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		Tuesday, May 03, 2016
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		Business
		Sebi slaps Rs 25 lakh fine on Steelco Gujarat A SEBI probe found that the entities had not taken appropriate steps to comply with the minimum 25% shareholding in the company. As per the regulator, the shareholding of the promoters of Steelco Gujarat Ltd (SGL) had increased to 78.26 per cent during February 2002 to June 2002. IMF retains India growth forecast at 7.5% for 2016-17 The International Monetary Fund has retained its growth forecast for India this year at 7.5 per cent, largely driven by private consumption even as weak exports and sluggish credit growth weigh on the economy. Sensex falls on global growth worries, weak China data More Business News»

		Environment
		Earth may be home to 1 trillion life forms Altogether, these data represent over 5.6 million species from 35,000 locations from across the world, except Antarctica. The scientists combined microbial, plant and animal community datasets from government, academic and citizen science sources, resulting in the largest compilation of its kind. Rescued S America circus lions explore new home Africa Lions, rescued from Peru and Colombia circuses and airlifted to South Africa, explored their new territory after being released into Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary north of Johannesburg on Sunday. One of the 33 lions, a male called Zeus, let out a mighty roar before stepping out of his cage. US oil field behind global rise in air pollution: Study . More Environment News»

		World
		Won't allow destruction of Hindu temples: Hafiz Saeed Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Pakistan's banned outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), has said his organisation will not allow destruction of Hindu temples and other holy places of non-Muslims in the country. New hit-list threatens Bangladeshi teachers, netas Bangladesh police were on Tuesday investigating a new hit-list of 10 people that includes the head of a university, journalists and ruling party officials, after a series of gruesome killings. Communist Party not trying to stifle debate: Xi Jinping China's ruling Communist Party is not trying to curtail internal debate or even criticism with rules banning "baseless comments" but is simply trying to ensure no one is "singing out of tune", President Xi Jinping has said. More World News»

		Science
		Newly discovered planets may boost search for life beyond Earth Scientists discover three 'potentially habitable' planets An international team of scientists on Monday said that they have discovered a trio of Earth-like planets that are by far the best bet to find life outside our solar system. The find opens up a whole new "hunting ground" for habitable planets. Common calculator 'overestimates' heart disease risk: study Miami, May 2, 2016 (AFP) -A commonly used method of calculating a person's risk of heart attack or stroke in the next five years may overestimate the actual risk, leading doctors to unnecessarily prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs, researchers said Monday. More Science News»

		Technology
		7 harsh realities of India's smartphone market The cheap Android smartphone party over the last couple years has definitely benefited consumers in India at large. Apple CEO Tim Cook says betting big on India Apple sees a "huge market potential" for its products in India and the technology giant is "really putting energy" in the country which will begin rolling out high-speed wireless networks this year, CEO Tim Cook said. Google's latest acquisition is owned by an Indian-origin entrepreneur Google has acquired a business technology startup founded by an Indian-origin entrepreneur as part of its plans to scale training offerings for Google Apps to its customers and customers' users More Technology News»

		Education
		Seven IIMs hiked fee in last 2 years, Smriti Irani says Seven out of total 19 Indian Institutes of Management increased their tuition fees in the last two years, HRD Minister Smriti Irani told Lok Sabha. She said the hike in tuition fee has not adversely affected students from economically weaker sections since institutes extend financial assistance. 535 schools in Delhi should refund excess fee amounting to Rs 300 crore: Panel A total of 535 private schools in the national capital should refund extra fee they took from parents amounting to over Rs 300 crore, a fee-hike panel has recommended. The panel was constituted last year following the Delhi High Court's order. Nearly 22k Karnataka schools have 2 or fewer teachers While the prescribed teacher-student ratio is 1:35, as many as 21,947 out of the 75,489 schools, including private ones, in Karnataka have just two or fewer teachers. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BJP more concerned about wooing stars, gaining political mileage: Abha Singh Women rights activist Abha Singh on Tuesday said Bollywood actor and 1993 serial bomb blasts convict Sanjay Dutt's decision of sharing the dais with BJP leaders in Mumbai on the occasion of Maharashtra Day celebrations is an insult to the people of this country, adding that the Le 1s Eco smartphone to come packed with movies, TV shows Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco on Tuesday launched a supertainment package that includes Le 1s Eco smartphone and a one-year content membership where the user can watch movies and TV shows on the device. Manoj Bajpayee to turn traffic cop for a day Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee will be living the life of a traffic cop for a day and he says he wants to "salute the spirit of these unsung heroes". More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Top 50 defaulters of PSBs had exposure of Rs 1.21 lakh cr New Delhi, May 3 () The top 50 defaulters of public sector banks had an exposure of Rs 1.21 lakh crore as on December 2015. MRF Q4 net profit up 13% to Rs 376 crore New Delhi, May 3 () Tyre manufacturer MRF today reported a 13.01 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 375.9 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 332.6 crore in the same period a year ago. Total income of the company rose to Rs 3,456. SC reserves order in call drop case The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the telecom companies' plea against the Delhi High Court order making it mandatory for cellular operators to compensate for call drops. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Grateful to KKR think-tank for faith in me: Yusuf Pathan Bangalore, May 3 (IANS) Hard-hitting Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Yusuf Pathan has thanked the team's head coach Jacques Kallis and his assistant Simon Katich for reposing faith in him and giving him the opportunity to bat for nearly half the innings. Doing well in Champions Trophy is crucial: Sardar Singh Bengaluru, May 3 () The upcoming men's hockey Champions Trophy in London will be one of the key tournaments ahead of the Rio Olympics as it will give the Indian team an opportunity to see where it stands, feels captain Sardar Singh. The tournament in London is slated to begin on June 10. IISc report says Bengaluru has a 'bleak future' The analysis by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, shows that in the urban sustainability index, where five cities were compared, Bengaluru (0.658) and Mumbai (0.590) have the least sustainable urban system. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Mom faints searching for water, two sons left behind die of sun stroke The death of two young boys in Adilabad district, apparently from sun stroke resulting from thirst is a result of the state government’s failure to ensure availability of drinking water in rural areas, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights said. Andhra Pradesh bans Chinese 'manja' Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh has banned Chinese 'manja' or the sharp string used to fly kites on Makar Sankranti festival and other occasions. AP cabinet to write to PM Modi on special category status The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has decided to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding special category status for the State and implementing promises mentioned in the AP Reorganisation Act. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Determined to win, PMK does a BSP in Tamil Nadu Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Fighting the assembly polls on its own, the PMK is trying to shed its 'Vanniyar caste' image by propping up candidates of all communities in a bid to do a BSP in Tamil Nadu. Sahithya hosted a party for fashion choreographer Sunil Menon at SuDaKa pub in Chennai It was a night of fun, frolic and a whole bunch of good-lookin' people at a popular restobar. After ban on import, it's a dog's life for foreign breeds While the government's recent decision to ban import of foreign breeds has been welcomed by most animal lovers, it has also caused a sense of disquiet as veterinarians fear that the move will lead to more cases of congenital diseases due to inbreeding. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat received Rs 20.86 crore under central scheme Gold imports decline in Gujarat as prices touch two-year high Ahmedabad management guru bags top award in Pakistan Fasihul Karim Siddiqi, secretary general, EFP, told TOI in an e-mailed response: "Dr Thaker is the first trainer from India to receive this prestigious honor and distinction in Pakistan." . More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rajiv Kumar's termination plea dismissed The Allahabad high court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking termination of service of ex-principal secretary of UP Rajiv Kumar, who has been convicted in a corruption case and has been in jail. Youths robbed, dumped on highway Two unidentified persons, hailing from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh were robbed of their belongings near Iradatganj bridge on Rewa-Allahabad highway under Ghoorpur police station on Monday. Laggard UP at 28th spot, govt speeds up enrolment process Languishing at 28th spot, state government has decided to step up pace for Aadhaar card enrollment in Uttar Pradesh.The government aims to enroll more number of children studying in aaganwadi centres across the state. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Kalinga Studio to be revived to mark 80 years of filmmaking in Odisha Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) This year marks the 90th anniversary of filmmaking in what is now called Odisha and isn't it time to revive the state-run Kalinga Studio that was established nearly 35 years ago but has for a variety of reasons fallen on hard times? Cyber criminals hack Utkal University website The official website of Utkal University—www.utkaluniversity.ac.in—was on Tuesday hacked allegedly by a group of suspected Pakistani cyber attackers. Probe into 'fraud' by airliner The commissionerate of police on Monday started a probe into alleged fraud by Air Odisha, an airliner, to the tune of Rs 1.5 crore. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda to set up cosmetics manufacturing unit in Pithampur Giving tough competition to the premium beauty products segment, Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda is planning to start a manufacturing unit of beauty products here. Official sources said the Ayurveda giant has asked for around 40 acres of land at Pithampur. BJP leader, workers 'breach' security at Dumna airport Dumna airport authorities in Jabalpur and the local police are shifting the blame on each other in connection with a major security breach by a senior BJP leader and party workers. Two kids go missing from home Missing reports of two kids from different localities have been lodged with the police in the past 24 hours. In the first incident at Roopnagar slum, a 2-year-old boy went missing on Sunday night. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Wearing 'Punjabiat' through tradition and catchy slogans Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) This is one thing that Punjabis don't mind wearing on their sleeves - 'Punjabiat'. Even the younger generation of Punjabis, be it in India or abroad, are quite inclined to do so. Farmers talk of canal waters, corruption at 'Punjab Bolda' Punjab gangs a threat to national security: Army intel Gangs of criminals operating in Punjab's border areas may be affecting the country's national security. More Chandigarh News»

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