News Digest: Amit Shah lauds PM for jump in ease of doing business ranking

Amit Shah lauds PM for jump in ease of doing business ranking
The sharp improvement in India's `Ease of Doing Business' rankings came as a welcome boost for BJP ahead of polls in Gujarat, a state with a strong business orientation, with party chief Amit Shah congratulating PM Narendra Modi for the achievement.

Madras HC allows woman to file ITR without Aadhaar
As the law mandating linking income tax returns with Aadhaar is yet to be put to litmus test by the Supreme Court, the Madras high court on Tuesday allowed a petitioner to file her income tax returns without quoting her Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrollment number.

NCERT books for madrassas in UP draws flak from clerics
They also claimed that the move might affect the future of these students as “they will not be able to gain specialisation in either of religious or modern education due to work overload”.

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Breaking into top 50 'doable', says Jaitley
“Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) had said India must be in the first 50 countries on this list. That is doable and we will work on that with greater force,” finance minister Arun Jaitley told at a news conference after the World Bank released the latest rankings.

Market bull run snaps as Sensex, Nifty finish in the red

Compensation for faulty engines send IndiGo Q2 net soaring 294%
Low cost carrier IndiGo’s profit in the July-September quarter has jumped to Rs 551 crore, up almost 300% from Rs 140 crore in the same period last fiscal.

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Shortfall in climate action is 'catastrophic': UN

'$129 billion in extreme weather losses last year'
Extreme weather caused some $129 billion (111 billion euros) in economic losses last year, said a report Tuesday that warned the bill will keep climbing as climate change boosts droughts, storms and floods.

'Climate change may slowly starve bamboo lemurs'
Climate changes may be forcing bamboo lemurs - one of the most endangered primate species on Earth - to change their dietary habits, causing them to slowly starve, an international study warns.

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Russian influence reached 126mn users in US through FB alone
Russian agents intending to sow discord among American citizens disseminated inflammatory posts that reached 126 million users on Facebook, published more than 1,31,000 messages on Twitter and uploaded over 1,000 videos to Google’s YouTube service, according to copies of prepared remarks from the companies that were obtained by The New York Times.

China denies channelling Brahmaputra waters

Beijing seen poised for fresh South China Sea assertiveness
China has quietly undertaken more construction and reclamation in the South China Sea, recent satellite images show, and is likely to more powerfully reassert its claims over the waterway soon, regional diplomats and military officers say.

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Pics: Celebs at pooja hosted by Rani Mukherji
Bollywood star Rani Mukherji hosted a pooja ceremony in memory of her late father Ram Mukherji at the Iskcon temple in Juhu, Mumbai. The solemn function saw a number of famous faces in attendance like Kajol, Anil Kapoor along with daughter Sonam Kapoor, Farah Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker among others.

Pics: Priyanka Chopra shoots intense kidnapping scene for 'Quantico' season 3
Priyanka, who plays the role of Alex Parish in the crime-drama was spotted on the streets of New York shooting an intense kidnapping sequence.

Pic: Suhana Khan parties with birthday girl Ananya Panday
Shah Rukh Khan's girl Suhana Khan, who is good friends with Chunkey Panday’s daughter Ananya Panday, did not fail to join her friend for her birthday celebrations.

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New dengue virus confirmed in India
Scientists at Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV), who spotted it and had been tracking it, said the new virus of an Asian genotype (genetic structure) was a concern as it was associated with severe and extensive epidemics in Singapore in 2005 and Sri Lanka in 2009.

'Massive black holes may be lurking on edge of Milky Way'

Genomic sequencing a useful tool to prevent diarrhoea: US expert

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Days of Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei dominating are over: Srikanth
In the best form of his life after winning four Super Series titles in five months, star India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth said that the days of domination of Lin Dan or Lee Chong Wei are over and the tournaments are more wide open than ever.

Countering dew: Kuldeep Yadav bowls with wet ball at nets
Anticipating that gripping the ball may prove to be a stiff challenge because of dew, chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav was seen practising with the wet ball on the eve of the Twenty20 series-opener against New Zealand.

Delhi HC sets aside election of Praful Patel as AIFF president
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside the election of Praful Patel, who was last year elected as the president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) for a four-year term, his third successive tenure.

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After cheese burger, Google seems to have got another emoji 'wrong'
After the burger emoji episode, it seems that the internet is again offended with Google and this time it is because of the beer emoji.

4 things that OnePlus 5T's alleged leaked photo reveals
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has already confirmed that it will soon launch the OnePlus 5T, successor to company’s this year flagship smartphone.

Airtel users, here's your chance to escape Apple iPhone X's 'long waiting line'
Airtel is bringing the iPhone X on its newly launched online store from November 3, as part of the device’s global launch next week, even as it beefs up its device offering for existing customers and new high value customers.

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This placement season, Niti Aayog scouts for talent at IIM-Calcutta
Niti Aayog was among the employers who came to IIM-Calcutta to scout for recruits, and, in its first foray into a premier B-school, chose five students for its summer placement offers.

From 2019, national talent search exam to have OBC quota
As per current reservation scheme for NTSE, 15% scholarships are reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category and 3% for persons with disabilities.

Holistic learning need of the hour: Union minister Alphons

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Army to build foot over-bridges: Govt faces flak for 'diluting role, purpose of forces'

Army to construct foot-over bridges: Veterans criticise govt decision

Uddhav's secretary can't dictate terms to me: Maharashtra CM

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How many polluting vehicles fined, HC asks cops, Delhi govt
How many vehicles have been checked and fines imposed for causing pollution since August, the high court asked the traffic police and transport department of the AAP government on Tuesday.

BJP seeks status of mohalla sabhas in Delhi

School bus catches fire in Delhi, kids rescued
Around 40 children had a close shave when their school bus caught fire in southwest Delhi's Dhaula Kuan on Tuesday morning.

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Amit Shah set to unveil Mahadayi resolution on November 2: B S Yeddyurappa

Karnataka gets its first woman DG&IG

Exposed to sun and pollutants, traffic cops suffer from dry eyes

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Limit your pegs: Whiskey may dry up soon if state doesn't hike liquor prices

Tribal students of UoH sit on relay hunger strike

Liquor near schools: Min uncorks new norm to measure distance

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Chennai rain: Drains wash away residents' woes
N Kritika, a resident of Defence Colony near SIDCO Indus trial Estate, was dreading the onset of the northeast monsoon as the area would see massive flooding right after a spell of rain.

'Technical snag' caused contractor details to disappear
A day after TOI reported that the city corporation’s website removed details pertaining to contractors that paved and re-laid roads, the civic body restored the information citing ‘technical snag’ as an excuse.

HC dismisses PIL to name judges' quarters after former CM MGR

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2015 civic polls gave first signal of Congress's revival

Rahul to hit tribal belt for three days from today

Amit Shah to launch poll campaign from Nov 4

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Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed in Allahabad
The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel-the Iron Man of India and the architect of the united India-was celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) at the North Central Railway (NCR) headquarter, on Tuesday.

Implement Act for senior citizens in 3 months: Allahabad high court

North Central Railways preparing to confront winter
From proper functioning of modified automatic signalling gears, availability of retro-reflective cross marks on the ends of SLRs (last vehicle of train), and review of rail-fracture prone locations etc are several of the steps that the railways would be taking in the next fortnight to confront winters.

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Odisha Crime branch, vigilance, fire service get new chiefs
State crime branch, vigilance directorate and fire service wing got new chiefs as part of a massive reshuffle among IPS officers on Tuesday. Bijay Kumar Sharma, who was appointed as director general of police of prisons two months ago, got new posting to head the fire service and home guards directorate.

Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana to resume from November

Odisha govt to renovate Sambalpur house of Assamese litterateur Bezbaroa
The Odisha government has decided to renovate the century-old dilapidated house of Assamese litterateur Lakshminath Bezbaroa at Sambalpur and convert it into a memorial.

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Will Narottam follow Vijayvargiya to Ashoka Road?

Uma Bharti praises Digvijaya 'bhaiyya', calls his Narmada Yatra religious

Vyapam case: CBI files charge sheet, says no mention of 'CM' in hard disk
The findings of the CBI will come as a major relief for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who will be facing assembly elections next year.

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Sec 17 traders close shops against missing no-vending zone

Travel agency sells rly tickets illegally, owner held

Kalagram gets decked up for National Crafts Mela

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