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Thursday, March 08, 2018

Today's Headlines

BJP produces memo, takes on Cong on 80:20 scheme
BJP on Wednesday took on Congress and former finance minister P Chidambaram over the 80:20 gold import scheme, asking why certain trading houses, including now-tainted Mehul Choksi’s Gitanjali Gems, were allowed to import gold just a day before the 2014 Lok Sabha results were announced.

Panel raises red flag over power sector NPAs
In its report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the parliamentary standing committee on energy noted that as on June 2017, the power sector had nearly Rs 6 lakh crore of total loans. Of this, Rs 37,941 crore are non-performing assets, while restructured advances amounted to Rs 60,858 crore.

'Advanced cervical cancer needs chemo-radiotherapy, not surgery'
An eleven-year-long trial by the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) has established that women with advanced cervical cancer should not be treated with surgery, which is widely offered the world over. Instead, a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy increases five-year survival chances.

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Business

Government approves relief package for telecom sector
The package was cleared by the Cabinet today based on the recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on the telecom sector.

Women in India earn 20% less than men: Report
According to the latest 'Monster Salary Index' (MSI), men earned a median gross hourly salary of Rs 231, compared to women, who earned only Rs 184.8.

CCI fines Jet, IndiGo, SpiceJet over fuel surcharge levy on cargo transport
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has collectively imposed a fine of about Rs 55 crore on three airline — Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet — for allegedly taking concerted action in fixing and revising fuel surcharge (FSC) — a component of freight charges.

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Environment

Air pollution: Rs 1,151cr fund for crop residue management

Technology, public mobilisation will defeat climate change: UN
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is betting that the battle against climate change will be won through the technological advances and public mobilisation even if governments fail to act.

Biggest danger to climate? Your smartphone

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World

Hundreds of flights in NY region canceled before storm
Some 470 flights arriving and departing from John F Kennedy International Airport had already been canceled by 9am, along with 550 of flights from New Jersey's Newark airport and 485 from La Guardia, which operates primarily domestic flights, according to the FlightAware flight tracking site.

Populists battle over right to govern Italy
Rival populist leaders fought on Monday for the right to govern Italy after their surge in a general election left the country in political limbo. The anti-immigrant League party and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) each claimed Sunday's vote gave them a mandate to lead the nation of 60 million.

Protests outside UK House ahead of Saudi Prince's visit
Protestors recreated grisly scenes of war outside the Houses of Parliament in London, urging Prime Minister Theresa May to pressure Saudi Arabias Crown Prince to halt his country's bombing campaign in Yemen, as he was slated to arrive here on Wednesday for a three-day visit.

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Entertainment

B'wood celebrities who died mysteriously
Celebrities live a majority of their lives in the public eye and often remain in the spotlight even years after their demise. Here's taking a look at some who passed away under mysterious circumstances:

AbRam's day out with parents SRK-Gauri
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's younger son AbRam is one adorable child!

Janhvi or Sara opposite Ranveer in 'Simmba'?
The slot for the female lead still remains empty and it seems that there are plenty of contenders.

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Science

Mosquito gut may hold key to preventing dengue, Zika
A mosquito's ability to replicate and transmit a virus depends on the environment of tissues in its midgut and may hold the key to preventing mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and Dengue, a study has found.

Get ready for 2 new stages in your life

Healthy diet no licence to up salt intake: NHS

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Sports

New BCCI contract for India players: Highlights
BCCI sprung major surprises in the new contract system by removing MS Dhoni and R Ashwin from the top-bracket while Mohammed Shami found himself out of the contract owing to the allegations of domestic violence and adultery by his wife.

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India crush Malaysia 5-1
India produced a scintillating game, especially in the final quarter, to thrash Malaysia 5-1 in their fourth match of the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey at Ipoh in Malaysia on Wednesday.

Shami's contract withheld after wife alleges domestic abuse
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami's central contract was withheld by the BCCI after his wife accused him of domestic violence and adultery, charges that were denied by the cricketer.

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Technology

HP expands EliteBook, Zbook line-up in India
Expanding its portfolio of mobile workstations and business notebooks, HP Inc. on Wednesday introduced three devices in its "EliteBook" series and two devices in "Zbook" series in India.

Regulatory policies must change to cater to digital world: Trai chief
While there is convergence, the advent of 5G is driving greater throughput, lowering latency and facilitating machine-to-machine communication.

Gboard for Android adds support for 20 new languages
Google has added more than 20 languages to its virtual keyboard app Gboard that include Chinese, both the traditional and simplified versions, and Korean.

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Education

New students to pay Lucknow University fee online only

IIT's 'Wow' gets fans on social media

TISS protests may hit final exams

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Mumbai

TISS protests may hit final exams

Two of gang held for conning people at ATM kiosks in state

HC raps BMC on toilets at petrol pumps

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Delhi

I can be stubborn, but not violent: Arvind Kejriwal breaks silence on chief secy row

25-year-old mowed down by truck

Delhi sitting on garbage time bomb, but govt not concerned, says SC

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Bangalore

More of Church Street-like cycle stands in the offing

HC adjourns Mohammed Nalpad Haris's bail plea to Friday
The Karnataka high court has adjourned to Friday the hearing on the bail petition filed by Mohammed Nalpad Haris, son of a Congress lawmaker, who has been arrested in an attempt-to-murder case.

Attack gives BJP, JD(S) ammo to flay Congress

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Hyderabad

Tragedy: One dead as speeding car cuts through crowd at site

Diamonds stolen from star hotel's honeymoon suite
The incident happened at Park Hyatt Hotel on Road Number 2, Banjara Hills.Businessman Venkat of Himayatnagar, who got married on March 4, checked into room number 312 of the hotel at 5.30am on March 5 along with his wife.

Vidyanagar station gets all-woman workforce

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Chennai

Sub-inspector, 33, kills himself with service pistol in Chennai police station
R Sathish Kumar fired a single round from the 9mm pistol at 1.45am near the doorway of the police station on Konnur High Road, a senior police officer said.

Raja regrets FB post against Periyar, blames page 'admin'

Protests rock state, BJP says H Raja's Periyar post wrong

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Ahmedabad

Arun Jaitley won't represent Gujarat in Rajya Sabha after 18 years

Pre-arrest bail: Gujarat high court notice to Teesta

Compensate accident victims, Gujarat high court tells AMC

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Allahabad

'BSP, Congress, SP like 'baksa' which must be locked'
Maurya, who vacated the seat after becoming deputy chief minister, was in Sangam City on Tuesday to campaign for party candidate in city west assembly segment.

Complaint against Nandi for alleged Mayawati slight
As part of the election related campaign, Nandi had made the alleged remarks at a rally at Durga Puja Park, Preetam Nagar in the city on March 4.

International conference on meditation held at Allahabad University

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Bhubaneswar

Empowerment key to achieve gender equality, say experts

Dharmendra Pradhan urges CM to provide piped water to Bargarh people
Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged chief minister Naveen Patnaik to provide potable water to people of Bargarh and its nearby areas, who are forced to use polluted water mixed with fluoride content.

Odisha government plans to attach properties of errant mining lessees

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Bhopal

Women's day: Mother courage, a pillar of strength

Branded drugs at Red Cross pharmacy

Cong leaders blame BJP for desecrating statues

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Chandigarh

Day after Punjab CM's 'spy' act, 20 behind bars
The police here have arrested 20 drivers of tippers that were spotted doing illegal mining on the Satluj bed by chief minister Amarinder Singh while he was flying over Nawanshahr district on Tuesday.

Cabinet nod to policy on affordable housing

Kin of 2 Hryana mantris booked in Patiala for 'forged papers'
Jagdeep Sodhi.Vikas Puri, director of the Fastway cable and a bank official, Vivek Pathak, have also been named in the FIR.The accused have been .

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