THE TIMES OF INDIA
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Today's Headlines

Critically short of anti-tank missiles, Army sounds alarm
The Army, after all, has an alarming shortage of around 68,000 ATGMs and 850 launchers of different types, which are crucial for the infantry to halt advancing enemy tanks in the plains as well as guard the “active” line of control with Pakistan.

Annoyed with BJP unit, Naidu says alliance is in danger

BJP announces names of 44 candidates for Tripura

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Stressed loans shrink for first time since 2015

Finmin's plan to corporatise NHAI put on backburner

Home appliance makers bat for incentives in Budget 2018

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Plastic trash linked to disease in corals: Study
Scientists have found that plastic trash - ubiquitous throughout the world's oceans - massively increases the chance of disease in corals. Coral are tiny animals with living tissue that cling to and build upon one another to form "apartments," or reefs, according to a study published in the journal Science.

Coral reefs get sick from plastic waste: Study
Billions of bits of plastic waste are entangled in corals and sickening reefs from Thailand to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Thursday. The trash is another pressure on corals, already suffering from over-fishing, rising temperatures caused by climate change and other pollution.

At 67, Ranthambhore tiger numbers at all-time high
The thriving tiger population at Rajasthan’s Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is now the highest in the park’s history at 67, RTR officials said. The numbers are becoming more than what the park can handle, leading to tigers straying out into nearby areas.

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Fourteen killed in Brazil nightclub shootout

World remembers Holocaust amid signs of rising hatred
Elderly survivors were gathering on Saturday at the former Auschwitz death camp and political leaders warned that the Nazi genocide must continue to serve as a warning as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Tillerson insists Russia to blame for Syria chemical attacks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday said he stands by his claim that Russia bears responsibility for recent chemical attacks in Syria, despite strong denials from Moscow.

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Karni Sena to make a film on SLB's mother?
Reportedly, the members of the group are now all set to make a movie on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's mother.

Team 'Aiyaary' snapped at the Golden Temple 
After celebrating Republic Day at the Wagah Border with the BSF jawans, the team along with their director Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia stopped in Amritsar at the Golden Temple to seek some divine intervention ahead of their film’s release.

'Padmaavat' box-office collection Day 2
According to a report on BoxOfficeIndia.com, ‘Padmaavat’ collected Rs 31 crore on day two of its theatrical run.

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Enzyme linked to colon cancer identified

High body fat levels may up breast cancer risk: Study
​Postmenopausal women with normal body mass index (BMI), but with higher body fat levels are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns. Body fat levels are typically measured via BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height.

Scientists develop highly stretchable aqueous batteries
Scientists have developed a highly stretchable rechargeable lithium-ion battery-based on aqueous electrolytes necessary for the next wave of wearable electronics. Stretchable electronic devices have recently attracted tremendous attention as next-generation devices due to their immense flexibility.

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3rd Test: Shami's five-for helps India beat South Africa
India denied South Africa a clean sweep, winning the third and the final Test at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg by 63 runs, riding on a late burst by the Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Shami on Day 4.

IPL auction: Stokes, Rahul and Pandey headline major purchases
England allrounder Ben Stokes was the biggest purchase on day one of the 2018 IPL auction in Bengaluru, finding his second Indian franchise in Rajasthan Royals who forked out Rs 12.5 crore for his services.

Virat Kohli hails India triumph as 'massive milestone'
Captain Virat Kohli described Saturday's 63-run win over South Africa in the third and final Test at the Wanderers as "a massive milestone" for Indian cricket.

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Twitter now lets advertisers sponsor 'Moments' from publishers
Adding a new advertising product to its line-up, micro-blogging platform Twitter announced it is now offering brands the ability to sponsor "Moments" - that includes a series of tweets from select publishers.

'Job-killing' robots, AI under scrutiny in Davos
"Artificial intelligence and robots will kill many jobs."

Research explores matching digital face images with
In a first, a research team is working on a system which aims to automatically match digital face images with unidentified human skulls.

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Corporate colleges seal 70% seats before BIE notification
Colleges Lure Parents With Fee Discounts

Mesco College likely to lose its affiliation
Speaking to STOI, T Papi Reddy, chairman, Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), on Saturday, said that they would initiate action against the management for putting the lives of 15 students in jeopardy.

IIT-JEE (Advanced) gets a revamp, goes digital

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Nobody shows up for public hearing on coastal management plan

Autorickshaws drive down anti-honking path

Suicide bid fails as train slows down

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12 areas in Delhi where you can never breathe clean air

Sealing drive in Delhi: Corporations to seek SC relief

Will raise the issue of sealing drive in Parliament budget session: Manoj Tiwari

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BMTC offers 15% fare discount to group passengers on airport route

Police outposts near Bengaluru women's colleges soon: Reddy

Fighting civic apathy, citizens soil their hands to revive lake

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Nizam's Rumi topi now makes style statement
Cap With Tassles Was Popularised By Nizam VII

Researchers develop stem cell cure for lung ailments
Researchers have developed a gene-based stem cell therapy to treat lung injury and severe lung ailments like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Designer drug: Silenced gene can be miracle cure
Clinical Trials On Synthetic RNA For Gene Silence

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Browse as you sip tea at shop next door

Day after five guns seized, cop, 2 more held with 2 pistols

Udayanidhi entry to mark another son rise in DMK?

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3 cops suspended for letting plotter go
The departure of Rajendrasinh Vaghela alias Rajbha, one of the conspirators for the arson and rioting of January 23, from Satellite police station has led to three constables being suspended.

Sea grabs land gujarat coast eroding

Going bald? You may want to check heart over hair first
Early Baldness, Greying Up Heart Disease Risk Five- Research

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'Water transport to be started before Kumbh'
Water transport would start from Varanasi to Allahabad before the beginning of Kumbh in 2019, said Union minister for road transport, highways and shipping Nitin Gadkari on Thursday.

Absent from duty, services of 16 railway employees terminated

Allahabad University prepares for Republic Day

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First National Bird Festival begins at Chilika

Experts and retired senior police officers question flip-flops in forensic test report of Kunduli rape victim

Jajpur Road-Dhamra new rail line demanded

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1,000 BJP workers join Cong in Umaria, LOP calls for change

Tiger found dead in Shahdol, 6th this month

Congress fields farmer candidates for Kolaras, Mungaoli bypolls in MP

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6 booked for threatening Haryana Cong chief's wife

Model villages to get stars soon: Dhankar

Amu relatively unknown till Padmaavat

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