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		Business
		Government plans to cut coal imports for power PSUs to zero in FY18 Government has said it is aiming to bring down to "zero" thermal coal imports of power PSUs like NTPC in the current fiscal, a move that would reduce the country's import bill by around Rs 17,000 crore. Jet Airways to review pilots' pay hike freeze after Q1 results In a communication to the pilots, Jet Airways said continued efforts are being taken to improve the over-all performance, processes and trim costs. As a result, the operations management team has been restructured and work force has been rationalised. Walmart to open 50 new stores in India Global retail giant Walmart will set up 50 new stores across India, including 10 in Telangana, over the next three to four years, a top company official said on Saturday. The US retailer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government for the 10 stores. More Business News»

		Environment
		AAP govt asks schools to install air purifiers "The ambient air quality of Delhi needs to be improved. In view of the gravity of harm to human health due to inferior ambient air quality, schools should take action to install air filters as per need," a communication sent to schools on Friday reads. Leopard rescued from 60-feet-deep well in Madhya Pradesh El Salvador becomes the 1st country to ban mining of metals The law bans "prospection, exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing of metallic minerals in El Salvador". Some Latin American countries thrive on mineral exports but local communities complain of environmental risks from toxic metals used in the process. More Environment News»

		World
		China 'putting pressure' on North Korea: Donald Trump Donald Trump thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping is "putting pressure" on North Korea, the US president said in an interview to air today, as tensions mount over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes. Drone strike kills 5 Qaida suspects in Yemen The early morning strike targeted a car in central Marib province that had been transporting arms from Yakla in Baida province, a military official told AFP. The official said the car belonged to a known local leader of Yemen's Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		China, Europe planning to build 'Moon Village' The plan was first revealed by Tian Yulong, the secretary general of China's space agency. Pal Hvistendahl, a spokesperson for the European Space Agency (ESA), confirmed the discussions. Humanoid robot NAO to be programmed in Hindi French humanoid robot NAO is being programmed to understand commands in Hindi by an Udaipur-based engg college. Techno India NJR Institute has purchased the programmable robot from its French developer Aldebaran Robotics for research and education purposes and is working on its language programming. SpaceX set to launch US spy satellite on Sunday SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the spy satellite, known as NROL-76, to orbit from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The two hour launch window opens on Sunday at 7 a.m. EDT. A backup launch window opens on Monday at 7 a.m. EDT, SpaceX said in a statement. More Science News»

		Technology
		11 little-known startups backed by Ratan Tata World's 10 highest-selling smartphones revealed Here's what Apple needs to consider to set up its plant in India The government wants iPhone maker Apple to consider a new manufacturing scheme offering duty benefits to set up its plants in the country. More Technology News»

		Education
		Now, CBSE to hold Central Teacher Eligibility Test only once a year 56,000 high school teachers in Kerala to get IT training A total of 56,000 high school teachers in Kerala will soon get specific training in Information Technology as part of the state government's general education rejuvenation mission'. India's first book village to come up in Maharashtra's Bhilar Led by State Education minister Vinod Tawde, the project was undertaken by the Marathi Bhasha department wherein 25 artistically decorated locations around the village will turn into reader hot spots with display of books ranging from literature, poetry, religion, biographies to festival specials. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Hospital waits for word from kin to release Eman The city’s top bariatric surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, who was instrumental in bringing Eman, who at 500kg was the planet’s heaviest woman, from Egypt to Mumbai and has been credited for making her 300 kg lighter, told the media that her sister Shaimaa Selim had not sought her discharge yet. Man in ICU after quack 'treats' piles with knife A quack and his associate are on the run after risking a patient’s life by operating on his haemorrhoids ad-lib, with a knife and without anaesthesia. The patient was left bleeding heavily from the back and had to undergo a corrective surgery that closed with 40 sutures. Siddhivinayak auctions 786g gold, earns Rs 23.65 lakh More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		In new India, we will have 'EPI culture' not 'VIP culture': PM Modi in Mann ki Baat Taj Palace, Delhi Golf Club on NDMC tax defaulter list At least 11 five-star hotels in the national capital, including the iconic Taj and Claridges, are on the tax defaulter list of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) with their total dues amounting to Rs 320 crore. Three dead in two fire incidents in Delhi Two incidents of fire were reported in the capital in the last 24 hours wherein three persons including a woman and a child died and three were injured. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Infighting in Karnataka BJP: Four office-bearers given the boot The BJP central leadership has cracked down on warring factions in the party's Karnataka unit, relieving two office bearers each from the state President BS Yeddyurappa and senior leader KS Eshwarappa camps. Raid leads to man with over one lakh fake IDs The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has busted a scam by arresting a man who supplied fake documents to shopkeepers selling SIM cards of various service providers and activating the SIMs based on those documents for just Rs 100 each. Forget English, stick to Kannada in movie titles The government is in the process of implementing a suggestion by the Kannada Development Authority that makes it compulsory for Kannada films to have titles in Kannada. The government plans to link it to the subsidy and other benefits it provides to Kannada and other films in Karnataka’s languages. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Sonika Chauhan's death stole our favourite mermaid away' In Secunderabad, 'red' alert sounded for commercial properties Pharma pollution fuels resistance to antibiotics, bacteria turns super bug More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Duo had visited Kerala more than 20 days ago to hatch plan He then met his friend Sayan and decided to burgle the house, with the help of 'quotation gang' members in Kerala. Tangedco refuses to buy power from Vallur unit Though the power generation in the Vallur plants have resumed, the stalemate with Tangedco continues as it has refused to purchase power citing that the cost was much higher than those levied by other power producers. Now, Tamil Nadu governor delays VC appointments After a prolonged delay caused by the state government and the search committees appointed by it, now it is the turn of the Tamil Nadu governor to sit on the files pertaining to appointment of vice chancellors to three premier universities. University of Madras, Anna University and Madurai Kamaraj University . More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Plea seeks warrant against Ahmedabad police chief, other cops Innovation curator bids goodbye to institute IIM-A gives Professor Anil Gupta pyaau farewell gift More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad HC suspends judge who granted bail to rape accused Gayatri Prajapati The judge had given the bail order on April 25, which was overturned by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday. the high court’s administrative committee also seized his powers after the Chief Justice took a grim view of the bail decision. Allahabad HC shifts 400 judicial officers The Allahabad high court has transferred close to 400 judicial officers, nearly half of them of the additional district and sessions judge rank, in a major reshuffle in the lower judiciary in Uttar Pradesh. Uneasy calm prevails on Allahabad University campus More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Realtor takes land buyers for a ride, arrested 1,880 acres allotted to Posco cancelled by Odisha govt The government is planning to reallot the land to some other prospective investor. One of the names doing the rounds most is JSW, which sources said is interested to set up a 10 mtpa capacity steel plant there. Odisha government clears 10 investment proposals More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Minister gifts bat to brides, tells them to use it when husbands turn alcoholic Madhya Pradesh board class 10th, 12th results on May 12 Countering all 'rumours' about this year's Class 10 and Class 12 board exam results being deferred, Madhya Pradesh Board of School Education issued an official statement that it would be declared on May 12. Forced to tie nuptial know, minor complains to NGO At an age when Veeru (name changed), 16, a Class 10 student should be in school focusing on studies, he is being forced to tie the nuptial knot. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		22 jail employees caught stealing power in Ambala Catching 'em young: A class for speeding Mohali Non-functional CCTVs contribute to traffic mayhem Over three years ago, when a fatal accident on the Zirakpur flyover claimed eight lives, then deputy commissioner, Mohali, TPS Sidhu, had ordered the installation of CCTVs on the flyover. While there are currently cameras there, they are non-functional, the traffic in-charge, Zirakpur, told STOI on Saturday. More Chandigarh News»

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