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		Friday, May 05, 2017
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		Business
		Cognizant records 26% growth in net profits US-headquartered Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) on Friday reported revenues of $3.55 billion for the quarter ending March 2017, 10.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth from last year’s $3.2 billion. Its revenue grew 2.4% sequentially from last quarter’s $3.46 billion. Sensex closes 267 points down The 30-share Sensex hit a low of 29,823.60 before settling at 29,858.80, down 267.41 points, or 0.89 per cent, its biggest single-day fall since March 22 when it had lost 317.77 points. Jet offers one-day discounts on 24th anniversary The one-day offer, of 24 per cent discount on base fares, is for both Economy and Premiere class passengers on all destinations on the airlines' international network. Domestic passengers flying economy on selected routes will also be benefited. More Business News»

		Environment
		Wolves return to Denmark for first time in 200 years Noise-mapping at every airport to check noise pollution Taking serious note of noise pollution from aircraft during its take off and landing and also during its movements at airports, noise-mapping of all airports across the country will be taken up. Suitable mitigation measures to minimize its impact will also be suggested. Three-year plan to let Delhi breathe Underlining air pollution as a serious problem, the government's think tank Niti Aayog in its latest action agenda has come out with a five-point remedy, including higher taxes on petrol or diesel, higher parking fees and shutting down coal-based power plants in a phased manner, to deal with the menace within three years. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump says 'all worked out' with Turnbull over telephone spat Trump's showering of praise came in stark contrast to what was reportedly a verbal spat between the two leaders over accepting refugees. Trump claimed the acrimonious call with Turnbull early in his White House tenure had been "fake news". Trump celebrates healthcare bill win with jubilant Republicans Declaring it "an unbelievable victory,'' President Donald Trump delayed his first trip home to New York as president to celebrate House passage of legislation undoing much of former President Barack Obama's health law, a top campaign promise and a long-sought GOP goal. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Rocket to take 1,500 images of Sun in five minutes: NASA A sounding rocket, designed to take 1,500 images of the Sun in just five minutes from about 320 kilometres above the Earth's surface, is set to be launched today, according to NASA. World's biggest X-ray laser generates first light The laser will allow scientists to get a glimpse of new materials, drugs and chemical reactions at the atomic level. The 3.4-kilometre-long European XFEL is mostly located in underground tunnels in Germany. Listening to insects could save our lives More Science News»

		Technology
		Trai to launch MyCall app to rate call quality Telecom Regulatory Authority of India also plans to strengthen the 'Do Not Disturb' registry programme aimed at deterring pesky calls by telemarketers. 5 things Apple CEO Tim Cook said about India during Q2 results Non-profit groups help less-privileged children realize their IIT dreams Getting through the entrance exam of the premier Indian Institutes of Technology is a gruelling process that necessitates extra tuition for all but the brightest of aspirants. But among the 2.2 lakh candidates who will undertake the Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced on May 21 are a few hundred who belong to families that cannot afford the costly private coaching. More Technology News»

		Education
		Check Kerala class 10 Board results here Kerala SSLC Results 2017: The Kerala Board SSLC Class 10 Results 2017 have been declared. Research in higher education must for sustainable growth: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar Demand for quality education grows as schools mushroom In a short period of time, many educational institutions have come up across the twin cities, but residents say the focus should be on quality and not quantity. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Stay on domicile rule for medical PG admissions to continue Mumbai: Hook snaps, middle berth collapses on woman in train A woman passenger, suffered head injuries while traveling in the Jaipur Superfast Express train, when one of the two hooks holding the middle berth gave away and the seat collapsed on her. 'Am I going to rape you?' says man who entered ladies compartment in Mumbai local Says unruly youth to women who objected after he hopped into their compartment. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Air India SATS implements aircraft cleaning robot at Delhi's IGI airport As Air India’s A320 went for cleaning before a scheduled flight at the IGI airport, it was not greeted by the usual manual cleaners, but instead, a giant robotic arm was being operated and brought in to clean the aircraft. Live grenade in Delhi's Red Fort triggers security scare Security agencies were thrown into a tizzy after a grenade was found in a well on the Red Fort premises on Thursday evening in New Delhi. According to reports, a team of National Security Guards (NSG) has reached the spot and is collecting the facts. New Delhi cleanest in north: Swachh survey The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area was declared the cleanest in the north zone, based on solid waste management, access to sanitation and other parameters of cleanliness, under the zone-wise Swachh Survekshan 2017. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Uber charges Rs 5,325 for 6-km ride from a techie in Bengaluru A techie from Mysuru, who was in the city, hired an Uber cab from the City Railway station to the Satellite Bus Stop, Mysuru Road. At the end of the 6-km ride, he got a bill that defied logic, boundaries of belief and even gravity ­ as it had shot up to Rs 5,325. Doctors told to handle medico-legal cases wisely KJ George: Iskcon can provide food if they use onions More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		K Chandrasekhar Rao hands over house site documents to shuttler PV Sindhu Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday handed over land documents pertaining to a 1,000 square yard housing site to Olympic badminton silver medallist PV Sindhu at Pragati Bhavan. Collector digs trenches to keep land sharks away To keep land sharks at bay, Warangal rural collector Prashant Patil is getting 15,000 trenches dug and 50,000 teak trees planted in the reserve forest area in the district. Telangana rejects Centre's raw deal, to seek better price for chilli More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Invoke essential services maintenance law against striking govt doctors in TN, Madras HC says Invoke essential services maintenance law against Tamil Nadu's government doctors, who have been on strike for more than a fortnight objecting to quashing of in-service marks and 50% reservation in PG medical seats, said Madras high court on Friday. Red sanders logs seized in TN, two arrested Nearly five tonnes of red sanders logs were seized in Arakkonam sub-division on Thursday night. Two men were arrested for smuggling red sanders. Kudankulam Unit 2 shut down At a time when there is a huge demand for electricity in Tamil Nadu due to the rising temperature, Kudankulam Unit 2 has been shut down due to a water leak. However, the shutdown would not affect power supply, officials said. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's 12 cities in country's top 50 cleanest ones Gujarat's 12 cities figured in the top 50 cleanest ones in the Swachhata Sarvekshan 2017 released on Thursday with all, barring Rajkot, improving considerably in their sanitation rankings. Govt sets up three fee regulation committees The state government on Thursday announced the formation of fee regulation committees for Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Surat zones. The Ahmedabad committee will be headed by former IAS officer C L Meena. HC extends last date for giving fee details ujarat high court on Thursday gave schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) temporary relief in implementation of the new fee regulation law for private schools. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Over 50 RSS shakhas to pique interest of women volunteers Buoyed by the successful attendance of women volunteers in shakhas, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's women wing, Rashtra Sevika Samiti, will set up 50 shakhas in different parts of Allahabad. Ayodhya's daily Ram Lila resumes after 17-month hiatus AIMIM wants Allahabad abattoirs opened All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Mulimeen (AIMIM) leaders staged a demonstration at the Collectorate on Tuesday, demanding that the two slaughterhouses that were closed be reopened. The party claimed that hundreds of people were rendered joblesss and the Muslim community was compelled to live without buffalo meat ever since the two abattoirs were shut down. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Two more die of 'heatstroke' in Odisha The state government on Thursday recorded two more allegations of heatstroke deaths. 12 kids escape from city shelter home The child welfare committee (CWC) in Khurda on Thursday sought a report from Ruchika open shelter from where 12 boys, in the age group of 8 to 14 years, escaped on May 1. Bhubaneswar among 100 cleanest cities in country Bhubaneswar came 94th among 434 Indian cities in cleanliness, as per the Swachh Survekshan 2017, the annual rankings of cities being done by the Centre since 2014, released on Thursday. Indore tops the list. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh bureaucrat seeks stay in jail with Abu Salem for book A senior administrative officer has created a flutter among top bureaucrats and law enforcement agencies in Madhya Pradesh by seeking permission to spend a month with underworld don Abu Salem in Taloja jail, Navi Mumbai, so that he can write a book on the Salem-Monica Bedi affair. Woman molested by shopkeeper A 22-year-old woman was molested by a shopkeeper in Bagsevania on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place when the woman was buying grocery at the accused's shop. Two held for creating fake FB profile Two youths were arrested by cyber cell, Bhopal, for making fake Facebook profile of an 18-year-old girl student. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab to axe Pathankot-tainted SP Salwinder Singh Punjab police's controversial SP Salwinder Singh, whose official vehicle was waylaid and used by Pakistan's JeM terrorists to reach the Indian Air Force base at Pathankot and orchestrate one of the deadliest attacks on Indian armed forces in recent years, is set to be dismissed from service. Cop held for buying drugs from Nigerian peddler Bathinda DSP booked for outraging modesty of woman More Chandigarh News»

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