News Digest: Confused netizens uninstall Snapdeal app instead of Snapchat

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		Monday, April 17, 2017
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		India
		Confused netizens uninstall Snapdeal app instead of Snapchat Some of the people eager to distance themselves from Snapchat amid the “app for rich people” controversy ended up deleting the app for the e-commerce platform Snapdeal instead. Alliance talk: Mulayam differs with Akhilesh A day after Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav indicated that he was ready for a grand alliance for the 2019 general elections, his father and SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav once again made a contrarian statement. Gender a factor in sentencing world over "This is bizarre”, that is how people reacted to a recent Supreme Court judgment endorsing a bit of leniency by courts while sentencing a woman convicted of a crime. More India News»

		Business
		Bank Board's proposal on salary gets RBI shock RBI’s proposal to put curbs on salaries of CEOs of banks with weak financials might take the wind out of the Banks Board Bureau’s recommendation that chiefs of public sector banks (PSBs) be paid market-driven salaries.​ Data war: Airtel doles out free data to postpaid subscribers Airtel is offering up to 30 GB of free data for the next three months for postpaid subscribers logging onto the 'My Airtel' app by April 30. For those who have already availed a similar offer by the company last month, 10 GB free data (one month validity) will be up for grabs. Finance Ministry okays 8.65% interest on EPF The Finance Ministry in its communication to the Labour Ministry has, however, put a rider that the interest rate should not result in a deficit for the retirement fund. This will enable the Labour Ministry to provide 8.65 per cent rate as decided by the EPFO trustees. More Business News»

		Environment
		Environmental groups warn UK government on post-Brexit deals Greenpeace, WWF, and Friends of the Earth have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May stressing that environmental protection must remain a priority after Britain leaves the European Union. They were joined by tennis star Andy Murray and singer Will Young. Zoo confirms April the giraffe's calf is a male Before an online audience of more than a million viewers, April the giraffe gave birth to a male calf on Saturday at a New York zoo, ending weeks of proverbial pacing by animal lovers in a virtual worldwide waiting room. 'US will lag as global climate action marches on' More Environment News»

		World
		Trump wants ride in queen's buggy, UK cops in tizzy US President Donald Trump wants to ride in the Queen's gold-plated royal carriage when he travels to London on a state visit -- an insistence that has thrown British security forces into a tizzy, a media report has said. Mass evacuation in Syria to proceed after deadly blast More than 3,000 Syrians are expected to be evacuated Sunday from four areas as part of a population transfer that was briefly stalled the day before by a deadly blast that killed scores of people, most of them government supporters. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Half Girlfriend' song gets an early launch Bollywood actress swims with sharks Pic: Singer's fangirl moment with Tendulkar Singer Sunidhi Chauhan recently had her fangirl moment when she bumped into cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Here's how heavy drinking causes accidents People who are heavy drinkers, those that drink between 10 and 40 alcoholic drinks per week, may perceive that they can handle the alcohol, as it leads people to judge that they are not impaired. 3D-printed patch can help mend 'broken' hearts Saturn moon has necessary conditions to harbor life: NASA More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2017: RPS beat RCB by 27 runs Rising Pune Supergiant registered their second win of the season beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 27 runs in Match 17 of the Indian Premier League 2017 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. IPL: Rana, Pollard take Mumbai Indians to top of table Mumbai Indians registered their fourth consecutive win of IPL 2017 on the back of Nitish Rana's second half-century and a sparkling 39 from Kieron Pollard. They overhauled Gujarat Lions' 176/4 to bag the top spot in the points-table. Praneeth beats Srikanth to win Singapore Open title B Sai Praneeth upstaged compatriot K Srikanth to clinch the Singapore Open men's singles title, his maiden Super Series trophy, on Sunday. Praneeth prevailed 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 in a 54-minute contest. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Jio effect: Airtel gives 30GB data & other offers Subscribers who have already availed a similar offer last month — 10 GB free data (one month validity) — will also be able to avail this new offer. Funds, not ideas, flow to entrepreneurs in Japan Japan Inc, where companies with roots going back decades, if not centuries, have long dominated, is finally warming up to startups. Snapchat CEO terms India "too poor" to consider expansion According to a report in Variety Magazine, the comment was made by CEO Evan Spiegel during a meeting to discuss the growth of the app’s user base in 2015. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT Kharagpur to introduce Vastu Shastra The country’s oldest and largest IIT will introduce the rudiments to first and second-year undergraduate architecture students this August, while those pursuing post-graduation or research scholars in infrastructure will get a detailed grounding on the subject. NEET aspirants demand date extension for national level medical exam CBSE files FIR against pvt publisher for 'sexist' text More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Two Sri Lankans fly into Mumbai with 88 lakh gold in rectum, held The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs arrested two Sri Lankans at the international airport for trying to smuggle 2.9kg gold worth Rs 87.5 lakh in their rectums on Sunday. Fish prices double in five years; blame pollution, mangrove loss The retail price of most varieties of marine fish in Mumbai has doubled in the last five to eight years. For that matter, the number of varieties has also dwindled. Two weeks on, girl hit by tava undergoes brain surgery More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		PIL questions AAP government's education policy A plea has been moved in the Delhi high court challenging the AAP government's education policy under which vocational subjects would replace languages like Sanskrit as the sixth compulsory subject at the secondary level. MCD polls: Congress to shut all landfills, says Jairam Ramesh Congress on Sunday vowed to close all landfill sites in the city in the next two years if it won the civic elections. MCD polls: Over 1.10 lakh first-time voters Over 1.10 lakh people are eligible to exercise their franchise for the first time in the upcoming high- stakes municipal polls in Delhi. Elections to the three BJP-led corporations will be held on April 23 and the youth population is considered a crucial segment of the voters in the national capital. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Post bypoll setback, is BJP wary of Cong-JD(S) bonhomie? Paperwork, delivery, cost to help home buyer Mysterious bag causes panic near stadium on match day More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A night of dhol dhamaka & naach gaana A run for Jesus! Chowmahalla resonated to the magic of Sufi, Qawwali and Ghazals More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Quota will inspire more women to take on JEE That there is an imbalance in the male-female ratio on IIT campuses would be an understatement. With the overall female ratio across the premier institutes hovering between 8% and 9% over the past few years, the scales have always been tilted. Maid, 22, held for stealing Rs 5.7L gold from house Police on Sunday arrested a maid who stole 25 sovereigns (200g) of gold jewellery worth Rs 5.7 lakh from her employer's house in Virugambakkam. Jewellery, cash burgled as man sleeps with door open Burglars struck at a house in Villivakkam and escaped with 15 sovereigns of gold jewellery and 50,000 on Saturday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Kids blaze kindness trail People foil robbery attempts, nab two IM cadre depleted, operatives inducting relatives into terror More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Calf carcass sparks panic in Allahabad A calf head found on the premises of Akhileshwar Mahadeo temple in Allahbad's Shivkuti locality on Saturday morning triggered panic in the area. Allahabad IG sends list of 'corrupt' cops to DGP Inspector general of police, Allahabad zone, Dr KS Pratap Kumar on Saturday sent a fresh list of 99 policemen to director general of police (DGP) headquarters, Lucknow, for their inter-district transfer. Mafia thriving in districts under scanner The men-in-khaki have decided to up the guard and launch a crack down on mafias charged with illegal mining, cattle smuggling, land grabbing and liquor smuggling in the zone. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Heavy rain, thunder squalls lash Bhubaneswar Security tightened at Bhubaneswar airport after hijack threat Heatwave over several states; thunderstorm over Bihar, WB: India Meteorological Department The heat wave is the result of an anti-cyclone over Pakistan and western Rajasthan, the impact of which is being felt across the northern plains. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NLIU Bhopal gets to top 16 in Vienna moot competition MANIT hostel fee upped 7 times for freshers, seniors fume Women jail inmates learn computer skills More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cancer incidence not as alarming as assumed in Malwa: Experts Punjab's Malwa region has been long labelled as the cancer capital of the region but the latest findings of Tata Memorial Hospital based on its registry of patients in the state show that the situation is not as alarming as it has been made out to be for all these years. Navjot Sidhu holds discussions as Punjab drafts cultural policy Ahead of Punjab drafting a cultural policy, Punjab tourism and cultural affairs minister Navjot Singh Sidhu convened a brain storming meeting with the prominent personalities of art, literary and cultural sectors so as to connect youth with rich heritage of Punjab, preserving Punjabi culture and giving boost to the tourism sector in the state. Blackmailed by Sarpanch, couple commits suicide in Haryana's Fatehabad Haryana's Jaikarana and his wife Kavita were allegedly forced to commit suicide after villagemen did not support them in pursuing their case involving "blackmail" by Sarpanch. More Chandigarh News»

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