[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Triumphing over trials, ISRO set to launch high-thrust cryogenic engine

Daily Newsletter | Monday, June 05, 2017 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Triumphing over trials, ISRO set to launch high-thrust cryogenic engine When India fires the high thrust cryogenic engine CE-20 to launch GSLV Mk III in its first experimental flight from Sriharikota on Monday , it will propel ISRO's biggest dream albeit about 13 years later than it was originally planned. Champions Trophy: India beat Pak by 124 runs India kicked off their defence of the ICC Champions trophy with a clinical performance beating Pakistan by 124 runs (D/L) in their opening match. India put on 319/3 despite two rain interruptions in 48 overs and managed to bundle out Pakistan for 164 in 33.4 overs. 4 terrorists killed after they attacked CRPF camp Four terrorists were killed on Monday morning in retaliatory firing after they attacked a CRPF camp in Sumbhal town in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. CITIES MORE » TECH MORE » Apple WWDC 2017: 5 'big products' Apple is likely to launch next week IT industry is not cutting so many jobs: Ravi Viswanathan, president, growth markets, TCS As the IT industry battles allegations of mass layoffs, Ravi Viswanathan, president, growth markets of TCS, says the numbers are exaggerated. Apple CEO Tim Cook's email to employees on Donald Trump's pull out Paris Agreement In a letter to Apple employees, CEO Tim Cook said that he tried hard to convince US President Donald Trump to not withdraw from Paris climate deal. SPORTS MORE » Champions Trophy: India pummel Pakistan by 124 runs (D/L) India kicked off their defence of the ICC Champions trophy with a clinical performance beating Pakistan by 124 runs (D/L) in their opening match. India put on 319/3 despite two rain interruptions in 48 overs and managed to bundle out Pakistan for 164 in 33.4 overs. Shuttler Sai Praneeth wins Thailand Open title Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in tight three games to win the Thailand Open title on Sunday. Praneeth came from a game down in the final to beat Christie 17-21, 21-18, 21-19. Nadal races into 11th French Open quarter-final Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal reached a record-equalling 11th French Open quarter-final on Sunday with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spanish compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut. BUSINESS MORE » RBI to keep policy rate unchanged on June 7, say experts The six-member Monetary Policy Committee headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel will meet on June 6 and 7 for the Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2017-18. On April 6, the Reserve Bank had left its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 6.25% for the third monetary policy review in a row, citing upside risk to inflation. AirAsia announces discounts; Tickets start from Rs 1,099 Discounted fares start from Rs 1,099 for domestic destinations operated by its Indian joint venture carrier and Rs 2,999 for international flights. The tickets under the discounted ticket offer can be booked from June 4 to June 11 for a travel period between January 15, 2018 and August 28, 2018 GST to give level-playing field to organised retail: Report Post implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST), organised retailers are expected to get a level-playing field, edging out unorganised players in the medium-term, a report on retail industry has said. 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