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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, July 05, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Will Tatas' zest for cars come as a bolt for auto? The Zest, a compact sedan, is the first new car off the block and will compete with Honda Amaze, Swift DZire and Hyundai's Xcent. Tourism scores big on football The eighth cricket World Cup in 2003 had created a first of sorts in more than one ways.For the first time, the event was held in Africa ? co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. Reliance Retail set to take on Walmart Tension is rising in the retail industry, as Mukesh Ambani-led Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries gets ready to take on US retailer Walmart in the country's $450-billion cash-and-carry business. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pay heed to water use in climate change mitigation: Experts A more integrated approach might make some options considerably more attractive than others, said Philip Wallis from Monash University in Australia. Accidents killed 13 lions in 1 year in Gujarat The state government has admitted that 13 lions died in accidents in Gir-Somnath, Amreli and Jungadh districts in the year beginning June 1, 2013. HC rejects PIL asking railways to re-impose ban on plastic Bombay high court today declined to entertain a PIL which sought a direction to the Central Railway (CR) to re-impose a ban on use of plastic to pack food items sold at suburban platforms and in local and long- distance trains. More Environment News»

		World
		Clashes after Palestinian boy's funeral Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters have spread following the funeral of an Arab teenager who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack. Pope to meet sex abuse victims for first time Pope Francis will meet victims of paedophile priests for the first time on Monday, as a Vatican commission moves to address the problem of clerical sex abuse in developing countries. Egypt court sentences Brotherhood leader, 36 Islamists to life An Egyptian court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 36 other Islamists to life in prison on Saturday, and confirmed death sentences for 10 others, most of them on the run. More World News»

		Science
		Safer, cheaper building blocks for future drugs Researchers have developed an economical, reliable and metal-free chemical reaction that could yield building blocks for future anti-HIV and cancer drugs. A sensor that can find copper in body In what may be a simple and quick method to detect copper in the human body and the environment, scientists at the Central Leather Re search Institute (CLRI) have developed a chemical sensor that glows in the presence of copper. Scientists find new formation of coronary vascular population A new formation of distinct coronary vascular population in the neonatal heart has been discovered by Chinese scientists that they say may provide new strategies for the treatment of myocardial infarction. More Science News»

		Technology
		Micromax Unite 2 review: A job done well Micromax Unite 2 not only addresses the two big issues that buyers have with Moto E, but also makes it more appealing to low-end buyers with support for 21 vernacular languages. iWatch coming? Apple poaches Tag Heuer senior VP Apple has poached a senior executive from Swiss luxury watch brand Tag Heuer, which could be to help it with the launch of its iWatch expected this autumn. 7 Android KitKat smartphones under Rs 7,000 Here are seven phones you can get in sub-Rs 7,000 range that run on Android KitKat. More Technology News»

		Education
		Andre Beteille appointed Ashoka University chancellor Ashoka University announced the appointment of professor Andre Beteille, National Research Professor and Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics as chancellor. ICSE answer sheets to have students' photos To bring in more transparency in examinations, students appearing for ICSE (class X) and ISCE (class XII) will be provided answer sheets embedded with their photographs, Fr Jose Aikara CM, chairman of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), said on Friday. Second list triggers spate of cancellations at DU The first day of second cutoff admissions at DU is more about cancellations. And, this year, they took place largely in BCom (honours), thanks to Shri Ram College of Commerce keeping the door open to the course by lowering its cutoff by 0.25%. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Thane celebrates Rath Yatra The auspicious occasion of Lord Jagganth's annual Rath Yatra (Roth Jatra) or the Chariot Festival, saw thousands of devotees participating in it, over the week. Ban construction near water bodies, says PIL The HC on Friday admitted a plea seeking cancellation of permission for construction in the floodplain of rivers, lakes, creeks, tributaries, estuaries and beaches. 2 more open up about abuse at special school Two more students were made witnesses by the police on Friday in the Dadar sexual abuse case in which a 42-year-old principal and a 37-year-old teacher of a school for special children were arrested on Wednesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Humid start to day in Delhi, rain likely Moderately humid conditions marked the opening of the day in Delhi on Saturday with scattered rain likely later on in the national capital. Power curb on malls has been lifted Power supply in Delhi malls after 10pm has been completely restored from Friday, following improvement in electricity supply in the city, a government official said. Delhi Development Authority plans to build 4,500 flats for the elderly Delhi Development Authority has drafted a proposal to create the biggest housing project for the elderly built with government participation in the country. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Constable seriously injured while chasing a thief A constable attached to Rajagopalanagar police station fell from the third floor of a building while he along with two more police constables were chasing a fleeing thief during wee hours of Saturday. Siddaramaiah defends MLA who slapped cops, slams BJP Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday went on the offensive over the assault case involving a Congress MLA. He termed the attack on two constables by Hungund legislator Vijayanand Kashappanavar in a city lounge bar on Tuesday a “relatively a minor incident compared to BJP legislators who have been accused of rape, watching porn films or even going to jail”. Jagadish Shettar on Slapgate: Cong fears backlash, so it is shielding the MLA The BJP has stalled proceedings in both Houses of the Karnataka legislature on Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar's issue. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Zar exhibition held at Hotel Taj Krishna in Hyderabad Zar exhibition held at Hotel Taj Krishna in Hyderabad Zar exhibition held at Hotel Taj Krishna in Hyderabad Zar exhibition held at Hotel Taj Krishna in Hyderabad No power, water connections without OC, says GHMC chief Officials at the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) and Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) were asked on Friday to insist on occupancy certificates (OCs) while granting water and power connection to buildings, GHMC commissioner Somesh Kumar said. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Hindu Munnani functionary murdered A Hindu Munnani functionary was hacked to death near Sankarankoil in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu on Friday night. Keeper of yore with a keen eye for talent He was not only effective behind the stumps but also had the knack of spotting and nurturing talent. Chennai building collapse: Dogs put in as many hours as humans at site It has been a tiring seven-day search and rescue for two-and-a-half year old Dil, a German Shepherd, and eight-year-old Rustum, a Labrador. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Top institutes in Gujrat see steady rise in local students The number of varsities offering specialized courses for higher studies has seen a steady rise in the state; infact, it is one of the novelties that the former Gujarat chief minister and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of frequently in his public speeches. Over Rs 3cr to be spent on new cars for ministers Chief Minister Anandiben Patel has cleared a proposal to buy 27 new cars for ministers of her cabinet at the cost of over Rs 3.1 crore. House passes key town planning amendment bill The Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development (Amendment) Bill-2014 was passed in the state assembly by a majority on Monday in the absence of opposition MLAs. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Understaffed cops in UP look for numbers The UP Police are understaffed and ill-equipped.Around 56% posts in country's largest police force are lying vacant. Injection leads to complication, probe ordered Four patients admitted to medicine ward of Sawaroop Rani Hospital of MLN Medical College on Friday developed complications following administration of an injection. Old city areas reel under traffic chaos Sangam city has undoubtedly undergone major changes as far as its approach is concerned towards widening roads and the exercises that have been carried out to check frequent road blockades. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Education of tribals priority: Oram Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram on Friday said livelihood and education of tribals to empower them tops his agenda. Crime Branch moves govt to attach chit firm's assets The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Friday sent a proposal to the finance department, seeking attachment of assets of Sai Pragati Group, a sham money circulation company. Sewerage woes for Sailashree Vihar The ongoing sewerage work at Sailashree Vihar in Ward 7 has turned moving around in the locality into a nightmare for residents. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal kid locked in car dies of suffocation In a tragic incident, a two-and-half-year-old kid, Atishay Jain, was found dead in a car outside his father’s shop in New Market on Friday afternoon. It is believed that kid died of suffocation after getting locked in the car for around two hours. Matter is under investigation, police said. Woman kills husband with paramour's help Another case of a woman using paramour to eliminate husband came to light with arrest of three on Friday, a week after 21-year-old accused plotted murder of husband and had it executed with help of lover and an aide. Woman gang-raped by two in Gwalior A 25-year-old married woman was allegedly gang-raped by two persons who intruded into her house in Gwalior district and threatened to kill her son whom they took on knifepoint early on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		CHB residents request MP to fulfill their long pending demands The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB)/Tenement Colonies’ Residents association those have been running a campaign over the last two decades for solving numbers of their problems largely related to changes in the building by-laws, ownership status etc, met city MP Kirron Kher to solve their long pending demands. Traders of sector 17 met Chandigarh MP Traders association of sector 17 met newly elected MP Kirron Kher on Saturday to discusse traders’ related issues with her. The association has been raising these issues with the Chandigarh administration from past many periods, but the same are lying pending. Chandigarh industrialists present problems to city MP Chamber of Chandigarh Industries hosted a largely attended welcome dinner to newly elected city MP Kirron Kher. More Chandigarh News»

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