News Digest: It was desperate situation, Army says in counter-FIR

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, February 01, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		It was desperate situation, Army says in counter-FIR Mehbooba snubs 'separatist' cleric Third youth hurt in Shopian firing dies More India News»

		Business
		Sensex has gained 30% since last Budget on retail push ONGC buys govt's entire 51.11% stake in HPCL for Rs 36,915 cr Budget 2018 to test investors' faith in Modi's government More Business News»

		Environment
		Three nests of rare vulture species spotted in Cambodia Three nests of the critically endangered red-headed vulture were found this month in Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia, the US-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has said. New species of reptile found in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary Researchers have found a new species of reptile, a rock dwelling gecko, in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The Megamalai rock gecko, which is its suggested common name, is the first description of a reptile from this landscape since 1949 after English planter and naturalist Angus Finlay Hutton spotted Hutton’s pit viper there. New dinosaur species found in Sahara desert of Egypt The fossilised remains of the new species, named Mansourasaurus Shahinae, were unearthed by an expedition undertaken by an initiative of the the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology (MUVP) in Egypt. More Environment News»

		World
		Melania defies tradition, arrives alone for the speech mericans are usually eager to see what the first lady will be wearing to the president’s State of the Union address, how she will greet attendees and which guests she has invited to sit near her to watch the speech. One dead as train carrying Republicans hits truck, lawmakers safe Amid publicity tour, porn star denies affair with Trump Adult film star Stormy Daniels, in the midst of a publicity tour fueled by past allegations of a 2006 sexual relationship with a then-married Donald Trump, said in a statement on Tuesday the alleged affair never occurred. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Akshay to learn traditional artillery Akshay Kumar will be soon seen playing Havildar Ishar Singh in 'Kesari', the leader of the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi, is gearing up for some high-octane stunts in the film. Deepika looks smouldering on Femina cover She is back in the limelight again but this time not for the magnum opus 'Padmaavat'. Deepika on Neetu-Rishi Kapoor's gesture Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat', has been receiving appreciation from the audience and critics alike, for his larger than life visuals and stellar performances by the leading actors Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Lunar eclipse: Country witnesses rare triple show There's a "super blue blood Moon' on the rise Stargazers in North America, Hawaii, the Middle East, Russia, India, and Australia had the chance to witness a rare "super blue blood Moon" Wednesday, when Earth's shadow bathed our satellite in a coppery hue. Don't miss your date with 'super blue blood Moon' A special evening is knocking at the door of the enthusiastic stargazers as they will get a rare chance of viewing a "super blue blood Moon" on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Conditions make Rahane strong No. 4 candidate for 2019 WC: Kohli Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said the experimentation in the middle order will continue for some more time though the conditions make Ajinkya Rahane a strong No. 4 candidate for the World Cup in England next year. Prannoy forced to play with foot corns; Saina, Sindhu win Forced to take the court despite developing foot corns, HS Prannoy lost in the opening round even as compatriots Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu entered the second round of the $350,000 India Open Super 500 tournament, on Wednesday. Expect India to improve on poor ODI record in SA: Faf du Plessis South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday acknowledged that it will be tough to beat India in the six-match ODI series starting Thursday and said the visitors' poor record here in the 50-over format will not be much of a factor. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Trai cuts mobile number portability rate by 79% to Rs 4 Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday slashed mobile number portability rates by almost 79 per cent to a maximum of Rs 4, citing lower cost and higher volumes for such transactions. Xiaomi India teases launch of Rose Gold smartphone tomorrow, likely to be Redmi 5A Valentine’s Day is round the corner and companies will now come up with devices designed for the occasion. Keeping the same in mind, Xiaomi is also planning to launch a Rose Gold version of a smartphone. Nokia 3310 4G vs Reliance JioPhone: Which one is smarter? We list the features that are missing in the Nokia 3310 4G and the Reliance JioPhone. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat: Celebrating spirit of India at IIT Kharagpur MHRD appoints Errol D'Souza as full-time IIM-Ahmedabad director CEE publishes prospectus for admission to professional courses in Kerala More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Class X textbooks out on social media before publication Spot winged beauties at bird race on Sunday HC allows school change for separated couple's kid More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Body with 'bullet' wounds found CBSE to help kids tackle boards stress AAP govt hopes for bigger piece of tax pie More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BBMP plans to develop 40km of footpath around Metro stations Want to start your own co? Take a sabbatical Apple supplier Wistron set to acquire 100 acres in B'luru More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Storm brews over Araku coffee; Andhra and Centre vie for GI tag Stem cell miracle: L V Prasad develops mini eyes in test tube S K Joshi new chief secretary, takes charge More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Man killed by stepbrother A 24-year-old was murdered by his brother and two of his friends for trying to misbehave with his own mother and stepmother at Madiapakkam on Tuesday. Forget easily? Put things in visual context: Expert Imagine a loaf of bread soaked in milk, grains of rice bouncing off an umbrella or a hot boiling cup of coffee being poured over your mobile phone. Ahimsa walk stumbles upon 4 Mahavira sculptures Four sculptures of Mahavira have been identified by a team of pilgrims and scholars during the Ahimsa Walk held in and around Arakkonam. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Fees of 118 schools to be declared ATIRA, NID make anti-pollution mask City teens have 50% of the STDs found in those twice their age More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Admission scam: Allahabad HC judge stops coming to court SC Had Pulled Up Court In MedEd Case Study begins to trace palaeochannels, river Saraswati in Allahabad Probe fund use in advocate general office building: HC More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar-Delhi Rajdhani Express stuck midway due to engine problemRajdhani Exp stuck midway due to engine problem Machine installed in AIIMS Bhubaneswar to boost treatment of cancer patients Strong resentment over proposal to set up women's university campus inside Utkal University More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Hospital MD surrenders in Vyapam case Cong candidates file nomination papers in Kolaras, Mungaoli Clear dues or forget admission under RTE quota: Schools to govt More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Lahoria's kin, 2 others held for threats to avenge killing Grain market exit gate clogged with incoming vehicles DSP Sandhu cremated with state honours More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Sushma's Nepal visit to reset bilateral ties

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, January 31, 2018
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Sushma's Nepal visit to reset bilateral ties India to roll out red carpet for Iran's Rouhani next month Rouhani’s visit is scheduled to take place after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from yet another trip to West Asia—Palestine, UAE and Oman. Rouhani’s government is still recovering from a spate of protests last month against the poor state of the economy. Good news for 1,600 SSC Army officers More India News»

		Business
		Budget to focus on growth of 7 states, 200 districts The Centre is expected to provide a major push to development in seven states in the eastern part of India when it presents the budget for 2018-19 as it focusses on transforming 200 districts as part of its ‘New India’ strategy. SBI hikes bulk deposit rates for second time in 2 months The bank had last raised deposit rates, revisions on which generally precede similar moves on the lending side, by up to 1 percentage point in November. At least, three banks have already hiked their lending rates earlier this month. Telcos have commited over Rs 74,000 crore to curb call drops: Telecom Secy Leading telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, have committed to investing over Rs 74,000 crore to upgrade and expand their infrastructure to address the issue of call drops, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said today. More Business News»

		Environment
		New species of reptile found in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary Researchers have found a new species of reptile, a rock dwelling gecko, in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The Megamalai rock gecko, which is its suggested common name, is the first description of a reptile from this landscape since 1949 after English planter and naturalist Angus Finlay Hutton spotted Hutton’s pit viper there. New dinosaur species found in Sahara desert of Egypt The fossilised remains of the new species, named Mansourasaurus Shahinae, were unearthed by an expedition undertaken by an initiative of the the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology (MUVP) in Egypt. Pollution affects at least 47 million Indian children The report by Greenpeace-India, based on data from state and central pollution control boards, asserted that as many as 47 million children live in areas with pollutant PM10, or particulate matter in the air with diameter less than 10 microns, exceeding the safe limits. More Environment News»

		World
		11 countries speed up funding for Palestinians after US cuts Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Russia, Belgium, Kuwait, the Netherlands and Ireland have taken steps to step up funding, following an appeal by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Xi Jinping unanimously elected deputy to 13th NPC Chinese President Xi Jinping was on Tuesday unanimously elected as a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, the national legislature of China, from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Homeless "hero" jailed for stealing from bomb victims A homeless man feted as a hero for helping the injured and dying following a bomb attack at a pop concert in Britain last year which left 22 people dead, was jailed on Tuesday after he admitted stealing from two of the victims. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Behind the scenes of 'Padmaavat' The costumes and set designs were also applauded but the makeup effects were also completely on point. Pic: Sushant's dacoit look for 'Sonchiriya' It came to light recently that Sushant Singh Rajput will begin shooting for an Abhishek Chaubey directorial where he will be playing a dacoit. Ayushmann begins shooting of 'Badhaai Ho' Junglee Pictures and Chrome Pictures' 'Badhaai Ho', directed by Amit Sharma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra goes on floors today in Mumbai. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Breastfeeding may reduce hypertension risk: Study Women who breastfeed more children, and for longer periods of time, are less likely to suffer from hypertension after they reach menopause, a study suggests. The study published in the American Journal of Hypertension found that the relation is less pronounced among obese women. Super blue blood moon: A cosmic trifecta to look for! Sky enthusiasts are waiting for a cosmic trifecta as a super blue blood moon will be eclipsed on Wednesday night leaving them spell-bound. A lunar trifecta, 'super blue blood moon, will be observed on Wednesday from 6 PM to 9:30 PM at various locations across the country. Total lunar eclipse, blue moon, supermoon all at the same time: 10 things to know More Science News»

		Sports
		No need to change my game for Test format: Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma has not been able to replicate his rich limited overs form in Test matches but he says it doesn't mean that he needs to make drastic changes in his game for the five-day format. U-19 WC: India thrash Pak to set up final against Australia India capped off yet another sensational performance in the ICC Under-19 World Cup, this time beating Pakistan by a handsome 203-run margin in the big semifinal on Tuesday. Rai, Narang, Chandela among 27 Indian shooters named for CWG Top Indian shooters Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang and Apurvi Chandela were named in the country's 27-member squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Reliance Jio to offer more data under its Booster plans starting at Rs 11 Recently, Reliance Jio revamped its existing prepaid plans on the occasion of Republic Day. Now, the telecom operator has also refreshed its booster plans. The booster plans now offer more data to Jio subscribers. 9 high-end features coming to budget smartphones Vivo Xplay 7 may be the first smartphone to launch with 10GB RAM Earlier this month, Vivo became the first company to launch a smartphone with under the display fingerprint sensor. Now, it seems that it is working on a smartphone with 10GB RAM. More Technology News»

		Education
		MCom students given wrong paper will not suffer academic loss: MU Nagpur University VC refuses permission for lecture, MLA lodges complain The chancellor Ch Vidyasagar Rao’s office has sought a ‘report’ from Nagpur University (NU) vice chancellor SP Kane following a complaint by Katol MLA Ashish Deshmukh over the VC’s refusal to permit holding a lecture at NU’s Convocation Hall last month. Deshmukh said Kane’s decision was a ‘definite insult to woman and womanhood’. Young Chef Olympiad: Pune hosted the first round of the world's largest culinary competition More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Redevelopment premium cut: 3,000 housing societies stand to benefit Feeling hot? Max temp rises by 5°C Senior babu summoned in slum rehab scheme row More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DDA likely to legalise 4th floor in sealing-hit areas This campaign will stick: Hanuman's anger directed towards hunger, poverty Rohini ashram's illegal portions brought down More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Boy kidnapped for Rs 35 Lakh ransom saved in 36 hours At 50 Lakh,Bengaluru has 2nd most number of two-wheelers ATM cash van driver and colleague escape with Rs 90 Lakh More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Slain engineer's wife campaigns for immigrants in US Forum for Good Governance alleges MAUD of protecting tainted officials Now, IRIS scan to identify ration card holders for PDS More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Plea in HC on cut in SC/ST scholarship Part of licensed rehab centres' list out, many omitted Govt set to dust out old plan as metropolis maps new contours More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Bees Saal Baad: Murder accused NRG returns, held He committed the crime around two decades ago but the long arm of law caught up with Ashwin Patel, 57, a resident of Burlington, South Carolina in the US, during his first visit to India in 20 years. Patel, now Ashwin Patak, was identified on the basis of a lookout circular (LOC) issued against him by the state CID (crime) last year as his biometrics matched with the wanted person. Gujarat HC denies 14-yr-old nod to abort 32-week fetus A seemingly disturbed Gujarat high court on Tuesday rejected the request for abortion by a 14-yearold rape survivor, who is currently seven months pregnant. The high court, however, advised the Centre to draw fresh guideline for abortion of advanced fetus in unwanted pregnancies in rape cases and effect changes in law to enable doctors to perform their duty properly. Riverfront death: Two arrested, mystery unsolved The Riverfront (E) police have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The police, however, are yet to ascertain the reason for the death. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Keshav Prasad Maurya slams Bareilly DM for FB post on Kasganj violence HC turns down plea on TET evaluation, result Women no longer afraid of harassment, says CM Yogi Adityanath Urges Families Not To Discriminate Between Girls and Boys More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha: Chief secretary directs collectors to expedite implementation of housing schemes Odisha: Chief secretary directs collectors to expedite implementation of housing schemes Odisha government launches new campaign to encourage budding entrepreneurs More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Gandhiji's moral symbol of 'teen bandar' stumps Govt How clean is the Narmada? PCB to get real-time data Madhya Pradesh: BJP shortlists candidates for Mungaoli, Kolaras bypolls More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Municipal Corporation to give jobs to kin of 4 dead firemen World record: 1,200 kids in robotics class Govt schools to go on alumni hunt to reconnect bond More Chandigarh News»

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