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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 14, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Stones hurled at dais during Shazia's rally in Madhya Pradesh Unidentified men raised slogans in support of BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi and pelted stones at the dais during an Aam Aadmi Party rally addressed by Shazia Ilmi in Neemuch, MP, on Sunday. AAP leader accused of gang-rape in Gwalior A leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Gwalior unit, Abhijeet Bagh, accused of gang-rape, was arrested and later released on bail on Saturday evening. Bagh was general secretary of the party in Gwalior. Like CBI, EC also under Centre's thumb: Azam Khan An unperturbed Azam Khan on Sunday threatened to move court against the Election Commission’s ban on him, alleging that the poll watchdog was working under the “influence” of the Centre. More India News»

		Business
		RCOM to move 5,500 staff off rolls The billionaire industrialist has chalked out a five-pronged strategy to make the telecom elephant dance. Demand for H-1B visas soars 40% The USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) has just announced that it received 1,72,500 H-1B petitions in the first few days of this month when it was open for accepting these petitions. Record 53,000 demat accounts closed in February The ongoing bull run is yet to attract retail investors to Dalal Street. More Business News»

		Environment
		UN panel: GHG emissions increased despite green steps In its report, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said the emissions grew more quickly between 2000 and 2010 than in each of the three previous decades. Brunei releases postal stamps on its butterflies to create awareness Brunei's Postal Services Department issued Sunday butterfly-themed stamps to raise awareness on the types of butterflies found in the country. China water contamination hits 2.4 million after oil leak A crude oil leak from a pipeline owned by a unit of China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) is to blame for water contamination that has affected more than 2.4 million people in the Chinese city of Lanzhou More Environment News»

		World
		3 dead, suspect caught in shootings at US Jewish sites A gunman shot three people dead on Sunday at a Jewish community centre and a retirement community in Kansas on the eve of Passover, police said. Bus hits truck on Mexico highway; 36 reported dead A passenger bus slammed into a broken-down truck and burst into flames, killing at least 36 people on Sunday in southern Mexico, the Veracruz state government reported. Ukraine's ousted president puts blame on CIA Ukraine’s ousted president has accused the CIA of being behind the new Ukrainian government's decision to deploy armed forces to quash an increasingly brazen pro-Russian insurgency. More World News»

		Entertainment
		OMG: Kangana bites her boy toy's lips while kissing In an interesting twist, in Sai Kabir’s Revolver Rani, Kangana’s character turns tables and she does to her boy toy, played by Vir Das, what usually men are seen doing to women. Who did Ranbir-Katrina party with? Their second run, after the hiccups their love affair recently experienced, seems to going great guns for Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor. Govinda to replace Kapil Sharma in 'Comedy Nights'? More Entertainment News»

		Science
		NASA to go ahead with Dragon capsule SpaceX launch The launch of a SpaceX rocket and its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station will go ahead as scheduled on Monday despite a glitch affecting a computer on the station, officials said. Check your baby before it's conceived A new technology that creates digital embryos by virtually mixing two people’s DNA can allow parents a glimpse of their baby’s health and physical characteristics — before it has even been conceived. Can 'drug rooms' tackle addiction? The gangly father of three speaks five languages and talks effortlessly about international politics. What he can’t do is kick his cocaine and heroin habit. More Science News»

		Sports
		Stars embrace football through ISL Football joined the bandwagon of professional sporting leagues in India when the eight franchisees of AIFF's Indian Super League were announced on Sunday. IPL 7: Chance for boys to become men As the seventh edition of Indian Premier League kicks off in Abu Dhabi on April 16, the arc lights will not only be on the big names, but also on the young guns. Bubba Watson wins second Masters title Bubba Watson closed with a final round 69 to finish at eight-under-par for the tournament and win the coveted 78th Masters for the second time by three shots. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Facebook profiles can predict job performance A candidate's Facebook profile can predict whether they will be good at their job, according to a new study. Samsung looks to life beyond smartphones Samsung looks to be at a commercial crossroads as it searches for a new growth driver to counter slowing sales of its smartphones. Amazon offers unhappy workers $5,000 to leave Amazon doesn’t like the idea; the giant online retailer is willing to pay its disgruntled employees to quit. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-Delhi finds city's comfort zone Extreme summers and winters in Delhi are clearly uncomfortable.But Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has calculated the percentage of hours when most Delhites may be finding the weather to be "comfortable". Study tours in Tamil Nadu take school kids to Himalayas, Nasa : It was the Vandalur zoo in the 1980s. Soon enough, it progressed to Kanyakumari and Ooty. Now, student excursions have crossed borders – and seas – to reach National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), the American space agency. Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi exhibits students' research work Innovative projects by engineering students of Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, on a wide range of fields including healthcare, energy conservation and online social networking were put on display at the fourth annual research showcase of the state-run institute. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		After loss of son and wife, fellow runners became his kin When Bhaskar Desai started running at age 56, he did so primarily to reduce the triglyceride levels in his body. He did not know then that his “exceptionally lightweight body” would allow him to run faster and longer than many, winning him several events in his age category. Mumbai Patrol: Going past the hurdle of official apathy During the recent bus strike, some of Amrish Vora’s colleagues walked to their Seven Bungalows office from the closest railway station. Autorickshaws were hard to find, so the group had no choice but to make the trek. Mumbai Patrol: Mumbai's roads shadowed by problems In the 10 years since its inception, Mumbai Marathon has provided the city’s runners recognition and prodded citizens towards a healthier lifestyle. But all this while, the authorities have done precious little. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		After pleasant Sunday, a cloudy Monday The Met department has forecast a partly cloudy sky with possibility of thundery developments on Monday. Inhuman transport of animals to become a crime In the next 1-2 years, transporting animals such as cattle, poultry and others in inhuman condition for trading or business won’t be allowed. Groups clash near DU after Manipuri youths abused Two students from Manipur had a fight with two locals after alleged racial abuse on North Campus on Saturday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Woman trapped in lift for three hours Tulsi S Rao is not going to forget her nightmare in a lift anytime soon.The homemaker went through a three-hour ordeal stuck in her apartment's lift, as her husband struggled to get help. She's out to make every vote count Bangalore: From packing tiffin boxes for her kids, to drawing building blocks to enable citizens to vote, Sunitha Kondur is quite a multi-tasker. Indian tradition of debate, dialogue has much to teach us, America's Indologist says Academic, author and poet Laurie L Patton is one of America's leading Indologists. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No surprises in Congress list for Seemandhra The Congress on Sunday released its first list of candidates for Seemandhra. In view of the exodus from the party in protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state, many new faces have found place in the list consisting of 20 Lok Sabha aspirants and 139 candidates for the residuary Andhra Pradesh Assembly. YSRCP youth leader murdered According to reports, Medisetti Krishna, 32, was chased and attacked by about four unidentified offenders who reportedly came in an auto. Voters exceed Hyderabad's population! Hyderabad district, comprising 15 Assembly constituencies in the core of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, its latest voter count of 39,63,213 exceeds the city's population of 39,43,323, as per 2011 census. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Police arrest 14 from Andhra Pradesh for clash at fishing village The trouble started brewing a few days ago when a few fishermen from Nochikuppam and some Andhra Pradesh villages strayed into the waters surrounding Chinna Mangodu which is rich in prawns. Doctors go online to trace patient's kin When his emaciated body lay covered with tubes in the trauma ward at the Government General Hospital, doctors could barely make out the two words the man whispered: "Hari Nayak, Odisha". In crisis, a train ride may be prescription for disaster The railway police helpline received a frantic call last week from a man on a train heading to the city. A fellow-passenger, a middle-aged man, had developed chest pain. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Stamp duty collection up but fails to meet target The state revenue department again failed to meet the target of Rs 5000 crore set for collection of stamp duty and registration of properties fee in the year 2013-14. IIT-Gandhinagar organizes talk by French political scientist Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, has organized a talk by Christophe Jaffrelot, a French political scientist, specializing in South Asia, at its campus at Chandkheda on Monday. Wheelchair tennis player Madhu Bagri's graph goes up It was only in November last year that Ahmedabad's wheelchair tennis player Madhu Bagri debuted in the national circuit and went on to win the third National Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Championship in Bangalore. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad High Court orders demolition of two 40-storeyed buildings in in Noida "The respondent company, Supertech Limited, has pleaded falsely and destroyed facts to non-suit the petitioner and mislead the court. Seminar on cyber security at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences A two-day national seminar on social media, cyber monitoring and security was organised by the department of forensic science of SHIATS (Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences) on Friday. United college students exhibit talent at Prabandhan-2014 The young and talented management students of BBA and BCA institute of United College organized a two-day event Prabandhan-2014 to showcase their expertise in the field of managerial skills and entertainment. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Nominees remain worried, workers breathe easy "We feel relieved after completion of round one of elections.But we are eagerly waiting for counting to start," said BJD worker Omkar Nayak. Koraput bandh over attack on Bahinipati kin Life came to a grinding halt in Koraput district on Saturday following a 12-hour bandh observed by Congress. Classical tag to Odia: BJP flays CM for taking credit The saffron party said the chief minister taking credit for Odia language getting classical status is nothing but befooling people of the state.Naveen had claimed Odia got the tag due to state government's efforts. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhind collector rides road roller to crush arms stockpile Bhind collector Sibi Chakkravarthy, known for his ruthless approach towards bandits and criminals in the badlands of Chambal, stunned people by climbing atop a road roller and proceeding to mow down a stockpile of illegal weapons on Saturday. 10-minute break from long lectures, an opportunity to unwind The 10-minute break from their long lectures, give them an opportunity to get together and unwind. Protest over kid's rape in Guna, mob sets doctor's house on fire The mob tried to set on fire houses of two doctors and three businessmen, said police, adding, mild force was used to disperse the mob.Police also had to fire shots in air to bring the situation under control. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Give kids zinc supplement, keep cold at bay None of us has ever been spared from a visit to a doctor after an attack of rhino viruses that cause common cold. Mohali fire department in burning need of resources When it comes to manpower and infrastructure, Mohali fire department seems to be lagging behind its neighboring cities of Chandigarh and Panchkula. Parkash Singh Badal unfazed over Manpreet Badal's 'kite' Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal sees nothing wrong in Manpreet Badal, Congress-PPP candidate from Bathinda, losing his party (People's Party of Punjab) election symbol to his namesake. More Chandigarh News»

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