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India requests UK to extradite Vijay Mallya
India has handed over a formal request to the UK for Vijay Mallya's extradition to face trial in India. Confirming the development, foreign ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the request, as received from the CBI, was handed over to the UK high commission in New Delhi.

DIAL seeks green nod for 4th runway, new terminal at IGI
Delhi International Airport (Pvt) Ltd (DIAL) has sought environmental clearance to begin its ambitious expansion plan, which will ensure that IGIA remains India's biggest airport for a long time to come.

First house on 20-year loan to cost 2.4 lakh less
If you earn up to Rs 18 lakh per annum, buying your first house will cost about Rs 2.4 lakh less as the government will subsidise a part of your home loan interest.

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Tatas to knock off Vivanta, Gateway in hotel brand rejig

24X7 electricity? ABB India ready for bigger role
ABB wants to play a significant role in India's push towards electrification of the country. CEO and managing director Sanjeev Sharma in an interview to timesofindia.com says that the India-arm of the Swiss renewable energy generating giant is determined to expand its bas

Rupee hits 3-month peak of 66.85 against US dollar
Building on Wednesday's massive gains, the rupee on Thursday soared by 34 paise to end at a fresh 3-month high of 66.85 against the US dollar on frantic selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

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SC directs Centre to take steps to preserve over 2L wetlands
In a major direction to preserve ecologically crucial wetlands threatened by encroachment in many parts of the country, the Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to frame a policy to protect wetlands by June 30.

NGT pulls up states for not giving action plan on MSW
Most of the states today faced the ire of the National Green Tribunal for not complying with its order directing them to file detailed action plan to show how municipal solid waste (MSW) would be processed.

Giant panda Bao Bao to depart for China from Washington
Bao Bao was born on August 23, 2013 at the Washington zoo, and is nearing her fourth birthday. According to arrangements between China and the US, giant pandas born here must move back to China at around four years of age, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Over 100 dead in Brazil as police strike spurs anarchy
More than 100 people have been reported killed during a six-day strike by police in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, as hundreds of troops patrolled streets attempting to keep order with schools and businesses closed and public transport frozen.

UK limits lone child refugees to 300, sees criticism
Britain's Conservative government has placed a limit on the number of lone child refugees it will accept into the country. The decision was made after France raised concerns that UK government's actions were acting as a draw to encourage children to make the perilous journey to the continent.

Nato backs Ukraine as clashes surge: Deputy chief
Deputy head of Nato Rose Gottemoeller said its all 28 allies support Ukraine as it faces the worst upsurge in fighting against pro-Russian rebels. The alliance had stood by Ukraine since "Russian aggressive actions" began in 2014 and it would not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea, she said.

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Pics: Neil Nitin Mukesh's grand wedding
Neil Nitin Mukesh is all set and ready to take the plunge with fianceé Rukmini Sahay as they tie the knot in a lavish ceremony in Udaipur today.

Pic: Manish Malhotra visits Priyanka Chopra in New York
Priyanka Chopra is living it up in New York where she is currently shooting for her international TV show ‘Quantico’.

Karan Johar shares a cute selfie with his "fave" Kareena Kapoor Khan
Karan Johar is extremely fond of Kareena Kapoor Khan. The new mommy and film industry’s favourite filmmaker, love to hang out together and are often seen attending the same house parties. Kareena and Karan, who had a fall out back in 2002, have moved on to being the best buddies in tinsel town.

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First middle-weight black hole found hiding in dense star cluster

ISRO develops Telemetry and Telecommand Processor

Astronomy: First white dwarf pulsar discovered

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Hyderabad Test: Kohli, Vijay tons punish Bangladesh
Murali Vijay and skipper Virat Kohli went on to score their respective centuries that helped lay a solid platform for India, who are 356/3 at stumps on Day 1.

Rishabh Pant replaces Gambhir as Delhi one-day captain
Young wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been named the captain of the Delhi one-day team replacing Gautam Gambhir signalling a change of guard in senior state team.

Talking points: Pujara and Vijay, India's newest prolific pair
India vs Bangladesh: On a day completely dominated by the Indian batsmen, we take you through the various passages of play that highlighted Day 1 of the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh.

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We are engaged with the US on H1B visa issue: Vikas Swarup
India today said it is engaged with the Donald Trump administration as well as members of the US Congress on concerns regarding the H1B visa issue, amidst apprehension that there may be a clamp down on it which can hurt Indian IT industry.

Facebook Lite crosses 200 million users, gets performance update
Facebook Lite, a basic variant’s of Facebook’s smartphone app now has more than 200 million users. Launched in 2015, Facebook Lite uses less data and is therefore aimed at users in emerging markets with slower internet speeds.

Us visa applicants maybe asked to hand over their social media passwords for background checks
Kelly, Trump appointee, stressed that asking for people's passwords was just one of "the things that we're thinking about" and that suggestions are not concrete.

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HRD ministry forms sub-panel of CABE to boost girls' education

Delhi govt to run leadership programme in its schools
Delhi government will run leadership programme for students in schools run by it, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday.

HRD to bring 'graded regulatory mechanism' in UGC: Javadekar
The HRD ministry will bring in a "graded regulatory mechanism" as part of key reforms in the University Grants Commission (UGC) to usher in greater transparency, freedom and autonomy, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.

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Plea on post-breakup rape cases now a PIL
The Bombay high court has allowed a petition by a city-based businessman and a model seeking framing of guidelines for police while registering a rape or sexual assault case after a failed relationship to be converted into a PIL.

Soon, you may cough up Rs 2,000 to night-park car outside building
From March onwards, there may be no free parking on any road or footpath in Mumbai, except for a few designated tourist spots and public places, as the state government has lifted its stay on a policy the BMC prepared two years ago. The move came just a week before the civic election code of conduct kicks in on January 11.

Tailor arrested for stabbing scriptwriter
A 25-year-old tailor from Agripada was arrested on Thursday for stabbing and injuring a scriptwriter who allegedly tried to molest him. ​

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DIAL seeks green nod for 4th runway, new terminal at IGI
Delhi International Airport (Pvt) Ltd (DIAL) has sought environmental clearance to begin its ambitious expansion plan, which will ensure that IGIA remains India's biggest airport for a long time to come.

Nobel theft: Cops scan clips
Probing the burglary at Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's house, the police have collected CCTV footage from seven cameras which show five men moving towards his house. They are also scanning the fingerprints of some vagabonds staying in the area.

Amitabh Bachchan gives Rs 51 lakh to his alma mater
Actor Amitabh Bachchan donated Rs 51 lakh as part of the funds to be used to build an auditorium in Delhi University's Kirori Mal College from where he graduated.

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10 IFS officers face inquiry or criminal cases
Ten Indian Forest Services (IFS) officers of the Karnataka cadre are either facing departmental inquiries or criminal cases for offences ranging from bigamy to illegal mining.

BBMP spent just 25% of funds
Karnataka saw a spurt in chikungunya and dengue cases in 2016, with Bengaluru registering the maximum, but the BBMP spent just Rs 5.17 crore of the total Rs 23 crore allocated for the purpose.

MLA volunteers for narco test in Seena shooting
The probe into the Kogilu Cross firing in which rowdy-turned-politician Kadabagere Srinivas, alias Seena, was shot at on February 3 in Bengaluru, took an interesting turn on Thursday with Yelahanka MLA S R Vishwanath (BJP) denying his involvement and volunteering to undergo a narco-analysis test to establish his claim.

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Are a few CCTV cameras and high walls enough to keep jails secure?
With CCTV cameras at certain `critical' points, high walls complete with electric fencing and strict 'mulaqaat' timings, the barracks of Central Prison.

Selfies add to traffic chaos at Charminar
Charminar has turned into a hotspot for selfies. Locals or tourists can be seen stopping in mid stride, unmindful of the traffic ahead or behind, for a quick shot in front of the city's landmark.

Asset sharing: Governor ESL Narasimhan 's nudge ends logjam
Governor ESL Narasimhan on Thursday achieved a major success in breaking the stalemate betwe en Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over sharing of assets.

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Madhusudanan switches sides, OPS team bets on more
Caretaker CM O Panneerselvam's camp is slowly gaining strength. On Thursday , AIADMK presidium chairman EMadhusudanan, one of the seniormost leaders of the party, turned up at OPS' house to express solidarity with him and “safeguard“ the party. Another prominent member to join was former MLA J C T Prabhakar.

Parthiban backs Panneerselvam, Vijayshanthi for Sasikala
What Kamal Haasan started, some others in the Tamil film industry have taken forward. But many, including Rajinikanth, are yet to give their opinion on the ongoing tussle between O Panneerselvam and V K Sasikala. Associations of actors, directors, producers and technicians that are heavily influenced by state politics, have chosen to wait and watch as the drama continues to unfold.

Kongu belt party workers don't support choice of their leaders
Party heavyweights from the gounder community, the numerically powerful and politically influential caste block that appeared to pose a challenge to the ascension of Sasikala as party chief, now strongly support her.

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Parsis knock on CM's doors to get land for agiary
After getting no concrete response from the AMC regarding allocation of land near Parsi Sanatorium, trustees of Parsi Panchayat in Ahmedabad knocked on the chief minister’s doors. At a meeting earlier this week, five trustees of the Parsi Panchayat led by president, Brigadier (retired) Jahangir Anklesaria along with Udvada’s Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, sought the land for building a new agiary (fire temple) near the Parsi Sanatorium which is located close to the Sabarmati riverfront.

Artisans, designers walk hand-in-hand to fashion revival of heritage textiles
To revive and promote heritage textiles, a fashion show, ‘Walking Hand-in-Hand’ was held at Cept University on Thursday. Organized as part of Archiprix 2017, the show, conceptualized by Crafts+Design+Society (CDS) Art Foundation, presented a line of couture which were co-created by textile craftsmen and fashion designers.

Ahmedabad through myriad lenses
How can open plots in the city be utilized to create a special gathering place? Can sound and sight of bustling Teen Darwaja be recreated? What if smaller communities can be brought together through tools such as collective narrative? These were some of the themes that 11 teams comprising over 100 students of eight nationalities explored as part of Archiprix workshop ‘Making Habitat - Mega City, Micro Narratives.’

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RSS steps in for BJP's Siddharth Nath Singh

Raja Bhaiya's supporters thrash BJP leader in Pratapgaarh

HC: Every child has right to free, compulsory education

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Tipsy railway cop held for assaulting colleague

Mahanadi dispute can be resolved in minutes: Raman Singh
Singh, clarified that the purpose of his visit to Odisha is to clear the air of misunderstanding among the Odia people on the Mahanadi row.

No dispute over Mahanadi water sharing, issue only political: Raman Singh

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Spotted at RSS chief's program, former minster Laxmikant Sharma back in limelight

Mission 2018 on mind, BJP meet in Pachmarhi

MP minister deifies CM, says god is in heaven, Chouhan is on the earth

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Out on bail, gangster fires at trader

Acting on AAP plea, HC directs EC to ensure security of EVMs
A division bench comprising Justice Mahesh Grover and Justice Sneh Prashar also asked the EC to take note of some suggestions made by the petitioner party to ensure security of the EVMs and take appropriate steps.

Faridabad ex-MP to contest UP assembly polls
A former Congress leader, Bhadana, 57, had lost against Union minister Krishan Pal Gurjar in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Soon after, he had joined INLD.

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