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Sunday, February 11, 2018

Today's Headlines

'Girls who drink beer' heap scorn on Parrikar for his 'concern'
The hashtag, GirlsWhoDrinkBeer, trended nationwide on Saturday following Goa CM Manohar Parrikar 's remarks on the subject. Parrikar had said on Friday that girls drinking beer was "a concern."

IndiGo grounds 3 A320 neos after engine-failure warning
IndiGo grounded three Airbus 320 neo (new engine option) aircraft on Friday after the European aviation regulator issued an emergency directive raising concerns over a potential “dual engine” failure in such aircraft that are fitted with a certain category of Pratt and Whitney engines.

You can get dengue, malaria, chikungunya at the same time
If your biggest monsoon fear has been getting malaria or dengue or chikungunya, recent cases show you can get all three together.

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Business

Mutual funds no substitute for bank returns: Sebi chief
Mutual funds investment is not any substitution for bank returns. If people are shifting from banks to mutual fund to that extent it is not an assured return but this is right way to come to if people want to come to capital markets," Sebi chairman Ajay Tygai told reporters.

Rules on cryptocurrencies should be out soon: Sebi chief

Volatility in Indian markets may continue for some time: Sebi

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Environment

Air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour: Study
Exposure to air pollution, even imaginative, may lead to unethical behaviour such as crime and cheating, according to a study conducted on adults in India and the US. The findings published in the journal suggest that this association may be due, at least in part, to increased anxiety.

It's a boy: Gorilla baby in Leipzig Zoo named Kio

Tiger found resting in UP farmer's attic, rescued
After a fulfilling weekend, the family of 45-year-old Bhole Ram, a farmer who tills his one acre of land with four sons and a daughter, had wished each other goodnight before they went off to bed.

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World

Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president for summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in for talks in Pyongyang, South Korean officials said on Saturday, setting the stage for the first meeting of Korean leaders in more than 10 years.

UK minister backs right to ban hijab in schools
An Indian-origin school principal, who was forced to withdraw a ban on wearing of hijab by young girls after vitriolic abuse on social media, on Saturday received crucial support of a UK minister who said bullying or intimidation of school staff was completely unacceptable.

Major Israeli air raids hit 'Iranian targets' in Syria

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Entertainment

Farah's nostalgic note over triplets turning 10
As the trio is about to turn ten years old tomorrow, Farah turned a little nostalgic.

Ranveer regrets his comments on Shahid's film
According to reports, Ranveer confessed to being very arrogant in his initial days in Bollywood. In retrospect, he realises that it is not something that he should have said and that he regrets saying that he could have done ‘Kaminey’ better than Shahid.

Mrunal Thakur: Interesting facts about her
Bollywood has welcomed many fresh and popular faces from television off late and joining the bandwagon is none other than Mrunal Thakur of ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ fame. She is all set to sizzle on the silver screen with Hrithik Roshan in his upcoming film ‘Super 30’.

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Science

Positive attitude towards ageing reduces dementia risk: Study
The research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, examined whether culture-based age beliefs influence the risk of developing dementia among older people, including those who carry the high-risk gene variant.

Small asteroid to shave safely by Earth

'Fully' lab-grown human eggs may lead to new fertility treatments
In a first, scientists have grown human eggs in a laboratory from its earliest stage to full maturity, an advance that could lead to improved fertility treatment for young cancer patients. Previously, the feat was achieved in mice eggs to produce live offspring. But the process proved tricky in humans.

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Sports

4th ODI: South Africa keep series alive with five-wicket win
Shikhar Dhawan's landmark hundred went in vain as India lost the rain-truncated fourth one-day international by five wickets against South Africa at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Elia Viviani wins final stage, lifts maiden Dubai Tour title
Elia Viviani of Quick Step Floors bagged his second stage win and emerged as the winner of the 2018 Dubai Tour. He took a sharp turn and stranded the likes of Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel.

Dhawan first India player to score century in 100th ODI
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan created history by becoming the first Indian player to score a hundred in his 100th ODI. The left-handed batsman achieved the feat during the fourth ODI of the six-match series against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

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Technology

Facebook announces huge investment to empower community leaders
Facebook has announced it will commit tens of millions of dollars to Community Leadership Program that is designed to empower global leaders who are building communities through its family of apps and services.

Google doodles turtle charm for PyeongChang Day 2
Search engine Google on Saturday continuing with its doodle series on the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics featured a turtle, a good luck charm in Korea -- on the second day of the Winter Games.

IT majors see an increase in utilisation rate
Assessing utilisation levels is a significant part of the financial review process as these numbers indicate the workforce efficiency of the company.

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Education

Kolkata molestation: Cop lens on English-medium school's silence

Kolkata school molestation: Guardians, management agree on steps for kids' safety

SSC GD Delhi Police Constable 2016 exam results declared, download here
Temporary Constable Executive Recruitment 2018 results declared on http://164.100.129.99/constable2016_marks/

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Mumbai

Murder of theatre director's wife: 19-year-old caregiver held
Deepali Kolhatkar (65), wife of Marathi theatre and film director Dilip Kolhatkar (72).The motive of the murder is yet to be ascertained.

Aircraft engine failure a rare occurrence across the globe 'DGCA Should Have Been Proactive'

Parsi priests take cue from Christian pastors
In recent years, fewer Parsis go to fire temples and many have started disrespecting priests because of their shabby clothes and lack of confidence, says Jiyo Parsi programme coordinator Katy Gandevia.

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Delhi

Woman's headless body found in south Delhi park
A headless bare body of a woman was found in a park near Lado Sarai in south Delhi on Saturday morning.Police said the victim, in her 20s, could have been killed elsewhere and the body dumped in the park later.

Traders, RWAs call for clarity on Delhi master plan norms
On day two of the public hearing at DDA headquarters on Saturday, several RWAs and traders' associations presented their views before the DDA's board of inquiry.

You can get dengue, malaria, chikungunya at the same time
If your biggest monsoon fear has been getting malaria or dengue or chikungunya, recent cases show you can get all three together.

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Bangalore

Cash-starved BDA to pledge 200 sites to raise Rs 200 crore

This V-day, pawmance is in the air for animal lovers
Surabhi Rawat, a Delhi-based freelance writer, her one-year-old Labrador.

Alumnus writes to PM, school gets Rs 36 lakh fund
Two letters to the Prime Minister in nearly six months on the dilapidated condition of a state-run primary school in Shivamogga have unlocked Rs 36 lakh and a possible new lease of life for the institution.

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Hyderabad

Building materials park with 650 crore funds boost
"We are exploring four locations around Hyderabad for the park, which will come up on about 250 acres.Within three to four days we will finalise a location," KTR told newspersons.

U-turn and jaywalking make traffic navigation tougher

Niti health report: Funds a trickle to needy, but Telangana climbs to 11th slot

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Chennai

Kamal Haasan may register party soon, docus ready
Kamal Haasan is just days away from making his political debut as he is ready to set in motion the process of registering his political party with the election commission.

Stories of the mind find colourful script on these canvases

And one in the dark

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Ahmedabad

Portal to report crimes against women
Union home minister Rajnath Singh announced establishment of a national portal to report crimes against women and children and a dedicated laboratory to investigate these cases. Singh was in Ahmedabad on Saturday to inaugurate 24th All India Forensic Science Conference.

Youth drugged, robbed on Ashram Road
A 22-year-old youth from Jamkhambhaliya has registered a case of theft with Navrangpura police, for the loss of valuables worth more than Rs 30,000.

New parking policy soon
Over the past decade, Ahmedabad’s rapidly growing vehicle numbers, which has already touched 43 lakh, has been witnessing a dearth of parking space.

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Allahabad

Akhilesh's visit to Allahabad University may get cancelled

Youth want more jobs from new MP

Bandit Babuli Kol is not able to walk properly, reveals a trusted aide

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha govt to introduce new lease policy for Chilika Lake

Bijepur to welcome stars as bypoll race gathers steam
The BJP, too, is not far behind.With party president Amit Shah expected to be the star campaigner, the saffron outfit party has also named Odia actors Mihir Das, Pradhan and Sritam Das to add the glamour quotient.

From today, Rajdhani to make Sambalpur stop
This has been a long-standing demand of the people of the western part of the state.

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Bhopal

EC notice to Bisen to violation of code of conduct

You can build a career on pakoda: Anandiben

Psychiatric rehab centre in Bhopal soon: Gehlot

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Chandigarh

'Mastuana Sahib is still a Golden Temple replica'
A five-member panel was constituted by the SGPC to look into the matter in January after United Akali Dal (UAD) leader Purshotam Singh Phaguwala went on hunger strike over the issue.

Maur blast: SIT conducts raids to arrest 2 suspects
According to SIT members, both suspects had key role in modifying the car that used in the blast.

Jang-e-Azadi memorial to be opened on March 6
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh will dedicate second phase of the Jang-e-Azadi memorial to the nation on March 6, at Kartarpur in Jalandhar.

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