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Sunday, October 29, 2017

News Digest: With PM as face of khadi, sales up 89% in first half of this fiscal

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

With PM as face of khadi, sales up 89% in first half of this fiscal
The sale of khadi products -which include garments and other items -shot up over 89% to Rs 814 crore during April-September 2017, compared to Rs 430 crore a year ago, drawing praise from PM Narendra Modi in his monthly radio broadcast `Mann ki Baat' for transforming the lives of weavers.

431 Pak Hindus granted long-term visas
"The ministry of home affairs granted long-term visas to 431 Pakistani nationals last month.They are from minority communities of that country," a PTI report quoted an official as saying.

Congress distances itself as PC remark on J&K autonomy triggers row
Congress said it was in the process of finalising its formula for finding peace in Jammu and Kashmir and did not agree with individual opinions on the subject, distancing itself from senior leader P Chidambaram who has advocated greater autonomy for the troubled state.

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Cut GST for restaurants, small businesses: Panel
A panel of state finance ministers suggested fresh changes on Sunday to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), including a cut in the levy at restaurants and a flat 1% tax for small traders, manufacturers and eateries that opt for the less onerous composition scheme.

Bank recap plan to push GDP growth to 7% in FY19: Report

GST: Exporters set to get tax refund relief
In a big relief to exporters, the government is set to restore a majority of benefits under the drawback schemes, meant to reimburse taxes paid by exporters, the latest move aimed at fixing glitches that have emerged since the roll out of the goods and services tax (GST) almost four months ago.

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'40% dip in emissions from firecrackers this Diwali'
The level of emissions from fireworks fell by around 40 per cent during Diwali festivities this time as compared to 2016, according to the findings of a study which assume importance in the light of a region-wide ban on the sale of firecrackers by the Supreme Court.

Lions, sharks get added protection under UN convention
Lions, chimpanzees, giraffes, leopards and a wide variety of sharks received added protection at a UN wildlife conference in the Philippines. Some 34 endangered species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory Species conference.

Remains of 150mn-year-old marine reptile found in Kutch
Remains of a 150 million-year-old marine reptile were discovered in Kutch in Gujarat by a team of Indian and German scientists. Until now, no Jurassic era ichthyosaur fossils have been reported found in India.

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Toll in Mogadishu attack rises to 27, police chief sacked
The death toll from a deadly weekend attack on a hotel in Mogadishu has risen to 27, the Somali government said on Sunday, announcing the dismissal of the country's police and intelligence chiefs.

1 million people at Spanish unity rally in Barcelona

Catalan independence parties may lose election, poll suggests
Pro-independence parties were seen as taking 42.5 percent of the vote while anti-independence parties would win 43.4 percent, according to the poll of some 1,000 people surveyed.

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Vidya Balan says patriotism cannot be forced
Vidya reportedly feels that we are not in school where we start the day with the national anthem

Karisma Kapoor reveals Taimur's birthday plans
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s son Taimur has been the media's eye candy ever since his birth and now that the little nawab would be turning a year old, everyone in the family seems to be excited about it.

Jahnvi Kapoor's Bollywood debut film shelved?
Karan, who took the young lad under his wings, is now reportedly in two minds over the commercial viability of the Marathi remake film

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SpaceX to reuse Dragon spacecraft for ISS cargo mission

Upper Palaeolithics had way to avoid in-breeding: Study

Experimental vaccine may protect against HIV
Researchers designed a vaccine candidate using an HIV protein fragment linked to a sugar group. When injected into rabbits, the vaccine candidate stimulated antibody responses against the sugar shield in four different HIV strains.

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India beat New Zealand by six runs in a thriller, clinch ODI series 2-1
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli conjured up classy hundreds as India registered a thrilling six-run win over New Zealand in the third and final ODI, clinching the three-match series 2-1 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Sunday.

Srikanth beats Nishimoto to win French Open Super Series title
Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth created history by becoming the first Indian player to win four Super Series titles in a year with straight games victory over Kenta Nishimoto of Japan in the French Open final on Sunday.

Federer outlasts Del Potro for eighth Basel title
Roger Federer claimed an eighth Swiss Indoor title when he outlasted Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 in front of a partisan Basel crowd on Sunday.

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26 toughest questions from job interviews at Apple

Apple sacks engineer over daughter's iPhone X video on YouTube, read why
In the video posted earlier this week, Brooke Amelia Peterson documented her trip to Apple's campus, where her father is an employee and was seen carrying an iPhone X.

9 cool YouTube features you may not know about

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IIT-Roorkee students win global competition for 'earthenware cooler'
Innovating on the age-old concept of using earthenware to keep the water cool, two students of IIT Roorkee have built 'Evacool', an air cooler which uses the same fundamentals of cooling as employed by many Indians in use of earthenwares and won an award for it.

Punjabi language convention pitches for education in mother tongue

'High-stakes tests, private tuition harmful to students: Unesco
Two popular pillars of education in India and elsewhere in Asia -- "high-stakes" tests and private tuitions -- have been denounced by Unesco as harmful to students and the goals of education.

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14-yr-old girl booked for abandoning newborn behind toilet, cops arrest her cousin for rape
A 19-year-old was arrested for allegedly raping his 14-year-old cousin, who then got pregnant.The girl, a resident of Vasai, has been booked for abandoning her newborn.

Four months into academic year, no check on schoolbags' weight

In a setback for Customs, Rs 11 crore gold smuggling case sent to DRI

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March for Ryan school student at India Gate disallowed

Delhi: Three suicides reported in 48 hours
Three suicides were reported from different parts of east Delhi in the last 48 hours.No suicide note was, however, recovered from the possession of any of the deceased.

Ensure eateries don't choke drains:
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the corporation and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to take action against violators.

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PM quotes Rajiv Gandhi, asks 'which hand reduced Rs 1 to 15 paise'

A vehicle that helps teachers carry books on campus

On November 14, Lotus Temple will bloom at Cubbon Park

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KTR pitches for India Telecom Summit in Hyderabad

After cracking the tough civils exam, officer trainees show thet can cook and sell

TRS MP asks union minister Gadkari for Expressway and high speed train between Hyderabad and Amaravathi
The Bhongir MP has also asked for a high speed train connectivity train between the two cities.

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Police team pushes kin of SI on Marina

On his way to plane, CM gets stuck in lift at airport

'Write to reservation chief for transfer of train tickets to kin'

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It is Hardik who needs to clear his stand on quota: Rupani

Barad faces his community's ire for defending Vaghani

Don't give in to PM's tears, Hardik urges voters

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BJP joint panel to pick 3 names from each ward

Municipal polls: Uptick in number of women candidates seeking BJP tickets

Congress likely to play Muslim card in municipal poll

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Naveen Patnaik rules out forging alliance with others in next election
"We will have no alliance with any political party. We will fight the next election on our own," Patnaik said during an interactive session at a literary festival here.

BJD will get comfortable majority in 2019: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha to include disaster preparedness in school curriculum

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Demanding roads, villagers in Chitrakoot threaten to not vote

Kid dies as thatched roof falls on him

Man shoots at mom-in-law, wife before killing himself

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PCPA accuses PCA of nepotism

Police unaware of sand mafias and illegal mining

Special sanitation drive launched in Mani Majra

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Saturday, October 28, 2017

News Digest: A friend and a girl helped us face our adversity, survive it: Talwar couple

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

A friend and a girl helped us face our adversity, survive it: Talwar couple
Dr Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar, who were recently acquitted in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, have said that it was difficult to go back into society -rather somewhat scary -but public perception has changed dramatically and people empathise with them after their “complete exoneration“.

Land acquisition to go digital, aims to cut verification time

Gentiloni's visit to India today a first by any Italian PM
Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni will land in New Delhi on Sunday in what is the first visit by an Italian head of government to India in over a decade. Gentiloni will hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Narendra Modi on Monday.

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GST: Exporters set to get tax refund relief
In a big relief to exporters, the government is set to restore a majority of benefits under the drawback schemes, meant to reimburse taxes paid by exporters, the latest move aimed at fixing glitches that have emerged since the roll out of the goods and services tax (GST) almost four months ago.

ONGC Q2 net profit rises over 3% to Rs 5,131 crore
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Saturday reported a 3.1 per cent rise in its second quarter net profit as impressive gain from rising oil prices were taken away by fall in government mandated natural gas rates.

Will invest more in India and Asia: Google CEO Pichai
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday said that the company will launch more regional products in Asia and was committed to making big investments in the region. He cited the success of Google's recently launched mobile wallet Tez in India.

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Lions, sharks get added protection under UN convention
Lions, chimpanzees, giraffes, leopards and a wide variety of sharks received added protection at a UN wildlife conference in the Philippines. Some 34 endangered species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory Species conference.

Remains of 150mn-year-old marine reptile found in Kutch
Remains of a 150 million-year-old marine reptile were discovered in Kutch in Gujarat by a team of Indian and German scientists. Until now, no Jurassic era ichthyosaur fossils have been reported found in India.

Delhi govt faces NGT wrath over use of plastic in city

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Over 20 dead, more than 30 wounded in Somalia attack
A suicide truck bomb exploded outside a popular hotel in Somalia's capital on Saturday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 30, and gunfire continued as security forces pursued other attackers inside the building, police said.

Rohingya hacks to death Bangladeshi amid rising tensions
A young Rohingya man hacked to death a Bangladeshi man on Saturday, police said, amid growing tensions in southeastern Bangladesh which has seen a massive influx of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar. Police said the attack by the Rohingya man was linked to a family dispute.

2 dead, more than 8 wounded in Mogadishu blast
A suspected suicide car bomb exploded outside a popular hotel in Somalia's capital on Saturday, killing at least two people and wounding more than eight, while gunfire could be heard inside, police said. A second blast could be heard in the area minutes later.

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'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi': Kangana Ranaut's regal avatar as Rani Laxmibai revealed
Pictures have surfaced of the actress sporting the regal look of Rani Laxmibai in the flesh.

'Padmavati': Mystery royal woman in Deepika Padukone's song 'Ghoomar' revealed!
An interesting thing seen in the video of the song 'Ghoomar' was a royal woman sitting and watching Rani Padmini dance. Many have since wondered who this mystery woman was.

Pics: Kangana Ranaut spotted shooting for 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' in Jaipur
After a restful Diwali break with her family in Manali, Kangana Ranaut is back on the Jaipur sets of her upcoming historical drama ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’.

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Sex and drugs: US study links marijuana use to more intercourse
Stanford University School of Medicine researchers unveiled the link between marijuana and the frequency of sexual intercourse in a study published on Friday in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Mystery space object may be first confirmed interstellar visitor
A small asteroid or comet that has been spotted racing through our solar system may have come from elsewhere in the galaxy, US space scientists say, possibly marking the first such interstellar visitor observed from Earth.

Did interstellar object just visit our solar system?

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Foden brace helps England clinch maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup
England swaggered their way into the FIFA U-17 World Cup triumph and the invigorating final against Spain was as much a celebration of attacking football as it was about an incredible turnaround on Saturday.

French Open: Srikanth beats Prannoy to enter final, Sindhu out
Kidambi Srikanth's dream season turned even better with his fifth entry into the Super Series final while World Championship silver medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the semi-final of the French Open.

Pro Kabaddi: Patna Pirates make it a hat-trick of titles
Patna Pirates romped to its third straight triumph in the Pro Kabbadi League season five, outclassing debutants Gujarat Fortunegiants 55-38 in the final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.

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Apple iPhone X pre-orders are off the charts, delivery time pushed further
Apple quashed concerns of muted demand for its iPhone X on Friday, saying pre-orders for the 10th anniversary phone were "off the charts".

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, again
Jeff Bezos, CEO of the world's largest online retailer Amazon, has yet again overtaken Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates as the world's richest man.

Amazon Prime membership to cost more in India from October 31
Amazon Prime, the special service from the e-commerce giant, is set to become more expensive starting October 31. Launched at an introductory price of Rs 499, the service will be available for Rs 999 after October 31.

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'High-stakes tests, private tuition harmful to students: Unesco
Two popular pillars of education in India and elsewhere in Asia -- "high-stakes" tests and private tuitions -- have been denounced by Unesco as harmful to students and the goals of education.

Reservation mandated in all Karnataka based education institutes for transgenders
It has also said that a separate toilet for the transgenders should be constructed in educational institutes and modify section 36 A of the Police Act which crimanlises Hijras and other members of the transgender community.

Over 1.5 lakh candidates to take JNU entrance exam
Over 1 lakh candidates will sit for the JNU Entrance Examination (JNUEE) which is scheduled to be held between December 23 and 27, a statement issued by the varsity said.

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How to make kids' eyes grow wide as pizzas with books

Central Railway collects 11 crore in fines during Diwali

20 per cent of oropharyngeal cancer cases in India linked to oral sex
The human papilloma virus (HPV), which spreads due to oral sex, is linked to every fifth case of oropharyngeal cancer in India, according to a recent review done by Tata Memorial Hospital in Parel.

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Minor survivor's deposition not must for rape conviction: SC
The Supreme Court said a person accused of sexually assaulting a minor or a woman of unsound mind can be convicted without the rape survivor being cross-examined to corroborate her charges if other evidence was sufficient to prove guilt.

Portal executive commits suicide, three brothers booked for abetment

Wannabe singer held for 90 lakh robbery
A 25-year-old man's dream to meet the Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam and become a singer himself was dashed after he was arrested.

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Astrology event at IISc called off after protest

How Bengaluru lost the plot to host U-17 World Cup matches

Traffic curbs for PM's visit

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NRI's wife allegedly abused and threatened by TDP ex-MP

A Gripping Saga

Nadira Babbar: Every time I play my mother on stage, I get emotional

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Pallavaram residents meet Metrowater official, air woes
The residents, in their petition, requested Metrowater authorities to increase the quantity of water to 25 lakh litres per day from the 10 lakh litres they are getting now.

Man gets life term for Madras Race Club official's murder

Chennai 2nd airport site to be named by December 31

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472 flying squads, 90 checkposts to block entry of cash, liquor

Brain stroke striking young: 25% below 45 years

Cong alleges BJP govt carried out Rs 500cr land scam

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GM NCR interacts with Gatiman Express passengers
The passengers travelling on Gatiman Express from Agra to Hazrat Nizamuddin of Delhi were in for a surprise when a fellow traveller started interacting with them and taking their feedback in terms of facilities being provided to them.

Hindu and Muslims clean ghats in Allahabad
In a novel gesture, a group of people, belonging to both Hindu and Muslim community, joined hands on Saturday and cleaned the ghats of the filth left after the Chhath celebrations.

Chaath puja concludes at Sangam city
ALLAHABAD: The ghats of the Sangam city became alive in the wee hours of Friday as scores of women devotees along with their family members arrived on the ghats to end their fast. With this, the three days of festivities and rituals, associated with Chaath puja concluded.

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Winter to set in Odisha from Nov 1: Met
Odisha is likely to witness winter from November 1. An upper-air trough line likely to form over Odisha will help in setting in the winter across the state by Wednesday, Met sources said.

Hostel for physically challenged students in Rama Devi University by Nov 15

Naveen Patnaik emphasizes on field visits by officials

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CRPF constable kin at last get Rs 10L compensation

Not enough moo-lah for new gaushalas?

VHP asks PM to call joint session of Parl on Ram temple

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At Hussaniwala, border fire comes with warmth

Betrayed and broken: Healing the wounds of child abuse

Mother at 10: A sordid account of abuse

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