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Saturday, December 23, 2017

Today's Headlines

'Congress should be asked whose votes it was consolidating during Gujarat polls'
BJP chief Amit Shah said development remains central to the Modi government’s narrative but added that he felt it might not be possible to put off the Ramjanmabhoomi issue, which is before the Supreme Court, for much longer.

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Business

UP CM seeks investment in defence, aerospace

Airtel Payments Bank chief quits after Aadhaar controversy
“Shashi (Arora) has decided to move on to pursue opportunities outside of Airtel. We wish Shashi the very best for his future endeavours,” the company said.

Sebi conducts 'search and seizure' in WhatsApp leak case

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Environment

Green nod must for realty projects: NGT
In a detailed judgment dated December 8, published on Wednesday, NGT stayed the Union environment ministry's notification of December 9 which exempted real-estate projects (up to 1,50,000 sq m built-up area) in the country from undergoing EIA and obtaining environmental clearance (EC).

CPCB panel up for closure of coal-based industries

Olive Ridley turtle without left flippers rescued
Wildlife officials rescued an Olive Ridley sea turtle at Pirappanvalasai in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The turtle was found struggling without flippers.

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World

Russia's partial Syria withdrawal 'carried out'
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday said the military has completed the partial withdrawal from Syria ordered by President Vladimir Putin, ending over two years of active involvement in the conflict.

ISIS has been 'crushed' in Iraq and Syria: May
The Islamic State terror group has been "crushed" in Iraq and Syria with the efforts of Britain's armed forces, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday during a surprise Christmas visit to troops in Cyprus.

Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
The list of journalists provides new evidence for the US intelligence community’s conclusion that Fancy Bear acted on behalf of the Russian government when it intervened in the US presidential election.

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Entertainment

Katrina Kaif introduces her sisters to fans with an adorable picture
Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif was in London these past days, to spend a little quality time with her family, amidst a hectic film and promotion schedule.

Virat-Anushka leave for Mumbai reception, actress sports a mangalsutra
After getting married in Italy, honeymooning at an exotic location and hosting a grand wedding reception in Delhi, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted at the airport heading to Mumbai.

Misha takes dance lessons from granny Neelima Azeem
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput's little munchkin Misha is growing real fast and the active toddler lately seems to have taken a liking towards dance.

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Science

Singing in groups boosts mental health: Study
Singing in groups could not only make you happier, but also help improve mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, according to a study.

Eat soy, nuts, pulses daily for healthy heart
Replacing one to two servings of animal proteins like meat and milk products with plant proteins such as soy, nuts and pulses daily could reduce main cholesterol markers and prevent your risk of heart disease and stroke, finds a study.

Thirsty rocks may contain the missing water of Mars
What happened to all the water that once sloshed in lakes and oceans on Mars? Much of it, researchers proposed Wednesday, may be locked up in stone. Previous studies had concluded that the water was swept into space by powerful solar winds when the planet's magnetic field collapsed, while some was captured in sub-surface ice.

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Sports

India beat Sri Lanka to take an unassailable 2-0 lead
Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal both took three wickets each in an over as Sri Lanka collapsed dramatically losing 8 wickets in 25 balls and were bundled out for 172/9 in 17.2 overs. An injured Angelo Mathews did not come out to bat.

Bindra resigns from TOP committee
Shooting legend Abhinav Bindra on Friday resigned as the chairman of the sports ministry's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) committee to avoid any "potential conflict of interest".

Always had faith on Kuldeep and Chahal: Rohit Sharma
Talking about his own batting, Rohit Sharma said: "The stage was set, good conditions to bat. I was trying to do what I do, hit through the line. It came off really well. I went out there and had some fun."

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Technology

Elon Musk's 'love affair' with Twitter continues
A couple of days after accidentally revealing his private cell number to his followers on Twitter, Elon Musk last night tweeted “I love Twitter.”

Here's how you can get Rs 7,000 discount on Apple iPhone X
All those iPhone fans who have been waiting to buy the anniversary edition iPhone X, now is a good time. Paytm Mall is offering a cashback of Rs 7,000 on recently launched iPhone X. The offer is available only on the 64GB version of the smartphone.

Google announces price cut of up to Rs 11,000 on its latest Pixel smartphones
If you are a Google fanboy and were waiting to buy the Google Pixel 2 or the Pixel 2 XL then this is the right time. Both the smartphones have got a price cut and are now selling with the new price on Flipkart and offline stores in the country.

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Education

Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh appointed UGC chairman

CSIR-SERC to launch short-term courses for engineers
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), a national laboratory involved in analysis, design and testing of structures and structural components, will launch courses for engineering graduates and diploma holders in January 2018.

Loyola College Semester Results declared on the official website
Loyola College of Chennai declared the results of the November 2017 semester exam on their official website today. A number of students who had appeared for the exam had been eagerly waiting for the results to be declared. The sequence-wise result can be accessed from loyolacollege.edu, the official website of the college.

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Mumbai

Maharashtra Congress chief going from strength to strength

Battle won but war in Adarsh case continues for Ashok Chavan, courts haven't given clean chit

HC tells Centre to clarify stand on Iranian 'refugee' with 'risk to life' facing deportation

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Delhi

Pick-up in wind speed clears air

Rohini 'Baba' had 4 gang-rape cases in 1998 at hometown

CM Arvind Kejriwal meets baby's family, vows to take up Max case

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Bangalore

CISF takes over security of Aadhaar data centre in city

Communal stir: Case against Shobha for provoking public

Stop preaching about law & order, CM tells Yogi

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Hyderabad

Form Anti Encroaching Team: HC to GHMC Chief
The bench sought a fresh report to the court along with the photographs within 3 weeks on the shopkeepers and vendors to ascertain whether any of the removed shops sprout again on the foot paths.

Gender disparity in access to dialysis paints grim pic

Pakka Hyderabad fest begins at Necklace Road, showcases rural art & crafts in Hyderabad

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Chennai

Sasikala asked to submit documents
The letter for Sasikala has been sent to Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru where she has been lodged after being convicted in a disproportionate assets case.

HC notice to govt on Jayalalithaa 'daughter' DNA test petition
The judge made the observation while ordering notice to the Tamil Nadu government and the Chennai corporation on a plea moved by Bangalore-based S Amrutha seeking a DNA test to prove her claim.

Why IDE had promise but couldn't deliver

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Ahmedabad

56 kids win IGNITE award for innovation

Rahul Gandhi to visit Somnath today

Third time also unlucky for Nitin Patel

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Allahabad

Cash reward of Rs 10,000 for missing parrot in UP

Markets abuzz with Christmas shoppers
Markets are decked up for Christmas. Masks of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, toys and other items that are used for decorating the houses are selling like hot cakes as festival comes nearer.

HC nixes lower court's ruling on triple talaq
Following the apex court’s decision in Shayara Bano case, the Allahabad high court on Thursday declared that a decree of divorce passed by the family court on the basis of Talaq-e-Biddat i.e; triple talaq is illegal.

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Bhubaneswar

Naveen Patnaik dismisses Damodar Rout from Cabinet for casteist remarks

Yoga, meditation can heal mental illness of certain degrees: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Nandankanan to remain open next two Mondays
Good news for tourists, picnickers and animal lovers as the Nandankanan Zoological Park and Botanical Garden in the city, which remains closed every Monday, will remain open for next two Mondays.

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Bhopal

Woman sarpanch bans alcohol as MP village goes dry
Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan may have given up on his idea of prohibition across the state, a sarpanch from the Bundelkhand region has forbidden the sale of alcohol in her village.

MP CM lays foundation for 'world's largest' solar power plant
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today laid the foundation stone for the "world's largest" ultra mega solar power plant at Gurh tehsil in the district.

Madhya Pradesh: Teacher asks student to give him massage, probe ordered
The Damoh district administration in Madhya Pradesh has ordered a probe after a government school teacher was purportedly captured in a video while being massaged by a male student.

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Chandigarh

Dhumal, Jai Ram supporters face off as BJP dithers on HP CM

Stinking toilets, rusted taps, dirty wards mar Mohali hospital

Man, minor boy held for gang-raping Class 6 student in Kaithal
Police on Thursday arrested a man and detained a minor boy for allegedly sexually abusing a Class VI student in a village in Kaithal district.

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