News Digest: 3 days after Shahabu's quip, Lalu speaks up, backs Nitish

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, September 14, 2016
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		India
		3 days after Shahabu's quip, Lalu speaks up, backs Nitish 'Bariatric surgery to save life isn't cosmetic, insurer must pay' Government plans 27,000km economic corridors The government will make 44 highway stretches totalling 27,000 km to be developed as “economic corridors“ for seamless movement of cargo vehicles, cut delays, deepen economic activities and create jobs. More India News»

		Business
		Reliance Capital to demerge, list home finance arm Jio claims over 52 cr call failures from Airtel, Vodafone, Idea India expansion plans gaining momentum: Ikea More Business News»

		Environment
		Eats shoots, rarely breeds: Giant pandas still at risk The giant panda may have been taken off the endangered species list, but the emblematic black and white bear still faces a plethora of risks including epidemics and climate change, Chinese breeding centres say. Great Barrier Reef recovering from coral bleaching Polythene ban in national monuments from Oct 2 There will be a complete ban on use of polythene in all national monuments and tourist destinations from October 2, tourism minister Mahesh Sharma said. In an initiative to carry forward the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), the government chose the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi to impose the ban. More Environment News»

		World
		Chinese daily warns of setbacks to China-Pak corridor China may slow down implementation of the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) because of security concerns. A Chinese newspaper has that the two countries should be prepared for "potential setbacks" in what is China's most ambitious overseas project. Trump presidency could cost US economy $1 trillion: Oxford Economics While the firm said Trump's policies - including more protectionist trade measures, tax cuts and mass deportation of illegal immigrants - may be watered down in negotiations with Congress, they could have "adverse" consequences. Germany arrests three IS suspects with 'links' to Paris attackers German police Tuesday arrested three men with forged Syrian passports accused of being Islamic State (IS) militants and labelled a possible "sleeper cell" with links to the Paris attackers. They left Syria last October and travelled via Turkey and Greece. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Aishwarya-Ranbir's chemistry comes alive in the song 'Bulleya' After the title track of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' became popular with listeners, they are eagerly awaiting the second song, 'Bulleya'. 'I am the one who is not stable in relationships' Awaiting Vikram Bhatt's upcoming 'Raaz Reboot', he tells us how the deep secrets of his life have been his enemy of love. Let this mystery unfold… When Ayushmann was invited for a gay party More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Gentle light beams may treat lethal heart condition: Study Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University in the US and University of Bonn in Germany said that light-based treatment should provide a safer and gentler remedy for patients at high risk of arrhythmia - irregular heartbeat that can cause sudden cardiac death within minutes. 'Got 1,600 ideas from youngsters globally for moon project' Spacecraft sent to asteroid to try and stop armageddon More Science News»

		Sports
		New Zealand's Williamson and Hesson ready for India challenge Speaking at a press conference after the team's arrival in India for the three-match Test series and five-match ODI series against India, Hesson said that every series that his team goes in to means something. Davis Cup: Spain not taking India lightly, says Nadal Spain may be overwhelming favourites in their upcoming Davis Cup World Group Play-off against India, but their star player Rafael Nadal is in no mood to take the hosts lightly. India will hold edge against New Zealand in Test series: Ganguly Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly is confident that India will win the upcoming home series against New Zealand. The three-Test series begins in Kanpur on September 22 with Kolkata and Indore schedule to stage the second and third Test matches. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Facebook Messenger chatbots will soon accept direct payments and more For now, the feature is limited to developers in closed beta. Businesses and other developers can apply to use the feature and develop it further. Apple iOS 10 India update: Complete download guide Samsung, LG sued over hiring policies in the US Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Electronics were accused of agreeing not to poach each other's US employees, according to a US civil lawsuit filed last week, in what has become a familiar allegation in Silicon Valley. More Technology News»

		Education
		DishTV to beam 32 HRD Ministry edu channels to viewers Left alliance sweeps JNU polls The Left Unity, an alliance of All India Students' Association (AISA) and the Students' Federation of India(SFI), on Saturday won all four top posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union elections. HRD ministry working towards digital degrees, certificates HRD ministry is working to ensure that degrees and certificates are given to students in digital format from the 2017 academic session onwards. HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that every student will also get an opportunity to upload their other certificates and awards. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Students debate terror issues to mark 26/11 Only 39% kids get RTE seats, BMC plans 4th round Ape-ing IITians: Monkeys run riot on campus, occupy student beds More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Special drive after train robbery FIR lodged for Rs 2 crore oil pilferage Resign if you can't govern: Congress to CM More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Life goes on under curfew control Life goes on under curfew control WATER ROW - Drinking water supply will not be hit till June 2017: CM Temper trap: Therapists help parents deal with rage More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Trains cancelled Heavy rainfall resulted in four trains being cancelled and few other being partially cancelled on the Nadikudi-Macherla section of Guntur Division due to overflowing of water on the tracks. Cauvery violence: APSRTC cuts services to Bengaluru Muslim leaders denounce call for liberation day More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rajiv Gandhi case convict Perarivalan assaulted in jail Cauvery conflict on the ebb, Narendra Modi wants mutual dialogue As violence over the Cauvery dispute wound down in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an appeal for peace and harmony, saying he was distressed by the fallout . Dragonflies to the rescue in Korattur Dragonflies emerged the unlikeliest saviour of Korattur residents in the aftermath of an outbreak of non-biting midges (Chironomidae) in the area, according to state government officials. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Speeding truck hits scooter, runs over woman near Kankaria In Another Accident BRTS Bus Rams Auto GST may help pharma industry regain lost share The roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) will help Gujarat regain its lost share in pharma production. Woman bludgeons, strangles drunk and jobless husband 5 Days Later, Forensic Report Confirms Murder More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Congress poster depicts Rahul as 'Arjun avataar' Anupriya Patel flays UP CM, district administration for Pratapgarh incident Over 150 people booked for misbehaving with Anupriya Patel More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha aims at 100% Aadhaar enrolment by November Police initiate process to attach absconding servitors' properties Police initiate process to attach absconding servitors' properties More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Onam today, Keralites ready to welcome King Mahabali The 10-day Onam festival celebrated by Keralites will culminate with Thiruvonam on Wednesday. Malnutrition deaths over 5 months, says health minister Teenager, two others, commit suicide in 24 hrs More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Arvind Kejriwal won't leave Delhi for Punjab, Sukhpal Khaira tells Captain Amarinder A day after Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh said he would not let a non-Punjabi become the CM of the state, AAP spokesperson Sukhpal Khaira said Amarinder's statement showed that he feared his party supremo, Arvind Kejriwal, and had already accepted defeated in the 2017 assembly elections. Judicial custody for ex-judge accused of wife's murder A special CBI magistrate of Panchkula on Tuesday sent Ravneet Garg, a former chief judicial magistrate (CJM) of Kaithal who had been arrested for alleged involvement in his wife's murder in July 2013, to judicial custody. Khaps release balance compensation for Jat quota stir 'martyrs' The Sarvkhap Mahapanchayat on Tuesday released the balance payment of the Rs 60 lakh compensation announced by Jat bodies for those who died during their agitation for reservation in February this year. More Chandigarh News»

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