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No backdoor bid by Ratan Tata to grab power, says Tata Group lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi
The Tata camp hit back at Cyrus Mistry's allegations against interim chairman Ratan Tata on Wednesday, saying that the 78-year-old veteran had no intention to “grab power through the back door“.

Jammu and Kashmir tops post-60 life expectancy list

'Scared of action, staff wary of taking calls'
Indian bureaucracy faces several challenges on issues of governance, use of technology and needs to re-orient itself to face them in the next 25 to 30 years.

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PM asks officials to analyze ease of biz report
Amid disappointment in India, PM Modi on Thursday asked top officials in states and at the Centre to study the latest World Bank report which has ranked the country at 130th place out of 190 nations in 'Ease of Doing Business' and asked them to analyze areas requiring reforms and improvement.

Tata stocks extend fall, lose Rs 21,000 crore
Key Tata Group firms lost over Rs 10,000 crore for the second day on Wednesday, extending the total erosion in market capitalization to more than Rs 21,000 crore following Cyrus Mistry's ouster as Tata Group chairman.

Sensex gets a banking scare, takes 255-point knock
Bad loan worries came back to haunt market as the Sensex slid for the second day by plunging 255 points, led by banking stocks after Axis Bank's sharp drop in quarterly profit suggested all is not well on the NPA front. The 30-share index cracked below the 28,000-mark and closed at 27,836.51 points, down 254.91 points, or 0.91 per cent.

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India Inc increases focus on reducing carbon emission: CDP
Corporates are increasing focus on setting emission reduction and renewable energy targets besides putting up an internal price on carbon as part of risk mitigation, says a report.

'Many more' corals die in Great Barrier Reef bleaching
More corals are dying and others are succumbing to disease and predators after the worst-ever bleaching on Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef, scientists said. A swathe of corals off the Queensland state coast died after an unprecedented bleaching earlier this year as sea temperatures rose.

NGT notice to Centre on plea challenging FC to Yettinahole
An afforestation campaigner on Tuesday moved the National Green Tribunal challenging the forest clearance granted by Karnataka government for construction of Phase-I of the Rs 12,912 crore Yettinahole project, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Centre and others.

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Nasa growing lettuce in space
Nasa has planted lettuce on the International Space Station (ISS) to learn how to grow fresh food in space - which may help prepare astronauts for the future manned mission to Mars.

Third lettuce crop planted on space station

Uranus may have two undiscovered moons: Study

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

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HRD to soon take call on compulsory CBSE class X board exam, says Prakash Javadekar
The Union HRD ministry will soon take a call on whether the Class X board examination should be made compulsory for students of CBSE schools. Speaking to reporters after the 64th CABE meeting on Tuesday, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that many state boards are already conducting Class X exams.

Govt schools adhering to RTE Act norms: Centre tells high court
The Centre on Monday claimed in Delhi high court that government-run schools in the country were adhering to norms mandated under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act and regular monitoring and review was being done to check compliance.

Norms for appointment of foreign faculty in IITs to be eased
According to official sources, the HRD ministry has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to ensure the norms related to allowing foreign faculty are made easier.

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Parsi trust wins legal battle against govt for salt pan land
The Union government claims ownership of all salt pan lands in the country .But a Bombay high court order comes as a shot in the arm for private salt manufacturers, who have controlled large swathes in and around the city since the late 19th century.

17-year-old raped by man she met on social media
A 17-year-old girl from Thane was raped by a 21-year-old Pune man she befriended on a social networking website. According to police, the man, who promised to marry her, also forced her to undergo an abortion after she became pregnant.

Not enough proof to dub Sanstha as terror outfit, Centre tells HC
The Union government on Wednesday informed the Bombay high court that it has not found any material to declare Sanatan Sanstha as a terrorist organisation.

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60-year-old stabs wife in car in Anand Niketan
A 60-year-old man murdered his wife, a former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) counsellor, in their car in south Delhi's Anand Niketan on Wednesday.

City airport is choked, badly needs a second one to prevent air jam, says AAI chief
Chennai Airport is "completely choked" and the city urgently requires a second airport if it wants to avoid a Mumbai-like air jam in the coming years. And this comes from Airports Authority of India (AAI) chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra.

Liquor vend near Vikas Bhawan a source of nuisance: Women staff

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Sidda still critical infection spreads
The condition of wild elephant Sidda, who is partially blind and has fractured his leg, is critical. D Manjunath, deputy conservator of forests

Great-granddaughter of Lalbagh's creator looks to restore his legacy
Amid cries of protest over the steel flyover, which could sound the death knell for over 800 trees in the heart of Bengaluru, a ringing message to protect green spaces reverberates across the pages of the city's past.

Mangala may return home by weekend
Doctors treating Mangala S, who attempted suicide outside the Bangalore Development Authority's office blaming officials for not given her compensation, said the 50-year-old woman is recovering fast and may be discharged by the weekend.

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Cash-for-vote case: Relief for Revanth

Congress to file public interest litigation against secretariat plan of government

Hyderabad High Court relief for Revanth Reddy
Justice Suresh Kumar Kait of Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday granted exemption to Revanth Reddy, TDP MLA and an accused in the cash-for-bail case, from appearing before the ACB probe officer every Monday.

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Lawyer's car stolen from court campus
A senior advocate's car parked in the high-security Madras high court campus was stolen on Tuesday. The incident came to light after advocate Rajasekar of Nandanam reported the incident before Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Wednesday.

Ambulance services will run on Diwali: TN tells HC
Allaying fears of 108 ambulance service strike on the day of Diwali, the Tamil Nadu government told the Madras high court that appropriate action would be taken to maintain the public utility service.

Fresh trial after Rs 5,000 fine for overcharging
Underlining that a district forum in the state had not followed the legal principles while awarding Rs 5,000 as compensation for 20 charged by a shop owner in excess of MRP, the national consumer commission has sent the matter back to it for expeditious fresh trial.

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Missing Pakistani sisters found at maternal uncle's home
Navirabibi , who married to two brothers from Paldi, were traced to Shahpur area of Ahmedabad after going missing from their marital home in Paldi on October 23.

2 Vasna men arrested for snatching gold chains in Vejalpur area
Crime branch sleuths nabbed Tejas Sargara and Dhirendra Sargara -both residents of Vasna - for allegedly snatching gold chains in Vejalpur area.

History-sheeter held for Rs 1 lakh extortion bid
Police on Wednesday arrested Ajay Raghani for attempting to extort Rs 1 lakh.Shaherkotda police officials said Raghani is a history-sheeter and has been arrested earlier for several similar offences.

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Diwali 2016: Zodiac-synchronised pujas a growing fad this year

STF nabs two notorious arms smugglers, 28 illegal pistols seized

Make DND flyway toll free: High court

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Doubling, electrification of 7 railway sections in Odisha by March

Driver's callousness behind Angul bus accident: Report

Maoists' escape routes sealed

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Spare us the noise: No-honking drive takes off at airport
Confederation of Indian Industry Young Indians (CII-Yi) launched a citywide campaign - 'Horn Not OK Please' - to curb noise pollution.Union minister for MoEF Anil Dave also turned up at the campaign.

Divisional railway manager seeks action against Sridham express loco pilot
Divisional railway manager (DRM), Bhopal Alok Kumar has written a letter to DRM Jhansi, to take action against loco pilot D C Sharma for the Sridham express fiasco at Habibganj railway station early on Tuesday.

Madhya Pradesh High Court stays arrest warrant of Mishra
In a major relief to Congress leader KK Mishra, Madhya Pradesh High Court (MPHC) has stayed the arrest warrant issued by Bhopal court in connection with a case of alleged forgery registered at MP Nagar police station here.

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Husband, 3 others get life term in acid attack case
Main Accused Slapped 11L Fine For Throwing Acid On His Wife, Father-in-law In 2013

MTech graduates among constable recruits
Punjab Police on Wednesday declared the results of the recruitment of constables in district and armed police cadres.

HC seeks information on HSC nominees in last 10 years
State Chief Secy To Provide Details Of All Such Appointments

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