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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

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India

Cong neta held in HCS judicial paper leak case

Flak forces railways to junk Oct 2 veg-meal plan

Kalyan first ex-UP CM to vacate bungalow

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Business

Government proposes passenger-friendly norms for domestic flyers

Will take up inclusion of jet fuel under GST with finance ministry: RN Choubey
Amid an increased demand from airlines for inclusion of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in the GST tax regime, Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey on Tuesday said the matter would be taken up with the finance ministry as jet fuel prices have risen 40 per cent since January, 2017.

PNB scam: Court orders issuance of NBW against Mehul Choksi
A special CBI court on Tuesday took cognisance of the second chargesheet filed in the Rs 12,636-crore PNB fraud case and ordered the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, a key accused.

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Environment

Char Dham road not continuous, doesn't require environmental clearance, says government
The union environment ministry has recently informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has received no proposal for environmental clearance of “Char Dham Yatra Project” and hence the question of an environment impact assessment (EIA) study of such a project does not arise.

Response of developed nations to tackle climate change 'not adequate': Harsh Vardhan
Noting that the world is at a critical stage in combating climate change, environment minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that the response of the developed nations to tackle the issue is still "not adequate".

Expert warns of irrevocable biodiversity damage with rising temperature
A 3.2 degree celsius increase in the Earth's temperature could see 47 per cent of insect species, 26 per cent of vertebrate and 16 per cent of plant species lose at least half of their geographic ranges, an expert on global change has said.

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World

Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make first appearance
Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan attended their first engagement as a married couple on Tuesday after their spectacular, tradition-defying wedding in Windsor Castle, which was watched around the world.

Malaysia's Razak quizzed over scandal, graft fighter reveals threats
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak was questioned by anti-corruption authorities on Tuesday after his shock election loss, as the top graft fighter revealed he faced threats and a bullet in the post when the old regime suppressed a probe into a massive financial scandal.

Hawaii's goddess of volcanoes awes those living in lava's path
When the rivers of lava forced thousands to flee this month, many people on Hawaii’s Big Island pointed with awe toward the drizzle-shrouded volcanic crater where Pele — known as “the woman who devours the earth” — usually dwells.

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Entertainment

Dawood's involvement is Sridevi's demise?

Katrina Kaif poses with her bestest boys

'Mowgli' trailer: A riveting watch
Get set to witness a more sinister and maleficent version of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book in the big-screen, 3D adaptation of the classic! Director Andy Serkis has come up with a new version of the story titled 'Mowgli'.

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Science

'Alien asteroid' may be the oldest object in the solar system

Can Vitamin C cut harm of maternal smoking on babies' lungs?
The results showed a statistically significant difference in lung function between the babies, at three months of age, born to women who took supplemental vitamin C every day and those who have prescribed a placebo.

Prenatal fish consumption not linked to autism risk in babies

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Sports

Faf du Plessis steers Super Kings into seventh IPL final
Faf du Plessis (67 not out) scored a match-winning half-century to help Chennai Super Kings reached their seventh Indian Premier League final on Tuesday.

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub
Serena Williams could still be seeded at this year's Wimbledon championships despite being snubbed by French Open organisers, the All England Club said on Tuesday.

Faf du Plessis' innings showed why experience counts: Dhoni
Experience is worth its weight in gold and that's where Faf du Plessis made the difference with a match-winning knock to guide CSK to their seventh IPL final on Tuesday.

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Technology

WhatsApp update: Here are 5 latest features you can't miss
Here are the five latest WhatsApp features you can’t miss.

Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: A comparison
So, we took the Samsung Galaxy J6 and compared it to the other budget smartphone Redmi Note 5 Pro.

BSNL announces Rs 499 unlimited postpaid plan to take on Reliance Jio's 509 plan
The new BSNL Rs 499 postpaid plan offers 45GB of monthly data along with unlimited voice calling and 100 free SMS per day.

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Education

RBSE Rajasthan Board 12th Result 2018 today @ rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will release Class 12 science and commerce streams results today.

TN 10th Result 2018: Tamil Nadu SSLC results today @ tnresults.nic.in
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) has announced that the state board Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) exam results will be released today.

MP PV&FT Admit Card 2018 released @ peb.mp.gov.in
The Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB), formerly known as Vyapam, has released the admit card of the Pre Veterinary and Fisheries Test 2018.

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Mumbai

Parsis move court, seek stay on Metro-III work near fire temples

Crowdfunding pulls in Rs 3.3 lakh more for treatment of 80-year-old who revolutionized paddy farming

3 weeks before rains, 50,000 trees posing danger yet to be trimmed

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Delhi

Jamia site hacked twice in 24 hours

348 borewells of metro on DJB radar, 11 sealed

Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees Celsius, Wednesday could be hotter

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Bangalore

RTE quota: HC stays notice to two minority institutions
In a relief to two minority educational institutions, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday stayed the notice issued by the commissioner for public instruction directing them to admit 25% students under the RTE quota for 2018-19.

Only 240 black spots in Bengaluru attract BBMP's attention
Heaps of plastic, wet waste and empty containers may dot the city’s streets and threaten to overflow, but recent data provided by ward-level engineers to the solid waste management wing of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims there are only 240 black spots in Bengaluru.

Higher cut-off for girls irks students, parents
The move of colleges introducing different cut-off marks for girls and boys seeking admission to Pre-University (PU) courses has not gone down well with several students and parents. Fixing a higher cut-off puts girls at a disadvantage, they argue.

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Hyderabad

Telangana on alert against Nipah virus

Hyderabad: 18,000 tanks rejuvenated in Telangana, says minister
The Telangana government has completed works on rejuvenation of 18,000 tanks in the state under its Mission Kakatiya programme, state Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao said here today.

Pillalamarri, the great banyan tree in Telangana, is on deathbed

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Chennai

Gang of 5 robs auditor, makes away with gold worth Rs 36 lakh

SSLC exam results today

Man quizzed for rape of 2 in 24 hours in Chennai

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Ahmedabad

Debt-ridden Ahmedabad businessman kills wife, two daughters

Funding for Oz degree was the trigger

Chandkheda hospital's sonography device sealed

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Allahabad

Women script success story through multi-layer farming

HC shifts trial under POCSO Act to Lucknow CBI court
Unnao Rape Case

Rain brings rise in humidity
A day after heavy rain, the city witnessed intense heat and humid weather conditions on Sunday.

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Bhubaneswar

Congress-BJD tacit deal to keep BJP at bay: Jual Oram

Photos: Odisha's Sundargarh jungle spots rare black panther in 26 years
A black panther has been caught on camera in Sundergarh forest in Odisha for the first time, the Forest Department said.

Odisha CM seeks suggestions from babus to make administration more accountable

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Bhopal

'Caste-wise' school results in Madhya Pradesh spark a row

When Shatranj ke Khiladi make kings forgo duties

Now, BJP gears up for social media blitzkrieg to woo voters

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Chandigarh

New traffic plan sought for Manimajra
The residents of Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra, are caught in a constant traffic chaos.

Harnessing Power From The Sun

At 43.8°C, it's hottest day of season

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