[wanabidii] Top Headlines: India's drought concerns ease as monsoon beats the odds

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India’s drought concerns ease as monsoon beats the odds

It hasn’t washed away the fears of deficit rainfall, but the monsoon’s satisfactory performance so far has sharply reduced the possibility of a second consecutive drought in the country this year.

US set to be India’s biggest arms supplier

The US is fast consolidating its position as India’s largest arms supplier with a flurry of new defence deals and joint projects, after having inked the expansive new 10-year defence framework in June and bagging contracts worth $10 billion over the last eight years.

India shuns China, allows Japan in naval drill

Cocking a snook at China, India will now include Japan for its forthcoming Malabar naval exercise with the US in the Bay of Bengal in October.

CITIES

Beastly assault on dog sparks outrage in Delhi

Activists Write To Police To Take Strict Action Against Youth Seen In 23-Second Video Clip

Three of a family drown in Tapi river near Surat

Three of a family from Surat drowned in Tapi River near Dungra village of Kamrej in Surat district on Sunday evening. The family had gone there to take bath in the river near a temple during the auspicious day of Purushottam month.

Three arrested for sending sms threat to blow up Mahabodhi shrine

Altogether three persons have been arrested in connection with the sms sent to senior police and civil officials threatening to repeat the July'2013 blast in Bodh Gaya.

TECH

Apple iOS 9 features already available on Android

Apple has released the first public beta version of iOS 9, its upcoming mobile operating system.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2015) review

The Kindle Paperwhite’s display is impressive and the display resolution is now at par with the top-end Kindle Voyage.

4 tips to save your gadgets from Monsoon blues

Here are some tips to help you take care of your precious gadgets when it pours.

SPORTS

Djokovic beats Federer to claim third Wimbledon title

Top-seed Novak Djokovic defeated seven-time champion Roger Federer 7-6(1) 6-7(10) 6-4, 6-4 to claim his third Wimbledon title.

Leander Paes wins 16th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes with his Swiss partner Martina Hingis won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon here on Sunday.

17-yr old Sumit Nagal wins Wimbledon boys' doubles title

Youngster Sumit Nagal entered the history books as only sixth Indian to win a Grand Slam junior title after winning the boys doubles trophy at the Wimbledon.

BUSINESS

8-10% growth within reach: Jaitley

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has said that a growth rate of 8% was possible and a future target of 8-10% “eminently achievable”.

India Inc's directors face first appraisal

Performance appraisals are an annual feature for most employees. However, for the first time, in the recently concluded financial year (2014-15), all directors (including independent directors) of listed companies were subjected to a formal appraisal.

Mahindras foray into food space

It sells everything from SUVs to software. But now the $17 billion Mahindra group will also sell something for your table - food.

ENTERTAINMENT

Shahid-Mira arrive hand-in-hand for the reception

Shahid Kapoor is back in Mumbai with his wife, Mira Rajput. The actor has organised a grand reception for his Bollywood friends at the Palladium hotel in Mumbai.