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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, February 01, 2016
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		Business
		RBI expected to maintain status quo: DBS The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the interest rate unchanged in its sixth bi-monthly policy review meet on Tuesday, Singapore's leading bank DBS said on Monday. Toyota to suspend production in Japan  Toyota Motor Corp has said it will suspend vehicle production in Japan for six days this month due to a shortage of parts. The automaker said the shortage stems from a January 8 explosion at an Aichi Steel Corp manufacturing plant. Overseas production lines have not been affected. Chinese manufacturing index at weakest since 2012 A survey says Chinese manufacturing ebbed in January to its lowest in more than three years. It's the latest sign of weakness for the world's No. 2 economy after it posted its slowest annual growth in a quarter century. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT direction to UP govt on Ganga pollution issue The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and its state pollution control board to apprise the public about pending proceedings as it may order shifting of polluting industrial units located on the banks of Ganga. Drying of animal hides on Ganga banks banned In a bid to save the river Ganga from increasing pollution, the district administration has banned drying of animal hides and production of organic fertilizers on its banks Mali's desert elephants face extinction in three years Mali's elephants, one of just two remaining desert herds in the world, will be gone in three years unless the government does more to protect them, a conservation group said on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		New era: Suu Kyi's party strides into Myanmar parliament Wearing orange uniforms, lawmakers from Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party arrived for their first day of work in the capital Naypyidaw buoyed by a massive popular mandate from November's election. That poll saw the NLD wrest a majority from the army establishment. China slams US for sending warship in South China Sea China accused the United States on Monday of seeking maritime hegemony in the name of freedom of navigation after a US Navy destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of a disputed island in the South China Sea. Iran gives medals for capture of US sailors Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei awarded the Fath (Victory) medal to the head of the navy of the Revolutionary Guards and four commanders involved in the seizure of two US Navy boats, Iran's state media said. More World News»

		Science
		Video to 'see' Sun's magnetic field released by Nasa Nasa has created a video that would pave way for deep space travel by combining real time observations and computer simulations that will analyze how plasma courses through its corona. New DNA test can diagnose breast cancer risk DNA analysis of breast tissue can help discover the risk of developing breast cancer, a new study suggests. The research, funded by The Eve Appeal and the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme, shows that DNA changes are already present in the healthy tissue from women with breast cancer. Now, paper and pencil to generate electricity A small device made from household materials such as paper, pencil and a teflon tape can generate enough electricity to operate a remote control. More Science News»

		Technology
		How Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella did what Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates couldn't On Thursday, February 4th, Satya Nadella will celebrate his second anniversary as the CEO of Microsoft. Motorola launches Moto X Force with 'Shatterproof' display at Rs 49,999 The Motorola Moto X Force features a 5.4-inch qHD display with 1440x2560 pixels resolution powered by Moto ShatterShield technology. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Battle of smartwatches: Apple Watch vs Moto 360 (2) and others Second-generation smartwatches are already here, and while you might have resisted the lure of such technology so far, you might find yourself asking yourself every now and then, "Is it time for one?" Here we tell you about four new smartwatches available here. So go and take your pick ... More Technology News»

		Education
		Score over 100% for top grade in new DU system Students would have to score more than 100% marks to get the top ‘O’ grade (‘outstanding’) in some subjects under the “relative grading” system introduced in Delhi University’s undergraduate courses as part of the choice-based credit system (CBCS). Schools in Deonar to re-open on Monday Schools in Deonar and Shivaji Nagar area which were shut for two days owing to the thick smog in the area will reopen on Monday. Colgate launches its 2016 scholarship offer Oral-care company Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has announced the commencement of its national scholarship initiative from January 29 to serve as a platform to provide impetus to children with potential. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Update website twice a year: Info chief to state govt In a step that will make it easy for people to get information about government departments, the state information commissioner has directed that the state government update information on its website atleast twice a year. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants collaborates with Shroff College The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with B K Shroff College of Arts & M H Shroff College of Commerce to offer ACCA to its current and prospective students through one of the ACCA’s GOLD ALP (approved learning partner), FINPLAN International Institute of Management. New MOOC from IIM-B The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) announces a new digital learning initiative - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) based online certificate series - titled ‘Fundamentals of Business Management.’ More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Police under fire over video of cops manhandling protesters The video went viral on social media, triggering sharp reactions. Two journalists, who have alleged that they were beaten up while covering the protest on January 30, claimed that the police action was "unprovoked". Several flights delayed due to fog Several flights were delayed at IGI airport here on Monday morning due to poor visibility caused by the dense fog. Delhi school Principal quizzed over boy's death The principal and non-teaching staff of Ryan International School were questioned on Sunday following suspicion that evidence was tampered with after a six-year-old student’s body was found in an underground tank the day before. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Press meet of Viraat in Bengaluru Darshan spoke about his character at the event Bollywood hotties glam up Day 1 of CCL party in Bengaluru ITC Gardenia hosted a bevy of Bollywood and South stars Stars have a blast at Day 2 of CCL Party in Bengaluru The event had the teams, both winners and losers, come together to have a good time. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Kapus make a beeline to Tuni In what could potentially disturb the apple cart of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) especially in coastal districts, Kapus from almost all constituencies rushed to Tuni Kapu garjana on Sunday. Trains cancelled, passengers stranded Virtually all train services between Vishakhapatam and Secunderabad came to a standstill as a result of the agitation, leaving nearly 18,000 train passengers stranded and an equal number of passengers affected due to train cancellations. Mudragada threatens of indefinite fast Late on Sunday night, Padmanabham called off the blockade. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa seeks Modi's help to get 15 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lanka custody Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure the safe release of 15 fishermen and 69 fishing boats from Sri Lankan custody. 'Traffic' Ramaswamy gets AIADMK banners removed Social activist K R ‘Traffic’ Ramaswamy on Monday got two illegal banners that caused inconvenience to pedestrians at Teynampet in Chennai removed. Flood-wary residents get contractors to raise their houses During the floods, Chennaiites rose to the occasion to help one another. After the floods, Chennaiites are now raising their houses in an attempt to be safe from another possible disaster. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Anjar's container market set to bow out After the devastation, it was difficult to rebuild shops in the city's markets. E-visa takers grow by 700% in four months Around 3,420 tourists availed e-tourist visa facility for the first time at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad last year. SC to hear petition on gay rights tomorrow LGBT rights activists of the state organised a demonstration on Ashram Road on Sunday evening to highlight the problems faced by the community. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Bajrang Dal for legislation to construct Ram Temple Bajrang Dal has demanded framing of laws for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.The temple issue was raised during a two-day conference being held at Vishwa Hindu Parishad camp in Magh Mela area on Sunday. Two killed, 2 hurt in wall collapse in Kaushambi district Two minors were killed and two others sustained serious injuries when they were trapped under the debris of a collapsed muddy wall at Kakarhai village under Saray Akil police station of Kaushambi district on Sunday afternoon. IED found in Mahanagri Exp, tragedy averted A major tragedy was averted when a bomb defusing squad (BDS) from Allahabad defused an improvised explosive device (IED) near Manikpur Railway Station in Chitrakoot district during the wee hours of Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Operation to nab gangster duo began in July 2015: Police Under fire for allegedly ignoring gangster siblings, Sushant Dhal Samant and Sushil Dhal Samant, the commissionerate of police on Sunday said the operation to nab them began in July 2015. Operation to nab gangster duo began in July 2015: Police Under fire for allegedly ignoring gangster siblings, Sushant Dhal Samant and Sushil Dhal Samant, the commissionerate of police on Sunday said the operation to nab them began in July 2015. Non-affiliated school barred from CBSE test The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Regional Office, Bhubaneswar has issued a notification that students registered under Narayan Olympiad School in Unit-VIII area cannot appear for the Class X board examination this year. CBSE authorities said the school is not affiliated to the board and students are appearing through other centres. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		State competitive exams to be bilingual General administration department on Sunday issued directives that Hindi should be the medium for all state government's competitive exams. Staff crunch and mismanagement hits development in Jhabua, says collector In what is said to be a statement revealing sorry state of affairs in tribal dominated areas of Madhya Pradesh, district collector of Jhabua was caught on a videotape admitting poor development in the region due to dearth of staff and mismanagement before a senior Congress leader. Archaeology department seeks help to clear heritage gates of illegal structures Taking a leaf from Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) anti-encroachment drive, department of archaeology has sought district administration's assistance to remove illegal structures in and around heritage gates in Bhopal. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Charity organization Navsankalp to hold Sparkles fest on Feb 8 at Leisure Valley With an expected footfall of 10 to 12 thousand people, NGO Navsankalp – a student run charity organization – would be holding its mega-charity fest Sparkles on February 8 at Leisure Valley, Sector 10. Unprecedented rush on concluding day of crafts mela The concluding day of the Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kala Gram, based on the theme "North to North East"(Kashmir to Kohima), witnessed an unprecedented rush of Mela enthusiasts, who thronged in thousands to savor the fascinating folk art, craft and traditions of various parts of the country. Woman with Harvard degree wins Haryana Zila Parishad polls When Haryana, infamous for its skewed sex ratio and khap diktats against women wearing jeans, decided to fix minimum educational qualification for the recently-concluded panchayat election candidates, nobody could have expected a woman with a Harvard degree to contest the polls and win. More Chandigarh News»

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