[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Big bang start: Record 1.5 crore bank accounts opened in a day

Daily Newsletter | Friday, August 29, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Big bang start: Record 1.5 crore bank accounts opened in a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday launched one of the biggest financial inclusion programmes calling for an end to “financial untouchability”. But 2014 could be heading for all-India drought year According to IMD, an all-India drought year is when the nationwide monsoon shortfall is more than 10%, and 20% to 40% of the country faces drought conditions. Hyderabad woman’s rice bucket challenge becomes a boon for poor "Hyderabad mein toh aisaich hota hai". The Rice Bucket Challenge, the brainchild of a city woman, may have just shown the world how without catching a cold, India is making a dent to its poverty-induced hunger problem. CITIES MORE » Helmets must for all but Sikh women riding two-wheeler in Delhi It’s official. Women in the city will now be required to wear a helmet while driving or going pillion on a two-wheeler. School sacks teacher for slapping student 67 times Slapping a boy 67 times has cost a teacher here his job. The incident has caused a massive outrage with the teacher’s association demanding his arrest. 2 in net for unnatural sex with 14-year-old in Kerala's town Mulanthuruthy police on Thursday arrested two men for engaging in unnatural sex with a minor boy. TECH MORE » Apple may unveil iWatch on September 9 alongside iPhone 6 Apple is planning to announce its first wearable on September 9. That's the date Apple has supposedly set aside for a media event for its iPhone 6, too. Oppo N1 Mini review: Great camera phone at not-so-great price The phone packs the N1's rotating swivel camera in a relatively compact form factor. 10 most eagerly awaited gadgets of 2014 It's almost fall, which means tech companies are gearing up to release their newest smartphones, tablets, and wearable gadgets in time for the holiday season. SPORTS MORE » Striker Wayne Rooney named new England captain Rooney has been named England captain, taking over the leadership role of an inexperienced team in a rebuilding phase following its worst-ever World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar backs Indian Super League Tendulkar threw his weight behind the upcoming Indian Super League, saying it was the way forward to unearth football talent in the cricket-mad country. Saina survives scare, enters World Championships quarters Saina Nehwal fought her way back from a game down to register a 14-21, 21-18, 21-12 victory over Sayaka Takahashi of Japan and enter the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships. BUSINESS MORE » Inflation weighs on India's sovereign ratings: Moody's It said the economy is poised for an acceleration in growth, based on expected policy reforms and robust investor sentiment. Maharashtra fights Gujarat for auto investments High-profile investments from the coveted automobile sector have pitted the Congress-led Maharashtra government against the BJP-ruled Gujarat. Hepatitis C drugs face multiple hurdles Life-saving medicines, especially for complex chronic diseases like hepatitis C (Hep C), are facing multiple hurdles here in the form of Big Pharma’s pricing strategy, government apathy to accelerate approvals and intellectual property challenges. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » ‘SRK does his work with perfection, Salman with fun’ Sukhwinder Singh, 43, is a Shiv Bhakt, who seems to be waiting for his Salman bhai to get married. He believes that you can entertain only with happiness and not with hesitation that will come into you if you are competitive. Salman Khan to meet former girlfriend in Miami Salman Khan and Somy Ali's friendship is known to one and all. Now, the actor is all set to spend some time with Somy in Miami. About Us | Advertise with Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Sitemap 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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