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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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India

'Rahul must be at helm of anti-BJP alliance, Congress won't accept anyone else'

Can Right Cadre Trip Left Sarkar?

Myanmar, militias ink peace pact with India as witness

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Business

RBI's new norms on bad loans wake up call for defaulters: Govt
RBI abolished half a dozen existing loan-restructuring mechanisms late last night, and instead provided for a strict 180-day timeline for banks to agree on a resolution plan in case of a default or else refer the account for bankruptcy.

Govt proposes permitting premature closure of PPF account
The legislative changes proposed in the Finance Bill 2018 are aimed at adding flexibility in operation of the account under Small Savings Schemes (SSS), it said.

Number of rich households grows 12% but wealth only 5% in 2017: Report
The number of ultra-high networth households in the country, which represents those with a networth of over Rs 25 crore or more, has grown 12 per cent to over 1.60 lakh in 2017, while their collective networth grew only 5 per cent at Rs 153 trillion, said the study.

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Environment

Global water crisis: Climate may be the last straw

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.

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World

Proscribing Saeed fronts may not save Pak from FATF rap

Russians killed in US-led Syria attack: Report

US intel chief says NKorea 'decision time' near
The US director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, said on Tuesday that time is running out for the United States to act on the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear programmes.

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Entertainment

Taapsee starts shooting for 'Manmarziyaan'
Taking to Instagram, Taapsee shared a picture of herself outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Kareena looks radiant after her gym session
Kareena Kapoor Khan has turned into a hardcore gym enthusiast post her pregnancy. The mother of one-year-old Taimur Ali Khan had been sweating it out in order to shed all her pregnancy weight and has been taking up rigorous fitness regimes to attain the same.

'Hate Story IV' song 'Tum Mere Ho'
The makers of 'Hate story IV' dropped yet another sizzling romantic number titled 'Tum Mere Ho' sung by Jubin Nautiyal and Amrita Singh.

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Science

Have tech to configure launch vehicle that can carry 50-tonne payload: Isro chairman
Like Elon Musk’s Space X, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has the capability and technology to “configure a launch vehicle that has the lifting capability of over 50-60 tonnes”.

Childhood heart defects may up early dementia risk: Study
People born with heart defects who survive into adulthood may be at higher risk of developing dementia before 65 years of age, according to a study. With improved newborn and childhood treatments, more people born with heart defects survive into adulthood, researchers said.

Eating slowly may help you lose weight

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Sports

5th ODI: India beat South Africa to clinch maiden series win
India finally won an ODI series in South Africa. The visitors defeated the Proteas by 73 runs in the fifth one-day international at the St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, to lead the six-match series 4-1.

Virat Kohli's Team India first to win an ODI series in SA
After victories in Durban (by six wickets), Centurion (by nine wickets) and Cape Town (by 124 runs), India were beaten on Saturday in a rain-hit fourth ODI, but stormed back to claim the series with a 73-run victory over South Africa at Port Elizabeth.

Dipa Karmakar ruled out of Commonwealth Games
India's top gymnast Dipa Karmakar has been forced out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games owing to the career-threatening knee injury she picked up last year, her coach Bisweshwar Nandi said on Tuesday.

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Technology

Dating apps and not matrimony sites is what Indian youth prefer
Young Indians are connected more through mobile dating applications and social media platforms, instead of matrimonial sites and advertisements, a survey showed here on Tuesday.

Online hiring up 14% YoY in January: Report
Highlighting a steady recovery of the job market, a report by Naukri.com on Tuesday revealed that online hiring activity registered a 14 per cent growth year-on-year (YoY) in January.

Less-cool Facebook losing youth at fast pace: survey
With mom, dad and grandma signing up in increasing numbers, Facebook is losing younger users in the United States at a faster pace than previously estimated, researchers said Monday.

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Education

GSHSEB plans stricter punishment for cheating

2000 students from Haryana, Punjab and J&K barred from NEET for studying from NIOS

MCI decision to debar distance mode students causes panic, students to move court

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Mumbai

For wheelchair commuters, ride to be smooth on BEST's wet-leased buses

BMC homes in on 20 plots to build mayor's bungalow

BMC slammed ahead of second report on multi-crore road scam

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Delhi

IAS aspirant kills 7-year-old boy, keeps body for 35 days

Failure to acquire two plots holds up key Yamuna bridge

CBI files 2 FIRs in govt land transfers

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Bangalore

Man tries to break open ATM, caught in the act
Alert Hoysala personnel arrested a 35-year-old man when he was trying to break open an automated teller machine (ATM) in Kottigepalya, near Sunkadakatte, west Bengaluru, at 3am Tuesday.

2 manual scavengers suffocate to death in hotel's septic tank
They Had Gone Down Without Any Safety Gear, Say Rescue Workers

No time to correct, error-ridden books to continue next year
Panel Says Review Can't Be Done In A Hurry

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Hyderabad

Netas' pressure? Ban on land registration in Hafeezpet lifted
Sources claimed that some politicians and few bureaucrats have interests in the prime property and that this led to the move of the state government to denotify these properties from the prohibited list.

Iran Prez to make history with Friday address at Makkah Masjid
This Friday, Hyderabad is set to witness a historic event, the first in 325 years, when the President of Iran, Dr Hassan Rouhani, visits the grand Makkah Masjid here to address the weekly congregation.

What it takes to keep love alive...

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Chennai

Tenure extended, but child welfare committees in limbo

Every hour, one kid dialled helpline to seek protection

992 PhDs among 19 lakh who took clerk-level Tamil Nadu job test

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Ahmedabad

State govt to give 1 lakh youth skill training, unemployment allowance

Swiping it right on dating apps!

Leaked paper on WhatsApp? Students can lose four years
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has introduced stricter penalty for the use of technology to cheat during the board exams. The most stringent punishment mandated by the board is for students who receive a leaked board exam paper on social media platforms.

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Allahabad

Seminar on financial inclusion held at Allahabad University

Dalit student's death: Allahabad reels under violent agitations
A day after Dalit law student Dilip Saroj’s died in a mercilessly assault, scores of students on Monday held violent protests in various parts of the city demanding immediate arrest of the main accused, Vijay Shankar Singh Chauhan.

30 wounds in student's body: Autopsy report
The Dalit student, who was attacked with sticks, iron rods and bricks by a group of people outside a restaurant here on Friday night, died of brain haemorrhage and shock and there were more than 30 injury marks found in his body, according to the autopsy report. Dilip Saroj (26), a LLB student, died on Sunday.

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Bhubaneswar

Naveen Patnaik speaks to Andhra CM seeking probe into death of Odia student

NCSC member seeks CBI inquiry into Kunduli gan-grape case

Right wingers won't play spoilsport this Valentine's Day in Odisha

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Bhopal

New garbage bins ideal for mosquitoes to breed

27-year-old sold to Jaipur man for marriage, 6 held

MP Congress claims grave irregularities in Mungaoli voters' list

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Chandigarh