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Saturday, November 04, 2017

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Rahul has agreed to meet most demands of Dalits, says Jignesh
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Dalit leader Jignesh Mewani held a close-door meeting for around 30 minutes near Navsari, about 280km from Ahmedabad, on Friday.

Maharashtra to compare bullocks and horses
It's a debate that could go on till the cows come home. Are bullocks meant to run races? The Maharashtra government continues to chew the cud over this issue.

Hindi writer Krishna Sobti to receive 2017 Jnanpith Award

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Business

Bharti Telecom raises stake in Airtel to over 50%
In one of the largest block deals in the country in recent times, Bharti Telecom, the main promoter of leading mobile services provider Bharti Airtel, increased on Friday its holding in the latter to 50.1% by acquiring 18.47 crore shares for Rs 10,051 crore.

Govt to amend laws to enforce contracts better
Days after the ease of doing business ranking boost, the government on Thursday cleared major legal moves to improve the regime for enforcement of contracts, which can extend from a dispute between road contractors and its vendor to one involving a multinational.

Hallmark tag must for gold jewellery from January
The government will make Hallmark certification mandatory for all gold jewellery sold in the country from next year, consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday.

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Environment

Greenland's ice at more risk than thought: Study
Up to four times more coastal glaciers in Greenland are at risk of accelerated melting than previously thought, say scientists who have mapped the region's coastal seafloor and bedrock beneath its massive ice sheet.

Shortfall in climate action is 'catastrophic': UN

'$129 billion in extreme weather losses last year'
Extreme weather caused some $129 billion (111 billion euros) in economic losses last year, said a report Tuesday that warned the bill will keep climbing as climate change boosts droughts, storms and floods.

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World

US releases new trove of secret JFK files
A new batch of files, mostly secret CIA records, related to the November 1963 assassination of US president John F Kennedy was released by the National Archives on Friday.

Man claims to have explosives near White House, held
A 33-year-old man was arrested on Friday after the Secret Service said he approached one of its uniformed officers near the White House and claimed to have ``dropped explosives'' in the area. Ervin Pettaway of Washington, D.C., was taken into custody and charged with one count of felony threats.

Trump embarks on marathon Asia trip
US President Donald Trump departed the United States on Friday, beginning an almost two week trip to Asia that will take in five countries. Trump left Joint Base Andrews, just outside Washington, bound for Hawaii. From there he will travel on to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

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Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan's 52nd birthday: Mobile phones of thirteen fans stolen outside Mannat
According to reports, about thirteen people who had gathered outside Mannat had reported of missing their mobile phones.

'Ittefaq' celeb reactions: Bollywood bowled over by the Sidharth, Sonakshi and Akshaye Khanna film
The much-awaited whodunit 'Ittefaq' starring Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha and Akshaye Khanna has finally hit theatres and Bollywood celebs can't stop raving about it.

Shahid Kapoor: I feel arranged match-making is great
Bollywood's it couple Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput recently set temperatures soaring with their first cover photoshoot for Hello! magazine

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Science

2017 ozone hole smallest since 1988: NASA
The hole in Earth's ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September was the smallest observed since 1988, NASA satellite measurements from this year have revealed. NOAA and NASA collaborate to monitor the growth and recovery of the ozone hole every year.

Metal from dinosaur-killing asteroid can destroy cancer cells

Wash or wipe? Indians do it right
Indians have always washed their bottoms while countries like Japan, Italy and Greece commonly use bidets to clean themselves. Countries such as Britain, the US and Australia typically rely on toilet paper to get the job done.

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Sports

Security breach during Delhi-UP Ranji Trophy game at Palam
International players like Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma and Rishabh Pant, along with their other Delhi teammates, on Friday survived a major security scare during their Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh when a youngster drove his car onto the pitch at the Palam Grounds.

Asia Cup Hockey: Indian women beat Japan 4-2 to make final
The Indian women's team has reached the final of the 2017 Asia Cup, beating hosts and defending champions Japan 4-2 in a closely contested semi-final in Kakamgigahara on Friday to set up a rematch of the 2009 summit clash against China.

If I do well in one game, obviously I will play the next: Axar
Axar Patel made it clear that he does not consider himself as a substitute of Ravindra Jadeja in the limited overs format and will "automatically" get selected if he is doing well.

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Technology

Apple is losing out this race to Google, Amazon: Report
Google Pixel phones offers great photo-enhancement features and deeper hardware-software integration driven by AI-based technology.

Paytm takes on WhatsApp with this new feature
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is expected to enter digital payments fray in the coming months. Upping the ante on the upcoming rival, e-wallet major Paytm has launched a new messaging feature called Inbox.

Apple's iPhone X hits the spot as long queues return from Sydney to Shanghai
Long, snaking lines formed outside Apple Inc stores in Asia early on Friday as fans flocked to buy the new iPhone X, a turnout that contrasts with the more lacklustre launches for the past two iterations of the premium smartphone.

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Education

Congress asks Bihar CM to implement Patna HC order on contractual teachers
Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) and its several senior leaders on Friday asked CM Nitish Kumar to implement the recent Patna high court’s order which ruled that “Niyojit” teachers, who were hired on a consolidated pay, were entitled to salary and benefits at par with regular teachers.

Content, Language Integrated Learning Centre to open at Manipal University

IIT-Roorkee team investigates the use of crude glycerol for production of low-cost biofuel

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Mumbai

Aeromodelling takes a hit in new draft drone rules
Drones flying in the vicinity of passenger aircraft have been a cause of concern to the aviation industry worldwide and in the past few years, several countries have introduced rules to ensure flight safety.

Bullish about races, govt study to compare bullocks & horses
In its latest move, the government has cobbled up a nine-member study group to carry out a comparative study of the bull, bullock and horse in a bid to determine that bullocks can, after all, be used as race animals.

Delhi cop fails to show up in 26/11 terror attack trial, warrant issued
A special court on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against a Delhi police officer for failing to turn up before the court despite being summoned in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case.

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Delhi

Myanmar national, 2 others held with drugs worth Rs 50 crore
An international syndicate manufacturing psychoactive drug methamphetamine aka crystal meth has been busted by Special Cell of Delhi Police. Around 438 kilograms of pseudoephedrine -the base chemical required to make meth -worth Rs 50 crore in the international market was seized from the gang members, including a Myanmar national.

90% of Delhi buildings flout safety norms: PIL
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar was upset over the state of affairs in Delhi relating to illegal construction and unauthorised colonies.

VIP movement brings central Delhi to a halt
VVIPs and others visiting Vigyan Bhawan, Hyderabad House and the World Food Festival at India Gate almost simultaneously brought traffic in central Delhi to a standstill for over three hours on Friday.

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Bangalore

Karnataka HC stays ban on sub-100cc bikes

OPD services hit as private doctors in Karnataka go on strike

Drushyanamana on those who define Kannadahood
Drushyanamana, a visual representation of symbolically chosen Karnataka personalities who represented and defined ‘Kannada-hood’, will be held at Rangoli Metro Art Center, MG Road November 5, 2017. The exhibition of about 44 portraits of Kannadigas has been created by artist Balaji Margonda on the occasion of the state celebrating the 62nd Karnataka Rajyotsava.

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Hyderabad

In death, Lakshman breathes life: Family to donate his liver, kidneys

Hyderabad image held hostage to rogue streak on roads

All Telangana districts to have helipads

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Chennai

More space for big cats: Mudumalai grows 2-fold

74% of northeast monsoon rains in 8 days sinks Chennai, kills 12
Rain continued to come down in sheets till late Friday night in Chennai, taking the death toll from the northeast monsoon to 12 so far, and the city's total rainfall to close to three-fourths of the average for a season that has just got started.

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Ahmedabad

Costly affair: Poll expense on record will cross Rs 550 crore

EC organizes over 20K VVPAT awareness camps

Bribery case: Court records statement

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Allahabad

Caste clash averted in Mauaima

Saharanpur riot accused gets bail

Saharanpur clashes: HC gives bail to Bhim Army chief
The Allahabad high court on Thursday granted bail to Chandrashekhar, the chief of dalit outfit Bhim Army who was arrested on June 8 in connection with Thakur-Dalit clash in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district.

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Bhubaneswar

Famer commits suicide in Dhenkanal

HC judge gets down from train midway for foul smell in AC coach

Food commission seeks report from 4 collectors on status of anganwadi centres

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Bhopal

Five police officers suspended for Bhopal gangrape
Five police officers were on Friday suspended in Madhya Pradesh for the alleged gangrape of a 19-year-old daughter of a police couple in the state capital on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.

Bhopal gangrape incident worse than Nirbhaya case: Congress
Congress leaders on Friday expressed outrage over the gangrape of 19-year-old UPSC aspirant in the state capital. The opposition has urged the government to initiate initiate steps and make provisions for capital punishment for rapists.

Flu outbreak: Health department cancels leaves of all doctors
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Chandigarh

Cop returns to work after 15 years of 'leave', sacked
On November 13, 2001 Balvinder Singh, a constable posted in Pilibhit's Kotwali police station, went on leave without any prior notice. Exactly 15 years, 217 days later, Singh, now 40, decided to show up for work again.

Punjab stops social security pension to 1.64 lakh people
After 82,533 fake social security pension beneficiaries across Punjab were detected in the re-verification drive, the Congress government has ordered that payment to all these accounts be stopped from April 2017 onwards.

Not sulking, focusing on my seat: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Congress president Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu was been conspicuous with his absence when the party released its manifesto in Shimla on Wednesday.

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