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		Sunday, January 22, 2017
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		Business
		How student loan servicers affect tens of millions of people Abu Dhabi creates $125 billion fund in merger Abu Dhabi's government on Saturday merged two of its top investment funds, Mubadala Development Co and International Petroleum Investment Co, to strengthen their financial clout in an era of low oil prices. Milk startups offer variety to consumers When a Wall Street programmer decided to relocate to Coimbatore from New York, one of the biggest problems he faced was the lack of A2 milk in his home town Coimbatore. More Business News»

		Environment
		'2 of 10 most polluted cities covered by real-time monitoring' Only two of India's 10 most polluted cities, Delhi and Faridabad, are covered by the government's real-time air quality monitoring system, leaving more than one billion unprepared for toxic episodes, Greenpeace India said today, asserting that the country's air is now "deadlier" than China. 2016 was hottest year ever recorded: UN weather agency The world witnessed the hottest year on record in 2016, surpassing the exceptionally high temperatures of 2015, the UN weather agency said, highlighting new records in indicators of human-caused climate change and loss of Artic sea ice. Climate science bedeviled by 'tipping points' Ice sheets with enough frozen water to lift sea levels more than a dozen metres; powerful ocean currents that keep bone-chilling winters at bay on both sides of the Atlantic; monsoon rains upon which hundreds of millions in Asia depend for food -- all are at risk of irretrievable disruption. More Environment News»

		World
		Magnitude 8 quake hits Solomon Islands; No tsunami reported A powerful magnitude 8 earthquake hit the Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands on Sunday, but no tsunami was reported hours after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert for nearby islands. The quake struck at a depth of 167 kilometers under Papua New Guinea's eastern province of Bougainville. Gambian activists urge justice as longtime leader steps down As Gambia's defeated authoritarian ruler prepares to leave the country, human rights activists demand that he be held accountable for alleged abuses. The longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh announced today he will cede power, after the threat that a regional military force would forcibly remove him. 25 killed, 50 injured in market blast in Pakistan's Kurram agency A powerful explosion ripped through a crowded vegetable market in minority Shias dominated Parachinar in northwest Pakistan's restive Kurram tribal agency, killing at least 25 people and injuring 50 others. The blast was claimed by Tehrik-i-Taliban. More World News»

		Science
		Sitting too long makes you fat, age faster: Study Isro realigns orbit of Mars mission spacecraft Mangalyaan Isro has successfully realigned the orbit of its Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan. The correction in the trajectory of Mangalyaan was required to keep the power supply strong during the eclipse so that it could continue to function longer, as Mangalyaan's battery cannot support long-duration eclipse. Now, new soft robot can keep your heart beating More Science News»

		Technology
		Indian-American Ajit Pai named head of FCC in US: Report President Donald Trump has reportedly picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections. Here's why researchers have asked this newspaper to retract its WhatsApp story Mounting pressure on the Guardian newspaper, a group of 30 security researchers have co-signed an open letter asking the paper to retract its story that claimed encrypted messages on WhatsApp can be intercepted as the mobile messaging service contained a 'backdoor'. 9 things Donald Trump said about H-1B visa and outsourcing While H-1B and outsourcing became Donald Trump's frequent campaign issues during the Republican primary season, it has been more or less absent from his key election campaigns later. Though during the last leg of his campaign, he again slammed IBM for sending jobs abroad. More Technology News»

		Education
		Percentage of 'out-of-school' girls in MP jumps to 8.5: Report Despite offering freebies like books, bicycle and uniforms along with scholarships among others to enhance enrollment, Madhya Pradesh is among the top three states in the country where the percentage of out-of-school girls is the highest, according to an education status report for 2016. J&K govt orders appointment of VCs of 2 cluster varsities Setting the ball rolling to make cluster universities functional from the current academic session, Jammu & Kashmir government on Thursday ordered appointment of vice-chancellors and Registrars for two new varsities in the state. MP to evaluate academic achievements of 78 lakh students The School Education department of Madhya Pradesh has started a three-day campaign - Pratibha Parv - from today to evaluate the academic achievements of 78 lakh students of class one to eight. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BJP leaders withdraw attempt to murder complaints against Ulhasnagar strongman's son In an intresting development before Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation election, two BJP local leaders who has filed two attempt to murder case against Ulhasnagar strongman Pappu Kalani's son Omie Kalani has withdraw their complaint. Two held for smuggling gold in portable car washing machine Bollywood wary of Pakistan film fraternity's olive branch More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Rain god threatens to come down on R-Day Missing JNU pupil's kin get call for Rs 20 lakh ransom Metro Phase-III to make Hauz Khas, INA pivots More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru police out to arrest BJP member rebuffed by stay order High drama and spirited exchanges between party members were not confined to the four walls of the BJP state executive commitee as there was much drama outside too. Businessman claims he was kidnapped, files complaint A 45-year-old businessman from Banashankari filed a police complaint on Friday, saying he was kidnapped, locked in a hotel room near Majestic for two days and forced to sign General Power of Attorney (GPA) papers. Little wizards from governmet schools battle it out As she said a little prayer and handed over the chit to the judge, Soundarya hoped it would be an easy word. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		2 kids in school uniform, mother commit suicide on rail tracks A 32-year-old woman along with her two children, aged seven and six, committed suicide by lying on the railway tracks at Malkajgiri on Saturday morning.The children were clad in school uniform. TDP to launch protests in KCR backyard soon Centre okays Rs 800 crore to Telangana for safe drinking water project The Union government has agreed to release an additional Rs 701.46 crore for laying safe water distribution infrastructure in the fluoride-hit habitations of the state.This has come after the Centre had approved the release of `98.54 crore for temporary measures to be taken up to provide safe drinking water in Telangana earlier. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Southern Railway cancels 19 trains Though no reasons were specified, it is understood that trains have been cancelled due to the ongoing pro-jallikattu protests. Jallikattu held in some Tamil Nadu villages, but Alanganallur is not ready The state government on Saturday promulgated an ordinance to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to enable the conduct of jallikattu and said chief minister O Panneerselvam would flag off the event at Alanganallur around 10am. Jallikattu to start from today, CM to attend More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		School principal pays for villagers protest, suspended The state government on Saturday suspended Prakash Davda, principal of the school in Ambardi village of Amreli, where villagers had protested against demonetization during Gunotsav, a drive to assess the quality of education in state-run schools. Hike threshold limits for tax savings With the union budget for 2017-18 to be presented on February 1, the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has made suggestions regarding General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR), Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and increasing threshold limits of tax savings. Road sings ode to Pramukh Swami Maharaj In a fitting tribute, one of the city's prominent arterial roads, Sabarmati riverfront west bank, has been named after Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the late spiritual guru of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) of Swaminarayan sect. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Carry ID proof to get missing cellphone complaint registered If your mobile phone is lost, you must carry your ID proof i.e. adhaar card, driving licence, voter ID card etc to get the complaint registered with the police. Fire safety norms thrown to winds at mela Even after three fire incidents at the Magh Mela pandals, the administration is yet to take action against those flouting the fire safety norms. 'Tiding' over crisis: Water warriors brave strong currents to save lives Braving strong currents, they risk their lives everyday to save thousands of pilgrims thronging the ghats to take holy dip in the pious month of Magh. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Political parties slam railway ministry after Hirakhand Express tragedy Hirakhand Express accident: 18 deceased identified; toll to go up Hirakhand Express accident: Survivors recount near-death experience More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		English back in focus at RSS-run schools Almost a year after RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat's outburst in Panaji that English education is not sufficient enough to teach humanitarian and patriotic values to children, parents' pressure seems to have changed the mind of the saffron organisation, at least in Madhya Pradesh. Jain seeks blanket ban on liquor Power Min Praises CM, Calls For Initiatives On Lines Of Narmada Sewa Yatra Bhopal game for jallikattu Tamilian community in Bhopal have extended all support to the protest against jallikattu-ban and are against labelling the event as 'act of cruelty to animals'. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Manohar Lal Khattar's aide who sang Narendra Modi chants axed The man who sang in praise of Narendra Modi and earned his place in the inner circle of CM Manohar Lal Khattar was ousted from the Haryana CM's office on Saturday Strict action against those indulging in violence: Manohar Lal Khattar Referring to the call to revive the Jat reservation agitation on January 29, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said those indulging in act of violence under the garb of agitation would face strict action Anurag Thakur is Himachal Pradesh Olympics body president More Chandigarh News»

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