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		Saturday, August 26, 2017
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		Business
		Jatia colluded with McD to grab my business: Vikram Bakshi India becomes largest 2-wheeler market for Honda globally RBI to ramp up supply of Rs 200 notes The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the supply of Rs 200 notes, brought into circulation on Friday, will soon be ramped up across the country through banking channels. More Business News»

		Environment
		More than 200 doomed Puerto Rico dogs saved by airlift to US "The shelters in Puerto Rico have no choice," said Kimberly Alboum, director of policy engagement and shelter outreach for the Humane Society of the US. "They run out of room and, unfortunately, they have to euthanize for space. It's heartbreaking for the staff and it's devastating because these animals are all highly adoptable." Pollution at crisis levels in North India: Niti Aayog Noting that air pollution has reached crisis level in Northern India, government think-tank Niti Aayog has recommended a slew of measures like imposing higher taxes on petrol in and around the more polluted cities to encourage commuters to share cars and take public transportation. Arctic researchers to study wind effects on marine life The Sikuliaq (see-KOO'-lee-ak), owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will depart on Friday from Nome for the trip through the Bering Strait to waters on and off the continental shelf in the Beaufort. More Environment News»

		World
		Police quiz man arrested near Buckingham Palace The Metropolitan Police force said two London police officers were slightly injured while arresting the 26-year-old man on Friday night. It said officers saw the weapon in the man's car when he drove up to a police vehicle near Queen Elizabeth II's London residence, one of London's top tourist attractions. North Korea tests short-range missiles The test came just days after senior US officials praised North Korea and leader Kim Jong Un for showing restraint in not firing any missiles since late July. 'Thailand's ex-PM Yingluck flees to Dubai' Puea Thai Party sources said Yingluck left Thailand last week and flew via Singapore to Dubai where her brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who lives in self-imposed exile to avoid a 2008 jail sentence for corruption, has a home. More World News»

		Science
		NASA releases stunning picture of dunes on the surface of Mars NASA has released a stunning picture of dunes on the surface of Mars with snow and ice on ridges. It was spring in the Northern hemisphere when this image was taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA said. Nasa rockets to create glowing artificial clouds SpaceX unveils sleek, white spacesuit for astronaut travel Chief executive Elon Musk made the big reveal via Instagram on Wednesday. He says it's not him in the new suit, rather a SpaceX engineer. Musk says the new SpaceX suit has been tested on Earth and works. More Science News»

		Technology
		JioPhone booking: 7 'terms and conditions' to know Vishal Sikka likely to join Hewlett Packard Enterprise as CTO Last Friday, Vishal Sikka ceased to be the CEO and managing director of Infosys and got a new designation as executive vicechairman. In less than a week, he has lost that position, too. On Thursday, Sikka stepped down from the company with immediate effect. New law to soon monitor how Facebook, Google, WhatsApp and others use your data The government will come out with a data protection law to check possible diversion and misuse of private user information by social media and tech giants such as Facebook, Google, Instagram, Amazon, and Apple. More Technology News»

		Education
		Under new rules, less than 50% private MBBS seats filled Deemed universities and private colleges across the country are staring at a huge crisis of unfilled undergraduate medical seats under the new system of centralised counselling introduced under the Supreme Court’s orders this year. IITs, IIMs may be told to rate, certify institutes “We have a huge talent pool of teachers and students who can use the entire exercise of evaluation as a learning tool,” Prakash Javadekar said. The Science of Happiness In an introductory lesson on the Science of Happiness, Dacher Keltner, a UC Berkeley psychologist, underlined the relationship between the success of a person and his/her compassionate and nurturing traits. Here are some of the highlights from his introductory lecture at UC Berkeley: More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Man held for robbing pedestrians after accusing them of molestation Shiv Sena shakha pramukh electrocuted at Andheri Woman jumps to death from Kandivali building More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Section 144 clamped in NCR, police on patrol The capital and its surrounding areas were not spared arson and violence following the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Four Delhi Transport Corporation buses were set on fire, while two unoccupied bogies of the Rewa Express at Anand Vihar railway station were set ablaze, leading to prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC being imposed on most areas of the city. CBI files DA case against Satyendar Jain and wife The CBI registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against Delhi health minister Satyendar Ja in and his wife Poonam on Friday for allegedly amassing illegal wealth of Rs 1.62 crore between 2015 and 2017. Over 150 private Delhi schools begin excess fee refunds In an unprecedented development, more than 150 private schools have started the process of refunding excess fees, including around 70 schools that have submitted the respective amounts to the high court. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Onam: Pricey flowers may burn a hole in Keralites' pockets In depression, Bengaluru man turns smart TV thief Army jawan's parents ostracised in Belagavi. He asks: If I die in battle, who will fight for them? More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Khairathabad Ganesh: Governor Narasimhan performs first puja Jamiat-e-Ulama Hind says instant talaq still stands The Jamiat-e-Ulama Hind Telangana & Andhra Pradesh on Thursday said that if instant triple talaq is pronounced, divorce will be in effect. 'Mecca Masjid work a priority' The Telangana State Waqf Board here on Thursday announced that it would ensure all kind of assistance in the renovation work of Mecca Masjid. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		MLAs not scared to visit Tamil Nadu, says TTV Dhinakaran loyalist MLAs vacate Puducherry resort, check into hotel Andipatti MLA Thanga Tamilselvan told a section of reporters that Dhinakaran will visit Puducherry and hold discussions with the MLAs to chalk out the next course of action. He said they decided to shift to a hotel as the resort was booked for the next two days earlier. School department gets new chief in government reshuffle of IAS officers Udayachandran will deal with the subjects of curriculum.The Madras high court had a fortnight ago directed the government not to make changes to two school curriculum revision committees, one of which the officer heads. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Congress appoints 4 new working chiefs Inan apparent bid to woo different communities and give them representation in the scheme of things, the State Congress on Friday appointed four working presidents — Paresh Dhanani (Patidar), Kunwarji Bawalia (Koli), Dr Tushar Chaudhary (Tribal) and Dr Karsandas Soneri (Dalit). When H1N1 becomes a family affair The celebratory mood in the city, thanks to Ganesh festival and Samvatsari, hides the undercurrent of trauma that several families have undergone since the worst outbreak of swine flu this year. Security guard's son tops CS exams in Ahmedabad, 20th nationally Ahmedabad lad Sunil Khatik, son of a security guard, has topped the Company Secretaries Professional Programme by securing the 20th rank in India.He has ranked first in Ahmedabad. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Elusive dacoit Babuli Kol has 70 cases against him, 7 lakh reward on his head Dreaded dacoit Babuli Kol, carrying Rs 7 lakh cash reward on his head, has as many as 70 heinous cases pending against him. 1st unit of 660 MW of Meja thermal power project synchronised In a major development which would boost the power production on the state, the 1st unit of 660 MW of Meja thermal power project, was synchronised with the main grid, on Thursday. One Sub-Inspector killed, two injured in a fierce encounter in Chitrakoot More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Mob attacks Dera ashram in Puri An ashram of the Dera Sacha Sauda, on the outskirts of Puri, came under attack on Friday as a mob ransacked the ashram's entrance and tore posters of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Ganesh Puja celebrated in Odisha with religious fervour Ganesh Puja is celebrated with religious fervor across the state. Educational institutions were decked up for the celebration. 80-year-old woman rescued from manhole after 10 hours Bleeding and trapped amid slush and sewer of a 15-ft deep manhole for over 10 hours since Thursday night, an 80-year-old woman was rescued by firefighters in Old Town area here on Friday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Pakistani flag atop temple, Madhya Pradesh town tense Cop sprints 1 km with 10 kg bomb to save schoolkids Mil Banchey: CM, 2L volunteers to teach kids today More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dera chief's Z-plus security cover withdrawn: Haryana Chief Secretary Haryana Chief Secretary D S Dhesi also denied any special treatment being given to the Dera chief in a Rohtak jail after being held guilty in a 15- year-old rape case by a CBI court in Panchkula yesterday. High Court slams Manohar Lal Khattar for 'political patronage' to Dera chief Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh being treated as ordinary prisoner: DGP (Jails) No special treatment was being extended to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who has been kept in Rohtak's Sunaria jail after his conviction in a rape case, Haryana DGP (Jails) K P Singh said today. More Chandigarh News»

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