Top Headlines: Africa's blood diamonds are Dawood's latest biz, intelligence agencies say

Daily Newsletter | Sunday, August 30, 2015 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Africa's blood diamonds are Dawood's latest biz, intelligence agencies say Investigators working to identify underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's offshore assets have stumbled on a startling fact: The fugitive is now in the business of conflict diamonds.

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Number of students up 38% in 10yrs: Census In the space of a decade, between 2001 and 2011, the student population in India exploded from about 229 million to 315 million. 'Ignored by cops', Rahul kept Sheena's passport Why did Rahul Mukerjea, Peter Mukerjea's son with whom Sheena Bora had a live-in relationship, not again approach the Mumbai police after he found Sheena's passport in their Andheri flat well after he had been told that Sheena had left for the US?

CITIES MORE » Kumbh: Pilgrim dies on way to royal bath, 3 saved A 55-year-old pilgrim died on his way to Shahi Snan and three others suffered cardio-respiratory arrest before they were rescued from drowning in the Godavari on the first Parvani day of Kumbh Mela in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar on Saturday. Mumbai: A sixth of city's waste is plastic, paper & glass Mumbai generates 8,866 metric tonnes of waste every day, of which nearly 17% is non-biodegradable material like plastic, paper and glass. MBA student hangs self in Noida's highrise An MBA student allegedly committed suicide in a residential society in Sector 120 in Noida.

TECH MORE » How virtual currency bitcoin is gaining ground in India Bitcoin is gaining converts — even in India, where there are many regular users. Women actually didn't use cheating website Ashley Madison: Report If one analysis of hacked data from Ashley Madison is true, the affair-seeker website promoted a lot of talk, but little action. Apple to launch new iPhones on September 9 Apple Inc has invited journalists to a September 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set-top box.

SPORTS MORE » Talking Points: Persistent Prasad, persevering Pujara TOI Sports recaps the key moments from an engrossing day two of third Test at the SSC. Usain Bolt wins world treble with 4x100m relay gold Usain Bolt capped another memorable world championships by winning a third gold medal on Saturday as the anchor of the Jamaican 4x100m relay team. Cheteshwar Pujara reminds us what he's really made of Given a rare opportunity because of injury to Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara had to respond and he did so with an innings that could prove iconic.

BUSINESS MORE » Two JP Morgam MF schemes restrict redemption JP Morgan Mutual fund on Saturday restricted redemption from two of its schemes, JPMorgan India Treasury Fund and JPMorgan India Short Term Income Fund. RBI governor cautions US Fed against raising rates India's apex bank has cautioned its US counterpart on going ahead with a rate hike, especially at a time when world economic growth is stalling which has led to massive volatility in currency, equity and commodity markets. Gillette India appoints Al Rajwani as managing director FMCG firm Gillette India on Saturday said it has appointed Al Rajwani as its managing director for a period of five years, effective on Saturday.

ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Celebs who moved out of their parents' home Celebs grow up in the comfort of their parents' home. However, with time, they are choosing to move out of their nests and buying their own properties to settle down. Shraddha is still a baby doll for Siddhanth With tinsel town getting into the festive mood of Raksha Bandhan yesterday, Bollywood celebrities got nostalgic on social media as they shared some memorable childhood pictures with their siblings. Kangana Ranaut's alleged relationships Let's take a look at the men she has been linked-up with, in the past...

 

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