News Digest: Delhi, Dhaka to talk on terrorism, intel-info sharing

Delhi, Dhaka to talk on terrorism, intel-info sharing
Anti-terror cooperation, sharing of intelligence inputs and how to jointly check cross-border smuggling will dominate the discussions between home secretaries of India and Bangladesh which begin on Monday.

NIA questions Zakir's NGO office-bearers on funds flow
Probing controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s terror connections and dubious funding to his now banned Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started questioning senior functionaries of the NGO who looked after his operations from Mumbai.

Demonetisation will be the end of Modi, says Hindu Mahasabha
Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being anti-Hindu, senior members of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha have said that the Centre’s demonetisation move would be the beginning of the end of his rule.

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Jan Dhan deposits stabilise; get Rs 1,487 crore in 7 days
The big surge in deposits into Jan Dhan accounts after the demonetisation seems to be stabilising now as just Rs 1,487 crore has been parked in them over 7 days to November 30, as against Rs 8,283 crore in the previous week.

RBI chief may cut rate by 0.25% in policy review on Wednesday
Reserve Bank governor Urjit Patel, in his first policy as RBI Governor, in October reduced the repo rate (short term lending rate) by 0.25% to 6.25%. This will be the second policy which will be based on recommendations of the Monetary Policy Committee.

India crosses $300 billion FDI milestone
India crossed the $300 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) milestone between April 2000 and September 2016, firmly establishing its credentials as a safe investment destination in the world. India received $101.76 billion from Mauritius between April 2000 and September 2016.

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First polluted river in the world discovered
Scientists have discovered what could be the world's first polluted river, contaminated about 7,000 years ago by Neolithic humans who may have been producing copper metals from ores.

Greenpeace hails SC's nod to Centre's plan to check pollution
Greenpeace India emphasized that air pollution is not restricted to Delhi and the national capital region. "The graded response system in Delhi is a very important milestone indeed, but we still have miles to go in order to let the country breathe," it said.

4 major world cities pledge to eliminate diesel vehicles
Mexico City has joined with Paris, Madrid and Athens in committing to eliminating diesel vehicles from their cities by 2025.The agreement was announced at the C40 Mayors Summit in Mexico's capital late Thursday.

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Afghan Taliban hang university student in public
Afghan Taliban have publicly hanged a university student, claiming that he was 'spying on one of their intelligence officials' in Maidan Wardak province of the war-torn country.

Gunman shoots dead three women in Finland town
A gunman shot dead three women, including a local council official, as they were leaving a restaurant in a small Finnish town on Saturday night, police said.

Putin calls Trump a 'smart man'
President Vladimir Putin in an interview aired Sunday called US President-elect Donald Trump intelligent and predicted he would quickly grasp his new level of responsibility and act accordingly.

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Himesh says Salman and Iulia sing from heart
The singer pointed out similarities between Iulia and Salman, calling both of them perfectionists.

PIC: AbRam poses on his golden throne
Shah Rukh Khan is undoubtedly the King of Bollywood, but it is his little prince AbRam, who has been smouldering the fans with his cuteness and antics.

Rajinikanth suffers knee injury on the sets of '2.0'
The Superstar suffered an injury while shooting for the movie in Kelambakkam in Chennai.

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Robot flying ambulance makes first solo flight
An autonomous flying ambulance has successfully completed its first solo test flight, offering a potential solution for challenging search and rescue missions.

New polymer patch can repair heart damage
A new flexible polymer patch can improve the conduction of electrical impulses across damaged heart tissue without the need for stitches, scientists say.

Buzz Aldrin gets visit from NASA after polar evacuation
Aldrin, 86, was visiting Antarctica as a tourist when he fell ill this week. He was flown to Christchurch from McMurdo Station, a U.S. research center on the Antarctic coast

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No game time for Dhoni before first ODI against England?
India's first ODI against England is scheduled on January 15 in Pune. It is expected to be Dhoni's first international match in two and half months after having last played against New Zealand at Visakhapatnam on October 29.

Asif may ask ICC if it has directed PCB not to pick him
Asif was convicted of spot-fixing in 2011 and was banned for seven years by the ICC, along with team-mates Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir. Asif began a one-year prison sentence for his role in the scandal on November 3.

India beat Pakistan to win women's Twenty20 Asia Cup title
Indian women cricket team dished out a disciplined performance to beat arch-rivals Pakistan by 17 runs in the Asia Cup Twenty20 final in Bangkok on Sunday.

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Currency ban: Fintech startups to hire more
Fintech startups are proving to be the biggest beneficiaries of the government's demonetisation move and with the rise in business, recruitment plans of these companies are likely to see significant uptrend in coming months, experts say.

IIT-Delhi students bag over 20 international offers
Over 130 offers were made by recruiters at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, on the first day of placements.

This confirms, Apple car is not dead
Apple is wading in to the debate over regulation of self-driving cars, declaring it is excited about the potential for automated transportation and calling on US regulators not to restrict testing of such vehicles.

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ISC exams from Feb 6, ICSE from Feb 27
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the exam timetable for the class XII (ISC) and class X (ICSE) examination to be held in 2017.

Only 177 PhDs in entrepreneurship in last 16 years: Study
Despite government's efforts to promote entrepreneurship, doctoral research on the subject is yet to pick up in Indian universities as only 177 PhDs have been awarded in it compared to 20,271 in social sciences during last 16 years, says a study.

India's first Confucius classroom to come up in Kolkata
Approved by the Chinese government, this will be the first Confucius classroom in India, where 10-15 teachers from China will be joining as faculty. Classes will start from middle of next year and will have the capacity to take around 800 students by the end of 2017.

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IIT-B girl gets top offer from Uber, to work in US
​One of the top ten scorers in JEE (Advanced) in 2013, Aditi Laddha has landed the most sought after job with Uber international. Laddha is the only girl from the institute to land a US job, probably among the other IITs too.

More trouble for developer, bank files forgery case
In fresh trouble for builder Jitendra Jain, State Bank of India informed the Bombay high court that it filed a criminal case of cheating and forgery against Metallica Industries, of which he is a shareholder, for allegedly submitting a forged commencement certificate (CC) to get Rs 40 crore funding for Kamla Industrial Park in Kandivli (W).

At KEM hospital, digital models help make neurosurgeries safer
Neurosurgery at the city’s premier medical school has acquired a three-dimensional edge. At the civic-run KEM Hospital in Parel, surgery for patients with a severe neurological deformity termed craniovertebral junction anomaly nowadays entails making a 3D model beforehand.

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Fire breaks out in shanties at Rithala
A number of shanties were gutted when a fire broke out at a slum near Rithala area here on Monday, but there was no report of any casualty, police said.

Escalator snag at Delhi's Rajiv Chowk Metro station injures four
​At least four commuters were injured after an escalator at Rajiv Chowk Metro station started moving in the opposite direction at a faster pace on Sunday afternoon. The snag led to a stampede-like situation as more than 25 people tumbled down and fell on each other.

4-yr-old dies of burns in fire; close shave for family in cylinder blast

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BJP warns KSE again on Rayanna Brigade
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has yet again issued a warning to its senior leader KS Eshwarappa, albeit indirectly, not to proceed with the formation of the Sangolli Rayanna Brigade.

Health minister admitted to Bowring hospital with diarrhoea
Karnataka health minister KR Ramesh Kumar was admitted to the government-run Bowring & Lady Curzon Super Speciality Hospital on Sunday. He is being treated for diarrhoea.

Neglect sees primary health centres in rural areas sink into disrepair
The primary health care centre in Achal in Kanakapura taluk, about 60km from Bengaluru has two beds. But one of them is a cement block with a sheet and a pillow on it.

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JNTU mandates biometric attendance
The university has directed all college managements to complete phase 1 of installing BAS for faculty members by December 19 and simultaneously take up phase 2 for students.

CPI supports state funding of elections
The Communist Party of India gave its support to state funding of polls and a proportional representation election system to curb campaign expenditure.

Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to convene collectors' meet on December 14
Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will convene a district collectors' meet on December 14 where officials are expected to present plans for development of districts.

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Abandoned 9th century sculpture moved to Vellore museum

14 IPS officers, 117 inspectors await promotion
Promotions of 14 IPS officers and 117 police inspectors, and transfers of 240 constables and head constables are on hold as their files are gathering dust at the office of the state home secretary with chief minister J Jayalalithaa in hospital since September 22.

Crops at risk as small animals get poached
Unabated poaching of monitor lizards and pangolins in Tamil Nadu will disrupt the food chain in the animal kingdom and affect human beings -and the early pinch is being felt in parts of Salem, researchers in the state say.

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Cops dress up Mahesh Shah in khaki
With income tax officers probing Mahesh Shah's disclosure of Rs 13,860 crore under the IDS, Ahmedabad police triggered a controversy on Sunday by disguising the businessman in police uniform while escorting him from one place to another. Following public uproar, police commissioner AK Singh sought details of the incident.

We all are temporarily abled, says Pranav Desai

5,000 city students appear for CAT-2016

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Art should not be politicised: Muzaffar Ali

Sangam City in hall of fame

Army jawan accidentally shoots himself, dies

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Nayagarh Police launch anti-goon drive ahead of rural polls

Mahanadi issue: Odisha moves SC against Chhattisgarh
The Odisha government finally moved the Supreme Court in connection with the Mahanadi water sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh.

MLAs raise concern over NFSA benefits
Opposition and treasury bench members on Saturday expressed concern over non-coverage of deserving beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act.

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BJP govt to provide smartphones in kanyadan scheme to propagate online transactions

Indore-Patna train tragedy survivors wait for relief
For Indore-Patna Express train accident survivors, it's a double whammy.They lost their kith and kin in a ghastly mishap near Kanpur.

Horse trade gallops with old notes here
Over 100 horses of Indian breed have been put up for sale by traders from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan at the fair -held for the first time in Panthpiplai village.

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Dancer shot dead by drunk guest at marriage function
A 24-year-old dancer of an orchestra group was shot dead by a drunk guest at a marriage function in Maur town late Saturday night. The guest allegedly shot Kulwinder Kaur in the head when the troupe stopped a group of men from dancing with them on stage.

Two new records of milking set during 9th national livestock championship
Two new records were set on Sunday in milking during the on going 9th National Livestock Championship at Muktsar in Punjab. The national livestock championship was started on December 2 and will close on December 5.

Age no deterrent for joint replacement surgery
With an advent of new medical technology, age has no longer remained a deterrent for joint replacement surgery now. Despite medical problems, the musculoskeletal system is frequently a sole cause of loss of independence in old age.

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