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		Sunday, April 17, 2016
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		Business
		Sebi to tighten disclosure norms for rating agencies India to boost investment in Iranian oil, gas sectors India and oil-rich Iran have decided to significantly expand engagement in their overall ties, particularly in boosting Indian investment in joint ventures in oil and gas sectors in Iran. Enhancing energy cooperation and development of the Chabahar port in Iran were the centerpiece of talks. Sebi to tighten disclosure norms for rating agencies Among the proposed measures, CRAs would have to adopt a policy regarding suspension and subsequent withdrawal of rating and disclose the same publicly. It has also been suggested that Sebi would provide a format of the press release regarding suspension to ensure uniformity across various CRAs. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Pollution impact on monuments slow but long lasting' Pollutants like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, generated by vehicles and industries, react with air moisture to form acids that eat into the marble resulting in change of colour and even corrosion. Cambodia banking on India to reintroduce tigers Right tigers from India — six females and two males — would be translocated to Cambodia where the big cats have been declared extinct. The Indian tigers would be "reintroduced" in two different locations in Cambodia over the next five years. The last known tiger in Cambodia was reported in 2007. Tiger countries agree to preserve big-cat habitats Conservation groups announced that the world's tiger count has gone up to 3,890. An actual increase in wild tiger populations would also be hard to reconcile with the fact that their habitat is shrinking so fast. In the last 5 years, tigers lost a full 40% of their remaining natural habitat. More Environment News»

		World
		Parrikar arrives in Beijing for talks with top PLA officials Indian officials said the visit is aimed at further consolidating the defence relations between the two countries which showed considerable improvement in the last few years with periodic high-level interactions between the two armed forces. Germans 'keeping open mind' in gurudwara blast probe Police in the western city of Essen say they are keeping an open mind about the reasons for an apparently deliberate explosion at a Sikh temple that injured three people late Saturday. Police spokesman Lars Lindemann said that a masked man reported to have fled the scene hadn't yet been apprehended. Myanmar president frees 83 political prisoners The order, signed by President Htin Kyaw on Saturday, said the pardon was aimed at "national reconciliation and peace of mind" as part of celebrations of the Myanmar new year. Among those released were four journalists and an executive from the newspaper Unity Journal. More World News»

		Science
		Genetic risk, stress, dieting may trigger anorexia: Study The findings may help to identify new prevention and treatment strategies for the eating disorder in humans, researchers from Columbia University said. Scientists have long suspected that a combination of genetic, biological, psychological, and sociocultural variables raise the risk of anorexia. Pig pancreas transplant may help cure diabetes Chinese researchers have successfully used pig's pancreas in transplant operations to treat three type-1 diabetic patients, a significant achievement in finding a cure to the chronic disease, a media report said on Saturday. The transplant was conducted in partnership with researchers from Australia. Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may up risk of depression Prostate cancer patients treated with a hormone therapy are at a greater risk of slipping into depression besides other potential side effects including sexual dysfunction and weight gain, according to a new research. More Science News»

		Technology
		7 reasons why you should 'thank' internet porn With social dogmas restricting much debate on internet pornography, India continues to be among the top three countries to consume it. Last year, the government had successfully put a temporary ban on it for a brief period but couldn’t come up with a full-proof method to make it permanent. And the debate was back to square one. It is just recently that social media websites took over internet porn has one of the major traffic generators for India as well as globally. More than financial means, among the major challenges to get people to use internet in the country is making them understand the real use of it. While a section of the population is quick at adopting newer technologies, it takes a lot of time to reach masses. Here are 7 ways porn had helped in driving technology adoption globally. Google's free Wi-Fi service arrives at Bhubaneswar railway station After Mumbai Central, RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways today launched high-speed public free WiFi service at Bhubaneswar railway station in partnership with Google. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu accompanied by Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha, launched the WiFi service which will benefit 1.4 lakh visitors at Bhubaneswar station daily. This 'mood changing' gadget will make you happy The latest thing in wearables are devices that change your mood. More Technology News»

		Education
		Improperly printed question papers irk aspirants of UPTU entrance exam Career of students of prestigious school hanging in balance Non-restoration of affiliation to the DAV BSEB by CBSE has left many a students and their parents rue their fate. CBSE Delhi, which conducted inspection of the school due to some deficiencies, has directed the school not to give registration to the students for class IXth and XIth. NSUI accuses Centre of 'differential treatment' in handling JNU, NIT issues Accusing the BJP-led government of "differential treatment" in handling of controversies at JNU and NIT, Srinagar, scores of Congress' student wing activists tried to march to the office of the HRD Ministry here. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		8-hour rail block on CST-Andheri Harbour corridor on April 17 Commuters may be inconvenienced today as an 8-hour megablock is being undertaken on the CST - Andheri suburban corridor on Harbour line from 10 am to 6 pm. 8-hour rail block on CST-Andheri Harbour corridor Commuters may be inconvenienced today as an 8-hour megablock is being undertaken on the CST - Andheri suburban corridor on Harbour line from 10 am to 6 pm. Flat buyers pay big bucks for scenic view--only to find it totally blocked Life's evening sun is sinking low A few more days and I must go To meet the deeds that I have done Where there will be no setting sun. Chef Mehernosh Khajotia recites this old hymn as he looks out of the window of his Kemps Corner apartment at the gigantic edifice that will soon block his sunset view forever. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Use bikes to ferry schoolkids during odd-even, says mantri Delhi's transport minister Gopal Rai issued an appeal on Saturday . “I urge parents to either carpool or utilise their bikes to drop and pick up children from school,“ he said, proposing his solution for Monday's odd-even blues. Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana headed the Latur way as groundwater extraction soars The latest assessment of the country's dynamic groundwater resources, performed by CGWB, shows that these states, in fact, consume much more groundwater than their rechargeable limit every year. Resident rat grounds AI Dreamliner for 3rd time this month One of Air India's Dreamliners has an unwelcome tenant.Spotted off and on, the rat has disrupted flights at least thrice this month, the last instance on Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		IAF doctor by day, teacher by night For Dr Thyelnai Dawn Khaling, what started out as an attempt to educate his maid's children has today transformed into an eccentric classroom for more than 30 eager children whose parents have limited means. The need to be useful to society was a constant pull for the doctor. Centre should just cancel Mallya's passport: Khurshid Former Union minister Salman Khurshid said the Modi government's move to suspend controversial businessman Vijay Mallya's passport for four weeks makes no sense. Lecturers refuse to budge but govt begins verification of PU papers More than 1.7 lakh students are staring at an uncertain future as the stand-off between the the pre-university department and Karnataka State PU Lecturers' Association (KSLPA) continues. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		4 years on, APPSC Group-I aspirants still await jobs Candidates squarely blame the APPSC for their miseries and urge the commission to resolve the issue at the earliest. In fact, a group of 80 candidates, on Saturday, held a protest in front of the APPSC office in Nampally to voice their demand. Officials reduce RTI Act to a farce? The Right to Information Act (RTI) has been enacted with a lofty goal of ensuring transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority and is considered a powerful instrument in the hands of citizens to expose corruption. But that is not the case, it seems. Kavitha meets women cops Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and Nizamabad MP Kavitha held a meeting with around 50 city women police personnel and took stock of their working conditions on Saturday at Abids police station. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Clown care brings comic relief to weary children in govt hospitals As she watched the four clowns with red noses and large boots prance around the ward room, throwing imaginary balls in and out of people's ears, Varalakshmi had tears in her eyes. But for the first time in 24 hours, they were tears of laughter, not anxiety. Class 12 girl leaps to death at mall A Class 12 student leaped to her death from the fourth floor of a mall in Vadapalani on Saturday evening, police said. The reason for the suicide was yet to be ascertained. Police said she didn't leave any suicide note. Where woman pays man for divorce: Tribal norms in focus If a wife from the Yerukala tribe wants to get a divorce, she has to repay the money paid by her husband as ‘ooli' (bride price) before the marriage. Then she becomes free to marry another person. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rice and fall of great desi crop: India has lost 1.10 lakh traditional varieties Rice varieties that could grow during droughts or floods, tolerate saltwater, and carry distinct aromas or medicinal benefits -India has lost 1.10 lakh such traditional rice types. Some fifty years ago, these varieties abounded in the country, which is striving currently to ensure food security for all. Now, however, only 7,000odd local varieties remain and not all are grown. Ex-DGP Thakur goes on 'sick leave' A day after his unceremonious transfer to Delhi as DG civil defence, former Gujarat DGP P C Thakur has proceeded on sick leave. Legal ghar wapsi for jailed Patidars Patidar quota stir leaders finally decided to dump their lawyer, B M Mangukiya, who is a Congress leader. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Special court records witness statements Allahabad sizzles at 44°C, no respite till pre-monsoon showers Sangam city reeled under blistering hot weather conditions as day mercury zoomed to season's highest of 44.4 degree celsius on Saturday. 'Need to spread Ambedkar ideas among youth' Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar's mission was to make India strong and self-reliant . More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Nod sought to offer teacher education courses Bhasa Andolan continues protests Continuing their protest for the fourth day, members of Bhasha Andolan Odisha, an outfit that fights for promotion of Odia language, on Saturday staged a silent protest in front of the secretariat. Beneficiaries asked to justify 'discretionary' allocations More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Maoists kill villager for being 'police informer' in Madhya Pradesh Maoists allegedly killed a 34-year-old man on the suspicion of being a police informer in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, police said. Selfie with loo' rule leaves MP urban bodies puzzled After several reports of corruption and misuse of funds for construction of toilets and being unable to track beneficiaries, the state government has come up with a novel idea for its physical verification-- ‘selfie with loo’. Palash had total control over leather Real show began in the second innings when Narmadapuram came to bat.While other bowlers of Ujjain initially struggled, Palash started getting support from the pitch. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana headed the Latur way as groundwater extraction soars The latest assessment of the country's dynamic groundwater resources, performed by CGWB, shows that these states, in fact, consume much more groundwater than their rechargeable limit every year. Booze bar? Its just daru bar bar Sukhbir.Siwach@timesgroup.comYou generally don't expect women in Haryana to be interested in the politics of Bihar. But for the last few days, some Haryanvi women have been scanning newspapers for stories on how successful Nitish Kumar has been in implementing prohibition. Rap to ragini, it's all Haryanvi With the rap music industry in neighbouring Punjab raking in millions and making millions dance to its beats, could artists from Haryana remain untouched? No wonder, a whole new generation of experimentative singers from the state are no more willing to restrict themselves to raginis, More Chandigarh News»

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