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mark as readRefreshChange layout and filtering  All 6h The Times of India 15 Targets not met, Chhattisgarh surgeons in dock Barely six months after claiming that the state government does not fix any targets for surgeries for doctors, a denial that came in the aftermath of the botched sterilizations that claimed 16 lives in Chhattisgarh, the health department has issued show cause notice to five ophthalmologists for not meeting their targets for cataract surgeries for 2014-15. 6h Business Insider 7 China wants to ban fishing in disputed waters and Vietnam is angry HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam said it resolutely opposes a Chinese ban on all fishing activities in a sea area that covers the Gulf of Tonkin, claiming the act to be a "worthless decision". The ban on all fishing activities between May 16 and August 1 violates international law and Vietnam's sovereignty and jurisdictional rights, said a statement on the foreign ministry website late on Satur 6h Hack a Day 23 The Biggest Day At Hamvention We capped off day-2 of the Hamvention with an unexpected rain shower, and some arcing back in the hotel room.  Historically, Saturday is the best attended day of the show.  As normally, we spent most of the day outside in the flea market.  One of our friends allowed us to use his AN/GRC-9 army surplus radio to check into one of the nets.  The radio was powered by hand-crank.  Later, we attended a 6h Entrepreneur: Latest Articles 50 Are Wellness Programs Right for Your Company? Workplace health initiatives— ranging from flu shots to support groups to stress management— are on the rise. Such programs can increase productivity and morale, as well as possibly reduce insurance premiums. But what are the risks for employers, and what is the ROI? Is wellness right for your company?After the local chamber of commerce coaxed members to adopt programs that encourage employees to 6h India Today | Top Stories Model-turned-actress found dead in her Mumbai apartment Prima facie, police suspect it to be a case of suicide, however, no suicide note has been recovered from the site. 6h BBC News - World 1K South Africa deports Mozambicans South Africa has deported more than 400 Mozambicans, weeks after anti-foreigner violence left several people dead. 6h The Economic Times Need to connect with voters: Ajay Maken Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Ajay Maken today said there was a need to strengthen the party and admitted that they were voted out by Delhiites. 6h The Economic Times 4 ''PM has embarrassed by belittling predecessors ''PM has embarrassed by belittling predecessors No Prime Minister of India has ever lowered the dignity of the office of Prime Minister on foreign soil, senior Congress Leader Anand Sharma said. 6h The Economic Times 4 Parrikar blames UPA govt for ammunition shortfall Parrikar blames UPA govt for ammunition shortfallHis remarks come in the wake of a CAG report which pointed that the Army faced a massive ammunition shortage with reserves that would barely last 20 days. 6h The Times of India 23 Piped cooking gas, CNG prices hiked in NCR After petrol and diesel, CNG and piped cooking gas prices were hiked by 45 paisa per unit in the national capital region with effect from 12am on Monday. 6h Business Insider 200+ 4 unique ways Fox is planning to grow its already huge 'Empire' audience in season 2 How can Fox build on the momentum of TV's biggest hit in years? The network executives spoke for the first time on Monday about its plan for "Empire's" return and how it hopes to grow the show's already huge viewership. Despite reports that "Empire" wouldn't return until the midseason, Fox isn't letting that much time pass before capitalizing on its success. The drama from crea 6h BBC News - World 12K Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal Tyler Blackett's own goal prevents Manchester United moving above Arsenal into third place in the Premier League. 6h BBC News - World 200+ UK adventurers smash Greenland record A team of British adventurers break the record for the fastest coast-to-coast crossing of Greenland - beating the previous record by more than eight days. 6h Psychology Today 3 “Writing is a Job” and Other Myths That Limit Your Success This is not your mother's writing career. Here's how Gen Y writers do it. 6h Psychology Today 1 Mad Men vs. Hill Street Blues Which world do you choose? 6h Psychology Today 55 The Kindness of Strangers - the ripple effect of compassion The Kindness of Strangers - the ripple effect of compassion How small acts of kindness can help us make a big difference to one another 6h Business Insider 25 A graduate degree doesn't guarantee you'll get rich Once upon a time, becoming a white-collar professional like a doctor, lawyer, or college professor meant you would be rich — or at least, richer than most everyone else. Today, things are a little different. Students are still choosing to attend law school, medical school, business school, or pursue a PhD. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that schools are expected to award 821 6h The Economic Times 80 Indian-origin professionals most successful in UK: Study Indian-origin professionals most successful in UK: StudyFor black Africans and black Caribbeans the proportion is 7.5 per cent and 6.2 per cent respectively, and for those of mixed race it is 10.3 per cent. 6h The Economic Times 1 BJP slams Kejriwal for raising Gamlin issue in auto drivers rally Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay alleged that Kejriwal was a "self obsessed anarchist" who has "no respect for any kind of institution". 6h The Economic Times Amtrak could pay no more than $200 million to crash victims Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said he was unable to say whether Amtrak had ever paid $200 million in damages for a single passenger rail incident. 6h The Economic Times 2 Modi govt moving towards unitary form: Yechury Modi govt moving towards unitary form: YechuryYechury further accused the Centre of making "unilateral" appointment of "known" political workers as Governor of states including Tripura. 6h The Economic Times Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hits out at Kumaraswamy Siddaramaiah dismissed former CM and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy's charge of irregularities and delay in Yettinahole water project with a personal jibe. 6h The Economic Times 3 Germany's SPD notches up pressure on Merkel to divulge US spy list Critics have accused Merkel's staff of giving the BND foreign intelligence agency the green light to help the NSA spy on European firms and officials. 6h Reuters 100+ Islamic State claims full control of Iraq's Ramadi BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State militants claimed full control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday in the biggest defeat for the Baghdad government since last summer. 5h Business Insider 59 Meet the actresses behind the 5 beautiful wives in 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron may be the leads in "Mad Max: Fury Road," but long after leaving the film you'll likely be talking about five other women. The plot of the apocalyptic high-octane car-chase film revolves around five brides — the prized possessions of the film's villainous warlord Immortan Joe. Theron's Imperator Furiosa sets about a plan to break them free from a vicious bre 5h homepage Cannes Diary III: Changing times The diverse distribution landscape will be providing more windows than ever before 5h CNN.com - World 200+ Official: Abu Sayyaf was oil expert for ISIS U.S. special operations forces killed Sayyaf during a raid in eastern Syria -- securing intelligence on how the terror organization operates, communicates and earns money, U.S. government officials said. 5h Forbes - Entrepreneurs 53 Run Simple: Leadership, Talent, And A Culture Of Innovation Simple isn’t the absence of complexity, but a passion for delivering simplicity through innovation. 5h India Today | Top Stories 22 Pakistan army 'caught India by throat' during Kargil war: Musharraf While addressing a ceremony of his All Pakistan Muslim League, Pervez Musharraf said that India will always remember the battle of Kargil. 5h Lifehacker 42 Notification Count Adds Number Badges to Android Notifications Android (rooted with Xposed): Some Android apps, like Gmail, may show that you have multiple unread notifications—but they won’t tell you how many. Notification Count is an Xposed module for rooted phones that adds a number badge to all your notifications.You’ll need the Xposed framework installed for this tweak, as described in our guide here. Installation is simple: Just open up the Xposed Insta 5h BBC News - World 1K Iraqi city of Ramadi 'falls to IS' The Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to IS militants after troops abandoned their positions, officials say, but the US says the situation remains fluid. 5h The Economic Times 2 IS seizes command centre in Iraq's Ramadi: Official IS fighters took over the provincial operations command centre in Ramadi, putting the jihadists on the brink of capturing the Iraqi city. 5h The Economic Times 1 Opposition unnecessarily raising uproar over land bill: Ramdev Haryana's Brand Ambassador for promotion of Yoga and Ayurveda Baba Ramdev today said that the Opposition was "unnecessarily" raising uproar over the Land Bill. 5h Make: 22 Adorable Fridge Magnet Reminds You to Conserve Water The master gardeners of UC Davis have brought an educational and project-based booth to this year’s Bay Area Maker Faire. Their information includes directives on how to lose your lawn, and plant alternative ground coverage. The best lawn alternatives are California native plants and flowers, which are naturally drought resistant. When […] Read more on MAKE The post Adorable Fridge Magnet Reminds 5h Business Insider 5 Greece warned of cash shortage ahead of deadline: report Athens (AFP) - Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had warned foreign officials that Athens would not be able to pay the 750 million euros ($845 million) due this month to the International Monetary Fund, Greek newspapers said Sunday.The reports came less than a week after Athens admitted that it tapped into an emergency account to pay back the loan, in order to avoid crashing out of the eurozone.On May 5h Business Insider 100+ How to mute individual tabs in Google Chrome with just a click (GOOG) Google already allows you to see which tabs in Chrome are playing audio thanks to the tiny speaker icon, but it's now possible to quickly mute those tabs with just a click. The new feature, which is actually an experiment nestled inside Chrome according to The Next Web, now lets you click on the tiny speaker icon to mute individual tabs. Here's what it looks like in action. Enabling the experimen 5h Business Insider 100+ Apple has acquired a company focused on hyper-accurate GPS to improve Apple Maps Apple has acquired Coherent Navigation, a company focused on hyper-accurate GPS, in an effort to improve its mapping capabilities, MacRumors reports.   Coherent Navigation's High Integrity GPS system is supposedly so granular that it can provide accurate location information to within a few centimeters. It's no secret that Apple Maps has long struggled with providing accurate location information 5h The Times of India 25 Reasonable taxation, ease of doing business govt’s priority, Arun Jaitley says Making taxation more reasonable and improving ease of doing business will be among his top priorities going ahead, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday as he outlined the economic road map of the Modi government for its second year. 5h The Times of India 20 IPL 8: Mumbai beat Hyderabad to reach playoffs Mumbai Indians crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets in a must-win final league game to sail into playoffs of the Indian Premier League on Sunday. 5h Business Insider 11 Former CIA deputy director explains what it was like dealing with Pakistan after the bin Laden raid In this excerpt from The Great War of our Time: The CIA's Fight Against Terrorism, former CIA deputy director Mike Morell describes the relationship with Pakistan after the US raid on Osama Bin Laden. Despite our success, there was still a lot of work to be done.  One major issue was the state of US–Pakistan relations and particularly the relations between CIA and Pakistan’s intelligence service, 5h Business Insider 3 UN envoy urges extension of Yemen humanitarian truce Sanaa (AFP) - A UN envoy called for an extension of a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen due to expire later Sunday as the Huthi Shiite rebels boycotted political talks in Riyadh.The appeal followed clashes between rebels and pro-government forces across south Yemen on Saturday despite the truce, which has largely held since it began at 11:00 pm (2000 GMT) Tuesday."I call on all parties 5h India Today | Top Stories Gamlin row: Congress, CPM back Delhi CM Kejriwal The parties said appointment of any officer should not be without consultation with the state government. 5h BBC News - World 46 Blanchett film tipped for Palme d'Or A film starring Cate Blanchett and Mara Rooney about an illicit lesbian romance in 1950s New York has been hailed by critics at the Cannes Film Festival. 4h The Times of India 24 Reasonable taxation is govt’s top priority: Jaitley Making taxation more reasonable and improving ease of doing business will be among his top priorities going ahead, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday as he outlined the economic road map of the Modi government for its second year. 4h Mind Hacks 7 In the mind of a drone Longreads has an excellent article on the psychology of drone warfare that looks at this particularly modern form of air-to-ground combat from many, thought-provoking angles. These include the effect of humanless warfare, how suicide bombers are being dronified, how reducing the risk to soldiers might make civilians a more inviting target, whether remote-drone-pilot PTSD is convenient myth, and mo 4h Business Insider 36 11 common tech myths you should stop believing today Is it bad to charge your phone overnight? What about charging an iPhone with an iPad adapter? Despite how often we use devices like smartphones and laptops, we have plenty of questions about how they work. And with so much information out there — not all of it true — it's hard to know if we're treating our electronics properly.  We're here to debunk some of the biggest misconceptions out there. Ma 4h BBC News - World 14K Atlético Madrid 0-1 Barcelona Barcelona clinch the Spanish title for the 23rd time as Lionel Messi's strike secures a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. 4h Business Insider 6 Messi hands Barca 23rd Liga title Madrid (AFP) - Barcelona claimed their fifth La Liga title in seven years and their 23rd overall as Lionel Messi scored the winner in a 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid on Sunday.Exactly a year to the day since Atletico won the league in a title decider at Barca's Camp Nou, the Catalans exacted some measure of revenge to seal the first of a potential treble of trophies this season.Join the conversat 4h Lifehacker 100+ This Chart Shows Why You Shouldn't Trust Just One Scientific Study We’ve all seen news stories that claim a “new study” has come out that shows some new thing causes or prevents cancer. In case you needed a reminder not to trust just one study, this chart demonstrates the spectrum that single studies can fall on.As news site Vox explains, science is a complicated, often contradictory discipline. Individual studies don’t exist in a vacuum, and they can often have 4h Business Insider 13 Forget 'CSI' — this short about forensic photography reveals how real-life crime scenes are documented With advancements in technology and budget cuts, forensic photography is quickly becoming a dying craft. "The Forensic Photographer" follows 20-year photography veteran Nick Marsh who gives insight into his craft. Video courtesy of Beazknees  Follow Beazknees: On Vimeo Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story » 4h Business Insider 32 Candy Crush maker King Digital's stock is crumbling as analysts turn on it King Digital is in trouble. The British mobile games studio behind the wildly successful Candy Crush Saga, saw its stock plummet 11% in after-hours trading after posting a disappointing outlook for Q2 yesterday. This morning, a handful of investment analysts have published negative notes on the company. Credit Suisse said "Candy Crush will continue to decay at a steep trajectory but further t 4h Business Insider 100+ France could sell those Russian Mistral warships to China The ongoing saga over France's potential sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia took a new turn Monday with Chinese media reporting that representatives from the French in Shanghai could propose a deal to sell the warships to China. In recent weeks Moscow has taken a firm, if conciliatory, stance on the Mistral deal. Last month President Vladimir Putin announced that his officials 4h Make: 100+ The Versatility of Dremel Shines at Maker Faire   If you were to ask the collective Maker community to name their go-to tool, the enthusiastic response would be Dremel. No matter the project, the Maker will often tell you how they had to “go at it with a Dremel” to get it done. The beauty of the familiar, […] Read more on MAKE The post The Versatility of Dremel Shines at Maker Faire appeared first on Make:. 4h BBC News - World 1K De Gea has tough choice - Van Gaal Keeper David De Gea will be tempted to leave Manchester United if Real Madrid try to sign him, says manager Louis van Gaal. 4h Psychology Today 3 Reassessing Asperger's A person with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) has difficulty with Theory of Mind: our ability to appreciate another person's point of view. But AS people can be very adept at noticing what people think and feel about them. This is a different perspective on perspective: that we are more interested in what people think or feel about us and later about what they think or feel. 4h Psychology Today 2 Two Astonishing Works About Depression In my recent perusal of the Internet, I had the good fortune to stumble across two different people’s interpretations of depression. The both are courageous and powerful in their own right and I related to both of these moving pieces. I wanted to share these works of art with you. 4h Business Insider 76 Why Russia fears an Iran nuclear deal Immediately after six world powers, including Russia, reached an interim deal with Iran on curbing its nuclear program, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree lifting a ban on the delivery of S-300 anti-missile rocket systems and Moscow announced the start of an oil-for-goods swap with Iran. Russia's actions made it look as though Tehran and Moscow were the world's newest best friends w 3h Business Insider 12 VC money is pouring into this quiet neighborhood in San Francisco South Park, built in 1854, is the oldest public park in San Francisco. It’s had its ups and downs through the years, but lately it’s become the new hub of venture capital firms formerly located down in Silicon Valley. In the last two years or so, 9 VC firms have set up within a couple blocks of the park. It’s why some people call it the new Sand Hill Road, the iconic street in Menlo Park where all 3h Business Insider 44 Some Upper East Side stay-at-home moms get 'wife bonuses' determined by their banker husbands This is perhaps the most ridiculous, yet fascinating, thing we've seen in a long time. Anthropologist and social researcher Wednesday Martin has a piece in the New York Times SundayReview section about how some of Manhattan's Upper East Side stay-at-home moms get a year-end bonus that's determined by their investment banker/hedge-fund manager husbands. And it's performance based.  Here's an excerp 3h The Times of India 16 Were Bose files destroyed in clean-up op? Probe on The government has told Parliament that it is “collecting information” on whether files related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose were part of those that were destroyed between May 2014 and February 2015. 3h The Times of India 12 Bapu’s selected works translated into Chinese On Saturday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who was visiting China from May 14 to 16 — launched the Centre for Gandhian and Indian Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai. 3h homepage How the others interpret your credit score report Credit report contains personal identification details, followed by information on type of credit 3h homepage Erratic weather hits Jain Irrigation’s micro-irrigation business The domestic MIS business increased by a lacklustre 6.6% y-o-y in the March quarter 3h homepage GVK’s performance driven by its airports business GVK’s consolidated revenue growth of 21% was driven by the airports segment, which accounts for about three-fourth of the firm’s business 3h homepage 1 PFRDA aims to attract more pension fund managers to NPS The regulator is now considering options including inviting fresh bids for fund managers of NPS 3h homepage Consumer spending revival key for Arvind Consolidated net sales grew 8% to `2,041 crore in the March quarter, the lowest in around two years 3h homepage JSW Steel feels the pinch from declining steel prices Sluggish domestic demand and a jump in steel imports have hit growth at JSW Steel 3h homepage Maharshtra to give power sops to investors Maharashtra to reduce its return on investment to help cut tariff for industrial customers of Mahagenco, Mahatransco 3h homepage Delhi govt plans education guarantee fund Talks on with banks on education fund, says Delhi govt 3h homepage Muted expectations from task force on trade gap Joint mechanism on multilateral trade issues seen helping both countries set the agenda at WTO talks 3h homepage CPM set for organizational restructuring under Sitaram Yechury The move comes as the party prepares for next year’s assembly elections in Kerala and West Bengal 3h homepage 1 Wipro to open innovation lab in Silicon Valley The firm is seeking to build products on automation, artificial intelligence tech in partnership with innovative start-ups 3h homepage Five charts on the case for an interest rate cut Should the policy rate be cut? What does history tell us? Here are five charts that consider the case for a rate cut 3h homepage 1 Sujeet Kumar, head of Flipkart seller WS Retail, quits Kumar along with another former Flipkart executive, Tapas Rudrapatna, controls 46% of WS Retail 3h homepage A mobile app that makes video editing easier Latest version of Crispify enables compression on phone itself, without need for Internet connectivity 3h homepage The lobbying power of FIIs Since the presentation of the Union budget, the FIIs and their cohorts have conducted a relentless campaign on the subject 3h homepage 4 Time is now ripe for a power fund, says Piyush Goyal In an interview, the power minister also spoke about encouraging the domestic industry while keeping on the right side of the WTO 3h homepage 1 Exit market for PE firms improves PE investors are taking advantage of the improved sentiment in India over the past year to make profitable exits after having had to wait longer than expected 3h homepage As USL grapples with boardroom battle, rivals increase market share USL, which is yet to publicly announce Q4 results, reported a slight decline in sales volumes for FY15 3h homepage Retail rentals flat in metros, rise in suburbs Demand for commercial spaces in the outskirts has increased in the wake of rising demand, limited supply in prime locations of cities, say experts 3h homepage Companies’ net sales grow at slowest pace in 16 quarters Analysis of 142 BSE500 firms shows aggregate net sales grew 5.1% in Q4 2014, the slowest since at least Q1 2011 3h homepage Sebi may ease more start-up listing norms Markets regulator may exempt start-ups from the mandatory promoters’ holding lock-in period 3h homepage Discuss local subsidies before import tariffs, India tells WTO WTO director general holds meetings with envoys from 7 major industrialized and developing countries 3h homepage 4 Nine charts that capture Narendra Modi’s first year in power A progress report on the Modi-led NDA government—from foreign trips and rural distress to financial inclusion and foreign investment 3h homepage AAP blinks in face-off with Najeeb Jung Delhi CM Kejriwal accepts Gamlin’s appointment as chief secretary, says will keep close watch on her 3h Business Insider 4 Free from creditors' control, Portugal still struggles with austerity Lisbon (AFP) - One year after gaining freedom from the control of its international creditors, Portugal has succeeded in dramatically improving its economy, though most people are still struggling under the stringent austerity measures.In 2011, Portugal received a 78 billion euro (89 billion dollar) loan to save its failing economy, joining one of the EU's other struggling economies, Ireland, in b 3h Business Insider 45 The 10 countries with the world's fastest internet speeds With a few clicks on a keyboard and a swipe of the mouse, we have access to an unprecedented amount of information the likes of which humanity has never seen before. But if you have a slow internet connection speed, then waiting for that page to load, that video to buffer, or that file to download can feel like an eternity. Akamai Technologies, a cloud services provider, made a list of the fastest 3h Hack a Day 83 Cracking A Combo Lock In Under 30 Seconds Forget the combination to your combo lock? Well if you’ve got a 3D printer, an Arduino, a servo and a stepper motor handy — you can build your own Combo Breaker pretty easily. It’s capable of solving any Master combination lock in 8 tries or less. The creator [Samy Kamkar] is a privacy and security researcher, who absolutely loves finding holes in security. We actually just heard from him at our v 3h Lifehacker 41 Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Apologize at Work Apologizing too much can be a problem, but sometimes people hesitate to say “I’m sorry” because they’re afraid of being perceived as weak. Especially in a business environment, you want to be seen as strong. But there’s workplace benefit to an apology: it builds empathy and increases trust.Harvard Business School (HBS) conducted a study about how superfluous apologies are perceived. These are basi 3h Business Insider 7 Here's your complete preview of this week's big economic events Stocks are back at all-time highs.  After spending about a month trading just off record levels, the S&P 500 powered back to an all-time high on Thursday and fractionally improved on this to end the week, closing at 2,122.73 on Friday.  Meanwhile, economic data has continued to disappoint, with readings on retail sales in April and consumer confidence in May both disappointing this week, putti 3h Business Insider 12 The one part of the world Uber has yet to conquer Uber is increasingly ubiquitous around the world. Now, the ride-hailing giant — backed by $5.9 billion in venture-capital funding — operates in 55 countries and 200 cities around the world. But there's still one area of the world Uber needs to work on before it can truly achieve international status. Last December, Uber raised a massive $1.2 billion round of funding. It was intended to allow Uber 3h The Economic Times 2 BJP remains opposed to FDI in retail: Sitharaman BJP remains opposed to FDI in retail: Sitharaman Nirmala Sitharaman is clear that the 'Make in India' initiative is key to India's economy and said the BJP remains opposed to FDI. 3h The Economic Times 1 Will ensure 24x7 power for all in next 5 years: Goyal Will ensure 24x7 power for all in next 5 years: Goyal Govt will offer Rs 1 lakh cr of power transmission projects in the next 6-8 months and also revive ailing state electricity distribution cos, says Goyal. 3h The Times of India 13 Rapes in Mumbai rise sharply this year A statistical study of crime in Mumbai in the first three months of 2015 shows that abductions of women rose more than one-and-a-half times (165%) over the same period last year. 3h The Times of India 21 Centre conspiring to undermine AAP govt: Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the confrontation over the appointment of power secretary Shakuntala Gamlin as acting chief secretary was another instance of interference by the Narendra Modi government and hinted that the Centre was conspiring to ensure that the AAP dispensation “failed”. 3h The Times of India 7 Contested Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to IS group The Islamic State group seized control of the city of Ramadi on Sunday, sending Iraqi forces racing out of the city in a major loss despite the support of US-led airstrikes targeting the extremists. 3h The Times of India 100+ Vehicle ban: Centre to oppose it today Supported with the findings of a recent set of air pollution studies and analysis done by IIT-Delhi, Centre is set to put a strong case against the ban on 10 years old vehicles when it submits its stand before the National Green Tribunal on Monday. 3h The Times of India 19 AI pilot who failed booze test thrice suspended Air India has suspended the commander who was caught drunk in Sharjah on Saturday just before operating a flight to India. 3h Make: 5 Hinged Laser-Cut Dash Robots Once you get exposure to a laser cutter, you’re hooked. It’s an amazing tool for precise cuts, but creating hinges is not a strength. The hinges on the Dash Robot Kit are what caught my eye. The frame of the robot takes shape instantly along hinges from a flat piece of laser […] Read more on MAKE The post Hinged Laser-Cut Dash Robots appeared first on Make:. 3h homepage DYK: Current market volatility is not too high If you consider the numeric indicators, current volatility is below average 3h homepage Zuari says offer to buy over 36% stake in MCFL oversubscribed The group will complete the process of acquiring about 4.33 crore shares from MCFL’s shareholders during this week, raising its stake to 53.03% 3h Forbes - Entrepreneurs 19 Leadership And Economic Prosperity: What Role Government? Last week’s deadly train crash outside of Philadelphia set off alarm bells and Congressional debate about the role of the US government and its funding for and oversight of Amtrak: was it enough? Was the money properly used? Who’s to say? And who’s in charge? The underlying issue is more than the train wreck; it is one of leadership. 3h Business Insider 6 Five-day Yemen truce ends with no word on extension Riyadh (AFP) - A five-day truce to allow aid into war-ravaged Yemen ended at 2000 GMT on Sunday with no immediate word from the Saudi-led coalition about whether it would be extended.Reached by AFP shortly before the ceasefire's expiration, coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed al-Assiri declined to say what would happen.Since late March the coalition had been bombing Iran-backed Shiite Huth 3h BBC News - World 13 VIDEO: Iraqi troops retreat from Ramadi Islamic State says that it has now captured the whole of the Iraqi city of Ramadi, as government forces retreat in chaos. 3h Psychology Today 2 Mom's Watchful Eyes Did you know that mom’s watchful eyes can encourage more positive behavior behind the wheel? 3h The Economic Times 6 Govt plans cells for black money declarations Govt plans cells for black money declarationsThe cells or the special units will be manned by senior tax officials to ensure that those coming clean do not face harassment. 2h The Times of India 4 Drought, beef ban force distress sale of cattle Nearly half the village of 5,000 people sold has off its bullocks over the last few months, says Dahegaon village sarpanch S M Balki 2h The Times of India 51 Jayalalithaa likely to contest from Chennai AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa is likely to contest from Radhakrishnan Nagar (R K Nagar) constituency in north Chennai, party sources said. 2h Make: 3 Watch Handibot Cut 3D Chess Pieces Shopbot now has open-source FabMo software, a digital fabrication platform for PC, Mac, Linux, and mobile, and Sturmer hopes to see developers building apps for it Read more on MAKE The post Watch Handibot Cut 3D Chess Pieces appeared first on Make:. 2h Business Insider 44 Biker gang shoot-out leaves several dead at Texas restaurant Nine people were killed on Sunday during a shooting involving three rival biker gangs at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas. Several more were injured. Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton told KWTX-TV, and later confirmed on Facebook, that there were "multiple victims" in the shooting shortly after noon Sunday adjacent to Interstate 35. Local television station Channel 25 News has re 2h Make: 14 Car No Match for 15-Foot Fighting MegaBot The first full-sized, mobile, dual-weapon battling MegaBot made its debut at Maker Faire Bay Area on Saturday, firing giant homemade paintballs at a helpless art car (donated for the purpose) and thrilling the crowd with its menacing height and ear-splitting pneumatic cannons. You’ve probably heard about MegaBots, the proposed giant […] Read more on MAKE The post Car No Match for 15-Foot Fighting  2h BBC News - World 89 Pitch Perfect 2 tops US box office The a capella comedy, starring Rebel Wilson, beats Mad Max reboot Fury Road to the US box office top spot. 2h Lifehacker 29 Check Out the Best From This Week's Open Thread This is a great storage solution for your garage.What do you use leftover jars for?What’s the best ebook reader?What’s a good keyboard that doesn’t have a number pad?I find squashing bugs more fun than actual programming. Can I make a career out of this?How can I turn a Raspberry Pi into a temperature and humidity database for my house? 2h Psychology Today 6 I Have To Leave My Kids:Help What To Do When You Feel Trapped At Home 2h The Economic Times 2 ABVP apprehensive about Irani’s choice to rollout CBCS across versities ABVP learnt to have asked the Modi govt to limit CBCS only to the postgraduate level as most state and central universities are not equipped to introduce changes. 2h Reuters 38 Amtrak engineer made no report of object hitting windshield before crash: NTSB WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. federal investigators have found no record that the engineer of the Amtrak commuter train that crashed in Philadelphia last week reported an object hit his locomotive in the minutes before it derailed, a U.S. official said on Sunday. 2h The Times of India 14 Smriti: Am I taking on Rahul or is he taking me on? HRD minister Smriti Irani is once again in the headlines, this time for challenging Rahul Gandhi on his home turf in Amethi. Even as Congress vice-president Rahul was delivering a speech on the land Bill in Parliament, Irani was in Amethi questioning his commitment to his constituency. In an interview to TOI’s Sagarika Ghose, Irani said Rahul is squarely responsible for the underdevelopment of Ame 2h The Times of India 8 Cong plans 5-day offensive on Modi govt's anniv The campaign is likely to kick off on May 20 and go on till May 25, with the carpet bombing planned to capture popular propaganda space as the saffron family plans its own campaign to highlight the BJP regime’s achievements on its first anniversary. 2h Small Business Trends 5 Does This Change Your Mind About Advertising on Facebook? Can advertising on Facebook to increase your page likes and social engagement be a bad idea? At least one commentator thinks so. Derek Muller, founder and host of the educational science channel Veratasium on YouTube thinks so. In this video, Muller recounts his own experiences and those of BBC tech corespondent Rory Cellan-Jones with Facebook advertising. Muller explains there are two ways of p 2h BBC News - World 500+ Texas shootout leaves nine dead Nine people have been killed and at least 16 injured in a shootout between rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, police say. 2h Psychology Today 6 Singles in Finland – No Shrinking Violets! Finland is a small country with a very big place for single people. An astonishing 42 percent of all households in Finland are comprised of single people living alone (and not all single people live alone). Here's what they say they need and deserve. 2h Business Insider 4 Coalition air strikes resume on Yemen's Aden: army officials Aden (AFP) - Coalition air strikes resumed against rebel positions in Yemen's main southern city Aden after a five-day ceasefire expired late Sunday, army officials said.Air raids hit the rebel-held presidential palace in Aden as well as a base of the pro-rebel special forces in Yemen's second city, military officials and witnesses said.Join the conversation about this story » 2h The Economic Times 1 Benjamin Netanyahu says not too late to stop Iran nuclear deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was still time to stop an Iranian agreement with world powers that he says would give Tehran nuclear arms. 2h The Economic Times 3 Will gherao Arvind Kejriwal if NDMC funds not released: Mayor Ravindra Gupta claimed that Lt Governor Najeeb Jung had forwarded the appeal of the NDMC for release of funds to Delhi Chief Secretary for necessary action. 2h The Economic Times 1 Contested Iraqi city of Ramadi falls to Islamic State group IS group seized control of the city of Ramadi, sending Iraqi forces racing out of the city in a major loss despite the support of US-led airstrikes targeting the extremists. 2h The Economic Times Malaysia launches talks amid Asia's growing migrant crisis Malaysia launched high-level talks with its neighbors to try to solve the deepening problem of refugees stranded in boats off Southeast Asia's shores. 2h The Economic Times 2 Cong firms up propaganda offensive to highlight Modi govt's failure Pradesh Congress committee presidents and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leaders, too, have been directed to take part. 2h The Economic Times 1 Maulana Masood Azhar’s hate speeches used for radicalisation: NIA Azhar heads the Pakistanbased terrorist group Jaishe-Mohammad and has been active since he was freed by India in 1999 after the hijack of IC-814 flight. 1h The Times of India 13 Rajnath says if Akbar is ‘Great’, so is Rana Pratap, wants history corrected Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked historians to revisit history by giving Mewar ruler Maharana Pratap more credit. 1h The Times of India 4 9 killed in fight between bikers in Texas The shootings took place at an eatery called Twin Peaks Sports Bar and Grill in a shopping area called the Central Texas Market Place area, the Waco Police Department said on its Facebook page. 1h Small Business Trends 14 Fraudulent DMCA Takedown Requests: Finally, a Lid on Them? Critics have charged that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) has been used as a tool of abuse.  Fraudulent claims of copyright infringement have been a major problem with the DMCA Act, according to some. However, a recent California district court ruling is a step in the right direction to finally put a lid on fraudulent DMCA takedown requests. Or at least, that’s what observers are hopi 1h BBC News - World 71 Ukraine captures 'Russian soldiers' Ukraine's military says it has captured two Russian soldiers - reportedly members of elite special forces - fighting with rebels in eastern Ukraine. 1h Psychology Today 9 Am I Crazy or What? What would a trained therapist say about me if they knew those silly little things I do to keep my day humming along? 1h Psychology Today 6 How to Deal with Your Moody Teenager How to Get Through to a Moody Teenager Who Doesn't Want and Resents Your Advice or Solutions 1h Lifehacker 38 Did You Know You Can Subtract Large Numbers By Adding Them? The MinutePhysics series has always been a goldmine of interesting facts and science explainers. But prepare to have your mind blown wide open this time as Henry Reich shows you an alternate way to manually subtract large numbers—by doing addition instead.It seems a little complicated at first, but that’s because most of us were taught the more traditional way to subtract numbers back in grade sch 1h The Economic Times 1 Sebi move may spoil F&O party for retail investors Sebi move may spoil F&O party for retail investorsSebi mulls increase the minimum contract size for stock and index derivatives to either Rs 5L or Rs 10L from the existing Rs 2L. 1h The Economic Times 4 Kamath’s successor likely soon, Infy may name Seshasayee as interim Chairman Kamath’s successor likely soon, Infy may name Seshasayee as interim Chairman“Seshasayee is the most likely candidate to be selected as interim non-executive chairman,” one of the sources said. 1h TrendHunter.com Melting Organ Campaigns - These Melting Ice Sculptures Reveal Organs to Encourage New Donors (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) This organ donation ad campaign placed organ-containing ice sculptures throughout a city in Brazil where they were left to melt. When the human body ice sculptures melted, all that remained were the... 1h Business Insider 6 Canada humble Russia to win world ice hockey title Prague (AFP) - Olympic champions Canada won the ice hockey world championship after sweeping defending champions Russia 6-1 in the final in Prague on Sunday.With a team full of NHL stars, Canada won their first gold since 2007 and the first medal at the worlds since 2009. The 2010 and 2014 Olympic champions have won all 10 games at the tournament, scoring 66 goals and conceding only 15.Canada domi 1h Business Insider 17 2 music producers released an album on Spotify and Tidal to see which streaming service was better Two music producers who had created a compilation album of hip-hop artists wanted to do something different with their new record, so they released it simultaneously on the rival streaming services Spotify and Tidal, Billboard reports. Jonathan Hay and Mike Smith are the coproducers of the mixtape "When Music Worlds Collide." It features some well-known names, including Wu-Tang Clan memb 1h Business Insider 12 There are hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits sitting in police storage In 1993, Natasha Alexenko was brutally raped, robbed and sodomized at gunpoint in her Manhattan apartment building. After her attacker fled, Alexenko fought the urge to take a hot shower, and immediately went to the emergency room to start the process of catching him.  Her body was a crime scene. The then-20-year-old Alexenko was poked, prodded, swabbed and penetrated for an arduous four hours unt 1h BBC News - World 59 McIlroy wins in Wells Fargo record Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy wins the Wells Fargo Championship by seven strokes to set a new tournament record. 1h The Economic Times 2 One year of Modi govt: Achievements being combined along with inputs from experts One year of Modi govt: Achievements being combined along with inputs from expertsSaal ek, shuruaat anek (one year, many starts). That’s one of the slogans Modi govt has coined to celebrate its achievements. 1h The Economic Times Dattapant Thengadi may spoil PM Modi's first anniversary in power Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) and BMS—all three founded by Thengadi—took up cudgels against the government. 1h The Economic Times Recovery on Dalal Street may continue “The chances of rate tightening have increased because the first quarter employment cost index has shown the biggest yearly gains since 2008.” 1h The Economic Times India hottest story among US investors: Raamdeo Agrawal US investor sentiment towards India is positive. India’s is still the hottest story among the investors, says Raamdeo Agrawal. 1h The Economic Times 2 NITI Aayog indicators will monitor gov's pet schemes The NITI Aayog is developing more than two dozen indicators to monitor and evaluate the progress of the Centre’s flagship schemes. 1h The Economic Times Surging dollar leaves RBI reserves poorer by $17 bn High level of revaluation may force RBI to rejig forex management policy 1h The Economic Times Karnataka in dilemma over Jaya's case appeal Karnataka in dilemma over Jaya's case appeal The state Congress leaders have also not received a clear signal from the high command whether to go ahead or not. 1h The Economic Times 1 Elon Musk: The only silicon valley titan like Steve Jobs The book 'Elon Musk' by Ashlee Vance makes a persuasive case that money never drove Musk; ideas did. But from the evidence Vance compiles, Musk appears to have been driven to show that his beliefs about business and engineering were unassailably correct. 1h The Economic Times 1 One year of Modi sarkar: Is the foreign investor happy? The anecdotal evidence and the view from India analysts would suggest one year into Modi government, foreign investors are more bullish on India. 1h The Economic Times UAE likely to extradite Abdullah Haji to India Haji, a native of Kasargode in Kerala, was detained in the UAE for allegedly being part of the global syndicate involved in the smuggling. 1h The Economic Times 1 Nirmala Sitharaman bats for weaker rupee to boost exports “I also worry, however, about depreciating currencies, especially the euro coupled with slowing demand there and our own appreciating rupee.” 1h The Economic Times 1 No free rides for nominees on board of state-run FIs There will be no more free rides, quite literally so, for government nominees on boards of state-run financial institutions. 1h The Economic Times Tech billionaires spend top dollars for privacy Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has deployed similar tactics. In October 2013, she paid a reported $11.2 million for the Roller & Hapgood & Tinney funeral home. 1h The Economic Times 4 Insurance companies raise holdings in equities as markets correct Their combined holding in BSE-500 companies was at 2.49% in March 2015, as against 2.78% in March 2013. 57min The Times of India 19 National panel seeks govt nod to divide OBCs Will the Modi government bite the bullet and divide OBCs into groups along the lines of their “backwardness” to ensure equitable distribution of reservation benefits? 48min Hack a Day 11 Hackaday Links: May 17, 2015 Here’s a worthwhile Kickstarter for once: the Prishtina Hackerspace. Yes, that’s a Kickstarter for a hackerspace in Kosovo. Unlike most hackerspace Kickstarters, they’re already mostly funded, with 20 days to go. If we ever get around to doing the Istanbul to Kaliningrad hackerspace tour, we’ll drop by. Codebender is a web-based tool that allows you to code and program an Arduino. The Chromebook i 43min BBC News - World 27 Macedonia anti-PM protest 'to go on' Demonstrators in Macedonia's capital Skopje vow to continue their protest until Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski resigns, amid corruption allegations. 43min BBC News - World 39 Cameron renews NHS funding promises The prime minister is to renew his vow to boost NHS funding and create a "seven-day" health service in his first major post-election speech. 42min Lifehacker 34 This Tipping Chart Covers Lesser-Known Gratuity Guidelines Tipping is nice to do, but it’s hard to know how much is good for lesser-known services. This chart covers everything from movers to gift wrappers, and even dog groomers and tattoo artists.While this chart from Real Simple covers most of the basics we’ve talked about before, it does provide some helpful gratuity guidelines for those odd jobs you’re not so sure about. Services like coat checker, dr 41min Psychology Today 1 3 Ways Positive Leaders Make Work More Meaningful Increasingly leaders are coming to understand that more than promotions, income or job security, people rank purpose in their work as their top priority. 34min The Economic Times Is Organiser anything more than a mouthpiece of RSS? The question arose after the Organiser published an editorial lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to China. 34min The Economic Times Festival of Bharat Parva soon to take off in big cities Festival of Bharat Parva soon to take off in big citiesThe ministry of culture organises ‘Festivals of India’ overseas as part of its larger initiative to build on the ‘India’ brand by showcasing the culture. 34min The Economic Times SC ticks off Defence ministry on disability pension SC ticks off Defence ministry on disability pensionDiagnosis revealed that he was suffering from multiple seizure attacks and neurotic depression. He then applied for a ‘sheltered appointment’. 34min The Economic Times 1 A late entrant, Cong makes most of social media now A late entrant, Cong makes most of social media now As soon as the fuel price hike was announced, the social networking site was abuzz with happy #JumlaDiwas to #Gappu bhakts messages. 27min The Times of India 1 PM Modi thanks Mongolia for 'historic trip' "My deepest gratitude to the people of Mongolia. I carry back wonderful memories of your Nation, a land that is our spiritual neighbour," the Prime Minister tweeted. 27min The Times of India 3 Govt may bar multiple bids by 1 co in coal auctions The coal ministry is looking at barring multiple bids by any corporate group in the next round of bidding for mines, according to coal and power minister Piyush Goyal. 18min MakeUseOf 8 Are Smartphones Good or Bad for Society? [MakeUseOf Poll] Smartphones are now an unavoidable part of the world we live in. You probably own one yourself, and they’re probably ruining your life. But even if you don’t own one, you’ll find yourself exposed to them on a daily basis. The question is, are smartphones good or bad for society? Welcome to this week’s MakeUseOf Poll. Which Windows? To answer this week’s question please scroll down the page until y 16min Forbes - Entrepreneurs 33 The 6 Characteristics Of Great Content Every piece of content doesn't need to meet every business goal. But according to Jack Hadley, partner of MySocialMedia.com, these six characteristics will ensure that every piece of content you develop will serve your company's business and marketing objectives well. 13min BBC News - World 29 Hooked - Part 1 Childhood in a narco-state where bags of white powder float ashore 13min BBC News - World 39 JCB boss in favour of 'Brexit' The chairman of construction equipment manufacturer JCB says he is in favour of Britain leaving the European Union. 13min BBC News - World 14 Unilever boss urges carbon reduction The chief executive of Unilever, Paul Polman, urges governments to set clear targets to force low-carbon innovation. 13min BBC News - World 20 VIDEO: Nine dead in shootout at Texas restaurant Police in the US state of Texas say nine people have been killed in a battle between rival biker gangs at a restaurant in Waco. 13min BBC News - World 12 Arrested for reporting on Qatar's World Cup labourers BBC man jailed for reporting on Qatar's World Cup labourers 13min BBC News - World 11 How a hotel fire kicked off a campaign against the Iranian government How rape and arson allegations kicked off a propaganda campaign End of feed Mark all as read 176 reviewed mark as readRefreshChange layout and filteringBack to top All < 1 min to Spreed