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A little toothache can paralyse entire body, Modi tells Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi bluntly told visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping that Beijing’s intransigence on the border might impact bilateral ties.

ISIS-linked terror group vows to avenge Batla House encounter

This is the first time any terror group — that too one based in the Af-Pak region — has owned up the victims of the 2008 Batla House encounter.

Live blog: Shweta Chaudhary wins bronze in 10m air pistol

The 17th Asiad includes the full Olympic programme plus Asian favourites like kabaddi and wushu, making for a packed schedule of 36 sports with 439 gold medals on offer.

CITIES

All eyes on Bengal governor to end Jadavpur University stalemate

As so often in the past, all eyes are again on Raj Bhavan to find a way out of another crisis in Bengal. Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi is due to hear out the agitating students of Jadavpur University on Saturday just after Kolkata’s student community sets out on what they call the mother of all GenX marches, beyond campus and political barriers.

Delhi court: Marital rape should be a criminal offence

Lamenting over absence of a legal provision that criminalizes marital rape, a trial court has said that women need legal protection from all kinds of "sexual perversity" by their husbands.

Woman lynched by mother, sisters in Hyderabad

A 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her mother and two sisters in connection with a property dispute on Friday morning at LN Nagar, Banjara Hills.The accused were taken into custody.

TECH

New Moto G review: A small step forward

Is the new generation of Moto G better than its previous version and does it successfully address the loopholes that the first-generatio<wbr>n Moto G was criticised for. We find out.

Alibaba beats Facebook, raises $21.7 bn in biggest-ever IPO

By raising as much as $25 billion, Alibaba is poised to break the record for the largest initial public offering in history.

SPORTS

Live Blog: Incheon Asian Games 2014, Day One

The 17th Asiad includes the full Olympic programme plus Asian favourites like kabaddi and wushu, making for a packed schedule of 36 sports with 439 gold medals on offer.

Blaze of music and colour kicks off Incheon Asian Games

The Incheon Asian Games opening ceremony kicked off in a blaze of music and colour on Friday, with "Gangnam Style" singer Psy billed to bring the show to a spectacular close.

Sardar leads Indian contingent at opening ceremony

Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh led the country's Asian Games contingent at the Opening Ceremony held at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on Friday.

BUSINESS

Opposition to Mallya's USL post grows

Proxy advisory firms have recommended that shareholders vote against the resolution for reappointment of chairman Vijay Mallya at United Spirits as it may hinder the company's "business prospects".

Australia sees gain in exporting pulses to India

While focusing on exporting mineral resources to China, Australia is sensing an opportunity in shipping pulses to India, a product where India is heavily import reliant.

Maruti tries image facelift to go premium

Maruti Suzuki, the country's people's carmaker, is going for an image makeover.

ENTERTAINMENT

Vishal Bhardwaj has two Salmans in his film

Salman Khan has a huge fan following in Kashmir.

Why Haider may give Bang Bang a tough competition

The first trailer of Vishal Bhardwaj's most awaited dark drama Haider is out and is already making waves for Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's sparkling chemistry and Tabu's eye-catching presence.