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		Sunday, January 29, 2017
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		Business
		Aircel asks SC not to shut its operations Facing the heat of the Supreme Court, which threatened to shut down Aircel's operations if its parent, Malaysian company Maxis, and its promoter T Ananda Krishnan do not appear before it in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam, the telecom company has told the court that it had no control over them and it should not be punished for their fault. Maggi noodles has cornered 60% market share: Nestle India CMD Maggi sales were severely hit by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ban in 2015. Maggi commanded a market share of around 75 per cent prior to the five-month ban in 2015. Not all Jan Dhan accounts were used for money laundering: Chidambaram The Congress leader alleged that even former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan had sent a five-page note to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing demonetisation, following which "he was shown the door unceremoniously." More Business News»

		Environment
		In frigid cold, Mongolians stand in protest of air pollution Thousands of Mongolians have protested for the second time this winter to call attention to government inaction on air pollution. Smog pushes Beijing residents to innovate for the world Wolf-sized otters roamed Earth over 6 million yrs ago More Environment News»

		World
		Malaysian boat with 31 on board goes missing The captain and a crew member from a missing Malaysian boat made it to safety on Sunday while others among the 31 people on board, including 28 Chinese tourists, on the boat may be drifting in the water waiting to be rescued, authorities said. US rights groups file lawsuit over Trump order blocking refugees The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups after two Iraqi men were detained Friday night at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. It seeks their release on grounds of unlawful detention. China objects Tibetan PM's presence at US envoy's dinner China on Saturday raised objections over the presence of the Prime Minister of 'Tibetan government-in-exile' at a recent dinner hosted by former US envoy to India Richard Verma in New Delhi, saying it resolutely opposes any country's "interference" in its internal affairs by using Tibet issue as an excuse. More World News»

		Science
		Space travel may cause genetic changes: Study pace travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year in space, and his identical twin Mark Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight Comments by US President Donald Trump on nuclear weapons and climate change have helped make the world less safe, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have warned, moving its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" 30 seconds closer to midnight. It was last changed in 2015 from 5 to 3 minutes before midnight. Scientists create first human-pig embryos Scientists have for the first time grown embryos that contain a combination of pig and human stem cells, in a step toward one day growing transplantable organs, a study said. The research remains at a very early stage. More Science News»

		Technology
		Here's why Apple is back with a bang on Wall Street Wall Street has regained an appetite for Apple as investors bet that the release of a 10th-anniversary iPhone and pent up customer demand will shore up shrinking sales. Watch Idea's new ad taking potshot at Reliance Jio's free services Idea Cellular has taken a dig at Reliance Jio's free services through a recent television commercial. Government's Aadhaar Pay to make Paytm, BHIM and other digital payment apps obsolete Government will soon roll out Aadhaar Pay service that will enable people to make and receive payments using their Aadhaar number and biometrics. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE revises board exam dates for eight subjects of Class 10 and Class 12 xamination dates for three class X subjects and five class XII subjects to be conducted by the CBSE has been revised. The dates have been rescheduled either due to overlapping of exams with the language subjects or to give adequate gap for preparation between two exams. CBSE changes examination dates of few subjects of Class X, XII The dates of 3 papers of Class X -- Tamil language (006), Gurung (132) and National Cadet Corps (076) -- have been changed. Also, the schedule of 5 papers of Class XII -- Theatre studies (078), Tangkhul (193), Physical Education (048), Sociology (039) and Food Service-II (736) -- has been altered. IIMs to get full autonomy, will award degrees, not diplomas More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Congress corporator joins Sena, blames Sanjay Nirupam The Congress corporator and former BMC opposition leader Devendra Amberkar who has quit the party and joined the Shiv Sena on Sunday has alleged that it was the continuing 'dadagiri' of Sanjay Nirupam, president of the Mumbai regional Congress committee that forced him to make this switch. Four sitting corporators join Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar The Shiv Sena party in the city has got a boost ahead of Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) elections with four more sitting corporators joined the party. Four sitting corporators joined Shiv Sena in Ulhasnagar The Shiv Sena party in the city has got a boost ahead of Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) elections with four more sitting corporators joined the party. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		MCD polls: Delhi BJP to field candidates below 60 years of age Delhi BJP will field candidates who are below the age of 60 years for the MCD elections likely to be held in April. Delhi quartet Blu strikes winning notes, bags top slot at band hunt Bhikaji Cama flyover to be repaired, traffic jams likely More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Honour and self respect hurt, SM Krishna resigns from Congress SM Krishna hits out at Congress, says he was sidelined because of his age A day after former Union Minster SM Krishna resigned from the Congress, the senior leader hit out at the party saying he had been sidelined because of his age in a party which no longer needs mass leaders and wants only managers. Bengaluru police's 'most wanted' is a cow The Adugodi police have launched a bovine hunt to nab a cow that attacked a 55-year-old woman near her house inside the police quarters on Hosur-Lashkar Road. The woman, whose son is a head constable in the city police commissionerate, had to undergo surgery for a dislocated shoulder. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana government sets up Brahmin welfare board The state government on Saturday announced the creation of Telangana Brahmin Samkshema Parishad or a welfare board and appointed office-bearers. Man killed for objecting to drinking For taking objection to some persons consuming liquor near his house, a 40-year-old person was murdered in on Saturday morning, while he was walking to a nearby bank in Ramnas Nagar. Diwan Deodhi eclipsed: Signage smudge on Salar Jung's gateway Once the gateway to a mansion of the Salar Jung family, the Diwan Deodhi kaman, is a picture of neglect now. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Two quacks held in Tamil Nadu Police arrested two quacks at Veppankuppam in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Man dies as sunshade of house collapses in TN village A 45-year-old man died and five others, including two children, sustained injuries when the sunshade of a house collapsed at Vallipattu in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Jallikattu protest: Section 144 on Marina and Foreshore Estate The order, which will be in force till midnight on February 12, was issued in the interest of preserving peace in Chennai and to curtail nefarious designs of anti-socials and anti-nationals to disrupt order, police commissioner S George said in a statement. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		AAP to launch two months long 'Gujarat Azadi Andolan' against BJP and Amit Shah Students in Ahmedabad's government schools left without aadhaar cards The state government has instituted several scholarships to stop school dropout rate from increasing, but young children studying in municipal-run schools here cannot get their hands on the benefits. It is mandatory to have an Aadhaar card to claim welfare, and hundreds of students from Class 1 to Class 4 have none. Avoid Riverfront, Ashram Road on Sunday morning More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Eunuch Akhara takes holi dip at Sangam in Allahabad Around 2 crores takes holi dip on Mauni Amavasya High court seeks Noida officials' reply In the PIL, it was alleged that Noida authorities have allotted the land to a private limited company for running amusement park in Noida. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Urban museum to come up in smart city The city will soon have a state-of-the-art Urban Museum to showcase its past, development over the years, culture, heritage and Smart City project. Locals protest man's lynching, stage dharna Locals of the Bankuala village in the city staged a road blockade on Saturday, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in the murder of a man from the locality. Book chronicles Naveen's reign Chasing His Father's Dreams - Inside Story of Odisha's Longest Serving Chief Minister, a book on Naveen Patnaik by charted accountant and wildlife activist Biswajit Mohanty, was released here on Saturday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Zahida Parvez and Saba Farooqui remained stone-faced as verdict was read out On Saturday district court premises was packed with mediapersons, lawyers, policemen and relatives of the accused who waited in anticipation for the verdict in the high-profile Shehla Masood murder. At the epicentre, a 'ladykiller' BJP neta Former MLA and MP Tourism Development Corporation chairman Dhruvnarayan Singh was at the epicenter of a sordid tale of love and jealousy that finally led to the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood. However, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) could not produce evidence connecting him to the killing. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan honours cops for Simhastha service Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan lauded the state police on Saturday for its exemplary work during the Simhastha Mahakumbh at Ujjain that was held last year. He commended the cops for their efforts to ensure that MP holds the status of a peaceful state in the country. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		37% crorepati candidates in fray in Punjab assembly polls, Navjot Sidhu tops income chart The upcoming Punjab assembly elections has 37% crorepati candidates in the fray with 93% of Congress nominees, 88% of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), 87% of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and 63% of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) having assets worth crore. Fire in school damages property worth lakhs On Thursday at midnight, fire broke out at a government high school in Khalini area of Shimla gutting down the upper floor and property worth lakhs of rupees. Railway engineer kills self, blames colleagues A senior section engineer SSE) posted at the Indian Railways workshop in Jagadhri town, Yamunanagar, hanged himself to death More Chandigarh News»

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