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Massive support for very, very simple GST: Venkaiah Naidu

How much is Air India really worth? Investment bankers weigh in
Air India enjoys a near-monopoly in ground handling as Indian rules allow only three players in each airport and AI is one among the three in every airport in India.

Two Indian firms bid for equipment supply for Iran's Chabahar port
Two major Indian conglomerates have bid for supplying key equipment for the strategic Chabahar Port in Iran, while process is on to expand the financial eligibility criteria to attract more bidders, an official said.

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Environment

'We've forgotten our culture of environment protection'

France 'to end sales of petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040'
France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, new Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot announced on Thursday.

Harsh Vardhan to launch plantation drive on July 5
The Union Environment Ministry will launch tomorrow a month-long drive to plant saplings, with minister Harsh Vardhan urging the states to undertake similar initiatives.

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World

Third night of G20 clashes between police, protesters
The protesters gathered after the close of the summit in the Schanzen district, a stronghold for extreme left radicals which has been the site of multiple confrontations since Thursday.

Forces 'tens of meters' from retaking Mosul: Iraq
Iraqi commanders said Saturday their forces are "tens of meters" away from defeating the Islamic State group in Mosul, a day after a major counterattack by the militants.

Decades on, health reform remains elusive in US
The US has a reputation for world-class medicine, doctors and hospitals, but for decades it has also been riddled with gaping holes that have left millions without health insurance. Every president in living memory has made efforts to plug the gaps. But the issues persist to this day, only multiplied.

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Science

Distant galaxy discovered from Hubble images
Scientists have spotted an edge- on disk galaxy studded with brilliant patches of newly formed stars, by using a new analysis to obtain sharper images of the distant universe captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Computer that can read your body language
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in the US developed a two-story dome embedded with 500 video cameras that can detect the pose of a group of people using a single camera and a laptop computer.

Mars soil may be toxic to alien life: Study
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK investigated the behaviour of chemical compounds, called perchlorates, which are found on the surface of Mars. The study also suggests that the effect of perchlorates can be compounded by two other types of chemicals found on Mars' surface, iron oxides and hydrogen peroxide.

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Technology

12 WhatsApp tricks you should know about

Delhi government's new transport rules may ban UberPOOL, Ola Share
The City Taxi Scheme, 2017, the draft of which is being finalised by the Delhi government’s transport department, is likely to ban this service as “it’s legally not permitted”.Under the present legal framework, taxis are only allowed to be hired from one point to another and cannot pick and drop passengers.

Indian IT companies expected to report muted performance for Q1: Analysts
Top IT firms in the country are expected to report muted financial performance for the April-June quarter, with margins coming under pressure on account of rupee appreciation and wage revision, according to analysts.

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Education

Submission of NEET score details in Kerala extended till July 8
Those who fail to submit their NEET score details within 5pm on July 8 will not be considered for admission to medical and allied courses in professional colleges in Kerala, said the Kerala commissioner for entrance examination.

Purdue's researchers developed method assesses instructor performance in 'Freeform Classroom'

DU to introduce GST in curriculum

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Mumbai

Case against petrol pump for 'cheating' customer

Haj panel working sans CEO for over a month
The Haj Committee of India, the nodal agency which organizes pilgrimage of over one lakh Indian Haj pilgrims, has been without a full-time CEO for around a month even as the pilgrimage is to start soon.

BMC gets lease terms for Bal Thackeray memorial 6 months late

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Delhi

Gaiety marks Sayyam Swarn Mahotsav celebration
On the auspicious occasion of 50th Sayyam Swarn Mahotsav of Acharya Shree Vidhya Sagar Jee Munni Raj, Delhi Jain community celebrated the event with great gusto at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, with over 5000 people attending the function from all over Delhi and surrounding states.

Youth's throat slit, face bludgeoned in Narela
A 37-year-old man was murdered in a park in Narela on Friday evening. Bhagat Singh’s throat was slit with a sharp weapon and his face was bludgeoned with a heavy rock so that his identity could be hidden.

Sharing a ride on cabs may soon be banned
The City Taxi Scheme, 2017, the draft of which is being finalised by the Delhi government’s transport department, is likely to ban this service as “it’s legally not permitted”.Under the present legal framework, taxis are only allowed to be hired from one point to another and cannot pick and drop passengers.

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Bangalore

A note from Bengaluru's future

Bonding with strangers, one dungeon at a time

Snag at BMTC smartcard kiosk delays students
Kempegowda bus station in Majestic to collect their annual bus passes.

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Hyderabad

Air India links Hyderabad to US, direct flight three times a week
Starting on July 8, Air India's new flight Air India 104 will connect Washington with Hyderabad via Delhi with three services every week. Washington will be the second city in the US after Chicago which will be connected with Hyderabad.

Staff crunch: Mecca Masjid security cover not enough
The historic Mecca Masjid has been facing severe shortage of staff. Several pleas to the state government to strengthen the mosque's security staff has fallen on deaf ears.

Four Telugu workers missing in Iraq, last call made from Basra airport
The families of four workers from the state who have gone missing in Iraq since May 14, are a worried lot.

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Chennai

Jewellery store owner hacked to death in Tamil Nadu
Tension prevailed at Melapalayam in Tirunelveli district on Sunday after a 45-year-old jewellery store owner was hacked to death by a gang.

Cops transferred for providing wrong info on illegal sale of liquor near Salem
The Salem district superintendent of police P Rajan ordered their transfer.

380kg of sea cucumbers, including live ones, seized from smugglers in TN
Forest officials and marine (coastal security group) police seized a total of 380kg of sea cucumbers – a protected marine species under the Wildlife Protection Act -- from three smugglers in three separate incidents at Mandapam in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The seized sea cucumbers included live ones.

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Ahmedabad

600-year-old smart city gets World Heritage tag
We have done it! Ahmedabad was inscribed as a World Heritage City at the 41st session of Unesco's World Heritage Committee meeting in Karkow, Poland, on Saturday.

World hails Ahmedabad's heritage of harmony

Citizens take greening into their own hands
On Saturday, thousands of citizens will join hands to make the city greener. The campaign will be kicked off by the mayor, Gautam Shah, who will be taking part at the six housing societies.

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Allahabad

Yamuna, Ganga on rise in Allahabad
Heavy rains and flood-like situation in rivers of Madhya Pradesh led to a rise in the water level of Yamuna and Ganga in Allahabad on Saturday.

ASI to keep public posted on monument upkeep
ASI has also launched Aadhaar-linked biometric attendance system at its regional office.

Cops to snoop on kanwariyas by donning saffron clothes
For kanwar yatra that begins Saturday, police to be deployed on the route - from Sangam city to Varanasi - would be dressed in civilian clothes to mingle with the pilgrims and keep a tab on anti-social elements.

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Bhubaneswar

Traffic cop heckles former Hokey India captain in Bhubaneswar

Dutee not giving up on World Championships spot

New train to Bengaluru from July 13
The Railways will introduce Humsafar Express on the Bhubaneswar-Krishnarajpuram (Bengaluru) route for the benefit of passengers travelling to Bengaluru.

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Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh: Financial crisis forces farmer to use daughters to pull plough
Financial crisis reduced a farmer in Sehore's Basantpur Pangri village to use his two daughters, instead of oxen to pull the plough in their fields.

Upset by low attendance, DEO asks principals to send a photo daily

Farmers' strike, onion glut take away happiness from kids

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Chandigarh

Building plans set to lose manual delays

INLD to block traffic from Punjab at 5 entry points, deputes leaders

FB post boasts of Nabha jailbreak mastermind fleeing country

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