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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

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Govt may offer security to private yatra buses too
Monday's attack, with the focus on securing even private vehicles that are not part of the official convoy.

Gadkari: Probe case of US firm bribing NHAI officials
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) chairman on Tuesday to order an inquiry into the allegations of Boston-based consultancy firm, CDM Smith, paying $1.18 million bribe to authority officials for securing contracts.

VP face: TMC tries to bring Opposition together
Trinamool's aggression is likely to show in Parliament where it hopes to shape a united opposition while also agitating outside the House and on social media.

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Business

FbStart Apps of the Year: Maya wins Asia Pacific App of the Year award
Maya, a Bangalore-based mobile app that helps women track their menstrual cycles, won the Asia Pacific App of the Year at FbStart Apps of the Year awards announced by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday.

India's June gold imports spike as buyers tried to beat GST
The rush of buying by retail consumers in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal will likely lead to lower July imports, GFMS said. That would put pressure on global gold prices that are already trading near their lowest level since mid-March.

Jio reduces validity on Rs 309 plan; unveils new packs
According to information on the company's website, Jio will now offer 56 GB of data for 56 days for Rs 309, which effectively means that pre-paid consumers will get 1GB data per day. Earlier, the pack was valid for 84 days for the same amount with 1 GB data per day.

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Environment

'Sixth extinction' of wildlife faster than feared: Scientists
More than 30% of animals with a backbone are declining in both range and population, according to the first comprehensive analysis of these trends. "This is the case of a biological annihilation occurring globally," said Stanford professor Rodolfo Dirzo, co-author of a study published in the US journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

NGT bans nylon, synthetic manja
The green panel directed all state governments to prohibit the "manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use" of synthetic manja or nylon threads and all other synthetic strings used for flying kites with immediate effect on the grounds that it posed threat to life and environment.

World's 'oldest' hippo dies at Philippine zoo

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World

Qatar, US sign agreement on boosting counterterrorism
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took his mission to break the deadlock between Qatar and four Arab states to the tiny energy-rich nation on Tuesday, securing a commitment from Qatar to intensify its counterterrorism efforts as he looks to end the squabbling among key Middle Eastern allies.

At least 16 die in military plane crash in rural Mississippi
Marine Corps spokeswoman Capt. Sarah Burns said that a KC-130 "experienced a mishap" Monday evening but provided no details. The KC-130 is used as a refueling tanker. US Sen. Thom Tillis, who represents North Carolina, said the plane was from the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

UK leader Theresa May vows to win 'battle of ideas'
May urged her political opponents to contribute their "views and ideas'' to help shape government policy. She acknowledged that the election result was "not what I wanted,'' but said she remained committed to building a fairer Britain as the country leaves the European Union.

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Entertainment

Watch: 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' trailer
Fans of versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui rejoice as he is back in his element and how.

When Bollywood's stars had their fan moment
While it may come as a surprise to many, there are times when even our favourite celebrities get star-struck meeting their idols.

Katrina Kaif-Ranbir Kapoor's equation post break-up
This is what Katrina Kaif had to say when asked about her personal equation with former flame Ranbir Kapoor.

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Science

NASA plans to fight fungus to keep space travellers safe
To keep space travellers safe, NASA researchers are taking steps to fight fungus as prolonged stay in closed habitats that may one day be used to explore other planets might be stressful for inhabitants and thus lead to decreased immune response, making people more vulnerable to opportunistic pathogens like fungi.

Mini Saturns created from charged liquid droplets

China tests self-sustaining space station in Beijing
Four students from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics entered the Lunar Palace-1 on Sunday with the aim of living self-sufficiently for 200 days.They say they are happy to act as human guinea-pigs if it means getting closer to their dream of becoming astronauts.

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Sports

Shastri appointed new head coach and Zaheer bowling coach: BCCI
This marks an eventful return to the Indian setup for former allrounder Ravi Shastri, who last June was overlooked by the CAC for Anil Kumble, and subsequently had a public spat with former captain Sourav Ganguly.

Big W: Djokovic eases past Mannarino into last eight
Second seed Novak Djokovic eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a routine 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4 win over France's Adrian Mannarino on Tuesday. The match was postponed after the marathon battle between Rafa Nadal and Gilles Muller concluded late on Monday.

Zaheer Khan: A profile of India's new bowling coach, the best man for the job
While he has no formal coaching experience, the 38-year-old Zaheer brings a vault of experience to his most high-profile role since he retired from international cricket in October 2015 and will rank as one of India's best fast bowlers.

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Technology

Xiaomi to launch third smartphone brand this month: Report
Xiaomi is reportedly planning to launch a new sub-brand later this month. The upcoming sub-brand is said to focus on the offline retail market.

Lava A93 smartphone with 3,000mAh battery launched at Rs 7,999
Lava has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new smartphone. Dubbed A93, the handset is priced at Rs 7,999 and comes in Gold colour option.

Nokia 5 will be available in India by August 15
HMD Global launched its three Nokia-branded Android smartphones – Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 – in India last month. While Nokia 6 is an Amazon exclusive, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 will be available in offline stores across the country. But the two smartphones haven’t hit the stores yet.

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Education

Education system dehumanised, mass producing clones: High Court

DHSE Kerala Class XII Result: DHSE Kerala to declare Plus Two SAY, Improvement results soon
The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) will declare its Class XII SAY (Save A Year) and improvement exam results for this year soon.

SC allows IITs to go ahead with admission process
The apex court had on Friday found faults in IIT's decision to award 18 bonus marks to students for wrong and vague questions in the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) paper and stayed the ongoing counselling and admission in IITs, NIITs, IIITs and all government-funded engineering colleges.

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Mumbai

Changed norms, fewer SSC high scores see cut-offs dip

Education loan biz catches fancy of specialist, new age lenders

SC refuses to halt razing of Kinara masjid near Haji Ali

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Delhi

SC respite for liquor vends on Delhi roads
Signalling return of happy hours for tipplers on highways within city limits, the Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for states to denotify highways passing through municipal limits to allow liquor vends to resume business.

School principal, director move plea in student cruelty case

In no situation should a driver lose control over vehicle: Court

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Bangalore

Karnataka chess prodigy wins commonwealth gold

Bengaluru: Madrassa students detained for 7 hours

Homebuyers happy, RERA covers many ongoing plans

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Hyderabad

After police alarm, Metro committee inspects 198 pillars dangerously poised

More blood spills: Three of family die in car-bus crash on Srisailam highway

Tragedy strikes 3 friends after speed thrill on killer stretch
It was a lunch plan that ended in tragedy for three friends, studying at the MJ College in Banjara Hills.

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Chennai

Three students from Kudankulam to fly to Russia for music fest
Three ninth standard students from Kudankulam will embark on their maiden trip abroad to participate in a musical programme in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Exclusive battalion for disaster response force: CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Taking lessons from the 2015 December floods and last year’s cyclone Vardah, the state government has decided to have its own exclusive battalion, Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force, on the lines of National Disaster Response Force.

Government to take radiology services online in wake of staff crunch
For long, the lack of radiologists in rural state-run hospitals has led to long queues, referrals to bigger hospitals, and even needless fatalities.

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Ahmedabad

'Real work begins now'

GSPC clears buyback of GGR stake

'Ahmedabad architecture is Hindu body in Islamic apparel'

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Allahabad

Rains creates havoc in Sangam city

Rain fails to deter the spirit of kanwariyas

Traders seek Rakhis from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi

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Bhubaneswar

Sheep killer on the prowl in Ganjam district
Thirteen more sheep were killed at Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district on Sunday night.This time, the mysterious animals have killed sheep under the Gallery forest range.

Student beaten in Ravenshaw University, submits video as proof
A student, aspiring to study in Ravenshaw University, on Monday lodged an FIR at Malgodown police station alleging that he was beaten up by some students of the university on its premises.

Government cancer hospital under AERB scanner

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Bhopal

Seven-summit challenge beckons Indore Everester

International Airport Only In Name

GST eats into restaurant business, sales down 25%

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Chandigarh

The Spaces Between Nations-Frontier, Border & Boundary

Immigration fraud: 3 booked for duping man of Rs 12.5L

Marxist scholar Randhir Singh remembered

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