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THE TIMES OF INDIA
Monday, October 27, 2014
Today's Headlines

Indian moms buy milk, juices without looking at labels
New survey reveals mothers check for taste before expiry dates and are unaware of real health risks of contamination.

Times Impact: Navy orders inquiry into alleged financial irregularities
The Eastern Naval Command has constituted a Board of Inquiry (BoI) to look into allegations of financial irregularities against some senior naval officers.

8 LeT militants arrested in Kashmir Valley
Eight Lashker-e-Toiba militants were today arrested by the security forces in North Kashmir, weeks before the first phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Switching jobs? Don't get caught in these tax complications
Don't ignore your taxes when you change jobs. Here are a few tax complications you should avoid when you switch.

Charity part of investment for them
S Suresh, 48, a senior executive in a company in Chennai, recently invested in NCDs (non-convertible debentures) of a corporate house.

HDFC expects more sops from RBI for bank merger
RBI is keen that all large financial institutions lend themselves to greater regulation by turning into a bank as, globally, non-bank players in finance are seen to be engaged in shadow banking.

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Earth's largest shark, Megalodon, disappeared 2.6 million years ago
An ancient shark, the largest to ever live, likely went extinct about 2.6 million years ago, scientists have found.

Ocean circulation a major factor in climate change
It isn't just the atmosphere, but the circulation of the oceans plays an equally important role in regulating the Earth's climate, new research shows.

Over 10,000 migratory birds arrive in Odisha
Over 10,000 migratory birds from Siberia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and across the Himalayas have arrived at Odisha's Chilika Lake for their winter sojourn, an official said on Friday.

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Leftist Rousseff narrowly wins second term in Brazil
Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff narrowly won re-election on Sunday after convincing voters that her party's strong record of reducing poverty over the last 12 years was more important than a recent economic slump.

3 years after Arab Spring, Tunisia holds first poll
Tunisians expressed tentative hope for the future as they lined up on Sunday to choose their first five-year parliament since they overthrew their dictator in the 2011 revolution that kicked off the Arab Spring.

Former farmer crowned as new Miss Uganda
A former mushroom and poultry farmer has been crowned Miss Uganda following a major rebranding of the annual beauty pageant, which saw the glamour of the catwalk ditched for an army-sponsored boot camp on a farm.

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Shraddha hitches ride with Aditya, ditches her driver?
Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur have kept the media guessing on their now on-now off relationship status.

Sussanne celebrates first b'day post split
The couple’s divorce hearing is on October 30.

Bollywood's Top 10 must watch deleted scenes
Action packed film ‘Dhoom 2’ was a super hit film with some of the most memorable scenes but there were a few which had to be left out while editing.

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Comet smell: Rotten eggs & horse pee
A comet in space smells of rotten eggs, horse urine, formaldehyde, bitter almonds, alcohol, vinegar and a hint of sweet ether, Swiss scientists have found. Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland determined the odour of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet by analysing the chemicals in its coma, the fuzzy head surrounding the nucleus.

Blood vessel grown using 2 tbsp of blood
Two tablespoons of blood are all that is needed to grow a brand new blood vessel in just seven days. This is shown in a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Just three years ago, a patient at Sahlgrenska University Hospital had received a blood vessel transplant grown from her own stem cells.

Urban women in 50s prone to breast cancer
Debunking the popular belief that the incidence of breast cancer is rising among India’s younger women, doctors from Indian’s premier cancer hospital in Parel say the typical patient is, more often than not, in her 50s and lives in an urban area.

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ISL: Pune beat Goa to record maiden win
Kostas Katsouranis and David Trezeguet scored a goal each as FC Pune City defeated FC Goa 2-0 in their Indian Super League encounter in Pune.

EPL: Manchester United hold Chelsea for 1-1 draw
Robin Van Persie scored a dramatic stoppage time equaliser to earn Manchester United a deserved 1-1 draw at home to EPL leaders Chelsea.

Depleted Atletico impress in 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters
Atletico de Kolkata put up a spirited show but could not score that elusive winner settling for a 1-1 draw against a lucky Kerala Blasters FC on Sunday.

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Review: FIFA 2015 (For next generation consoles)
Here's our review of the FIFA 2015 game for next generation consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Moto 360 smartwatch review: Adding convenience
Moto 360 is a feature-packed smartwatch, offering a round dial, water-resistance as well as an integrated heart rate monitor and pedometer. Read our review...

8 common tech myths
Here are some of the most common myths in consumer tech to debunk some of the biggest misconceptions out there.

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Bring back 'special chance' provision, students urge Delhi University
After Delhi University last week allowed re-evaluation of answer sheets, students are now demanding that the varsity also bring back the 'special chance' provision which provides for additional time beyond the stipulated period for the completion of courses.

Educated girl empowers self, contributes to nation's development: Jamia Millia VC
Educating girls empowers them, uplifts their families and ultimately contributes to the development of the nation, Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, Delhi, Prof Talat Ahmad, said here on Saturday.

Wanted: 4 million teachers to achieve global primary education by 2015
There are at present there are 29 million primary teachers working in classrooms around the world. Still in order to achieve universal primary education by 2015, another four million teachers will be needed.

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'Full land acquisition not a must for green sanction'
Full land acquisition will no longer be a pre-requisite for a project seeking environment clearance (EC). The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has said credible documents will be considered adequate by the environment appraisal committees (EAC) and state environment appraisal committees (SEAC) while scrutinizing proposals.

Fire damages train's AC coach at LTT yard
Smoke emanating from a long-distance train’s AC coach at LTT yard triggered panic among railway officials on Sunday. A source said a fire in a two-tier AC coach of the LTT-Hatia Express had caused the smoke around 5.30pm. The train was scheduled to depart for Hatia (near Ranchi) at night.

Daniel Pearl memorial concert on Wed
The annual Daniel Pearl memorial concerts are being held worldwide in honour of the slain journalist throughout October. In Mumbai, singer-guitarist Vernon Noronha, along with Hitesh Kumar on the djembe, will perform at The Local in Fort at 9pm on October 29.

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Cops seek Rs 1 lakh yearly grant for football ground
The football ground to be prepared at the cost of Rs 22.5 lakh on the Gaekwad Haveli premises, will be named after Vasant-Rajab who laid down their lives for communal harmony in 1946 .

Contract delay affects CP's upkeep
Maintenance of Connaught Place has been affected due to delay in awarding a contract to a private company for ensuring proper upkeep of the market.

Man rapes daughters, sent to jail for 10 years
Refusing to show any leniency, the Delhi high court has awarded ten years’ rigorous imprisonment to a man who raped his two minor daughters.

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Safety policy applies to ICSE, CBSE schools too
To ensure compliance of all security guidelines, the Karnataka government's child safety policy proposes to bring all educational institutions, including schools affiliated to ICSE, CBSE and IGSE, pre-schools and coaching centres, under its purview.

People power wins the day
On a gloomy overcast Sunday morning, while most Bangaloreans took a post Diwali break at home, a few civil society activists and heritage lovers hit the streets to save the city’s vanishing heritage.

We can't wish away our lineage and its contributions
History should not be defaced. History is History. We are all part of it. By erasing history, we efface ourselves. Can we wish away our ancestry?

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SCB civic body polls on Jan 11
The ministry of defence (MoD) is likely to conduct elections for eight civilian wards in the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) in January, 2015.

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana yet to release funds for KRMB
As per the AP State Reorganisation Act 2014, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have to provide staff and resources to the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) which is mandated to oversee water sharing between the two states.

37 IPS officers transferred in Telangana in major reshuffle
The Telangana government transferred 37 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers on Sunday night and 13 of them have not been given new postings.

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End of road for many as Nokia stares at shutdown
In a countdown to closure of Nokia unit at Sriperumbudur, a TOI series analyses the decline in electronic manufacturing in the region and its impact on workers.

Metro rail completes its first tunnel in Anna Nagar
A tunnel for the Shenoy Nagar-Thirumangalam metro rail stretch, the first underground line likely to be commissioned by mid-next year, is ready.

Sipping tea may turn costlier with increase in Aavin milk price
Be prepared to pay more for your tea. The new rate for a cup of tea is pipped to increase by another 2, thanks to the hike in milk prices from November 1.

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Walk of Hope for interfaith harmony
Walk of Hope is a padayatra for peace and harmony by the Manav Ekta Mission covering 6500 kms from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

Gir draws 81% more visitors this season
The extended Diwali vacation saw a record 81% jump in the number of tourists in the Gir Sanctuary, the last abode of the Asiatic Lion.

HC relief for deserted wife of GEB staffer
Prashant Mali, an employee of the state’s electricity company in Vadodara, faces a pay cut of a different kind.

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Heartman Missionary dacoity case solved, 2 held
The police nabbed two wanted robbers on Sunday and claimed to have worked out Heartman Missionary Academy & hospital dacoity case.

Cong leader condemns article in RSS magazine
Rajya Sabha member and Congress leader Pramod Tiwari had condemned an article in RSS magazine Kesri in Kerala. The article stated that ‘Gosde should have first killed Nehru’. He condemned the article and termed that it shows the violent ideology of RSS, which does not believe in the philosophy of ahimsa (non-violence).

Owners chain vehicles to beat auto-lifters
Failure of the cops to check the auto-lifting menace, vehicle owners of Sangam City are devising ingenious plans of their own to protect vehicles from lifters.

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Tenants missing, rent on downward spiral
For tenants looking for houses, this is probably a good time .Go to any residential locality and there are many 'To Let' signboards.Market insiders said rent has lowered by 20% to 30% compared to what it was a year ago.

FRA claims rejection high in Maoist-hit districts, says Centre
The Centre has expressed concern over the high rate of rejection of land claims by traditional forest-dwellers under Forest Rights Act (FRA) in 18 Left-wing extremism (LWE)-affected districts in the state.

Government move to ensure safety of doctors
Amid some recent attacks on doctors, including two murders, the state health and family welfare department has urged the home department to take enough steps to ensure safety and security of the medicos.

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SIS security employees in net for Rs 26 lakh theft from ATM in Madhya Pradesh
Two employees of a private security agency — who allegedly managed to embezzle Rs 25.60 lakh from an ATM kiosk in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh — were detained on Sunday, within 24 hours.

Union home ministry asked state to provide Vyapam probe details to Congress
Three months ago, Union home ministry sent a direction to state government to convey to leader of Opposition Satyadev Katare on progress of probe into the MPPEB scam.

Ticked off by mother, teenager hangs self in Delhi
Upset over getting dressing down from mother, an 18-year-old youth who returned home drunk on Diwali, committed suicide on Thursday.

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Congress minister assures completion of projects initiated by BJP leader 21 years ago
Congress cabinet minister, GS Bali on Sunday openly came out in the support of veteran BJP leader the sitting Member of Parliament from Kangra and former chief minister Shanta Kumar to complete the projects inaugurated by him in this district.

Jalandhar ISBT blocked for over 2 hours following scuffle between bus staff
The inter-state bus terminus here was blocked for over two-and-a-half hours by Punjab Roadways staff after a scuffle between employees of a Punjab Roadways bus and a private bus.

Experts to survey Gurdwara Guru Nanak Math in Nepal
Oberoi said that the trust would celebrate the birth anniversary of Sikh's first master Guru Nanak Dev in Gurdwara Guru Nanak Math on November 6.

More Chandigarh News»

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