[wanabidii] Top Headlines: India trails Pakistan on AWACS front, as delays plague projects

Daily Newsletter | Monday, July 25, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » India trails Pakistan on AWACS front, as delays plague projects India is struggling to even keep up with Pakistan in the critical arena of AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) aircraft that can detect incoming fighters, cruise missiles and drones much before ground-based radars as well as direct fighters in combat operations. Day-to-day patrolling off, Mumbai coast vulnerable A customs department assessment report has said day-to-day patrolling is not being carried out as the gates of the Mumbai Port Trust are generally closed preventing surveillance boats from berthing and going out to sea for night patrols. 1st Test: India beat WI by an innings and 92 runs Even though Bishoo and Brathwaite’s 95-run stand for the ninth wicket took the game in to the last session of the day, Ashwin’s second-best career figures of 7 for 83 ensured India took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series with an emphatic victory by an innings and 92 runs. CITIES MORE » In Surat, man slapped by cop dies, locals thrash PSI A 25-year-old man died allegedly after being thrashed by a policeman, who suspected him to be a gambler, on Sunday. People of all faiths building tallest religious structure The 700-foot-high Chandrodaya Temple, being built in Vrindavan by ISKCON, is unique in many ways. Not only is it going to be the tallest religious structure in the world, people from different religions and faiths are putting their skills, labour and funds into its construction. The temple will be three times the height of the Qutab Minar and will stand on 500 foundation piles, more than the number in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. TECH MORE » 5 cool Android smartphones under Rs 15,000 Gone are the days when one had to pick up a flagship mobile to get the best performance or the highest specs. With the smartphone explosion in India, the budget segment has suddenly heated up and every manufacturer is trying to give the best specs in a sub 15K smartphone. We, for one, are in love with this revolution, as it spells a win-win situation for the consumer. Everyone from Motorola to Micromax has phones in this category and is wooing the consumer with the absolute best. So, if you want great performance from your mobile, but do not want to spend a penny over Rs 15,000, then these smartphones will do the trick. Buying a fitness band? Things to remember Here's a look at fitness devices from four leading manufacturers. Top 15 Android smartphones we reviewed recently The second half of 2016 took off with some exciting launches from notable manufacturers like Motorola, HTC, Xiaomi and others. With so many smartphones being launched on a near-daily basis by brands both big and small, it gets quite difficult to keep track of them.To help our readers in making their purchase decisions, here is a list of the 15 top Android smartphones we reviewed recently. Take a look. SPORTS MORE » 1st Test: India beat WI by an innings and 92 runs Even though Bishoo and Brathwaite’s 95-run stand for the ninth wicket took the game in to the last session of the day, Ashwin’s second-best career figures of 7 for 83 ensured India took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series with an emphatic victory by an innings and 92 runs. Someone has sabotaged my food supplements: Narsingh "I have been a professional freestyle wrestler for over 15 years and I have undergone almost 25-30 dope tests. I have come out clean every single time and never have any of my samples returned positive results," Narsingh said. AFI asks IAAF for Olympics wild card entry for Neeraj Chopra Athletics Federation of India has written to the world governing body IAAF to consider new junior world-record holder in javelin throw Neeraj Chopra for a wild card entry in next month's Rio Olympics, its president said. BUSINESS MORE » Brexit is risk to global growth, says G20 Britain's vote to leave the European Union heightens risks for the world economy, finance chiefs from the G20 group of leading countries said on Sunday, vowing to use "all policy tools" to boost growth. Centre begins search for Bankruptcy Board chief Government has started the search for chairperson and 3 whole-time members of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board as it moves towards implementation of a new law to make debt recovery process effective. The Board is being set up under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, approved by Parliament. IMF flags decelerating pace of reforms in India Listing out as many as six core areas that need further reforms in India, IMF has warned that headwinds from weaknesses in the country's corporate and bank balance sheets, decelerating pace of reforms and sluggish exports may weigh on its economic growth. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Jacqueline Fernandez: I can’t stand fake people Jacqueline Fernandez talks about her upcoming movie ‘Dishoom’, her first encounter with co-star John Abraham. When Amitabh Bachchan gave four superhits in a month! Big B delivered four commercial successes in a row in October 1978. In one of his recent interviews, Bachchan revealed how the audience doesn’t mind watching four films of the same actor in the same month as long as the film delivers good content and entertainment. Kareena on her career post pregnancy Bollywood’s Begum, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be shooting for Rhea Kapoor’s production ‘Veere Di Wedding’ starring Sonam Kapoor while expecting her first child which is due in December. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2016 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. 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