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Judges of 12 HCs brainstorm with officials on GST
At least 20 HC judges participated in the deliberations where they were briefed by senior officials from the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) on the new tax system.

Schools can get CISF advice on making campuses safer
CISF has written to prominent schools across the country including Kendriya Vidyalayas, DPS, Doon and Scindia offering professional security consultancy on how to make the school environment safe for children .

Intel agencies doubt IS claim of Srinagar attack
An intelligence officer said that while the IS may not have planned, financed or deployed its men for such an attack, which it has claimed to be its first strike in J&K, the outfit may be seeing this as propaganda to rope in Kashmiri youth and promote their radicalisation.

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Business

IOC hitches its wagon to EV drive
India’s largest fossil fuel maker, Indian Oil Corporation, has hitched its wagon to the electric vehicles (EVs) drive in its quest for life beyond oil. The government is pushing EVs, at least in public transportation, and chasing an ambitious target of selling only electric cars by 2030.

India moves up one notch to 126 in GDP per capita terms: IMF
India has moved up one position to 126th in terms of GDP per capita of countries, still ranked lower than all its BRICS peers, while Qatar remains the world's richest on this parameter, as per IMF data.

Government seeks Rs 13,000 crore surplus from RBI
The government has not asked the Reserve Bank to pay any special dividend and is only seeking Rs 13,000 crore of surplus lying with the central bank, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has said. In August, the RBI had paid a dividend of Rs 30,659 crore for the fiscal ended June 2017.

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Environment

Commercial timber species replacing forest trees
A new report on government’s plantation drives has found that most of the plantations are carried out on forest areas which are already supporting native trees and vegetation. These plantations are in fact replacing forest trees with commercial timber species such as teak, eucalyptus, bamboo.

UN climate talks: Road-map for 'Talanoa Dialogue' ready
The UN climate conference concluded here on Saturday with countries putting in place a road-map for 'Talanoa Dialogue' — a year-long process to assess countries' progress on climate actions. The Conference also made progress on framing rules for implementing the Paris Agreement and brought the rich nations on board to walk the talk on their pre-2020 commitments.

Science update on climate change: from bad to worse
Scientists monitoring the Earth's climate and environment have delivered a cascade of grim news this year, adding a sense of urgency to UN talks on how best to draw down the greenhouse gases that drive global warming.

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World

Will refuse 'illegal' N-launch order from prez: US gen
The top US nuclear commander said on Saturday that he would resist President Donald Trump if he ordered an “illegal” launch of nuclear weapons. Hyten said running through scenarios of how to react in the event of an illegal order was standard practice.

No court decision can weaken my bond with people: Sharif
A defiant Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that no decision of a court could weaken his relationship with the masses as Pakistan's ousted prime minister kicked off the ruling PML-N party's campaign to seek public support in the wake of Panama Papers scandal, a media report said.

Mugabe fired as ruling party leader
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was fired as leader of the ruling ZANU-PF party on Sunday and replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the deputy he sacked this month, sources at a special ZANU-PF meeting to decide Mugabe's fate told Reuters.

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Entertainment

Manushi Chhillar brings Miss World 2017 crown to India after 17 years

Pic: Rajkummar Rao welcomes Janhvi Kapoor to the 'movies'
Rajkummar Rao took to Instagram to welcome the newbie with a sweet post

Miss World 2017: Here's how Priyanka Chopra congratulated her 'successor' Manushi Chhillar
It was indeed a proud moment for all Indians on Saturday, as India’s Manushi Chhillar bagged the coveted title of Miss World 2017 after a long gap of 17 years.

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Science

This protein can reduce spreading of cancer
Researchers have discovered a new protein that could reduce the spread of cancer by binding the cancer cells together and allowing them to invade tissues. A study conducted has identified a protein called cadherin-22, a potential factor in cancer metastasis or the spread of cancer.

NASA shows how Earth changed in 20 years
Satellites measured land and ocean life from space as early as the 1970s. A new animation captures the entirety of this 20-year record, made possible by multiple satellites, compressing a decades-long view of life on Earth into a captivating few minutes.

'Computer brain-training can reduce dementia risk by 29%'
A computerised brain training program reduces the risk of dementia among older adults by 29 per cent, 10-year study claims. The exercise is referred to as "speed of processing training", "useful field of view training," or "UFOV training".

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Sports

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1st Test: Dhawan, Rahul put India in lead
On a sunny Sunday, batting on a pitch that has settled down, Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul pummeled Sri Lankan attack to all parts of the Eden Gardens. India raced to 171/1 in 39.3 overs before bad light brought an early end to Day 4 of the Kolkata Test

Murray doesn't need new coach, says Henman
Andy Murray doesn't need to hire a new coach following his latest split with Ivan Lendl, according to former British number one Tim Henman. Murray announced he was parting company with Lendl again after two spells together which yielded three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic singles golds.

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Technology

Google celebrates V Shantaram's 116th birth anniversary doodle
Google on Saturday celebrated the 116th birth anniversary of renowned Indian filmmaker, actor and writer Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, famed as 'V. Shantaram', alias Annasaeb.

German agency bans children's 'smart' watches over spying concerns
Germany's telecoms regulator said on Friday it was banning the sale of "smart watches" that can be used by parents to check on their children, saying the devices violated Germany's strict surveillance laws.

The Uber team in India builds for the world: Peter Deng
Peter Deng joined Uber in the midst of the top management churn in the San Francisco-based ride sharing company seven months ago. He was previously at Facebook, where he was responsible for heading product roles at Oculus VR, Instagram, Whatsapp, and Facebook itself.

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Education

Australian government scholarships for 52 Indian students: Envoy

FPM course: IIMB introduces reservation
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) takes a step ahead to welcome students from diverse background by mandating reservation in its Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) from 2018-19 academic year.

25 lakh kids part of largest national learning survey

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Mumbai

Men in khaki turned tourists to nab murder convict on the run

Elphinstone FOB design by army gets nod from railways

Anxiety disorders taking toll on literate, urbanised states

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Delhi

No stopping Delhi: People defy bad air, cold to take part in annual run

Doubts on utility persist, but sale of air purifiers soars

Japan international cooperation agency reports on success of metro plan

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Bangalore

'Most students in South India fail to see opportunities in art education'
Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology, Bengaluru, is facing a unique challenge. The number of students from the South seeking admission seems to be abysmally low.

Senior citizen hammered to death, son at large
A senior citizen was murdered allegedly by his son over a financial dispute at Kaudenahalli near Ramamurthy Nagar in east Bengaluru on Saturday night.

Rs 1 lakh/day for upkeep, Suvarna Soudha is a 100% liability
The big white elephant squatting on 6 acres of land abutting the Pune-Bengaluru NH-4 is slowly appearing to be a humongous mistake. It gobbles up over Rs 1 lakh per day, functions for just 10 days a year, and is clearly not earning its keep.

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Hyderabad

Kodandaram: Political options open, but TJAC won't be party

Plush rehab job for former ACA secretary

A classy black tie evening

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Chennai

Registrar on way out, Anna University to be headless

50 instrumentalists in a rousing concert to honour Chennai Unesco tag

Ezhu Nagar gets bigger but has no roads, streetlights

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Ahmedabad