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Monday, December 11, 2017

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Gujarat result will set tone for winter session
The results of the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat assembly polls due on December 18 will set the tone thereafter with the delayed session extending into the new year.

We need to ensure that WTO is not weakened: Panagariya
Already under President Barrack Obama, United States had come to favor abandoning the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and start afresh.

Regulating conduct of lawyers more important than capping fee
Since economic liberalisation in 1991, the cost of litigation has spiralled.Lawyers' fees form the major component of it.In an adjournment-friendly judicial system, litigations linger.

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Business

Priority is to have permanent solution on public stockholding: Prabhu
Commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said that India is pushing for an improvement over the Bali package for its public procurement programme for foodgrains and seeking to build a coalition of developing countries to push its case and block moves for putting in place global rules for e-commerce.

Indian economy set for higher growth trajectory: Jaitley
He said the NDA government would now focus on large-scale investment in the infrastructure sector and rural areas. "I think, we should be looking forward to a much higher growth trajectory (for India) in the days to come."

Former Infy CFO demands discontinuance of some board members

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Environment

Whales could become extinct: Officials
Officials with the federal government say it's time to consider the possibility that endangered right whales could become extinct unless new steps are taken to protect them. North Atlantic right whales are among the rarest marine mammals in the world, and they have endured a deadly year.

Marine organisms shred plastic bags into pieces
A single plastic grocery bag could be shredded by marine organisms into over one million microscopic fragments, a study has found.

PETA teams up with Sony Music to help save rescued pets
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Sony Music together has launched a video contest 'Billi Ka Bachcha' on the occasion of International Animal Rights Day to encourage adoption of homeless animals like cats and dogs.

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World

'NKorea made progress on missile but getting paranoid'
"What we have managed to do is, the US has led and the international community is all with us in isolating North Korea. That's a very important move. They feel it. They are getting paranoid. They are stressed out about it. But we are going to continue keep up the pressure, because we have to," US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said on North Korea.

Jerusalem issue: All you need to know

Anti-nuclear group receives Nobel Prize as NKorea crisis looms
"We are seeing right now an extremely dangerous situation that makes a lot of people very uncomfortable," ICAN head Beatrice Fihn told AFP hours before the Nobel ceremony. "But if you are worried about Donald Trump having nuclear weapons or Kim Jong-un, you're probably worried about nuclear weapons because you are recognising that deterrents are not always going to work," she added.

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Entertainment

Pics: Lara Dutta Bhupathi enjoys downtime with darling daughter Saira

Stills from Varun and Banita starrer 'October'
Actor Varun Dhawan, who was last seen with Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez in 'Judwaa 2', is all set to romance debutant Banita Sandhu in Shoojit Sircar's 'October'.

Pic: Budding friendship between Roohi-Yash and Taimur
While the little Yash dons an all-denim look, pretty Roohi is seen a cute pink frock while Taimur can be seen looking all dapper in a yellow tee with his all-time mischievous expression

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Science

NASA explores artificial intelligence for space communications
NASA spacecraft typically rely on human-controlled radio systems to communicate with Earth. Cognitive radio, the infusion of artificial intelligence into space communications networks, could meet demand and increase efficiency, researchers said.

Space gives a sense of humbleness: Nasa astronaut
The 43-year-old Nasa Astronaut Jack David Fischer, who made his first spaceflight in April 2017 as a flight engineer for Expedition 51/52 on the International Space Station, was in Bhubaneswar to hold a discourse as part of Odisha Knowledge Hub Lecture Series, organised by the state government.

People living in cold regions at higher risk of cancer: Study
People who live in cold regions may be at an increased risk of developing cancer, a study has found. According to the study, populations living in very low temperatures, like in Denmark and Norway, had among the highest incidences of cancer in the world.

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Sports

Hockey World League Final: India beat Germany 2-1 to win bronze
India defeated a spirited but depleted Germany 2-1 to win the bronze medal at the Hockey World League Final on Sunday. SV Sunil (20') put India in the lead in the first half but a poor defending saw Mark Appel (36') equalise in the second half.

1st ODI: Sri Lanka beat India to end 12-match losing streak
Sri Lankan bowlers and batsmen fired in unison to register an emphatic seven-wicket crushing victory over India in the opening one-dayer of the three-match series at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.

HWL Final: Australia clinch second straight gold
In the end, the penalty corners made the difference. Both Australia and Argentina boasted of some of the top exponents of the art but it was the former who beat them to retain their Hockey World League Final title, with a 2-1 win in the summit clash here on Sunday.

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Technology

Infosys' settlement move with SEBI fine: Mohandas Pai
The chairman of Aarin Capital and also Manipal Global Education Services stressed that consent decrees are a very normal part of any capital market.

How to know when your laptop is overheated and how to keep it cool
As laptops become more powerful with each passing year, the more heat signatures they leave behind.

Must-have gadgets for handyman chores
On a lazy Sunday afternoon, there are times when the handyman/handywoman in you comes alive and wants to build something.

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Education

CBSE class 10, 12 board exam practical schedule released

680 placement offers bagged by IIT-Roorkee students in 1st week
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee placements: A total of 681 offers — 286 in core sector and 395 in non-core — came from 168 participating companies during the recruiting exercise which began on December 2, it said in a statement.

Best of Ivy League at Bennett University

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Mumbai

Sunday track a hit, all cycles rented out

South Bombay citizens organize rally against plastic

RTI query stumbles upon the curious case of JJ Hospital's 4,000 absconding patients

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Delhi

Gayatri Devi's grandchildren to inherit estate: Delhi high court

Air India pilots fly plane with fuselage crack
Two senior commanders and a flight engineer of Air India have been grounded for flying an aircraft with a crack on its fuselage.

18-year-old ends life, kin say theft slur killed his will to live
10 Suicide

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Bangalore

I am irritable, but won't get a colleague killed: Belagere to cops

Karnataka IAS officer says Cong's EVM tampering charges baseless
Senior IAS officer and information department secretary P Manivannan, who is handling the publicity blitzkrieg of the Congress government in Karnataka, has stirred up a hornet’s nest by claiming that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) can’t be tampered with.

Parents queue up from night for nursery admission forms, say process must go online
At a time when alerts about everything from fee payment to security concerns are issued over email, WhatsApp and other social media, submission of admission forms in many city schools continues to remain a manual affair, giving a tough time to parents.

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Hyderabad

Population fear & zero footprint in babudom sparks Adivasi strife

Tussle over quota & bias slur in Adivasi-Lambada face-off

Contraband smuggled on train from Rajasthan, two held with 1.5kg opium

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Chennai

Call for direct metro line from Nehru Park to Little Mount
Official

Despite political furore, Jerusalem still among top tourist destinations
With 16 long weekends n 2018, travellers including those from the city, are exploring new destinations.

Case officers must appear in court: DGP
Investigating officers rarely come to assist the prosecution, instead deputing a head constable or sub-inspector, citing law and order issues in their jurisdiction.

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Ahmedabad

Congress win writ large on Narendra Modi's face: Rahul Gandhi at Shamlaji

Cricketer Jasprit Bumrah's grandfather found dead in Gujarat

Woman alleges threat for feeding dog and puppies

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Allahabad

Teachers demand to start promotion process
With the promotion of teachers in upper primary schools has not taken place since 2013 after few teachers had gone to Allahabad High Court, the teachers’ association has demanded from Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) to start the promotion process

Bomb scare halts train at Sirathu station
'Suspicious' Object Found Lying In Toilet

Traffic chaos continues in Sangam city
With the ongoing work, for laying of second railway track between Phaphamau and Allahabad junction, continues in the city, traffic chaos continued to pose problem for commuters in the Sangam city, on Friday as well.

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Bhubaneswar

Elephants damage crops in Khurda
A herd of 22 elephants has left residents of Khurda district sleepless for the past couple of days. The wild animals have been wreaking havoc in the Tangi area of the district by damaging crops.

Tribal art museum to draw Chilika tourists
In what is a treat to tourists visiting the Chilika Lake, a folk and tribal art museum was opened on Saturday at Barkul near Chilika, 100 km from here. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum through videoconferencing from the secretariat here.

Chhattisgarh move to link its rivers with Mahanadi worries state
The Chhattisgarh government has recently started work on interlinking the Mahanadi with smaller rivers in the state, a move that could add to the Odisha government’s headache.

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Bhopal

Karate coaches booked for raping girl

Chasing prosperity, 6 kill leopard & bury body parts

CM lays foundation for Rs 21 crore Jalavardhan Yojana in Kolaras

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Chandigarh

Airlines, booking agency told to refund tickets

Municipal Corporation might get school furniture from Burail jail

Garbage at empty plot creates mess

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