[wanabidii] Top Headlines: India in 'sweet spot', poised for double-digit growth: Economic survey

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India in 'sweet spot', poised for double-digit growth: Economic survey

The Indian economy is likely to grow at somewhere between 8.1% and 8.5% next year and “seems poised for propulsion”, the government’s Economic Survey for 2014-15 released on Friday said.

My govt’s only religion is India first: Modi

Faced with criticism that he was soft on Hindutva hardliners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed that as the head of the government, he was obligated to ensure the primacy of the Constitution and rein in those making provocative communal statements.

US-based Bangla blogger hacked to death

Suspected Islamist militants hacked to death a prominent US blogger and injured his wife seriously here on Thursday night, days after he had received death threats for writing against religious fundamentalism.

CITIES

AAP forms thinktank with CM as head

Days after taking over the reins of Delhi, the AAP government on Friday announced constitution of Delhi Dialogue Commission (DDC), a thinktank that is expected to implement the party’s 70-point agenda of governance.

Delhi: Doctors on strike, hospitals hit

The strike by resident doctors paralysed health services in many government-run hospitals in the city on Friday. Hindu Rao and GTB hospitals were the worst affected.

Swine flu claims 1st minor victim in Mumbai

A three-year-old child from Bhayander died of influenza H1N1 at an Andheri hospital on Thursday after battling its complications for over three weeks.

TECH

GTalk is officially dead, long live Hangouts

Google has been pushing the messaging app Hangout, but GTalk has been the most preferred choice for many users.

Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus prices drop in India

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which were launched in India in October 2014, have seen their prices drop on major e-commerce websites.

8 Google Hangouts tricks you should know

Google has killed off its GTalk instant messaging service, making Hangouts the only way you can contact the people you regularly chat with.

SPORTS

World Cup 2015: MS Dhoni hurt at nets while batting

India captain MS Dhoni was on Friday hurt while batting in the nets at the WACA here ahead of India's World Cup league match against the UAE.

India are playing best cricket of World Cup, insists Lara

Insisting that India are currently playing the "best cricket of WC", Lara feels that defending champions must test their bench strength against UAE.

Srinivasan apologises to SC for chairing BCCI meet on Feb 8

N. Srinivasan tendered an unconditional apology for presiding over the February 8 Board of Control for Cricket in India Working Committee meeting.

BUSINESS

Sebi cancels Sahara’s portfolio management licence

Market regulator Sebi on Friday cancelled the portfolio management licence of Sahara Asset Management (AMC).

Tata Motors offers VRS to cut costs on weak demand

The Tata Group flagship, one of the oldest automobile companies in India, employs about 27,000 people in the country.

Local operations’ spinoff may be on StanC agenda

Standard Chartered Bank which saw a top-level rejig on Thursday with CEO Peter Sands and Asian head Jaspal Bindra stepping down, will be taking stock of its Indian operations at a board meeting in Delhi on March 23rd.