Despite J&K oppn's bid to fuel protest, Centre's security-centric focus to stay
Sustained action by the Army against infiltration in the Kashmir Valley indicates the Centre's determination to stick to a security-centric approach despite protests and efforts of some opposition parties in Jammu & Kashmir to fuel the stir against the PDP-BJP government.

Slain terrorist a drug addict who dropped out in Class X
Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, killed in an encounter with security forces at Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday , was a school dropout drug addict before he took to terror.

Security forces brace for violent stir, say better equipped than last year
As violence broke out in the Kashmir Valley following the killing of Burhan Wani's aide and Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, officials said that the situation was under control, but added that the security forces were “bracing for Sunday“, which they said would be a “tough day“ for them.

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Banks write off Rs 2.2L crore of bad loans in 5 years
Banks and the RBI have often stated that these write-offs are just technical in nature and an exercise to clean up the balance sheets. They have further argued that banks continue to retain the right to recovery from these written-off accounts.

ICICI Bank CEO Kochhar earns Rs 2.18 lakh per day
Chanda Kochhar, the head of country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank, has drawn Rs 7.85 crore as total remuneration in 2016-17, a jump of over nearly 64 per cent from a year ago. Calculated on daily basis, her cost to the company was Rs 2.18 lakh.

In 22 sessions, sensex rallies from 30k to new peak of 31k
BSE data showed that it took 22 trading sessions to rally from 30,000 to 31,000, compared to 558 trading sessions to reach 30,000 from 29,000, and 51 days from 28,000 to 29,000.

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Public aquaria, dog breeding registry now a must
All aquaria in public areas or shops selling fish for aquariums anywhere in the country will have to get registered and follow certain do's and don'ts to ensure that these aquatic creatures are kept in hygienic conditions.

G-7 source: US gets more time on in-out climate pact answer
Six members of the Group of Seven would stick with their endorsement of the 2015 Paris deal to rein in greenhouse gas emissions and await a decision from the US, said the source who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter before the formal announcement.

Set up panel to study harmful effects of petcoke: NGT to MoEF
The green panel passed the order after going through the submission made by CPCB which said that no study has been conducted by it on the adverse effects of the petroleum coke on the environment. Petcoke is a high calorific value solid fuel extensively used for power generation in various countries.

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt attack
Egypt responded to Friday's attack by launching a series of airstrikes that targeted the 'militant bases' in eastern Libya in which the assailants were trained. On Saturday, the military said the airstrikes were continuing "day & night" and that they have "completely" destroyed their targets.

Pakistan reopens Afghanistan border crossing after deadly exchange
The Chaman crossing into Afghanistan's Kandahar province was reopened on "humanitarian grounds" after Afghan officials submitted a request, according to a statement by the Pakistani military.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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See Karan Johar's special gesture for Sara Ali Khan at his bash
After Alia, looks like KJo has taken a keen interest in grooming Saif Ali Khan’s daughter, Sara Ali Khan for Bollywood.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone come together for an epic picture
One of the highlights of the evening was when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone – came together for an epic picture.

'Baahubali 2' box-office collection week 5
SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ may have entered its fifth week but the magnum opus hasn’t lost steam. The film’s Hindi version collected Rs 1.75 crore (nett) on Friday at the domestic box-office.

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Get ready! India's own GPS set to hit the market early next year
From next year onwards, if you ever lose your way in any part of the country or anywhere in the Arabian sea, 'NavIC' will come to your rescue and help you find your bearings. Yes, India's very own desi Global Positioning System (GPS) is operational and set to hit the market in early 2018.

NASA's Juno probe finds Earth-sized storms over Jupiter poles
Jupiter's poles are covered in Earth-sized swirling storms that are densely clustered and rubbing together, reveals first science results from NASA's Juno mission to the largest planet in our solar system.

Early universe galaxies creating stars at 'furious pace' found

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Champions Trophy: Yuvraj to miss first warm-up match due to fever
Senior batsman Yuvraj Singh, who is presently down with viral fever, will miss India's first warm-up match of the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand on Sunday.

Confident that our team will do well, says Ajinkya Rahane
India's senior batsman Ajinkya Rahane is confident that if they play to their potential then they will be able to defend the Champions Trophy won in 2013.

Nadal targets 10th title in French Open generation game
With the world's top five occupied by players over 30 for the first time, Rafael Nadal is poised to tighten the old guard's Grand Slam grip by capturing an unprecedented 10th French Open.

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Bill seeking H-1B limits exemption for US PhD holders introduced
Introduced in US House of Representatives, it is likely to benefit Indians given that they constitute the largest number of students doing PhD in the US.

10 email habits that may make people 'hate' you

Just Dial goes back to the basics to spur growth
At a time when innovation is king for online businesses to beat the competition and stay ahead in the numbers game, one of India's oldest and the first listed online classifieds player Just Dial is going back to the basics to spur growth.

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DU won't hold online entrance exams for M Phil, PG programmes
The standing committee in a meeting held on May 19 had given approval for holding both online and offline exams for M Phil, PhD and PG programmes. It had attracted criticism from student circles, including the Delhi Union Student Union and the ABVP, who claimed that the online test could disadvantage students from rural areas.

NEET aspirants dread another year of chaos

CBSE may moderate marks, not move SC
The Central Board of Secondary Education may desist from moving the Supreme Court against Delhi HC’s order asking it not to do away with moderation of marks, even as the HRD ministry again instructed the board on Thursday to release Class XII results “on time”.

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Project revives women's oral tradition set in stone and verse
This women's ovi or couplet in Marathi translated to English, seemingly innocuous, makes a political joke.

Shiv Sena neta's brother, seven others 'thrash' RPF constable
The brother of a Shiv Sena corporator and seven of his friends allegedly assaulted a constable with the Railway Protection Force after the constable told them not to drink on the railway premises. The assault took place early in the morning on Saturday, said RPF officials.

60 legislators yet to adopt village for development

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Delhi: Woman shoots abductors, rescues hostage
Ayisha Falaq, the national-level shooter-cum-coach had instinctively pulled out the licensed gun she habitually carried in her purse and shot at the men who had held her 21-year-old brother-in-law Asif hostage for five hours.

Delhi Police want three more forensic labs
In an effort to reduce the time gap between registering a case and reaching a conclusion, Delhi Police has recommended setting up three forensic laboratories and 11 mobile labs in the city.

Conviction rare in deaths due to negligence
After a study of deaths due to negligence in the capital, the Dialogue and Development Commission, a think tank of the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi Government, found that a shockingly low 0.95% of cases registered in such incidents had ended in conviction

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Illegal trekking in Kali tiger reserve?

BJP doesn't choose its leaders based on caste, but on merit

Walking in the stilettos of sari-clad Mayamma

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Hyderabad man gives triple talaq after selling wife to sheikh
A 23-year-old woman from Shah Ali Banda in old city has been given triple talaq over phone after she was allegedly sold to a sheikh in Saudi Arabia by her husband.The victim is said to be Saira Banu.

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RGIA on high alert

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Empty coffers, vacant poststo keep new VC's plate full

Source segregation in Chennai for World Environment Day
Centre nudges Chennai Corporation towards source segregation on World Environment Day

Professor P Duraisamy: Accomplished academic is now Madras University VC

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WHO confirms India's 1st Zika virus cases in Ahmedabad
India’s first three cases of the Zika virus were reported between February 2016 and January 2017 in Ahmedabad, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed in its disease outbreak bulletin released on Friday.

Indian Mujahideen terror suspect is a failed filmmaker
Suhaib Pottanikkal, who had timer chips made for bombs which went off in July 2008 in Ahmedabad, was a failed filmmaker in Kerala. Crime branch sources said that he had even opened a film production company by selling his wife’s jewellery but could not find success.

Times Ascent Job Stop 2017 begins
Job aspirants from across various industry sectors including healthcare, financial services, engineering and management, among others had the opportunity to interact with officials from leading companies on Saturday, with the inauguration of Times Ascent Job Stop 2017.

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Allahabad University hostel eviction drive concludes

An evening dedicated to Kathak
The artistes of Kathak Kendra New Delhi, led by Guru Jaikishan, presented dance ballets at the Prayag Sangeet Samiti.

7-year-old abducted, raped in UP
A 7-year-old was allegedly abducted and gangraped by four men in Uttar Pradesh's Budawa village on Friday.The minor was abducted from outside her house in Allahabad's outskirts, where she was sleeping with her mother.

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Two cow vigilantes arrested for attacking railway staff, unloading cows

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Leopard mauls four-year old to death in Odisha village

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Cong asks guv Kohli to take action against Arya

Shivraj releases 'Saal Teen Behtareen' on Modi govt's 3-yr rule

Bisen at it again, loses cool on SP's absence

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Body of 13-year-old girl found in Kotkapura
Police recovered the body of a 13-year-old girl from Jalaleana road of Kotkapura town in Faridkot district, with a dupatta wrapped around her neck on Saturday morning.

Amarinder Singh asks Rajasthan CM for probe into 'assault' on 4 Sikhs
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday spoke to his Rajasthan counterpart Vasundhara Raje and sought her intervention in ensuring a probe into the alleged assault on four Sikh men by a crowd in Ajmer in April.

21 bullets found from canal in Gurdaspur
Tension gripped the area near Sen bypass in Gurdaspur district after 21 bullets were found near the bank of a canal on Saturday. Two packets were spotted by Dalbir Chahal, a passerby, who had gone to the canal with his friends.

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