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THE TIMES OF INDIA

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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India

Jharkhand panel to define hunger death

Kenya Air staffer held with 23kg of gold at Mum 5-star

Honda lines up 3 new cars to take on competition

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Business

India's easing inflation is only a temporary reprieve for PM Modi
Consumer prices rose 5.07 per cent in January from a year earlier, the Statistics Ministry said in a statement in New Delhi on Monday, in line with the 5.1 per cent Bloomberg consensus.

Shell companies crackdown: Govt removes exemptions from ITR filing
"The income tax departments would now track investments by these companies. Also, the focus will be on those firms that show less profit and also those who file I-T returns for the first time," a senior finance ministry official said.

EPFO may retain 8.65% interest rate for FY'18
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has already sold exchange traded funds (ETF) worth Rs 2,886 crore earlier this month to bridge the gap to maintain 8.65 per cent for this fiscal, they said.

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Environment

India's overall forest cover marginally increases
The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, released by the environment ministry today, shows that the increase in tree cover during the period has, however, taken the overall tally of total forest and tree cover together to 8,02,088 sq km in 2017 - an increase of 8,021 sq km (1% increase as compared to 2015 assessment).

Vegan diets maybe good for environment: Study
Vegan diets, which are rich in plant-based organic foods, may be better for the planet than one high in animal products, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, is the first to investigate the environmental impacts of both dietary patterns and farm production systems.

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.

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World

Israel annexation plan is land theft with US 'complicity': PLO
Israel PM Netanyahu told lawmakers earlier Monday that he has been discussing legislation with the United States that would effectively annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, his spokesman said.

UN to take part in Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh

Head held high, Kim's sister returns to N.Korea
Kim Man-heum, head of the Korea Academy of Politics and Leadership, said Kim Yo Jong left a largely positive impression on the South Korean public. "North Korea used 'soft power' this time to engage the South and her being a woman may have contributed more in that aspect," Kim told Reuters.

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Entertainment

Nawazuddin to play a brainiac in his next?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who stunned the audience with his performances in ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ ‘Badlapur’ and ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, is once again gearing up for a negative role in ‘Genius’.

Salman-Sonakshi's song 'Nain Phisal Gaye'
With Valentine's Day around the corner, Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha have a special treat for the audience. The duo, who worked their magic on the big screen with their sizzling chemistry in 'Dabangg', are back together on-screen once again

Virat-Anushka dance at their reception
Months after their highly publicised wedding receptions in Delhi and Mumbai, unseen videos have been surfacing online.

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Science

New DNA test to screen your child for 193 genetic diseases
The genetic test can be performed at home with a gentle cheek swab and allows parents to gain early insight into their baby's health. As a supplemental test, Sema4 Natalis screens for over five times the number of genetic diseases than a standard hospital test in the US.

Alien honeybees could cause plant extinction: Study
Scientists from Anglia Ruskin University and University of Nottingham in the UK have monitored the interactions between plants and their pollinators in the mountainous region of Egypt.

Launch of Russian cargo mission to space station aborted

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Sports

Dhoni's style of keeping works for him: India fielding coach
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's style of wicketkeeping has never been purely classical but it has worked wonderfully well for him, feels India's fielding coach R Sridhar.

Tahir racially and verbally abused by 'Indian fan'
Imran Tahir has complained to the South African team management that he was "racially and verbally abused" by a 'fan' at the Wanderers cricket stadium during the Pink ODI played against India on Saturday.

Manpreet says India can win medals in upcoming big events
With big-ticket events such as the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and Commonwealth Games lined up in what is going to be a busy year, India hockey skipper Manpreet Singh says they have it in them to win medals.

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Technology

Intex launches affordable smartphone at Rs 3899
Domestic handset maker Intex Technologies on Monday launched an affordable 5-inch smartphone "Aqua Lions T1 Lite" for Rs 4,449.

Airtel updates Rs 93 pack with 28-day validity to take on Jio's Rs 98 pack
Just days after Reliance Jio started offering a validity period of 28 days with its Rs 98 pack, Airtel too has increased the validity period of its Rs 93 tariff plan to 28 days.

Xiaomi set to enter TV market in India on February 14
After a subdued start and being quiet for two months, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is now all set to take the curtains off its 2018’s first launch of the year.

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Education

IIM-A to open 1st overseas extension centre in Dubai
The Indian Institute of Management here (IIM-A) and the UAE-based BRS Ventures on Monday signed an agreement to establish the premier B-school's first overseas extension center in Dubai. The proposed UAE Extension Center will begin with executive education programmes that are relevant to the region.

Ramadevi Women's University at Bhubaneswar may get 2nd campus soon

KISS to start innings in Kolkata from next year
The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), that provides free education from kindergarten to Post-graduation to 37,000 tribal students in Odisha, would run a similar centre in Kolkata for poor children.

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Mumbai

After waiver, disbursement of crop loans plummets from 72% to 41%

HC moots independent regulator to monitor hotels, restaurants

With 1 contractor per ward, no more passing the buck for rotting muck

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Delhi

On bus, man touches Delhi University girl, masturbates

Court ignores minor's consent, gives youth 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for rape

Gas-based Rithala plant faces closure

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Bangalore

Special pujas in temples for Mahashivaratri today
How about celebrating Shivaratri with absolute silence? One such spiritual session will be held at The Art of Living International Centre, Kanakapura Road, 6pm onwards on Tuesday.

Spicy soosla and a charm offensive

BJP's night in slum for plum Cong vote bank
With the intention of swaying the sizeable vote bank of slum-dwellers in urban pockets, the BJP state leadership held a 'Slum Durbhagya' programme, to highlight the lack of basic amenities under the Congress regime.

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Hyderabad

71 canines turn 'officers' at Dikshant Parade in Hyderabad

Dogged assault: State to adopt US anti-terror op with Belgian breed

Big exam fudge at college: Osmania University cell gets 2 answer scripts from student

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Chennai

Labour department delays TNEB wage talks
A discussion regarding wages for TNEB staff which was to be held on Monday was postponed as the labour department asked the TNEB management and unions to hold conciliation talks.

Be 'more careful & very discreet' on Hindutva outfits: IB to officers

Two drown in Tada, friends try to take corpses on bike

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Ahmedabad

Canadian PM to deliver talk at IIM-A on Feb 19

Congress to start portal for people to share grievances

Contest at IIT-Gn to find solutions to global problems

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Allahabad

Violence in Allahabad over Dalit student's killing

Foreigners sign up for Ram Naam camp in Kumbh
Over 50 foreigners would be seen writing Ram naam on digital diaries as well as booklets at the campus of Ram Naam Bank during the Kumbh 2019.

BJP for more 'sampark' with first-time, women voters
In the run-up to the forthcoming Phulpur bypolls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are relying on 'sampark tolis' to woo first-time voters and women to ensure a win for the saffron party from the Lok Sabha seat, which was formerly represented by deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.

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Bhubaneswar

Portion of New Marrion hotel sealed for fire safety violation

Pradhan slams CM's 'partisan' reax in attack on Pandian house
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday flayed chief minister Naveen Patnaik for the manner in which he and the BJD protested the attack at IAS officer V Karthikeyan Pandian's residence here on Saturday.

BCJD-backed students block NH-16
The protesters burnt tyres on the road and blocked traffic for more than two hours.They alleged that students supported by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) attacked the two BCJD members on campus.

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Bhopal

Chouhan goes all out to woo farmers in poll year

Grant fraud: EOW zeroes in on 83 schools as suspect

Hardik & Jignesh to join campaign against BJP in MP: Thakor

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Chandigarh

Will not pay rent, Punjab tells its department
The cash-strapped Punjab government would prefer to be a landlord than a tenant.

Threat to life of targeted killing suspects, shift them to Tihar: NIA

Free tree arrests passing car

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