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Minister talks about change in Constitution, faces threat

Triple talaq bill: Activists seek more talks before draft becomes law

Showdown likely as opposition opposes penal provisions of instant talaq bill
A large section of the opposition, including the Left, Congress, Trinamool and NCP is set to oppose the provision to criminalise triple talaq or instant divorce among Muslims in a bill that seeks to give teeth to a Supreme Court ruling and is to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

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Business

RCom exits wireless business to cut debt
Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the company will resolve its outstanding debt issue with lenders by selling its spectrum, cell towers, optical fiber network and real estate properties. This will result in RCom exiting the wireless telecom business and paring its debt to Rs 6,000 crore from Rs 45,000 crore.

GST collection slows to 5-month low
Goods and services tax (GST) collections dipped to Rs 80,808 crore in November, the lowest since the introduction of the new regime in July, following reduction in rates for over 200 items in the second half of the month.

Simplification, synergy, scale: Chandra's mantra for Tata workers
In his new year address to over 6.95 lakh employees of the salt-to-software conglomerate, N Chandrasekaran said globally it is a "time of deep transformation, with many exciting new developments, coupled with a heightened sense of uncertainty".

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Environment

HC spurs Centre on wildlife population control project
The Delhi high court has asked the Centre how long it would take to approve the funding for its pilot project to manage the population of monkeys, nilgais, wild pigs and elephants -- the four focal species in conflict with humans.

'US Clean Air Act saved more lives than thought'
The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act and amendments to address the health effects of particulate matter may have significantly reduced organic aerosols and saved more lives than previously estimated, a study has found.

New spider species named after Bob Marley

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World

Fata reforms endorses merger of tribal regions with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The government had formed a Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) reforms committee headed by Sartaj Aziz, ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s adviser on foreign affairs, in 2017, and in March this year the cabinet approved the committee’s recommendations.

Pakistan: Two killed in drone attack in Khurram area
A US drone fired two missiles at a vehicle today killing two militants, including a Haqqani network commander, near Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the restive tribal region in the country's northwest, authorities said.

US jet goes off taxiway after blizzard

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Entertainment

Celebs who attended Virushka's wedding reception
Here's a look at all those who made the Virushka reception a glittery affair.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's Mumbai reception: LIVE updates
All you need to know about Anushka Sharma and Virar Kohli's Mumbai reception

Abhishek-Aishwarya, Amitabh-Shweta add glamour to Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli's Mumbai Reception
Bollywood’s first family – the Bachchans, added to the glamour at the already glittering wedding reception of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli in Mumbai.

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Science

Researchers use Twitter, AI to develop flood warning system
Researchers at UK's University of Dundee applied computer vision techniques to the data collected from MyCoast, a crowdsourcing app, to automatically identify scenes of flooding from the images that users post. Twitter data was streamed with the filtering keywords of "flood", "inundation", "dam", "dike", "levee" and analysed.

How gene editing could soon combat malaria
Gene editing, a discovery made only five years ago, is now used in labs all over the world. As investments rapidly grow, there is every possibility a gene drive, a form of gene editing, could wipe out diseases such as malaria. Gene drives manipulate genes of plants and animals with the idea that the tech could soon be used to treat human diseases. Though crucial, gene drives remain controversial for their potential to spread to other species and alter entire ecosystems. Scientists are cautious about ramifications, seeking thorough scrutiny for the potential environmental dangers. Here’s a look at how a gene drive on mosquitoes can be used to eradicate malaria.

How our solar system formed in bubbles around massive star
Scientists have found how our solar solar system formed in the wind-blown bubbles around a giant, long-dead star. Despite the many impressive discoveries humans have made about the universe, scientists are still unsure about the birth story of our solar system.

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Sports

Rohit Sharma is ahead of Virat Kohli in limited overs: Sandeep Patil
"Virat Kohli fans might not like it but I have to say Rohit Sharma is currently the better batsman. Virat is definitely a great batsman, no doubt about it. He is India's best Test batsman but when it comes to limited overs cricket, Rohit is ahead of him," Sandeep Patil said.

Timing of new service law could have been better: Sindhu
"From my side it's just that it could have come at a better time. A different tournament instead of the All England Championships because it is a very prestigious tournament for everybody," Sindhu said when asked about the service experiment.

Kane treble shatters Premier League goal record
Harry Kane's 22nd-minute header at Wembley was his 37th goal of the year, moving him past Alan Shearer's previous Premier League record, which was set when he played for Blackburn Rovers in 1995. But Kane wasn't happy to settle for that milestone and scored again with a close-range finish in the 39th minute.

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Technology

WhatsApp gets legal notice for middle finger emoji
An advocate on Tuesday sent a legal notice to mobile messaging app WhatsApp, asking it to remove the "middle finger" emoji within 15 days.

Reliance Jio offering cashbacks up to Rs 3,300 on recharge of Rs 399: All you need to know

Oppo A75 and A75s smartphones with bezel-less display launched in Taiwan
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched two new smartphones at an event in Taiwan. The company has launched Oppo A75 and A75s. Both devices come with bezel – less displays and offer similar specifications with difference only in the inbuilt storage.

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Education

IB ACIO Tier Results 2017 to be declared soon, check official website for updates
Ministry of Home Affairs, MHA is likely to release the IB ACIO Tier I 2017 results soon in the coming days. The delay in announcing the results has resulted in unrest among applicants who have appeared for the exam. Sources close to the ministry have suggested that the results would be declared by end of December this year.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Main Results for 2017 likely to be released today
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is likely to announce the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Main Exam 2017 results today on their official website, which is ibps.in. Though there is no official update regarding the release of the results on the website, sources believe that the results would be released either by today or tomorrow.

CBSE Class 10 & 12 Board Exam Date sheet expected to be out by January 10
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the date sheet for Class 10th and 12th board exams in January 2018. Sources close to the board revealed that the date sheet for March 2018 examinations would be delayed this year. Due to the upcoming Karnataka legislative assembly elections, the declaration of the exam date sheet is getting delayed. As of now, Times Now stated that the date sheet for CBSE Class 10th and 12th 2018 board exams may be released by January 10, 2018.

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Mumbai

Shah Rukh Khan to host Jio Filmfare Awards

To widen roads, BMC slashes open space premium for plots

42 AC passes sold, but crowds thinning on train

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Delhi

Woman files RTI for estranged husband's caste, CIC in a fix

Men arrested for rape gave 'moral' lessons to teen

Hit-and-run: Cantonment woman, Alipur man crushed

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Bangalore

App receives 4,973 complaints in 15 days, but BBMP fixes just 1,788

Green push: Transport dept plans electric autos on Bengaluru roads

Farmers boo Yeddyurappa, say he misled them on Mahadayi

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Hyderabad

Navy to reach ships and subs from Pudur

This New Year's evening, drunk driving will land you behind bars

Govt colleges in race with pvt entities to lure parents

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Chennai

Tax reform may not help extended areas

50-year-old bicycle thief arrested
A 50-year-old bicycle thief from Kumbakonam was arrested by police on Monday night.

Jammu and Kashmir to Tamil Nadu: We're open, safe for tourists

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Ahmedabad

Blind woman in Gujarat has 99 court dates, no verdict

HC stays Kandhal Jadeja's arrest for two days

Schools' plea: HC ruling today

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Allahabad

Mishap at Naini bridge in Allahabad
In a mishap, that occurred at the Old Naini bridge over river Yamuna in the morning hours of Tuesday, an iron grid, which was put in place for supporting the sewer pipeline across the bridge fell in mid river.

Gang of solvers busted, 3 arrested
Sleuths of crime branch, on Sunday, claimed to have busted solver's gang by arresting three persons including mastermind of the gang and recovered fake Aadhaar cards, marksheets and Rs 80,000 cash in Cantonmment area.

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.

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Bhubaneswar

Sachivalaya Marg to become Bhubaneswar's Urban Parkway

BJD wants Odisha to be No.1 state: Naveen Patnaik

Police to get SOP for probing false accident insurance claims

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Bhopal

Shivraj to visit Ashoknagar to bust myth

Shortage of staff & facilities to make CCE meaningless, cry school teachers

Liquor vends' timings: Many questions remain unanswered

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Chandigarh