News Digest: Over five lakh stents are used annually in India, 60% imported

Over five lakh stents are used annually in India, 60% imported
Stent prices will be capped under three different categories - bare metal stents, drug eluting stents and bio-absorbable or self-expanding stents.

IS threat will be focus of Bangladesh home minister's visit

Accused of unnatural sex, man claims cover under marital rape law
A man charged with forcibly having unnatural sex with his wife has approached the Delhi high court, claiming he is protected from prosecution since “marital rape” is not an offence in India, according to the conjugal laws. ​

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'Rise in food prices confined to tomato, potato, onion'
Rise in vegetable prices is mainly restricted to increase in tomato, potato and onion rates and this has been occurring with almost alarming regularity, according to a report by SBI Research.

Difficult to assess the impact of 'Brexit' on India: Govt
It is difficult to immediately assess the impact of 'Brexit' on India and Indian community in Britain, the government told the Parliament on Wednesday.

Axis Bank cuts base rates by 10 basis points
Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank, revised its base rate to 9.35% pa from 9.45% pa with effect from July 27, 2016.

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South Africa's great white sharks face extinction: Study

Prawn seed catching damaging Sundarbans
Rampant practice of prawn seed catching along the rivers of Sundarban archipelago is not only damaging the marine ecosystem but also endangering the stability of embankments, says a new book. A Unesco World Heritage site, Sundarbans is home to about 40 lakh people

Glaciers melting at 5 to 20 metre rate annually: Govt

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UK PM May visits Germany for Brexit talks with Merkel
Prime Minister Theresa May made her first overseas trip as Britain's leader on Wednesday to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will be a key figure in negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union.

Obama to review US progress on global development
President Barack Obama is taking stock of his work to boost the standard of living in developing countries with a keynote address to a summit on global development.

US moves to seize $1bn in assets of Malaysian 1MDB fund
In a stunning blow to Malaysia's political establishment, the US Justice Department said Wednesday it was moving to seize more than $1 billion in assets allegedly tied to corruption at a state-owned investment fund.

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Watch: Viral video of Mira Rajput calling her sister
You may have seen her ample number of times making public appearances next to her hubby but we bet you have never seen Mira Rajput this candid.

Iulia helping Salman with his farm house construction?
Salman Khan and his alleged girlfriend Iulia Vantur are taking things in their relationship to a whole new level.

A prequel to 'Baby' in the offing?
While it’s been reported that Akshay Kumar is playing a cameo in filmmaker Neeraj Pandey’s next production starring Taapsee Pannu.

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In a first, IVF with frozen embryo used for breeding indigenous cows
Gopalpur (Chhattisgarh) in-virto fertilization technique (IVF) and frozen embryo has been successfully used to establish pregnancy in livestock for the first time India—a major breakthrough for genetically improving, conserving and propagating indigenous cow breeds.

Cardiac stents to come under price control

How Twitter helped solve Milky Way mystery
Taking help from Twitter, two astronomers have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that an enormous X-shaped structure made of stars lies within the central bulge of the Milky Way galaxy. Previous computer models and observations of our own galaxy have suggested that the X-shaped structure existed.

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1st Test: Aggressive India pose huge challenge for West Indies
The first of the four-Test series against West Indies starts Thursday in Antigua and marks a new innings for Kumble and gives Kohli's young Indian side a chance to set the tone for their heavy upcoming home season.

I always prefer playing five bowlers: Virat Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli has declared that his side will look to play "attacking cricket", preferably with "five specialist bowlers" in order to set the tone for the four-match Test series against the West Indies.

IOC to decide on Russia Rio ban 'within a week'
The International Olympic Committee said Wednesday it would decide "within seven days" on whether to ban Russia from the Rio Games over rampant state-run doping. The Games in Rio de Janeiro open on August 5.

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New hack locates every Pokemon on Google Maps
The developer Ahmed Almutawa, as per a post on Reddit, was able to take out the raw data from the augmented reality game and lay it out on Google Maps.

TCS Q1 results: Hits and misses
Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) kicked off its earnings season with first-quarter top-line growth along the expected lines.

Twitter now let's anyone enjoy a 'Celebrity' status with verified accounts
By opening up account verification to everyone around the globe, Twitter aims to “help more people find great, high-quality accounts to follow, and for creators and influencers - no matter where they are in the world - to easily connect with a broader audience.”

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Karadi Path selected for Pearson's education accelerator
City based Karadi Path is one among the two Indian startups selected to be part of Project Literacy Lab, an accelerator for entrepreneurs dedicated to closing the global literacy gap by 2030.

IISc top Indian institute in 2016 BRICS rankings
The 2016 edition of the QS World University Rankings for BRICS nations has ranked IISc Bengaluru as the top Indian university. India has eight universities in the top 50. But India’s representation remains below that of China that has 86 universities.

Political scientist from JNU is new Goa varsity VC
Internationally known political scientist Dr Varun Sahni has been chosen to be the new Goa University vice-chancellor, the chancellor Mridula Sinha's office has informed the varsity on Tuesday.

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Maharashtra government transfers dead excise officer
An excise sub-inspector was transferred earlier this month from Kolhapur to Nashik. Just a routine matter, but for the fact that the man in question died in a road accident in July 2013.

Strange twist to Jayadev Thackeray's court battle
Late Sena Chief's Son Says Youth He's Believed To Have Sired Isn't His Progeny

'Peter had a fascination for young women'
Shabnam Singh, the ex-wife of Sheena Bora murder accused Peter Mukerjea has told investigators that he had a penchant for young women.

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Diesel car 15 years old? You can't sell it anywhere in India
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday said all diesel vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR will have to be scrapped and won't be given permission to be sold in other parts of the country

Nation won't forgive BJP for its anti-Dalit stance: Mayawati
BSP chief Mayawati emotionally hit back at the derogatory remarks made against her by BJP's Dayashankar Singh, holding that he had insulted not just his own mother, sister and daughter but all the women and oppressed classes in the country.

Gujarat unrest gives opposition ammunition
Government cornered, Rajnath leads counter-attack

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New urban bill could spell disaster for future towns, say experts

Govt bans Chinese manja used to fly kites
The government has imposed a total ban on Chinese dor or manja and other synthetic (non-biodegradable) threads coated with glass and other harmful substances and used to fly kites.

Bengalurean wins prestigious US President's award for excellence in science

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Corporators slam move to stop special budget
Municipal corporators from the city are an unhappy lot and many of them are up in arms over the government doing away with the special budget allocation to each corporator.

'TRS targeting Muslim officials'

Burglars open fire in air after bid to loot bank fails
After a failed bid to break into a bank at Moinabad, burglars opened fire in the air to escape from locals who tried to intercept them in the early hours of Wednesday.The incident happened at Aziz Nagar in Moinabad.

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Jaya comes out in Mayawati's support
Chennai, Jul 20 () Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today came out in support of BSP supremo Mayawati, who was at the receiving end of derogatory remarks by a BJP leader, saying his choice of words brought 'disgrace' to his party and demanded his expulsion.

Karadi Path selected for Pearson's education accelerator
City based Karadi Path is one among the two Indian startups selected to be part of Project Literacy Lab, an accelerator for entrepreneurs dedicated to closing the global literacy gap by 2030.

Jayalalithaa demands sacking of Dayashankar for his 'prostitute' remark
Coming down heavily on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dayashankar Singh for his derogatory remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday demanded his sacking from the party.

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Guj HC notice to govt on PIL on Santhalpur solar park
Ahmedabad, July 20 () The Gujarat High Court today issued notice to the state government in response to a PIL alleging corruption in contracts for the development work at the country's largest solar power project in Santhalpur tehsil of Patan district.

Gujarat CM promised for justice to dalit victims of Una
Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel today expressed sensibility towards dalit victims on whom atrocity was committed in Mota Samdhiyala village of Una Taluka, district Gir-Somnath.

Amdavadis say cheers to Ellis Bridge turning walkway
Standing steady for the past 124 years on the banks of Sabarmati River, Ellis Bridge has been one of the most iconic symbols of Ahmedabad. After weathering various plans of demolition by the authorities, the bridge now finally sees a ray of hope, as Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) recently proposed that it would soon be converted into a walkway.

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'Gau bhakts' seek blessings from cow on Guru Poornima
Opting for a unique way to celebrate Guru Poornima, 'gau bhakts' (cow devotees) in Sangam city have sought blessings from cows.

RSS eyes Rakshabandhan, attempts to attract Muslim women
In a clear cut attempt to give a makeover to its anti-Muslim image, the Prayag Vibhaag of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will facilitate the Rakshabandhan celebrations involving around 100-150 women of minority community.

Clarion call for 'save water, save earth'
Public will be motivated to conserve rainwater through rooftop harvesting.Focus is on urban areas where groundwater table is fast depleting.

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OSPCB rejects Puri hoteliers' defence on closure notice
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has decided to reject the explanation of Puri hoteliers in response to the show cause notice slapped on them by it.

Police to seize licence of drivers caught talking on cellphones
Police have decided to seize the licence of drivers caught talking over phone while driving.They may also recommend the cancellation of the licences of these violators to the regional transport officer (RTO).

CBI chargesheet against Ponzi firm chief
The CBI here on Wednesday filed chargesheet in court against Venkatachari Sampath, director of Sastra Enterprises Ltd, a chit fund company for allegedly duping investors of nearly Rs 3.3 crore in the state.

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Ghosts killing MP farmers? Home minister believes so
Between 2014 and 2016, at least three people in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district committed suicide under the influence of "bhoot-pret" or ghosts and evil spirits.

MP scamsters find a way to clone thumbprint, beat biometric test
The seizure of synthetic bandages having cloned thumb impressions, designed to beat fingerprint biometrics, from scamsters who wanted to impersonate candidates in the ongoing police constable recruitment test in Sagar on Tuesday led to speculation that there are certain vulnerabilities existing in the process.

Driver, conductor arrested for molesting three-year-old

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86 sexual assault cases reported every month

PU institute students organize protest

Humid weather to persist this week: Met
After little relief last week, the temperatures have yet again started soaring this week, and if weathermen are to be believed, hot and humid weather would continue till Friday since chances of rainfall are minimal.

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