News Digest: Food regulator wants packaged food labels to display if they contain GM ingredients

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 08, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Food regulator wants packaged food labels to display if they contain GM ingredients Seeking to introduce GMO labelling for the first time in India, the country’s food regulator has proposed all packaged food products containing genetically modified (GM) ingredients must clearly state it on their labels. Change at heart of President's 'one-hour rule' Smriti Irani to lead eight-member panel to Cannes Showcasing the “best” of Indian cinema, the delegation will take four Indian films to what is known as the world’s largest film market, National Award-winning films ‘Village Rockstars’ from Assam, ‘Bhayanakam’ from Kerala, ‘Nagar Kirtan’ from West Bengal and Jeseri film ‘Sinjar’ from Lakshadweep. More India News»

		Business
		Race for Fortis: Munjals-Burmans claim their proposal offer best value ICICI Bank Q4 profit slumps 45%, no decision on Chanda Kochhar GSTN to rope in private entities for tax payer profiling, fraud analytics More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 10,000 endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar More than 10,000 crore critically endangered radiated tortoise have been recovered from traffickers, who had crammed them in a shelter without food or water. Reportedly, hundreds of them died from illness and dehydration. EU carbon emissions rose in 2017: Eurostat Carbon emissions in the EU were up 1.8 percent from 2016, Eurostat said, with a double-digit increase in Malta and Estonia. Finland and Denmark showed the sharpest declines while emissions in Germany, the bloc's largest economy and still dependent on coal for 40 percent of its electricity, was little changed. 'Global warming is killing fish in Arabian Sea' More Environment News»

		World
		Donald Trump set to announce Iran sanctions move that may kill nuclear deal President Donald Trump will confirm on Tuesday whether he will make good on a threat to re-impose US sanctions on Tehran and thereby throw the entire Iran nuclear deal into question. Putin's image: An inextricable part of Russian life At Sheremetyevo International Airport and souvenir stands throughout Moscow, Putin's sober, stern visage gazes out from T-shirts, mugs, matryoshka nesting dolls and refrigerator magnets. Sometimes, the images combine respect with a touch of humor, such as the popular portrayal of him riding a bear, his shirtless torso showing impressive muscles. Donald Trump slams John Kerry over efforts on Iran deal More World News»

		Entertainment
		These Bengali celebrities and their quirky obsessions will surprise you Some may call it strange, others may call it weird, but for these Tollywood celebrities, their obsessions are absolutely normal. Even after achieving almost everything, there are still certain things that the celebs just can’t have enough of. Check out these Bengali celebrities and weird obsessions: Mimi's Singapore diaries Mimi Chakraborty, who is in Singapore for a show, is having a gala time on a voyage. 'Mati' trailer echoes the pain of Bengal's partition Directed by Leena Gangopadhyay, ‘Mati’ weaves around a historical event and the crisis of partition. It narrates its aftereffects of the partition on the society. The recently released trailer gives a glimpse of a story beyond borders More Entertainment News»

		Science
		IIT students develop wound dressing material for diabetic patients Baby separated from mum even briefly suffers lasting brain change Eggs do not increase cardiovascular disease risk: study In the initial trial, participants aimed to maintain their weight while embarking on a high-egg (12 eggs per week) or low-egg (less than two eggs per week) diet, with no difference in cardiovascular risk markers identified at the end of three months. More Science News»

		Sports
		SRH defend yet another low total to beat RCB by 5 runs Table toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad produced yet another spirited bowling effort after skipper Kane Williamson's crucial half-century to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five runs and virtually assure themselves a place in the play-offs of the Indian Premier League on Monday. KL Rahul wants to score big and not just fast India opener KL Rahul has often faced criticism for failing to convert solid scores into big totals and the 26-year-old is no longer happy to just provide his Kings XI Punjab franchise with explosive starts in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Don't have ego issues on getting hit, says Andrew Tye For someone who has to deal with no less than Chris Gayle in the nets, Australian speedster Andrew Tye says it is best to keep the ego aside while bowling in the T20 format where even the best can be taken to cleaners on a regular basis. More Sports News»

		Technology
		12 technology companies with the highest median employee pay Flipkart Big Shopping days: Minimum Rs 19,000 discount on Google Pixel 2; Rs 6,000 on Samsung OnNxt and other gadgets Indian e-commerce major Flipkart is all set to hold its Big Shopping Days from May 13 to May 16. The company claims that during the sale customers will be able to get best deals and discounts of the year till date. Microsoft Build 2018: 8 New Microsoft 365 Updates Announced For Developers Here are the major tools and other Microsoft 365 updates that were announced on day one of Build 2018 at Seattle, Washington. More Technology News»

		Education
		'Budget cuts hit quality of higher education' HC relief for Gujarat deemed varsity's MBBS students Gujarat board exam footage scrutiny red-flags 1,800 students More Education News»

		Mumbai
		After Bombay HC order, private schools to resume RTE admissions Starting young: Schools take baby steps, give organ donation lessons Kirti Vyas murder: Suspects wanted to dump body in Bandra creek More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DJB approves Rs 5,137 crore budget for 2018-19 The decisions were taken at the 138th board meeting of the DJB, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi cops give tricolour burial to peacock, say it's protocol Wrong-side driving: A bad habit that has become viral in Delhi-NCR More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Speaker to decide rebel legislators' fate by May 27 The assembly speaker has submitted a memo to the high court, indicating that he would take a decision by May 27 in the matter of disqualification of seven JD(S) rebel legislators, who allegedly violated the whip issued to them during the 2016 Rajya Sabha elections. Bengaluru: Man with helmet in hand dies after bike hits pole A 33-year-old software engineer died on the spot after his motorcycle slammed an electric pole around 4am Monday. Despite having a helment, he wasn’t wearing it but holding it in his hand, police said. Bengaluru: Purple Line service hit by snag for 40 minutes Namma Metro services were disrupted for 39 minutes on Monday morning after a technical glitch hit the Byappanahalli-Mysuru Road Purple Line, inconveniencing commuters, particularly office-goers. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Emission norm deadline for captive power plants Sunrisers Hyderabad mentors unveil 'Whitathon' t-shirts Over 1.1 lakh metric tonnes paddy hit by recent rain More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Where smugglers kill at will and blood soaks river sand Woman hurt in fall from bike as robbers try to grab her chain Rs 50L electronic goods missing, probe ordered More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mercury may touch 43°C mark in 2 days: IMD Ex-cow skinner gets under the skin of cows to save them Gujarat board exam footage scrutiny red-flags 1,800 students More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Soon, Allahabad to Lucknow in 45 minutes Flights To 13 Cities, Including Lucknow, Patna, Before Kumbh Road repair for Kumbh spikes commuters' auto bills Soon, reach Lucknow from Allahabad in just 45 minutes Soon, Allahabad residents would be able reach Lucknow within 45 minutes. Come June 14 and locals would be able to board direct flights to Lucknow and Patna from the Bamrauli airport. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar: Police arrest man for running 'fake' institute The police on Monday arrested one Ranjan Das, who allegedly cheated hundreds of students by running a “fake” institute without valid permission from the state government and regulatory agencies. Gold worth Rs 1.8 crore seized from Bhubaneswar airport Visitors enjoy weekly Ekamra Walks at Old Town The 73rd weekly Ekamra Walks at Old Town saw around 30 participants from different parts of the globe taking part in the heritage trail. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Unable to release mortgaged son, MP farmer commits suicide; Cong slams state govt Grand convocation ceremony for INIFD students Two dead, 15 injured as high winds sweep across MP town More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		6 days after he was shot at, Sector 25 man dies Nehru Hospital is a fire hazard, reveals PGI audit Forgery for Sector 8 house grab: Duo face 7 years in jail More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Now, online gaming is a career for some

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, May 07, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Now, online gaming is a career for some Lack of transparency in judge selection always gave govt the 'delay' handle ack of seniority was an expansive ruse on the NDA government's part to return the recommendation for Justice K M Joseph's appointment as a Supreme Court judge to the collegium for reconsideration. CBI takes over probe in Rs 1,179 crore UP sugar mill 'scam' More India News»

		Business
		​Punjab National Bank to rely on artificial intelligence to check frauds Punjab National Bank on Sunday said it plans to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) for reconciliation of accounts and incorporate analytics for improving audit systems as it seeks to clean up the process after the massive fraud involving Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. UK watchdog orders Cambridge Analytica to hand over American's personal data Britain's data privacy watchdog has ordered Cambridge Analytica to hand over all the personal information it holds on a US academic, confirming the right of people abroad to seek data held by a UK firm. Data privacy activists say that it sets a precedent that would enable millions of other US voters to request information that the company had collected on them. Companies get scrutiny notices for mismatch in GST returns GST officers have started sending scrutiny notices to companies whose tax payment did not match the final sales return, after revenue authorities detected underpayment of GST by about 34 per cent, a source said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 10,000 endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar More than 10,000 crore critically endangered radiated tortoise have been recovered from traffickers, who had crammed them in a shelter without food or water. Reportedly, hundreds of them died from illness and dehydration. EU carbon emissions rose in 2017: Eurostat Carbon emissions in the EU were up 1.8 percent from 2016, Eurostat said, with a double-digit increase in Malta and Estonia. Finland and Denmark showed the sharpest declines while emissions in Germany, the bloc's largest economy and still dependent on coal for 40 percent of its electricity, was little changed. 'Global warming is killing fish in Arabian Sea' More Environment News»

		World
		'Trump could defy potential subpoena in Russia probe' Presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Sunday that Donald Trump would not be required to comply with a potential subpoena from the special counsel investigating possible collusion with Russia. Turkey vows to launch new cross-border military ops "Turkey will launch additional offensives like Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch operations to clear its border of terror organisations in the new era after snap polls on June 24," Prez Recep Tayyip Erdogan said as he revealed the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) manifesto in Istanbul. Lebanese vote in first general election in nine years Voters queued at polling stations across Lebanon on Sunday to take part in its first general election in nine years - an event seen as important for economic stability but unlikely to upset the overall balance of power. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Race 3' trailer to be out next week? However, a close source to a portal revealed that the makers of the film are yet to decide on a date for the release of the trailer. ​ Big B jealous of SRK?, asks Twitteratis The megastar recently gained attention on the social media after he apparently asked Twitter to raise the number of his followers on the micro-blogging site. Shraddha-Sushant in Nitesh Tiwari's next? Shraddha Kapoor, who was last seen in Apoorva Lakhia's 'Haseena Parkar', has been away from the silver screen for quite a while now. The actress is now apparently being considered for Nitesh Tiwari’s next opposite Sushant Singh Rajput. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa blasts off Mars lander, InSight NASA on Saturday blasted off its latest Mars lander, InSight, designed to perch on the surface and listen for "Marsquakes" ahead of eventual human missions to explore the Red Planet. Drug epidemic ensnares 25-year-old pill for nerve pain The drug, called gabapentin, is one of the most prescribed medications in the US, ranking ninth over the last year. Researchers attribute the recent surge to tighter restrictions on opioid painkillers, which have left doctors searching for alternatives for their patients. NASA counts down to liftoff of Mars lander, InSight NASA counted down Saturday to the long-awaited launch of its latest Mars lander, InSight, designed to perch on the surface of the Red Planet and listen for "Marsquakes." If all goes as planned, the lander should settle on the Red Planet on November 26. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL: Kings XI beat Royals by six wickets, move to third KL Rahul (84 not out) helped Kings XI Punjab register a comfortable six-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday. Suryakumar, Hardik star in Mumbai's second straight win Suryakumar Yadav's successive half-century and an all-round performance from Hardik Pandya powered Mumbai Indians to a 13-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders, keeping them in play-offs contention in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni is fastest stumper against spinners: Hussey Heaping praise on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Mike Hussey has termed the former India Test wicket-keeper as the man having the fastest draw of as far as stumping off spinners is concerned. More Sports News»

		Technology
		How to check everything that WhatsApp knows about you Facebook-owned popular instant messaging app WhatsApp too, stores some information about its billions of users globally, which you can now download thanks to the European Union’s (EU) new data privacy rules which come into effect on May 25. EU’s new privacy law, known as European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), allows users to download their data and transfer it. 20 top colleges with highest salary for tech graduates Top 7 big screen LED TVs under Rs 30,000 from Xiaomi, Panasonic, Vu and more More Technology News»

		Education
		Coaching classes to pay 18% GST, students bear brunt NEET candidates find physics tough; latecomers lose a year NEET 2018: Over 13 lakh candidates appear in medical entrance exam Over 13 lakh candidates appeared for the national medical entrance exam NEET today at 2,225 centres across the country with authorities conducting stringent checks on dress code to avoid any malpractice during the examination. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Assistant driver killed after fire in Mumbai-bound train Major Tragedy Averted As Driver Applies Brake Maharashtra tops states in number of girls adopted Ma number of adoption agencies Sena to fight 2019 polls alone despite saffron peace moves Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said his party would contest next year's Lok Sabha and state assembly elections on its own. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Half-burnt body found in Delhi park A half-burnt body of a man was found in a park in southeast Delhi's Tughlakabad on Sunday morning. Delhi: Neighbour rapes blind girl, arrested A 20-year-old visually impaired girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour at the former's house near Karol Bagh.The accused was arrested, police said. New rule to allow Delhi officers to 'take charge' from Day 1 More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cancellation of Chennai trains annoys passengers Cancellation and delay of several Bengaluru-Chennai trains over the weekend has inconvenienced hundreds of passengers. Six trains were cancelled on Sunday and several heading to Chennai were delayed on Saturday, leaving passengers stranded without food or water. Two children hospitalised after suffering electric shock Two children were injured after they were jolted by high-voltage shock while attempting to pluck fruit from a Singapore cherry tree on the premises of Govindarajanagar government high school on Sunday. Building collapses near Whitefield after LPG cylinder blast; 1 killed, 3 hurt More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		ACB staff shown door for link in HMDA official's DA case? BITS students protest over fee hike in all 3 campuses Thousands of Birla Institute of Technology Science (BITS) students began a massive protest at all three campuses - Hyderabad, Goa and Pilani - on Sunday against fee hike imposed by the administration. Many barred for turning up late Reaching late to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam centre has cost dearly to students as many of them were not allowed to enter the examination hall after the reporting time on Sunday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		500 police officers in Tamil Nadu yet to receive salary for April Special child suffers seizure in Chennai pool, dies Just 5% skip NEET marked by stringent checks & dress code More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Jails to get tunnel detection systems Iran may free Guj sailor on Ramzan Lothal: Channelling water through the mind More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Road repair for Kumbh spikes commuters' auto bills Soon, reach Lucknow from Allahabad in just 45 minutes Soon, Allahabad residents would be able reach Lucknow within 45 minutes. Come June 14 and locals would be able to board direct flights to Lucknow and Patna from the Bamrauli airport. Allahabad: 'Humsafar', the new train for Delhi More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Dharmendra Pradhan urges Centre to help Odisha farmers Tata Trusts to set up Cancer Care Hospital in Bhubaneswar Tata Trusts will set up and manage a state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research hospital in Bhubaneswar. TISS to set up healthcare hub in Bhubaneswar The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, School of Vocational Education, has decided to open a healthcare hub in Bhubaneswar in association with Acrux Knowledge Centre. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shivraj eyes another vote bank, makes slew of announcements at Pichda Verg Mahkumbh Madhya Pradesh: Masked man caught on cam flashing girls, passer-by gets thrashed by mistake A BSc first year student was caught and thrashed by residents in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday mistaking him for a masked youth caught on camera flashing his private parts outside a girl coaching centre. Runaway MP man returns home after spending 5 years in Pakistan jail Nearly five years after he inadvertently crossed into Pakistan and was subsequently jailed, Jitendra Arjunwar, who hails from Madhya Pradesh, today returned to his home in Barghat area near Seoni, four days after he was handed over to Indian authorities by their Pakistani counterparts at the Wagah border. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Anganwadi workers gherao minister's house, seek nursery teachers' pay Not installed solar panel? Get ready for notice Live insect in packed meal costs railways dear More Chandigarh News»

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