News Digest: Appointments to PSE boards as per rule: Govt

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, January 30, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Appointments to PSE boards as per rule: Govt One in 20 Indians suffers from depression: Report Around 10.6 lakh more prescriptions for anti-depressants were written in 2016 than in 2015, shows data collated by health information agencies. The number of prescriptions written out only by psychiatrists in 2016 represented a 14% rise over 2015. Treat exams as festival, not test of life: PM to pupils More India News»

		Business
		Arun Jaitley may hike service tax to 16-18% in Budget Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may hike service tax rate to 16-18 per cent from the current 15 per cent in the Budget, due on Wednesday, as a precursor to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout. Aircel asks SC not to shut its operations Facing the heat of the Supreme Court, which threatened to shut down Aircel's operations if its parent, Malaysian company Maxis, and its promoter T Ananda Krishnan do not appear before it in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam, the telecom company has told the court that it had no control over them and it should not be punished for their fault. Maggi noodles has cornered 60% market share: Nestle India CMD Maggi sales were severely hit by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ban in 2015. Maggi commanded a market share of around 75 per cent prior to the five-month ban in 2015. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change programme launched in Central Himalayas In frigid cold, Mongolians stand in protest of air pollution Thousands of Mongolians have protested for the second time this winter to call attention to government inaction on air pollution. Smog pushes Beijing residents to innovate for the world More Environment News»

		World
		UK opposition leader calls for Donald Trump visit delay The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party says the planned state visit by US President Donald Trump should be postponed until he lifts his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries. Most of 31 on board missing Malaysian boat reported rescued More than two dozen people were rescued Sunday more than a day after a boat carrying Chinese tourists disappeared in Malaysian waters, officials and local media said. Merkel says Donald Trump's immigration ban 'not justified' German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday condemned the restrictions on immigration imposed by Trump, seeing them as unjustified. Trump has caused consternation at home and abroad after signing a sweeping executive order on Friday suspending refugee arrivals. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sanjay Leela Bhansali clarifies no objectionable scene in 'Padmavati' The makers of 'Padmavati' on Saturday clarified that there is no dream sequence or objectionable scene between the characters of Rani Padmavati and Allauddin Khilji and said the attack on the film's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was 'uncalled for'. Here is what new mommy Kareena Kapoor Khan would be doing on Jan 31 'Kaabil' box-office collection Day 4: Hrithik-Yami starrer zooms past the 50 Cr mark After locking horns with Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' on its release day and gaining just 40 percent of the screens across the country. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		ISRO centres set for the record launch of 104 satellites at one go by February 15 In a path-breaking move, ISRO centres here are focussed on the next commercial launch of a record 104 satellites at one go on board its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) from Sriharikota by Feb 15. It will be followed by the launch of the South Asian satellite in March this year, which is pegged as the Prime Minister’s pet project. Space travel may cause genetic changes: Study pace travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year in space, and his identical twin Mark 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. More Science News»

		Sports
		2nd T20I: Nehra, Bumrah star as India seal last-ball thriller India beat England in a last-ball thriller to win the second T20I by five runs to draw level at 1-1 in the three-match series in Nagpur on Sunday. Chasing 145, England managed 139/6 as Bumrah held his nerves to defend seven runs in the final over. Federer beats Nadal in five-set thriller to win Australian Open Roger Federer defeated his long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a hard-fought contest to win the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday. The 17th seed Swiss won the five-setter finale against the Spaniard 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. We had belief, Nehra and Bumrah were outstanding: Kohli India captain Virat Kohli said they had the "belief" to win the match and level the series even after posting a modest score on the board and termed the bowling efforts of veteran Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah as "outstanding". More Sports News»

		Technology
		Top camera smartphones under Rs 15,000 If you’re on a tight budget and want a great camera smartphone, here are some handsets priced under Rs 15,000 you can check out. Apple, Google and other tech companies' CEOs slam US president's order The US technology industry, a major employer of foreign workers, hit back on Saturday at President Donald Trump's sudden executive order on immigration, with some leaders calling it immoral and un-American. Aircel to SC: Have no control over Maxis, Promoter Facing the heat of the Supreme Court which threatened Aircel to shut down its operations if its parent Malaysian company Maxis and its promoter T Ananda Krishnan do not appear before it in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam, the telecom company has told the court that it had no control over them and it should not be punished for their fault. ​ More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE revises board exam dates for eight subjects of Class 10 and Class 12 xamination dates for three class X subjects and five class XII subjects to be conducted by the CBSE has been revised. The dates have been rescheduled either due to overlapping of exams with the language subjects or to give adequate gap for preparation between two exams. CBSE changes examination dates of few subjects of Class X, XII The dates of 3 papers of Class X -- Tamil language (006), Gurung (132) and National Cadet Corps (076) -- have been changed. Also, the schedule of 5 papers of Class XII -- Theatre studies (078), Tangkhul (193), Physical Education (048), Sociology (039) and Food Service-II (736) -- has been altered. IIMs to get full autonomy, will award degrees, not diplomas More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Central Railway pulls down over century-old bridge near Byculla station in 5 hour BMC polls: Uddhav Thackeray begins talks with MNS on seat adjustment India U19 team's fitness trainer found dead in Mumbai hotel room More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		A first in 7 years: Delhi University will hire 378 teachers Unitech told to refund Rs 3.3 crore to homebuyer Beating Retreat gets more desi with 'Yaman' More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Centenary of Rice Church brings special visitors to city Karnataka's enduring ties with Rice family Transwoman-activist, man tie the knot More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Cyber crime trail leads cops to Jharkhand phishing hubs Conmen Posed As Bankers For Card Details 'Free dialysis in 40 centres in Telangana' Skoda thief pics do the rounds More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Men in khaki aren't our protectors: Nadukuppam kids Sunday crowd missing on Marina beach Ship collision spills 1 tonne oil, turns up dead turtles, fish More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Will help woman facing deportation, says Sushma Swaraj External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday offered to help a nonagenarian woman of Indian-origin, who was sent back by her son to Ahmedabad from the US due to visa problems. Famous home becomes landmark of legacy It’s the same mansion built by Lalbhai Dalpatbhai in 1905 for his family in Shahibaug, witnessing generations blooming and carrying forward the legacy of centuries – starting from Shantidas Zaveri. Mercury dips, winter gets second wind Amdavadis continued to enjoy the last spell of winter as minimum temperatures dipped a degree or two below normal for the last few days. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		SP family feud was only to divert public attention towards misrule: Siddarth Nath Singh BSP, SP-Cong alliance would offer no resistance to BJP: Shahnawaz Hussain Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesman and former union minister, Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday claimed that BJP’s storm (aandhi) has engulfed the entire UP and parties like BSP and SP-Congress alliance would not be able to offer any resistance to it. Eunuch Akhara takes holi dip at Sangam in Allahabad More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Puri students selected for exposure trip to Japan Three students of Chandra Sekhar Academy, a private school on Puri outskirts, have been selected to visit Japan under a scheme that is aimed at promoting mutual understanding and friendly relations between India and Japan. Five detained in Balasore quadruple murder The Balasore police on Sunday detained five people in connection with the murder of four members of a family on Saturday at Paganai village on the outskirts of the Balasore town, 215 km from here. CIPET's under construction building caves in, 6 critical Six labourers were seriously injured after some portion of an under construction building of the Advanced Plastics Processing Technology Centre (APPTC), Balasore, a specialized unit of the Central institute of Plastics and Technology (CIPET), caved in on Sunday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		In this village, Dalits barred from entering public places 46 MP officers to go as poll observers in 5 states As many as 46 bureaucrats from Madhya Pradesh will be deputed as observers for assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Goa. 'Unsung heroes' of Shehla Masood murder investigation sent home by CBI CBI took over the Shehla Masood murder case after doubts were raised regarding the efficiency of Madhya Pradesh (MP) police in handling such a sensitive issue. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Only 25% lawyers in Punjab, Haryana submit documents for verification Giving some credence to the recent statement of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra that around 45% advocates in the country were fake, only 21,700 out of 85,000 registered lawyers with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana have submitted their documents for Sikh's picture with tweet on Donald Trump's ban order draws flak, removed Hours after Donald Trump signed the order barring entry to refugees and citizens from several Muslim nations, Sikhs were up against the use of a turbaned man's picture by a media organization along with a tweet on the US president's decision. Will take strict action in sacrilege cases: PM Narendra Modi In an effort to assuage the hurt Sikh sentiments following incidents of desecration of religious scriptures last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promised proper probe into the cases."The CBI is investigating the cases of desecration in Punjab. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Post-order, US-based Indian Muslim cancels home visit

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, January 29, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Post-order, US-based Indian Muslim cancels home visit Within hours of US president Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees from seven Muslim majority countries, the ripple effect of the decision could be felt in India and among US-based Indians. Brigadier who grilled Mumbai terror attack convict dons AAP cap ​Brig Raj Kumar, who retired from army in 2015, is contesting on the anti-corruption plank. In his speeches across villages, he is invoking the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement and how AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal was the only person who had been able to stand up to “dynastic and tyrannical politics”. However, this will not be an easy fight for him. CISF bags best contingent award for fifth time Central Industrial Security Force’s (CISF) Republic-Day contingent, which was adjudged on Saturday the “best marching contingent” among para-military forces and other auxiliary marching contingents that participated in this year’s Republic Day parade, had undergone a gruelling practice schedule spanning nearly six hours a day. More India News»

		Business
		Maggi noodles has cornered 60% market share: Nestle India CMD Maggi sales were severely hit by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ban in 2015. Maggi commanded a market share of around 75 per cent prior to the five-month ban in 2015. Not all Jan Dhan accounts were used for money laundering: Chidambaram The Congress leader alleged that even former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan had sent a five-page note to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing demonetisation, following which "he was shown the door unceremoniously." Movement towards digital transactions to continue: Modi More Business News»

		Environment
		In frigid cold, Mongolians stand in protest of air pollution Thousands of Mongolians have protested for the second time this winter to call attention to government inaction on air pollution. Smog pushes Beijing residents to innovate for the world Wolf-sized otters roamed Earth over 6 million yrs ago More Environment News»

		World
		US rights groups file lawsuit over Trump order blocking refugees The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups after two Iraqi men were detained Friday night at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. It seeks their release on grounds of unlawful detention. China objects Tibetan PM's presence at US envoy's dinner China on Saturday raised objections over the presence of the Prime Minister of 'Tibetan government-in-exile' at a recent dinner hosted by former US envoy to India Richard Verma in New Delhi, saying it resolutely opposes any country's "interference" in its internal affairs by using Tibet issue as an excuse. Europe must have 'firm' response to Trump: Hollande "When there are statements from the US president about Europe and when he talks about Brexit being a model for other countries, I think we must respond," Hollande told reporters the sidelines of a summit of southern EU nations in Lisbon. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sanjay Leela Bhansali assault: 'Padmavati' actors Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor breaks their silence In a series of tweets, 'Padmavati' leading lady Deepika Padukone expressed her shock and sadness over the events that played out at the Jaigarh Fort. Film & Television Producers Guild reacts to attack on Sanjay Leela Bhansali The recent odious attack on National Award winning director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has sent shock waves across the nation and the film industry. Bhansali, who was shooting for his next film, ‘Padmavati’ in Jaipur's Jaigarh Fort, was assaulted by activists of a Rajput community group, Karni Sena, who also vandalised the set. SRK's son AbRam dances to 'Laila Main Laila' While the actor is greatful for all the love and appreciation coming his way, it was little munchkin AbRam's reaction that seems to have made him the happiest. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Space travel may cause genetic changes: Study pace travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year in space, and his identical twin Mark 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. More Science News»

		Sports
		2nd T20I: Can India stop resurgent England? India have concerns in the middle order too. The likes of Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni are seeking both consistency and fast starts to their innings. The likes of Manish Pandey and Hardik Pandya too need to step up. Serena wins Australian Open for 23rd Grand Slam crown Serena Williams pushed sentiments aside in an emotion-charged 6-4, 6-4 defeat of sister Venus Williams to win the Australian Open on Saturday and a record 23rd Grand Slam title in the professional era. 'One-state, one-vote' may dilute standard of Ranji: Gavaskar Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday feared that the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee's one-state, one vote recommendation may 'dilute' the standard of Ranji Trophy cricket in India. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's why Apple is back with a bang on Wall Street Wall Street has regained an appetite for Apple as investors bet that the release of a 10th-anniversary iPhone and pent up customer demand will shore up shrinking sales. Watch Idea's new ad taking potshot at Reliance Jio's free services Idea Cellular has taken a dig at Reliance Jio's free services through a recent television commercial. Government's Aadhaar Pay to make Paytm, BHIM and other digital payment apps obsolete Government will soon roll out Aadhaar Pay service that will enable people to make and receive payments using their Aadhaar number and biometrics. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE revises board exam dates for eight subjects of Class 10 and Class 12 xamination dates for three class X subjects and five class XII subjects to be conducted by the CBSE has been revised. The dates have been rescheduled either due to overlapping of exams with the language subjects or to give adequate gap for preparation between two exams. CBSE changes examination dates of few subjects of Class X, XII The dates of 3 papers of Class X -- Tamil language (006), Gurung (132) and National Cadet Corps (076) -- have been changed. Also, the schedule of 5 papers of Class XII -- Theatre studies (078), Tangkhul (193), Physical Education (048), Sociology (039) and Food Service-II (736) -- has been altered. IIMs to get full autonomy, will award degrees, not diplomas More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Taxi driver arrested for molesting Australian student in moving car National-level diver's body handed over to family Extortionist Sena not for transparency: Devendra Fadnavis More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi quartet Blu strikes winning notes, bags top slot at band hunt Bhikaji Cama flyover to be repaired, traffic jams likely Woman gets new lease of life with liver from son, husband Ramesh Rani, a 57-year-old woman suffering from liver cancer, recently underwent an organ transplant at a Delhi hospital after her husband and her son donated part of their liver. Doctors said dual donation is rare and even rarer is the use of two left lobes — as was the case here — to form a single graft to be used for transplantation. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		SM Krishna quits Congress, active politics Taking the Congress party by surprise on Saturday, former Karnataka chief minister and the party's senior most leader SM Krishna, 84, decided to retire from politics and not to renew his primary membership in Congress party. God has given me a chance to serve the people: Lokayukta Shetty KSE has his way, told to consolidate OBCs in the state More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Unidentified body found in KPHB An unidentified person was murdered and his body dumped at Tulasi Nagar in the KPHB police station limits on Saturday morning. Physical education teacher arrested for misbehaving with girl The LB Nagar police on Saturday arrested a physical education teacher (PET) of Genius School, Bandlaguda, for allegedly harassing a Class 9 girl student. Gandhi nurses go on flash strike, patients hit High drama unfolded on the premises of the state-run Gandhi Hospital on Saturday after 210 outsourced nursing staff went on a flash strike, demanding regularisation of their jobs. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Oil tanker collides with vessel off Ennore port, spillage averted Tamil Nadu draft rules lay down jail to realtors for project delays 'Madras university ignored professor recruitment norms' More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Evicted by son in US, woman seeks PM nod to spend her last years in India Nonagenarian With American Passport Arrived On Expired Visa Two arrested for cheating people online IIT-Gn organises 'Sanjeevani' More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Eunuch Akhara takes holi dip at Sangam in Allahabad Around 2 crores takes holi dip on Mauni Amavasya 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. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha government rejects Centre's negotiation committee on Mahanadi The state government on Saturday rejected the negotiation committee constituted by the Centre to resolve the Mahanadi water disputes between Odisha and Chhattisgarh. International film festival toasts the reel life of artists Chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 11th International Film Festival on Art and Artists at Idcol Auditorium here on Friday. Polls: BJD harps on central neglect Plans To Highlight State's Social Welfare Initiatives Among Voters More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh mulls special policy to boost garment sector Madhya Pradesh government would plan a special policy to boost garment sector, which focuses on land bank to set up textile industry and basic infrastructure. Bala Bachchan disappears from Madhya Pradesh govt function invite Madhya Pradesh CM honours cops for Simhastha service Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan lauded the state police on Saturday for its exemplary work during the Simhastha Mahakumbh at Ujjain that was held last year. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Jat stir today: Police, para forces conduct flag march in Rohtak With Jat community members associated with Yashpal Malik-led All India Jat Aarakshan Sangrash Samiti (AIJASS) Fire department's provisional NOCs for flats in 2 districts offer relief to builders Lens on social media ahead of Jat stir More Chandigarh News»

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