[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Kejriwal to take oath today, 1 lakh viewers expected at his second swearing in

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Kejriwal to take oath today, 1 lakh viewers expected at his second swearing in

Exactly a year after he resigned as chief minister of Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal will take oath to become Delhi's seventh chief minister on Saturday.

India-Pak talks fallout of BJP’s Delhi debacle?

What prompted the NDA government to engage Pakistan now? Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apparently unscheduled phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif and a promise to send foreign secretary S Jaishankar to Islamabad signals a resumption of engagement that reinforces his neighbourhood focus.

Cough and cold may also signal swine flu

Though high fever is normally considered the first sign of H1N1 influenza, this time many patients with cough and sore throat have been testing positive for the disease, doctors and diagnostic experts said.

CITIES

Three Patna police inspectors shifted for laxity in work

Three inspectors were removed and sent to police lines on Thursday night as they had allegedly failed in checking crime under their respective police stations.

Minor rapes 4-year-old in Kolkata BJP party office

A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy inside a BJP party office near Behala Chowrasta on Friday. The minor, aged around 17, was apprehended by Behala Police.

Cong ex-MLA thrashes kids and teacher in school, held

Former Congress MLA from outer Delhi’s Sultanpur Majra constituency, Jai Kishan was arrested for brutally beating up a group of students, and a teacher inside a private school. Kishan was angry that they attended a talent competition held in Hyderabad without his permission.

TECH

Google to bring internet-powered ballons to India

Google said it was working with the Indian government to bring its balloon-powered internet and its kite-powered wind energy to the country.

Buyers' guide: PC vs Apple Mac

Everytime you are in the market to buy a new computer, you have to struggle with the basic question of where your allegiance lays -- a PC or Mac.Take a look at how you can pick your side:

6 tech skills you need to know in 2015

Technology is one area that no one in any industry can afford to grow complacent about — tech is changing so quickly that skills you mastered last year may already be outdated.

SPORTS

McCullum sets tone as NZ score 331 against Sri Lanka

Brendon McCullum gave the World Cup the explosive opening organisers had hoped for with a blazing 65 as New Zealand scored an imposing 331/6 vs Sri Lanka.

Irfan will pose a challenge to Indian batsmen: Dravid

Dravid may have termed India as favourites against Pakistan in their opening World Cup clash, but he warned the Men in Blue to beware of Mohd Irfan.

Andy Murray beaten by Gilles Simon in Rotterdam

Andy Murray slumped out of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament after being outplayed 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals by Frenchman Gilles Simon.

BUSINESS

Govt set to defer GAAR indefinitely

The government plans to defer implementation of the General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) until the time the tax administration is able to rebuild trust with companies on the controversial issue.

Cardless withdrawals at 1 lakh ATMs by year-end

Cardless cash withdrawal will be available from one lakh bank ATMs by the end of the current year for remittances initiated by customers of these banks.

BSNL's share in mobile business dips to single digit

Jayanta Kumar was a harried customer of BSNL. A resident of Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region, he had been running from pillar to post just to get a bill for his landline and broadband connection, which was not delivered for six months. "

ENTERTAINMENT

'Sohail bhai is my protector'

We bring you excerpts from their first ever interview post marriage.

Sahil Khan: I am not allowed to speak

While the Ayesha Shroff and Sahil Khan battle is getting uglier by the day, the Shroffs’ have obtained injunction from the court preventing the latter from ‘defaming’ their family in any way through articles or pictures.

'My hard work of 18 years has paid off'

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was presented the Yash Bharti Award by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav recently. The award, given in honour of his contribution to cinema, holds a special place in the actor’s heart.