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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, July 31, 2015
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		Business
		Honda 3-month profit jumps 20% to $1.5 billion Honda said on Friday that net profit in April-June jumped nearly 20 per cent as strong sales in North America and a weak yen helped offset the impact of an exploding air-bag crisis. ICICI Bank Q1 net beats estimates, bad loans ease ICICI Bank Ltd, India's biggest private sector lender by assets, reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating estimates, and its bad loan ratio fell sequentially, sending its shares higher by more than 5 percent. Gold heads for longest weekly losing streak in 16 yrs Gold slipped to near 5-1/2-year lows on Friday and was on course for a sixth straight weekly fall, its longest retreat since 1999, after upbeat US economic data strengthened expectations for a near-term hike in interest rates. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Tree Fern' faces extinction threat due to mining in C'garh 'Tree Fern', a rare plant species found in Bailadila hills of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, is facing the threat of extinction owing to mining activities in the area, environment experts have warned. NGT slaps Rs 15 lakh penalty for felling trees in Jodhpur The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a penalty of Rs. 15 lac on a former sarpanch and a gram sevak for felling 3000 trees in the forest area of a village. Tiger is ambassador of India's conservation efforts: Experts On the occasion of Global Tiger Day today, wildlife experts said the majestic big cat emerged as the ambassador of India's conservation efforts. More Environment News»

		World
		White House cites India's support to sell Iran deal The White House has again warned that if the Republican controlled Congress kills the historic nuclear deal with Iran, it would be impossible to assemble an international coalition, including India, to back sanctions against Tehran. Attack in West Bank kills Palestinian child The attackers threw Molotov cocktails, or fire bombs, at the houses, the military said. Mexico: Truck hits religious procession, 27 killed " The death toll rose to 27 on Thursday and authorities listed 149 others as injured after a truck lost control and slammed into a religious procession in a central Mexico town. More World News»

		Science
		Portable washing machine needs no power, little water It's a portable washing machine, or rather, a washing drum. It needs no electricity, running on power generated by operating a pedal. Watch out for a blue moon today A beautiful and rare 'Blue Moon' awaits sky aficionados on Friday night. Women going through menopause need proper medical care: Study Lack of medical care may lead to severe menopausal symptoms including irritability and reduced tolerance levels among aging women, suggested a study on menopausal women. More Science News»

		Technology
		OnePlus 2 vs Asus Zenfone 2: Which one to buy The fight is pretty tough between the two smartphones. Here we take a look at all the key aspects to help you choose between OnePlus 2 and Asus ZenFone 2 and make the inal decision … Here's how you can get Windows 10 right now Microsoft is rolling it out in waves of customers at a time, so it may be a few days, weeks, or even months. Samsung profit falls, as Galaxy S6 sales disappoint Samsung Electronics reported Thursday a fifth straight drop in quarterly earnings as the Galaxy S6 failed to reverse its declining fortunes in the smartphone industry. More Technology News»

		Education
		DRDO to invest in IITs to kick-start aerospace defence technology DRDO is pumping in over Rs 400 crore into IIT Bombay and IIT Madras to kick-start advanced defence-related aerospace research and development. No plan to make teaching of yoga compulsory at schools: Govt The goverment on Thursday said there is no plan to make teaching of yoga compulsory at all the educational institutions in the country. CET students push the envelope again in Thiruvananthapuram The students of College of Engineering (CET), Thiruvananthapuram, conducted a token strike on Wednesday demanding extension of working hours of the library and curfew timings of the girls' hostel. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay High Court asks Nestle, food safety regulator to retest Maggi noodles: TV reports The Bombay High Court has asked the India's food safety authority and Nestle India to retest Maggi noodles, television channels reported on Friday. Govt assured to amend policy to prevent construction of additional floor on existing building The government have assured to revised the policy such a way that builders would have to ensure to acquire building completion certificate (BCC) at least in a fiver years period. Nestle agrees to Bombay HC's proposal for fresh Maggi test Nestle India, the manufacturer of Maggi instant noodles, on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it was ready for an independent lab testing of the product provided the tests were carried out in the presence of a reputed scientist. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Govt told to build 480 public toilets The Centre has swung into action to make Delhi government and the municipal bodies get going to meet the target of building public toilets. 3,000 illegal nurseries get NGT notice The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued notices to around 3,000 illegal nurseries on the Yamuna floodplains. A first: Delhi rolls out witness protection plan Delhi has become the first state in the country to announce a scheme for witness protection. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Court stays land tribunal order against realty firms The high court on Thursday stayed for eight weeks the order of the land tribunal, Bengaluru south, against Salarpuria Profin Private Limited and Sattva Real Estate Private Limited. You'll soon get higher compensation under TDR The legislative council passed a bill on Thursday to increase the compensation under Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) to twice the size of property notified for a public purpose by the government. Bengaluru professor, students help restore Premchand's UP home Today, it wears a refurbished look. Literary legend Munshi Premchand's ancestral home has been transformed into a museum, all thanks to consistent efforts by a city-based Hindi professor and his students. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		ACB sleuths begin collecting voice samples of cash-for-vote accused Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths have started collecting 'voice samples' of the accused in the cash-for-vote case. On one hand, they have started issuing notices to TV channels to get video footage of the accused giving sound bites or interviews, while on the other, a requisition was sent to Telangana Assembly speaker for speech copies of accused TDP MLAs Revanth Reddy and Sandra Venkata Veeraiah through the court. Two Hyderabadis among four abducted in Libya Two residents of Hyderabad, allegedly abducted by suspected Islamic State militants from the Sirte University in Libya on July 29, were planning to come back to Hyderabad for a week, family member of one victim said. For first time, AP 'tax'ies past T Surprising the pundits, the revenue receipts of Andhra Pradesh for the first time surpassed that of Telangana. Until bifurcation and, even a year after, tax revenue from the 10 districts of Telangana always bettered the collection in the 13 districts of the Seemandhra region. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu govt defends move to build bund on Porur lake Incorrect media reports misrepresented the issue pertaining to putting up a bund on a stretch across Porur lake, said the Tamil Nadu public works department in its counter affidavit before the southern bench of National Green Tribunal. Give Amma mineral water free of cost: Stalin DMK treasurer M K Stalin on Friday accused the Tamil Nadu government of being ineffective in resolving the drinking water crisis in the state. Water to be released from Mettur dam starting August 9 Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday announced that water would be released from the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur starting August 9 for irrigation. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Inflows stall riverfront strolls It was a frustrating experience for visi tors at the Sabarmati Riverfront to be ushered out when the Dharoi dam, 133 km upstream, released 1.8 lakh cusecs of water into the Sabarmati on Wednesday. Sabarmati sinks parts of Ahmedabad More than 1,500 people, including 500 from the city, were evacuated to safer locations due to sudden floods in the Sabarmati river after water was released from the Dharoi dam, officials said on Thursday. Gujarat teen rape survivor to abort fetus today Following Supreme Court orders, a team of expert doctors at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Thursday concluded that the termination of pregnancy of 14-year old rape survivor will not have adverse impact on her health. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC seeks reply on vacant posts in colleges, universities While fixing August 14 as the next date of listing, the court asked as to why the state government would not decide to fill vacancies by direct recruitment in a time-bound manner. Homage to a great son of India In presence of all the judges at full court meeting, the Chief Justice further said that Dr Kalam achieved self-realisation during his life through his work. Stable Pakistan in India's interest Diplomat Vivek Katju on Thursday said that India was always for a peaceful, stable, strong and prosperous Pakistan. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Onion sold at 45/kg in Bhubaneswar The soaring price of onion has once again brought tears to the eyes of common man.With the bulb in short supply, the price has spiraled to Rs 45 a kg from Rs 25 in the last couple of days. From Bargarh to LA, disabled boy's golden run Thirteen-year-old Rajesh Meher can't speak.He can't perform his daily chores without help from his parents.Neither can he read or write.But he can run. Gajapati police crack modus operandi of child traffickers Around Rs 20,000 was transferred to the account of John Majhi, 35, the main accused in the Chandragiri child trafficking case from Chennai on Wednesday, police said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shivraj announce to expand cabinet in August In the midst of CBI inquiry in highly infamous Vyapam scam, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Friday to carry out an expansion of his council of ministers, next month. MP cabinet expansion soon, CM Shivraj Chouhan says  In the midst of a controversy over the Vyapam scam, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said he would soon carry out an expansion of his council of ministers. Wheat scam whistleblower found dead in Jabalpur A general manager with Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and Logistic Corporation (MPWLC) who blew the whistle on multi-crore wheat procurement scam was found dead at his house in Jabalpur district on Wednesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		3-day mock MUN conference begins today The sixth edition of the three-day, Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh Model United Nations Conference' will begin on Friday.The theme of this year's conference is strength in solidarity'. Deface and face action: PU to student bodies Student organizations at Panjab University (PU) received a strict warning, a month before the student council goes to polls. Threat of dengue returns to haunt Mohali The threat of dengue has returned to haunt Mohali residents as the larvae of dengue has been found in the stagnant water of coolers and water tankers of houses as well as schools. More Chandigarh News»

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