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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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		Business
		Maybach makes a comeback as a sub-brand of Mercedes Mercedes brought back the ultra-luxurious Maybach to India as a sub-brand ‘Mercedes-Maybach’, pricing the locally-assembled vehicle at Rs 1.7 crore (ex-showroom Pune). Sensex ends 162 pts up on RBI rate cut The announcement is expected to have a positive impact in bringing down the rate of interest in the economy that is showing signs of slowing. Soon after the RBI decision at 1100IST, the market witnessed some volatility, with the index rising over 100 points and then again dipping into the negative territory. However, buying resumed in the mid-session which took the sensex to above the 26K mark again. MF exposure to software stocks hits all-time high in Aug Mutual fund managers continued to maintain bullish stance on software companies, as they raised their total allocation in the sector to an all time-high of over Rs 40,500 crore in August due to depreciation in rupee. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rs 5,000 crore for green cover on National Highways: Gadkari At least Rs 5,000 crore will be spent on providing green cover to the country's National Highways network in the next five years under the Green Highways Policy unveiled on Tuesday. Villagers to see Kaziranga animal movement during flood The Wildlife Trust of India and the Elephant Family, two environmental organisations, have engaged young volunteers from nearby villages to monitor the movement of animals, especially elephants, along the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong corridor, the regional head of International Fund for Animal Welfare-Wildlife Trust of India, Bhaskar Choudhury, said. Female anti-poaching unit in South Africa gets UN award A mostly female anti-poaching unit from South Africa has won a top environmental award at the United Nations. More Environment News»

		World
		Afghan forces fight to retake northern city from Taliban The fall of Kunduz city centre was a major setback for the government of President Ashraf Ghani, which marked its first year in power on Tuesday. Typhoon lashes Taiwan, killing 2, injuring more than 300 Typhoon Dujuan made landfall in southeastern Fujian province Tuesday morning. After ruinous war, Syria regions may go separate ways Dividing the country up would bring to the surface the complication that key cities like Aleppo and Damascus remain too mixed for a simple divorce. More World News»

		Science
		Women who have never had sex give 'virgin birth' through IVF, say doctors Women are having children after undergoing IVF - despite never having had sex, according to doctors. Water on Mars 'could mean it has habitats for aliens' Nasa’s discovery of water on Mars “points to environments that could potentially be habitable to certain kinds of bacteria”, according to an expert. The neuroscience of immortality Some neuroscientists believe it may be possible, within a century or so, for our minds to continue to function after death — in a computer or some other kind of simulation. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 richest Indian tech billionaires Forbes recently released its 2015 list of richest Indians, which had many familiar faces and a few new names. So, here’s a look at the 10 richest Indian tech billionaires... IIT pre-placement: Salaries cross Rs 1 crore Several investment banking and financial services companies are making a comeback to IIT campuses after a gap of two years or so. Facebook CEO: It's important to get net neutrality debate right in India Facebook has said it's important to get the debate on net neutrality "right" in India as the country is home to the world's largest population of the "unconnected". More Technology News»

		Education
		New IIMs, market revival push up CAT applications While 2008 saw 2.76 lakh applying for the exam, the number of applicants registering for the MBA entrance exam went down in 2009 and 2010. Sardar Patel school pips others in CBSE ranking Considering the best aggregate in Class XII in 2015, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya is the top CBSE school in the city. As many as 24,000 children absent in primary schools in Lucknow Around 18% primary students in Lucknow remain absent in school for long period, reveals a survey report released by Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Out of 1,34,749 children studying in 1,369 primary schools in Lucknow, 24,063 do not go to school for long. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Virar man kills two-year-old daughter A two-year-old girl allegedly died at the hands of her father who threw her onto the floor in a fit of anger after a fight with his wife in Virar on late Monday. Upload updated bare acts in two months: HC to Maha govt Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government to upload updated version of the state's bare acts still in force within two months. Have you appointed vigilance officers under Black Magic Act? : HC to Maha govt A bench of Justce Ranjit More and Justice Rajesh Ketkar heard a public interest litigation which said the police is unable to take action against self-styled goddess Radhe Maa due to non-appointment of vigilance officers under the Act. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		One year on, killer white tiger becomes Delhi zoo's biggest celeb Delhi zoo's white tiger Vijay, who mauled a man last year, is the biggest attraction for visitors as zoo footfall jumps this year Ayear ago, a 20-year-old man was mauled by Delhi zoo's white tiger, Vijay, after he jumped inside the tiger's enclosure. Childless couple kidnaps two children, arrested Unable to conceive, a couple decided instead to abduct a child and bring it up. From 29 to over 1200, dengue toll in Delhi swings wildly Is dengue claiming a handful of lives every year in Delhi or are there hundreds dying from the dreaded disease? Official data presents both these vastly different scenarios. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Uber to rope 1 L licensed drivers from ASDC Uber will get trained and licensed drivers from the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC). Over the next three years, the taxi hailing app company will rope in one lakh certified and licensed drivers, as per the MoU both parties signed on Tuesday. 10,755 people across India screen their heart on a single day 3,500 people of different age and gender from across Bengaluru visited the heart camps organized by Manipal Hospitals on World Heart Day for free heart screening. A single day registered around 10, 755 free heart scans, across India. Dear Minister, you missed 50 potholes on Outer Ring Road When Bengaluru-in-charge minister Ramalinga Red dy inspected the 25km stretch of Outer Ring Road between Silk Board junction and Hebbal last Thursday , he chose to ignore the service roads that run alongside it. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Anti-Corruption Bureau plans crackdown on Road Transport Authority in Andhra Stung by revelations in the recent Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raids, the AP transport department has decided to launch a crackdown on agents and touts at transport offices across the state. Low Srisailam water level dashes Naidu's plans Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu’s plans of giving water to Rayalaseema has received a blow with water level at Srisailam plummeting despite heavy rains in catchment areas. Only 28.84% schools in Telangana have internet At a time when the Centre is rooting for a digital India, a report by Ministry of Human Resource Development says that only 28.84% schools in Telangana have computer and internet facility, leaving more than one crore students across the state unexposed to the World Wide Web. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN govt allocates Rs 2,402 crore to public health dept The Tamil Nadu government has allocated to the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (public health department) the biggest chunk of the over Rs 8,000-crore funds set aside for the health sector. Madurai lawyer says he had discussed only legal matters with woman DSP before her suicide A lawyer practising in the Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday said he would move the court seeking a probe by the special investigation division of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the suicide of Tiruchengode deputy superintendent of police R Vishnupriya. Chennai-Hubli special trains to run till Dec 1 The railways has extended the period of services of bi-weekly special trains running between Hubli and Chennai Central. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat wakes up to green building concept Green seems to be the new mantra for developers in Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad. SWAC conducts annual conference The South Western Air Command (SWAC) of Indian Air Force conducted the annual Chief Engineering Officers and Senior Logistics Officers Conference at its headquarters in Gandhinagar on Monday. Consumer Protection Bill needs revision: IIM research As the Centre has placed the Consumer Protection Bill 2015 in Parliament to replace a three-decade-old law, a research paper by Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has stated that the Bill needs a “detailed revision”. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Self-defence training for girls in CBSE schools Following recent cases of attack on girl students of all age, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed principals of all the schools affiliated to it to train girl students to defend themselves by providing them week-long self-defence training. Patients' kin clash with hospital staff, 3 injured Three persons were injured when a woman patient’s family members clashed with nursing home staff alleging that medical negligence led to her death. Aspirants use chocolates, polybags to woo voters Contestants in fray for Allahabad University Students’ Union are devising new and ingenious ways to woo voters. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Saheed Smruti Pitha picture of neglect The Saheed Smruti Pitha at Eram in Bhadrak district is called the second Jallianwala Bagh of India. The field where the memorial is located is also called Raktatirtha after the infamous massacre of freedom fighters here on September 28, 1943, which left 28 dead and 56 injured. Utkal authorities decide to review no-election decision Utkal University on Monday decided to reconvene a meeting of the Post Graduate Council to review its decision on not holding the students' union election scheduled on October 14. Stage set for 3-way political fight on Oct 2 Setting the stage for a high-decibel political slugfest on Gandhi Jayanti, BJP on Monday announced it would hold a 'satyagraha' (non-violent resistance) in all 147 assembly segments on October 2. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		6 killed after wall of a warehouse collapses in Madhya Pradesh Six killed and over a dozen were injured after wall of an under construction warehouse collapsed in Narsinghpur district on Tuesday afternoon. Thieves steal 20 kg cannabis from court's storeroom in Anuppur At least 20 kg of cannabis seized by police from drug traffickers was stolen from a court’s storeroom in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. Enough security provided to Vyapam whistle-blower: Cops tell court Police in Gwalior informed a special court of CBI on Monday that adequate security has been provided to Vyapam whistle-blower Ashish Chaturvedi. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		City chemists to strike on Oct 14 Coming out in support of the nationwide strike called by the All-India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) to protest online sale of drugs, more than 600 chemists and wholesalers in the city will keep their shops closed on October 14. Blaze destroys 7 shops in Sector 53 furniture market Seven tin sheds were destroyed in the fire that occurred at Sector 53 furniture market on Monday noon. 3 days on, FIR in IAS car-hit case The police on Monday registered an FIR against an unknown driver after the car of former UT home secretary Anil Kumar hit 90-year-old war veteran Capt Dr Paramjit Kaur Dhanoa outside Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, on Friday. More Chandigarh News»

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