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		Friday, May 22, 2015
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		Business
		'Indians most confident consumers' India’s consumers are the most confident in the world, reveals the latest quarterly report from Nielsen, an information and research company. Idea eyes $1.2bn deal to sell towers Axiata, Bharti Group, ATC show interest as telecom infra is back in favour HDFC Bank buys into CarDekho CarDekho looking to facilitate $1bn in auto financing. More Business News»

		Environment
		Documentaries on Godavari pollution screened Eight documentary films, which were selected at the state-level competition conducted as part of the Green Kumbh for creating public awareness about river pollution, were screened at Kusumagraj Pratishthan on Thursday evening. India registers 3 bn sqft green building footprint: IGBC Over three billion sq ft area of green building projects has been registered so far by Indian Green Building Council, which aims to rope in 10 billion sq ft by 2022. MP moots India's first project to translocate dolphins Top wildlife officers of Madhya Pradesh have planned India’s first ambitious project to translocate Gangetic dolphins from one river to the other as a last resort to save the species from extinction. Population of Gangetic river dolphins in India dipped to nearly 1,800 this year from 5000 in 1982. More Environment News»

		World
		Six Baltimore cops indicted over Freddie Gray death A grand jury indicted six Baltimore police officers Thursday over the death of African-American man Freddie Gray in their custody last month, a state attorney said. Hillary Clinton sets date for big-bang campaign launch After weeks of small-scale, small-town events with "everyday Americans," Hillary Clinton on Thursday set a date for the first major campaign rally of her 2016 presidential run. IS seizes Syria's last border crossing with Iraq: Monitor The Islamic State militant group has seized Syria's last border crossing with Iraq after Syrian government forces withdrew, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said on Thursday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'With the Padma Shri, there is added responsibility' Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is on a high. After being awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to cinema, his production Mary Kom won the National Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. I think I'm in love every week: Richa Chhada The trained dancer turned powerhouse actress talks to us about her choice in men, her style secrets and Mira Nair. Tanu Weds Manu Returns impresses B-town From the time its first trailer was launched, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, starring R Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut that releases today, has been generating hype among movie-goers. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Finally, drug for Ebola in sight Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found new potential drug candidates for Ebola that successfully treated up to 90% of mice exposed to the deadly virus. 'Chicken from hell' part of 2014's top new species Some 18,000 species, great and small, were discovered in 2014, adding to the 2 million already known, scientists said on Thursday, as they released a "Top 10" list that highlights the diversity of life. Large Hadron Collider busts energy-level benchmark The world's largest particle smasher broke the record for energy levels late Wednesday in a test run after a two-year upgrade, CERN announced Thursday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Need a strong coach to control Kohli's temperament: Bedi Bishan Singh Bedi feels that the Indian cricket board needs to appoint a "strong coach" to guide the temperamental Test captain Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli named sixth most marketable athlete by UK mag British Sports business magazine 'SportsPro' has named Indian Test cricket captain Virat Kohli as the sixth most marketable athlete of this year. Vulnerable Rafael Nadal facing fight for clay court crown For the first time in nearly a decade Rafael Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, will walk into Roland Garros facing legitimate claims to his French Open crown. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 highest-paid executives of Infosys Like every year, Infosys's SEC filing this year too reveals its highest-paid executives. Here's over to Infosys's 5 highest-paid executives... HTC One M9+ review Is the HTC One M9+ a worthy successor to the One M8? We try to find out in our review. Modi gains 12 million Facebook followers in first year as PM With a total of 28 million followers on Facebook, Modi maintains his position as the second most-followed world leader, behind US president Barack Obama. More Technology News»

		Education
		Presidency University admission tests likely to go online Presidency University may go online from this session to hold admission tests. Apart from the Common Admission Test and WBJECA (entrance test for MCA courses), no other admission tests are held online at present in the state. Delhi University: Sports category registrations from May 28 The registration process for admissions under sports category in the undergraduate courses of Delhi University will start, along with the centralized online application process, from May 28. Delhi University admission: For BA economics, grip over maths helps Delhi University’s BA Economics course allows its students to understand any economy in the world and, more specifically, an economy like India. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Crane cord with debris snaps, 1 dies A 24 year old cleaner died as a trolley being lifted by a crane fell on a stationary truck at Gandhinagar junction Vikhroli (west) on Thursday evening. Parksite police has registered a case of causing death due to negligence against the operator of the crane, contractor and site supervisor. 12-yr-old 'victim of BMC apathy' gets US visa for global puzzle competition Bringing back the smile on the face of 12-year-old Mohammed Ali Basha Sayyed, the US consulate in Hyderabad on Thursday granted him visa to attend the final round of a mathematical quiz competition in New York City. 'Put up board to indicate 20-storey SoBo parking plot' The BMC municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta has ordered that a large significant board indicating parking space available to the public be placed outside a 20 storied mechanized parking plot immediately at the niche up-market Bhulabhai Desai Road also known as Breach Candy. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		2 traffic cops assaulted by auto drivers in Delhi With the AAP government curtailing the powers of the traffic police to challan errant auto drivers, there has been a sudden rise in the cases of attack on cops. Delhi, neighbours agree on tax rates Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on Thursday agreed to create a system to bring “uniformity in tax rates” and develop a common market. ACs don't work, passengers refuse to fly to Guwahati Several passengers on a Guwahati-bound SpiceJet aircraft refused to fly on Thursday as the plane’s air conditioners weren’t working. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		HC to cops: Ensure inter-faith couple's safety The Karnataka high court has come to the rescue of a young married couple belonging to two different religions. Failed? You can still get BU degree Didn't clear Bangalore University exams while you were a student? Sex workers fear govt move to hold survey Destined to work with no identity or moral sanctity, sex workers are often a neglected lot. Their voices go unheard and rights are violated. Yet the government's proposal to conduct a separate survey to study their problems has evoked a mixed response. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ministers, bureaucrats dread Naidu's marathon meetings In his second avatar as chief minister, Chandrababu Naidu has triggered a sense of dread among his ministers and bureaucrats with his style of functioning. Minorities Welfare Department set to suspend deputy qazi Taking a tough stand against the unscrupulous activities of qazis, the government is all set to suspend deputy qazi Zulfeqar. He is accused of solemnising the marriage of minor girl from the Old City with 70-year-old Omani national Khamis Mohammed Khamis. Cooperative banks to be set up to tackle illegal micro-financiers In order to tackle the issue of unlicensed micro-financiers who charge crushing interest rates on small loans, the Telangana government on Thursday announced that it would set up cooperative banking units in the Old City and other areas affected by the illegal money lending business. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Kudankulam 1st unit to shut down for annual maintenance Tamil Nadu will lose around 300MW in JuneJuly when unit I of the Kudankulam nuclear power project would be shut down for annual maintenance. Language ace in topper pack The five toppers who achieved a perfect score of 500 in their Class 10 state board exami nations had one thing in common: Their first lan guage was French or Sanskrit. Jail inmates score big in SSLC exams Inmates of jails in Madurai region who appeared for the SSLC examinations, recorded impressive performances. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gupta a 'habitual economic offender': CID The CID (crime) told the court on Thursday that Sanjay Gupta, former IAS officer and executive chairman of Metrolink Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA), was a “habitual economic offender” and hence he should not be granted bail. China to set up textile park in Sanand China Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Ltd (CSMEIL) which entered into an agreement with Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb) and Gujarat government for setting up an industrial park worth Rs 10,000 crore will initially set up a textile park in Sanand and later a general industrial park. This device can stop your car from being stolen Imagine preventing a car theft by an SMS. This may sound like a scientific fairytale, but two engineering students have made it possible. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Anti-ragging undertaking must in Allahabad University Every student seeking admission to the Allahabad University in the new academic session and his/her parents would have to submit a duly signed undertaking authorizing authorities to initiate suitable action if found involved in any kind of ragging. Driver killed in bid to loot Rs 50 lakh The driver of a van of State Bank of India carrying Rs 50 lakh in cash from the main branch to Dubey Ka Purwa village in Pratapgarh district was killed when two miscreants opened fire and tried to loot the cash. Boat capsizes in Yamuna, three missing Three persons were missing when a boat, carrying 18 persons capsized in Yamuna. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		After CMD, Ponzi firm's director in Crime Branch net The economic offence wing (EOW) of state Crime Branch here on Thursday arrested a director of Vista Management Govt backed Vista in setting up agro unit In what may cause further embarrassment to CM Patnaik in chit fund scam, the economic offence wing has found that the state agriculture department allegedly showed favour to controversial chit fund company Vista Management Services Limited to do business in the state. Timber smuggling rampant in the forests of Baripada Timber smuggling is rampant in sal and teak-rich Baripada forest division.In the last three years, 205 smuggling cases have been reported from the division. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sikarwar takes over as SSP Bhopal A list of criminals having 10 or more cases will be prepared and action will be taken against them. Beat system will be strengthened, to curb thefts and burglaries, which go up during summers, said IPS officer Raman Singh Sikarwar while taking charge of senior superintendent of police (SSP) Bhopal on Thursday. MP govt refuses to share Bansagar dam water with UP Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday sharply refused to release water from the Bansagar Dam to Uttar Pradesh. A meeting was held between the two state government water resources departments in the presence of Union minister Uma Bharati to resolve the issue of water sharing from the dam. A Madhya Pradesh state release on Thursday evening specified that the state expressed its incapability to share water with Uttar Pradesh and stands firm on this decision. AIIMS Bhopal director resigns, relieved Dr Sandeep Kumar was relieved as director and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal here on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PM has given India new identity: Harsimrat Union food processing and industies minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday eulogized the leadership qualities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has given new dimensions to the international relations at a time when developing India was being viewed in a different paradigm. Water appeared on bed of inactive river: Geologist Days after water was found during digging along the predicted path of mythical Saraswati river in Yamunanagar district, preliminary geological investigation has termed the excavated portion as paleo-channel of a river. Agriculture department begins soil sample collection In an effort to stop farmers from using unnecessary fertilizers in the fields, the agriculture department has started work on issuing them soil health cards. More Chandigarh News»

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