News Digest: Sharp rise in security men killed by Left-wing extremists, govt informs Rajya Sabha

Sharp rise in security men killed by Left-wing extremists, govt informs Rajya Sabha
According to data cited by the home ministry in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, security forces killed in LWE theatres so far this year is the highest in the past three years. They also exceed the force casualties in J&K in the corresponding period by over 76%.

Pakistani spies call up Indian officials: Govt

Parliament passes bill to collect data from J&K

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UIDAI has spent Rs 9,055 crore to enrol, despatch Aadhaar numbers
This includes an expenditure of Rs 3,819.97 crore towards enrolment and Rs 1,171.45 crore towards logistics (printing and despatch of Aadhaar letters). A total of about 116.09 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated up to July 21, 2017, of which about 115.15 crore have been despatched.

Hike in FII investment limits in corporate debt will aid growth of bond markets, ICRA says
At $10.11 billion during the first quarter (Q1) of 2017-18, inflows from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) into the debt market were the highest in any quarter during the last decade. The inflows were strong in G-Secs (government securities) and corporate bonds even as the FIIs interest in state development loans (SDLs) remained subdued.

Microsoft launches new app piloted with Indian govt departments

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Antibiotics may pose environmental risks: Study
Commonly used antibiotics may be harming the good microbes that are essential to a healthy environment, a study warns.

79% of plastic in landfills, water bodies
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year given a call to save cows from plastic, his message brought into focus the hazards of this non-biodegradable product not only for animals but also for the overall environment.

Humpback whales learn songs like humans: Study
Humpback whales learn songs in segments, in a similar way to how humans acquire language skills, and can even remix them, a study has found. Researchers found that whales could combine segments of songs in predictable ways if the underlying structural pattern was similar.

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Donald Trump bans transgenders from serving in US military
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a ban on transgenders serving in the U.S military, opening up another political firefight while for the most part pleasing his conservative, Middle American base.

Wildfires prompt 10,000 evacuations on French Riviera
The blaze was the latest of several wind-whipped fires that are ravaging forest and scrubland on the hills and slopes that spill into the Mediterranean sea between the Marseilles and the city of Nice in the southeastern corner of France.

US attorney general to unveil leak probes soon: Media reports
US attorney general Jeff Sessions plans to announce soon several criminal investigations into intelligence leaks, news outlets reported on Wednesday, as the nation's top law enforcement official faced mounting criticism from President Donald Trump.

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WATCH: 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' song 'Hawayein'

Sizzling pictures of 'Munna Michael' actress

Pic: Ibrahim Ali reminds us of a young Saif
Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim Ali Khan has inherited features from his father and looks a lot like his father.

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Miniature spacecraft may reach Sun's nearest neighbour in 20 years

Moon's interior may contain water, say researchers

Scientists to chase solar eclipse using NASA jets

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Galle Test, Day 1: Dhawan, Pujara tons deflate Sri Lanka
India made a resounding start to their tour of Sri Lanka with Shikhar Dhawan and Chesteshwar Pujara hitting centuries each to help their side post 399/3 on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle on Wednesday. Dhawan fell short of a deserving double-ton by 10 runs while Pujara remained unconquered on 144 at the close of play.

Novak Djokovic out for season with elbow injury
In a live Facebook video post from Belgrade, twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic said that after suffering from the injury for a year-and-a-half, "I have made a decision to not play any competition, any tournaments" for the rest of 2017.

Talking Points: Dhawan's blazing knock and left-handed openers
On his second visit to the Galle stadium, Shikhar Dhawan scored his second century and once going past the three figures, he upped the ante further. In the second session of the day's play, he clobbered 126 runs and had he been a little patient, could have scored his maiden double-ton in the format.

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BlackBerry expected to launch BlackBerry KEYOne smartphone in India on August 1
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is all set to launch its latest smartphone in India. The company has sent out media invites for a launch event, scheduled on August 1

WhatsApp planning to launch another app: Report
Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently introduced some interesting features in order to enhance the app’s user experience. Now, the company is testing to a new feature which will enable the users to switch between voice and video calls.

Google's Trusted Contacts app now available iOS
Google has introduced its Trusted Contacts app for iOS users along with a few improvements to the Android app. The app, which allows users to share their location with a few of their contacts, was first launched last year by Google.

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CBSE pulled up for not notifying HC order on re-evaluation
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was today pulled up by the Delhi high court for causing hardship to students by not notifying on its site that re-evaluation was permissible in all subjects of class 12.

Internships to be made must for engineering: AICTE chairman

NCTE's 2011 notification on TET marks weightage not mandatory: SC
The Supreme Court today said the 2011 NCTE notification for giving weightage to marks obtained in teachers' eligibility test in appointments was not mandatory and was just a guideline which will be applicable for recruiting contractual teachers in Uttar Pradesh.

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State admits to crisis at Mumbai University, plans probe against V-C

Cops confirm illegal alteration, Sainik's architect on the run

New norms for redevpt of old bldgs soon: CM

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Government: 708 Lutyens' bungalows vulnerable

30,000 DTC staff get pay hike under 7th panel after LG nod

Paint leaks from cargo, panic at IGI

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Rao to Roopa: Apologize, else face Rs 50cr defamation suit

Karnataka mulls policy on virtual currencies

Jail officials brush aside reports of Nagaraj's suicide bid

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Dutch techie in drugnet, cops blow lid off conduit
In another big catch, excise sleuths have arrested a Dutch software professional, Mike Kamminga, for peddling drugs in the city.

Out of Big Boss house, Mumait in hot seat for drug quiz today
When she donned the khakhis in the Telugu film 'Maisamma IPS', released in 2008, actress Mumait Khan could hardly have imagined that she would one day have to face the law herself.

Drill Before Grill:Charmme Kaur Stuck To Script
Tollywood actress Charmme Kaur (Surdeep Kaur) on Wednesday maintained a stoic silence for most of the questions posed by Special Investigation Team (SIT) over her alleged links to drug peddlers.

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Tamil Nadu government plans new cess, flat prices may go up
In an effort to fund construction of homes for economically weaker sections (EWS) in urban centres, the Tamil Nadu government has introduced a "shelter fund" cess on other buildings.

Policeman suspended following murder of dalit

Whatever the script, Tamil Nadu government will be a villain in NEET saga

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Scrutiny must in complaint against CAT judge, says Gujarat HC

Shah was in touch with mystery person for 2 days

Navneet director goes missing in city

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Ladies give Saawan a warm welcome
The saawan celebrations by members of a cultural group in Allahabad were high on entertainment.

Lawyers call off stir, wait for CJ's word
The Allahabad high court bar association (HCBA) on Tuesday decided to call off its strike and resolved that lawyers would resume normal working from Wednesday.

Two juveniles held for killing 13-year-old
Two juveniles were arrested by city police late on Monday night on the charges of killing their 13-year-old friend over a petty dispute. The arrested juveniles were aged about 16 and 11 years who had confessed to have stoned their friend Sumit (13) to death on July 17 and escaped from the city.

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IGNOU conducts admission drive for transgenders
As many as 20 transgenders participated in the orientation programme organised by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) regional centre in the city on Wednesday.

Naveen Patnaik deputes three IAS officers to monitor flood situation

Odisha to have special development councils in nine districts
In a first in the country, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved to form special development councils in nine tribal dominated districts of the state that aims to involve tribals in the development process.

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Congress takes out march to protest SSP-hit woes

Teachers busy with voter ID card work, students suffer

NGT seeks government's reply on bio-med waste disposal

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Rape survivor, 10, can't go for abortion: Doctors

Clerk gets 2-year jail for Rs 2K bribe

A salute to our martyrs at DAV

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