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Tuesday, September 05, 2017

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India

2 lakh bright young sparks sign up for TOI's scholarship programme

Give info of plaints on child porn, SC tells social sites

SC seeks Centre's reply on Rohingya deportation PIL

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Business

Despite spike, Oil minister says daily revision of fuel prices to continue
Pradhan, who was on Sunday elevated as Cabinet minister and given additional charge of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said the daily revision immediately passes on the benefit of any reduction in global prices to consumers and avoids sharp spikes by spreading them in small doses

Sensex, Nifty lose heavily despite late gains
Sensex had lost more than 300 points in intra-day trade to hit the day low of 31,560.32 after the markets opened on a negative note on the back of weak Asian cues due to yet another missile test by North Korea. After a late partial recovery, it ended the session almost 190 points down.

PM Modi roots for BRICS rating agency, seeks strong partnership
The prime minister said a strong partnership among member nations on innovation and digital economy can help spur growth, promote transparency and support the sustainable development goals. He also called for the creation of a BRICS rating agency.

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Environment

Gadkari to set up task force for speedy implementation of Ganga cleaning projects

Clean rivers on a priority basis: Water activist to Centre
Eminent water activist Rajendra Singh has urged the Centre to take up cleaning of rivers on a priority basis and emphasised on the need to educate the present generation about the importance of water bodies.

Paris pact not under threat over US exit, French minister Brune Poirson says

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World

North Korea begging for war: US after UNSC meeting
UN Security Council members called for further sanctions against North Korea on Monday after a powerful nuclear test explosion added another layer of urgency for diplomats wrestling with what to do about the North's persistent weapons programs.

'North Korea could be preparing new missile launch'
South Korea did not indicate when a North Korean missile launch would take place, but said it could involve an ICBM being fired into the Pacific Ocean to raise pressure on Washington further.

Merkel backs end to EU-Turkey membership talks
"The fact is clear that Turkey should not become a member of the EU," Merkel said. The EU-Turkey relations have worsened since Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown on opponents in the aftermath of a failed coup attempt in July of last year.

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Entertainment

Alia Bhatt's adorable childhood picture will make your day
Alia Bhatt, who has proved her mettle with award-winning performances in films like ‘Highway’ and ‘Udta Punjab’ is currently working on Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Raazi’. The young diva is also a foodie and doesn’t go hungry to maintain that enviable figure.

Harshvardhan overseeing Abhinav Bindra biopic?
While Harshvardhan Kapoor awaits the release of his vigilante flick ‘Bhavesh Joshi’, he seems to have already immersed himself into his next project- a biopic on Indian Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra.

Pic: Sonam, Kareena on 'Veere Di Wedding' sets
Kareena Kapoor Khan's first project post-pregnancy, 'Veere Di Wedding' co-starring Sonam Kapoor, Shikha Talsania and Swara Bhaskar in pivotal roles, recently went on floors in Delhi.

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Science

Scientists help spiders spin stronger silks

Binge boozing in early 20s can risk men's brains
According to researchers, brain functions in young men and women, aged 23 to 28, are changed by long-term alcohol use, but that these changes are significantly different in men and women.

Record-breaking US astronaut and crew back on Earth
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and two crewmates made a parachute touchdown in Kazakhstan on Saturday, capping a career-total 665 days in orbit, a US record.

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Sports

IPL matches worth more than India's international games
The IPL media rights have emerged more lucrative than the Indian team's home matches with Star India set to pay Rs 55 crore for an IPL game -- Rs 12 crore more than what it currently pays for an international fixture.

HI to advertise for head coach
It seems that Hockey India (HI) is taking a leaf out of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) book. In a first-of-its kind move, the HI is going to advertise for the post of head coach.

Kohli equals Tendulkar's feat
Virat Kohli has kept his stranglehold on the top spot in the ICC ODI batsman rankings and has also equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of highest rating points pocketed by an Indian.

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Technology

10 new features your iPhone will get with iOS 11

Airtel's plan to take on Reliance Jio starts at Rs 8
Here are the new plans rolled out by Airtel for its prepaid subscribers:

Buying a smartphone: 10 things to consider

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Education

New UGC policy: Research scholar could lose registration for plagiarism
As part of its effort to have zero tolerance towards plagiarism, the UGC has drafted a new policy to curb the menace. According to it, a research scholar could face cancellation of his or her registration if found to have plagiarised, and a faculty could be debarred from publishing any work.

Computer science losing out, mechanical hot pick in BTech
Experts say industry growth, which translates into more jobs and higher incomes, is what decides the path that colleges and students take. And many feel the sun is setting on the computer science engineering stream. While 25.44% of all students opted for it in 2013-14, that has dropped to around 24% this year.

Conversation with people in ministry was grating, says outgoing IIM-A director Ashish Nanda

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Mumbai

2 lakh register for Times scholarship scheme
There couldn't have been a better occasion than Teacher's Day to launch our initiative to nurture the habit of reading among young students, Times SPARK (Scholarship Programme for Awareness, Reasoning and Knowledge).

Powai pandal starts sculpting Durga idol with Khuti Puja
No matter where they are, a homesick Bengali's heart is always where Durga Puja is. For non-resident Bengalis in Mumbai longing for the autumnal skies, beat of dhaaks, taste of bhog and carefree adda at the neighbourhood pandal, Powai, best known for its tranquil lake and hillocks, is an epicentre for the festival.

With clinics around, even Wankhede would have to be silence zone: Centre
The Supreme Court, staying the Bombay High Court's September 1 order on silent zones on Monday , seemed to agree with the government counsel that there cannot be a vacuum.

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Delhi

High court seeks govt reply on junking teacher selection plan
On the eve of Teacher's Day, the AAP government on Monday received a notice from the Delhi high court seeking an explanation why it has withdrawn its proposal to appoint nearly 9,000 school teachers.

30 colleges try to clean campus of poll 'waste'
Members of the All India Students Association (AISA) and students of around 30 colleges carried out a “Clean DUSU, Green DUSU“ campaign, cleaning out the colleges after campaigns by other students unions, as a protest against littering and defacement of the college campuses.

NSUI suggests measures to ensure transparent election
Raising questions over the way Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls are conducted, National Students Union of India (NSUI) threatened that if the election committee didn't make it transparent, the union will go to court.

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Bangalore

Congress, BJP on a collision course over bike rally

KDA wants kids of politicians, bureaucrats to study in govt schools

FIR lodged against principal for hurting student

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Hyderabad

Civic body jolted into action

A chilled-out birthday bash

Fashion and music lit up this grand fundraiser

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Chennai

Court clears rule: Carry original DL from tomorrow

Appointment of law officers: TN to follow SC norms

Carry your original driving licence - HC thumbs up to Govt decision

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Ahmedabad

Guru of democratic revolution

297 paramedical seats allotted

7 toll plazas get FASTag lanes

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Allahabad

Devotees immerse idol of lord Ganesha in Allahabad

Allahabad: BJP's bid to attract youngster through sports

Dacoit killed in police encounter

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Bhubaneswar

Special bench in Bhubaneswar to hear compensation plea of Utkal accident victims
The Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) will hold a special bench in the city to hear compensation claims of the victims of the two passenger train derailments occurred in Uttar Pradesh last month. It will conduct hearings from September 11 to 15 at the RCT Bhubaneswar office in Kharvela Nagar area.

Narrow escape for Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express as engine detaches from bogies

Boatmen, helpers appointed for rescue operations in state want pay hike
Boatmen and helpers, those who are engaged by the state government for relief and rescue operations during natural calamities like flood and cyclone, on Sunday demanded pay hike.

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Bhopal

Dal scam: Payments stopped, 9 officials may be suspended

NEET row: State seeks a week more from SC

Patchy rain stirs govt in action mode

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Chandigarh

Haryana announces incentive for airlines willing to operate from Hisar airport
To develop Hisar airport into an Integrated Aviation Hub in three phases, Haryana government has announced additional incentives to airlines or operators under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN of Central government for starting RCS flights in the state.

At 87, her heart goes out to special kids

UT shots hit bull's eye

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