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Friday, January 12, 2018

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Isro readies to launch its 100th satellite today
The final 28-hour countdown of the PSLV-C40 mission, the first one for 2018, kicked off at 5.29am on Thursday after it got the green signal from Isro’s Mission Readiness Review Committee and Launch Authorization Board on Wednesday.

Government in Maharashtra will change next year, says senior BJP minister
Senior Maharashtra BJP minister Girish Bapat has caused embarrassment to the Fadanvis government by saying the "government will change next year" and for this reason those who plan to get any work done from this government must rigorously follow up on their demands.

Don't be proud of your toddlers' phone skills

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Business

TCS hiring drops as growth stutters
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), once a jobs-creating machine, is now fast slowing down on that count. The company added just 3,657 employees in the first nine months of this fiscal on a net basis, an 85% drop from the same period a year earlier, when it added 24,654 employees.

Danone exits dairy business in India, recasts portfolio

Affordable housing: Loans up to Rs 2L see highest NPAs

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Environment

Warming puts millions more at risk from river floods: Study
Scientists say millions more people around the world are threatened by river floods in coming decades due to climate change. Researchers in Germany say greater flood defenses are particularly needed in the United States, parts of India and Africa, Indonesia and Central Europe.

Bhitarkanika park registers rise in number of winged guests
The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district has played host to over one lakh migrant water birds this year. While 76,268 winter migrant birds had made their way to the national park last year, the latest census findings have put the number of winged guests at 1, 12,937, an impressive 48 per cent rise.

'Warming oceans could scupper marine food system'
Warming oceans restrict vital energy flows between different species in the marine ecosystem, reducing the amount of food available for bigger animals - mostly fish - at the top of the marine food web, according to a study in the journal PLOS Biology published on Tuesday.

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World

Putin calls Kim Jong Un 'competent and mature' leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin says North Korea's Kim Jong Un has shown himself to be a mature leader who is interested in calming down the tensions over its nuclear and long-range missile programs.

Pak mum over action to be taken against Hafiz Saeed
Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal while replying to a question during his weekly briefing said Pakistan is serious to implement UN sanctions against listed individuals and groups including Saeed.

Donald Trump criticises, then praises US spying tool

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Entertainment

Kangana-KJo hug it out on TV show sets
Kangana Ranaut’s war of words with Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is so last year! The two stars came together and hugged it out on the sets of Karan’s new television show.

Taimur Ali Khan's throwback birthday pic
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor's son Taimur is a bundle of overflowing cuteness and is an apple of everyone’s eye including his grandma Sharmila Tagore.

Kangana Ranaut turns up a diva in red
Actress Kangana Ranaut is all set to make a striking appearance on reality TV show ‘India’s Next Superstar’.

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Science

New space telescope to explore nearby stars
Scientists are planning to launch a small telescope into the Earth's orbit that will monitor the flares and sunspots of small stars to assess how habitable the environment is for planets orbiting them.

Having a green office may reduce sick days
Those who work in high-rise office buildings will know all too well just how easily illnesses can spread. But, while this problem is often associated with poor ventilation, chemicals used in office furniture can cause an array of health concerns too.

Why women have 5 hours less leisure time than men
Men enjoy an average of 43 hours of leisure time a week in comparison to women who have five hours less, a new survey has found. The ONS report revealed that women took just 38 hours of leisure time a week in 2015, during which time they were either resting or socializing.

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Sports

If one failure dents confidence, don't deserve to play: Bumrah
India couldn't have hoped for a worst start to a long South African sojourn but pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday asserted that if one debacle dents the team's confidence then it "does not deserve" to play Test cricket.

All-round Arjun Tendulkar sparkles on Australia debut
Arjun Tendulkar, son of legend Sachin Tendulkar, continues to make headlines with his impressive performances. The 18-year-old is currently in Australia to take part in Spirit of Cricket Global Challenge, a competition organised by the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Five talking points for India ahead of Centurion Test
Following their defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Cape Town on Monday, India’s think-tank has to make selections based on specific conditions as they bid to keep the three-match series alive heading into the second Test at Centurion starting Saturday.

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Technology

Misfit unveils company's smallest smartwatch at CES 2018
Misfit, the brand known for its wearable devices, has showcased its latest affordable fitness tracker at CES 2018.

Smartron t.phone P with 5,000 mAh battery launched at Rs 7,999
IoT startup Smartron has launched yet another smartphone in the Indian market. The company has launched its t.phone P smartphone under the budget price segment.

Brief power outage darkens CES tech, electronics show
The digital economy's big annual trade show, CES, suffered a brief, disruptive plunge into darkness on Wednesday because of a power outage the show's organizers blamed on a glitch caused by heavy rains the day before in usually sunny Nevada.

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Education

Education panel plans exclusive university for girls in every state
In order to encourage girl education, the Central Advisory Board of Education (Cabe) is likely to recommend establishing an exclusive university for women in every state.

MBSE HSSLC Exam date sheet 2018 released; download it here
The time table for Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (Class 12) has been released by the Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE Board) on its official website.

MBSE HSLC Exam date sheet 2018 released; download it here
The much-awaited information on the Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE Board) HSLC examination is finally here. The examination for MBSE Board students will begin in the month of March.

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Mumbai

BEST pushes for travel card to be valid on Metro, rail
The BEST administration on Thursday announced that it will float fresh tenders next week to acquire a new technologically advanced system for a common mobility card for its commuters.

11-year-old murder mystery solved, three arrested
A small tip-off helped MRA Marg police crack an 11-year-old murder of a senior citizen. It also led to the arrest of two absconding accused wanted in a separate murder case in Delhi.

Sena MLAs protest 'loot' of patients, create ruckus
Shiv Sena legislators Balaji Kinikar and Ashok Patil on Wednesday created a ruckus at Mulund’s Fortis Hospital and Research Centre in protest against allegedly exorbitant fees and massive cost of medical supplies.

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Delhi

Judge who jailed Cong's Bhagat to head '84 riots SIT
The Supreme Court set up a new three-member special investigation team on Thursday headed by former Delhi high court judge Shiv Narayan Dhingra to probe 186 anti-Sikh riot cases.

Is Delhi safer? Police data shows fall in crime in 2017
The year 2017 has proved to be a good year for the police in Delhi. After several years, almost all genres of crimes — including crimes against women — have dipped, data released by the police at its annual press conference on Thursday shows. Road fatalities were down as well.

Give 351 roads mixed land use tag: Government
Amid the ongoing sealing drive across the city, Delhi urban development minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday urged the mayors of the three corporations to clear 351 city roads for mixed land use.

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Bangalore

In-laws destroy suicide note of newlywed, held

Siddaramaiah does U-turn on 'terrorist' comment

Sharp decline in smoking, teens stay off cigarettes

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Hyderabad

Prohibition of manufacture, sale of gutka and tobacco products extended in Telangana

Patient with rare condition treated at Hyderabad hospital

Patients at government Maternity hospital in Koti forced to sleep outside

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Chennai

This Pongal, it is cheaper to fly to Bangkok than Madurai
19,000-levels due to Pongal rush.The government's announcement to close schools and colleges on Friday and the bus strike that has crippled commuters over the last eight days seem to have spurred the demand.

2 Rottweilers maul to death owner's elderly mom in Avadi
The dogs attacked Gowri, a resident of Govardhanagiri in Avadi, around 1.30am when she went to the terrace of .

Water charges in Chennai could go up 4 times with digital meters

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Ahmedabad

DeMo: Notice to RBI for not returning elderly couple's money

Gulbarg accused: Court refuses remand

Israeli firm planning security academy in state

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Allahabad

MPs call for Shatabdi train on Allahabad-Lucknow route
Many MPs demanded that a Shatabdi train be launched between Allahabad and Lucknow.MP from Allahabad, Shyama Charan Gupt sought Duronto trains between Allahabad, Delhi and Mumbai daily.

Kaushambi village wakes up to multi-benefits of new farm technique

Kaushambi triple talaq: FIR against husband

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Bhubaneswar

Unmanned crossings in Khurda division to be closed by March end

Alma Fiesta at IIT Bhubaneswar from Jan 12

Plan for shelter houses in Bhubaneswar for mentally challenged

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Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh likely to miss national health policy targets
Madhya Pradesh is unlikely to achieve its targets of reducing under 5 mortality rate (U5MR) to less than 23 by 2025 under the National Health Policy 2017.

Ajay singh questions CM Shivraj Singh for reinstating suspended excise officers

CM Shivraj meets RSS chief to discuss Madhya Pradesh poll strategy

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Chandigarh

RSS trying to control government in Himachal: CLP leader

With BJP in power in HP, rail line expansion likely to get on track

Wrestling legend Sukhchain Cheema killed in accident

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