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		Tuesday, May 24, 2016
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		Business
		UBHL seeks time till July to file results  Eurozone ministers seek debt deal for Greece Eurozone finance ministers will on Tuesday push for a deal to unlock bailout cash for Greece after Greek lawmakers narrowly adopted yet another round of spending cuts and tax hikes amidst widespread protests. Gold futures slide on weak global cues More Business News»

		Environment
		Carbon emission helping Octopuses to thrive Burning all fossil fuels would scorch Earth: Study Using all fossil fuel reserves would inject about five trillion tonnes of heat-trapping carbon into the atmosphere, making Earth more unlivable than scientists had projected, a study says. Even if we curb oil, gas and coal usage, nature could add massive amounts of greenhouse gases all by itself. Mangrove Conservation project kicks off in Kerala The project in the Kannur district aims at ensuring survival of existing mangroves and increase acreage of such habitats in the state, potentially making it a model for the rest of the country. More Environment News»

		World
		More North Koreans defect to South from China Several more North Korean workers have fled their jobs in an overseas restaurant run by the isolated North, South Korea's unification ministry said after a media report said three people had escaped from China and were claiming asylum. This follows a similar defection of 13 North Korean workers in April. 5 Pak Navy men get death sentence over terrorism charges At least five Pakistan Navy men were charged with having links with the Islamic State group, mutiny, hatching a conspiracy and carrying weapons to the Karachi dockyard. They were awarded death sentence by a Pakistan Navy court. Obama wants peaceful settlement of South China Sea disputes US President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for territorial disputes in the South China Sea to be "resolved peacefully" as Vietnam balks at Chinese actions in the bitterly contested waters. "Big nations should not bully smaller ones, disputes should be resolved peacefully," he told an audience in Hanoi, referring to the disputed maritime region. More World News»

		Science
		Octopuses and squids are flourishing in a warming world Although unchecked carbon emissions into the atmosphere and other human actions have devastated many marine species there is one group of creatures that seems to be thriving. These are octopuses, squids and cuttlefish, known as cephalopods. New 'fountain of youth' gene may prevent heart attack, stroke Oct4, a gene, thought to be inactive in adults, may actually play a vital role in preventing heart attacks and strokes and could also delay some of the effects of ageing, scientists have found. They said the gene could also prove critical in the field of regenerative medicine. ISRO gets the technology it aims for with its successful indigenous space shuttle launch More Science News»

		Technology
		23-year-old 'electrocuted' while working on laptop In a suspected case of electrocution, a manager of a private firm died while working on his laptop in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri on Sunday afternoon. 5 books world's richest man Bill Gates wants you to read Microsoft co-founder and world's richest man Bill Gates recently released a list of best books to read this summer. Google may get government's nod to test 'internet balloon' According to a top government official, the idea is to test as many alternative models of providing internet connectivity in India as possible. More Technology News»

		Education
		Nadda meets Prez on NEET row HRD mulling board for Vedic and Sanskrit education The HRD ministry is mulling a plan to set up a central board for Vedic and Sanskrit education which would be first of its kind in the country. Earlier, a government-appointed panel suggested that the Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan in Ujjain be made a Central Sanskrit and Vedic Studies Board. IIMB ranks among Top 50 Global schools for Executive Education IIMB takes the 47th position in the overall Financial Times Executive Education 2016 Ranking and is ranked alongside prestigious universities like London Business School, IESE, IMD, Harvard Business School, University of Oxford, among others. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra: NGO donates 54 lakh litres of water, adopts 15 villages Earlier this month, a dalit man, Bapurao Tajane, of Kolambeshwar village in Malegaon taluka, had on his own dug up a well to strike water within a period of 40 days, after his wife was denied the right to take water from another village well by an upper caste villager. Carcino what? Our FDA tested breads for colour, sugar Hours after a study revealed chemicals "hazardous to public health" in most of Delhi's popular bread brands, triggering a national scare about the breakfast staple, Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner HS Kamble said the state did not have the lab equipment to carry out such sophisticated tests. Mumbai Port Trust to revamp international cruise terminal The city’s tourism industry is set to get a shot in the arm as the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has decided to overhaul the international cruise terminal as part of its port land development project More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Air ambulance with 7 on board crash lands in Delhi An air ambulance with 7 people on board crashed near Najafgarh in Delhi on Tuesday. The air ambulance had taken off from Patna and was enroute to Delhi when it crashed. There is no report of casualties yet. Thousands of DU teachers stay away from checking papers on first day of evaluation boycott Delhi power cuts: Kejriwal to hold meeting with discoms today Delhi chief minister has called a meeting of major discoms like BRPL, BYPL and Tata Power today, where power cuts and compensation for consumers who face power cuts longer than two hours will be a major issue. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		After 'passing' virginity test, wife harassed by scientist hubby Two months prior to her wedding, 31-year-old Megha, a software engineer, was asked to undergo a virginity test so that her husband-to-be, a scientist, could assess her "honour". Bengaluru boy gets top CLAT rank in first attempt Nearly eight hours of study every day for a year and guidance from seniors helped Viraj Ananth, a student of Vidyashilp Academy , secure the first rank in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Kolar man strangles his daughter in honour killing An upper-caste minor girl was killed by her father on Sunday allegedly for her relationship with a dalit boy. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A ride less ordinary “Be positive. Half the battle is won if you are positive,” says Haritej Bhartesh who battled stage three cancer. Rejected in a job interview for being a cancer patient, he made it a mission to motivate fellow survivors. Here’s his story... GHMC's `paperless plan' faces IT glitch The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) plans to go paperless from June 1 this year, but residents are not convinced about its technological prowess. `Hyderabad ridge' also a heritage precinct On April 30, 2000, the erstwhile Hyderabad Urban Development Authority published a notification (No. 3023) identifying six additional heritage precincts in Hyderabad, covering historical localities and areas of environmental importance. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai hackers diss snooping on Dawood phone records If you ever meet 23-year-old Prakhar Prasad, you'd assume he was just another college student, till you hear his exploits. The tech dynamite, who started hacking when he was 15, has now upped his game and has started pitting his skills against the firewalls of Facebook, Google and other internet majors for which he earns a bounty. There was no intention to show disrespect to Stalin and DMK, Jayalalithaa clarifies Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday thanked DMK treasurer M K Stalin for attending the swearing-in ceremony of her council of ministers on Monday and said there was no intention to insult him by making him sit in a “block of seats” meant for MLAs. Activists in Tamil Nadu urge Jayalalithaa to appoint a proactive chief for State Women's Commission Several women’s organisations and individuals in Tamil Nadu have written to Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa urging her to appoint a proactive and gender sensitive chairperson for the State Women’s Commission. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		IIMA's Executive Education climbs in Financial Times rankings Another DSP probing July 2008 blasts reshuffled In a major reshuffle among the investigating officers of the July 2008 serial blasts, three DSPs (Deputy Superintendent of Police) were rearranged. Latest being DSP VR Tolia who presently is posted in Police training College at Vadodara. Dismissed at 32, this officer declared innocent at 52 This man waited for 20 long years to wipe corruption taint off him. Suspended and later dismissed after he was accused of accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000, D K Mina lost the most productive years of his career knocking on doors of justice to guard his reputation. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Shab-e-Baraat observed with traditional fervour Shab-e-Barat was observed with traditional fervour on Sunday night.Prayers were held in the mosques.People visited the graves of their ancestors in various graveyards and paid respects at the tombs of saints. Traders stall Allahabad Municipal Corporation's anti-encroachment drive in Civil Lines, demand amenities The demolition squad of Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had to retreat in Civil Lines area on Monday after protest from the businessmen. Winds cool Sangam, slight drizzle likely Denizens were in for relief from sultry weather after high-velocity winds hovering o ver the region on Monday brought down temperature by four degrees. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha promulgates ordinance to ensure official use of Odia The Odisha government promulgated an ordinance for the mandatory use of Odia in official communication. Hectic lobbying on in BJD for three Rajya Sabha seats Hectic lobbying has started in BJD for the three Rajya Sabha seats in the state as the tenures of incumbents Pyarimohan Mohapatra, Bhupinder Singh and Baishnab Parida are set to end on July 1. People block road for power supply Aggrieved over prolonged power outage, people in many parts of the city blocked the roads in their areas demanding its immediate restoration. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP cities missing from smart city fast-track competition Union ministry of urban development (MoUD) announced 13 new smart cities on Tuesday, giving four cities from Madhya Pradesh a miss. Gwalior, Satna, Ujjain and Sagar were in the fray projected smart cities to be included in smart cities mission of the union government. Two youths from MP complete Mt Everest expedition ICMR teams to visit Seoni today "Around 100 were admitted, but now only 37 are hospitalised as the rest have been discharged.Of the seven deceased, all died at home.One patient was brought dead at the government hospital. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		30 cobras found from Karnal house At least 30 baby cobras were recovered from a house in Karnal on Sunday.Ravindra Singla, a resident of Karnal, was in for a shock when he spotted snakelets in his bathroom one fine day. He got rid of them by seeking help from a snake charmer. Water crisis troubles hostellers at PU With exam pressure, the Panjab University students are also grappling with water crisis in their hostels. Lower water supply in washrooms is what students say that can deal with but the scarcity of drinking water has become a huge problem for hostellers this summer. Bingo! Pkl cops unearth mini-casino in Sec 9 house A mini-casino offering people flush with cash to try their luck in cards and play roulette while sipping expensive whisky and vodka was busted from the basement of a house in Sector 9 here on Monday, with the arrest of six people. More Chandigarh News»

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