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My News Digest Newsletter: Bail of school trustee accused of sexual assault cancelled

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Today's Headlines

Bail of school trustee accused of sexual assault cancelled

Senior advocate had tweeted accusing judges of caste bias

Under attack, govt says SC quota safe

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Stressed bank loans tick up to Rs 9.5 lakh crore in December, shows RBI data

E-way bill rollout very successful; no glitch so far: Government

2017-18 fiscal deficit to be lower than revised estimates: Finance ministry official

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Govt expands ambit of emission standards for 5 industries to fight foul air
The ministry took into account the “seriousness of air pollution that has direct impact on the human population” and therefore decided to waive of public\stakeholders’ consultation before notifying these standards under the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018.

Plogging: This new workout can clean up planet

Smoking jumbo clip spreads like wildfire

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'No alternative to excellent ties between Nepal, India'
Admitting that ties between Nepal and India had reached a historic low during the previous tenure of Oli as the PM following the promulgation of the new Constitution in 2015, foreign minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said, "This is an appropriate time to improve the relations between the two countries."

Malaysia to intercept boat said to be carrying Rohingya
Malaysian authorities said today that they have stepped up patrols to intercept a boat thought to be carrying dozens of people from Myanmar's beleaguered Rohingya Muslim minority seeking refuge in the country.

Egypt's Sisi wins election with no real opposition
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected with 97 per cent of votes, the same proportion that the former military commander secured four years ago for his first term, official results showed on Monday.

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Kareena celebrates Easter with her BFFs
It being Easter on Sunday, Kareena got together with her gal pals Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora and partied it up with Karan Johar, Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor.

Pic: Big B-Kamal Haasan share a candid moment
Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan are arguably one of the two biggest superstars of Indian cinema. The legendary actors ruled the roost in their respective industries in the ‘80s and ‘90s. In fact, the duo has worked together in the film ‘Geraftaar’ in 1985.

'Baaghi 2' box-office collection Day 3
Ahmed Khan's romantic action film 'Baaghi 2' which stars Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani in lead has been winning the hearts of the audience and their box office collection is a proof of it. The film which opened up at Rs 25 crore on Day 1 which was followed by Rs 20.50 crore on Day 2, saw a great rise as it raked in Rs 27.50 crore, taking its total to a staggering figure of Rs 73 crore in just three days.

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High blood pressure before pregnancy may raise miscarriage risk
The findings, published in the journal Hypertension, showed that for every 10 mm Hg increase in diastolic blood pressure (pressure when the heart is resting between beats), there was 18 per cent higher risk for pregnancy loss among the study population.

Over 1,300 robots dance together to break Guinness World Record
A new Guinness record has been set in Italy for the most number of robots dancing simultaneously, where 1,372 tiny humanoids synced many different moves to music.

New cancer drug for children safe, effective: study
Larotrectinib is the first cancer drug to receive US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) breakthrough therapy designation for patients with a specific fusion of two genes in the cancer cell, no matter what cancer type.

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IPL: Bowling the concern as revamped Kings XI Punjab chase elusive title
With a few exceptions, the current Kings XI Punjab squad for the 11th season of the IPL bears little resemblance to any past squad in any season - and herein lies the riddle. Will wholesale changes during January's player auction bring the desired results?

Dhoni walked like an army man to receive Padma Bhushan
Former India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and multiple world-champion cueist Pankaj Advani on Monday received the country's third-highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Saina upset as her father was denied entry into Games Village
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal was in for a rude shock as her father Harvir Singh Nehwal was not allowed into the Games Village at Gold Coast on Monday.

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Amazon sale: Get up to 60% discount on headphones from Sony, JBL and others
So, if you want a new pair of headphones or Bluetooth speaker then here are some offers you can consider.

Another classic smartphone is likely to make a comeback this year
It seems that smartphone makers are seeing huge potential in reviving their old mobile phones. Last year HMD Global launched the iconic Nokia 3310 and now another smartphone maker TCL is planning to bring back its popular iconic Palm brand.

This is how Facebook plans to make WhatsApp more secure
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out some new features. The new features will include features like dark mode, polls in groups, Touch ID support for iPhone and the group limit of 4,096.

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Papers leak: SC to hear pleas against CBSE's decision to reconduct exams
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a batch of petitions challenging the CBSE's decision to reconduct Mathematics and the Economics examination for Class 10 and 12 respectively after the question papers were allegedly leaked.

Volunteers paint 'drab' MP govt school walls with vibrant colours

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2018: Apply for 5702 Constable posts
West Bengal Police have invited applications from West Bengal Domicile Male Candidates for filling 5702 posts of Constable.

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Actor rams car into auto, one dead, three injured
An actor-cum-advertising professional has been arrested for ramming his car into an autorickshaw at Goregaon West, leaving an elderly female passenger dead and three others injured.

Tribunal allows Mhada to take back Goregaon plot from bldr

Cop who 'helped' gangster flee can't get job back: HC

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Paper leak: '15 CCTVs didn't record anything'
The principal claimed that the video recording device connecting all 15 CCTV cameras in the school wasn't working.

'Barrage of stones came at us from both sides of train'
After word spread inside the compartments of what was happening outside, the passengers became even more restless - making panicked phone calls home to inform relatives of their situation.

Panel to hear violation of protocol by officers
Adding another layer to the government-bureaucracy tussle, the assembly on Monday formed a nine-member committee on the violation of protocol norms and "contemptuous behaviour" by government officers with the MLAs.

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After 'cardiac arrest', ?270cr Gsat-6A cruising on silently
The Gsat-6A remained incommunicado for the third day after its launch even as it moved over Africa and then towards the southern tip of India, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and over the Pacific Ocean on Monday.

Pre University fee revised, pay 32%-67% more from coming year
Pre University fee revised, pay 32%-67% more from coming year

Son of UK bizman held for gold theft

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Decoding TV journalist's suicide note: Doctors say depression must be treated

She divorced husband six months ago

Showers keep date with Hyderabad for 3rd day in a row

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Man held for taking selfie atop Shiva linga at Mahabs
A man who climbed a Shiva linga wearing slippers and took a selfie that he posted online was arrested on Monday.

Below par ACs a bitter pill for patients at General Hospital

Govt is duty bound to protect people from pollution, says HC

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Urban focus: 67 IAS officers transferred

Sex with wife without consent not rape: Gujarat HC
Oral Sex Not An Offence Of Unnatural Sex Under IPC Section 377

State's first Ethereum theft case recorded

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After HC order, UPPSC mulls delaying PCS mains exam

Now, Uttar Pradesh Board to teach kids Vedic maths

Soon, Allahabad police stations to be turned into 'No tobacco'

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Don't treat completed projects as ongoing ones: Realtors to Odisha govt

Bhubaneswar: BJD protests petrol, diesel price hike

ECoR to save Rs 1.35 crore as 100% LED lights installed in stations

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IITR team to sample water in 20 more gas-affected colonies in city

Diesel price at all-time high, transporters & farmers worst-hit

Civic body gets cracking on creaky structures

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Dalit protests dominate entire region

Bharat Bandh: Indo-Pak bus halted for 5 hours

Dalit protesters clash with police in Bathinda, bandh largely peaceful

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Sunday, April 1, 2018

My News Digest Newsletter: How some foreign nationals are set to lose 12,000 acres of land in India

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Monday, April 02, 2018
Today's Headlines

How some foreign nationals are set to lose 12,000 acres of land in India

BJP team defies orders, visits Bengal clash-hit zones

Congress marks Fool's Day as 'Jumla Day', mocks PM Modi
In a video produced in 'breaking news' format and released on its official Twitter handle, Congress used puns as it sought to poke fun at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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India is now second largest mobile phone producer: Indian Cellular Association
According to the data shared by ICA, annual production of mobile phones in India increased from 3 million units in 2014 to 11 million units in 2017. India replaced Vietnam to become the second largest producer of mobile phones in 2017.

There will be 'zero tolerance' on air safety issues: Suresh Prabhu
His remarks came against the backdrop of aviation watchdog DGCA grounding 14 A320 neo planes, operated by IndiGo and GoAir, due to problems with their Pratt & Whitney engines.

IOC to invest Rs 1.4 lakh crore to double refining capacity

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Plogging: This new workout can clean up planet

Smoking jumbo clip spreads like wildfire

When people turn forest managers

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Donald Trump says DACA deal for young immigrants is off
​After posting a "Happy Easter" message on the social media platform, Trump followed with: "Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. Getting more dangerous. 'Caravans' coming.

Stephen Hawking's hi-tech wheelchair to live on
Stephen Hawking's tailor-made hi-tech wheelchair and his computer-generated voice are expected to live on as a legacy of the world-famous theoretical physicist who died earlier this month aged 76.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi urges nation to stay united amid 'challenges'
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Sunday for her people to remain united, saying the Southeast Asian country faces "challenges" at home and abroad, as she marked two years since her party swept to power in a historic vote.

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NIT's nukkad natak highlights social issues
A recently organised nukkad natak (street play) organised by the students of National Institute of Technology, Raipur highlighted issues of sexual abuse and crime against women...

KJo's April Fool's Day stint is hilarious
Karan Johar doesn’t shy away from taking criticism in his stride at times as he dons the many hats of being a film producer, director, actor, television show host and reality show judge.

'Raazi': Alia reveals trailer release date
Alia took to her Instagram account and shared a candid picture of herself from the sets of ‘Raazi’.

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China's space lab set to hit Earth over next 24 hours

Elon Musk's improved rocket design could propel humanity to Mars
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described the development of a huge carbon fibre tank that is capable of holding the cryogenic liquid oxygen needed to fuel the rocket, and the key to the SpaceX business case, how on orbit refuelling will take place.

This Russian robot may hire you for your next job
The move comes as a growing number of employers have turned to AI to make hiring and firing decisions, as well as to determine how people feel about their bosses.

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I can handle captaincy and get the best out of KKR: Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik on Sunday acknowledged that he has an onerous task of replacing a very successful Gautam Gambhir but asserted that he has it in him to steer Kolkata Knight Riders to at least the IPL play-offs and get the best out of his side.

PM Modi praises shooters for Junior WC performance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took to Twitter to congratulate the young Indian shooters who finished second overall at the recently concluded ISSF Junior World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Ball tampering incident a wake-up call: Jacques Kallis
Legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Sunday termed the ball-tampering scandal by Australian players as a "big wake-up call" for cricketers around the world, adding that everybody should now know where to draw the line.

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How to use Google Maps offline on Android and iOS
Google Maps are a lifesaver when it comes to commuting as it is one of the most reliable source of navigation. One needs a good and stable internet connection for the Maps to work smoothly.

Microsoft's Windows head Terry Myerson to leave company amid reorganization
Microsoft Corp on Thursday said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of its Windows and devices business, will be leaving the company amid a major management reshuffle that increases the company's focus on its cloud products.

Reliance Jio Prime Membership ends on March 31: All you need to know
Considering it is the last day tomorrow, it is expected that the telecom operator is going to roll out new plans for its millions of customers.

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CBSE papers leak: Tale of friendship gone awry
A desire to help their friend for a few thousand rupees led Rishabh and Rohit - the duo arrested in the CBSE paper leak case - to commit the crime, a police official said on Sunday.

School from where CBSE class 12 paper was leaked under police scanner

CBSE official, in charge of exam centre, suspended

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RTI activist seeks probe on BMC contractor's complaint
He said that in all the bids he won, the difference between him and the bidder placed second was just 1%.Deora said, "I was called to a prabhag samiti meeting at the L Ward office, where six corporators were present.

CM Fadnavis finds a new point man-Girish Mahajan
Water resources and medical education minister Girish Mahajan, 57, is CM Devendra Fadnavis's new point man.

Dalits to carry out protest against SC/ST atrocities law 'dilution'
The state government has already said it will file a review petition before the apex court.

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Parents of accident victim to get Rs 13lakh as compensation
turtle, have been awarded Rs 12.93 lakh as compensation by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).

2-year-old and his 3-year-old sister drown in 3-ft tank
hey were both unconscious when found by the local and had died by the time they were taken to the hospital.

Retest for leaked CBSE maths paper unlikely
A well-placed source said a rigorous analysis will be conducted to check unusual variations in marks in the coming days to zero in on centres where answer sheets indicate a leak.

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Karnataka election 2018: Bengaluru suburbs clock big rise in voter population
Bengaluru, which comprises 28 assembly segments, has seen a massive jump in voter population in the past decade. While the state’s voter population grew by an average 9%, Bengaluru registered 24% increase since 2013.

Karnataka election 2018: Weddings under EC scanner
After the model code of conduct came into effect on March 27, officials are tracking weddings, especially those attended by politicians and their supporters. April and May are considered the peak wedding season. The EC has put all wedding and community halls under watch as such places could be used to distribute freebies to voters.

Linking Aadhaar, voter ID not a good idea: Union IT minister
Union IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said he is personally not in favour of linking Aadhaar card with electoral photo identity cards (EPIC) of voters as the two serve different purposes.

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An ex-serviceman, know for being good Samaritan, dies in fire mishap
A 75-year-old ex-serviceman, who is popular locally in Mehadipatnam for his social activities, died in a fire accident inside his apartment early on Sunday morning. The cause of the fire accident is suspected to be a burning cigarette stub.

A theatrical take of Manto's Sadak Ke Kinare on stage

Hyderabad: Infant dies during operation

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Koyambedu market, medical shops to be shut on Tuesday

Cauvery water tension reaches Chennai shores

Cauvery row: Opposition calls for Tamil Nadu bandh on April 5

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All-woman station move reversed

Most chemists in city to shut shop before 11pm

UK couple completes reverse Dandi march

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Now, Uttar Pradesh Board to teach kids Vedic maths

Soon, Allahabad police stations to be turned into 'No tobacco'

HC seeks info of girls in protection homes

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Crime branch's plan of action to improve probe standard
The state Crime Branch has prepared a plan of action (POA) to improve the standard of investigation by police across the state. POA involves specific instructions for investigating officers (IOs) on the procedures that need to be followed during probe.

One killed as norwester lashes several districts in Odisha

Politics take centre stage on Utkal Divas celebrations
The 82nd statehood day of Odisha - Utkal Divas was celebrated with much pomp and glory across the state on Sunday. Politics took centre stage as political parties used the occasion to outshine each other in showing off their love for the state and the leaders participated in a series of events to mark the occasion.

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FCI recruitment paper leaked: STF arrests 50

For a fair complexion, mother scrubs 5-yr-old kid with stone

Critically injured tiger found near Bandhavgarh reserve

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Punjabi 'lovers' start defacement drive again

Wheat procurement: Truckers still adamant, government looks to tractors

Timing of Vijay Sampla's removal from top party post surprises many

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