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Thursday, December 01, 2016

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Nilekani part of panel to advise govt on e-payments
Former UIDAI chief Nandan Nilekani has been roped in by the BJP government as a special invitee in the 13-member committee of chief ministers, representing different political outfits, set up to promote digital payment systems, mainly in rural areas.

Aging, obsolete chopper fleets take toll on military
Cheetah/Chetak light utility helicopters, in fact, are now increasingly being dubbed the “MiGs of the chopper fleets” due to their high crash rates and poor serviceability. They are bereft of modern avionics like ILS (instrument landing), omnidirectional and ranging systems or FADEC.

At Rs 3 per unit, solar power tariff hits new low

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Business

Facebook pumps $40,000 into Indian fashion start-up
CoutLoot, an end-to-end fashion re-commerce platform, has been selected for Facebook's developer-focused "FbStart" programme, receiving access to $40,000 worth of credits and services from the social networking giant.

HDFC Bank ties up with retail body to offer cash at 50 stores
The second-largest private lender HDFC Bank on Wednesday partnered with Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association (FRTWA) to offer cash withdrawal facility at over 50 large and prominent retail stores across major cities.

Rupee extends gains for second day; jumps 27 paise
The rupee continued its strong recovery momentum for the second day, surging by 27 paise to end at 68.38. Forex market sentiment turned highly buoyant ahead of the GDP data for second quarter which was released after market close and also supported by a spectacular relief rally in stock markets.

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Environment

Sundarbans tiger population stable, finds report
Fighting ingress of salt water and erosion of forest land due to climate change, tiger population in the shrinking islands of Sundarbans has remained stable over the last few years with the latest report estimating the presence of 86 big cats.

Scientists record biggest ever coral die-off on Great Barrier Reef
Warm seas around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have killed two-thirds of a 700-km stretch of coral in the past nine months, the worst die-off ever recorded on the World Heritage site, scientists who surveyed the reef said on Tuesday.

Deep sea corals under threat from climate change: Study
North Atlantic coral populations - which support a variety of sea life - are under threat from climate change, according to scientists who have warned that changing winter weather conditions may upset fragile marine ecosystems.

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World

'Viva Fidel!': Castro takes final voyage across Cuba
A military jeep carried the ashes of Fidel Castro along streets lined with hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Cubans in Havana on Wednesday, starting a four-day journey to his final resting place across the island.

Italy pulls back radical cleric extradition request
Italy has decided to pull back an extradition request for a Norway-based radical Iraqi-born cleric suspected of enticing recruits to fight in Iraq and Syria, the Norwegian security service said Wednesday.

Colombian authorities probe plane crash that killed 71

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Entertainment

PIC: Yuvraj Singh looks dapper in a red attire
On Tuesday, Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech tied the knot in a traditional Sikh ceremony at the Dera of Baba Ram Singh, a Gurudwara in Chandigarh selected by the bridegroom's mother, Shabnam Singh.

'Was beaten up and bruised while shooting'
The actor opened up to BT about the adrenaline rush he gets from action scenes and the controversy over 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' (ADHM). Excerpts.

Why is Kabir Khan missing from Salman's turf?
Recently, speculations have been rife about the growing distance between Salman Khan and Kabir Khan.

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Science

WHO proposes HIV self-test with kit, India to study move
The World Health Organisation (WHO) for the first time has recommended HIV self-testing in the privacy of one’s home using HIV kit. Though India currently does not allow HIV self-test, the UN agency’s guidance has even prompted the health ministry here to evaluate the proposal.

Europe's new Mars orbiter starts sending data from NASA rovers

Now, Nuclear-waste batteries that will last for 5,000 years

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Sports

Kohli, Jadeja rise to career-best Test rankings
Kohli rose to No.3 while Ravindra Jadeja’s Man-of-the-Match showing in Mohali has moved him up two spots to a career-best fourth in the allrounders list.

Never felt like I was coming back after 8 years, says Parthiv
"Coming after eight years and wearing India whites, you are a bit nervous before the start of the Test match or while you are preparing for that moment to play for India. The guys welcomed me and it never felt like I was coming back to the dressing room after a huge gap," Parthiv said.

Southgate appointed England manager on four-year deal
Gareth Southgate was named as England's permanent manager on a four-year contract on Wednesday having impressed the Football Association during a four-match stint as interim coach.

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Technology

Morgan Stanley-managed mutual fund cuts Flipkart valuation to $5.5 billion
A mutual fund managed by Morgan Stanley has sharply cut the value of its shares in India's largest e-tailer for the fourth time over a period of a year, valuing the company at $5.5 billion.

Flipkart loses another top executive
Flipkart's SVP (engineering) Peeyush Ranjan, who was the chief technology officer at the company till a few months back, has resig ned, adding to the list of top-level exits that have hit the e-tailer since last year.

Here's how ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes may hurt PM Modi's 'Make in India' plans
Industry insiders said they expect 2-3 months impact on current manufacturing activities. Analysts expect demand to normalise by mid-February to March.

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Education

India's first Confucius classroom to come up in Kolkata
Approved by the Chinese government, this will be the first Confucius classroom in India, where 10-15 teachers from China will be joining as faculty. Classes will start from middle of next year and will have the capacity to take around 800 students by the end of 2017.

Smart classes in 32 Srinagar schools this fiscal: Govt

US campuses will not be walled, students assured
This comes as the billionaire real estate developer and reality TV star’s protectionist rhetoric in the run-up to the election has frayed nerves of international students, including those from India, who make up the second-largest ethnic chunk of foreign students in that country.

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Mumbai

Sudhir Shrivastava named home secretary

Uber to offer highest base package at IIT

Police want bail cancelled for 5 doctors, hearing on December 13

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Delhi

Man shot at in N Delhi road rage

Lost girl reunited with parents

Woman's body found under car

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Bangalore

Backward districts of state sit atop sex-ratio charts

State board Maths books complicated, says textbook panel

Revised textbooks to be submitted to govt next week

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Hyderabad

Girl falls off 3rd floor, parents cry foul play
A 21-year-old girl died under mysterious circumstances by falling from the 3rd floor of a building at Maktha in Somajiguda on Wednesday.

Road closures: Residents want permanent solution from SCB
Various residential welfare associations (RWAs) in Malkajgiri, Kapra and Alwal have demanded that the central government create alternative roads to reduce the impact of the proposed closure of the arterial Gough Road in the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) Centre.

Secunderabad Cantonment Board seals property over rule violation
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) on Wednesday sealed a private property at Sadar Bazar in Bollarum for violation of building rules.

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Chennai

Karunanidhi admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai

Cyclone 'Nada' to make landfall tomorrow; Tamil Nadu, Puducherry on alert
On Wednesday morning, the Met office said, the system, which formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal, was 730km east southeast of Puducherry.

Disaster response teams in place along Tamil Nadu coast
Two teams from NDRF and one team from SDRF have been deputed for Cuddalore district, while one team each from NDRF and SDRF will be in place in Nagapattinam and Chennai districts.

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Ahmedabad

Narco test exposes debtor's role behind builder's murder
DFS Helps Jharkhand Police Solve Nine-Year-Old Mystery

HC notice to govt over kite-flying PIL
Gujarat high court issued notice to the state home department, forest and environment department and the department for sports, youth and cultural activities on Wednesday in response to a PIL seeking restrictions on kite flying activity during the festival of Uttarayan.

Child sex ratio at 5-year low of 886 girls per 1,000 boys in 2014
Amreli Sees Alarming Decline Of 87 Births

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Allahabad

This Magh Mela, Ganga to have 'aviral , nirmal dhara'

RO exam topper ends 17-year wait for govt job
At a time when youths are turning to big private companies, this topper burnt blood and sweat for 17 long years to bag a government job. Meet Vipul Kumar, who has topped the Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO) Exam-2014, the result of which was declared by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) here on Monday night.

Cycle tracks being used to dry clothes
In a pathetic turn of events, the city’s cycle tracks are being used for various purposes, other than cycling. While one track is being used by ‘dhobis’ for drying clothes, another has been occupied by tribal communities, and yet others are being used as parking lots for cars, and ironically, bicycles.

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Bhubaneswar

CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Make in Odisha conclave

Banned higher currency notes dumped in Rajdhani toilet

Black paint hurled at Ollywood actor

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Bhopal

Kanpur like train tragedy averted due to passenger's vigilance

Former BJP MP wants 'babus' to declare bank account transactions

MP BJP awaiting for instructions on banks transactions disclosure

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Chandigarh