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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
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India should take practical steps: New China advice

Samjhauta blast: SIMI man's narco test 'nails' Pak angle

Banks lost Rs 88,553 an hour to cybercrime in last 3 years
In the past three years and three months, banks lost Rs 88,553 every hour on an average to cybercrime. The total money lost from April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017 — Rs 252 crore — could have written off 50,400 farm loans of Rs 50,000 each.

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Stressed telcos likely to get relief on spectrum payment

Non-compliance being defended in name of privacy: FM

Bill introduced to replace Banking regulation ordinance
The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017, seeks to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and replace the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, which was promulgated in May this year.

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21 elephants died due to electrocution in 2016-17: Vardhan

US biologists discover three new toad species
The three new discovered species, the Dixie Valley toad, Railroad Valley toad and Hot Creek toad are not connected geographically. They were found in Tracy's 10-year long survey of the desert-dominated Great Basin.

RSP bans plastic bags below 50 micron thickness

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Cracks in Trump administration; family too
Cracks are widening in the Trump administration and perhaps even in the Trump household after the President and his favored son-in-law directly and indirectly derided other team players caught up in the controversy over ties with Russia.

Kremlin warns against 'harmful' new US sanctions on Russia
US Senate vote Tuesday on a bill that targets Russia -- for its alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election and its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Initially, US President Donald Trump resisted the legislation, but he seems to be left with little option but to sign off on the move.

Maldives opposition says blocked from entering parliament for impeachment vote
The opposition is trying to unseat Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed for blocking its requests to summon government officials accused of corruption. The soldiers and police surrounded the parliament building and stopped 30 opposition legislators from entering the premises, an opposition leader alleged.

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Preggers Esha takes inspiration from mom Hema
Taking to Instagram , the actress shared a picture of herself in a red flowing dress along with an old picture of her mother who is also dressed in a similar outfit.

Deepika-Irrfan's next to release in Oct 2018
Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan who were last seen together on the big screen in 'Piku' are collaborating once again for Vishal Bhardwaj's production which will be directed by Honey Trehan.

Navya Naveli Nanda's most interesting pictures
Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has already become quite an internet sensation. Though she has not yet entered the film industry, she already has a huge fan following among the youth. Here's looking at few interesting pictures of Navya.

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New ways to see star formation in Milky Way developed

HIV fight advances with new drug cocktails, fresh vaccine hopes

New colour-changing sensor can identify different alcohols

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Mithali named captain of ICC Women's World Cup team
India skipper Mithali Raj was on Monday chosen as the captain of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 team by the International Cricket Council. The 34-year-old Indian was selected as captain after she led India to the final of the just-concluded ICC Women's World Cup.

Ravi Shastri on mission to keep India at number one
New India coach Ravi Shastri will on Wednesday look to prove his team remains the world's best Test side when they take on Sri Lanka in the first of three matches.

SC restrains Srinivasan, Shah from attending BCCI SGM
Supreme Court on Monday restrained N Srinavasan and Niranjan Shah from attending the BCCI's Special General Meeting scheduled for July 26. To prevent Srinivasan and Shah from attending it, SC says only office bearers of state associations can attend it.

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Online users, this is the latest scam you should be vary of
In a one-of-its kind case, Pune resident Velpuri Pavithra narrowly escaped a fraud when she was trying to make a sale on online buying and selling platform OLX. Pavithra took to Facebook to explain what had happened.

Reliance Lyf C459 smartphone launched at Rs 4,699
Reliance Jio has launched yet another smartphone under its Lyf series. Dubbed Lyf C459, the smartphone comes with a metal body with matte finish back panel.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt smartphone with Android Nougat launched at Rs 11,490
Samsung has launched its latest budget smartphone in India. Called Galaxy J7 Nxt, the highlights of the smartphone are its AMOLED display, Android Nougat operating system and the 13MP camera.

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Uniform NEET questions in regional papers from 2018, says Javadekar
Union human resource development (HRD) minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday made big-ticket announcements in Kolkata that will affect the fortunes of lakhs of students appearing in joint entrance examinations in medicine and engineering countrywide.

5,915 engineering seats vacant after 6th round of admission
As many as 5,915 seats remain vacant in various engineering colleges, including IITs, NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded government institutes, even after the sixth round of admission.

Govt committed to turn 'brain drain' into 'brain gain', Prakash Javadekar says
"The Prime Minister scholarship scheme will provide stipends between Rs 75,000 and Rs 1,00,000 every month to research scholars," Javadekar said. He said under 'Uchchatar Abhishkar Yojana' (UAY) started by the government, research students are working on customised requirements of industry.

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HC asks state to explain giving club open plot without tenders
The Bombay high court asked the state government on Monday to "come clean" and explain how it allotted a 4,425-square metre plot (pic, right) at Oshiwara in Andheri (west) to a private club without inviting tenders.

HC paves way for release of Indu Sarkar this Friday
The Bombay high court (HC) on Monday dismissed a petition against the film Indu Sarkar, thus paving the way for its scheduled release on July 28.

Bus fares may dip Rs 2 on feeder routes, rise for longer distances
Your minimum bus fare could drop by Rs 2 for short distance feeder routes, especially those connecting stations to commercial hubshousing colonies. This could be done to compete with fares of share autos and taxis plying on those routes. At the same time, fares on long-distance routes could be marginally hiked. Moreover, the BEST may procure only mini-buses in future.

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Businessman, 57, dies after falling into drain in East Delhi
A 57-year-old businessman died after he fell into a storm water drain, through a missing slab at the pavement, near a DDA park in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase III.

HC orders checks at Delhi's Hauz Khas eateries
Concerned over fire safety and emergency preparedness in Hauz Khas Village, the Delhi high court ordered on Monday random inspection of the area in the late evening hours.

Tomatoes selling at Rs 100/kg in Delhi; no respite in next few weeks
Whether it is tomato soup that you love or creamy butter chicken, be prepared to have your pockets lightened considerably.

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CM's late arrival chokes traffic; commuters have harrowing time

Jailbirds seek DIG's help to realize their dreams

As Metro construction speeds up, traffic slows down in Whitefield

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Charmee charms Tollywood with courage to move HC
Charmee's 'bold act' in moving Hyderabad high court in the drugs case has evoked mixed reaction from Tollywood.

Nigerian gang busted, woman aide arrested with cocaine, brown sugar

Navdeep sweats, Charmee bold, Kajal tense
Ronson Home Raided, 4gm Ganja Seized

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Class VII student dies, sister, 11 others inured after van overturns

IGCAR training for scientists

Trio arrested for robbery

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Rain pummels north Gujarat; 25,000 people shifted to safer locations
Around 1,000 people stranded in floods were rescued from various villages with the help of Army, Air Force, Border Security Force and National Disaster Response Force that were rushed to the district.

Salt production hit as pans inundated

Flood waters channeled into Sabarmati

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Uttar Pradesh: Rainy spell to grow stronger from Thursday
Rains and thundershowers will continue this week till Wednesday but intensity will decline gradually. The rain activity, however, is expected to increase again from Thursday.

Allahabad: DM to probe case of missing fruits in Mid-Day Meal

Petrol given without helmet in Allahabad
The recent order of the district magistrate, regarding wearing helmet compulsory for getting petrol from any of the petrol pump of the city, has fallen on deaf ears. On the third day of the implementation of the order (which came into force from July 20 onwards), there was hardly any pump in the city which was found to be following the orders.

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Engine of Tata-Barbil passenger derailed in Odisha
An engine of Tata-Barbil passenger train on Monday derailed near Nalda in Keonjhar district due to landslide.

NCERT director claims no shortage of textbooks in Odisha market
There is no shortage of textbooks printed and published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in the market. The council is ready to print around 13 crore textbooks for 2018-19 academic session, which is almost three-times jump from the current demand of 4.63 crore textbooks across the country.

CAG points finger at unhygienic food, overcharging by caterers in East Coast Railway

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Mishra and Scindia rows trigger uproar in assembly

Poppy seeds from China and Pakistan flood MP market

Another ragging cry at NLIU

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Cousin booked for murder of yoga teacher

1,057 primary, upper primary schools with single teachers

Widower shot dead over property dispute

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