News Digest: Congress pushes for probe into judge Loya's death

Congress pushes for probe into judge Loya's death
Congress on Monday cited repeated suspicions expressed by the kin of special CBI judge BH Loya to push for a probe into his death, saying serious questions hang over the issue.

In Madhya Pradesh, even the dead talk
A DSP with Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta's special police establishment who was investigating a land scam not only 'recorded' the statement of a farmer nine years after his death, but also submitted it before a special court in Bhopal — along with the death certificate that exposed the error.

Ace archer in film against witch-hunts
India’s ace archer, Deepika Kumari, is set to debut in filmdom to highlight the social evil of “witch-hunting”, which plagues not only Jharkhand but also other parts of the country and the world.

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Gold imports surge 72% in December on high demand, weak global prices
According to the commerce ministry's data released today, silver imports too rose by 106 per cent to $197.26 million last month as against $95.84 million in December 2016.

GST - Did the government buy more systemic risk than it could ?

Air India to be split into 4 entities ahead of sale: Report
Air India would be divided into core airline business, regional arm, ground handling and engineering operations, the report said.

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Orangutans use plants for muscle pain relief
The Borneo based apes chew leaves of the Dracaena cantleyi plant to create a white lather, which they then rub onto to their bodies. This is the first report of self-medication in an Asian ape, and also the first evidence for the use of anti-inflammatory medication in animals.

New moth species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Researchers have discovered a new species of moth from the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery of the Zygaenid moth was published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, an international journal on conservation and taxonomy, on December 26 last year.

'1.5 C climate goal 'very unlikely' but doable'
The Paris Agreement goal of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius will slip beyond reach unless nations act now to slash carbon pollution, curb energy demand, and suck CO2 from the air, according to a draft UN report.

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'Pak's ties with US should be based on mutual trust'
Pakistan's relations with the US should move forward in an atmosphere of "mutual trust and respect", the country's top diplomat said today, days after Washington suspended military aid to Islamabad for failing to rein-in terror groups operating from its soil.

Volcano: Papua New Guinea evacuates thousands
Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported 3,000 people were being evacuated from Biem Island, 12 kilometers (7 miles) west of Kadovar, where plumes of ash forced 700 people to evacuate in the past week. Papua New Guinea sits on the "Pacific Ring of Fire" and has frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Washington DC subway train derails, no injuries

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Taimur's playdate with Tusshar Kapoor's son
In June last year, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tamiur made headlines when they made a starry appearance at Tusshar Kapoor's son Laksshya's first birthday party.

Salman, Shilpa summoned for offensive remarks
Salman and Shilpa have reportedly been summoned by the deputy SP of Rajasthan's Churu district for allegedly using the word 'Bhangi' in a derogatory way and hurting the sentiments of Valmiki community.

Veteran actress Charu Rohatgi passes away
Actress Charu Rohatgi who is known for working in Parineeti Chopra - Arjun Kapoor starrer film 'Ishaqzaade' has passed away.

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Gecko-inspired adhesives may help robots scale new heights
Scientists, including those of Indian origin, have developed a dry adhesive that mimics toe pads of geckos, which could allow robots to defy gravity and climb steep inclines. Animals, such as geckos, can easily climb up walls and walk across ceilings.

Robotic baby helps understand how dust affects human infants
Scientists have developed a crawling robotic baby, that may help understand how dirt and germs on the floor affect human infants in the first year of their life. The research showed that when babies crawl, their movement across floors, especially carpeted surfaces, kicks up high levels of dirt, skin cells, bacteria, pollen, and fungal spores.

'Going grey' may be way to fight phone addiction
Silicon Valley companies like Facebook and Google have increasingly been turning to the field of applied neuroscience to see how exactly brains respond to colour in the apps, what brings pleasure and what keeps the eye. New research shows how important colour is to our understanding of priorities and emotion.

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U-19 WC 2018, Live: Mavi gives India first wicket

2nd Test, Day 3: SA take 118-run lead over India
South Africa’s crisis man, AB de Villiers, was at again. In company of a feisty Dean Elgar, de Villiers steadied the ship for his team as SA finished the day at 90 for two.

Ruthless Nadal powers to first round win at Australian Open
The world No.1, a beaten finalist to Roger Federer in Melbourne last year, clinically took apart the 81st-ranked Dominican to forge a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 win in 94 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

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Airtel offers free Amazon Prime subscription: How to claim it
If you are an Airtel postpaid user then here is good news for you. Country’s leading telecom operator Airtel has entered into partnership with Amazon in order to offer an interesting entertainment deal to the customers.

Karbonn Titanium Frames S7 smartphone with 3GB RAM launched at Rs 6,999
Domestic smartphone maker Karbonn has expanded its Titanium series of smartphone with the launch of Titanium Frames S7.

HTC U11 EYEs with bezel-less display, dual front cameras launched
As speculated, HTC has launched its latest mid-range smartphone -- U11 EYEs in Taiwan.

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KEAM 2018 registration to begin soon; exam to be held on April 28
Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala, has released the entrance examination date for KEAM 2018 on its official website - cee-kerala.org.

NEET UG 2018 notification to be out by January end; check cbseneet.nic.in for details
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that conducts the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exam every year for admission of students in various MBBS and BDS courses across the country.

PSEB Class X, XII Exam date sheet released; download it here
The much-awaited information on the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB Board) Class X, XII examination is finally here. The examination for PSEB Board students will begin in the month of March.

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Sitaram Yechury, Jignesh Mevani, Hardik Patel will attend Sharad Pawar's January 26 rally

Shiv Sena leader's 'killer' comes knocking at realty agent's home, gives cops the slip

Give transplant policy status in two weeks: Bombay high court
The Bombay high court on Monday asked the state government to inform it of the progress in framing a policy for emergency organ transplants.

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NDMC plans 6 multilevel parkings near metro stations

12-year-old Jharkhand girl flees violent employer in South Delhi

LG Anil Baijal clears doorstep delivery of services

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Government doles out free Wi-Fi to woo rural youth

Congress files plaint against poll survey

Water projects, special benefits big issues in Hyderabad-Karnatak

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Tiger skin seized from wife of suspended forest officer
Forest officials have recovered a tiger skin, which had been 'missing' for long, from the wife of a forest beat officer in Asifabad district.

Music, laughter therapy heal the ailing faster, claim experts
Healing of the mind often aids the actual healing process among ailing patients, healthcare experts in the city said, recommending laughter and music therapies for bed-ridden patients.

Hyderabad real estate sector picks up after 2-year lull
After a two-year lull due to demonetisation and resultant slowdown, the real estate sector in and around Hyderabad has picked up.

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Fuel for rerouting planes could've flown 500 to London and back

Irked by garbage dumping near Buckingham Canal, residents go online, voice concerns
After their repeated complaints against the dumping of garbage along the Buckingham Canal went unheard, residents of a gated community in Navalur have launched a petition campaign on change.org.

Advocate-general wants ex-judge to conduct Bar council election
Tamil Nadu advocate-general Vijay Narayan has written to the Bar Council of India (BCI) stating that 'certain vested interests' were trying to derail the election to Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

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Almost Amdavadi, total tour de force

Gujarat wetlands authority exists only on paper

HC seeks report on safety of railway passengers

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Over 80 lakh take holy dip on second day of Makar sankranti

Ending all speculations, Kinner Akhara takes holy dip at Sangam

Rajiv murder case was assigned to three junior Supreme Court judges
Some legal experts have argued that the argument raised by the senior SC judges casts a shadow over the independence of other benches and this requires some supportive evidence.

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Chancellor raises concern over political intrusion in Odisha universities

Sankranti: Devotees flock to Kalijai Island
The usually sleepy Kalijai Island on the picturesque Chilika Lake, considered to be the abode of Goddess Kalijai, around 70 km from here, woke up to a Sunday of activity.

Chorus grows for action against Jay
BJD Workers From Kendrapada Block Take Plaint To Naveen

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4 arrested for poaching tigress in Seoni, paws & recovered

Ghostly probe: Lokayukta records statement of dead farmer

Bhopal's last Nawab properties back in focus

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Answer keys of HTET exam uploaded on school board site

Himachal to be TB free by 2022

After Simranjit, Punjab cricketer Sohal to ply his trade abroad

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