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Saturday, August 05, 2017

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SBI Life's assets under mgmt cross Rs 1 lakh crore

NREGS wages may rise after panel proposes new calculation
Several other recommendations of Mahendra Dev Committee have been rejected by the new committee such as linking NREGS minimum wage to that of the states.

After SBI, Bank of Baroda cuts interest rates on savings accounts

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Environment

French zoo works to keep alive panda cub after its twin died
The pink, hairless male weighing 142 grams (five ounces) is tiny compared to its 86-kilogram (190-pound) mother. She bore twins Friday, but the firstborn was too weak to survive. Huan Huan and partner Yuan Zi are on a 10-year loan from China.

Fleet-footed giant tortoise escapes Japan zoo again
The reptile, measuring about one metre (three feet, three inches) in length, was captured on security cameras as she wandered out of the main entrance of Shibukawa Animal Park in western Japan's Okayama prefecture on Tuesday morning, according to zoo staffer Yoshimi Yamane.

4 Siberian tiger cubs make public debut at Hamburg zoo
The striped foursome, two male and two female cubs, explored their enclosure at the northern German city's Tierpark Hagenbeck for the first time on Thursday. Their mother, five-year-old Maruschka, gave birth to the cubs on June 15.

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World

SE Asia issues strong rebuke, warning to N Korea
The 10 foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations reiterated in a joint statement on Saturday their grave concerns over the escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula due to the North's two ICBM tests last month, saying the launches threaten world stability.

Denmark's prince refuses to be buried next to queen
Prince Henrik of Denmark has been married to the country's queen for 50 years, and he has been carrying a grudge the whole time. Now, in an act of protest, he says he no longer wishes to be buried by her side.

UN chief asks US to re-engage in Paris climate deal

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Science

NASA's Curiosity rover marks 5 years of Mars exploration
The rover, which landed at the Gale Crater -- an ancient lake -- is now examining clues on Mount Sharp, the mountain found in the middle of the crater, about long-ago lakes on Mars.

Astronomers discover the oldest known asteroid family
Astronomers have identified the oldest known asteroid family, which extends throughout the inner region of the main asteroid belt, using a new search technique. The main belt contains vast numbers of irregularly shaped asteroids, also known as planetesimals, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

Massive earth-sized storm spotted on Neptune
Astronomers have observed a gigantic storm system about the size of Earth near Neptune's equator, a region where no bright cloud has ever been seen before.

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Technology

LG Q6 smartphone with 'FullVision' display to launch in India on August 10
South Korean electronics giant LG is all set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone LG Q6 in India.

YouTube Music now gets a much-desired feature
YouTube Music will now allow the YouTube Red members to download music for offline access for up to 30 days by downloading their favorite songs.

Flipkart to sell refurbished smartphones soon
The company plans to sell popular brands such as Lenovo, Motorola, Samsung’s ‘On Series,’ Panasonic, Micromax and Sony Xperia.

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Education

24 states look set to scrap no-detention policy in schools from 2018
According to a senior official, the change in the act became necessary due to the fall in learning outcomes that translate into an over-20% dropout in Class IX. Under the new policy, students will be tested in Classes V and VIII and those who fail won’t be promoted.

All India common test for selection of lower court judges a need of the hour, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday favoured to introduce an All India common test for selection of judges for lower judiciary, saying that centralised mechanism would ensure appointment of competent judges without any delay and would pave the way for an effective judiciary.

Take action on plaints of unfair promotion: UGC to AMU
The University Grants Commission has written to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to take “appropriate action” on complaints of violation of rules and discrimination in promotion of teachers and irregularities in recruitment.

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Mumbai

Baahubali and fidget spinner rakhis are a rage this year
Mumbai's markets are full of rakhis in this variety...

Lynchings 'disappoint' ex-CEA Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu has expressed his concern over increasing instances of lynching in the country. The former World Bank chief economist said social damage can take much longer to correct than demonetisation. He termed demonetisation a mistake.

Not one single paisa, BMC chief tells BEST
BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta on Friday said he will not part with a single paisa from the corporation kitty till BEST officials "pull up their socks" and show results in cost-cutting.

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Delhi

Man gets 10 years in jail for sodomy
Relying on the testimony of a 14-year-old "mentally weak" boy, a court has sentenced a man to 10-year imprisonment for repeatedly sodomising him.

AAP MLA in judicial custody for non-appearance in defacement case
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Surender 'Commando' was today taken into judicial custody for his repeated non-appearance in a case related to defacement of public property in 2014.

IIT women find way to power up antibiotics

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Bangalore

Partial lunar eclipse on August 7

I-T raids: I have not violated the law, says Shivakumar
After being grilled by the Income Tax sleuths for three consecutive days in connection with an alleged tax evasion case, Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said he has not violated the law and the truth will eventually come out.

5 Spanish nationals die in tempo-truck collision in Andhra

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Hyderabad

IT returns filing date today, consultant firms in Hyderabad overcrowded

Monsoon bounty fails to reach Telangana projects
Despite a fairly good monsoon in the catchment areas of rivers that run through Telangana, the state, for the first time in many years, is witnessing dry river beds with severe shortfall in inflows.

Man murders wife to marry mistress
Pahadisharif police arrested an office boy for killing his wife.Sriram Ramavath from Tukkuguda in Amangal mandal abandoned the body of his wife, Lalitha, 20, in the forest area after strangling her on July 31.

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Chennai

Woman gets Facebook friend to steal dad's car, police arrest man
The city police on Friday arrested a man for stealing the car of a Kodambakkam businessman, whose daughter he connived with on Facebook to plan and commit the crime.

Income tax return filing last date today, here's what you can do in Chennai

A visit to Mamallapuram can be an educational experience
If you are fed up of listening to the 'usual' guides in Mamallapuram, here's a chance to find an expert one, and that too without paying money.

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Ahmedabad

Boy caught molesting 5-year-old sister immolates self
In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old boy set himself ablaze after he was allegedly caught molesting his five-year-old sister in Metoda GIDC area of Rajkot on Thursday.

Humanities clout grows at IIM-Ahmedabad
Number Of Arts Students Up From 3 To 20

Narmada dam to be full by October 20
The Centre, SC and Narmada Control Authority have given their approval to fill Narmada Dam in a phased manner. Narmada Control Authority has prepared a schedule for raising water levels in the dam and it would be monitored every 10 days.

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Allahabad

HC fines DG, medical education, for not replying

BJP is a party of internal democracy, says Sunil Bansal

Rusticated student leaders questions Allahabad University action

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Bhubaneswar

Five students abduct teacher in Angul dist
Five students of Odisha's Angul Government College on Friday abducted a teacher from the college premises, only to let him off around 3km away after beating him up mercilessly.

BJD rally against LPG subsidy withdrawal

Friends and teachers mourn Suhavi, Ruveer

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Bhopal

In MP, polling booths to display criminal cases, assets details of nominees

Medha Patkar health worsens; Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks her to end fast
The NBA members are on indefinite fast at Chikalda village in MP's Dhar district, demanding better rehabilitation of those ousted due to the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The health of Medha Patkar and 11 others worsened on the ninth day of their fast on Friday.

As poll winds blow, Madhya Pradesh rents a jet for Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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Chandigarh

Son of Haryana BJP chief among 2 held for stalking girl

Class 12th boy hangs self after prolonged illness

For girls, evening walks are a 'big no'

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