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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, March 13, 2014
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		India
		Man rides into Red ambush with earplugs on, killed Listening to music proved fatal for Vikram Nishad, the lone civilian killed in Tuesday’s Naxal ambush in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. Former Meghalaya governor to fight from Kokrajhar on TMC ticket  In order to give a tough fight to Hagrama Mohilary’s Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF) in Kokrajhar in the Lok Sabha polls, Trinamool Congress is set to field former Meghalaya governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary for the seat.  Miffed with BJP, Baitha joins TMC The first Maoist leader to have joined mainstream politics and made his way to Parliament in 2009, Kameshwar Baitha of JMM joined hands with Trinamool Congress at a function in Delhi on Wednesday. More India News»

		Business
		SpiceJet orders 42 Boeing 737 Max Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday placed an order for 42 Boeing 737 Max aircraft at a list price of $4.4 billion. Private banks at risk of losing clients to PSUs Private sector banks are at a higher risk of losing customers to state-owned banks as compared to public sector banks due to non-satisfactory customer services, says a survey commissioned by IBM. Factory output flat, retail inflation slows Industrial output remained flat in January after three months of consecutive decline while retail inflation slowed to a 25-month low in February, providing some headroom for the central bank to ease interest rates. More Business News»

		Environment
		Leopard found in sanctuary; curbs on visitor entry The presence of a leopard in Ralamandal Sanctuary here for a second time in a month has led the forest authorities to restrict the entry of visitors in the reserve area. Africa to spew half of world's particle pollution by 2030: Study With its exploding urban population burning ever more coal and wood, Africa could contribute as much as 55 percent of the world's particle pollutants by 2030, a study said. Rhino census to start in Bengal forests The forest department will conduct rhino census at Gorumara National Park spread over an area of over 88 square kilometres and other adjacent forestlands on Wednesday and Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama backs interim Ukraine PM Obama also said after meeting interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk that he hoped US diplomacy with Moscow over the next few days could cause a "rethinking" of plans for a secession referendum in Crimea on Sunday. Crisis spawns unity in sea of rift Four countries involved in a bitter dispute over islands in the South China Sea have joined hands with eight other nations to search the missing Malaysia Airline aircraft. Israeli warplanes strike back over Gaza rocket salvo Israeli warplanes hit a number of targets in the Gaza Strip on Thursday night in response to heavy Palestinian rocket fire into the Jewish state earlier, Palestinian eyewitnesses said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Salman Khan approaches Sunny Leone for a film? It was indeed a sunny day in Jaipur when actress Sunny Leone flew in to promote her upcoming film and interact with her fans here. Ekta unperturbed on protests against Sunny Leone TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor is indeed a woman of steel. Despite getting threats from Hindu radical outfit Bajrang Dal, who are opposing Ragini MMS 2's lead actress Sunny Leone's visit to Indore, Ekta is determined to still go to that city for promotions. Before & After: Hairy actors get waxed chests More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Beanstalk-like 'space elevators' could go from sci-fi to reality Researchers suggest that a beanstalk-like ‘space elevator’ consisting of an Earthanchored tether that extends 100,000km into space could eventually provide routine, safe, inexpensive and quiet access to the Earth’s orbit. Hundreds to sue as vaginal implants lead to sex woes Hundreds of women have been left in severe pain and in some cases have had to give up sex because of commonly-prescribed surgical implants, injury lawyers have said. Mishap survivor's face reshaped using 3D printed parts British doctors have carried out a pioneering surgery - believed to be the first of its kind - reconstructing a man's face using a series of 3D printed parts. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL pushed to UAE, B'desh on standby Ending weeks of speculation and uncertainty, BCCI announced that 7th season of Indian Premier League will be held in three phases from April 16 to June 1. Barca beat City to reach UCL quarters Lionel Messi struck to end Manchester City's dreams of a famous comeback as Barcelona beat the English club 2-1 to reach Champions League quarterfinals. SA demanded Rs 180 crore to host IPL BCCI would have loved to host IPL in South Africa but plan was shelved because, according to sources, CSA was demanding close to 180cr to host the event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Your 2G internet bill is likely to go up Telcos may adopt this strategy to propel first-time smartphone users to use 3G. How Twitter shapes public opinion Twitter is shaping public opinion like never before and a new research reveals how these viewpoints are evolved. More Technology News»

		Education
		UK witnesses 21% drop in study visas to Indians in 2013 The European country issued only 13,608 study visas to Indian nationals in 2013, which is 21 per cent lower than the earlier year. India among 30 countries where 'education' attacked most often: Study Education Under Attack 2014, “a global study of threats or deliberate use of force against students, teachers, academics, education trade union members and government officials" was released recently. Board exams: Students can check their seating arrangement today The SSC and HSC exams are set to begin on March 13. Students who want to check their seat numbers at the centres can go to their respective schools or centres which will be open from 11am to 4pm on Wednesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		No space to walk, but women feel safe A Mumbaikar in search of the city's best locale is unlikely to venture into the choked gullies and rickety buildings of Dongri and Masjid Bunder or the gridlocked bylanes of Mohammad Ali Road and Pydhonie where traders jostle for every square inch of space. SP may eat into votes of Cong-NCP  The Samajwadi Party may eat into Muslim votes and spoil Congress-NCP candidates' chances as it plans to field at least five candidates in the city.  Senior cop may contest from Raigad A month after Mumbai police commissioner Satya Pal Singh quit, to join the BJP, another senior police officer, Sanjay Apranti, has quit to join the Aam Aadmi Party.  More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Multi-use crop: Hair today, beard tomorrow Hair transplant as a cure to baldness is passe. Getting beard transplant is the new cool. Gangster who robbed journalist arrested A man has been arrested for robbing a journalist of his belongings at gunpoint at Mandawali in east Delhi two months ago along with other gang members, police said on Wednesday. Kathputli acrobats learn to make living out of art A team of Australian acrobats, Indian choreographers and a few social workers has helped youngsters at Kathputli Colony acquire new skills to improve their lot. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		He champions an inclusive voting platform At 18 months, he was affected by polio. Now at 38, he is a chartered accountant with his own firm, is the founder of Astha NGO, a stage performer, backstroke swimmer and an actor who has worked in a film. 'Chop this tree, it blocks the ad' "A tree in Koramangala is blocking visibility of an advertisement hoarding in our complex, I need permission to cut it." "A tree in Indiranagar is disturbing the view of my shopping complex. Dialysis on wheels keeps U R Ananthamurthy on the move A mobile ambulance moves towards 'Suragi' on 6th main, RMV second stage.Two huge pipes connected to the 'Dialysis on Wheels' make their way through the garden of the house and reach the dialysis unit. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		MIM may play spoilsport for Anjan in Secunderabad hen sitting Secunderabad Congress MP Anjan Kumar Yadav felicitated Mohammed Pahalwan, Old City don and prime accused in the Akbaruddin Owaisi attempt to murder case, a year ago, little did he realize that this would mar the chances for his re-nomination in 2014. Tumultous welcome to Ponnala at airport The new office-bearers of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) got off to a bad start after rampaging and unruly party workers were lathicharged when they tried to gatecrash into the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to welcome the leaders when they returned from Delhi on Wednesday evening. All Kurnool Congress leaders but Kotla to join TDP Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leadership in Kurnool is overwhelmed these days as, barring Union minister Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy, all Congress MLAs will have quit the Congress by this weekend to join the opposition party. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK's ST bait may not hook fishers Targeting fishermen, the DMK’s election manifesto says it will strive to give the community Scheduled Tribe status all-India. But many fishermen, who have demanded this for over 20 years, see this as an election-eve stunt. Owners rarely claim seized cash Seldom do people make claims of ownership of cash seized by the Election Commission (EC), Income Tax (I-T ) and police officials during election campaigns. Election fever catches on fast at churches this Lent From calling on their congregation to fast against corruption to inviting political parties to their parish , churches have decided to make elections the flavour of the Lenten season. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Eight Dharpur Medical College students booked for ragging Eight students of Dharpur Medical College near Patan have been booked for ragging and harassing 18 of their juniors. Jains turned religious restrictions into business opportunities: Study If the Jain community has emerged as leaders in trading and money-lending, it is largely due to religious restrictions imposed on them, says a study. Court seeks details of 177 highrises with lax fire safety The Gujarat high court on Wednesday sought a report from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) about 177 commercial highrises not having fire safety measures. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Polling yet to cross 50% mark in district Records show that in the 2009 parliamentary elections, the district recorded 43.40% polling while the percentage for 2004, 1999 and 1998 was 42.14%, 45.98% and 48.01% respectively. Harried citizens opt for online voter registration Over 600 voters have applied online to register themselves to vote or make a change in address, age or name to avoid chaos and confusion caused by booth level officers. Delayed admission process to hit quality of students at AU When it comes to initiating the process to conduct admissions, Allahabad University lags behind many other universities of the country. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Students display interest in polls Exams are round the corner but several students across campuses in the city are taking a keen interest in the forthcoming elections. PSOs for security of candidates Candidates, contesting the ensuing Lok Sabha and assembly elections from Bhubaneswar, can seek personal security officers (PSOs) during electioneering if there is a threat to their life. Malkangiri on alert post-Chhattisgarh attack Security forces are on high alert in Malkangiri, which shares boundary with Chhattisgarh, to stop possible influx of Maoists. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Special court grants bail to Arvind Joshi's parents A special court on Tuesday granted bail to parents of tainted IAS officer Arvind Joshi, who were charge-sheeted in a disproportionate assets case along with him and his wife Tinoo Joshi. RTE lottery held for state board schools Lottery for admissions under Right to Education (RTE) Act for 28,000 schools across Madhya Pradesh took place on Tuesday.Some 1,300 schools in Bhopal fall under RTE ambit. Moment of pride: Traffic cops honoured for dedication Lt Gen Amit Sharma, VSM General Officer Commanding, Headquarters 21 Corps recently felicitated two assistant sub-inspectors - Naresh Pandey and Kailash Narayan, for sincerely manning the railway crossing near Lal Ghati. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		People facing corruption charges should step aside: Manish Tewari Voices of dissent in Congress over former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal getting a ticket from Chandigarh have got shriller. Corporates happy to fund SAD The 90-year-old Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) takes great pride in its rustic charm. BJP objects to Virbhadra calendar, citing poll code Close on the heels of its objecting to ration cards carrying the photographs of Congress leaders, BJP has made another complaint to the Chief Election Commissioner, seeking a ban on the calendar published by the state government, showing chief minister Virbhadra Singh distributing ration bags. More Chandigarh News»

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