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		Saturday, November 28, 2015
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		Business
		Japan govt to cut corporate tax to below 30% in April The Japanese government is likely to cut the effective corporate tax rate to below 30 percent in fiscal 2016 from April, a year earlier than planned, people in the government and coalition parties told Reuters on Saturday. Gold, silver extend losses on weak global cues, low demand Gold extended its slide for the second straight day as prices tumbled by Rs 195 to Rs 25,615 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Saturday, taking weak cues from the global market and easing demand from jewellers. Govt simplifies importing aircraft for airlines The aviation ministry has decided to delegate the power to grant initial NOC/ In-principle approval for import or acquisition of aircrafts to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). More Business News»

		Environment
		Japan to resume 'research' whaling in Antarctic Japan will resume "research" whaling in the Antarctic by the end of March next year, local media reported on Saturday, despite a call by global regulators for more evidence that the expeditions have a scientific purpose. Bring Euro VI to check pollution: IIT-Kanpur IIT Kanpur has recommended that Euro VI fuel standards be introduced in Delhi at the earliest in order to check the rising air pollution. Stage set for Hornbil Festival in Nagaland from December 1 The Hornbill festival shows with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, that Nagaland can offer a rich fare to the tourists. More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistan's Punjab province issues ISIS alert Pakistan's most populous Punjab province has issued a security alert over possible attacks by the Islamic State militants on sensitive civil and military installations, a media report said on Saturday. Militant attack kills 4 policemen in Egypt At least four policemen were killed on Saturday in Egypt after motorcycle-borne militants attacked a checkpoint in the country's southwestern Giza city. Death toll rises to 22 in Nigeria suicide attack The death toll in a suicide bombing on a Shia Muslim procession near the northern Nigerian city of Kano has risen to 22 after one more person was confirmed dead, one of the organisers said on Saturday. More World News»

		Science
		'Lifestyle, obesity, late hours leading to breast cancer' While cervical cancer is on decline, breast cancer cases are on rise due to obesity and lifestyle-related factors, said Dr Neeraja Bhatia, president, Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India, here. 1 in 4 dengue patients at AIIMS didn't need blood transfusion: Study A study has concluded that nearly one out of every four dengue patients (23.2%) administered platelet transfusion during the 2013 outbreak at AIIMS did not need it. Heart patient? Cut down on sitting time If you are suffering from ailments related to the heart, make it a point to get up and move every half an hour as researchers have found that patients with heart disease who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise. More Science News»

		Technology
		8 made for India apps to simplify your life There are an estimated 160 million smartphone users in India and over 3 million apps available across all the mobile platforms today. Jaybird X2 earphones review You don’t need to be an athlete to opt for sports headphones. With health consciousness on the rise, people are taking to the parks for runs. 33 Facebook tips and tricks everyone should know There's a lot you can do with Facebook. It's the app you likely spend the majority of time using on your phone, whether it be finding the latest news or staying in touch with friends. We've collected some of the best tips and tricks you may not know about. It's time to start using Facebook like a pro. More Technology News»

		Education
		Keywords to help Class X score Keywords in the answer scripts will make a difference to marks scored in Madhyamik examination from 2017. A model marking system is in the making, following which candidates will be marked on the basis of certain keywords and points in the answers. 2.19L set to take CAT this Sunday While 2.19 lakh students are preparing for the common admission test (CAT) 2015 on Sunday, many are busy packing off to a nearby city from where they will appear. Tintin expert named Britain's first professor of comics An expert in "The Adventures of Tintin" comic book series has been named as Britain's first ever professor of "graphic fiction and comic art". More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Colaba residents vow to clean up their neighbourhood Two residents' associations that were founded several years ago, CALM-MDC (Colaba Advanced Locality Management and MDC (My Dream Colaba) have come together and pooled together their resources in an effort to revive their neighbourhood. 'Harassed' on train, woman's tweet gets aid from Prabhu A woman travelling alone on an outstation train in Maharashtra was immediately attended to by authorities after she sought help through a tweet directed to railway minister Suresh Prabhu, a senior central railway officer said on Friday. State keeps staffer out of race for babu post, gets tribunal rap Bizarre is the general administration department's (GAD) manner of functioning, particularly the services branch headed by additional chief secretary Bhagwan Sahay . More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		New Delhi under threat of 'aerial strikes' from ISIS: Report The areas under threat include the Prime Minister's house, the residences of home minister and vice-president, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, India Gate and the CGO Complex that houses the headquarters of key agencies such as the CBI, CISF and BSF. Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi shares stories with children at the Ray of Hope exhibition in Delhi Not paintings, but lanterns were the talking point at the exhibition, Ray of Hope, organized by Kala Care Group and the American Centre, where Indian and international artists showcased their work on importance of education. Jan-Jaap Gerards attends fashion show organized by SPACE in Delhi WALK WITH PRIDE: With Bollywood music in the background and models, mostly dressed in black, this fashion show was organized by the Society for Peoples' Awareness, Ca re & Empowerment (SPACE) in Civil Lines. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Work on apartment near IAF station base to stop, Karnataka high court orders The Karnataka high court has directed the builder of an under-construction multi-storey residential apartment complex, near Air Force Station (AFS), Yelahanka, not to create third-party interest in the property. It also recorded the builder’s statement that further construction will not be taken up. Penalise the abuser, not the abused, say stakeholders of child abuse The guilty and not the victim of a child abuse case is to be penalised although reality speaks the other way, said the panellists in a discussion about child safety protocols in schools organised by Enfold Proactive Health Trust, an NGO dealing with children care at Lawrence School in HSR Layout on Saturday. Veerappan wife gets movie on bandit stayed Muthulakshmi may not be aware of how her husband is fast becoming a brand in the west.But in India, she is fighting a dedicated battle to protect the estate of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		3-year-old falls into borewell, rescue ops on A three-year-old boy, Rakesh, fell into an abandoned borewell in Bommareddygudem thanda in Pulkal mandal of Medak district early on Saturday morning. How is KCR nurturing his son to be future leader? After getting his man picked as the TRS candidate in Warangal bypoll, K Taraka Rama Rao has become a center of political activity in Telangana. Sudan national dies in Hayathnagar accident A Sudanese national who was returning home after writing an examination from the centre at Hayathnagar died after his bike was hit by a lorry at Batasingaram, Hayathnagar, on Friday afternoon. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sabari pilgrims from Tamil Nadu injured in accident Five Sabarimala pilgrims from Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a private bus in Kottayam district on Saturday. Ghazal musician Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas left the audience spellbound during his live concert at Hyaat in Chennai It was for the love of ghazals that these Chennaiites came together at a star hotel, recently. Crime after 60: Gambler grandpa picks on 80-yr-old, steals gold ring What did the senior citizen say to the venerable old man 20 years older than him? Help me start my scooter by pushing it and, by the way, give me your gold ring first. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		532 passports given at Maha Adalat The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, on Friday disposed of 532 pending cases and granted as many passports to applicants at the 'Passport Maha Adalat' at its main office in Gulbai Tekra. Girls drowned a day before their bodies were fished out: Report Doctors who conducted postmortem of the two teenage girl students - Divya, 15, and Trishula, 17 - stated in their report on Friday that the victims had died 24 hours before their bodies were fished out of Sabarmati River. 15 witnesses examined in ADGP Vipul Vijoy case The two member inquiry committee probing into the alleged confinement of 13 cops and four drivers on September 29 by additional DGP Vipul Vijoy examined 15 witnesses on Friday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Elaborate security for first phase of panchayat polls, say cops Around 12.59 lakh voters including 8.20 lakh male and 4.39 lakh female would cast their franchise in the first phase of panchayal poll for the post of member, gram panchayat and pradhan at 1,060 polling booths in five development blocks including Meja, Urwa, Koraon, Manda and Karchana on Saturday. Allahabad as car thieves' paradise: 1044 cases reported in 10 months The city of Sangam has once again gained notoriety after registering highest (1044) cases of car thefts in Allahabad zone in past 10 months of this year. Ironically, apart from Kaushambi and Fatehpur, five out of eight districts including Pratapgarh, Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba and Chitrakoot have too registered 10-33 percent rise in cases of car thefts. Akademi to decide fate of returned awards on Dec 17 Sahitya Akademi president Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari said the Akademi will take a call on the fate of the returned awards on December 17. He also said that he failed to understand why authors were returning awards as the Akademi was not responsible for law and order in the country. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'I never worry about age, my age worries for me' You've won the state film award for best actor for two consecutive years...A: I'm very happy.But this feeling of happiness is not short-lived.It is giving me happiness and motivating me to work better and harder. 'Pure' oil made by prisoners huge hit at Baliyatra grounds Natural mustard oil prepared by the prisoners of Choudwar circle jail has become a hit with visitors to Baliyatra. Police seize five Maoist posters Posters, purportedly circulated by the Maoists, were found at Char Chhak near Maleikhaman village in Sohela block of Bargarh district on Thursday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Commissioner caught on audio demanding bribe Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed removal of commissioner, tribal welfare, J N Malpani on charges of corruption and ordered a probe into the allegations by senior IAS officer RS Julania. Malpani was caught in an audio seeking bribe from his junior officer posted in Barwani district. Now, police complaint against Aamir Khan in Bhopal A complaint has been lodged against film actor Aamir Khan by a group of lawyers at MP Nagar police station here on Friday. IDBI employees protest government move Employees of IDBI Bank resorted to strike on Friday to protest against the government's plan to privatise the lender by creating a Axis Bank-like structure for it. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Newly developed green belt in sector 50 Adviser to the Chandigarh administrator Vijay Dev on Thursday handed over the newly developed Green Belt at sector 50. It was the 69th green belt of the city. National Constitution Day celebrations continue CHANDIGARH: The celebration of the National Constitution Day continued in many city schools and colleges on Friday. At Hansraj Public School Panchkula Talks were given to apprise the students about the Constitution and its importance. Poster making competition was organised for the students, which was adjudged by the Principal. An Oath was administered to the students by the Principal. The students gave speeches on the basic philosophy and fundamental values on which the Constitution was framed. "The constitution of India is framed to provide for smooth functioning of the nation. It is a document which every citizen holds in high esteem and respect. Celebrating this day is an opportunity I take to inculcate the values incorporated in it among my students. Each Hansarian is an ambassador of hope, secularism and democracy and it is very important that the young minds are trained to be the torch bearers for the same. Rights are followed by Duties and our students should understand and practise the same", said Principal Jaya Bhardwaj while addressing the students. At Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38 a special assembly was conducted in the morning to educate the students about the significance of Constitution Day. Kirti and Yashvi of class X highlighted the main features of Indian Constitution. The students were informed that the constitution lays down the basic structure of the government under which its people are to be governed. A constitution is superior to all the laws of the country. Harsh stated the significance of preamble; He told students that the soul of Indian Constitution is reflected in the Preamble.The terms sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic in the preamble suggest the nature of the state. The ideals of justice, liberty, equality, fraternity reflect the objectives of the constitution. The assembly concluded with the Pledge by reciting the Preamble to the Constitution. A poster making competition was also organised for students of classes VI - X to illustrate the messages contained in the Preamble to the Indian constitution. The winners were awarded certificates. The NSS Wing in collaboration with Student Welfare Committee of the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women in sector 26, Chandigarh celebrated First Constitution Day to mark the anniversary of adoption of the Indian Constitution. The programme began with an oath taking ceremony by the volunteers followed by a theme based quiz. A short video “Sanvidhaan – The making of the constitution of India” was screened for the students and NSS volunteer Sukriti Chaturvedi presented a powerpoint presentation. Principal Charanjit Kaur Sohi, applauded the efforts of the students and encouraged their enthusiasm. City goes online to keep an eye on thieves With the owner of a drug store at Sherpur Chowk foiling a theft attempt at his store after seeing thieves at his house on the online CCTV system, city residents are increasingly using CCTVs with online connections to keep watch on their houses and businesses. More Chandigarh News»

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