News Digest: 'I lost my hearing to toxic TB drugs, time we declared war on the disease'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, March 24, 2017
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		India
		'I lost my hearing to toxic TB drugs, time we declared war on the disease' This past month, as I read about an 18-year-old Patna girl’s ordeal with tuberculosis (TB) and her battle to access the life-saving drug bedaquiline, I couldn’t help but recount the horrors of my own experiences with the disease, which I have had for close to eight years. Sena asks MP to explain, other parties want action The Shiv Sena on Thursday sought an explanation from its MP Ravindra Gaikwad who hit an Air India staffer with a slipper. “The party has sought an explanation from Gaikwad. The Sena does not condone violence of any kind,“ Harshal Pradhan, media adviser to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray , said. “We have also sought a version of the incident from the AI staffer. The Sena has a workers' union in AI,“ he said. Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue despite overtures India reacted angrily to Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit's reiteration of support for the "freedom struggle" in J&K on the occasion of Pakistan Day, saying this was not in keeping with diplomatic niceties and was tantamount to interference in India's internal affairs. More India News»

		Business
		Sensex rebounds 164 points on global cues Cutting short its three-day losing run, the benchmark BSE Sensex today rebounded by 164 points to close at 29,332.16 as oil & gas, auto, metal and capital goods stocks advanced amid rebound in global markets. Govt eases rules for old oil, gas blocks PM Modi-led NDA government has been taking steps to boost local oil and gas output, which had been almost stagnant for decades. India imports about 80 percent of its oil needs. Tata Capital launches mobile app to offer personal loans More Business News»

		Environment
		UN predicts unusual weather in 2017 Extreme weather and climate conditions, including Arctic "heatwaves", have continued into 2017, after global temperatures set record last year and the world witnessed exceptionally low sea ice and unabated ocean heat, the UN weather agency said. Wild chimps have long life spans: Study Wild chimpanzees can lead surprisingly long lives under the right ecological conditions, according to a new study of a large community of our close primate relatives. Beijing to expand funding for reducing air pollution Beijing will expand funding to reduce air pollution in 2017, including phasing out thousands of automobiles and replacing coal furnaces in hundreds of villages, a media report said on Saturday. So far in March, more than 10 days of clear, blue skies have been recorded. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump faces vote on healthcare amid revolt US President Donald Trump faces a crucial vote on a White House-backed healthcare bill that is opposed by many conservative Republicans. Trump needs to win the vote to fulfill a key campaign promise to repeal Obamacare, and also show that he is in full control of the party. Donald Trump: Different strokes World leaders stand with Britain after London attack UK Prime Minister Theresa May described the London attack as "sick and depraved" saying the assailant chose the site as an assault on Britain's democratic values. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Superstar' is a touching tribute to family values Dhruvin Shah's Gujarati debut film 'Superstar' is all set to hit screens today in Mumbai... Manoj Bajpayee reunites with old buddies Manoj Bajpayee reunited with his mentor Ramu and friend Tabu in a single year. 'Phillauri' celebrates the 'spirit' of love and laughter There are many reasons that make 'Phillauri' an interesting watch. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Men! Hit the gym for better bone health South Asian women more at risk of osteoporosis: Study NASA prepares 'futuristic' clock for space In a key advance for safely navigating future human exploration of the solar system, NASA said it is set to send its next-generation atomic clock to space in late 2017. More Science News»

		Sports
		Shreyas Iyer called up as cover for Virat Kohli for 4th Test Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer has been included into the India squad, as a cover for injured skipper Virat Kohli, for the upcoming fourth and the final Test against Australia at Dharamsala starting on Saturday. Steve: There are elements of Ponting and me in Kohli Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has praised Virat Kohli for his proactive leadership qualities saying that he sees a bit of Ricky Ponting and himself in the way the Indian goes about his business. Five epic India v Australia series-deciding Tests Ahead of the deciding Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Dharamsala, here’s a look at some classic Test series deciders between India and Australia. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy S8 may come with this Microsoft Windows 10 feature Dubbed Samsung ‘DeX Station’, the accessory looks like a charging dock and has a USB Type-C charging port. Lava focusing on design, camera above OS updates, here's why Nigam added that besides the camera and design, the new Lava devices's RAM capacity. While the Z25 comes with 4GB RAM, the Z10 features 2GB RAM. Lava to launch dual-rear camera smartphones this year, confirms executive The company executive confirmed the plans and even revealed when we can expect the feature to arrive in handsets. More Technology News»

		Education
		Scrap courses with few takers, IITs and other institutions told The ministry of human resource development has told all centrally funded technical institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology, to close centres and end courses which have seen a decline in the number of applicants in the past three years. Don't mislead people on accreditation status, NAAC warns institutions The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has warned institutions against providing misleading or false information to the public and students about their accreditation status. The council has issued cautionary notice stating that the defaulter institutions would face action. CBSE unveils new exam format for classes VI to IX All students will be under a “uniform assessment“ process from Class VI onwards and schools will have to adhere to CBSE's template, from examinations to report cards, which will now bear the logo of the board. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Third party auditors too will face the heat in road scam The BMC will follow up its action against 11 contractors by issuing showcause notices to two third-party auditor firms which the civic inquiry panel has found to be involved in defrauding the corporation in the road scam BMC's 2nd road probe names 11 firms, six already in FIR Following the second phase of the BMC's roadwork inquiry , municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta has slammed contractors for discrepancies found in repairs done in the last three years. The report was submitted to Mehta last week. Thane man arrested for running over pup in housing society; says it wasn't wilful An airline employee, whose car ran over a puppy at a Thane housing society last week, was arrested and released on bail by a Thane court. Police had lodged a case after CCTV footage of the incident went viral. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Sena asks MP to explain, other parties want action The Shiv Sena on Thursday sought an explanation from its MP Ravindra Gaikwad who hit an Air India staffer with a slipper. “The party has sought an explanation from Gaikwad. The Sena does not condone violence of any kind,“ Harshal Pradhan, media adviser to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray , said. “We have also sought a version of the incident from the AI staffer. The Sena has a workers' union in AI,“ he said. AI plans no-fly list to bar unruly passengers Furious at being seated in the economy section of an aircraft with no business seats, Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP from Osmanabad Ravindra Gaikwad beat up an Air India staffer “25 times“ with his sandals and tried to throw him out of the aircraft on landing in Delhi on Thursday. Delhi temperatures shoot up 13 degrees in 10 days Light jackets have given way to T-shirts in the span of a week as weather in the capital has transitioned unusually rapidly from late winter to summer this year. Delhi saw a whopping 13-degree rise in maximum tempe ratures in the past 10 days, with spring disappearing almost as soon as it arrived. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		2008 again? JD(S) does encore as rallyists stop traffic in its tracks Trust the JD(S) to do it. For the second time in less than a decade, the party held a rally at Palace Grounds on Thursday to celebrate the inauguration of its headquarters at Seshadripuram nearby, bringing traffic to a standstill for hours on several stretches of Ballari Road and adjoining areas. 2 held for fleeing with drunk constable's pistol Almost a month after a City Armed Reserve constable reported that his service pistol had gone missing, police have recovered the weapon from a teenager and his associate in Mangaluru. Thanks to norms, nursery admissions no child's play In the coming days, parents of toddlers will have to brave more than the scorching sun. With nursery admissions officially supposed to begin in March-April, anxious parents will go the extra mile to get their kids enrolled in the best schools. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad boys Revanth and Rohit return home as Indian Idol stars Message of Tolerance & inclusion resonated at this poetry slam No scope for BJP wave in Telangana, other parts of south India: KTR Refusing to accept the argument that there is a BJP wave in the country, TRS minister KT Rama Rao said the presence of strong regional parties in states like Telangana will not allow the BJP's juggernaut to roll on. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		National Investigation Agency sleuths bring Zakir probe to Chennai Investigators with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), who are looking for possible links between controversial televangelist Zakir Naik and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (IS). Prisoners left behind in anti-TB campaign Booze to cost more as TN assembly proposes 5% extra tax on sales More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		7th swine flu case reported in Ahmedabad PM to meet Gujarat MPs today Congress appoints observers on all 182 assembly seats More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University students aim for Guinness records with 'veena' sculpture on Ganga banks In an attempt to register their name in the Guinness Book of World Records, a team of 61 students of the department of fine arts, Allahabad University, would try their hand at a 450-feet long and 20-feet tall sand sculpture of 'veena', the instrument of goddess Saraswati on the banks of Ganga at Sangam. People yet to do their bit for paan ban The newly appointed chief minister, Adityanath Yogi, has called for keeping the government offices clean and has even banned paan and gutkha there. However, doing the same might be a task for people in Allahabad. In reality check, TOI visited some of the important offices of the city to ascertain their cleanliness levels. UP Board exams: 26 students rusticated At least 26 students, including seven girls were rusticated after they were caught copying through mobile phones and answer guides. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odissi dance to the tune of English music sparks controversy The video, which has also been shared by director of Odisha Tourism Nitin Jawale on a social media, has 79K views and 2237 shares so far. Bhubaneswar: Two minors held for molesting Class VII girl Mayurbhanj district police on Thursday arrested two minor boys for allegedly molesting a Class VII girl and filming the vulgar act in their mobile phones in Kuliana police area on February 13. The police action followed a complaint lodged by the minor victim with the police on March 21. “We seized the mobile phones from the two boys,” said a police officer. Bhubaneswar: 649 students graduate from Xavier University More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP Minister files assets declaration in house after four years NGT raps Madhya Pradesh government for poor condition of NH-12 Madhya Pradesh: BJP MLA calls nursing homes, 'slaughter houses' More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Smart city Dharamshala to get skybus Months after it made to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Smart City Mission’, the tourist town of Dharamshala is gearing up to embrace smart transport. It will get Skybus facility within a year as a Belarus company has got the technical clearance from the municipal corporation. Congress appoints 60 incharges for Bhoranj bypoll Right before the assembly elections, winning Bhoranj bypoll, it seems, has become a challenge for the ruling Congress and to ensure the victory of its candidate around 60 leaders have been appointed incharges at sector and village level to oversee the campaign. Ludhiana resident gets 2-year jail term In a case related to recovery of charas, the court of special judge, Chamba, Yogesh Jaswal on Thursday sentenced a Ludhiana resident Gurmeet Singh rigorous imprisonment of two years and a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 20 of the NDPS Act. More Chandigarh News»

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