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Monday, October 02, 2017

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2 trains derail; another kills 2 in Odisha
The spate of accidents came just two days after a stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone Road station had killed 23 people and left several others injured.

Blood donated, not shed, on Muharram
The distinct feature of mourning during Muharram flagellating oneself with chains and knives -in memory of the martyrs of Karbala, has disappeared in the villages and towns of north Gujarat, particularly in Sabarkantha district.

Village sans ST bus service gets airport
An airport may have come to Kakdi near the temple town of Shirdi but villager Madhukar Gunjal is nowhere near elated. Far from it, he is fuming that a basic need like a state transport bus service for the village has been ignored and air connectivity instead has been bestowed upon them.

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Business

Should you buy annuities now?
In an unusual move, the Insurance Regulatory Authority of India (Irdai) has asked LIC to review the return on its flagship immediate annuity product Jeevan Akshay, because it is too high. The regulator wants the insurance company to ensure that returns are in line with yield on LIC's investments.

Teach kids about money in school
Over the decades that I have been asked by people about their personal finances, I have never ceased to be amazed by the abysmal level of knowledge that they have about this subject.

US court trims fine on TCS to $420 mn in Epic Systems suit
IT major Tata Consultancy Services has said that a US court halved the compensatory and punitive damages demanded from the company to $420 million in a lawsuit filed by Epic Systems Corporation. Epic had accused TCS of "brazenly stealing trade secrets, confidential information, documents and data".

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Environment

Fear of volcanic eruption on Bali forces 135,000 to flee
Nearly 135,000 people on the Indonesian island of Bali have left their homes and taken shelter in makeshift evacuation centres after warnings the Mount Agung volcano could erupt at any time, officials said late on Thursday.

Why you shouldn't plan a Europe trip in summer
“We found clear evidence of human influence on this summer's record warmth, both in the overall summer temperatures and in the heatwave dubbed `Lucifer',“ said study co-author Geert Jan van Oldenborgh, a senior researcher at the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute.

Now, states can identify and manage their own wetlands
Seeking to protect over 2 lakh wetlands across the country, Centre has come out with rules to identify and manage these ecologically fragile areas which play an important role in flood control, groundwater recharge, preserving plant varieties, supporting migratory birds and protecting coastlines.

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World

Catalan govt says independence wins with 90% votes
Catalonia's government said Monday that 90 percent of those who voted in an independence referendum banned by Madrid chose to split from Spain. He added 2.26 million people took part.

Trial to begin in assassination of N Korea leader's brother
Siti Aisyah of Indonesia and Doan Thi Huong of Vietnam are suspected of smearing Kim Jong Nam's face with the banned VX nerve agent at airport terminal in Kuala Lumpur, killing him within about 20 minutes. The women say they thought they were playing a harmless prank for a hidden-camera show.

Islamic State claims deadly Marseille knife attack
A knifeman killed two women at the main train station in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille on Sunday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group, before being shot dead by soldiers on patrol. The assailant, a man with criminal record believed to be in his 30s, shouted "Allahu Akbar".

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Entertainment

Ranbir Kapoor maintaining single status for Mahira Khan?
Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor recently exclaimed that it felt amazing to be single for the first time. However, his latest pictures with “good friend” Mahira Khan may have raised a lot of doubt.

Kunal Kemmu and Soha Ali Khan announce daughter's name on Twitter
Bollywood actors Kunal Kemmu and Soha Ali Khan, who welcomed their first child, a beautiful little baby girl on Friday, 29 September 2017 have finally named her Inaaya Naumi Kemmu.

Kangana Ranaut's lawyer responds to defamation notice sent by Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab
The latest update on the legal tussle states that the ‘Simran’ actress’ lawyer, Rizwan Siddiqui has responded to the notice.

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Science

Protein that may treat flu symptoms, cut death risk identified
Scientists have identified a protein that can improve of symptoms influenza as well as reduce the death risk associated with the infection, and possibly other types of diseases.

'Unexpectedly' strong solar storm sparks global aurora on Mars
The solar event on Sept. 11, 2017 sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than any previously seen by the MAVEN orbiter, which has been studying the Martian atmosphere's interaction with the solar wind since 2014.

Chinese 'repair' genetic defect causing thalassemia
In a big breakthrough, Chinese researchers claim to have successfully repaired genetic defect that causes beta thalassemia, a blood disorder, in human embryos. The result has been published in the journal Protein and Cell’s September issue.

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Sports

5th ODI: India beat Australia to win series 4-1, regain No.1 ranking
Rohit Sharma finished off the series in style as he scored 125 off 109 balls to help India beat Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final one-day international in Nagpur on Sunday. India won the series 4-1 and regained the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings.

Pandya is the biggest asset from the series, says Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli feels man-of-the-series Hardik Pandya has emerged as the "biggest asset" for the team after their convincing 4-1 win in the five-match series against Australia. Pandya scored 222 runs with the bat and also picked up six wickets to emerge as the player-of-the-tournament.

As an opener, I look to perform at all times: Rohit
Rohit Sharma has been on a roll ever since he has come back from a hamstring injury and the stylish batsman says it is important for him to keep performing as the team relies a lot on the openers. Rohit after scoring a match-winning 125 in the fifth ODI against Australia.

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Technology

12 WhatsApp tricks you should know about

Does Apple slow down your old iPhone to make you buy the new one? Read to know
Has your old iPhone slowed down just as Apple has released its iPhone 8 series of smartphones and will soon release its 10th anniversary special edition iPhone X?

Are you being tracked on the internet? Know how to find out
Yes, you are being tracked on internet and several entities are keeping dossier on you. It is so common that you must have found that out yourself.

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Education

IIT Ropar Professor Bags NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award 2017

CAT 2017 registrations close at 2.31 lakh, 1,000 short of last year
Registrations for the Common Admission Test (CAT), to make it to Indian Institutes of Management and other leading B-schools, closed at 2.31 lakh. Last year, CAT recorded 2.32 lakh applications, which were highest since 2010. CAT 2017 is being conducted by IIM, Lucknow after a gap of seven years.

UP govt mulls changes to primary school syllabus
A decision was taken to strengthen "School Chalo Abhiyaan" and the government also came up with the "Khoob Padho, Aage Badho" campaign to ensure that every child goes to school. The basic education minister said there was a proposal to develop schools on the public-private partnership model.

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Mumbai

First flight to Mumbai takes off from new Shirdi airport
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the newly-developed Shirdi airport and also flagged off the first flight from there on Sunday. The Alliance Air flight to Mumbai was one of the two flights that took off from the airport on the day, the other being from Shirdi to Hyderabad.

Railways will empower regional officials to fast-track works

With FOBs new priority, brace for midnight blocks on WR, CR

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Delhi

South, east Delhi set to claim ODF status; residents differ
The south and east Delhi corporations will declare their areas free of open defecation on Monday .But not many residents agree with the authorities.

Encroachments from all North Delhi parks to go, high court told

Treat stalking complaints seriously, HC directs cops

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Bangalore

Woman kills self after killing husband

Aeromodelling show at Lalitha Mahal enthralls spectators

September showers erase deficit in rain

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Hyderabad

Ludo Star, the game that has Hyderabad's Gen Next hooked

Singareni funds diverted: Congress

KCR holds out poll amnesty for Singareni impersonators

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Chennai

Metro Central to be Chennai's new year gift
Transit Hub, connecting corridors with Central Metro Station, will be one of the largest underground facilities in country

Kamal knows what it takes in politics, not telling me: Rajini

Butcher nabbed for murder of tailor

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Ahmedabad

Blood donated, not shed on Muharram

Couple abandons girl child at VS Hospital

Youth stabbed to death in Bapunagar

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Allahabad

90% of muslims are in favour of temple: Siddharth Nath Singh

Allahabad girl hopes to get PETA's cutest vegetarian next door title

Ramleela with special effects get a thumbs-up from Allahabadis
The city is dotted with beautifully decorated Durga Puja pandals while at other places, people are being entertained by Ramleela performances.

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Bhubaneswar

Train runs over woman, grand daughter at Patia station

Citizens are 'eyes and ears' of security forces: NSG

Odisha: Jagatsinghpur police shows respect to bodies, procures cadaver bags

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Bhopal

Police officer shoots himself to death in Morena

No loo, no increments for govt staff in Shivpuri

Solid waste disposal facility to test civic body

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Chandigarh