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Monday, October 16, 2017

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EU docs' panel rejects use of bioresorbable stents
Last month, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority in India had allowed the immediate withdrawal of Absorb, the bioresorbable stent being sold by Abbott, taking note of the safety concerns. In July, Boston Scientific terminated its Renuvia bioresorbable stent program.

IIM-C, IIT-K among 4,000 institutes that didn't file ITR
As per Section 17 of FCRA, the NGOs and organisations concerned should have filed their annual FCRA returns for 2015-16 latest by December 31, 2016.

Congress wrests BJP bastion Gurdaspur by 1.9 lakh votes
Congress leaders were quick to hail the win as a "Diwali gift" for Rahul Gandhi who is due to take charge as Congress president soon.

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Business

Centre working on mechanism to speed up GST refund for exporters: Minister
"We are evolving a mechanism. We are trying to further reduce time for refunds," Minister of State for Commerce & Industry CR Chaudhary told the media in Kolkata on the sidelines of the inaugural session of the 186th AGM of the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce.

Oil payment, other issues with Iran resolved: Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley, who is on a week-long visit to the US to attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, made the remarks after a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Karbasian.

Govt mulling 2-3 tariff-based auctions for wind projects
Buoyed by the success of two tariff-based bidding for wind power projects, government will go ahead with 2-3 more such auctions for around 3 GW capacity, which may stagger to 2018, a senior official said.

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Environment

Iconic 'Rainbow Warrior' to arrive in India on October 26
Greenpeace India media in-charge Jitendra Kumar said the ship's India tour is aimed at sharing expertise in preventing the exploitation of marine resources and strengthening public support in its monitoring system. This is the third generation of the Rainbow Warrior, which is equipped with satellite-based communication system.

'Melting ice making sea around Greenland less saline'

Himachal rivers facing threat from development activities
Himachal Pradesh has 5 major river basins Satluj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Yamuna. Yamuna crosses only the south-eastern border of the state, and but its tributaries originating in Himachal include Giri and Tons which form a part of the Ganga river basin flowing westward.

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World

Ireland and UK brace for impact of Hurricane Ophelia
The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia could bring 80 mile an hour (130 kilometer an hour) wind gusts, disruption and damage to Ireland and Britain as the work week gets underway, weather services said on Sunday. Ophelia weakened from a Category 2 to a Category 1 hurricane Sunday as it moved north-northeast across the Atlantic, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 kph.)

Xi to be mentioned as mentor in party constitution
China’s Communist Party is set to mention President Xi Jinping as a mentor in the party constitution, an honour reserved so far for Communist stalwarts Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. Two past presidents, Jiang Zeming and Hu Jintao, who jointly ruled for two decades, have not been mentioned by name in the party constitution.

Haley: US to stay in Iran nuclear deal 'right now'
"I think right now, you're going to see us stay in the deal, because what our hope is that we can improve the situation, and that's the goal," US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said referring to what she said were Iran's ballistic missile tests, international arms sales and state-sponsored terrorism.

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Entertainment

Hrithik Roshan and sons join Sussanne Khan at store launch
It was a happy day for Sussanne Khan as her leading men - Hrithik Roshan and sons sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan - came together to cheer the entrepreneur for her new project complete in accordance with the dress code - black and white.

Pic: Kareena returns home with Taimur
Kareena Kapoor Khan is back in Mumbai after wrapping up the Delhi schedule of her upcoming film ‘Veere Di Wedding’ that also stars Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhaskar.

Pic: Meet Fawad Khan's daughter Elayna
Fawad along with wife Sadaf and his son Ayaan posed for the perfect family photo, this time with the newest addition - daughter Elayna.

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Science

'New radiation therapy doesn't lower IQ'
Tata Memorial Doctors' 11-Year-Long Study On Treating Brain Tumour Out In Journal

Freshwater increase near Greenland could set off string of changes
Ocean data from Northeast Greenland has shown, for the first time, an increase in freshwater content in Greenland fjords which could affect global ocean currents that keep Europe warm, science news website Science Daily reported, on the basis of a study published online in journal Nature, Scientific Reports on October 13 this year.

Scientists design 'camouflaging skin' inspired by octopus
Scientists have found a way to develop synthetic "camouflaging skin" inspired by studying and modelling the real thing in octopus and cuttlefish. For octopus and cuttlefish, instantaneously changing their skin colour, pattern to disappear into environment is just part of their camouflage prowess.

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Sports

Asia Cup Hockey: India beat Pakistan 3-1 to top Pool A
Indian hockey team continued their dominance in the Asia Cup 2017, recording their third consecutive victory in the tournament after getting better of their arch-rivals Pakistan in the and last Pool A match.

Kavita Devi 1st Indian woman wrestler to join WWE
Kavita Devi, who was part of the WWE's Mae Young classic tournament, has made history by becoming the first ever woman wrestler from India to be awarded a WWE developmental contract.

Kiwis rely on IPL experience to play Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on Sunday said it would be a tall ask for the visitors to tackle the guile of young Indian spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in the upcoming limited overs series.

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Technology

'India's 15 best technology companies to work for in 2017'

How to use your laptop as a Wi-Fi hotspot
What happens if your router just stops working? And your data plan won’t suffice for the rest of the day? There is an easy way of keeping all your devices connected while you wait for the router to get fixed.

5 Playstation VR games you should try out
Virtual Reality (VR) as a technology is still at a very nascent stage in India. There are VR sets available in the market but lack of awareness and high costs are proving to be a bit of a deterrent for gamers.

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Education

PM Modi's Rs 10,000 crore plan for Indian universities: 10 points

Govt intends to unshackle universities: PM Modi
Addressing a function on the centenary celebrations of the Patna University here, PM Modi said measures like grant of central status were "a thing of the past" and his government has taken "a step forward" towards making 10 private universities and 10 government ones world class.

London mayor bats for international students, calls for changes in post-study work visa

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Mumbai

Rain, thunder keep evening date in Mumbai

Techie goes to file case, gets birthday treat at police station

Pawar-Gadkari meeting sets tongues wagging

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Delhi

Getting to Metro station can cost more than ride

Sexual attacks: Delhi worst in world, says poll
Delhi has been named as the worst megacity in the world for sexual violence against women, in a poll conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Admission process starts at Ignou

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Bangalore

Support and solidarity meet for Myanmar Hindus in Bengaluru

2 fishermen drown in Bidadi lake

Gauri case: SIT sketch rattles BJP MLA's aide

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Hyderabad

Greens give the blues: City kitchens reel under rise in vegetable prices as rain damages crops

Second crater in 8 days, this time at Secunderabad Clock Tower
Yet another sinkhole appeared on the arterial road near Secunderabad Clock Tower after a 450 mm sewer line was damaged in the wee hours of Saturday.This is the second sinkhole to appear in the city in the last eight days.

Experts push for Surat model to curb flooding

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Chennai

Insurance regulator, top co fined for 'fraudulent' policy

Patch-up with TTV hinted at by Thambidurai

I'll contest RK Ngr bypoll if party allows me, says TTV

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Ahmedabad

Modi, Shah to address 7L BJP workers today at mega Gujarat gathering

NCC's Narmada expedition ends at Bhadbhut

London Zoo sends cheetahs, lemurs in return for Gir lions

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Allahabad

Samajwadi Chatra Sabha supporters celebrate win in AUSU elections
Right after the AUSU election panel declared the results, jubilant supporters of the Samajwadi Chatra Sabha started celebrating the historic victory at the main gate of the Allahabad University campus on Saturday. The euphoria continued uninterrupted till late on Sunday.

SCS' win a mandate against BJP govt's policy: AUSU president Awanish Yadav
The newly-elected president of the Allahabad University Students' Union (AUSU) Awanish Kumar Yadav said on Sunday that Samajwadi Chatra Sabha's (SCS) win was the mandate against the policies of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and the state.

Samajwadi Chatra Sabha sweeps AUSU polls, ABVP bags general secretary post

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Bhubaneswar

Naveen Patnaik turns 71, celebration to be a low-key affair

Community fridge installed in Bhubaneswar to feed needy

Rain likely to dampen Diwali in Odisha
Rain is likely to dampen the Diwali festivities in Odisha this year as the India Meteorology Department (IMD) forecasts heavy rain across the state from October 18.

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Bhopal

Sunny Sunday is the hottest day ever in Oct

Hawala scamsters found to be Pakistani nationals

Hosps admitting dengue deaths face admn heat

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Chandigarh

Counter-attack the buzzword for Gupta

Lalit a rookie striving for excellence

Villagers resolve to stay away from crackers

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