[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Centre moves out 50 bureaucrats in 'midnight massacre'

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, September 25, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Centre moves out 50 bureaucrats in 'midnight massacre' In one of the biggest bureaucratic reshuffles in recent times, the Centre transferred close to 50 officers of additional and joint secretary level over the past two days. Narendra Modi, riding on Mangalyaan tailwind, can take 'peanuts' message to US Modi will bring with him an extraordinary and oft-repeated story — of a mission that has been accomplished at a lesser cost than it took Hollywood to make movie Gravity. Apple pulls iOS 8 update after reports of dropped cellular service Apple Inc has pulled an update to iOS 8, its latest mobile operating system, following reports of dropped cellular service. CITIES MORE » Delhi zoo guards not trained to handle crises The tragic incident at the Delhi zoo could have been avoided had the guards posted there been more vigilant. It also exposed the fact that the security staff were not properly trained to manage a large crowd, spot potential mischief makers, impose discipline on visitors and teach them how to respect animals and behave in the zoo environment. Mumbai doctor held for aborting rape survivor’s foetus According to the law, when aborting a foetus of more than 12 weeks, the opinion of two doctors is mandatory, but the woman gynaecologist aborted the foetus alone allegedly to help the rape accused Jadavpur University to keep ‘kolorob’ decibel high On the eve of the ‘Global Protest Day’, the cyber campaign in favour of the Jadavpur movement gathered momentum. TECH MORE » First Impressions: HTC Desire 820, India's first 64-bit Android phone The phone will be available in early November and the pricing has not been disclosed. Sikka effect: Infosys allows employees to use Twitter, Facebook Infosys's new CEO has come up with a novel approach to reviving the financial fortunes of India's trailblazing outsourcing firm: Use Facebook at work, tweet, but get the job done. How iPhone 6's camera compares to Galaxy S5, iPhone 5S, Moto X's We took some shots with the iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, Galaxy S5, and Moto X to see how each phone's camera holds up in real-world testing. SPORTS MORE » Live Blog: Incheon Asian Games 2014, Day 6 Though Devendro Singh and Gagan Narang will start their campaigns in Incheon, all eyes will be on hockey in which India take on arch-rivals Pakistan on the sixth day of competition. Dushyant gets bronze, shooters draw a blank on Day 5 Rower Dushyant Chauhan was the lone bright spot after the shooters drew a blank as India managed just one bronze medal to slip to the 14th position in overall standings. Asiad: Upbeat India ready to face Pakistan in hockey Both teams are on six points having won their respective first two matches of their pool at the Asian Games. BUSINESS MORE » 7 companies to lose coal output of 20m tonnes/year Naveen Jindal-owned Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL), Kumar Mangalam Birla-promoted Hindalco Industries, Manoj Gaur’s Jaiprakash Power and Sanjiv Goenka-led CESC are among the seven firms that will lose access to their producing coal blocks after the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on Wednesday to cancel 214 of the 218 coal blocks, terming their allocation ‘illegal'. Vodafone not worried over RIL’s 4G call : Vodafone global chief Vittorio Colao on Wednesday exuded confidence saying he is not worried about imminent competition from Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, which is expected to launch 4G services soon. He also appeared more upbeat on the Indian market following the change of government. Govt to move SC for clubbing all cases of quadricycle The road transport and highways ministry will soon move Supreme Court with the plea for clubbing all cases relating the government’s notification to introduce quadricycle, a new category of commercial vehicle. Three petitions have been filed in three high courts, challenging the notification to allow these vehicles on road from October 1. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Sanjay Dutt gets jail inmates to donate for Kashmir With relief efforts and help pouring in for people in the flood-affected areas of Kashmir, Sanjay Dutt too, has initiated a drive among his inmates in Yerwada Jail. Bigg Boss: Praneet’s anxiety before he gets locked up Not many know that before entering the Bigg Boss house, TV actor Praneet Bhat was under a lot of stress. ‘I believe love is an obsession’ Harsh Chhaya, who is known to be choosy about his roles and had earlier told us in an interview that he hardly follows TV shows, will now be seen in Balika Vadhu. Other Newsletters from TOI: Entertainment | Tech | Movie Reviews | Life & Style 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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