Today's Important News (17-04-2014)

The Hindu

National:

1. SC keeps Srinivasan out of BCCI
2. SC to hear petition on alleged role of Indian Army in Sri Lankan civil war
3. No opinion polls of States where elections are over: EC

Current Affairs MCQ

International:

1. Kiev’s anti-terror operation flops
2. 284 feared dead in ferry capsize
3. TTP won’t extend ceasefire
4. France freezes state pensions, other benefits
5. NYPD ends spying on Muslims

India & The World:

1. Indo-Nepal border sealed as security measure

Business News:

1. TCS net jumps 48.2 % in Q4
2. China Q1 growth falls to 7.4 %
3. Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor plan by March next
4. Industry asked to enhance quality to boost export prospects

Science & Technologies:

1. Indigenous malaria vaccine shows promise in mice studies
2. Hypoxia at high altitude linked to insulin resistance
3. An unscientific report on ‘mitigating’ EM radiation effects

Sports:

1. ‘Not easy for Indians to reach Worlds cycle’
2. Force India aims to repeat podium show
3. Nadal, Federer sail into third round with quick wins

Others:

1. Ship of Theseus, the best film

Editorials & Articles:

1. A modern-day enlightenment
2. Salutary judgment
3. IMF’s cautious optimism
4. Affordable air power
5. UNHCR faults Cyprus on refugee protection

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