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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 27, 2015
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		Business
		Maruti Suzuki Q4 net profit zooms 60.5% to Rs 1,284 crore The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki today reported a 60.5 per cent jump in its net profit at Rs 1,284.2 crore for the fourth quarter. Majority of equity, debt MFs underperformed their benchmarks Majority of equity and debt mutual funds underperformed their benchmark indices over the 5-year period ended December 31, 2014, shows data from the SPIVA India scorecard. Automakers to adopt emission norms faster The government is tightening the fuel efficiency norms even as it is opposing the NGT’s order to ban diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi. More Business News»

		Environment
		Relocation of villages: Tiger population up in ATR Tiger population in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR) has gone up from a dozen in 2011 to 28 now, following successful relocation of half a dozen villages from core area of the reserve. Scientists find 13 exotic freshwater species in Tamil Nadu A recent survey conducted to explore the fauna of aquatic Oligochaeta (freshwater worms) has identified 13 species from a few districts of Tamil Nadu, pointing to the need for further study of the species which is considered a bio-indicator. Vulture atop coconut palms sends bird numbers soaring Around 200 km south of Mumbai in the picturesque coastal town of Shrivardhan in Raigad district, a meticulous Vulture Conservation Centre is slowly but surely taking shape atop tall coconut trees. More Environment News»

		World
		Land rises out of the sea in Hokkaido, Japan Crowded Japan has got a little bit roomier after a 300-metre (1,000-foot) strip of land emerged from the sea and attached itself to the coast, experts said Monday. Australia concerned over doctor in IS video Australia today said it was deeply concerned about an Australian-trained doctor who appears in an Islamic State propaganda video which urges other medical professionals to join the jihadists. Sri Lanka president moves Constitution amendment bill Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today presented a bill in parliament for a key amendment to the Constitution that seeks to dilute powers of the president. More World News»

		Science
		First HIV self-testing kit goes on sale in UK The first HIV self-testing kit that allows people to get a result in just 15 minutes at home has gone on sale in the UK. Swollen neck glands may indicate cancer Persistent swollen neck glands indicate a high risk of lymphoma, a type of cancer, according to a new research. Power of Nepal earthquake was equivalent to 20 huge atomic bombs The devastation from this earthquake was much greater than usual, as the country fell victim to its biggest seismic event in 80 years. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 smart ways to identify hackers Read on for the most common methods used by hackers along with tips on how to avoid being duped.. Capgemini buys Igate for $4.04 billion French IT giant Capgemini is acquiring Nasdaq-listed Igate for $4.04 billion -- in one of the biggest M&As in the IT services space to take on rivals like IBM and Accenture. Trai website down, Anonymous India claims responsibility In a series of tweets, Anonymous India claimed responsibility for bringing down train.gov.in and also warned that the site will soon be hacked. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE announces JEE (Main) 2015 results; cut off for JEE (Advanced) is 105 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) post 3 pm on Monday on their official website (www.jeemain.nic.in). Anna University's move to fill up posts of professors challenged Fifty-seven assistant professors of Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Trichy have jointly filed a writ petition before the Madras high court Madurai bench challenging the Anna University's (Chennai) direct recruitment drive to fill up the posts of professors and associate professors. Fate of 15 TN universities to be decided in 2 weeks As per a recent Supreme Court ruling, the fate of 15 universities in Tamil Nadu blacklisted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) will be decided in two weeks. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Suspects in kidnapping case detained In a major breakthrough the city crime branch on Sunday have detained three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a 21 year old son of Ghatkopar based builder, who was kidnapped and released after a month after the family reportedly paid a ransom of Rs 2 crores. Mumbai hospital doctors upload video to show workload A week after a doctor was roughed by a patient’s friend in Sion Hospital, its doctors are using the social media to highlight their workload. 5,000 college teachers wait for March pay Over 5,000 degree college teachers from Mumbai region are yet to get their salaries for the month of March. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Climate change In observance of Earth Day 2015, Unesco released its new film Changing Climate, Moving People on April 22 made by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI). Delhi to send food, water to Nepal The Delhi government has pitched in with relief material for earthquake-hit Nepal and will be sending 25,000 packets of food and 25,000 pouches of drinking water. Shaken and stirred, but all feel lucky to be alive After coming across unforgettable death and destruction in Kathmandu in the past 24 hours, around 2,000 Indians returned to the capital till Sunday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Watch out: Dug-up ditch awaits next victim Indiranagar cops deny any accident on Byappanahalli Main Road on Saturday night. Hospitals in the vicinity too seem to know nothing about the incident. But broken parts of a motorcycle strewn around a trench in the middle of the poorly lit road tell another tale. In the e-age, postman dons new roles The telegram is dead, postcards and inland letters long forgotten, and few depend on money orders today. So, what happened to our dear postman, what is he doing? TOI finds out Tipu's gems that fetched millions More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telugu Awards Function at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad Telugu Awards Function at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad Art show at Novotel in Hyderabad Art show at Novotel in Hyderabad Tollywood actress held for role in red sanders smuggling Kurnool police on Sunday arrested budding Tollywood actress Neetu Agarwal on the charges of aiding red sanders smugglers.  More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		3.5 crore voters in Tamil Nadu submit details under NERPAP; next camp on May 10 Around 3.5 crore voters in Tamil Nadu have given their details under the National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme. Save the Hacker: Freshdesk to hold hackathon in Chennai In an attempt to ‘rescue smart programmers from dead-end jobs’ and enable them to build products that make an impact, cloud-based customer support provider Freshdesk will hold the second edition of ‘Save the Hacker’ - a two-day hackathon - in Chennai on May 9 and 10. Cop commits suicide by jumping in front of train near Madurai A 26-year-old police constable working with the Ramanathapuram armed reserve police committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train on Monday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No fireworks, music at AK Sharma's farewell In wake of the terrible earthquake which shook Nepal and also some parts of India on Saturday morning, the city police cancelled fire works and music at additional DGP AK Sharma's farewell party organized at the IPS mess campus in Shahibaugh. Daughter plays son to mom, lights pyre On Sunday those present at Dudheshwar crematorium witnessed a woman performing the last rites of her mother — generally performed by the son. Ride collapses at fair, 3 including child injured Three persons including a seven-year-old girl sustained injuries after a section of a ride collapsed at a fun fair at GMDC Ground, on Sunday night. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lichchavi passengers looted near Manauri Armed dacoits looted passengers travelling in Lichchavi Express between Manauri and Bamrauli railway stations on Kanpur-Allahabad route of North Central Railway on Friday morning. Allahabad University student sculpts 3,000 kgs hammer Son of a poor peasant of a small village at Nagaipur of Baheria block in Allahabad proved his mettle in the first sculpture that he has made. He and five others have made a hammer weighing over 3,000 kgs. Free wi-fi facility at Civil Lines Bus Depot soon The Civil Lines Bus Depot of the city would become the first public place to be equipped with wi-fi services. Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has came out with the proposal to equip the depot for better internet connectivity. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Extra safety shield for the elderly The commissionerate of police have decided to strengthen the "senior citizen security cells" (SCSCs) in police stations here.At present, the SCSCs function in 10 police stations. NDRF ready for Ground Zero duty Over 150 personnel of 3rd National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalion at Mundali in Cuttack district are ready to join the relief and rescue operations in earthquake-devastated Nepal. Lens on illegal constructions Only last week, the state government asked the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) to act against unauthorized constructions, keeping in mind the hazards during natural calamities. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Brace for searing heat, temp likely to go up 2 degrees Summers in state capital will get harsher by month-end. Temperature is expected to rise by at least two degrees from current mark and is likely to stay at that level. Hospital on Wheels to roll into city in May Lifeline Express, a hospital on wheels, will pull into the city on May 9 to render free healthcare service to patients. Farmer kills self in MP A 47-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Vijaygarh village of the district apparently over not getting compensation for his crop which suffered an extensive damage in unseasonal rains and hailstorm, police said on Monday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Medical college students protest shift of exam centre to Patiala Students from the Gian Sagar Medical/Dental College and Hospital on Monday morning held up the traffic on Chandigarh-Patiala Highway, causing hundreds of transport and civil vehicles to be stuck on the route for a couple of hours. Tricity Nepalese collect funds, relief material A day after thousands of people lost their lives and lakhs their houses and businesses after a massive earthquake in Nepal, 12 members of Nepali Welfare Society gathered in their Manimajra office to discuss the relief fund to be sent to the country. Fake matchmakers dupe people, held Division number one police on Sunday arrested a couple who used to dupe divorced people on the pretext of getting them suitable match. More Chandigarh News»

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