[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Islamic State shows burning of hostage; Jordan vows earth-shaking response

Daily Newsletter | Wednesday, February 04, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Islamic State shows burning of hostage; Jordan vows earth-shaking response Islamic State militants released a video on Tuesday appearing to show a captured Jordanian pilot being burnt alive, and Jordan vowed to avenge his death with an "earth-shaking" response. Hangout: Do you have a question for Ajay Maken? Won't confront Centre but seek cooperation: Kejri In a heated election campaign that’s bristling with charges and counter-charges, former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal told TOI on Tuesday that an AAP government in Delhi won’t be looking for a confrontation with the Centre. CITIES MORE » Constable hit by SUV dies, errant driver at large The 45-year-old police constable, who got injured on Sunday after being hit by an SUV near Ghazipur border, succumbed to injuries at a private hospital on Tuesday. SC dismisses plea denying farmers plots The long legal battle that farmers of Greater Noida West have been waging against the government entered its final phase on Tuesday as the Supreme Court began hearing petitions challenging land acquisition between 2004 and 2007. Uber, Ola asked to register as transport firms App-based cab service companies may have applied for a radio taxi licence but the wait for a permit could be long. TECH MORE » WhatsApp bug shows private pictures to strangers A security problem in WhatsApp means that anyone can see users’ profile photos, even if they have been set to be viewable to friends only, according to security researchers. 9 reasons why iPhones are better than Android phones If you're having trouble deciding between iPhone and Android, take a look at these 9 reasons why iPhones trumps Android. HTC One (M9) Plus specifications leaked online HTC One (M9) Plus or Hima Ultra will sport a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1440x2560pixels as per new rumours. SPORTS MORE » Amitabh Bachchan to commentate in India-Pakistan WC clash Amitabh Bachchan is set to make his commentary debut in the much-awaited India-Pakistan World Cup game as part of a promotional activity for his upcoming film 'Shamitabh'. Barcelona president charged with tax fraud in Neymar case A Spanish judge charged the president of Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu, on Tuesday with tax fraud linked to the signing of Brazilian star Neymar. Cristiano Ronaldo worth one billion pounds, says agent Ronaldo's agent Mendes revealed that the prolific striker would sell for at least 300 million pounds if Real Madrid wish to set him free anytime soon. BUSINESS MORE » Petrol, diesel prices cut by over Rs 2 State-run fuel retailers on Tuesday reduced petrol price by Rs 2.42 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.25, but the motor fuels still remain costlier than jet fuel — which costs Rs 46.51 per litre in Delhi — due to four consecutive hikes in excise duty. RBI cuts SLR, allows new ‘unbreakable’ bank FDs Banks will have headroom to lend an additional Rs 42,000 crore following the RBI’s move to cut SLR by 50 basis points. SLR, or statutory liquidity ratio, is the portion of deposits banks must invest in government bonds. Pause till we get more data: Rajan RBI governor Raghuram Rajan spent his 52nd birthday laying out his monetary policy review. The governor expressed the need to look deep into the new GDP numbers which portray India’s 2013-14 economic growth to be one of the highest in the world. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Aamir, Anushka on top post ‘PK’ While PK gets Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma the top spot, Action Jackson gets Ajay Devgn a place in the top 5 in Times Celebex powered by zoOm! for Dec 2014. ‘Amitji can hurt me tremendously’ R Balki, 50, may not have a great memory but he is certainly original. He is hugely emotional and highly innovative and is amongst the few men who consider women not just equal to men, but in fact, better. 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