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Tuesday, May 09, 2017

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Narmada-like clean-up drive for other rivers too: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Narmada Seva Yatra — a campaign hailed by PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath as the model for Ganga rejuvenation —will be the springboard for clean-up drives in other rivers of Madhya Pradesh — particularly Tapti, Son and Kshipra — by next year, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

Govt faces flak over deal to get AugustaWestland helicopters
Congress has slammed the state government's decision to sign an agreement with an aviation firm to procure AugustaWestland helicopters for VVIPs.

Delhi rejects Beijing's offer to mediate in Indo-Pak row
Despite India's publicly articulated reservations, China has offered to mediate between India and Pakistan to resolve their differences.Chinese ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui, who made the remark, said the development of China, Pakistan and India called for stability in the region and a friendly environment.

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Business

Rupee recovers 7 paise to 64.31 against US dollar

India to grow 7.5% next year on higher infra spending: UN
The Indian economy will grow 7.5 per cent next year by virtue of consumption revival and higher infrastructure spending, says a report by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

Sensex gains 78 points on Asian cues; Nifty tops 9,300
The 30-share index was trading higher by 78.22 points, or 0.26 per cent, at 29,937.02 with all the sectoral indices led by consumer durables, auto, capital goods and healthcare, trading in the positive terrain by gaining up to 0.66 per cent.

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Environment

Antarctic ice sheet stable since warmer times: Study

India's green car plan prioritises electric vehicles over hybrids
Other suggestions in the blueprint include incentivising the use of electric cars as taxis by lowering taxes, interest rates on loans for purchases and electricity tariffs for fleet operators, and lowering duties on makers of such fleet cars.

Wolves return to Denmark for first time in 200 years

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World

'Obama warned Trump against Flynn as national security adviser'
Obama gave the warning in an Oval Office meeting with Trump just days after the Republican's surprise election win last Nov. 8. The warning came up during a discussion of White House personnel.

4,600 people flee their homes in DR Congo daily: UN
3.7 million people were displaced within DR Congo by the end of March - more than double the 1.6 million at the start of 2016, the United Nations humanitarian agency said. "This is a massive, massive deterioration," Rein Paulsen, who heads OCHA office in DR Congo, told reporters in Geneva.

Over 80 missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya

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Entertainment

Shruti Haasan to debut at Cannes Film Festival

Amit Sadh: I have done jhaadu-pocha, bartan

Pic: Kareena's son Taimur takes a pram ride

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Science

Why Pepe the Frog meme was killed off
The creator of Pepe the Frog has killed off his popular character after it was hijacked by white supremacists. Matt Furie previously joined with civil rights groups in an attempt to rescue the cartoon frog from use by the alt-right, but he has now killed off Pepe in a one-page cartoon strip.

Technique developed for turning Mars or Moon rocks into concrete
Civil engineers at the Stanford University have worked with colleagues at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a form of concrete that could be produced on Mars or the Moon.

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.

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Sports

IPL: Bowlers, Dhawan strengthen Sunrisers' playoff chances
Shikhar Dhawan scored an unbeaten half-century to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians and strengthen their Playoff chances.

Champions Trophy: Rohit, Shami recalled to India's squad
India's squad for their defense of the Champions Trophy, scheduled across England from June 1-8, features no surprise as Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami have returned in a familiar 15-man pool of players.

IPL 2017: Pune kid's hand in Jaydev Unadkat's hat-trick?
On April 28, Omkar Pawar may have had no clue when he gave Rising Pune Supergiant pacer Jaydev Unadkat tips for taking a hat-trick during a meet-and-greet programme in Pune.

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Technology

WhatsApp video calling: India tops charts
Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently rolled out a new update for its Android app. Carrying version number 2.17.146, the update, among other features, introduced a separate button in the app for video calling.

Myntra to sub-franchise Mango stores in India
Jaipur-based Samarth operates more than 100 outlets of Benetton, Hilfiger, Lee, Wrangler, Calvin Klein etc while New Delhi-based G&B operates 25 outlets of Benetton in NCR.

Netflix, Tesla listed among potential takeover targets for Apple
Citigroup listed seven companies as potential takeover targets for Apple Inc, including Netflix, Walt Disney and Tesla Inc, as a way to put its cash hoard of more than $250 billion to work.

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Education

Applications invited for NCC special entry scheme
Applications for the NCC special entry scheme can now be made online on www.careerairforce.nic.in.

Nagaland announces class 12 Board results
Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has declared the class 12 Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examination Result 2017 on the official website of the board.

Nagaland announces class 10 Board results
Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has declared the class 10 High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination 2017 on the official website of the board.

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Mumbai

Better late than never, say child food experts

Maharashtra finance minister meets Uddhav, makes 'presentation on GST' at Matoshree

Has Pankaja Munde got a clean chit from govt? Not yet, claims Congress man

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Delhi

DU college restricts 79 students from appearing for exam
During exam season, many students of Delhi University are often trying to get the necessary minimum attendance required to sit for the exams.Many times, colleges are lenient and allow students.

Vehicle-free CP a distant dream

Commuters say fare hike not fair, experts unsure of impact

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Bangalore

Mantri convoy holds up ambulance again
Three days ago, the Bengaluru City police commissioner ordered that emergency vehicles should be given priority even during VVIP movement.

Arkavathy Layout: Allottees cry foul over illegal debris dumping, borewells

Arkavathy Layout: Allottees cry foul over illegal debris dumping, borewells
The pain doesn’t seem to end for site owners of Arkavathy Layout: after delayed allotment and hiccups delaying building of their dream homes, their sites are now getting filled with mud and construction debris every day.

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Hyderabad

Woman cheats man with fake matrimony ad

List of fake universities on website will help students avoid trouble, says KTR

2BHK scheme gains momentum as govt ropes in contractors with sops

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Chennai

She pined for B'wood, found luck down South

Pure science fights career myths in Tamil Nadu

94 child beggars rescued after concerted police raids

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Ahmedabad

Gujarat churns out biggest SME IPOs

Torrent Pharma acquires two Novartis brands
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday announced acquisition of two brands in women healthcare segment from global pharma player Novartis AG, Switzerland.

Two held with gold worth Rs 1.43 crore

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Allahabad

MHRD fact finding committee visits Allahabad University
A high powered fact finding committee of the ministry of human resource and development (MHRD) has arrived on the campus of Allahabad University, on late Monday evening.

Congress to rope in old timers and loyalists to win municipal polls
Hoping to repeat its 2007 charisma when party had bagged mayor’s seat and majority of its candidates became corporators, Congress leadership is busy chalking out strategies for the upcoming municipal polls.

Sunday cash crunch in ATMs leaves locals high and dry
With banks being closed over the weekend, locals were in for a disappointment as most ATMs in the city were unable to dispense cash or were shut down spoiling plans for many on Sunday.

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Bhubaneswar

East Coast Railway to train AC coach attendants for better service
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to give training to the attendants of AC coaches of different trains run by the zone on soft skills and basic knowledge on coach maintenance.

100 people fall ill after drinking 'pana' in Dhenkanal
Around 100 people fell ill after having traditional summer drink ‘Pana’ at a religious congregation at Cheliabeda village under Odapada police limits in Dhenkanal district.

Axe may fall on Prasad Harichandan anytime
Sword of Damocles hangs over the head of Congress state president Prasad Harichandan as the party’s vice president Rahul Gandhi may name the former’s successor anytime.

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Bhopal

No holy dip in Narmada as occasion isn't religious: Govt tells NGT

Ranked 56, Indian women soccer team makes no buzz

Adrenaline shoots up as OORJA football meet kicks off

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Chandigarh

Bhagwant Mann is new AAP Punjab president
The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today approved roadmap to revamp the Punjab unit of the party and decided to appoint Bhagwant Mann MP from Sangrur as state president and Aman Arora MLA from Sunam as Co-president.

Six men loot Rs 30 lakh from 2 ATMs in 8 mins

No changes around heritage structure: Sidhu tells PUDA

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