News Digest: Critically short of anti-tank missiles, Army sounds alarm

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, January 28, 2018
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		India
		Critically short of anti-tank missiles, Army sounds alarm The Army, after all, has an alarming shortage of around 68,000 ATGMs and 850 launchers of different types, which are crucial for the infantry to halt advancing enemy tanks in the plains as well as guard the “active” line of control with Pakistan. Annoyed with BJP unit, Naidu says alliance is in danger BJP announces names of 44 candidates for Tripura More India News»

		Business
		Stressed loans shrink for first time since 2015 Finmin's plan to corporatise NHAI put on backburner Home appliance makers bat for incentives in Budget 2018 More Business News»

		Environment
		Plastic trash linked to disease in corals: Study Scientists have found that plastic trash - ubiquitous throughout the world's oceans - massively increases the chance of disease in corals. Coral are tiny animals with living tissue that cling to and build upon one another to form "apartments," or reefs, according to a study published in the journal Science. Coral reefs get sick from plastic waste: Study Billions of bits of plastic waste are entangled in corals and sickening reefs from Thailand to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Thursday. The trash is another pressure on corals, already suffering from over-fishing, rising temperatures caused by climate change and other pollution. At 67, Ranthambhore tiger numbers at all-time high The thriving tiger population at Rajasthan’s Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is now the highest in the park’s history at 67, RTR officials said. The numbers are becoming more than what the park can handle, leading to tigers straying out into nearby areas. More Environment News»

		World
		Fourteen killed in Brazil nightclub shootout World remembers Holocaust amid signs of rising hatred Elderly survivors were gathering on Saturday at the former Auschwitz death camp and political leaders warned that the Nazi genocide must continue to serve as a warning as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Tillerson insists Russia to blame for Syria chemical attacks US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday said he stands by his claim that Russia bears responsibility for recent chemical attacks in Syria, despite strong denials from Moscow. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Karni Sena to make a film on SLB's mother? Reportedly, the members of the group are now all set to make a movie on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's mother. Team 'Aiyaary' snapped at the Golden Temple  After celebrating Republic Day at the Wagah Border with the BSF jawans, the team along with their director Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia stopped in Amritsar at the Golden Temple to seek some divine intervention ahead of their film’s release. 'Padmaavat' box-office collection Day 2 According to a report on BoxOfficeIndia.com, ‘Padmaavat’ collected Rs 31 crore on day two of its theatrical run. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Enzyme linked to colon cancer identified High body fat levels may up breast cancer risk: Study ​Postmenopausal women with normal body mass index (BMI), but with higher body fat levels are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns. Body fat levels are typically measured via BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height. Scientists develop highly stretchable aqueous batteries Scientists have developed a highly stretchable rechargeable lithium-ion battery-based on aqueous electrolytes necessary for the next wave of wearable electronics. Stretchable electronic devices have recently attracted tremendous attention as next-generation devices due to their immense flexibility. More Science News»

		Sports
		3rd Test: Shami's five-for helps India beat South Africa India denied South Africa a clean sweep, winning the third and the final Test at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg by 63 runs, riding on a late burst by the Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Shami on Day 4. IPL auction: Stokes, Rahul and Pandey headline major purchases England allrounder Ben Stokes was the biggest purchase on day one of the 2018 IPL auction in Bengaluru, finding his second Indian franchise in Rajasthan Royals who forked out Rs 12.5 crore for his services. Virat Kohli hails India triumph as 'massive milestone' Captain Virat Kohli described Saturday's 63-run win over South Africa in the third and final Test at the Wanderers as "a massive milestone" for Indian cricket. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Twitter now lets advertisers sponsor 'Moments' from publishers Adding a new advertising product to its line-up, micro-blogging platform Twitter announced it is now offering brands the ability to sponsor "Moments" - that includes a series of tweets from select publishers. 'Job-killing' robots, AI under scrutiny in Davos "Artificial intelligence and robots will kill many jobs." Research explores matching digital face images with In a first, a research team is working on a system which aims to automatically match digital face images with unidentified human skulls. More Technology News»

		Education
		Corporate colleges seal 70% seats before BIE notification Colleges Lure Parents With Fee Discounts Mesco College likely to lose its affiliation Speaking to STOI, T Papi Reddy, chairman, Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), on Saturday, said that they would initiate action against the management for putting the lives of 15 students in jeopardy. IIT-JEE (Advanced) gets a revamp, goes digital More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Nobody shows up for public hearing on coastal management plan Autorickshaws drive down anti-honking path Suicide bid fails as train slows down More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		12 areas in Delhi where you can never breathe clean air Sealing drive in Delhi: Corporations to seek SC relief Will raise the issue of sealing drive in Parliament budget session: Manoj Tiwari More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BMTC offers 15% fare discount to group passengers on airport route Police outposts near Bengaluru women's colleges soon: Reddy Fighting civic apathy, citizens soil their hands to revive lake More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Nizam's Rumi topi now makes style statement Cap With Tassles Was Popularised By Nizam VII Researchers develop stem cell cure for lung ailments Researchers have developed a gene-based stem cell therapy to treat lung injury and severe lung ailments like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Designer drug: Silenced gene can be miracle cure Clinical Trials On Synthetic RNA For Gene Silence More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Browse as you sip tea at shop next door Day after five guns seized, cop, 2 more held with 2 pistols Udayanidhi entry to mark another son rise in DMK? More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		3 cops suspended for letting plotter go The departure of Rajendrasinh Vaghela alias Rajbha, one of the conspirators for the arson and rioting of January 23, from Satellite police station has led to three constables being suspended. Sea grabs land gujarat coast eroding Going bald? You may want to check heart over hair first Early Baldness, Greying Up Heart Disease Risk Five- Research More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Water transport to be started before Kumbh' Water transport would start from Varanasi to Allahabad before the beginning of Kumbh in 2019, said Union minister for road transport, highways and shipping Nitin Gadkari on Thursday. Absent from duty, services of 16 railway employees terminated Allahabad University prepares for Republic Day More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		First National Bird Festival begins at Chilika Experts and retired senior police officers question flip-flops in forensic test report of Kunduli rape victim Jajpur Road-Dhamra new rail line demanded More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		1,000 BJP workers join Cong in Umaria, LOP calls for change Tiger found dead in Shahdol, 6th this month Congress fields farmer candidates for Kolaras, Mungaoli bypolls in MP More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		6 booked for threatening Haryana Cong chief's wife Model villages to get stars soon: Dhankar Amu relatively unknown till Padmaavat More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Padma awards: Foreign Awardees Range From Yoga Guru To Indologist

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, January 27, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Padma awards: Foreign Awardees Range From Yoga Guru To Indologist Among 85 Padma awardees this year, 16 are foreigners given the prestigious award for their work in public affairs, art and dance, yoga, spiritualism, medicine, social work, trade, literature and education. Adhere to fire rules to avert Uphaar-like tragedy: SC CIC hauls up man for RTI 'bombardment' The Central Information Commission (CIC) has come down hard on an applicant for filing multiple applications with a view to harass the public authority. Information commissioner Yashovardhan Azad called out the actions of the applicant, who had filed a slew of pleas after a dispute with a neighbour. More India News»

		Business
		US economy cools in fourth quarter, falling below Trump goal The world's largest economy slowed in the final quarter of 2017, bringing US GDP expansion for the year below President Donald Trump's ambitious three percent target, according to data released on Friday. Honest borrowers to get easy loans: Government Honest borrowers will find it easier to get loans from public sector banks (PSBs) following the reforms being undertaken, financial services secretary Rajiv Kumar has said, asserting that there would be a premium on integrity. India and Mexico get an early taste of the 'Bank of Amazon' In India, Amazon has a doorstep cash-pickup service that lets customers load money into a digital wallet. It has also acquired or invested in several startups there, including Emvantage Payments and BankBazaar. More Business News»

		Environment
		Coral reefs get sick from plastic waste: Study Billions of bits of plastic waste are entangled in corals and sickening reefs from Thailand to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Thursday. The trash is another pressure on corals, already suffering from over-fishing, rising temperatures caused by climate change and other pollution. At 67, Ranthambhore tiger numbers at all-time high The thriving tiger population at Rajasthan’s Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is now the highest in the park’s history at 67, RTR officials said. The numbers are becoming more than what the park can handle, leading to tigers straying out into nearby areas. Don't allow new power plants if they violate MoEF norms: NGT The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) not to grant clearance to any new thermal power plant till they comply with the standards set by it, after a plea alleged that many of them were flouting norms and causing pollution. More Environment News»

		World
		Dozens dead in South Korea hospital blaze Around 130 others were hurt in the fire, which comes just weeks before thousands of athletes and foreign visitors are expected in the country for the Winter Olympics. Nutella discounts spark chaos in French supermarkets Chaotic scenes were filmed in several supermarkets across the country operated by the Intermarche chain, which offered massive discounts on pots of Nutella. The promotion, launched on Thursday, reduced the price of more than a million 950-gram pots from 4.70 euros ($5.85) to 1.41 ($1.75). China unveils vision for 'Polar Silk Road' across Arctic More World News»

		Entertainment
		Pic: Neetu-Rishi all praises for Deepika 'Padmaavat' box-office collection Day 1 Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmaavat' which stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in lead, finally released on Thursday, amidst tight security. Celebs attend 'Padmaavat' special screening Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmaavat', starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, finally saw the light of day, when it released in theatres across the country on 25th January 2018. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Earliest human fossil outside of Africa unearthed in Israel Scientists discovered a jawbone complete with teeth at Israel's Misliya cave dated to 177,000 -194,000 years ago, suggesting that modern humans left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought. Eating high-cholesterol diet may up colon cancer risk: Study People eating a high- cholesterol diet are at an increased risk of developing colon cancer, a study warns. Scientists discovered that boosting mice's cholesterol levels spurred intestinal stem cells to divide more quickly, enabling tumours to form 100 times faster. Fossil shows modern humans left Africa earlier than thought Scientists say that an ancient upper jawbone and associated stone tools could also mean that Homo sapiens — modern humans — arose in Africa far earlier than fossils now show. And it may cause rethinking about how we evolved and interacted with now-extinct cousin species, such as Neanderthals. More Science News»

		Sports
		Even we had to face bouncers, pitch is not dangerous: Rahane India batsman Ajinkya Rahane on Friday dismissed concerns raised over the Johannesburg pitch that has come under heavy criticism for offering uneven bounce. 3rd Test: Play stopped after umpires raise concern over pitch Late into the third day's play, South Africa opener Dean Elgar was hit on the helmet grill by a rising delivery which prompted the umpires to take the players off the field. Eventually, after discussions between the two on-field umpires, captains of the two teams and the match referee, the stumps were drawn with South Africa 17/1, chasing 241. Kohli betters Dhoni's record of most runs as Test captain Virat Kohli on Friday surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become the India captain with most runs in Test cricket. During India's second innings of the third Test against South Africa at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, Kohli scored a gritty 41 and took his tally of runs as captain to 3456. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Samsung to unveil next flagship device, Galaxy S9, on February 25 The smartphone will be launched at an event called 'Unpacked'. Ford buys transport services startups Autonomic, TransLoc Ford said Sunny Madra, the chief executive of Autonomic, will join Ford to run a new unit called "Ford X" to develop new transport services businesses. Palo Alto, California-based Autonomic has about 70 employees. Google, Facebook bad for innovation, democracy: Soros Calling Internet "monopolies" such as Google and Facebook an obstacle to innovation, billionaire investor George Soros has warned that social media companies can have adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy. More Technology News»

		Education
		Admissions trickle in engineering campus boom Of 266 Colleges In State, 112 Had Low Enrolment PhD scholar alleges caste bias, threatens suicide Higher education council to change vacation schedule? The state higher education council has decided to explore the feasibility of replacing the existing two-month summer vacation in colleges with a split vacation. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Neral-Matheran train service, stopped in 2016, resumes Mankhurd, Reay Road and Borivali were opened for public use. 'Why aren't Karni Sena goons tied to the front of jeeps & paraded', asks Omar Abdullah Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah has asked why “Karni Sena goons” aren’t being tied to jeeps and paraded in front of school buses and cinema halls as human shields. Hisremarks came a day after a school bus carrying children in Gurugram was attacked by hooligans who are against the release of ‘Padmaavat’. Maestro & mentor of playback singers gets Padma Vibhushan A wave of delight washed over the music fraternity late Thursday night as word arrived that Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan had been awarded the Padma Vibhushan. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DU Law Faculty website hacked, Bangladeshi blamed Delhi: 75-year-old woman killed during robbery bid in Shalimar Bagh EDMC to replace streetlights with LEDs before Diwali More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Labourer falls into drain, dies Elephant kills planter, FIR booked against forest officers Mini-truck kills elderly couple More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		R-Day patriotism unfolds in Old City, netas join citizens National Flag Seen Across Many Schools In uncertain times, let's emulate 1954 test, says CJ During tiger census, Qutub Shahi structure discovered at Nallamala More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu government plans to convert water bodies to deep storage systems Bar council's poll rules create flutter within legal fraternity Self-immolation: Cabbie who had spat with cop dies More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Kids' carnival at YMCA lawns today GCCI seeks changes in GST law Cop arrested with 240 bottles of liquor More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Water transport to be started before Kumbh' Water transport would start from Varanasi to Allahabad before the beginning of Kumbh in 2019, said Union minister for road transport, highways and shipping Nitin Gadkari on Thursday. Absent from duty, services of 16 railway employees terminated Allahabad University prepares for Republic Day More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Elaborate security arrangement for R-Day celebration in Odisha untoward incident, said Director General of Police R P Sharma. No internal democracy in BJD: Jual Oram against their party, "no action" has been taken against them. Bride lodges dowry case as groom demands Rs 1 crore 1 crore.They have betrayed our trust and humiliated me and my. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh: Radio bomb mystery solved, three arrested 'Blackmailer' journalism student in judicial custody BJP discusses names for bypolls More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab CM launches benefits under 'Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana' on R-day Notorious gangsters Vicky Goundar, Lahoria killed in encounter in Rajasthan Six Punjab police officers honoured with CM police medals, two with Raksha Padaks More Chandigarh News»

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