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Saturday, October 14, 2017

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India

Pranab was better qualified than me to be PM: Manmohan Singh

Op to nab GJM neta sparks firefight near Darjeeling; cop killed, 4 hurt

Rahul to take over as Congress chief soon: Sonia

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Business

Exporters to get GST refund in bank account filed with customs
Under the GST rules, refund is to be credited in the bank account mentioned in the registration particulars. Besides, exporters have been declaring details of bank account to customs authorities for the purpose of drawback etc.

Human touch important in banking: Arundhati Bhattacharya
Maybe we have not performed as well as we needed to perform, says outgoing SBI chairman.

Kirana stores fastest growth channel for FMCG: Study

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Environment

Thousands of penguins in Antarctic are dying. Here's why
The disaster for the colony of Terre Adelie in East Antarctica was down to unusually extensive sea ice late in the summer. This meant penguins had to travel further for food and the chicks starved. WWF is calling for greater protection to ensure penguins don't face added pressure of competition from fishing fleets for their main food source of krill.

Paris plans to ban gas-powered cars in city by 2030
In its latest initiative to reduce pollution, Paris City Hall is planning to ban gas-powered cars by 2030. The controversial move follows Mayor Anne Hidalgo's plan to ban all diesel cars from the city by 2024, when Paris will host the Summer Olympics.

NGT asks states to be vigilant about crop burning
In a hearing on an ongoing case in the National Green Tribunal based on prevention and abolition of crop burning, a principal bench of the Tribunal has asked all states to take strict action for compliance with a December 2015 order where the court had imposed a ban on crop burning across India.

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World

Trump to 'decertify' but not leave Iran deal: Tillerson
"The intent is that we will stay in the JCPOA, but the president is going to decertify," said Rex Tillerson, referring to the 2015 multilateral agreement, whose fate he indicated will now lie with Congress.

Teenager to stand trial for failed London Tube bombing
Ahmed Hassan Mohammed Ali who has been charged with attempted murder and causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury, appeared at the Old Bailey court in London today.

California fires kill 31, deadliest in state's history
California wild fire: The fires, which began on Sunday, have swept through California's wine country, leaving thousands of people homeless and burning over 190,000 acres of land. Gusty winds were hampering the efforts of the 8,000 firefighters battling 20 blazes, and weather conditions were not forecast to improve.

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Entertainment

Neena Gupta proud of Masaba's response
Masaba's mother Neena Gupta broke her silence and came out to support her daughter.

Hrithik drops by to meet Sussanne at her store
Amidst all the controversy revolving around him and Kangana Ranaut, Bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan decided to catch up with his ex-wife Sussanne Khan at her design store in Mumbai.

Harvey wanted to meet Aishwarya alone: Former manager

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Science

Genes behind evolution of human skin colour identified
Scientists have identified new genetic variants that sheds light on genetics of skin colour, human evolution as well as explains the risk factors for skin cancer.

With no morphine, 25 million die in pain each year: Report

Last common ancestor of humans, apes was smaller than thought
"Body size directly affects how an animal relates to its environment, and no trait has a wider range of biological implications," said Mark Grabowski, professor at the Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen in Germany.

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Sports

India crush Bangladesh 7-0 in Asia Cup hockey
Indian hockey team came up with another stunning performance in the Asia Cup to inflict 7-0 defeat on Bangladesh in their second match of the tournament on Friday in Dhaka. With this victory, India jumped to top in Pool A with six points.

India-Australia T20 series drawn after third match washout
The final Twenty20 International between India and Australia was on Friday called off without a ball being bowled. As a result of the abandonment, the three-match T20 series ended tied 1-1.

Roger Federer sweeps into Shanghai semis
Swiss legend Roger Federer defeated Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Friday to tee up a Shanghai Masters semi-final with Juan Martin del Potro.

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Technology

Oppo F5 smartphone with full screen display to launch in India of November 2
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone in India.

Xiaomi Mi 6 4GB RAM variant spotted on certification site TENAA
In April, this year Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its flagship smartphone Mi 6 with 6GB RAM. Now, it seems that the company is planning to introduce a 4GB RAM variant of the smartphone.

These two Samsung smartphones are now available at Rs 9,000 discount vs their launch price
Samsung has slashed the price of two of its A series smartphones in India.

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Education

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

7.5 lakh university and college teachers to receive benefits under 7th Pay Commission
Post the Cabinet meeting, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government extended the benefits of the Seventh Pay Commission for the teaching faculty of central and state universities and aided colleges.

Anupam Kher is new FTII chairman
Anupam Kher was today appointed chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India, succeeding Gajendra Chauhan who had a controversial tenure as head of the Pune-based institute, officials in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said.

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Mumbai

In a first, narrow Andheri staircase marked `ladies only' during peak hrs

Student seeks Rs 20 Lakh from Mumbai University for `spoiling career'

Woman hurt as tile falls at Elphinstone

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Delhi

Vehicle thefts go up as other crimes drop

High court notice on use of loudspeakers

Give arrears to civic workers in 3 days: High court

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Bangalore

Bengalureans take online route to seek info about Namma Metro

10 arrested for businessman's abduction

Toddler rescued a week after kidnap; kingpin, 3 others held

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Hyderabad

Adulteration gangs busted in the city, 8 arrested
Several food adulteration gangs were busted by South Zone police and eight persons were arrested on Friday.

Pharma City to increase drug-resistant bacteria

Supreme Court says no to ban on Ilaiah's book
The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Deepak Mishra dismissed the plea of petitioner, KLNV Veeranjaneyulu, observing that the banning of the book would curtail freedom of expression.

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Chennai

Desi technology to aid in development of neighbours

Underwhelming science festival fails to impress Chennaiites

Soon, an online platform to virtually experience heritage sites

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Ahmedabad

GTU to set up regional innovation and start-up centres
Gujarat Technological University (GTU) on Monday will set up regional innovation and start-up centres across three cities of Guja

MHRD's virtual labs to be established at Gujarat University
Gujarat University was today designated as a Regional Nodal Centre for “Virtual Labs” - an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources Development and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

New Rajkot airport gets green nod

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Allahabad

After years of misery, Rasoolabad potters hope for better Diwali

An eventful evening
The event titled Arsh se Farsh organized by a social club in the city was an entertaining affair.

Aarushi murder case: Verdict delayed by 45 mins but read out in only six

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Bhubaneswar

BJD SC cell protests against Dalit atrocities in UP & Gujarat
With an aim to garner sympathy of people belonging to schedule caste (SC) people, the BJD on Friday protested against atrocities against Dalit people in BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.

SCW holds workshop on law against sexual harassment at workplace

20 jaundice cases reported in Bhubaneswar

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Bhopal

MPPCB checks find not a single firecracker beyond permissible noise level
If the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) is to be believed, people can freely burst firecrackers this Diwali as it has found not a single firecracker with noise level exceeding the 125-decibel limit during its checks in Bhopal so far.

Swachh shocker: Ex-MP's kin do it in the open

Eye on farmers, MP announces fuel VAT cut

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Chandigarh

NGT's reprimand leaves Kisan union red-faced in Punjab

HC fixes time to burst crackers on Diwali in Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has restricted bursting of firecrackers on Diwali in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Third camp for verification of street vendors kick-starts

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