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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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2 hurt as Pakistan violates truce; 72 schools shut
72 Schools Shut (Cleared by Aarti ma'am)

Mantri who debunks Darwin's theory is chief guest for science day

Give expense info of PM's travel by AI: CIC to MEA
CIC R K Mathur rejected the contention of the ministry that details of the amount, reference numbers, dates of bills raised by IAF and Air India for the foreign visits undertaken by the PM are scattered across various records and that collation of information would involve "searching of voluminous records by a significant number of officials".

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Business

Govt asks PSU banks to scan all bad debts of above Rs 50 cr
The government on Tuesday asked state-run banks to fix operational gaps within 15 days and said lenders must check all bad loan accounts over Rs 50 crore for possible fraud. Managing directors of state-run banks have been directed to detect frauds and any wilful default in time and refer cases to the CBI.

Rotomac case: I-T files dozen fresh chargesheets

GST collection dips marginally in January to Rs 86,318 crore
The collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST) slipped marginally to Rs 86,318 crore in January, from Rs 86,703 crore in December.

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Environment

''Wacky" weather makes Arctic warmer than parts of Europe

2 lions from Mideast war zones head to South African refuge

Need to explain to people what climate change means in daily life: UN environ chief

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World

Trump names campaign manager for re-election bid
Trump has left little doubt about his intentions to seek re-election. He filed the paperwork to organize his re-election committee on the same day as his inauguration, held his first campaign rally on February 18, 2017, in Florida, and has mused publicly about would-be Democratic challengers.

Nawaz Sharif becomes lifetime leader of PML-N
Last week, the Supreme Court had declared Nawaz ineligible to head his own party and announced that all decisions taken by him as party president stood null and void.

Saudi king replaces top military brass in latest shake-up
The changes, announced in a string of royal decrees last night, come a month before the third anniversary of a Saudi-led military intervention in the Yemen war which has killed thousands and triggered a humanitarian crisis.

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Entertainment

Sridevi's demise: How things unfolded

Bollywood actors Sridevi worked with

'3 Storeys' song 'Azaadiyaan'
The makers of '3 Storeys' have released the third song from the film titled 'Azaadiyaan'.

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Science

Birth control pills does not cause depression in women: Study
There is no evidence to show that hormonal birth control pills can lead to depression in women, say scientists, putting to rest fears that these contraceptives may harm mental health. Women face several options when it comes to birth control, so potential side effects often factor into their decision.

World's driest desert may hold clues to alien life on Mars
For the first time, researchers have observed specialized bacteria in the world's driest desert, that can rebound after lying dormant for decades, a finding that points towards the possibility of alien life lurking in the soils of Mars.

This receptor protects against asthma, allergies

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Sports

Virat Kohli was over the top in South Africa but still growing: Steve Waugh
"As a captain, he (Kohli) is still developing and needs some time to pull in his excitement factor and emotions but that's the way he plays. I think he just needs to get a bit aware that everyone in the side can't play in that fashion. Someone like (Ajinkya) Rahane and (Cheteshwar) Pujara are very calm and quiet guys so he needs to just understand that some players are different," Waugh said.

Karnataka beat Saurashtra to win Vijay Hazare Trophy
From the moment he smashed an exquisite cover drive off the very first delivery of the match bowled by Saurashtra's Jaydev Unadkat, it was more or less clear that Karnataka opener Mayank Agarwal was ready for another big one.

Sardar confident of good show at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Indian men's hockey team captain Sardar Singh says his side has enough fire power to tackle strong opponents such as world number one Australia and reigning Olympic champions Argentina at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, beginning on Saturday.

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Technology

EU planning 'digital tax' for companies like Amazon, Google
The European Commission wants to tax large digital companies' revenues based on where their users are located rather than where their headquarters are, at a rate between 1 and 5 percent, a draft Commission document showed.

Jio shoots off another letter in escalating spate with COAI
"RJIL strenuously denies the correctness of the assertion that the Press Release was not directed against any particular operator.

Amazon opens 15 warehouses for AmazonNow in 4 cities
The new centres are based in the four cities where Amazon Now is currently available - Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad - helping it take on BigBasket & Grofers.

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Education

Deadlock between LU & IT College on

Disabled candidates show preference for ground floor, seek scribe leeway
Apart from hall tickets, the board of intermediate education is receiving several requests from physically handicapped students, seeking permission for additional facilities or infrastructure to write the examination.

No hall tickets: Hundreds of Inter students queue up at board office

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Mumbai

Interim relief for defaulting businessman set to lose house
In an interim order, the Bombay high court on Tuesday protected an Andheri businessman and his family from being dispossessed of their home over Rs 58 lakh bank loan arrears.

Ulhasnagar Muslims seek burial ground
Ulhasnagar, a city with about a lakh Muslims, does not have a single burial ground for the community.

Cross-check loan waiver list: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has asked his party ministers and legislators to demand from the BJP-led state government a list of farmers who the administration claims have benefited from the state-sponsored loan waiver scheme.

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Delhi

'People in bus made videos of my brother being killed'

Policemen stand guard as CS attends Delhi cabinet meet
Amid drama and a posse of policemen standing guard outside the venue, Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash, along with two other senior officers, attended a meeting with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues for the first time since the alleged attack on the CS last week.

Youth live-streaming suicide bid rescued

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Bangalore

BBMP hospital to be handed over to Bowring medical college
Bowing to public pressure, the government shelved a proposal to hand over the BBMP-built superspecialty hospital on Broadway Road, Shivajinagar, to Narayana Health or any other private hospital.

Global survey pegs average pay hike in 2018 at 9.4%

Serial rapist started out as a truck driver

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Hyderabad

Builders colluded with HMDA director, cheated us: Locals

Eyes set on her goals, this blind filmmaker's spirit is undeterred

INTACH recommends 'Assi Nadi method' to clean Hussainsagar

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Chennai

Doctor on jet saviour on hand as passenger develops seizures

Tamil Nadu biodiversity board to work with Germany
The Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board is implementing an access and benefit sharing (ABS) partnership project.

Gold seized at Chennai international airport

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Ahmedabad

9 complaints about liquor trade every day in state
In the last two years, the state government received 6,300 complaints about the illegal liquor trade from various part of the state. Around 35% of these complaints were received from Ahmedabad city. The state got nine complaints about illegal liquor every day in 2017.

Godhra riots anniversary: Mevani to address victims
People living in 83 colonies established to shelter riot-affected people after the post-Godhra riots, will gather in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to observe the 16th anniversary of the incident.

Doctor adopts 51 street kids, will pay for their education
For 58-year-old cognitive psychologist, Dr Shailesh Thaker, celebrating his birthday meant contributing towards a noble cause. On Tuesday on the day of his birthday, Thaker adopted 51 streetchildren and decided to sponsor their complete education right from schooling till the time they get employed.

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Allahabad

Kids can come with moms in interview
The decision was taken after a woman candidate had to leave her child alone at the UPPSC headquarters, while appearing for an interview.

SP ensured power only to 5 districts: UP deputy CM

Congress will revive old glory of Sangam city: Raj Babbar

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Bhubaneswar

No breakthrough yet in Balangir parcel bomb case
Mystery still shrouds the motive behind sending the parcel bomb to the house of a newly-wed couple in Patnagarh in Balangir district that killed the man and his grandmother and injured his wife seriously on Friday.

Chicken sales drop after flu scare in Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada
Virus Can Cause Fever In Humans

Farmer protest as shortage of urea hits Rabi crop in Sambalpur
A shortage of urea has triggered tension among farmers here and prompted them to hold a protest in front of the office of the district agricultural officer on Monday.

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Bhopal

MP growth slows, jobs decline & per capita up: Economic Survey

Windfall profit for insurance firms from crop insurance scheme

Madhya Pradesh: Finance minister Malaiya to present state budget on Wednesday

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Chandigarh

Ex-chief's son among 9 arrested by SIT

'Goonda tax': Transporter fears for life
He has complained about some persons threatening him and taking pictures at his plant.The police on Monday had registered a case against sarpanch Ramandeep Singh of Bangi village in Bathinda.

Corporal killed in accident, family gets special pension
AFT Turns Down MoD's Order

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