News Digest: PM congratulates team India over win against Pakistan

PM congratulates team India over win against Pakistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight congratulated team India for an "amazing" victory against Pakistan in the T-20 World Cup match played in Kolkata.

Making of the other Miss India
In a remote Raigad town women line up in sports bras, flaunting their washboard midriffs and toned biceps, to compete for a unique title.

3 Bihar BJP lawmakers to return gifts to govt
BJP functionary Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday announced he would return gifts the Bihar government gave to the state's legislators a day earlier along with his two party colleagues.

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Why e-tailers are rushing to tap the payments goldmine
India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart recently launched a digital wallet, Flipkart Money, while its arch-rival Amazon ap plied for a wallet license with the country's central bank.

IPO? I don't think so, say most founders
At least 42% of start up founders in the US do not expect their companies to go public in the future -up 62% from last year, according to a recent survey. Another 34% said “maybe“, while only 24% said “definitely“. That means there are likely to be fewer initial public offerings, or IPOs, on the horizon.

Volkswagen hometown in gloom after 'Dieselgate'
Wolfsberg in Germany, home to auto-giant Volkswagen is still in gloom after the company was hit by the 'Dieselgate' scandal. Uncertainty and fear of losing jobs has gripped VW workers and town dwellers, as things are not yet looking up for the beleaguered company.

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New golden frog species discovered in high Andes
A new species of pale gold-coloured frog has been discovered in the cloud forests of the high Andes in Colombia. Its name, Pristimantis dorado, commemorates both its colour (dorado means "golden" in Spanish) and El Dorado, a mythical city of gold sought by Spanish conquistadors in South America.

China on yellow alert as pollution chokes cities
China on Saturday issued a yellow alert for smog as the pollution choked most regions in the country's north with no signs of abating. The statement reminded people to pay more regard to safety on the roads.

Ocean acidification observed in Arabian Sea, say Indian scientists
The Arabian Sea, cradling a diversity of marine habitats including coral reefs, is witnessing acidification of its surface waters, a consequence of excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, say Indian scientists.

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Fourth person dies of Ebola in latest flare up in Guinea
A fourth person has died of Ebola in Guinea in the latest flare up of an epidemic that has killed more than 11,300 people in that country, Sierra Leone and Liberia since 2013 but now claims few victims.

Europe's No. 1 fugitive managed to elude capture for mths
As the net closed in around Salah Abdeslam, Europe's No. 1 fugitive was holed up in an apartment in the place he knows best, a Brussels neighborhood favored by several of the Paris attackers.

Russia says John Kerry to visit Moscow next week
US secretary of state John Kerry will pay a two-day visit to Russia on Wednesday, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. During a meeting with Russian foreign minster Sergei Lavrov, the two sides are expected to exchange views on bilateral cooperation and current hot global issues.

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Sneha Ullal: Chris Gayle calls me a human doll
Sneha Ullal was spotted partying hard with cricketer Chris Gayle two days before he made it to the record books for hitting the most number of sixes in T20s.

Amitabh, Rashmi, Shoojit unite for 'Pink'
In these times of content-driven cinema, with a developing aesthete audience, 2016 will see a unique offering — 'Pink' starring the legend Amitabh Bachchan along with Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang

Salman Khan: Feels great working with Anushka
Anushka has not only gained added admiration of her fans, it seems that she has won over Bhaijaan too!

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Can't always rely on Siri in a crisis, says study
Smartphone virtual assistants, like Apple's Siri and Micro soft's Cortana, are great for finding the nearest gas station or checking the weather.

Homo sapiens' sex with extinct species was no one-night stand
Our species, Homo sapiens, has a more adventurous sexual history than previously realized, and all that bed-hopping long ago has left an indelible mark on the human genome.

Nap, so coffee can keep you awake
Coffee lovers of the world know that their morn ing cup contains a substance to be reckoned with. Caffeine is so effective at juicing our energy and productivity that until 2004, its intake was restricted by the International Olympic Committee.

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WT20: Kohli masterclass powers India to 6-wicket win over Pakistan
The Eden Gardens jinx has broken; World Cup record intact. Virat Kohli anchored a successful Indian chase against Pakistan, extending their World Cup dominance against Pakistan to an imposing 11-0.

As it happened: India vs Pakistan
Virat Kohli scored a classy half-century as India chased down 119 in 15.5 overs against Pakistan to bounce back from their Nagpur defeat and put their WT20 campaign back on track at the Eden Gardens.

EPL: Indomitable Leicester surge on towards title
Indomitable Leicester City edged three points nearer the Premier League title as Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday to make it four successive wins for Claudio Ranieri's team.

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11 cool features missing from Facebook, Twitter
In a world that is increasingly dominated by social media, it is hard to imagine ourselves not checking our Instagram or Facebook accounts every day if not every hour. Even the thought of staying away from social platforms for a day may give some of us jitters. Today, we have combined a list of features that we think would make social networking even better.

11 amazing uses of virtual reality
You've probably seen those 'tilt & rotate' videos on Facebook or different versions of virtual reality headsets.

Apple engineers say will quit if ordered to unlock iPhone
If the FBI wins its court fight to force Apple's help in unlocking an iPhone, the agency may run into yet another roadblock: Apple's engineers.

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Don't be deterred by failures, Smriti Irani tells students
Union HRD minister Smriti Irani, on Saturday, asked the students not to be deterred by failures, but move ahead in life irrespective of the challenges.

CBSE to buy 8K metal detectors to frisk candidates
To check unfair practices using hi-tech gadgets, Central Board of Secondary Education is planning to buy 8,000 metal detectors to frisk candidates appearing for professional examinations conducted by it. The CBSE has invited bids for 8,000 bug and metal detectors.

GU syndicate clears 5 new law colleges
Gujarat University (GU) syndicate on Friday cleared five new law colleges.The university also decided to issue fresh tenders for a sports complex and other buildings.

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Kalwa teen wanted to 'discipline' victim for not doing his bidding
Police investigations into the firing on the 14-year-old girl from Kalwa on Friday showed that it was a case of attempt at revenge killing by the 19-year-old attacker to “discipline” the victim, who he claimed had “let him down”.

Bizman posts vulgar photos on college pal's fake FB a/c, held
Could Be Case Of Unrequited Love: Police

'No cut-off time for accused to turn approver'
Court Lets Haryana Cop In 2009 Drug Haul Case Turn Approver

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Accountancy paper anomaly catches students off-balance
There is more trouble for Class XII students in the Central Board of Secondary Education Board exams as teachers and students point to anomalies between the Hindi and English versions of the accountancy paper, which was conducted on March 17. The board said the error, if any, will be looked into by the expert committee based on the feedback received by CBSE and will be resolved before the evaluation process starts.

EC notices to parl secys, Cong says Kejriwal must go
The notices have been issued over a petition that these posts come under the category of office of profit and the appointments are, thus, a violation of norms.

Ind vs Pak comes in handy, Delhi saves 229MW
The Earth Hour made the Indo-Pak cricket match experience even more exhilarating, said residents who watched it with friends and family, making sure all other electrical fixtures except the TV remained turned off on Saturday evening.

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Looking for killer, cops catch lookalike
An animation engineer in Koppal district of Karnataka was shocked when two police personnel from Himachal Pradesh knocked at his door on March 6.

Royals made garden city their home

Uber yet to obtain two-wheeler taxi permit
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) App-based cab aggregator Uber still does not have the requisite permission to offer two-wheeler taxi service uberMOTO and did not consult the government, said Karnataka transport commissioner Rame Gowda on Saturday.

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Heat no deterrent at aviation show
From excitedly clicking selfies against the backdrop of aeroplanes on display to indulging in heated discussions, visitors to the India Aviation 2016 - thrown open to the public on Saturday - were a visibly enthusiastic lot despite the soaring temperatures.

OMC forms five-member panel to probe bus tragedy
Five days after four medicos were killed in the ghastly bus accident at Gollapudi in Andhra Pradesh, the Osmania Medical College (OMC) administration has constituted a five-member committee to probe all the causes, including possible administrative lapses, that could have led to the mishap.

Can free Wi-Fi boost tourist footfall?
The Telangana government's recent proposal to add more tourist destinations in the city on the list of free Wi-Fi zones may fall flat given the poor track record of the 'hi'tech' scheme, fear observers.

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MMK joins hands with DMK to fight TN Assembly polls
Chennai, Mar 19 () Manithaneya Makkal Katchi today joined the DMK-led front to fight the May 16 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu which already has Congress and Indian Union Muslim League on board.

HC closes PIL
Chennai, Mar 19 () The Madras High Court has closed a PIL seeking a direction to authorities to take steps to prevent wild boars from damaging agriculture crops.

HC reduces compensation awarded by Tribunal
Chennai, Mar 19 () The Madras High Court has reduced by Rs 50,000 the total compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to an accident victim, holding that the claimant suffered grievous injuries due to his failure to wear a helmet.

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Saving rates should be seen alongside inflation: SBI chairman
Ahmedabad, Mar 19 () SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya today said savings scheme interest rates must be seen in relation with the inflation. The government yesterday announced steep cuts in interest rates of small savings schemes such as PPF, Kisan Vikas Patra.

Govt recorded 771 cases of illegal mining in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
others, including 439 cases in Ahmedabad and 332 in Gandhinagar.In.

300 striking Tata Nano workers detained
Ahmedabad, Mar 19 () Around 300 striking workers of Tata Nano plant were today detained by police when they gathered outside the plant to protest the suspension of their co-workers at Sanand GIDC here.

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AU holds interviews for admn posts
Allahabad University conducted interviews for various important administrative posts on the campus on Saturday.

3-in-1: One survey on, for feedback to three govt projects
In an ongoing survey, data is being collected from the unorganised business sector to know if they are skilled, use Internet, have toilets and other such.

SUV plunges into canal, 3 dead, 6 hurt
Three persons, including a child, were killed and six others of the same family injured when their four-wheeler fell into a canal besides the road at Mankapur under Sarai Inayat police station in Kaushambi on Saturday.

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Odisha Govt imposes ESMA on 108 ambulance service workers
Bhubaneswar, Mar 19 () The Odisha government imposed Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) as the strike by agitating workers of the 108 ambulance entered its second day today. "The government today imposed ESMA.

No compensation for kin of farmers committing suicide: Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Mar 19 () Odisha government today said it is not in favour of providing financial assistance to the families of farmers who committed suicide due to agricultural crisis.

Odisha Govt enforces ESMA on 108 ambulance service workers
Bhubaneswar, Mar 19 () The Odisha government enforced Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) as the strike by agitating workers of the 108 ambulance entered its second day today. "The government today enforced ESMA.

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MLAs in MP do not trust govt probe, insist on being part of every investigation team
“It is not desirable that legislators should be made part of every administrative probe undertaken in the state.

STF probe into housing society scam turns into political tussle

Owner of tractor used for forest guard's murder held

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3 gangsters arrested
Three members of a gang of hardened criminals, with the mastermind alone facing 58 criminal cases, were arrested with their woman accomplice on Saturday.

Punjab resolution on SYL unconstitutional: Swaraj Abhiyan
Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj Abhiyan has termed the Punjab state assembly's resolution on the SYL canal dispute with Haryana as unconstitutional and an act done with "scant regard" for the Supreme Court's orders.

Farmers protest against bypass, police deployed
Heavy police force was deployed on the Ambala-Yamunanagar stretch of National Highway 73 (NH-73) on Saturday fearing that protesting farmers might try to stop the work to build a new bypass near Kail village in Yamunanagar district.

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