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Friday, May 12, 2017

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Solar tariffs sink further below coal power at Rs 2.44 per unit
Within two days of sinking 18% below the average price of grid supplies, the cost of solar power on Friday dived further to find a new floor at Rs 2.44 per unit. The fresh low was bid by Acme Solar for a 200-MW packet of Bhadla solar project's third phase.

ArcelorMittal Q1 net profit at $1 billion; debt rises to $12.1 billion
ArcelorMittal on Friday reported a net profit of $1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 but reported a rise in net debt to $12.1 billion during the period which it attributed to "seasonal working capital investment of $2.2 billion" as against $11.1 billion on December 31, 2016

China, US reach agreement on beef, poultry and natural gas
In an agreement billed as "a herculean accomplishment", China and US have opened borders for trade in beef, poultry and natural gas. The agreement grew out of negotiations both countries agreed to start after Trump's meeting at his Mar-a-Lago estate with the Chinese President.

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Environment

G7 seen urging Trump to stick with climate pact at summit

China's President Xi says to uphold global climate deal

Antarctic ice sheet stable since warmer times: Study

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World

Turkey moves tomb to avoid flooding risk

Explosion occurs in Rome, no injuries reported: Report

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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Science

Water signature found in Neptune-sized planet's atmosphere
Researchers have detected strong water signature in the atmosphere of a distant Neptune-sized planet. The distant planet HAT-P-26b has a primitive atmosphere composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium, said the study published in the journal Science.

China providing students lunar lifestyle experience
Chinese students will live in a 'Lunar Palace' - a cabin that simulates Moon-like environment - for a year, to test a life support system that may allow future astronauts to spend longer periods of time in space.

Indian population originated in three migration waves: Study
The Indian subcontinent harbours huge genetic diversity. Researchers found that the earliest populations were hunter-gatherers who arrived from Africa more than 50,000 years ago. Further waves of settlement came from the direction of Iran, after the last Ice Age ended 10-20,000 years ago.

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Technology

Here's why you may now not find big discounts on gadgets during Flipkart, Amazon and other online sales
Amazon India’s ongoing sale offers deals mostly on such products, and Flipkart’s upcoming sale will not be much different, industry insiders said.

Amazon sale: 5 smartphone deals you can look at

How Reliance Jio's freebies have become 'headache' for router companies
'Between November 2016 and January-end 2017, the entry-level hotspot devices were severely stuck with the channel distributors, including online marketplaces such as Amazon and Flipkart.'

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Education

KSEEB SSLC results 2017: Karnataka board declares class 10 results
The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has declared the results of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 board examinations on their official website.

V K Saraswat named as new JNU chancellor
The HRD Ministry has named scientist and former DRDO chief Vijay Kumar Saraswat as the next chancellor of JNU. A full-time member of NITI Aayog, Saraswat will be replacing ISRO chief Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan whose five-year term ended on March 30.

MPBSE 12th results 2017: Madhya Pradesh board declares class 12 results

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Mumbai

Anti-farmer remark: Danve apologises

Centre to fill all-India quota in deemed university

Suspected tail strike brings back Jet Airways flight to Mumbai
The Jet aircraft, operating flight 9W 70, had lifted off from Mumbai around 8.10am when the incident occurred, said an airport source. The aircraft returned to land back in Mumbai; the flight is now scheduled for a 12.45pm take off.

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Delhi

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti used to beat, harass wife: Police to HC
The police on Friday alleged in the Delhi high court that the former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti used to harass and beat his wife Lipika Mitra, who has sought cancellation of his bail in a domestic violence case.

Kapil Mishra should be hospitalised, say doctors
Axed Delhi minister Kapil Mishra, whose hunger strike entered day three on Friday, has been advised hospitalisation by a team of doctors who examined him.

Airport line: Tribunal awards Reliance Infrastructure Rs 5,000 cr
The Metro will have to also pay DAMEPL operating expenses, taking the total amount to nearly Rs 5,000 crore.The DMRC is likely to challenge the order, sources said.

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Bangalore

RTE controversy: Karnataka HC stays Rs 1.6 crore penalty imposed on Mysuru residential school
In a big relief for Mysuru based Jnanasarovar International Residential School, the Karnataka high court has stayed for 12 weeks the order of the local officer of the education department imposing a hefty Rs 1,60 cr (Rs 1,60,50,000) penalty.

Siddaganga Mutt seer hospitalised

PU results 2017: She barely studied at home; scores 96.33%
Nandini S is not your average student. "I did not study much at home; hardly two hours a day. I used to spend maximum time studying in college," she says. Nandini has always been a bright student. Before PU, she received the Chief Minister's award for being a topper in SSLC. She studied in Government High School, Uttarahalli.

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Hyderabad

After death of Andhra Pradesh minister's son, Jubilee Hills tragedy site to be declared accident-prone
A day after AP minister P Narayana's son was killed in a road accident aused by over speeding at Jubilee Hills Road No. 36, the Hyderabad police decided to eclare the area of the mishap s being accident prone.

2.2 lakh candidates to appear for Eamcet today at 400 centres
A total of 2,20,248 candidates shall appear for the engineering, agriculture and medical common entrance test (Eamcet) at 400 centres across Telangana on Friday .

Telangana MPs want new trains, MMTS link with airport
At least 15 new trains, extension of 20 train services and about 100 odd train stoppages were demanded by the 15 Members of Parliament (including Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members) who met South Central Railway authorities on Thursday .

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Chennai

Chennai: Corporation schools improve Class 12 performance
With 88.7% students clearing the Class 12 examination, schools run by the Greater Chennai Corporation achieved the highest ever pass percentage in 2016-17, up by 2.5% from the previous academic year.

CMDA seals three-star hotel for building violations at T Nagar

TNBSE HSC Results 2017: Class 12th prison topper a lifer from Puzhal
The prison topper is 29-year-old Muthuselvan V from Puzhal Prison 1 in Chennai who scored 1,064 in the class 12 state board exam. Muthuselvan was remanded to Puzhal seven years ago, convicted in a murder case.

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Ahmedabad

Tour operator offers cheap Goa trip, dupes Amdavadis
A tour operator from Navrangpura has been arrested for duping 250 Amdavadis by luring them with offers of cheap tours to Goa. The operator booked a trip to Goa and cancelled it on the day that everyone was supposed to leave for the land of sun, sand and beaches. Navrangpura police has registered a complaint of fraud against Parth Shah, who runs Destiny Tavels at Anshan Complex.

Country's first yoga university sees 40% decline in enrolment
Interest in yoga among youngsters appears to be ebbing if one looks at the enrolment figures of Lakulish Yoga University of Ahmedabad, which has the tag of being the first yoga varsity in India. The university has seen 40% decline in the number of students in 2016- 2017, compared to 2015-2016.

Wife richer, why pay alimony: Man to Gujarat high court
Chudasama's wife Meghaviniba (35) is a granddaughter of erstwhile ruler of Rajkot, Pradyumansinh Jadeja and daughter of his second son Prahladsinh.

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Allahabad

Mob torches 3 dumpers after 13-year-old crushed to death
An irate mob set three dumpers afire and pelted stones at vehicles after a 13-year-old boy was crushed to death by a speeding dumper near Mandar crossing under Puramufti police station in Kaushambi on Thursday.

HC seeks reply on tobacco company's name on IPL T-shirt
Hearing a PIL filed by Prakash Kharwadkar of Kanpur, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale and Justice Yashwant Varma issued notice directing them to file their counter reply.

Kinnar akhara denied recognition
President of the apex body of Hindu monastic order, All India Akhara Parishad, on Thursday refused to recognise to newly formed transgenders' akhara as the 14th akhara of the country. Following the decision, the Ujjain-based Kinnar Akhara may not get separate land for Ardh Kumbh 2019.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha CHSE Plus II Science results out, only 27 students score 90% and above

Both teams sniffing semifinal spot

No recommendation of action by inquiry commission on Kalinga Nagar police firing: Odisha govt
The state government on Thursday claimed that the Justice P K Mohanty commission, inquired into the Kalinga Nagar police firing incident, has not recommended action against any erring officials.

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Bhopal

Carry bag ban : Governor yet to sign ordinance in Madhya Pradesh

Journey of Poha, from the walled city to MP Nagar

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Chandigarh

Ambulance costly, man takes dad's body home on pushcart
Sarabjit Singh's father died of stroke at Civil Hospital in Jalandhar on May 7. The driver of a private ambulance demanded Rs 400 to carry the body that Singh couldn't afford. A relative came to his aid by bringing a pushcart on which fruits and vegetables are sold.

Intra-party rivalry embarrasses Congress

Police book worker for culpable homicide

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