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		Sunday, March 06, 2016
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		Business
		SBI among 4 new foreign banks allowed to operate in Myanmar The State Bank of India is among four new foreign banks given preliminary approval to open 100 per cent-owned branches in Myanmar, the latest move by the Southeast Asian nation to woo investment to the country long ruled by the military and hit by Western sanctions. China won't suffer hard landing: Experts China's economy "absolutely will not" suffer a hard landing, the chief of its top planning body, Xu Shaoshi, said on Sunday, as Beijing's leaders try to reassure global investors about the world's second-largest economy. India to study PSU banks' mergers in efficiency push Bankers have "strongly supported" the idea of consolidation, suggesting the government form a panel of experts to devise a merger strategy, Arun Jaitley said after a two-day annual brainstorming event of industry leaders and officials from the central bank and finance ministry. More Business News»

		Environment
		Is pollution affecting birds' sound? DU to study Reduce, reuse paper: Graduates' green mantra Months before Karnataka banned plastic, five enterprising youngsters decided to do their bit for the environment. New octopus species found, claim scientists Scientists say they stumbled on this possibly new species of octopus while conducting research on the floor of the Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands. The octopus did not have fins and all of its suckers were in one row on each arm. More Environment News»

		World
		Iran's tycoon Zanjani sentenced to death for corruption Zanjani became notorious during the era of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, finding ways to channel hard currency to Tehran despite financial sanctions. He was convicted of fraud and economic crimes. Apart from facing the death penalty he must also pay money to the state in restitution. Saudi Arabia executes 70th convict this year The 70 executions so far this year include 47 death sentences for "terrorism" carried out in a single day on January 2. The sevntieth execution was carried out on Alaa al-Zahrani, who was found guilty of killing fellow Saudi Abdullah al-Sumairi with a rock to the head, the interior ministry said. IS being wiped out from Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said the Islamic State group has been defeated in eastern Afghanistan, where it had taken over some remote districts. Afghanistan will be a "graveyard" for IS, he said. More World News»

		Science
		Exercise beneficial in neurological disorder: Study Work, view of Himalayan lakes kept Scott Kelly 'sane' on ISS The view of rainbow-hued Himalayan lakes and steady work helped Scott Kelly stay sane during the 340 days he spent aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA astronaut said days after returning to Earth from the record-setting mission. Period has 5,000 slang terms There are over 5,000 different slang terms and euphemisms for the word ‘period’, according to a new international survey. More Science News»

		Technology
		World's 16 youngest self-made tech billionaires Some of the wealthiest, most successful entrepreneurs take decades to accumulate their fortunes -- others strike gold very early on. 7 hidden features in Truecaller Truecaller is an app that you can install and use in your Android phone and resolve the mystery of apparently unknown callers by a single click. Here are seven tricks and tips that you can use to become a pro at using Truecaller. Here's why you shouldn't 'like' that Facebook post Liking posts on Facebook has become a reflex for many people, who may see it as a quick, simple and non-committal way of registering that they’ve seen a post from a friend or page. More Technology News»

		Education
		Kota goes the yoga way to counter stress among students Students studying in various Kota coaching centers were in for a pleasant surprise on Saturday morning. Reason- Special yoga sessions had been organised for them. Another IIT aspirant 'kills himself' in Kota In yet another case of suspected suicide due to academic pressure, a 19-year-old student of one of Kota’s IIT coaching institutes was found hanging in his rented room, on Thursday night. 'Focus on 10 institutions will be a game changer' Claiming there has been a substantial hike in budget allocation for higher and school education, HRD ministry on Friday said proposals to establish Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) and turning 10 public and private institutions into world class educational institutions could be a game changer. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Leopard leaps from tree and attacks two tribal brothers in Mokhada jungle The big cat bit Raju on his left leg while Dadu was bit on his right leg. The brothers scream for help alerted the other villagers who rushed to help them. The brothers screams of spotting the leopard saw villagers step out with iron rods and bamboo sticks. The tribal hamblet has around 20 people. Nigerian killed by roommate, also a Nigerian, at Nalasopara A 34-year-old Nigerian national was stabbed to death allegedly by his roommate, also a Nigerian at their Nalasopara home on Sunday morning. Labourers fall into 40 feet borewell in Mumbai Two labourers fell into a 40 feet deep borwell at Jawahar Mansion located in Thakurdwar on Sunday afternoon. The two men were cleaning the sludge when they became unconscious and fell deep within the borewell. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Morning rain brings back winter chill in Delhi Delhi ka desi khaana Cops to track Kanhaiya to keep him safe After posters appeared on Saturday offering a hefty monetary reward to anyone who killed Kanhaiya Kumar, the Delhi Police has conveyed to the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration its concerns about the high threat perception to the student leader. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Milk scheme: NGOs seek increase in allocation Health dept to rename accident relief scheme after Harish Health minister UT Khader on Saturday said the Chief Minister's Santwana Yojana for accident victims would be renamed after Harish Nanjappa, 23, who donated his eyes moments before his death in a horrific accident in Nelamangala last month. Don't keep watch in cabinet hall: HDK JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday objected to keeping chief minister Siddaramaiah's Hublot watch in the cabinet hall as a state asset because of doubts that it could be a stolen item. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra: 17-year-old girl torched to death by stalker In a shocking incident, a minor girl, Pidala Indumathi (17), of Chataparru village under Eluru rural mandal was burnt to death allegedly by a stalker Dagumilli Chinababu alias Vikky of the same village on Saturday. Andhra minister's son arrested for allegedly molesting teacher Susheel, who surrendered at Banjara Hills Police Station in early morning hours will be produced before the Magistrate later today. Susheel and his driver were booked for allegedly molesting a 20-year-old woman teacher in Banjara Hills, police said. ACB to monitor LRS, BRS processes A day after government directed Anti-Corruption Bureau to check malpractices during processing of LRS and BRS applications, ACB sleuths have decided to monitor the entire process. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN man stabs friend over pledged and 'lost' memory card, arrested A man in Usilampatti in Tamil Nadu stabbed his friend with a knife when the latter refused to return his mobile memory card. AIADMK councillor, son hacked to death in Tamil Nadu While a few of the gang members waited outside, others barged into the house and hacked the father-son duo to death. Don't make personal remarks: EC The state election department has warned political parties against making personal remarks about their adversaries. There ahd been confusion over the possibility of penal action for memes and jokes on leaders. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Fixed Rs 5K incentive for saalis to steal grooms' shoes! Bollywood blockbuster Hum Apke Hai Kaun's famous song 'Joote do, paise lo...' depicting the fun tradition of bride's sisters stealing groom's shoes may have little relevance for Chhipa community living in Jamalpur in the heart of Ahmedabad city now. Plasma technology for cleaner city Gandhinagar-based Institute of Plasma Research (IPR) has come out with a project for disposing of solid waste by using plasma technology. Road contractor pulled up after raid Even as 70-odd road resurfacing projects have been awarded to various contractors over the last two months, there have been complaints of poor road construction work. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University creating situation akin to University of Hyderabad, says Richa Singh Allahabad University Student Union (AUSU) president Richa Singh said the university administration, in connivance with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), is trying to poison the atmosphere of the campus on the lines of University of Hyderabad. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to root for Sanskrit in class XI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), which functions under the ministry of human resource development, would introduce Sanskrit in class XI from the coming academic session. Babuli Kol gang beats up labourers Dreaded dacoit Babuli Kol and his gang allegedly thrashed around a dozen labourers and sought “goonda tax“ (extortion money) from the contractors working on a road at Unchadeeh under Manikpur police station of Chitrakoot early on Wednesday . More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Land bank for development projects The Sambalpur Development Authority (SDA) has decided to create a land bank for future socio-economic projects under its limits. Dumb girl found to be pregnant A 17-year old dumb girl living near a village in Mohana in Gajapati district was found to be five months pregnant.Her mother lodged a complaint with police against an unknown accused on Friday for raping the girl. Water mnagement centre for Koraput farmers To train farmers and office-bearers of pani panchayats about optimum use of water and land resources, the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) will open its second campus at Jeypore in Koraput district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Hailstone directly hits eye of a man while he was practicing yoga in Madhya Pradesh Hailstone hit the eye of a 50-year old man while he was was facing sky during yoga practice in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday morning inflicting serious injuries in his right eye. Forest guard killed while chasing sand mafia in Gwalior A forest guard was killed while chasing sand mafia in Rairoo, an industrial town 10kms away from gwalior on Sunday. Selfie craze snuffs out another life Bhopal/ Selfie craze claimed yet another life in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday morning.It is the sixth such incident over the past six months in the state. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		M'garh sets record straight Efforts to save the girl child in Haryana's Mahendergarh district have finally started bearing fruit. 'In every decent society there has to be an upper limit (on freedom of speech)' The Shiromani Akali Dal has so far not commented on some key national issues despite being part of the NDA government at the Centre. Haryana's Jat violence like 1984, says Sukhbir Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal has compared the recent violence in Haryana for Jat reservation to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. More Chandigarh News»

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