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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, March 31, 2016
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		Business
		Mercedes S400 launched at Rs 1.31 crore Mercedes-Benz brought in the luxurious S400 to India on Tuesday at Rs 1.31 crore ex-showroom Delhi. The S400 is for those who don't want a diesel nor the immoderate S500 with the massive V8. The S400 goes up against the other two German super luxury sedans, the BMW 7-series and the Audi A8L. US invests more in India than in China "The high-level engagements between our two countries since May of 2014 include six at the leader-level, including the Nuclear Security Summit this week, and we could well see more before the end of the administration," US assistant secretary of state Nisha Desai Biswal said. Sensex rises 80 points in early trade on fund inflows The final trading session of financial year 2015-16 began on a positive note on Thursday with the benchmark BSE Sensex rising about 80 points to 25,418.52 on sustained buying by investors and foreign funds amid mixed global cues. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lakes that supply Panama Canal battered by drought Water levels in the two artificial lakes, Gatun and Alhajuela, that nourish the Panama Canal and supply more than half the country's households are at historic lows and likely to continue receding over the next two months, the Panama Canal Authority, or ACP, said on Wednesday. Bison coming 'home' to US Indian reserve after 140 years Descendants of a bison herd captured and sent to Canada more than 140 years ago will be relocated to a Montana American Indian reservation next month, in what tribal leaders bill as a homecoming for a species emblematic of their traditions. 3D models show how giant dinosaurs evolved Scientists have developed 3D computer models of the bodies of the gigantic sauropod dinosaurs to analyse how their size, shape and weight-distribution evolved over time. More Environment News»

		World
		UN court acquits Serbian firebrand Seselj of war crimes Serbian nationalist Vojislav Seselj was accused of of stoking murderous ethnic hatred with his fiery rhetoric at the outset of the 1990s wars that followed the collapse of Yugoslavia. Seselj's supporters cheered the stunning outcome at the UN tribunal. Seselj himself had expected a 25-year sentence. Most in US support torture against terror suspects: Poll Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe torture can be justified to extract information from suspected terrorists, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, a level of support similar to that seen in countries like Nigeria where militant attacks are common. Hanged killer's backers refuse to end Pakistan stand-off Over a thousand supporters of Mumtaz Qadri, who was executed for killing liberal Punjab governor Salman Taseer, on Wednesday refused to obey a second call to end their days-old protest here until the government accepts their demand of declaring the Islamist assassin a "martyr". More World News»

		Science
		Religion has been causing conflict for over 2,000 years, say scientists Diminutive 'Hobbit' people vanished earlier than previously known The extinct human species dubbed the "Hobbit" vanished from its home on the Indonesian island of Flores far earlier than previously thought, according to scientists our species may have had a hand in the demise of these diminutive people. The Hobbit's discovery in 2003 had created a scientific sensation. A single shot, long-term male contraception soon A new male contraceptive injection may provide rapid, durable and potentially reversible birth control for about a year without the need for condoms, a new study has claimed, ahead of its first human clinical trial this year. More Science News»

		Technology
		Build 2016: Top 10 announcements by Microsoft he software giant gave a glimpse of what users can expect from Windows platform in the near future. Here are the ten important announcements made by Microsoft during the first keynote at Build, 2016. Xiaomi launches Mi 5 smartphone, priced at Rs 24,999 Xiaomi Mi 5 comes with 5.15-inch HD display, uad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and 16MP rear camera with LED flash Samsung launches Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone, priced at Rs 8,990 Samsung has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone with unique S bike mode. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE includes boxing and kabaddi in its sports competition For the first time ever boxing and kabaddi have been included in the inter-school sports competition organized by CBSE. Haryana mulls introducing English subject from Class I Aiming to improve quality of education in state-run schools, the Haryana government is mulling the introduction of English as a subject from Class 1 onwards, education minister Ram Bilas Sharma said on Thursday. Stir fallout? JNU admission applications drop by 4.5% For the first time in five years, the number of applications for admission into Jawaharlal Nehru University has dropped. The varsity administration said the 4.5% decline in aspirants for social sciences and general science courses was not alarming but didn’t rule out the possibility of the recent political turmoil on the campus having deterred some students from applying. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MLA Bacchu Kadu sent to judicial custody till April 8 A day after police arrested Maharashtra independent legislator Bacchu Kadu for allegedly slapping a bureaucrat after a scuffle over allowing lawmakers' associate to live in a government quarter, he was sent to judicial custody till April 8. West Indies post 143/6 vs New Zealand in Women's World T20 semis Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Britney Cooper smashed a quickfire 61 off just 48 balls as the West Indies posted a challenging 143/6 in 20 overs against New Zealand in the second semi-final of the Women's World Twenty20 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. Will follow scientific process to dispose of Deonar waste: BMC Mumbai, Mar 31 () A day after holding a meeting with Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar in light of the fire incidents at Deonar dumping yard, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) today said it would follow a scientific process to dispose of waste. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Poonam Bir Kasturi recognised by Schwab Foundation Geneva/New Delhi, Mar 31 () As many as 11 social entrepreneurs from around the world, including Poonam Bir Kasturi from India, have been recognised by the Schwab Foundation for outstanding entrepreneurial activities for the benefit of the marginalised and poor. President's Rule in Uttarakhand assault on democracy: CPI-M New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The imposition of President's Rule in Uttarakhand and the dismissal of the Harish Rawat government "is a blatant attack on democracy", the CPI-M said on Thursday. Kolkata flyover collapse: Saving trapped people top priority, says NDRF DG National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General O.P. Singh on Thursday said saving the lives of people trapped under debris of the collapsed bridge in North Kolkata is the top priority of his team. "I have been told that a100-metre over bridge has collapsed. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		40 Karnataka officials suspended for re-exam paper leak Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) At least 40 officials of Karnataka pre-university board were suspended on Thursday following the leak of the chemistry question paper of the second year pre-university course (PUC) re-exam earlier in the day. PU question paper leak: 40 officials, staff suspended Minister for primary and secondary education Kimmane Ratnakar ordered suspension of 40 including officials and staff in the examination section of the PU Board with immediate effect. PUC row: Siddarmaiah assures justice, requests for cooperation Following the uproar created by angry students over repeated 12th standard Chemistry question paper leak, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah on Thursday requested for cooperation and assured justice. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana CM makes power-point presentation in assembly Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday made history by making a power-point presentation on irrigation projects in the newly created state. State may resume 10,000 acres of govt land Over two lakh property registrations, done between 1999 and 2007, are now under the scanner of the revenue, registrations and stamps department.These registrations were done on notified government land. Cricket mania hits fever pitch More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		SA Engineering College signs MoU with National Institute of Wind Energy The department of electrical and electronics engineering at the SA Engineering College in Chennai has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) to submit joint R&D project proposals to funding agencies and execute the funded projects. ITM Business School conducts Confluence 2016 ITM Business School in collaboration with International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation (IMRF) conducted Confluence 2016 -- an international conference on management, business and economics -- in Chennai earlier this week. Tamil Nadu election: People's Party of India -Secular to focus on education Adult literacy programmes are the need of the hour, says the People's Party of India (Secular), which is currently conducting programmes in six districts of Tamil Nadu. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		ATS hunts for kingpin Raju in FICN seizure Jail time for filming unclothed girl A sessions court in Nadiad punished a youth with three years' imprisonment and imposed fine of over Rs7 lakh for recording a video clip of a girl in inappropriate state of attire, and circulating it. GU to allow science students to study commerce Gujarat University (GU) has decided to open commerce faculty for the science students who are willing to pursue their further studies in commerce. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		5 injured in car-truck collision Five persons, including a woman, were critically injured when a car collided with a speeding truck near Kanti road under Ghoorpur police station here on Wednesday. Police crack down on sale of hazardous Chinese manjha Death of a youngster and injuries to over 16 has forced the administration to crack the whip against the sale of Chinese manjha in Sangam city. Board evaluation begins amid boycott The evaluation of answer sheets of class X and XII of Madhyamik Siksha Parishad (UP Board) exams started across the state on Wednesday amid boycott of work by two prominent teachers' associations. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Teachers to boycott Plus II evaluation Agitating college teachers of non-government colleges on Wednesday threatened to boycott Plus-II answer sheets' evaluation to begin from April 4. Win for DAV student Anubhav Satpathy of DAV Public School, Unit-VIII, secured the first rank in the state and 26th in the country in Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) test for 2015-2016. Soft drinks make fruit juices fall flat Natural drinks like green coconut and watermelon, sugarcane and cucumber juices have flooded the market with the rise in mercury, but many people prefer cheaper and sugary soft drinks. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		ASI, constable suspended over thrashing of youth in train case The Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Government Railway Police (GRP K. Youth thrashed on train: NHRC issue notices to MP police, Rly board National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notices to Railway Board and Madhya Pradesh police in connection of the gruesome incident where a young boy was mercilessly beaten by some fellow passengers for hours on board a Mumbai bound train on the night of March 25 and none of the Vyapam scam: Mohindra moves HC for bail Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) on Wednesday asked CBI to submit a status report on alleged Vyapam scam accused Nitin Mohindra's case. Jabalpur bench issued a notice while hearing Mohindra's bail application. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh Congress vow to expose BJP hollow claims Chandigarh Congress has decided to expose misdeeds and the failure of the BJP Government for which a well-coordinated campaign will be launched soon in the city. This was one of the many decisions taken in the meeting of the Congress held today at the Congress Bhavan sector 35. 2-day national seminar starts at USOL A two-day national seminar is being organized by the department of public administration, University School of Open Learning (USOL).Several parallel technical sessions were held where as many as 40 papers were presented. PGI campus abuzz with activity as polls draw close As the elections for the Association of Resident Doctors ARD at the PGI is drawing closer, the campus is gaining momentum with tall promises in the making of the manifestos. More Chandigarh News»

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