News Digest: From engineering dropout to militant: Story of Hizbul terrorist who quit outfit

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, May 14, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		From engineering dropout to militant: Story of Hizbul terrorist who quit outfit Musa quits Hizbul after outfit dismisses beheading remark Musa, who was made the commander of Hizbul Mujahideen after the killing of Burhan Wani, declared in a six-minute audio clip on Youtube, “If Hizbul Mujahideen does not represent me, I also do not represent Hizb.” Bihar's former deputy CM Sushil Modi demands ED probe into assets case involving Lalu's daughter More India News»

		Business
		India extends its LED programme to UK Gujarat ready for GST rollout, over 5 lakh bizmen enrolled: CM Idea Cellular in red as intense competition from Jio hits business More Business News»

		Environment
		G7 seen urging Trump to stick with climate pact at summit China's President Xi says to uphold global climate deal Antarctic ice sheet stable since warmer times: Study More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea test-fires missile, challenging new leader in South North Korea on Sunday test-launched a ballistic missile that flew as far as 800 kilometers (500 miles) before landing in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean, Japanese and US militaries said. The launch is a direct challenge to the new South Korean president elected four days ago and comes as US, Japanese and European militaries gather for joint war games in the Pacific. Trump says it's possible he could pick FBI head by next week President Donald Trump said on Saturday that "we can make a fast decision" on a new FBI director, possibly by late next week, before he leaves on his first foreign trip since taking office. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Mira Rajput: I am unfazed by the attention Irrfan: Hindi is the new cool Pics: Priyanka sports perfect beach body in Miami Pictures of the former Miss World went viral on the internet where she could be seen posing with supermodel-actor Adriana Lima. The two ladies look like complete goddesses as they frolic in the sun and sand. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Water signature found in Neptune-sized planet's atmosphere Researchers have detected strong water signature in the atmosphere of a distant Neptune-sized planet. The distant planet HAT-P-26b has a primitive atmosphere composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium, said the study published in the journal Science. China providing students lunar lifestyle experience Chinese students will live in a 'Lunar Palace' - a cabin that simulates Moon-like environment - for a year, to test a life support system that may allow future astronauts to spend longer periods of time in space. Indian population originated in three migration waves: Study The Indian subcontinent harbours huge genetic diversity. Researchers found that the earliest populations were hunter-gatherers who arrived from Africa more than 50,000 years ago. Further waves of settlement came from the direction of Iran, after the last Ice Age ended 10-20,000 years ago. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2017: Mumbai return to winning ways, KKR into playoffs Mumbai Indians got back to winning ways with a nine-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders. And even though KKR failed in their attempt of going past the finishing line, they guaranteed themselves a spot in the Playoffs. Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins gold at Asian Championships Bajrang Punia clinched India's first gold medal at the ongoing 2017 Asian Wrestling Championships on Saturday, the penultimate day of the tournament, after winning his 65kg freestyle final against Lee Seung-chul of Korea. IPL 2017: Hyderabad beat Gujarat to enter playoffs Fine unbeaten half centuries by skipper David Warner (69) and Vijay Shankar (63) guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Gujarat Lions. With this win, Hyderabad became the second team to enter the playoffs. More Sports News»

		Technology
		This is how much Snapdeal founders may get post the company's sale to Flipkart Founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal will relinquish control of online marketplace Snapdeal to market leader Flipkart as early investors in the Delhi-based company give their consent to the sale, according to four people aware of the deal. Paytm-rival Mobikwik shifting focus Zaakpay, the MobiKwik-promoted payment gateway aggregator, is being hived off as a wholly-owned subsidiary of One MobiKwik Systems, which owns MobiKwik wallet. Hacker uses stolen US spy agency tool to launch cyberattacks in 100 countries A global cyber attack on Friday renewed concerns about whether the U.S. National Security Agency and other countries' intelligence services too often hoard software vulnerabilities for offensive purposes, rather than quickly alerting technology companies to such flaws. More Technology News»

		Education
		NCERT to replace 'wrong map' on Aksai Chin “The map on page 56 is not a map of India, but a map of East and South East Asia. It was prepared by the University of Texas... mentioned at the bottom. The map states ‘boundary representation is not necessarily authoritative,” NCERT said. NCERT to replace map which depicted Aksai Chin as disputed area The National Council of Educational Research and Training has decided to replace the map of East and South East Asia of the Class XII Political Science textbook, which depicted "Aksai Chin" as a disputed area. NCERT said the map was prepared by the University of Texas. 45 days into new session, CBSE yet to print class X English textbook According to CBSE sources the board is yet to complete the printing of the English literature textbook for class X. On the reason for the delay, a senior CBSE official said: “Printing was ordered on time. However, it had to be stopped in the first half of April as there were errors in the books. Changes were made in close to 140 pages of the book.” More Education News»

		Mumbai
		27 Shiv Sena MLAs skip farmer outreach, face Uddhav ire Electrician arrested for killing wife Tree falls on 3 women, one needs surgery More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Former health secretary grilled by CBI for irregularities Investigate PWD complaint: BJP LG Anil Baijal tells officials to finish Rani Jhansi flyover by October More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		DKS bats for Siddaramaiah as CM in 2018 Next up for citizen activists? The city's lakes Karnataka saw 13,028 road fatalities in 2015; 40 per cent were 2-wheeler riders More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Only 3 speed guns on death-trap corridor A major chunk of the Outer Ring Road (ORR), roughly 130 kilometres of the 158-km expressway, falls in jurisdiction of the Cyberabad and Rachakonda commissionerates. But only three speed guns are available with the traffic police to monitor the eight-lane access-controlled expressway, which logs over 50,000 vehicles per day. Government launches latest initiative for start-ups Hyderabad currently has the highest number of start-ups registered with the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST), said IT secretary Jayesh Ranjan, while unveiling the State Innovation Cell’s latest initiative on Saturday. No more career breaks, working moms in IT hub buoyed by more maternity leave Working mothers in the city’s IT hub have reasons to cheer. They can now look forward to better maternity benefits at the workplace, thanks to the recently-approved Bill granting paid maternity leave of 26 weeks to women working in the organised sector. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Eight-year-old girl dies at swimming camp Online clearance system takes off for buildings near airport Online submission of planning permissions for DTCP is now hassle free More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		From frying pan into eye of thunderstorm US Ambedkarite groups express solidarity with Justice Karnan AICTE approves 6 new colleges in Gujatrat More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Issue new licences for slaughterhouses' The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday said that it is an obligation of the state government to establish and run modernized slaughterhouses and the previous government had taken steps in this regard. Mob torches 3 dumpers after 13-year-old crushed to death An irate mob set three dumpers afire and pelted stones at vehicles after a 13-year-old boy was crushed to death by a speeding dumper near Mandar crossing under Puramufti police station in Kaushambi on Thursday. HC seeks reply on tobacco company's name on IPL T-shirt Hearing a PIL filed by Prakash Kharwadkar of Kanpur, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale and Justice Yashwant Varma issued notice directing them to file their counter reply. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP women wing protests liquor sale in a city hotel Odisha's marathon boy to run in Buddha peace run in Nepal Live fish lodged in man's throat removed More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Exam veteran' eyes 20th shot at MSc “If failing an exam is a reason to end life, I would have died 19 times,“ says Rajkaran Barua, who has been been failing his maths examinations continuously for the last 19 years. Shift or close dairy farms from city, NGT tells BMC Now, 'no-work-no-pay' policy to curb absenteeism in schools More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Another Nirbhaya brutalised and killed, this time in Rohtak Police have arrested two men for the brutal crime. One of them is the victim's neighbour in Sonipat, Sumit Kumar, while the other is his friend, Vikas. Cops said the crime was committed as the woman refused to marry Sumit. He also suspected her of having an affair with another man. High court fines hotel management institute for 'playing with students' career' Holding a Yamunanagar-based hotel management institute responsible for “playing with the life and career of the students” and for “setting a bad example in the education system,” the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed it to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the students who were admitted though the institute did not have any affiliation from the authorities concerned. Nabard joins hands with NGOs to save Punjab's groundwater Concerned over depleting groundwater in Punjab, some NGOs with the support of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) have decided to launch a campaign to make farmers aware about the judicious use of water in farming. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Cops put up posters of three Hizbul men wanted for Ummer killing

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, May 13, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Cops put up posters of three Hizbul men wanted for Ummer killing CRPF will assist, not lead, operations in Chhattisgarh Haryana shuns Punjab offer to settle SYL dispute More India News»

		Business
		Nestle India's Q1 net profit up 6.7% Solar tariffs sink further below coal power at Rs 2.44 per unit Within two days of sinking 18% below the average price of grid supplies, the cost of solar power on Friday dived further to find a new floor at Rs 2.44 per unit. The fresh low was bid by Acme Solar for a 200-MW packet of Bhadla solar project's third phase. ArcelorMittal Q1 net profit at $1 billion; debt rises to $12.1 billion ArcelorMittal on Friday reported a net profit of $1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 but reported a rise in net debt to $12.1 billion during the period which it attributed to "seasonal working capital investment of $2.2 billion" as against $11.1 billion on December 31, 2016 More Business News»

		Environment
		G7 seen urging Trump to stick with climate pact at summit China's President Xi says to uphold global climate deal Antarctic ice sheet stable since warmer times: Study More Environment News»

		World
		Trump threatens to cancel press briefings   US President Donald Trump lashed out in a series of tweets on Friday morning amid a firestorm over the abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey, defending the shifting narrative and timeline his administration has offered for the decision. UN condemns 'widespread' torture by police in Pak A UN committee has condemned the "widespread practice of torture" in Pakistan by police, the military and intelligence agencies in a report published today, and called on Islamabad to implement urgent reforms to the law. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Did you know director SS Rajamouli made a cameo in 'Baahubali'? Not many know that the ace director SS Rajamouli also had a brief acting stint in one his own movie. Shah Rukh Khan's most interesting statements at TED Talks Here are some of the most interesting statements Shah Rukh made at the event. 'Baahubali 2' (Hindi) collects Rs 386 crore There's no stopping for the S.S. Rajamouli film 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' that has come out to be the highest grossing film in the history of Indian cinema. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Water signature found in Neptune-sized planet's atmosphere Researchers have detected strong water signature in the atmosphere of a distant Neptune-sized planet. The distant planet HAT-P-26b has a primitive atmosphere composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium, said the study published in the journal Science. China providing students lunar lifestyle experience Chinese students will live in a 'Lunar Palace' - a cabin that simulates Moon-like environment - for a year, to test a life support system that may allow future astronauts to spend longer periods of time in space. Indian population originated in three migration waves: Study The Indian subcontinent harbours huge genetic diversity. Researchers found that the earliest populations were hunter-gatherers who arrived from Africa more than 50,000 years ago. Further waves of settlement came from the direction of Iran, after the last Ice Age ended 10-20,000 years ago. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Delhi Daredevils beat Rising Pune Supergiant by 7 runs Delhi Daredevils defeated Rising Pune Supergiant by seven runs in the Indian Premier League, Match 52, to keep them waiting for a playoff berth at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday. Virat knows how to get back into good form: Sehwag Unconcerned by the indifferent form exhibited recently by India captain Virat Kohli, former swashbuckling batsman Virender Sehwag said on Friday that a player of his calibre knew how to get out of the rut. Sakshi settles for silver at Asian Wrestling Championship Three Indian women wrestlers, including Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, settled for a silver medal each in their respective weight categories at the Asian Wrestling Championship on Friday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Reliance Jio woes: S&P has 'bad news' for Airtel Competition with Jio is likely to continue to dent their revenue growth and profitability until fiscal 2019," the report said. Here's why you may now not find big discounts on gadgets during Flipkart, Amazon and other online sales Amazon India’s ongoing sale offers deals mostly on such products, and Flipkart’s upcoming sale will not be much different, industry insiders said. Amazon sale: 5 smartphone deals you can look at More Technology News»

		Education
		45 days into new session, CBSE yet to print class X English textbook According to CBSE sources the board is yet to complete the printing of the English literature textbook for class X. On the reason for the delay, a senior CBSE official said: “Printing was ordered on time. However, it had to be stopped in the first half of April as there were errors in the books. Changes were made in close to 140 pages of the book.” At Rs 9, 167, UP spends least on per child school education, reveals study Uttar Pradesh spends the least amount, except Bihar and Jharkhand, on education of each child of the state. While states like Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh spend as high as Rs 18,035 and Rs 17, 223 respectively per student, for academic session 2016-17, UP spends only Rs 9,167 per student on school education. KSEEB SSLC results 2017: Karnataka board declares class 10 results The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has declared the results of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 board examinations on their official website. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Diverticulitis: Infected projections in large intestine may erode quality of life Cabbies plan to protest against speed governors ATS gives clean chit to 2 youths in IS case More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		CBSE results to be out by May-end NGT asks airport agencies to submit report on noise check Father, son in I-T net for using shell cos to transfer Rs 550 crore More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rajajinagar residents protest TenderSURE work delay Residents of Rajajinagar held a protest against the BBMP on Friday for what they called tardy progress in the TenderSURE work on the stretch linking West of Chord Road with Shankar Mutt. 'CSR should be embedded in organization's culture' "The purpose of this meet is for different organizations to share their experiences and learn from one another.Inequality is growing day by day, and this problem must be addressed through these activities. Graphic, animation enthusiasts flock to event The many mysteries that have made Baahubali, The Fast and The Furious 8, Jungle Book and Pulimurugan, among others, visually riveting experiences will be unravelled at Bengaluru GAFX 2017. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		There is a new culture brewing, quite literally, in the city Bottled beer are passee; City guzzlers are loving the fresh brews After death of Andhra Pradesh minister's son, Jubilee Hills tragedy site to be declared accident-prone A day after AP minister P Narayana's son was killed in a road accident aused by over speeding at Jubilee Hills Road No. 36, the Hyderabad police decided to eclare the area of the mishap s being accident prone. 2.2 lakh candidates to appear for Eamcet today at 400 centres A total of 2,20,248 candidates shall appear for the engineering, agriculture and medical common entrance test (Eamcet) at 400 centres across Telangana on Friday . ​ More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		HC, with rider, permits sale of unapproved layouts in TN Star hotel in T Nagar sealed for violations Tangedco gets more than Rs 1L crore funds for power projects More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Centre rejects 6,399cr demand for SAUNI, doubts its feasibility With the Centre rejecting Gujarat's request, the state government has decided to fund the project entirely from its own resources. Sasan bandh observed to press for even smaller eco-sensitive zone Gujarat Congress promises to fulfil PAAS demands he members of the Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) met Gujarat Congress president Bharatsinh Solanki and put forth four demands, which Solanki agreed to fulfil if the Congress is voted to power in the 2017 assembly elections. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Mob torches 3 dumpers after 13-year-old crushed to death An irate mob set three dumpers afire and pelted stones at vehicles after a 13-year-old boy was crushed to death by a speeding dumper near Mandar crossing under Puramufti police station in Kaushambi on Thursday. HC seeks reply on tobacco company's name on IPL T-shirt Hearing a PIL filed by Prakash Kharwadkar of Kanpur, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale and Justice Yashwant Varma issued notice directing them to file their counter reply. Kinnar akhara denied recognition President of the apex body of Hindu monastic order, All India Akhara Parishad, on Thursday refused to recognise to newly formed transgenders' akhara as the 14th akhara of the country. Following the decision, the Ujjain-based Kinnar Akhara may not get separate land for Ardh Kumbh 2019. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Lajong's valiant fight in vain Vandals ransack scuba diving centre near Konark Naveen Patnaik removes Baijayant Panda as BJD spokesperson BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday removed Kendrapada MP Baijayant Panda as party’s spokesperson. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Kamal Nath buzz back in MP Health Mission funds being diverted to host PM public meeting, says Congress Officials forget to invite Class 10 topper More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Woman stabbed with kukri 28 times 2 dead, 6 injured in clash over control of Tapa dera Two followers of a dera died and six others were injured on Friday morning as two groups clashed to control the shrine in Tapa town of Barnala district. Police said the group, which has the possession of the Parmanand Dera’s properties, fired shots, killing two persons identified as Laxmi Narain Dass, 38, and Gulab Dass, 40 As crimes rise, CM Amarinder Singh orders 2000 more cops every year With no respite from routine gangwars, gun-fights and bankloots, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday sought recruitment of 2,000 cops every year and also directed 4,000 existing police vacancies across ranks must be filled up immediately. More Chandigarh News»

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