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Thursday, November 24, 2016

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Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar hints at retiring after 2021
Two year ago, I was given the top post (chief minister’s post) on a platter, he said, and added the experience has left him enriched. “I would like to continue for another five years or so,” Parsekar said, vaguely hinting at ending his political stint as CM after the next term.

Digvijaya Singh rules out alliance for 2017 Goa polls

Currency ban will help economy in long run: Aditya Puri
Aditya Puri on Wednesday termed the demonetisation as a "necessity" which will benefit the economy in the long run by way of rate cuts, stopping counterfeiting and broadening the tax base.

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Business

Before note ban, a debit card was used 2.2 times a year
Although there are 71 crore debit cards in the country, only 13 crore debit card transactions take place in a month with several account holders not using their card even once for payments. The average number of transactions on a debit card in India stood at 2.2 times a year.

Zee to buy Anil Ambani's TV, radio biz for Rs 1,900cr
The Reliance group runs its radio business under the Big FM brand, while within its general entertainment TV broadcasting business it operates two channels, Big Magic, a Hindi channel and Big Ganga, a Bhojpuri channel. The transaction is expected to be complete by next year.

E-tailers' sales may dive 50% in November
Cashon-delivery (CoD) volumes were down nearly 60% during the Nov 8-13 period, immediately after the cash curbs were announced, but have now limped back to being 20% lesser than the usual, executives tracking shipment numbers of online commerce players said.

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Environment

Need a mass movement to conserve forest: Dave

29 tigers killed in poaching this year, says govt
Till November 16 this year, 29 tigers have died due to poaching, 32 due to natural causes while 37 other cases are under scrutiny to ascertain the cause behind the death of the big cats, making it a total of 98, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said.

Tiger deaths see 25% increase from last year
Tiger deaths have registered an increase of 25 per cent this year, with the toll recorded at 98 compared to last year's 78, government data said. The data was shared by Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

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World

Lufthansa scraps 900 more flights as pilots extend strike
German flagship carrier Lufthansa said it had cancelled 912 flights for Thursday, grounding 115,000 more passengers. The airline had already scrapped nearly 900 flights that affected 100,000 passengers on Wednesday after pilots staged a walkout in a row over pay and working conditions.

Pak cleric among 5 given death for burning Christian couple
A cleric was among five persons who were on Wednesday handed down death penalty by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan for burning alive a Christian couple after accusing them of committing blasphemy here in 2014.

Pak PM terms LoC firing by India as 'naked aggression'
In a statement, Sharif condemned the Indian firing across the Line of Control (LoC), which targeted a passenger bus, and also paid tribute to the soldiers killed in a separate firing incident across the LoC as tension mounted between the two countries after heavy exchanges.

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Entertainment

SRK: 'Dear Zindagi' is a film about life
After an acclaimed debut with 'English Vinglish', writer-director Gauri Shinde’s next, 'Dear Zindagi', has generated plenty of buzz, right with the first teaser. The songs and teasers that followed only added to the expectations from the film that presents SRK in one of his most relatable characters by far.

Vidya: mother or murderess in 'Kahaani 2'?
The trailer of 'Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh' has left viewers divided over Vidya Balan’s role in the thriller.

'Mubarakan' has double dose of entertainment
Arjun Kapoor is all set to play twins — Charan and Karan — in Anees Bazmee’s next, 'Mubarakan'.

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Science

Cipla UK divests stake in Chase to Allergan

NASA's Cassini set to fly closest ever to Saturn's rings

Dino-killing asteroid punctured Earth's crust: Study
The asteroid that ended the age of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago may have nearly punctured the Earth's crust, and temporarily caused the surface of the planet to behave like a slow-moving fluid, a new study has found.

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Sports

No jumping the queue as Rahul Dravid mans supply lines
It has been a year and a half since former Indian captain Rahul Dravid was appointed India 'A' and India Under-19 coach and became chief caretaker of Indian cricket's supply lines. The results are now starting to show.

No 1 Australia beat Asian champions India 3-2
Having taken the early lead, VR Raghunath’s depleted Indian side squandered the advantage to start their tour of Australia with defeat. Goals from Haywood in the 24th and 36th minutes and Mitton in the 43rd negated the brilliance of Rupinder Pal (21’, 53’).

Hong Kong Open: Sindhu eases into second round
Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the women's singles competition at the Hong Kong Open Super Series badminton tournament with contrasting victories on Wednesday.

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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

From 2017, CISCE to have its own syllabus, from pre-school to class 8
In a first, students studying in pre-school till class VIII in schools affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will have to study a curriculum prescribed by the Board right from academic session 2017-18, said CISCE chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon.

Higher education institutions torch-bearers of progress: President

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.

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Mumbai

Farmers take a hit as tomato crashes to Rs 2

BMC nips scam to outsource Rs 10 lakh IT program for Rs 10 crore

Money changer' cons 6 Mumbai diamond merchants of Rs 4.8cr

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Delhi

Smooth 6.8km run from northeast Delhi towards UP
An important road improvement project, which will make the 6.68km Mangal Pandey Marg between Khajuri Chowk and UP border in east Delhi signal free, received the go-ahead from DDA on Wednesday.

Chief secretary can't be on discom board, Manish Sisodia reminds LG
Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia raised the standoff over the appointment of directors in power discoms during his meeting with lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday.

The world I wrote of no longer exists: William Dalrymple

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Bangalore

II PU paper leak case: High Court rejects bail petitions
The high court on Wednesday rejected the bail petitions of five suspects arrested in connection with the II PU question paper leak case. Justice RB Budihal observed that the suspects were members of a crime syndicate, who had a past record of similar offences.

High Court to government: Protect senior citizens
The high court on Wednesday advised the government to work towards safeguarding the life and property of senior citizens.

Bangalore University delays results for four months
For 95 students of Bangalore University, it's been an agonizing wait since July to know the results of the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) exam.

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Hyderabad

Demonetisation takes the dum out of biryani

Major relief: Rs 500 makes much-awaited entry in city

Civic body officials pin hopes on cash-rich banks for loans

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Chennai

Court grants 7-day police custody of Madhan

Krishna water: Not enough inflow, says Andhra Pradesh

What will quench Chennai's thirst?

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Ahmedabad

'Biased' Gujarat University biopic says it had only 1 VC
There was controversy in Gujarat University after the recently released documentary did not feature a former vice-chancellor allegedly because he was close to the Congress Party.

Gir village to light up after 69 years
Sixty-nine years after Independence, residents of Zankhiya village in Gir sanctuary, the last abode of the Asiatic lions, will get electricity connections and basic amenities.

Seva Setu drive for urban areas
After the good response to the rural ‘Seva Setu’ programme for on-the-spot resolution of public grievances, the state government has announced that an ‘urban Seva Setu’ drive will be carried out in eight municipal corporations and over 150 municipalities through which the government will try to resolve civic issues of the people.

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Allahabad

Erosion by Ganga reduces land for Mela
As the district administration has started preparations for the upcoming Magh Mela, the erosion of the Ganga towards the city side is playing spoil sport.

Problem in withdrawing cash for marriage
Even as the government has allowed withdrawing of Rs 2.5 lakh for those who have weddings ahead in their homes, what seems to ease the currency crunch in the need of the hour is not serving its purpose. The long list of documents and certain rules has failed to spread happiness in several families.

Demonetization: Problem in withdrawing cash for marriage

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Bhubaneswar

BJP raps state government for not creating job opportunities for youths

No respite from long queues before ATMs
Even 14 days after demonetisation by the government serpentine queues are witnessed before ATMs while many offsite ATMs were seen with shutters down across the city on Tuesday. The main reason is 'no cash in ATMs’, 'hoarding of cash’ also 'panic withdrawal’ said bank officers.

CM gives big push to business ahead of investment meet
A week ahead of the Make in Odisha conclave, the state cabinet on Tuesday cleared eight policies to attract investments in sectors like renewable energy, tourism, food-processing, pharmaceutical, bio-technology, apparel and handloom sectors.

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Bhopal

Mulayam called off b'day bash courtesy demonetisation: BSP

Ignored and hurt, ministers pour out woes before CM

Demonetisation: Schoolboy sets bank on fire in Madhya Pradesh after failing to steal new currencies
As scrapped currencies continues to lead angry lines at ATMs in Madhya Pradesh, a 17-year-old school student set afire a nationalised bank in state’s Balaghat district after he failed to steal valid notes on Wednesday morning.

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Chandigarh

Sikh outfits to release white paper on river water issue

SAD MLA from Malerkotla bows out of election race

SAD, Cong provoked their workers to attack me: Kejri

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