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Rahul Gandhi's elevation likely by first week of Dec
He Is Likely To Be Elevated By 1st Week Of December

Govt mulls flexible NH toll plan to commuters' benefit
The government is considering offering a "rolling contract" for road development that will see toll collection end ahead of the contracted period if the investment and profit has been recovered. Conversely, the contract period may be extended if the contractor, due to certain circumstances, is unable to recover expected dues.

BSF seizes 22kg of heroin, arms along Pak border
The seizure included 22kg of heroine, one 9 mm pistol of Turkish-make and several rounds of ammunition from a spot which was found marked with blood stains, an indication that the Pakistan-based smugglers suffered injuries after the alert posse of BSF troopers fired upon them.

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Business

Moody's withdraws RCom's credit rating after missed payment
With net of debt of Rs 44,300 crore as of end-March, RCom - as the company is widely known - is the most leveraged listed Indian telecom company, and along with its rivals has been hit badly by a price war with upstart rival Reliance Jio

Diageo sues Mallya over $40m payout in United Spirits deal
The drinks giant claims Mallya breached a $75 million agreement, of which it had already paid out $40 million, made when he stepped down as chairman of United Spirits in February 2016. It's also seeking about $141 million over questionable payments made by companies affiliated with Mallya.

Google India hits billion dollar sales mark
Google India Pvt Ltd, posted a turnover of Rs 7,208.9 crore in the year through March 2017, a 22% jump from the previous year’s Rs 5,904 crore. Sales had expanded 44% in fiscal 2016.

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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

Lebanon PM confirms he will return to Beirut on Wednesday
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri confirmed he will return to Beirut in time for Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday, as political turmoil rocks his country following his resignation announcement in Saudi Arabia.

Hariri meets Emmanuel Macron for talks on Lebanon crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron, who welcomed Hariri with a warm embrace at the Elysee Palace for talks and a family lunch, leveraged France's close relations with both Lebanon and Saudi Arabia to secure a deal that saw Hariri travel to Paris and open the door to a resolution of the crisis.

Chinese, North Korean envoys talk up ties despite nuclear tensions
A senior Chinese envoy has met an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang, the two sides said Saturday, stressing long-standing ties despite deep divisions over the North's nuclear activities. Song Tao is visiting on behalf of President Xi Jinping.

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Entertainment

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

'Padmavati': CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi lashes out at Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Prasoon Joshi, lashed out on Saturday at director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the producers of ‘Padmavati’, according to Times Now.

Salman, Iulia and Katrina at Arpita's party

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Science

'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".

Isro cautious about December satellite launch
After the recent failure of PSLV-C39 on August 31 this year, ISRO centres here including VSSC and LPSC are doubly cautious. They are focused on the next mission of PSLV-C40 to launch 31 satellites including Cartosat -2ER by December end this year.

'Lost' satellite unveils cosmic recipe for nearby universe
Data captured by a 'lost' satellite mission has provided scientists with vital information about gases in a galaxy cluster 240 million light years from Earth. The Japanese Hitomi X-ray satellite has given astronomers an important insight into the Perseus galaxy cluster.

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Sports

1st Test: Mathews, Thirimanne fifties hand Sri Lanka advantage
At stumps on Day 3, Sri Lanka were 165/4, trailing India by just seven runs with captain Dinesh Chandimal (13*) batting alongside Niroshan Dickwella (14*).

Goffin shocks Federer to reach final at ATP Finals
David Goffin produced a dazzling comeback to beat hot favourite and six-time champion Roger Federer 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the final of the ATP Finals.

What can I do if rivals don't want to fight: Sushil Kumar
Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar brushed aside the hat-tricks of walkovers en-route his gold at National Wrestling Championship, stating that the situation was beyond his control.

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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

Director of export firm arrested for Rs 7.5 crore con

Actors in Aadyam's new play hung out with Bengali friends to get in character

Case in Bombay HC, but builder gets hearing with minister

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Delhi

After light rain, Delhi breathes its cleanest air in a month

Kathputli colony residents ask Delhi government to rethink

Arvind Kejriwal government charts course for e-vehicles

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Bangalore

Plaint against IMA Karnataka head on doctors' protest
call off the stir."It's against the code of conduct for doctors to protest.The media has reported that there were 51 deaths in the state when the doctors went on strike.

Bengaluru: American nurse cheats businessman of Rs 4.6 lakh
A 35-year-old businessman with a private company filed a police complaint that a woman claiming to be an American nurse recently cheated him of Rs 4.7 lakh.

Taxpayers can edit August, September return forms from November 20

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Hyderabad

Scolded by mother for missing school, Std 5 student ends life

This b'day shindig was a hit

Ranveer, Sid, Sonakshi, Shahid upped the glam quotient at this fully filmy sangeet

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Chennai

Nirmala Sitharaman says PM Modi is not autocratic

Class X girl faints in school, doctors find her pregnant
A Class X student who collapsed at a government school in the city two days ago was rushed to a private hospital which confirmed she was pregnant.

Drumstick price touches Rs 100 per kg

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Ahmedabad

PAAS, Congress still split over ticket sharing
The logjam between PAAS and Congress over ticket distribution continued on Saturday with the Hardik Patel group demanding 9 tickets for its key members while the Congress was ready to part with only four.

'Avdhoot Maharaj was model of patriotism'
While addressing an audience through video conference while commemorating the 50th Nirvan Anniversary of Rang Avdhoot Maharaj on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Shri Rang Avdhoot Maharaj’s life was a blend of patriotism and spirituality. His mantra of ‘Paraspar Devo Bhava’ is a guiding light for all of us. His literary works continue to resonate across various sections of society."

Shah in damage control mode as dissidents reach BJP HQ
Dissent over ticket distribution in BJP reached party's headquarters Shree Kamalam in Gandhinagar on Saturday with supporters of senior BJP leader I K Jadeja seeking ticket for him from Wadhvan and Kodinar MLA Jetha Solanki resigning from the party for being denied party ticket.

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Allahabad

Just kidding!
The members of a social club in the city organised an event to celebrate Children's Day, recently.

PM failed to match Indira's image: Congress chief Raj Babbar

Rahul waging lone battle against Modi in Gujarat: Ghulam Nabi Azad

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Bhubaneswar

Centre favouring Chhattisgarh on Mahanadi issue, alleges BJD

Students against back-to-back exams
Students on Saturday gheraoed the office of the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) to protest against the botany and zoology Plus-II exams being held on the same day, March 23, without a break.

Cops bust sex racket, rescue 3 foreigners

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Bhopal

Woman sarpanch kills self over complaint against husband

Now MP ministers join chorus against 'Padmavati'
The ministers demanded that the movie should be released only after it is thoroughly screened, keeping in mind the sentiments of a vast majority of people.

Another rape victim faces police dilly-dallying in MP, case registered after 3 days
The incident occurred in the Salkenpur temple area, within chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Budhni constituency.

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Chandigarh

Crorepati candidates under IT scanner

Shimla at risk, NGT prohibits construction on 45-degree slope

Haryana excise department asks officers to check charging of tax by retailers

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