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Sunday, February 04, 2018

Today's Headlines

CBI arrests GST commissioner, 8 others for bribery racket

With 7 more, UP sees 1 encounter every 3.5 hours

'Just chill': Master Modi pens exam guide, lists mantras to ace them
In a book, ‘Exam Warriors’, the PM has urged students to see exams as a way “to compete with self ”. He has also asked youngsters to “embrace technology”, which Modi describes as “great teacher”, while ensuring adequate rest since “sleep is a great weapon”.

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Business

Union Bank classifies RCom as a defaulter
Reliance Communications has been classified as a defaulter by one of its lenders Union Bank of India. This has resulted in an additional Rs 4,187 crore worth of loans slipping into the non-performing asset (NPA) category for the bank.

MSMEs to lead consolidation phase of economy: Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley said the health of the sector is extremely vital to the economy and with a number of steps taken there is an increased integration of the sector into the formal economy.

Sanskrit name for Airbus' self-piloted urban vertical take off, landing plane
Airbus completed the first full-scale test flight in Oregon, US, on January 31, describing it a “milestone in advancing urban air mobility”.

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Environment

Centre approves a river cleaning project for Goa

Arctic sea ice thins, so do polar bears

Surgeon to gift artificial limb to tiger with amputated paw
“The procedure has been done for dogs and elephants around the world but not for tigers,” said orthopaedic surgeon Dr Sushrut Babhulkar, who “adopted” the eight-year-old tiger, Sahebrao, currently living at the Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur.

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World

Trump claims memo 'totally vindicates' him in Russia probe
US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed complete vindication from a congressional memo that alleges the FBI abused its surveillance powers during the investigation into his campaign's possible Russia ties.

Syrian rebels shoot down Russian plane, kill pilot
"Rebel factions shot down a Sukhoi 25. The Russian pilot came down in a parachute, before being captured," said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Maldives president fires 2nd police chief in 3 days
Thursday night's court ruling ordered the release and retrial of politicians opposed to President Yameen, saying their guilty verdicts were politically influenced. Street celebrations by government opponents transformed into three hours of clashes with police, who used tear gas and batons to break up the gatherings.

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Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan loved 'Padmaavat', says Ranveer Singh is now Khilji to him

B-wood's beautiful stepmom-step kid bonds
Bollywood stands testimony to most of these extraordinary changes and is definitely applaud-worthy. Today, many stepmothers in B-town have not only accepted their step-kids but have also bonded with them like blood relations. Here we give you a rundown of stepmoms in Bollywood who share a beautiful bond with their step kids.

'Padmaavat': Big B all praise for Deepika
While Deepika Padukone has captivated a lot many from the film industry with her eccentric performance as Rani Padmavati in 'Padmaavat', the one accolade that stood out for her was from 'baba' Amitabh Bachchan.

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Science

India's first micro satellite by students launched from Hyderabad

Bacteria that drives colon cancers identified
Scientists have identified a combination of bacteria that appears to increase the risk of colon cancer, a finding that could lead to new ways to more effectively screen for and ultimately prevent colon cancer.

Cosmonauts complete longest Russian spacewalk

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Sports

Under-19 World Cup: Manjot ton brings India their fourth World Cup triumph
A clinical bowling performance by India saw them restrict Australia to 216, a total that Prithvi Shaw and his men gunned down comfortably in the end to etch their name in history books.

India Open: Sindhu beats Intanon to storm into final
Defending champion PV Sindhu defeated third seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in straight games on Saturday to book her spot in the summit clash of the India Open Super 500.

I am better equipped to bat at No. 4: Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane's batting position in the ODI side has been a topic of debate but the Mumbai batsman made it clear that his preferred slot will be number four after a well-made 79 in India's six-wicket win against South Africa in the first ODI.

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Technology

Bitcoin investors, the worst may still not be over
Cryptocurrencies plunged on Friday, with bitcoin at one point sliding below $8,000 and headed for its biggest weekly loss since December 2013, amid worries about a regulatory clampdown globally.

Mobile app mapping free condoms set up to help fight HIV in Philippines
Inspired by the mobile game Pokemon Go, campaigners in the Philippines are using a smartphone app to send users to locations with condom dispensers in a bid to promote safe sex and break stigma to fight a worsening HIV epidemic.

Daimler takes on Silicon Valley with hi-tech A-Class
Daimler's new Mercedes A-Class, unveiled on Friday, includes the German automaker's own machine-learning and voice recognition technology in one of the industry's boldest attempts so far to take on Silicon Valley's finest.

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Education

CBSE withdraws uniform assessment policy for Std VI to VIII
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has withdrawn its policy of uniform assessment for classes VI to VIII, following objections from child rights’ body, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

National seminar on environment, human rights concludes at Panjab University

AKTU ties with IIT Kanpur, pushes online courses through NPTEL

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Mumbai

Irked with BJP, Chandrababu Naidu dials Uddhav Thackeray

Diamond trader gets 4-year jail in Rs 25 lakh duping case

Again, BMC budget pumps in more money in old projects

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Delhi

2 who raped and tortured maid arrested, trafficking ring busted

Delhi LG inaugurates Tilpat biodiversity park

Vendor stops supply, no food at JNU hostel

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Bangalore

Most victims of KSRTC bus accidents are two-wheeler riders, says report

FSL: Toxic smoke may have killed mom, boy
Preliminary investigation indicate that both may have died of suffocation inside the Maruti Ritz, FSL sources said.

Caught under bus, body dragged 70km
A 45-year-old driver with the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was arrested on Saturday morning for driving his sleeper bus for over 70km, little realising a dead body was stuck in the undercarriage.

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Hyderabad

Experts call for low-cost anti-cancer drugs

Battered roads in Patrika Nagar leave locals fuming

Disturbing trend: 5% of all cancer patients in Hyderabad are children

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Chennai

India's grants to Sri Lanka doubled; Af to get Rs 25cr less

Cancer treatment appeals on the rise on crowdfunding sites

300 olive ridley hatchlings released into the sea

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Ahmedabad

Inspections reveal deficiencies in primary education

HC grants bail to Bhajiawala

Airport gets latest surface traffic control system

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Allahabad

North Central Railway suspends an employee for taking bribe

Dacoit injured in police encounter
A dacoit sustained bullet injuries when a police team had an encounter with dreaded Babuli Kol gang near Markundi forest under Markundi police station of Chitrakoot district on early Saturday morning.

CBI visits UPPSC office, begins investigation in job scam
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials on Friday carried out investigation at the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) in connection with the alleged recruitment scam in competitive exams conducted from April 2012 to March 2017.

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Bhubaneswar

Public hearing by OERC from Feb 5 on power tariff hike

Naveen Patnaik faces protest in Mumbai

Normalcy returns to Utkal University

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Bhopal

Bhopal hospital refuses to discharge newborns sans Aadhaar registration

MP's roll book on drunkards comes a cropper

Shivraj is 'mahanayak' of Indore, says Vijayvargiya

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Chandigarh