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Daily Newsletter | Wednesday, August 20, 2014 TOP HEADLINES MORE » Pak anti-govt protesters camp outside parliament in Islamabad Thousands of protesters marched to Pakistani parliament on Tuesday as part of a bid to force Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign. Telangana survey shuts Hyderabad, 60% of population covered on Day 1 CM K Chandrasekhar Rao said he was happy about the way the survey was conducted and claimed the data would be useful in identifying 'looters and cheaters'. Islamic State militants behead US journalist, release video Islamic State insurgents released a video on Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of US journalist James Foley, who had gone missing in Syria nearly two years ago, and images of another US journalist whose life they said depended on US action in Iraq. CITIES MORE » 2,500 private Delhi buses lose permits Almost two years after the Nirbhaya incident, the transport department has cancelled the permits of 2,500 contract carriages or chartered buses. Man shot for protesting queue jump at CNG pump A man was shot at during a scuffle in a CNG filling station queue in Kasna late on Monday night.On Tuesday, while the injured victim was in hospital, police were on the lookout for the accused. Man arrested for Rs 1 crore extortion bid In a joint operation, the city police and crime branch on late Monday night arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly demanding extortion money of Rs 1 crore from an industrialist he was employed with for the past six years. TECH MORE » Trai junks proposal to make WhatsApp, Viber, Skype paid Users of WhatsApp, Viber, Skype and other apps won't have to shell out any extra charges as Trai has decided against the proposal. What made Flipkart open an offline retail store Encouraged by this, Flipkart is planning more stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, besides unveiling branded products on its website. How Apple products have evolved over the years Apple products used to be bulky, boxy devices that took up your entire desk. Some devices turned out to be duds. Here's a look at how Apple products have evolved over the years... SPORTS MORE » Suarez pledges to not bite again with Barcelona Luis Suarez said he has received professional help after receiving a four-month ban for biting an opponent for the third time in his career during a WC clash. Djokovic, Federer seeded 1-2 in US Open Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is seeded No. 1 for the US Open, and five-time champion Roger Federer is No. 2, meaning they could meet only in the final. Carlos Dunga rings changes in first Brazil squad New Brazil coach Dunga announced the first squad of his second spell in charge of the Selecao, with only 10 of those who featured at World Cup making the cut. BUSINESS MORE » PM goes to people for Plan panel 2.0 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought suggestions from the public for the new entity that will replace the 64-year old Nehru-era Planning Commission, days after he scrapped the body that charts out five-year growth plans. WTO holding up food security talks: India India on Tuesday alleged that the World Trade Organization was creating hurdles that held up talks for finding a permanent solution to its food security concern. ICICI offers EMIs on debit card spends In a first of its kind facility, private sector lender ICICI Bank on Tuesday launched an equated monthly instalment (EMI) scheme on debit card purchases. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Is Katrina keeping a check on Ranbir-Deepika? Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif have never accepted their love in public, but both of them are seen spending time together at different occasions. Shah Rukh had seen PK's poster before it was out? Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan have grabbed eyeballs with their reported rivalry in the media. About Us | Advertise with Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Sitemap To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2014 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service