News Digest: SC to hear plea on probe into `bribes' to netas by honchos

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, November 23, 2016
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		India
		SC to hear plea on probe into `bribes' to netas by honchos Govt: Lower med prices helped buyers save Rs 5k cr in 3 years 68 IS supporters arrested in India More India News»

		Business
		Parking charges at airports suspended till Nov 28 The government on Tuesday extended the suspension of vehicle parking charges at all airports till the midnight of November 28. Rupee struggles at 9-month low on forex outflow fears The rupee remained in a tight spot and continued to slide against the US dollar, with the domestic currency ending lower by 9 paise at 68.25 -- its lowest level in nine months -- on heightened capital outflows. Govt recovers just 12% of Rs 4,959 crore drug overcharging fine The government has been able to recover only Rs 598.81 crore, which is just about 12 per cent of the total fine worth Rs 4,958.74 crore slapped on drug firms for overcharging. More Business News»

		Environment
		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. Made efforts to ensure actions based on equity: India on COP22 India on Sunday said it participated "constructively" in the crucial climate change conference here to ensure that actions are based on the principles of equity and climate justice. Building on the momentum created in the last one year, countries at the Marrakesh climate change summit on Friday agreed to conclude the framing of rules for the implementation of Paris agreement by 2018. More Environment News»

		World
		Pak committed to discourage regional arms race: Sharif Addressing at the inauguration of the ninth International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) here, Sharif said Pakistan was committed to discouraging arms race and promoting "the motto of arms for peace, which has always been the tagline of IDEAS". Brexit talks have 15-month window: EU negotiator The European Parliament's Brexit negotiator warned his British counterpart on Tuesday that there is an "intense" window of just 15 months to complete talks for the country's exit from the EU. Trump crony capitalism jars with Modi's India Donald Trump is not helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to call time on crony capitalism. The US president-elect met with Indian developers of Trump Towers Pune in New York last week. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shah Rukh Khan: I've always enjoyed working with women directors: Shah Rukh Khan loves working with female directors, and here's why... Rajniesh Duggall braves eight injections for a scene in 'Wajah Tum Ho' Rajniesh Duggall took eight injections for a sequence in 'Wajah Tum Ho'. Arbaaz Khan hooked on a new affair! The actor has signed a new film after 'Coming Back'. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		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. India becomes associate member of CERN 'Vaccine against HIV infection closer to reality' More Science News»

		Sports
		Gambhir dropped, Bhuvi recalled for remaining England Tests Bhuvneshwar has been recalled after proving his fitness from the injury sustained during the New Zealand Tests last month. Gambhir made 29 and 0 against England in Rajkot and made way for the returning KL Rahul in Visakhapatnam. When Duncan checked in, Virat Kohli understood value of fitness It is well known that Kohli started taking fitness much more seriously post an ordinary IPL in 2012. He changed his training regime and eating habits completely, realising the need to transform his body to survive the rigours of playing all three formats. ICC clause rubbishes tampering allegations against Virat Kohli A British tabloid on Tuesday accused that some footage indicated that Virat Kohli appeared to shine the ball using residue from a sweet during the first Test in Rajkot. However, there has been no complaint filed by the visiting team. 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
		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. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		AI chief against plan to punish sick pilots Tourists struggle as airport forex counters run dry Tourists arriving in India with foreign exchange find themselves stuck as money changers do not have enough rupees to go around. Well-known clothier felled by tree branch, dies More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Lawyer seeks FIR against Coldplay singer `for disrespecting Tricolour' Suicide pact fails, man kills girlfriend An MBA student strangled a 37-year-old woman with a cellphone charging cable in southwest Delhi's Bindapur on Sunday after a suicide pact between them went awry. Scientists, homemakers discover writer within, a passage at a time More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Markets no longer bustling, street vendors hit the most Years to go before collectors value them Govt hasn't paid full relief to families of farmers who committed suicide More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Praying that 'dead' ATMs come alive No impact on pilgrim rush at Tirumala Passengers to swipe their way on AC buses soon More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		M Balamuralikrishna: Utterance, diction were his benchmarks M Balamuralikrishna: An abundance of creativity, versatality When singing legend opened up about cars, casinos More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		GU's Establishment Day today Papers of '02 riot case missing, cop tells HC Relief for vehicle tax defaulters: Pay penalty, not interest More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		One man's decision has pushed country into confusion: Rahul Gandhi Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has caused panic among the countrymen through demonetization. Shortage of Rs 100 notes continues to trouble people Although ten days have passed but queues outside the ATMs and banks still remain with marginal improvement in the situation. 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi govt has lost credibility' Accusing Modi of taking the economy on the verge of bankruptcy, Tiwari said that without understanding its economic impact and making adequate arrangements, he had taken the shocking step. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		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. To dispose of old notes, people repaying loans People have deposited Rs 115 crore in old currencies in the 37 branches of State Bank of India in Kalahandi district in the last 12 days. Paradip murder accused back in jail Rakesh Chaubey, a Jharkhand-based businessman, whose three- day police remand in connection with the murder of Mahendra Swain, general manager of Hyderabad-based Seaways Shipping and Logistics Limited (SSLL), got over on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Students stage street play to spread child right awareness Students staged street plays to create awareness on child right issues during a rally organised by the CII Young Indians and Childline here on Tuesday. Ram Naresh Yadav's death ends one more chapter on Vyapam Former Madhya Pradesh governor and ex-CM of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naresh Yadav died after a prolonged illness in Lucknow on Tuesday, less than three months after he vacated Raj Bhawan. DRM Jhansi shunted, 5 officials suspended Railway management on Tuesday transferred DRM, Jhansi, S K Agarwal and suspended five other officials after the Indore-Patna Express derailment on November 20, resulting in death of 146 people. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		SAD gets another jolt, Bagha Purana MLA quits party Maheshinder Singh, sitting MLA from Bagha Purana constituency in Moga, resigned from the primary membership of the party. Bizman accuses top cop of 72-lakh fraud A city-based industrialist has accused assistant inspector general (AIG) counter intelligence, Ludhiana zone, Kamaljeet Singh Dhillon of committing a fraud of Rs 72 lakh against him. City's agricultural industry displays infra at CII Agro-Tech City-based manufacturers of agricultural equipment made a significant contribution to CII Agro Tech 2016, organized at Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh. More Chandigarh News»

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