News Digest: Clashes erupt in Pune over event to mark Dalit assertion, 1 killed

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, January 02, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Clashes erupt in Pune over event to mark Dalit assertion, 1 killed A 28-year-old man was killed when clashes erupted between villagers of Koregaon Bhima, Pabal and Shikrapur and Dalits celebrating the victory of the outnumbered British — their numbers comprising some Dalits — over Peshwa Bajirao II’s army in the battle of Koregaon Bhima on January 1, 1818. For diabetes, cancer cure, Raj institute study the Vedas Official who helped defuse Doklam named foreign secy More India News»

		Business
		80L to gain as SBI cuts base rate by 30bps No charges on debit card transactions up to Rs 2,000 Rupee kicks off 2018 with a bang, revisits 5-month high Starting the New Year on a highly bullish note, the rupee surged ahead to close at a fresh five-month high of 63.68 a dollar, gaining 19 paise against its US counterpart. This is the highest closing for the home currency since August 8 last year when it had settled at 63.63. More Business News»

		Environment
		Chinese ban on ivory sales goes into effect "From today... the buying and selling of elephant ivory and goods by any market, shop or vendor is against the law!" the forestry ministry said on its official account on Chinese social media platform Weibo. South African drug to tranquillize Dudhwa rhinos The New Year promises to be a happy one for the rhinoceros at Dudhwa.Some of them might get to shift to a new home, thanks to South Africa. Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city's notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures. More Environment News»

		World
		Nine dead after inmates battle in Brazillian prison Nine inmates were killed, 14 were injured, and dozens escaped in a prison riot on Monday, national news media reported, in the latest example of Brazil's continuing difficulties maintaining control over its notoriously violent penal system. Pak's bravado gets picked on social media after Trump twitterstorm As bluster and bravado flowed from the Pakistani establishment in response to President Trump’s tough talk against Pakistan, social media erupted in taunts and jibes at a country that has earned for itself an unenviable reputation as Terrorism Central. At least 8 dead as boat capsizes off Indonesia's Borneo A speedboat carrying 51 people capsized off Indonesia's part of Borneo island on Monday, killing at least eight, an official said. The accident happened when the boat was traveling from Tanjung Selor, the capital of North Kalimantan province, to Tarakan in the same province. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Virat-Anushka's sweet New Year selfie from SA Saif Ali Khan takes Taimur sledding 'Tiger Zinda Hai' crosses Rs 250 crore mark More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Astronauts identify unknown microbes in space for first time Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have for the first time identified microbes in space without having to samples back to Earth for tests. Four 'hot Jupiter' exoplanets discovered Scientists have discovered four new 'hot Jupiter' extrasolar planets orbiting dwarf stars. Using telescopes of the Hungarian-made Automated Telescope Network-South (HATSouth) Exoplanet Survey, the team observed four G-type dwarf stars known as HATS-50, HATS-51, HATS-52 and HATS-53. First brain surgery to treat neurologic condition in fur seal A neurosurgical team has successfully performed what is believed to be a first-of-its- kind brain surgery on a Northern fur seal named Ziggy Star in an attempt to treat her worsening neurological condition. More Science News»

		Sports
		Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha beat Delhi to win maiden title Vidarbha claimed their maiden Ranji Trophy after beating Delhi by nine wickets in the final of India's premier domestic tournament here on Monday. Chasing a target of 29, Vidarbha completed the task with loss of skipper Faiz Fazal's wicket. IPL: Mumbai Indians set to retain Rohit, Pandya bros Defending champions Mumbai Indians in all likelihood will be retaining skipper Rohit Sharma along with Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal, while under- performing Delhi Daredevils may keep Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer in their stable ahead of the IPL auction on January 27. Murray will trim 2018 schedule to avoid injury issues Former world number one Andy Murray plans to trim his schedule in the new season to prevent a recurrence of the injuries that blighted his campaign in 2017. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Donald Trump's new tax cut may help Apple buy Netflix: Analysts Contrary to the reports of Apple launching a video subscription product in 2018 to counter Netflix, analysts from Citi have said that the iPhone maker could possibly buy the entertainment company by taking advantage of US President Donald Trump's corporate tax cut. IT pros, 2018 may offer good news on hiring front The year 2017 was a year of disruption for Indian job landscape, but hiring scenario looks glossy in the new year with likely addition of 2 lakh jobs in the IT industry, experts say. Amazon may back online insurance startup Acko Acko Technologies is the parent of Acko General Insurance, which received an in-principle regulatory clearance to launch earlier this year. People in the know of the transaction said the Seattle-based e-tailing major is likely to come on board Acko as part of a new financing round of about Rs 100 crore. More Technology News»

		Education
		CAT 2017 exam results to be out by January 7: Here's how to download CAT 2017 result The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017 results are likely to be announced in the second week of January 2018. The exact dates for the release of the results are not confirmed yet. The speculated date for the announcement of the CAT 2017 results is January 7, 2018. IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 results declared: Check your result now Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has declared the 2017 IBPS Clerk Prelims examination result on their official website - ibps.in. Periyar University November 2017 UG/PG Exam Results declared, check your result now The Periyar University of Salem has declared the results for the November 2017 Undergraduate and Postgraduate examinations on its official website periyaruniversity.ac.in. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		OPD services could be hit today as docs to go on strike Army officer from Virar dies in Arunachal fire An Army major from Virar died in a fire in his camp at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. A jumbo jet crashed 40 years ago, but no one remembers More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Why Delhi doctors are up in arms over bill Over 300 flights hit as fog engulfs IGI runways Traffic Thrown Out Of Gear As 2.5 Lakh Gather At India Gate, Rajpath To Welcome 2018 More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Mother of BBMP's 'Pink Child' wants her to join IAS A baby girl born at 12.05am Monday at Dr H Nagaraj Memorial Maternity Home in Rajajinagar has been chosen for the city civic agency's first-ever Pink Child gift. Bengaluru cops drop stranded revellers back home Heaving a sigh of relief over what they described as incident-free New Year celebrations in the city, Bengaluru police on Monday said they received no complaints of sexual harassment and molestation during the revelry. Parekh takes charge as Infy CEO today Salil Parekh takes charge of the company on Tuesday with the expectation that it marks a fresh beginning at the Bengaluru-based company. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		New Year's surprise: Bitter critics Pawan Kalyan and KCR meet All set for new beginnings Drunk driving cases double this NYE when compared to 2017! More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Murasoli website hacked, restored within an hour DMK organ Murasoli was hacked by miscreants and went off the air for about an hour on Monday. New Year road rage leaves blood on the streets; 5 dead, 300 injured Star launches app, website A day after his political plunge, Rajinikanth on Monday launched an app and website - rajinimandram.org. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		GST takes wind out of kite industry; supply dips 40% Solanki wants to be relieved? RSS top brass to take part in spiritual fair More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		30 lakh expected to take holy dip on Paush Purnima Cops hone communication skills to help pilgrims at Magh Mela Close shave for Patel as cars collide Anupriya Patel had a narrow escape on Sunday afternoon when the car she was travelling in was hit from behind by vehicles of her own convoy near Gazni village in Koraon, around 65km from Allahabad. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'Medical interns' stipend goes up by Rs 5000 per month Sundargarh DEO orders probe into 'salary' for dead woman TOI report on salary having been deposited in the bank account of a deceased government school cook in Sundargarh for the past 14 months, the district's education officer on Saturday ordered a probe. Cuttack TB patient given 'expired' drugs dies, govt orders investigation More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Child panel takes suo motu cognizance of sexual assault on 4-yr-old in Indore school Bhopal stn first to install sanitary napkin vending machine Three killed in Satna clash More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Policy for affordable housing, rental accommodation soon Extension Of Aerocity, IT University On The Anvil Punjab to use drones to keep a check on illegal colonies Punjab has decided to use drones to ensure no unauthorised residential clusters come up in future even as a state cabinet subcommittee is yet to take a call on the fate of unauthorised residential colonies. UP theme state for Surajkund crafts mela More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Congress may push for making instant talaq bailable crime

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, January 01, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Congress may push for making instant talaq bailable crime Congress is thinking of diluting its demand that the 'criminalisation' clause be deleted from the triple talaq bill, as it finalises its stance in Rajya Sabha where the legislation will come up for consideration this week. Inform host state before visiting, MHA tells CMs The home ministry has asked chief ministers not to make surprise visits to other states without informing the host government, as they might pose security risk. BJP-ruled states support talaq bill A dozen states, all BJP ruled except Tamil Nadu, have sent their responses to the central government on the bill banning triple talaq. More India News»

		Business
		In 2017, these 8 companies welcomed new chiefs Wipro, TechM among 15 cos shortlisted by Sebi for IT services Fiscal deficit breaches target on low revenues More Business News»

		Environment
		Chinese ban on ivory sales goes into effect "From today... the buying and selling of elephant ivory and goods by any market, shop or vendor is against the law!" the forestry ministry said on its official account on Chinese social media platform Weibo. South African drug to tranquillize Dudhwa rhinos The New Year promises to be a happy one for the rhinoceros at Dudhwa.Some of them might get to shift to a new home, thanks to South Africa. Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city's notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures. More Environment News»

		World
		10 US citizens, 2 locals killed in Costa Rica plane crash The Public Safety Ministry posted photographs and video of the crash site showing burning wreckage of the plane in Guanacaste, northwest Costa Rica. The same plane had arrived in Punta Islita on Sunday morning from San Jose and was delayed in landing by strong winds, Cubillo said. Pope, in year-end message, says 2017 was marred by war and lies 18 dead in attack on Afghan funeral: Officials An explosion at a funeral in Afghanistan's restive east on Sunday killed at least 18 mourners and wounded another 13, officials said, capping a deadly year for ordinary Afghans. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast which authorities initially said was caused by a suicide attacker but now believe was triggered by explosives attached to a motorcycle. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Varun Dhawan tries "sea bobbing" Varun Dhawan recently posted a picture of him enjoying his holidays at the beaches. Pic: Jacqueline's heavenly moment in the pool Jacqueline Fernandez, who is currently on a vacation with her family and friends, plans to ring in the New Year with them. Pics: Suhana Khan proves she's a diva in the making Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's daughter Suhana Khan is certainly making her way up the glam ladder. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		First brain surgery to treat neurologic condition in fur seal A neurosurgical team has successfully performed what is believed to be a first-of-its- kind brain surgery on a Northern fur seal named Ziggy Star in an attempt to treat her worsening neurological condition. 3D shapes created from living tissue: Study Scientists have developed a way to recreate complex 3D folded shapes from living tissues, an advance that may help better understand fundamental biology. NASA's flying observatory to explore Saturn's moon NASA's flying observatory is preparing its 2018 observing campaign, which will include observations of celestial magnetic fields, star-forming regions, comets and Saturn's giant moon Titan. This will be the fourth year of full operations with observations planned between February 2018 and January 2019 More Science News»

		Sports
		Why Indian team may not face bouncy track in first SA Test The Indian team may not encounter the kind of bounce they are expecting from the Newlands track as the worst drought in many years has made it difficult for the groundsmen to prepare a pitch that suits the home team. Man City winning run ends in draw at Crystal Palace Ederson's last-gasp penalty heroics saved Manchester City from defeat but a 0-0 stalemate at Crystal Palace on Sunday brought the Premier League leaders' record-breaking 18-match winning run to an end. Vidarbha close in on Ranji title Vidarbha on Sunday inched closer to a maiden Ranji Trophy title by grabbing a commanding 233-run lead against a Delhi side that looked defeated for better part of the day, as little-known Akshay Wadkar chose first-class cricket's biggest stage to compile his maiden century. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Phones set to get smarter in 2018 with futuristic tech If 2017 was about dual cameras and longer battery life, the year 2018 is expected to churn out smartphones with larger screens packed with features like facial recognition and augmented/virtual reality. Google withdraws YouTube app from Amazon Fire TV Google has blocked YouTube on Amazon's Fire TV earlier than expected amid growing rivalry between the two tech giants as their businesses continue to overlap. You can't negatively review past jobs on Google Google has updated its review policies according to which people are now banned from reviewing their former place of work negatively on its business tool. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE class X, XII board exam likely to start from March 5 HRD Ministry-appointed panel to submit draft National Education Policy by March 2018 The HRD Ministry-appointed panel tasked with drafting a new National Education Policy will submit its report in March next year, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday. 1,200 offers at the end of phase-I placement at IIT Kharagpur The placement session 2017-18 at IIT-Kharagpur reached a remarkable milestone with offers made to 1,200 students of the institute at the end of its phase-I. This session started with 2,054 students enrolled for the placement process, which was the maximum at any individual IIT. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mars 'rover' showcased at IIT Techfest A rover that will someday operate on Mars is being developed by the students of IIT-Bombay.It was showcased at the Techfest that concluded on Sunday. Coaching class has to refund fees if teaching is substandard Ranveer Singh had enrolled his son, Satish, at Brilliant Classes for a course to prepare for entrance examination for engineering. Razings, inadequate liquor supply affect New Year dos New Year's Eve revelry saw mixed sentiments Sunday night.The civic authorites firmly continued to carry out demolition activity of illegal structures and extensions inside restaurants. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		1 injured in shooting after GK pub brawl Season's worst fog in Delhi hits 220 flights AAP may pick 2 'outsiders' as nominees for Rajya Sabha elections More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Will Siddaramaiah's gambles pay off for Congress in polls? 25 IPS officers reshuffled across state In a reshuffle effected on New Year's Eve, the state government has transferred 25 IPS officers across the state.Sources in the secretariat said the transfers come in the wake of promotions given to several IPS officers. Bengalureans pay homage to Mumbai victims Around 50 residents from Indiranagar and Koramangala gathered in front of a pub on 12th Main Road, Indiranagar to pay homage to the victims of last week's pub fire tragedy in Mumbai. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Focus on specialty hospitals, technology aid Glitch halts Metro for 2 hours on New Year eve 3 more babies die at state-run Sishu Gruha in last 48 hours Three more infant girls died in the last 48 hours at state-run Sishu Gruhas in Nalgonda and Hyderabad while undergoing treatment.At the Nalgonda centre, the toll has risen to 14 in four months. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Another publicity gimmick: Kamal fans Rajinikanth takes aim, but holds fire On December 31, Rajinikanth launches year's most awaited party More than 22 years after he gave a call to "save Tamil Nadu from Jayalalithaa", Tamil superstar Rajinikanth sought to occupy the political space vacated by the AIADMK supremo and DMK president M Karunanidhi, announcing his entry into politics. He, however, did not spell out the name of his party or his policies. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No. 2 back to square one Countdown begins with traffic snarls Most city roads were jammed on Sunday evening. Amit Shah intervenes, Deputy CM gets back finance portfolio A crisis in the Gujarat government was defused by the BJP after deputy chief minister Nitin Patel was assigned the finance department along with five other ministerial portfolios on Sunday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Three drones, 45 CCTVs and spotters for Magh Mela security Arrangements for magh mela nearing completion With the magh mela starting from January 02, 2018, authorities are giving final touches to the arrangements. North Central Railway prepares to counter fog With the aim of providing safe journey to the trail passenger in the present foggy conditions, the authorities of North Central Railway (NCR) has decided to once again counsel the loco pilots (LP) and assistant loco pilots (ALP) about the rules for running the trains in fog. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha collects Rs 8200 crore penalty from mining lessees Puri Shankaracharya opposes celebration of English New Year Odisha: BJP tries to connect with bypoll-bound Bijepur with PM's radio talk More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		All agog to wing way & live with their parents in Europe BMC wall work threatens Kamlapati Palace view Protests against 'inflated' electricity bills in Satna More than 500 traders and common people came out on the streets and gheraoed the office of power discom in Satna district alleging inflated power bills. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Potholes dot roads in sectors 25, 26, 27 'Want the dumping ground to be removed' International destinations closer home remain a favourite among travellers from Punjab More Chandigarh News»

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