News Digest: Naga accord framework cannot be disclosed: CIC

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 30, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Naga accord framework cannot be disclosed: CIC Information seeker Nayak claimed that a press release after the agreement was signed had said the "details and execution plan" would be released shortly.But even after 18 months, the information was still not out. 'Development, equity, transparency driving reforms' Congress self-goal gives BJP advantage in slaughter row Reacting angrily to the public slaughter of a calf in Kerala by Youth Congress leaders, BJP launched a scathing attack on the opposition party and termed the act "shameful and provocative". More India News»

		Business
		RCOM seeks deferment in loan re-payments till Sept Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications (RCOM) has approached lenders and bond holders to defer loan re-payments till at least September 30 so that it can finalize two deals. RCOM is also seeking buyers for two prime office complexes as it looks to tackle a mounting debt pressure. India will grow at 7.2% in 2017-18, says World Bank World Bank expects India, the fastest growing major economy in the world, to grow at 7.2 per cent in the current fiscal and further up to 7.7 per cent by 2019-20 on strong fundamentals, reform momentum and improving investment scenario. Market at new closing highs, Nifty ends above 9,600 Extending its record-breaking run for the third day, the benchmark Sensex on Monday surged to close at a new life high of 31,109 while the Nifty ended above 9,600 for the first time ever as ample liquidity pushed up buying. More Business News»

		Environment
		South Africa's 'lion whisperer' gets up close with big cats Richardson hopes his hands-on stunts with lions will highlight the plight of the African predator, whose numbers have dwindled. It also thrusts him into a sensitive debate about human interaction with lions; some conservationists say Richardson's message is sound and sincere, but note the limits of what he can do to address big-picture problems facing the vulnerable species. New species of 'see-through' frog discovered Public aquaria, dog breeding registry now a must All aquaria in public areas or shops selling fish for aquariums anywhere in the country will have to get registered and follow certain do's and don'ts to ensure that these aquatic creatures are kept in hygienic conditions. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump has 'weakened' the West, hurt EU interests: German FM "Anyone who accelerates climate change by weakening environmental protection, who sells more weapons in conflict zones and who does not want to politically resolve religious conflicts is putting peace in Europe at risk," German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said. Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties with West French President's invitation for Putin was a surprise after his tough stance on Russia during the French presidential campaign, which contrasted with his rivals, who both backed ending Western sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian crisis. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		It's time for 'Baahubali: The Lost Legends' The highest grossing films ever in the history of Indian cinema is now set to make its television debut as an animated series Pic: Lisa Haydon shares a glimpse of new-born son Zack ‘Queen’ actress Lisa Haydon took the standards set up by yummy mummy Kareena Kapoor Khan to an all new level as she posed for a bikini photoshoot with her baby bump. Salman has yet again created a masterpiece More Entertainment News»

		Science
		5 cups of coffee daily may keep liver cancer at bay The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, showed that the more coffee consumed, the greater was the protection against hepatocellular cancer (HCC) - the second leading cause of cancer death globally. June 5 launch of 'fat boy' to pave way for manned mission The launch of indigenous rocket GSLV Mk III, which is said to be as heavy as 200 fully grown elephants, on June 5 would pave the way for India’s first manned mission as it would make Isro capable of sending humans into space. Get ready! India's own GPS set to hit the market early next year From next year, if you ever lose your way in any part of the country or anywhere in the Arabian sea, 'NavIC' will come to your rescue and help you find your bearings. Yes, India's very own desi Global Positioning System is operational and is set to hit the market for public use in early 2018. More Science News»

		Sports
		In English conditions, all-out aggression may not work: Kedar Kedar Jadhav is naturally excited about featuring in his first ICC event but is fully aware that his all-out aggressive approach won't work in English conditions. No outcome from meet; BCCI unlikely to pay PCB The meeting between the top BCCI and PCB officials in Dubai ended without any conclusive outcome after the Indian government on Monday refused to give clearance for any bilateral series with Pakistan. Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch Defending champion Novak Djokovic enjoyed a winning French Open start under new coach Andre Agassi on Monday, cruising past Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Migration to 5G will be challenging for India: Experts Even if 5G is available by 2020, a good network cannot be expected unless there is a reliable and strong system called backhaul in India, say experts. 10 smartphones set to launch in India soon So, all those planning to buy a new smartphone there's will be choices galore. For many of these smartphones are set to hit Indian shelves in the coming months. Here are 10 from the list ... Indian IT industry is alive and kicking: Tata Group chief N Chandrasekaran Indian investment in tech is only set to rise with number of initiatives like Digital India, which the government estimates will swell to $1 trillion by 2024. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE not to mention grace marks on marksheets CBSE students, who are short of a mark or two to pass and are awarded grace marks, have a reason to rejoice as the board has decided not to mention it on the marksheets. Last month, it decided to mention grace marks on the marksheets besides scrapping the moderation policy. Study less but be dedicated, say this year's CBSE Class XII toppers CBSE 12th Result 2017: CBSE Class XII pass percentage dips, Noida girl Raksha Gopal tops with 99.6% The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results for Class XII after uncertainty prevailed for over a week leaving students anxious. Raksha Gopal, a student of Amity International School, Noida has topped the Class 12 exams 2017 with 99.6%. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai boy bags 2nd rank at ICSE, more students score above 90% At 99.25%, Mumbai girl gets second rank at ISC Rishika Dhariwal, a humanities student of Jamnabai Narsee School, Juhu, bagged the second position in the country, along with three other students, in the ISC exams. The results were announced on Monday. Woman, paramour, 4 others cleared of killing her boyfriend Three years after being accused of killing her 31-year-old boyfriend with the help of others, a woman and her five co-accused, including another paramour, were acquitted as the prosecution could not prove that the victim, whose body was recovered from the Manor river in 2014, had been murdered. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cops hunt for e-rickshaw driver's killers as relief pours in More than forty-eight hours after an e-rickshaw driver was lynched by a group in north Delhi for allegedly protesting against a couple of them urinating in public, police are yet to identify the culprits. With cops on his trail, teen kidnapper ends life Scared of going to jail, Akshay allegedly hung himself from the ceiling at his friend’s house just before the cops were to arrest him. His body was later found by his friend’s mother, who the alerted the cops. Four vehicle thieves arrested, 11 sedans, SUVs recovered More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Four houses damaged near JC Road as well 70 families move out of their homes as apartment blocks develop cracks Why a well drying up has Bengaluru-Mysuru worried More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Tiff over TV remote: School girl ends life Tiff over TV remote: School girl ends life Following a tiff with her brother over the TV remote, a 13 year old girl hung herself at their house in Nizampet on Sunday night. Trying to win over a woman, engineer had a fatal fall More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		University of Madras hikes exam fee IIT-M students hold beef festival No stamping of cabin bags at Chennai airport from June 1 More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Victims initiated attack' Two secret witnesses in the 2002 Naroda Gam massacre case testified in court on Monday that two victims - a man and his son, had chased the mob while brandishing a pipe and a knife on the day of the incident on February 28, 2002. After that, the mob gathered again at Naroda Gam and killed both of them by pelting stones at them. NSE to inaugurate its global exchange at GIFT IFSC on June 5 NSE IFSC Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), will inaugurate its international exchange in Gandhinagar on June 5. Ramodiya brothers' case transferred to NIA Nearly three months after two ISIS suspects, Waseem and Naeem Ramodiya, were arrested by Gujarat ATS from Rajkot and Bhavnagar, the Union home ministry has transferred the probe to National Investigation Agency (NIA). Sources said NIA’s Mumbai unit has registered an FIR and will shortly take charge of the probe. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		75% examinees passed this year Among the students who appeared for the examination, 75.06% managed to pass this year.15,340 students will have to appear for compartment examination and 14,079 were unable to pass the examinations. Do things differently: Mantra for success Doing things differently and not doing different things was the success mantra for the toppers of CBSE, the results of which were announced here on Sunday. Roads shrink as vendors eat into footpaths, dividers A roadside vendor calls out to a customer, who just moved on to the other shop, after a series of negotiations. His two-wheeler parked in the middle of the road in a haphazard manner, brazenly flouts all traffic norms. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hundreds of CBSE class XII students allege marks goof up after results withheld in Odisha A day after results of over 13,000 students remained withheld by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), hundreds of students on Monday alleged major goof up in marks in class XII. Girls outshine boys in ICSE and ICS results in Odisha Girls outshone boys in Odisha in the Indian School Certificate (ISC) class-XII and the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE) class-X results declared by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) on Monday. Sunstroke toll rises to 16 in Odisha Sunstroke toll climbed to 16 in Odisha on Monday even as rains and a nor'wester in some areas brought respite from intense heat in the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Toppers stayed focus, took drop to crack CLAT Major rejig in state bureaucracy on cards 2 held with 54 fine quality Rs 2000 fake notes in Gwalior More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mining row: Captain orders probe, Rana Gurjeet Singh offers to quit The government has ordered a judicial inquiry by Justice (Retd) J S Narang into allegations that the bidders were fronts for Gurjeet.Justice Narang has been asked to complete the probe in a month. Manish Tewari sets eyes on Chandigarh Congress comeback This is an important development also because Chandigarh Congress's internal polls are due in September where a new team of president, vice-presidents and other office-bearers will be appointed. Congress out to trigger communal unrest in country: Punjab BJP More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: NHAI moves HC against U'khand allegations

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, May 29, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		NHAI moves HC against U'khand allegations An FIR lodged in Uttarakhand, a day before the assembly poll results were out, naming NHAI officials for alleged irregularities in land acquisition has caused a crisis of sorts for the Centre and the newly elected Trivendra Singh government. Monsoon reaches subcontinent's mainland by first week of June South Kashmir: PDP-BJP govt's 'three-and-a-half problem' More India News»

		Business
		TV, AC to cost more, smartphones to be cheaper under GST Aerated drinks and consumer durables like TV, AC, washing machines and refrigerators will cost more, while smartphones, small cars and daily use items will turn cheaper when the GST is implemented from July. IOC overtakes ONGC to become India's most profitable PSU Indian Oil Corp, which has for decades been India's biggest company by turnover, posted a 70% jump in net profit to Rs 19,106.40 crore in the financial year 2016-2017. ONGC was long India's most profitable company but lost the crown to private sector Reliance and TCS a couple of years back. Banks write off Rs 2.2L crore of bad loans in 5 years Banks and the RBI have often stated that these write-offs are just technical in nature and an exercise to clean up the balance sheets. They have further argued that banks continue to retain the right to recovery from these written-off accounts. More Business News»

		Environment
		New species of 'see-through' frog discovered Public aquaria, dog breeding registry now a must All aquaria in public areas or shops selling fish for aquariums anywhere in the country will have to get registered and follow certain do's and don'ts to ensure that these aquatic creatures are kept in hygienic conditions. G-7 source: US gets more time on in-out climate pact answer Six members of the Group of Seven would stick with their endorsement of the 2015 Paris deal to rein in greenhouse gas emissions and await a decision from the US, said the source who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter before the formal announcement. More Environment News»

		World
		Merkel warns US, Britain no longer reliable partners "The times in which we could completely depend on others are on the way out. I've experienced that in the last few days," Merkel told a crowd at an election rally in Munich, southern Germany. "We Europeans truly have to take our fate into our own hands," she added. Two dead, 18 hurt in China knife attack: State media The man, aged 30 and believed to be suffering from mental health problems, is in police custody after the assault in Guizhou Province, according to the official Xinhua news agency. All twenty victims were rushed to hospital after the attack, but two later died, said the report. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kareena Kapoor Khan's son Taimur Ali Khan looks cute as a button in this picture Ever since his birth, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan's little munchkin Taimur Ali Khan has been the darling of media and fans alike. Pic: Varun Dhawan's fan-boy moment with Sachin Tendulkar Pic: SRK's daughter Suhana with son AbRam More Entertainment News»

		Science
		June 5 launch of 'fat boy' to pave way for manned mission The launch of indigenous rocket GSLV Mk III, which is said to be as heavy as 200 fully grown elephants, on June 5 would pave the way for India’s first manned mission as it would make Isro capable of sending humans into space. Get ready! India's own GPS set to hit the market early next year From next year, if you ever lose your way in any part of the country or anywhere in the Arabian sea, 'NavIC' will come to your rescue and help you find your bearings. Yes, India's very own desi Global Positioning System is operational and is set to hit the market for public use in early 2018. NASA's Juno probe finds Earth-sized storms over Jupiter poles Jupiter's poles are covered in Earth-sized swirling storms that are densely clustered and rubbing together, reveals first science results from NASA's Juno mission to the largest planet in our solar system. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kohli, Shami shine as India beat New Zealand in warm-up tie Defending champions India hit all the right chords during their 45-run win against New Zealand via D/L method in a rain-curtailed warm-up game where skipper Virat Kohli came good after a fine show from the bowlers. Top seed Kerber suffers historic French Open defeat World No. 1 Angelique Kerber was dumped out of French Open, going down 6-2 6-2 in a first-round defeat to Ekaterina Makarova. She became the first top seeded woman to lose in the opening round of French Open since the sport went professional in 1968. Under-bowled Hardik may not get new ball, feel experts Hardik Pandya is a certainty in India's playing XI because of the balance he brings in as a seamer all-rounder but a lot of experts feel that the Baroda player may not be Virat Kohli's choice for the new ball. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Bill seeking H-1B limits exemption for US PhD holders introduced Introduced in US House of Representatives, it is likely to benefit Indians given that they constitute the largest number of students doing PhD in the US. 10 email habits that may make people 'hate' you Just Dial goes back to the basics to spur growth At a time when innovation is king for online businesses to beat the competition and stay ahead in the numbers game, one of India's oldest and the first listed online classifieds player Just Dial is going back to the basics to spur growth. More Technology News»

		Education
		Study less but be dedicated, say this year's CBSE Class XII toppers CBSE Class XII pass percentage dips, Noida girl Raksha Gopal tops with 99.6% The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results for Class XII after uncertainty prevailed for over a week leaving students anxious. Raksha Gopal, a student of Amity International School, Noida has topped the Class 12 exams 2017 with 99.6%. DU won't hold online entrance exams for M Phil, PG programmes The standing committee in a meeting held on May 19 had given approval for holding both online and offline exams for M Phil, PhD and PG programmes. It had attracted criticism from student circles, including the Delhi Union Student Union and the ABVP, who claimed that the online test could disadvantage students from rural areas. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai: By year-end, dial 112 for any emergency To reduce the time of response to a distress call, the state government plans to set up a single number for all emergencies before the year ends. At present there are three: 100 for the police, 101 for the fire brigade and 108 for the ambulance service. 'Drunk' BSF man assaults RPF cop, arrested A Border Security Force personnel was arrested for allegedly attacking a Railway Protection Force constable at Titwala station around 12.30 am on Sunday. The railway police said that the accused, Mohan Medkari (37), was drunk. Migrant workers in salt pans brace for uncertain season Hundreds of miles away from home, 70-year-old Manish Dada has been toiling away for hours under the blazing sun in the salt pans along Wadala. But now the man has a bigger problem on his hands. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Murder accused's 10-year run ends A 41-year old who had been evading arrest for the past 10 years was finally caught from Vasant Kunj on Saturday. In the 1990s, the accused, Shambhu's bootlegging empire spread over northwest Delhi, from Narela to Najafgarh. Man beaten to death for stopping youths from peeing in open A 33-year-old e-rickshaw driver, Ravinder, was brutally beaten to death with brass knuckles and bricks wrapped in towels, allegedly by a group of Delhi University students, on Saturday evening. He had stopped two of the students from urinating in the open at north-west Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar. Topper got the good news from HRD minister Raksha Gopal was trying to log in to find out her Class XII scores when she got a call. The caller was Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar and he gave her the good news — she had topped the all-India board exam with 99.6% marks. “I freaked out,” recalls an elated Raksha. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		After heavy rain, Varthur Lake showers citizens with filthy foam Pre-monsoon showers provided much-needed respite to Bengalureans in what was a harsh summer. However, rain has only added to the problems of those living in the vicinity of the city's lakes. India's first uterus transplant under cloud as ICMR says nod not sought Sangeeta Bijlani spotted in Bengaluru More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		CBSE results: Fighting all odds to make a mark Sub-registrar arrested for real estate fraud Cyberabad police, in an official release issued here, said Rachakonda Srinivas Rao, sub-registrar of Kukatpally, Trinity Infra Ventures directors PS Parthasarathi and PVS Sharma were arrested. Honour killing: Tough to nail girl's father More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Constable held for abetting truck heist Police on Sunday arrested a head constable attached to the Flower Bazaar police station for aiding a gang involved in truck heist near Thiruvottiur last year. Drunkard held for killing wife in Ezhil Nagar A 30-year-old man was arrested on charges of murdering his wife and claiming she committed suicide at Kannagi Nagar on Sunday. 200 packaged water units close, 100 more to join protest Around 200 licensed packaged water manufacturers in Thiruvallur and Chennai shut shops on Sunday to protest against the state government's move to close some of their units in the wake of drought. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mehsana couple held at airport with fake passports Would have tested if we knew, say doctors 'We purposely didn't reveal Zika cases to public' Chief secretary J N Singh said that the cases were reported between November 2016 and February 2017. “The WHO bulletin wrongly reported about the February 2016 case,” said Singh. He further said that all three patients are well and have shown no complications till now. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University hostel eviction drive concludes An evening dedicated to Kathak The artistes of Kathak Kendra New Delhi, led by Guru Jaikishan, presented dance ballets at the Prayag Sangeet Samiti. 7-year-old abducted, raped in UP A 7-year-old was allegedly abducted and gangraped by four men in Uttar Pradesh's Budawa village on Friday.The minor was abducted from outside her house in Allahabad's outskirts, where she was sleeping with her mother. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha takes giant leaps in IT sector: IT minister Chandrasarathi Behera Naveen Patnaik advises BJD youth leaders to be tech-savvy Describing technology as a ‘game changer’ in the current scenario, BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday advised party’s youth brigades to be tech-savvy and get active in social media. Naveen Patnaik demands new daily train between Mumbai and Bhubaneswar More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Keep off social networking, say state toppers Bhopal's Bhavesh CBSE Class 12 topper in state KV Bhopal region improves on its result by 1% More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Queen Razia Sultana's story crumbles in Bathinda fort Three years ago, the ASI prepared an estimate of nearly Rs 5 crore for complete rejuvenation of Rani Mahal and other parts of the fort, including the main entrance gate, inner and outer bastions. This was submitted to the National Culture Fund (NCF), but funds were not released. Since there were no takers for the restoration project worth Rs 5 crore Head constable booked after cash in PS goes missing Month on, house help arrested for desecration of holy book More Chandigarh News»

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