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E-platform for govt staff soon to report sexual harassment
In a move aimed at strengthening the framework against sexual harassment at workplace, the ministry of women and child development is set to launch an e-platform this month to enable women employees of the central government to file their complaints in such cases online.

Electric Propulsion System could reduce fuel, be a gamechanger

Forces redeployment to be on table at meet on Naxals

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Business

2 bank chiefs shifted as govt moves to turn around sector
the government replaced two high-profile public sector bank chiefs on Friday for failing to do enough to revitalise their banks, in addition to appointing five new MDs and chief executives at state-run banks that are grappling with a pile of stressed loans.

US unemployment falls to 10-year low in April
After a slow March, when hiring likely was held down by a winter storm, the US economic engine added an estimated 211,000 net new positions while the jobless rate fell a tenth to 4.4 percent, the lowest since May 2007.

Cognizant records 26% growth in net profits
US-headquartered Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) on Friday reported revenues of $3.55 billion for the quarter ending March 2017, 10.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth from last year’s $3.2 billion. Its revenue grew 2.4% sequentially from last quarter’s $3.46 billion.

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Environment

Wolves return to Denmark for first time in 200 years

Noise-mapping at every airport to check noise pollution
Taking serious note of noise pollution from aircraft during its take off and landing and also during its movements at airports, noise-mapping of all airports across the country will be taken up. Suitable mitigation measures to minimize its impact will also be suggested.

Three-year plan to let Delhi breathe
Underlining air pollution as a serious problem, the government's think tank Niti Aayog in its latest action agenda has come out with a five-point remedy, including higher taxes on petrol or diesel, higher parking fees and shutting down coal-based power plants in a phased manner, to deal with the menace within three years.

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World

As bitter French campaign ends, Macron's team hit by hack
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's team blasted a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" against his campaign after a flood of internal documents were released online late Friday, barely 24 hours before the election.

Boko Haram attack in Chad kills nine troops, 40 jihadists

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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Entertainment

Prabhas turned down a Rs 10 crore endorsement for 'Baahubali'
Director SS Rajamouli often gets emotional while talking about the actor and this could very well be the reason.

Deepika Padukone on Katrina Kaif
The Dinesh Vijan helmed film 'Raabta' which stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon in leading roles has Deepika Padukone making a special appearance in the film's title track.

I love Sonika with every breath I take: Shaheb Bhattacherjee
For the first time since the death of model and TV host Sonika Chauhan, Shaheb Bhattacherjee speaks to CT about his irreplaceable loss

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Science

Rocket to take 1,500 images of Sun in five minutes: NASA
A sounding rocket, designed to take 1,500 images of the Sun in just five minutes from about 320 kilometres above the Earth's surface, is set to be launched today, according to NASA.

World's biggest X-ray laser generates first light
The laser will allow scientists to get a glimpse of new materials, drugs and chemical reactions at the atomic level. The 3.4-kilometre-long European XFEL is mostly located in underground tunnels in Germany.

Listening to insects could save our lives

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Sports

IPL: All-round Axar keeps Kings XI Punjab in playoff race
Axar Patel starred for Kings XI Punjab as his all-round show condemned Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 19-run defeat at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Match 43 of Indian Premier League on Friday.

Azlan Shah: India lose 0-1 to Malaysia, fail to enter final
A listless India slumped to a heart-breaking 0-1 defeat to hosts Malaysia in their last league match as they failed to reach the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Friday.

Olympic silver convinced me anything is possible: Sindhu
To become the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal put her on a new pedestal, and transformed multiple-time TOISA winner PV Sindhu as the queen of Indian badminton.

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Technology

Reliance Jio case: TDSAT admits Airtel, Idea pleas
The Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) will now hear the matter on July 25, and has asked the parties to give their sides of the argument in detail within that time frame.

Reliance Jio's new plans offer 100% cashback on JioFi
Reliance Jio has launched a 100% cashback offer with JioFi 4G router, as the Mukesh Ambani-owned tries to attract users of dongles, datacard and wifi routers offered by rival telcos.

Trai to launch MyCall app to rate call quality
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India also plans to strengthen the 'Do Not Disturb' registry programme aimed at deterring pesky calls by telemarketers.

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Education

Check Kerala class 10 Board results here
Kerala SSLC Results 2017: The Kerala Board SSLC Class 10 Results 2017 have been declared.

Research in higher education must for sustainable growth: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

Demand for quality education grows as schools mushroom
In a short period of time, many educational institutions have come up across the twin cities, but residents say the focus should be on quality and not quantity.

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Mumbai

Another WR train overshoots Malad

Cabbies sport bumper smile as permit cap looks set to go
You could soon see more kaali-peelis and autos on the city's roads. There should be no restriction on the number of street hailing taxis, the committee set up by the Centre to frame a taxi policy for urban mobility has said. It made the recommendation in its report submitted in December and it is now being considered by the Maharashtra government.

13-yr-old Vikhroli boy drowns in dam at Palghar adventure camp
An adventure-based summer camp turned tragic for a 13-year-old Vikhroli boy, who drowned in a dam at Vikramgad taluka of Palghar district on Wednesday.

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Delhi

African woman strips in fight over Metro seat, video clip goes viral
In a video clip that has gone viral, two African women are seen arguing loudly with a group of commuters in a Metro coach in Delhi following what appears to be a dispute over seats. One of the women is so incensed that, taking the men by surprise, she starts taking off her clothes.

From slums to US to help others like her
At 13, she had almost become a bride. Her parents didn’t want her to study further. Seven years hence, she’s all set to represent India in

Airport-type security for NEET
Security measures akin to airports is what the 11.38 lakh candidates appearing for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 will face on May 7, 2017.

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Bangalore

Bribe scam: After two years, govt gears up to recruit 403 KAS officers

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Hyderabad

2BHK scheme hits hurdle as slum dwellers refuse to shift

Applications for single women pension invited

DeMon aftermath, GST to find place in CBSE syllabus

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Chennai

Govt calls VCs meet on May 9, to discuss key reforms

Robber grabs chain, attacks techie thrown off bike

Neighbour helps foil bid to abduct Class III girl

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Ahmedabad

After CBSE peers, ICSE school challenges fee law

'Prostitution not a crime if sex worker not forced into it'
The Gujarat high court on Friday ruled that a criminal case is not maintainable against "sex workers engaged in prostitution of their own volition, and not due to any inducement, force or coercion".

High court: No compensation for Sadiq encounter at this stage

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Allahabad

Two dean of arts at Allahabad University creates a piquant situation

Railway begins preparations in Allahabad for Ardh-Kumbh

Over 50 RSS shakhas to pique interest of women volunteers
Buoyed by the successful attendance of women volunteers in shakhas, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's women wing, Rashtra Sevika Samiti, will set up 50 shakhas in different parts of Allahabad.

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Bhubaneswar

Tribals protest police excesses

Plus II science results on May 12
The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) will declare Plus II science results on May 12, school and mass education minister Debi Prasad Mishra said here on Friday.

DSP lands in trouble for arresting man out on bail
A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) of the Crime Branch landed in trouble for allegedly arresting a man in a cheating case in which he had already got bail.

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Bhopal

Inspired by Yogi, MP to limit school holidays to 35 a year
After following suit on the meat ban by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the Madhya Pradesh government has again taken a leaf out of Yogi’s reforms and slashed the number of school holidays to just 35 per academic year — this includes summer vacations.

MANIT security officer receives threat letter
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) seem to have become synonymous to controversies.

Pond tragedy: Now, MANIT students to pay Rs 1 lakh fine
Increasing the quantum of punishment, MANIT authorities on Friday decided to impose a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on 14 students for the “indiscipline that led to the drowning of a student” on March 4.

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Chandigarh

Chandigarh seeks 'dog management' tips from Jaipur

Muktsar bank heist: Cops release another CCTV footage of suspect
Two days after the bank heist at Sarawa Bodla village, Muktsar police on Friday released another CCTV footage of a suspected accused in the case.

High court says cremation of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan founder to be decided by judiciary
Taking up the controversy over cremation of the founder of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) Ashutosh Maharaj, the Punjab government on Friday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that issue was to be decided by the judiciary.

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