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THE TIMES OF INDIA

Monday, December 25, 2017

Today's Headlines

India

Former President Pranab Mukherjee honours kids from across 16 states with award named after Dr Abdul Kalam

Emergence of new Dalit leaders a positive step, Ramdas Athavale says

TMC wrests Sabang seat from Congress

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Business

H1-B visa regime is likely to get tougher
In further bad news for Indian professionals looking to work in the US, the Department of Homeland Security is readying a proposal that will make getting an H1-B tougher.

Five-star hotels bring more to the menu

Delhi 7th, Mumbai 16th on world's costliest premium office list
Delhi rentals are higher than cities like Los Angeles, Singapore, Paris, Seoul, Sydney, Frankfurt, Chicago and Toronto. However, Mumbai figures among the world’s most expensive locations for premium office rents, according to JLL’s latest report released on Tuesday.

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Environment

New spider species named after Bob Marley

'Photosynthesis began 1.25 bn yrs ago on Earth'
The world's oldest algae fossils are a billion years old, according to a study which found that the basis for photosynthesis in today's plants was set in place 1.25 billion years ago.

Selection of researchers for tiger population estimation
In an online examination which was held in all the 17 states having tiger reserves on Saturday, around 596 science graduates and post-graduated out of 728 registered appeared for the exams. Out of these 250 will be interviewed to select 59 finalists. National tiger census will start on February 18.

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World

Jerusalem violence, rain put damper on Bethlehem Christmas
Crowds were thinner than previous years as visitors, especially Arab Christians living in Israel and the West Bank, appeared to be deterred by clashes that have broken out in recent weeks between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces.

Dozens feared dead in Philippine mall inferno
At least 37 people, including call centre staff from an American firm, are believed to have perished in a fire that tore through a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, local authorities said on Sunday.

Putin foe clears first step in bid for Russian presidency

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Entertainment

Pic: Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja make the most of their London holidays
Sonam Kapoor and her alleged beau Anand Ahuja are often seen spending quality time together and exchanging cute messages and pictures on their social networking handles.

Throwback picture: When Shah Rukh Khan trained Karan Johar at the gym
Taking to Instagram, KJo recently shared an old picture from a few years back with his buddy Shah Rukh Khan.

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput steal the limelight with their perfect selfie
The power couple surely grabbed all the limelight with their traditional attire. Mira and Shahid opted for colour co-ordinated ivory outfits and nailed it to perfection.

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Science

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Scientists teach robots how to respect human space
In a bid a to teach robots how to respect personal space, scientists are now giving mobile robots a crash course in avoiding collisions with humans. Using "impedance" control, researchers in Argentina aimed to regulate social dynamics between robot's movements and interactions of robot's environment.

Mars absorbed water on its surface like a sponge: Study
The Martian surface may have reacted with and absorbed the water that once flowed on the red planet, making it uninhabitable, scientists suggest. Although today's Martian surface is barren, frozen and uninhabitable, a trail of evidence points to a once warmer, wetter planet, where water flowed freely.

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Sports

3rd T20I: India beat Sri Lanka to complete series whitewash
India took time but eventually chased down the modest target of 136 runs in 19.2 overs to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

Serena Williams to make comeback on December 30
Former world number one Serena Williams will make her much-anticipated competitive return with an exhibition match on the final day of the Mubadala exhibition event on December 30, tournament organisers announced on Sunday.

Waqar Younis tips Virat Kohli to break all batting records
"The way he is maintaining his fitness and the way he enjoys his game and focusses on his skill level, I think he is destined to break all batting records in the years to come," Waqar said.

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Technology

How to delete your Google account
That’s it. You’ve had enough. Google knows too much about you, has been spying on your browsing history for too long, and exerts an unhealthy level of influence over the apps you use every day. It’s time to delete your Google Account.

Apple is not taking all employees to its $5-billion-Spaceship campus, here's why
Apple's new $5 billion "spaceship" campus has captivated the world's attention. But even as Apple celebrates the opening of its gleaming UFO-like headquarters, many company employees are coming to terms with a hard truth: There's not room on the ship for everyone.

Home Ministry wants DoT to install 4000 towers in naxal-hit area
The Home Affairs Ministry has asked the Department of Telecom to install 4,072 additional mobile towers in naxal-hit areas on priority basis, official sources said.

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Education

50,000 madrassa teachers not paid by Centre for two years
Over 50,000 madrassa teachers in 16 states, including UP, Uttarakhand, MP and Jharkhand, registered under the Centre’s Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrassas (SPQEM) have not been paid the central component of their salaries for two years now, forcing many to quit their posts.

Results for TNDTE Diploma out: Here's how to check

Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh appointed UGC chairman

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Mumbai

AC train to run till Borivli in 1st week, services reduced

Out on bail, duo held for fake foreign job racket

13-hour Harbour megablock to end at 3pm today, expect traffic jams

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Delhi

'Insulted' by a slap, juveniles attack father, son with knives

Absent from duty, 12 cops suspended

Gang may have hacked into ATM

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Bangalore

Bengaluru becomes first city to get its own logo
Brand Bengaluru got its own logo on Sunday - the tagline 'Bengaluru - Be U' (be you) is expected to build the city's image on the global stage.

Entrepreneurship does not mean less work

The 7-year financial itch

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Hyderabad

Rights abuse: Police brass cracks whip, shunts out erring officers

Kiwi tragedy: Dad didn't see him for 10 years, awaits coffin

Telangana poll panel bars 8,000 from contest

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Chennai

2 men snatch gold chain from student
Two men on a bike snatched a five sovereign gold chain from a college student near Pammal on Saturday.

Chennai may get light rain in the next few days: Meteorological Department
Barring a few short spells, the city may not receive any more rainfall this month, weathermen said.No significant rainfall has been predicted in the city for the next few days.

2018 launch of Trans Calendar
Born2Win social welfare trust is launching the 2018 edition of Trans Calendar at an event to be held at the IIT-Madras Research Park auditorium on December 29.

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Ahmedabad

RSS spreading communal hatred: Hardik Patel
RSS spokesperson Mukesh Malkan, however, dismissed Hardik's allegation."That young boy doesn't have an understanding of the country or the world's issues and the RSS's contributions to the country," Malkan said.

Youth murdered in public view, panic stoked

Brushing teeth for environmental clues

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Allahabad

Police attach Atiq brother's property
Police attached the property of ex-MLA Khalid Azim alias Ashraf when he failed to appear in court despite summons in a murder case.Ashraf is the brother of Atiq Ahmad.

Five pontoon bridges, 15 ghats for Mela devotees
Crores of pilgrims are expected to visit Magh Mela commencing from January 2. The Mela administration claimed that 15 ghats have been set up for the devotees to take holy dip.

2G scam verdict: BJP exposed for its lies, says Anil Shastri
A day after a special court acquitted all the accused in the alleged 2G scam, Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and former Union minister Anil Shashtri said on Friday said BJP has been exposed for its untruth and propaganda against Congress.

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Bhubaneswar

Hospital, research centre for pet animals inaugurated in Bhubaneswar

OUAT to have chair for research on rice straw-based biofuel production

Two teens held for killing birds in Chilika
Despite wildlife officials claiming to have taken measures to prevent poaching on the Chilika Lake, hunting of migratory birds seems to be going on unabated at the lagoon this winter.

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Bhopal

Music brought this composer close to Christianity and X-mas

Every Christmas, donning the Santa suit

Forest guard roughed up by sand mafia in Tikamgarh

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Chandigarh

State-of-the-art community centre opens in Sector 37

7-day NSS camp inaugurated

PU foreign language depts earn more than Indian ones

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