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Saturday, April 08, 2017

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India

UP has most approved abattoirs in India

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over Alwar lynching

Uttarakhand to shut 'political cases' against BJP leaders

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Business

Indian power majors to hawk masala bonds in UK for $1bn
State-run power companies will raise nearly $1 billion (roughly Rs 6,400 crore) through 'masala bonds' in the UK during this fiscal, minister for power, coal, renewable energy and mines Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

'Sensex cos to see 9.1% growth in profits in Q4 FY'17'
Driven by spike in global commodity prices, benchmark sensex-30 companies are likely to post 9.1 per cent jump in profits, for the fourth quarter of the fiscal gone by, says a report.

US dollar ends lower against rupee
The US dollar ended lower against the rupee at Rs.64.28/29 per dollar and the pound sterling also turned lower at Rs 79.81/83 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market here today.

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Environment

3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon
The tigers, which were being transported from Ukraine, arrived at the Beirut airport on March 7, inside a ventilated 0.3-cubic-meter (10.6-cubic feet) crate, where they could not stand or move and were forced to urinate and defecate on each other, according to Animals Lebanon.

NGT declines to modify SC order on BS-III vehicles
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to grant the relief to the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) saying that it has no jurisdiction to entertain the plea.

Some of Greenland's coastal ice may be lost by 2100: Study

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World

Trump to visit China in 2017: Chinese state media
Chinese state media say US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart to visit China later this year. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding their first meeting this week at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Senate confirms Trump pick Neil Gorsuch to apex court
The Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch to become the newest associate justice on the Supreme Court Friday, elevating Donald Trump's nominee following a corrosive partisan confrontation that could have lasting impacts for the Senate and the court.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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Entertainment

Watch: Vidya Balan breathes fire in the new dialogue promo of 'Begum Jaan'
Vidya Balan is ready to set the screen on fire with her upcoming film ‘Begum Jaan’, where she can be seen playing the madam of a brothel.

Pic: Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar spotted chilling with Ranveer Singh

'Baahubali': 5 iconic moments from the film
As the film gears up for its second run at the box-office, we take a look at the five most memorable moments from the film…

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Science

How paedophiles hide sexual abuse images in innocent-looking sites
Tech-savvy paedophiles are using a series of digital techniques known as "masking" and "breadcrumbing" to hide illegal materials from regular web users online, while allowing others to track down illegal images and film by following a series of covert clues.

Unexplained radio signals are coming from space, not Earth, scientists confirm
New work confirms that the mysterious bursts of radio waves, tracked over 10 years, are actually coming from somewhere else in the universe.

Irritation from ill-fitting dentures may lead to cancer: Study

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Sports

IPL 2017: KKR crush Gujarat Lions by 10 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders began their IPL 2017 campaign in style with a big 10-wicket win against Gujarat Lions in Rajkot on Friday.

Davis Cup: India go 2-0 up against Uzbekistan
In the first match, 267th ranked Ramanathan overcame Temur Isamilov 6-2 5-7 6-2 7-5, while debutant Gunneswaran, ranked 187, outwitted Sanjar Fayzieb 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Virat Kohli and I still good friends: David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner says he remains good friends with Virat Kohli despite a bitterly fought Test series which ended with the Indian captain saying that he was no more friends with the Australian cricketers.

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Technology

Indian government has collaborated with Google for 'users safety'
The government today said it has collaborated with Google India for raising awareness about internet safety among consumers.

Reliance Jio may soon launch home broadband service
After disrupting the Indian telecom sector with its free 4G services, it seems that Reliance Jio now has its eyes set on the broadband market.

LG G6 launching in Europe and more regions soon
Earlier this year, LG launched its G6 flagship smartphone at MWC in Barcelona, Spain. And now, the company has started shipping the device to international markets.

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Education

Maths section tricky and lengthy in JEE (Main), aspirants say

Supreme Court stays CBSE's decision to fix upper age limit of 25 years for NEET

Supreme Court stays CBSE's decision to fix upper age limit of 25 years for NEET
All medical aspiring students can now appear for NEET this year irrespective of their age, as the Supreme Court on Friday stayed CBSE’s decision to fix an upper age limit of 25 years for taking the entrance examination for MBBS course.

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Mumbai

Amit Shah invites Uddhav Thackeray to Narendra Modi's dinner for NDA allies

Coastal road's first phase gets green panel nod, work likely to begin in October

BMC resurrects milestone, cements link to the past

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Delhi

Shootout at V3S Mall: Juvenile, 3 others held

Government schools distribute tattered textbooks, parents unhappy

Delhi high court seeks DU response on law teacher selections

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Bangalore

Foreign money stolen in Bengaluru office
Unidentified miscreants broke into an office in Indiranagar, east Bengaluru, on Wednesday night and escaped with Australian and American currencies.

Bengaluru girl tops English Olympiad
A class 12 student of Bethany High School has bagged first rank in an international Olympiad for her outstanding performance in English.

Musical brings ancient values to fore
Dressed in an elaborate costume, 10-yearold Nandakishore eagerly waited to take the stage at Koramangala Indoor Stadium. “I am playing a horse from the Egyptian civilization.

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Hyderabad

Man held for intimidating NRI woman

Prostitution racket busted in star hotel

Tollywood dialogues, dance moves win national awards

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Chennai

Money routed through railway stations in RK Nagar

Firebrand Vijayashanthi lashes out against OPS in R K Nagar cameo

Chola period sculptures in state of neglect

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Ahmedabad

'Water scarce in 566 villages'
As the temperatures rise, the Gujarat government declared 566 villages to be suffering water scarcity and put relief measures in place.

Saudi Arabia deports suspected ISIS handler
Saudi Arabia has deported Amzad Khan (37) of Churu, Rajasthan, to India for suspected ISIS connections. According to senior police sources, Khan operated on social media platforms using aliases — Ayankhan Salafi, Muhammadi Ayan, and Al Wala Wal Bara. Sources said Khan had motivated Alamzeb Afridi, an accused in the July 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case, to carry out another attack in December 2015.

Yasin Bhatkal taken to Sabarmati Central Jail
The crime branch took key IM operative Yasin Bhatkal to the Sabarmati central jail on Friday morning. Crime branch officials said Bhatkal was taken to the jail for Test Identification Parade (TIP).

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Allahabad

Allahabad University raids Pant hostel, evicts 75 residents
Authorities of Allahabad University conducted raids at Pant hostel, a resident-cum-coaching hostel of the Central government, and evicted all its 75 residents on Thursday.

Congress calls for closure of booze shops
Congress leaders also handed over a memorandum to the district magistrate and said most liquor shops are located in densely-populated pockets and near educational institutes.

Grameen buses to shed SP colours soon
The red-green buses of 'Lohia Grameen Bus Sewa' run by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) might soon sport a whole new look.

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Bhubaneswar

Communal flare-up: Curfew in Odisha's Bhadrak
The state government transferred the district collector Prabhat Kumar Bhoi and directed Cuttack municipal corporation commissioner Gyana Ranjan Das to take over.

BJP will form government in Odisha in 2019: Sambit Patra

Communal tension escalates in Bhadrak, curfew imposed

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Bhopal

MP: Stick to student-teacher ratio in classroom, pvt schools told

Shift liquor shops located near schools, demand students

Cong depending on sympathy in Ater, BJP on Gyan's image in Bandhavgarh

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Chandigarh

In a first, court to send summons via WhatsApp
With technology revolutionising communication, a financial commissioner (FC) court in Haryana -- a quasi-judicial body -- headed by senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka has ordered that summons in a partition suit be served via WhatsApp.

School board thumbs down cheating menace

Punjab revives proposal to bring back PCOCA
Taking note of recent gang wars and jailbreak bids, the Congress government has revived the proposal to introduce the contentious Punjab Control of Organized Crime Act to restore law and order in the state.

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