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		Sunday, June 18, 2017
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		Business
		India Inc prepared for GST rollout from July 1: CII Industry body CII on Sunday said India Inc is ready for the GST implementation from July 1, as the new indirect tax regime will contribute significantly towards economic growth, job creation and exports expansion. Defer GST rollout as IT network not ready: Assocham to FM Arun Jaitley Industry chamber Assocham on Saturday demanded postponing GST implementation, saying that taxpayers will find it difficult to comply with the provisions of the new indirect tax regime as the IT network is not yet ready. IMF says Pakistan outlook 'favourable', warns of risks The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the outlook for Pakistan's economy was "favourable", citing Chinese infrastructure investments among reasons for growth, but warned of risks to recent progress. More Business News»

		Environment
		Centre to help for scheme for beautification of Aravalis Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday assured that the central government will extend all possible support to any scheme for enhancing the beauty and ecology of the Aravali range. Microscopic organisms turn Istanbul's shores turquoise New Amazon dams would be 'massively' destructive: study Building the 428 hydroelectric dams proposed for Brazil's Amazon basin -- three times the existing number -- would devastate the environment and could even disrupt regional weather, an international team of researchers warned Wednesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Iraqi forces launch assault on ISIS-held Mosul Iraqi forces began storming the Islamic State-held Old City of Mosul on Sunday, an assault they hope to be the last in the nine-month old campaign to seize the terrorists' stronghold. Taliban storm Afghan police compound, kill 5 policemen The Taliban stormed a police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan after striking it with two suicide car bombs, killing at least five policemen. One of the attackers detonated his suicide vest inside the compound, two others were shot dead by police and one was still fighting, police said. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		VR therapy may help reduce pain: Study 50 patients received virtual reality therapy consisting of wearing VR goggles to watch calming video of swimming in the ocean with whales. Those patients reported a 24 per cent drop in pain scores, according to a study. Nasa's Orion spacecraft passes key safety tests Nasa's Orion spacecraft, designed to take astronauts to deep space destinations such as the Moon and Mars, has successfully completed a series of tests for its critical safety systems. The launch is an important part to make sure crew members stay safe on the launch pad and on their way to space. Electric propulsion to usher in new era of satellite launches Known as electric propulsion (EP) system, this technology converts solar energy into electrical energy which, in turn, is used to change the velocity of a satellite in space. It reduces the use of chemical propellant in a launch vehicle. More Science News»

		Technology
		Amazon buys Whole Foods: What it means for shoppers Amazon could try to use automation and data analysis to draw more customers to stores while helping Whole Foods cut costs and perhaps prices. Smartphones running on these 7 OSes will lose WhatsApp support Millions of Samsung smartphones vulnerable to hacking, claims researcher: Company denies Despite being among the world’s leading technology companies, it seems that Samsung hasn’t done enough to secure its smartphones against hackers. More Technology News»

		Education
		IITs try to woo girls to bridge gender divide Congratulations on your earning a rank in the prestigious JEE(Advanced) 2017. You may be wondering what it is like being a girl student in an IIT....,’ reads a letter that IITs has sent to the 7,137 girls who qualified in JEE (Advanced) 2017. In a first, IITs have reached out to girls who have qualified, encouraging them to take admission at any of its branch. The mail, which advises the girls on ‘how to make the right choice of institutes’ and debunking some pre-conceived notions and apprehensions, was sent on June 12, a day after the JEE (Advanced) results were announced. CBSE shocker: Huge errors in totalling board exam marks Documents accessed by TOI revealed how Mohammad Affan, a Mumbai student who scored 80% and above in all his subjects, scored just 50 in maths. After verification, his marks were revised to 90. Another economics student who was ‘failed’ with 9 marks finally ended up with 45. TimesPro and Ajeenkya DY Patil offer dual degree More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CR registers ticket checking earnings of Rs 20.74 cr in a month MUMBAI: The Central Railway has booked 3.66 lakh cases of ticketless/irregular travel in May as against 2.22 lakh cases in the same month last year -- registering an increase of 64.45 % in number of cases. Brace for rail bock on Harbour Line between Kurla and Vashi today Video: Mumbai doctor allegedly stripped 24-year-old woman to administer injection More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Centre back-stabbing farmers: Kejriwal Hitting out at the BJP-led Central government, he said while it favoured waiving the loans of corporates, it was "reluctant" to do so when it came to the farmers. Work to decongest Chirag Dilli begins PWD on Saturday started working towards decongesting a key south Delhi stretch, between Savitri Flyover and the Chirag Dilli intersection. Video: Cases of rape, molestation down in Delhi this year Crime against women seems to have reduced in the capital this year.According to figures released by Delhi Police, 836 cases of rape have been reported till May 31 compared with 924 in the same period last year. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Woman attacked me with sandals: Bengaluru cop A traffic constable has filed a complaint, claiming that a woman on a two-wheeler attacked him when he tried to stop her from rushing towards AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi's convoy last week. Men also seek aid at women's helpline City Police's Vanitha Sahayavani (women's helpline) gets its share of men seeking help after being allegedly tormented by their wives. While one walked in with a broken tooth when his partner punched him, the other was locked up in a bathroom for 10 hours by his better half. Video: Despite traffic restrictions for President's arrival, ambulance allowed to pass More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Video: Army chief inspects guard of honour at Air Force Academy's passing-out parade Expelled HCA officials call election process illegal, draw battle lines Six months after the elections of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and three months after the high court ordered the results to be declared, ousted office-bearers Arshad Ayub and John Manoj, on Sunday vented their ire at the election process and questioned its legality. After Mahatma, Indira the most loved, says P Chidambaram Former Union minister and member of parliament, P Chidambaram, on Saturday said that after Mahatma Gandhi, it was Indira Gandhi who "received most honour" from society. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rajinikanth meets farmers, assures support for linking rivers Freight operators complain of delays in load handling after Royapuram goods shed remodelling The shed is basically a wide platform with a pathway for trucks to come in from under the flyover in Ebrahim Sahib Street, unload the goods from the wagons and make their way out. Sri Lankan navy detains five fishermen, saves three others in distress With the latest incident, the number of fishermen in Sri Lankan custody has reached 16 while that of fishing boats touched 147. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'In dark times, Bapu's Ashram shows the way' Want to perform yoga in Pakistan, everyone isn't a terrorist there: Baba Ramdev Prayers for victory, freebies on offer More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rare Bhojpuri, Braj books to adorn shelves Books on rare literature in Bhojpuri, Braj and Awadhi dialects would soon hit the shelves, much to the joy of literature lovers. The 90-year-old Hindustani Akademi, the state government's institution established to promote Urdu and Hindi literature, has begun publishing rare literary compositions to promote these dialects. Ram Naik asks youths to become assets for country By the year 2025, India would be the youngest country of the world in terms of its populace and we have to start thinking how to channelize this energy as youth should be the asset of the country and not liability, opines governor of the state, Ram Naik while addressing an event at Allahabad State University, on Saturday. Allahabad University to observe its foundation day on June 17 Authorities of Allahabad University, which would be completing one year of its establishment on June 17, are making last minute preparations for celebrating its maiden founding day. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sweepers demand wage hike ahead of Asian athletics meet Discontentment among sweepers of a private sanitary contractor engaged by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has posed a problem for the civic body ahead of the Asian Athletic Championship. Odisha Swift Action Force to debut at Rath Yatra The security personnel to be deployed during nine-day Rath Yatra, starting June 25 at Puri, will have some new faces. The state police have decided to launch a newly raised wing—Odisha Swift Action Force (OSAF)—for better crowd control during the car festival. 'Sabka Vikas' not possible in Odisha till BJD is in power BJD vice-president SN Patro, however, said that the MP chief minister should concentrate on his own state where his government was killing farmers. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Farmers' agitation tarnishes MP's image, to cost Rs 500 crore The farmers agitation in MP and its aftermath has made a major dent to the state economy. State government will have to cough up about Rs 500 crore after the slew of announcements including the procurement of onion to pacify agitating farmers made by it. Shelving farm 'census' proved disastrous The farmer agitation in the state did not brew overnight. Farm distress was simmering for over a year, and the state government would have sensed it had it gone ahead with a census-type survey of farming households. Stuck on land registry, farmer ends life in Narsinghpur district A 45-year old farmer committed suicide by consuming pesticide in Narsinghpur district. In a suicide note, the farmer had written ‘Hakku was not doing registry of his land’. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Ambala Municipal Corporation goes digital for transparency : In a unique initiative, Ambala MC is digitising about 30 lakh documents related to residents and property owners to ensure transparency and prevent tampering of data. After the data is uploaded on the MC database, residents will have limited access to information related to property. ​ Activists rescue deer from 35-ft deep well A joint effort put in by three teams of animal activists hailing from different NGOs on Saturday rescued a young deer that incidentally fell into a 35-foot deep well in Mehmoodpur village near Bahadurgarh. Swimming & scuba diving camp for differently abled In association with Chandigarh Spinal Rehabilitation, the Indian School of Business organized a scuba diving and swimming camp on Saturday in its Mohali campus for differently abled people. The participants included ones who survived brain or spinal injury and the camp aimed at boosting their moral and helping them develop a positive outlook. More Chandigarh News»

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