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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, September 25, 2015
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		Business
		Maruti signs 3-year wage settlement with workers Company sources said the average hike in the salary of workers will be 38% over three years compared with their remuneration in 2014-15. Gold surges Rs 400 to hit 1-month high Silver also retook the Rs 36,000-level by surging Rs 1,100 to Rs 36,500 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. FM makes pitch for voice reforms in World Bank Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has underlined the need for voice reforms in the World Bank with a view to according greater say to emerging economies in the activities of the multilateral lending agency. More Business News»

		Environment
		Air pollution may increase Alzheimer's risk Higher levels of air pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in those who carry a gene associated with the debilitating brain disorder, suggests new research. Security to be beefed up at Okhla Bird Sanctuary Security measures are being beefed up at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary to prevent loitering by casual visitors. Surveillance camera, frisking and regular monitoring of visitor activities are going to become norm. 'India to play constructive role in climate talks' Ahead of the Modi-Obama talks in New York next week, the White House has said that it expects India to play a constructive role in the climate talks in Paris later this year. More Environment News»

		World
		Osama had prior knowledge of 26/11: Book Al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden had prior information of the 2008 terror attack at Mumbai, a new book has said. How China is watching Xi Jinping's trip to US Xi's seven-day trip, from his visits to Boeing and tech giants to his casual, open-shirt stroll with President Barack Obama through White House gardens, is receiving blanket coverage at home. Putin to America: 'Don't call me a Czar' Putin will meet US President Barack Obama next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. More World News»

		Science
		Stalking your ex on FB can make it harder to move on People who are distressed by a breakup are more likely to monitor their ex-partners online which could make it difficult for them to move on, a new study suggests. Brazil's `love motels' now offer chopper rides, suites with waterfalls The pleasure palaces now surfacing offer services like helicopter ri des and water slides that empty into heated private plunge pools. Paraplegic man walks using only his brain power The feat was accomplished using a system allowing the brain to bypass the injured spinal cord and instead send messages through a computer algorithm to electrodes placed around the patient's knees to trigger controlled leg muscle movements. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 high-end smartphones you can buy 'cheap' From smartphones launched just three months ago to the popular iPhones, you can buy a number of handsets that are substantially cheaper now than at the time of their launch. So, here’s a look at 10 awesome top-end smartphones you can buy cheap in India… PM Modi in Silicon Valley: IT Inc's wishlist PM Narendra Modi is all set to dazzle the mecca of information technology. Indian IT industry is keenly looking up to the PM's visit. TOI Tech spoke to a few to gauge their expectations from the PM's visit. Apple fans brave rains to buy iPhone 6S, 6S Plus The new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus hit stores on September 25, with dozens of people -- and a robot -- queueing in Sydney to kick off a global sales cycle. More Technology News»

		Education
		Gujrat Board makes changes in examination schedule The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education board had made changes in its timetable for the third semester examination for class XII and semester I examination of class XI. MUP to hold author meets readers interaction at MIT on September 26 Manipal University Press will hold the author meets readers event “From the horse’s mouth” with Manek Premchand, author of Talat Mahmood — The Velvet Voice on September 26 at the AC Seminar Hall in MIT. Nasscom creates courseware in finance & accounting for BPM sector The National association of software and services companies (Nasscom) has created a courseware for 'Transactional finance and accounting' in the business process management (BPM) industry in a bid to meet the growing demand for skilled people. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Navi Mumbai cops slap MCOCA on 13 chain-snatchers to 'break their backbone' In a major crime busting move, the Navi Mumbai police has slapped the stringent MCOCA charge on 13 chain-snatchers in order to curb this menace. Child dies of dengue, relatives assault doctors at KEM Hospital Three doctors at the civic-run KEM Hospital in Parel were assaulted by relatives of a two-year-old child, who had succumbed to dengue shock syndrome, early on Friday. The doctors went on a flash strike to protest the assault that left three doctors with laceration wounds. Maharashtra considers slashing hotel permissions from 71 to 21 Hotels in Maharashtra still need a clearance before they can operate a mixer-grinder, atta-chakki or instal a three-phase electrical connection. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Raid at education baron's residence Education baron Deepak Bajaj, secretary of Sindhu education society, is under state Anti-corruption bureau scanner now with the agency conducting massive raid at his place and school at Jaripatka for the last 18 hours at a stretch in a case of dissproportionate asset case. Delhi grooves to the tunes of DJ Chetas at 'The Nest' Calling all the social birds of Delhi. Nawazuddin Siddiqui speaks at Youth Conference in SRCC, Delhi But, the victor carries on' was the theme of the two-day Youth Conference recently held at SRCC, brought to you by the Times of India. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Three women die after consuming liquor mixed with pesticide Three women who consumed liquor after filling it in an empty pesticide bottle died while another woman was left battling for his life at the district hospital in Haveri, about 400 km from Bengaluru on Friday. Unions support Karnataka bandh but wait for Saturday morning Lifeline of Karnataka--the KSRTC and BMTC might be disrupted if the KSRTC Staff and Workers Federation joins the bandh on Saturday. However, the union said they have not given any notice to the management that they will support the bandh. 75 doctors continue to protest for Day 2 at Bengaluru's KIMS Apart from timebound promotions, the doctors also have demanding for dearness allowance that they have not got for the year 2015-16 and in some cases the arrears is also due. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		IICT develops technology to trap rats Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has developed a technology called ‘pressure sensitive adhesive’ to trap rats. A sufi soiree in Hyderabad Sufi music has its share of ardent admirers in the city and some of them turned up to an art-themed-cafe on Wednesday to listen to Sushrut Pandit and Music Tree team comprising Sharanjeet, Aakash and Ashwini. Tension, suspense, worry before Bakrid With no word on the fate of their loved ones who went for the Haj, several families across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh spent the day before Bakrid in anxiety and apprehension. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu to get five new RTOs The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced that five unit offices of the state transport department would be upgraded to regional transport offices. Haj stampede: Three victims from Tamil Nadu identified Three pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were among 14 Indians killed in a stampede near Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.  More 700 people were killed in stampede in Mina. Haj stampede: All pilgrims staying at Arcot Wakf Building in Mecca safe day after over 700 people were killed in a stampede near Mecca, the Prince of Arcot, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, on Friday expressed his condolence and said the Haj pilgrims, who were staying at the Arcot Wakf Building in the holy city, were safe. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Buy mobile phones at post office Pranjal Makwana, a student, headed to buy a cellphone on Thursday not at a mobile store but a post office. Sounds Surprising? Gujarat Postal Circle has started selling mobile phones through its head post offices to spread the message of ‘Digital India’. NID alumni-backed e-com start-up bags US award Gaatha, an online e-commerce store launched by NID alumni to provide a unique platform to artisans to showcase their handicrafts, has won a people’s choice award by Alliance for Artisans Enterprise, Department of State, US government. Ashawal Walk: Take a stroll down city's heritage this Sunday You may have heard of the famous legend ‘Jab Kutte pe Sassa Aya…” of how the founding sultan of the city, Ahmed Shah in 1411 AD, saw a few hare chase away dogs on the Sabarmati banks before deciding to establish his capital city here. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Namaz timings The timings for the special Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) prayers in various mosques have been announced. 'Pomp and show with fleet of SUVs is to attract crowd' Power Show At AUSU Polls By Candidates HC seeks reply on secy's posting The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the chief secretary to file reply (counter affidavit) in response to a writ petition challenging the appointment of SP Singh as secretary urban development. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		People block road, burn tyres over poor water supply People belonging to Chandramanipeta of the town on Wednesday blocked a road in the area protesting against inadequate water supply to the locality. Youth held for killing aunt in Mayurbhanj Badampahar police on Wednesday arrested two persons from Dhangidimuta village in Mayurbhanj district for allegedly killing a 60-year-old woman a couple of days ago on the suspicion that she was practising sorcery. Sarathi Ashram not on demolition list The district administration has identified 80 religious institutions, including temples, mutts and ashrams, that have encroached on nearly 52 acres of government land. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		At highest bid of 1.25L, sellers fail to make killing Soldier hits daughter-in-law with hammer Appointment of new director at AIIMS unlikely before 2016 It would take at least six more months before new director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal is finalised. The selection process has started with scrutiny of applicants for the post which has been lying vacant after Dr Sandeep Kumar’s resignation was accepted in May. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		HC lets carriers manage ground ops at new terminal Second self-development programme starts at PU PU students to rate teachers, syllabi from this semester In keeping with the requirement of National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC), Panjab University (PU) is set to implement the student feedback system with the help of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) from the current semester. The decision was taken at the monthly chairpersons' meeting held at the university on Thursday More Chandigarh News»

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