News Digest: Chetan Bhagat accused of plagiarism, court stalls sale of his new novel

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		Wednesday, April 26, 2017
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		India
		Chetan Bhagat accused of plagiarism, court stalls sale of his new novel Chhota Rajan, 3 officials get 7 years' jail in fake passport case Stent Abbott wants to pull out is 'identical' to others More India News»

		Business
		Jet Airways to connect Chennai with Paris, Bengaluru with Amsterdam Jet Airways on Tuesday announced launch of two new direct flights connecting Chennai with Paris and Bengaluru with Amsterdam. The launch of these new routes will enable guests to travel to destinations in Europe and North America with its codeshare partners. Indian Bank Q4 profit triples on higher income Public-sector giant Indian Bank’s fourth quarter profit increased three-fold to Rs 319.70 crore from Rs 93.62 crore for the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The bank saw higher income from its investments and reduced its operating expenses, pushing its stock up 9.6% on the BSE. Rupee scales near 21-month high of 64.26 on global cues The rupee continued its firming trend to log a near 21-month high of 64.26, by surging 18 paise against the US currency on sustained dollar unwinding from exporters and corporates amid positive global cues. More Business News»

		Environment
		World's last male white rhino getting help from Tinder There's just one male northern white rhino left in the world, and he's now on the Tinder dating app as wildlife experts try to keep his species alive. "I don't mean to be too forward, but the fate of species literally depends on me,'' the rhino's Tinder profile says. First coal-free day observed in UK since Industrial Revolution Cordi O'Hara of the National Grid said: "To have the first working day without coal since the start of the industrial revolution is a watershed moment in how our energy system is changing." Ban on plastic: NGT seeks status report from Delhi govt More Environment News»

		World
		N Korea holds drill to mark military anniversary The exercise took place as a US guided-missile submarine arrived in South Korea and envoys from the United States, Japan and South Korea met in Tokyo to discuss the growing threat posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons and missiles program. Ivanka defends father, brushes aside groans in Berlin US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka brushed aside murmurs on Tuesday over her father's track record and defended his attitudes toward women as she made her first international outing as a White House adviser. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Here's proof that Anushka is in love with Virat's bearded look All those beard lovers out there, rejoice for there is someone in tinsel town who adores the grungy look, and it is none other than the gorgeous actress Anushka Sharma. Sunny Leone continues to keep it gorgeous Sunny Leone has been a regular in sharing her latest glimpses on the social media. Zaheer Khan - Sagarika Ghatge's love story We bring you the details of this love story that has taken everyone by surprise. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		NASA successfully launches Super Pressure Balloon NASA has successfully launched its football-stadium-sized, super pressure balloon from N Zealand, that will help detect cosmic rays from beyond our galaxy as they penetrate the Earth's atmosphere. The 18.8-million-cubic-foot balloon lifted off from NASA's new launch pad adjacent to Wanaka Airport. Satellite data helps India fight battle for water ISRO develops android app for computing solar energy potential More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2017: RCB, SRH share points after rain wash-out The IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore was today called off without a ball being bowled as incessant rain made the ground unplayable. BCCI misses deadline for Champions Trophy squad The BCCI on Tuesday became the only team that missed the April 25 deadline set for announcing the India squad for Champions Trophy with all the other seven countries already naming their team list. IPL 2017: Four young guns & a late bloomer Nitish Rana has surprised pundits with his nifty shot-making and his ability to get the job done. The Delhi boy has anchored his side twice to triumphs against SRH and KXIP. More Sports News»

		Technology
		28 of the toughest questions Apple asks in job interviews We combed through recent posts on Glassdoor to find some of the toughest interview questions candidates have been asked. Google laucnhes next-generation Jump VR camera Tech giant Google has officially launched the next generation Jump camera — a product of its latest collaboration, with Chinese imaging company Yi Technology. Here's how Titan, Fossil and others plan to compete with smartwatch makers like Apple Till date, smartwatches have remained in the realm of brand loyalists and the tech savvy. However, this is fast changing with a growing number of consumers looking to include connectivity in their daily lives as unobtrusively as possible. More Technology News»

		Education
		Not looking someone in the eye is racist: Oxford to students Oxford University students who avoid making eye contact with their peers could be guilty of racism, according to the prestigious varsity's latest guidance. Govt to set up Central University for differently abled, says HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar Javadekar said, the government is sensitive to needs of disabled and which is why our PM has coined the term 'divyang'. PM has asked all higher education institutions to ensure barrier-free movement for disabled students. "Ramps and lifts are must in all institutions," said Javadekar. NCERT's pilot book project aims at building inclusive classrooms Each booklet has Braille and other tactile components, besides word-picture flash cards, to cater to children with learning disability, speech or language disorder, visual impairment, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cerebral palsy, among other disabilities. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Family of 4 may have to pay Rs 100 as Byculla zoo entry fee If the BMC has its way, entry charges for Byculla zoo will be differentiated into several categories. Unlike the current entry rates that are uniform (Rs 2 for a child and Rs 5 for an adult), the new entry charges will differ sharply. Versova businessman arrested for raping job aspirant in SUV, threatening her Oshiwara police have arrested a 35-year-old businessman for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman in his SUV after asking her to accompany him on the pretext of getting her a job. He allegedly took her to a desolate spot near a dumping ground at Oshiwara and sexually assaulted her. Group of 32 flyers files FIR against airline for denying them boarding for `reporting late' In what is arguably a first-of-its kind case, a group of BMC conservancy staff workers has filed a criminal case of cheating against Jet Airways for denying them boarding passes for a Delhi-Mumbai flight on the grounds that they reported late at the airport check-in counter. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi man with Master's degree robbed DTC riders He had a master’s degree in political science, but the dark side seemed to suit Dinesh Yadav as a white collar job eluded him. He joined a local gang and began to commit robberies. Due to his large built, he earned the moniker of Khali in crime circles. Delhi gets respite with rain, cooler days ahead Thunderstorm and rain returned to the capital on Tuesday evening giving much needed respite from the soaring temperature. Mercury fell by seven notches at 9pm and settled at 31.2 degrees Celsius, a Met department official said. Ex-BSF jawan held for murder bid A retired BSF jawan was arrested for allegedly shooting at his wife with a double-barreled shotgun during an argument in their house in southwest Delhi’s Chhawla in the early hours of Tuesday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Accused smothered girl because she started wailing Karnataka open to fiscal year from Jan-Dec State to notify final rules of RERA by April 30 More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A melange of Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam An engaging talk on the history of classical dance Hyderabad woman divorced on WhatsApp More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu: Affordable housing projects to get extra FSI Giving a major thrust to the affordable housing segment, the Tamil Nadu government has accorded higher floor space index (FSI is the ratio of land area to built-up area) ranging from 15-50% for apartment projects catering to the economically weaker sections (EWS), low income group (LIG) and middle income group (MIG) families. Science fairs can wait; get your finding patented first Chennai cop, son drown in pool near Kodaikanal A policeman from Chennai and his eight-year-old son drowned in a pool at Kumbakarai falls near Periakulam in Theni district on Tuesday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Subramanian Swamy: Anandiben Patel best candidate for President "One of the best candidates for President is former Guj CM Anandiben Patel.So what if she is a Gujarati? I too am Gujarat's son in law," Swamy tweeted on Tuesday. National Green Tribunal asserts jurisdiction to hear Gujarat case In a setback for the Gujarat government, the National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, on Tuesday ruled that it has the jurisdiction to hear the case in which it has restrained the state government from purchasing diesel-run heavy vehicles without its permission, sources said. Public interest litigation demands parents' say in fee regulation process A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Gujarat high court on Tuesday, seeking directions to the state government to give students’ parents a representation in the process of fixing fees for private schools. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Couple, daughters killed in village, 3 questioned A couple and their two teenage daughters were found murdered at their home in Judapur (Sahabpur) village in Nawabganj area, 40 km from Allahabad on Monday morning. Protest by students at AU hostel Boat capsizes, 3 drown in Yamuna Three people drowned and a dozen others were rescued when a boat capsized in Yamuna due to storm at Palpur Chaka village in Ghoorpur, 55 km from Allahabad on Sunday evening. Divers are struggling to fish out the bodies. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Row over abolition of architects' posts Tathagata Satpathy mocks Centre's 'Aadhaar' plan for cows Cops suspect freedom fighter's kin playing truant Nine days have passed since freedom fighter Laxmi Indira Panda's grandson Babula went missing from Bhubaneswar railway station. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh Congress seeks white paper on Narmada Sewa Yatra Madhya Pradesh Congress on Tuesday demanded a white paper on Narmada Sewa Yatra “to bring out the truth” about funds utilised in the much-hyped campaign. MP cabinet nod to appointments in RERA Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday granted its approval for creating new posts in the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in the interest of real estate consumers. Oppn leaders slam Lalita Yadav's lavish birthday party More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Ultra was luring youths through FB No cracks in Ridge tank area, says district admn Courts cannot decide school curriculum: SC More Chandigarh News»

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