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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, January 18, 2015
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		Business
		'HDFC among world's 50 most valued banks in 2014' HDFC Bank is the lone Indian entity among the world's 50 most valued lenders in 2014 with a market capitalisation of close to $41 billion. Bajaj to have 6 new launches in 6 months Bajaj Auto is aiming to regain its lost share in the Indian two-wheeler market with six product launches in the next six months that will include a new 100 cc bike besides a 400 cc model under its flagship brand Pulsar. Invest in railways to make it engine of growth: Prabhu Railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday made a strong pitch for increasing investment in the state-run transport behemoth saying its finances were in "deep trouble". More Business News»

		Environment
		Winged visitors throng Bhitarkanika national park of Odisha With 66 per cent rise in the number of winter migratory birds, Bhitarkanika national park has re-established its status as one of the prominent avian habitats in Odisha. UP plans 4th tiger reserve, may get big cats from Panna Uttar Pradesh may soon get its fourth tiger reserve, thanks to big cats strolling into the state from Madhya Pradesh's Panna reserve. Civic laws on tree felling not for cantt, says NGT The National Green Tribunal here has ruled that municipal laws like the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975, are not applicable to felling of trees in the military cantonment areas. More Environment News»

		World
		Pope moved by child's questions during Philippines visit Pope Francis is in the Philippines on Sunday, the final full day of a weeklong trip that also took him to Sri Lanka. Outrage as Indonesia executes foreigners by firing squad Brazil and the Netherlands recalled their ambassadors from Indonesia and expressed fury after Jakarta defied their pleas and executed six convicted drugs offenders by firing squad. US man delivers 1 pizza — gets $2,084 tip A group of real estate agents meeting in Ann Arbor, Michigan, surprised a man by giving him a $2,084 tip for delivering one pizza Thursday. More World News»

		Science
		Pills to adjust night-shift workers' body clock What if a pill could help adjust your internal body clock to night shifts or jet lag the way it works during the day to eliminate various health risks, including cancer? Biosensor to help machines smell like humans The new generation of biosensors with an acute ability to sniff out problems can help machines smell when food has gone bad or how much pollution is in the atmosphere. Scientists come up with findings on beneficial effects of metformin Scientists of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) here have come up with certain findings when they investigated Metformin’s role in Atheroscelrosis. More Science News»

		Technology
		Infosys to beat industry growth rate in 18-30 months: Sikka Infosys's market performance has been improving with every quarter and its latest quarterly results are reflective of that, says its CEO Vishal Sikka. From techies in India to software slaves in US An investigation exposes the murky underbelly of Indian H-1B visa holders ‘indentured’ in America. 6 likely features of the next-generation iPhone It has not been very long since Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have been out. More Technology News»

		Education
		GU to begin centralized exams for PhD applicants Gauhati University (GU) will conduct centralized PhD entrance tests for applicants seeking admission in research courses. Uniform syllabus for Plus III soon in Odisha Six state universities on Saturday reached a consensus on introducing uniform syllabus at Plus III level across the state from coming academic year. Nobody cracks boards in school with max teachers Pooja Meena was the lone student in the classroom ready to take board exams at Subkara High School in remote tribal block of Sheopur district. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		40,000 people participate in Mumbai marathon Great cheer prevailed across the roads of South Mumbai as over 40,000 people took to the roads to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM) Fire at Malad underconstruction 42-storey tower, ladder can't reach beyond 23rd floor A fire broke out on the top six floors of a 42-storey underconstruction highrise near Kurar Village in Malad (E) around 10.30pm on Friday. 400% jump in card fraud cases in Mumbai last year In the year just gone by, Mumbai witnessed a case of credit/debit card fraud every alternate day (till November). The fast growing number is the result of changing methods adopted by fraudsters, a recent Mumbai police report said. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Police constable shoots himself A 26-year-old Delhi Police constable on Sunday fired at himself with his service pistol and is battling for his life, police said. Overcharging is fine sometimes: B S Bassi Delhi Police commissioner B S Bassi kicked up a controversy on Friday evening by remarking that overcharging by drivers - presumably of public transport vehicles - was not a crime and that it was only "small greed". Transgenders pour heart out in first album for equal rights Music is a universal leveller. And, in a first of sorts, nine transgenders hope to achieve that with their first album—Songs of the Caravan—launched in the capital on Saturday by CPI MP Brinda Karat and Swami Agnivesh. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		A gift for Obama: Channapatana toys Birders set out in search of rare species Bengaluru's Dr Mathai invited for Obama meeting More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Boogying the night at Kismet in Hyderabad Boogying the night at Kismet in Hyderabad A wine-tasting event at Inhabit store in Hyderabad A wine-tasting event at Inhabit store in Hyderabad Bhavana Reddy's performance at Cyber City Convention in Hyderabad Bhavana Reddy's performance at Cyber City Convention in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Free diabetes consultation programme for elderly people launched in Chennai MV Hospital for Diabetes in Chennai on Sunday launched a programme to provide free consultation for elderly people at their doorsteps. Leopard strays into residential area in Tamil Nadu town, captured E Kumaravel of Reddiarpatti in Thirumal Nagar, five kilometers from Palayamkottai, spotted the leopard resting near a cowshed in his backyard. 314 turtles wash ashore dead on Chennai beaches in 20 days The nesting season for Olive Ridley turtles is barely 20 days old and already 314 turtles have washed ashore dead on the city’s beaches. Conservationists say the turtles die after getting stuck in trawlers’ fishing nets. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Four vibrant companies enter billion-dollar club A new order is rising in the billion-dollar club of Gujarat Inc. At least four Gujarat-based companies have crossed market capitalization of $1 billion over the past one year. 1936 movie ticket sold 'Karodpati' dream January 18 is legendary singer and actor K L Saigal’s 68th death anniversary. City-based cartoonist Tushar Tapodhan has a relic attached to the superstar. Make a will early, say experts One is never too young to make his or her own will. Everybody who has property or assets should make will at the earliest, opined experts at a seminar on ‘How to make a will’ held in the city on Saturday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Lets ride on IITians' skills to Smart Allahabad' First director of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) and renowned environmentalist IC Agarwal on Saturday stressed on preparing an action plan for transforming Allahabad into a Smart City equipped with modern facilities. Cold wave prevails, no change in next 24 hours in Allahabad, says met Intense and harsh cold wave conditions continued to engulf the city even on Saturday. Lal Kataar, teer-kaman symbols of safety for rural pilgrims in Allahabad When Jhabua started from Dhamtari in Chhattigarh for Magh Mela, leading a team of 18 people, his paramount thought centred around searching a man holding a flag with elephant as a symbol. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar school runs under tree Students of government-run primary school at Daleisahi village in Jajpur district are attending classes under the shade of a tree for the past four years ever since the school was set up. Jaundice: Pre-poll FIRs against government Politics over the outbreak of jaundice has gained momentum in Sambalpur ahead of the first civic body elections after the town got l corporation status last year. The election dates are yet to be notified. Light vehicles to take visitors atop Dhauli in Bhubaneswar Tourists, visiting the famous peace pagoda at Dhauli Hills on the outskirts of the city, would soon have a pleasant time as the state government has decided to introduce light vehicles to carry them from foothills to hilltop. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Dud bomb planted on train to settle scores with kin BHOPAL: A day after Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (MPATS) arrested an engineer for allegedly planting a bomb on Gondwana Express, officials on Saturday found the accused tried to mislead investigators into believing his brother-in-law Vijay Kumar Singh was involved in the act. Farmer commits suicide in Bhopal A 42-year-old farmer committed suicide by consuming poison, here on Friday evening. Now, Singrauli woman dies at sterilization camp A woman died during a sterilization operation at a family planning camp in Singrauli district hospital on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		SGPC sacks Nandgarh as Takht Damdama chief The controversy arising out of diametrically opposite stands of SGPC and Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh on the Nanakshahi calendar came to a head on Saturday, with the SGPC executive committee sacking the jathedar. Intel blocks passport of Ambedkar's follower The intelligence wing of Punjab police has blocked the clearance for renewal of passport to 85-year-old writer and journalist Lahori Ram Balley even as he had four passports in the past 47 years and visited foreign countries several times. Shimla MC, forest dept differ over installing machine to control monkey menace The issue of monkey menace has brought Shimla municipal corporation and forest department at loggerheads. More Chandigarh News»

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