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Friday, December 08, 2017

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India

India: Palestine stand not decided by third country

Venkaiah: If not your mother, who'd you salute, Afzal Guru?

Some now put Bhole Baba over Babasaheb, says Modi

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Business

Indians prefer technology above food as perks at workplace: Adobe Research

$1 bn SAIL-Mittal deal due next week: Sources
The much-delayed collaboration to make automotive-grade steel is nearing realisation after legal teams from SAIL and ArcelorMittal finalised a joint term-sheet in talks mediated by a government think-tank in the past two weeks, the sources said.

FRDI bill will protect rights of depositors: Arun Jaitley

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Environment

Remains of extinct lion species discovered in Australia
The University of New South Wales' researchers said the fossilised skull, teeth, and humerus bone was found at the Riversleigh World Heritage site in Queensland.

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve to have sniffer dog squad soon
Traffic India, a branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) which oversees wildlife crime matters, has arranged the sniffer dog squads.

Satellites monitoring endangered pink dolphins
Threatened by hydroelectric projects, pollution and fishing, pink dolphins are now being tracked and monitored via satellite, an initiative in the Brazilian region to increase knowledge about a species on which little data exists.

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World

Brexit Irish border deal 'possible within hours'
May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker could meet early on Friday to seal a border deal, the European Commission's chief spokesman said. "We are making progress but not yet fully there," Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said. "Talks are continuing throughout the night. Early morning meeting possible."

Students hid in classrooms during New Mexico shooting that left 3 dead

US Jerusalem move sparks Israeli-Palestinian clashes

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Entertainment

Historians' to review Bhansali's 'Padmavati'

Shahid Kapoor talks about his bond with daughter Misha
From starting off as a chocolate boy on-screen to becoming a hands-on father in real life, the transition in Shahid Kapoor has been remarkable.

'Simmba' poster: Ranveer Singh is the new cop in town
The Bollywood live wire will soon be seen in his cop avatar in the action flick 'Simmba', being directed by Rohit Shetty and co-produced by Karan Johar.

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Science

NASA's 'SuperTIGER' balloon to study cosmic particles
NASA scientists in Antarctica are set to launch a balloon-borne instrument to collect information on cosmic rays, high-energy particles from beyond the solar system that enter Earth's atmosphere every day.

Clay on Red Planet due to Martian crust, not water, says study
The new scenario offers a means of creating widespread clay deposits that does not require a warm and wet climate or a sustained hydrothermal system on early Mars.

Scientists call on US to allow research on pot medicines for pets
They're selling well. People anxious to relieve suffering in their pets are increasingly turning to oils and powders that contain cannabinoids (CBDs), a non-psychoactive component of marijuana. Dr. Byron Maas surveys a supply of marijuana products for dogs that lines a shelf in his veterinary clinic.

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Sports

India have great chance of winning maiden series in South Africa: Dravid
Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels the Virat Kohli-led team has a "great chance" of winning a maiden Test series in South Africa next month given the depth of talent in the side.

HWL Final: Argentina set up semi-final date with India
Argentina held off late England charge to record a 3-2 win in the Hockey World League Final on Thursday and booked a semi-final date with host India on Friday. Vila (21'), Pardes (29') and Gilardi (34') scored for the Olympic champions while Condon (29') and Dixon (60') scored for England in the quarter-finals.

400 not out: Barry Middleton, the old man of England hockey
The England legend recently joined an exclusive club of hockey players, becoming the fifth ever to clock 400 matches. TOI Sports caught up with the midfielder in Bhubaneswar.

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Technology

Oppo F5 Youth smartphone with 16MP front camera launched in India at Rs 16,990
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched its latest selfie smartphone Oppo F5 Youth in India.

This Aadhaar linking deadline is not changing
The Center government has informed the Supreme Court that it will extend the deadline mandatory for to linking Aadhaar card.

Google gets temporary relief in class action sex bias claims
A California state judge has dismissed class action claims accusing Alphabet Inc's Google of paying female employees less than men and giving them fewer opportunities for promotions.

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Education

Cut-off marks for reserved category can't be decreased in a later stage, says Allahabad High Court

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

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Mumbai

Child rapist, suspect in mom murder, gives cops slip in Mumbai

Tenant held for raping two-year-old

BJP wins council bypoll, cross-voting worries opposition

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Delhi

At NGT, Delhi govt U-turn on odd-even exemptions

DGCA writing to its Singapore counterpart

70-year-old woman killed at her home in Najafgarh

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Bangalore

'Revenue department has turned beggars' colony'
"They (officials) ask for a 'share' from people in land-conversion matters.Are they (officials) relatives of the applicants to demand a share? The revenue department has become a beggars' colony.

Setback for govt as guv refers SC/ST promotion bill to Prez
Law minister T B Jayachandra said he had no clue on what grounds the governor wanted the President to clear the bill."We have explained in the bill why it is important," Jayachandra said.

Scientists bat for research at nano meet
Rao said the growth of the nanoscience space is incredible considering that India has made a foray into the field only recently.

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Hyderabad

IIT-Hyderabad to conduct 5-day course on business analytics
Recognising the importance of business analytics as a discipline and shortage of qualified data scientists, the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad is conducting a five-day certificate course on ‘business analytics using’ for working professionals from December 21, 2017.

First batch of SC-ST priests ready to take charge at Tirupati temples
In a sharp departure from tradition, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is ready with its first batch of non-Brahmin priests. The priests, mainly belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe are expected to assume charge soon.

Notebandi con job: Thirteen charged in Musaddilal case

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Chennai

Uniply to take over 1.25 million sqft tech SEZ; to pump in Rs 1,200 crore, create 25,000 jobs

Bar council: 39,000 lawyers in Tamil Nadu may lose practice, vote

Child rapist, suspect in mom murder, gives cops slip in Mumbai

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Ahmedabad

Support to Mevani under lens

HC order solves Congress's polling agent problem

Plea to cancel Solanki's bail

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Allahabad

Muslim women urge to vote for BJP in Gujarat polls
Claiming that a silent vote share from the small section of Muslim women voters could help BJP retain power in Gujarat, women members of Bharatiya Janata Party's minority cell on Thursday urged Muslims in Gujarat to vote in favour of the saffron party in the assembly elections scheduled to be held on December 9 and 14.

Cut-off marks for reserved category can't be decreased in a later stage, says Allahabad High Court

20 new police stations likely in Allahabad zone: RTI
Allahabad zone is likely to get 20 new police stations, as per the recommendations of a four-member committee to the office of the UP director general of police (DGP).

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha objects to Centre's proposal for disbursement of pensions under NSAP
The Odisha government has objected to the Centre’s proposal to switch to direct benefit transfer (DBT) platform for disbursement of pensions under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).

BMC move to collect user fee from protestors evokes sharp reactions

BMC proposes five grounds to make Dharna Place

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Bhopal

Electrical trap laid for wildboar killed tiger in Madhya Pradesh, 5 held
Forest department's special task force (STF) has arrested five men in connection with the death of a tiger in Dhorai area of Umaria district three days ago.

Day after raid, 5 held for hoarding wheat
A day after illegally stored wheat was found in three warehouse of Karond Mandi, cops arrested five persons — including three traders, a transporter and a Madarsa director.

Planting its way into the world of Guinness
Madhya Pradesh is set to claim its third entry into the Guinness Book of World Records next month. The entry would be for the sapling plantation done around the Narmada belt on July 2 this year. Earlier, the two Guinness records also came in sapling plantations.

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Chandigarh

'Why burn paddy straw when you can earn out of it?'

Install solar plant at house, or face the heat

Child Rights Commission writes to guv on delay in EWS admissions

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