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Friday, January 19, 2018

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Another 'UPA scheme' may be re-christened
nother UPA scheme maybe rechristened, with the BJP government looking to "reform" the popular programme that posts young professionals in rural areas for better implementation of public projects.

The Times Of India has more readers than nos 2 and 3 put together

Govt says status quo unchanged at Doklam face-off site, but stays mum on its 'vicinity'
In the midst of reports that Chinese troops had occupied parts of north Doklam, the government reiterated Thursday that there was no change at the 2017 Sino-Indian face-off site in the region. However MEA restricted itself to saying face-off site and not 'face-off site and its vicinity.'

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Business

Bharti Airtel Q3 net profit tanks 39% to Rs 306 crore, misses forecasts

Budget 2018: What homebuyers expect?
Tax benefits are likely to help many people buy their first homes, fulfilling the government’s objective of ‘Housing for All’.

Sensex, Nifty lose some steam but finish on closing highs

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Environment

'Microwaves may be as harmful for environment as cars'
Microwave ovens across Europe alone emit as much carbon dioxide as nearly seven million cars, a study has found. The study found that microwaves emit 7.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year in the European Union (EU). This is equivalent to the annual emissions of 6.8 million cars.

Cities in China's Hebei province still top list of smoggiest places
According to figures published by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Hebei's provincial capital of Shijiazhuang saw the highest average reading in all of China last year of particulate matter with a width of 2.5 microns, known as PM2.5, which is easily inhaled into the lungs to cause respiratory damage.

Second giant panda cub born in Malaysia
The baby was born Sunday to Liang Liang, who has been on loan to Malaysia since 2014 along with a male panda, said Mat Naim Ramli, director of the national zoo's panda centre outside Kuala Lumpur.

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World

Trump supports short-term US govt funding bill: White House

UAE lodges complaint with UN over Qatar war planes
The United Arab Emirates has lodged a complaint with the United Nations to say Qatari war planes intercepted its civilian aircraft in an unjustified escalation of a regional dispute, state news agency WAM said on Thursday.

Last three years hottest on record: UN
Consolidated data from five leading international weather agencies shows that "2015, 2016 and 2017 have been confirmed as the three warmest years on record", the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.

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Entertainment

SC suspends 4-state ban on 'Padmaavat'
On Thursday, the Supreme Court stayed the four-state ban on the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film 'Padmaavat', and has also restrained all other states from issuing such a ban on the exhibition of the film starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor.

Pics: Kareena walks the ramp in Dubai
Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set to make her presence felt on the silver screen once again with her film 'Veere Di Wedding'. But before the big wedding of the year, she turned showstopper for her designer friend and walked the ramp in Doha.

63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Nominations
The wait for the official nomination list for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 is finally over.

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Science

New paper test can identify contaminated water
Scientists have developed a simple, paper-based device that can be used to test if a water sample is contaminated, providing a low-cost way for developing countries to limit the spread of water-borne diseases.

Strange star helps discover massive inactive black hole
Scientists have for the first time discovered an invisible, inactive black hole - about four times the mass of the Sun - by observing strange star orbiting it. This is the first such inactive stellar-mass black hole found in a globular star cluster, researchers said.

Bacteria linked to gum disease may cause cancer: Study
The bacteria that causes periodontitis - a disease affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth - may increase the risk of oral or pancreatic cancers, a study has found. According to another study finding, the CTLP enzyme has the ability to activate the enzymes that cancer cells use to invade healthy tissue.

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Sports

Under 19 World Cup, Live score: India vs Zimbabwe

Kohli Cocktail: Where change is the only 'Constant'
Virat Kohli wasn't exactly amused when a South African scribe asked him about his choice of 34 different playing XIs in his three years as Test captain but a statistical lowdown clearly points at distinct lack of consistency in team selection.

Australian Open: Federer subdues hard-hitting Struff
Defending champion Roger Federer needed to knuckle down to end the feisty challenge of hard-hitting German Jan-Lennard Struff with a 6-4 6-4 7-6(4) win in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

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Technology

Microsoft to launch Surface Book 2 in India later this year
Microsoft has announced that its 2-in-1 detachable Surface Book 2 will be coming to India later this year.

Apple's feature for Indian customers to create 4,000 jobs
Last year, Apple launched a first-of-its-kind App Accelerator in Bengaluru and it has already trained thousands of iOS developers.

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pressed over terror content
Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were pressed in Congress today over their reliance on artificial intelligence and algorithms to keep their powerful platforms clear of violent extremist posts.

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Education

A 'calculating genius', labourer's son stuns all

Pass or fail? Day after CA results, students in a fix
Many Complaints About Discrepancy In Score Lists

Clarion call to PM Narendra Modi to increase funding for Science and Education

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Mumbai

Pass or fail? Day after CA results, students in a fix
Many Complaints About Discrepancy In Score Lists

Fire erupts at Navrang Studio in Mumbai's Lower Parel, no casualties reported

Fix criminal liability on owners of Kamala Mills complex: BMC

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Delhi

This MLA mommy is rocking the cradle and ruling Delhi

2 teens die after bike collides with truck

Filmmaker's acquittal in rape case challenged in SC

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Bangalore

Vehicle papers: Police don't accept soft copies
Bengaluru may be a global IT hub, but its traffic police don't accept soft copies of driving licences or insurance papers during drives to verify vehicle documents.

Actor-director Kashinath passes away
Veteran Sandalwood director, actor and producer Kashinath, 67, died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday morning.

BDA's master plan 2031 shows road on lakebeds
The Bangalore Development Authority called it an oversight.Urban experts said it was deliberate.Whatever the case, the BDA's master plan 2031 could spell disaster for lakes if it is implemented as it stands.

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Hyderabad

Vitamin D count is down for city women & elderly: Study

5-year-old boy dies in Miyapur wall collapse
In an incident on Thursday, 5-year-old Sandeep, a student at a government primary school, in Miyapur was killed after the gate and wall of a house adjacent to his school building collapsed on him.

GVK junction reaches traffic saturation: Experts
Assessment Guidelines Yet To Be Issued

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Chennai

Special members respond to Advocate-General's charges
Senior advocate R Singaravelan and former CBI public prosecutor N Chandrasekharan, have said that Narayan has issued various directions to the secretary of the council on his own, without their knowledge.

Kamal Haasan for Dravidian combine for better bargain with Centre
As with the case of the 1988 formation that kick-started from Chennai and went on to capture power at the Centre in 1989, Kamal too may have his eye on a similar political outcome in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Kamal Haasan mulls southern alliance to fight Delhi
To Start TN Trip With Dravidian Dream

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Ahmedabad

VHP withdraws Togadia missing complaint

Protesters seek action against doctor

Israeli firm sues diamond companies over software 'piracy'

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Allahabad

SFI protest on Allahabad University campus

Slain BSP leader's wife receives threat call, files FIR
Wife of slain Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Rajesh Yadav on Thursday lodged an FIR with Colonelganj police against an unidentified caller who allegedly threatened her to drop the murder case.

CM to attend VHP's sant sammelan at Magh Mela on Friday
UP chief minister Aditya Nath Yogi will join saints like Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Narendra Giri and chairman of Ram Janmabhoomi Shrine Board Mahant Nrityagopal Das at Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s ‘sant sammelan’ at Parade Ground on Friday.

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Bhubaneswar

Puri Jagannath Temple starts live telecast of donation count

Chit fund panel submits fourth interim report to Odisha government

Grievance mechanism system of Odisha special armed police goes digital

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Bhopal

Two-day MP Congress meeting to review performance of MLAs

Two-day Madhya Pradesh Congress meeting to review performance of MLAs

Govt to review law and order, study SC verdict on 'Padmaavat', says MP home minister

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Chandigarh