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		Thursday, June 09, 2016
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		India
		Firm sends legal notice to Sonia Gandhi over Rs 2.7 crore dues 6 TOI presses win global awards for print quality Nuclear glue binds trade and energy ties More India News»

		Business
		HNI interest in trusts grows on dividend tax 'US companies to pump $45bn into India in 2-3 years' My ultimate home is in realm of ideas: Rajan Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has said that his long-term plan is to get back to academia. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pollution study extrapolated to defame India: Javadekar Climate change melting important glacier in China The Jianggudiru Glacier on Geladaindong Mountain, which is one of the largest glaciers at the source of China's Yangtze River, is fast retreating because of climate change, claimed a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. India, US announce $60m clean energy financial support India and the US on Tuesday announced the setting up of two financial assistance programmes worth $60 million for supporting India's much-needed clean energy initiatives including in solar power and other renewables. More Environment News»

		World
		Scottish Muslims offer to teach Trump during visit Taliban kill 12 Afghans, kidnap 40 others: Officials Afghan authorities recovered bullet-ridden bodies of 12 security officials recently captured by the Taliban in Ghazni province, while gunmen kidnapped 40 others in the country's north. The Taliban have stepped up attacks after announcing Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader. China asks DNA samples from Xinjiang travel applicants A sensitive border region in China's violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang has begun asking applicants for travel documents to provide DNA samples, fingerprints and voice prints just ahead of Ramzan. Authorities in Xinjiang in the past have stepped up controls around this time. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Mirzya' teaser: Every frame is majestic The teaser trailer of Sonam Kapoor’s brother Harshvardhan Kapoor’s big Bollywood debut ‘Mirzya’ is finally out and is certainly mystic and charismatic. Director's ex-wife works as a house help Rumours about 'Sairat' director Nagraj Manjule's ex-wife Sunita planning to file a domestic violence case against him have been claimed as untrue by her. Films that were banned for political reasons More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New IVF method limits transfer of bad DNA to babies: study Ensure rabies vaccine in taluk hospitals: AHD minister Minister for animal husbandry K Raju has directed the officials of animal husbandry department (AHD) to ensure availability of rabies vaccine in taluk hospitals. He was addressing a meeting of district animal husbandry officers following a visit to AHD headquarters here on Tuesday. Scientists design protein to modify memory The GFE3 protein may help researchers map the brain's connections and better understand how inhibitory synapses modulate brain function. The protein takes advantage of an intrinsic process — the brain's cycle of degrading and replacing proteins. More Science News»

		Sports
		Maria Sharapova suspended for two years for doping Maria Sharapova was on Wednesday banned for two years after failing a drugs test during the Australian Open in January but insisted she will appeal the decision which could effectively end her career. Zimbabwe tour ideal opportunity for young players: Bangar Appointed coach of the national team for the tour of Zimbabwe, Sanjay Bangar says the upcoming limited overs fixtures against the minnows will be a good opportunity for India's young cricketers to prove their mettle in international cricket. In Pics: Stars to watch for at Euro 2016 With just two days to go before the quadrennial 2016 UEFA Euro Championship kicks off in France, here's a look at the top stars, few of them probably in their final appearance at the event, who are expected to set the stage ablaze come June 10. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 budget smartphones with 3GB RAM Smartphones with 2GB plus RAM are no longer restricted to the high end bracket. LeEco Le 2, Le Max 2: Are you ready for mobiles without 3.5mm earphone ports? The Le 2 and Le Max 2 are the first smartphones to come without a standard 3.5mm earphone jack. Both smartphones feature USB Type-C audio output only. This means that the charging and data transfer port also works as the headphone port. Apple Macbooks to hit small towns in India Tim Cook during his recent visit to the country had asked his India team to tap the more than five million iPhone users in the country to crosssell Mac computers. More Technology News»

		Education
		TNEA 2016: Anna University to begin counselling on June 24 Counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA 2016) -- conducted by Anna University -- will begin in Chennai on June 24, starting first with candidates under the sports quota. The codes of human behaviour: Behavioural sciences A bachelor's degree in liberal arts, philosophy, psychology, economics or sociology­ and a diploma or a postgraduation in behavioural sciences can fetch you the job of marketing scientist or learning and development specialist in corporates. Class XI centralized admission process to begin on June 17 The centralized admission process for Class XI admission will start on June 17 at 32 colleges in the city. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		I am a huge fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Huma Qureshi Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Actress Huma Qureshi has said that she is a big fan of the late popular singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, whose song 'Dillagi Bhool Jani Padegi' was adapted for 'Dillagi' song in which she featured. PM shouldn't wash India's dirty linen abroad: Shiv Sena Saamna Piece Rattles Ally, May Widen Rift Aamir Khan has always been a leader, inspiration: Anil Kapoor Mumbai Jun 8 () For Anil Kapoor, doing both television shows and films is a tough ask and he looks up to Aamir Khan for inspiration. Anil has been maintaining a fine balance by doing both television show and films. "It is a tough ride to do both TV and films. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Medical insurance net set to cover all Delhiites India pays minimum attention on research: President New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India pays minimum attention to research and added that the country should invest more time in R&D (Research and Development). Train trials start on Magenta line On Wednesday, the initial trial started on the 3.5km-long stretch between Kalindi Kunj depot and Okhla Vihar metro station. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Metro trials in South Bengaluru to begin in September ma Metro will finally roll into South Bengaluru, with trials on the elevated corridor between National College, Basavanagudi, and Puttenahalli in South Bengaluru beginning mid-September. Kudligi Dy SP Anupama may return to Ballari today Hours after Kudligi deputy superintendent of police Anupama Shenoy threatened to reveal damaging information about Ballari minister-incharge PT Parameshwara Naik, the government shrugged off its indifference to the officer's resignation and swung into a damage-control mode. Dept trains teachers to take fire safety message to kids Teach an educator and you've taught an entire school; teach a student and you have taught an entire family. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Naidu to unveil vision for 34 years The AP government will soon release its vision document for the development of the state in the next 34 years. Andhra Pradesh pitches for INS Viraat as Goa joins the race The Centre has decided to decommission the ship and the AP government has proposed to convert it into a star hotel cum museum to attract tourists. KCR announces schedule for creation of new districts The Telangana government has announced the schedule for the much awaited creation of new districts in the state.The exercise will be completed by September this year. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Techies can form unions at workplace: TN government IT companies in Tamil Nadu have diligently kept their 4.5 lakh workforce insulated from trade unionism. Lab tests transmission tower for Bangladesh Did you know that a city-based laboratory on Wednesday successfully tested a prototype of a power transmission tower - one of the tallest at 65m (213ft) in height - for strength and serviceability bang opposite the airport? Or that it has in the past tested similar transmission towers for SAARC countries and Iran, Chile and Peru? Rain keeps mercury 4°C below normal in Chennai Sporadic showers kept the city cool on Wednesday with the met department recording a maximum temperature of 33.9°C, 3.8°C below normal. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PM 2.5 pollution shortening lives by three years: Study A new study has started ringing alarm bells for Gujarat cities. The uncontrolled exploitation of the air we breathe and lost green cover is reducing life expectancy in the state by between 2.9 and 3.2 years, the study 'Premature mortality in India due to PM2.5 and ozone exposure' has found. Monsoon may hit Gujarat on June 12: IMD The blistering heat may finally give way to monsoon with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting that rains will hit the state by June 12. The south-west monsoon hit Kerala on Wednesday, raising hopes for some respite from the scorching temperatures here. Wipro bags ICT consultancy for Dholera Special Investment Region The state government has appointed Wipro as ICT consultant at Dholera Special Investment Region. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		3-week-long summer school for teachers The summer school of the UGC-HRDC (formerly Academic Staff College) was inaugurated on Wednesday. AMC cleans up act for BJP meet Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) may never have had this strange a request to deal with. No firearms, this gang makes do with chilli spray, iron nails At a time when bandit gangs are adding sophisticated firearms to their arsenal, Bihar-based Kichak gang opts for items as rudimentary as red chilli, iron nails and chilli sprays to rob people, epecially those leaving banks after transactio. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hemananda prescription to tame dissidents in party Former chief minister and senior Congress leader Hemananda Biswal on Wednesday met Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and drew his attention to dissidence against the state leadership."Discontentment continues in the party. Four leopard skins seized in Nabarangpur Forest officials on Wednesday seized four leopard skins and a pangolin in Nabarangpur district and arrested six persons, including four from Chhattisgarh.Officials also seized four motorcycles from the accused. State to appoint teachers for Bengali, Telugu in districts Laying emphasis on imparting education in mother tongue, the state government has decided to appoint large number of language teachers, including for Telugu and Bengali languages. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Ministers' discretionary fund hiked by over 100% Cabinet Sanctions 18,561 Crore For Water Schemes Permanent status: Sanjar backs AIIMS staff demand Governing Body (GB) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal would decide on the fate of its some 350 contractual employees seeking permanent status soon. Six years on, consumer panel relief for bus owner Six years an agitated mob set his bus ablaze at a village located at Sagar-Bhopal road, Krishna Kumar got relief from Madhya Pradesh Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Inmate hangs self in Faridkot jail A prisoner, convicted in several cases of drug peddling, committed suicide in Faridkot jail on Wednesday afternoon. Held for stalling panchayat officials, 5 farm workers get bail Five farm labourers returned to their homes in Dabra village of Muktsar district after spending 29 days in jail. Police complaint over 'Muslim Mukt' remark A Nawanshahr-based RTI activist has lodged a complaint with the police seeking registration of a case against BJP leader Sadhvi Prachi for her latest statement saying that when India was already getting 'Congress Mukt,' it should now be made 'Muslim Mukt.' More Chandigarh News»

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