[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Lead from the front, Congress seniors urge Rahul Gandhi

Daily Newsletter | Monday, April 20, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Lead from the front, Congress seniors urge Rahul Gandhi Billed as Rahul Gandhi’s big comeback, the two-month sabbatical loomed large over the farmers’ rally as senior party members sent a message to the heir apparent that he has to provide engaged and sustained leadership to the party. Netaji wanted ruthless dictatorship for 20 yrs Netaji Bose, by his own admission in his book, "Indian Struggle" (published in 1935 in London), believed India needed a political system that was a mix of fascism and communism — something that he called samyavad. EU divided over Brussels' failure to host Modi Many European Union member-states have expressed their disappointment before the foreign ministry over the manner in which EU handled India's offer for a summit meeting in mid-April as part of Modi's European sojourn. CITIES MORE » Pune CP's mantra on chain-snatching brings hope The Pune police's all-out efforts to check chain-snatching in the last seven years have yielded little as women continue to feel insecure about stepping out wearing jewellery. Amaravati riches claim Tulluru woman's life The sudden riches the state capital has brought to the households in Tulluru mandal have led to a spike in family disputes. Massive fire engulfs 3 buildings in Delhi, leaves 2 dead A five-year-old girl and her aunt were choked to death after a massive fire gutted their house, along with two other buildings, at Mangolpuri early Sunday morning. Police said 15 other residents of the three buildings were also injured in the blaze. TECH MORE » Buying a budget smartphone? 5 things to remember The budget smartphone segment has grown by leaps and bound. You no longer need to empty your wallet to get a good phone with all the bells and whistles. First look: Apple's thinnest MacBook ever Here's a look at the all new 12-inch MacBook... Review: Asus Zenfone 2, the first 4GB RAM phone Though 4GB of RAM is not really utilized to its full extent on mobile devices now, but with apps designed for 64-bit CPUs on the way, Asus Zenfone 2 is also a future-ready smartphone that will probably serve for quite a long time. SPORTS MORE » Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 18 runs Mumbai Indians registered their first victory in this edition as they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 18 runs in their Indian Premier League match. Rajasthan Royals trounce Super Kings for fifth straight victory Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets as Shane Watson and Ajinkya Rahane hit fifties to help the team register their fifth straight win. EPL: Man City close on Man United after West Ham stroll Man City climbed to within one point of third-placed neighbours United with a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham to end a difficult week on a high. BUSINESS MORE » Startups narrow gap between fund-raises to build war chest The time gap between financing rounds across hyper-growth Indian startups has shortened immensely over the past year as entrepreneurs look to amass funds to double down on rivals in a highly competitive market. Defaulters deserve to get tax notice: Sumit Mazumdar Sumit Mazumdar, a leading industrialist with interests in construction, mining and power systems, has taken over as president of the Confederation of Indian industry (CII). In an interview to TOI, he talks about the performance of the government and the expectations of India Inc. Excerpts. Sebi mulls ‘bright line’ rules to define M&A control In a major step towards bringing greater regulatory clarity for M&A deals, Sebi plans to put in place new guidelines to define ‘bright lines’ identifying the change of control in such transactions. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » TV actor’s connection with Hillary Clinton Pakistani actress Mira Sethi, who’s seen as Natasha in the TV show Shikkan, worked as an associate editor for an international publication. Akshay: Punishment for crime should be severe Akshay Kumar’s upcoming action drama Gabbar Is Back is a remake of the original Tamil film Ramanaa directed by superhit director AR Murugadoss. When Ranveer danced on streets of Paris Actors Ranveer Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari were once a part of a troupe that performed on the streets of Paris before making it big in Bollywood. Other Newsletters from TOI: Entertainment | Tech | Movie Reviews | Life & Style To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2014 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service

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