Kanda’s former manager detained for questioning
New Delhi, August 23
The Delhi Police today detained Shivroop, an assistant human resource manager in now-defunct MDLR airlines owned by former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, in the Geetika Sharma suicide case. Ankita, the victim’s former colleague, was also summoned to join investigation here immediately.

Cabinet nod to make anti-terror law tougher
New Delhi, August 23
The country’s principal anti-terror law — the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) — will now have more teeth. It will now include several unscrupulous acts and illegal economic activities under the definition of a “terrorist act”.

Don’t post unverified facts on social sites, govt tells depts
New Delhi, August 23
Even as the Microblogging site Twitter today agreed to block all fake accounts in the name of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the government has issued guidelines for its departments using social media networks asking them not to post confidential information and "unverified" facts.

THURSDAY THUNDER: Cheteshwar Pujara (L) celebrates after hitting a century against New Zealand in the 1st Test at Hyderabad on Thursday; Indian colts defeated NZ to storm into the Under-19 World Cup final. Team India will take on Australia in the summit clash on Sunday. — PTI (Details on Sports page)

Azad Maidan violence
Mumbai police chief shifted
Mumbai, August 23
Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik was transferred today amid mounting opposition clamour for his ouster over his alleged failure to prevent August 11 Azad Maidan violence, though the government termed it as a routine exercise. (Details on Nation page)

Gold scales peak 31K New Delhi, August 23 Gold prices today surged to an all-time high of Rs 31,035 per 10 gm largely on the back of international factors, including the hope for a fresh fiscal stimulus for the US economy. Indian consumers have, meanwhile, turned cold to the yellow metal and the demand is down by 60-80 per cent.