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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

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Owaisi lashes out at BJP's Som over Taj comment
Som had called the Taj Mahal a blot on Indian culture built by "traitors". Condemning the statement, Owaisi said, "If what Som says is true then why did Modi hoist the national flag at the Red Fort since it was also built by traitors."

Muslim rule in India barbaric: BJP
Som's comments came in the wake of criticism of the UP government for excluding the Taj from a booklet promoting its new tourism initiatives.

Judges' appointment: SC collegium, govt may finally agree on MoP
The standoff between the government and the Supreme Court collegium over finalisation of the memorandum of procedure (MoP) for appointment of judges to constitutional courts seems to be heading for a resolution.

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Business

IndiGo asks DIAL to reverse order on terminal shifting
IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh reiterated the airline’s stand in a letter to aviation secretary R N Choubey and Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd (DIAL) CEO I P Rao. While GoAir will shift fully from T1 to T2 from October 29, SpiceJet has made it clear it will shift its flights to and from the three metros only if IndiGo does so.

Markets close on a high as Sensex gains 200 points

Led by Chinese, nearly 600 companies line up $85 billion investments in India
600 cos are planning to invest about $85 bn in India in projects that will create around 7L jobs in 5 yrs. China heads the list with most investment proposals

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Environment

Orangutan orphans a sign of habitat destruction
The discovery last week of two orphaned baby orangutans on Borneo is further evidence that deforestation and illegal hunting are threatening survival of the great apes, an Indonesian conservation group said on Monday.

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'

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World

Madrid to Catalonia: Drop bid for independence within 3 days
Catalan authorities must drop a bid for independence by Thursday, the Spanish government said, moving closer to imposing direct rule over the region after its leader missed an initial deadline to back down.

California wildfire death toll rises to 41
Firefighters began gaining ground on wildfires that killed at least 41 people in the past week, the deadliest blazes in California's history, as winds eased and searchers combed charred ruins for more victims with hundreds still missing.

France to impose instant fines for women harassment
A new law will impose on-the-spot fines for harassment of women in the streets of France, a minister said on Monday, as the sex scandal engulfing Hollywood honcho Harvey Weinstein encouraged French women to tell their stories.

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Entertainment

Pic: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are Diwali ready
Diwali is around the corner and the Bollywood celebs are already keeping busy with Diwali parties in their ethnic best. The latest entrants to this list are Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma.

Mouni Roy's desi look is on point for Diwali festivities
You have to give it to Mouni Roy for making heads turn with her interesting looks.

Yet another threat for 'Padmavati' makers
With only a month from its release, another Rajput group has threatened violent action against the film.

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Science

In a first, scientists connect gravitational waves and gamma rays to neutron stars
Scientists working on different global projects have found conclusive evidence that short gamma ray bursts, often seen by orbiting satellites, are indeed created by colliding neutron stars, something that had only been speculated for decades.

Sugar makes cancer tumours more aggressive: Study

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

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Sports

Playing as a unit is key to our success: Rohit Sharma
Star batsman Rohit Sharma on Monday said that playing as a cohesive unit has been the primary reason for Indian cricket team's stupendous success across formats in recent times.

Germany beat Colombia to reach quarter-finals
Germany produced a combination of sublime skills and brute power as they laid bare Colombia's defensive frailties with a clinical 4-0 victory in their pre-quarter-final match in the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Monday.

India unlikely to play any 'four-day' Tests in near future
"India will not play any four-day Test matches, atleast in the near future. Any Test match involving India will be a five-day affair," a senior BCCI official privy to developments said on conditions of anonymity.

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Technology

Huawei Y6 Pro (2017) launched: Price, specs and more
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has launched a new variant of the Huawei Y6 (2017). Dubbed as the Y6 Pro (2017), this handset is listed on Amazon at EUR 189 (roughly Rs. 14,450) and is currently available in European markets of Germany, Italy and France.

Moto Green Pomelo smartphone with Android 7.0 Nougat launched in China
Lenovo-owned Motorola has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Moto Green Pomelo smartphone in China.

Micromax to launch 4G feature phone in India on October 17
After Airtel and Reliance Jio, it seems that now Micromax is also set to launch a 4G enabled feature phone in India.

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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

High court raps court for labelling woman adulterer

No issue with food, vomiting by kids sparked chain reaction: Tejas panel

Rains fail to dampen Mumbai's U-17 World Cup spirit

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Delhi

Cop found dead on tracks, son weeping over him

CBI's lack of interest in Najeeb case irks high court

IndiGo writes to DIAL on T2 shift

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Bangalore

Dengue, viral fever scare looms large over school campuses

CM nixes grandiose plans to celebrate Vidhana Soudha diamond jubilee

Mother donates part of liver to ailing 1-year-old son

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Hyderabad

JNTU conducts surprise checks at engineering colleges

Bus driver held for transporting duty-free liquor

500% excess rain! K T Rama Rao misses figure by a mile

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Chennai

Four TN fishermen released from UAE jail to return home
Four fishermen from Kanyakumari district, who were released from prison in Abu Dhabi, UAE, last week will fly back home in a couple of days.

Old age, what's that? Say these veteran TN activists

Migrant dragonflies bring along promises of rain, dengue-free state

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Ahmedabad

Modi tears into dynasty for being 'anti-Gujarat'
PM Narendra Modi on Monday mounted a fierce attack on Congress and dared it to fight one election on the agenda of development. The PM also made a conspicuous effort to assuage resentment, especially among traders, over the implementation of GST.

Dhanteras gold sales to touch 170 kg: Jewellers
After average gold sales on Pushya Nakshatra last week, jewellers across Gujarat have pinned hopes on Dhanteras for a boost in sales. Bullion traders and gold jewellers said that while sales will be less than last year, it will be better than Pushya Nakshatra. With muhurat purchases in the form of gold jewellery and coins and bars, gold sales are likely to touch some 170kg on Dhanteras, which falls on Tuesday.

Kalupur murder: Three arrested
A team of Kalupur police arrested three of the four accused of murdering a jeweller on October 13. The murder had taken place over dues of just Rs10,000.

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Allahabad

Decorative idols of Allahabad markets
As the festival of light, Diwali, is just round the corner, shops selling idols of lord Ganesha and Luxmi have mushroomed in various markets of the Sangam city. But with the locally made and moderately priced earthen idols, shopkeepers are also selling beautifully decorated expensive idols of the deity.

BHU protest, rift marred ABVP's chances

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.

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Bhubaneswar

Utkal University teacher relieved of academic activities after student protest
Utkal University on Monday decided to withdraw academic and student related activities from Maheswar Satpathy, assistant professor of the psychology department, after students of the department protested against the teacher.

Bhubaneswar jewellers witness Dhanteras rush
A day before Dhanteras jewellery shops across the state have witnessed heavy rush on Monday and they expected a surge in business this year. Jewellery shops have offered attractive discounts on gold and silver jewellery.

Snake scares kids in classroom
A 6-foot long rat snake scared Class-III students of Kendriya Vidyalaya-3 when it slithered in their classroom moments before they sit for half-yearly exam on Monday. Snake Helpline members rescued the snake and released it in wild.

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Bhopal

CM launches 'Bhawantar' scheme to douse farm embers

Garbage spoils city's Diwali look

Hit-&-Run Driver Roams Free

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Chandigarh

Trains booked till Dec & Jan, ruin winter holidays

Illegal constructions go unabated in Zirakpur

Sector 35 hotel street transforms into slum

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