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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, March 16, 2014
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		India
		'I was offered a safe seat in Mumbai, but opted for Baghpat' Court imposes Rs 2,500 fine each on Kejri, Sisodia 'Hooda forced developer to cut toll rates' More India News»

		Business
		China doubles yuan trading band China's central bank loosened its grip on the yuan on Saturday by doubling the daily trading range for the currency. US sues 16 big banks that set key rate The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp sued 16 of the world's largest banks on Friday, accusing them of cheating dozens of other now defunct banks by manipulating the Libor interest rate. Gold up by Rs 20 on global cues Traders attributed the rise in gold to a firming global trend, where gold climbed to six-month high as mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine boosted the metal's appeal as a haven asset. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tycoon Warren Buffett's son funds rhino protection Warren Buffett's son Howard Buffett said that the three-year program will be implemented in one-third of the vast Kruger National Park, which struggles to contain poachers crossing from neighboring Mozambique. Free rides to combat pollution in France, Belgium The belt of smog stretched for hundreds of miles, from France's Atlantic coast to Belgium and well into Germany. It was the worst air pollution France has seen since 2007, the European Environment Agency said. High autism rates linked to environmental pollution: Study An analysis of 100 million US medical records shows one of the most dramatic proofs of a link between environmental pollutants and autism and intellectual disability. More Environment News»

		World
		British PM sets out priorities for EU reform Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday outlined the EU reforms he thinks are needed to stop Britain being "sucked into a United States of Europe", ahead of a planned referendum on membership in 2017. Egypt pledges 'decisive' action after militants kill soldiers Egypt's interim government pledged "decisive" action and ordered heightened security on Sunday after gunmen killed six soldiers at a Cairo checkpoint, as the countdown began to presidential elections this spring. Nato says its websites hit by cyber attacks Several Nato websites have been hit by cyber attacks, but they have had no impact on the military alliance's operations, a Nato spokeswoman said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Jeetendra refused to come on Kapil Sharma's show? Senior actor Jeetendra was taken aback when he read an item that said he had refused to be on Kapil Sharma’s show. 'This is the hottest film I've made in Bollywood' Sunny Leone has decided that her upcoming film, Ragini MMS 2, directed by Bhushan Patel, will be her last erotica in Bollywood. PICS: Celebs rumoured to be married/engaged More Entertainment News»

		Science
		To operate car, nod or wink Hand gestures from other drivers are a lot like trash talk at playground basketball games: provocative distractions from an otherwise engaging activity. Glasses that help doctors live-stream surgeries, check patient's parameters The unobtrusive Google Glass he wears over his spectacles then starts recording the surgery, capturing the surgeon’s view in hi-definition. Scientists see cheaper, easier way to turn natural gas into fuels US scientists said they have devised a potentially easier, cheaper and cleaner way to turn natural gas into usable fuels and chemicals — a discovery which could lead to natural gas products displacing oil products in the future. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kohli upbeat about India's prospects The way Virat Kohli led India in the recently-concluded Asia Cup proved to everyone that he is the logical successor to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Djokovic reaches Indian Wells final Novak Djokovic succeeded in blunting the booming serve of John Isner to beat the American 7-5 6-7(2) 6-1 and join Federer in Sunday's championship match. 'India, Pakistan can go all the way' Like most cricket lovers all over the world, former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis is eagerly awaiting the India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming T20 WC. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Review: Google Glass Google Glass is an unassuming piece of technology when you're holding it in your hands. Google updates Android store The update, among other features, adds option to enable password-protection for each purchase made in the store. Edward Snowden is no hero, Bill Gates says Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates doesn't seem to agree with the hero tag bestowed on National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. More Technology News»

		Education
		'Higher education enrolment ratio likely to grow to 30 % by 2020' Higher education enrolment ratio in India is likely to grow to 30 per cent by 2020 because of increased investment in the sector and economic growth, a senior official today said. CMAT: Boys outshine girls, Kolhapur boy all-India topper Hendre Omkar Pravinchandra of Kolhapur topped the AICTE-conducted Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) for admission in management programmes in the country. AMU's vice-chancellor promises women fair and equal opportunities AMU vice-chancellor Lt Gen (retd) Zameer Uddin Shah on Friday said that the university will not tolerate any discrimination against women. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Glasses that help doctors live-stream surgeries, check patient's parameters The unobtrusive Google Glass he wears over his spectacles then starts recording the surgery, capturing the surgeon’s view in hi-definition. 'Shivaji Park buildings off new heritage list, but with riders' In a development that will bring relief for thousands of families that live around Shivaji Park, the heritage review committee has proposed to delist the historic precinct from the new draft list of heritage structures. Mumbai schools spread their wings to take along many more students Applying to schools is brutal.Young parents often complain that A-list city schools turn down multiple times more students than the numbers they admit. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Convicted drug supplier held after 15 years on run Fifteen years after he fled from police custody on the day of his conviction, drug supplier Bhishan Singh Natiya has been arrested from Gwalior. Man killed over parking in Alipur A man has been shot by his neighbours after an argument over parking his car near their house in outer Delhi. 'Travel agent' held for cheating customers A man has been arrested for allegedly cheating a family in Kalkaji of lakhs by posing as a travel agent. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sharief to quit Congress; may be JD(S) candidate from Mysore Former MP CK Jaffer Sharief finally decided to sever ties with the Congress after he was denied the ticket for the prestigious Bangalore Central and may join the JD(S) next week. Replicate the Delhi phenomenon: Kejriwal to Bangaloreans AAP founder Arvind Kejriwal wants Bangalore to do a Delhi in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Truck crushes biker to death A 35-year-old private company employee died on the spot after a speeding truck knocked down his motorbike near Kaggalahalli on Kanakapura Road, Ramanagaram Rural, on Saturday night. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		14-year-old appointed booth level officer In a glaring instance of flouting of rules, a minor boy, Mohammad Shaik Yousuf, reported to be 14 years of age, has been appointed booth level officer in Chandrayangutta Assembly constituency. Digvijaya Singh gives no assurance to Jayasudha on LS ticket Despite her attempts for a Lok Sabha ticket, Secunderabad Congress MLA and former actress Jayasudha Kapoor might well have to settle for a re-nomination for the Assembly constituency she represents. TRS to go it alone, rules out tie up with Congress The TRS and Congress continued with their public sabre-rattling on the issue of alliance with the regional party president K Chandrasekhar Rao stating on Saturday that his party will go it alone in the Assembly and Lok Sabha polls. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK alleges Tamil Nadu minister bribed voters  DMK has filed a complaint with the Election Commission alleging that state commercial taxes minister M C Sampath ‘bribed’ voters and demanded action against him.  Jayalalithaa criticizes DMK manifesto, calls it a bag of lies Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa tore into DMK’s election manifesto terming it a bag of lies. Alliance sealed, Vijayakanth seeks votes to make Modi PM After ignoring BJP and his other allies on the first day of his campaign, actor Vijayakanth on Saturday made a fervent plea for support for the alliance, saying only a government led by Narendra Modi can make India a superpower. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Terror suspects in Gujarat demand own arrest Mustafa Sayyed, Bilal Ahmed and Afroz Khan have been requesting that they be arrested in a terror conspiracy case lodged by the city police in 2006. 4 held for robbing auto passengers The crime branch on Saturday arrested four members of a gang involved in robbing auto passengers in the city. Cops raid liquor den, attacked A team of DCP Zone VII raided a liquor den in Gomtipur after orders from city police commissioner on Saturday afternoon. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Traders seek action against errant tempos Mahanagar president Syed Mohd Askari said, "Tempos have been involved in several crimes but authorities concerned are least bothered about the safety of the commuters". Research to give scientific affirmation to papaya The researcher explained that MRSA was a bacterium responsible for several infections that were difficult to treat as it was resistant to most of the standard antibiotics prescribed due to their indiscriminate use. Political hues mix on Holi In the existing political climate wherein parties are constantly engaged in a game of one-upmanship, witnessing, for instance, Modi applying gulal on Rahul's face or Sonia hugging Mayawati seems close to impossible. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Danda Nata's shadow on voting in Ganjam Children and adults in villages will join the 14-day Danda Nata celebrations to appease Lord Shiva and Shakti.The festival will end on Maha Visubha Shamkranti on April 14 and begin on April 1. BJD fields new faces in three Lok Sabha seats The BJD went for new faces for Sambalpur, Bargarh and Nabarangpur Lok Sabha (LS) seats while retaining 10 sitting legislators in the party's second list of candidates declared here on Friday. Overflowing drain of woes Residents of Bhagabat Sandhan Colony at Rasulgarh here are being forced to live in unhygienic conditions due with clogged drains.Despite several complaints, no steps have been taken to clear the drain, they alleged. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Youth hangs self A 24-year-old labour supervisor in BHEL committed suicide by hanging self in Piplani here on Thursday evening.What prompted him to take the extreme step is not clear to police. Consumer wants to be king Environment enthusiast Anil Pandit, 51, wanted to build an eco-friendly home and lead by example, encouraging people to go green. Will dine at my home, says Sharma before being quizzed Mining baron Sudhir Sharma was let off by Special Task Force (STF) after a day-long interrogation, here on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Patiala voters get 'wake-up call' through 'jaago' Power supply affected due to engineers' protest Power generation in thermal plants in Punjab has been affected due to ‘work to rule’ agitation by power engineers. SA toxicologist's study says higher uranium causes cancers in Malwa Excessive presence of uranium in water in the Malwa region of Punjab is turning out disastrous for the residents of rural areas and is giving birth to cancer, neurological and birth abnormality. More Chandigarh News»

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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, March 15, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Joke-in-the-box: Poll games take parody route The ad stood out. Haseeba Amin, a young Youth Congress worker pledging support to Rahul Gandhi. "Har haath shakti, her haath tarakki (power and progress for all)," the woman in white proclaims.  Preet Bharara will not bend, indicts Devyani Khobragade again Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest soured India-US relations, was re-indicted on US visa fraud charges, a day after a US court dismissed an earlier indictment. India tag may win Rajeev Suri Nokia top job Born in 1967 and educated at Mangalore University, Suri is known to be a fitness freak, who hits the gym in his free time, apart from his love for books, music and tennis. More India News»

		Business
		Sebi to probe whether Maruti's deal broke law Market regulator Sebi has so far not found any violations of law by the Maruti Suzuki management on its decision to hand over the proposed Gujarat plant to parent Suzuki but will examine the issues, source said. Panasonic to make India regional hub The Osaka-based, $76-billion company has decided to make India its regional hub to service the subcontinent, Middle East and Africa. Inflation eases to 9-month low of 4.7% The inflation rate slowed to a nine-month low of 4.7% in February as prices of vegetables eased significantly in yet another sign of waning inflationary pressures in the economy. More Business News»

		Environment
		High autism rates linked to environmental pollution: Study An analysis of 100 million US medical records shows one of the most dramatic proofs of a link between environmental pollutants and autism and intellectual disability. Eighth eastern hoolock gibbons relocated The gibbons had apparently been under a lot of stress after being marooned on an isolated cluster of trees and were being attacked by dogs as they tried to move out of the area. National Tiger Conservation Authority asks UP to radio-collar its tigers “On the basis of camera traps, we can identify other aberrant tigers also,” said the conservator of Moradabad, Kamlesh Srivastava. More Environment News»

		World
		Canadian PM to visit Ukraine next week Prime Minister Stephen Harper will briefly visit Ukraine next week, the first G7 leader to do so since the new government took office under the shadow of Russian intervention. Man arrested for vandalising Anne Frank book Police arrested a man for allegedly tearing pages out of books related to Anne Frank at a Tokyo library. US offers $3mn reward for Somali terror suspects US officials offered a USD 3 million reward for help in capturing three notorious Somali terror suspects, including one linked to al-Qaida extremists involved in the 1998 US embassy bombings in Africa. More World News»

		Entertainment
		When former Bigg Boss contestant Sana Khan died It was a classic case of mistaken identity for Sana Khan. The former Bigg Boss contestant and Jai Ho actress was bombarded with phone calls from family and friends, after a website mistook her to be the Pakistani actress (with the same name), who passed away in a road accident a couple of days ago. Armaan-Tanisha get secretly engaged? Armaan Kohli and Tanisha Mukherjee, who fell in love on the reality show 'Bigg Boss, have reportedly got secretly engaged to each other. Movie Review: 'Bewakoofiyaan' A young couple’s perfect love story turns upside down when recession leaves the boy jobless. Moreover, he has to win over his lady-love’s terror-dad to marry her. Will his out-of-job status leave him out-of-love too? More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Little Foot' may have been humans' forefather: Study A short, hairy "ape man" who tumbled into a pit in South Africa millions of years ago is back in the running as a candidate ancestor for humans, scientists said on Friday. Solar toilet that turns waste into 'charcoal' A waterless toilet that is run by solar energy and converts excreta into a form of charcoal will be unveiled next week in India where over 626 million people don’t have a closed toilet and consequently defecate in the open. Women experience two types of orgasm: Study It has long been a subject of debate and speculation whether women can have two different types of orgasm - one as a result of external clitoral stimulation and the other as a result of vaginal penetration . More Science News»

		Sports
		Sachin voted Cricketer of the Generation Sachin Tendulkar was voted Cricketer of the Generation as he staved off stiff competition from Warne and Kallis at the ESPNcricinfo awards function. Djokovic enters Indian Wells semifinals Two-time champion and world number two Novak Djokovic cruised past Julien Benneteau 6-1, 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters. Dhoni backs India's bowlers for T20 WC Playing plenty of domestic Twenty20 matches in similar conditions hold the Indian bowlers in good stead for the World T20, captain MS Dhoni said. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Nokia likely to pick Rajeev Suri as next CEO: Report Rajeev Suri, the head of Nokia's telecoms network equipment division, is likely to become the Finnish group's next chief executive following the sale of its handset business to Microsoft, a newspaper report said on Friday. Zuckerberg says US government a threat to internet In a strongly-worded post, Mark Zuckerberg on Friday hit out at the US government over the alleged surveillance and monitoring of web users by the National Security Agency (NSA). Google revamps search page, adds label for ads Google has rolled out several changes to how it shows results to a web user on its search page. The changes are subtle but noticeable. More Technology News»

		Education
		CMAT: Boys outshine girls, Kolhapur boy all-India topper Hendre Omkar Pravinchandra of Kolhapur topped the AICTE-conducted Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) for admission in management programmes in the country. AMU's vice-chancellor promises women fair and equal opportunities AMU vice-chancellor Lt Gen (retd) Zameer Uddin Shah on Friday said that the university will not tolerate any discrimination against women. IIM-Bangalore signs pact with Toulouse Business School for programme in aviation management The partnership has been established to address the need to develop the next generation of Indian aviation professionals. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Reprieve for woman who killed abusive husband Five years after an Andheri woman strangled her abusive and alcoholic husband, she won reprieve from the Bombay high court. 934 women drive into Guinness World Record list After actively supporting various causes for women over the past six years, the Lavasa Women's Drive (LWD) has achieved a new recognition in its sixth edition. 3 NGOs bag Japan funds The sum offered to these three NGOs was over Rs 1.56 crore.The contracts were signed under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Project of the Japanese government.tnn. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Auto driver molests German student The 33-year-old woman, a final year MBA student in Germany, came to India in January for a four-month internship. She is due to return in April. Police homes, other projects threaten city's last marshes Dheerpur marshes seem to be on their deathbed. Construction debris and swift reclamation of land for real estate projects are choking what's likely to be the capital's last marshland. DU teachers collared into poll duty Monday morning blues arrived in a darker shade for DU teachers this week-a memo threatening an FIR against them for skipping election duty at 10.30am last Saturday. Unnerved, they scanned their emails for the duty notice and found it had been sent late in the work day on Friday.  More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		RSS backing gets scribe a BJP ticket BJP wants Sriramulu to keep assembly seat Why talk about Modi? Let your work speak More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Tollywood star Pawan Kalyan lets down fans, not to contest polls It had all the elements of a potboiler in the making but ended up in an anti-climax. TRS willing to be Congress's junior partner in Telangana? After insisting on contesting from at least 80 of the 119 assembly seats in Telangana in alliance with the Congress, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is likely to climb down and settle for the Maharashtra model by which it will be the junior partner of the coalition. Andhra minorities finance body official in the dock for hiding files An executive director of AP State Minorites Finance Corporation has been suspended after hundreds of clearance files pertaining to loan sanctions were seized from him on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		No one claims the dirty cash EC seizes during polls  The income tax department is sitting on Rs 36.5 crore seized during the 2011 Assembly elections and that's because no one has come forward to claim the dodgy treasure. AAP ropes in Tamil writer, to field candidates in 20-25 seats Jaya government high on announcement, low on delivery: Stalin More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Blunder bombs explode during English test ‘A Little Hearning is a Dangerous Thing’. That is the topic on which Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) students, taking the SSC exam, were asked to write an essay. Rs 17 crore unaccounted income disclosed in I-T survey As many as six builders and industry owners in Gandhinagar and Kadi disclosed more than Rs 17 crore as unaccounted income during the surveys conducted by the income tax department on Thursday and Friday. Gujarat Common Entrance Test date shifted to May 8 With elections scheduled for April 30, the state government has decided to conduct Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) on May 8. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two teenaged girls raped, one held Three persons allegedly gangraped a girl and later reached her house and threatened the family members, on Sunday.On Thursday, the family lodged a complaint in this regard. Mohammad Kaif takes fresh guard under new skipper Rahul Gandhi Former Test cricketer and Congress nominee from Phulpur parliamentary constituency Mohammad Kaif was accorded a grand reception on his arrival to his hometown, on Thursday. Official lays out plan to ease rail traffic There is need for infrastructural investment at Allahabad to facilitate rail traffic and enhance passenger amenities, said chairman of Railway Board Arunendra Kumar while talking to reporters on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sambalpur all set to host Modi rally today Sambalpur is set to host BJP prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi's rally scheduled on Friday. The party has made elaborate arrangements expecting a crowd of more than two lakh. 2,800 likes for Modi's speech dubbed in Odia The Odia dubbed version of Narendra Modi's speech at the party's national council meeting in January in New Delhi and posted on YouTube recently has received good response from netizens. Minority leaders lobby for tickets Several Muslim leaders are in the race for tickets in BJD, Congress and BJP.At least six are expecting tickets from the ruling party. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Will dine at my home, says Sharma before being quizzed Mining baron Sudhir Sharma was let off by Special Task Force (STF) after a day-long interrogation, here on Thursday. Winter in last leg, summer knocking, says Met department Discomforting conditions are in offing after tepid winters in Madhya Pradesh. Five years after marriage, man held for abducting 'wife' Five years after a man eloped with a girl, married her and had two children, he has been arrested for her abduction and rape. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh parks to come alive with small political rallies Going against the usual practice of holding big rallies like the traditional parties, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is beginning the trend of organizing small public gatherings in the city's neighbourhood parks. Sharmila Sharma death case: 7 cops indicted Sharmila was crushed by a CTU bus in Sector 10 on May 7, 2013.The police had failed to rush the injured woman immediately to the hospital, which was only 100 metres away, as the SHO had reached the spot two hours late. Soon, root out toothache with just a drop In a first-of-its-kind finding, Panjab University's researchers have come up with a gel that will help control tooth infection with just a drop of the medicine. More Chandigarh News»

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Diabetic Healing with Ayurveda

Diabetes is a silent killer affecting around 346 million people across the world. The projections of the World Health Organization indicate that diabetes related deaths are doubling as we speak. This phenomenon was said to have started in 2005. These mindboggling numbers pose to be a huge threat for global health. Diabetes is also the fifth leading cause of death in the United States with over 17 million affected every year. So what is the long term solution to overcome this ordeal according to Ayurveda?

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New finds take archaeologists closer to Krishna

The conch and the Sudarshana Chakra are unmistakable. Although the figures do not match popular images of Kirshna sporting a peacock feather, archaeologists are convinced that the coins are of Krishna, revered as an avatar of Vishnu. These square coins, dating back to 180 BC, with Krishna on one side and Balram on the other, were unearthed recently in Al Khanoun in Afghanistan and are the earliest proof that Krishna was venerated as a god, and that the worship had spread beyond the Mathura region.

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These amazing pictures were taken in Vrindavan, India, during the festival of colors, known as Holi. Holi is a spring festival dating back thousands of years, where people apply colored powders onto each other. Holi celebrations start with a Holika bonfire on the night before Holi where people gather, sing and dance. The next morning is a free for all carnival of colours, where everyone plays, chases and colours each other with dry powder and coloured water, with some carrying water guns and coloured water-filled balloons for their water fight.

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