News Digest: Verdict for Lalu in Chaibasa fodder scam case likely today

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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		India
		Verdict for Lalu in Chaibasa fodder scam case likely today A special CBI court in Ranchi is likely to pronounce on Wednesday the judgment in one of the three remaining fodder scam cases involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad. PM Modi returns to Delhi post WEF Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Palam airport here, early Wednesday morning, after attending the plenary session of the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. PM speech a matter of pride: Shah More India News»

		Business
		Petrol, diesel prices jump; Oil ministry seeks excise duty cuts Petrol price rose to Rs 72.38 per litre in Delhi, highest since March 2014, according to daily fuel price list of state-owned oil firms. ONGC ties up Rs 18,000 crore loan from 3 banks for buying HPCL Jaitley invites ASEAN nations to invest in India's infrastructure, services Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday invited ASEAN nations to invest in India, especially in infrastructure and services, saying the country is getting globally integrated in terms of trade and investments. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change: Male sea turtles disappearing A recent study report on the website 'Science Daily' explained that sex in sea turtle hatchlings is determined by warmth and moisture in the nest's environment. The study of the gender ratio of sea turtle hatchlings from Australia's Northern Great Barrier Reef found that 99 percent of hatchlings are female. Temperature targets may be missed within decades Global temperatures are likely to rise more than the targets set by the Paris Agreement within a few decades if immediate action to limit carbon emission rate is not taken, a study warns. Centre bans import of pet coke in Delhi, NCR states As part of measures to control air pollution, the Union environment ministry has banned import of pet coke for purpose of trading in Delhi and its neighbouring states and notified do’s and don’ts for its sale and use in cement plants and other end user industrial units, including refineries. More Environment News»

		World
		Twin car bombs kill at least 22 in Libya's Benghazi The death toll following a double car bomb attack in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday night has risen to at least 22, a hospital spokeswoman said. A further 20 people were injured and the number of fatalities could rise, Fadia al-Barghathi, spokeswoman for the city's al-Jala hospital, told AFP. 'CIA believes NKorea weapons aimed at coercion, not just defense' The CIA believes North Korea's missile program is aimed at coercion, not just self-defense, and that Pyongyang's next logical step would be to develop an arsenal of weapons and the capability to fire multiple missiles, the agency's director Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday. Russia 'bears responsibility' for Syria chemical attacks: Tillerson "The recent attacks in East Ghouta raise serious concerns that Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime may be continuing its use of chemical weapons against its own people," Tillerson told reporters in Paris. "Russia ultimately bears responsibility for the victims in East Ghouta." More World News»

		Entertainment
		Varun's 'October' set to release in April Shoojit Sircar's much-awaited film 'October', starring Varun Dhawan and newcomer Banita Sandhu is making all the right noise while building up excitement around the film. Mira mesmerized by Shahid's character While the leading stars – Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, have shunned film promotions due to the ongoing tension surrounding the film, there was nothing stopping Shahid’s wife Mira Rajput from spreading her excitement about the release. R Madhavan, Saif to reunite for period film After a gap of seventeen years, it looks like R Madhavan and Saif Ali Khan, who starred together in 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein' are coming back together for an ambitious project. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Astronauts go spacewalking to give new hand to robot arm Isro releases images captured by Microsat and nanosatellite Isro has released two images of land in India captured by the nanosatellite and an image of Porbandar captured Microsat. Albert Einstein's letter defending murderer friend up for auction More Science News»

		Sports
		Kohli contradicts Shastri on preparation for SA series India skipper Virat Kohli insisted his team didn't come under prepared for the Test series against South Africa, contradicting coach Ravi Shastri's views that the side should have spent more time preparing. Cilic reaches Australian Open semi-finals after Nadal retires hurt Marin Cilic advanced to the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday after top seed Rafael Nadal retired hurt when trailing 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2, 2-0 in their match at Rod Laver Arena. Virat Kohli challenges individuals in Indian team Captain Virat Kohli revealed on Tuesday there has been some hard talking in the India camp ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa, starting at the Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Reliance Jio slashes prices again, to offer 50% more data under Republic Day 2018 offer Reliance Jio, the telecom operator that made its entry and shook the Indian telecom market, has yet again revised its plans under the Jio Republic Day offer. The company is now offering 50% more data at Rs 50 lower price on its existing plans. Samsung is offering discounts to employees of 500 companies across India on its products, find out if your's is in the list After Amazon and Flipkart now Samsung is organising a special sale. Called Samsung Corporate Carnival, the sale is open for two million corporate employees from 500 plus top companies in a unique corporate tie-up under the Samsung Corporate Privilege Program. Enterprises now deploying AI technologies: Infosys Enterprises are moving beyond the experimentation phase with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and are now deploying AI technologies more broadly, said an Infosys survey on Tuesday. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi University principals under probe in admission scam The DU administration is investigating what appears to be a major admission scam during the 2017-18 session. Officials claimed that students with marks lower than the cutoff, and even fake certificates, were admitted into certain colleges. Relief for diabetic examinees to stay, CBSE clarifies Students from Kashmir bowled over by Delhi University More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Man gets 2 years' jail for flashing 12-year-old The accused was found guilty under Indian Penal Code Section 354(A) and Pocso Act Section 12 for for sexual harassment.Additionally, the Pocso court fined the accused Rs 10,000. Campa Cola case: Court raps civic body over order Condition of 84-yr-old farmer who tried to end life worsens, ministers offer help More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Relief for diabetic examinees to stay, CBSE clarifies Students from Kashmir bowled over by Delhi University Tipu Sultan among 70 heroes at patriots' gallery in Delhi assembly More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		New concrete medians spoiling city's roadscape, feel civic experts DC's transfer stayed for electoral roll work: EC NMC bill should be enacted: Docs' body More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Drive to educate people on filing civic, power plaints HC issues notices to corporate colleges The bench also gave notices to the chief secretaries of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, their home secretaries, education secretaries, Intermediate boards of both states. Five injured after tent collapses Five people suffered minor injuries after a tent collapsed on them during an awareness programme, conducted by district legal services authority, at football ground at Trimulgherry on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Professor booked for embezzling university funds Temple prasadam to soon have expiry date TN-Kerala talks over water disputes begin More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Padmaavat: Security flops as mobs block and bust The Supreme Court may have allowed the release of Padmaavat on January 25 but Gujarat deputy chief minister, Nitin Patel, appealed to the people to boycott the film and maintain peace in the state. On Thursday, the apex court had also quashed the review petitions filed by Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments against release of Padmaavat’s release in their respective states. Japan emperor confers 'Order of Rising Sun' on Mukesh Patel Doctorate in chemistry yet to pass class 12 exams Nil Desai, 44, from a small Talodh village near Bardoli, has made 26 attempts to pass class 12 science exams but failed every time. Yet Desai is a doctorate in chemistry now. He got his PhD in the subject with his research on ‘Effective green inhibitors for mild steel corrosion in various acids’ from the Uka Tarsadiya University in Bardoli last week. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad: Bajrang Dal to oppose screening of Padmaavat Know your army mela organised in Allahabad Girl set afire, sustains severe burns An 18-year-old girl, Anjoo, a resident of Raniganj Ajgara village sustained serious burns after an unidentified person set her afire in her house on Monday evening.The girl was referred to SRN Hospital in Allahabad. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		In a first, NSG to guard R-Day parade in city Violence erupts over Koraput 'rape' victim's suicide, Congress, BJP call Odisha Bandh on Wednesday Koraput girl suicide: ABVP, NSUI demand justice Members of two student wings - Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) - staged demonstration in front of the Utkal University on Tuesday demanding justice to the Kunduli's schoolgirl in the Koraput district, who committed suicide on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Anandiben takes oath, gets going on Day 1 MP files review petition in SC on Padmaavat MP govt not serious about shifting abattoir, says NGT More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Was castrated on Dera orders: Gurmeet's PA 's personal assistant Rakesh Kumar has admitted before the police that he had undergone castration "on receiving orders from the dera". Congress in tizzy as annoyed Navjot Singh Sidhu skips mayor's poll Sidhu loyalists claimed the Cabinet minister, who is an MLA from Amritsar East constituency, was miffed at not being involved in the exercise to choose the new mayor in Amritsar. SGPC chief Longowal accused of distorting Gurbani, Satkar Committee lodges police complaint More Chandigarh News»

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