[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Panneerselvam is the first among equals in Tamil Nadu CM race

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Panneerselvam is the first among equals in Tamil Nadu CM race

Who will be next CM of Tamil Nadu? While names of many diehard loyalists have been floated, state finance minister O Panneerselvam has emerged the strongest probable.

Denied hospital stay, Jayalalithaa is now prisoner number 7402

Jayalalithaa reportedly requested she be moved to a private hospital as she was feeling uneasy. But she was told she was a convict and jail manual must be followed.

At UNGA, PM Modi rebukes Pakistan for its Kashmir obsession

In his UN general assembly speech, the PM said he was prepared to engage in serious talks with Pakistan and asked it to create an “appropriate environment” for that.

CITIES

Three techies die as car rams parapet on flyover

Three software engineers died on the spot when the car they were travelling in rammed the parapet of the elevated flyover near Electronics City in the wee hours of Saturday.

Delhi cop shot on duty, 2nd case in 2 months

Two unidentified bikers gunned down a Delhi Police constable and took away his service revolver on a busy street in Jaffrabad area of northeast Delhi on Saturday afternoon.

Hit by speeding car, woman killed in Lucknow

A speeding motorist killed one and disabled another in the city on Saturday afternoon.

TECH

15 top tech stories of the week

Here's a quick look at what made news in the world of technology in the week just gone by...

Samsung launches Galaxy Alpha at Rs 39,990

The Galaxy Alpha features a compact body with a metal frame, curved corners and a tactile soft back cover.

The 5 tests every iPhone goes through

Even though Apple did not disclose all the tests it conducts on iPhones, here are the five tests that every iPhone model undergoes before hitting the mass market.

SPORTS

Asiad: India jump to 11th spot with two golds on Day 8

India enjoyed their most productive day in the 17th Asian Games so far with an impressive collection of 10 medals to jump to the 11th position.

India win medals in drama-filled steeplechase final

Lalita Babar and Sudha Singh clinched a silver and a bronze under dramatic circumstances in women's 3000m steeplechase after a Bahraini runner was disqualified.

BUSINESS

Sebi appoints Gyan Bhushan as chief vigilance officer

Capital market watchdog Sebi has appointed Gyan Bhushan as its chief vigilance officer.

Bengal govt waives Wipro land dues penalty

The Mamata Banerjee government has waived the penalty on Wipro's delayed payment for the 50 acre allotted to it at New Town, Rajarhat, in the hope that it will stop the IT giant from leaving Bengal and also help attract other IT firms to invest in the state.

Ford recalls 850,000 cars for air bag problem

Ford Motor on Saturday announced that it was recalling 850,000 vehicles in North America due to a systems glitch that can stop air bags from deploying in a crash.