[wanabidii] Top Headlines: 300 Delhi lower-court judges under probe in laptop scam

Daily Newsletter | Monday, November 24, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » 300 Delhi lower-court judges under probe in laptop scam The judges are under the scanner of high court for alleged financial irregularities in purchase of computers and laptops from funds provided by Delhi govt and high court in 2013. China builds hydroelectric dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet, India fears flash floods India has repeatedly expressed concern about the dangers of damming the Brahmaputra, one of the strongest Himalayan rivers, in upstream areas in Tibet. Fight in Maharashtra, but Shiv Sena to back govt in Parliament The government can breathe easy with Shiv Sena announcing its support for the NDA agenda during the winter session of Parliament beginning today. CITIES MORE » 5 newborns die in a day at Ludhiana hospital Two days after its inauguration, mysterious death of five newborns - four boys and a girl - rocked the Mother Child Hospital in the Field Ganj area of the city on Sunday. Elderly woman found murdered in Dum Dum A 54-year-old woman was found murdered in her Dum Dum house on Sunday morning. Student hangs self, blames teacher in suicide note A 16-year-old tribal boy studying at a government school at Banthuni village in Baran district hanged himself on Saturday evening. The student, in a suicide note, had blamed one of his school teachers for torture and harassment. TECH MORE » How e-tailers & radio cabs are working with the blue-collar workforce Typically, startups are associated with flat organizational structures. They are also associated with young, highly qualified teams. 10 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... 9 technologies companies will go nuts for in 2015 As 2014 draws to a close, it's time to examine the tech industry's trajectory and predict which trends will explode in the upcoming year. SPORTS MORE » Viswanathan Anand loses as Magnus Carlsen retains title Magnus Carlsen asserted his supremacy over Viswanathan Anand for the second successive year as he retained his World Championship title after winning the eleventh game. Roger Federer seals first Davis Cup title for Switzerland Roger Federer gave Switzerland its first Davis Cup title by defeating Richard Gasquet of France in straight sets in the first of the final's reverse singles. Hamilton takes second F1 title with win in Abu Dhabi Lewis Hamilton clinched his second Formula One title and became the first British multiple champion for 46 years when he won season-ending Abu Dhabi GP. BUSINESS MORE » SpiceJet fleet thinning down Low cost carrier SpiceJet claimed to have 26 Boeing 737s operational in its fleet on Tuesday — down from a summer high of 35. But in just five days, or by Sunday, the airline admits that its Boeing fleet has depleted by two more and is down to 24. Social NGOs will get funding from new Premji wing Wipro chairman Azim Premji has established a new philanthropic venture with focus on awarding grants to non-profits working in socially important areas like nutrition, disabilities, support for the marginalized, and governance. Watsa lines up $1 billion investment for India V Prem Watsa, often described as the Canadian Warren Buffet, is betting big on India after the change of regime. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Bollywood celebrities who died young They say that Bollywood is full of glitz and glamour. However there are also dark times in the industry when B-town loses out on its younger talents. Shruti Bapna lands a role in an international series A role in The Lunchbox as Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife, has paid dividends for Shruti Bapna. Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and gang join hands to fight the system Ungli celebrates the youth of India that is impatient, irreverent and most importantly, intolerant to injustice. Other Newsletters from TOI: Entertainment | Tech | Movie Reviews | Life & Style 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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