Top Headlines: Well-funded, organized and massive: Who's behind Hardik's war machine?

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Well-funded, organized and massive: Who's behind Hardik's war machine?

The stunning success of the Kranti Rally organized here by Patidar bodies to demand OBC quota, and the violence that followed the arrest of Hardik Patel, convener of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), has surprised all.

How police turned Hardik Patel into a bigger hero

A strategic police blunder in dealing with Hardik Patel's arrest on Tuesday not only made the police the prime target of mob fury, but also gave the agitation a second wind at a time when it looked like it would fizzle out.

I know exact reason of Sheena's murder: Michail

Michail Bora, Sheena's younger brother, speaks to TOI's Prabin Kalita and TV channels about his sister and their relationship with their mother, Indrani Mukerjea, who had abandoned them when they were very young.

CITIES

Cops spectators as women brawl on Gurgaon road

Days before the city is to get its first women's police station, a brawl broke out between two groups of women outside a shopping mall on MG Road.

Pune eunuchs rob man, push him out of moving train

Harassment from eunuchs, especially on trains, touched scary heights on Tuesday.

Kolkata: Mayor rushes to save Lal Dighi

Mayor Sovan Chatterjee on Wednesday visited Lal Dighi at Dalhousie Square and asked Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials to take immediate measures for restoration of the water body.

TECH

10 startups that may become billion-dollar firms

So which startups are next to reach the Unicorn level?

Why top executives are leaving startups

A number of senior managers at India's top consumer internet companies are heading for the exit door, with many citing a mixture of low job satisfaction and poor work-life balance.

WhatsApp for Android gets 5 new features

Not only do you get more control over your messaging options with the new update, it also gives you more emojis and decreases the amount of data used in WhatsApp calls.

SPORTS

Rahane not ideal long term No.3 batsman: Manjrekar

The right-handed batsman played an impressive knock of 126 runs in the just concluded second Test against Sri Lanka.

HC issues notice to govt, Sania on Khel Ratna issue

Karnataka high court found substance in the claim of Para-athlete Girisha challenging the recommendation of Sania Mirza for the prestigious Khel Ratna award.

Lalita finishes 8th in world 3000m steeplechase final

Indian middle distance runner Lalita Babar gave an impressive performance to finish eighth in the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

Desi startup valuations face scrutiny

Weighed down by bubble talk as M-cap of listed peers in US, China falls

ICICI offers home loans with guarantee

Those who have not managed to buy a house until middle age can now get a long-term loan with ICICI Bank introducing a product for this segment.

Dubai financial centre woos desi insurers

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) - which aims to be a global platform for financial institutions - is inviting Indian insurers to set up reinsurance office there and build south-south cooperation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Akshay Kumar's alleged love affairs

Khiladi Akshay Kumar has had a colourful history as far as his love life is concerned. Starting from Pooja Batra to his wife Twinkle Khanna and Priyanka Chopra, the actor has had a series of alleged love affairs.