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Allow passive euthanasia? Centre asks for your view

After years of debate and legal battles, the Union government has come up with a draft bill on passive euthanasia that gives patients the right to “withhold or withdraw medical treatment to herself or himself” and “allow nature to take its own course”.

MHA official who ‘took away’ Teesta file arrested

Home ministry under secretary Anand Joshi who is accused of taking away the FCRA file on Teesta Setalvad’s Sabrang Trust and arbitrarily issuing notices to many foreign-funded NGOs was arrested on Sunday after the CBI tracked him in Tilak Nagar area of west Delhi.

China's stand on NSG smacks of duplicity

wilfully disregards the US-India nuclear deal that lets India ring fence its military programme - while accepting inspection protocols for civilian facilities - and smacks of duplicity.

CITIES

Job aspirants pay Rs 16L for fake exam in Bengaluru

Some 1,000 candidates were duped by a gang which organized a fake examination promising jobs to aspiring teachers in Jayanagar on Sunday.

TN polls: In cities, swing voters choose via apps

From apps that claim to help people make informed decisions, to drawing room conversations: A day ahead of the polls, it wasn't mudslinging and political promises that people recalled to help them choose who to vote for but their smartphones and peer groups.

Free movie tickets for those who vote in Chennai

Commercial establishments in Chennai and other cities have announced gifts and discounts for those who cast their votes.

TECH

10 Chinese smartphones launching in India soon

Here's a list of the Chinese smartphones that are expected to launch in the Indian market soon.

6 tools to tweak Windows 10 Start Menu

Microsoft has included some native tools that let you customize the menus and layout, but if you want a major overhaul, you’ll need to turn to the modding community. Here are some of the best to get you started.

Google Glass-based system identifies you by the sound of your skull

Conventional passwords are one way to go, but scientists have developed an alternative that doesn't involve having to memorize anything – you do, however, have to let the glasses buzz your skull.

SPORTS

IPL 2016: All-round Krunal takes Mumbai to third spot

Late surges and miraculous comebacks are nothing new for Mumbai Indians. On Sunday, Mumbai managed to pull off their best batting performance this season to trounce Delhi Daredevils by 80 runs in the 47th match of the 2016 IPL.

IPL 2016: Solid Sunrisers all but through, Kings XI eliminated

Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a solid batting performance to beat Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets and virtually secure their place in the knock-out stage of the IPL 2016. They are currently atop the standings with 16 points from 12 games.

Djokovic suffers rare loss as Murray takes Rome title

Just a week after Djokovic had beaten him in the final of the Madrid Open, the Scot gained his revenge over the world number one in another claycourt final with a superb 6-3, 6-3 win in one hour and 35 minutes.

BUSINESS

Vishal Sikka kicks in big salary spikes at Infosys

Infosys has entered a new era of remuneration for senior leadership after promoters hung up their boots to make way for a professional CEO.

Created springboard for decades of prosperity: Piyush Goyal

The frantic pace of transformation in the power sector has produced tangible results in a span of two years and the Narendra Modi government plans to turn the challenges ahead into opportunities, power minister Piyush Goyal tells TOI. Excerpts:

ENTERTAINMENT

Randeep: I tease Dalbir, pull her cheeks

Randeep Hooda speaks about his journey in Bollywood, being an emotional person and his growth as an actor.

Sidharth Malhotra spotted with a mystery girl

Sidharth Malhotra was spotted at a dinner date with a mystery girl recently.

Why did Akshay Kumar initiate car-pooling?

Akshay Kumar came up with the idea of the Housefull 3 team travelling together for their promotional activities