[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Courts will be tough against hate crimes, says Chief Justice of India HL Dattu

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Courts will be tough against hate crimes, says Chief Justice of India HL Dattu

At a time when the country is witnessing a spurt in hate crimes, Chief Justice of India H L Dattu has said the courts will take a stern view against those who are charge-sheeted by the state police for allegedly indulging in such crimes.

Diversity, unity are India’s progress mantra: PM

In the backdrop of communal tensions over the lynching of a Muslim man in Dadri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon citizens to respect and celebrate India’s diversity and said “peace, harmony and unity” were the key to progress.

Nitish, Lalu regressive, practise black magic: PM

In what is being seen in political circles as a final assault, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed as many as four rallies in poll-bound Bihar on Sunday, painting chief minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad as politicians who have "regressive agenda".

CITIES

Foreign bloggers soak in Kolkata's festive spirit

They came not knowing what to expect. They returned overwhelmed.

Delhi Police app to track users through GPS

Delhi Police's HIMMAT app, which was launched for women's safety in the beginning of the year, will soon have an option to track a person's location.

3 women killed in TN autorickshaw accident

Three people died and six others suffered serious injuries when an autorickshaw they were travelling in collided with a truck near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on Sunday morning.

TECH

10 Microsoft products you didn't know about

Despite its software success, Microsoft has kept a focus on hardware products as well; its Lumia line of smartphones (acquired from Nokia) and Surface tablet line are familiar names for most people. But they aren't the only products that the company has made in its 40-year history.

6 most widely-used Google products

CEO Sundar Pichai recently announced that Play Store has become the sixth Google product to be used by more than a billion people. We take a look at the six Google products with user base of 1 billion...

10 Android smartphones with 4GB RAM

You’d be wrong to think there are only a few smartphones with this much of memory in the market, as 4GB RAM can be found across all price bands, from the affordable segment to the ultra-premium bracket. Here’s a look at the 10 Android smartphones with 4GB RAM already in the market.

SPORTS

SA crush India by 214 runs to claim 1st ever ODI series win

South Africa equalled the third highest ODI team score posting 438/4 with De Kock Du Plessis and De Villiers scoring centuries.

Gambhir dismisses Tiwary's allegations as baseless

Delhi skipper Gautam Gambhir on Sunday dismissed Manoj Tiwary's allegations that he made racist comments against the Bengali community and Sourav Ganguly.

Wankhede pitch "too true" for our bowlers: MS Dhoni

South Africa rode on centuries from Quinton de Kock (109), Faf du Plessis 133 (retired hurt) and AB de Villiers 119) to post a mammoth 438 for four while batting first as India were bowled out for 224 in 36 overs.

BUSINESS

Amazon plans Diwali e-store in US, UK

Around 5000 Indian sellers can now export products around the world on Amazon.

RBI rejects plan for 100% FDI in banks

Sources said the RBI has not provided a clear reason to turn down the proposal from the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) that deals with FDI policy.