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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, July 06, 2016
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		India
		Shia community to celebrate Eid today Mozambique to grow arhar, urad for Indian consumers Mozambique will produce Indian varieties of pulses, mainly arhar and urad, to meet India’s growing demand for dals. Pulses from Mozambique will be imported through private channels or government-to-government sales Two would-be ministers cycle to Raisina Hill More India News»

		Business
		Mahindra co eyes 'sachet' plans to grow insurance biz BookMyShow gets 550cr in round led by US investor NPA mess a key challenge: Arun Jaitley More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 29 per cent of India's land degrading 3D microbial fuel cells to create green power Scientists have found that three-dimensional paper-based microbial fuel cells can create power in an environmentally-friendly way without the use of any outside power. Drought kills Paraguay's thirsty alligators A severe drought in northern Paraguay's Chaco region has driven thousands of thirsty alligators to crowd around lakes and wells, scaring off cattle from the dwindling water sources. Locals have been drilling new wells and leaving meat on the riverbanks to feed the alligators. More Environment News»

		World
		Heavy rains, floods kill 128 in China The death toll in the recent heavy rains in China has risen to 128 with 42 people still reported missing, the government said. Over 1.34 million people have been evacuated to safety after incessant rains wreaked havoc in several provinces across the country. Aussie PM takes 'full responsibility' for poll debacle Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull took full responsibility for a disastrous election campaign which has left his government in doubt, but said he would not resign. The final poll result is still unclear, but Turnbull's conservative coalition has lost its comfortable majority in parliament. Five arrested in Myanmar for burning mosque Myanmar police have detained five villagers for burning down a mosque last week, as authorities are looking to contain religious violence in the Buddhist-majority nation. Anti-Muslim sentiment has fomented across Myanmar in recent years. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Priyanka: I carry my home with me in suitcases Priyanka Chopra has become the poster girl for the new, young Indian who identifies with her drive, passion, intelligence and charisma, making India proud with every step that she takes. Here's who Salman went cycling with before SRK Since the past few days, social media is up in a storm because Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan were spotted bonding and cycling together. Meet the commentator of 'Sultan' More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Growing, supermassive black hole discovered Scientists have discovered a jet of cool, dense gas - with an unusual, swirling structure - which indicates the presence of a growing super massive black hole in the centre of a galaxy located 70 million light years from Earth. Hello Jupiter! NASA spacecraft arrives at giant planet "Welcome to Jupiter," said a commentator at mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The room erupted in cheers as the solar observatory successfully entered its aimed-for orbit around Jupiter at 11:53 pm (0353 GMT Tuesday). Juno successfully enters Jupiter orbit: NASA The unmanned solar-powered observatory began firing its main engine to slow down enough to be captured into Jupiter's orbit at 11:18 pm (0318 GMT), said officials at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: Zambrotta unveiled as Delhi Dynamos coach Italian World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta has been unveiled as head coach of Delhi Dynamos ahead of the third season of the Indian Super League. Zambrotta took over from the Brazilian Roberto Carlos. Wimbledon title for Federer no longer a pipe dream When self-styled "old guy" Roger Federer clocked that he was on a semi-final collision course with an all-conquering world number one, his vision of holding aloft the Wimbledon trophy for a record eighth time may have seemed like a pipe dream. Serena batters Pavlyuchenkova to join Venus in semis Serena Williams battered Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, seizing on moments of weakness from the Russian to ram home her advantage. She will meet Elena Vesnina in the semi-finals. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Top 10 games you should be playing right now We are only halfway through 2016 and so far, this has turned out to a great year for gamers. Sony Bravia X93D 4K HDR Android TV review: Everything under one roof We tested the Sony X93D 4K HDR smart tv for a few days and here is our review. Huawei P9 camera sample found to be shot by DSLR The company posted an impressive photograph on its Google+ account with a caption indicating it was shot with its Huawei P9 smartphone. More Technology News»

		Education
		Is CBSE inflating class XII marks to compete with other boards? ECA trials to begin on July 7: DU's 'tentative schedule' The preliminary trials for admissions into seats in extra-curricular activities (ECA) quota will start on July 7 and continue till July 13, 2016. 67 of 100 top-rankers flock to IIT Bombay IIT-Bombay got the cream of students this year too, with 67 of the top 100 rankers choosing the Powai campus to pursue their BTech. Last year, it was 65. IIT-Delhi retained its second position among the top choices of students, but toppers choosing the institute dropped from 30 to 28 this year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Boy, 13, falls 4 floors in lift shaft, survives A 13-year-old boy escaped with a broken upper jawbone after falling down several floors inside an empty lift shaft in a Vasai building on Tuesday evening. Team India leave for West Indies Mumbai, Jul 5 () The 16-member Indian squad led by Virat Kohli left here tonight for the West Indies to engage the hosts in a four-Test rubber later this month and in August. The team was accompanied by its newly appointed head coach Anil Kumble and other support staff. Now, app brings RTO to mobile phones People can now access all RTO procedure details and forms and even give mock learner’s licence tests on a new mobile app, MahaRTO. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'Our filmmakers are in sync with society' New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Anand L. Rai, who was here for the screening of his film "Nil Battey Sannata" and discussion on the topic 'Our cinema, their cinema' at the seventh edition of the Jagran Film Festival says that Indian filmmakers are now in sync with the society. PM's message in rejig: Controversy no substitute for good work New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Giving a clear message that controversy is no substitute for good work, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday removed his one-time handpicked high-profile Smriti Irani from the crucial Human Resource Development Ministry and gave her the responsibility of the low-profile Textiles Ministry. From Berlin, Javadekar arrives home to cabinet rank, HRD New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) From holding forth on Climate Change at international fora to becoming incharge of the more humble Human Resource Development ministry - for Prakash Javadekar the change has been sudden, despite his happy elevation as cabinet minister. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Tension mounts as Army tries to reclaim its land Tension prevailed in Matadahalli, RT Nagar, on Tuesday when the Army arrived to reclaim land on which the government had built three upper primary schools, one high school and a junior college. More than 1,700 students study in the five institutions. Elderly couple killed, property may be motive An elderly couple was found with their throats slit in their three-storey bungalow in Vinayaka Nagar, Byatarayanapura, in north Bengaluru on Tuesday morning. HC adjourns hearing on Ashwin bail plea The high court on Tuesday adjourned to July 8 the hearing on a batch of bail petitions filed by Ashwin Yarabati alias Ashwin Rao, son of former Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao, Syed Riaz, suspended Lokayukta PRO, and other accused in relation to cases pertaining to allegations of extortion and corruption within the Lokayukta. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana judges call off strike The Telangana Judges Association on Tuesday called off its 10-day agitation following appeals from the Chief Justice of India, acting Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court and the governor. Fresh raids on IS operatives' premises in Hyderabad The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted raids on the residences of five suspected Islamic State (IS) operatives who were arrested from Hyderabad last week. The raids were conducted early morning in various parts of the Old City to avoid any backlash from locals in the holy month of Ramzaan. ​ Telangana govt alleges cyber theft by AP, complains to Centre The Telangana government on Tuesday levelled serious charges against the AP government accusing the latter of stealing its online application format for e-filing of cases to boost its position on the ease of doing business (EODB) index. The industries department of Telangana also lodged a complaint with the Cyber crime police in this regard. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Thief's escape bid kills teacher, evening walker 25,000 he snatched from a relative of the former at Foreshore Estate late on Monday. Gang loots two women, flees with gold and cash A three-member gang gagged a 42-year-old woman and her bed-ridden mother in their Choolai house on Tuesday afternoon and made away with 50 sovereigns of gold jewellery, 3kg of silver articles and 6 lakh in cash. College tells students who threw dog from terrace to surrender, or miss exams More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat HC forms panel to decide teachers' HRA Former Gujarat policeman Vanzara's revenue officer son caught taking bribe Ahmedabad, July 5 (IANS) Arjun Vanzara, son of former top Gujarat Police official, the controversial D.G. Vanzara, was on Tuesday caught red-handed by thee Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of Rs 75,000, officials said. 2008 serial blasts: Court discharges accused from Belagavi More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad HC defers hearing on Mathura violence till July 14 Allahabad, July 5 () The Allahabad High Court today deferred till July 14 its hearing on a Public Interest Litigation seeking CBI inquiry into the course of events that led to violence last month in Mathura when police wanted evict squatters from a sprawling public park. Massive protest at Allahabad University campus on first day of new session BJP draws up list of errant cops in Kashi Kshetra More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha seeks royalty increase on coal, share from Clean Environment Cess Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase royalty on coal and release 60 per cent share of Clean Environment Cess to coal-bearing states. Naveen urges PM to share 60% of coal cess with states Odisha asks Centre to revise coal royalty sans delay Bhubaneswar, Jul 5 () Batting for the coal bearing states, Odisha government today asked the Centre to revise the coal royalty without further delay besides share in the Clean Environment Cess. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cash, valuables stolen from two cars in MP Nagar Rly ticket check drive: 10,15,800 collected in fine Ticket checking campaign has been initiated under guidance of DRM, Board Railways Manager, Alok Kumar and under leadership of senior board manager Brajendra Kumar, on Monday. RTO campaign catches 80% school buses flouting norms More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana woman cop to monitor anti-cow slaughter operations After introducing the most stringent anti-cow slaughter law in the country in 2015, Haryana's BJP government has now tasked woman IPS officer Bharti Arora to monitor the functioning of teams constituted in all districts of the state to check slaughter and smuggling of cows. 17 govt lawyers in Haryana lose jobs While the Haryana government is yet to finalize terms and conditions for the appointments of law officers in state advocate general's (AG) office keeping in view the Supreme Court guidelines, 17 such officials have lost their jobs. After acquittal, Sukhbir in court in assault case again Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday appeared in Faridkot sessions court following an appeal filed against his acquittal by a trial court in a 10-year-old assault case. More Chandigarh News»

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