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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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India

Meet the innovators who are reimagining learning

Lingayats fighting for their faith: All you need to know

Another hardliner takes charge of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

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Business

Bandhan Bank IPO oversubscibed 14.56 times
The initial public offer (IPO) of Bandhan Bank was oversubscribed 14.56 times, eliciting good response from QIP and HNI investors, a top official of the bank said.

Domestic air passenger traffic rose by 24.14% in Feb

Nirav Modi indirectly challenging PMLA case through his firm: ED to HC

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Environment

'Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades'
The number of people fleeing crop failures, droughts and rising sea levels will grow drastically over the next three decades if world governments do not intervene, according to a World Bank report released Monday.

102 rhinos in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, census finds

Novel protein 'mat' can soak up pollution: Study
The study, published in the journal Science, shows a path toward exploiting the power of proteins outside of the cell by demonstrating a unique way to keep proteins active in synthetic environments.

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World

China unveils new cabinet under Xi Jinping
China on Monday revealed a new lineup in its state council, nominated by Prime Minister Li Keqiang, as part of its efforts to stabilise the world’s second largest economy and appointed a missile expert as the defence minister amidst regional tensions with its neighbours over territorial disputes.

Britain, EU agree Brexit transition deal
Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal on a transition phase that will see London follow the bloc's rules for nearly two years after the Brexit divorce.

Bomb hoax emails sent to hundreds of schools in England
Over 400 schools in England were on Monday targeted with bomb hoax emails that claimed a device would be detonated on the grounds unless online payments were made to an address.

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Entertainment

Bollywood celebs walk the ramp in the city for Manish Malhotra

Curtain raiser: Varun-Katrina's dance film
Dance master Prabhudeva and Varun Dhawan are all set to team up once again in Remo D'Souza's next film, which is touted to be the 'biggest dance film ever'!

Madhuri takes up Sridevi's role in a film

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Science

Mediterranean diet may boost bone density in elderly women
Consuming a Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, potatoes, olive oil, seeds, fish, low saturated fat, dairy products and red meat, may boost bones and muscle mass in postmenopausal women, a study suggests.

Using technology to solve social issues underexplored: ISRO chief

None of us are 100% straight, claims study
Researchers from Cornell University claim that no-one is 100% straight, and all of us get aroused by both men and women. In the study, the researchers showed male and female participants porn involving men and women.

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Sports

Memory for a lifetime: Dinesh Karthik on last-ball six
Dinesh Karthik is no Hrishikesh Kanitkar or Joginder Sharma but the Indian batsman is not complaining about the "memories of a lifetime" that his last-ball six against Bangladesh created.

Ronaldo vs Messi: Scoring race heats up in Spain
Regardless of who wins the Spanish league title, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be battling it out to the end.

Mohammed Shami's Pak friend Alishba denies money transaction
After days of speculations, Alishba has now admitted to have met Shami in Dubai when he was returning from South Africa. Alishba also claimed that she has been in touch with Shami ever since India's defeat to Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy final.

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Technology

Google makes push to turn product searches into cash
Alphabet Inc's Google routinely fields product queries from millions of shoppers. Now it wants to take a cut of their purchases, too.

Huawei gives 400 computers to Govt schools in Bengaluru
Huawei Technologies India has donated about 400 computers to about 50 government schools in Bengaluru.

India's cyber security chief avoids netbanking
Even as the government promotes more digital transactions, the country’s cyber security chief Gulshan Rai said on Thursday he rarely does any internet banking himself because he understands the “issues there”, hinting that people doing online transactions must be aware of the risks.

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Education

Meet the innovators who are reimagining learning

Karnataka medicos welcome new domicile norm for PG seats

DTE Maharashtra declares MBA CET 2018 result at dtemaharashtra.gov.in; check your score here
The DTE Maharashtra has announced the MAH MBA CET Result 2018 today on the official website of the Board - www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in.

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Mumbai

State neglect is strangling RTI: Ex-CIC's letter to CM RTI being strangled for neglect by state Ex-CIC
Former central information commissioner Shailesh Gandhi on Monday said that the Right to Information Act was being "strangled" due to the neglect of the state government.

Locals protest week after Kalyan dump blaze, demand its closure
A week after a fire broke out at Adharwadi dumping ground in Kalyan, those residing in the vicinity demanded that dumping of trash there be stopped at once.

OBC scholarships hit as TISS is 'private' deemed-to-be university in govt records
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is facing an identity crisis of sorts.

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Delhi

Kejriwal says sorry to Nitin Gadkari, Sibal's son; cases dropped
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the party wasn't interested in "ego battles".He, however, did not give a clear answer when asked if Kejriwal also planned to apologise to Union finance minister Arun Jaitley.

'Free water' impact: Meters up, usage dips
The AAP government's "free water scheme" appears to have helped bring a large number of Delhiites into the formal metering system while encouraging consumers to conserve water.

Arvind Kejriwal opposes second suit filed by Jaitley
Kejriwal claimed before Justice Manmohan that he had never instructed his Jethmalani to use any scandalous words against Jaitley during recording of his evidence.

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Bangalore

Building plan approvals to go online from April 1

Ugadi revellers caught gambling thrash 2 cops
A group of Ugadi revellers attacked two police constables who objected to them gambling in the open in Varthur, Whitefield division, on Sunday afternoon.

Naveen to undergo narco test in Gujarat next week

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Hyderabad

Man held at RGIA with fake passport

Plots auction: HMDA hopes to net Rs 300 crore

Hyderabad immerses in Navaratri festivity, temples decked up

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Chennai

V K Sasikala's husband M Natarajan dies aged 74
M Natarajan, husband of jailed AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, died at 1:30am on Tuesday, a release from Gleneagles Global Health here said.

City college students working on hyperloop pod prototype

AIADMK, DMK spar over Tasmac bars in assembly

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Ahmedabad

Walled City protects sparrows along with heritage

Rs 4.58 spent per primary school kid on midday meals

Call centre duping Gujarat residents busted in Noida

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Allahabad

Health department imparts sex education to 2,620 youngsters at CHCs

Man kills wife, daughter, father-in-law after spat in Allahabad

Giri gets notice from 'fake' saint Chakrapani

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha Millet Mission lanched to ensure nutrition security

Former sarpanch held for assaulting assistant engineer
A former woman sarpanch of Lailai panchayat in Gajapati district was arrested on Saturday for allegedly attacking the assistant engineer of the block in his office.

Bamboo fences around wells to prevent jumbos from falling into them
To save elephants from falling into abandoned wells, the forest department in the Athmalik division has decided to construct wooden bamboo fences around such wells.

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Bhopal

900 fall sick due to dirty water in Morena district

11-yr-old girl's throat slit in bathroom

Faculty shortlist in medical colleges leads to 'toothache'

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Chandigarh

Full pay for doctors on probation
To overcome the shortage of doctors, the Punjab council of ministers on Monday took a decision to pay full salary, including all allowances, to MBBS doctors during their probation period too.

After Punjab MLAs' meet, Khaira ready to talk to Kejriwal
A day after 10 of the 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators from Punjab met party chief Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi, leader of opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira backed down and said he was open to meeting the Delhi leadership.

Lack of parking space riles Sector 22 residents

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