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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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		India
		FIR against Jharkhand Congress candidate for code violation The Deoghar administration on Tuesday lodged an FIR against Congress candidate from Godda Furkan Ansari for violating the model code of conduct. NHRC issues notice over malnutrition among children in Haryana The study said that 37.4% of children of these districts were found to be underweight. Pak army stopped Nawaz Sharif govt from trade deal: India UPA-2 will perhaps best be remembered for a series of scams and the so-called policy paralysis but as it prepares to sign off, it is now hobbled by its Pakistan policy. More India News»

		Business
		Govt to blame for gas price fiasco The Election Commission's directive to defer gas price revision may have practically sounded the death knell for reforms in the sector but the government has only itself to blame for the predicament. Jet Airways' acting CEO quits Jet Airways’ acting CEO Ravishankar Gopalakrishnan has resigned from the post, spending less than three months in the job. Rupee ends at 60.48 against dollar At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit commenced strong at 60.60 a dollar from previous close of 60.77. More Business News»

		Environment
		SC stays its directions to shift environmental cases to green tribunals The Supreme Court has stayed its 2012 earlier order directing transfer of all environment cases to the National Green Tribunal since its formation in 2010. Students from buffer villages of Pench Tiger Reserve get lessons on tiger conservation Children from buffer villages of Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) recently attended a nature camp at Sillari in east Pench and learnt lessons on nature and tiger conservation. Scientists meet in Japan after grim climate forecast International scientists gathered near Tokyo on Tuesday for a week-long meeting centred on a grim climate change report that warned of floods and drought that could stoke conflicts and wreak havoc on the global economy. More Environment News»

		World
		Russia 'acting out of weakness': Obama US President Barack Obama has hit out at Moscow's expansionism as a "sign of weakness" after Russia took control of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine, fuelling fears of further intervention. Egypt opens another mass trial of Islamists The proceedings in Minya, south of Cairo, came a day after the same court handed down death sentences to nearly 530 suspected backers of ousted president Mohamed Morsi over a deadly attack on a police station. 1856 one-cent stamp may sell for $20 million A rare one-cent magenta postage stamp, printed in British Guiana in 1856 and most recently owned by the estate of murderer John du Pont, will be the most valuable object by weight and size ever sold. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Was waiting to turn lesbian apparently at some point' While he has his roots in the film industry, she still feels like an outsider, but Varun Dhawan and Nargis Fakhri, co-stars in Main Tera Hero, got along like a house on fire and were at their candid best when they dropped in at the Bombay Times office recently. Excerpts from the conversation: Why Nanda remained unmarried for life? One of the gems of the Indian film industry, veteran actress Nanda passed away Tuesday morning in Mumbai, leaving behind some unforgettable performances. Here we list down 5 interesting facts about her life and career. 'Nandaji did a great favour to my father by working with him' Two decades after her closest friend and beau Manmohan Desai passed away, yesteryear actress Nanda breathed her last at her home in Quarter Deck building, Versova, Mumbai, on Tuesday morning. She died of a massive heart attack. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New fork to add 21 flavours to your food Even the most hapless chefs may now be able to enhance their blandest dishes, thanks to a new revolutionary fork that simulates flavour. Russian-US crew blast off for ISS from Kazakhstan All the stages of the launch went without a hitch and the Soyuz capsule successfully went into the right orbit.Docking with the ISS was expected at 0304 GMT on Wednesday. Your unconscious mind can detect a lie When it comes to detecting deceit, your unconscious mind may be more accurate than conscious thought in pegging truth-tellers and liars, according to a new research. More Science News»

		Sports
		Srinivasan must quit for fair probe: SC In a setback to N Srinivasan, the Supreme Court today ruled that the BCCI president must step down if fair probe is to be done into betting and spot-fixing charges in IPL. Kohli can be better than Sachin: Kapil Kapil Dev said that Virat Kohli will rewrite more batting records than anyone else in world cricket and believed he can even better Sachin Tendulkar's career graph. 'Messi will be the best paid footballer' Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said Lionel Messi will become the world's highest paid footballer once negotiations over his new contract are finalised. More Sports News»

		Technology
		HTC One (M8) announced, coming to India in April Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC will be launching its new flagship smartphone, HTC One (M8) in India in April. First impressions: HTC One (M8) We got a chance to spend some time with HTC One (M8) and here are our first impressions. Infosys gives salary hike of 4-10% Infosys has given salary increments of 4% to 10% for employees between job levels 2 and 6. The increments will be effective April 1. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE to shift history lessons outdoors The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked its affiliated schools to take students on excursions to historical sites to make studying history more interesting. CREDAI trying to sign MoU with TN educational institutions to develop students' technical skills Just 20% of the 2.5 lakh graduates passing out of engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu every year are employable, says Sandeep Mehta, president of Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India. 'Students should rewarded for demonstrating leadership skills' Speaking at a workshop for college heads on adopting corporate culture into classrooms on Tuesday, Susan Thomas, professor of marketing at LIBA, said that college heads and teachers should realise that exams measure just one aspect - academic excellence. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		In biggest haul, gold worth Rs 5 crore seized from flyers in 7 hours Eight people—including 7 members of a family—were arrested and 18 kg gold, worth Rs 4.96 crore, was seized by the customs officials at the airport. Railway accident victim alleges hospital apathy The family of Rahul Sav (19) who fell off a train on January 24 has alleged that at Nair Hospital doctors made them run around and discharged him prematurely. No under-14 kids in Dahi Handi pyramids: Panel The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has decided to ban children under 14 years of age from participating in Dahi Handi pyramids. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi University likely to limit applicants to 10 colleges Students seeking admission in Delhi University this year may have to restrict their applications to 10 colleges and six courses. They may also not be permitted to change colleges more than once. Eye on urban voters, Bidhuri turns urbane "You are educated people.You know everything.But, at the risk of repeating myself, I will tell how AAP fooled people. Friend kills tech student over Rs 5k A third-year BTech student from a college in Noida was bludgeoned to death by a friend over an argument in Shaheen Bagh, southeast Delhi, on Monday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Retired bank manager stabbed to death at home A retired bank employee was stabbed to death and his wife was wounded in Bangalore when unidentified assailants entered their home on the pretext of buying a gold necklace and attacked them on Tuesday. Two Bangalore private schools show RTE way It was the last day before the school closed for the summer vacation. The excitement was palpable at MM Nursery and Primary School. HC tells CID to probe assault afresh The Karnataka high court on Tuesday directed the Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a fresh investigation into an assault and robbery complaint against traffic police of an incident in September 2008. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		7 years on, techie arrested for wife's suicide Jnanpith awardee Prathiba Ray’s son Anwesh Ray was arrested for abetting the suicide of his pregnant wife Sharmistha, who jumped from an apartment complex in Srinagar Colony in 2007. Delays plague works in Asad's home turf Asaduddin Owaisi may be seen by some as a proactive representative, but works sanctioned under his quota of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme have seen inordinate delays and poor execution Young voters want to regain Brand Hyderabad As the state inches closer to the polls, the youth of the city has made its demand very clear - reclaim the lost glory of Hyderabad. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Children's issues find space in party plans They might not be old enough to vote but their protection might just be a pressure point in the coming election.  BJP allies could have had 2 more seats BJP, which is contesting eight seats in Tamil Nadu, was prepared to sacrifice two to preserve the alliance.  Power consumption hits new high Tamil Nadu hit a new high in power consumption on March 24. The total power consumption on Monday was 271.043 million units. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Moderate cleric's arrest dents Narendra Modi's sadbhavana A battery of vocal Muslim supporters of chief minister Narendra Modi is scurrying for cover following the arrest of Mohammed Abdul Qavi, a renowned Islamic scholar. State education board guns for rumour-mongers Rumours of paper leak during the recently concluded exams for class X and XII have led the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) to initiate an investigation to track down the rumour-mongers. Paresh Rawal arrives, meets Narendra Modi Amid protests against his candidature from Ahmedabad (East) Lok Sabha constituency, Mumbai-based film actor Paresh Rawal arrived on a two-day visit to Gujarat on Tuesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Awareness rally taken out on occasion of World TB Day Shahi on the occasion, said that to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment of TB, the health ministry had taken initiatives and asked all the healthcare providers to notify every TB case reported across the nation. Kaif plays gully cricket to woo voters Cricket is a major area of interest in Phulpur, and apparently this is the reason Kaif has taken to campaign by playing gully cricket from place to place. Minor kills father for rape bid on sister A 45-year-old man was allegedly killed by his 16-year-old son at Barseta village under Meja police station on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Models walked down the ramps in rainbow-hued outfits at this party night in Bhubaneswar It turned out to be a surprise for the party animals of Bhubaneswar. While youngsters shook a leg to desi beats played by the club DJ Rick, models walked down the ramps in rainbow-hued outfits. Percussionist Jonqui and DJ Whosane!'s fusion performance at a fashion party in Bhubaneswar Brightly lit runway, leggy models, fashionable designer clothes, presence of a Bollywood celebrity and a happening after-party — it was a heady concoction for the who’s who of the city. "Tumari smrutire" event in Bhubaneswar to celebrate the 69th birth anniversary of danseuse Sanjukta Panigrahi On the occasion of the ongoing celebration of the 69th birth anniversary of danseuse Sanjukta Panigrahi, the Sanjukta and Raghunath Panigrahi Cultural Heritage Foundation organized a cultural programme titled “Tumari smrutire.” More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		A Madhya Pradesh village is giving a miss to ballot for 10 years For 10 years they have not cast their vote and are determined to boycott election this time too. They are residents of Pipraua village in Datia district of the state.  Unfazed by defeats, this chaiwala of Madhya Pradesh, keeps date with polls without fail He may not have anything in common with much talked-about ‘tea vendor’ of the country Narendra Modi, but indomitable spirit of this chai wala from Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh can leave you amazed. Irked over delay in cooking food, man attacks 60-year-old mother Annoyed over delay in cooking food, a youth attacked his 60-year-old mother with a sharp edged weapon in Bhind district.The woman has been admitted to the district hospital with severe injuries. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Paid parking proposal on hold till polls Brakes have been put on paid parking proposal till the parliamentary elections are over in Punjab.The state will go to polls on April 30. Armed Forces Preparatory Institute bids adieu to cadets Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI), Mohali, bid adieu to cadets of its second course after the completion of their two-year training in a solemn and befitting ceremony on Monday. Women contestants keen to prove their roots in city On Tuesday, industrialists of the city invited the four main contestants a?? Pawan Kumar Bansal, Jannat Jahan, Kirron Kher, and Gul Panag a?? in separate sessions to consider the problems faced by industrialists here. More Chandigarh News»

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