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		Friday, March 25, 2016
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		Business
		Mistry plans $300m IPO for Tata Sky Odisha tops with 17% share in manufacturing investments Odisha has maximum share of over 17 per cent in the total live investments worth about Rs 33 lakh crore attracted by manufacturing sector across the country, according to a study. Gujarat has ranked second (nearly 12 per cent) followed by Karnataka (11 per cent), in a study by Assocham. Half of working women take a call on finance issues More Business News»

		Environment
		Caught in act: Rare panda mating filmed at Vienna zoo Love was definitely in the air at Vienna's Schoenbrunn zoo on Wednesday when two giant pandas mated several times, a rare event in captivity for one of the world's most endangered species that their keepers caught on camera. The mating season for pandas, known for their low libido, is once a year. First contact in decades with rare rhino in Indonesia Environmentalists have made physical contact with a Sumatran rhino on the Indonesian part of Borneo island for the first time in over 40 years, the World Wildlife Fund said, hailing a "major conservation success". The critically endangered rhino was caught in a pit trap in East Kalimantan province. 'Coal plants use enough water to supply 1bn people' Coal plants are draining an already dwindling global water supply, Greenpeace has warned, saying they consume enough to meet the basic needs of one billion people and deepening a worldwide crisis. It named China, India and Turkey as three countries that have the most planned plants on areas that are running dry. More Environment News»

		World
		N Korea threatens to attack South's presidential house North Korea's tone has been especially belligerent in recent weeks and personally aimed at South Korean President Park Geun-hye following her warnings of regime collapse in Pyongyang after it conducted a nuclear test and rocket launch earlier this year. China detains 17 for demanding Xi Jinping's resignation A total of 17 people have been detained in China following the publication of a letter calling on President Xi Jinping to resign. The letter was posted earlier this month on a state-backed website Wujie Newsm, which was deleted later. Belgian ministers offer to quit over security lapses Belgium's interior and justice ministers offered to resign on Thursday over a failure to track an Islamic State militant expelled by Turkey as a suspected fighter and who blew himself up at Brussels airport this week. More World News»

		Science
		Science Express helps students understand climate change impact Hundreds of students had a glimpse into the causative agents of climate change and their responsibility towards avoiding such a phenomenon inside the Science Express - a unique science exhibition mounted on a 16-coach AC train, which chugged in to Mangaluru Junction on Friday. Zika landed in Brazil 2 years before it was detected: Study The Zika virus apparently has been in Brazil at least a year longer than experts previously thought, according to new research. Some experts have speculated the virus first came to the Americas in 2014. But the new study led by Brazilian researchers concludes it landed in Brazil a year earlier. What believing in God does to your brain Humans suppress areas of the brain used for analytical thinking and engage the parts responsible for empathy in order to believe in god, research suggests. More Science News»

		Technology
		First look: Apple's all new iPhone SE Now that Apple has started taking orders, with shipments due in a week, keep these differences in mind: 10 tips to extend your smartphone's battery life Here are ten tips to boost the battery life of your smartphones and tablets. 5 reasons you would want to quit Facebook The internet, coupled with social media, has completely transformed the way we interact with each other. More Technology News»

		Education
		Government working on aptitude test for school students The HRD ministry is developing an aptitude test that will help school students assess their areas of interest so that they can choose and pursue right courses. It has formed a task force comprising officials of CBSE, NCERT and psychometric experts for developing a "prototype" of this proposed test. Hungary mulls education reforms after protests says media Hungary is considering reforms to its public education system, a senior official said on Tuesday, following three major protests in two months against the centre-right government's centralized control over schools. Delhi University among world's elite, again It may have dropped one notch from last year, but Delhi University again ranks among the world's top 20 institutions for development studies. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CA aspirant reverse spells her way into record book Takmeil Fatima (16) leaves you simply "spellbound" with her extraordinary ability to reverse-spell words fast. The 11th standard (Commerce) student at Mira Road-based Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce has become a mini-celebrity in her neighbourhood ever since she received a certificate from Limca Book of Records a couple of days ago. Advocate held in Bangladeshi passport scam The crime branch of the city police arrested an advocate from Bandra in connection with a passport racket involving Bangladeshis. As city reels under water shortage, Holi revellers wash off colours at beaches After a considerable gap, Holi returned to being the festival of colours as revellers opted to use visibly less water.Several people also chose to wash off their celebratory colours along the beachfront. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi dentist beaten to death, allegedly by 15 people, including 4 juveniles A 40-year-old dentist was beaten to death allegedly by a group of 15 people, including at least four juveniles, following a dispute, police said on Thursday. AIIMS to pay Rs 25 lakh for negligence DJs in demand for Holi house parties in Delhi More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		If you really care, there are many alternatives to plastic, say experts Riders assert their right to ride safely As soon as the news of Menaka's death broke, condolences started pouring in on social media.The biggest concern was nothing but the safety of cyclists on city roads. 'II PU chemistry paper bundles not tampered with in exam centres' Seth said experts in Karnataka framed multiple sets of question papers, they were printed in some other state and sent to districts directly from the printing press. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		After SC win, Andhra to lay claim to assets worth thousands of crore Andhra Pradesh is preparing to lay claim to assets worth thousands of crore after winning a pivotal victory against Telangana in the Supreme Court, potentially boosting the coffers of the cash-strapped state. Veggies could become scarce, dear in Hyderabad Prices of vegetables in the city are set to soar in the coming days as water scarcity in the neighbouring Ranga Reddy district is taking a toll on their cultivation. ​ HC to decide if ED court can try IAS officer The judge was dealing with a petition filed by IAS officer B P Acharya who was made an accused in the Hetero and Aurobindo pharmacies episode of YS Jaganmohan Reddy assets case. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa urges Modi to take steps to restore rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen The Centre has failed to take any decisive steps to restore the fishing rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen, said chief minister J Jayalalithaa in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tamil Nadu election: Congress-DMK seat-sharing talks inconclusive Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mukul Wasnik and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president EVKS Elangovan held seat-sharing talks with DMK chief M Karunanidhi here on Friday, ahead of the assembly election in the state.  Playing it safe: VC firms insist on insurance cover in investee cos With professionalism entering the startup eco system, venture capitalists are insisting that startups take up adequate insurance coverage to protect their risks. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Jet Airways grounds flights from Bhavnagar, Porbandar In this village, men really, really want to make asses of themselves Ramesh Suvagiya, a 38-year-old farmer from a sleepy Gujarat village, is looking forward to Thursday when he can have his face blackened and go around his village begging - atop a donkey. In many South Asian countries, being paraded on a donkey with a blackened face and a garland of shoes is a time-honoured way to shame someone. But not here, because Borvav's men pledge to ride around on an ass with their faces blackened and beg -- if they have a son. State backtracks on GR for holding FIRs against staff The state government informed the Gujarat high court on Wednesday that it has substituted the government resolution (GR) issued on February 2 with two fresh GRs issued on February 6 and March 19. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		1 dead, 10 hurt in clash between two groups An 80-year-old man died and 10 others suffered serious injuries in a clash between two rival groups for playing loudspeaker during a Holi celebrations at Para village under Koraon police station here on Wednesday. More train quota for pregnant, elderly For comfortable journey of pregnant women and senior citizens, Indian Railways has decided to increase their quota in different classes o f the train. Allahabad univ to fill 250 non-teaching posts soon The recruitment process for inducting over 250 class C employees of Allahabad University is likely to start soon. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Squad to ensure city has a happy Holi The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and police have jointly formed a squad to conduct inspections in shops selling harmful colours that are high on chemicals or toxic substances. 3rd sandalwood tree axed within 4 days in Phulbani Morning classes in schools from April 2 In the wake of rising temperature, the state government on Tuesday declared morning classes in schools from April 2.No school will remain open after 11am, according to the government order. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Man killed by sons for bringing second wife home A 47-year-old man was killed by his sons after he returned home with his newly wed second wife on Holi, in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. CMO's wife, daughter found murdered in Madhya Pradesh Wife and daughter of a chief municipal officer (CMO) were found murdered inside their house in Raisen district. District police have constituted six teams to probe the murder on Friday morning. Three-year-old raped in Rewa district A 3-year-old survivor is battling for life after she was raped by a 30-year old man in Rewa district. The survivor was operated upon by doctors at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital on Friday and is recuperating, said police. The incident took place at Kauwadhana village under Nowasata police outpost of the district on Thursday evening at 4 pm. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Meeting to Commemorate Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh To commemorate the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, a meeting was organized by Yuvsatta and Peoples Convention Centre, Chandigarh. Prominent amongst those who participated included Senior Advocate S Manjit Singh Khaira, former bureaucrat SK Setia, S Jugraj Singh Gill, former Chairman, Punjab Mandi Board, Avtar Singh, Director, Peoples Convention Centre and Pramod Sharma, Coordinator, Yuvsatta. BSF celebrates Holi with Pak Rangers at Zero Line Top govt docs hire Munnabhais to do their duty in Rohtak A `Munna Bhai MBBS' kind of plot has been unravelled in Rohtak's Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) in Haryana. Four senior doctors--three neurosurgeons and the head of the intensive care unit (ICU)--have been booked for `outsourcing' their duties to others for a price, allegedly even to people outside the medical profession, putting lives of patients at grave risk. More Chandigarh News»

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