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Saturday, March 10, 2018

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CISF offers 5-stars consultancy to foil 26/11-style attacks
The central paramilitary force has already prepared a blueprint in this regard. It has studied the incidents of 26/11 Mumbai attacks at Taj Mahal and Trident hotels, and an attack using explosives-laden dump truck in front of the Marriott hotel in Pakistan's capital Islamabad the same year.

In a first, defence uses Truecaller app to fight court case
The defence has used the app Truecaller to argue the case of the defendant, photojournalist Kamran Yousuf, perhaps the first time the app has been cited in a bail hearing in court. Yousuf was arrested for alleged stone-pelting and other offences in the Kashmir Valley.

Sterling Biotech case: ED charges bank former director in Rs 5,000-crore scam
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed a supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against former Andhra Bank director Anup Prakash Garg in connection with a Rs 5,000 crore bank fraud involving Sterling Biotech Ltd (SBL) of the Sandesara group of companies.

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Business

India to become USD 5 trillion economy in 7 years: Suresh Prabhu
Suresh Prabhu also said that India will be a bigger economy than China at some point of time. Currently India's economy is estimated at $ 2.5 trillion and that of China at $ 11.85 trillion.

Airbus aims to deliver 1 aircraft per week over 10 years in India
European aviation major Airbus on Friday said it expects to deliver one aircraft per week on an average to Indian carriers over the next 10 years, even as it projects a need for 1,750 new planes over the next 20 years.

RBI may hike repo rate by 0.25% in 2018: Report
The Reserve Bank is likely to increase its key rates by 0.25 per cent this year as inflation is expected to be at a higher range due to wide fiscal deficit and high prices of oil and farm produce, a report said today.

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Environment

China to build massive $1.5 billion panda conservation area
China's forestry ministry announced Thursday an agreement between the bank and the provincial government to finance the Giant Panda National Park's construction by 2023. The park aims to bolster the local economy while improving breeding conditions for wild pandas living in the mountainous region.

Diver films rubbish wasteland in Bali waters
Millions of tourists are drawn to Bali's palm-fringed scenery and rich marine life, but a British diver has released stark footage highlighting a growing problem in its famously crystal-clear waters: plastic rubbish.

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

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World

Pakistani court orders citizens to declare religion

Xi urges US-North Korea talks 'as soon as possible'
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the US and North Korea to begin talks as "soon as possible" in a phone call with his American counterpart, state media said on Friday.

China builds ambitiously in Africa as US sounds alarm
The sleek, green-and-white trains glide past the congested, ragged streets of Addis Ababa along the city's new light rail — built and financed by China. The towering silver African Union headquarters here was built by China, too. So was the new ring road system around the city. And the new railway connecting landlocked Ethiopia to Djibouti.

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Entertainment

Pulkit Samrat on ban of Pakistani artists

Pics: Ranveer Singh channels his quirky side
Trust Ranveer Singh to keep you entertained on and off the screen with the same zest!

Janhvi Kapoor: Lesser known facts
Janhvi Kapoor is all grown up and will be making her Bollywood debut opposite Ishaan Khatter in ‘Dhadak’, which is reportedly the Hindi remake of Marathi super hit film ‘Sairat’. As she readies to take the industry by storm with her charm and talent, we list some lesser known facts about the star kid.

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Science

Vitamin D may cut heart failure risk after heart attack
Besides helping build strong bones and muscles, Vitamin D may also protect heart tissue and prevent heart failure after a heart attack, finds a study conducted on mice.

Menopausal hormone therapy may reduce heart failure risk: Study
For the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers examined the left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) structure and function in 1,604 post-menopausal women, who were free of known cardiovascular disease, and 32 per cent of whom had used MHT for at least three years.

Antibiotic targeting gut bacteria may treat autoimmune disease: study
In models of genetically susceptible mice, the researchers observed that in tissues outside the gut, E gallinarum initiated the production of auto-antibodies and inflammation - hallmarks of the autoimmune response.

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Sports

Virat Kohli has not been tested yet as captain: Bedi
India spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi has said that while there's no doubt over Virat Kohli's credentials as a top batsman but he's yet to have an impact purely as a captain.

Azlan Shah Cup: India lose 2-3 to Ireland, out of medal contention
India were knocked out of medal contention after a historic 2-3 defeat to Ireland in a crucial match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia on Friday.

Shami fiasco: Daredevils reviewing situation ahead of IPL
Delhi Daredevils are keeping a close tab on the Mohammed Shami controversy as the top officials are set to meet BCCI brass to take a stock of the situation after his wife Hasin Jahan filed a police complaint accusing him of domestic violence and adultery.

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Technology

Only these 27 smartphones run on Android's biggest update

Now, you may soon get a Blue tick on Twitter
If you are among those Twitter users who have been aspiring to sport a little blue tick against your name, here is some good news for you.

These Android devices will not be getting Google's next big update
Google’s developer conference I/O 2018 is scheduled to take place in May this year and as always it is expected that the company will introduce the latest version of its Android operating system. The search giant has also started rolling out developers’ preview of Android P.

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Education

Pool cars, schoolbuses unsafe for kids, IIT-Kharagpur warns police

Mumbai University announces start dates for semester-end exams

Day 3 of board exams: Increased police presence fails to keep away 'chit gangs'

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Mumbai

High court: Can experts quiz suspects?

Doctors say now need to define terminal illness

Auto driver returns bag, earns free education for his kids

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Delhi

Bidders may delay Jaypee flat delivery by up to 3 years

A taste of Odisha at India Gate as three-day festival kicks off

AAP legislator booked for graft, threatening singer

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Bangalore

HC questions Vidvat's medical records submitted by Haris Jr
The judge wanted to know from senior advocate C V Nagesh, who's representing Haris, whether he had seen a discharge summary containing such a reference.

No question of razing Janatha Bazaar: PWD

Cops: Tejraj wracked by guilt occasionally

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Hyderabad

Maths question paper comes as shocker for Inter students
60% experts

Day after twin suicides, LB Nagar school shuts, protesting students' union lays siege

Burglar steals laptop, van & Rs 10,000 cash

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Chennai

Malnourished kids with cancer to get nutritious food

2 try to pass off fake notes at liquor shop, arrested

Thief hits pedestrian on stolen bike, held

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Ahmedabad

Gujarat assembly timings changed to suit diabetic MLAs
Though official health records of MLAs are not available, it is believed that of the 182 MLAs more than 40 - including ministers - have diabetes, hypertension, and other medical problems.

After exits, promoters eye startups and other sectors

23-year-old unemployed man hangs self in Chandkheda

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Allahabad

Get treated at govt hospitals for claim, says Allahabad HC
Further, it added that VIPs should not be given special treatment.The court also made it clear that if medical care is obtained in private hospital, the government must not reimburse the same.

BSP is now Bahujan Samajwadi Party: Keshav Prasad Maurya
char gundo ki chhati par-mohar lagegi hathi par' during the 2007 state assembly polls.

Uttar Pradesh: Man kills wife, 2 daughters over suspected affair

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Bhubaneswar

Railway starts taking safety precautions for summer

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches special development councils for tribal districts

BJD candidates file nominations for three Rajya Sabha seats

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Bhopal

House adjourned after heated exchanges between BJP, Cong

One man holds up Narmada water supply to 60,000 houses

Three BJP leaders from state in fray for 2 RS seats