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Young Turks bring zing to Niti Aayog
The experiment to hire young professionals seems to be delivering results, with experts and professionals from non-government areas such as the private sector, civil society and public policy graduates filling gaps as well as supplementing the career-based bureaucracy where specialisation can create silos.

ED probing scams at 44% strength
The ED is facing an acute manpower crunch as it continues to operate at 44% of its approved strength, impacting critical operations at the investigating officers' level, which has as many as 319 posts vacant.

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Indian economy set for higher growth trajectory: Jaitley
He said the NDA government would now focus on large-scale investment in the infrastructure sector and rural areas. "I think, we should be looking forward to a much higher growth trajectory (for India) in the days to come."

Former Infy CFO demands discontinuance of some board members

No need to print MRP for single-brand retailers
Top foreign retailers said marking MRP on individual products increases production cost that is eventually borne by the consumer. In Ikea’s case, labelling cost per store could be as high as Rs 7-10 crore.

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PETA teams up with Sony Music to help save rescued pets
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Sony Music together has launched a video contest 'Billi Ka Bachcha' on the occasion of International Animal Rights Day to encourage adoption of homeless animals like cats and dogs.

Arunachal MP seeks survey on snow leopards in the state
Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha MP Ninong Ering asks for a survey in the state to count snow leopard population. Earlier the MP had also asked for initiation of Project Snow Leopard.

Berlin zoo on survival watch for newborn polar bear

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Pak blocks 937 web addresses to curb terrorist activities
The ministry of information technology took action under the National Action Plan (NAP) adopted in early 2015 to eliminate militancy from the country after the 2014 Peshawar school attack in which nearly 150 people, mostly school children, were killed.

Israel air strikes kill two in Gaza as Trump rage simmers
Retaliatory Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed two Hamas militants today, as unrest simmered across the Palestinian territories over US President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Sri Lanka formally hands over Hambantota port to China
Sri Lanka today formally handed over the southern sea port of Hambantota to China on a 99-year lease. The island country owed China $8 billion. With this agreement the country has started to pay back the loans.

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Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli wedding: Everything you need to know
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are one of the most talked about couples in Tinseltown. Here's a roundup of everything you need to know about their hush-hush wedding.

Pic: Sagarika Ghatke and Zaheer Khan go diving on adventurous honeymoon
Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan, who got married on November 23, have headed to the Maldives for their honeymoon and is enjoying it to the hilt. The couple shared their first pictures from the exotic location that don't see them lounging around but indulging in some adventure activities.

Ileana D'Cruz and Andrew Kneebone's candid pics
Ileana D’Cruz impressed everybody with her acting chops when she made her Bollywood debut with ‘Barfi!’.

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Mars atmosphere well protected from solar wind, reveals study
Mars is a cold and dry planet with less than one per of Earth's atmospheric pressure at the surface. Martian atmosphere is well protected from the effects of the solar wind.

New breathalyser test for drugs developed
A breathalyser that can identify drugs from exhaled breath has been developed by a group of researchers in Europe. Exhaled breath contains particles carrying non-volatile substances. The collection procedure is non-invasive, can be repeated within a short time span and is convenient.

New form of matter 'excitonium' discovered

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Whether ODIs or IPL, basics of captaincy remain same: Rohit
He has successfully led Mumbai Indians to a hat-trick of IPL titles and no wonder Rohit Sharma firmly insists that "basics of captaincy remain same" when one shifts from franchise to international cricket.

Winning Superseries Finals bigger priority than ranking: Srikanth
Srikanth triumphed at the Indonesia Open, Denmark Open, Australia Open and the French Open this year, and is keen on capping it with a victory in Dubai, where eight of the top men and women performers will battle for supremacy.

HWL: Australia beat Germany 3-0; to face Argentina in final
Australia defeated a depleted Germany 3-0 to enter their second consecutive final of Hockey World League Final on Saturday. Goals from Wotherspoon (42'), Haywards (48') and Wickham (60') helped the defending champions set up a summit clash with Argentina which will be played on Sunday.

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From Jan 1, link your mobile to Aadhaar via OTP
Mobile subscribers who are yet to link their numbers with Aadhaar can do so from the comfort of their home from January 1 using a voice-guided system that would complete the process through a one-time password (OTP).

Apple to buy music recognizing app Shazam: Report
Apple is in talks to buy the popular song recognition app Shazam as the tech giant tries to compete with streaming leader Spotify, TechCrunch reported Friday.

What the rich and famous have to say on Bitcoin

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CBSE class 10, 12 board exam practical schedule released

680 placement offers bagged by IIT-Roorkee students in 1st week
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee placements: A total of 681 offers — 286 in core sector and 395 in non-core — came from 168 participating companies during the recruiting exercise which began on December 2, it said in a statement.

Best of Ivy League at Bennett University

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20 teachers of TISS centres that faced closure not paid salaries for two months

Railway minister Piyush Goyal does a surprise check

Man who died after fall from train was pushed by fellow commuter

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Families discuss challenges here

Women alcoholics retrace steps to sobriety

Fake board probe: Delhi government officials under scanner

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BSY changes tack on candidate selection
With factional feuds threatening to mar the BJP's prospects at the hustings in next year's assembly elections, party state president B S Yeddyurappa has chosen to settle a row over poll tickets that was of his making.

4 green crusaders bag wildlife awards
Four wildlife conservationists and partners associated with a Bengaluru-based non-profit organization won laurels at the recently-held Sanctuary Wildlife Awards in Mumbai.

Comatose dengue patient revived after a month
It began innocuously enough with a bout of fever, which tests later revealed was the dreaded dengue.

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1 crore rip-off: Telugu students conned in Hyderabad round tickets
Travel Agency Promised Cheap Flights To 150 F1 Visa Holders

Unexplained kidney ailment in Uddanam may remain a medical mystery for ever
The unusually high incidence of kidney ailments in Uddanam village of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh will continue to remain a medical enigma as health experts and scientists including from Harvard failed to find out the exact cause even after a series of tests.

Afghan national threatens to jump from building, locals rescue him
An Afghanistan national created nuisance on Saturday by threatening to jump from the top of a building in Shamshabad.

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No non-academic event in schools and colleges, rules HC

Lifesaver: Doctors plan second heart in tummy No non-academic

After parties' complaints, RK Nagar gets new RO
Days after election officials allegedly botched up scrutiny of nominations in the R K Nagar byelection, rejecting papers filed by actor Vishal, the Election Commission replaced returning officer K Velusami with Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women MD Praveen Nair.

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DRI seizes Rs 49 crore in demonetized notes in Bharuch

Over 68% in Saurashtra, South Gujarat take a call

Woman secretary accuses boss of sexual exploitation

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Bomb scare halts train at Sirathu station
'Suspicious' Object Found Lying In Toilet

Traffic chaos continues in Sangam city
With the ongoing work, for laying of second railway track between Phaphamau and Allahabad junction, continues in the city, traffic chaos continued to pose problem for commuters in the Sangam city, on Friday as well.

With just 2,700 surgeries, district lags behind in male sterilisation target

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Odisha BJP protests over non-allocation of funds for Bijepur irrigation project
The BJP on Saturday staged a protest near the statue of poet Gangadhar Meher at Nalco Square in the capital city over non-allocation of funds in the supplementary budget for the recently announced Gangadhar Meher pipe-based irrigation project for Bijepur area of Bargarh district.

Elephants damage crops in Bhubaneswar's Khurda
A herd of around 22 elephants have left residents of Khurda district near Bhubaneswar sleepless for the last couple of days. These wild animals are creating havoc in Tangi areas of the district by damaging crops.

Folk & Tribal Art Museum opened at Barkul near Chilika
A folk and tribal art museum was opened on Saturday at Barkul near Chilika, 100 km from here, to promote rural art, culture and literature of the state.

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Gadkari 'in dark' about Ken-Betwa river linkage project hurdles!

Software glitch again embarasses Vyapam

Barkatullah University mystery: How did files go missing?

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'Pakistan troops committed inhuman atrocities in East Pakistan'

Veggies grown by dera head make it to Sunaria prison's kitchen

About 500 protesting NHM workers sacked in Haryana

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