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Sunday, May 06, 2018
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9-yr-old among 1L Indians who 'took off' for Mars

Will remove 58 unmanned crossings soon: Piyush Goyal
There are just 58 unmanned level crossings on “A, B and C” category railway routes that carry 80% of traffic and these will be eliminated in the “next few days”, railway minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Demand for EB-5 visa on rise in India
At a time when H-1B visa rules are being tightened, there is growing interest in the EB-5 visa program. The number of EB-5 visas issued to Indians touched a record 174 between October 2016 and 2017, up from 149 in the corresponding year-ago period.

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Critical US-China trade talks end in Beijing

Buffett says US and China will avoid 'something extremely foolish' on trade
Billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday said it is not likely that the United States and China will come to loggerheads on trade, saying the two countries would avoid doing "something extremely foolish."

China records first quarterly current account deficit in 17 years

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Over 10,000 endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar
More than 10,000 crore critically endangered radiated tortoise have been recovered from traffickers, who had crammed them in a shelter without food or water. Reportedly, hundreds of them died from illness and dehydration.

EU carbon emissions rose in 2017: Eurostat
Carbon emissions in the EU were up 1.8 percent from 2016, Eurostat said, with a double-digit increase in Malta and Estonia. Finland and Denmark showed the sharpest declines while emissions in Germany, the bloc's largest economy and still dependent on coal for 40 percent of its electricity, was little changed.

'Global warming is killing fish in Arabian Sea'

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A free trader to world, China's Xi champions Marx at home

Karnataka: PM Modi debunks theory of hung assembly
Describing the theory of a hung assembly as the conspiracy of the Congress to dishearten voters, PM Narendra Modi said BJP is the only party that can stop the Congress while JD(S) will come in a distant third in this electoral battle.

Thai activists vow to march on coup anniversary
Thai pro-democracy activists Saturday vowed to march on the seat of government to mark the fourth anniversary of a military coup, comparing the junta leader to Pinocchio for not holding promised elections.

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When Savaniee Ravindrra spoke about her fashion choices
Along with singing, singer Savaniee Ravindrra also takes care of her fashion while her performances. On being asked does she especially focus of her fashion sense she said “I intentionally don’t emphasise on my fashion, it just happens to me. I like wearing skin friendly and dark colored clothes.

Bhojpuri films with famous B-wood film titles
Let's take a look at such movies that have famous Bollywood film titles.

Know about Sonam-Anand's wedding ensembles

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Nasa blasts off Mars lander, InSight
NASA on Saturday blasted off its latest Mars lander, InSight, designed to perch on the surface and listen for "Marsquakes" ahead of eventual human missions to explore the Red Planet.

Drug epidemic ensnares 25-year-old pill for nerve pain
The drug, called gabapentin, is one of the most prescribed medications in the US, ranking ninth over the last year. Researchers attribute the recent surge to tighter restrictions on opioid painkillers, which have left doctors searching for alternatives for their patients.

NASA counts down to liftoff of Mars lander, InSight
NASA counted down Saturday to the long-awaited launch of its latest Mars lander, InSight, designed to perch on the surface of the Red Planet and listen for "Marsquakes." If all goes as planned, the lander should settle on the Red Planet on November 26.

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IPL: Sunrisers beat Daredevils to reclaim top spot
Yusuf Pathan (27* off 12 balls) held his nerves in the end to help Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Daredevils by seven wickets and reclaimed the top spot in the 2018 Indian Premier League standings on Saturday.

Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds: Gopichand
"As a coach I treat both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu as precious diamonds. Winning or losing happens every day at the Academy in Hyderabad. Win or defeat in game encourages the winner and loser to raise the bar and reach higher," said Gopichand.

CSK blow away RCB, inch closer towards IPL playoffs
Chennai Super Kings are virtually through to the Indian Premier League play-offs after a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, courtesy a superb bowling effort from the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh.

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20 top colleges with highest salary for tech graduates

Top 7 big screen LED TVs under Rs 30,000 from Xiaomi, Panasonic, Vu and more

Flipkart enters AC segment with Billion series; launches 1.5 ton split AC at Rs 21,999
Flipkart claims that its Billion air conditioners offer lower repair costs in comparision to other brands and electricity bill savings of up to Rs 9,000 per year

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Maharashtra nixes plan for SYJC online admission yet again

How online coaching is driving UPSC dreams

Adopt Massive Open Online Courses, UGC tells universities

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Over 35 years, BNHS transformed degraded land into pristine forest

Kolhapur man's heart to beat for Mumbai patient
The heart of a 32-year-old brain-dead man from Kolhapur was air-lifted and brought to Fortis Hospital in Mulund on Saturday.

Palghar LS bypoll: BJP planned to field deceased MP's son, says CM
Fadnavis said that he spoke to Uddhav last month saying they had finalized Wanga's son's name for the bypoll and that the Sena should help them."Thackeray told me that the Sena does not contest bypolls.

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Delhi officers to promise not to misuse cars
The official said all officers of the department will have to send the undertaking to the accounts branch by 20 of every month.

Man hangs self, family alleges murder after discord with wife
A 30-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in his house at Sanjay Camp near Moti Bagh on Friday night.Police said that Sanjay Kumar's body was found hanging from a bamboo beam in a shack at the JJ colony.

Humayunpur monument is medieval: Govt inquiry
They said that the state archaeology department has filed a police complaint seeking removal of the encroachment of the monument.

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Not caste or religion, 'namma issues' get most votes

Bengaluru Priest molested minor daughter, alleges wife

Woman kills 2 daughters in pond, saved from drowning

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KTR-Ivanka Road to get makeover in just 10 days

Milking water crisis: Private tankers charge hefty sums
One man's pain is another man's gain.Milking the water crisis to their advantage, private tanker operators are collecting huge sums from desperate consumers.

Blindspots In Hospital Hunting Grounds For Predators
The rape of a woman at out-patient block of OGH drew sharp reactions from junior doctors who alleged large sections of the state-run health facility are not monitored.

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Woman out on bail held for sex determination
The accused has been identified as Vijayalakshmi Tamilselvan.Health department officials received a tip about Tamilselvan offering sex determination services for .

Two drown off Marina Beach
Two men drowned in the sea off Marina Beach in separate incidents opposite Ezhilagam on Friday evening.

Jeweller made 'kidnap call' and demanded Rs 25 Lakh from friend

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Radio cab drivers end 4-day strike

RPF arrests two from Kankaria railway yard with 9kg charas

Kadva Patidars move HC to expedite OBC status process

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Allahabad: 'Humsafar', the new train for Delhi

HC: IT College violated BEd admission rules
A Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has found irregularities in the BEd admissions of Isabella Thoburn College.

HC nixes Bhim Army chief's plea against NSA
The Allahabad high court on Friday dismissed a writ petition challenging the order of DM Saharanpur by which the founder of Bhim Army, Chandrashekhar alias Ravan, was detained under National Security Act.

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Almost all under construction ROBs in Odisha running behind deadline
A total of 14 road over bridges (ROBs) are under construction in different parts of the state. Out of these projects, work of only one ROB is actually maintaining the deadline. Other 13 projects are running behind the deadline.

Odisha government gears up for thunderstorm warning

Stink bugs invade into homes in Bhubaneswar outskirts

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Computer Baba gives clean chit to MP govt on mass plantation drive
Almost a month after getting minister of state (MoS) status, religious leader Computer Baba finally gave clean chit to the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government over alleged irregularities during mass plantation drive held in July 2017.

Shakespeareana festival brings back the bard of Avon

How pet lovers in Bhopal are helping animals beat the heat

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Chandigarh vendors stick to plastic bags as pollution persists
Despite the ban imposed by the UT administration on the use of polythene bags, unregulated circulation is evident in various commercial sectors.

In Moga, suicide-hit farm families and politicians come face-to-face

Castration at Ram Rahim deras case: Sadhus appeal court to conceal their identity

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