News Digest: Serial blasts rock Assam & Manipur on Republic Day

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		Friday, January 27, 2017
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		India
		Serial blasts rock Assam & Manipur on Republic Day Serial blasts rocked Assam and Manipur as the states were celebrating Republic Day on Thursday. No casualties were reported. Artificial kidney may hit market by end of decade Thousands of people with chronic kidney disease now being kept alive by dialysis machines that tie them to a hospital bed for hours will be enormously relieved when a fist-sized artificial kidney hits the market, possibly by the end of the decade. Stripped and whipped by employer, two UP workers in Qatar seek rescue Two Indians in Qatar who say they were stripped to their undergarments and savagely whipped with a hunter rope by their employer are pleading to be rescued. More India News»

		Business
		Budget 2017: Nine things to look out for The impact of note ban on economic growth, fiscal deficit, and jobs and taxes are set to feature prominently in Arun Jaitley's budget speech of 2017. With just 6 days to go for the annual financial plan presentation, finance minister Arun Jaitley may come up with various amendments in various clauses related to any number of Acts, but what is more important is the fact that individuals should get benefited the most. Here are the pre-budget expectations from Arun Jaitley's budget 2017 speech: Rupee slides 16 paise against dollar Sensex soars over 100 points on Asian cues More Business News»

		Environment
		Smog pushes Beijing residents to innovate for the world Wolf-sized otters roamed Earth over 6 million yrs ago India to ratify Kyoto Protocol on climate change The Union Cabinet - India's highest decision making body - on Tuesday gave its approval to ratify the second commitment period (2013-2020) of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of Green House Gases (GHGs). More Environment News»

		World
		IS terrorists sneaky, dirty rats, says Trump US President Donald Trump has called the Islamic State (IS) terrorists "sneaky, dirty rats". "We have evil that lurks around the corner without the uniforms," he said. The comments come shortly before Trump is expected to sign an executive order restricting immigration from several Muslim-heavy countries Once Brazil's richest man, Eike Batista sought for graft Brazilian police issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a businessman famous for amassing and then losing a multibillion-dollar fortune, the latest move in a wide-ranging corruption probe roiling Latin America's largest nation. UN aid chief accuses Syria of blocking help to neediest The UN humanitarian chief accused the Syrian government on Thursday of blocking aid to hundreds of thousands of the country's neediest people despite a nationwide cease-fire that has given "a glimmer of hope" that the conflict might be coming to an end. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Kaabil' amasses Rs 18.67 Cr in two days Hrithik Roshan-Yami Gautam starrer 'Kaabil' may have got less screens as compared to Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' but that is not stopping the Rakesh Roshan directorial to hit a whopping number at the box office. 'Raees': SRK and KJo's Twitter banter Twitter is abuzz with the comments and reactions about the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Raees’. Bobby Deol's bitter experience with Imtiaz Ali Bobby Deol who celebrates his 50th birthday today is all set to make a comeback with Shreyas Talpade’s ‘Poster Boys’. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight Comments by US President Donald Trump on nuclear weapons and climate change have helped make the world less safe, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have warned, moving its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" 30 seconds closer to midnight. It was last changed in 2015 from 5 to 3 minutes before midnight. Scientists create first human-pig embryos Scientists have for the first time grown embryos that contain a combination of pig and human stem cells, in a step toward one day growing transplantable organs, a study said. The research remains at a very early stage. NASA spacecraft to explore ancient object beyond Pluto More Science News»

		Sports
		Australia captain Smith ruled out of NZ one-dayers Australia captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming one-day international series in New Zealand after he picked up a minor ankle injury in the ODI victory over Pakistan in Adelaide on Thursday. Teammate likely to appeal doping ruling that cost Bolt gold Jamaican Olympic officials are likely to appeal the doping sanction of relay runner Nesta Carter that has cost Usain Bolt one of his nine Olympic gold medals. Man United into League Cup final despite 2-1 loss to Hull Manchester United reached the English League Cup final despite surrendering its 17-match unbeaten record with a 2-1 loss to Hull in the second leg of their semifinal on Thursday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Airtel 'warns' government on Reliance Jio's free offer In a veiled attack on newcomer Reliance Jio, telecom major Bharti Airtel today said free offers by telcos would hit all stakeholders, including lenders, and government revenue. Reliance Jio's biggest 'complain' may be getting resolved Terming the overall Points of Interconnect situation as "better" than before, regulator Trai has said Vodafone and Idea Cellular are meeting norms in all circles, while for Bharti Airtel the congestion level is beyond permissible limit in eight circles. BHIM app gets support for seven regional languages Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), the common platform for making quick payments using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), is now available on Google Play Store with an updated version. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIMs to get full autonomy, will award degrees, not diplomas After 13 years, JNU hikes entrance examination fee by 27% JNU aspirants will now have to shell out more money for appearing for the varsity's entrance examination as the fees for it have been increased by 27 per cent from the upcoming academic session. Percentage of 'out-of-school' girls in MP jumps to 8.5: Report Despite offering freebies like books, bicycle and uniforms along with scholarships among others to enhance enrollment, Madhya Pradesh is among the top three states in the country where the percentage of out-of-school girls is the highest, according to an education status report for 2016. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Shiv Sena splits with BJP for civic polls The Sena will contest the February 21 Mumbai civic elections on its own, party president Uddhav Thackeray declared at a party conclave in the city on Republic Day. Mumbai: Fire in high-rise at Bandra; no injuries A fire broke out in a high rise building at Bandra east on Thursday afternoon in a closed office room. No person was injured in this incident. Man gets 35 years for killing pregnant woman & brother, stabbing husband More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		On rainy day, JNU students cook up a storm at global fest Among the most popular was the South Korean stall with its live counter.From Korean-style sushi to Bibimbap (a unique rice and vegetables dish) and the innovative kimchi paratha, the food had people wanting more. 100 days on, cops in dark on JNU student Najeeb Ahmed "As part of our ongoing efforts, we have started calling close friends and relatives who may throw some light or help in getting some clue about Najeeb's whereabouts," said a senior police officer. Pistol found in package at Delhi metro station At a time when Delhi is on a high alert, a 27-year-old woman was detained on Thursday by CISF personnel at Chandni Chowk Metro Station for carrying a country-made pistol inside the packaging of a music system. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		30 schools told to admit 10% more students The high court has directed about 30 private schools in the state to earmark 10% additional seats under the RTE quota to make good the backlog they had created by not reserving the stipulated 25% seats for three years. Teen rams sedan into bike, kills 2 A luxury sedan recklessly driven by a teenager mowed down two men on a bike near Jakkur on Ballari Road on Thursday. Indigenously upgraded Hawk is ready Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rolled out the first indigenously upgraded Hawk Mk-132 aircraft, which will also be displayed at the five-day biennial air show, Aero India-2017, beginning February 14. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Goshamahal stadium turns garage of 2,000 seized autos Auto drapes in flowers & flags Madrassas soak in patriotic spirit More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Bengaluru woman seeks help to get husband's body from UAE hospital A Bengaluru woman in the United Arab Emirates has sought the Indian government's help to get the body of her husband released from the hospital where he died of an illness on January 18.Marilyn Stanislaus told . Denied proper funeral, Tamil Nadu ragpicker cremates grandmother in public place Local church authorities refused to allow the body to be buried on the premises. Murugesan's next choice was village cremation ground, but villagers too rejected his plea to perform the funeral. Murugesan decided to cremate the body in an open place near the village using dried leaves. Chennai: Robbers tie up residents, flee with jewels Three knife wielding men gang barged into a railway employee's house at Madhavaram on Wednesday, tied up the three residents and made away with 35 sovereigns of gold jewellery worth around 9 lakh More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rape survivor's statement recorded before magistrate Ten years on, GTU yet to get UGC certificate Man dies trying to avoid cow on road More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		High court seeks Noida officials' reply In the PIL, it was alleged that Noida authorities have allotted the land to a private limited company for running amusement park in Noida. Mela turns into voter awareness camp A mela venue in Pratapgarh turned into a voter awareness camp on Tuesday. Volunteers of Baba Bhayharan Nath Dham and Bakulahi River Rejuvenation Abhiyan used banners and posters to educate visitors about their right to vote. BJP declares Neelam karwaria as its candidate from Meja BJP on Tuesday declared Neelam Karwaria as its candidate from Meja assembly segment of Allahabad district in the list of 67 candidates being declared by senior party leaders at party headquarters in New Delhi. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Artha Tatwa Group scam under investigation In a belated move, the serious fraud investigation office (SFIO), a specialised wing under union ministry of corporate affairs, geared up to probe alleged financial irregularities by Artha Tatwa (AT) Group, a chit fund company. Hirakhand Express train derailment: Child seperated from family Boy survives, but is separated from kin Rescued From Puri Stn On Monday More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh to ban polythene bags from May 1 Tiger cub killed by 'bison' in Madhya Pradesh; Toll hits 35 in 13 months Madhya Pradesh, which recorded 33 tiger deaths in the year 2016, has lost yet another big cat this month. Mass teaching day put off again, February 15 is fresh date The ‘mass teaching day’ to be observed on January 28 where chief minister, his cabinet colleagues and eminent personalities were to teach primary students of government schools for an hour, has been postponed to February 15 due to chief minister’s other engagements. This is the second time that the event has been postponed. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		BJP worker waves sword at rally, booked Division no 6 police booked a BJP supporter from New Shivaji Nagar on Tuesday, for violating the code of conduct by waving a sword during the BJP rally, outside the office of Surinder Dawar, Congress candidate from central constituency. Uniform must for Haryana transport inspectors and sub-inspectors Haryana transport department inspectors and sub-inspectors (SIs) will now have to wear uniforms as the state government on Wednesday notified the Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2016, regarding uniform for the staff posted in field offices of regional transport authorities. Lawyer's murder: Son's father-in-law arrested A day after the murder of senior lawyer of Hisar, special investigation team (SIT) on Wednesday arrested the father in-law of the victim Subhash Gupta's son and three others for the murder. More Chandigarh News»

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Far from reality! Why it's better to be a broker than a developer after note ban Developers are being forced to offer 5-7% as commission to offload inventory - at 6.71 lakh unsold units - in the second half of 2016.

Kerala real estate players expect interest rates to fall further Credia said there is urgent need to classify housing as infrastructure industry to boost the sector.

Key reforms in real estate will boost the demand, say industry experts The moves related to RERA Act, Real Estate Investment Trusts, smart cities, GST and demonetisation will eventually boost the demand for real estate, feel industry participants.

Housing sales may see 20-30 per cent decline this year: Fitch Overall, Fitch Ratings has assigned a negative outlook to almost one third of Asia-Pacific (APAC) corporate sectors for 2017.

Flashback 2016: The year gone-by for real estate sector In view of the slowdown in the housing sector, the RERA is expected to be a significant sentiment booster for end-users and investors.

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