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		Sunday, September 25, 2016
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		India
		Bride's smile worth lakhs, for dentists Policy on stent unleashes war in industry Maratha march: Parties in Maharashtra caught in catch-22 More India News»

		Business
		Country's wine sales may double in next five years Markets end the week with minor gains, up 69 points The lacklustre trading week saw the market ending with minor gains, with benchmark Sensex garnering 69.19 points to 28,668.22, while the broader Nifty rising by 51.70 points to finish at 8,831.55. Indigo, GoAir made parties in Mallya case Indigo and GoAir airline on Friday filed objections to interim applications of the consortium of banks led by Oriental Bank of Commerce, which pleaded before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under garnishee proceedings to direct the budget carriers to deposit the money to be paid to Airbus with it instead of paying to the aircraft maker in the Vijay Mallya case. More Business News»

		Environment
		World Rivers Day to focus on plight of Yamuna As hundreds of voluntary groups across 70 countries prepare to celebrate World Rivers Day on Sunday, river activists in Vrindavan and Agra have drawn up plans to highlight the sad state of the river Yamuna, the life-line of Krishna's Braj mandal. Maharashtra sanctions Rs 15L to conserve rare plants 31 more countries ratify Paris Agreement on climate change The Paris Agreement on climate change moved closer to enter into force this year as 31 more countries on Wednesday joined it at a special event hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. More Environment News»

		World
		Intense Syrian, Russian strikes kill 25 in Aleppo Heavy Syrian and Russian air strikes on rebel-held eastern areas of Aleppo city killed at least 25 civilians on Saturday, a monitor said, overwhelming doctors and rescue workers. The toll was expected to rise because people remained trapped under rubble. Five dead in US mall shooting, gunman on the run Police were searching on Saturday for a gunman who killed five people during a shooting at a mall in the US state of Washington, amid a raging national debate over gun control. Four women and one man were killed, police said in an updated toll. Authorities described the shooter as a Hispanic male. Corbyn re-elected as UK Labour leader after bitter fight Left-winger Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected British Labour leader on Saturday, seeing off a challenge from his MPs but leaving the opposition party deeply divided, with its very future in question. Corbyn claims his leadership has energised many people who felt left behind by mainstream politics. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I'm targeted for speaking my mind' Anupam Kher has portrayed the sometimes whimsical, at times funny, at times intense, but mostly convincing, and very often a doting dad on celluloid. Now, he will be seen as Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s father, Pan Singh, in Neeraj Pandey’s 'MS Dhoni – The Untold Story'. Riteish opens up about his first love, and it's not Genelia Riteish Deshmukh's latest release ‘Banjo’, which hit theatres on Friday, has opened to mixed reviews. Priyanka Chopra's top 10 wardrobe picks More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Two years on, MOM studying Martian minerals with Nasa aid On Saturday, the Rs 450-crore mars orbiter mission (MOM) completed two years around the Martian Orbit, outliving its estimated life span of six months by a year-and-a-half. Among the major studies the mission is conducting is the joint morphological studies using the Mars Colour Camera (MCC) Nasa-funded rocket solves cosmic mystery A Nasa-funded sounding rocket to study the origin of X-rays in the universe has helped scientists reveal a new mystery - an entire group of X-rays that don't come from any known source. NASA's Hubble telescope spots a planet orbiting 2 stars Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and a trick of nature, have confirmed the existence of a planet orbiting two stars in the system OGLE-2007-BLG-349, located 8,000 light-years away, towards the centre of our galaxy. More Science News»

		Sports
		1st Test, Day 3: Jadeja, Ashwin wreak havoc After Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin wreaked havoc on either side of the first break claiming nine wickets between them to help India bowl out New Zealand for 262, India extended the lead to 215 with Vijay and Pujara scoring their second half-centuries of the match. Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova win Pan Pacific Open India's Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Barbora Strycova posted a comfortable straight-set win over unseeded Chinese pair of Chen Liang and Zhaoxuan Yang to lift the Toray Pan Pacific Open title on Saturday. 1st Test, Day 3 Talking points: 5 wickets for 7 runs Here's a recap of the key moments from Day 3 of the first Test match between India and New Zealand at Green Park, Kanpur. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000 The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000 Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000. WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE asks UGC to conduct NET exam Prakash Javadekar for more autonomy to premier institutes Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday stressed on the importance of research and innovation and said the Centre wants to give more autonomy to premier institutes of higher learning where the government's role will be that of a facilitator, not controller. Private schools fee issue: Karnataka HC asks state to notify draft rules by Oct 5 The Karnataka high court on Thursday asked the state government to notify draft rules under the Karnataka Education Act with regards to regulating school fees in private unaided educational institutions. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai prefers standalone restaurants to quick service Eating out is arguably the biggest social activity today for Indians across metros, but their choice of venue varies depending on the city. Delhiites spend more money at fast food chains, cafes and street food stalls while Mumbaikars show a preference for restaurants, both standalone and inside hotels. Civic poll fear puts BMC's major policies in limbo The BMC bringing out an interim policy for maintenance of open spaces has raised apprehensions that the revised policy may not be formulated any time soon. Over 20 city colleges eligible for academic autonomy Twenty-seven of the 43 colleges in the state that have been consistently getting the highest ratings from NAAC in the last three cycles are from Mumbai. Under the revised UGC guidelines, the consistent highest ratings make them eligible for academic autonomy. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Woman tricks blind couple at rail station, flees with their only son Hritik was all Asaram and Lakshmi had -the sole ray of hope in their world full of darkness. For four years, the blind couple had woven their dreams around their son. Online sexual predator held after 16-yr-old goes to cops It took the courage of a 16-year-old girl to go to the police and complain about a mobile-phone shop owner who was sending her obscene morphed photographs of herself in his company. When police tracked the man on Saturday, he turned out to be an online sexual predator who had been blackmailing more than 50 teenaged girls across the city for the past year, manipulating the images he got through their Facebook accounts and threatening to release them online. Think big: IIT to mentor 45 bizwomen Having come up with a quirky name for her enterprise, Bee Positive ++, Kanupriya Saigal plans to create a cooperative of beekeepers at Karnal to produce and sell honey. The novice entrepreneur will be chaperoned through the initiation process by Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi under its three-month programme to mentor 45 women entrepreneurs from across the country. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Seat allotment for 121 medical, 13 dental seats by KEA; deadline Monday Dasara holidays cut for govt schools, PU colleges; pvt schools unaffected Repair Cafe gets a thumbs up in Whitefield More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		IAF on stand-by in rain-hit Telangana Army joins in relief operations in rain-hit Hyderabad With practically entire Hyderabad being flooded with the unabated rain for the last few days, the Indian army has swung into action to render help to the locals on Saturday. Army deployed in rain-affected areas of Hyderabad; NDRF on standby Army troops have been moved into Begumpet, Nizampet and Hakimpet areas in the city and Alwal in Ranga Reddy district to provide necessary relief, according to a Defence release. The Army in coordination with the GHMC and NDRF officials is closely monitoring the situation round-the-clock. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Kombucha, with caution It's an age-old ferment, but a new-age fancy . Kombucha, a fermented yeast tea, which dates back 2,000 years, has become quite the `it' drink with fitness buffs in the city -being sold in flavours across several stores. But while most nutritionists and home brewers believe it to be filled with goodness ­ from detoxifying to immunity boosting -doctors advise caution before consumption, citing reasons from acidity to toxicity. Protest art hits a new pitch From Grindhouse Videos To Rap, New-Age Reformists Use It All To Voice Their Dissent And Shock Society Out Of Its Complacence The tradition of protest art played out with complex nu ances and metaphoric narra tives are long passé. New-age artistes yearning for reform have paved the way for systematic, in-yourface styles that believe in calling a spade a spade, and consider it the best way to unfurl the most powerful revolutions. Jail death: Cops gave us Rs 2L, say kin of victim The family members of Karthik, who died in police custody at Kannagi Nagar police station on Tuesday , have filed a complaint against the police personnel of the station alleging that he was beaten to death. On Saturday , Karthik's brother showed `2 lakh to the media and claimed that police gave them the money as bribe to silence them. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		CID crime moves sessions court for cops' remand Magisterial Court Had Rejected Their Demand Earlier Ayyub murder: Lax policemen may face departmental action State Govt Issued Circular Seeking Strict Action For Disturbing Law And Order Restoring blood supply key to treating diabetic foot complications Removing Below-Knee Vascular Blockages Focus Of NEW 2016 More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		PIL for Lyngdoh panel norms in AUSU elections This PIL, filed by a law student, Deeksha Dwivedi, has also requested the court to direct removal of posters and banners, which have been put up throughout the city in contravention of the Lyngdoh committee report. High Court declines to interfere in case against ex-minister The chargesheet was filed against him by the vigilance department.Tripathi was higher education minister in the BSP government headed by Mayawati as chief minister from 2007 to 2012. Nominations go off peacefully at Allahabad University After a week of blatant rule violations, the nomination process for the upcoming Allahabad University student union (AUSU) elections were conducted peacefully on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen against Centre's Mahanadi expert panel The state government has rejected the expert committee mooted by the Centre to look into the Mahanadi issue, chief minister Naveen Patnaik told the assembly on Saturday. Four more die in firecracker unit blast, toll up to six Bhubaneswar/ Four more persons injured in the explosion at the firecracker unit at Itamati, Nayagarh district, succumbed to injuries at the SCB medical college and hospital, Cuttack on Saturday. State plans longer jail term for erring exam centre heads Remember Ruby Rai.The viral video featuring the Bihar board 'topper' unable to answer even basic questions about her subject had created quite a stir. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Discom firm's staff beaten up Ragging plaint filed in RIE college A girl student of Regional Institute of Education (RIE) has filed ragging complaint against a group of senior girls on Saturday.Complaint has been filed on the official portal of UGC's anti-ragging helpline. Poor funds may hamper repairing of roads by 2018 The government's plan to complete repairing and construction of dilapidated roads in three months may run into rough weather as the Public Works Department (PWD) faces a severe financial crunch. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Ahead of Punjab polls, image buffing firms court netas With Punjab Congress setting the tone by roping in Prashant Kishor's Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), many probable candidates are keen on the idea of hiring image building firms. Polluted Ganga has healing touch, thanks to viruses! Despite all its muck and pollution, the waters of the Ganga do have unusual healing properties. Until now, these properties were believed to be in the realm of belief and myth. Don't monitor, says Haryana; high court frowns The Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday admonished the Haryana government for "suggesting" it to not to monitor the investigation of around 2,100 criminal cases related to violence during Jat agitation in February. More Chandigarh News»

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