News Digest: Indian filmmakers scouting for business in Israel

Indian filmmakers scouting for business in Israel
Tanvi Garg of Ellipsis, Imtiaz Ali of Window Seat Films and well-known director Sarita Patil of Viacom 18, Priyanka Mehrotra, senior producer of Emmy, and Vishesh Bhatt visited Israel to explore co-production possibilities.

For 'IS sale', woman locked up for 80 days
The 24-year-old Kerala woman, who recently claimed to have managed to escape from Saudi Arabia after her husband tried to sell her off as a concubine to IS fighters in Syria, was locked up in an apartment in Jeddah for over 80 days, police said on Friday.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's convoy stoned
The chief minister was on his way to Yadav-dominated Nandan panchayat to launch development schemes when a group of people standing near a heap of bricks outside a bamboo plantation pelted stones on his convoy.

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TOI Budget special: 10 richest men in history
Money magazine in 2015 compiled a list of richest people of all time by taking an individual’s wealth and comparing it to the country's GDP, apart from adjusting for inflation and speaking to hundreds of economists and historians.

Infosys Q3 net profit up 38.3%, revenue at Rs 17,794 crore
Investors and market watchers are expecting to hear from Infosys' new CEO Salil Parekh on his strategy to spur growth for the company that is trying to put behind the almost year-long public standoff between its high-profile promoters and the past leadership.​

Trai cuts international incoming call termination rate
"The Authority has reduced the termination charges payable by an International Long Distance Operator (ILDO) to the access provider in whose network the call terminates from Rs 0.53 per minute to Rs 0.30 per minute," Trai said in a statement.

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Warming puts millions more at risk from river floods: Study
Scientists say millions more people around the world are threatened by river floods in coming decades due to climate change. Researchers in Germany say greater flood defenses are particularly needed in the United States, parts of India and Africa, Indonesia and Central Europe.

Bhitarkanika park registers rise in number of winged guests
The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district has played host to over one lakh migrant water birds this year. While 76,268 winter migrant birds had made their way to the national park last year, the latest census findings have put the number of winged guests at 1, 12,937, an impressive 48 per cent rise.

'Warming oceans could scupper marine food system'
Warming oceans restrict vital energy flows between different species in the marine ecosystem, reducing the amount of food available for bigger animals - mostly fish - at the top of the marine food web, according to a study in the journal PLOS Biology published on Tuesday.

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At least 3 dead, 16 injured in Venezuela unrest over food
The mayor of Arapuey in the state of Merida tells El Universal newspaper that the dead include a 17-year-old shot during a demonstration Wednesday and two others hit by gunfire Thursday at a business where people had formed a line for food.

US ambassador to Panama resigns, says cannot serve Trump
"Everyone has a line that they will not cross," US under secretary of state Steve Goldstein told reporters at the State Department. "If the ambassador feels that he can no longer serve ... then he has made the right decision for himself and we respect that."

Germany's Social Democrats party board approves Merkel coalition deal
The draft programme, outlining policy goals during Merkel's fourth term, must now be approved by 600 SPD delegates at a party congress on January 21 and then by the party's more than 400,000 rank and file members.

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'Parmanu: The Story of...' release postponed?
If reports are to be believed, the release date of John Abraham’s ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’ has been pushed behind yet again, owing to its clash with Rani Mukerji’s upcoming film and Sonakshi Sinha and Diljit Dosanjh's ‘Boom Boom In New York.’

Throwback: Taimur's b'day pic with Saif-Bebo
Days after the Nawabi birthday party, new photos from the Pataudi grounds are being shared on social media and are quickly going viral.

Kangana: Karan serves poison to his guests
It was no less than a surprise when Kangana Ranaut and Karan Johar agreed to share the stage on the latter’s new television show.

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New prognostic tool may predict prostate cancer risk
Researchers have developed a genetic prognostic tool that may help predict the age of onset of aggressive prostate cancer in men. The new polygenic hazard score is intended to better inform men whether and when to undergo Prostate-Specific Antigen Test, widely used for prostate cancer screening.

Scientists working to predict fish-rich areas much in advance
Scientists are working on a project to accurately predict areas of abundant fish in sea well in advance. Researchers from the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography are using satellite imagery and underwater gadgets to come up with correct forecast about locations of shoals of fish in sea waters.

Robots to help Kerala end manual scavenging
Robots will soon replace humans in cleaning sewer holes in Kerala, ending the age-old practice of manual scavenging in the state.

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2nd Test: Parthiv, Rahul set to play; Ishant may replace Bhuvi
The Indian team management is all set to drop wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and opener Shikhar Dhawan from the playing XI for the second Test against South Africa but chances of Ajinkya Rahane's comeback look highly unlikely.

People who wanted Rahane out now want him in, says Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli on Friday took a dig at critics questioning Ajinkya Rahane's exclusion in the first Test against South Africa, stating that those who wanted his deputy's omission are now clamouring for his comeback.

2nd Test: Faf du Plessis surprised by brown pitch
South African captain Faf du Plessis was surprised to see brown grass on the pitch that will be used for the second Test against India, starting at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

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Microsoft Accelerator, Accenture Ventures to empower startups in India
Microsoft Accelerator is a global programme built to empower startups while Accenture Ventures partners and invests in growth-stage companies that create innovative enterprise technologies.

HTC U11 EYEs smartphone expected to launch January 15
The annual tech show CES 2018 has come to an end and smartphone makers are concentrating on the launch of their new devices in specific regions.

No pedal to the metal in GM's planned self-driving Cruise AV car
General Motors Co is seeking U.S. government approval for a fully autonomous car - one without a steering wheel, brake pedal or accelerator pedal - to enter the automaker's first commercial ride-sharing fleet in 2019, executives said.

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IBPS CRP PO/MT Phase VII 2017 Interview Call Letter: How to download
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the online interview call letters for the IBPS CRP PO/MT Phase VII on its official website - ibps.in.

UP Board Class 12 Exam date sheet 2018 released; download it here
The time table for Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (Class 12) has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Board Of Secondary & Higher Education (UPMSP Board) on its official website.

UP Board Class 10 Exam date sheet released; download it here
The much-awaited information on the Uttar Pradesh Board Of Secondary & Higher Education (UPMSP Board) High School examination is finally here. The examination for UPMSP Board students will begin in the month of February.

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Part of staircase collapses in Vidyavihar, Mumbai
The part of staircase of K J Patel building collapsed in Vidyavihar around 10.30pm on Friday night.

Make master list of services you offer to public, panel chief tells state departments
In a significant recommendation to the state government, chief right to services (RTS) commissioner Swadheen Kshatriya on Thursday directed all state government departments and bodies to prepare a “master list” of all the services offered to the people and put the information on the RTS portal in three months.

I-T dept alleges tax evasion by education trust, bizman
The Income Tax department’s investigation wing has claimed to have unearthed two cases of alleged tax evasion by an educational trust and a businessman.

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BJP requests SC panel to stall drive for four months
BJP has requested the SC-appointed monitoring committee to stop the sealing drive for four months. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, along with senior party members, met committee members on Friday to discuss the matter. The party is planning to meet Union housing and urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

Clear road hurdles in 10 days: Government
Urban development minister Satyendar Jain on Friday directed the mayors of the three municipal corporations to clear the way for the notification of 351 city roads for mixed land use within 10 days.

North corporation to give 48-hour notice to traders before sealing
Standing committee chairman Tilak Raj Kataria of North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Friday directed the building department to issue a 48-hour notice to traders before carrying out any sealing drive. The corporation is also planning to request the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee to extend the deadline for depositing use conversion charges by 90 days.

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Enrol as voter before January 22

BJP gets a head start as Congress struggles to build cadre in key seats

HC orders notice to state, ECI on glitches

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16 injured, 1 critical after two oil tankers catch fire
Sixteen people were injured - one of them critically - after a major fire broke out in Medipally, on the city outskirts, on Friday afternoon, when two stationary lorries, carrying fuel, exploded.

Nayeem's properties attached by Income Tax department
Nayeemuddin properties attachment second phase

International sex racket busted in Banjara, 3 women rescued
Taskforce police busted an international sex racket and arrested three persons operating brothels from a house in upmarket Banjara Hills.Police rescued three women, including an Uzbekistan national.

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Tangedco to get 10,000 crore loan for 2 thermal units in Udangudi
Tangedco on Friday signed an agreement with Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) for a 10,453 crore loan for setting up two 660MW thermal units at Udangudi in Tuticorin district.

Pattas for 42,000 slum board dwellers
An order would soon be issued to give sale deeds to 42,000 families living in slum clearance tenements across 11 districts, said deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam in the assembly on Friday.

Cash crunch effect: DMK opposes MLA salary hike
Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday witnessed heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches over salary hike for MLAs, with DMK leader M K Stalin opposing the move strongly.

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CISF to investigate how cow got near SVPI runway

Despite ban, Chinese manja continues to be available

Gujarat's youngest engineer is 16 years old

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On birthday, calls to bring Priyanka Vadra back to centre-stage

MPs call for Shatabdi train on Allahabad-Lucknow route
Many MPs demanded that a Shatabdi train be launched between Allahabad and Lucknow.MP from Allahabad, Shyama Charan Gupt sought Duronto trains between Allahabad, Delhi and Mumbai daily.

Kaushambi village wakes up to multi-benefits of new farm technique

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Odisha aims to complete 3,500 km rural roads in 3 months

Paralakhemundi railway station gets second line

Students expressed concern over no or little gap in board exam dates

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Govt to amend law to keep 'privileges' of ex-CMs intact

MP govt files FIR against PICL manager in Mumbai

Cops pummel BU hostel inmates, warden raises a stink

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Haryana to implement Insurance scheme for people of the state

Youth Akali leader hired gangsters to eliminate YAD district president

Poet Surjit Gag again booked for hurting religious sentiments of Hindu community

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