[wanabidii] Top Headlines: SC to hear plea challenging arrest of boy for Facebook post on Azam Khan

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SC to hear plea challenging arrest of boy for Facebook post on Azam Khan

The controversy arising out of the arrest of a Class XI student for allegedly uploading an “objectionable” Facebook post against Samajwadi Party strongman Azam Khan reached the Supreme Court on Thursday, with the top court agreeing to hear a plea for staying all proceedings against the boy.

Govt promises help to farmers facing crop loss

The Centre has promised to take all possible steps, including administrative and relief measures to help farmers hit by unseasonal rain and hailstorm.

Delhi govt hikes water tariff by 10%

A month after announcing free lifeline water for people, the Delhi government on Thursday approved a 10% hike in water tariff. This will come into effect from April 1.

CITIES

Nigerian booked for raping American teen

A Nigerian citizen was booked by Gurgaon Police on Thursday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old American girl at a guesthouse in the city.

Maha CM refuses to switch LED lights at Marine Drive, JJ

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has not only refused to replace the LED lights at Marine Drive and JJ flyover, but announced that the government would direct all municipal corporations in Maharashtra to use those lights, instead of the conventional yellow, sodium vapour lights.

Rs 500cr cricket betting racket busted in Vadodara

When India was playing Bangladesh in the crucial quarter final match at Melbourne on Thursday, the Ahmedabad zonal unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a search operation in Vadodara and unearthed an international cricket betting racket worth more than Rs 500 crore.

TECH

Facebook sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination

A former Facebook employee is suing the social media giant for sex discrimination, sex harassment, race discrimination, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Google chairman urges US govt to increase H-1B visas

The executive chairman at Google urged Congress to increase the number of high-skilled work visas made available to foreigners.

7 simple solutions to your daily tech problems

As the amount of tech in our homes increases, so does the complexity.

SPORTS

All-round India outclass Bangladesh to book semis berth

India outclassed Bangladesh in their ICC World Cup quarterfinal encounter by 109 runs in Melbourne to join South Africa in the semifinals on Thursday.

Suspension, fine for Mortaza after team’s exit from World Cup

Captain Mashrafe's woes after Bangladesh's exit from World Cup were compounded by a suspension and fine for his team's slow over-rate against India.

World Cup: Dhoni records 100th ODI win as Indian skipper

MS Dhoni achieved the milestone of recording 100 ODI wins as captain after leading India to a big win against Bangladesh in the World Cup quarters.

BUSINESS

Costly auction to spike telcos' debt

The government may be reaping a record windfall from spectrum sale, but the auction across four bands is set to increase the debt burden on telecom operators from an estimated Rs 2.6 lakh crore at present to around Rs 3.4 lakh crore, an increase of around 31%.

Ratan Tata to head panel to turn around railways

Industrialist Ratan Tata will head the new innovation council of railways, called 'Kaya Kalp', formed to turn around the ailing state-run transporter.

‘Market value of startups to soar 9-fold in 5 years’

After a record deal-making year, the CEO of Avendus Capital is betting his larynx on India’s internet startups building a $300-billion market value in the next five years, or by the end of this decade.