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Sunday, April 01, 2018

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Nepal PM may seek India's support over stalled Saarc summit
Nepal PM K P Oli may seek India’s support for reviving the stalled Saarc summit process, according to diplomatic sources. While it is not part of the main agenda for talks between Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, sources said the Nepal PM is keen to move ahead with Saarc and is likely to discuss the possibility of holding the summit later this year in Islamabad.

Bihar topper scam: 4.5cr assets of kingpin attached
Rai received cash as alleged illegal gratification from students for manipulating their results with the help of BSEB officers and staff.

48 hours after launch, Isro silent on GSAT
A source said the second orbit-raising exercise around 10am went off well, with the liquid apogee motor (LAM) firing as planned, but a few minutes later there were some "hitches in communication".

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Business

IOC to invest Rs 1.4 lakh crore to double refining capacity

Government moots duties on key smartphone component: Sources

Allahabad Bank cuts lending rates by 0.45%

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Environment

Plogging: This new workout can clean up planet

Smoking jumbo clip spreads like wildfire

When people turn forest managers

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World

Russia, US diplomats pack their bags after tit-for-tat expulsions

1,100 arrested under Ethiopia state of emergency
More than 1,100 people have been arrested in Ethiopia since the nation declared a state of emergency following the prime minister's resignation last month, state media reported Saturday. Hailemariam Desalegn's surprise resignation came after more than two years of anti-government protests and increasing divisions in the ruling party.

UK mulls Russian request for access to Yulia Skripal
Britain said Saturday it was considering Moscow's request for consular access to Yulia Skripal, the daughter of a former Russian spy targeted in a nerve agent attack. The Foreign Office said that in reaching its decision, it would take into account whether Yulia Skripal wanted Russian officials to pay her a visit in hospital.

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Entertainment

Drama performance by primary school children

Janhvi-Ishaan get cosy on 'Dhadak' sets
A bunch of behind-the-scenes pictures see the alleged couple walking around the sets hand-in-hand with interlaced fingers.

Deepika and Ranveer to wed later this year?
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh may finally be ready to seal the deal and settle down. The couple will reportedly wed in an intimate ceremony later this year!

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Science

China space lab may fall to Earth later: European Space Agency

Freezing hunger-signalling nerve may help patients lose weight: study
During the procedure, researchers inserted a needle through the patient's back and, guided by live images from a CT scan, used argon gas to freeze the nerve, known as the posterior vagal trunk.

Obesity increases risk of cancer in young adults
Obesity alters a person's metabolism, causing growth factor and hormone imbalances that help cancer cells thrive. In the gut, obesity changes intestine microbiota such that tumour - promoting species dominate.

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Sports

BCCI to monitor workload of top 50 Indian players during IPL
The BCCI is all set to monitor workload of top 50 Indian cricketers, starting with the seven-week IPL, and will create a database for their workload and injury management to keep them fresh for big international assignments.

CWG: India deny any wrongdoing after syringes found in compound
India on Saturday vehemently denied any wrongdoing after syringes were found near their athletes' accommodation at the Commonwealth Games Village even as the authorities are ascertaining if the matter requires thorough probe.

4th Test: Australia new boys flop as South Africa turn screw
Australia's ball-tampering scandal came back to bite them when three replacement batsmen failed on a disastrous day for the tourists in the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.

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Technology

Microsoft's Windows head Terry Myerson to leave company amid reorganization
Microsoft Corp on Thursday said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of its Windows and devices business, will be leaving the company amid a major management reshuffle that increases the company's focus on its cloud products.

Reliance Jio Prime Membership ends on March 31: All you need to know
Considering it is the last day tomorrow, it is expected that the telecom operator is going to roll out new plans for its millions of customers.

Nokia 8110 4G 'Banana' phone may not launch at HMD's April 4 India event
he device that came as a rebirth of the classic Nokia 8110 generated a lot of hype but unfortunately it may not hit one of the biggest smartphones and feature phone markets in the world – India, learns Gadgets Now.

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Education

CBSE warns students against fake question papers in circulation

Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE

Class 12 CBSE students seek Nitin Gadkari's intervention for scrapping of Economics re-exam

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Mumbai

Christians to mark renewal of faith on Easter today

35-year-old arrested in Dahisar for stealing cars
The MHB Colony police have arrested a 35-year-old man for stealing cars and selling them after changing their number plates.The police that said he would use the number plates of scrapped vehicles on the stolen vehicles.

Tak Tak gang strikes again at JVLR: MBA witnesses robbery, posts on social media
An MBA graduate from Jogeshwari has taken to social media to narrate about increasing incidents of motorists being looted on JVLR by 'tak tak' gangs.The latest theft occurred on Thursday night.

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Delhi

34 years after 1984 anti-Sikh riots, victim gets 5lakh as compensation
It was a closure of sorts for Manjeet Kaur, who received a compensation of Rs 5 lakh announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the kin of victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots soon after he came to power in 2014.

Cattle thieves from Mewat have gunfight with cops; 2 held, 3 flee
The nightly calm at Chhawla was disturbed early Saturday morning when a gunfight ensued between Mewat-based cattle smugglers and police.About 25 shots .

'Robbed' on Ambala train, woman claims police didn't speak to her

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Bangalore

Permit rules: Respite for sand transporters as HC quashes FIR

QNet investors demand action against multi-level marketing firm

Setback to Bengaluru's electric bus plan as Centre set to prune subsidy

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Hyderabad

Hanuman Jayanti celebrated with gusto

Hundreds of city folk took to the streets to 'Run for Jesus'

Dalcha-bagara rice; appam-stew; roast turkey-sausages: Hyderabad is having one hearty Easter feast

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Chennai

Limb lost, but not love: Couple wed in hospital

Projects like neutrino expose PM Narendra Modi's anti-Tamil attitude: M K Stalin

Cauvery: Centre cites Karnataka poll, wants 3 months
Seeks Clarity On Putting In Place 'Scheme'

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Ahmedabad

Okha set to get national coastal police academy
IG BSF (Gujarat Frontier), Ajay Tomar, revealed this during his speech on occasion of the 14th raising day of Gujarat Frontier of BSF in Gandhinagar on Saturday.

Gujarat traffic branch proposal: Prove you have parking space to register new car
Senior STB officials say that in Ahmedabad, which has a 2,600km road network, nearly 1,170km has free onroad parking.

Scuffle over parking turns ugly in Ranip

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Allahabad

Two much fun at this do!

Bhim Rao Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Allahabad
Tension prevailed in trans Ganga area of Allahabad district after unknown miscreants vandalised Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

This peace is the result of the sacrifice of freedom fighters like Azad: Ayaan Zubair

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Bhubaneswar

Impeachment move against CJI: Lawyers to cease work on April 2 in Odisha
Lawyers across Odisha will observe April 2 as ‘Pratibad Divas (protest day)’ against the impeachment move against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The lawyers will cease work on the day.

Fleet of buses to carry tourists to Dhauli hills from April 1
In the wake of frequent accidents at Dhauli Hills, the state government has decided to restrict plying of tourist buses to the hilltop. On the other hand six mini-buses will be run by the tourism department to pick and drop tourists at the hill top. This initiative aimed at reducing traffic congestion and restricting the movement of heavy vehicles.

Hailstorm and rain lashes sevral parts of Odisha
Heavy rain accompanied by hailstones lashed several parts of Odisha on Saturday afternoon causing large-scale damage to property and injuring many. Major damage is caused in Remuna block of Balasore district where huge size hails of the size of cricket balls battered the area.

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Bhopal

No new tax burden for people in BMC please-all budget

BMC budget passed amid Cong, BJP clash

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Chandigarh

After assurance, power plant workers end 3-month protest

Punjab to police bawdy songs with new panel
Experts

Prescribed books only in selected shops: Parents

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