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		Friday, May 29, 2015
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		Business
		Rs 63k crore chip unit projects hit roadblock Two critical projects for setting up semiconductor wafer plants, being pushed by the government, have run into rough weather on account of “several deficiencies”, as pointed out by a high-level official committee. Bengaluru GICs up the ante, begin a hiring spree Great-West Financial, which has $441-billion assets under administration, is the No. 2 insurer by total premium in life insurance sold through US banks. Air India seeks Rs 1,777 crore from govt Air India is facing a fund crunch that threatens to adversely affect its turnaround plan, forcing the airline to immediately seek Rs 1,777 crore from the government. More Business News»

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		World
		'Majority of Americans support drone strikes in Pakistan' Nearly 60 per cent of Americans support the country's policy of carrying out drone strikes against militants in Pakistan, according to a national survey. Former US House Speaker Hastert indicted Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million in hush money to keep an unidentified person silent about "prior misconduct'' by the Illinois Republican who was once third in line to the U.S. presidency, according to a federal grand jury indictment handed down on Thursday in Chicago. Coalition strikes, fighting kill 40 rebels in Yemen's Aden Saudi-led coalition strikes against Iran-backed Shiite rebels in Yemen's second city Aden today and ground clashes killed at least 40 Huthis and their allies, the city's deputy governor said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Salman Khan's mother is in love with Lauren She is real, has a pure heart and cares for others. She is blunt like most Americans and considers herself an honest and happy person. She has had three serious relationships, but not with any Indian so far. She is a multitasker with amazing work ethics as she always wants to go beyond what is expected of her and aspires to work with the multi-talented Farhan Akhtar, who inspires her. 'Was tough to convince Anil Kapoor to play dad' Sixteen years ago, buddies Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar formed Excel Entertainment. From Dil Chahta Hai (2001) till their latest venture Dil Dhadakne Do that releases on June 5, these two suave guys have nurtured a goal to make noteworthy films. Priyanka Chopra says no to stunts for 'Gangaajal'? Several injuries including that of her Dil Dhadakne Do co-star, Ranveer Singh, seem to have discouraged Priyanka Chopra from attempting stunts for a film. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Unearthed: World's first murder victim Scientists may have cracked the world's oldest murder mystery, after they found evidence of the earliest known homicide in a 4,30,000-year-old human skull in Spain. 'HIV treatment must start at diagnosis' People with HIV should be put on antiretroviral drugs as soon as they learn they are infected, federal health officials said on Wednesday as they announced that they were halting the largest ever clinical trial of early treatment because its benefits were already so clear. Cancer is the 2nd biggest killer: Report Cancer has emerged as the second-leading cause of death globally after cardiovascular diseases. More Science News»

		Sports
		Abhinav Bindra wins Olympic quota for Rio Games Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra won an Olympic Quota for Rio Olympics in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Final at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Munich on Thursday. Sepp Blatter defies calls to quit as FIFA scandal widens Fifa president Sepp Blatter refused to resign on Thursday even as the scandal engulfing the game's governing body drew warnings from everywhere. Saina is lone Indian to advance at Australian Open Saina Nehwal notched up a hard-fought three-game win over China's Sun Yu to emerge as the lone Indian survivor in Australian Open Super Series tournament. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google announces Android M features at I/O 2015 The theme of Android M is “to improve the core user experience” of Android, said Dave Burke, Google's vice-president (engineering) for Android. Productivity secrets of 11 Indian tech CEOs YU Yuphoria review We spent almost two weeks with the Yu Yuphoria to find out if it’s the best phone available under Rs 10,000. More Technology News»

		Education
		History cutoff high in some colleges but not across DU An undergraduate course in history is not “doing dates and eras.” “There’s no ‘periodization’ of history in Delhi University,” says Shobhana Warrier who teaches the subject at Kamala Nehru College. Open day session advanced as candidates throng DU An unprecedented rush was seen in Delhi University on Thursday, the first day for online registration for admission to undergraduate courses, as many students turned up for forms and to clear their doubts regarding the process. DU admission: 37,850 register online on day one On the first day of the admission process at the Delhi University, there were 37,850 online registrations till 5 pm. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		In death, 29-year-old gifts life to three A 29-year-old Thane resident became the 20th cadaver donor in the city this year, giving the gift of life to three patients with endstage organ disease on Wednesday evening, said officials of the Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC). Toll waiver for cars at 53 plazas from Monday Come June 1 and there will be no toll for private four-wheelers (light vehicles) and state transport buses at 53 toll plazas while 12 toll plazas will be fully shut down.Of the 53, six toll nakas are in the neighbouring areas of Mumbai. State body to hear plaints against police The government has set up an authority to hear complaints against police personnel, including custodial injury , death and rape, arrest or detention without prescribed procedure, and misconduct. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Students allege discrepancies in online CLAT This year's Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), which was for the first time held online, has got mired in controversy with candidates and parents making serious allegations of discrepancies. History cutoff high in some colleges but not across DU An undergraduate course in history is not “doing dates and eras.” “There’s no ‘periodization’ of history in Delhi University,” says Shobhana Warrier who teaches the subject at Kamala Nehru College.  DJB issues notices to companies for incomplete projects Amid stiff opposition, Delhi Jal Board had launched three pilot water management and distribution projects in association with private companies. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Vidhana Soudha staff set to protest 'anti-woman' rules If legislators have it their way, Vidhana Soudha will soon be a place where you tip-toe through the halls, but the staff will have none of it. First phase of Gram Panhayat polls today A 102-year-old woman from Doddahalasuru in Kollegal taluk of Chamarajanagar district and a 91-year-old man from Gandabomanahalli in Kudligi taluk in Ballari district are among the 2 lakh-plus contestants for the 85,661 gram panchayat seats in the two-phase polls on Friday and June 2. Digging St Mark's pavement was a blunder, says BWSSB A day after it dug up a newly laid TenderSURE pavement on St Mark's Road, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewarage Board has admitted that it made a mistake and should have replaced the old pipe before work on the footpath began. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Aarogyasri cover eludes heat stroke victims The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments appear to have goofed up on the effective management of heat stroke cases, with experts pointing out how heat stroke is not an approved 'disease/health procedure' under the Aarogyasri scheme. '2006 housing scheme for poor still pending' At a time when the government is scouring for land to build houses for the poor, civil society members point to how a similar scheme launched in 2006 failed to take off. Theatres make a killing thanks to soaring temperature The blazing temperatures seem to have come as a blessing in disguise for theatres. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Indians join hands to march against animal abuse Organized by the volunteer group India Against Speciesism, ‘India Marches for Animal Liberation’ aims to sensitize people to the fact that animals are individuals like us who deserve freedom, not commodification. 'Palakkad Maddalam' seeks logo under GI Act Union government has upped the musical ante for ‘Palakkad Maddalam.’ The drum is all set to get a dedicated logo under the Geographical Indication (GI) Act. City projects stuck in poll code confusion Though the state election department has clarified that the model code of conduct is restricted to the RK Nagar constituency, a confused Chennai Corporation is unlikely to launch any schemes anywhere in the city fearing violation of the code. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		HSC science result at 86%, CBSE students get 10/10 It was a day of results on Thursday. Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) declared an 86.10% result even as the Central Board of Secondary Education declared class X results. Gujarat cadre IPS gets first khaki couple Gujarat has got power IAS couples and IAS-IPS couples. Now, Bharuch SP Shobha Bhutada and Jamnagar SP Pradeep Shejul will tie the knot on June 4 to become Gujarat cadre’s first khaki couple. Two more die as Ahmedabad sizzles at 43.2°C Two more people succumbed to the stifling weather in the city overnight, mounting the death toll to nine. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Quenching thirst a lucrative business A small bunch of kids and youths appear on tracks opposite a platform of Allahabad railway station as soon as a long distance train comes to a halt. Allahabad feels the heat with power cuts, water crisis The city on Wednesday reeled under hot and humid weather condition after days of blistering heat wave. Congressmen pay tributes to Nehru Rich and glowing tributes were paid to architect of modern India and first prime minister Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru by Congressmen on his 51st death anniversary on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Special old age pension for weavers The state government would provide special old age pension to weavers after attaining 60 years. ED to probe kidney sale racket in Cuttack The enforcement directorate (ED) on Thursday took up the investigation of last year’s alleged kidney sale racket in Cuttack. Congress obstructing growth: Venkaiah Union urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday criticized the Congress for playing 'politics of obstructionism' and urged non-Congress parties, including BJD, not to 'fall prey' to its ploy. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Low-floor bus snuffs out young life at Chetak bridge A 22-year-old girl student of engineering was killed and her friend sustained injuries in a road accident at Chetak Bridge on Thursday morning. A case was registered at Govindpura police station. Niti sub-group recommend slashing Central schemes from 147 to 50 Five chief ministers attended third meeting of the Niti Ayog sub-committee on centrally sponsored schemes headed by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here at the Madhya Pradesh state secretariat on Thursday. Heist in cop's house, valuables worth Rs 15 lakh burgled in Bhopal Valuables and cash worth Rs 15 lakh were stolen from house of a policeman in day on Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Buy flat and get car free Prospective flat buyers in Chandigarh’s periphery in Punjab are spoilt for choice with a host of freebies up for grabs. 'Deliver textbooks to SC students in 7 days' Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes on Thursday pulled up officers of education and welfare departments for delay in delivery of textbooks to students belonging to SC/BC categories and directed them to ensure the delivery within seven days. Over 100 students of Bathinda get 10 CGPA in CBSE class X results More than 100 students of Bathinda secured 10 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in the CBSE Class X results announced on Thursday. More Chandigarh News»

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