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    Monday, November 28, 2016
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    State poll funding only a half measure: Election Commission

    Its just 'note-badli', not 'note-bandi': P Chidambaram
    Former finance minister P Chidambaram said on Sunday that he would have advised the prime minister against demonetisation and would have resigned if he still went ahead with the decision.

    Anti-trafficking bill set to miss winter session date
    Her ministry has now set its eyes on next year's budget session.

    More India News»

    Air India has 'great expansion plans': Lohani
    Embarking on "great expansion plans", Air India will start direct flights to Madrid from December 1 apart from planning to have six more new connections next year.

    RBI allows banks to park old currency at dist chests
    To decongest storage facility of banks of old Rs 500/1,000 notes, RBI on Sunday allowed lenders to park such currencies at currency chests at the district level in view of mounting deposits due to the domonetisation drive.

    India's rural economy hit hard as informal lending breaks down

    More Business News»

    Birds prefer suburban gardens over city estates: Study
    Birds prefer to fly between the gardens of leafy suburban neighbourhoods to visit feeders than city terraces or new-build estates, a ground-breaking study tracking the behaviour of hundreds of garden birds has found.

    Delhi govt plans 20 centres to monitor PM 2.5 and PM 10

    Tiger population in Pench reserve risen to 53
    The number of tigers in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has gone up to 53, according to the latest figures provided by the State Forest Research Institute (SFRI). The SFRI has recently informed about the rise in tiger population to the authorities of Pench Tiger Reserve.

    More Environment News»

    More than 4,000 flee rebel-held east Aleppo
    More than 4,000 civilians have fled eastern Aleppo in past 24 hours as regime forces advance against rebel-held districts of the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that nearly 1,700 civilians had fled to govt-held parts of Aleppo and another 2,500 to the Kurdish-controlled district.

    General Bajwa has 'zero presence' on social media
    Pakistan's military said army chief designate General Qamar Javed Bajwa has "zero presence" on social media and any accounts under his name are fake. Bajwa will replace Gen Raheel Sharif, 60, on November 29 who had a three year stint.

    Shooting kills one in New Orleans French Quarter

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    Watch: Farhan Akhtar performs live at Lit Fest
    Farhan Akhtar was on a song at the Times Lit Fest in Delhi on Sunday evening.

    Watch: Katrina at Manish's pre-birthday bash
    Fashion designer Manish Malhotra turns a year older on December 5, kicked off his birthday celebrations in Maldives.

    SRK-Alia's 'Dear Zindagi' makes 20 cr in 2 days
    There seem to be no weekend woes for the Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Dear Zindagi’.

    More Entertainment News»

    Jet lag may up liver cancer risk: Study

    Scientists discover new material for gen-next data storage devices

    Drug that limits brain damage in stroke identified
    Scientists have identified a drug that helps repair the damage by promoting the birth of neurons. This finding provides further support for the development of this anti-inflammatory drug, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra in short), as a new treatment for stroke.

    More Science News»

    Mohali Test: Resilient Ashwin spurs India revival
    A couple of useful knocks from Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara, and a late lift from R Ashwin's fighting half-century took India to 271/6 at the end of play on Day 2 in Mohali. India trail by 12 runs.

    Rosberg beats Hamilton to clinch maiden F1 world title
    Nico Rosberg won his maiden Formula One world title by securing second place behind his Mercedes arch-rival Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Rosberg's second place meant he clinched his first championship by five points.

    Vikas to get 'Best Boxer' award at AIBA anniversary gala
    In a historic first for Indian boxing, former Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan will be presented the 'Best Boxer' award by the International Boxing Association for his performance this year, during the world body's 70th anniversary celebrations on Dec 20.

    More Sports News»

    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»

    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.

    More Education News»

    Thousands reclaim streets in Juhu

    Shift dowry case as wife's dad was ACP at cop station: Accused

    Fadnavis disputes claim, says MMR GDP is higher

    More Mumbai News»

    Missing boy's body found in drain

    24-year-old found with stab, gunshot wounds

    Delhi poisoning itself, says ex-scribe on return to city

    More Delhi News»

    Aptitude challenge- Whiz kids battle it out to prove their mettle at Times contest
    There was palpable excitement in the air as students from various Times NIEmember schools gathered at the Kanteerava Stadium to take part in the Times NIE National Aptitude Challenge 2016 -'17 on Sunday.

    BJP lauds Nitish Kumar for his stand on demonetization, attacks opposition
    With the opposition looking to turn the heat on the Modi government over its decision to demonetize currency notes, by observing Aakrosh Diwas on Monday, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's support for demonetization has come in handy for the BJP to counter it.

    Karnataka government most corrupt, end Congress rule, exhorts Amit Shah
    BJP national president Amit Shah alleged on Sunday that the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka was the “most corrupt“ in the country.

    More Bangalore News»

    Note ban hits TDP's membership drive

    Fraudsters under the grab of free Apps
    Think twice before downloading free Apps (applications) on your mobile as fraudsters are using these free Apps as a modus operandi in gathering user data, before it is put for sale

    Carpenter hacked to death in broad daylight
    A carpenter was hacked to death in broad day light by a gang of miscreants in Eluru on Sunday.

    More Hyderabad News»

    Cash crunch tames illegal wildlife trade that prefers higher denominations
    Demonetisation might have invited a barrage of scathing criticism, but wildlife activists are not complaining. Scrapping of `1,000 and ` 500 notes has brought to a grinding halt illegal wildlife trade which banks heavily on cash.

    Rural poor in Tamil Nadu distrust govt healthcare facilities
    More than 60% of the rural poor in Krishnagiri do not trust government medical facilities, citing poor treat ment, lack of resources and corruption, a study covering 26 clusters in the state has found.

    Madras university VC nod awaiting governor's clearance
    While academics have questioned why Madras University is going ahead with its convocation on December 1 without a vice-chancellor, sources in the government-constituted VC search committee said the appointment is awaiting clearance from governor C Vidyasagar Rao, who is also the chancellor of the Madras University.

    More Chennai News»

    T-shirt bared robber's identity to police
    Cops Arrest Accused Within 24 Hours Of Crime

    Brother-sister duo arrested for gold heist
    It was his urge to maintain a flamboyant lifestyle that pushed Sagar Bhagchandani, 18, a BBA student, into debt, and ultimately robbery. ​

    'Robin Hoods' fight hunger, illiteracy
    As youths in their late twenties started collecting kids from a slum near Corporate Road in Prahladnagar on Sunday evening, many more looked on along with their mothers to gather what was going on.

    More Ahmedabad News»

    'Demonetisation an attack on small bizmen, farmers'

    Akhara Parishad to discuss demonetisation

    BJP tries to woo OBCs in Kadilpur

    More Allahabad News»

    Congress, Left parties to protest govt's lack of preparedness for demonetization move

    Ashok Swain to receive Jaydev Samman

    Unfulfilled promises cuts off Kalahandi village from farmlands
    At a time when government strives hard to make India digital, people in this village, less than an hour’s drive from the district headquarters, let alone knowing about the new technology struggle daily to go to their farmlands and cremate the dead. A nullah, about 50 metres wide, which separates the village, Masigaon, from the agricultural lands and cremation ground is yet to have a bridge since independence.

    More Bhubaneswar News»

    Time to switch it off: Don't say hello at petrol pumps

    Kisan Sangh opposes bandh on Nov 28
    Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) will not support the nationwide bandh called by opposition parties against demonetisation, on November 28. Sangh members said they support initiatives taken by PM Narendra Modi.

    Cash crunch delays Rabi sowing in state
    Farmers don't have new notes to pay for seeds, fertilisers and labour

    More Bhopal News»

    On terrorist hunt, Punjab cops shoot dancer
    The dancer, Neha Sharma, and four other women of the troupe, were on their way to perform at a wedding function in Patiala.She died on the spot after a bullet hit her chest.

    Gang storms Patiala jail, flees with terrorist
    Later in the evening, UP police arrested Parminder Singh alias Painda, who had played a key role in planning and executing the jailbreak, from Kairana in Shamli district.

    Stop blaming Pakistan, says Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi
    AAP state convener Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi claimed that this was not the first time when Sukhbir Badal had blamed all problems of Punjab on Pakistan.

    More Chandigarh News»

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