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Monday, September 11, 2017

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True secularism demands a Uniform Civil Code

Valley shuts down on Day 2 of Rajnath visit

As polls near, Gujarat CM says no place for third front in state
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said that there will be a direct fight between BJP and Congress in the assembly polls later this year with the saffron party poised to win 150 seats, arguing that there is no place for a third party in the state including Hardik Patel's outfit.

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Business

Finally, exporters hope for solution to GST woes
There is finally some respite for lakhs of exporters who have been complaining about goods and services tax (GST) eating into their margins and impacting shipments already grappling with poor infrastructure and an appreciating rupee.

No GST on sitar, but tax string on guitar
From pungi (or been, the instrument used by snake charmers) to ektara and the more familiar sarod, sitar and tabla, the GST Council on Saturday decided against levying the indirect tax on 134 handmade indigenous musical instruments.

126 McDonald's outlets in north, east India still open: Bakshi
McDonald's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi has claimed that 126 outlets in north and east India continue to operate fully even as the US-based fast food chain said it was taking action to enforce cancellation of its franchise licence.

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Environment

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.

One in three animal parasites may be extinct by 2070: Study

Pacific corals in 'worrying' state: Researchers
A survey of Pacific corals has found many severely bleached, some near-dead, according to marine researchers who warned Wednesday that global warming threatened the precious ecosystem's very survival.

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World

Muslim nations condemn Myanmar's 'brutal acts'
The 57-member OIC, meeting in Astana, expressed "serious concern about recent systematic brutal acts committed by the armed forces against the Muslim community of Rohingya in Myanmar."

Irma roars into Florida, brings deadly storm surge
Hurricane Irma's northern edge crashed into the Florida Keys on Sunday, bringing a double barrel threat of destructive winds and life-threatening storm surges that sparked one of the largest evacuations in US history.

N Korea's 'reckless behaviour' requires global response: NATO
"The reckless behaviour of North Korea is a global threat and requires a global response and that of course also includes NATO," NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with BBC television.

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Entertainment

Pic: Big B's grandchildren set sibling goals

Pics: Esha Deol with Shaimak and her family

Pic: Karisma Kapoor looks divalicious in black
She was the reigning queen of the '90s and is still considered as one of the most fashionable divas of tinsel town. Even at 43, Karisma Kapoor looks fit and fab as always.

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Science

Cow's milk harmful for toddlers below one year
Feeding cow's milk to toddlers below the age of one year is a growing factor behind allergic diseases, including in the respiratory and digestive system, as they cannot tolerate protein in the milk, experts said on Sunday.

Abbott withdraws absorbable stent, makes no mention of safety concerns
Abbott has globally halted the sale of its bioresorbable cardiac stent Absorb, ostensibly due to “low commercial sales”. Its statement announcing this on Friday had no reference to how sales had fallen drastically due to safety concerns.

SpaceX launches secret US military space plane ahead of Irma
SpaceX successfully launched a secret US Air Force space plane on Thursday ahead of the arrival in Florida of Hurricane Irma. Live images broadcast by the California aerospace company showed a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the unmanned X-37B drone lifting off at 10:00am from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

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Sports

Keeping Kohli quiet would be key for success: Smith
Steve Smith reckons that keeping home captain Virat Kohli "quiet" would be key for Australia in the upcoming ODI series against India and promised that the contest will be played in "good spirit".

Umesh Yadav, Shami return for Australia ODIs
Fast bowlers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami have been drafted back into the Indian set-up for the first three ODIs against Australia starting on September 17.

Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP
World champion Marc Marquez of Spain won the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday to join Italy's Andrea Dovizioso at the top of the world championship standings.

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Technology

World's 9 most-downloaded free apps on iPhones, iPads

These SIM cards may be deactivated after February 2018
The government is moving ahead with linking Aadhaar with mobile SIM cards and all unlinked phones will be deactivated after February 2018, said informed sources.

How iOS has evolved over the years
In more than one way, Apple has redefined the world of technology.

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Education

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.

Mohan Bhagwat to release education curriculum based on Indian values
Prepared by an Ahmedabad-based think tank called Punarutthan Vidyapeeth, the curriculum is compiled in a five-volume series and meant to promote ‘Indian model’ of school education.

1.45cr NCERT books sold online

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Mumbai

PM offered Supriya Sule Cabinet berth, claims Saamna quoting Pawar
The Shiv Sena stirred a hornet’s nest on Sunday with its mouthpiece Saamna claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had offered NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule, a MP, a berth in the Union Cabinet.

Met warns of thunderstorm in Mumbai today

Two brothers brandish gun at BKC bar owner

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Delhi

Left bags all four JNUSU posts, ABVP second

Burglar gang busted, 7 caught

Aadhaar is free, but enrolment centres fleece applicants
TOI found centres fleecing applicants in many places. In the Lal Kuan area of Badarpur, South Delhi, Laxmi, who earns Rs 150-200 a day selling momos, was charged Rs 200 to update her address and date of birth when the prescribed fee is only Rs 25.

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Bangalore

Youngsters choose life, pledge against suicide

App-based cabs pose threat to KSRTC

Will kingmaker JD(S) become king this time?

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Hyderabad

Girl punished, made to stand in boys' loo

MP Kavitha may turn MLA in 2019

Techie ends life, wife follows suit soon

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Chennai

Woman held for killing, burying former lover

Centre in city to thwart cybercrime

Ask govt to face floor test or we move court: Oppn to guv

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Ahmedabad

Man kills live-in partner

Police nab chain snatcher, bust burglars' gang

Powerful solar flare intrigues scientists

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Allahabad

Student held for killing retired teacher in Allahabad

Property of ex-MP Atiq Ahmad's brother attached

Vidhan Parishad bypolls: Yogi Adityanath, deputy CMs elected unopposed

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Bhubaneswar

Political blame game over bridge collapse in Bhubaneswar

Odisha CM orders probe into road overbridge collapse; warns stern action
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who also heads the state works department, ordered a high level inquiry after a portion of an under-construction road over bridge (ROB) collapsed near Bomikhal in the city on Sunday.

Marijuana worth 54 lakh seized, smugglers held
Crime Branch has busted an interstate racket indulging in drug peddling from Bhubaneswar to Delhi in a parcel van of Rajdhani Express and has recovered 548kg of marijuana worth Rs 54 lakh and arrested two key accused.

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Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh man comes with own death certificate, govt orders probe

MP woman bitten by cobra breastfeeds baby; kid dies, mother critical

No country for minor rape survivors, MP yet to chalk out scheme for pregnant survivors, kids

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Chandigarh

Workshop on healthy lifestyle held

Lakhwinder lives up to Wadalis' name

Took to storytelling, lived happily ever after

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