Top Headlines: Admission by captured terrorist Naved's father blows Pak denial sky-high

Two injured in fresh encounter in Udhampur Suspected militants tonight attacked a police post in a remote area of Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring two special police officers (SPOs), a day after a terror strike there saw a Pakistani terrorist being captured by villagers. 'If Bapu convict spared, why not Rajiv killers?' If the person given life sentence for conspiring to kill Mahatma Gandhi got remission of sentence and was released after 16 years in jail, why should similar remission not be given to Rajiv Gandhi assassination conspirators, the Tamil Nadu government asked the Supreme Court on Thursday.

CITIES MORE » PMO's push gets Lucknow Metro's first phase on track The final push from Prime Minister's Office (PMO) paved way for central clearance for first phase of Lucknow Metro on Thursday. Public Investment Board (PIB) cleared the project involving around Rs 7,000 crore investment. Girl killed in Kolkata, lesbian angle suspected A teenage girl's stabbed body was recovered from southeast railway colonyon Thursday evening. Police is suspecting that a girl who was spurned killed her. Panel to decide if open gym should stay: HC Bombay high court on Thursday directed the state government to constitute a committee at the earliest to decide whether the open gymnasium put on the Marine Drive promenade should remain or not.

TECH MORE » How 9 big tech companies got their names Here's tracking down how some of the world's biggest technology companies got their names and what they mean New order on porn ban vague, unimplementable: ISPs The Internet Service Providers Association of Inda (ISPAI) has urged the government to withdraw its earlier directive on banning porn sites. Asus Zenfone Selfie review The latest Zenfone model to enter the melee is the Zenfone Selfie, which aims to lure the Instagram generation. We aim to discover exactly how good this smartphone in our Asus Zenfone Selfie review…

SPORTS MORE » 4th Ashes Test: Broad sends Australia crashing to 60 A rampant Stuart Broad took 8 wickets as England bundled out Australia for 60 in an extraordinary start to the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday. Rahane ton lifts Indians after Virat Kohli fails to inspire Rahane struck an unbeaten ton but skipper Kohli's poor form continued as Indians managed 314/6 on Day 1 of their tour game vs SL Board President's XI. Owe my progress as Test batsman to Dravid: Younis Seasoned Pakistan batsman Younis Khan says Indian great Rahul Dravid played a huge role in his development as a top class Test batsman.

BUSINESS MORE » Cos' capex to pick up only in FY17: Crisil Capital investments across 22 large sectors show that a slide in investments continues and is further expected to decline 2% in the current fiscal, according to a Crisil Research note. Bharti: Need more towers, spectrum in long term Bharti Airtel MD & CEO for India and South Asia Gopal Vittal spoke to TOI after announcing a nationwide launch of 4G services. Excerpts: Yuvraj Singh invests in US burger chain Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has now set his eyes on juicy burgers. Singh's company YouWeCan Ventures has invested in American burger chain Carl's Jr that is set to open its first store in India this weekend.

ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Riteish on a hat-trick with 'Bangistan'? Riteish Deshmukh has been winning accolades for his performances in diverse films like Ek Villain and Lai Bhaari. As he gears up for Bangistan today, there is palpable excitement. 'Being a Bhatt heroine is a dream come true' Tara Alisha Berry, who was last seen in Anurag Basu's Chokher Bali, has landed herself a three-film deal with Vishesh Films and will be seen in Vikram Bhatt's next, titled Love Games, which goes on floor on August 9 in Cape Town. Celebs who rose to fame post break-up Break-ups are hard to deal with as there's pain, tears, heartbreaks and fights. It's even worse when you are a celebrity as your heartbreak is continuously under the scanner and becomes fodder for the paparazzi.

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