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Tuesday, May 01, 2018

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Latif: Patriot who got Indian Air Force soaring
Air Chief Marshal Idris Hasan Latif, who passed away on Monday at the age of 94, was perhaps the only officer associated with three different air forces and participated in several battles, including World War II.

Una victims plan Buddhist temple at site
A day after 45 members of a Dalit family, whose members were flogged by cow vigilantes at Una, renounced Hinduism, the victims said they would begin a campaign to build a temple to Lord Buddha at the site where they were thrashed.

Nirmal's replacement BJP's signal to its base
The exit of Nirmal Singh from the Mehbooba Mufti ministry is seen as fallout of his “soft” approach towards the J&K CM and the inclusion of Kathua MLA Rajiv Jasrotia is intended to reassure BJP’s base in Jammu even as the reshuffle signals that the coalition with PDP will continue.

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Business

Reconsider decision on H-4 visas: US lawmakers ask Trump admin

No excise duty cut on petrol, diesel for now: DEA secretary

Twitter also sold data to Cambridge Analytica researcher: Report

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Environment

Dramatic action needed on climate change: UN

UK, US study Antarctic glacier, hoping to crack sea level risks
Britain and the United States launched a $25 million project on Monday to study the risks of a collapse of a giant glacier in Antarctica that is already shrinking and nudging up global sea levels.

Benches shut, NGT forcing petitioners to come to Delhi
Abhijit Prabhudesai, a Goa-based environmentalist, has travelled to Delhi six times since last December to appear before the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT’s) principal bench, which is hearing his petition on environmental concerns regarding the Mopa airport in north Goa.

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World

Dominican Republic forges diplomatic ties with China
The Dominican Republic's government has announced that it is establishing diplomatic relations with China and breaking its diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It says it will later recognise Taiwan as an "inalienable part of Chinese territory."

Donald Trump suggests Korean truce village for Kim summit
US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un be held in the truce village that straddles the border separating the two Koreas.

Pakistani-origin son of bus driver is UK home secretary now
Javid, 48, becomes the "first ethnic minority, first Pakistani-origin and the first Muslim heritage" home secretary. Upon taking up the role, Javid promised to develop a "fair immigration policy" and help the 'Windrush generation' who have been unfairly threatened with deportation by the home office.

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Entertainment

Priyanka's bracelet fuels wedding rumours?

Race 3: Salman, Jacqueline's latest picture
Recently, another glimpse of Salman and Jacqueline from the sets was released. The picture has the ‘Kick’ co-stars walking in a cold region with such swag.

When is Sonam resuming shoot post her wedding?
According to a daily, Sonam is likely to get back to the grind in July. She will be shooting for Shelly Chopra Dhar’s directorial debut, ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’. Post which, she has her commitments for Abhishek Sharma's ‘The Zoya Factor’, starring Dulquer Salmaan as the male lead.

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Science

IISc researchers find gene mutation linked to deadliest brain tumour
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), on Monday said they have uncovered a previously unknown gene mutation that is linked to a highly aggressive form of a brain tumour called glioblastoma.

Obesity can cause progressive disability in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Overweight means having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy for one's age or build, while obesity is the condition of the excess amount of body fat with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30.

NASA set to launch first mission to study 'heart' of Mars
Launching on the same rocket is a separate NASA technology experiment known as Mars Cube One (MarCO). MarCO consists of two mini-spacecraft and will be the first test of CubeSat technology in deep space.

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Sports

IPL: Super Kings beat Daredevils by 13 runs to go top
Chasing 212, DD's Rishabh Pant and Vijay Shankar struck quickfire half-centuries to give CSK a late scare but in the end, the visitors managed 198/5 in 20 overs, slumping to their sixth defeat of the ongoing season to continue to languish at the bottom of the points table.

If athletes face issues in receiving funds, heads will roll: Rathore
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Monday said he will not hesitate to sack his officials if they delay sanction of incentives for athletes but also warned against false accusations.

India favourites for 2019 ICC World Cup: Ganguly
Former skipper Sourav Ganguly believes India will go to any World Cup as favourites, whether they win or not, thanks to their consistency and quality.

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Technology

Bitcoin frenzy settles down as big players muscle into market
After bouncing up, falling down and keeping investors on the edges of their seats, bitcoin may be maturing into a period of relatively boring stability, experts say.

Xiaomi fans in India, here's 'bad news' for you
The Chinese consumer electronics maker has increased the prices of its two popular products -- Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi LED TV 4 55 -- that were launched in February 2018.

Sprint and T-Mobile to merge in $26.5 billion deal
T-Mobile and Sprint reached a $26.5 billion agreement Sunday to combine in a deal that would reshape the U.S.wireless landscape by reducing it to three major cellphone providers.

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Education

Six share top marks in JEE(M), Andhra boys first two after tiebreakers
Andhra Pradesh's Suraj Krishna Bhogi was declared the topper, K V Hemant Kumar Chodipilli, also from the same state, stood second and Parth Laturia from Maharashtra's Nanded, who had gone to Kota to prepare for the exam, came third.

Pranab urges govt to invest more on education, R&D
Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Monday emphasised on more research and development and urged the government to invest more in this area.

JEE Advanced 2018 registration begins from May 2, exam on May 20
As per the official notification for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2018, the registration process will begin from Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

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Mumbai

Singer receives threat for her music video, goes to cops
She also posted her grievance on her Facebook account: "I have received a threatening notice from the Madariya Sufi Foundation to remove my music video from all communication mediums.

MBA nabbed for raping woman he met on portal
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Muslims to pray for departed souls today
Shortly after sunset on Tuesday, throngs of Muslim men will stream to graveyards to celebrate Shab E' Baraat, the holy night when the community prays for the souls of its dear departed.

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Delhi

Students form network to teach street children
PM Narendra Modi had applauded the initiative in his 'Man-ki-baat' programme on Sunday.

Why no open jail for women inmates: HC

Woman kills self at nursing home

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Bangalore

II PU toppers share tales of grit, set eyes on MBBS, CA

Mother throws two sons into lake, then commits suicide
A 30-year-old woman allegedly murdered her two sons — one of them a toddler — by throwing them into a lake, before she committed suicide by jumping into the waterbody near Kalkere, Magadi on Sunday.

Karnataka logs 7% jump in II PU pass, girls lead the way again
A total of 59.6% students passed 2017-18 II PU exams in Karnataka, a 7.1 increase over previous year, the PU board announced on Monday. Of the 6,85,713 students who took the exams, 4,08,421 passed. Board officials said the overall percentage has increased, but it isn’t a record.

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Hyderabad

KCR an accidental CM, says Ponnala Lakshmaiah
Former minister and former Pradesh Congress Committee president Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Monday called K Chandrasekhar Rao an "accidental chief minister" who is now working "covertly" for the BJP and Narendra Modi.

3 Lakh Telangana government staffers threaten to strike
Over three lakh state government employees belonging to various employees' unions are gearing up to go on a strike from May 10 in pursuance of their demands.

Fire breaks out in Hyderabad zoo, animals safe
A massive fire broke out in the Nehru Zoological Park on Monday morning engulfing a two-acre open land.Thankfully, no animal or visitor was injured, Monday being a public holiday at the zoo.

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Chennai

Caste alone not enough to treat murder as 'honour killing': High Court
Even if caste emerges as a contributing factor for a murder, the offence cannot be termed as 'honour killing', the Madras high court's Madurai bench observed on Monday.

After a cool April, temperatures to hit 37°C next week

Rights panel seeks report on sanitary pads in jails

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Ahmedabad

Govt to waive 50% of dues for electricity bill defaulters

SPG asks Patidars to send evidence of police atrocities to panel

Trivedi calls Ambedkar, Modi 'Brahmins'

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Allahabad

Dubious distinction: All students fail in 150 schools

Allahabad HC turns down bail plea of former BRD medical college principal
The plea of the petitioner was that he had been languishing in jail for the last seven months.Further, other co-accused have been released on bail in this matter, he pleaded.

After years of toil, farmers' children reap fruit of success in Class X exams

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Bhubaneswar

Leprosy patients demand hike in monthly pension

Naveen Patnaik govt misusing central funds for BJD's interest: Dharmendra Pradhan

A heritage walk on the origin of Odisha's classical dance form
Odissi danseuse Ileana Citaristi took part in the 72nd weekly Ekamra walk at Old Town on Sunday on the occasion of International Dance Day.

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Bhopal

Cases of crime against women surge in April

Nath to take over PCC reins in mega road show today

BJP ropes in Shivraj, Gehlot for campaigning in Karnataka

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Chandigarh

Upset over stalking, college girl ends life in Panipat
A 19-year-old college student committed suicide at home in Panipat on Sunday night allegedly upset over being stalked by a school dropout for many years.

FSDA to check bhandara samples to ensure adherence to safety norms
Officials said that around 1,000 stalls are expected to be set up across the city on Bada Mangal on Tuesday.The figure is based on the request letters seeking permission of loudspeakers received by the administration.

Sikh woman, grandparents die in US fire

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