[wanabidii] News Digest: Rupee down 5 paise against dollar

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, June 26, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Rupee down 5 paise against dollar The rupee dropped five paise to 60.17 against the American currency in morning trade on Thursday on fresh demand for the dollar from banks and importers despite the US unit's weakness in the overseas markets. Sensex down 131 points in morning trade Sharp fall in stocks of Reliance Industries and ONGC pulled down the benchmark BSE sensex further by 131 points in morning trade today. RIL shares lose ground as gas price hike deferred Shares of energy behemoth Reliance Industries on Thursday lost ground with a fall of nearly three% in its price after the government postponed decision on a hike in natural gas prices, pending a "comprehensive" review. More Business News»

		Environment
		Iran tries to save Asiatic cheetah from extinction Gary Lewis, with the UN Development Program, said the dropping numbers in Iran are alarming. Canada offers to join efforts to clean up Ganga Canada has offered to collaborate with the government on its ambitious project to clean up the Ganga, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Staff crunch hits tiger protection in Similipal Tiger Reserve The Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF), a dedicated force formed in August 2013 for better protection of big cats in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), is handicapped due to staff shortage. More Environment News»

		World
		Al-Shabaab attack hotel in Somalia Al-Shabaab fighters had hurled several grenades at the gate of the hotel then gone inside and started shooting. Nepal PM diagnosed with tuberculosis: Spokesman US doctors treating Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala have ruled out lung cancer and diagnosed the 75-year-old with tuberculosis, a spokesman for the premier's Nepali Congress party said Thursday. Jordanian court acquits Abu Qatada of conspiracy A Jordanian military court on Thursday acquitted al-Qaida-linked preacher Abu Qatada of terrorism charges over a foiled 1999 plot to attack an American school in the Jordanian capital, Amman. More World News»

		Science
		Black hole trio may explain Einstein's theory of relativity "These black holes, which are at the very extreme of Einstein's theory of general relativity, are orbiting one another at 300 times the speed of sound on earth," said Roger Deane from University of Cape Town in South Africa. 3D scans spot cancer more accurately? Adding a newer test to digital mammograms can increase the detection rate for breast cancer and decrease nerve-racking false alarms, in which suspicious findings lead women to get extra scans that turn out normal, a study found. Cosmic bling: An Earth-sized 'diamond' discovered in space Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized ‘diamond’ about 900 light-years away in space, which is possibly the coldest, faintest white dwarf star ever detected. More Science News»

		Technology
		#GoogleIO2014: Complete coverage Google I/O 2014: Complete coverage Google announces Android One platform for low-end smartphones Google has announced Android One, a design reference platform that enables manufacturers to build low-end smartphones more easily, at I/O 2014. Next Android version to have better performance, revamped UI Google has given a preview of Android L release, the next version of Android, which focuses on performance as well as design. More Technology News»

		Education
		GMAT: Score reporting feature introduced for MBA aspirants The Graduate Management Admission Council has introduced a score reporting feature that will allow candidates two minutes to decide whether they want to report their GMAT scores to the institution they are applying to or cancel them. FYUP uproar: Delhi University considering a 'blended proposal', 3-year honours programme, spokesman Malay Neerav says This is the first time that DU has indicated that it is even willing to consider a 3-year honours programme, in place of the four-year undergraduate programme. FYUP stir: Students demanding President's intervention detained The protesters belonging to All India Students Association were detained from outside the metro station at around 11.30am. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Taxi drivers asked to shift e-meter from near gearbox to dashboard The RTO has issued directives to all black and yellow taxi drivers in Mumbai to install their e-meters close to the dashboard and not near the gear box. Western Railway cracks whip on ticketless travellers, recovers Rs 11 crore fines The Western Railway recently registered 2.33 lakh cases of ticketless travelling and apprehending those with unbooked luggage, and recovered Rs 11 crore in fines. BEST plans more buses at LTT, Bandra Terminus to cater to passenger rush The BEST plans to increase its bus services from outside Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Bandra Terminus railway stations to cater to the increasing rush of passengers. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Metro's Mandi House-Central Secretariat line opens The much-awaited Mandi House to Central Secretariat Metro section was thrown open to the public on Thursday by Union urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu. Vijay Jolly and Mukesh Gupta host a dinner for Nepali businessman Binod K Chaudhary in Delhi There was much mutual praise during the dinner that Vijay Jolly and Mukesh Gupta recently co-hosted in honour of Nepali businessman Binod K Chaudhary during his visit to Delhi. UGC sets today's deadline for compliance by DU on FYUP With admissions delayed over the FYUP row leaving students in the lurch, Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh and registrar Alka Sharma remained incommunicado throughout Wednesday as the University Grants Commission kept up the pressure. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Businessman wins passport case, gets Rs 4.75 lakh compensation A civil court in Guwahati , Assam , has ordered the external affairs ministry to pay Rs 4.75 lakh as compensation to a Bangalore-based businessman . He was slapped with a ‘deported’ tag six years ago due to an error by the ministry’s passport section . Good faculty, exposure make toppers pick Bangalore Medical College When Girija Agarwal secured first rank in CET2014,shezeroedin on Bangalore Medical College (BMC). The reasons are not far to seek — vast clinical exposure and experienced teaching faculty . Now, pay Rs 10 more to visit Mysore Zoo on weekends From July 1, a visit to Mysore Zoo will cost more during weekends and holidays . More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Now, June is the cruelest month With the first monsoon month all set to come to an end, albeit without any rainfall, worried weather experts dubbed it as the ‘worst June’ in many years. Port city calling With the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, members of the Vizag IT industry are demanding that the IT secretariat be set up in the Port City. Flying high! After plush offices and sprawling bungalows, it’s a swank chopper that’s coming the two new chief ministers’ way. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa opens 10 Amma pharmacies in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa inaugurated a total of 10 shops in seven districts, including one at Nanganallur in Chennai, through video conferencing. Jayalalithaa opens 21 annadhana mandapams at Tamil Nadu temples The chief minister inaugurated 21 annadana mandapams at various temples, including Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram constructed at a cost of Rs 4.26 crore. Jayalalithaa flags off State Transport Corporation's new buses The Metropolitan Transport Corporation, which runs buses in Chennai, got 87 new buses. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Clarity must for PPP projects: Experts at International seminar The lack of clarity on the part of the government in implementing public-private partnership (PPP) projects is one of the key reasons for delays in several infrastructure projects. Sowing for most crops yet to begin Given the delay in the arrival of monsoon, farmers are not willing to take the risk of sowing seeds in anticipation. Gujarat willing to set up national e-governance campus Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Gujarat science and technology minister during his recent meeting with the Union minister for communications and information technology (ICT), Ravi Shankar Prasad discussed various ICT related issues of the Gujarat state. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Young Scientist Award for Allahabad University alumnus Allahabad University alumnus Prashant Kumar Rai has bagged the prestigious Young Scientist Award from the Council of Science and Technology. Khusro Bagh dying slow death because of neglect As you pass through the busy lanes of Khuldabad Sabzi Mandi, a grand entrance with projected balconies and designs, hidden by encroachments, welcomes you. Allahabad University authorities prepare for smooth conduct of NET For the first time, UGC shall provide booklet in Braille format for the visually impaired candidates, informed the coordinator. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha raises retirement age of govt staff to 60 Pushed to the wall by large-scale vacancies, the Odisha government on Wednesday raised the retirement age of its employees from 58 to 60 years. Tribal children should be empowered through education Odisha is a tribal dominated state. Daitapati, Odisha govt stalemate continues The Jagannath Temple administration’s effort to quell the warring Daitapati priests came a cropper as a meeting between the car festival’s special officer Suresh Mohapatra and priests ended inconclusively at Puri on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh parched as monsoon stutters With monsoon not advancing further in Madhya Pradesh, many cities, including Bhopal are parched despite June coming to an end. Weatherman said monsoon would take a few more days to advance in remaining parts of the state. Getting drugs in Bhopal no big deal Getting contraband is not tough in Bhopal. Apart from organised interstate racket, there are small time peddlers operating in different areas of city. Madhya Pradesh parched as monsoon stutters With monsoon not advancing further in Madhya Pradesh, many cities, including Bhopal are parched despite June coming to an end. Weatherman said monsoon would take a few more days to advance in remaining parts of the state. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		online update A 25 member bikers team was flagged off for "Motor Biking Expedition" from Chandigarh to Leh-Ladakh being organized by PTU and Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh. Bypassing official delays, Baba Seechewal raises bundh in Kala Sabghia drain After official apathy and fund crunch were delaying the diversion of polluted water from Kala Sanghia drain to sewerage treatment plant with polluted water rather flowing into river Satluj, volunteers led by Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal took a task in their hands and raised a bundh in the drain diverting the dirty water to STP. GGDSD students documentary best at film fest 'Ankahi Ansuni', a documentary produced by students of department of journalism and mass communication, GGDSD College, Sector 32, has been adjudged best documentary in the third Bangalore Short Film Festival. More Chandigarh News»

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