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Saturday, November 19, 2016

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India

As situation eases, opposition will lose steam, hopes govt

Sena declares Rs 87-cr kitty, Rs 85 cr from Videocon alone

Modi govt's callous steps hurting poor, says CPM

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Business

Airbnb moves beyond home sharing to wholesome experience
"Until now, Airbnb has been about homes," co-founder and chief executive Brian Chesky said in a statement. With Trips, Airbnb seeks to bring together "where you stay, what you do, and the people you meet," he added.

Nifty declines further for 2nd day, down 6 points
The NSE 50-share Nifty declined further for the second straight day, slipping by another six points to close at 8,074.10 due to profit-booking mainly in Media, Metal, FMCG and Banking sectors in view of sustained foreign capital outflows amidst mixed global trend.

Rupee ends at 9-month low, at 68.13 against dollar
The rupee today crashed below the psychological 68-mark to end at near nine-month low as sentiment turned bearish on combination of growing US rate hike expectations and stunning dollar run. It crumbled by a whopping 31 paise to end at 68.13 against the US dollar - the lowest closing since February.

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Environment

Strong political declaration at UN climate conference

COP22: Four nations map course to carbon-free economies

Builders liable to face consequences for air pollution: NGT
The principle that "polluter pays" was on Thursday applied by the National Green Tribunal which said that it is builders and not the construction workers who will have to face "consequences" for polluting ambient air quality in the national capital.

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World

UN: Aleppo faces "bleak moment", Syria convoys blocked
The besieged population of eastern Aleppo faces a "very bleak moment" with no food or medical supplies, winter approaching, and an increasingly fierce attack by Syrian and allied forces, UN humanitarian adviser Jan Egeland said on Friday.

Pak spent USD 118bn on 'war on terror': Central bank
Pakistan has spent a hefty USD 118 billion since 2002 to combat terrorism which has significantly hampered growth and it is facing "serious challenges" to its economy, according to a new central bank report.

Donald Trump taps Mike Pompeo for CIA
President-elect Donald Trump has offered the CIA director job to Mike Pompeo, a conservative Republican congressman from Kansas who has heavily criticized the Iran deal and was a member of the congressional committee that blasted Hillary Clinton over the attack in Benghazi, Libya.

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Entertainment

Here's how Alia took care of SRK on sets

When a tempo driver ran into SRK's cycle
Accidents don’t always occur during action scenes. The team of 'Dear Zindagi' will vouch for that.

Gauri Shinde: Marriage is totally passe
Director Gauri Shinde tells us that she likes to travel like a vagabond and gather her thoughts along the way. And come home to unpack her stories.

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Science

Zika no longer a world public health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday announced that the Zika virus outbreak, linked to deformations in babies' heads and brains, no longer poses a world public health emergency, though it warned the epidemic remains a challenge.

Chinese astronauts return home after longest stay in space
Two Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely on Friday after completing China's longest-ever manned space mission as the country firmed up its plans to establish its permanent space station by 2022.

Scientists discover roundest object in the Universe

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Sports

2nd Test: England slip to 103/5 in reply to India's 455
England were stuck in a web of spin after slipping to 103/5 in reply to India's 455 in their first innings at the close of play on Day 2 of the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

Talking points: Jayant impresses on debut and Saha does a Dhoni
Here' a look at the major talking points from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England underway in Visakhapatnam.

Sindhu in semifinals, Jayaram loses in China Open
Seventh seed PV Sindhu notched up a 22-20, 21-10 win over local favourite He Bingjiao, who has won four titles - Bitburger Open, French Open, Japan Open and Swiss Open - this season in women's singles competition.

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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.

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Education

Donald Trump's rhetoric leaves Indian students unsure about pursuing higher education in US
Call it a knee-jerk reaction, but Trump’s protectionist rhetoric in the run-up to the election has left many aspiring Indian students confused.

Over 900 permanent teaching posts lying vacant in Delhi University
Over 900 permanent teaching posts are lying vacant in University of Delhi, one of the most sought after varsities in the country, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. However, DU has hired ad-hoc and guest faculties in order to ensure that studies of the students are not affected.

J&K govt orders mass promotion of students to next level
In a major relief to students who have missed their classes for over four months due to the ongoing unrest in the Valley, J&K government on Thursday announced mass promotion of students to next levels and also ordered continuation of "No-Detention" policy for the current academic session.

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Mumbai

Coldplay-led line-up will give you a rush of blood to the head today
All roads lead to BKC today as thou sands descend on the MMRDA grounds for the Global Citizen Festival India -almost the way its headliners Coldplay descended upon an entire generation like a drug two decades ago and continued to hold sway .

Master Blaster & Chris Martin floor schoolchildren in Kurla
Around 120 students of a Kurla school played host to some high-profile visitors on Friday , as Sachin Tendulkar showed up with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin at the Shree Gadge Maharaj Vidyalaya.

Conviction for crime against women, children just over 3%
Conviction for crimes committed against women and children in Maharashtra during 2010-15 has been abysmal, at 3.2% and 3.6%, respective

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Delhi

UK PM must apologise for excesses of the Raj: Tharoor
He is the author of 15 An books but his latest ` Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India' is different. It is Shashi Tharoor's first book which originated from a speech: one he delivered at Oxford Union in 2015.

Falling wall kills boy as corporation men cut tree
A seven-year-old boy eating biryani with friends was crushed to death as the wall of an MCD complex on Faiz Road, near Jhandewalan, fell on him after civic corporation workers chopped off a tree growing against the wall. The boy's father, a labourer, was hired by the civic agency to build the wall.

13,500 DDA flats up for resale next year
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will unveil a new housing scheme early next year, under which nearly 13,500 flats will be available for sale. Most of these houses are one-bedroom accommodations surrendered by the allottees of the 2014 project. The decision to resell these flats was taken at a meeting on Friday.

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Bangalore

Government land worth Rs 1,000 crore recovered
Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner V Shankar on Friday said 189 acres of land worth Rs 1,000 crore was recovered from people who had either encroached it or took possession by creating fake documents

Bhatkal man chargesheeted for Delhi blasts
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday chargesheeted Abdul Wahid Siddibapa alias Abdul Wahid alias Khan alias Hafeez, 35, who hailed from Bhatkal and stayed in Dubai.

Clueless cops close ATM attack case
Three years after the infamous ATM attack where a woman was brutally assaulted by a machete-wielding man in an ATM kiosk, all that Bengaluru police have to show in the case is a `C' report: A closure document acknowledging their inability to arrest the culprit.

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Hyderabad

'Humiliated' researcher attempts suicide at Hyderabad Central University campus
Moses Abhraham, a PhD research scholar from the University of Hyderabad attempted to end his life on Friday evening inside the campus by slitting his wrist. Sources said that the guide apparently did not allow Moses from attending seminars and asked him to change his research area

YSRCP accuses Naidu of 'double standards'

Special RTC bus for Sabrimala

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Chennai

Chennai: In city of 8m, 1,000 toilets with limited access a blip
Limited accessibility to public toilets continues to be the biggest reason for dipping sanitary standards in the city as Greater Chennai Corporation stutters in its quest to achieve the United Nations' sustainable goal of ensuring everyone everywhere has access to toilets by 2030.

Caretakers charge for free corporation toilets
Though the corporation toilets are free for all, many conventional toilets have `caretakers' collecting a fee from users.

Fire in business building triggers panic, none injured
A fire broke out in a commercial complex on Second Line Beach Road, Parry's, around 10am on Friday .No casualties were reported.

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Ahmedabad

Why was lawyer engaged at last moment, asks HC

Cong: BJP has messed up war on black money

Queues get shorter but troubles not over

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Allahabad

Congress stalwarts to grace Indira's birth anniversary event
Congress president Sonia Gandhi would inaugurate a photography exhibition on the November 21, which will be organized as part of the anniversary celebrations at Swaraj Bhawan and Anand Bhawan.

Mela to have more green toilets this year
Apart from banning plastic and thermocol, the Magh Mela administration has decided to install green toilets for devotees, pilgrims and visitors.

Modi government doesn't care about people, says Samajwadi Party
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Bhubaneswar

BJP criticizes state govt's failure in agriculture sector

Odisha offers helicopter to RBI for transportation of cash to interior regions

Sea, sand and sun @ Surfers' paradise

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Bhopal

Demonetisation: Sharma declares property, Mishra to live on roti, salt for month
In face of unrelenting criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, two senior BJP leaders from the state came forward to the rescue of Modi, supporting him on his initiative against black money and corruption.

Now, traders queue up at banks for swipe machine
Demonetisation may well change the way people pay in market, as banks are flooded with inquiries to install the point of sale (POS) (or swipe machines) at commercial establishments.

Post-bypolls, BJP to get on with dist chiefs' election
After bypolls in Shahdol and Nepanagar, the BJP will resume its exercise to elect presidents in 10 districts, including Bhopal, where party has failed to reach a consensus on fresh names. This time, the district chief will not be elected, but nominated by the state BJP head, a move which is facing opposition from party MLAs.

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Chandigarh

Will youth power these polls?

Sukhbir Singh Badal inaugurates part of under-construction highway

Arvind Kejriwal to starts tour with November 20 rally in Sukhbir's constituency

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