News Digest: No. 1 in underweight popn, India among top 5 in obesity

No. 1 in underweight popn, India among top 5 in obesity
With 102 million men and 101 million women underweight, India leads the world in being home to over 40% of the global underweight population. China is a distant second with about 8% of underweight men and over 12% of underweight women.

Shot in the arm for govt as Aadhaar enrolment hits 1bn
Aadhaar enrolments are set to hit the 1-billion mark by this weekend — a landmark achievement that could pave the way for the rollout of the Modi government’s ambitious plan to expand the use of unique identification numbers to deliver subsidies and entitlements.

Envious UP woman cuts sleeping hubby's 'Salman Khan' locks

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Mystery surge in cash with public hurts banks
A steep surge in the amount of currency in circulation has baffled bankers and economists as this preference for cash among the public is slowing down deposit growth and hurting banks.

HCL Tech buys Geometric for Rs 1,283 crore
Billionaire Shiv Nadar-controlled HCL Technologies will acquire Mumbai-based engineering services company Geometric for Rs 1,283 crore ($188 million) in a share-swap deal.

CNG, piped cooking gas become cheaper in Delhi
CNG price in the national capital was on Friday cut by Rs 0.60 per kg and piped cooking gas by Rs 0.65 per standard cubic meters following a 20 per cent slashing in natural gas rates. The new prices will become effective from Friday midnight

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Asia may face severe water crisis by 2050
Countries in Asia, including India, may face severe water shortage by 2050 due to rising economic activity, growing populations and climate change, MIT scientists have warned. There is a “high risk of severe water stress” in much of an area that is home to roughly half the world’s population, scientists said.

Dancing tadpoles found in Western Ghats

World's first 'White Tiger Safari' in MP from April 3

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Trump lacks understanding about foreign policy: Obama
US President Barack Obama has said Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan and South Korea should consider obtaining nuclear weapons demonstrates that he lacks understanding about foreign policy and the world at large.

Turkey forcibly returning Syrians to war zone: Amnesty
The EU-Turkey deal, which aims to stem the flow of illegal migrants and goes into effect on April 4, threatens the rights of asylum seekers, and advocacy groups question whether Turkey is a safe country for them.

South Africa's Zuma admits actions 'inconsistent' with constitution
South African President Jacob Zuma defended himself on Friday after a damning court judgment over public funds used to upgrade his private residence, but admitted his conduct was "inconsistent" with the constitution.

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Aamir Khan, Yami Gautam take No.1 position in Times Celebex
Aamir Khan and Yami Gautam take the top positions in Times Celebex powered by zoom for the month of February 2016

Kangana won't give up legal fight with Hrithik Roshan
Last Friday, Hrithik Roshan filed an FIR with the Cyber Crime Cell against an unknown impostor for using a fake email id, who allegedly interacted with Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli.

SRK films that are epic love triangles
Let's have a look at some triangular love stories of SRK.

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A futuristic suit that gives you a taste of old age
What could it possibly be like to be old? The stooped shuffle, the halting speech, the dimming senses.

Scientists reveal Zika virus structure
Researchers from Purdue University in the US studied a strain of Zika virus isolated from a patient infected during the French Polynesia epidemic and determined the structure of the virus. It details vital differences on a key protein that may explain why Zika attacks nerve cells.

One-two cup of coffee daily may cut colorectal cancer risk
"We found that drinking black, decaf or even instant coffee is associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer and the more coffee consumed, the lower the risk," said lead researcher Stephen Gruber from University Of Southern California.

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World T20: Joe Root backs England to keep good vibes flowing
England's in-form No 3 batsman has backed the team to keep producing the kind of energy they've managed since losing to West Indies in Mumbai.

Shastri's contract ends, CAC to decide on new coach
The BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said that team director Ravi Shastri's contract has ended but it can be up for renewal if the high-profile Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) deems fit.

Manager calls Afridi an 'absolutely clueless' captain
Pakistan cricket team manager Intikhab Alam criticized Shahid Afridi following the side's early exit at the World Twenty20, saying the captain had no idea what he was doing.

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8 tech moguls who made it big without a degree
Though education is very important in today’s world, here are 8 tech heads who are doing exceptionally well without a degree.

Build 2016: Windows 10 anniversary update, AI, UWP and bots
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off its annual Build developer conference in San Francisco with its first keynote spearheaded by CEO Satya Nadella.

Apple turns 40 with India on its radar
​As the company celebrated its 40th birthday, the aim is increasingly getting clear -- to make further inroads into the Indian smartphone market with a huge base of 160 million plus users that is likely to surpass the US smartphone user base in a couple of years.

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Odisha govt wants Oriya Chair in BHU
The government of Odisha intends to establish an Oriya Chair at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for teaching and learning of Oriya language.

Duty of institutions to instill in their students a love for motherland: President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee said it is the duty of institutions to instill in students a love for their motherland, a sense of responsibility towards society and compassion.

Time for DPUE to junk old system and follow other boards
While its question papers are being leaked through WhatsApp, the Department of Pre-university Education (DPUE) is still following the age-old method of dispatching question papers on four-wheelers and safeguarding them at treasury offices in districts.

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Ministers and babus face off across state
'Officials Yet To Acknowledge New Regime'

Group to move HC for right to offer namaz in mosques
The Bombay high court’s order on discrimination against women in places of worship has encouraged the Muslim Satyashodhak Mandal to approach the HC to protect women’s right to perform namaz in mosques and to enter kabristan (burial grounds)

'Shocked' friends, industry condole death of Pratyusha
Mumbai, Apr 1 () Expressions of shock and condolences poured in from friends and near ones in the TV industry over the alleged suicide of TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who was found dead at her suburban residence today. "Sad sad sad. Nothing's worth ending your one beautiful gift called life for...

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CBDT processes 6.53 lakh online tax returns' correction requests
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India's tax department has processed over 6.53 lakh online rectification applications in the last fiscal and asked assessees to make use of the e-filing portal for correcting mistakes in tax returns, an official statement said on Friday.

SC: No money for cop unfairly stung by video
A Delhi policeman silently suffered for six months as a video clip of him collapsing in a Metro coach went viral on social media with the insinuation that he was drunk when he was actually dizzy from a blockage in his brain, but the Supreme Court on Friday said he was not entitled to compensation.

Oberoi closure opens door for others
The small set of uber-luxury hotels in the Lutyens' zone and the rest of central Delhi is celebrating as the Oberoi shut down for repairs for two years from Friday.

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PU department director shifted out over chemistry paper leak
Rame Gowda will continue to hold his present posting of transport commissioner as concurrent charge. Akurathi has been posted as deputy secretary , department of personnel and administrative reforms.

SSLC students get false alarm on science test
SSLC students panicked on Friday after rumours spread that the question paper for the science exam scheduled for the day had been leaked.Copies of what was touted to be the question paper were circulated on WhatsApp.

At Rs 24,000 per sqft, Cunningham Road gets new brand value
The revised guidance value between Mehkri Circle and Hebbal flyover on Ballari Road has increased from Rs 10,000 per sqft to Rs 15,000 per sqft. Similarly, the stretch between Bagalur Cross and Sadarahalli Gate has increased from Rs 2,200 to Rs 3,500 per sqft.

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AP to sell IMFL in tetra pack to tackle illicit liquor trade
Ironically, the AP government wants to increase liquor sales even as Bihar imposed partial prohibition with stringent punishment for violation.

Notorious for negligence, IVRCL faced CBI case
Scores of lenders, companies and individuals have approached the Hyderabad High Court in the past seeking liquidation of the company assets and auction. They are at various stages of hearing now.

Firm let off easy despite two on-site deaths in 2009
IVRCL, in the eye of a storm and potentially facing crippling action following the collapse of the Kolkata flyover, has been conducting its business from a residential locality in violation of the city's building rules.

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8 'corrupt, inefficient' Tamil Nadu judges in the dock
The Madras high court has declared all-out war on corrupt and inefficient judges among the subordinate judiciary.

Madras HC declares war on corrupt, inefficient judges
The Madras high court has declared all-out war on corrupt and inefficient judges among the subordinate judiciary.At least eight judges face the music for charges ranging from inefficiency to corruption.

Excise duty on jewellery industry may hurt BJP in Tamil Nadu

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'Award wapsi' aimed to amplify voices: Pablo Bartholomew
Padma Shri Awardee Photographer Pablo Bartholomew Says No Difference Between Now And Emergency

Cricket betting den raided, five arrested
City police raided a cricket betting den at timber merchant's office at Narol on Thursday night.

Hardik's aides fined for false habeas corpus petition
Gujarat high court on Friday dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by two associates of Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel after his mysterious disappearance for one day from Sabarkantha's Tenpur village on September 22 last year.

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No quorum: Corporators protest as House adjourned
The sadan meeting of Allahabad Municipal Corporation which was called for discussing house tax was postponed following lack of quorum.

Traffic cops act tough on autos playing loud music
Tightening its noose around violators, traffic police on Friday fined over 2 dozen tempos and autos for playing music in high decibels.Cops also removed music systems from many tempos.

Techies told to be innovative at MNNIT's cultural fest
Motilal Nehru National Information of Technology director P Chakarbarti urged students to be innovative.

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80th anniversary of Odisha formation day celebrated
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 () Utkal Divas, marking the formation of Odisha, was celebrated across the state as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted people on the occasion.

Use of Odia demand dominates 80th Odisha Day celebration
Use of Odia as the medium of communication in governance, business and other spheres dominated the public discourse as Odisha celebrated its 80th birthday on Friday.

Lightning claims five in Mayurbhanj

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Bike hits calf near Raj Bhawan, 20-yr-old dead
A 20-year-old college student died after a bike he was riding pillion, collided with a calf near governor house on Friday afternoon.The calf died on the spot after the accident.

Promising job in railway, couple dupes three of 28 lakh
A couple duped three persons of Rs 28 lakh in guise of getting them job in Indian railways.They also promised to give appointment letters with proper seal to victims.

Kashmiri students in Bhopal University seek security
Say they are feeling threatened from some 'outsiders'

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Bangladesh woman cheat lands in police net

Special challan drive in Chandigarh till April 18

Hope floats for HMT unit in Pinjore
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