News Digest: Not just lifestyle, geography too plays crucial role in mapping of cancer incidences

Not just lifestyle, geography too plays crucial role in mapping of cancer incidences
Over two decades back, doctors at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, noticed that most gall bladder cancer patients were from the Gangetic belt states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh or West Bengal. This led to a series of studies that found high concentration of heavy metals in the soil and ground water in this belt — a likely factor for high incidence of gall bladder cancer.

Poll: 59% favour linking Aadhaar, fertiliser DBT
A majority of farmers and retailers preferred linking sale of subsidised fertilisers to Aadhaar under direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme as it has reduced diversion of cheap urea for industrial use or being smuggled to neighbouring countries, while 98 per cent farmers surveyed said the amount charged matched the sum in receipts, according to a study conducted by Niti Aayog.

Rajasthan man used 'love jihad' to hide extramarital affairs: Cops
Rajsamand hate crime accused Shambhulal Raigar has committed the gruesome murder of a migrant worker from West Bengal to divert attention from his extramarital affairs and show it as an act of revenge against migrant labourers involved in 'love jihad', the Rajasthan police have said in its chargesheet filed recently.

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Air India stake sale: Govt mulls absorbing employees in PSUs
New Delhi, Jan 14 () The government is exploring options of absorbing Air India employees in public sector enterprises and voluntary retirement package as it moves ahead with the airline's disinvestment amid stiff opposition from worker unions, sources said.

How safe is Digital India?
The problem with govt databases is that these are live, accessed by multiple users within the govt and outside. That multiplies the security challenge.

Pakistan aims to sell national airline before election
Pakistan will try to privatise its national airline before general elections due this year, privatisation minister Daniyal Aziz said, as the ruling party seeks to restart sales of state-run businesses.

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New moth species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Researchers have discovered a new species of moth from the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery of the Zygaenid moth was published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, an international journal on conservation and taxonomy, on December 26 last year.

'1.5 C climate goal 'very unlikely' but doable'
The Paris Agreement goal of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius will slip beyond reach unless nations act now to slash carbon pollution, curb energy demand, and suck CO2 from the air, according to a draft UN report.

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.

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Chelsea Manning files for US Senate bid in Maryland
Chelsea Manning intends to run for the US Senate in Maryland, returning the transgender former soldier to the spotlight after her conviction for leaking classified documents and her early release from military prison.

Qatari sheikh says being 'detained' in UAE
A controversial member of Qatar's royal family says he is being detained in the UAE, media reported on Sunday, eight months into a crisis between Gulf states.

Wave of panic rattles Hawaii after false missile alert
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency tweeted there was no threat about 10 minutes after the initial alert, but that didn't reach people who aren't on the social media platform. A mobile alert informing of the false alarm didn't reach cellphones until about 40 minutes later.

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Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Alia Bhatt attend Mumbai Police's annual gala
The annual Mumbai Police show, Umang 2018, was a star-studded affair with Bollywood's A-listers including Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Kangana Ranaut and Akshay Kumar gracing the event with their presence.

Pic: Kangana Ranaut and Sridevi share a warm moment

Pic: Deepika Padukone looks bodacious in a black saree

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Bhagvad Gita helps doctors in medical practice, says study
An international team of researchers including from Hyderabad has found a spiritual solution to various professional, cultural, personal and ethical issues faced by physicians and surgeons during their medical practice.

Fast food may make immune system more aggressive: Study
Junk food can make the body's defences more aggressive in the long term, according to a study which found that the immune system reacts similarly to a high fat and high calorie diet as to a bacterial infection. These are the findings of a study by scientists from University of Bonn in Germany.

Farthest known galaxy in the universe discovered: NASA
NASA scientists have spotted the farthest known galaxy in the universe, a primitive cluster of stars just 500 million years old. An intensive survey deep into the universe by NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes has yielded the image of the galaxy named SPT0615-JD, stretched and amplified by a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.

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Steely Virat Kohli leads India's fightback on sloppy day
On a dramatic day book-ended by three drops and three wickets that promise to prove pivotal as this Test match progresses, Virat Kohli - battling neck pain - took the fight back to South Africa with a confidence-coated 85 not out that has given India a sliver of hope, but he will rue a lack of support.

Hyderabad Hunters beat Bengaluru Blasters to win PBL title
In a fitting finale that went down to the wire, Hyderabad Hunters overcame a fighting Bengaluru Blasters to become the champions of the third Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

U19 WC: Clinical India thrash Australia by 100 runs ​
After posting 328/7, led by captain Prithvi Shaw's 94 and fellow opener Manjot Kalra's 86 and Shubham Gill's 63, India bowlers put Australian batting to the sword with pacers Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi claiming three wickets each. India open their campaign with a bang.

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15 most iconic mobile phones of the past

World's 15 most-downloaded apps on iPhones, iPads

5 apps to help you manage your household
There are a number of things that you need to do in order to manage your house.

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English textbooks may have passages from Kalam's memoir
English language textbooks may soon have passages from the autobiography of late president APJ Abdul Kalam. The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), the highest body to advise the central and state governments in the field of education, is meeting tomorrow.

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.

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From 20.3 lakh to 32 lakh, city's vehicle count up 56% in just 5 years

'Wreckage suggests helicopter's engine could have exploded'

'Torso remains unclaimed, DNA test must'

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Man convicted of killing stepson for crying freed

Sealings may dominate 3-day winter session

BJP chief woos Poorvanchalis on Makar Sankranti

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Bengaluru government to take final call on Sadashiva panel report
"The CM will decide on implementing the commission report in consultation with legal experts," social welfare minister A H Anjaneya said, after a meeting of Dalit leaders of the ruling party on Sunday.

Lovers end life after girl's mother commits suicide
Police clarified that Shanthamma, the woman's mother, killed herself after she realized her daughter Divya had eloped with Venu Gopal on Saturday.

Last-mile connectivity for Metro is imperative, say RR Nagar residents

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10% of fatal accidents due to RTC buses, say police
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation managing director G V Ramana Rao has claimed that there are "least number of offenders", in terms of road accidents, in the Corporation.

Colleges likely to be merged or shut after rationalisation
Thousands Of Courses, 300 Colleges At Risk

Festive rush: Trains packed to capacity
Sankranti has kicked off a massive rush for tickets on trains to various destinations in both the Telugu states.

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6 die in Tamil Nadu road accident

Rs1 crore in banned notes seized from four in Trichy
Trichy/ Trichy rural police seized demonetised currency notes worth 1 crore from four people near Uppiliyapuram on the outskirts of the city on Saturday evening.

Rs 6 crore business for farmers at Ettayapuram goat shandy
6 crore on Saturday.About 7,000 goats and sheep were brought and more than 6,000 were sold.

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9 killed in car-mini bus collison in Gujarat

Kite strings slit throats, kill two in Gujarat

Gujarat CM celebrates 'Uttrayan Festival' with residents of Khadiya, Maninagar

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At Magh Mela, language no bar to reunite missing kin

Over 70 lakh devotees take dip in Sangam on Makar Sankranti

Fake IB officer held in Allahabad

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Odiaha: 50,000 school children sing state anthem Bande Utkal Janani

'Reconsider decision on boycotting move for Odisha's backward districts'

MNREGA audit: Sarpanch in dock for alleged rant
A source said the incident started from a small argument and escalated to a heated discussion in the presence of villagers.The sarpanch then reportedly used abusive language against the women of the team.

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Bhopal station to get India's first on-station medical clinic

Chambal water sharing becomes a bone of contention between 2 dists

Visually-impaired refuse to buckle, continue dharna

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Haryana: 15-year-old girl gang-raped, brutalised like Nirbhaya

In Panipat, 2 men gang raped 11-year-old, murdered her and committed necrophilia

Open wires on lamp posts a major hazard

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