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RSS body seeks donations to fund Christmas ‘conversions’ in Aligarh

Dharam Jagran Samiti, an RSS offshoot, has distributed pamphlets in Aligarh seeking donations for converting Christians and Muslims to Hinduism.

More rape survivors speak up against Uber driver

She is 46 now and Shiv Kumar Yadav, used to call her ‘chachi’ (aunt). But that didn’t stop him from dragging her one cold December night a couple of years ago to an empty house in their native Ramnagar village to sexually assault her.

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CITIES

Adultery scandal rocks Danapur Cantonment

A major-rank Army doctor has accused a colonel of exploiting his wife and threatening him with dire consequences.

Attorney general tells govt to pay R-Infra dues for IGI Metro line

Putting an end to the ambiguity over the payment of termination amount to the subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure in Delhi Airport Metro project, the attorney general (AG) has advised the government to release it “immediately” to avoid paying high interest in the future.

Road rage: Stanley still on ventilator, surgery today

Stanley Stephen, who has been in coma since December 2 following a road rage attack, will undergo another surgery on Friday.

TECH

Foxconn halts TN ops over Nokia shutdown

Foxconn is suspending production at its Sriperumbudur plant due to lack of orders, almost writing off the Rs 850 crore investment it made in India.

YouTube app gets offline viewing support in India

The feature allows users to temporarily store videos offline to watch later during short periods of low or no internet connectivity.

The worst Android 5.0 (Lollipop) bugs and their fixes

Android 5.0 Lollipop is here and while you might be rejoicing at all the new features you can take advantage of, you might also be cursing at the state that the new OS has left your device in.

SPORTS

Champions Trophy: India set up semis clash with Pakistan

India produced an inspirational performance with a come-from-behind 4-2 win over Belgium to set-up a semis clash against Pakistan in Champions Trophy.

Indian Aces edge past Singapore Slammers in IPTL

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna beat Bruno Soares and Daniela Hantuchova in mixed-doubles match as Indian Aces edged past Singapore Slammers in IPTL.

Pakistan stun Holland to reach Champions Trophy semifinals

Pakistan notched up their first win over the Netherlands in 16 years, stunning the World Cup and Olympic silver medallist 4-2 to reach the semifinals of Champions Trophy.

BUSINESS

3G waves may be sold in February auctions

Spectrum auctions in February may finally see the sale of 3G airwaves as the defence ministry has agreed to vacate 5 MHz of 3G spectrum that it holds in 17 circles in the 2,100 MHz band.

Separate chairmen, MDs for PSU banks

Public sector banks are set to have non-executive chairmen and separate managing directors from the current financial year as the government tries to rework the structure on the lines of private banks to improve corporate governance standards.

Tata Power inks JV to invest in Russian energy assets

Tata Power, which is battling tariff issues at home, has teamed up with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to invest in energy assets in the world’s sixth largest economy, as it looks to rev up growth.

ENTERTAINMENT

Will Kareena Kapoor play Sangeeta Bijlani?

Heard Kareena Kapoor Khan is a strong contender to play Sangeeta Bijlani in the biopic being made on Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin.

Exclusive: Arjun Rampal directs Ranbir Kapoor

No, Arjun Rampal has not turned director in real life.

Jacqueline named 'Woman of the Year' by PETA

Jacqueline Fernandez has been named the 'Woman of the Year' by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, for advocating the protection of animals