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Usher in a new yuga of harmony through yoga: PM
Unveiling the 112 ft-tall bust of Adiyogi, 'the first yoga guru', consecrated by Isha Yoga Centre founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev in the foothills of the Velliangiri mountains in Coimbatore district on Friday, Modi said yoga could be the panacea for lifestyle diseases, stress and addiction.

Bihar jobs scam: IAS official lands in jail
Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) chairman Sudhir Kumar, a 1987-batch IAS officer, was arrested on Friday for alleged involvement in the job scam that had rocked the state earlier this month. He was later taken to Beur Central Jail, on Patna’s outskirts.

Uttarakhand paid Kohli Rs 47 lakh from floods fund?
In yet another controversy to hit the Harish Rawat government before assembly poll results are out on March 11, an RTI reply sought by an activist who is also a BJP member has said that Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was paid Rs 47.19 lakh in June 2015 from funds earmarked for victims of the deadly 2013 Kedarnath floods for appearing in a 60-second tourism video. Kohli had at that time been recruited as the brand ambassador for the state of Uttarakhand.

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Business

UBI only after withdrawal of present schemes: Subramanian

Oil slips nearly 1 per cent on concerns over rising US output
Oil prices fell on Friday despite OPEC pledges to boost compliance with output curbs, on concerns over rising US supplies and as traders begin to pull out crude barrels from pricey storage as physical markets show signs of tightening.

Global economy - Two percent inflation. A call to action?
US President Donald Trump's address to Congress may make the most headlines, but inflation readings of 2 per cent could prove more significant economic events next week - a call to action perhaps in America and a important milestone in Europe.

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Environment

Czech zoo welcomes baby Indian rhinoceros

Tiger, leopard found dead near Bhopal

Rate of retreat of Gangotri glacier slows
The rate of retreat of Gangotri glacier has slowed down to 11 metres since 2008 from the maximum of 35 metres recorded in 1974, according to experts at the Almora-based GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD) who conducted a study of the glacier located in Uttarkashi from 2008 till 2016.

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World

Trump hits nativist buttons in red-blooded speech

Donald Trump: Different strokes

Suicide bomber kills 29 near Syria town taken from ISIS
The bomber blew up a vehicle packed with explosives in Susian, eight kilometres (five miles) northeast of the strategic town which the Turkish-backed rebels overran on Thursday after weeks of fighting, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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Entertainment

How Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri
Many Bollywood stars took to social media to post their wishes for the festival celebrated to mark Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati’s marriage.

Watch: Swara in 'Anaarkali Of Aarah' trailer
Swara Bhaskar, who was lauded for her performance in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s critically acclaimed film, ‘Nil Battey Sannata’, is all set to push the boundaries yet again with ‘Anaarkali Of Aarah’. The film’s trailer dropped online on Thursday evening.

Deepika shows you how to rock the denim dress

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Science

Cord blood: Big business, small benefits
Private banking of umbilical cord blood is a big business running parallel to childbirth in big hospitals, but is it worth the cost? While companies offering the facility for a few thousand rupees claim it can be used to treat conditions ranging from cerebral palsy to diabetes, health experts and doctors disagree.

Sirens to alert people in case of earthquakes in Uttarakhand

Eat 800 gm of fruits, veggies daily to keep heart attack, cancer away: Scientists

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Sports

Smith, O'Keefe put Australia in command on Day 2
At stumps, Steven Smith had completed a lucky half-century to take Australia to 143/4, thereby extending the overall lead to 298 runs on Day 2 of the Pune Test.

Just one bad day in office: Kumble defends Team India
India head coach Anil Kumble sprung to his team's defense after they sensationally surrendered to Australia's inexperienced left arm spinner Steve O'Keefe to be bowled out for 105 and concede a big first innings lead on day two of the first Test.

1st Test, Day 2 talking points: India lose seven for 11
Here's a look at the major talking points from the second day's play of the first Test between India and Australia in Pune.

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Technology

Asus Zenfone Live smartphone with real-time beautification feature launched
There is a front-facing soft LED flash along with dual MEMS microphones that eliminate background noise while shooting selfie videos. Real-time Beautification adds features such as skin smoothing, wrinkle removal, skin tone adjustment and more.

Apple reveals unexpected iPhone shutdown bug fix on iOS 10.2.1
According to a statement given by Apple to TechCrunch website, iOS 10.2.1 fixed a bug that abruptly caused shutdowns on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones

TCS CEO not worried about US visa rules but asks for level playing field
TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan is not "overtly perturbed" by the proposed overhaul of visa regime in the US but has sought a "level playing field" with similar policies for everyone.

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Education

We want to promote innovation: Javadekar

As law colleges mushroom, concern over quality of advocates being churned out
A list of law colleges across the country prepared by the Bar Council of India shows that UP has the largest number of 350 law colleges, and one of its little known universities, Shri Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University in Kanpur, has 88 colleges affiliated to it awarding law degrees.

Delhi govt to launch mobile app for school management bodies

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Mumbai

Man indulges in sexual act in public, held

Will see how new corporators act against illegal hawkers: Court

2nd-placed BJP rues 4 losses by double-digit margins

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Delhi

Multilevel parking lot for DTC buses

Najeeb Ahmed's mom upset, wants judicial probe

Uneasy calm prevails at DU

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Bangalore

Man held for molesting air hostess

Cops sniff out drug peddlers, bust key points

B'lureans left at the mercy of autorickshaws and buses

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Hyderabad

Techies scared, but lure of big pay too hard to resist
News of an Indian techie’s murder over suspected racism triggered much worry among IT professionals back home who aspire to soon set out on the ‘American Dream’.

CAs, bizmen anxious as govt mulls to amend Finance Act

Kansas shooting: Embassy rushes to heal wounds

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Chennai

Measles vaccination drive to be extended

Exhibiting creativity, Pondy fest showcases homegrown brands

Suspended police officer walks free in info leak case

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Ahmedabad

'Government OK must to act against errant babus'

Woman falls prey to conmen on CG Road

Chintan Shah, absconder in 20 serious cases, nabbed

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Allahabad

Age no deterrent, man casts vote at 105 years
Hundred-and-five-year old Ram Sajeevan Singh cast his vote at Gandhi Inter College polling booth at Sherdeeh in Phoolpur during the fourth phase of the Assembly elections in Allahabad on Thursday.

Samajwadi Party nominee even Akhilesh Yadav shuns
Prajapati's candidature threatens to undo the 'purge' Akhilesh recently conducted sidelining his uncle Shivpal and other roughnecks considered detrimental to the SP's reputation.

Sinh vs Sinh: In Amethi, a grand clash of queens
Sinh, the Congress' campaign committee chairman Sanjay Sinh's former wife, makes her political debut on a BJP ticket from the erstwhile Gandhi turf of Amethi. She is pitted against Ameeta Sinh, Sinh's wife at present, who is Congress's nominee here.

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Bhubaneswar

People across Odisha celebrate Mahashivratri with gusto
Devotees make beeline in front of different Shiva shrines across the state to worship the Lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Mahashivratri.

Disabled woman wins rural election
Thursday was the day of joy for people with disability.Wheelchair-bound Minati Barik, 24, was officially declared winner as a ward member in Bajapur village under Katanabania panchayat.

Film festivals big draw with viewers
Film buffs are having a gala time with a variety of films of different genres, including feature films, short and documentary films on a wide range of subjects, being screened at two ongoing festivals.

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Bhopal

Kamal Nath, Scindia differ on projection of Congress CM candidate

Yashodhara Raje kicks off projects without Shivpuri collector's approval
The tussle between sports and youth affairs minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia and acting district collector of Shivpuri, Neha Marvya took an ugly turn on Friday when the minister inaugurated three road projects in Shivpuri for which district administration denied official permission.

Katni railway station: Train ticket examiner bites his senior's nose, arrested
In a shocking incident a train ticket examiner bit off the nose of his senior officer in Katni. The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the office of chief ticket examiner of Katni railway station.

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Chandigarh

DA hike takes Punjab's unpaid bills to 6,000 crore
When a new state government takes over in Punjab on March 11, it will be staring at a bank balance that is in the negative. Given the state's financial condition, it is not even in a position to generate funds to pay bills worth Rs 6,000 crore.

Illicit affair behind Jalandhar triple murder; 2 arrested
The sensational triple murder in Jalandhar on Thursday was ordered by the son of businessman in whose house the killings took place.

26-year-old man from Samrala killed in hit-and-run in US
A pall of gloom descended on a family in Samrala after they got news of their son’s death in a hit-and-run in California. The deceased, 26-year-old Sandeep Singh Babbu of Tanda Kalian village in Samrala, worked as a truck driver in California and lived in Fresno.

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