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Post-order, US-based Indian Muslim cancels home visit
Within hours of US president Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees from seven Muslim majority countries, the ripple effect of the decision could be felt in India and among US-based Indians.

Brigadier who grilled Mumbai terror attack convict dons AAP cap
Brig Raj Kumar, who retired from army in 2015, is contesting on the anti-corruption plank. In his speeches across villages, he is invoking the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement and how AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal was the only person who had been able to stand up to “dynastic and tyrannical politics”. However, this will not be an easy fight for him.

CISF bags best contingent award for fifth time
Central Industrial Security Force’s (CISF) Republic-Day contingent, which was adjudged on Saturday the “best marching contingent” among para-military forces and other auxiliary marching contingents that participated in this year’s Republic Day parade, had undergone a gruelling practice schedule spanning nearly six hours a day.

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Business

Maggi noodles has cornered 60% market share: Nestle India CMD
Maggi sales were severely hit by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ban in 2015. Maggi commanded a market share of around 75 per cent prior to the five-month ban in 2015.

Not all Jan Dhan accounts were used for money laundering: Chidambaram
The Congress leader alleged that even former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan had sent a five-page note to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing demonetisation, following which "he was shown the door unceremoniously."

Movement towards digital transactions to continue: Modi

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Environment

In frigid cold, Mongolians stand in protest of air pollution
Thousands of Mongolians have protested for the second time this winter to call attention to government inaction on air pollution.

Smog pushes Beijing residents to innovate for the world

Wolf-sized otters roamed Earth over 6 million yrs ago

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World

US rights groups file lawsuit over Trump order blocking refugees
The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups after two Iraqi men were detained Friday night at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. It seeks their release on grounds of unlawful detention.

China objects Tibetan PM's presence at US envoy's dinner
China on Saturday raised objections over the presence of the Prime Minister of 'Tibetan government-in-exile' at a recent dinner hosted by former US envoy to India Richard Verma in New Delhi, saying it resolutely opposes any country's "interference" in its internal affairs by using Tibet issue as an excuse.

Europe must have 'firm' response to Trump: Hollande
"When there are statements from the US president about Europe and when he talks about Brexit being a model for other countries, I think we must respond," Hollande told reporters the sidelines of a summit of southern EU nations in Lisbon.

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Entertainment

Sanjay Leela Bhansali assault: 'Padmavati' actors Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor breaks their silence
In a series of tweets, 'Padmavati' leading lady Deepika Padukone expressed her shock and sadness over the events that played out at the Jaigarh Fort.

Film & Television Producers Guild reacts to attack on Sanjay Leela Bhansali
The recent odious attack on National Award winning director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has sent shock waves across the nation and the film industry. Bhansali, who was shooting for his next film, ‘Padmavati’ in Jaipur's Jaigarh Fort, was assaulted by activists of a Rajput community group, Karni Sena, who also vandalised the set.

SRK's son AbRam dances to 'Laila Main Laila'
While the actor is greatful for all the love and appreciation coming his way, it was little munchkin AbRam's reaction that seems to have made him the happiest.

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Science

Space travel may cause genetic changes: Study
pace travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year in space, and his identical twin Mark

Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight
Comments by US President Donald Trump on nuclear weapons and climate change have helped make the world less safe, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have warned, moving its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" 30 seconds closer to midnight. It was last changed in 2015 from 5 to 3 minutes before midnight.

Scientists create first human-pig embryos
Scientists have for the first time grown embryos that contain a combination of pig and human stem cells, in a step toward one day growing transplantable organs, a study said. The research remains at a very early stage.

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Sports

2nd T20I: Can India stop resurgent England?
India have concerns in the middle order too. The likes of Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni are seeking both consistency and fast starts to their innings. The likes of Manish Pandey and Hardik Pandya too need to step up.

Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd Grand Slam crown
Serena Williams pushed sentiments aside in an emotion-charged 6-4, 6-4 defeat of sister Venus Williams to win the Australian Open on Saturday and a record 23rd Grand Slam title in the professional era.

'One-state, one-vote' may dilute standard of Ranji: Gavaskar
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday feared that the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee's one-state, one vote recommendation may 'dilute' the standard of Ranji Trophy cricket in India.

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Technology

Here's why Apple is back with a bang on Wall Street
Wall Street has regained an appetite for Apple as investors bet that the release of a 10th-anniversary iPhone and pent up customer demand will shore up shrinking sales.

Watch Idea's new ad taking potshot at Reliance Jio's free services
Idea Cellular has taken a dig at Reliance Jio's free services through a recent television commercial.

Government's Aadhaar Pay to make Paytm, BHIM and other digital payment apps obsolete
Government will soon roll out Aadhaar Pay service that will enable people to make and receive payments using their Aadhaar number and biometrics.

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Education

CBSE revises board exam dates for eight subjects of Class 10 and Class 12
xamination dates for three class X subjects and five class XII subjects to be conducted by the CBSE has been revised. The dates have been rescheduled either due to overlapping of exams with the language subjects or to give adequate gap for preparation between two exams.

CBSE changes examination dates of few subjects of Class X, XII
The dates of 3 papers of Class X -- Tamil language (006), Gurung (132) and National Cadet Corps (076) -- have been changed. Also, the schedule of 5 papers of Class XII -- Theatre studies (078), Tangkhul (193), Physical Education (048), Sociology (039) and Food Service-II (736) -- has been altered.

IIMs to get full autonomy, will award degrees, not diplomas

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Mumbai

Taxi driver arrested for molesting Australian student in moving car

National-level diver's body handed over to family

Extortionist Sena not for transparency: Devendra Fadnavis

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Delhi

Delhi quartet Blu strikes winning notes, bags top slot at band hunt

Bhikaji Cama flyover to be repaired, traffic jams likely

Woman gets new lease of life with liver from son, husband
Ramesh Rani, a 57-year-old woman suffering from liver cancer, recently underwent an organ transplant at a Delhi hospital after her husband and her son donated part of their liver. Doctors said dual donation is rare and even rarer is the use of two left lobes — as was the case here — to form a single graft to be used for transplantation.

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Bangalore

SM Krishna quits Congress, active politics
Taking the Congress party by surprise on Saturday, former Karnataka chief minister and the party's senior most leader SM Krishna, 84, decided to retire from politics and not to renew his primary membership in Congress party.

God has given me a chance to serve the people: Lokayukta Shetty

KSE has his way, told to consolidate OBCs in the state

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Hyderabad

Unidentified body found in KPHB
An unidentified person was murdered and his body dumped at Tulasi Nagar in the KPHB police station limits on Saturday morning.

Physical education teacher arrested for misbehaving with girl
The LB Nagar police on Saturday arrested a physical education teacher (PET) of Genius School, Bandlaguda, for allegedly harassing a Class 9 girl student.

Gandhi nurses go on flash strike, patients hit
High drama unfolded on the premises of the state-run Gandhi Hospital on Saturday after 210 outsourced nursing staff went on a flash strike, demanding regularisation of their jobs.

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Chennai

Oil tanker collides with vessel off Ennore port, spillage averted

Tamil Nadu draft rules lay down jail to realtors for project delays

'Madras university ignored professor recruitment norms'

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Ahmedabad

Evicted by son in US, woman seeks PM nod to spend her last years in India
Nonagenarian With American Passport Arrived On Expired Visa

Two arrested for cheating people online

IIT-Gn organises 'Sanjeevani'

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Allahabad

Eunuch Akhara takes holi dip at Sangam in Allahabad

Around 2 crores takes holi dip on Mauni Amavasya

High court seeks Noida officials' reply
In the PIL, it was alleged that Noida authorities have allotted the land to a private limited company for running amusement park in Noida.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha government rejects Centre's negotiation committee on Mahanadi
The state government on Saturday rejected the negotiation committee constituted by the Centre to resolve the Mahanadi water disputes between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

International film festival toasts the reel life of artists
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 11th International Film Festival on Art and Artists at Idcol Auditorium here on Friday.

Polls: BJD harps on central neglect
Plans To Highlight State's Social Welfare Initiatives Among Voters

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Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh mulls special policy to boost garment sector
Madhya Pradesh government would plan a special policy to boost garment sector, which focuses on land bank to set up textile industry and basic infrastructure.

Bala Bachchan disappears from Madhya Pradesh govt function invite

Madhya Pradesh CM honours cops for Simhastha service
Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan lauded the state police on Saturday for its exemplary work during the Simhastha Mahakumbh at Ujjain that was held last year.

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Chandigarh

Jat stir today: Police, para forces conduct flag march in Rohtak
With Jat community members associated with Yashpal Malik-led All India Jat Aarakshan Sangrash Samiti (AIJASS)

Fire department's provisional NOCs for flats in 2 districts offer relief to builders

Lens on social media ahead of Jat stir

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