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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, August 15, 2016
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		India
		Will look for alternatives to carcinogenic asbestos: Mantri CBSE to arrange special classes for J&K Class XII students The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is making special arrangements for the students of five affiliated schools in Srinagar whose studies have been affected due to curfew and law and order problems in Jammu and Kashmir. 20 startups to be blacklisted from IIT campus placements At least 20 startups will be blacklisted from campus placements at the premier IITs this year for withdrawing their offers, and 15 others will be warned for going back on the promised offers or for deferring their joining dates. More India News»

		Business
		Orkut, once India's social media darling, is back ONGC sets up Rs 100-crore startup fund Reforms at lower level needed: Jaitley More Business News»

		Environment
		Crocodiles to be driven out of human habitations in Andaman Zero tolerance for tanneries polluting Ganga PETA moves NGT seeking nationwide ban on manja People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has moved National Green Tribunal and contended that 'manja', sharp string coated with glass, poses grave threat to humans and animals as every year a number of deaths are caused due to the deadly string. More Environment News»

		World
		Media disgusting and corrupt: Donald Trump Donald Trump's theatrical and bizarre presidential campaign continued to spiral into uncharted oddball territory over the weekend, with the Republican candidate, trailing in nationwide polls, claiming that only a rigged election could stop his journey to the White House, and blaming the "disgusting and corrupt media" for his woes. Libyan forces press assault on last IS positions in Sirte Libyan pro-government forces pressed an advance against the Islamic State group in the coastal city of Sirte on Sunday as they pushed to clear terrorist holdouts from residential areas. Backed by US air strikes, they seized control of the Ouagadougou conference centre used by terrorists as a base. Dozens dead as warplanes pound rebel-held north Syria Syrian and Russian warplanes have launched a wave of air strikes in northern Syria, killing dozens in areas held by a rebel alliance battling to take control of second city Aleppo. The strikes, which began on Saturday and were continuing on Sunday, killed at least 45 civilians in Aleppo and west of the city and 22 more in neighbouring Idlib province, a monitoring group said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Vidya Balan on child sex abuse Vidya Balan on why we like to celebrate independence but skip the painful memories of 1947, the gender politics of power play, and how even the madame of a brothel – the role she’s playing in her next, set during the Partition – can be a feminist. Childhood secrets of Bollywood siblings 'Don't need a movie to reinstate patriotism' More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Painkillers may work differently for men, women: Study Painkillers and antidepressants may work differently in men and women as the potential therapeutics are rarely tested in females, a new study has claimed. Scientists to unveil new Earth-like planet: Report Scientists are preparing to unveil a new planet in our galactic neighbourhood which is "believed to be Earth-like" and orbits its star at a distance that could favour life, German weekly Der Spiegel reported today. BARC signs MoU to develop Deep Brain Stimulator More Science News»

		Sports
		Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar wins hearts, India still medal-less India’s search for a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics continues following the defeat of the mixed doubles’ tennis pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna in the bronze medal play-off match, the men’s hockey team’s loss to Belgium in the quarter-finals and the surprise exit of Saina Nehwal on Sunday. Men's hockey: India lose to Belgium in Q/Fs In a blazing heat that could melt laptops, leave alone the resolve of the teams in the middle, India began with promise but slid into painfully slow meltdown as they hunted for their first Olympic hockey semifinal since 1980. Shooting's 1st medal-less Games since 2000 After medals at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, Indian shooting closed out the 2016 Rio Games without a single medal. It is now what was widely expected after two medals in London four years ago, and with 12 shooters sent to Rio de Janeiro. More Sports News»

		Technology
		18 popular smartphone apps made in India India is excelling in numerous fields today, and technology is no different. So on the occasion of the nation’s Independence Day, we are bringing you a list of some great mobile apps that you use on a near-daily basis, without realizing that they are made in India. 4 cool gadgets for your bedroom Bedroom is a place where you lie back and relax. You read the newspaper here with the morning tea or coffee, curl up in the bed after a long day at work or just catch a movie with your spouse or partner. How to delete old posts from your Facebook Timeline Facebook is one location where you can find all your memories and photos that you’ve shared with your friends. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE making interim arrangements for schools in Sringar Central Board of Secondary Education is making interim arrangements by engaging retired teachers for teaching class XII students studying in five affiliated schools in Sringar affected due to curfews and disruptions in normal life. SSC Translator Combined Recruitment 2016: Results declared Compulsory NCC training in schools, colleges not feasible: Manohar Parrikar The government has not found it feasible in terms of infrastructure and resources to make NCC training compulsory for school and college students, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Only 10% of city youth know what Tricolour denotes: Survey Ahead of India’s 70th Independence Day, a survey has revealed that the youth is unaware of several basic facts about India. Can't deny claim if insured not told of clause: State panel Stating that a stipulation not communicated to the policy holder cannot be used to repudiate a claim, the state consumer commission has ordered HDFC ERGO General Insurance to pay Rs 34 lakh insurance amount and around Rs 16 lakh in interest and compensation to the family of a TCS software engineer who died after suffering a heart issue while on duty in New Jersey in 2010. Salafi preacher's funds under lens More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Study signals gap in traffic enforcement So you thought Indian motorists honk because they don't know that it is illegal to do so or be cause they don't realize how up setting it can be for others? Well, it appears that neither is truemost drivers honk because they seem to think they can get away with it. BTech student by day, mobile phone snatcher at night Saritha's drive encourages DTC to hire more women More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BBMP uploads fresh maps of encroachments Faced with criticism that its ongoing drive against storm water drain encroachments was mired in secrecy and based on outdated maps, the BBMP on Sunday uploaded the list of illegal structures on its website, with zone and ward details. The civic body has reques ted citizens to verify their properties and voluntarily remove encroachments. Slogans at Kashmir event lead to protests, plaint 3 students drown in lake Three boys drowned in Hennagara Lake near Anekal on Sunday.The deceased are Ganesh, 8, Chethan, 8, and Santosh, 11, all residents of Rajapura in Anekal. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Interlinking of Krishna, Pennar fraught with ecological challenges The AP government's decision to link the Krishna and the Pennar rivers is a welcome step towards conserving the available water resources for optimum human and agricultural utilisation. KCR congratulates cops Among the 24 cops who were awarded PMG, 16 are from Counter Intelligence cell and the rest from Special Intelligence Branch (SIB) and the Nalgonda district police. 25-year-old man charred to death Charred body of an unidentified 25-year-old man was found on the open land at Indu Tech company premises at Pahadisharif on Saturday.The company supervisor lodged a police complaint. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Only 8% of Chennai youth know meaning of tricolour: Survey A head of the country's 70th independence day, a survey has shown that the youth is unaware of many basic facts about India. Chennai-Howrah Mail chugs on, 116 years after hitting the tracks this day As the country celebrates 70 years of Independence on Monday, the day marks another glorious chapter in the history of the Indian Railways. One of its legendary trains, the Chennai-Howrah Mail, completes, on this day, 116 years of ceaseless operations. Ambulance driver turns robber, held An ambulance driver was arrested for snatching gold chains from women pedestrians inside a subway near Stanley Medical College hospital on Sunday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hansol road project: Weir to deal with city's water woes A crucial objective of the 24-metre Hansol road project is to build a weir cum bridge across the Sabarmati river. Three FIRs against supporters in Samter Three FIRs have been filed against dalits who took out a rally from nearby Samter village, said the police. Kranti Yatra maps abodes of heroes On Sunday, more than 100 participants retraced the historic path of the Kranti Yatra in the Walled City of Ahmedabad, to hear stories of our freedom struggle that no textbook reveals. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two AU aspirants held for circulating question paper on WhatsApp A candidate appearing in the Law entrance test of Allahabad University at Allahabad Degree College (Kydganj campus), was caught red-handed while trying to click the picture of the question paper and sending the same to another student on Whatsapp. An FIR has been lodged against the candidate at Kydganj police station and he has been send to jail. 42 cases settled at Lok Adalat A national Lok Adalat was organised by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Allahabad, on Saturday and several recovery suits of bank loans were settled. When Indian police stns turned sleuths for British To keep an eye on Indians More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Transgenders not to be part of state I-Day parade A contingent of 30 transgenders (TGs), who had prepared hard to take part in the Independence Day parade for the first time, will not participate in the parade to be attended by chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Reason is that the group couldn’t qualify to meet the minimum standards of the state-level ceremonial parade. Info blackout in Kandhamal killings Sweepers on stir, garbage piles up The dust raised over garbage dumping is yet to settle, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday ran into garbage collection hurdle. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		College counselling: Spot admission demand met Accepting demand of private engineering colleges, directorate of technical education (DTE) on Saturday said two days of college level counselling would be resumed from Sunday. Let lives of young students bloom, do not drive them to frustration A saddened, neurotic aged writer? No, an IIT aspirant, just 17, in her five-page suicide note! Lately the news of such young students aiming to enter these epitomes of technical education, giving up on life after being unable to bear the pressure has become a regular feature in our country. BJP to inject nationalism in citizens of MP Aiming to inject fresh bout of nationalism in citizens, BJP would take out 'Tiranga Yatra' under party's ambitious campaign 'Zara Yaad Karo Qurbani', all over the state from August 16 to 22. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'SAD-BJP meddling in PSPCL affairs' Brar's aide Jalbuti returns to Cong Manjeet Singh Jalbuti, a confidant of expelled Congress leader Jagmeet Singh Brar who had resigned from the party in January this year, returned to the party on Sunday. Two boys found dead in Sangrur guest house Two college going boys hailing from Dhuri in Sangrur district were found dead in a guest house near the bus stand under mysterious circumstances on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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