Digest News Letter - Times of India

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Today's Headlines

India and Japan to ramp up cooperation in north-east, defence
India and Japan will look to further ramp up defence cooperation during the visit of Japanese PM Shinzo Abe this week even as progress in the negotiations for purchase of US 2i surveillance aircraft by India from Tokyo remains in the realm of speculation.

Are we really prepared for a Uniform Civil Code?

India to offer more defence aid for Afghanistan
India and Afghanistan also agreed to take up 116 High Impact Community Development Projects to be implemented in 31 provinces of Afghanistan, including in the areas of education, health, agriculture, irrigation, drinking water, renewable energy, flood control, micro-hydropower, sports infrastructure etc.

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Business

Rule on alcoholic test endangers lives: Pilots to DGCA
As per rules framed by the civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), pilots and cabin crew of flights originating from India have to undergo pre-flight breath-analyser test while those of flights originating from destinations outside India will be subjected to an examination on reaching India.

Direct tax revenue grows 17.5% to Rs 2.24 lakh crore in April-August
"The direct tax collections up to August 2017 continue to register steady growth. Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs 2.24 lakh crore which is 17.5% higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year," a finance ministry statement said,

Inflation to hit five-month high in August on rising food costs: Poll
Consumer prices were forecast up at 3.20 per cent in August from a year ago, jumping from July's 2.36 per cent. Food and beverage inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the consumer price index basket was expected to have rebounded in August after prices fell in the three previous months .

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Environment

Vans to raise awareness about adverse effects of crop burning
Punjab's agriculture department in collaboration with Petroleum Conservation Research Association today flagged off two vans to educate farmers about the ill-effects of crop residue burning.

Warm Antarctic caves harbour secret life: Scientists
The caves, hollowed out by steam from active volcanoes, are light and could reach temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), researchers said, raising the possibility of a whole ecosystem of flora and fauna deep beneath the frozen surface.

One in three animal parasites may be extinct by 2070: Study

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World

US high court temporarily preserves Trump refugee ban
US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Monday provided a temporary reprieve for President Trump's order blocking most refugees from entering the United States, putting on hold a lower court's ruling loosening the prohibition.

UN warns of 'ethnic cleansing' of Myanmar's Muslims
The situation in Myanmar is a "textbook example of ethnic cleansing", the United Nations said as the number of Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh topped 300,000. The UN warning came as it emerged the Dalai Lama had written to Aung San Suu Kyi urging her to find a peaceful solution.

'Do NOT shoot' at Irma, Florida sheriff warns
"To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma," the office of the sheriff of Pasco County, on the state's west coast, tweeted late Saturday as the storm made landfall. "You won't make it turn around & it will have very dangerous side effects" the message added.

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Entertainment

Bombay Times Fashion Week 2017: Bollywood celebs who sizzled at the event
The event saw prestigious designers showcase their signature collections, and some of them had our favourite Bollywood celebs cheering them on. Here’s taking a look at Bollywood celebs who sizzled at the event.

Priyanka Chopra shuts down Twitter user

Kangana on not being fearful in life

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Science

Ultra-thin craft may wrap and destroy space junk

Cow's milk harmful for toddlers below one year
Feeding cow's milk to toddlers below the age of one year is a growing factor behind allergic diseases, including in the respiratory and digestive system, as they cannot tolerate protein in the milk, experts said on Sunday.

Abbott withdraws absorbable stent, makes no mention of safety concerns
Abbott has globally halted the sale of its bioresorbable cardiac stent Absorb, ostensibly due to “low commercial sales”. Its statement announcing this on Friday had no reference to how sales had fallen drastically due to safety concerns.

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Sports

Azhar questions decision to rest Ashwin, Jadeja for Australia series
Will 'resting' top spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja do any good to their confidence? Statistics seem to say that the lesser ODIs they played, the lesser their impact has been in subsequent tournaments/matches.

Federer, Nadal reliving their prime in 2017
Tennis has seen one of their best phase in the last one-and-half decade, mostly because of Federer and Nadal, and their rivalry is arguably the best in the game's storied history.

Comeback-man Faulkner looks to get into his stride
James Faulkner is on a comeback trail. The Australian allrounder's form and injury concerns meant he couldn't make the side for the Champions Trophy in June this year.

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Technology

Xiaomi Redmi 4 smartphone to go on sale today on Amazon
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its Redmi 4 smartphone in India in May this year. Successor to the Redmi 3S Prime, the smartphone comes with a starting price tag of Rs 6,999 and will go on sale today on Amazon India’s website at 12pm today (September 12).

Huawei Mate 10 Pro specifications leaked online
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei recently launched its latest processor Kirin 970.

Vivo X20 smartphone with 24MP selfie camera to launch on September 21
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has revealed the launch date of its next flagship smartphone. The company has posted a teaser on its official Weibo account.

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Education

Higher education through digital transformation the only way forward in Young India

AICTE mulls mergers to save dying colleges
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is toying with the idea of merging two colleges which are in the vicinity of each other or even accepting proposals of buyouts, to resolve the lingering issue of vacant seats in technical colleges.

Mohan Bhagwat to release education curriculum based on Indian values
Prepared by an Ahmedabad-based think tank called Punarutthan Vidyapeeth, the curriculum is compiled in a five-volume series and meant to promote ‘Indian model’ of school education.

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Mumbai

Interior designer held for Ghatkopar crash

Oshiwara highrise row: After talks, 50 buyers to get flats

'Indrani told me to sweet-talk Mikhail into coming to Mumbai'

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Delhi

Deposit Rs 2,000 crore by October 27, SC orders Jaypee

Youth crushed by RTV, crowd damages vehicle

NGT rap on east corp for not following Ghazipur order

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Bangalore

Techie held for raping colleague, uploading video on porn website

With 7,438 offenders booked, drunk driving cases spiked in July

AB InBev installing water ATMs in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Its Indian subsidiary headquartered in Bengaluru has tied up with an NGO Jaldhaara Foundation for this purpose. One ATM kiosk has already been set up next to its brewery in Mysore.

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Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Student takes selfie with friend, drowns

Hyderabad: Parents want education department to conduct safety audit of schools

Once powerful sarpanch, Chandraiah now sweeps street to eke out a living

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Chennai

TTV threatens to topple EPS govt

Stalin accuses BJP leader of trying to 'saffronise' guide, scout movement

HC dismisses MLA's plea to stall AIADMK general council meet, imposes Rs 1 lakh cost

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Ahmedabad