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Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ call gets Rs 200 crore from TCS, Bharti

Tata Consultancy Services and Bharti Foundation on Monday announced a total expenditure of Rs 200 crore to construct toilets in schools.

Junking talks over separatist meet: Modi govt stops long-standing practice

The Modi government took yet another sudden foreign policy decision on Monday, with its decision to walk out of talks with Pakistan next week.

Patel tales: Desi store clerks face death and destruction behind counter in US

More than 50 per cent of the convenience stores in the US are owned or managed by people of Indian origin, many of them Patels, according to the Asian-American Convenience Store Owners Association.

CITIES

Bangalore teen thrashed for barging into women's loo

A teenager was tied to a pole and thrashed by locals on Sunday for allegedly barging into a public toilet for women in Siddhartha Nagar, Madiwala, southeast Bangalore.

Fetal skeleton in mom’s tummy for 36 years

In 1978, 24-year-old Sharda (name changed) from Madhya Pradesh had a pregnancy in which the baby was growing outside the uterus.

Married woman killed by 2nd lover in Navi Mumbai

A 34-year-old woman who had gone missing last November is now found to have been murdered.

TECH

Samsung is India's No. 1 smartphone maker: IDC

IDC said Korean handset maker Samsung still continues to lead the smartphone market with 29% share, followed by Micromax at 18%.

Vishal Sikka's 5-point strategy for Infosys

Sikka has taken five key steps, early signs of which seem to suggest that there has been a change in mood, from near-despondency to excitement.

8 things iPhones can't do that Android, WP phones can

iPhone 5S is Apple's best as of now. However, there are a few egregious omissions here — features that we want in our iPhone.

SPORTS

Holder Rafael Nadal out of US Open with wrist injury

Rafael Nadal will not defend his US Open title this month after failing to recover fully from a wrist injury, the world No. 2 said on Facebook and Twitter.

Neymar set to feature in Suarez's Barcelona debut

Neymar has been given the all clear to play his first game since suffering a broken vertebra in his back during World Cup when Barca play Leon on Monday.

Resurgent Federer books ATP World Tour Finals berth

Federer, 33, claimed his sixth Western and Southern Open title in Cincinnati with victory over David Ferrer, the last key tune-up event for the US Open.

BUSINESS

Key posts vacant for months in telecom PSUs

At a time when the NDA government is talking about efficiency and pace in decision-making, most crucial arms of the telecom ministry are headless.

JSW Steel to buy Welspun Maxsteel

Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel has entered into a definitive agreement with Welspun Enterprise (WEL), to acquire the entire equity shares held by the latter in Welspun Maxsteel (WMSL) for an enterprise value of Rs 1,000 crore plus net current assets as of August 31.

Colgate-Palmolive rejigs top level management

In a top level management reshuffle, oral care major Colgate-Palmolive has appointed Issam Bachaalani as the new managing director of India, while the current incumbent Prabha Parameswaran has been elevated to a regional role as president — Africa/Eurasia, in what marks yet another addition to the growing league of Indian managers occupying key roles in leading multinational companies.

ENTERTAINMENT

Salman Khan says NO to Sonakshi Sinha?

Salman Khan, who will be seen in Sooraj Barjatya's next, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo had reportedly advised the director to not cast Sonakshi Sinha. Later, the role was grabbed by Sonam Kapoor.