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Land bill: Govt could opt for joint panel route in attempt to break logjam

The government is trying to break the deadlock over land acquisition bill by offering to set up a joint committee of the two Houses of Parliament for a fresh scrutiny of the contentious legislation that has been stalled by the opposition.

13 years on, Salman case heads for climax

The Salman Khan verdict, scheduled to be pronounced on Wednesday, will bring the curtains down on a case that has riveted the nation's attention for 13 years.

Asiatic lion total goes up, may touch 500

The first round of Asiatic lion census that ended on Tuesday, has raised expectations that the population of big cats in the state may now be around 500, an increase of 15-22% in the last five years.

CITIES

Raid on brothel in Hyderabad: PG college professor arrested

Special Operations Team (SOT) sleuths arrested an associate professor of Post Graduate College of Science, Saifabad, at a brothel in Chaitanyapuri on Tuesday morning and rescued a sex worker.

Rs 4.3 lakh in cash, 100kg silver stolen from Rajasthan temple

In a sensational burglary at Baba Ramdev temple in Jaisalmer's Ramdevra, unidentified persons decamped with a quintal of silver jewellery and Rs 4.3 lakh in cash on Monday night.

Gangster Gawli to be released from Nagpur jail on parole

Convicted gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli will return home for two weeks on Tuesday. He is being released now from the Nagpur Central jail after the Bombay high court on Friday granted him permission for a 15-day parole from prison.

TECH

CCI rejects charges against Flipkart & Amazon

The Competition Commission of India has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon.

Housing.com CEO Rahul Yadav apologizes, withdraws resignation

The company has issued a statement saying that the Housing board met, and has been reconstituted to include all main shareholder representatives.

Govt supports non-discriminatory access to internet: Prasad

Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government stands for ensuring "non-discriminatory" access to internet.

SPORTS

Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Daredevils by five wickets

Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu led Mumbai Indians to a five-wicket victory against Delhi Daredevils at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Mayweather open to rematch with Pacquiao: Report

Floyd Mayweather added another wrinkle to the fallout of his fight against Manny Pacquiao by saying he would be open to a rematch after the Filipino southpaw recovers from shoulder surgery.

Indian cricketers doubt feasibility of rebel league

Indian cricket leaders are not convinced that a rival league could drive a wedge through the sport's global competition or threaten the power of the ICC.

BUSINESS

FII holdings in NSE-listed cos decline

In fact, FII ownership on a free-float basis or on the basis of non-promoter holdings in NSE firms declined to 13.9% at the end of March 2015 compared to 14.3% a year ago.

HCI survival at stake as J&K eyes Srinagar Centaur takeover

A question mark hangs over the survival of brand ‘Centaur’ along with its parent group, Hotel Corporation of India (HCI). A subsidiary of Air India, HCI has two Centaurs — one each at Delhi airport and Srinagar — along with two flight kitchens ‘Chefair’ at Mumbai and Delhi.

Burger chain Wendy's to open first outlet in Gurgaon

American fast food restaurant chain Wendy's is all set to make its India debut tomorrow, it was officially announced here on Tuesday.

ENTERTAINMENT

'No, I did not see Ram Leela 3-4 times'

Amitabh Bachchan is Indian cinema’s biggest legend. The decades haven’t dimmed his sheen as an actor or dented his super-stardom. As the release date of Piku nears, the excitement of seeing him dominate the screen with his magical presence reaches a crescendo. Excerpts of an interview with Big B.