[wanabidii] Top Headlines: If Congress continues losing, it is staring at irrelevance: Jairam Ramesh

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If Congress continues losing, it is staring at irrelevance: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says in an interview to Sagarika Ghose that Rahul is all set to take charge of the Congress in its hour of gravest crisis.

India primed for West Indies in Perth

But WI bowlers could prove a handful on bouncy Perth pitch.

Actor Harrison Ford badly hurt in plane crash

"Indiana Jones" star Harrison Ford was critically injured Thursday when his small plane crash-landed on a golf course outside Los Angeles, media reports and officials said.

CITIES

AAP volunteers launch online campaign

Mayank Gandhi is not the only one to challenge AAP's decision to remove senior members Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the Political Affairs Committee (PAC).

5 killed, 20 injured as bus rams into tree in Punjab

Five persons were killed and around 20 injured as a Punjab Roadways bus rammed into a tree near Khatkar Kalan village on Phagwara-Chandigarh Highway.The accident took place at around 4.30pm.

Swine flu claims 2 more lives in Telangana

Swine flu has claimed two more lives in the last 48 hours taking the death toll in Telangana to 62 since January 1 this year.

TECH

YouTube removes Nirbhaya documentary: TV reports

The government had asked YouTube to remove the documentary saying that it is a very sensitive matter.

The 15 richest people in tech

Forbes has released its annual list of the richest people in the world.

Apple increases iPhone prices in India

About a week post the union budget, Apple has increased prices of all its smartphones in India by up to Rs 2,500.

SPORTS

World Cup: BCCI warns Virat Kohli on spat with journalist

BCCI issued a stern warning to Virat Kohli over his abusive behaviour with an Indian journalist urging the batsman to maintain dignity of the team at all times.

India hope to continue winning run against West Indies

On a roll with a hat-trick of victories under their belt, a rampaging India will look to continue their winning run against the West Indies at WACA in Perth on Friday.

Saina eases into All England Championships quarterfinals

Saina Nehwal eased into the the All England Championships quarterfinals with a convincing win over South Korean qualifier Kim Hyo Min.

BUSINESS

Investment proposals don’t meet promises

Investment proposals by corporates are generally associated with improving business sentiment and often linked with the possibility of job creation.

EPFO board headed for a stormy meet

Next week's board meeting of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), that manages retirement savings for over five crore salaried people, is expected to be stormy with trade union representative nominees taking strong exception to finance minister Arun Jaitley's budget proposal to make it optional for employees to opt for provident fund.

Maruti told to pay 1L each to 425 sacked workers

A labour court in Gurgaon has directed automobile major Maruti Suzuki India Ltd to pay Rs 1 lakh each as compensation to 425 workers, who were sacked after violence in the company's Manesar plant in July 2012.

ENTERTAINMENT

'My share of struggle will never get over'

In any field, the number of years one has put in and the experience that one gains from it can help predict how easy or difficult the coming years would be.

Promising actresses: Why did they disappear

Diana Penty: Supermodel Diana Penty became an instant star with her to-die-for looks and natural acting skills.

Shah Rukh Khan: The badshah of generosity

Though he doesn't like to personally put light on his bigheartedness, we reveal some of his acts of kindness and generosity where he hasn't thought twice before shelling out money.