[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Reforms back on track; insurance, coal and mines bills may get nod

Daily Newsletter | Thursday, March 12, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Reforms back on track; insurance, coal and mines bills may get nod In a breakthrough for the government’s efforts to push through reforms legislations, Congress has agreed to support passage of the insurance bill in Rajya Sabha which seeks to raise the FDI cap from the existing 26 to 49% on Thursday. Ferguson police chief quits after scathing report The police chief of Ferguson, Missouri, resigned on Wednesday, following a scathing US justice department report that found widespread racially biased abuses in the city's police department and municipal court. Swachh Bharat may add 1% more tax to 5-star bills The government has identified five “high-end services”, including bills in four- and five-star hotels, which will attract additional service tax to fund Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign, and leave a slightly bigger dent in your pocket. CITIES MORE » SPG church seeks demolition of Hyderabad Metro pillars The forcible taking over of St Thomas SPG Church's land at Secunderabad for metro rail construction has taken a new turn with church representatives demanding the land back. Qutub murder case waits as cops probe 170 theft It seems Mehrauli police have neither time nor sufficient manpower to investigate the recent shooting outside Qutub Minar. E-rickshaws clear Parliament hurdle for plying on Delhi roads Clearing the way for legally plying e-rickshaws on Delhi roads, Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to amend the 1988 Act which was widely seen as having outlived its utility. TECH MORE » Google eyeing to acquire India's InMobi Google is in talks to buy mobile advertising network and one of India's earliest startup posterboys, InMobi. Apple MacBook first impressions The new MacBook's keyboard promises better precision and extends all the way to the left and right sides of the laptop. In pics: Apple's thinnest MacBook ever The all-new 12-inch MacBook with Retina display marks several firsts. Let us take a closer look. SPORTS MORE » Sangakkara leads Sri Lanka to 148-run win over Scotland Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit four consecutive ODI centuries as Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 148 runs at Bellerive Oval on Wednesday. Kumar Sangakkara hits record fourth successive ODI ton Kumar Sangakkara became the first player to make four successive ODI tons. The 37-year-old reached the landmark in WC Pool A match against Scotland. Shikhar Dhawan most popular Indian cricketer on Twitter Shikhar Dhawan was once again most talked about Indian player on Twitter, as his ton on Tuesday helped defending champions beat Ireland in World Cup. BUSINESS MORE » LIC to invest Rs 1.5 lakh cr in railways over 5 years The railways has managed to get a funding of Rs 1.5 lakh crore from state-run insurance company Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) for modernization and upgradation of its infrastructure over the next five years. Wipro creates a new incentive structure Wipro will roll out a new incentive structure for sales and delivery staff effective April 1. It will move away from gross targets to incremental growth that individuals bring. Weak project pipeline, slow credit flow worry govt The government is worried over slow credit flow to large projects, despite efforts of the last few months, which saw clearance of stalled projects with investments of Rs 7.25 lakh crore. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » 'There’s nothing wrong with being single' Maine suna hai aaj kal aap log bahut religion-based plays kar rahe hain. Guests go teary-eyed at Masaba’s engagement On Wednesday night, producer Madhu Mantena got engaged to Masaba, fashion designer and daughter of Viv Richards and Neena Gupta Bollywood celebs talk about intimate scenes Ranbir and Deepika grabbed attention with their affair and later with their breakup. However, Deepika isn't uncomfortable with her ex-flame and claims that performing with Ranbir is comfortable. 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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