News Digest: Modi, Swedish PM discuss defence, investment, energy

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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		India
		Modi, Swedish PM discuss defence, investment, energy 'Amend statute for simultaneous polls' No need to dilute Contempt of Court Act: Law panel More India News»

		Business
		CBI questions ex-CMD of Bank of Baroda, 5 others in Rotomac fraud India to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2018: IMF Sensex rises for 9th day on normal monsoon forecast More Business News»

		Environment
		Novel plastic-eating enzyme created Scientists have created an enzyme which can digest some of the most commonly polluting plastics. The discovery could result in a recycling solution for millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, made of polyethylene terephthalate which currently persists for hundreds of years in the environment. ​ Loopholes in draft National Forest Policy flagged Over 100 civil society organisations from 15 states have flagged several loopholes in the Centre’s draft National Forest Policy 2018 and questioned environment ministry over the rationale of proposing involvement of private parties in regeneration of forests. Oz's 'punk turtle' risks being last of the Mohicans The "punk turtle" was this week ranked 29th on the Zoological Society of London's Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered list, triggering calls for better protection of the reptile found in a remote part of Australia's east coast. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump not ready to slap new sanctions on Russia In an otherwise tempestuous administration that has seen frequent personnel changes at the top level, Indian-American Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, is seen as a trusted hand who has won President Trump’s confidence, to the extent that she is often spoken of as a possible Secretary of State. Chemical weapons experts enter site of attack in Syrian town Syrian state television reported that the experts from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons had entered Douma, where Western countries say scores of civilians sheltering from bombs were gassed to death on April 7. UK's May apologises to Caribbean countries over treatment of post-war migrants British Prime Minister Theresa May apologised to representatives from 12 Caribbean countries on Tuesday over recent harsh treatment by immigration bureaucrats of people who arrived in Britain as children between the late 1940s and the early 1970s. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sonam busy with shoot amidst wedding reports Today, Sonam was spotted at the famous Mehboob Studios, shooting for her upcoming film. Despite rumours of her impending marriage to alleged boyfriend Anand Ahuja making rounds, Sonam seems focused on completing the remaining portions of the so that she can dedicate enough time to her personal commitments. Tollywood divas in deglamourised roles Here we take a look at some Tollywood divas who dared shed their glam image on screen... Katrina spends quality time with her sisters Katrina Kaif is busy shooting for her upcoming film ‘Zero’. However, the actress is also extremely close to her family and wastes no opportunity to spend time with her sisters. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Parental diet, obesity before conception affects child's health The findings showed that smoking, high alcohol and caffeine intake, diet, obesity and malnutrition in either or both parents, potentially increases a child's lifelong risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, immune and neurological diseases. Raw fruit, vegetables good for mental health: study For the study, over 400 young adults from New Zealand and the US aged 18 to 25 were surveyed. This age group was chosen as young adults typically have the lowest fruit and vegetable consumption of all age groups and are at high risk for mental health disorders. 'The man with three faces' has second transplant His new face remains smooth and motionless, with his skull, skin and features yet to be fully aligned, a gradual process reliant on immunosuppressant drugs which, hopefully, will prevent his body rejecting the transplanted material. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 46 runs Mumbai Indians opened their account in style as they registered a comprehensive 46-run victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their fourth Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Not dependent on one or two players now: Gopichand Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday hailed the depth Indian badminton has achieved over the years, saying the team is no more dependent on one or two players. Manika Batra hopes to be Saina and Sindhu of table tennis Manika Batra, who has become toast of the nation after her sensational run at the Gold Coast Games, is hoping that she has done enough to spark a table tennis revolution in India like Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu did for badminton. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Panasonic P101 smartphone with full screen display launched at Rs 6,999 Panasonic has expanded its budget lineup of smartphones with the launch of Panasonic P101. The smartphone comes with a full screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Twitter goes down in many parts of the world World’s one of the biggest social networking website Twitter is facing an outage across the globe. The outage is being reported by users from several countries on the down detector website. According to the website, which tracks internet outages, service disruption is not letting users tweet or in some cases, log in to Twitter. Flipkart and Asus partner to launch Zenfone Max Pro smartphone in India on April 23 Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced its long-term partnership with Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus. As part of the association, the e-tailer will be the exclusive selling partner of the yet-to-be launched Asus Zenfone Max Pro smartphone. More Technology News»

		Education
		Minority tag for schools: Government withdraws order on norm The education department has withdrawn its controversial order on the norm to determine minority status of schools in the state. The order mandated that 25% of the total number of students admitted to a school in an academic year should belong to a religious or linguistic minority community for a school to secure minority status tag. CBSE to declare JEE Main 2018 results on April 30 The Central Board of Secondary Education will declare the score and rank of Paper-I of JEE (Main) - 2018 for all candidates on or before April 30, 2018. Bihar Police Recruitment 2018: Apply online for 174 Steno ASI posts Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has invited online application form for the recruitment post of Steno Assistant Sub Inspector. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Is it ok if I bat, asks Sachin Tendulkar, has 'impromptu' night out with boys on a BKC street facing rubber-ball Is it ok if I bat, asks Sachin Tendulkar, has ‘impromptu’ night out with boys on a BKC street facing rubber-ball There are causes worth fighting for, says sacked Yunus case special public prosecutor Suspend ward officer for illegal Pydhonie buildinng, govt directs BMC More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Jailing Amrapali promoters won't help buyers: Supreme Court Delhi: Elderly woman duped of Rs 50 lakh with fake cheques 2 workers kill contractor over payment in Delhi More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Man who raped minor gets 10 years in prison A local court sentenced a 27-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor one year after he was arrested. Convicting S Anand and sentencing him to seven years simple imprisonment on the charge of rape and 10 years RI under the Pocso Act, judge M Latakumari also fined him Rs 25,000 each in the two cases. FB rolls out project to curb fake news before state polls Facebook has started a pilot with BOOM, an independent digital-journalism initiative founded by Govindraj Ethiraj, in pollbound Karnataka to check the spread of false news from its platform. Minority tag for schools: Government withdraws order on norm The education department has withdrawn its controversial order on the norm to determine minority status of schools in the state. The order mandated that 25% of the total number of students admitted to a school in an academic year should belong to a religious or linguistic minority community for a school to secure minority status tag. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Top honour for two Icrisat scientists Two scientists of Icrisat have been selected for Icrisat's highest award for research, its Governing Board announced on Tuesday. Dr Mamta Sharma and Dr Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur are joint recipients of the Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for 2018, for significant work in their respective research fields of plant pathology and biotechnology at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Hundreds cheer on as Chilkur Balaji priest carries a Dalit devotee on his shoulders into the Ranganatha Swamy Temple In a reneactment of a 2700-year-old incident believed to have taken place in Tamil Nadu, Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest, CS Rangarajan carried Aditya Parasri, a young man from the Dalit community, on his shoulders. Divine tales told through Bharatanatyam ballets Six young dancers from across the country enthralled the audience with their dance pieces, Divya Pushpam, Divya Vahana and Divya Astraa More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		26 school students take ill after noon meal at school Five held for murder of fisherman Stalker, 23, arrested for attacking college girl in public view More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rs 2,654 crore fraud: DPIL promoters held Lion safari near GIFT, tiger safari in Kevadia? Two accused arrested for assault, intimidation More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		North Central Railway awarded with best all round improvement cup 3 half-burnt bodies found in a box The partially-burnt bodies of three members of a family were found in a box in a village in Kaushambi on Monday. Police tracking hotspots for interstate calls to check crime Seeking to contain the rising crime graph in the region, police have compiled a list of hotspots, from where maximum number of calls were made to UP100 in 2017, in Allahabad, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh and Fatehpur. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Mahanadi Dispute: Centre hands over ToR to tribunal chairman Odisha collects total revenue worth Rs 36,729 crore in 2017-18 FY City sees lots of street plays thanks to keen youngsters Passion for acting is usually heightened among people from a young age. Tapping on this exuberance and talent, college theatre groups take on the guide’s role to help students give expression to their creative streak and at the same time, voice issues concerning society. Bhubaneswar is bustling with such college theatre groups, who organise street plays, popularly called nukkad natak. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Suspense of state BJP chief continues Cong MLA Jitu Patwari's bail plea rejected Shivraj govt woos the moo factor More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cabinet expansion: Offices being readied to welcome new ministers Amid indications of a cabinet expansion, a set of nine new offices is being furnished in the Punjab secretariat. Youngsters Sign Memorandum Demanding Punishment For Rapists Injured Dalit activist's condition remains critical More Chandigarh News»

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