[wanabidii] Top Headlines: IITs plan to fast-track degrees with credit system from 2016

Daily Newsletter | Sunday, July 27, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » IITs plan to fast-track degrees with credit system from 2016 Two years from now, an IITian will be able to get his BTech degree in three-and-a-half years instead of four, thanks to a new credit scores system. Downloads trump rentals: Technology, piracy bring end to DVD library era The killer combination of online piracy, internet streaming services, high-speed broadband connections has led to the slow death of the neighbourhood movie library. DTC, bus conductor in 41-year-long battle over 5-paise loss In a bizarre instance of enforcing accountability and making one pay, the DTC has been fighting a case against a former employee for causing it a loss of five paise, 41 years ago! CITIES MORE » 2 bank managers held for molestation Bangalore Two men, including a 22-year-old bank manager, were arrested for allegedly molesting a student recently. Most vulnerable women live on Delhi's periphery: Study Women staying in resettlements, slum clusters, unauthorized colonies, villages and on the outskirts of Delhi are at a greater risk of sexual violence. Smart leopard slips out of IIT workshop Despite keeping forest department officials on their toes for three consecutive days, the big cat smartly managed to escape from the research workshop of IIT-Bombay. TECH MORE » Canon PowerShot SX700 HS review: Jack of all trades If you do not want to spend too much and still buy a camera that does almost everything that an entry-level DSLR can, then superzoom compact cameras serve the purpose fine. Apple admits iPhone lets others access your personal data Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos can be extracted from iPhones through previously unpublicized techniques by Apple employees. 5 ways to turn your idiot box into a smart TV Here are five ways you can be a 'smarter' TV viewer... SPORTS MORE » Glasgow 2014 CWG, Day 3: Full coverage Apurvi Chandela and Rahi Sarnobat clinched a gold medal each in shooting as India continued its good show at CWG, winning seven medals in all on Day 3. Apurvi is Pink City's latest shooting star Jaipur's Apurvi Chandela took up the sport relatively late. The 21-year-old daughter of a city-based businessman picked shooting as an afterthought. Fiba set to review headgear rules Three days after TOI broke the story of how two Sikh players were forced to play without their turbans, Fiba announced that it would review basketball rules. BUSINESS MORE » Ashok Leyland declares no dividends For the first time since its inception, commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland hasn't declared dividends this year, and no prizes for guessing how shareholders reacted at the company's 65th annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday. Air India ends contract of 30 pilots, including 15 expats Air India has ended the contracts of almost 30 pilots, including expatriates, over the past six months, a move that would help the cash-starved national carrier make some savings. Modi meets babus to set target for current fiscal Aiming to spruce up growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met secretaries of nine infrastructure ministries to set targets for 2014-15 and identify key projects in sectors like road, power and railways. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Did Leander Paes address Rhea Pillai as his wife? It looks like that in the documents printed below. So, why is a section of the media suggesting that they were just living-in? When Emraan Hashmi got kissed by Humaima We learnt that for the first time in a film, Emraan Hashmi, who is normally used to kissing his actresses, got kissed by his actress Humaima Malick in Raja Natwarlal. ‘Aishwarya & Rekha are most beautiful actresses’ Rakesh Shrestha has been a top film photographer, who has shot for over 600 films and every superstar in his time. About Us | Advertise with Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Sitemap To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2014 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service

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