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Ragging in varsities/colleges up 70%, UP on top 138 incidents followed by MP 100 cases



Govt has over 7400 Mhz spectrum available for telecom 2 bands: 3300- 3400 Mhz/3400-3600 Mhz



SBI Report: RBI may be holding Rs2000notes or could be stopped printing high denomination currency



RBI Guv: Recent upturn in crude oil prices emerged source of concern/several uncertainties



Cabinet approves setting up India's 1st rail university in Guj - National Rail and Transport University



Post-Doklam SSB – Nation Youngest para strengthen presence on India-Bhutan border with eye on China



Govt: 1300Cr for skill development in textile sector, 10L people expected to be skilled/certified



Facing depleting strength of fighter squadron, IAF issues request for proposal to HAL for 83 Tejas aircraft



SC tech savvy update: Case get QR code, lawyer/litigant can access case detail digitally with smartphone



IT Dept: No of crorepatis in 2015-16 assessment year grew 23.5%, 59,830 with 1Cr+ income



EU seeks to end Brexit transition no later than end-2020, UK PM for transition to last around 2years



EU trigger unique censure mechanism against Poland, systemic threats to Polish Judiciary independence



Freeing Mosul from Islamic State left 9000 civilians dead, Iraq/Coalition forces responsible for 3K deaths



New record: US woman gives birth to embryo frozen 25years ago, Mother same age of the embryo



Congress Sends $1.5TN Tax Cut Bill To Trump Desk, experts warn bill could enrich business/wealthy



The US Lifts Federal Ban On Making Lethal Viruses, potential use of disease preparedness outweigh risks



North Korea ‘Absolutely Amassing Bitcoin to launch cyber attacks, S Korean Exchange Bankrupted by hacking



10% Of World's Wilderness lost in past 25yrs– Over course of human history 52% earth degradation



People with rare diseases are at greater risk of depression & anxiety, contributes to poorer quality of life



Teen help stranger - boost confidence/wellbeing - linked prosocial behavior in teenagers to self-esteem



Brain lesion-prone to commit crime when occur within network responsible for morality/value-decision



Make them workout: Exercise enhances your child attention, memory as opposed to exhaustive exercise



Haldiram topple PepsiCo; regains top spot as country largest snack company, posted 4.2K Cr, Pepsi 3.9Cr



Power: Centrum invest 100Cr in solar power Co Waaree, Wind tariff competitiveness remain challenge



Ookla: Download speed on broadband rising in India - Avg speeds improve 76.9%, surpass China & US



Trading of Available Seat Kilometres to fulfill RDG between airlines divides FIA, as SpiceJet favors norms



Maruti Suzuki - World's most expensive in terms of price to earnings multiple, overtake carmaker Ferrari



Altico Capital invests 1250Cr in 5 realty deals in Pune/Hyderabad – Phoenix/ Marvel/ Pharande/Jatia Grp



Govt may allow 100%FDI in telecom via automatic route, Cos to attract foreign fund without its approval



Trai: Aircel to shut ops in 6circles by Jan 30; allow users to port by Mar 10, 2018, ask others not to reject



Railways target 80K bio-toilets in 2018, vacuum bio-toilets next like those in flights – Odour & Choke free



Kathmandu Scores Bragging Rights Over Delhi On This Front: No Horns please Roads safer/Friendlier



Cricket: KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Star in India's Big T20I Win, ISL 2017: Mumbai FC Bt NorthEast FC 2-0



Today’s Word – *Pachydermia* - Elephantiasis