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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, October 24, 2015
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		Business
		Several Indian policies still discriminatory against US' Alliance for Fair Trade with India (AFTI) report's findings comes a day after International Trade Commission's (ITC) released its report on trade and investment policies in India 2014-2015. Volvo's profit doubles Global manufacturer Volvo saw profits double in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the earnings posted by the group. Gold extends losses on weak global cues, silver slips Tracking a weak overseas trend and slackened demand from jewellers, gold continued its losing streak for the second straight day and plunged by Rs 110 to Rs 27,090 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Dinosaurs' nasal passages kept their brains cool The large size and shape of nasal passages in dinosaurs would have allowed incoming air to cool the blood making its way to the brain, maintaining the brain at an optimum temperature, a new study has found. Climate change may lead to severe water shortage in Nepal Climate change, increase in agricultural land use and population growth may lead to severe water shortage in Nepal in the coming decades, according to a new study. Tibet sees receding glaciers, shrinking permafrost The Roof of the World, as Tibet is also known, is also facing desertification. More Environment News»

		World
		Veto under fire as United Nations turns 70 More than 100 countries on Friday challenged Security Council powers to restrict their use of the veto as the United Nations turned 70, with a joint pledge not to oppose resolutions on mass atrocities. Israel military: Palestinian attacker shot dead Israeli forces shot a knife-wielding Palestinian dead Saturday after he ran toward a crossing between Israel and the West Bank and tried to stab security personnel at the site, the Israeli military said. Hurricane Patricia batters Mexico as one of strongest storms ever Hours after making landfall, the storm weakened but still packed winds of 130 miles per hour (210 km per hour). More World News»

		Science
		Revealed: How many hours people actually want to work every day To the envy of workers who graft from 9 to 5, Sweden has adopted a 6-hour working day, to increase productivity and happiness. But a new study has revealed that UK workers could settle for a slightly longer 7-hour working day as the ideal. Isro to launch six Singapore-made satellites in December The six satellites will be launched on PSLV-C29 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on December 16. The satellites will then hover about 550 km above ground for up to five years. Dinosaurs' nasal passages kept their brains cool The large size and shape of nasal passages in dinosaurs would have allowed incoming air to cool the blood making its way to the brain, maintaining the brain at an optimum temperature, a new study has found. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 Android smartphones with 4GB RAM You’d be wrong to think there are only a few smartphones with this much of memory in the market, as 4GB RAM can be found across all price bands, from the affordable segment to the ultra-premium bracket. Here’s a look at the 10 Android smartphones with 4GB RAM already in the market. Why some Google employees live in parking lots Long hours are reportedly quite common at Google, but it turns out some employees almost never leave the campus and start living in the parking lot! Here’s a look at 5 reasons Google employees prefer to live in parking lots and how easy it is... Coolpad Note 3 review: Best phone under Rs 10,000? We review the Coolpad Note 3 to find out if it lives up to the company’s promise of offering a feature packed device at an affordable price. More Technology News»

		Education
		Non-NET fellowship to be revived for all universities but allowed to 'meritorious' students The government could hardly refuse to relent. On Friday, after 55 hours of constant protest and the police's detaining dozens of "Occupy UGC" protestors at Bhalswa Dairy, senior officials in the Ministry of HRD told TOI that it will "revive the scheme for all the public universities in the country" but the beneficiaries of the scheme will be selected on merit. 'Occupy' UGC: Students try to enter office, detained Salonee Shital can no longer use the non-NET fellowship as "leverage." In her final year of a master's degree programme in international relations at Jawaharlal Nehru University, she's afraid her parents back home in Patna won't be willing to pay for an MPhil. Candidates in a fix as UPSC, MPPSC exam dates clash Candidates preparing for UPSC and MPPSC examinations are in a fix following announcement of prelims exam schedule by MPPSC on Wednesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		10-storey building ready in Mumbai in 45 days flat Transformation of the ground-plus-one bldg started with MHADA giving its owner the go-ahead to carry out 'minor repairs' only. Woman held in extortion case A 52-year-old woman, believed to be the brain behind identifying builders and businessmen as soft targets for the extortion racket run by the D K Rao gang, was recently arrested from Badlapur. Habiba Khan was picked up for her involvement in issuing threats to a Badlapur businessman. 'Probe Rs 800cr withdrawal by tainted firm' BJP Lok Sabha member Kirit Somaiya has demanded an investigation into massive bank withdrawals by the irrigation scam-tainted firm FA Constructions. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Garbage piles up in Delhi, AAP and BJP play mud-slinging match AAP and BJP are at loggerheads once again, this time due to the sanitation mess prevailing in the city. While deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Friday lashed out at BJP, which is ruling all the three municipal corporations, for inability to handle finances, the latter accused AAP of politicising the issue. Delhi belly: What's your favourite kulfi? Indira loved rabri, Vajpayee liked anaar. With 50 flavours at Kuremal's, decision-making is hard. Dirty Diwali on cards as cleaners strike work in Delhi The spectre of overflowing garbage dumps and roads littered with waste returned to haunt Delhiites in the Diwali season as safai karamcharis of 27 unions went on an indefinite strike on Friday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'Sahitya Akademi has bowed to pressure' - Dalit student assaulted for writing against caste system On a day New Delhi witnessed a silent march by writers against the Sahitya Akademi's silence over rising intolerance, prominent voices from Karnataka spoke out. It's the love story of Shashi and Shashi "It is not a period play, it is modern," stresses playwright Ramu Ramanathan about his play 3, Sakina Manzil, that is being staged at Jagriti Theatre till October 25. 'India is not an afterthought anymore' More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Defence scientists can now make components of Jaguar aircraft Technology for a critical component for the Jaguar aircraft has been developed by Indian defence scientists. The Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) in Hyderabad, in association with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (Midhani), Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL) and Airworthiness Agencies, has developed the technology. Tunisian Muslim groups hacks Film Federation of India website to protest killing of Muslims in Myanmar A Tunisian Muslim group has hacked the website of the Film Federation of India to protest the killing of Muslims in Myanmar. After Amaravati high, AP sets its eyes on Guinness After success ully holding the founda ion ceremony of the new capital city of Amaravati, he Andhra Pradesh government has now set its eyes on securing a `brand mage' for it. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Khalid Buhari unveiled Transcar's launch of The Mercedes-Benz GLE, at Alandur in Chennai Transcar recently launched the much-awaited luxury SUV, The Mercedes-Benz GLE. Clean your surroundings, keep dengue at bay After a dry spell, erratic rainfall that began on Friday can lead to a spurt in dengue cases if your surroundings aren't kept clean. Perungalathur panchayat to purify, sell water at Rs 6/ 20 lakh Waking up to the worsening water situation in the suburbs, the Perungalathur panchayat has taken upon itself the task of providing safe drinking water to the residents at an affordable cost. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat to follow TN, Kerala model for higher education Gujarat government has decided to form a new statutory body called State Higher Education Council by way of new Act as a parent authority of all the state universities. HC summons collector for failing to obey court order Autobiography released at AMA - Poll rhetoric and Pitroda's return BJP's campaign against the Congress during Lok Sabha elections in the late 1990s had disturbed Sam Pitroda so much that he decided to return to India and campaign for the grand old party. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Peons, clerks named as UP Board evaluators Gross anomalies have been detected in the naming of evaluators for next year’s class X and XII UP Board exams. Katra Ramdal procession attracts large crowd The Ramdal procession of Katra Ramleela Committee was taken out with grandeur from Ram Vatika late on Tuesday night. Suresh Kumar Singh takes over as UPPSC secretary Suresh Kumar Singh, a 2005 batch IAS officer, took over the charge of secretary, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Tuesday night. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Congress flays govt over farmer suicides The party will launch ‘save farmer’ demonstrations in every block on November 6. Celebration of alternate Durga The festival is so named because the region where the tribal culture flourished was called Patkhanda, spreading from Sankhemundai in Ganjam district of Odisha to Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. Jarasingha is considered the abode of Patkhanda, the presiding deity of the village. Ravana Podi: Meet the family that shapes the demon king's effigies Earlier, Ravana Podi used to be held only in three or four Durga Puja pandals in the city. But, over the years, the number of Ravana Podi programmes has increased to at least 25. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Pak high commission steps forward for Karachi boy stranded in MP Karachi’s runaway boy, Mohammad Ramzan, who has remained stranded in Bhopal for the past two years, saw a ray of hope when he recently received a call from the high commission of Pakistan. Ratlam-Jhabua by-poll: Bhuria, Chouhan's fate at stake In the shadow of Petlawad twin blast which claimed at least 85 lives and injured more than 100, the Jhabua-Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency is gearing up for another battle, the by-poll slated for November 21. Prohibitory orders in Jabalpur dist after violence Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) were imposed in Jabalpur district on Thursday after local residents went on the rampage setting on fire police vehicles and shops to protest death of seven people by a recklessly driven minibus a day earlier. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana factories install air-pollution control devices at PCB's behest As part of Haryana government’s efforts to control air and water pollution in the state, 222 industrial units in Haryana have installed effluent treatment plants and 370 units have installed air-pollution control devices during the past one year. Haryana won't allow violation of dalits' rights: Khattar Days after two dalit children were burnt alive in a village of Faridabad district and a 14-year-old boy died under mysterious circumstances after he was questioned for theft of pigeons in Sonipat’s Gohana police station, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the state government is not only committed to ensure the safety and security of the people belonging to scheduled castes in the state but is also sensitive towards their rights. Delhi CM prays for peace in Punjab at Golden Temple Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal prayed for peace and communal harmony in Punjab. He was here on Saturday to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple. More Chandigarh News»

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