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		Business
		FPIs pull out Rs 6,000 crore from debt market in May Foreign investors pulled out close to Rs 6,000 crore from the Indian debt market in May after pumping in huge money in the preceding month. However, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are bullish on the stock market as they put in Rs 1,495 crore during the same period. Verification for mutual funds is just a selfie away Personal verification for investing in mutual funds becomes easy with submitting selfies along with requisite details online. To attract the young generation and deepen the market, fund houses turn to popular means such as selfies to avoiding the otherwise lengthy paperwork. ONGC mulling buying majority stake in GSPC's KG gas block More Business News»

		Environment
		Elephanta Caves facing risk from sea-level rise Killer hippos spread fear among Senegal fishermen Hippopotamuses, vegetarians that live in or near swamps and rivers, can weigh up to 1,500 kilogrammes and spend long hours in water to protect their skin from the sun. Easily irritated with terrifying strength, the mammals kill more humans each year than almost any other animal in Africa. Stillbirth risk in third trimester by air pollution A study says that exposure to air-borne pollutants can up the risk of stillbirth in the third trimester of pregnancy. Nearly 2.6 million children worldwide were stillborn at 28 weeks or more in 2015, with the wide geographical variation in prevalence suggesting most of these deaths were preventable. More Environment News»

		World
		700 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks The United Nations refugee agency says over 700 migrants may have drowned in Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks south of Italy in the last few days as they tried to reach Europe. An estimated 100 people are missing from a smugglers' boat that capsized on Wednesday. Can Maulana Diesel fuel Sharif-Zardari pact? When a rightist coalition bagged 11% votes in 2002, it was the first time conservatives had managed double-digit vote share in Pakistan's electoral history. Documents in Trump University suit to be released The US District Judge is ordering the release of Trump University internal documents in a class-action lawsuit against the now-defunct real estate school owned by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump's lawyers deny any wrongdoing in the case. More World News»

		Science
		New device becoming boon for endocsopic treatment A new device, SpyGlass DS, recently acquired by VGM Hospital, a city hospital, has come as a boon to the liver and gastro-pancrease patients, and helping endoscopic procedure. It enables physicians to look inside the bile ducts and detect problems, making treatment easy and efficient. Comets may have sparked life on Earth: Study Key components of DNA and cell membranes on a comet have been discovered, suggesting that such cosmic bodies may have brought these crucial ingredients for life on Earth. The researchers also detected the organic molecules methylamine and ethylamine, which are precursors to forming glycine. New gene linked to Multiple Sclerosis discovered Researchers have discovered a gene involved in deregulation of certain immune cells in the neurological disease Multiple Sclerosis, which is characterized by the onset of chronic and neurodegenerative damage of the central nervous system. The findings were published in the Journal of Immunology. More Science News»

		Technology
		Micromax Evok review: Average budget performer Micromax recently launched the Evok series in India. We reviewed Micromax Evok priced at Rs 8,499 to see what the device offers. 19 smartphones launched this month under Rs 15,000 Here’s a list of smartphones launched in India this month priced under Rs 15,000. 4 maps you'll need even when you're not lost for direction These crowd sourced maps provide useful life hacks on the road -from the location of the nearest ATM to the clean loos in the area. More Technology News»

		Education
		Grade schools, change course every 5 years: HRD panel Framing legal standards and benchmarks for coaching institutes, limiting ‘no-detention’ till Class V, grading schools and introducing a new curriculum framework to replace the 2005 National Curriculum Framework (NCF) are among important recommendations made by the human resource development ministry’s panel to evolve a national education policy. CBSE X boards: Huge drop in Delhi's pass percentage Delhi has the dubious distinction of being a bottom ranker in the zonewise ranking of pass percentage in CBSE Class X board exams. The region's success percent of 91.76%, significantly lower than last year's 96%, is higher only than Guwahati's at 83.79%. Question mark over new chairman: IIMA proposes, Smriti disposes HRD ministry rejects names of top corporate titans for chairman of premier management institute. This is the first time that search committee reccommendations have been shot down. Hunt on for new names. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Equity markets surge to their highest levels in 2016 (Roundup) Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Positive global indices, along with fresh influx of foreign funds and a rise in crude oil prices lifted the Indian equity markets to their highest levels in 2016 on Thursday. CR launches safety 'panic button' feature Mumbai, May 29 () With a view to strengthen security of women passengers in trains, Central Railway (CR) has introduced 'panic button' system to alert officials in case of an emergency. Foreign investors welcome, but no place for tainted money:Sebi Mumbai, May 29 () Allaying concerns about any further misuse of Participatory Notes, market watchdog Sebi's Chairman U K Sinha has said Indians can no longer use these offshore instruments, even indirectly, and a strong safety net has been put in place to check any routing of black money. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		JNU doctored video: Court asks Delhi Police to file report New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) A court here on Thursday asked Delhi Police to file a status report on investigation being carried out in the JNU sedition cases while hearing a complaint against three news channels which allegedly ran doctored videos of the controversy. Sebi launches auction process for PACL assets New Delhi, May 29 () To recover funds totalling about Rs 60,000 crore for repayment to investors in the PACL case, markets regulator Sebi today initiated sale process for the attached assets of the group and said an e-auction would be held for some properties on July 5. Women activists hit out at Centre over Bahraich gang-rape Expressing dismay and outrage over the recent incident where a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Bahraich, women activists on Sunday lashed out at the Centre saying that those who are celebrating two years of governance, need to pay more attention in More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		IPL final: RCB, Sunrisers Hyderabad seek maiden title glory Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to clinch their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, when they face each other in the finals of the tournament here at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium today. They help abused women pick up pieces, come out stronger Shabnam (name changed), 16, thought she was scarred for life after she was sexually abused by a relative repeatedly. The high school student withdrew into her shell, becoming a pale shadow of her former bubbly self. Shabnam stopped focusing on studies until a group of youngsters came to her rescue, counselling her for months. Fearing trouble, govt attempts to pacify cops planning mass leave Anticipating trouble and embarrassment to the government, home minister G Parameshwara on Saturday made an appeal to over 60,000 constables threatening to go on mass leave on June 4. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad comes together to save its green lungs The evening of May 22 witnessed a mammoth congregation of nearly one thousand citizens flood one of the busiest streets of Hyderabad. Naidu claims AP will achieve target of 15% growth this year Telugu Desam Party president and chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said Andhra Pradesh will achieve the target of 15 per cent growth this year. New advocate general appointed The AP government on Saturday appointed senior counsel Dammalapati Srinivas as its advocate general. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Louis Vuitton for Rs 50K: Chennai buys pre-owned luxury goods big time If they're revamping their closet or looking for deals, the fashion forward have started making a stop at websites for pre-owned luxury products. Will strive hard to promote ferry services on Adyar river: Ex-Chennai mayor Former Chennai mayor M Subramanian of the DMK won from Saidapet in this assembly election, defeating AIADMK strongman and ex-minister C Ponnaiyan by more than 16,000 votes. Over 300 rescued from Thiruvallur brick kiln Thiruvallur district officials on Saturday rescued 317 bonded labourers, including 88 children, hailing from impoverished tribal districts of Odisha, from a brick kiln in Poochetti village. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two held with fake Indian notes worth Rs 41,000 in Ahmedabad City crime branch during the early hours of Sunday nabbed two persons Prakash Soni and Rajesh Vajwani with fake India currency notes worth Rs 41 thousand from Noblenagar in Sardarnagar area of the city. Government to launch Digital Gujarat app Soon people in the state will be able to get their ration card or income certificate by simply logging on to a mobile application. Gujarat government is set to launch a mobile app, Digital Gujarat, which will provide several such services on the lines of e-services already being rendered through digitalgujarat.gov.in. 56% clear class XII exams in Gujarat Higher Secondary (HSC) general stream students, including number crunchers in commerce, wilted in face of the English paper. While overall pass percentage of HSc general stream was 55.85%, as results published on Saturday showed, of the 4.51 lakh students, 34.58%, (1.52 lakh) failed to clear English, their second language. Still, it was 0.31% better than the results in 2015. Less than 22% of students had failed in English in 2014, said board officials. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Residents protest poor water supply Peeved over scarcity of water in Mohtashimganj locality, residents protested at the office of Jal Sansthan on Saturday.Women carried empty buckets to point at the paucity of water. Kids put their schools on top spots with cumulative grade point average City students have done exceptionally well in the CBSE class 10 exams results of which were declared on Saturday. 'My mom was bleeding, but GRP did nothing' Husband Alleges Police Negligence More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Biju Janata Dal is 'B team' of BJP: Congress Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday targeted the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, saying it is the "B team" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Department work review by chief minister eyewash, says BJP The BJP on Saturday said the department review meetings now done daily by chief minister Naveen Patnaik is an eyewash intended to gain cheap publicity than achieving any tangible result. Centre lauds state on road, housing schemes The state government on Saturday earned central government praise for effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and rural housing schemes. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Education dept official booked for selling Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan free school books as scrap An education department officer was arrested by Ujjain police on Saturday when he was trying to sell over 30 bundles of books worth Rs 90,000 which were designated for free distribution to government school children under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan. Family abandons diabetic daughter in Tikamgarh district When the world was observing International Day of Action for Women’s Health on May 28, a 14-year-old girl was abandoned by her family in a remote village of Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh. 2,500 score a perfect 10 in state Some 2,500 students scored 10 CGPA in CBSE Class 10 across the state, the results for which were declared on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Beant Singh's grandson dies of bullet injury, probe on Chandigarh, May 29 () Harkirat Singh, grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, died here today after sustaining bullet injury in mysterious circumstances at his residence. "Harkirat (40) received bullet injury in his head. Slapped Rs 4L water bill by AAP: Ambika Soni Former Union minister Ambika Soni, who was re-nominated for Rajya Sabha on Saturday from Punjab, said that she would put her 47 years of organisational experience to counter the threat by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-BJP as the state prepares to see a first three-cornered assembly fight in 2017. Pension for Punjabi Suba agitators upsets HC More Chandigarh News»

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