News Digest: Congress may push for making instant talaq bailable crime

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, January 01, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Congress may push for making instant talaq bailable crime Congress is thinking of diluting its demand that the 'criminalisation' clause be deleted from the triple talaq bill, as it finalises its stance in Rajya Sabha where the legislation will come up for consideration this week. Inform host state before visiting, MHA tells CMs The home ministry has asked chief ministers not to make surprise visits to other states without informing the host government, as they might pose security risk. BJP-ruled states support talaq bill A dozen states, all BJP ruled except Tamil Nadu, have sent their responses to the central government on the bill banning triple talaq. More India News»

		Business
		In 2017, these 8 companies welcomed new chiefs Wipro, TechM among 15 cos shortlisted by Sebi for IT services Fiscal deficit breaches target on low revenues More Business News»

		Environment
		Chinese ban on ivory sales goes into effect "From today... the buying and selling of elephant ivory and goods by any market, shop or vendor is against the law!" the forestry ministry said on its official account on Chinese social media platform Weibo. South African drug to tranquillize Dudhwa rhinos The New Year promises to be a happy one for the rhinoceros at Dudhwa.Some of them might get to shift to a new home, thanks to South Africa. Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city's notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures. More Environment News»

		World
		10 US citizens, 2 locals killed in Costa Rica plane crash The Public Safety Ministry posted photographs and video of the crash site showing burning wreckage of the plane in Guanacaste, northwest Costa Rica. The same plane had arrived in Punta Islita on Sunday morning from San Jose and was delayed in landing by strong winds, Cubillo said. Pope, in year-end message, says 2017 was marred by war and lies 18 dead in attack on Afghan funeral: Officials An explosion at a funeral in Afghanistan's restive east on Sunday killed at least 18 mourners and wounded another 13, officials said, capping a deadly year for ordinary Afghans. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast which authorities initially said was caused by a suicide attacker but now believe was triggered by explosives attached to a motorcycle. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Varun Dhawan tries "sea bobbing" Varun Dhawan recently posted a picture of him enjoying his holidays at the beaches. Pic: Jacqueline's heavenly moment in the pool Jacqueline Fernandez, who is currently on a vacation with her family and friends, plans to ring in the New Year with them. Pics: Suhana Khan proves she's a diva in the making Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's daughter Suhana Khan is certainly making her way up the glam ladder. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		First brain surgery to treat neurologic condition in fur seal A neurosurgical team has successfully performed what is believed to be a first-of-its- kind brain surgery on a Northern fur seal named Ziggy Star in an attempt to treat her worsening neurological condition. 3D shapes created from living tissue: Study Scientists have developed a way to recreate complex 3D folded shapes from living tissues, an advance that may help better understand fundamental biology. NASA's flying observatory to explore Saturn's moon NASA's flying observatory is preparing its 2018 observing campaign, which will include observations of celestial magnetic fields, star-forming regions, comets and Saturn's giant moon Titan. This will be the fourth year of full operations with observations planned between February 2018 and January 2019 More Science News»

		Sports
		Why Indian team may not face bouncy track in first SA Test The Indian team may not encounter the kind of bounce they are expecting from the Newlands track as the worst drought in many years has made it difficult for the groundsmen to prepare a pitch that suits the home team. Man City winning run ends in draw at Crystal Palace Ederson's last-gasp penalty heroics saved Manchester City from defeat but a 0-0 stalemate at Crystal Palace on Sunday brought the Premier League leaders' record-breaking 18-match winning run to an end. Vidarbha close in on Ranji title Vidarbha on Sunday inched closer to a maiden Ranji Trophy title by grabbing a commanding 233-run lead against a Delhi side that looked defeated for better part of the day, as little-known Akshay Wadkar chose first-class cricket's biggest stage to compile his maiden century. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Phones set to get smarter in 2018 with futuristic tech If 2017 was about dual cameras and longer battery life, the year 2018 is expected to churn out smartphones with larger screens packed with features like facial recognition and augmented/virtual reality. Google withdraws YouTube app from Amazon Fire TV Google has blocked YouTube on Amazon's Fire TV earlier than expected amid growing rivalry between the two tech giants as their businesses continue to overlap. You can't negatively review past jobs on Google Google has updated its review policies according to which people are now banned from reviewing their former place of work negatively on its business tool. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE class X, XII board exam likely to start from March 5 HRD Ministry-appointed panel to submit draft National Education Policy by March 2018 The HRD Ministry-appointed panel tasked with drafting a new National Education Policy will submit its report in March next year, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday. 1,200 offers at the end of phase-I placement at IIT Kharagpur The placement session 2017-18 at IIT-Kharagpur reached a remarkable milestone with offers made to 1,200 students of the institute at the end of its phase-I. This session started with 2,054 students enrolled for the placement process, which was the maximum at any individual IIT. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mars 'rover' showcased at IIT Techfest A rover that will someday operate on Mars is being developed by the students of IIT-Bombay.It was showcased at the Techfest that concluded on Sunday. Coaching class has to refund fees if teaching is substandard Ranveer Singh had enrolled his son, Satish, at Brilliant Classes for a course to prepare for entrance examination for engineering. Razings, inadequate liquor supply affect New Year dos New Year's Eve revelry saw mixed sentiments Sunday night.The civic authorites firmly continued to carry out demolition activity of illegal structures and extensions inside restaurants. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		1 injured in shooting after GK pub brawl Season's worst fog in Delhi hits 220 flights AAP may pick 2 'outsiders' as nominees for Rajya Sabha elections More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Will Siddaramaiah's gambles pay off for Congress in polls? 25 IPS officers reshuffled across state In a reshuffle effected on New Year's Eve, the state government has transferred 25 IPS officers across the state.Sources in the secretariat said the transfers come in the wake of promotions given to several IPS officers. Bengalureans pay homage to Mumbai victims Around 50 residents from Indiranagar and Koramangala gathered in front of a pub on 12th Main Road, Indiranagar to pay homage to the victims of last week's pub fire tragedy in Mumbai. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Focus on specialty hospitals, technology aid Glitch halts Metro for 2 hours on New Year eve 3 more babies die at state-run Sishu Gruha in last 48 hours Three more infant girls died in the last 48 hours at state-run Sishu Gruhas in Nalgonda and Hyderabad while undergoing treatment.At the Nalgonda centre, the toll has risen to 14 in four months. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Another publicity gimmick: Kamal fans Rajinikanth takes aim, but holds fire On December 31, Rajinikanth launches year's most awaited party More than 22 years after he gave a call to "save Tamil Nadu from Jayalalithaa", Tamil superstar Rajinikanth sought to occupy the political space vacated by the AIADMK supremo and DMK president M Karunanidhi, announcing his entry into politics. He, however, did not spell out the name of his party or his policies. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No. 2 back to square one Countdown begins with traffic snarls Most city roads were jammed on Sunday evening. Amit Shah intervenes, Deputy CM gets back finance portfolio A crisis in the Gujarat government was defused by the BJP after deputy chief minister Nitin Patel was assigned the finance department along with five other ministerial portfolios on Sunday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Three drones, 45 CCTVs and spotters for Magh Mela security Arrangements for magh mela nearing completion With the magh mela starting from January 02, 2018, authorities are giving final touches to the arrangements. North Central Railway prepares to counter fog With the aim of providing safe journey to the trail passenger in the present foggy conditions, the authorities of North Central Railway (NCR) has decided to once again counsel the loco pilots (LP) and assistant loco pilots (ALP) about the rules for running the trains in fog. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha collects Rs 8200 crore penalty from mining lessees Puri Shankaracharya opposes celebration of English New Year Odisha: BJP tries to connect with bypoll-bound Bijepur with PM's radio talk More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		All agog to wing way & live with their parents in Europe BMC wall work threatens Kamlapati Palace view Protests against 'inflated' electricity bills in Satna More than 500 traders and common people came out on the streets and gheraoed the office of power discom in Satna district alleging inflated power bills. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Potholes dot roads in sectors 25, 26, 27 'Want the dumping ground to be removed' International destinations closer home remain a favourite among travellers from Punjab More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: MP warns govt about pitfalls of digi currency

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, December 31, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		MP warns govt about pitfalls of digi currency Udasi wrote to PMO a couple of months back Assam citizens list to give BJP an edge NRC Will Help It Act On Promise Of Delineating Genuine Citizens Terrorists attack CRPF training centre in J&K's Pulwama, 3 injured More India News»

		Business
		In 2017, these 8 companies welcomed new chiefs Fiscal deficit breaches target on low revenues E-way bills may boost GST revenue: Tax officials Tax officials believe some businesses are on a tax holiday since the introduction of GST. That’s because under GST, partial evasion is almost impossible. You pay either 0% or 100%. More Business News»

		Environment
		South African drug to tranquillize Dudhwa rhinos The New Year promises to be a happy one for the rhinoceros at Dudhwa.Some of them might get to shift to a new home, thanks to South Africa. Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city's notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit for introducing tough anti-pollution measures. Albania losing its eagle to rampant poaching On the side of a national motorway, just 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of the capital Tirana, a vendor offers motorists a common buzzard for an average price of 7,000-10,000 leks (55-85 euros, $65-100). The buzzard is a protected species just like the golden eagle. More Environment News»

		World
		Man with explosives takes 11 hostages in Ukraine A man believed to be strapped with explosives has taken nine adults and two children hostage in a post office in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, police said on Saturday. The unidentified man is calm, has not made any demands and is in regular contact with police via the telephones of the hostages, regional police chief Oleg Bekh told 112 news channel. Egypt's Morsi sentenced to three years in prison An Egyptian court sentenced ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to three years in prison along with 19 other defendants on Saturday for "insulting the judiciary," his lawyer said. The other defendants include former members of parliament, activists and three journalists. Regime forces advance against jihadists in NW Syria Syrian regime forces advanced against jihadists on Saturday on the edge of the northwestern province of Idlib, the last outside government control, a monitor and the state news agency said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Style files 2017: 10 actresses who left a mark Top Bollywood Headlines for December 2017 CBFC clears 'Padmavati' on certain conditions More Entertainment News»

		Science
		NASA's flying observatory to explore Saturn's moon NASA's flying observatory is preparing its 2018 observing campaign, which will include observations of celestial magnetic fields, star-forming regions, comets and Saturn's giant moon Titan. This will be the fourth year of full operations with observations planned between February 2018 and January 2019 Blueberries give boost to cervical cancer therapy: Study Consuming blueberry extract with radiation may give boost to cervical cancer therapy, a study published in the journal Pathology and Oncology Magazine suggests. The extract can be used as a ​radiosensitisers which are non-toxic chemicals that make cancer cells more responsive to radiation therapy. Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer's proteins: Study Chronic poor sleep may contribute to cognitive decline, according to a study published in the journal Annals of Neurology shows wakeful brain produces more of the Alzheimer's protein amyloid beta than its waste-disposal system can handle. More Science News»

		Sports
		The series is not just about my duel with De Villiers: Kohli "It's not like only two guys are playing in this series. AB is a great friend of mine. I respect the way he plays the game and I have always respected him as a person as well. But, when we are playing against each other -- it's not that we cross the line with each other, we are just not like that," Virat Kohli said. Roger Federer ends memorable 2017 with win at Hopman Cup His straight-sets victory over Japan's Yuichi Sugita showed Roger Federer was sharp for his upcoming Australian Open title defence, capping off an extraordinary year in which he claimed two Grand Slam titles and climbed back to number two in world rankings. Lean and mean Rajneesh Gurbani working on 'increasing pace' "I would like to increase the pace and will work as per the instructions of the trainer. Normally, we start training three months before the season, but this time we have started a month before. The program is like one day gym and one day endurance. I know I have to improve a lot in fitness," Rajneesh Gurbani said. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Delhi police gets creative on Twitter to target drunk driving On December 26, the official Twitter handle of the Delhi Police posted a colourful, eye-catching image of the back of a truck, with the line "Mat lagao road pe race, accident mein bigdega face" (Don't race on the road, an accident might injure you). Microsoft's new replacement app for usual lock screen now in India The application called, Microsoft Garage has been launched for Android devices. Facebook apologises for mistakes in removing hate speech The posts were submitted to ProPublica as part of a crowd-sourced investigation into how facebook implements its hate-speech rules. More Technology News»

		Education
		HRD Ministry-appointed panel to submit draft National Education Policy by March 2018 The HRD Ministry-appointed panel tasked with drafting a new National Education Policy will submit its report in March next year, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday. 1,200 offers at the end of phase-I placement at IIT Kharagpur The placement session 2017-18 at IIT-Kharagpur reached a remarkable milestone with offers made to 1,200 students of the institute at the end of its phase-I. This session started with 2,054 students enrolled for the placement process, which was the maximum at any individual IIT. Board exams: Date sheet in Ist week of Jan, confirms CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release the date sheets for the Class 10 and 12 board exams in the first week of January, controller exams, CBSE K K Choudhary told TOI. The date sheets can be accessed from the CBSE website — cbse.nic.in. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BMC takes action also against gymkhanas on Marine Drive Government's circular on illegal construction has been gathering dust for 2 decades Man who torched wife gets 5 years as kid testifies in court The testimony of a 10-year-old eyewitness has helped nail his 36-year-old father for the 2014 death of his mother. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		New Year to burst out of fog screen, Met warns Fog a factor, but human error turning e-ways into kill zones Wine bottles in car lead cops to man who robbed businessman More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		By gifting old books, KV kids save nearly 878 trees 40-year-old actor held for asking actress to prove virginity 3 years on, Karnataka smart cities make little progress More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Following a quiet year, political parties will get into poll mode Hyderabad Twilight Saga: Rollercoaster To Blockbuster Squatters swallow 120 acres of waqf land, 911 properties missing More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai sky to be partly cloudy today, light showers likely After Mt Agung erupts, Indonesia plans new 'Balis' No public revelry on New Year's Eve, warn cops More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Timeless touch of Gara saris Mumbai blaze casts light on Gujarat risks 'Focus on construction material, building design' More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Arrangements for magh mela nearing completion With the magh mela starting from January 02, 2018, authorities are giving final touches to the arrangements. North Central Railway prepares to counter fog With the aim of providing safe journey to the trail passenger in the present foggy conditions, the authorities of North Central Railway (NCR) has decided to once again counsel the loco pilots (LP) and assistant loco pilots (ALP) about the rules for running the trains in fog. Ahead of Magh Mela, pollution control board sends notices to 13 factories Bijnor: Ahead of Magh Mela in Allahabad, pollution control board in Bijnor has put restrictions on discharge of polluted water in the Ganga and its tributaries. A team has also been made to conduct checks on the sample of water here More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Railway engineers discusses with railway minister Gohain on passenger safety MoS Railways Rajen Gohain criticizes Odisha government for land acquisition delay Blame game between the Centre and the state over acquisition of land for railway projects in the state resurfaced after minister of state for Railways Rajen Gohain on Saturday criticized Odisha government for taking so much of time in acquiring land for railways projects. New station building of Bhubaneswar opens for public Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan and minister of state for railways Rajen Gohain on Saturday dedicated newly built station building on the side of platform 6 of Bhubaneswar railway station. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'India's help to recreate Bamiyan Buddhas welcome' DTE failure may spell trouble for engg colleges Year was tragic for MP farmers, BJP govt made false promises: LoP More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana launches scheme to 'protect' vegetable growers from price drops Khattar government must review Rera: Surjewala Police plea in Haryana Civil Service paper leak case dismissed More Chandigarh News»

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