[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Obama authorizes airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq

Daily Newsletter | Friday, August 08, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Obama authorizes airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq The announcements reflected the deepest American engagement in Iraq since US troops withdrew in late 2011 after nearly a decade of war. Nirbhaya effect? Delhi sees 30% drop in foreign tourists ASI sources said there was a drop is in both Indian and foreign visitors in Delhi in 2013-14, although the fall in the number of foreign visitors is more pronounced. Factory night shifts not for women, Congress says The Factories Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha yesterday seeks to relax the earlier bar on employing women in factories for night shifts. CITIES MORE » 2-yr-old boy mauled by stray dogs A two-year-old child was mauled by a pack of stray dogs near an abattoir run by the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) on Thursday morning. Man kills daughter's kidnapper At 10.30am on Thursday, Riyaz Khan shocked everyone in the KR Puram police station when he walked in wearing a blood-soaked shirt and wielding a machete. Man dies in fight over water in Delhi A man was killed and his brother injured during a brawl with two men over a bottle of water in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on Thursday. The accused were arrested within hours of the incident. TECH MORE » Samsung's next big challenge: Reinventing itself As its smartphone sales stutter and a generational leadership succession looms, Samsung is under pressure to reinvent itself. 17 highest-paid tech CEOs The New York Times recently put together a list of the 200 highest-paid CEOs in America. Here are 17 highest-paid tech CEOs from the list. First impressions: Xolo 8X-1000 and HIVE UI We got an opportunity to experience the phone and here are our first impressions. SPORTS MORE » Davis Cup: Paes not to play vs Serbia After making himself available for the Asian Games, veteran star Leander Paes is set to miss the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Serbia due to personal reasons. Kapil to head Arjuna Award selection committee Kapil will head the Arjuna Awards selection committee while former hockey skipper Ajitpal will be in charge of selecting the Dronacharya awardees. Suspect in Schumi records probe found dead Swiss police revealed that the man who was arrested on suspicion of leaking Michael Schumacher's medical files has been found hanged in his cell. BUSINESS MORE » Dhirubhai's grandsons step into fathers' shoes Rewind to the eighties when the family was still very much together.Mukesh gave up his management studies at Stanford midway to join Reliance Industries in 1981 when his father called him back. Taj rakes in Rs 22 crore, is richest monument According to estimates from the Centre, the mausoleum and its integrated complex of structures raked in Rs 21.84 crore, mostly in entrance fees. PM calls bankers to push infrastructure projects A key concern in the government is the absence of interest from private developers as several large groups with interest in infrastructure are saddled with high levels of debt and have opted out of projects. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Trailer: Randeep Hooda's erotic film Rang Rasiya The film which depicts the love story of Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma and his muse Sugandha Bai played by Nandana Sen will finally see the light of day after being in the waiting for last six years. LIVE chat with Shakti Mohan on Friday, 12pm Shakti Mohan is a name which needs no introduction. Known for her brilliant dance moves and sizzling item numbers, Shakti has created a niche for herself in the industry Hrithik -Sussanne check out flats in same building Though they are separated, both Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan seem to have similar interests in certain areas. 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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