Top Headlines: Govt says 526 cases of sexual harassment of women at work reported in 2014

Daily Newsletter | Saturday, August 08, 2015
TOP HEADLINES MORE » Govt says 526 cases of sexual harassment of women at work reported in 2014 About 526 cases of sexual harassment of women at workplace were reported during 2014, the government said on Friday. How much did Sushma's kin get from LaMo: Rahul Leveling a direct and personal allegation that all but ends any prospect of a resolution of the standoff in Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to reveal the amount of money her family received from controversial ex-IPL chief Lalit Modi. Kabul blast kills 35, tests Ghani's peace plan Two massive attacks in Kabul on Friday, one striking near a government and military complex in a residential area and the other a suicide bombing outside a police academy, killed at least 35 people, sending the strongest message yet to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — that militants are still able to strike at his heavily fortified seat of power.
CITIES MORE » Pic of priests' clean-up stuns Chennai corporation When Radhika Subramanian posted a picture of youngsters clearing garbage with their bare hands outside Sadguru Veda Patasala in West Mambalam she had no idea that it would take social media by storm. Only 1-mnth rent as advance: Chennai Court In a relief to people staying in rented houses in the city, a city court has said landlords renting out their premises can ask for only one month's rent as advance. Chennai lady late by 30 min to hosp due to traffic snarl An ambulance rushing a pregnant woman to hospital for a premature delivery, held up in traffic snarls caused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city, reached its destination 30 minutes late.
TECH MORE » 11 hardest Google job interview questions It’s one of the most competitive companies in the world to get a job with –- so what are Google’s interview questions like? SC calls for new law to regulate social media The Supreme Court on Thursday stressed the need for a new law to regulate social media to curb malicious and defamatory messages circulated online. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser review: Best camera phone under Rs 10K We used the phone for a few days to find out if it’s the best budget Android smartphone…
SPORTS MORE » Ishant claims five as Indians extend lead in warm-up game Ishant Sharma claimed an impressive five-wicket haul to restrict Sri Lanka Board President's XI to 121 in their first innings as India extended their second innings lead to 342. England three wickets away from regaining Ashes England were three wickets away from regaining the Ashes and completing Australia's humiliation at Trent Bridge after reducing the tourists to 241-7 by stumps on the second day of the fourth Test Dhoni undergoing training with Army's elite Para Brigade MS Dhoni, conferred an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel, is undergoing a two-week initial training with the elite Para regiment of the force in Agra.
BUSINESS MORE » Political stalemate may take toll on growth The political stalemate is expected to take a toll on the economy and is likely to hurt investor sentiment in the months ahead as the reform agenda gets delayed. Thomas Cook buys India, HK travel biz of Kuoni Indian-Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa-backed Thomas Cook (India) will buy rival Kuoni’s travel businesses in India and Hong Kong for Rs 535 crore, or about $85 million, upping its play in the fast-growing leisure industry. Women lead India operations of top IT MNCs Silicon Valley is often criticized as being a boys’ club. Men dominate the software industry, and hold most leading positions.
ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Sanjay Dutt goes hungry for two days A source close to the Dutt family revealed that Sanjay Dutt, who is currently serving his sentence at Yerawada Jail, Pune, didn’t eat for two days. Athiya Shetty: I will not ever date Sooraj It’s a given that if two newcomers are being launched, the most obvious thing to assume and get circulated is that they must be dating each other.