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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, March 02, 2016
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		Business
		Moody's cuts China outlook to 'negative' Moody's downgraded its outlook on Chinese government debt to "negative" from "stable" on Wednesday, citing uncertainty over authorities' capacity to implement economic reforms, rising government debt and falling reserves. Govt has taken 'a step forward' on retro tax row: FM The government has taken "one step forward" to resolve the retrospective tax cases by putting in place a statutory mechanism for ending such disputes, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. Govt can exceed growth target of 7-7.75%: Jaitley Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday exuded confidence that the growth rate in the next fiscal could exceed 7-7.75 per cent if there is less political obstructionism and the government is allowed to push through important Bills like GST and the bankruptcy law. More Business News»

		Environment
		Osama urged US to fight climate change Osama bin Laden wrote a letter calling on the American people to help President Barack Obama fight "catastrophic" climate change and "save humanity", in the latest evidence of his worries about environmental issues, newly released documents show. In-principle approval given to 4 new tiger reserves The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given in-principle approval for creation of four new tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and Chhattisgarh, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. $12 million fine for polluting river in China A court in eastern China on Tuesday upheld a decision to slap $12-million fine on three chemical firms for disposing 26,000 tonnes of hazardous waste into rivers. More Environment News»

		World
		Change in command of US-Nato forces in Afghanistan US Army General John W "Mick" Nicholson has taken command of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. To the Taliban, he said: "I know you. You have brought only hardship and suffering to the Afghan people," while inheriting America's longest war and a vicious insurgency. I am a 'unifier', Donald Trump tells Republicans Buoyed by his impressive wins in the 'Super Tuesday' primaries, a confident Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is a "unifier" and can expand the Republican party if named presidential nominee, as the frontrunner tried to make peace with party insiders deeply opposed to his candidature. Martyr-like funeral for man who killed a governor in Pak More World News»

		Science
		'Long-term stress erodes short-term memory' Experts have long blamed stress for heart diseases, stroke, depression among many other diseases, but a new American study claims stress can literally wipe out memories. Belle II's SuperKEKB reaches test operation stage, eight Indian institutions involved in project Eight Indian academic institutions, including four IITs, have contributed to yet another international scientific collaboration - the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB accelerator in Japan. Two spacemen back home after year aloft: 'We did it!' Astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after an unprecedented year in space for Nasa, landing in barren Kazakhstan with a Russian cosmonaut who shared his whole space station journey. More Science News»

		Technology
		Vivo launches Xplay 5, world's first smartphone with 6GB RAM Vivo has launched its flagship device Xplay 5. The company has introduced two variants of the smartphone, one with 6GB RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and the other with 4GB RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. IITian looking for a job 'sells himself' on Flipkart IIT Kharagpur graduate Aakash Neeraj Mittal tried a novel way of getting his foot in the door for the Flipkart job -- by trying to sell himself on the e-commerce website! 8 simple steps to find your lost Android phone Losing your smartphone is one of life's enduring struggles. Luckily, Google has built a way to quickly easily locate misplaced phones -- read on to check it out. More Technology News»

		Education
		Madhya Pradesh inks $300mn pact with World Bank on education Union government, Madhya Pradesh government and the World Bank signed a US$ 300 million credit agreement on Tuesday for the 'MP higher education quality improvement project'. Easy start to Class XII exam eases nerves The CBSE Class XII board exams kicked off on Tuesday with the paper on English.Students, who had expected a far tougher paper, were pleasantly surprised with the questions, which many said was easier than last year's. Government to create higher education financing agency Government on Monday announced the creation of a Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) with an initial capital base of Rs 1,000 crore which will leverage funds from the market and work to create infrastructure in India's top institutions like the IITs. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Triangle universities partnering to attract innovation funding Four Triangle-area universities will partner to build an alumni network to invest in new ventures of the larger university community, with the help of a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to the Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative (Duke I&E). 2 injured as car rams into Eastern Freeway railing A Vashi resident and his friend were injured after he lost control of his car and rammed the vehicle into a safety railing on the Eastern Freeway in Wadala on Monday night. The police have ruled out the possibility of drunk driving. Suspected IS operative sent to judicial custody A special court on Tuesday remanded suspected IS operative Rizwan Nizamuddin alias Khalid (19) in judicial custody till March 12. He has been sent to Arthur Road jail. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Driving wrong side could cost licence If you've fumed silently at vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road, cycle lanes and no-entry stretches, then help is at hand. As air worsens, New Delhi turns to masks With expatriates and health-conscious Indians leading the way, residents of Delhi are finally taking steps to protect themselves from the health-threatening atmosphere, as people in Beijing and some other heavily polluted Asian cities have already done. LSR starts special law course on women's issues Lady Shri Ram College For Women has started a certificate course titled 'Women and Law' to give legal literacy to girls and educate them about the practical application of laws pertaining to women's issues. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Leaders must stop discrimination to rid untouchability among followers: Archbishop Grooving to EDM Beats in Bengaluru DJ Sash kept party peeps grooving at Kangaroo Bar The launch of Beer Cafe BIGGIE in Koramangala Spread across two floors, the venue promises to elevate the city's beer experience. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Soon, Tirumala to have advanced surveillance system Telangana doctors allege foul play in repatriation process The bifurcation cum repatriation process of government doctors working in the twin states has hit a new low, with Telangana Government Doctors' Association (TGDA) now alleging large scale irregularities in the way documents were uploaded in the AP Reorganisation portal. Telangana government mulls merging Inter board with school education department In a major policy decision aimed at bringing uniformity in the education system, the Telangana government is planning to merge the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) with the school education department. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai school student appearing for Class 12 board exam ends life A 16-year-old student at a school in Chennai, who appeared for the CBSE Class 12 exam on Monday, committed suicide at his house in the evening. Jayalalithaa drops minister Chinnayya from cabinet Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday removed animal husbandry minister TKM Chinnayya from the cabinet and from a key party post. Social Welfare minister B Valarmathi gets the additional charge of animal husbandry ministry. Chennai Corporation spends Rs 22 lakh to buy 'budget bags' The corporation has spent Rs 22,70,500 to buy ‘budget bags’ from 2011 till 2015, show data furnished by the civic body in response to an RTI application filed by TOI. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Jain Bal Diksha case: Fourth warrant issued against monk A magisterial court has issued bailable warrant on fourth occasion against the Jain monk, who had sought eight months’ time to walk to Ahmedabad from Kolkata to face criminal prosecution. J A Khan is state's new No. 2 forester J A Khan, chairman of the Gujarat Biodiversity Board, has been appointed as the principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife).Khan replaces S C Pant who retired on Monday. Truck caught with IMFL worth 23.76L A team of state monitoring cell (SMC) working under the state DGP, caught a truck from near Pardi, Valsad, late on Tuesday night with IMFL worth Rs23.76 lakh. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HIV patients get aid, to be operated on Finally the three HIV positive patients of Pratapgrah district, who were refused to be operated by a surgeon at district hospital of Pratapgrah, would be operated by the same doctor on Wednesday . Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission pass, after 10 years of failure Till Monday night, Govind Kumar was one among thousands of students preparing for the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exam from Sangam city. Appoint judicial officers for speedy disposal of revenue cases: High Court tells UP government The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh government to appoint judicial officers for speedy adjudication disposal of revenue cases pendency of which had assumed alarming proportions in the state. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Billionaire Odisha MLA booked for harassment Sanatan Mahakud, an Independent billionaire MLA from Champua in mineral-rich Keonjhar district, was on Tuesday booked by Mahila police here for allegedly torturing a woman, who claims to be his daughter-in-law. Generator smoke kills four in Sundargarh Four persons died and two fell critically ill after getting suffocated by smoke emitted by a generator at Dhotidipa village in Sundargarh district on Monday. Renovation of airstrips may finally take off The state's aviation sector will get a boost if the provisions of the Union Budget 2016 are any indicator. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh inks $300mn pact with World Bank on education Union government, Madhya Pradesh government and the World Bank signed a US$ 300 million credit agreement on Tuesday for the 'MP higher education quality improvement project'. Vyapam scam: HC grants bail to builder Vipin Goyal Madhya Pradesh high court on Tuesday granted bail to Bhopal-based builder Vipin Goyal who is an accused in Vyapam recruitment scam. 3 nabbed with 15 kg of marijuana in Bhopal Three people have been caught with 15 kilograms of marijuana worth Rs 1.5 lakh on Monday.The crime branch unearthed the case.Accused had brought the contraband from Odisha-Raipur route. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Vivek High School gets the minority status Educationist seeks adoption of new teaching method Mega Veterans Rally for ex-servicemen of Punjab, HP, J&K at Pathankot on March 5 In an effort to reach out to its Veterans and Veer Naris and resolve the problems faced by them, a Mega Veterans Rally is being organised by the Rising Star Corps at Pathankot on 5 March. More Chandigarh News»

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