News Digest: Pension plan withdrawal norms eased

Pension plan withdrawal norms eased

At less than 1% of GDP, India's spend on R&D continues to be less than other emerging economies
India's gross research spending has consistently been increasing over the years but the country's total expenditure on R&D continues to be less than 1 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) when other emerging economies, including China and Brazil, invest more money on this head.

Yogi to chair meet on ministers of minority affairs from north Indian states
In a choice that is also a political statement by the Centre, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will preside over a meeting of ministers for minority affairs of north Indian states to discuss development plans for minority communities in Lucknow on January 18.

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TOI Budget special: Tax on stock investments?

10 states join e-way bill platform; GSTN starts trial run

Market bull run snaps, Nifty just above 10,700

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Tiny bird-like dinosaur with rainbow feathers discovered
Scientists have discovered 161 million-year-old fossils of a tiny bird-like dinosaur from China that sported flashy rainbow feathers and a bony crest on its snout to attract mates.

Australia offers cash for Great Barrier Reef rescue ideas
Australia is calling on the world's top scientific minds to help save the Great Barrier Reef, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund research into protecting the world's largest living structure.

Orangutans use plants for muscle pain relief
The Borneo based apes chew leaves of the Dracaena cantleyi plant to create a white lather, which they then rub onto to their bodies. This is the first report of self-medication in an Asian ape, and also the first evidence for the use of anti-inflammatory medication in animals.

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Pakistani 'diploma mill' of fake degrees exposed
Axact sold more than 3,000 qualifications in Britain between 2013 and 2014, including PhDs and doctorates, the BBC investigation found.

FBI warned Jared Kushner on Murdoch ex-wife: Report
The bid concerns a planned $100 million Chinese garden at the National Arboretum, located just steps from Congress and near the White House.

'Positive changes' in North Korea, Xi tells Trump
During Xi's phone call with Trump, he also urged the US president, who has taken a hard line against the trade imbalance between the two countries, to come to the table on economic issues.

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Here's how Sidharth rang in his b'day
The actor turned a year older today and his close friends including mentor KJo rang in his birthday with an intimate bash.

'Padmaavat' banned in Haryana
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' has been banned by the BJP government in Haryana.

Pics: Soha spotted with daughter Inaaya
Soha Ali Khan is a doting mother to a baby girl, who she has named Inaaya Naumi Kemmu. The actress was recently spotted cradling her bundle of cuteness in her arms at the Mumbai airport and the pictures have without a doubt made everyone’s day.

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Black Death plague was spread by dirty humans, not rats: Study
Black Death devastated European populations from 1346 to 1353 and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people. According to scientists, human "ectoparasites", such as body lice and human fleas, might be more likely to have caused the epidemic.

New catalyst can help turn carbon dioxide into plastic
Scientists have created a catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide to ethylene, which is used to produce the most common type of plastic. Many metals can serve as catalysts in this type of reaction: gold, silver and zinc can make carbon monoxide, while tin and paladium can make formate.

Suppressing a sneeze can be dangerous, doctors warn
Stifling a sneeze can rupture your throat, burst an ear drum, or pop a blood vessel in your brain, researchers warned Tuesday. Many people -- when they feel a sneeze coming on -- block all the exits, essentially swallowing the sneeze's explosive force.

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2nd Test: India reeling in record chase of 287
Faf du Plessis’ 141-ball 48-run grind on Day 4 allowed South Africa to set India a stiff target of 287 - which would be a record 4th innings total for a win - if India manage to chase it down and make the three-match series 1-1 at Supersports Park, Centurion.

Historic India-Afghanistan Test from June 14 in Bengaluru
India will host Afghanistan's maiden Test match from June 14 to 18 in Bengaluru, a massive fillip to the war-ravaged country's cricketing profile. The decision was taken after officials from the BCCI and the Afghanistan Cricket Board met on Tuesday.

Federer breezes through opener in Melbourne
Defending champion Roger Federer got quickly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his opening match at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale starts January 21: Get up to 55% discount on TVs, laptops and more
Leading e-commerce major Amazon is all set to kick off its first sale of the year. The company recently announced that it will be having the Great Indian Sale from January 21 to January 24. During the sale, the company will be giving discounts on all the products across categories.

Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime to launch tomorrow
Three weeks, three smartphones: it’ clear Samsung means business in 2018. With a third smartphone launch slated for the third week of January, Samsung is wasting little time to steal a march on the competition.

BlackBerry launches cybersecurity software for self-driving cars
Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd on Monday launched a new cybersecurity software, which identifies vulnerabilities in programs used in self-driving cars.

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Universities with top NAAC ratings to offer online degree courses
Higher education institutions with top National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) ratings will be allowed to offer three-year degree programmes through open and distance learning (ODL) mode. These degrees will be treated at par with regular courses.

ICAI CA Final, CPT November Exam 2017 Results to be declared tomorrow
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will declare the Chartered Accountants (CA) Final Examination Result 2017 and Common Proficiency Test (CPT) tomorrow, January 17, 2018.

DU Admission 2018: University panel mulls reducing duration of admission process
Registration for admission to the Delhi University's 2018-19 academic session is expected to begin in April, with the varsity mulling to cut short the duration of its admission process this time.

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Metro IV or elevated CSMT corridor to come into South Bombay

Moshe's return and his welcome show unity against terror, says his uncle

HC directs MahaRera relook at order denying compensation

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HC suggests electronic mode of fines for littering
fines through hand-held electronic devices is accepted by the civic bodies.

DU students upset over law faculty notice

Biker businessman crushed by heavy vehicle in west Delhi

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Karnataka looks to embrace new agricultural production, marketing tech

Early bird MLAs, aspirants beat poll code, splurge on voters for head start

Couple found hanging at residence

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K Chandrasekhar Rao plans to hold panchayat elections in February

Student stabbed by classmate in Hyderabad
A class 10 student was allegedly stabbed by his classmate in an area under the Nacharam police station limits here today, police said.

Sankranti shenanigans kept these P3P busy

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Missing man crushed to death by van
A 26-year-old mentally-ill man who had been reported missing since Sunday was crushed to death by a water van on Anna Salai early on Tuesday, police said.

Defrauded of 52 lakh, bank secretary ends life
A secretary of a cooperative bank hanged himself to death on Tuesday in Ayanavaram, allegedly after he was cheated of 52 lakh .

Artificial reefs to fishermen's rescue
Launched In 6 Coastal Dists Over 10 Years

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Congress looks to revive its urban voter base

Cong leaders sympathize with VHP leader

No books from outside jail library for blast accused

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Cops reunite 7,425 people with kin

AU starts facility of lending library to UG students
After a gap of around two decades, the authorities of AU's Central library have started the facility of lending books to the undergraduate students. The facility was stopped way back in 2002 after which the facility for postgraduate students was restarted towards the end of 2014 while the same has now kicked off for UG students.

Another triple talaq in Kaushambi
Close on the heels of a Kaushambi woman alleging that her husband had ended their marriage over the phone, another case of triple talaq was reported from Saini area of the same district on Monday.

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Odisha: Government appoints new collectors in eight districts

BJD district observers to inquire allegations against Baijayant Panda
BJD’s Cuttack district observer Usha Devi and Kendrapada observer Pramila Mallik will inquire into the allegations made by party’s block level leaders against local MP Baijayant Panda.

Odisha government clears five investment proposals worth Rs 328 crore
With an effort to retain the investors, the state government has decided to keep names of new companies confidential till they make considerable progress on ground.

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Polls in 20 local bodies today

37% of teens don't know name of state they live in

In Madhya Pradesh's Betul district police is taking care of hens
For the past two days cops at Aathner police station in tribal Betul district of Madhya Pradesh have got an additional work of ensuring well-being of two hens.

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Haryana fourth state to ban Padmaavat despite CBFC nod

No booze, DJ at GMCH parties anymore

To promote Punjabi language, culture, the University signs MoU with Punjabi Bhawan Toronto
With the objective of connecting Punjabi scholars involved in Diaspora studies and to meet the needs for the promotion of Punjabi language and cultural activities in the context of global integration the Punjabi University Patiala had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Punjabi Bhawan, Toronto (PBT).

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