[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Rahul Gandhi to be crowned Congress chief at AICC meet in April

Daily Newsletter | Tuesday, March 03, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Rahul Gandhi to be crowned Congress chief at AICC meet in April Rahul Gandhi may take over the reins of Congress in April, at a conclave similar to the Jaipur ‘chintan baithak’ in January 2013 when he was officially named the heir apparent. Kejriwal camp calls meet on March 4 to oust rebels The power tussle within AAP is headed for a showdown on Wednesday at a meeting of National Executive with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s confidantes sharpening their knives against the troika of Shanti-Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav accusing them of hatching a conspiracy against the party chief. Card payment to be mandatory for 5-star bills Seeking to curb the use of cash for high-value transactions and check the flow of black money in the economy, the government may make it mandatory to undertake certain transactions — such as payment of hotel bills beyond a specified limit. CITIES MORE » Kewal Sharma to be Delhi chief secretary Honouring the request of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday approved the appointment of 1983 batch IAS officer Kewal K Sharma as Delhi chief secretary. At present, Sharma is the chief secretary of Goa. Indore sharp-shooter who killed Jitu Baba arrested Six days after a goon Jitendra Yadav alias Jitu Baba was shot dead from point blank range in a sensational shootout during broad daylight. Congress circular against opening new bars condemnable: Kerala HC Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee’s circular asking UDF-led local bodies not to allow opening of new bars amounts to extra-constitutional intervention and is condemnable, says the Kerala High Court. TECH MORE » Microsoft Lumia 640 XL first impressions We went hands-on with the Lumia 640 XL at the showcase event at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. Read on to find out what we think of the new Microsoft phablet... First impressions of Samsung's iPhone 6 rivals Galaxy S6, S6 Edge We spent some time with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge at the showcase event to see whether the two new smartphones are worth the hype ... Here's what we think: Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge: 8 unique features But it's more than just an aesthetic change, Samsung has improved its software and added in a few other important, yet more subtle features. Here are 8 top features of the two new smartphones. SPORTS MORE » Few good training days better than many sessions: Dhoni "What we're doing is dividing the workload. Three days of high-intensity practice is better than six days of mediocre practice," Indian skipper MS Dhoni said. World Cup: Indian fans set the buzz trending on Facebook At this Cricket World Cup, millions of people are taking to Facebook to discuss the matches and connect with friends, players and teams. Kohli, Dhoni slide down; Shami gains 14 places in rankings Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni slipped down the ladder, while Shikhar Dhawan retained his seventh spot in the latest ICC ODI batsmen's rankings. BUSINESS MORE » Olacabs buys Bengaluru rival TFS for Rs 1,260 crore Ola (formerly Olacabs) has acquired its smaller Bengaluru-based rival TaxiForSure (TFS) for $200 million (approx Rs 1,260 crore) in a major consolidation move, giving the combined entity a clear leadership in the domestic tech-backed transportation market. Infosys realigns R&D division Infosys is realigning its R&D arm, Infosys Labs, to bring sharper focus to service lines and support differentiated platforms and solutions. No upgrade within a year, say rating companies Rating agency S&P on Monday ruled out a rating upgrade for India within a year while Fitch said the government’s fiscal consolidation strategy spelt out in budget is "less aspiring" than in the past. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Confirmed: Divyanka and Ssharad part ways It may have taken them seven years to admit that they were in love, but it took television actors Divyanka Tripathi and Ssharad Malhotraa just a month to seal the fate of their relationship. Kajol and Tanishaa Mukerji’s Holi plans Since Holi is just around the corner, Tanishaa has planned a festival bash with sister Kajol and her two kids. Double Roles in upcoming Bollywood films Bollywood films are all set to give the audience a dose of double roles. Several upcoming films will now have actors in interesting double roles. 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