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		Sunday, January 25, 2015
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		Business
		India-US trade deals: Framework on transfer pricing ready India and the US have agreed on a "broad framework" for resolving transfer pricing disputes involving America companies, paving the way for increasing business ties between the two countries. IPR and the great drug pricing dilemma The Obama visit could prove crucial for India's healthcare system. Intellectual property rights is listed as a priority area for discussion between the two nations, officials said. Maharashtra to be most attractive business destination in India: Fadnavis Looking to attract foreign investors to Maharashtra, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has promised them easier business environment and faster clearances as he works towards making his state the most preferred destination within India for investors. More Business News»

		Environment
		Panel to find ways to gauge pollution level The Central Pollution Control Board — country’s main pollution watchdog — has set up a panel to develop easy to understand "standard operating procedures" for evaluation of the impact of polluted air, water and land/soil on human health, flora and fauna in the "severely" polluted areas. Forest department plans to domesticate wild elephants in Kolhapur The territorial forest department of Kolhapur region has planned the domestication of wild elephants in Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts. Australia orders waste dumping ban on Great Barrier Reef Australia has ordered a ban on dumping dredge waste on most of the Great Barrier Reef, the environment minister said on Saturday, as part of a push to stop the UN declaring the site in danger. More Environment News»

		World
		Boko Haram frees 192 people held in NE Nigeria: sources Boko Haram has released nearly 200 hostages, most of them women, who were kidnapped from a village in the northeast Nigerian state of Yobe, a community leader and a military has said. Obama offers condolence to Abe over slain hostage President Barack Obama has offered condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over the murder of a Japanese national by the Islamic State group. Defence Minister Edgar Lungu wins Zambia vote: official Defence Minister Edgar Lungu of Zambia's ruling Patriotic Front has won the country's presidential election in a tightly fought race marred by delays, the electoral commission has announced. More World News»

		Science
		Mega study on ayurveda's healing powers Perhaps for the first time leading research and medical institutions in the US-Harvard University, Scripps Clinic, University of California San Diego, Mt Sinai University , University of California San Francisco and Duke University -are collaborating on a project to study ayurveda's healing powers. Final attempt to hunt for missing comet lander In its final attempt to find the missing comet lander, scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) are deliberating to send Rosetta spacecraft, which is still orbiting the comet, to swoop down just six kilometres over the patch where the lander is thought to be. Soon, autonomous helicopter drone for Martian exploration NASA has revealed that it is working on a small helicopter that could fly ahead of future Mars rovers to improve surveillance and navigation abilities on the alien planet. More Science News»

		Technology
		HTC Desire 820 review Successor to the popular Desire 816, HTC's Desire 820 packs in better hardware and sports a similar price tag. Here's our review... How to choose better gadgets This is the only way we can make you stick to the pledge that you will no longer buy gadgets in blissful ignorance! How Microsoft Windows has changed over the last 30 years The story began three decades back -- in 1985. Here's how Windows has evolved over the past thirty years. More Technology News»

		Education
		Education middle path for middle-class President Obama's India visit highlights a paradigm shift in the new government's engagement with the US on issues relating to education. IIT-Gandhinagar eagerly awaits Uncle Sam's guidance Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, (IIT-Gn) the newbie among its fellow institutes in India, has got none other than Uncle Sam to hold its hand. No school for kids below 3 in Ahmedabad For parents seeking admission for a child younger than three years at pre-schools in the city, this may come as an eye opener. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		In south Mumbai churches, all hail `Yusuf, Mariam aur Yesu' The final Sunday of the month sees hundreds of people gather for a unique mass at St Stephen's Church on Malabar Hill. The Goan-born priest speaks his homily in textbook Hindi. HC asks 2 cops to face trial 23 years after torturing woman Police can’t torture an accused to extract information, the Bombay high court has ruled in a landmark judgment, and ordered two policemen to face trial for brutally assaulting a woman in custody 23 years ago. ACB gets transport dept papers for probe against Bhujbal While the water resources department led by senior BJP leader Girish Mahajan took more than a week to provide crucial documents to the anti-corruption bureau, the transport department handed over all relevant papers to the ACB the day the agency communicated with it. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Minor fire reported at Russian embassy in Delhi A minor fire was reported at the Russian embassy on Sunday morning. The fire was controlled within an hour and no injuries or casualties were reported. Hotel near IGI 'sealed' for not treating waste After receiving a closure order last month, the hotel had appealed to NGT to revoke it. But on Friday, the green tribunal directed DPCC to go ahead with the closure. DU VC told to explain haste in announcing credit system Taking a serious view of Delhi University’s decision to announce choice-based credit system (CBCS), HRD ministry has sought an explanation from vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh asking him why it has been done without preparing the ground work. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sumanth Shailendra Babu shoots for Cherry in Bengaluru Raksha also stars in the movie Accused gets bail in Rastogi murder case in Bengaluru The Karnataka high court has granted bail to Rasvin Chengappa, an accused in the murder of Saurabh Rastogi, a senior manager with an MNC. Digvijaya backs CM, pooh-poohs BJP in Bengaluru AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka Digvijaya Singh on Saturday firmly backed the Siddaramaiah government, which is under fire from the opposition over the Arkavathy Layout denotification controversy, and accused the BJP of using the Raj Bhavan for "political gains". More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		3 medicos among swine flu suspects Sources said the three medicos were given prophylactic anti-viral drugs. They have been told to stay in their hostel at Koti till a confirmation from the IMP. 'Translation opens window on literary horizon' A world without translations would be a world without Lorca, Victor Hugo, Tolstoy, Pushkin or the great Palestinian poet, Mahmoud Darwish. Tale of 'unpleasant' truths Telling uncomfortable stories isn’t often an easy task. Especially if it seeks to unravel “unpleasant” truths about one of India’s largest corporate conglomerates or dwell deep into “not-so-sexy” subjects, such as conflict. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Two sambar deer found dead in farm well near Dindigul Forest officials said the deer could have strayed into the farm from the nearby Kannivadi Reserve Forest and fell into the well on Saturday night. Bureaucrats to slug it out for cricket honours today in Chennai With the World Cup round the corner, even bureaucrats are taking to cricket. Retired officials appointed on special duty cost TNEB 12crore per year It’s not just retired IAS and IPS officers who are being brought back in advisory capacities by the Tamil Nadu government. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Labour reforms soon, laws to be simplified: CM Anandiben Patel In the wake of the central government’s emphasis on labour reforms to enhance skills of India’s labour force, Gujarat soon will announce labour reforms. No rituals performed, Urdu schools tell students about significance of festival in Ahmedabad While activists protested in minority areas, the AMC school board went ahead as per the scheduled programme of Saraswati Vandana. NIDians bag 5 prestigious awards A partition system made of reclaimed wood, a high stool and a chair were some of the designs made by students of the National Institute of Design (NID) which bagged top five awards in fields of furniture, accessories, lifestyle and design at two prestigious events held recently. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Robbers break into cash-less bank, return empty-handed Few unidentified persons entered UP Gramin Bank at Tharwai by cutting its window frame but returned bare handed as it had no money. The incident came to light on Saturday morning when bank manager came to open the bank. An FIR was lodged with the Tharwai police station. This is the second case of bank robbery in Tharwai in the last six months. 4 pantry car workers held for holding passenger captive Four workers of pantry car in Mumbai Mail were arrested near Bhirpur Station on Saturday for holding a passenger captive. The train, coming from Howrah, got stranded near the station as the passengers pulled the chain. Order food in trains through phone calls, SMSes Railway authorities have decided to provide e-catering facility through phone calls and SMSes in trains running without pantry cars. This facility has been introduced in seven trains passing through North Central Railway region. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Ammonia leak spreads panic in Sambalpur Panic gripped Sambalpur after ammonia leaked from a private cold storage at Panchgachhia under Ainthapali police limits on Saturday afternoon. Tight security for R-Day In the wake of Intelligence Bureau's tip-off about possible terror attacks in Odisha, police have decided to deploy extra security personnel ahead of state-level Republic Day parade in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Man arrested for lover's death For seven days she lay on the hospital bed, enduring excruciating pain of 90% burns, but did not disclose name of the man, who poured kerosene and set her on fire. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Probe death of 30 big cats, HC to forest dept secy Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) on Saturday directed secretary of forest department to inquire into a complaint that alleges death of 30 big cats, including tigers and leopards in suspicious manner in forest regions across the state. Incredible Madhya Pradesh: Beggars' village strikes it rich Rajkhad (Singrauli) Rows of concrete houses, some with fresh coat of paint dot the rural landscape of a non-descript Rajkhad village in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.No sign of poverty or struggle for a living. In ward No 8 it is a rerun of Assembly polls Corporator's election in ward No 8 is proving to be a rerun of assembly elections.Bhopal north MLA Arif Aqueel's brother, Amir is pitted against BJP leader Arif Beg's son Nurul Hasan Beg. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana may appeal against fetuses in septic tank case Director General Health Services (DGHS) Haryana, Narinder Arora, is planning to file an appeal in one of the most shocking female feticide cases in the state, almost four years after the doctor was discharged on technical grounds. Congress 'Lalkar' rally sets poll ball rolling Sounding a battle cry against drugs, Amritsar MP Amarinder promised to eradicate the drug menace if his party is voted to power. No more mining in Bangarh area from now The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to impose a complete ban on mining in Bangarh area of Una district with immediate effect. More Chandigarh News»

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