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Saturday, December 03, 2016

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India

Modi's decisions based on TRP potential: Rahul

Demonetisation: Congress seeks relief for co-operative banks

'Sections in BJP, govt against note ban'

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Business

Rupee notches more gains against dollar, up 14 paise
The rupee added to its gains against the US dollar, firming up by 14 paise to end at 68.20, the highest level in more than a week, on growing expectations that the Reserve Bank will lower its key rates in next week's policy review.

Odisha to get Rs 70,000 crore from coal block auction
Union minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the state will received Rs 70,000 crore as 12 coal blocks in Odisha have already been allocated though a transparent auction process.

Sensex slumps 329 points, Nifty finishes below 8,100
Continuing its sluggishness for the second straight session, benchmark Sensex tanked over 329 points to end at about one-week low of 26,230.66 on sustained foreign fund outflows amid weak global cues.

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Environment

Scientists from UK, India meet to investigate air pollution
A team of Indian and UK scientists have teamed up to help young researchers better understand the causes, sources, effects of pollution in both countries and work together to develop mitigation strategies to tackle it.

Great Barrier Reef 'not dying', Australia insists
The Great Barrier Reef is "not dying", Australia insisted Friday as it updated UNESCO on efforts to protect the natural wonder while scientists blasted a lack of urgency in dealing with climate change.

World cities seek $375bn to fight climate change
The mayors were meeting to plot strategy in the face of climate skepticism from US President-elect Donald Trump. They said they planned to make commitments to reduce harmful emissions by promoting cycling in cities and renewable energy, among other measures.

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World

College that took down US flag raises it again
A Massachusetts college that became a target of protests after removing the American flag from its main flagpole following Donald Trump's election victory raised the flag again on Friday, its president said.

Kofi Annan visits to Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has begun a fact-finding visit to Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state, where the army has been accused of large-scale violence against members of the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority, resulting in destruction of villages, civilian casualties and an exodus of refugees to neighboring Bangladesh.

Aleppo family reunites after months separated by war
Jomaa al-Qassem fell to his knees and burst into tears on the muddy floor outside a reception point for Syrians pouring out of war-ravaged eastern Aleppo.

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Entertainment

Inside:New still of Akshay Kumar from 'Jolly LLB
Here's an exclusive first look of director Subhash Kapoor’s 'Jolly LLB 2'.

'Commando 2' release pushed due to demonetisation
Originally slated to release on January 6, it will now hit screens on March 3.

Sanjay Dutt goes back to school
Sanjay Dutt attends PTA meetings in school

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Science

Magnetic brain stimulation can bring back 'lost' memories

Liquid water carved deep canyons on Mars
Dramatic climate cycles on early Mars, triggered by buildup of greenhouse gases, may have caused liquid water to carve out deep canyons and extensive valley networks on the red planet's surface, scientists including one of Indian origin have found.

Unmanned ISS cargo ship burns up on way to ISS: Russia
An unmanned cargo ship travelling to the International Space Station burned up in the atmosphere shortly after launching on Friday, the Russian space agency said, raising concerns over space travel safety.

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Sports

F1 world champion Nico Rosberg announces retirement
Last Sunday, Nico Rosberg scripted history by clinching his maiden world title when he finished second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite Lewis Hamilton ignoring team orders in his quest to foil the German.

I could have won more if I'd got serious, says Bolt
Looking back at his at his astonishing career, Usain Bolt says his only real regret is that he did not take his sport more seriously at an earlier age. "Maybe I would have been at four Olympics," the superstar Jamaican sprinter told reporters on Friday.

Lodha reforms: BCCI to wait till Dec 5 SC hearing
The Board did not take any decision on the recommendations but it has been learnt from sources that state associations have been told to keep a Plan B ready in case the verdict is not favourable from the apex court.

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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

ISC exams from Feb 6, ICSE from Feb 27
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the exam timetable for the class XII (ISC) and class X (ICSE) examination to be held in 2017.

Only 177 PhDs in entrepreneurship in last 16 years: Study
Despite government's efforts to promote entrepreneurship, doctoral research on the subject is yet to pick up in Indian universities as only 177 PhDs have been awarded in it compared to 20,271 in social sciences during last 16 years, says a study.

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.

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Mumbai

Narayan Rane dares Ashok Chavan to act against him after poll rout

Get ready for long waits at toll gates as free run ends

Wedding party 'holds up' flight, airline blames technical glitch

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Delhi

Woman found dead under car identified

Liquor licence bar leaves restaurants high & dry

Railways told to pay up for stolen bag

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Bangalore

Cyber security in cashless era: Will India fight AK-47s with lathis?
As India attempts a transition to a cashless society, cyber security experts raise serious concerns about India’s preparedness. With the lack of sophisticated defence systems, experts say India is prone to attacks that could cause public chaos.

Cyber security in cashless era: Will India fight AK-47s with lathis?

Siddaramaiah denies link with two officers
Chief minister Siddaramaiah firmly denied the reports that two senior government officials – T N Chikkarayappa and S C Jayachandra — whose houses were raided by the I-T department, were close to him and PWD minister H C Mahadevappa.

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Hyderabad

India IT show to attract 400 tech firms
The 17th edition of the India IT show, the flagship IT event of Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC), will attract over 400 foreign buyers, said organisers.

Techie who stabbed wife 15 times arrested
A Bank of America employee who stabbed his wife to death at their house in Dammaiguda on Thursday was arrested and sent to judicial remand on Friday.

Sub-registrar, VRO among 9 held in cheating case
Ghatkesar police registered a cheating case against nine persons, including the local sub-registrar for resorting to fraudulent land registration activity.

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Chennai

Now single-credit salary a/cs with relaxed KYC for migrant workers
Banks Open Accounts On Priority Basis With Authorisation From Owners

Sex determination tests: HC pulls up officials for inaction
If the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) and the health department are to be believed, there was only one rogue medical practitioner who had illegally offered sex determination tests in an entire year.The lone doctor .

IIT-M placements touch 226 midway on Day 2 this year
The institute was yet to disclose details of the evening slot when this newspaper went to press on Friday night.

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Ahmedabad

Man who disclosed Rs 14,000cr black money goes missing
A businessman from Gujarat has disappeared after disclosing unaccounted earnings of Rs 13,860 crore under the Centre's Income Declaration Scheme. His cash disclosures account for more than 20% of the total Rs 65,000 crore declared under IDS in India.

3-day exhibition showcases waste recycling solutions
The burgeoning problem of waste, industrial and domestic, has been chocking Gujarat cities and its surrounding industrial clusters for decades.

Mother seeks CBI probe in son's murder
Gujarat high court on Friday issued notice to the state government in response to a petition filed by mother of a 20-year-old engineering student Harsh Patel, who was killed in Vadodara in July last year.

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Allahabad

1 dead, 2 injured in bike collision

Truck on killing spree, three killed & 4 hurt

IFFCO engineer found dead under machine

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Bhubaneswar

North bound trains running late due to fog conditions
Several north-bound trains including Rajdhani Express were running late due to severe fog condition in north India. Five Delhi-bound trains originating from the stations of East Coast Railway (ECoR) were rescheduled in view of the dense fog condition. Passengers faced difficulties due to late running of trains.

Wanted kidnapper shoots himself to death
The mastermind behind kidnapping of the husband of zilla parishad chairman, Bheden in Bargarh district shot himself to death during a chase by police in Balangir’s Patnagarh district on Friday afternoon.

Make in Odisha: State receives investment assurance of more than Rs 2 lakh crore

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Bhopal

MP minister asks collectors to list `benami' properties
As BJP-led Narendra Modi government at the Centre goes tough against black money, the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government has initiated a move against `benami’ property holders. Revenue minister Uma Shankar Gupta said that he has instructed all collectors to prepare a list of `benami’ properties

Congress fails to appoint new LOP for MP assembly
Pre-occupied with demonetisation developments in Parliament, the Congress high-command has decided not to appoint Madhya Pradesh leader of Opposition (LOP) in a hurry.

Payday rush: Mobile ATM comes to govt staff's rescue

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Chandigarh

Cousin strangles girl to death for resisting advances

Chhotepur's outfit to have a manifestos for each seat
Former AAP Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur-led Aapna Punjab Party (APP) has decided to come up with a separate manifesto for each assembly constituency it is contesting.

DODRTI query reveals skewed strength of panchayat secretaries in various districts
The number of panchayat secretaries is more than double the sanctioned posts in three blocks of Muktsar and Bathinda districts, but is less than the required strength in other blocks and districts, information procured under RTI Act has revealed.

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