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		Sunday, February 16, 2014
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		India
		Rahul accuses BJP of blocking six key anti-corruption bills Addressing the over one-lakh-strong crowd with an “ellarigu namaskara”, Rahul said, “The bills are of help to you, they give power to you. We want to pass the bills. We are being stopped in Parliament by the BJP. They don’t allow Parliament to function.’’ Sonia Gandhi: Congress poll win vital for unity Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi began her party’s poll campaign in the state on Saturday by launching a virulent attack on BJP and CPM. Crossing over to a new life After a bridge connects a border village in Punjab to the Indian mainland for the first time since Independence, residents now aspire to a better life, and their first cars. More India News»

		Business
		'India can protect intellectual property' According to the statement, Boeing is the single largest producer, by dollar value, of US exports to India. DLF appoints three new directors Realtor DLF on Saturday said it has appointed three directors on its board to strengthen its management. Bidding for privatisation of 6 airports deferred again Putting a question mark on the entire project of privatising six major airports developed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) including Kolkata and Chennai, the bidding process has been postponed once again till mid-March. More Business News»

		Environment
		Humans drove orangutans to leave trees for ground Our male ancestors inspired orangutans to get down from the trees and spend more time on the ground to help them cope better with the forest degradation challenges, finds a study. US, China to share policy ideas to fight global warming The US and China, the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, Saturday announced they were joining forces to share more information on trying to combat climate change. 32,000 migratory birds visit Loktak lake in Manipur Environmentalist Kh Shamungou who was present also said that common crane was also sighted for the first time in Manipur during this year's bird count. More Environment News»

		World
		Venezuelan opposition leader's arrest sought Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that a police manhunt was underway for Leopoldo Lopez, the hard-line opposition leader behind anti-government demonstrations that ended with three deaths. Chinese man sells baby to become TV dreams A Chinese man has been sent to jail for five years for selling his four month old child. US faces same fate as Soviet, warns Taliban The Taliban today marked the 25th anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan by saying that US forces were now fleeing the country in a similarly ignomious exit. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Yes, I am dating Bipasha: Harman Baweja Harman Baweja, 33, is simple, emotional, affectionate and a complete family man for whom friends and family mean the world, though, at times, he tends to take his friends for granted Marriage has cured my insomnia: Vidya Balan Like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Balan also had a sleep disorder Jackky gets to shoot at the world's only robot club in Tokyo for Youngistaan Tokyo’s Shinjuku Kabukicho district has a unique club in the world befitting an economy that has given the world so much technology More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Honey heals wounds faster than betadine' Dr Pillai uses a locally-manufactured ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt to drain out fluid from the brain. “Traditional shunts made abroad are 10 times costlier — the ones we use cost Rs 3,000 per unit,” says Pillai. How stem cells decide liver, pancreas formation How do stem cells decide whether to become liver cells or pancreatic cells during development? Adultery may be the key to a long, happy marriage, psychologists claim Allowing your partner to sleep with other people could be the key to a happy marriage, psychologists have claimed. More Science News»

		Sports
		2nd Test: Kiwis half down, India on top Jadeja struck soon after lunch to dismiss Corey Anderson, pushing India close to victory in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Manchester City reach FA Cup quarters Manchester City powered forward with ease into the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, beating EPL title rival Chelsea 2-0 to maintain its quadruple chase. Dhoni's counter-attack hurt us: Watling "It's great," Bradley-John Watling said, about his effort with the big gloves. "Bowlers got to knock them, you just got to take them. It's your job, I guess." More Sports News»

		Technology
		Microsoft plunges into mobile war, Google exits The marriage of the Microsoft Windows operating system with Nokia's handsets under the Lumia brand has done little to upend the global smartphone market. Few takers for Google Plus, but Google not worried Google Plus may not be much of a competitor to Facebook as a social network, but it is central to Google’s future. Nokia Android phone's pricing 'revealed' Vietnamese online retailer Techrum.vn has listed Nokia X on its website at a price of 2.2 mill to 2.5 mill VND (approximately $110). More Technology News»

		Education
		Karnataka Virtual University plan in trouble The state government's plan to set up Karnataka Virtual University to harness internet and mobile based technologies to reach higher education to masses is facing resistance. 75 % of tribal children lagging behind in education: Survey A recent survey conducted by Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR) has revealed that 75 per cent of tribal children in 22 districts of Rajasthan are lagging behind in education and tribal girls are no more enrolling in schools. GIC, Indus University to research on competitiveness studies Gujarat Institute of Competitiveness has partnered with Indus University to establish GIC-Indus Chair of Competitiveness Studies for research in the field. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Found on train, honest steward returns scribe his expensive tablet The unfair mantra of finders keepers was rightfully rejected by a Mumbaikar’s heartwarming act of honesty. Here come handy devices for the disabled Last week, in the centre of a crammed Goregaon office, a skull served as a soft toy. People patted its blue head on the way to their desks and returned its toothy smile. Point failure disrupts WR services for 20 minutes Western Railway suburban services were disrupted for 20 minutes due to a point failure in the Up and Down fast-line corridors near Khar on Saturday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Donations slid during AAP's stint in power Contributions to the Aam Aadmi Party may have jumped after Arvind Kejriwal quit as Delhi CM but data shows that the size and number of contributions to their funds from across the country had started declining after registering a huge surge post government formation in Delhi. AAP shifts focus to Lok Sabha polls Freed of the responsibility to govern Delhi, AAP leaders have shifted their focus to the Lok Sabha elections. AAP to win majority of Delhi votes in assembly, Lok Sabha polls: Survey Opinion among Delhiites on whether AAP did the right thing by quitting the government at this stage is sharply divided, but support for the party has only grown in the last two months. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Summons issued to Jayalalitha's former secretary The special court trying the Rs 66-crore disproportionate assets case involving Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday reissued summons against V Baskaran who was secretary and consultant to the AIADMK supremo in the mid-1990s. Deemed varsities in Karnataka go back on seat deal Fail in parting with seats to govt for CET. Schoolboy thrashed by principal, teachers A class 10 student was allegedly beaten up by his school principal and two teachers in Chintamani, Chikkaballapur district. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		In Seemandhra, cries for a separate Telugu nation Miffed Telugu Desam Party leaders from Seemandhra have a new demand: If we can't have a united Andhra Pradesh, we want our separate country and our separate parliament. Kidnapped 11-month boy traced An 11-month-old boy, Virat, who went missing from Singareni Colony, Saidabad, on Friday, was traced in the same locality when the kidnapper tried to abandon him on Saturday.Police nabbed the culprit. MAA runs into statue trouble The Movie Artistes' Association (MAA) is scouring the city for a place to install the statue of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, who lost his battle with cancer last month. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMDK begins talks with Congress, seeks appointment with Rajnath Singh DMDK chief Vijayakanth’s meetings with Congress leaders in New Delhi over the past two days has upset the BJP leadership, it is learnt. Girl killed in Tamil Nadu, villagers suspect child sacrifice In a suspected case of child sacrifice, the body of a 10-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree in the premises of a temple in Perumal Koil Karadu in Salem district on Saturday. Blending music, fashion and dance in Madras Christian College's cultural fest, Deepwoods'14 in Chennai Madras Christian College has been hosting its cultural fest, Deepwoods’14 has many surprises in store for the audience. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Non resident Gujarati is king of Indian spices in US While working as a quality controller in Jefferson Electric, Chicago, in the 1960s, Mafat Patel often missed Indian food. Meeting for Gujarat University vice-chancellor's hunt inconclusive The second meeting of the three-member Search committee formed to find a full-time vice chancellor for Gujarat University remained inconclusive, with the committee not able to reach consensus on three names. Senior engineers want to be back in housing board The Gujarat high court has sought a reply from the state government, the urban development department and the housing commissioner over a petition filed by civil engineers. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		55 Bahraich villages face blackout over dues The power corporation has disconnected the connection of 55 villages due to non-payment of bills.As many as 30 such villages are in Nanpara tehsil and 25 in Mihipurwa town. AAP's 'jhadoo chalao yatra' from Saturday AAP's 'jhadoo chalao yatra' Aam Admi Party volunteers on Friday announced a "jhadoo chalao yatra" across Allahabad from Saturday onwards. Sakshi Maharaj bats for Uma Bharati as Jhansi candidate Former MP and senior party leader Sakshi Maharaj visited Jhansi on Friday to feel the political pulse here. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Lover, friends gang rape class XII student Valentine’s Day celebration turned into nightmare for a girl after her boyfriend and three of his friends allegedly gang-raped her at Bhapur here. Dash of glamour in children's festival Ollywood actors Sabyasachi, Archita and Sritam Das left the children star-struck on the concluding day of the two-day children's festival, Rainbow 2014 , here on Saturday. Neem trees to cool down state capital after monsoon With the city recording high temperatures long before summer, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 20 roads in the city for planting neem trees in an attempt to cool down commuters. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Katare demands CBI probe into PEB scam, arrest of ex min Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Katare said, the said meeting took place two days ago and now, special task force (STF) of MP Police probing the scam would be pressurized to go slow. Villagers start fresh protests against Chutka atomic plant Ahead of district administration's third attempt to convene a public hearing for acquisition of land for proposed Chukta atomic power plant in Mandla, fresh protests have erupted on Saturday. MP govt for biometric attendance to curb scams Facing heat over scholarship scam, the state government is learned to have made up its mind to launch web-based biometric attendance of students pursuing professional courses in government-aided private institutions. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab BJP miffed over party chief's comments Rajnath during a recent interview on a TV channel said, "In 1984 when Hindu-Sikh riots took place, at that time BJP played what type of role. Blizzards batter Himachal, block several major highways Heavy snowfall continued in Himachal for the second consecutive day on Saturday with many places even facing blizzards, which brought life to complete standstill in most towns of the state. Farmers' siege turn indefinite, no headway yet The three-day farmers' protest outside Bathinda mini-secretariat turned into an indefinite strike from Saturday as the state government's indifferent attitude has flared up the agitation. More Chandigarh News»

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