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Sunday, May 08, 2016
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Data scientists earning more than CAs, engineers
In 2012, Harvard Business Review named data scientist the "sexiest job of the 21st century".More recently, Glassdoor named it the "best job of the year" for 2016.

Kill saffron netas, get South Africa jobs, said D-Company
TOI had reported on May 6 that Dawood plotted social unrest to upset the Modi government.

Case against former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda for plot sale to Herald parent firm
The state vigilance bureau (SVB) has slapped another case on former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, along with four IAS officers, for allegedly re-allotting a plot in Sector 6 of Panchkula to the Congress-linked Associated Journals Limited (AJL), owner of National Herald.

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Gold stays on an upward curve, scales 2-year high

Reliance Jio opens 4G service, but on invite basis

Titan to acquire majority stake in Caratlane

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Leopards have lost 75% of their habitat range: Study
New research has found that the leopard has lost 75% of its historic habitat range. This appears to confirm conservationists' suspicions that leopards are facing a multitude of growing threats in the wild.

Release of animals into wild stirs up controversy in China
Postings of micro-blogger "cora liebo" narrating the list of animals "released" in the southwestern province of Yunnan have left jaws dropped all over China. One such posting in April listed bedbugs among the creatures released, along with 58 kilograms of snakes.

Leaders vow hard work against temperature rise
International leaders and local officials on Thursday pledged to work hard to stem the rise of global temperatures by investing in public transportation and electric cars, planting trees and switching to solar energy.

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Egypt court recommends death for 2 Al-Jazeera employees
An Egyptian court on Saturday recommended the death sentence for six people, including two Al-Jazeera employees, for allegedly passing on documents related to national security to Qatar and the Doha-based TV network during the rule of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi.

Canada wildfire grows as weather heats up
A raging Canadian wildfire that forced the evacuation of the oil town of Fort McMurray intensified on Saturday, helped by hot, dry weather. The blaze is the largest of 40 wildfires burning across the province of Alberta.

Torture still used by Sri Lankan investigators: UN
A United Nations human rights expert said torture is still being used by Sri Lanka's criminal and terrorism investigators, even though the tactic has decreased since the island nation's decades-long civil war ended seven years ago.

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'Sonam and I are competitive not insecure'
She purrs. She preens. She stealthily walks around the white marbled floor, stretching lazily before snuggling back into sweet slumber. The light-eyed, feline beauty stares at me curiously, and then quickly turns away while batting her lovely lashes. She’s a perfect diva, no less than her gorgeous owner Jacqueline Fernandez. Yes, I am talking about Mew Mew, Jackie’s darlin’ pet cat, who joins us for this interview (I heard she skipped her grooming session to be here). She sits pretty with us on the couch, eyes closed, but all ears. Jacqueline’s life, on the other hand, is a far stretch from this. The actress is left with time only for catnaps in between her packed year ahead.

Evolution of Aishwarya, Bipasha down the years

Bollywood's coolest moms ever
You can't help but fall in love with Vicky's talli mom. The whisky-swigging mother was an instant hit though she didn't conform to any norms set by Bollywood.

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World's first plant-eating marine reptile found
A bizarre crocodile-sized "hammerhead" creature, that lived 242 million years ago, may have been the earliest known example of a plant-eating marine reptile, researchers have said.

Sea-level rise claims five islands in Solomons: study
Sydney, May 7, 2016 (AFP) -Five islands have disappeared in the Pacific's Solomon Islands due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, according to an Australian study that scientists said Saturday could provide valuable insights for future research.

World's largest particle smasher set to push physics into unknown
Geneva, May 6, 2016 (AFP) -The world's most powerful proton smasher is preparing for its biggest run yet which scientists hope will uncover new particles that could dramatically change our understanding of the Universe.

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IPL 2016: Kings XI beat Daredevils by nine runs
After batsmen scored a competitive 181/5, Kings XI Punjab bowlers bowled superbly in the second half to help the hosts beat Delhi Daredevils by nine runs to keep their hopes alive for the top-four finish in the league.

RCB v RPS talking points: Chase master Kohli & vintage Watson
A look at the key passages of play from Match 35 of the 2016 Indian Premier League, in which Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rising Pune Supergiants by 7 wickets on Saturday.

IPL: Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Kohli became the first captain to score more than 500 runs in IPL in three different seasons and in doing so, he broke Sachin's record, who had achieved this feat twice as captain of the Mumbai Indians.

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Soon, you may not need your phone to use WhatsApp
Even though it’s possible to use WhatsApp on PC through your browser, it’s a very limited and inconvenient method. To use WhatsApp’s web client, your phone should be connected to the Internet. Moreover, this method requires the browser to always remain open.

Mum's the world: 5 apps to use this Mother's Day
Tomorrow is Mother's Day, and to celebrate this wonderful woman in our lives, we list out some apps for mommies, and one that you can use to show her how much you appreciate all that she's done for you...

25 'worst passwords' to use in 2016
On the occasion, here's a list of passwords you should stop using right away. Based on SplashData'a annual list of 'Worst Passwords', it is compiled from over 2 million passwords leaked during the year 2015.

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Shiv Nadar University celebrates second convocation day

Don't fall in trap of schools giving useless degrees: Raghuram Rajan
Sounding a word of caution to students on education loans, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said they should not fall prey to 'unscrupulous schools' which leave them with high debt and "useless degrees". He also said that efforts should be made to make degrees affordable to all deserving students.

Students who appeared in NEET-I can't re-appear in NEET-II: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday made clear that students, who appeared in National Eligibility Entrance Test-I (NEET) on May 1 for admissions in MBBS and BDS courses, cannot be permitted to re-appear in NEET-II on July 24.

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No rooms? Holiday in caravans or a tent on beach
If all goes as intended, soon the ‘no rooms available’ and ‘wait list’ boards displayed at hotels and resorts at holiday destinations will be a thing of the past. In a first, the state has allowed tourists to go for caravan tourism —use vehicles with room facilities such as beds and toilets

Akshay Kumar very lucky for me: Mika
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Singer Mika Singh, who has sung for Akshay Kumar in "Housefull 3", says that the superstar is very lucky for him.

Wanted to act in 'Sarbjit': Jackky Bhagnani
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Actor Jackky Bhagnani, who has turned producer with "Sarbjit", says that when he heard the script, he definitely felt like acting in the film.

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Cops fail to link 4 of 10 held to 'JeM plot', let them off

Pickpockets strike at Congress protest
The high-security cordon thrown around the Parliament Street area during Friday's Congress protest might have hassled common people but it was no deterrent for pickpockets.

Gambling rackets busted, 22 held
The police launched a crackdown on gambling rackets operating in northeast Delhi's Gautampuri on Friday night and arrested 22 people.The arrest came a day after they apprehended a man who allegedly shot a trader recently.

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Suicides by Karnataka cops 2nd highest in South

Siddaramaiah seeks Rs 12k crore drought assistance from PM

Summer camp teacher held for molesting 4-yr-old girl
A 21-year-old instructor-cum-dance teacher at a summer camp in a private school at Amruthahalli, north-east Bengaluru, was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl during class hours recently.

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Kids question govt's move to `destroy' KBR

New-age apps for moms-to-be

Only 15% consumers have water meters!

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Elderly, disabled may vote online in a decade: Ex-CEC

Lending the help a helping hand

Braving the world
Nothing would mean more to moms of special children than acceptance for their children. On Mother’s Day, TOI speaks to a few mothers about the challenges they face — from people staring then they step out and offering unsolicited advice to not being invited to parties — and how they cope.

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Gujarat notifies Jains as minority
The Gujarat government on Saturday notified minority status for the Jain community in the state. The move comes nearly two years after the then UPA government granted minority status to Jains in June 2014.

Modern-day fairy tale: Stepmom fights for son
Breaking the stereotype of a stepmother, Parveen Gandhi, 47, fought a stiff legal battle with her in-laws to be reunited with her stepson, 18-year-old Ronit. The boy was forcibly kept in their house by her in-laws for 40 days. Parveen finally managed to free Ronit from the bungalow in Navsari that used to be their home.

14-year-old mum makes mother of all sacrifices
A child who survived rape to become mother at 14 is readying for the mother of all sacrifices: to give her little girl up for adoption so that the little one can have a better life. Ahead of Mother's Day , the Mehsana teenager signed an af fidavit to give up her six-monthold daughter, who has grown to become her come her world. Authorities at Odhav Women's Protection Home said she would be asked to review her affidavit after 90 days to confirm her decision.

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Anti-corruption protest in Sangam
A protest was held on the premises of Motilal Nehru Hospital on Saturday.The protesters, comprising public and many social organisations, were demanding an end to the alleged corruption at the hospital.

Gurudev's connect with Sangam city
The 'pocheesh Baishakh' date on Bengali calendar will be celebrated in the city on Sunday as 155th birth anniversary of Rabindrantah Nath Tagore, whose Nobel-winning collection of poems 'Gitanjali' was first published here, besides around 90 other literary pieces.

Allahabad ISC topper owes it all to mom
Adarsh Singh of St John's Academy, Karchana, who topped class 12 exams in Council of Indian School Certificate (CISE) board by securing 98% marks, wants to serve the nation by joining civil services.

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65 lakh families don't have toilets in Odisha

Cong seeks CM's resignation, president's rule in Odisha

Soaring temperature in Odisha after brief respite
Bhubaneswar, May 7 () After a brief respite from heat wave condition, western region of Odisha today witnessed a rise in the mercury level with Sundergarh recording the highest temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius.

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Online counselling for MBBS admission in MP, no decision yet: DME

Bhopal's new cable stay bridge to be operational by Nov: BMC

Boy's abduction and rescue op good movie stuff: Gaur
“Kidnapping of a boy and police operation to get him released is a stuff for a movie. I will talk to film star Aamir Khan about the story. It should be included in police training course. Getting the boy freed from captors became possible due to blessings of Hanumanji.

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Sikhs serving water in Latur win hearts

Farmer jumps in front of train, dies
A farmer of Mansa district ended his life by jumping before a train.Earlier two farmers had committed suicide on May 5.Figure of farm suicides has reached 26 in the last four months in Mansa.

57 gangs active in state, new STF to counter them: DGP
'No Gangster Convicted Since 2011 As Witnesses Turn Hostile'

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