[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Live: Abdul Kalam's body flown to Guwahati from Shillong

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Live: Abdul Kalam's body flown to Guwahati from Shillong

Prez Kalam: An embodiment of new India story

On Monday, the “People’s President” went as suddenly as he came centre stage to become a national icon. Kalam collapsed while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong at around 6.30pm.

'We need missiles as strength respects strength'

Much before he became “a people’s President” in 2002, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was already a national icon as the “Missile Man of India”, an inspiration to children and scientists around the country.

CITIES

Saurashtra receives 54 per cent season's rainfall

The incessant rainfall across the Saurashtra and Kutch regions has revived the good monsoon hope among the people especially farmers and Saurashtra region has received over 54 per cent of its season's rainfall so far.

'Lack of funds should not impede construction of LMRC'

The Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Alok Ranjan has said that Lucknow Metro rail is an ambitious project of the state government and any delinquency in its implementation would not be pardoned.

Man booked for sodomizing minor in Surat

A 20-year-old man was booked for allegedly sodomizing a 17-year-old school boy in Varachha police station on Sunday.

TECH

Here's everything you need to know about upgrading to Windows 10

On July 29th, Microsoft will release the most significant overhaul of its operating system in years when it launches the long-awaited Windows 10.

Lenovo K3 Note review

Lenovo recently launched the K3 Note, which is exclusively available on Flipkart through flashsale.

Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 first impressions

This week, Micromax unveiled its new Canvas Xpress 2 budget smartphone that features an octa-core processor and a 720p display at a price less than Rs 5,999.

SPORTS

Terror attack: Will India-Pakistan cricket ties take a hit?

Monday's terrorist attack on a police station in Punjab has compelled BCCI to give a stern warning to PCB.

I am in a tricky position regarding my Test spot: Rohit

Rohit knows that he is in a "very tricky position" but wants to utilise upcoming SL tour and subsequent tour of SA to cement his spot in the five-day format.

Infographic: The week in numbers from sporting world

From England's crushing 405-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the second Ashes Test to Usain Bolt's return to form with a 9.87 seconds finish to win the 100m at the London Diamond League, the week gone by threw up some interesting stats.

BUSINESS

No knee-jerk reaction to SIT proposals on P-Notes: FM

The government on Monday moved to calm jittery investors, promising that there will be no “knee-jerk” reaction to recommendations by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on investments through participatory notes (P-Notes).

Govt rakes in Rs 1.6k cr from PFC stake sale

The government’s offer to sell 5% stake in Power Finance Corporation was oversubscribed despite the Indian stock market indices witnessing a sharp decline.

R S Sharma set to be new Trai chairman

Ram Sewak Sharma is set to be the new chief of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), taking charge at a time when the regulator is deciding on crucial matters such as net neutrality and the way to deal with the fast-growing eco-system of over-the-top (OTT) operators, who are mushrooming over the mobile and internet world.