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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, April 12, 2016
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		Business
		UK could offer loan to help Tata steel plant purchaser British Prime Minister David Cameron, who has called an referendum on EU membership for June 23, is under pressure to keep Tata's British steel plants open after the Indian conglomerate said last month that it was selling up in Britain. India offers stakes to UAE in petro projects India has offered UAE stakes in petrochemical plants and refinery projects as it seeks to boost energy ties with the Gulf nation. Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is on a two-day visit to UAE, promised "fair, transparent and attractive" policy regime for investing in oil and gas sector in India. Nestle shares climb over 5% as Maggi clears CFTRI test Nestle jumped over 5 per cent Rs 6,185.05 after the FMCG major said its popular product Maggi cleared tests conducted by Central Food Technological Research Institute under the directive of Supreme Court, reiterating that the instant noodles brand is safe for consumption. More Business News»

		Environment
		In China, drones will monitor pollution sources Three unmanned aerial vehicles have been deployed by China at its environment monitoring station in Hebei to identify possible polluting activities and help cut down pollution in the province. The UAVs will take aerial photographs of suspect factories to provide evidence of polluting activities. Tata Co. to study impact of climate change on Assam tea production Tata Global Beverages said the report aimed at identifying those areas that would continue to remain suitable for tea cultivation and those areas that would require adaptation and those that might become unsuitable and hence, might need to switch from tea to other crops. In China, endangered bird spoon-billed sandpiper spotted A spoon-billed sandpiper was spotted in south China's Hainan province last week, the third time the endangered bird has been seen on the tropical island. Luo Lixiang with the Xinying Mangrove National Wetland Park photographed the sandpiper while he was patrolling the park. More Environment News»

		World
		Belgium charges two new Brussels attacks suspects Belgium has charged two new suspects with terrorist offences in connection with last month's deadly Brussels airport and metro attacks.The two men could be linked at an address in the Avenue des Casernes in the Etterbeek district of Brussels which was raided last week. As ISIS is pushed back in Iraq, worries emerge As US-led offensives drive back Islamic State in Iraq, concern is growing among US and UN officials that efforts to stabilize liberated areas are lagging, creating conditions that could help the jihadists endure as an underground network. Brazil house panel backs impeaching President Rousseff A committee of Brazil's lower house of Congress voted 38-27 on Monday to recommend the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff, who faces charges of breaking budget laws to support her re-election in 2014. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa's planet-hunting Kepler probe out of danger Nasa engineers have successfully recovered the planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft from emergency mode. The spacecraft is now in a stable state with the communication antenna pointed toward Earth, enabling telemetry and historical event data to be downloaded to the ground. Ancient shopping lists may reveal when Bible was written The requests for wine, flour and oil read like mundane, if ancient, shopping lists. But a new analysis of the handwriting suggests that literacy may have been far more widespread than previously known in the Holy Land around 600 B.C., toward the end of the First Temple period. Brain injury in 43 percent of US ex-football players: study Miami, April 11, 2016 (AFP) -Some 43 percent of retired American football players studied show signs of traumatic brain injury, raising new concerns about the long-term effects of hitting and tackling, researchers said Monday. More Science News»

		Technology
		Inside Facebook's headquarters: 10 awesome things Here are 10 interesting things inside Facebook’s headquarters at Menlo Park. Find Apple iPhone SE expensive? Rent it @ Rs 999 a month Apple wants Indian corporates to use its latest iPhone SE and has made, what watchers claim, an attractive offer of leasing the phone for Rs 999 a month for two years. Mobiles to come with panic button from 2017 Walking down a lonely road? Or nervous about your cab driver? Help could be summoned at the press of a button. More Technology News»

		Education
		Month before multiple medical entrance exams, SC brings back common test Can't conduct common test this year: Medical Council of India SC Had Cleared Decks By Reversing A 2013 Order BJP in Delhi seeks resumption of services of teachers Opposition leaders in Delhi met Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, demanding that the services of 2,500 contractual teachers who were recently terminated should be resumed. These teachers were recruited under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Pratyusha Banerjee's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh gets court relief, no arrest till April 18 and directed him to attend the police station daily till April 18. Sequoia leads $7.5 mn funding in video platform 90 Seconds Mumbai, Apr 12 () Cloud video production platform 90 Seconds today announced it has raised USD 7.5 million in Series A financing led by Sequoia India. The round was supported by SKY TV NZ, Airtree Ventures, Beenext and Fotolia. PC shipments decline globally in Q1 of 2016: Gartner Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Worldwide personal computer (PC) shipments totalled 64.8 million units in the first quarter of 2016 -- a 9.6 percent decline from the first quarter of 2015, a report from global research firm Gartner said on Tuesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Govt bans manufacture, import of toxic pollutant PCBs New Delhi, Apr 12 () The Centre has banned the manufacture and import of toxic pollutant Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and directed complete prohibition on its use in any form by end of 2025. Rice basmati strengthens on rising demand New Delhi, Apr 12 () Rice basmati prices firmed up by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today on rising demand from retailers against tight supplies from producing regions. Urad, moong rise on stockists buying New Delhi, Apr 12 () Prices of urad and moong were up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on persistent buying by stockists following upsurge in demand from retailers against tight stocks position. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		My mission is 150 MLAs, Shah said we are sending you to Karnataka to become the next CM: BSY Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa will take over as Karnataka BJP unit's president on April 14 as he feels it is a good day, being the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar. A 9-yr high: CLAT sees 45k students vie for law seats 45,040 Law aspirants have applied for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2016. This, after last year’s 39,686 applications, marks the highest recorded number received for the centralized online law entrance exam which will be conducted on May 8 across an estimated 170 centers. NLSIU row over shorts ends amicably A week after third-year students of National Law School of India University (NLSIU) alleged that Prof V Nagaraj passed inappropriate remarks over a student who wore shorts to class, the issue was resolved. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		News service app Way2 hits 500 million views per month Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) Short news service mobile application, Way2 has reached 500 million views per month in a short span of three months of its launch. Hyderabad youth dies as fire stunt goes awry The show ended before it could begin for Jalal, as he was lovingly called by his friends in Barkas, with the teenager suffering severe burns while recording a video to impress his friends and prove his stunt skills. The boy succumbed to injuries at Osmania General Hospital late on Sunday. Medicos all riled up against web counselling for PG seats Stormy scenes are likely in the third week of April, with junior doctors vowing to stall the admission process for 2,500 post graduate and diploma medical seats. Reason: NTR University of Health Sciences' (NTRUHS) unilateral decision to bring in web-based counselling for the 2016-17 academic year. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Prasanna and Sneha were spotted together at the premiere show of The Jungle book at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai The newlywed couple Anjana and Chandran were more than happy to pose. Bombay Jayashree enthralled the audience in a musical event at Alwarpet in Chennai Man found dead with head smashed near Chennai A 55-year-old daily wage earner was found dead with his head smashed at Thirumazhisai, around 25km from Chennai, on Tuesday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat HC quashes Wakf Board's order Ambedkar a true national icon of the country: Anandiben Patel Ahmedabad, Apr 12 () Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today said B R Ambedkar was not just a Dalit leader but also a true national icon of the country. "Let us not limit Babasaheb Ambedkar as a Dalit leader only, as he was much more than that. GPCB model to help India in waste disposal In a major boost to safeguarding public health from irresponsible biomedical waste disposal and related hazards, the new Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules now require a bar code system for identifying bags or containers carrying biomedical waste, and a GPS system to track the movement of the containers. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'37% women prefer delivery at their home' Sounds strange, but around 37% pregnant women in Uttar Pradesh prefer delivery at home though the Central and state governments have launched a plethora of health schemes for their benefit. Mini tankers for blaze in crowded areas Firefighters taking hours to reach godowns located in congested localities even before they can begin to douse fires would be a thing of past. Jewellers' assn seals shops in Meerganj The jewellers seem to have divided over their stir against excise duty hike.Unable to bear losses, a section of jewellers were found selling jewellery on the sly. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		NSUI to protest in Delhi over Naveen's 'poor Odia knowledge' A group of NSUI leaders from Odisha headed towards Delhi on Tuesday to stage a wildcat protest against chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s poor understanding of Odia language in the national capital. Naveen, who met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, has been camping in Delhi since Friday. AC sale touches new high in city Temperature has increased in the city.So has sale of air conditioners (AC) and coolers.This brought smiles on the faces of electronics shopowners. Cong bays for Das Burma's blood for his 'Ponzi links' The Congress will ask for the resignation of food supplies and consumer welfare minister Sanjay Das Burma during the second part of the budget session of the assembly starting April 26. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh high court reserves order on bail plea of tainted IAS couple While hearing the bail plea earlier the high court ordered constitution of a team of doctors for conducting medical examination of Tinoo Joshi.The report was submitted before court on Monday. Youth set ablaze over old rivalry in Betul A 25-year-old youth was tied to a tractor and set ablaze by five youths over an old rivalry in Betul district on Sunday night. Madhya Pradesh Dental and Medical Admission Test entrance to be held on May 15 More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		River water dispute: Demand of fresh tribunal only to buy time, Sikh bodies say Amarinder's grandson to wed Karan Singh's granddaughter Scion of erstwhile Patiala state and Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh's grandson Nirvan Singh got engaged to another senior Congress leader Karan Singh's granddaughter Mriganka Singh of Kashmir at a quiet ceremony in Delhi on Sunday Delhi girl among 3 who say they were raped at Murthal Haryana Police have added gang rape charges to the FIR in the infamous Murthal case in which women were allegedly raped during the Jat quota stir violence. The charges have been added after three women stated that they were raped in Murthal near Delhi during the peak of the violence in February. More Chandigarh News»

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