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Thursday, January 18, 2018

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To fight e-crime, govt to hire experts from IITs, pvt institutes
The IT security experts, ethical hackers, web analysts and computer programmers will devise ways of online cyber-crime reporting and monitoring; setting up of cyber-forensic units; coordination and guidance for states; capacity building of police; research and development; best practices; and awareness creation.

Laptops only in cabin bags on flights soon?
Due to battery fire fears, keeping personal electronic devices like laptops in check-in bags is increasingly not going to be an option. Indian carriers, like many of their international counterparts, have begun 'recommending' that PEDs like phones and laptops be carried in hand bags.

President to felicitate 112 'first ladies'
Women achievers are 'first' in their respective fields

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Business

UK delegation in India to promote Scotch whisky, food items
The mission, which arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday, is designed to grow and develop the local market's awareness of British whisky, gin, craft beer, meat, fish, gourmet food and drink, health food and dairy at a time when the UK feels the Indian market's appetite for these products is expanding.

AirAsia India on course to breakeven; to treble headcount by 2020
The Tatas-AirAsia-run airline is also looking to break even by this December or early next year, managing director and chief executive Amar Abrol said.

Sensex breaches 35,000-mark, Nifty finishes on closing high as bank, IT stocks surge

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Environment

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.

No-fishing zones may help endangered penguins
A recent study suggests that small no-fishing zones around colonies of penguins can help in conserving the struggling species. Researchers tested bans on catching "forage fish" such as sardines and anchovies - key prey for the endangered penguins - from 20km around their breeding islands.

'Clockwork Orange' frog species named after Stanley Kubrick
The newly discovered frog species with orange blotches on its limbs has been named after American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick's crime film 'A Clockwork Orange'.

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World

No action can be taken against Hafiz Saeed: Pakistan PM
Granting total immunity to the Mumbai terror attacks mastermind, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi told a private news channel on Tuesday night that no action can be taken against Hafiz Saeed since no case has been registered against him.

Saudi Arabia announces $2 billion bailout for Yemen
Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday it would transfer $2 billion to Yemen's central bank, following desperate calls for a financial rescue from the beleaguered government it has supported militarily for nearly three years.

Putin seeks to be 'emperor for life': Alexei Navalny
With two months to go before Russians vote in polls that are all but guaranteed to hand Putin a historic fourth term, the 41-year-old opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner spoke to AFP Tuesday in his campaign headquarters.

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Entertainment

Pic: Priyanka channels her inner lioness
The international sensation is currently shooting for the 3rd season of her hit television series 'Quantico', and is documenting all the fun moments on her Instagram handle.

Deepika to act opposite Prabhas in his next?
According to reports, the ‘Baahubali’ star will soon be seen in a Bollywood movie which he has approved about three years ago and Deepika Padukone has been approached by the makers to star opposite him.

SC to hear plea against 'Padmaavat' ban
According to reports, a bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the submission of the counsel of producers that the matter be heard urgently in view of the ban on its release by various state governments.

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Science

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.

5 Science leaps to watch out for in 2018

Mystery behind two 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummies solved

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Sports

Virat Kohli loses cool, snaps at scribes in fiery press conference
An irate India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday lost his cool and snapped at the scribes in a fiery media session after the series defeat against South Africa, his first reverse as full-time skipper.

2nd Test: Ngidi six-for seals series for South Africa
India succumbed to another series defeat in South Africa losing the second India vs South Africa Test at SuperSports Park, Centurion by 135 runs on Wednesday. Starting the day on 35 for 3, still needing 252 more runs to win, India succumbed to 151 all out in the second innings with debutant Lungi Ngidi taking 6 for 39.

If Pandya makes silly mistakes don't compare him with me: Kapil
India's legendary allrounder Kapil Dev on Wednesday said Hardik Pandya does not deserve to be compared with him if he keeps making silly mistakes like he did in the second Test against South Africa.

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Technology

HP launches 3D printers in India for Rs 2.5 crore
Technology giant HP today launched its 3D printing solution in India, at prices starting from Rs 2.5 crore, to tap into sectors like manufacturing, education and defence.

Now Hike users can chat, read news without mobile data
Home-grown messaging platform Hike today announced the launch of a new service 'Total' that allows Android phone users to chat, read news, book train tickets, make payments and transfer money without mobile data.

Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime vs Honor 9 Lite: Which one to buy
Here we compare Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime with Honor 9 Lite smartphone on specifications front. Read on to know which appears better than the other:

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Education

Special kids from BMC schools speak from the heart at 1st elocution contest

2 law students move court to postpone exam

99 kids take part in 2-day inter-school maths league

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Mumbai

Special kids from BMC schools speak from the heart at 1st elocution contest

Journalist J Dey case: Court to record Chhota Rajan's statement today

Leopard gets caught in fence, rescued
A male leopard that got caught in a wire mesh in Sopwe village of Dahanu on Wednesday morning was rescued by the forest department.

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Delhi

DU students grab top three spots in CA exam

HC notice to pub owner on cricketer Gautam Gambhir's plea

DUSU charter to include students' demands

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Bangalore

Nearly 50% of budget outlay remains unspent in Karnataka

Triplets' mom is WHO's face for Kangaroo Mother Care

Poll boom: Siddaramaiah must spend Rs 80,000 crore in 73 days

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Hyderabad

Meet Thailand's 'Kite Couple' who travel the world flying kites

A rocking first birthday bash

AIMIM wants Rs 4,100 crore for minority welfare in Telangana budget

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Chennai

Speaker to HC: Can't compel me to act on disqualification complaint
A decision on disqualifying a legislator can only be taken by the speaker of the House and the issue is outside the jurisdiction of courts, assembly speaker P Dhanapal submitted before the Madras high court on Wednesday.

Sasikala brother: Jayalalithaa died on December 4, hospital delayed news by a day
Followed All Protocols, Says Apollo

Tamil writers rally behind Vairamuthu as protests spread

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Ahmedabad

Lane discipline can prevent deadly accidents: Study

Colleges breach fee regulations

Charting new heights

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Allahabad

Protestors shave off their head at Allahabad University campus

Kinner Akhara to come in Kumbh-2019

Mauni Amavasya: 2.25 crore devotees bathe in Sangam
Over 2.25 crore devotees, including saints, seers and kalpwasis took a holy dip in Sangam amid tight security on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya here on Tuesday.

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Bhubaneswar

Automobile engineer held for posting ex-girlfriend's nude photos on Facebook
Kharavel Nagar police here on Wednesday arrested an automobile engineer on charges of posting nude photographs of his ex-girlfriend on Facebook.

Banned cylinder explodes in military train's pantry at Puri
Panic gripped Puri railway station after a LPG cylinder exploded in the pantry car of a stationary military special train at platform no-2 on Wednesday. Railway police said nobody was present in the affected pantry or in other coaches when the explosion occurred.

Odisha demands Rs 6,500 crore railway package for 2018-19 financial year

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Bhopal

69% turnout in civic polls

Kids go to child panel for non-payment of mom's salary

3-D magic on city walls bring Swach Bharat alive

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Chandigarh

Haryana's Nirbhaya case: Youth she had eloped with found dead
The 20-year-old's body was recovered from the Narwana branch of Bhakra Canal, near Kirmich village in Kurukshetra district.

Wife, among 3, arrested for man's murder

Haryana opposes CBI probe, action against officials in forest scams

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