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Greece debt crisis: Markets shiver as Greece looks set to default today

Financial markets around the world shuddered as Greece, teetering on the brink of a debt default, shut down banks for a week and imposed a daily ATM withdrawal limit of 60 euros (foreign tourists were exempt).

Land bill may not make it in monsoon session

The possibility of a government push for passage of the land acquisition bill in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament seems to be receding with the parliamentary committee set up to examine the contentious legislation seeking extension.

BCCI passing buck on LaMo revelations?

The BCCI has given a “clean chit” to cricketers Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja — accused by ex-IPL boss Lalit Modi of receiving favours from a real estate baron — and passed the buck to world body ICC since the concerned cricketers are “international players”.

CITIES

Dehradun school tonsures students in bid to enforce ‘discipline’

In a shocking incident -- ostensibly an attempt to enforce discipline by a reputed city-based public school -- twenty-five male students were forced to have their heads tonsured on the orders of the school principal on Monday

Love at first ride as Metro finally keeps date with Chennai

After eight years in the making, a part of Chennai's biggest promise came to life on Monday when metro rail made its first run with passengers.

Sand extraction to be legal in Goa soon

In a development that will bring cheer to the construction industry, the Goa government has decided to get sand extraction legalized.

TECH

New breakthrough could lead to cheaper, faster internet

In a major breakthrough that can make the internet superfast and cheap, researchers have successfully increased the maximum power -- and therefore distance -- at which optical signals can be sent through optical fibres.

Government of India's DigiLocker: How it works

Here's how you will be able to digitally store your important documents through DigiLocker

SPORTS

It was the right time to turn professional, says Vijender Singh

All set for the tougher but more lucrative professional circuit, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh said he has no regrets about quitting amateur boxing.

Novak Djokovic into Wimbledon second round

Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved confidently into the second round of Wimbledon with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Australia to host first day-night Test vs NZ in November

Australia will host the first day-night Test match under lights in November when they meet neighbours New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval.

BUSINESS

ITC’s food business revenue hits billion-dollar mark

Tobacco-to-hotels-to-FMCG conglomerate ITC’s foods business has become a billion-dollar baby in less than a decade.

Country much better placed than ‘Taper Tantrum’ days

The Rupee could see some volatility in coming days because of Greek crisis but central bank sources say country much better placed than during the `Taper tantrums' of 2013 when rupee almost hit 70 against the dollar after the Fed hinted at withdrawing its monetary stimulus package.

Demand for basketball gear jumps due to Satnam

Cricket and football may stand tall when it comes to the business of sports in India, but the 7-foot-2-inch Punjab-born Satnam Singh showed last week basketball is no pushover either.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sunny Deol may direct son’s debut

From the 70s to 2000, filmmakers like Raj Kapoor right until Rakesh Roshan have chosen to direct their sons for the very first time because they truly believed they could do it better than anyone else.

PIC: Big B strikes his Deewaar pose again

Over four decades ago, Amitabh Bachchan’s Vijay in Deewaar awed the audience as he sat with his feet on a chair, waiting for the goons who demanded ‘hafta’ from dockworkers.