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		Thursday, February 27, 2014
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		India
		Leopard spotted in Dehradun, creates panic Close on the heels of a leopard being spotted in Meerut, there were reports of leopard sightings in two areas of the city, creating a flutter among residents. Punjab Congress demands FIR against state minister Anil Joshi They alleged that it was an attempt to save the minister.They said that an offence under Section 31 of Representation of Peoples Act was non-cognizable and would require immediate arrest of the accused. Ex-Punjab minister to oppose Lok Sabha ticket to Preneet Kaur from Patiala However, he said he was a committed worker of the party and would obey the final decision of the high command."But I would oppose Preenet during allotment of ticket," he clarified. More India News»

		Business
		Govt's austerity measure bleeds AI Government's austerity measures are punching a hole in the 'Maharaja's' pocket. Gulf carriers to rule Indian skies India's huge aviation market is now officially the battleground for Gulf carriers, with Indian airlines forced to watch them walk away with a lion's share of the country's globetrotters. Adani Ports to set up Rs 1,270cr container terminal in TN Private port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd will develop a container terminal at Ennore Port at a cost of 1,270 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		El Nino fears: Pawar says plan ready Amid fears of possible El Nino conditions impacting Monsoon in India this year, agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said India is ready with "contingency plan" to deal with any eventuality. Lion population in Gurajat on the rise Despite step-motherly treatment by the Centre, the lion population has grown steadily along with the area in which they can be found, claim officials of the state forest department. We need to pull together to save oceans: John Kerry US secretary of state John Kerry warned royalty, corporate kings and environmental warriors on Tuesday that governments won't save the seas without "significant impetus" from every sphere of society. More Environment News»

		World
		Pak to beat India to Cern membership Pakistan is all set to beat India in becoming an associate member at Cern (European Organization for Nuclear Research), the world's largest particle physics laboratory that recently found the God Particle. Jordan warns of review of peace deal with Israel Jordan warned Wednesday that it might review a 1994 peace treaty with Israel after Israeli MPs began a debate on allowing Jewish prayers at Jerusalem's sensitive Al—Aqsa mosque compound. Kerry likens Uganda anti-gay law to Nazism US secretary of state John Kerry on Wednesday compared tough new anti—gay laws enacted in Uganda to anti—Semitic legislation in Nazi Germany or apartheid in South Africa. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'We have made Salman and Shah Rukh Khan superstars' Diplomacy be damned. Juhi Chawla, who is promoting Gulaab Gang, the film in which she plays the antagonist, is at her candid best 'Wish Sunny Leone wasn't in the video of my song' It’s rare for those behind the scenes to have a take on how films finally turn out, but singer Arijit Singh, one of Bollywood’s most popular voices, made his sentiments clear at the Miranda House fest in Delhi recently. PICS: Unknown facts about Bollywood Actresses More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa teams up with Isro to launch satellite to study earth The Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Nasa on Wednesday declared that it would launch a water-related satellite in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Blood test to predict chances of death Researchers from Finland and Estonia have identified four biomarkers that can help identify people at high risk of dying from any disease within five years. Water found on Jupiter-sized planet outside our solar system Water has been detected in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kohli leads India to massive 6-wkt win Powered by skipper Virat Kohli's stupendous 136-run innings, India registered a massive 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup match in Fatullah. Ashwin's mystery ball: Copying Narine R Ashwin has hit the change button again. The offie, known to experiment a little too much, adopted a Sunil Narine-like action in Asia Cup tie against Bangladesh. Real Madrid ease towards CL last eight Real Madrid turned in a clinical away performance to thrash Schalke 04 6-1 and stand on the brink of the quarters after Champions League last 16 first leg tie. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Lenovo Vibe Z review: A phone full of cool tricks Vibe Z is a phablet that packs in a screen size of 5.5 inches, similar to that of K900. Unlike Vibe X, Vibe Z comes with top of the line hardware. Infy to hive off products business, Sanjay Purohit to be CEO The new division, called Edge Works, will have a three-tier structure and will be headed by Sanjay Purohit. Moto X coming to India in "next few weeks" After a successful launch of the low-cost Moto G smartphone, Motorola is bringing its Moto X handset to India in the next few weeks. More Technology News»

		Education
		SSC hall tickets full of errors, still to reach 1 lakh students The SSC exam is scheduled to start on Monday, and a big number of hall tickets that schools across Mumbai received as late as Wednesday were riddled with errors. 16 lakh students set to appear for Gujarat Board exams A total of 9.75 lakh students will take the SSC exam while for the HSC general stream 5.08 lakh students and 1.17 lakh will appear for their HSC science examination which being in March 13. A good English teacher will boost students' math scores, Stanford study shows If you have a great English teacher in school, chances are your math scores will get boosted. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Battery pit leak led to smoke in sub? Mumbai/ The mid-sea mishap on Wednesday took place when INS Sindhuratna had just begun its "sea workup phase" after undergoing a refit at the Mumbai dockyard from May to December last year. Lift assault: Accused was in his twenties, recounts spunky girl As soon as the lift started moving, the man tried to strangulate her with the cycle gear cable.She screamed for help even as the assailant was using all his might to kill her. Slum rehab key to saving Dahisar mangroves Dahisar, the last suburb within Mumbai limits on the western track, primarily needs a comprehensive slum rehabilitation plan to protect its mangroves, free public space and allow affordable housing. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Nursery rules changed, lots to be drawn afresh In a move that would affect a majority of admission seekers and lead to a redraw of lots in schools, the lieutenant governor on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that the government was scrapping the five points awarded to inter-state transfer cases for nursery admissions in the capital. Parents feel battle won, but nursery war on For parents with 70 neighbourhood points, the battle is only half won. No Lok Sabha ticket for Delhi MLAs: Kejriwal AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement that party legislators will not be considered for the parliamentary elections set off speculation on his own candidature for the Lok Sabha polls. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Raman memorabilia unravels his mystique Want to have a look at the original order appointing Prof CV Raman as the first Indian director of the prestigious Indian Institute of Science in 1932? Want to see the first-ever photograph of the Nobel laureate without his trademark Mysore peta? You are my son's discovery, I respect you, Raman told daughter-in-law Frenchwoman Dominique was in awe of the occasion: she had to meet her future father-in-law who was a great scientist and Nobel laureate, for the first time.She gingerly stepped into the room where CV Raman was resting. IIT boy's body not yet found The search for the body of Sahil Jalan, an IIT-Kharagpur student suspected to have drowned in the Cauvery at Mekedatu, about 95km from Bangalore, ended unsuccessfully on the fourth day on Wednesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Doubts remain over TRS merger with Cong The Congress-TRS merger issue is becoming trickier in the midst of a war of words between the leaders of the two parties as to what has been agreed upon. YSRC to contest all seats in Telangana YSR Congress president YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Wednesday announced that his party would contest all the seats in Telangana and strive for continued brotherhood between all Telugu-speaking people. City corporators to get iPads soon Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) corporators are gifting themselves iPad-4s.A proposal to this effect was approved by the GHMC standing committee which met here on Wednesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Bad roads, congested entrances make it tough for patients to get to hospitals The city is a healthcare hotspot but getting to or from most hospitals has become stressful and dangerous for patients. HC: Centre should sanction freedom fighter's pension A week after declaring that granting pension to deserving freedom fighters was not charity, Madras high court came to the rescue of another tyagi, and directed the Centre to sanction pension to a 95-year-old Indian National Army veteran from the year 1973. IIM Trichy bags hot deals for summer internships Indicating the revival from the economic downturn, average stipends for interns of the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIM-T) have risen during the summer placements for the 2013-15 batch compared with last year. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Unesco tag race: Ahmedabad leads Delhi, Mumbai There are more than 250 World Heritage Cities across the globe.Italy has almost half-a-dozen such cities while Paris and Tel Aviv also have this status. Sewa ni Haveli to be opened today The refurbished haveli building for the Design Sewa unit in Dhal ni Pol will be inaugurated on Thursday.The restored haveli will be christened 'Sewa ni Haveli'. Pranjivan saw Bapu as India's liberator The 150th birth anniversary of Dr Pranjivandas Jagjivandas Mehta, a Kathiawadi whom Mahatma Gandhi described as his 'greatest friend' and benefactor, falls on February 27, 2014. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Local intelligence unit personnel stabbed to death A local intelligence unit sleuth was stabbed to death by a notorious gangster and his two sons at a school in Sidheswar Nagar near ITI on Gwarlior Road on Thursday night.Cop's nephew too was injured in the attack. Allahabad University to hold two-day Innovation Expo-2014 In a novel initiative, the authorities of Allahabad University would be organising the first 'AU Innovation Expo' on February 27 and 28.The event will be organized at the department of chemistry. Power dept serves notice to Allahabad University, dues stand at Rs 60 lakh The crisis of non-payment of electricity dues by some of the boy's hostels of Allahabad University has worsened. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		AIIMS Bhubaneswar inaugurated Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad today dedicated the 978 bedded All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar to the people of Odisha. Bhubaneswar kabadiwalas to be scrapped The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun the process of relocating kabadiwalas (scrap dealers) from Unit-III here to avert frequent fire mishaps. Chandan Mitra meets fringe parties in Bhubaneswar, upsets BJP BJP central observer Chandan Mitra on Tuesday caused a flutter in the party here after he met leaders of two fringe political outfits and discussed possibility of forging pre-election alliance with them. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		PACS 'Jan Ustav' concludes These community leaders represents socially excluded groups like schedule caste, schedule tribes, minority groups, disabled, women and children and are working for the awareness of their community to mainstream them with the society. MP govt proposes hike in agricultural land rates, spares LIG, MIG flats Residents in the state capital, especially the lower income group (LIG) and middle income groups (MIG) have been spared off hike in property rates. US firm dupes Bhopal printer of Rs 28 lakh A local publisher was duped of Rs 28 lakh by a New York-based firm that got books published and delivered from him but did not pay the money.A case was registered at MP Nagar police station on Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mercury goes up, city feel the 'summer' Just a day before the city is expected to receive rainfall, the mercury rose and started giving the Tricity a feel of the summers. Majithia attends anti-drug event at Panjab University, NSUI silent Launching the anti-drug awareness initiative of SOI, Majithia also welcomed 14 top leaders from Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) and Students Organization of Panjab University (SOPU) into its fold. Musical show leaves audience spellbound The 3rd day of the 5-day 2nd International Puppet Festival saw puppetry group from Ireland leaving the audiences spellbound with their magical performances on stage at the Tagore Theatre on Wednesday. More Chandigarh News»

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