[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Note ban: Round 1 seems to be PM Modi's, but polls ahead are real test

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, December 29, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Note ban: Round 1 seems to be PM Modi's, but polls ahead are real test As the initial, traumatic phase of "notebandi" ends, Modi seems to have managed to retain popular support in the face of demands that he resign as people continue to face hardships. Unless Rahul follows up with more dirt on the PM, the charges may fail to stick. End of Season Sale- Upto 50% Off on Nike Shoes Nike Shoes bumper sale Upto 50% Off on all Shoes. Hurry! Recommended by Colombia India has every right to build deterrence: IAF chief The IAF chief said: “In international diplomacy, such posturing and signalling will always be there. We should just go on with our task to meet our own requirements, which are not directed at any country.” Mulayam's list shows Shivpal tilt, snubs Akhilesh CITIES MORE » Watch Sultan only on Prime Video Watch latest & exclusive movies & TV shows in high quality with low data usage-Start your free trial Recommended by Colombia AAP-BJP tussle kills revival plan of dying city lake A plan to revive the dying Naini lake in Model Town was prepared a year-and-a-half ago by a top biologist but it hasn't been implemented as control of the lake changed hands from the city government to the municipal body. AIADMK meet to urge ‘reluctant’ Sasi to be general secretary For those who witnessed the ‘sacrifice’ of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi saying no to the Prime Minister post in 2004, the AIADMK general council meet in Chennai on Thursday may give a deja vu. TECH MORE » WATCH: LG G6 may not be ‘modular’ this time Another minor change is that the smartphone’s render shows two separate volume keys. In contrast, the LG G5 has a single volume rocker. The speaker is at the bottom edge, along with a USB Type-C port. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge users may receive this new Android 7.0 Nougat feature The changelog of the fifth Android Nougat Beta for Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones doesn’t mention anything about this change and talks only about fixes. This may be the 'end' of Freedom 251 smartphone Here’s a whole new twist to the biggest innovation that was to come out of Noida in 2016. SPORTS MORE » Sports ministry issues showcause notice to IOA; Kalmadi declines post The move to elevate Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala triggered a storm with the ministry issuing a showcause notice to the IOA and also threatening to severe ties with the body if it failed to sack the duo. Dravid, Laxman were the best batsmen I bowled to: Asif Pakistan's tainted pace bowler Mohammad Asif has described former India stars Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman as technically the best batsmen he bowled to in his roller-coaster career. All ties with IOA remain cut till it reverses decision: Vijay Goel "Suresh Kalmadi and Chautala being made IOA's life presidents is against its constitution and unacceptable to the ministry," sports minister Vijay Goel said a day after he said the IOA's decision came as a shock for the government. BUSINESS MORE » Tax cash payment to public utilities beyond a limit: Panel Noting that India’s cash-to-GDP ratio of more than 12% is the highest in the world, the report has set a vision of reducing this to 6% over a period of three years. Watal, who is currently principal adviser, NITI Aayog, has suggested special emphasis on increasing digitisation in low-value transactions. Govt sanctions Rs 200 cr for Tirupur dyeing industry The government has sanctioned Rs 200 crore to the Tirupur dyeing industry which was reeling under severe financial crisis on account of their huge investments in the first ever Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) projects in the country. Rupee hits 4-week low, plunges 18 paise to 68.24 Piling on Tuesday's massive loss, the rupee today fell by another 18 paise to close at a 4-week low of 68.24 on month-end dollar demand from importers coupled with sustained foreign capital outflows. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Top 5 grossing films of 2016 With 2016 coming to an end, we take a look at Top 5 grossing films of the year. 2016: When things fell apart for celebrity couples The film industry power couples and their romance may give fans major relationship goals but in 2016 'pyaar' seemed 'impossible' for celebrities, signalling the end of many fairy-tale love stories. 15 Pictures that will make you follow Amy Jackson on social media Here are 15 pictures of the British bombshell that will make you hit the follow button, in case you aren’t already following her. 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. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service