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Probe CJI for Kalikho Pul's suicide, his widow petitions Vice-President Ansari

Badminton Association of India officials make kids pose as players for Japan junket
Top office-bearers of Badminton Association of India, including its president and former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta, have come under the CBI scanner for alleged fraud and nepotism after their wards were sent to Japan as players for a goodwill trip.

Strategic talks with China 'positive': India

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Business

Estimates of GDP for Q3 in line with expectations, says ASSOCHAM chief
Apex industry body ASSOCHAM said estimates of GDP at constant price for Q3 (2016-17) is very much in line with the expectations of and estimates put forth by different institutions like the Reserve Bank of India, World Bank and others.

Bank strike may hit transactions over Rs 1 lakh cr: Assocham
Services like cash deposits and withdrawal from branches and cheque clearances have been hit hard by the strike, which was called under the aegis of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).

NHPC to buy back shares worth Rs 2,616 crore
"The buyback offer has been authorised pursuant to the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on February 7," the company said in a BSE filing. It has appointed SBI Capital Markets Ltd as the manager to the buyback offer.

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Environment

Peculiar tie between warm climate, slow snowmelt: Study
The research released on Monday found the early snowmelt is slower than in summer, partly because the sun is weaker and nights are cooler in late winter and early spring. The researchers say slower snowmelt could mean less water for humans.

How a misunderstood order is fuelling forest fire

Soon, a database of all zoo animals across the country
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA), an autonomous body under the Union ministry of environment and forests, is soon going to initiate a project to tag all zoo animals to prepare a comprehensive database of animals in all Indian zoos.

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World

UN documents nearly 1,500 child soldiers in Yemen
The UN has verified the recruitment of 1,476 children, all boys, between 26 March 2015 and 31 January 2017, said a statement by the spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani.

Two women to be charged with Kim Jong-Nam's murder
Two women arrested for the nerve agent assassination of Kim Jong-Nam are to be charged with his murder, Malaysia said Tuesday, as North Korea sent a senior diplomat to seek the return of the body.

China's top ranking erotic photographer dies
An erotic photographer, Ren Hang whose work lead major brand marketing campaigns in China, died over the weekend stunning the world of commercial art and brand advertising. Ren, who was only 30, is believed to have committed suicide.

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Entertainment

Lyricist Javed Akhtar says Gurmehar Kaur trolled by "hardly literate player, wrestler"
The Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, who created a stir on social media with her post on ABVP saw Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda, cricketer Virender Sehwag and Olympic bronze medal winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt trolling her.

You can't miss Sonakshi Sinha's underwater picture
When Sonakshi Sinha is not working round the clock, she is busy taking long and well-deserved holidays to exotic locales.

Does Parineeti Chopra have a new man in her life?
‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’ actress Parineeti Chopra was recently spotted in Dubai walking hand-in-hand with a male friend.

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Science

New tool to reduce risk of triggering man-made earthquakes

SpaceX to send first paying tourists around moon next year
SpaceX plans to launch two paying passengers on a tourist trip around the moon next year using a spaceship under development for NASA astronauts and a heavy-lift rocket yet to be flown, the launch company announced on Monday. The first such launch is tentatively targeted for late 2018.

NASA may send robotic spacecraft to Sun next year

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Sports

India v Australia: ICC match referee rates Pune pitch as 'poor'
The ICC on Tuesday announced that Chris Broad, who was the match referee for the first Test between India and Australia in Pune, has rated the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium pitch as "poor."

Virat Kohli will be back bigger and stronger, says Starc
Mitchell Starc triggered India's downfall in the Pune Test by claiming the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in quick succession in the first innings before left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe took charge.

Marijne appointed Indian women hockey team's coach
Former Dutch women's national coach Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed the chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team for the next four years. Marijne will be working with fellow Dutchman Eric Wonink, who will take charge as the analytical coach.

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Technology

Paytm CEO wants to buy a Rolex when company's valuation hits $10 billion
The man who likes his payments cashless prefers his style timeless. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of Paytm, wants to buy a Rolex watch.

ZeniMax Media asks for court for injunction against Facebook-owned Oculus
Facebook Inc's big ambitions in the nascent virtual reality industry could be threatened by a court order that would prevent it from using critical software code another company claims to own, according to legal and industry experts.

WhatsApp accepts its new status feature is not a 'hit'
Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently rolled out a big update to its ‘Status’ feature. The enhanced feature is quite similar to Snapchat’s stories. But it seems that the new Status has turned out to be a flop.

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Education

Despite opposition Stephen's decides to seek autonomous status
Amid protests by students and teachers, the Governing Body of the prestigious St Stephen's College on Saturday decided to go ahead with the proposal seeking autonomy for the institution.

Makarand Paranjape emerges as front runner for top post at IIAS

We want to promote innovation: Javadekar

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Mumbai

Cops' ban on flying objects hits Mumbai's engineering students

World Bank CEO rides Mumbai local, extends $1bn loan

MIM weans away voters from Cong, NCP

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Delhi

TN gas project safe, will generate Rs 300 crore, 500 jobs, says Centre

How haters missed peace warrior's point

PIL against cops who assaulted students

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Bangalore

Sasikala's visitors cut into time for other inmates' guests

Unruly councillors scuffle over diary scandal, hold up BBMP meeting

Hitchhikers journey far and wide, connect over diverse cuisines

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Hyderabad

Please speak in English: US group's advisory to NRIs

Crime common in Olathe but it is safer than 44% US cities

'Brave Grillot must be awarded'

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Chennai

23 roads earmarked in T Nagar, but most don't fit smart city bill

Chennai smarting from corporation delays

TN gas project safe, will generate Rs 300 crore, 500 jobs, says Centre

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Ahmedabad

Clean chit to 6 cops in Surat hooch tragedy

GU fails 144 students caught cheating

HC stays APSEZ's notice to CWC

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Allahabad

ABVP stages protest on AU campus, takes out Tringa Yatra
The volunteers of Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad took out a ‘Tringa Yatra’ on the campus of Allahabad University, on Tuesday. Commencing from the union hall of the Arts faculty, the yatra (procession) passed across all the departments located on the Arts campus of AU.

Decline in voters' turnout in Amethi from 58% to 56%

SP, BSP want hung Assembly to have bargain power: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused SP and BSP to be working on a plan to dent BJP's chances to return to power in Uttar Pradesh.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha clears 11 investment proposals worth Rs 2,000 crore

Independent to decide Kandhamal district's future
An independent candidate will play the decider's role when it comes to forming the zilla parishad in the tribal-dominated Kandhamal district, where no political party has won a clear majority.

Singer Usha Uthup enthralls Berhampur
Playback singer Usha Uthup, with her booming command over thousands in an audience, wove her customary magic over those gathered at the Khallikote College stadium here on Sunday evening.

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Bhopal

IAS officers do not take my calls, refuse to talk, says Gaur

Budget today, but GST kills the tax suspense

'Hailstorm caused crop loss worth Rs 75 crore, relief to farmers soon'

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Chandigarh

One dead, six hurt as pick-up van goes berserk, hits 5 vehicles
One person died and six suffered injuries after a speeding pick-up van rammed into five vehicles that had halted at red light at Dholewal Chowk on Tuesday morning.

Longowal financier's killing: Main accused surrenders

2 get 10-year jail term for peddling charas
Special judge, Kullu, Prem Pal Ranta on Tuesday convicted two persons for possessing charas and sentenced them to undergo 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment. The judge also slapped a fine of Rs one lakh each on the two. In case of non-payment of the fine, both will have to undergo six months simple imprisonment.

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