News Digest: MHA website hacked weeks after NSG's

MHA website hacked weeks after NSG's

CBI books TN company for cheating bank

Snow bounty for J&K, Himachal, but Uttarakhand misses out

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Banks rush to buy cyber security cover as digital payments rise
As cyber threats are on the rise for banks for increasing cashless transactions and effects of demonetization, insurers see rise in demand for cyber insurance and cyber liability insurance, in particular.

'Indradhanush 2' on anvil for recapitalization of PSBs
Government plans to come out with 'Indradhanush 2.0', a comprehensive plan for recapitalisation of public sector lenders, with a view to make sure they remain solvent and fully comply with the global capital adequacy norms, Basel-III.

Sebi to amend norms governing stock exchanges
Capital market regulator Sebi on Saturday said the norms governing stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions would be reviewed and amended after a public consultation process. Sebi said the consultative paper seeking public comments on this matter would be released in due course.

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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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Crackdown on illegal criminals part of election promise: Trump
US President Donald Trump today defended the ongoing crackdown on illegal criminals, saying he is merely fulfilling his election promise and only removing gang members and drug dealers.

Germany picks Frank-Walter Steinmeier to be president
A German parliamentary assembly has elected Frank-Walter Steinmeier by an overwhelming majority to become the country's new president. Steinmeier, Germany's former foreign minister, was elected Sunday in Berlin with 931 of the 1,260 votes.

North Korea test-fires missile, Abe condemns
North Korea appeared to fire a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to US President Donald Trump, who stood with the Japanese leader as Shinzo Abe called the move 'intolerable.'

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Abhishek posted this charming candid picture with parents Amitabh and Jaya
Abhishek Bachchan shared a cute picture of his parents sitting around him.

Raees: 'Laila Main Laila' making video!
The making video of the dance number has surfaced online and it is quite different from the song in the movie.

Sunny Leone's dance videos are absolutely unmissable!
If you have ever wondered what she is up to when she’s not working, her Instagram feed documents the actress’s every move.

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Gravitational wave detection will help probe evolution of Universe, yet require more sensitive detectors
A year after the breakthrough detection of Einstein’s gravitational waves in deep space through the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) experiment, Prof Archana Pai of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) who served as part of a global team of scientists looks forward with the Indian government proposal to set up a LIGO detector in the country.

After Indian Navy rejection, DRDO says no hope lost on LCA
Weeks after the Indian Navy chief said the LCA-Navy was overweight and that it cannot be used by the force, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has allayed fears of the project becoming redundant even as the navy has floated a request for information (RFI) to procure 56 carrier-borne aircraft in the last week of January.

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

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India beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup for Blind
Defending champions India defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in the final of the T20 World Cup for Blind to lift their second straight title on Sunday. Chasing 198, India sauntered to the target, scoring 200/1 in 17.4 overs on Sunday.

Hyderabad Test: India seven wickets away from win
Chasing 459, Bangladesh will be hoping for one of their best second-innings batting performance in order to try and save the Test match when they resume Day 5 on 103/3.

Talking Points: When Pujara scored quicker than Kohli
Bangladesh batting twice in a day, an entertaining two hours of batting and another landmark for India's premier spinner highlighted an eventful Day 4 of the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh in Hyderabad.

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Why Infosys' board is facing the fury of its founders
While the revenue per employee for Indian companies like Infosys and TCS stays at $50,000, their global counterparts like Microsoft report RPE at $600,000.

7 most-downloaded apps on iPhones and iPads across the world
Wonder which now are the hottest apps on Apple devices in India as well as across the world?

Here's why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thinks that the company needs to look like everyone
Microsoft has to "look like everyone and every organisation in the world" for it to accomplish its mission, the technology giant's Indian-born CEO Satya Nadella has said, asserting the importance of "diversity and inclusion" amid an environment of divisiveness.

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Single entrance test for engineering, architecture seats from 2018
The Centre has approved the proposal for a single entrance exam for engineering and architecture at the undergraduate level from 2018, on the lines of the national eligibility and entrance test for medical colleges. But IITs will continue with their own common entrance tests.

Centre appoints directors for 10 IIMs

MLC moves privilege motion against agri secretary for not recognizing nomination to agri university
In an embarrassment to the Congress government, their own MLC Prathap Chandra Shetty moved a privilege motion against the agriculture secretary for not recognizing his nomination to the board of regents at the Shivamogga university for agriculture and horticulture despite his nomination being approved by the chairman of the house.

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Jamboree at Juhu: City takes a walk for health's sake
A motley mix of thousands of Mumbaikars put their best foot forward at the Max Bupa Walk for Health organized in association with the Times of India at SNDT University grounds in Juhu on Sunday morning.

Mum-Ahmedabad high-speed link: Railways plan aerial survey for bullet train corridor
The railways will use LiDAR technology -aerial survey using a chopper -to speed up work on India's first high-speed train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad as this technology gives accurate data on contours of the land even below vegetation.

Univ ropes in experts to train PG docs
Postgraduate doctors will now have an opportunity to get trained under some top supra-specialist doctors practising at different hospitals in the state. The expertise and innovation of these doctors in surgical and medical techniques, which are not part of the regular curriculum, will be made available to post-graduate doctors in the form of a year-long fellowship.

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Cabbie hits boy, takes him on 5-hour horror ride
A cabbie ran over a four-year-old boy in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar and then allegedly spent the next five hours driving the dying victim and his mother around the city , trying to convince the mom not to report the accident while telling her that none of the hospitals they visited were willing to admit the boy. Having received no medical attention for five precious hours, the boy , Rohit Kumar, died inside the cab. The driver, Rahul, 32, was later arrested.

Businessmen robbed at gunpoint

Shop workers killed bizmen over grudge

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Surya Kirans back to set sky ablaze, this time with Hawks
Multiple aerobatic display teams, including foreign participants, but all eyes will be on the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) - with a fleet of brand new planes and redefined maneuvers -while the helicopter display team Sarang will enthrall people with its trademark moves.

Cars stop to see rehearsing jets at air base, jam Ballari road
Cars lined up one behind another on Ballari Road and necks craned out of the windows as the rehearsals for the Aero India 2017 began on Sunday, with tens of vehicles stopping to view the sky party.

BBMP: Mall can reopen only after complying with panel suggestions
It's almost a month since Mantri Square in Malleswaram was shut down after a portion of its wall collapsed, but there's no indication as to when the mall will be reopened.

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Uber cabbie dies, couldn't pay EMI
An Uber driver, who had attempted suicide on Saturday as he was unable to pay the monthly instalment for his cab, died in a city hospital on Sunday.

Speeding Swift rams into wall, liquor bottles seized from car
A speeding car crashed into the wall of a residential building on SP Road near St John's Rotary in Marredpally in the wee hours of Sunday.

Man held with 1.2 kg gold in his rectum at airport
A man with 1.2 kg gold bar in his rectum was caught by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) sleuths of customs at the RGI Airport as he arrived from Singapore on Sunday.

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Students help put rail safety on track
Tech institutions are increasingly joining hands with Indian Railways to enhance safety with techdriven solutions.

Burglar on break-in spree at Virugambakkam held
Police on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old burglar who, on a two-month spree, targeted at least 10 houses in Virugambakkam while the occupants were away.

Rao keeps mum, war of words escalates
Though OPS's antagonist V K Sasikala too greeted the governor, to reporters she did indicate her displeasure at him not inviting her to form the government.

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Car flips, overturns on Sola bridge

Separated husband turns scooter thief

Over 100 kg gold seized at airport in 3 yrs

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Joint road show of Akhilesh and Rahul to be held in Sangam city on Wednesday
Samajwadi Party spokesman, Daan Bahadur "Mahdur” told TOI, "the final route for road show would be soon finalized and SP national president Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi would be interacting with masses through road show.

14-day judicial custody for former Samajwadi Party MP Atiq Ahmad
Former MP of Samajwadi Party Atiq Ahmad has been arrested and sent to judicial custody for 14 days in Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS) attack case on Saturday.

Atiq Ahmad arrested, sent to judicial custody till 14 days

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IIT Bhubaneswar observes 9th Foundation Day

Bhubaneswar witnesses unusual fog
Bhubaneswar has been witnessing unusually dense fog this year reducing visibility to less than 50 metres.

Cosmetics meant to be freebies seized
Who would have known that a corner of Balangir district would witness the realisations of an old philosophy: beauty is skin deep and cosmetics do not help.

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Hailstorm brings back winter, it's cooler by 6 degrees
The city woke up to thundershowers, lightning and hailstorms on Saturday that pulled down the temperature and brought back the feel of winter.

Mumbai ATS detains SIMI suspect from Indore
Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) from Mumbai detained a suspected SIMI activist from Khajrana area of city late on Friday.

No one has a right to measure other's patriotism: Mohan Bhagwat
“No one has the right to measure another person’s patriotism– not even me,” said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Bhopal on Saturday morning.

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Plans afoot for Hong Kong, Nabha jailbreak mastermind nabbed in Moga
Six inmates including a pro Khalistani terrorist Harminder Mintoo and four deadly gangsters had fled from the Nabha high security jail on November 27,2016, triggering an ugly war of words between SAD, Congress and AAP over patronage to crime lords and deteriorating law and order situation two months before state polls.

'Study is vital for Himalayan region'

Experts link climate change, permafrost

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