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Paris attack mastermind Abaaoud reported killed after 7-hour siege

Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the Belgian suspected to have masterminded the 13/11 terror attacks, was killed during a seven-hour siege in a northern Paris suburb on Wednesday, the Washington Post said.

SC refuses to fix eligibility norms to pick judges

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to frame draft of memorandum of procedure (MoP), based on the suggestions given by people from various walks of life, to be followed by the collegium for appointment of judges.

Lens on 150 Indians for following IS on web

Nearly 150 Indians are on the radar of intelligence agencies for actively following Islamic State propaganda and engaging on social media with pro-IS elements, according to government sources.

CITIES

Schools, colleges to remain closed till Sunday

Chennai collector E Sundaravalli on Wednesday announced that schools and colleges in the district woild remain closed till Sunday.

Allahabad police all set to launch its mobile app

The Allahabad police are all set to launch its mobile app, for its residents especially for net savvy citizens.

Meet Coimbatore's 1st transgender author

Ostracized by her family at the age of 14 for being a transgender, Rathi Punithavathiyar has come a long way since then. She recently launched her book and became the first transgender author from the city.

TECH

Sony Xperia Z5 Dual review

Sony Xperia Z5 is a good smartphone by all measures, offering a decent display, great battery life, smooth performance, good camera, and quality audio in a package that is not too big for the hands. However, the price tag of Rs 52,990 can be its bane, considering several smartphones offer similar features and performance at a lower price.

9 ways Snapdragon 820 will change smartphones in 2016

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 820, its latest high-end smartphone processor and its most high performance chip ever.

Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G first impressions

We went hands-on with the newly launched Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G smartphone to see if it is worth a buy...

SPORTS

Ranji Trophy recap: That late 2000s show

A look back at the highs and lows and in-betweens from the seventh round of the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season.

HC paves way for fourth India-South Africa Test at Delhi

The Delhi high court paved the way for DDCA to hold the upcoming fourth India-South Africa Test match at Kotla and directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to issue the provisional occupancy certificate.

ISL: Pune confident of breaching Delhi's famed defence

Delhi Dynamos and Pune City FC will have a chance to draw equal on points with the Goan side when they face each other in a crucial game on Thursday.

BUSINESS

Ola raises $500m at $5bn valuation

Transportation app Ola confirmed on Wednesday it has raised $500 million, or Rs 3,250 crore, from Scottish investment firm Baillie Gifford,

Road, rail projects get a boost

The Cabinet on Wednesday authorized the road ministry to clear projects up to Rs 1,000 crore on its own, besides empowering it to take appropriate measures, including compensation to developers where delay is not because of them.

Medical device price regulation model likely soon

The contentious issue of introducing price caps on exorbitantly priced medical devices is nearing a solution with the department of pharmaceuticals now directing all stakeholders, including medical device manufacturers and health ministry officials, to thrash out the matter and arrive at a final decision soon.

ENTERTAINMENT

What is Karan Singh Grover’s obsession?

While his ripped body says it all, Karan Singh Grover has no qualms admitting that he is obsessed with exercising.

Deepika indulges Ranbir's niece Samara

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, who were in New Delhi around Diwali to promote their upcoming release Tamasha, had a sweet meeting with RK’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who resides in the capital.