News Digest: Dilip Kumar gets back land, to pay Rs 20 crore

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 31, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Dilip Kumar gets back land, to pay Rs 20 crore RBI got back Rs 16,000 crore, spent Rs 21,000 crore on notes: P Chidambaram 'House panel report will be free of politics', Congress veteran Veerappa Moily says More India News»

		Business
		Accident cover for 4.5 lakhs Uber drivers The cover provides drivers free coverage for accidental death and disablement, hospitalisation and outpatient medical treatment in case of an accident while online on the Uber App. Markets overcome losses, Sensex jumps above 250 points The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 258.07 points to close on 31,646.46 while the 50-share NSE Nifty finished trading on 9,884.40, up by 88.35 points. The Nifty went past the psychological mark of 9,900, however failed to hold on to the gains when the bourses closed for the day. Settlement with Bakshi not possible, says McDonald's The NCLAT, which had last week asked both the parties to consider settling the dispute among themselves, has ordered them to file replies on cross petitions filed against each other, within a week. Counsel for McDonald's said that the settlement of dispute with the franchise partner was not possible. More Business News»

		Environment
		Extreme weather events the new normal? Experts take stock From Houston to Mumbai and from Nepal to Rajasthan, rains have cut a swathe of destruction with flooded streets and thousands marooned as their cities and villages go under. Scientists blame rising temperatures for the erratic weather patterns, leading to instances like heavy rains and floods. Ancient whales were predators not gentle giants NGT seeks disposal mechanism for seized plastic The National Green Tribunal today asked the Delhi government to explore disposal mechanism for the nearly 8,000 kilograms of plastic of less than 50 microns thickness that was seized by authorities following its ban. More Environment News»

		World
		Pak House condemns US for seeking India role in Af The Pakistan National Assembly passed a unanimous resolution on Wednesday rejecting the "hostile and threatening" statements made by US President Donald Trump and Gen John Nicholson, a top commander of American and Nato forces in Afghanistan. Campaign aims to show Charlottesville loves Will N Korea make missiles over Japan the new normal? More World News»

		Entertainment
		Geeta Basra shares pic of daughter Hinaya's new friend Bollywood celebs much like us share their day-to-day happenings with their fan following on social media. Karan Johar shares a throwback picture of godson Aryan Khan Karan Johar may now be a father of twins Roohi and Yash, but the filmmaker played godfather to Shah Rukh Khan's children for about 18 years. Soon after sharing the first clear pictures of the twins, Karan went on to share pictures of the most special people in his life. This picture of Neetu Kapoor's granddaughter Samara bidding farewell to Lord Ganesha is the cutest thing you will see today Neetu Kapoor loves her granddaughter Samara Sahni to bits and her Instagram page is proof of that. The proud granny recently took to her social media account and shared a picture of Samara seeking blessings of the Lord More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Breakthrough detects 15 radio bursts from dwarf galaxy; might be from 'alien' spacecraft 15 radio bursts coming from a dwarf galaxy about 3 million light years away from earth have been detected by Breakthrough Listen, a global astronomical initiative. It is being speculated, among other things, that this is an energy source used by extraterrestrial civilisations to power spacecraft. India's first satellite actively built by private firms to take off For the first time, private players have been actively involved in building a full satellite-their role earlier was limited to supplying components-with 70 engineers from a consortium led by Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies having built the satellite and also tested it. Ancient whales were predators not gentle giants: Scientists There are two major groups of whales — toothed creatures such as killer whales, and baleen, which filter plankton and small fish from the ocean for food with special bristle-like structures in their mouths. More Science News»

		Sports
		Sri Lanka steps up security after crowd trouble Some 1,000 additional police will be deployed for the fourth ODI against India at the 35,000-seat capacity Premadasa Stadium in Colombo while CCTV cameras will be used to monitor the crowds, police said in a statement. Duleep Trophy from Sept 7, Raina to captain India Blue Suresh Raina has been named captain of the India Blue team for the Duleep Trophy, which will be held in Kanpur and Lucknow from September 7 to 29, providing him a platform to make a return to the Indian team. Sharapova looks to back up big win in battle with Babos Former world number one Maria Sharapova looked like her old dominant self in her first Grand Slam match since serving a 15-month doping ban, defeating world number two Simona Halep in three entertaining sets. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Intex Aqua Note 5.5 smartphone with Android Nougat launched at Rs 4,299 Indian smartphone maker Intex has launched its latest budget smartphone Aqua Note 5.5 in India. Motorola launches Moto G5S Plus, here's how it's different from Moto G5 Plus smartphone The smartphone is said to be an updated version of Moto G5 Plus smartphone launched in May this year. Here's an specs-wise comparison of the two smartphones Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) starts receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update South Korean tech giant Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for its Galaxy J7 (2016) smartphone. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT Ropar professor Bags NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award Dr Durba Pal, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, has been awarded the prestigious Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award 2017 by The National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) for her work on ‘Role of Fetuin-A in lipid induced insulin resistance’. In a U-turn, CBSE allows sale of stationery inside school premises The Central Board of Secondary Education has allowed its affiliated schools to sell “stationery and other materials required by the students,” from the tuck shops. The circular stated that in order to facilitate distribution of NCERT books a ‘tuck shop’ may be opened inside the premises. NCERT to work on courses about India's tradition, culture: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar "We will replicate such courses with NCERT because we think our true identity begins with the identity of our nation. Without knowing it, we will not be able to decipher the truth about the world. We are open to discussions about the value of our past," Javadekar said. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai flood waters recede, but it's not end of horror Mumbaikars relieved as heavy rain forecast proves damp squib South Mumbai turns into refugee camp as office-goers have nowhere to go More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi LG, AAP in war of words over meeting on mohalla clinics Delhi gets 1,206 more community toilets in Swachh battle Delhi high court notice to government, south corporation over peacocks More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Govt sits on licence BTC may halt races Volatile IT industry boosts flexi-staffing BBMP: 4,280 dengue cases since January, just 604 last year More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Next year, summer hols to start from April 13 Manjeera water flows into city after 2-year gap Plummeting Nagarjunasagar level leaves city on edge More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		'New trade ties can fortify Indo-Thai cultural bond' Forget trips to hospital, get tests done at a local clinic Speaker's disqualification notice will not bind us: TTV loyalists More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		2017 polls: BJP may drop key ministers, MLAs July GST collection in state Rs 5,889cr HC completes hearing of appeals, reserves verdict More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		When Teej fever gripped the ladies A social club in Allahabad organised a grand Teej function at a city hotel recently. Ill-prepared cops fail to locate dacoit Babuli Kol, end hunt NGO's signature campaign ushers hope for farm staff More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		State govt has failed to provide amenities to urban people: BJP CBSE allows schools to open shops in school premises, amends circular The primary purpose of the shop would be to provide National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books to students, but stationary and other materials required for the students also be sold in the shop. Odisha govt merges 1,603 UP schools with nearby high schools Odisha government has decided to merge 1603 government upper primary (UP) schools with adjacent or nearby high schools from September 1. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		BJP leader lives with SIMI bullet in body U-14 cricket trials on basketball court Retd gen red-flags Red Cross-pvt hospital 'deal' More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Judge who saved Haryana from burning will retire on September 3 Punjab village seeks to dump its dera-linked name Dera's 'suicide squad' a major concern for cops Affidavits in 2005 absolved dera of all responsibility if followers die More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: No leaks; Aadhaar data fully safe and secure: UIDAI

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 30, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		No leaks; Aadhaar data fully safe and secure: UIDAI Cross Match denies allegations of cyber spying on Aadhaar Won't lead Congress in polls if state chief stays: Himachal CM More India News»

		Business
		GST mop-up in first month beats govt's estimate The government has managed to mop up Rs 92,283 crore from goods and services tax during the first month of the new regime, from a little under 65% of the registered taxpayers. Defaults highest in govt-designed education loans Income Tax dept seeks Rs 32,320 crore from Hutchison over Vodafone deal Vodafone was initially slapped with Rs 7,990 crore tax demand for not withholding tax from payments it made to Hutchison. The outstanding after including interest and penalty runs over Rs 20,000 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT seeks disposal mechanism for seized plastic The National Green Tribunal today asked the Delhi government to explore disposal mechanism for the nearly 8,000 kilograms of plastic of less than 50 microns thickness that was seized by authorities following its ban. Palm oil kills orangutans in Indonesia peat swamp The Tripa peat forest has been called the orangutan capital of the world, but its great apes are under threat by palm oil plantations gobbling up thousands of acres of native vegetation to instead grow the trees that produce the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet. Loveless monkey adopts chicken at Israeli zoo More Environment News»

		World
		Thousands of Rohingyas stranded on Bangladesh border At least 6,000 Rohingya civilians fleeing renewed violence in Myanmar are stranded near the border with Bangladesh which is blocking their entry, a senior Bangladeshi official said on Tuesday, as the United Nations urged Dhaka to let them in. Syrian schools grow edible playgrounds for hungry children School playgrounds across Syria are being transformed into vegetable gardens where children whose diets have been devastated by six years of war can learn to grow - and then eat - aubergines, lettuces, peppers, cabbages and cucumbers. Fighting 'Islamist terror' France's top priority: Macron "Providing security for our citizens means that the fight against Islamist terrorism is our first priority," President Emmanuel Macron told some 200 French ambassadors gathered in Paris. Since early 2015, France has suffered a series of terror attacks that have claimed more than 230 lives. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Mumbai rains: Bollywood reacts to the situation on Twitter The destructive Mumbai rains are back throwing life out of gear in the commercial capital of India. With submerged roads, falling trees and crores of people stuck at railway stations, bus-stands, panic gripped in as it continued to rain cats and dogs in the city. Several B-town stars who also found themselves stuck in the rains, took to Twitter to share their thoughts. Many of them did their bit by spreading the helpline numbers far and wide, with a few of them sharing their own experiences on social media. Sushant drops out of 'RAW', returns Rs 4 cr After making it big on the small screen, Sushant Singh Rajput has carved a niche for himself in the Bollywood film industry. The ‘Raabta’ star has his plate full at the moment and is forced to drop out of film projects for the lack of time. Reportedly, the actor was to be seen in an upcoming spy thriller ‘Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW)’ but, due to his choc a bloc schedule has been forced to pull out of it. He has even returned the signing amount of Rs 4 crore after a mutual decision with the makers of the film. Iulia Vantur records for a new song Iulia who still has not confirmed her relationship with Salman but is spotted with him at events and family functions is all set to step back in the music industry with her new song. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Turns out, 80-year-olds as street-smart as 18-year-olds Genes that make you friendlier identified How eating cheese changed human skull shape The advent of farming, especially dairy products, had significant effect on the shape of human skulls, new research has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		Paralympian Jhajharia, Sardar Singh bask in Khel Ratna glory Devendra Jhajharia on Tuesday became the first para athlete to receive India's highest sporting honour -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- along with hockey star Sardar Singh, who has endured trying times off the field in the last one year. BCCI constitution draft will be ready by September 8: Rai Vinod Rai, head of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, on Tuesday said the draft of the new BCCI constitution will be ready by next week. Dhoni's influence on rookie bowlers is unparalleled: Kuldeep "There is no word to describe MS Dhoni's influence on a young bowler like me. If you interact with him, like I have been doing for last six months, there is obviously so much to learn from him. I keep talking to him about my bowling. When I am playing for the team, then also I keep talking to him," said Yadav. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Vivo V7, V7+ smartphones to sport 24MP selfie camera Last week Chinese smartphone maker Vivo sent media invites for an event scheduled for September 7. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015) spotted again with Android Nougat Samsung recently announced that it will be rolling out Android Oreo update for its smartphones. However, before that the company is working on an Android Nougat update for its Galaxy J7 smartphone which was launched in 2015. This is when we may see Samsung's next smartwatch Days after launching its flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 8 at an event in New York, consumer electronics giant Samsung has now started sending out invites for an event at IFA 2017. More Technology News»

		Education
		NCERT to work on courses about India's tradition, culture: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar "We will replicate such courses with NCERT because we think our true identity begins with the identity of our nation. Without knowing it, we will not be able to decipher the truth about the world. We are open to discussions about the value of our past," Javadekar said. 11 lakh teachers to be trained by March 2019 Under new rules, less than 50% private MBBS seats filled Deemed universities and private colleges across the country are staring at a huge crisis of unfilled undergraduate medical seats under the new system of centralised counselling introduced under the Supreme Court’s orders this year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Many parts of Mumbai power-less after outage Mumbai rains: Strong winds, low visibility hit airport operations Exposure to digital devices affects children's growth More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Battle for AIADMK: TTV, EPS-OPS take fight to EC Dhinakaran Files 'Caveat' Before Rivals Lay Claim To Name, Symbol A first for JNUSU: All parties pick women for post of president Butterfly park at Delhi zoo to take wings in February More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru fights crime with cameras Karnataka: Medical seat set to sell for Rs 41 lakh 2 rowdies try to attack cops, shot at More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No easy reprieve for AP's criminal netas Collective effort, stricter laws to battle child sexual abuse & trafficking: Kailash Satyarthi Badly engineered roads leave citizens bruised More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu government to organise state-level, inter-school events Photography, digital art and music events will light up inter-school cultural events in the state which will be organised soon at a cost of 4 crores. Battle for AIADMK: TTV, EPS-OPS take fight to EC Dhinakaran Files 'Caveat' Before Rivals Lay Claim To Name, Symbol When AIADMK allies play peacemakers, take up Sasikala, Dhinakaran cause More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Post-Godhra riots: SC junks HC order on shrine repairs Das appointed PS in CMO BJP, Congress trade barbs over patidar 'vote bank' More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Dreaded robber Babul Koi eludes police, defies hot pursuit in Chitrakoot woods Allahabad University basks in poll warmth, dates still in limbo Rs 290 crore for civil airport in Allahabad before Ardh Kumbh More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha to implement of 7th Pay Commission recommendations The enhanced emoluments and higher pension would put an additional burden of Rs 4,500 crore on the state exchequer. The arrear payments are being worked out, said the Chief Minister. AICTE to make teachers' training mandatory for all faculties in technical colleges Odisha government announces to implement 7th Pay Commission recommendations More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		BMC wakes up, starts shifting Iqbal library's collection After SC orders, MP cancels medical & dental admissions MP govt to set up 108 gaushalas along Narmada More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Panchkula war-like situation had to be dealt with like that: HC At SD-32, all they want is everything THE Iron Lady of Chandigarh More Chandigarh News»

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