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'DeMon policy decision, CAG won't question it'

Government extends chief economic adviser's term by a year
The government on Saturday announced a year's extension for chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, whose three-year term is due to end on October 16.

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Business

Scope for rate cut by RBI remains: Government
The government indicated on Saturday that the recent rise in inflation did not dampen the case for a rate cut as the finance ministry had factored in the possibility of 4% inflation in the medium term.

Telecom sector under stress: SBI chief
SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya said, "The telecom sector is undergoing a lot of stress and the bank is extra provisioning due to this." She said this when asked whether TRAI's decision to reduce the IUC charges would affect incumbent operators.

Fiscal prudence a challenge, but no need to panic: Arun Jaitley
There is an increased speculation over a possible fiscal stimulus which can go above Rs 40,000 crore after six successive quarters of dip in the economic growth, which slid to 3-year low of 5.7 per cent in the April-June quarter.

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Environment

Indian mouse deer spotted after 112 years in Chhattisgarh

India ready to work beyond Paris climate deal: Sushma
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, during a UN 'Leadership Summit on Environment Pact', said that India had been at the forefront of the debate on environment and development. Her remarks came amid uncertainty over the US role in the deal.

Ensure religious places follow noise pollution norms: NGT
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the DPCC to take appropriate action against the places of worship in case any violation was found by the authorities. During the hearing, the counsel for various religious places assured the tribunal that they would abide by the NGT direction and ensure that there is no violation.

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World

Six people injured in suspected London acid attack
Six people were injured on Saturday after a group of males reportedly sprayed a noxious substance in a number of attacks in an area around a shopping centre in east London, police said.

In final push, Merkel seeks to reach undecided German voters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged her supporters to keep up the momentum in the final hours before Sunday's national election, urging a last push to try to sway undecided voters. Merkel is seeking a fourth term in office and her conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic Party and Bavarian-only Christian Social union has a healthy lead in the polls.

In Mexico, frantic rescuers keep up search for earthquake survivors
An army of trained rescuers and scores of volunteers carefully combed through the rubble of Mexico's most deadly earthquake in decades on Saturday, hoping against diminishing odds to pull more survivors out nearly four days after the disaster struck.

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Entertainment

Ranbir comes out in support of Mahira Khan
In the wee hours of Friday morning, a few leaked pictures of Ranbir Kapoor and Mahira Khan's late-night rendezvous in NYC created a nation-wide stir and also sparked rumours of an alleged relationship between the two

Jacqueline Fernandez to play a cop in 'Race 3'
If reports are anything to go by, ‘Chittiyaan kalaiyaan’ girl Jacqueline Fernandez will be playing a tough undercover cop for the first time in her career in ‘Race 3’.

Pic: Esha Gupta looks ravishing in a red gown

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Science

Nasa's asteroid-bound spacecraft flies by Earth
The OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security - Regolith Explorer) spacecraft came within 17,237 km of Antarctica at 12.52 pm EDT (10. 22 pm India time) on Friday, just south of Cape Horn, Chile, before following a route north over the Pacific Ocean, Nasa said.

Atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs explained
The world's nuclear arsenals are comprised mainly of two types of warheads -- atomic bombs, also called A-bombs, and the more powerful hydrogen or H-bombs.

Forget gym, daily chores will keep you healthy: Study
Forget renewing your gym membership or joining Zumba classes. Washing clothes, moping the floor or weeding your garden for 30 minutes a day can cut the risk of death by more than a quarter and bring down the risk of heart diseases by 20%, scientists said in a study.

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Sports

Back your game: Sachin Tendulkar's advice to Ajinkya Rahane
For any cricketer, an interaction with Sachin Tendulkar on batting is priceless and no wonder Ajinkya Rahane's confidence was boosted when the maestro dropped in during one of his net sessions in Mumbai recently.

My focus is on job, can't react to people's criticism: Sjoerd Marijne
"I cannot do anything about what people talk about me. I am just focusing on what I can do as a coach. My quest is to build team, which can give results on regular basis," Indian men's hockey team's chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said.

U-17 World Cup can be crucial for many young players: Ronaldinho
"The U-17 World Cup is a very special tournament for me. It opened the door for my professional career. I was lucky enough not only to take part in the competition but to win it too. I can honestly say that it opened the door for my professional career," said Ronaldinho.

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Technology

Facebook is testing WhatsApp button in its app: Report
Facebook appears to be testing an important change in its app. Several users of the Facebook app have seen a dedicated WhatsApp button button on the app.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 launched in India at Rs 2,70,000
Japanese manufacturer Panasonic has expanded its rugged series of laptops in India with new the Toughbook CF-33.

Reliance JioPhone first impression: 7 things to know

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Education

IIT Kanpur suspends 22 students for ragging

IITs revoke year-old ban on 31 companies, allow them to hire students
The IITs have revoked a ban, which they had imposed on 30 companies, mostly start-ups, barring them from participating in their campus placements. The ban was announced after these firms withdrew their offers made to the students last year.

Udacity launches courses on self-driving and flying cars
Costing Rs 35,400 total for a single four-month term, the prerequisites are some programming experience (e.g. C++, Python) and algebra.

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Mumbai

Man, 62, jailed for stalking 55-yr-old teacher for 2 yrs

'Credit societies faking papers in farm loan scam'

Constable hangs self after tiff with wife

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Delhi

25 snatchings a day, but Delhi has no law to fight it

Flavours of Bengal and colours of Northeast in Delhi Pujas this time

As Sushma taunts Pak, IIT-D puts affordable tech on table

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Bangalore

Techie arrested for stalking, threatening ex-colleague

Fewer centres delay Aadhaar enrolment
The Locate Enrolment & Update Centres link on the UIDAI website lists just 20 centres across three taluks - Bengaluru North, South and Anekal; 64 verified centres in Bengaluru under Tier 1 cities.

Waste collectors, now under ESMA, can't strike: Karnataka Government
For the next one year, no worker involved in the solid waste management wing of the BBMP, including pourakarmikas hired on contract, can go on protest.

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Hyderabad

Bahubali first crossover cinema in India: Karan

Spurt in heart attacks at workplace among stressed techies

TSBIE in a fix: 284 junior colleges still unaffiliated

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Chennai

Triplicane residents get sewage mixed water, fear infections

Metro rail tunnel linking north Chennai complete

Diving beyond boundaries

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Ahmedabad

Eve-teaser threatens girl's younger sister

Five more roadside Romeos held

Millionaire MP couple relents, only husband takes diksha

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Allahabad

Government hospitals lack advanced fire fighting equipments
Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) hospital and Sarojini Naidu Childrens hospital – the two government hospitals of Sangam city - lack advanced fire fighting arrangements.

Durga puja pandal promotes literacy in Allahabad
As various barwari’s (the term used for Durga Puja Samiti) of the city prepares to welcome Maa Durga in the respective pandals, one pandal that stands different from others is the one in Tagore town.

Poet Nirala's kin dies after sustaining injuries in crude bomb attack

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Bhubaneswar

Students Union polls end peacefully in Odisha
All the three major students’ organizations, the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) claimed their candidates won more posts compared to others in the student union elections held on Saturday.

Will contest from Bijepur, says Subal Sahu's wife

Odisha government announces transport cost for pregnant women in inaccessible areas

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Bhopal

Half of licences guns in MP now 'illegal'

Civic body to toe state govt stance on abattoir

Real time meter reading to help pay online bill instantly

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Chandigarh

Zirakpur potholes turn invisible traps

Pkl's engine ceases again

Rains dampen Ramlila preparations