News Digest: Karnataka election 2018: CM gets Badami MLA to make way for him

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		India
		Karnataka election 2018: CM gets Badami MLA to make way for him Karnataka election 2018: Siddaramaiah to corner lion's share of tickets in Cong 1st list Chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to have his way with the first list of Congress candidates for the May 12 assembly polls, cornering a lion’s share of the seats for his supporters. Unnao rape case: BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger detained by CBI More India News»

		Business
		Retail inflation at 5-month low, industrial output is steady Walmart may reach deal with Flipkart by June-end Walmart is likely to reach a deal to buy a majority stake in Indian e-commerce player Flipkart by the end of June in what could be the US retail giant’s biggest acquisition of an online business, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. San​jiv Mehta to take over as HUL chairman from Manwani More Business News»

		Environment
		Inuka, first polar bear born in the tropics, may be put down Inuka, the first polar bear born in the tropics, has reached the grand old age of 27 - well into his 70s in human years and two years older than the average lifespan of the creatures in captivity. 'Love hormone' makes birds more generous Administering birds with a ‘love hormone’ similar to one found in humans, makes them more generous to their friends. Oxytocin is a chemical messenger found in the human brain that has gained popular recognition due to its role in regulating behaviours as diverse as empathy, orgasms and bonding between mothers and babies. Over 100 tiny plastic bits present in every meal: Study More Environment News»

		World
		Corralled and constrained, Pakistan struggles to find feet against US Macron says has 'proof' of Syrian chemical attack French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he would respond to "proof" that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had used chemical weapons, "at a time of our choosing." He said one of his aims in Syria was to "remove the regime's chemical attack capabilities". 'Syria attack very soon or not so soon at all!' Trump on Wednesday had warned Russia to "get ready" for a missile attack on its ally Syria, suggesting imminent retaliation for last weekend's suspected chemical weapons attack. But on Thursday, Trump wrote that he "never said when an attack on Syria would take place." More World News»

		Entertainment
		Three folk dance forms blend into one for grand performance How Varun greeted Salman post bail Arjun slams a website for remarks on Janhvi Bollywood actors have at some point or the other expressed their anger on media- be it in press conferences, movie promotions, red carpets or at social media. The ‘Half Girlfriend’ actor may come across as a rough man but it isn’t often that the actor has lost his cool. However, Arjun expressed his anger over a headline that shamelessly spread news using cheap writings on his stepsister Jahnvi Kapoor. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Scientists discover role for 'junk' DNA People with genetic sweet tooth have less body fat: Study It comes as a bit of a surprise to the researchers, who last year discovered that precisely this genetic variation could be one of the reasons why some people have a particular craving for sweet things. People with this variation eat more sugar than others. New weapon in malaria fight - a better bed net Malaria-carrying mosquitoes are rapidly evolving the ability to resist insecticides and the trait is spreading across Africa, putting millions of lives at risk. More Science News»

		Sports
		Live: Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 9 Becoming No 1 is just the beginning for Srikanth: Gopichand The tag of best in the world has deservedly come after the 25-year-old shuttler's prolific form in 2017, during which he won a record four Super Series titles and was crowned Sportsperson of the Year at the third Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) in February. IPL: Hyderabad beat Mumbai by one wicket in a last-ball thriller Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their good start to the Indian Premier League 2018 campaign as they registered a thrilling one-wicket victory over defending champions Mumabi Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus Android 8.1 starts receiving Android Oreo 8.1 update Nokia recently launched its launched the Nokia 6 (2018) and the Nokia 7 Plus smartphones in India. Both the smartphones run Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. The company has now started rolling out Android 8.1 Oreo update for both the handsets. Honor Blockbuster Sale on Amazon: Up to Rs 7,000 discount on Honor smartphones E-commerce major Amazon has organised a five-day Blockbuster Sale for Honor smartphones. During the five-day sale, the e-tailer will be offering discount and offers on Honor View 10, Honor 7X, Honor 6X and Honor 8 Pro. Nokia 3 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out from today HMD Global, the company which holds the license to manufacture Nokia smartphones, has started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for its budget smartphone -- Nokia 3. More Technology News»

		Education
		See the best of AI, 5D tech and more from IIT-Delhi Delhi: CBSE plaint over 'fake' news on leak of paper leak According to a statement released by CBSE, it found that news circulating on social media of an alleged JEE (Mains) paper leak was fake and baseless. No maths re-test as evaluation showed no spike in marks: CBSE More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Jackie Shroff's wife questioned, another sleuth held in CDR case She came to the Thane crime branch office at around 8am and left around 12.30pm.The cops remained tight-lipped, but a source said it was about the alleged sourcing of the call records of another actor Sahil Khan. Drones to be used for pre-rain work on CR local route Central Railway (CR) will deploy drones to capture visuals of the ghat section where landslides due to loose rocks can endanger safety of train operations during the rains. BMC changes road divider at Marine Drive yet again The breezy seafront along Marine Drive seems to intermittently sway and waiver the civic body's plans to stop people from jumping over the road near Girgaum Chowpatty. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Jhuggis removed to free up areas around Mehrauli park A massive drive was carried out in and around Mehrauli Archaeological Park on Thursday to remove encroachments of public land by jhuggi clusters, nurseries and religious/community trusts. Two JNU students get warning letter Students said the warning letter was a first of its kind in JNU, a university where graffiti, posters and banners are "part of the culture". Water war: Month after 60-year-old's death, son dies too More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka election 2018: CM gets Badami MLA to make way for him Karnataka election 2018: Siddaramaiah to corner lion's share of tickets in Cong 1st list Chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to have his way with the first list of Congress candidates for the May 12 assembly polls, cornering a lion’s share of the seats for his supporters. Bosch technician rescued after 70-hour kidnap drama More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor delights Hyderabadis with a unique workshop Hyderabad: People for Animals, fire department join hands to rescue Black Kite In a heartwarming gesture, People for Animals (PFA), an animal welfare organisation, joined hands with the fire department officials to rescue a Black Kite, a medium-sized bird of prey, entangled in Chinese manja from a tree near Shah Function Hall at Nampally near Hyderabad on Wednesday. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves retold with a quirky twist More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		PM heli-hopping, IPL fiasco dent image of Tamil Nadu police DMK worker falls into well, saved by cops Chennai firm beats China bid, takes Adyar Villa land for Rs 400 crore More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dahej PCPIR gets investments worth Rs 25,000 crore in one year Two killed as tanker hits bike Sliding guitar gently weeps More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Fast-paced construction on roads slows down traffic in Allahabad 4 arrested for smuggling rectified spirit The arrested persons were identified as Awadesh Kumar of Fatehpur, Maniram Mishra of Sangramgarh, Rajmani of Pratapgarh and Dharmendra Kumar of Rai Bareli. HC nixes Zakir Naik's plea against Jhansi court order More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar smart city gets its own website Naveen Patnaik opposes Centre's move to allot 4 Odisha coal blocks to WCL Nayapalli PS gets some breathing space, govt adds one more building to existing structure More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		More trouble for MP minister as another woman alleges 'forced divorce' City's oldest CBSE school found functioning in 'dubious' manner A team of school education department officials and Madhya Pradesh Protection for Child Rights Commission (MPPCRC) carried out an inspection of All Saints School — one of the oldest institution in Bhopal. The team said that the school is working in a “dubious manner”. Three folk dance forms blend into one for grand performance More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Two Sangrur-based traders arrested in Jheurheri multi-crore scam Jassi bags Punjabi lead opposite Alfaaz Dr Kshitija enthralls with an hour long Bharatnatyam More Chandigarh News»

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