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		India
		Hackers deface 30 Pak govt websites A hacker group calling itself "Lulzsec India" has claimed to have defaced 30 websites and web pages belonging to various Pakistan government ministries and departments. Terror funds: NIA focuses on Geelani's role The National Investigation Agency's questioning of hard-line Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's sons - Nayeem and Naseem - focussed mainly on their father's role in funding of terror and civil unrest in Jammu & Kashmir, sources said. Eco survey: Only 20% of smart city projects to be finished by 2018 Only one-fifth of the smart city projects are likely to be completed by 2018 end and that too in the best possible scenario, economic survey-II has projected. More India News»

		Business
		Common use items exempt from e-way bill provision under GST LPG, kerosene, jewellery and currency are among the common use items that have been exempted from the requirement of obtaining electronic permits for transportation under the GST regime. Markets back on track as Sensex, Nifty register heavy gains The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 235.44 points to close on 31,449.03 while the 50-share NSE Nifty went up 83.35 points to close at 9,794.15. Nifty, thus came close enough to regain the psychological mark of 9,800. Reliance Industries, BP to submit revised investment plan for KG-D6 gas finds Senior executives in the joint venture said four deepsea satellite gas discoveries -- D--2, 6, 19 and 22 are planned to be developed together with D29 and D30 finds in the Krishna Godavari basin of KG-D6 block. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rare crocodile eggs hatched at Cambodian conservation center The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and Cambodia's Fisheries Administration said the eggs of nine Siamese crocodiles have hatched at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center after being retrieved from the wild to protect them from poachers and predators. Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve India should calibrate investment in green energy: Eco Survey Investment in renewable energy should be made in a calibrated manner as social costs are high in promoting green energy, the Economic Survey has observed. More Environment News»

		World
		More than 300 dead, 600 missing in Sierra Leone mudslides 3,000 firefighters in Portugal combat raging wildfire Around 3,000 firefighters in Portugal were struggling to put out more than 150 wildfires raging across the country on Tuesday, as persistent hot and dry weather stoked the flames, officials said. 'Lot of time' needed to rebuild trust in Gulf: Qatar FM As the impasse between Doha and four Arab states led by Saudi Arabia entered its 11th week, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said regional relations had been transformed by the dispute. "Qatar has always been one of the founders of the GCC organisation and we still consider that this has a great importance for all of us in the region," he told reporters. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shraddha Kapoor to star opposite Prabhas in 'Saaho' Shraddha Kapoor seems to be on an all-time career high now. After making headlines for her look in ‘Haseena Parkar’, the actress has reportedly been signed for the lead role opposite ‘Baahubali’ star Prabhas in ‘Saaho’. Salman's throwback pic on Independence Day On the occasion of Independence Day, Salman Khan shared a nostalgic throwback picture with his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan on Twitter. Interestingly, the picture has all the three Khans, Arbaaz, Sohail and Salman in it. The 'Tubelight' actor captioned the picture as, "Emotionally dependent on Independence Day ��." Pic: Alia Bhatt's birthday wish for her "soulmate" On the occasion of India's 70th Independence Day, Alia Bhatt has yet another reason to celebrate. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Highly sensitive blood test for cancer detection developed Largest volcanic region on Earth discovered under Antarctica Researchers at Edinburgh University in the UK revealed a staggering 91 volcanoes, adding to the 47 others that had been discovered previously, with the highest as tall as the Eiger, which stands at almost 4,000 metres in Switzerland. Robots better than humans at helping with gut surgeries: Study Robot assisted esophageal surgeries are more effective and safe, according to the largest study of its kind. More Science News»

		Sports
		India report card: Dominating Dhawan, reliable Pujara, maverick Pandya TOI Sports runs the rule over the performers for India during their 3-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka. Maria Sharapova awarded main draw wildcard at US Open Maria Sharapova, who returned from a 15-month doping ban earlier this year, was denied a wildcard at the French Open before she missed the grasscourt season, including Wimbledon, with a thigh injury. Sharapova's US Open preparations have been disrupted by an arm injury suffered during her first round win over Jennifer Brady earlier this month. Team management wants to have long-term vision for Kuldeep With Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja plying their trade in English county circuit, young Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin attack against Sri Lanka. However, skipper Virat Kohli, chief coach Ravi Shastri and chairman of selectors MSK Prasad want to handle the UP youngster with a lot of care. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Truecaller's money transfer feature gets new functionality Swedish company Truecaller launched its UPI-based payment system in India in March this year. Tired of 'Sarahah self-praise'? Here's a way out The anonymous messaging app Sarahah has become an online sensation and people can’t talking about it. Here's why you should do Reliance Jio recharge with Amazon, Flipkart More Technology News»

		Education
		IIMs reach gender diversity milestone The trend reflects improved gender diversity in corporate India as many big companies actively remove biases against women, such as lesser pay and fewer promotions. Civil services exam 2018 to be held on June 3: UPSC The civil services preliminary examination to select IAS and IPS officers among others has been scheduled to be held on June 3 next year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said. Kerala govt to bring out 'Hamari Malayalam' textbook for migrants The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority is all set to release a textbook exclusively to teach migrant labourers Malayalam, the mother tongue of the people of the state More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Subdued and silent, dahi handi of 2017 may be a key turning point for festival Dahi handi 2017 may well be remembered as a turning point for the festival. Despite the recent Bombay high court order which saw height restrictions go, many big and small events were cancelled, and barring a few big political dahi handi events in Borivli, Ghatkopar and Thane, the festival turned out to be a quiet affair. Mandals in mute mode as strike puts sound & music systems out of reach Maharashtra spent Rs 1,800cr on 'ghost students' in 5 years Funds to the tune of Rs 1,800 crore meant for scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students were misappropriated between 2008-09 and 2013-14, says the final report of a special investigation team. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Make women feel safe, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on radio Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has proposed certainty and swiftness of punishment in cases of rape and harassment. In his first radio address on Independence Day, he said if safety of women has to be ensured, exemplary punishment needs to be meted out to the culprits. Three-year-old hit by ricocheting bullet in Delhi A three-year-old child received a bullet injury while she was visiting a carnival near her house in GTB Enclave on Tuesday evening. Police say that the shot might have been fired in the air from somewhere and the girl was injured by the falling bullet. She has been admitted to a hospital where she was declared out of danger. Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union calls for filing of mass RTIs Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) has called for filing of mass RTIs on Thursday to "seek information from the administration on issues of admission and appointments." They also organised an Independence Day rally on Tuesday in the campus to "assert the spirit of freedom, democracy and social dignity." More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Man who resurfaced after 8 months is a murderer What was suspected to be an accidental death after the charred body of a person was found at NWKRTC Ranebennuru bus depot, now proved to be a murder case. India, UK experts team up for TB antibiotic study To address the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance, experts from India and the UK are coming together to explore innovative approaches for the development of new antibiotics. Regional parties floated by rebels fail to take wing in Karnataka Karnataka has never had a history of supporting regional parties, largely because they were all formed by rebel leaders without any ideology . The JD(S) is an exception since it was a creation of various splinters of the Janata Party , which was national in nature More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Full reconstruction surgery on 56-yr-old med tourist from SA PhD for faculty: Colleges feel pinch, seats to shrink by 40% Linking Aadhaar to mobile numbers finds few takers More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madurai Paralympic athlete rejected for award thrice Two drown in Mahabalipuram Leaders visit temples More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two nabbed for impersonating cops Shaherkotda police led by inspector S M Chaudhary arrested two men for posing as crime branch personnel and robbing a man of Rs 30,000 on Sunday. Coast guard rescues Maharashtra man off Okha The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued a Maharashtra resident from drowning near Samiyani lighthouse off Okha harbour on Monday. ICU-on-wheels runs out of oxygen, child dies in transit Darshan Pagi, son of Pravin Pagi, a resident of Navapura village near Sanand in Ahmedabad district, was admitted to Sola Civil Hospital for past four days. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Madrassas celebrate Independence Day with zeal, but express anguish over 'patriotism test' Amid the UP government's order to madrassas to celebrate Independence Day and video-record it as a proof, most of the madrassas at the eastern and central parts of UP celebrated the occasion with traditional zeal, claiming they have always been doing so. SP activists show black flags to health minister In protest against the statement of state health minister Siddharth Nath Singh over the death of children in BRD Medical College, the activists of Samajwadi Party students wing showed black flags to him on his arrival in the city on Monday while a Congress leader issued a poster announcing a reward of 1 kg onion to anyone who smears the face of Singh with cow dung. ​ Cops plan special squad to check car thefts More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen Patnaik falls sick during I-Day celebration Routray fires salvo at Prasad critics Race for Congress president in the state became murkier with former minister Suresh Routray on Monday demanding ouster of all office bearers of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) if All India Congress Committee (AICC) takes a decision to replace his son-in-law Prasad Harichandan. ​ HC chief justice inspects Jagannath temple conservation Orissa high court chief justice Vineet Saran on Monday asked the archaeological survey of India (ASI) to complete repair of Jagamohan, a hall facing the sanctum sanctorum in Jagannath temple at Puri, by end of October. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Mahatma Gandhi went to South Africa in 1993' Scrap Article 370 to solve Kashmir issue: Anupam Kher Youths hold key to growth: Gen Singh More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Amarinder appeals farmers not to commit suicide, assures situation is improving Amarinder confers state awards to 45 persons on Independence Day Man sexually assaults minor girl at knife point in Chandigarh park on I-Day A minor girl, who was returning home after attending the Independence Day function in her school, was allegedly assaulted and raped at knife point inside the Children Traffic Park in Sector 23 on Tuesday morning. More Chandigarh News»

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