News Digest: Experts from diverse fields lead economic and social discussions at two-day Berkeley India Conference

Forest ministry opens up 92,000 hectare of forests
The decision was taken by the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF & CC), raising serious concerns for the environment at a time when forested lands are being considered valuable carbon sinks.

NGT to hold 2-day world conference on environment
The conference will be held in association with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Asian Development Bank, the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Ministry of Water Resources.

Tropical bird likely blown off course by hurricane dies

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World

White House releases immigration wish list
The demands, which were sent to lawmakers Sunday, called for limiting family-based green cards to spouses and the minor children of US citizens and lawful permanent residents and creating a point-based system.

British PM says ball is in EU's court as Brexit talks resume
May will tell the European Union on Monday that "the ball is in their court" as her divided government resumes Brexit negotiations in Brussels. She will use a speech in the House of Commons to urge both sides to show "flexibility" in seeking a deal on Britain's withdrawal from the EU, her Downing Street office said.

Nate downgraded to tropical storm as it lashes US Gulf Coast

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Entertainment

Kangana Ranaut's lawyer counters Hrithik Roshan's claims
A lot has been said and done over the past months in relation to the very public Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan dispute. The past weeks itself saw a lot of back and forth exchanges between both parties.

Farhan Akhtar pens open letter on Hrithik-Kangana spat
In an open letter on his social media account, Farhan tried to validate the whole scenario and put forth his views.

'Judwaa 2' crosses Rs 100 crore mark on Day 9
‘Judwaa 2’, starring Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Taapsee Pannu has finally checked its self into the prestigious 100-crore club.

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Science

TeamIndus aims to launch its much-awaited lunar flight in December
This was stated by TeamIndus fleet commander Rahul Narayan during a media interaction on Thursday. He later confirmed to TOI that there were a lot of “enabling factors” which could make the December 28 launch possible.

Mars study offers clues to origin of life on Earth
Nasa scientists have discovered evidence for ancient sea-floor hydrothermal deposits on Mars which may offer clues about the origin of life on Earth. Researchers examined observations by Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) of massive deposits in a basin on southern Mars.

How meat-eating is destroying Himalayas, Congo
The growing popularity of a Western diet, which contains high levels of meat and dairy, means an area 1.5 times the size of the European Union would be saved if global consumption of animal products was reduced to just meeting nutritional requirements, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

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Sports

ICC's new playing condition rules leave players confused
Australian opener Aaron Finch said it was strange that the rules were "mixed and matched" for the T20I series, while his Indian counterpart Shikhar Dhawan too admitted of being "unaware" of the changes.

Axelsen, Tai Tzu, Sindhu, Marin star attraction at PBL auction
World champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and numero uno Chinese Taipei shuttler Tai Tzu Ying will be up for grabs when the high-profile Players' Auction for the lucrative Premier Badminton League (PBL) gets underway on Monday.

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Technology

Treat and stop snoring with these 5 apps and websites
Snoring is not only problematic for anyone who shares your bed, but it can also lead to deeper health problems. When issues are as grave as thickening the carotid artery or sleep apnea, it’s best to nip it in the bud. Plus, you avoid embarrassment in situations like an airplane.

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Google to use balloons to provide Puerto Rico cell service
The US Federal Communications Commission said late on Friday it had approved Alphabet Inc's application to provide emergency cellular service to Puerto Rico through balloons.

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Education

Psychology course 'not rooted in national ethos', UGC calls for revamp
According to notification, an expert committee has drafted a new syllabi for the BA/BSc, MA/MSc and PhD of the psychology courses, taking into consideration the “developments in the field of psychology with special relevance to the Indian context.” The committee looked into several aspects like teaching and research in the subject to come up with a model syllabi.

No more marks spiking to clear 2018 board exams: HRD Ministry
The ministry of human resource development (MHRD) on Friday issued an advisory to state education boards and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to stop the practice of spiking of marks in class X and class XII board exams from 2018.

Students can seek answer sheets under RTI, says CIC
There’s good news for students. The CIC in an order has ruled that educational institutions that are public authorities cannot refuse to provide exam answer sheets under the RTI Act.

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Mumbai

Power jolt: CM in a fix over 2014 speech

Rs 2 crore gold jewellery cleaned out in 1 hour

Inspired by masters, kids from Bandra shanties display their art

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Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal to Centre: Defer hike, hand over Metro to us

Man stabs wife for not fasting, then kills self

Missing Delhi boy rescued from Ludhiana

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Bangalore

Parties woo Bhovi, Vishwakarma communities ahead of polls

Karnataka govt on a toilet-building spree, but in villages old habits die hard

Citizens' project to preserve B'luru's stone inscriptions that tell tales of bygone era

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Hyderabad

When Hyderabadis walked for a world without breast cancer

Venkatesh to star in the Telugu remake 'Hindi Medium'?

Mascot Kavitha gives TRS a boost with crucial poll win

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Chennai

Adyar desilting to stop airport flood

4 fake robbery to pocket chit fund money, arrested

Preschools turn gadget savvy in bid to woo kids

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Ahmedabad

Newborn baby found abandoned on SG Road

Two more mobile phones recovered from central jail

Dariapur bombs: Woman, son sent to 2-day police remand

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Allahabad

Toilet as gift this Karva Chauth!
Taking a cue from a Bollywood movie in which the protagonist supports his wife’s demand and battles for a toilet at home, as many as 12 men have gifted toilet to their wives in different blocks of the district on the occasion of Karva Chauth.

4 feared drowned after boat capsizes near Allahabad

HC upholds death penalty for rapist
Considering it a rarest of rare case, the Allahabad high court on Friday confirmed the death sentence awarded to a 35-year-old man who had raped and murdered a seven-year-old girl after kidnapping her.

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Bhubaneswar

Utkal University lifts sine die; classes to begin from Monday
Utkal University, which was closed sine die after students’ unrest on September 18, will open on Monday. University authorities took this decision on Sunday after holding a meeting with twin city police commissioner Y B Khurania.

Low pressure to cause heavy rain in Odisha in next 24 hours: IMD

Hundreds participate in Daan Utsav in Odisha

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Bhopal

Chouhan doles out sops in 'Dil Se'

All garbage, nothing worth 'yadgaar' in Shahjehani park

Sand mafia blocks canal on Ken in Chattarpur dist

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Chandigarh

Congress banks on Virbhadra to ensure poll win

Badnore constitutes high level committee for ring road

Get 24x7 attendants at GMCH-32 emergency