News Digest: NE sours Cong's taste of revival from Guj, bypolls

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		Sunday, March 04, 2018
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		India
		NE sours Cong's taste of revival from Guj, bypolls High-flyer Joshi now crash-lands All eyes now on new govt's strategy on Naga talks More India News»

		Business
		'Small, medium firms to create jobs in India' "Most of jobs will come from small companies like Marico scaling or OYO scaling or Flipkart scaling and hiring people and the medium-sized companies growing in India and hiring people," Chris Zook, co-head of consulting firm Bain & Company, said. US court grants interim stay on debt collection against Nirav Modi's firm How Trump could really hurt China on trade US President Donald Trump’s proposed steel and aluminum tariffs won’t cause China too much pain. If he really wants to land a blow on the biggest trading nation, he would need to target electronics, toys and textiles. More Business News»

		Environment
		Only 13 per cent of tiger conservation areas meet global standards: Survey Only 13 per cent of the tiger conservation areas met the global standards of an accreditation system, the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS), a new survey of current management methodologies at 112 sites located in 11 tiger-range countries, including India, said. Plastic made from plants may solve waste problem Over the past few decades, the concept of using bio-based materials as a resource rather than oil-based materials has gained momentum. These natural materials can easily be broken down into smaller chemical building blocks which in turn can be used to make other useful chemicals like plastics. China's Tianjin city issues first 2018 L-2 pollution alert China's smog-prone port city of Tianjin issued its first level 2 "orange" pollution alert this year effective from March 1, the city government said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. Pollution is expected to blanket the city and nearby regions, including Beijing and Hebei, until March 4. More Environment News»

		World
		Populists, far-right eye gains in Italian election Italian populist and far-right parties have their eye on making major gains in tomorrow's election, spooking investors and European capitals after a campaign dominated by fears about immigration and the economy. Searchers find black box from crashed Iranian plane 8 dead, 12 seriously wounded in Burkina Faso attack Eight attackers were also killed in Friday's bloody assault. A previous toll from French security sources had reported at least 28 deaths. The apparently coordinated attacks on Friday underlined the struggle the fragile West African nation faces in containing a bloody and growing jihadist insurgency. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Manmarziyaan' team's 'quiet meal' in a dhaba Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu have already begun working on Anurag Kashyap’s 'Manmarziyaan'. Now, Abhishek has shared an interesting and funny incident that took place recently. Sonam Kapoor-Rhea Kapoor give sibling goals As Sonam Kapoor completed shooting her portions for her upcoming film, the sisters came together for an awesome selfie. 'Brahmastra': Alia enjoys a snowy day in Bulgaria Alia Bhatt is shooting for Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' in Bulgaria and is making good use of the opportunity by basking in the beauty of the scenic destination. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Regular walking may protect against heart failure: study Vitamin D reduces early mortality: Study A normal intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of early death substantially in people with cardiovascular disease, a study has found. Researchers followed as many as 4,000 patients with cardiovascular diseases from year 2000, for a period of 12 years. Chandrayaan-2 launch delayed, likely to take off only after Oct More Science News»

		Sports
		ISSF World Cup: Shahzar Rizvi wins gold with world record, Jitu Rai gets bronze India shooter Shahzar Rizvi made his maiden ISSF World Cup appearance a memorable one by winning the gold medal in the 10m air pistol event at Guadalajara in Mexico late on Saturday. Jitu Rai won the bronze in the event with a score of 219 points. Asian Wrestling: Bajrang Punia, Vinod Kumar win bronze Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinod Omprakash Kumar added two more medals to India's tally as they won their respective bronze-madal bouts of the Asian Wrestling Championships at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan on Saturday. Current India team needs time before being judged: Ganguly Virat Kohli and his brand of captaincy has caught the attention of fans and pundits alike, but former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the present generation needs some time before they can be compared to the past national teams. More Sports News»

		Technology
		How to delete your Google search history on Android Sometime back Google updated its search app and after the update it started storing the screenshots of your search history. When you open the app, you can see a clock like icon placed on the bottom right corner. As soon as you click on it, you will be able to see the screenshots of all the things you have searched. Google sued for 'hiring discrimination' against white, Asian males Google has been sued by a former YouTube employee for allegedly pressuring recruiters to only look for female and Latina applicants and that the video-sharing platform had last year stopped hiring White and Asian males for technical positions. 46% IT security professionals don't change security strategy after cyber attack This level of cyber security inertia and failure to learn from past incidents puts sensitive data, infrastructure, and assets at risk, CyberArk's "Global Advanced Threat Landscape Report" 2018, said this week. More Technology News»

		Education
		After barrage of graft plaints, governor gives VCs pep talk on integrity Regulator keeps private medical education fee hike under 10 per cent Delhi: South corporation schools to go bagless once a week More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Three drown after Holi revelry Three people drowned in two rivers after Holi revelry on Friday.The bodies were fished out on Saturday.Ulhasnagar residents Hira Ahuja (41) and Sumit Kukreja (26) . River video: Congress wants CM Devendra Fadnavis to quit A week after the row over a controversial video on river conservation, Congress on Saturday demanded CM Devendra Fadnavis's resignation besides disciplinary action against top bureaucrats and police brass. Maharashtra: Rs 300 crore farm aid to be released The state government has decided to release funds to assist farmers from Marathwada and Vidarbhawho suffered loss of crop due to hailstorm and unseasonal rain.The aid will be transferred to their bank account. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Woman kills self, names soldier in note Man flees with canopies worth Rs 5 lakh from temple A man broke into a Sai Baba temple in south Delhi's Hauz Khas in the early hours of Saturday and fled with silver and gold-plated canopies worth approximately Rs 5 lakh from two idols. TV journalist says five cops thrashed him More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		State cabinet brings Dattatreya shrine under muzrai department The state cabinet decided on Saturday to bring the Guru Dattatreya Bababudanagiri (Hindu Muslim cave shrine) in Chikkamagaluru under the muzrai department, much against the wishes of the BJP and the right wing activists. Gauri Lankesh murder case: Two teams fan out to verify claims Parties engage in online photo wars over potholes, solar park More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Kin waited 66 days for labourer's body While it took three days for actress Sridevi's body to be brought from Dubai to India after her 'accidental drowning' but a labourer's family in Telangana had to wait for 66 days for his body. No relief from scorcher on rides: Tenders for 100 more air-conditioned buses get no bidder Arterial roads in Hyderabad to now get speed limits More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Security guard attacks college girl alone at home, arrested After barrage of graft plaints, governor gives VCs pep talk on integrity Boy, 14, hurt as balcony collapses More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mobile phone snatcher held for causing teen's death A team of Western Railway (WR) police caught a 25-year-old man for causing the death of a 17-year- old boy in a mobile phone snatching incident. Warehouse space absorption quickens in Ahmedabad Can't control natural factors, says Mandaviya More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Why is there no Urdu option in teachers' exam, HC asks UP government The Allahabad high court has directed the state government to explain as to why Urdu wasn't allowed as option in the examination to be held for the recruitment of 65,500 assistant teachers in the state on March 12. Phulpur bypoll: BJP celebrates Holi in Sweeper Colony to woo dalit voters No 'zeharkhurani' incidents on Holi due to tight vigil: North Central Railways More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		East Coast Railway to provide user-friendly foldable ramp for wheel chair users at stations Naveen Patnaik flags off video vans for Ama Goan, Ama Vikas programme Odisha plans to install CCTVs in plus II exam halls from next year The state government is planning to install CCTV cameras in the examination halls of different parts of the state from next year for the fair and smooth conduct of Plus II examinations. It will keep a strict vigil on the examinees and people involved in malpractice during examinations. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Chouhan congratulates PM and Shah for NE triumph Maoists torch chowki in Mandla As Swachh team leaves city, trash exposes its ugly face More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Rs 2.25 crore land fraud: Rana Gurjit's nephew held for Former Congress irrigation minister Rana Gurjit Singh's nephew was arrested by Mohali cops from his Chandigarh house on Friday for his alleged involvement in a Rs 2.25-crore land fraud case pertaining to December 2016. Dera counsel among 40 accused of Rs 80 crore extortion Panchkula police have a registered a case against senior advocate S K Garg Narwana and 39 others after a local builder alleged that they forced him into giving up land worth around Rs 80 crore in Zirakpur. Illegal occupants get eviction notice More Chandigarh News»

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