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There’s a new atmosphere of trust in India: Modi to Indian diaspora in Canada

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to Indian diaspora at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, the Canadian PM Stephen Harper on Thursday announced that Indians will be given visa on arrival in Canada.

J&K: Separatists insult India, but no arrests yet

Hours after separatist leader Masarat Alam held an anti-India rally while welcoming return of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in Srinagar, India reacted by only registering an FIR at Budgam police station against Geelani, Alam and Bashir Ahmed Bhat alias Peer Saifullah.

E-visa facility extended to 31 more countries

The government is set to give a major push to the e-tourist visa scheme by extending it to 31 more countries and allowing foreign tourists to avail of the facility at seven more airports by June 15.

CITIES

Wall collapse in Chennai: Trustees under cops' radar

More than two days after two girls died and a third was injured in a wall collapse at the TV Ramamoorti Girls Higher Secondary School in Adyar, police have sought details of the members of the trust that runs the school.

Radiologists strike work for a day in Jaipur

Protesting against certain provisions in Pre-conception-pre-natal and diagnostic technique (PCPNDT) Act, sonologists kept their centres shut for a day on Wednesday.

'Shunned' by Jaipur hospital, woman delivers in auto

In a case of sheer carelessness of doctors, a 32-year-old woman delivered a child in an autorickshaw while returning home after the the doctors allegedly refused to admit her to Zenana hospital late on Wednesday evening.

TECH

7 best smartphones launched in India recently

Our pick of seven best smartphones includes devices across price range. Here’s over to the 7 best smartphones launched in India recently…

Cleartrip backs net neutrality, exits Facebook’s Internet.org

In its blog, Cleartrip said, "While our original intent was noble, it is impossible to pretend there is no conflict of interest (both real and perceived) in our decision to be a participant in Internet.org."

Nokia to buy Alcatel-Lucent in $16.58 billion deal

Nokia said it has agreed to buy Alcatel-Lucent in an all-share transaction that values the smaller French rival at 15.6 billion euros ($16.58 billion).

SPORTS

IPL 2015: Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets

Mayank Agarwal (68) and Yuvraj Singh (55) helped Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets to register their first win of the IPL 2015.

Djokovic, Dibaba win top honours at Laureus Awards

Novak Djokovic and Genzebe Dibaba were named the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year respectively on Wednesday.

Sania Mirza-led India thrash Pakistan 3-0 in Fed Cup

Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare trounced their rivals as India blanked Pakistan 3-0 in their opening tie in the Asia/Oceania Group II of the Fed Cup.

BUSINESS

I-T dept publishes list of 31 big tax defaulters

Following its strategy of 'naming and shaming' large tax defaulters, the Income Tax department today came out with a list of 31 defaulters who owe over Rs 1,500 crore to the government.

GE Cap set to exit card JV with SBI

With its long-time joint venture partner GE Capital deciding to exit the financing business globally, SBI Card has started a valuation exercise for a possible new investor or a public offer.

‘India needs full capital account convertibility’

India needs to move towards full capital account convertibility and deepen its capital market to become a leading global economy, minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha said on Wednesday.

ENTERTAINMENT

Kapil Sharma’s Dadi to lose memory

Time leaps aren’t just restricted to daily soaps. Changing the trend is the stand-up comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil, which is all set to take a leap of one year.