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		Saturday, May 21, 2016
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		Business
		India's forex reserves down marginally 'Brexit' in spotlight at G7 meeting in Japan Britain's possible exit from the European Union took centrestage at a G-7 meeting in Japan on Saturday, as UK finance minister George Osborne warned a 'Brexit' could doom trade deals with EU countries. Tighten clinical trial norms for patients' safety: Docs There is some ambiguity in the interpretation of guidelines relating to 'vulnerable' subjects and 'new drugs' while conducting research studies, even as rules for institutional (academic) trials need to be tightened to safeguard rights and safety of patients. These were concerns expressed by doctors and investigators involved in medical research at an event here to mark the International Clinical Trials Day on Friday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rising mercury melts away hills' snow cover The maximum temperatures of Manali and Shimla (27 and 29 degrees C, respectively) may come as a soother for people belonging to the plains, especially from Rajasthan where the mercury has crossed 50-degree mark, but the situation is far from pleasant for the natives of the hill state as Himalayan peaks have started losing snow cover at least a month in advance with greenery replacing the whiteness. Himachal propagating mahseer fish for conservation The population of the golden mahseer, hunted for sport and food, is declining in rivers of Himachal Pradesh, prompting the fisheries department to begin an artificial propagation programme for its rehabilitation and conservation. Vulture population on the rise in Madhya Pradesh Vulture census by state forest department for a second time this year shows a quantum leap in its population. At least 7,000 vultures were counted last Saturday, particularly in Panna, Neemuch and Mandsaur districts, which is 100 more than the last count held in January, 2016. More Environment News»

		World
		First Zika virus death in France's Martinique: Authorities The French Caribbean island of Martinique has suffered its first Zika virus-related death, the regional health agency said. "The patient, aged 84, had been hospitalised for 10 days in intensive care with Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)," it said, adding that the Zika link came to light late last week. Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam refuses to answer questions Salah Abdeslam, 26, had said last month he wanted to explain all. His lawyer Frank Berton told reporters that Abdeslam was disturbed by the 24-hour video surveillance in his maximum-security cell. Friday was the first time Abdeslam was questioned since since his extradition from Belgium last month. China warns Taiwan's new President on independence As China's strongest critic Tsai Ing-wen assumed power in Taiwan on Friday and pledged democracy and close ties with the US, a wary Beijing warned her against seeking independence. It emphasised that the 'One-China policy' remained the corner-stone of its relations with other countries. More World News»

		Science
		Too much sex can change genitals shape: Study Findings have showed that beetles' genitals change shape when mating rates are high as females try to keep males at bay. The conflict over how often mating takes place could lead to males evolving longer penis-like organs and females larger 'claws' on their genitalia, within ten generations. Re-usable launch vehicle to take off at 9.30am on Monday After several years of development work, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will, on Monday launch the re-usable launch vehicle technology demonstrator (RLV-TD) 70-km from earth and hope to bring it back. A successful test launch, which has been postponed multiple times in the last two-and-a-half years, will go a long way in giving Isro a technology that will reduce the launch cost to one tenth of the present expenditure. 'Sunscreen gene' may help protect against skin cancer Scientists have identified a 'sunscreen gene' that may help protect against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Melanoma patients with deficient or mutant copies of the 'UV radiation Resistance Associated Gene' are less protected from harmful ultraviolet rays. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google to 'launch' modular smartphones in 2017 Google on Friday showed off a modular Android-powered smartphone it said is on track to hit the market next year. 6 biggest new features of Google's Android N Generally, the upcoming version of Android operating system is the key highlight of Google's developer conference -- Google I/O. But this year, the search giant had already announced the next version of Android, dubbed Android N, in March. So, though there weren't too many surprises on Android N front at Google I/O this year, the company did announce a few more features coming in the next Android OS. Apple CEO meets PM Modi; launches updated version of 'Narendra Modi mobile app' Apple CEO Tim Cook met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today at his official residence 7 Race Course road. More Technology News»

		Education
		I was sure that I would do well, says CBSE Class 12 topper Sukriti Gupta Sukriti Gupta from Montford Senior Secondary School, who has been a consistent performer, emerged as the CBSE All India Topper in Science stream for class 12. Sukriti said she followed NCERT books mostly and relied on self study while preparing for her board examination. Sukriti Gupta tops CBSE Class 12 exams Announcement of CBSE results a day before JEE Advanced worries students Now that CBSE has announced it will declare Class XII board exam results on Saturday, May 21, many feel the board should "defer" it till Monday, May 23. The reason being that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced is scheduled for Sunday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Engineering exam paper leak busted, 8 held Listen as much as you speak, cos tell managers US-based Vox Media was the first company to have outlined in its code of conduct unwanted behaviour such as mansplaining (where a women is interrupted while speaking even if she has subject expertise), micro-aggressions or subtle putdowns, and even tone policing (telling a person to calm down instead of responding to their concerns). IKEA confirms plan for store in Navi Mumbai Executives with the Swedish flat-pack furniture giant stated that they plan to build a store in Navi Mumbai. Spread across 4 lakh sq ft, the store will be located on 23 acres along the Thane-Belapur road. The company had bought the lease rights from agro-chemicals major Rallis in March. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		CBSE Class 12 results: Siddharth Biswas tops differently abled category in Delhi region AI Delhi-San Francisco-Delhi flight to go around the world from next month From next month Air India aircraft flying on the Delhi-San Francisco (SFO)-Delhi route will circumnavigate the earth as it will go round the world in less than 36 hours. The Maharaja currently takes the western route while flying Delhi to SFO by crossing the Atlantic, covering a distance of 13,900 km in up to 17 hours. And it flies back home taking the same route in an hour less. Foreign national bludgeoned to death in Delhi In a shocking incident, a 23-year-old Congolese national was bludgeoned to death in Kishangarh area of Vasant Kunj, south Delhi, on Friday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Re-usable launch vehicle to take off at 9.30am on Monday After several years of development work, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will, on Monday launch the re-usable launch vehicle technology demonstrator (RLV-TD) 70-km from earth and hope to bring it back. A successful test launch, which has been postponed multiple times in the last two-and-a-half years, will go a long way in giving Isro a technology that will reduce the launch cost to one tenth of the present expenditure. Rain damage: Residents spend sleepless night as cars float on water The basement of an apartment in JP Nagar I Phase in south Bengaluru was flooded, and more than 100 vehicles parked in the cellar were submerged in muddy water when a wall separating the building and a drain gave way in the rain that lashed the city on Thursday night. Dogs attack six-year-old girl, leave her critical in Anjana Nagar A six-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after a pack of 10-15 dogs attacked her near her house in Anjana Nagar, off Magadi Road, west Bengaluru, on Thursday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana government reshuffles IAS officers in the state Rare sandalwood trees axed on NIRD campus In the last four months, as many as 10 sandalwood trees have been mercilessly chopped in the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) campus, with the latest incident taking place on Thursday night. With such instances on the rise, environmentalists are now worried about ‘green theft’, which is adding to the already bleak scenario regarding greenery in the city. Buddhist tourism plan gets boost, Sri Lanka donates replica of avukana buddha statue The Sriparvatarama (Buddhavanam) heritage theme park being developed at Nagarjunasagar, which is slotted to be the first Buddhist theme park in the country, has received a 27-feet replica of Avukana Buddha statue from the government of Sri Lanka. It has been donated under the Indo-Sri Lankan cultural exchange programme and has been installed at the meditation area, Dhyanavanam, of the park. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Prince of Arcot greets CM on victory Prince of Arcot Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali has greeted chief minister J Jayalalithaa for her remarkable victory in the elections. In his congratulatory letter to the CM, he said the victory spree under her administration speak volumes of her years of service to the people of Tamil Nadu. Lost by merely 5 lakh votes overall in TN, says DMK president M Karunanidhi Highlighting the party's gains in the election, Karunanidhi said, "The party has secured a total of 1.71 crore votes as compared to AIADMK's 1.76 crore votes. In terms of voteshare, the party along with alliance partners has got 39.7%. AIADMK has received 40.8%, and the difference is just 1.1%. Despite this, AIADMK is the ruling party and we are in the opposition." It is for the first time in the history of the Tamil Nadu assembly that a party that has got 89 seats is going to sit in the opposition, he added. Muslim body seeks welfare measures Shia-Sunni Unity Movement president Mujibur Rahman has appealed to chief minister Jayalalithaa to address the problems of minorities and bring in more welfare schemes . More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		ISIS mentions Gujarat in threat video, state ATS on alert Gujarat ATS sources on Saturday claimed that in the latest threat video from the dreaded terror outfit Islamic States in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Gujarat has been specifically named as their potential target. ATS sources said in a map of Gujarat displayed in the has been specifically marked. Tenth of tree per person in Ahmedabad Heat claims six more in state, toll reaches 23 The killer heat waves in the state took toll of four more people in the city on Friday, while one each from Rajkot, Vadodara and Gandhinagar succumbed to the extreme climatic condition. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sanskrit not a taboo, ancient manuscripts in Sanskrit are a treasure trove, says expert Sanskrit is being considered as social taboo as if someone talks of this language, he or she is associated with ‘Manuwadi’ ideology and this important language is seen in a wrong perspective, said National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi, coordinator N.C. Kar. Anti-Terrorism Day today The death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (May 21) is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in the country. 'India possesses an estimate of five million manuscripts' There is an urgent need for preservation and conservation of manuscripts, said former vice-chancellor of Central University of Orissa, Prof Surabhi Banerjee. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha will reject Naveen when elections are held: BJP Rain brings respite, waterlogging scare The town scorched by the rising mercury heaved a sigh of relief with the first spell of rain on Friday, but waterlogged streets soon dampened the mood. RBI Governor Rajan visits KISS Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan visited KIIT and KISS on Friday.He discussed with the officials of KISS regarding its financial model and management, a release said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Engg students, civil service aspirants booked for IPL betting, vehicle-lifting No respite from heat in coming days In Bhopal, not only day, but night temperatures also rose sharply.It was recorded at 30.2 (+4) degrees Celsius on Thursday.Wind speed was fairly high at 24km/hour.Weatherman said there's no respite from heat soon. Girl student ends life after failure in exam A 17-year-old girl committed suicide after failing in Class 10 board exams. The result was declared on May 16 and the girl came to know a day later. She hanged herself on May 18 and was undergoing treatment in hospital, but succumbed on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Water treated by STPs to be used for irrigation in Phagwara Huda industrial plot allotments: CBI target beneficiaries, officials, conduct raids in 16 locations Families of cops held for murder want case to be dropped Family members of two policemen, who were arrested after a farmer had consumed poison inside a police post, assembled at the residence of Barnala senior superintendent of police (SSP) on Thursday and alleged that both were falsely implicated, and the murder case against them be withdrawn. More Chandigarh News»

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