[wanabidii] Top Headlines: US cop who brutally assaulted Indian arrested, FBI to probe matter

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US cop who brutally assaulted Indian arrested, FBI to probe matter

One of the two police officers who allegedly assaulted the 57-year-old Indian man in Alabama has been arrested and FBI will be conducting a probe into the matter to find out if there were any federal violations in the incident.

Kejriwal inspires poll campaign in IIT-B campus

IIT students come out with AAP-style manifestoes for institute polls

We will be strict with MLAs: Manish Sisodia

Arvind Kejriwal’s close aide Manish Sisodia, who is tipped to be deputy CM in the new Delhi government, tells TOI about their plans and challenges

CITIES

Vendors held in Prophet toon case discharged

The Sewree court on Thursday discharged two newspaper vendors since the cops had “insufficient evidence” to charge sheet the duo.

Workers riot in Gurgaon, 100 injured

The quiet boulevards of Udyog Vihar, the manufacturing hub in Gurgaon, resembled a war zone on Thursday as nearly 1,000 industrial workers went on a vandalism spree from factory to factory, damaging machinery, burning cars and bikes and smashing furniture.

Moneylender sets disabled couple on fire, ends own life

A 47-year-old autorickshaw driver burnt a differently-abled couple before setting himself afire in Saidapet on Wednesday night, after his attempts to collect the money they owed him failed.

TECH

Microsoft Office 365: Here's why you should or shouldn't subscribe

Microsoft now offers Word, Excel and others at no cost on most mobile devices.

Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear review

The Momentum headphones are known for their premium build quality and high-end sound.

13 tough interview questions Facebook asks job candidates

Working at Facebook is surely a dream for most. However, the social media giant is also one of the most difficult companies to get in, according to Glassdoor, an online jobs community.

SPORTS

Tendulkar picks India among semifinalists in World Cup

"According to me, the top four teams that I would put them in the semis would be Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India," Sachin Tendulkar said.

World Cup: Narendra Modi wishes Indian team on Twitter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished each and every player of Indian cricket team playing in the World Cup, on Thursday in a series of tweets.

Sunil Gavaskar, VVS Laxman criticise World Cup format

Sunil Gavaskar and VVS Laxman lambasted the World Cup format, saying that the inclusion of the ICC Associate members could reduce it's intensity.

BUSINESS

Sahara plans to sue Mirach Cap

Sahara group on Thursday said it plans to initiate civil and criminal proceedings against US-based Mirach Capital for alleged forgery in committing an over $1 billion bailout package in lieu of the group’s three hotels in New York and London.

Maha seeks Rs 10,000 crore for power infrastructure

Maharashtra government has sought about Rs 10,000 crore from the Centre to create infrastructure for improving efficiency in power generation and distribution.

January retail inflation inches up to 5.1%

Retail inflation inched up in January as the statistics office changed the base year but hovered within the central bank’s comfort levels, while industrial output growth remained sluggish in December, keeping alive hopes of interest rate cuts.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ranbir cares deeply, says very little?

Vikramjit Singh, 35, is a man who trusts easily, is all heart and visibly affectionate. He is a rebel, has high self-respect and has a high aptitude to take risk.