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Facing criticism, govt puts new I-T returns form on hold

Facing a furious backlash against the proposal to seek details of foreign travel and bank accounts of taxpayers in the 14-page new income tax return forms, the government on Saturday moved swiftly to contain the damage and decided to put the new form on hold.

J&K: Youth dies in firing, 2 cops arrested

Anger flared up against the fragile coalition government in Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday as a 15-year-old boy was killed when police fired on pro-azadi protesters at Magam in Budgam district.

Rahul meets farmers ahead of today's big rally

Rahul Gandhi emerged from his two-month sabbatical with an assurance to farmers that he would wage a fierce battle against the Modi government's land acquisition bill, setting the stage for the farmers' rally on Sunday and resumption of Parliament session the day after.

CITIES

Most child beggars in Mumbai pushed by parents

An overwhelming majority of kids found begging on the streets of Mumbai are pushed into the task by their own parents, rescuing teams have found.

Summer sets in, 6-hr outages hit Ghaziabad

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav’s target of providing 24 hours of uninterrupted power supply to urban areas by October next year still seems to be a distant dream, at least in Ghaziabad.

Sisodia tastes 'ghatiya' meal at Delhi govt school

When deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia scooped rice out of a vat at a government school in his constituency on Saturday afternoon, he didn't expect a sublime flavour, but he wasn't prepared for its "ghatiya" taste either.

TECH

Buying a budget smartphone? 5 things to remember

The budget smartphone segment has grown by leaps and bound. You no longer need to empty your wallet to get a good phone with all the bells and whistles.

Review: Asus Zenfone 2, the first 4GB RAM phone

Though 4GB of RAM is not really utilized to its full extent on mobile devices now, but with apps designed for 64-bit CPUs on the way, Asus Zenfone 2 is also a future-ready smartphone that will probably serve for quite a long time.

Xi calls on PM Modi to help build China's Bengaluru

The historic city of Xi'an in northwest China is busy developing a new software city inspired by the Bengaluru model.

SPORTS

Andre Russell powers Kolkata to four-wicket win over Punjab

Andre Russell smashed a breathtaking 36-ball 66 to power Kolkata Knight Riders to four-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League clash.

Djokovic downs Nadal to reach Monte Carlo Masters final

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic overcame a strong challenge from Rafael Nadal to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final with a 6-3, 6-3 win on Saturday.

Duminy steers Delhi to a thrilling victory over Hyderabad

Skipper Jean-Paul Duminy led from the front with a brilliant all-round display as Delhi Daredevils pipped Sunrisers Hyderabad by four runs in a thrilling match.

BUSINESS

Odisha govt extends lease period of 26 mines

Odisha government on Saturday extended the lease period of 26 mines and issued orders to the companies to execute supplementary lease deeds within three months, a top government official said on Saturday.

Russia to invest $2bn to build gas pipeline in Pak

Russia will invest a whopping $2 billion in Pakistan to build a 1,100-kilometre pipeline from southern port city of Karachi to Lahore to transport liquefied natural gas.

Oil prices fall for first time in seven days

World oil prices ran out of steam Friday after six days of gains, amid concerns about abundant global supplies, heightened by quota-breaking OPEC production.