[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Govt plans exit exam for MBBS students to monitor quality of doctors

Daily Newsletter | Monday, June 01, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Govt plans exit exam for MBBS students to monitor quality of doctors The health ministry is planning an exit exam for MBBS students passing out of government as well as private medical colleges. The move comes in the wake of concerns over the quality of doctors being produced in the country. Modi will be first Indian PM to visit Israel Narendra Modi will be travelling to Israel, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish country with which bilateral defence cooperation is on an upswing. 73% of Indian cops get no weekly off: Study If a police officer in your area doesn't work efficiently and has an offensive attitude, it is because he is overworked, a new study has said. CITIES MORE » Swine flu surprise: Despite heat, virus claiming lives Though temperatures have soared to 35°C, H1N1 has not only survived, but also claimed three lives in the metropolitan region over the fortnight. Doctors and virologists are stumped at the resurgence of the virus in summer, but say timely diagnosis can save lives. Milk to burn a hole in your pocket, prices up by Rs 2/l Amid soaring temperatures, milk is coming to a boil in Gujarat. 8 crore commuters in Mumbai Metro since June 2014 Around 8.5 crore commuters have travelled by Metro during the past 11 months since beginning of commercial operation on 8 June last year, Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) said here today. TECH MORE » iPhone text crash bug hits Twitter and Snapchat The bug that can strike with simple text, also affects Twitter and permanently breaks Snapchat text chat. Power Bank review: One Plus, APC Smartphones technology has evolved leaps and bounds but battery backup still remains a pain point. SPORTS MORE » Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis sail into French Open quarterfinals Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis continued their winning run as they advanced to the quarterfinal of the French Open women's doubles event on Sunday. No decision on Indo-Pak cricket series: Sushma Swaraj No decision has yet been taken on Indo-Pak cricket series, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday. Deepika Kumari wins bronze in Archery World Cup Deepika Kumari outclassed Chang Hye Jin of Korea in straight sets to clinch the bronze medal in the women's individual recurve event of the World Cup. BUSINESS MORE » Govt ranking states on 'ease of business': Sitharaman There might be misgivings on the Modi government's 'Make in India' pitch in certain quarters but the enterprise shown by states is "the biggest and happiest outcome" of the scheme, commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Uber appoints Amit Jain as India president Taxi-hailing smartphone app, Uber has appointed Amit Jain as its India head, a first-of-a-kind position created for any market by the San Francisco-based startup which is battling fierce competition from its bigger rival Ola locally. India on marathon path: Uday Kotak Confident that India is on a 'marathon' growth path, eminent banker Uday Kotak has said that the markets should not look for any 'steroids' even as he warned against excessive debt exposure of the corporates. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Hrithik to soon launch another signature line Post the launch of fitness clothing and casual everyday wear under his brand HRX, Hrithik Roshan is now set to launch the HRX Signature Collection — a line that is as unique as the actor himself. 'Dunno Y 2' trailer sparks curiosity The trailer of Dunno Y 2.. Life Is A Moment, sequel to Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyun, has sparked a curiosity with its tongue-in-cheek humour. 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