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TOI rating: With 77.5%, Modi govt gets distinction in its first year

According to the TOI-Ipsos opinion poll we published on May 16, a majority of those surveyed felt expectations from Narendra Modi’s new government had been pegged unrealistically high.

Black money: Switzerland discloses 2 names

Two Indian women figure among scores of foreign nationals with Swiss bank accounts, whose names have been made public by Switzerland in its official gazette for being probed in their respective countries.

Ex-PM told me to go along on 2G: Baijal

Former Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman Pradip Baijal has alleged that then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned him of “harm” if he didn’t cooperate in the 2G case and UPA II ruined his reputation to divert corruption charges against its coalition government.

CITIES

Gold smuggler bites more than he can chew!

Customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths arrested a gold smuggler, who arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) from Dubai, while trying to smuggle in eight kilos of the yellow metal on Monday.

Maoists shoot at Cong leader, wife in Chhattisgarh

Maoists shot at a Congressman and his wife in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district and killed two villagers in Dantewada district on Monday, the second anniversary of the Jeeram valley attack.

In rare act, man donates kidney to step-daughter

In a rare instance, a man has donated his kidney to his step-daughter. And, with his gesture, Dilip Jain, 52, who runs a grocery business at Nandurbar in Maharashtra, has shed the prefix ‘step’ from the word ‘father’.

TECH

6 tech skills you need to know in 2015

Here are the top six tech skills that Pluralsight has identified as not just “nice to know,” but “need to know,” in 2015.

'Android factory reset doesn’t fully erase data'

Android’s factory reset option does not let you get rid of all your personal data.

Infosys creates healthcare unit HILife

In what appears to be an effort to increase its focus on healthcare, Infosys will transfer the healthcare business of its US-based, wholly-owned subsidiary Infosys Public Services to itself.

SPORTS

Team India coach to be announced by June 6: Anurag Thakur

After a meeting at Jagmohan Dalmiya's residence, Anurag Thakur said Indian team's support staff and Team Director will be announced by June 6.

Mumbai Indians celebrate their second IPL triumph

A triumphant Mumbai Indians team celebrated their second IPL title at the Wankhede stadium as scores of fans thronged to stadium to cheer for the winners.

French Open: Maria Sharapova wins, jeered off court

Defending champion Maria Sharapova reached the French Open second round but was jeered by fans after she refused to carry out an on-court interview.

BUSINESS

Jaitley to taxmen: Squeeze parallel economy, but be fair

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday asked the country’s top income tax officials to squeeze the parallel economy in a free and transparent manner that did not impact the honest taxpayer, and promised to lower taxes to global levels over the next four years and phase out exemptions for the corporate sector.

Bank staff to get 15% wage hike as IBA inks pact

Around one million employees of 43 banks, including state-owned ones, will get a 15% hike in salaries as the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on Monday signed a wage agreement with unions and officers’ associations that will impose an additional burden of up to Rs 8,370 crore on lenders.

Genpact eyes Syntel acquisition

Genpact’s principal shareholder Bain Capital has evaluated the acquisition of Nasdaq-listed IT services firm Syntel, triggering speculation about another billion dollar consolidation move in the IT services industry.