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Thursday, December 07, 2017

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The high-fiving monk and his campaign for lasting peace

'If India takes the lead in ethical and moral education, China will follow'

Modi seizes on Sibal SC plea, attacks Cong on temple case
"Sibal represented the Muslim community in the SC.He has the right to do it and we do not have any problem with it.You can present your argument quoting all facts and laws to save Babri Masjid.

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Business

Massive NPA under-reporting: RBI says no rules changed

RBI keeps rates on hold citing inflation and growth

Markets slip on RBI decision as Sensex loses above 200 points

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Environment

Toxic air may impact 8 million Indian kids: Unicef
As many as 10 Indian cities have figured in the 20 most polluted cities across the world leaving over eight million children in the country exposed to toxic air and potentially putting their brain development at risk, said Yasmin Ali Haque, Unicef Representative in India.

Four more nations join UN Environment's Clean Seas campaign
Chile, Oman, Sri Lanka and South Africa joined UN Environment's Clean Seas campaign by committing measures that include plastic bag bans, new marine reserves and drives to increase recycling. Forty countries are now part of the campaign.

China fines for environmental violations up by 48%
China firms accused of violating environmental regulations paid fines totalling 1.02 billion yuan ($154 million) in the first 10 months of 2017, up 48 per cent from a year earlier, the environment ministry said on Wednesday.

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World

Trump Jr grilled in Congress as Russia probe steps up
Trump Jr's June 2016 meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya at the height of the presidential campaign has made him a key figure in investigations into the Trump campaign's possible ties to the Kremlin. A separate 2016 meeting with Alexander Torshin, a senior Russian politician and central banker close to President Vladimir Putin, has added to the scrutiny .

Israel says F-35 stealth fighter jets operational
The aim of the purchase is to allow Israel to maintain its military superiority in the turbulent Middle East, particularly regarding its arch-foe Iran and the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system delivered to it by Russia.

'Iran will not tolerate Trump Jerusalem violation'
Rouhani also spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by phone, describing Trump's announcement as "wrong, illegitimate, provocative and very dangerous", according to an account posted on the Iranian government's website.

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Entertainment

'Kaalakaandi' trailer: Saif Ali Khan starrer is bound to keep you on the edge, literally
The trailer of 'Kaalakaandi', which is a thrilling dark comedy written and directed by Akshat Verma, is finally out now. Lead actor of the film, Saif Ali Khan had earlier described the project as "very intelligent that is made on a shoestring budget."

John's spiritual encounter with Dalai Lama
Bollywood hunk John Abraham has always had a robust image and known for his hard-core action on screen.

Pic: Malaika Arora's early morning selfie
Malaika Arora is one actress who seems to be getting more attractive each passing day and here is a picture that will prove just how stunning she looks.

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Science

UAE launches programme to send astronauts into space
The astronaut programme would make it one of only a handful of states in the Middle East to have sent a person into space as it looks to make good on a pledge "to become global leader in space exploration over the next 50 years".

World's most complex nuclear plant, in which India is a scientific partner, now 50% built
50 per cent of International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is built. It would harvest solar energy and use superconducting magnets to engineer hydrogen fusion and produce energy. 35 countries are a part of the mega project.

'Super Earth' that may host alien life identified
A little-known planet about 111 light years away could be a "scaled-up version of Earth" and may be able to host alien life, according to a study. The exoplanet known as K2-18b has been described as being a potential 'Super-Earth' - a large rocky planet with the potential to support life.

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Sports

HWL Final: India beat Belgium in shootout to enter semi-final
In a heart-stopping end to a breath-taking quarterfinal, the Indian team defeated Belgium 3-2 in the shootout to enter their second ever semi-final of the Hockey World League Final on Wednesday.

I am hitting balls in Tests the way I do in ODIs: Virat Kohli
Indian skipper Virat Kohli said he discovered a new facet of his batting in the drawn third Test against Sri Lanka - that hitting the ball in a five-day game is no different from an ODI.

3rd Test: Sri Lanka salvage draw; India take series 1-0
Starting day five of the third and final India vs Sri Lanka Test at 31 for three, the visitors faced an uphill task in order to save the match at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi; and they did a commendable job with Dhaananjaya de Silva (119) and Roshen Silva (74*) bringing fortitude to the fore that was missing from Sri Lanka for most part of the three-match series.

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Technology

LG V30+ smartphone with dual rear camera to launch in India on December 13
South Korean tech giant LG is all set to launch its flagship smartphone V30+ in India.

This popular Android app has leaked data of 31 million users
Personal details of some 31 million Android users have leaked online, courtesy the popular virtual keyboard app Ai.Type.

Apple started selling SIM free iPhone X in US
Here comes good news for Apple fans who were waiting to purchase the iPhone X.

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Education

Delhi HC notice to Centre on Right to Education for disabled kids
Inclusive education is a system of education wherein students, with or without disability, learn together and the system of teaching and learning is suitably adapted.

UGC seeks fresh nominations for appointment of vice chairman

Students get expert career guidance at DLDAV school fair

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Mumbai

Gujarat polls helped Rahul Gandhi emerge: Shiv Sena
Rahul Gandhi into a leader and that the Congress scion's temple visits was a "win for Hindutva", which the BJP should welcome.

IRB chief, 17 others in CBI chargesheet

Woman duped of 4.5 lakh by Facebook pal 'from US'

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Delhi

87-year-old held for raping minor
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by an 87-year-old man in outer Delhi's Narela on Tuesday evening.

BJP brings Ambedkar to the heart of the Capital
Ambedkar International Centre, a sprawling building in the government district, will mark the 'arrival' of the Dalit icon in the heart of the capital on Thursday.

Snatcher wanted in over 160 cases in Delhi nabbed

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Bangalore

Traffic cops hit a century with fines

Registration process of Karnataka SSLC students goes digital

As awareness rises, docs see more takers for cervical cancer screening

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Hyderabad

When supercars roared on city roads

Telugu boy seeks votes to represent India at Fjallraven Polar 2018

Special child-friendly court to come up in Hyderabad
The city police's 'Bharosa' support centre for women and children will soon have a designated children's court to try cases of sexual offences against the minors, a senior police official said today.

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Chennai

Teynampet traffic signal back on track
The Teynampet traffic signal, which was inoperative for more than a month, began functioning on Wednesday evening.

Madras HC to get 9 judges; still six shy of full strength
The decision to accept nine of 11 names of lawyers recommended by the Madras HC was taken by an SC collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice J Chelameswar and Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

Curtains down on music, movies in Tamil Nadu buses
Listening to songs or watching a movie during a bus journey will soon be a thing of the past in Tamil Nadu.

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Ahmedabad

Jobs and roads are concerns still in icon of industrialization
The BJP’s opponents often bring up the Adani group to target the state government’s industrial policies; Mundra frequently finds a mention in Rahul Gandhi’s speeches. Mundra port and the Adani SEZ fall in Kutch’s Mandvi assembly constituency. Mundra constituency ceased to exist after delimitation in 2012 and was merged with Mandvi constituency, adding to it the vast industrial area and a growing private port.

Hardik sex tapes part-III go viral
As poll heat intensifies in Gujarat despite cyclonic conditions, another set of videos of Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel and two others with a girl went viral on Wednesday. The videos sparked a war of words between Hardik’s outfit — the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) — and the ruling BJP.

Licensed liquor shops to stay shut from Wednesday
To maintain law and order during polls, with the first phase on December 9, Saturday, licensed liquor shops have been told to stay closed from two days ahead of both poll dates and until voting is over. They will also remain closed on the date of counting of votes.

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Allahabad

Railway land scam: Former ADA secretary quizzed
Sleuths of the crime branch on Wednesday interrogated former secretary of the Allahabad Development Authority (ADA), Vandana Tripathi in connection with a multi-crore land scam, wherein, land belonging to Indian Railways was illegally sold to private builders in Katka area of Jhunsi.

Allahabad University professor rescues 9-feet-long python
An Allahabad University professor rescued a nine-feet-long python from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Degree College campus on Wednesday and handed it over to the forest department officials.

HC stays arrest of man 'harassed' by police
The Allahabad high court on Tuesday stayed a man’s arrest in connection with four criminal cases relating to May 9 Saharanpur caste violence and the alleged role of Bhim Army in it.

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Bhubaneswar

Jaga, one of separated twins, to be discharged in 2 months: Health minister

Centre refuses to constitute tribunal on Mahanadi

Naveen Patnaik hails Jayee Rajguru as first Odia freedom fighter

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Bhopal

Cops waiting for Arya arrest warrant

Happiness trip for govt staff, all expenses paid

Completion cert row: Min asks for removal of 4 BMC officials

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Chandigarh

Haryana indicts Fortis in dengue death case
The Haryana health department on Wednesday indicted Fortis Medical Research Institute at Gurugram of medical protocol in the death of a seven-year-old girl who died after a bout of dengue in September.

CAMS department paid tribute to Shashi Kapoor
The Centre for Advanced Media Studies, in collaboration with UGC-MHRD’s Educational Multimedia Research Centre at Punjabi University paid resonant tributes to Shashi Kapoor at the Media Centre auditorium on Tuesday.

SIT questions Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Sunaria jail
According to the Haryana Police, as many as 173 FIRs with nearly 1,000 Dera followers as accused have been filed for attacking security forces and damaging public properties.

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