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Angel investor Mahesh Murthy held for sex harassment, gets bail
Angel investor Mahesh Murthy was arrested on Friday for alleged stalking and sexual harassment of a Delhi woman in early 2017. He was released on bail hours later.

Is India's MeToo going beyond hashtags?
India's brush with MeToo seems to be going beyond hashtags and spreadsheets.

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Bourses to stop licensing index, stock prices to foreign exchanges

SBI posts net loss of Rs 2,416 crore in Q3 as bad loans jump
On consolidated basis, the bank posted a net loss Rs 1,744 crore in the third quarter against a net profit of Rs 1,952 crore in Q2.

Markets tank again as Sensex loses 400 points, Nifty below 10,500-mark

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Air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour: Study
Exposure to air pollution, even imaginative, may lead to unethical behaviour such as crime and cheating, according to a study conducted on adults in India and the US. The findings published in the journal suggest that this association may be due, at least in part, to increased anxiety.

It's a boy: Gorilla baby in Leipzig Zoo named Kio

Tiger found resting in UP farmer's attic, rescued
After a fulfilling weekend, the family of 45-year-old Bhole Ram, a farmer who tills his one acre of land with four sons and a daughter, had wished each other goodnight before they went off to bed.

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US Congress passes spending bill, sends to Trump to end shutdown
The House of Representatives voted 240 to 186 in support of a bipartisan package that extends government funding until March 23 and lifts federal spending limits by nearly $300 billion over the next two years, after the Senate cleared the measure in the middle of the night.

Pak army chief confirms death for 'hardcore terrorists'

Brexit negotiations turn sour as EU, UK trade blows
The key differences between both sides revolve around the UK's demand for power to object to new rules imposed on it during the transition period, restrictions on the rights of EU citizens who come to Britain during that phase, and the ability to opt in to certain European policies.

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Beach song for Salman, Jacqueline in 'Race 3'
Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez are all to set the screen on fire with their sizzling chemistry in a romantic beach song in 'Race 3'.

Esha Gupta on how to rock the bikini top
Recently, the actress took to her Instagram to share another smouldering picture of herself in a floral bikini top paired with mustard yellow pants.

Ranveer has "marriage" on his "mind"
After the much-in-news wedding of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, one Bollywood couple that fans have been waiting to see hitched is Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.

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Small asteroid to shave safely by Earth

'Fully' lab-grown human eggs may lead to new fertility treatments
In a first, scientists have grown human eggs in a laboratory from its earliest stage to full maturity, an advance that could lead to improved fertility treatment for young cancer patients. Previously, the feat was achieved in mice eggs to produce live offspring. But the process proved tricky in humans.

Mars on Earth: Simulation tests in remote desert of Oman
Two scientists in spacesuits, stark white against the auburn terrain of desolate plains and dunes, test a geo-radar built to map Mars by dragging the flat box across the rocky sand.

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Olympic podium ultimate aim of Khelo India: Rathore
The first edition of the Khelo India School Games held in New Delhi came to a close on Thursday, and on the side-lines of it Rathore spoke to Rajesh Kalra, Chief Editor of Times Internet Ltd, about the importance of KISG and what it means for the future of Indian sports.

Door not closed on Ashwin, Jadeja: India's bowling coach
Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun said the door is not closed on Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, despite the emergence of a red-hot wrist spin duo in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Dubai Tour: Colbrelli strongest on Stage 4
Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli, who rides for Bahrein Merida, won the "queen" stage of the 2018 Dubai Tour that stretched across the Hatta Dam climb in a frenzied finish on Friday.

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Over 53,000 cyber security incidents observed in 2017
"With the proliferation and vast expansion of Information Technology and related services, there is a rise in instances of cyber crimes," the IT minister said.

Vodafone deploys 4,000 data sites across Bengal and Sikkim
Vodafone has also partnered with handset makers Samsung, Micromax, Nokia, Lava, iTel, and Intex and bundled the devices with significant data plans and cashback offers.

HNS Botnet can hit India a severe blow, warns security company Bitdefender
After striking major countries across the globe, malicious cyber threat ‘Hide and Seek’ (HNS) can hit India a severe blow and the country must be prepared to tackle the cyber attack, a senior executive from Romanian cybersecurity and anti-virus software company Bitdefender has said.

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After 7 years, 18 members elected to Mumbai University senate

Attendance 'unites' JNU students
Varsity Withheld Scholarships

Ramjas College calls cops for students' meet
The Jan Sunvayi, a first-of-its-kind assembly of students called to raise concerns over the rising cases of sexual harassment and alleged corruption in the college, was conducted amidst high police presence.

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Encounter cop's disproportionate assets only 10% of income: ACB
cleared

Set up pothole complaint portal, says judge panel

CBI files three cases against Chhota Rajan
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered three cases against jailed gangster Chhota Rajan in separate crimes that took place more than a decade ago.

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Attendance 'unites' JNU students
Varsity Withheld Scholarships

Arun Jaitley to be examined before single judge: Delhi HC
Justice Manmohan said the cross examination of the Union finance minister will be done by a single judge of the high court.

Batla house encounter case: Before submitting extra info, Delhi cops to pay accused Rs 50,000

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Metro work on Bannerghatta Road slows down traffic
The 7.5-km elevated stretch is part of the 21.42-km Gottigere-Nagawara line.

5-year jail, 5L fine for leaking II PU paper
Education Act, 1983, will allow authorities to imprison a person for up to five years with a fine up to Rs 5 lakh, if he/she leaks or shares leaked II PU exam papers.

Midday meal staff call off strike after CM's assurance
Midday meals supplied to at least 30 lakh children at government schools across the state were affected on Friday as more cooks joined their colleagues in Bengaluru protesting for a pay hike.

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Cleric suggests Babri site shift, sparks great divide

KTR reaches one million followers on Twitter

Water tangle: Centre calls Telangana, Andhra Pradesh for impromptu meet
The Union water resources ministry has asked Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to attend a meeting in Delhi on Friday.

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Pepper queens and more, storyteller weaves tales of the ranis of India

It's zootopia: Animals get more space, better cells

Fastest fingers first? Not while booking tatkal tickets

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Bi-annual census: Too much water, too few birds at Nalsarovar

Mica to host TEDx conference

Body of burkha-clad woman found with stab wounds

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Bandit Babuli Kol is not able to walk properly, reveals a trusted aide

GM NCR conducts window inspection from Mughalsarai to Allahabad

30 years post death, Mahadevi Verma gets tax notice
Even 30 years after her death, noted litterateur Mahadevi Verma seems alive to Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).

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Noted litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath passes away

Ahead of Bijepur bypoll, Odisha govt appoints new collector and SP for Bargarh

Odisha: Rajdhani Express to run via Sambalpur City from Friday

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Niti health check give MP dismal rank

MP has an edge in tussle over black-blood chicken

Students shifted from schools to host volleyball tourney, baraat

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Central government's Swachh team begins field inspections

Zonal conference on 'Role of Women in Police and Attitudinal Shift' held in Jalandhar
DGP (Law and Order) Hardeep Dhillon said that the good work by women officials in the police department would become the trendsetter for enhancing their participation in the force both at the national and the state levels.

Apply online for utilization and recycling of hazardous and other wastes: HSPCB

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