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		Sunday, July 23, 2017
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		Business
		AI Express plans ways to boost brand visibility As it embarks on ambitious expansion plans, Air India Express has floated a tender soliciting interest from entities that can set up and manage "search engine marketing channels" for the airline. India Inc pay gap: CEOs earn up to 1,200-times of average staff While the rules do not put any restrictions on the companies regarding how much more they want to pay their top executives vis-a-vis an average employee, the Sebi regulations require most listed companies to annually disclose various remuneration ratios to help the investors know about salary practices at the firms in which they have invested. India likely to clock 7.5% growth this fiscal: Panagariya More Business News»

		Environment
		RSP bans plastic bags below 50 micron thickness 'Superalgae' to protect world's corals from bleaching Researchers have found a solution to reduce coral bleaching by genetically engineering the micro-algae found in corals, enhancing their stress tolerance to ocean warming. These micro-algae are called Symbiodinium, a genus of primary producers found in corals that are essential for reef health. Humans turning Earth into 'plastic planet': Study By 2015, humans had generated 8.3bn metric tonnes of plastics, 6.3bn tonnes of which had become waste. Of that, only 9% was recycled, 12% was incinerated and 79% accumulated in landfills, researchers said. If this trends continue, 12bn metric tonnes of plastic waste will be in landfills by 2050. More Environment News»

		World
		8 people found dead in truck in 'human trafficking crime' Eight people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart in Texas in what police are calling a horrific human trafficking case. Several other people, possibly dozens, were found in the truck, which didn't have a working air conditioning system, and they were taken to hospitals. Erdogan heads to Gulf in hope of easing Qatar crisis Erdogan will first meet the Saudi leadership in Jeddah before moving on to Kuwait and then visiting Qatar on Monday for his first face-to-face talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani since the crisis began. Marawi standoff enters third month The defence top brass admits it underestimated its enemy and is struggling to finish off the highly organised, pro-Islamic State fighters who swept through Marawi City on May 23 and have held parts of it despite sustained ground attacks by hundreds of soldiers and daily pummelling by planes and artillery. More World News»

		Science
		New colour-changing sensor can identify different alcohols Indian scientists tap AI to identify aggressive breast cancer NASA invites citizen scientists to explore solar eclipse NASA has invited citizen scientists to participate in a nationwide science experiment by collecting cloud and air temperature data and reporting it via their phones during the total solar eclipse that will occur on August 21 and pass through the US. More Science News»

		Technology
		Singapore's visa rules to bring more pain for TCS, Infosys, HCL and Wipro Singapore has sought to defend its visa regime, saying that one-third of its workforce is "already foreign" and it would be "mindless" to have open border without any policy framework to control the flow of people. This Bengaluru-based firm might just be first to land a private spacecraft on the moon Team Indus is a finalist in the Google Lunar X Prize competition that seeks teams to successfully land a 90% private-funded spacecraft on the moon. Microsoft is using domain names in its legal fight against Russian hackers, here's why US Tech giant Microsoft is going after a Russian hacking group believed to be connected to the country's intelligence agency GRU and behind several high-profile cyber attacks including on the NATO and the Hillary Clinton campaign. More Technology News»

		Education
		Uniform NEET questions in regional papers from 2018, says Javadekar Union human resource development (HRD) minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday made big-ticket announcements in Kolkata that will affect the fortunes of lakhs of students appearing in joint entrance examinations in medicine and engineering countrywide. 5,915 engineering seats vacant after 6th round of admission As many as 5,915 seats remain vacant in various engineering colleges, including IITs, NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded government institutes, even after the sixth round of admission. Govt committed to turn 'brain drain' into 'brain gain', Prakash Javadekar says "The Prime Minister scholarship scheme will provide stipends between Rs 75,000 and Rs 1,00,000 every month to research scholars," Javadekar said. He said under 'Uchchatar Abhishkar Yojana' (UAY) started by the government, research students are working on customised requirements of industry. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		On eve of 57th birthday, Uddhav Thackeray bashes BJP His strong BJP bashing came on the eve of his customary, annual birthday-eve interview series to the party's publications, 'Saamana' and 'Dopahar Ka Saamana'. Robbers open fire on moving car, three injured Two injured as tree topples on taxi in Parel More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		How 'toxic' is Delhi's air? Study sheds light A study has found that the ultrafine particulates in Delhi's air, mainly PM2.5 and PM10, are made of relatively less harmful chemical components. AAP government plans app to let people to track its work The Delhi government has planned to launch a mobile application which would serve as a "single-window" platform to let people check status of its various projects. Gurugram school wins national debate contest The Shri Ram School, Gurgaon took the winners' trophy home after a close competition with Neerja Modi School, Jaipur in the first Annual Indian National School Debate Championship on Saturday in Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Woman in possession of fake certificates held Siddaramaiah asked jail authorities to give preferential treatment to Sasikala: Ashok CM slams BJP for 'dividing society' More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana sanctions 18,290 posts in various wings of police department At Vemulaghat doors, KCR tries to break ice Over 20 historic maqbaras lose their land to grabbers More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu opposition parties will leave Kamal Haasan in lurch: AIADMK AIADMK's mouthpiece 'Namadhu Dr MGR' today said the Opposition parties including the DMK have begun voicing their support for the 'Viswaroopam' star. Pakistani narcotic smuggler held in TN had travelled across India with two duplicate Aadhaar cards Yunus reached Ammapattinam beach in Pudukottai district on May 2. From there, he travelled to Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Ajmer in Rajasthan. Water released from Kelavarapalli dam in Tamil Nadu Sluice gates of Kelavarapalli dam in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu were opened on Sunday for irrigation purpose, and close to 88 cusecs of water was flowing per second. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rail, road transport badly hit as rains lash Gujarat Three Dead, Over 7,000 Evacuated In Saurashtra Dumb city: Pucca potholes, kuccha roads Bullet train: Shinzo Abe, Narendra Modi may visit Ahmedabad in September More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad: DM to probe case of missing fruits in Mid-Day Meal Petrol given without helmet in Allahabad The recent order of the district magistrate, regarding wearing helmet compulsory for getting petrol from any of the petrol pump of the city, has fallen on deaf ears. On the third day of the implementation of the order (which came into force from July 20 onwards), there was hardly any pump in the city which was found to be following the orders. BJP to provide study materials to students State BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leadership is all set to distribute study material among the children of class 9th and 10th who would be appearing in general knowledge aptitude test to be conducted by the party across the state on August 26. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		IIT-Bhubaneswar foundation day Subrahmanyam said IITs need to be globally competitive yet locally relevant."There is need to connect knowledge-economy with innovation," he said, urging students to take up challenges that comes their way. BMC nod to 614 PMAY applications The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday approved applications of 614 persons for construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) at a special session of the corporation. 2 children murdered in Mayurbhanj over suspected witchcraft of mom Two brothers, aged 10 and 3, were murdered at Dhipabandha village under Badampahad police limits in Mayurbhanj district, police said on Saturday. Their bodies were discovered in a forest near the village. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		National Law Institute University records junior students' statements It's chhola-bhatura day, admission can wait at Barkatullah University Making a mockery of students’ concerns, Barkatullah University employees on Saturday tucked into spicy chhola and tasty bhatura and turned away students from the admission counter. Abki baar, 200 paar: CM war cry at party meet Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave the ‘Abki Baar 200 Paar’ slogan at the BJP working committee meeting on Saturday, and reeled out a list of welfare schemes adopted by his government for farmers. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		AIPEF hails Uttar Pradesh CM for ordering review of PPAs Disabled lad wins national IT challenge Yashvir Goyal (17), a youth with speech and hearing impairment from Bathinda has won the national informational technology challenge for youth with disabilities. 'You're no Bhajji that we will give you a job', Harmanpreet was told by senior Punjab cop Everyone wants a pie of Harmanpreet's success now, but it was not like this for her always. In 2010-11, when she was in dire need of a job, the Punjab government snubbed her application for a job in the Punjab Police saying she was not Harbhajan Singh. More Chandigarh News»

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