[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Trump calls PM Modi, says India a 'true friend'; extends invitation

Daily Newsletter | Wednesday, January 25, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Trump calls PM Modi, says India a 'true friend'; extends invitation Describing India as a "true friend" of the US, President Donald Trump invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the country later this year, the White House said after both leaders spoke over phone and discussed issues such as trade, defence and terrorism. Promote content on Times of India network With the largest pool of premium audiences, Colombia helps your business growing. Switch to it now! Recommended by Colombia Why Trump chooses Delhi ahead of Moscow, Beijing The fact that Trump chose to call New Delhi ahead of Moscow, Beijing, Tokyo or any of the European capitals points to the non-controversial yet weighty nature of US ties with India, which have been based on a bipartisan consensus in both countries. 3rd US-China clash since Trump takeover China and the US took opposite positions on one more issue, making it the third, since Donald Trump took over as US president last Friday. Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday warned Washington to “speak and act cautiously” on the South China Sea. The two countries earlier clashed on Taiwan and trade issues. CITIES MORE » Experience the Jaguar performance in petrol Introducing celebratory prices on petrol variants of Jaguar cars Recommended by Colombia Homeless 'poster child' for NGO run over by school bus She was the poster child for a child rights organisation.But she lived in a shack fabricated out of discarded plywood under the Nehru Place flyover, her parents too poor to afford any better. Gurugram cop, 11 others get President's medal A dozen Haryana cops, including a Gurugram police officer, have been selected for the President’s medal for this year's Republic Day celebrations. These cops will be awarded medals for their Distinguished service and Meritorious service. Elderly woman locked for non-payment of house tax An elderly woman was locked inside her daughter’s Virar home after municipal workers sealed the safety door for non-payment of house tax. TECH MORE » Honor 6X: First impressions Huawei-owned Honor has finally launched its Honor 6X smartphone in India. The successor to Honor 5X, the Honor 6X was first showcased at the recently-concluded CES 2017 show in Las Vegas. This message from Reliance Jio is a hoax Did you too come across the message from Reliance Jio about upgrade in daily download limit? Beware, it's is not just a hoax but also a ploy from cybercriminals to extract your personal data. Samsung reports a 50% jump in Q4 profits Samsung Electronics reported a 50% jump in fourth-quarter profits on Tuesday despite the humiliating Galaxy Note 7 recall that hammered the reputation of the world's largest smartphone maker. SPORTS MORE » SC allows govt, BCCI to suggest names of administrators A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also allowed BCCI to suggest three names after following the due process to represent it at the ICC meeting due in first week of February. Parthiv has to wait, Saha still automatic choice: Ganguly Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels Parthiv Patel has to wait to play Tests for India as his successes have come at the domestic level of late while Wridhhiman Saha has been doing it at the international level. Federer blitzes Zverev to set up Wawrinka S/F clash Roger Federer, the 17-time Grand Slam champion, set up a semi-final against fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 win in just 92 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. BUSINESS MORE » Top expectations from Union Budget 2017 The countdown for Budget 2017 has begun and everyone has set their eyes on the Finance Minister - Arun Jaitley, with even more expectations this year. Industry experts have voiced their expectations from the annual financial plan and are now keenly waiting for NDA-led government's reboot of economic policy and direction amid an uncertain and politically charged environment.Here are the pre-budget expectations from India Inc on Union Budget 2017: HDFC Bank Q3 net profit rises to Rs 3,865.33 crore HDFC Bank had posted a net profit of Rs 3,356.84 crore in the October-December quarter of last fiscal. HDFC Bank's income rose to Rs 20,748.27 crore during the December quarter, up 13.48 per cent, from Rs 18,283.31 crore in the year-ago period. Sensex scales 258 points to 2-month high, Nifty above 8,400 A set of strong corporate earnings numbers gave the market enough comfort as the Sensex soared by over 258 points on Tuesday to end at 27,376, a 2-month high, with covering of short positions ahead of derivatives expiry making the job easier. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Movie Review: Raees Shah Rukh Khan has never looked better; he’s full of fury and for once, isn’t spreading his arms, but breaking others’. Dev Patel earns Oscar nomination for 'Lion' Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel has received an Oscar nomination for his acting in 'Lion', which is set in India and Australia. He will be vying for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 89th Academy Awards, to be held on February 26. Watch: Salman Khan parties with rumoured ladylove Iulia Vantur and Saif Ali Khan Salman Khan threw a party for his 'Tubelight' co-star Matin Rey Tangu. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2017 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service