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Mauritius drags India to international court over Andhra SEZ case

Gujarat ex-DGP Pandey let off in Ishrat case

SC allows BCI election in TN, but asks candidates to declare criminal records

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CAs cannot get away just by citing red flags, says govt

Ford ousts top executive over 'inappropriate behavior'
Ford officials would not specify what behavior led to Nair's departure. Ford investigated after a recent anonymous complaint about Nair was made to the company's 24-hour hotline.

RBI warns of crowding out effect of fiscal deficit

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New shark species discovered in Atlantic Ocean
A team of scientists has identified a new shark species residing in the Atlantic Ocean. Using genetic testing, the study confirmed that the new species, named the "Atlantic sixgill shark", is different than its counterparts in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Citing India, UNGA President says world needs science for addressing water scarcity

India to be the global host of World Environment Day 2018
The World Environment Day (WED) 2018 will be celebrated across India, involving all states and Union Territories. A week-long environmental awareness campaign and pollution mitigation activities are being planned in Delhi and other parts of the country from June 1-5.

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Billy Graham; preacher to millions, adviser to presidents, dies at 99
US evangelist Billy Graham, who counseled presidents and preached to millions across the world from his native North Carolina to communist North Korea during his 70 years on the pulpit, died on Wednesday at the age of 99, a spokesman said.

Pak top court bars Nawaz Sharif from heading his party

12 military men among 19 injured in Sri Lanka bus explosion

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A Rs 10cr 'Bihar' set for 'Super 30'?
If latest reports are anything to by, then the film’s portion to be shot in Bihar, will now reportedly be filmed at a Mumbai studio.

2nd schedule of 'Kedarnath' begins
Sara Ali Khan and Sushant Singh Rajput starrer ‘Kedarnath’ was surrounded by trouble recently. Director Abhishek Kapoor was reportedly engaged in a tussle with producer Prernaa Arora, but it looks like things have smoothened out.

'Kedarnath' makers to patch up for Sara?
According to reports, the two parties have decided to call in a truce. Apparently, this decision was taken considering all the people who are involved in the making.

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Satellite data maps climate impact of changing land use

Scientists get peek into physics of 'brain folds'

New drug targets for malaria found
Scientists have discovered crucial new processes that allow malaria parasites to escape red blood cells and infect other cells, offering potential new treatment targets.

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2nd T20I: South Africa beat India by six wickets to draw level
A blistering 30-ball 69 from Heinrich Klaasen and a measured 40-ball 64* from captain JP Duminy helped South Africa hunt down 189 as they beat India by six wickets in Centurion to draw level at 1-1 in the three-match series on Wednesday night.

Abu Dhabi Tour: Alexander Kristoff takes Stage 1
UAE Emirates team made a winning start to their home race winning Stage 1, the Al Fahim Stage, with a late surge by Alexander Kristoff that saw Mitchelton-Scott's Caleb Ewan, give away his lead with just over 50m to go.

Australia beat New Zealand in T20 tri-series final
Australia claimed the trans-Tasman Twenty20 tri-series after Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch helped secure a 19-run win against New Zealand under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the rain-affected final on Wednesday.

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Lenovo India tops tablet business, sustains leadership
With 30.8 per cent market share in the Android tablet business, consumer electronics major Lenovo India has sustained the top spot for the third consecutive quarter that ended on December 31, 2017.

Apple's 'made-in-India' iPhone may get a successor in June
Here are some new rumours about the successor to Apple's made-in-India smartphone, iPhone SE.

'Face Unlock' feature rolls out for Honor 9 Lite
The HOTA rollout has started in batches and will be rolled out to everyone by March 5.

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At varsity, ad hoc boards of studies to set exam papers
Mumbai University has appointed ad hoc members in the boards of studies for different subjects bypassing the elected representatives. This means that teachers who will be setting the university question papers for the upcoming exams will be appointed by ad hoc members in the boards in an “undemocratic” process. Teachers have alleged that the process raises serious doubts on the intentions of the authorities.

SSC MTS: Descriptive result out, check the list for document verification
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the result of descriptive paper of Multi-Tasking Staff (Non-Technical) Examination.

RSMSSB Recruitment 2018: Apply for 400 Computor posts
Rajasthan Subordinate & Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB) has invited applications for the post of Sanganak (Computor).

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Civic chief scraps Campa Cola order
Following a Bombay high court rap last month over the municipal corporation favouring a private builder in an order in the Campa Cola matter passed in July 2016, the municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta on February 17 withdrew it and instead appointed an IAS level officer, the additional municipal commissioner (city), to hear the matter afresh and pass a speaking order.

Rally against ban on plastic tomorrow
The state plastic manufacturers’ association has announced a morcha at Azad Maidan on Friday over a likely ban on their products within a month.

Congress trashes bid to attract funds: It's not 'magnetic', it's pathetic
State Congress president Ashok Chavan and former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday called misleading the claim by CM Devendra Fadnavis that the state was looking at a possible investment of Rs 14 lakh crore from the recently concluded three-day Magnetic Maharashtra conference.

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Tamil Nadu IAS officers' association slams assault
Tamil Nadu IAS Officers’ Association on Wednesday strongly condemned the assault on Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash at a meeting convened at chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.

24 hours on, blade attackers yet to be traced
A day after a 23-year-old man was attacked with a blade in north Delhi’s Bonta Park, cops are yet to arrest the accused men.

At 31.7°C, Delhi sees warmest day in February
Winter may be over with the mercury crossing the 30-degree-Celsius mark for the first time this season.

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Congress, JD(S) spar over gold scam

Bill seeks to curtail governor's powers in VC selection
The governor is left with a Hobson's choice in the selection of vice-chancellors to state-run universities.

Haris Jr, 6 aides sent to 14-day judicial custody
A city civil and sessions court, meanwhile, posted the hearing of the bail petitions by Md Haris and other accused to Friday.

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Jagan DA case: Ex-BCCI head seeks exemption from court appearance
Appearing for Srinivasan, senior counsel T Niranjan Reddy told the court that the cement company chief has to monitor other affairs pertaining to various other companies and efforts.

InduTech wallows in legal tangle, idle SEZ land caught in ED tussle

Telangana pours cold water on Godavari-Cauvery linking
Telangana has poured cold water on NDA government's grand plans to link Godavari with Cauvery.To overcome acute water crisis in Karnataka and .

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Free cosmetic breast surgery at govt hospital
The world of cosmetic surgery, particularly breast reduction or augmentation, will no longer be limited to celebrities and the wealthy in Tamil Nadu.

Network hit as demand for portability chokes Aircel
Staring at bankruptcy, teleco Aircel is creating manual codes to facilitate porting requests, which has risen exponentially over the past few days.

Kamal names party, targets graft, eyes southern coalition

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Govt to introduce hybrid energy policy

PIL filed against night stays at Kankai temple

Rs 7,574 crore sales tax to be recovered from Ahmedabad

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Cabinet approves electrification, lines doubling projects for NCR

Free software for apex court decisions

HC seeks reply on Kashi cleanliness
He pointed out that for attracting the tourists, the district administration should keep the city clean.

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Sankirtan Mandali artists want youths to adopt spirituality

Money stashed in CM grievance cell for Bijepur bypoll, alleges BJP

Odisha cabinet approves Rs 900 crore rural drinking water projects

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MP IAS body wants Prez rule in Delhi

Soil Satyagraha against Chutka nuclear power plant project

Wooing voters through development mantra

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'Partition Museum a reminder that dividing people is never the answer'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the Partition Museum in Amritsar before proceeding to meet chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday.

Justin Trudeau floors Amritsar: 'An honour, filled with grace & humility'

Manesar scam: CBI working to make 34 copies of 80,000-page chargesheet
The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating a land acquisition scam that led to loss of around Rs 1,500 crore to farmers in Haryana's Gurgaon district, has another uphill task at hand ahead of the trial.

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