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		India
		HC lets US couple adopt kids dumped by mom SC drives out non-CNG cabs from Delhi roads Delhi a UT ruled by Prez through LG: Centre to SC More India News»

		Business
		No disagreement with finmin on EPF rate: Dattatreya Union labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Saturday denied having any differences with the finance ministry over the EPF interest rate. "Definitely we are all one. We take decisions for the Government of India," he said. VRS for employees to turn around ailing MTNL A top telecom panel on Saturday approved a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees of ailing state-owned firm MTNL while also announcing a slew of revenue-incremental measures to boost the company's finances. 'VAT, state tax offences should attract PMLA charges' SIT vice chairman said that probe agencies working under the high-power panel have revealed "horrifying" figures, where "97,000 people who are directors in more than 20 companies and 2,000 others are in gross violation of laws". More Business News»

		Environment
		US oil field behind global rise in air pollution: Study . Government departments asked to hire only CNG vehicles In recent years, the share of government-owned vehicles has reduced significantly and departments are more dependent on hired vehicles. There are also reports of how availability of vehicles is often less when odd-even is in force and thereby causing huge inconvenience to the staff. Cambodia's last royal turtles on verge of extinction In a grim statement, the Wildlife Conservation Society said there may be "fewer than ten" remaining Cambodian royal turtles in the wild and that the minute population was under threat from increased human activity in the small section of Sre Ambel river where they still breed. More Environment News»

		World
		17 killed in Nairobi floods and building collapse Rescuers made desperate efforts on Saturday to free survivors, including a woman and child trapped in a building which collapsed in storms leaving 17 dead. The two-year-old building, home to more than over 150 families, had been condemned by building authorities but the order had been ignored. Air strikes on Aleppo amid calm in other parts of Syria Two Syrian opposition monitoring groups are reporting government air strikes on insurgent-held neighbourhoods of Aleppo. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 20 separate air raids, killing two people while local coordination committees said the air raids killed one person. Bombing kills 23 near Baghdad as hundreds protest A car bomb targeting Shia pilgrims killed at least 23 people near Baghdad on Saturday, as hundreds protested in the capital for reforms and parliament made another attempt to reshuffle the cabinet. ISIS claimed the attack and said it was carried out by a suicide bomber. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kangana records her statement with the police Kangana Ranaut has recorded her statement with the police. Her lawyer said in a statement that Kangana has given a lot of information to the police regarding the case, which were not mentioned by Hrithik while filing the FIR. Bipasha-Karan take their wedding vows Bong beauty Bipasha Basu has been swept off her feet by her dapper dulha Karan Singh Grover. The couple tied the knot last evening in an intimate ceremony at a hotel in Mumbai. “It was a fairy tale wedding, exactly the way Bips wanted. Ever since she was a little girl, she had dreamt of a traditional Bengali ceremony. Anushka Sharma's most talked-about films Luck wouldn't have favoured her if talent wouldn't have been her middle name. This versatile actress-turned-producer has come a long way and has carved a niche for herself. From 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' to 'Sultan' - we bring you a list of her most talked-about films till date... More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Aerial pesticide spraying may up autism risk in kids: Study Using airplanes to spray anti-mosquito pesticides may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays among children, scientists, including one of Indian-origin have found. Kolkata witnesses rare ring around Sun The phenomenon known as the 22 degree circular halo of the sun, occurs when the sun's or moon's rays get deflected/ refracted through the hexagonal ice crystals present in cirrus clouds. The halo was last observed in April 2013 in the suburbs of the city. Quick Reaction Missile to be developed by BDL and DRDO More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Warner stars as SRH beat RCB by 15 runs David Warner and Kane Williamson rose to the occasion as they put on a fine century partnership to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a convincing 15-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League season nine. Vijender pummels Royer to record fifth successive win Vijender Singh's power-packed punches went unchallenged yet again as he notched up his fifth successive knockout win by battering Frenchman Matiouze Royer. Vijender was declared winner little over a minute into the fifth round of the six-round super middleweight contest. Welbeck brings Wenger solace amid Arsenal protests Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger faced supporter protests before Danny Welbeck's goal secured a 1-0 home victory over Norwich City on Saturday that moved his side up to third place. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 cool gadgets you should not miss this summer With each passing year, summers are getting hotter to handle. 6 reasons to avoid cheap smartphones like Docoss X1 Recently, it seems that a few Indian companies have started a trend of enticing prospective buyers with ridiculously cheap smartphones. It began with the Freedom 251, an Android smartphone priced at just Rs. 250. Now another unknown manufacturer, Docoss, has announced the X1, an ultra-cheap smartphone priced at just Rs. 888. Facebook India makes it tough to remove offensive content Facebook, the world’s largest social network, has made it tougher for offensive content to be taken down & will do so only if it gets a legal notice. More Technology News»

		Education
		First phase of NEET tomorrow, SC says allow exam to be held The first phase of the single entrance test NEET for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses across the country will be held on May 1 (Sunday) as the Supreme Court refused to accord an urgent hearing of a plea seeking modification of its earlier order. Now, SC hints at allowing state, pvt med exams Number of Indian students in US jumps 31% The number of Indian students in the US universities is nearing two lakh. According to latest official data released, the number is over 1,94,000, a jump of more than 31% in one year. Around 82% of academic and vocational students pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		300 municipal sweepers pool in Rs 10,000 for Kanhaiya's fine Around 300 sweepers, working as BMC contract labourers, have collected Rs 10,000 to help JNU student union president Kanhaiya Kumar pay the fine slapped on him by JNU. He is out on bail in a sedition case. 'Tawde should be disqualified for misleading election panel' City Congress president Sanjay Nirupam has knocked on the doors of the Election Commission, saying the state higher and technical education minister Vinod Tawde should be disqualified for submitting incorrect information to the commission. Rs 2,000cr drug bust: Thane cops find Goan link, suspect sea route for trade The Thane crime branch, investigating the ephedrine drug haul case, have now stumbled on Goan links and suspect that the raw ephedrine sourced from the company in Solapur was to be shipped to Kenya from Goa. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'You Wake Up Only When Someone Else Finds Solution' The Supreme Court on Saturday slammed the Centre for not being serious about tackling the crisis of pollution in the national capital by exploring scientific ways to make Delhi's air liveable and said the government woke up from "deep slumber" only when the court intervened. Police, DJB allowed to register their vehicles AmitAnand."We cannot extend the deadline.You have to comply with our order. Corporates in NCR brace for ban impact on staff Thousands of professionals and executives working in cities including Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad, but staying in Delhi would now have to arrange for their own transport. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Post-census, stranglehold of dominant castes on political power under threat in Karnataka Land records destroyed in mystery fire at MS Buildings Karnataka medical aspirants may have to write three tests Notwithstanding the Supreme Court order that the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) will be the only entrance exam for admission to medical and dental colleges, students from Karnataka may have to write three entrance exams: CET, the ComedK test and NEET. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		TOI readers warn govt of gloomy future without trees It's time for a `measured' life Botanical garden drying up? More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Strict EC norms spark drop in fireworks sale Velachery: Youngest constituency looks for solutions to old problems To cut caste, dalits try `The Middle Path' Following in the footsteps of B R Ambedkar, the mother and brother of scholar Rohith Vemula - whose suicide over alleged caste discrimination triggered an outrage - embraced Buddhism on the dalit icon's 125th birth anniversary on April 14. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Senior ends life in grief over son's death According to Adalaj police, a constable was passing from near the canal on Friday afternoon and saw a parked scooter. As nobody was in the vicinity, the constable suspected a suicide and immediately informed the fire brigade. Six more caught for double murder at Sarkhej One of the accused, Nanu Bharwad, was caught near Suigam in Banaskantha district on April 23 after which police had got tip-off on the prime accused that they were taking shelter at relatives' residence near Dholka. Gujarat HC upholds complete ban on poppy capsules in Gujarat More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Online admission forms: AUSU seeks offline option A large group of student leaders of Allahabad University and office bearers of the students' union protested at the Vice Chancellor's office on Saturday. The angry protestors allegedly broke the grill leading to the stairs of his office at Darbhanga Hall of the Arts campus. Green on mind, IIIT-A to harness solar power With a ‘green' mission, authorities of Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) would soon set up a state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic power plant on its campus. The institute would install a 300 KWp rooftop plant connected to the power grid at the boys hostel. UP cops taking community policing 'digitally' For the first time in the country, UP police is going to take community policing "digitally” to check the hated messages being circulated through social media and whatapp and resulting law and order crisis. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Geetanjali Exports to set up jewelry manufacturing unit in Odisha The state level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary A P Padhi cleared the proposal that would create a direct employment opportunity for around 4000 people. Odisha's industrial security force starts functioning Uproar in Odisha assembly over Justice M M Das controversy Speaking to reporters outside the assembly, leader of opposition Narasingha Mishra said the government had ignored the opposition voices, which is a danger to democracy. "The commission has lost people's faith after Justice Das attended the ruling party event. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP should utilize green energy in hospitals & schools, says Piyush Goyal State energy minister Rajendra Shukla disclosed that after selling the targeted 3 crore LED bulbs, Madhya Pradesh would order for 7 crore more bulbs in the next phase. HC quashes quota in promotions for govt employees Setting aside the provisions for reservation in promotion, the High Court bench comprising Chief Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice Sanjay Yadav observed that all promotions granted as per 2002 rules would be invalid. Heist attempt in PNB branch, building owner's son accused More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Gangster killed in gang war, killers boast on Facebook Gangster-turned-politician Jaswinder Singh Rocky was shot dead by unknown assailants near Timber Trail Resort in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Saturday morning. Falsely accused of terrorism, Sikh seeks justice A 30-year-old Sikh in the US has filed charges against individuals who falsely accused him of making a bomb threat resulting in his unlawful detention on a bus. Farmers' body seeks compensation for suicide victims' kin In the case of suicide by a farmer and his mother in a Barnala village on April 26 after a commission agent came to dispossess them of their two-acre land, farmers' organisation Bharatiya Kisan Union (Dakaunda) threatened an agitation if the two sons of commission agent More Chandigarh News»

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