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Updated : Feb 09, 2016, 07:14 PM IST
1. Siachen miracle: Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad in comatose state, condition critical, says Army
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who was miraculously found alive after remaining buried under snow for six days, is comatose and his condition is extremely critical, Army Hospital Research and Referral said after he was flown in to New Delhi from Siachen Glacier on Tuesday. Read more here.
2. David Headley deposition: LeT also hatched plan to target Siddhivinayak Temple and Naval Air Base
Pakistan's spy agency ISI provides financial, moral as well as military support to terror outfits like the LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen, said David Coleman Headley while revealing more information in the Mumbai court with regard to the 26/11 terror attacks. Read more here.
3. Make in India, Startup India campaigns much overplayed, says former FICCI President
Terming the initiatives like 'Make in India' and 'Startup India' as "much overplayed", industrialist Rajan Bharti Mittal on Tuesday said the fact on the ground remains that it is "rather difficult" to do business specially for startups and medium enterprises. Read more here.
4. Govt mulling 100% FDI in market place model of e-commerce sector
The government is considering permitting 100% FDI in the market place format of e-commerce retailing with a view to attract more foreign investments. The norms on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sectors of e-commerce, and IT and ITeS are expected to be part of detailed guidelines, which would be rolled out soon by the government, sources said. Read more here.
5. U-19 World Cup Semifinal India v/s Sri Lanka Match Highlights: India romp into final with clinical win
Welcome to the match updates of the India v/s Sri Lanka Under 19 World Cup semifinal. The match is taking place in Dhaka. Sri Lanka have won the toss and chosen to bowl first. India have lost just once to Sri Lanka in 7 previous meetings at the U-19 World Cup. Overall, India U-19 have a 32-4 win-loss record against the Islanders. Read more here.