[wanabidii] Top Headlines: In Germany, PM Modi says govt trying to end frequent rule changes, surprises

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In Germany, PM Modi says govt trying to end frequent rule changes, surprises

Promising a stable business environment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wooed German investors saying opportunities in India are “seamless” and huge for a vibrant economic partnership.

Jaitapur nuclear project makes headway

After PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to France, the controversial and trouble-ridden Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district moved a step forward.

Law equating leprosy with lunacy set to go

Though leprosy is curable, laws still equate people affected by the disease with those suffering from lunacy.

CITIES

Man arrested for raping 7-year-old in Delhi

A 26-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for raping his seven-year-old neighbour inside a car in east Delhi’s Shakarpur.

Delhi cabbie sexually assaults UK tourist in Jaipur

A 20-year-old British tourist has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by her Delhi-based cabbie when she was having dinner on a rooftop restaurant near Jal Mahal here.

TN toddler falls into 300-ft borewell, dies

A two-and-half-year-old boy accidentally fell into a 300-ft open borewell in a village in Vellore district and was pulled out dead after more than seven hours of rescue operations on Sunday.

TECH

Fight for net neutrality unites internet

For once, the constant bickering on the internet and social media has been put aside. People of all beliefs and affiliations have come together to unite on the net neutrality issue, campaigning, persuading, and getting more people involved.

10 good smartphones you’ve probably never heard of

Each phone in the list has a major unique selling point included to prove why we think it’s worthy of its position.

First impressions: Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM

We spent some time with the silver coloured variant of the Zenfone 5 powered by an Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core processor and 4GB RAM.

SPORTS

Sania Mirza becomes world number one in doubles

Sania Mirza created history by becoming the first female player from India to achieve top rank in doubles, following her Family Circle Cup win.

Bailey, Johnson help Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians

Mitchell Johnson took two wickets after George Bailey's unbeaten half-century as Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in their IPL match.

India beat Korea to win bronze in Azlan Shah Cup

India ended their campaign in Azlan Shah Cup on positive note as they won bronze medal after beating Korea 4-1 on penalties in third-fourth place playoff.

BUSINESS

Indian IT companies may outdo MNCs in $13bn renewals

Indian IT is gearing for a slugfest with global peers like IBM and HP as mega billion-dollar IT contracts come up for renewal. London-based IT research firm Ovum estimates that contracts worth $13 billion will be up for renewal this fiscal year.

Aviation minister wants states to reduce ATF tax

Union civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said he has written to all the chief ministers including Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to reduce taxes on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and remove impediments that have dampened the prospects of the aviation industry.