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Equity indices largely flat, auto and metal stocks gain

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were flat during early hours on Monday with auto and metal stocks in focus. At 10:15 am, the BSE S-P Sensex was up by 21 points to 40,466 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 11 points at 11,933. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty FMCG, IT and realty in the negative zone but Nifty metal and auto gained by 0.94 per cent each.

Kartik, Bhumi, Ananya make style statements at Screen Awards

Mumbai, Dec 09 (ANI): The star cast of 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh' dressed to kill for red carpet of Screen Awards. Hunk Kartik Aaryan looked dapper in black pant suit with white shirt. Diva Bhumi Pednekar glittered like gold at the event. Actor Ananya Panday made heads turn with her bold plunging neck black gown. The trio is currently enjoying the success of their flick 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh'.

Nature lovers throng to flower exhibition in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Dec 09 (ANI): A flower exhibition was organised in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. It was organised at the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) in Lucknow. Several varieties of flowers were showcased in the exhibition. Visitors including children, senior citizens and others took photographs with flowers.

Chandrababu Naidu holds protest against onion price hike in Amaravati

Amaravati (AP), Dec 09 (ANI): Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu held protest against onion price hike. Other party leaders too joined the protest. Onion prices have sky rocketing across the country. The situation has forced budget hotels to stop the usage of onions. Poor and lower middle-class citizens are having a tough time in managing their kitchen supplies as the onion prices surpassed Rs 100/kg in several states. However, amidst crisis in the country, fresh loads of onions are being imported from Turkey.

Delhiites wake up to 'Hazardous' air quality

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): National capital observed a smoggy morning on Dec 09. A thick layer of smog enveloped India Gate. Major pollutant PM 10 stood at 'Hazardous' 602 at Anand Vihar.

Deepika Padukone's 'black magic' hypnotizes fans at Screen Awards

Mumbai, Dec 09 (ANI): Stunner Deepika Padukone never fails to impress her fans with her beauty. This time she completely transformed her look and spelled her 'black magic' on red carpet. Deepika wore a one shoulder body-hugging gown. She also showed off her new hairstyle and smokey eye make-up. Indeed, Deepika is a true diva and she proves it time and again.

Delhi fire: Fire breaks out again in Anaj Mandi's factory

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Once again fire broke out at factory in Delhi's Anaj Mandi on Dec 09. At least four fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flame. No casualties have been reported yet. Yesterday, 43 people died after fire broke out in the same factory.

If there is anything objectionable in 'Panipat', respective dept will do its work: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 09 (ANI): Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot spoke to mediapersons regarding the controversy of movie 'Panipat' for wrong portrayal of Jat ruler Maharaja Surajmal. He said, "I haven't seen the movie yet but if there is anything which is objectionable in the movie, the respective department will do its work."

Karnataka by-polls: Counting for votes begin

Bengaluru, Dec 09 (ANI): Counting of votes for Karnataka by-polls begun at 15 counting stations on Dec 09. The results are likely to be declared by this afternoon. The elections were held for 15 Assembly seats which were left vacant after the legislators resigned in July.

Police busts 2 sex rackets in Aurangabad, 4 women rescued

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Dec 09 (ANI): The Police Crime Branch busted two sex rackets in Aurangabad and arrested eight people in connection with it. The first raid was conducted in Aurangabad's Rajesh Nagar area of Beed bypass road on Saturday. According to the police, prior to the raid, a dummy customer was sent to the location who confirmed the presence of an ongoing sex racket. The police then conducted the raid and arrested the accused. Over 480 bottles of liquor were also seized during the raid. Those arrested have been identified as Sanjay Kapse, Ajay Salve, Dyneshwar Jarhad and Mohammed Arshad, the police said. While acting on another tip, the second raid was conducted at Yashwant Nagar area. The police said two persons at the location, who were forcing a woman into prostitution, were arrested. The victim was rescued. A total of four women were rescued by the police from both the locations.

Never seen statesman like Maharaja Surajmal: Vishvendra Singh on wrong portrayal of Jat ruler in 'Panipat'

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 09 (ANI): Tourism Cabinet Minister of Rajasthan Vishvendra Singh spoke on recent controversy and protests against Arjun Kapoor starrer 'Panipat'. He said that North India's Jat community is protesting against the movie for wrong portrayal of Jat ruler Maharaja Surajmal. Speaking to ANI, Vishvendra Singh said, "Protest is being shown from all over against the movie 'Panipat'. I even talked to former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and his son Deepender Singh Hooda regarding this over phone that the North India's Jat community is protesting against the movie for wrong portrayal of Jat ruler Surajmal." He further said, "All I want to say that I have never seen such a statesman like Maharaja Surajmal."

Inculcating healthy habits can help your brain tackle stress

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Without having to consume alcohol or sugar, the brain can be trained to tackle stress by inculcating healthy habits, opined neuroscientist Dr Selena Bartlett. According to Bartlett, who has been mapping the way our brains react to stress for the last 25 years as a researcher, our brains often deal with stress and trauma through addictive behaviour such as the consumption of sugar and alcohol, reported Stuff.co.nz. The Queensland University of Technology researcher also said that the first step towards attaining a peaceful mind is to understand that you can 'train your brain' to handle stress efficiently. Adding that creating even the most basic healthy change takes time, she said: "Only when we start to become aware of our automatic, often unhealthy, responses to stress, then we can start to rewire them." Bartlett, further said that prolonged over-consumption of sugar acts on the amygdala, emotional part of the brain, in a way that makes the brain more reactive

Man arrested for setting minor girl ablaze in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura), Dec 09 (ANI): A minor girl was allegedly set ablaze by her fiance and his mother in Tripura's Agartala on December 08. The girl was set to get married but succumbed to burn injuries at the Santirbazar District Hospital in Agartala. The man, Ajay Rudra Pal, and his mother have been arrested in connection with the case. According to the police, the wedding ceremony was scheduled today. "Their marriage was fixed on October 28 this year," a policeman said. A police case has been registered in the matter.

Microsoft discovers 44 million accounts using breached passwords

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): In a major security issue, 44 million Microsoft accounts were discovered using breached user names and passwords. As PC Mag reports, Microsoft's threat research team scanned all accounts between January and March this year and compared them to a database of over three billion sets of leaked credentials to find 44 million matches. Microsoft has now forced a password reset for accounts for which a match was found. On the enterprise side, Microsoft will alert the administrator to enforce a credential reset.

Tourism Promotion Council organises vintage car rally in Indore

Indore (MP), Dec 09 (ANI): A vintage car rally was organised in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on December 08. The car rally was organised by Indore Tourism Promotion Council (ITPC). Around 20 vintage cars had participated in the rally. The cars belonged to the era of 1936-1979.

Anti-Pak protest held outside Pakistan Embassy in US against Pak-sponsored terror

Washington DC (USA), Dec 09 (ANI): A rally was organised outside Pakistan embassy in Washington on December 08 to protest against Islamabad sponsored terrorism. Two congressional candidates from Virginia and American veterans who fought and worked in Afghanistan were among those who participated in the rally naming 'Veterans Rally against terror state Pakistan'. Demonstrators held placards and chanted slogans against Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism. A few protesters were seen holding a banner that read-'Pakistan has been involved in more than 90 per cent of all terror attack that has happened in the past 20 years within the United States'. Pakistan has been repeatedly asked by the international community to take action against state-sponsored terrorism. The demonstrators also held posters demanding 26/11 Mumbai attack culprits to be brought to justice. Mumbai had come to a standstill 11 years ago on November 26 when 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists who came to the city via sea rou

Will oppose CAB tooth and nail: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Speaking on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "We will oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) tooth and nail because it is in violation of our Constitution, secular ethos, tradition, culture and civilization. BJP's motive is clear and that is to polarize India. Communal polarization is their motive. We will not let citizen of India be the victim of communal polarization. And, hence we will put our arguments to oppose it because we believe in a secular India." CAB seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians, who have fled Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan following religious persecution there, after six years of residence in India.

Watch: Mob vandalises clinic after child's death in Bihar's Katihar

Katihar (Bihar), Dec 08 (ANI): Local people vandalised a clinic after the death of a child in Bihar's Katihar. The deceased child's family alleged that the death took place due to doctor's negligence. Name of the clinic is 'Om Sai Medical'.

PM Modi visits ex-union minister Arun Shourie in Pune hospital

Pune (Maharashtra), Dec 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 08 met former Union Minister Arun Shourie at a hospital in Maharashtra's Pune. Shourie was admitted to hospital on December 01. After meeting Arun Shourie, PM Modi took to twitter and wrote, "In Pune, I met former Union Minister Arun Shourie. Enquired about his health and had a wonderful interaction with him. We pray for his long and healthy life." 78-year-old Shourie is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and under observation.

Locals protest against NRC, CAB in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec 08 (ANI): Locals staged silent protest in Hyderabad on Dec 08. They protested against National Register of Citizens (NRC) and proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB). Protestors held placards to show their disapproval against NRC and CAB. CAB seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.