poster boys of Indian e-tailing, Flipkart and Snapdeal, might soon have tough competition from mobile wallet brand Paytm. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Kay Kay Menon: No issues with what I call anti-gravity films Rahasya isn’t your run-of-the-mill film, which is probably why actor Kay Kay Menon is a perfect fit for it. Directed by Manish Gupta, the crime thriller also features Ashish Vidyarthi and Tisca Chopra in pivotal roles. Sherlyn Chopra: When it comes to soul sex, I prefer women Sherlyn Chopra is a master seductress with her words, eyes and voice. Here is a sample. To know more, go to www.follo.co.in/sherlyn Most expensive celebrity divorces They say marriages are made in heaven, divorces on the other hand definitely aren't part of that deal. Other Newsletters from TOI: Entertainment | Tech | Movie Reviews | Life & Style To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2014 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service