[wanabidii] Top Headlines: India muscles its way into global energy market's high table

Daily Newsletter | Friday, March 31, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » India muscles its way into global energy market's high table Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy plans have not only helped BJP win hearts in UP, they have now found India a spot at the global energy market's high table as well— an Associate membership of Paris-based International Energy Agency. 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 March heat kills two in Maha, states on alert The scorching conditions across the state, which has seen temperatures touch 46.5 degrees Celsius in Bhira in Raigad district and 44 degrees in Akola, was raised in the legislative council on Thursday. SC sets May 11-19 to finish triple talaq hearings The timeline comes amid hardening resistance from Muslim clergy, represented by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and others, who have argued that triple talaq has the sanction of the Quran, forms part of Muslim personal law and, therefore, falls squarely outside the purview of the judiciary. CITIES MORE » Save tax upto 46,350 u/s 80C with a term plan The good old option, which gives your family the assured sum as a lump sum amount with tax savings Recommended by Colombia Delhi Metro’s ridership crosses 1 billion mark in 2016-17 The cumulative ridership of the Delhi Metro within a financial year crossed the one billion mark (100 crores) for the first time on Wednesday. Delhi records hottest day of March in past 7 years Mercury in Delhi soared up to 38.3 degrees Celsius on Thursday, six notches above the normal, making it the hottest day of March in the last seven years. Journalist molested in running bus, calls to police go unheeded Close on the heels of molestation of a city-based Delhi University student in Rajdhani Express, a working journalist here took to the Facebook narrating how she was groped by a miscreant in a running bus between Kendrapada and Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. TECH MORE » BookMyShow, Ola tie-up to offer users enhanced entertainment experience After booking tickets on BookMyShow, users will either be able to 'Book an Ola' or 'Schedule an Ola', depending on the time remaining to the movie show or event. NPCI, Reliance Retail announce in-store UPI payment facility The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Reliance Retail announced launch of a new in-store payment solution that will enable customer payments through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platforms, a statement said here on Thursday. Reliance Jio claims nearing 50 million paid subscribers Reliance Jio, India's newest telecom operator, is closing in on 50 million paid users, days before its free voice, free-data offer ends. SPORTS MORE » India Open: Sindhu, Saina to clash in blockbuster quarterfinal India's two Olympic medalists and top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal won their respective women's singles rubbers to set up a mouth-watering quarterfinal clash against each other at the Indian Open Super Series 2017 on Thursday. Sachin Tendulkar unveils new fan engagement app, 100MB Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday unveiled his latest endeavor, a mobile phone app being touted as the definitive one-stop destination for all things related to the Indian icon. Ashwin's dig: March 30 will be known as 'World Apology Day' Ashwin took a dig at former Australia batsman and Gujarat Lions coach Brad Hodge, who was forced to apologise to Virat Kohli for his allegation that the India captain opted out of Dharamsala Test match to keep himself fit for the cash-rich IPL. BUSINESS MORE » Indian telcos tower sales are credit positive, Fitch says Indian telecom companies’ plans to sell tower assets or stakes in tower subsidiaries are credit positive, Fitch Ratings has said. Tata Power launches online application for power supply Now, consumers can directly fill in the relevant details, upload their self-attested supporting documents & apply for connection well within 10 minutes. Moreover, they can also track the status of their application through the company's website and have direct access to Open Access Applications. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 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