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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 10, 2017
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		Business
		Sensex retreats for third day ahead of earnings numbers Markets retreated for the third day on Monday as the Sensex slumped 131 points to end at 29,576, a nearly two week low, ahead of the start of quarterly earnings amid mixed global cues. No proposal to review FDI in multi-brand retail The current foreign direct investment policy permits overseas players to hold 51 per cent stake in an Indian retail company. So far, only one foreign player, Tesco, has received approval for opening stores under the multi-brand retail policy. War on black money cannot be concluded with one action: Naidu The war on black money cannot be concluded with one action alone and many more steps will be taken by the Modi government in this regard, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today, hailing the EC for countermanding the R K Nagar bypoll over use of money power. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ken-Betwa link gets forest panel's nod but with limits The forest advisory committee (FAC), an expert body that advises the government on approval or rejection of major projects involving diversion of forest land has recently recommended the Ken-Betwa river link project (phase 1) in Madhya Pradesh for forest clearance. 3 tiger cubs destined for zoo in Syria rescued in Lebanon The tigers, which were being transported from Ukraine, arrived at the Beirut airport on March 7, inside a ventilated 0.3-cubic-meter (10.6-cubic feet) crate, where they could not stand or move and were forced to urinate and defecate on each other, according to Animals Lebanon. NGT declines to modify SC order on BS-III vehicles A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to grant the relief to the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) saying that it has no jurisdiction to entertain the plea. More Environment News»

		World
		Spain's first female defense minister Carme Chacon dies Carme Chacon, Spain's first female defense minister, helped modernize the country's armed forces when she took the helm of the Ministry of Defense in 2008, in the government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. China envoy holds N Korea nuclear talks as US mulls options China's top nuclear envoy arrived in Seoul Monday for talks on the North Korean threat, as the US sent a naval strike group to the region and signalled it may act to shut down Pyongyang's weapons program. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		NASA delays super pressure balloon launch due to bad weather Govt asks ISRO to share technology for manufacturing Lithium-ion batteries for vehicles The government has asked Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to allow interested players including from private sector to obtain the technology for mass production of Lithium-Ion batteries for electric vehicles. ISRO will now come up with a framework to make this process smooth. How paedophiles hide sexual abuse images in innocent-looking sites Tech-savvy paedophiles are using a series of digital techniques known as "masking" and "breadcrumbing" to hide illegal materials from regular web users online, while allowing others to track down illegal images and film by following a series of covert clues. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 popular startups backed by Ratan Tata Putting his faith in fresh talent across various industries, Ratan Tata has invested in over 30 startups in his personal capacity. Among these, a lot are technology-based. We have curated a list of 10 popular technology startups that have managed to secure funding from the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons: IBM appoints a chief digital officer for India IBM has appointed a chief digital officer (CDO) for India, one of the first countries outside the US to have such a position, and marks the importance the country holds as IBM morphs into a platform company with the focus on cloud and cognitive. Snapdeal founders assure employees of job security Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal have told employees of the beleaguered online retailer that their job security is top priority for them, even as the company's investors discuss various options for the e-tailer. More Technology News»

		Education
		NAAC asked to rework accreditation process for higher education institutes Following complaints of corruption by the council’s peer team, the ministry asked NAAC to work towards bringing transparency, objectivity and technology into the grading system. As per the new methodology, the peer team assessment of institutions will be given just 20% weightage instead of the current 100% in deciding grade. NEET in Urdu: Govt says not biased against Muslims UP government exempts PhD holders from NET for post of assistant professors More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BMC notice sent to actor Anushka Sharma BMC notice to actor Anushka Sharma for unauthorized installation Without mentioning Anushka Sharma's name, the BMC notice stated that an unauthorized installation of electric junction box has been done on the common passage in the 20th floor of Badrinath tower in Versova. Tata Power's consumer base in city over 6.70 lakh More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes 15.75 crore in demonetised currency The DRI on Sunday seized Rs 15.75 crore in demonetised Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes. Delhi-NCR close to toppling Mumbai as India's ad capital In the past few years, the Delhi-NCR market has surged, and though it is still behind Mumbai, the gap has shrunk to its narrowest ever. If this trend continues, Delhi-NCR might dislodge Mumbai from its perch this year itself. If Mumbai recovers from the decline of 2016, the displacement will take longer. Rohini battles the great divide Rohini, one of the biggest sub-cities of Asia, was developed as a residential hub in northwest Delhi during the 1980s. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		No water for agriculture, Karnataka government asks farmers to cooperate ​Speaking to media persons, water resources minister MB Patil urged farmers to co-operate and not use their pump sets for drawing water from the canals and reservoirs for their agriculture activities. Won't increase fee beyond 10% in an academic year: ICSE, CBSE schools One for all: Bengaluru signs up to communicate with the hearing-impaired A group, called FingerChats, has been organising sessions in Cubbon Park wherein people with no hearing disabilities come together to learn the sign language commonly used by those with hearing impairment. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Entry comes at a premium in IPL matches 13 Arrested For Selling Passes At Triple Price Agents buy 5-6 tickets at counters, violate law In less than a week of this season's IPL in Hyderabad, police have nabbed over a dozen people for selling tickets in black for the home team's matches in the city. Owner away, burglars decamp with Rs 3 lakh-gold loot Burglars struck at a flat in an apartment complex at Madinaguda on Saturday night and stole gold weighing 150 grams worth '3 lakh. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		HC stays probe into Dalit girl's gangrape-murder EC cancels TN Assembly bypoll over use of money power RK Nagar Election: After several rounds of meeting with TN election officials, the EC decided to rescind the election notification. It said the by-election will be held in "due course when the vitiating effect created by the distribution of money and gifts to allure the electors gets removed with the passage of time". Battleground RK Nagar: I-T raids leave rival AIADMK camps buoyant, defensive More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad: 'Call centre on wheels' busted The enterprising city is fast turning out to be the nerve centre of illegal call centre operations in the country. Cybercrime sleuths on Friday night busted what could be country’s first ‘illegal call centre on wheels’ run by five graduates in their mid-20s BJP MP's son among four booked for betting on IPL Con call centres had US accomplices More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UP Board results by mid-May Officials Attribute Delay To Assembly Polls Allahabad University sets up panel to evict hostel inmates The panel will be headed by the dean of student welfare (DSW), Prof R K P Singh, while AU proctor Prof Ram Sevak Dubey and Prof Satyanarayan from the department of botany would be the other two members of the committee. It is my conviction that Ram temple will be built at Ayodhya: Uma Bharti "It is my 'astha' that a temple will be constructed at the spot where we have believe Ram Lala to have been born," the firebrand BJP leader said. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sand artist Sudarsan to represent India in Moscow Internationally acclaimed sand artist from Odisha Sudarsan Pattnaik will represent India in the 10th Moscow Sand Art Championship 2017. Odia film to premiere at 'Hidden Gems' in Canada Khyanika-the lost idea, a film by Odia filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharya, has been selected for a premiere at the Hidden Gems Film Festival in Canada starting April 29. Project Chhauni looks to restore martial arts lost glory The Mayurbhanj district administration started Project Chhauni and launched the Mayurbhanj Chhau Academy (MCA) in Baripada on Sunday. The project aims to provide the martial arts of Chhau the status it deserves in the national and international map of physical art and culture. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh civic body plans complete meat ban Seeks Views On Proposal On Facebook MP child rights panel to challenge quota exemption to minority schools The Madhya Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MPSCPCR) has decided to challenge a law that exempts aided or unaided minority schools from reserving 25% seats for socially and economically backward sections. Hoshangabad civic boss for meat ban If Hoshangabad municipal chairman Akhilesh Khandelwal has his way, this little city on the banks of Narmada river will be the first in Madhya Pradesh to go pure veg. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Teachers waiting years for a grievance redressal mechanism Nothing Dones Despite 2015 Amendment To Right To Education Act .Teachers in Chandigarh are yet to get a grievance redressal mechanism from the UT education department. Panchkula Municipal Corporation services to go online soon Municipal Corporation (MC) Panchkula is going to put its multiple services on its official online portal for residents as well as other agencies. Gangster encounter: Kin cry murder, blame Congress leader More Chandigarh News»

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