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THE TIMES OF INDIA

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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India

Having a bank ac can change a woman's life: Gates report

'Whether it's fighting polio or meningitis, India has shown way in health innovation'

Nature of crime no ground to deny parole or furlough: SC
Asks Centre To Redraft Archaic Rules With Modern Inputs

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Business

Cabinet approves hiving off BSNL mobile towers into separate company
An independent, dedicated tower company of BSNL with a focused approach will lead to increasing of external tenancies and consequentially higher revenue for the new company, an official statement said.

Markets buoyant ahead of inflation numbers, Sensex surges above 250 points
The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 276.50 points to close on 32,158.66 and the broader 50-share NSE Nifty finished on 10,093.05, up by 87 points. The continued surge in the stock markets is on the back of strong Asian and global cues which have picked up since the beginning of this week.

70% people want scrapped Rs 1000 note back, claims survey
Around 62 per cent of the respondents faced problems in getting change since the note ban, while a 38 per cent had no issue in getting the change," the survey said. 67% respondents said the newly minted Rs 200 bill will help in fixing the problem, while 17 per cent said that the new note will make no difference.

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Environment

Indians could live longer if air quality improves: Study

Vans to raise awareness about adverse effects of crop burning
Punjab's agriculture department in collaboration with Petroleum Conservation Research Association today flagged off two vans to educate farmers about the ill-effects of crop residue burning.

Warm Antarctic caves harbour secret life: Scientists
The caves, hollowed out by steam from active volcanoes, are light and could reach temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), researchers said, raising the possibility of a whole ecosystem of flora and fauna deep beneath the frozen surface.

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World

After Irma, Florida's evacuees contemplate return trip
Thanks to reconnaissance by a neighbor who stayed behind, Pam Szymanksi knows Hurricane Irma blew out the living room window of her southwest Florida home, but she isn't sure when she'll get to see the damage for herself.

Experts warn of a rebranded, resurgent Al-Qaeda in Syria
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Sunni group that last month seized control of the northern Syrian city of Idlib, is simply a "rebranding" of Al-Qaeda that is positioning itself as more moderate than the Islamic State in hopes of a resurgence, experts say.

UN says 370,000 Rohingya flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
"An estimated 370,000 Rohingya have entered Bangladesh after fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state since August 25," Joseph Tripura, a spokesman for the UN refugee agency, told AFP.

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Entertainment

Pic: Taimur Ali Khan spotted playing in a swing at his Bandra residence

Sushant skips award show to avoid Ankita?
Contrary to the reports of them snubbing each other post their infamous breakup, Sushant had affirmed that things were amicable between them.

Throwback: Gauri's endearing pic with SRK

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Science

Now, get a robot for your kid's b'day bash
People can walk up to Mitra, a humanoid bot, and ask questions like ‘What is the theme of the party?’ or ‘How old is the birthday boy?’ Mitra also makes its way around the party and one has to merely wave at it to be captured in a photograph.

New AI system can learn video game with two minutes of footage

Ultra-thin craft may wrap and destroy space junk

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Sports

Virat Kohli better ODI batsman than Steve Smith: Michael Clarke
Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke rated Virat Kohli a better batsman than Steve Smith in one-day internationals, but reiterated that the current Australian captain is a bigger deal in Test cricket.

It's time for Viswanathan Anand to quit, says Lanka Ravi
With Viswanathan Anand's performance on the wane, India would be facing a major talent drought at the top-level of world chess in the coming days. If Anand announces his retirement from the game in the next few months, it will be a very big void to fill.

Australia bowling depleted, India will win 4-1: VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman said that he expects a highly competitive series, the fact that Australia are missing their two frontline pacers in Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood tilts the balance in the home team's favour.

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Technology

Gionee A1 smartphone gets a price cut in India
Gionee has slashed the price of its Gionee A1 smartphone in India. Launched at Rs 19,999, the smartphone is now available at Rs 16,999 after a price cut of Rs 3,000.

Oppo A71 smartphone launched in India at Rs 12,990
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Oppo A71 smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) start receiving Android Nougat update
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has started rolling out Android Nougat update for its Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) smartphones in India.

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Education

IIT-M takes solar technology to rural Telangana to ensure round the clock power supply to 300 households
A Rs 75 lakh CSR project is now providing assured power supply round-the-clock to 300 households in four hamlets of Devarakonda Mandal. The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) has developed this solar technology, which was transferred to and commercialized by Cygni Energy Private limited, an IIT-M incubated firm, which also carried out the installations.

Higher education through digital transformation the only way forward in Young India

AICTE mulls mergers to save dying colleges
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is toying with the idea of merging two colleges which are in the vicinity of each other or even accepting proposals of buyouts, to resolve the lingering issue of vacant seats in technical colleges.

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Mumbai

Powai group helps empower women, reclaim their aspirations
Kiran Gupta was 14 when she was married off and had to settle into a chawl in Powai -raising her children, looking after her in-laws and stepping out only to the local market while her husband was working as a driver.

Raze illegal structures on Worli plot in 3 weeks, NGT tells state coastal authority
The National Green Tribunal, Pune, recently directed the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) to “organize a workforce and carry out the demolition of unauthorized structures standing on a plot in Worli“ within three weeks.

Societies that treat garbage to be urged to mentor others
As the October 2 deadline for the BMC to stop collection of wet waste from bulk refuse generators approaches, the municipal corporation wants all housing societies in the city that treat their own waste within their premises to act as `master trainers' to others in their locality yet to begin treating their waste.

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Delhi

Traumatised by 2008 blast, Simran tries to fight back

Schools asked to list nearby liquor vends

Metro to rename 18 more stations to fill up coffers
What's in a name? A lot of ad revenue, as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has discovered in the last couple of years.

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Bangalore

Same gun killed Gauri, Kalburgi, hints forensic

Coming soon: Smart traffic signals at CBD junctions

Packers and movers asked to pay Rs 6L to customer for losing car

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Hyderabad

Following Ryan case, Hyderabad school to adopt fresh safety measures

Sexagenarian held for sexually assaulting 9-year-old
The Kushaiguda police, on Tuesday, arrested a 60 year old man for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl at his residence in Kapra.

OU, KU, JNTU receives NAAC accreditation
After a span of four years, Osmania University has been accorded A+ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The grade which the varsity received now is a notch higher than the ‘A’ grade status it enjoyed till recently.

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Chennai

Final orders on regularising illegal buildings must await HC nod

Disabled children can play, learn at Special Park near Santhome

New courses may save tech colleges facing axe

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Ahmedabad

Congress promises smartphones and higher unemployment allowance

Modi-Abe friendship skips Delhi, heads for Gujarat

Court calls Amit Shah in Kodnani case

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Allahabad

Rename Allahabad as Prayagraj: Seers urge UP CM in meeting
The seers of Nirvani Ani Akhara, Panchdashnaam Juna Akhara and Digambar Ani Akhara among others requested Adityanath to provide them basic amenities during the fair.

Registered bharwaris seek action against unregistered puja pandals

Gorakhpur riots: Allahabad high court fixes Sept 15 as date of hearing

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Bhubaneswar

Man sells son, buys phone with money

Dharmendra Pradhan seeks PM's intervention for cancer care hub in Bhubaneswar

Man torches tehsildar's car in Angul over sand mining issue

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Bhopal

Foreign footfall dips at Khajuraho

Gaur throws his hat in poll arena, bats for Raghavji & Laxmikant too

Iqbal Library flooded again