[wanabidii] News Digest

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, June 15, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		'Misleading' label may land Coke in court Supreme Court justices voted unanimously to allow pomegranate growers POM Wonderful to proceed with a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Co. GM India turns to cost efficiency for turnaround General Motors India is focussing on improving efficiency in its operations and exports to reduce losses and overcome stress on its financial viability and future sustainability due to the tough market conditions. Litchi sales, export hit by encephalitis syndrome Lucrative business of 'shahi-litchi' has been hit in last three days after experts collected samples of litchi to identify the virus strain that has claimed the lives of over 70 children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, officials said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Australian natural wonders under Unesco spotlight Australia is home to some of the most pristine environment on Earth, but two of its most high-profile protected areas face threats to their status as World Heritage Sites at a Unesco meeting starting Sunday in Doha. Complaints about air pollution in China's capital double in five months Complaints about air pollution in the Chinese capital of Beijing more than doubled in the first five months of 2014, the city environment authority said. Pilibhit Wildlife Sanctuary gets tiger reserve forest status Government officials said the move to notify the forest ranges in Pilibhit as tiger reserve shows the state’s commitment to strengthen conservation efforts despite UP’s large population. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel detains 80 Palestinians in search for missing teens Israeli forces detained about 80 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday as part of efforts to find three abducted Israeli teenagers, the military said. Iraq slows rebel advance, US sends carrier to Gulf An offensive by insurgents that threatens to dismember Iraq seemed to slow on Saturday after days of lightning advances as government forces regained some territory in counter-attacks, easing pressure on the Shia-led government in Baghdad. Parliamentary candidate shot dead in Kosovo Kosovo police say a parliamentary candidate from Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's ruling party was shot dead in an apparent assassination as he walked out of a restaurant. More World News»

		Science
		Earth's crust movement not constant over time: Study The earth's continental crust can be thought of as an archive of its history, containing information on rock formation, the atmosphere and the fossil record. Does ocean on Pluto's giant moon harbour life? Even as Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft gears up to visit Pluto and its giant moon Charon next year, researchers predicted different fracture patterns on the surface of Charon that could point towards underground liquid water — a necessary ingredient for life. People who say 'Like' a lot may be smarter When you meet someone who trips up their sentences with ‘likes’ and ‘you knows’ and ‘I means’ your might pre-judge them as unintelligent or someone who has difficulty expressing themselves, but in fact the opposite may be true. More Science News»

		Technology
		China IT market a hard nut to crack for Indian firms: Infosys Penetrating into tier two banks in China, however, is possible as they are looking for alternatives beyond global companies, said Infosys China CEO Rangarajan Vellamore. How to turn your TV into a smartTV Instead of buying an expensive smart TV, you can convert your existing set into a web-enabled entertainment centre by just spending a few thousands of rupees. Watch Dogs review: Who watches the watchmen? Watch Dogs is finally released and we finally get to find out whether it the messiah heralding the next generation or will it fall flat on its face, tripping on its own long trail of hype. More Technology News»

		Education
		Student bodies to keep up FYUP heat Democratic Teachers’ Front, National Democratic Teachers’ Front and Academics for Action and Development (Rathi) have come together, shedding their political differences, to demand a rollback. Admission to DU: Commerce aspirants won't lose 2% if they don't have accountancy in best of four There will be no 2% disadvantage in case an aspirant for a commerce seat in Delhi University colleges doesn't have accountancy in his best four subjects India faced big cuts in aid for basic education Despite being among the top five countries with most children out of school, India experienced the largest cuts in aid to basic education. Its aid to the sector fell by $278 million between 2010-12. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Dead Modi script comes alive in courts and coaching centres While overseeing a property dispute at the Bombay high court, Justice Pratibha Upasni came across a document written in Modi, a 700-year-old script used to write Marathi. Freeway, part of Kherwadi flyover to open CM Prithviraj Chavan will throw open the south-bound carriageway of Kherwadi flyover and the final leg of the Eastern Freeway between Chembur and Panjrapal junction to the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road on Monday. Maharashtra govt to seek Centre's help to acquire Bhabha house The state government will ask the Centre to intervene and declare Dr Homi Bhabha’s Malabar residence as a heritage structure, said CM Prithviraj Chavan. In a statement in the legislative council on Saturday, Chavan said he will write to PM Narendra Modi, who heads the atomic energy department, to acquire the property and convert it into a museum dedicated to nuclear science. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Traffic cop mowed down by three in Delhi The incident took place at around 9pm on Saturday when the accused, Raman Kant (26), who was in a Ritz along with two teenagers, was apprehended by Manna Ram (26) for driving on the wrong side of the road. Teen held for killing mother's lover in Jamia Nagar “The boy was apprehended while trying to dispose the body in a nearby river,” the officer said. The juvenile's mother has also been arrested. Hate crime: Court slams cop for botched murder probe While acquitting the fifth accused, Ram Roop, the court said two views were possible — one of which heavily favoured him — and demolished the entire prosecution case. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Track your pet's walk sitting in office Taking pet care to a new level, an innovation called GPS Trackers has caught the fancy of pet owners in hi-tech Bangalore. Mandur to block Bangalore's garbage trucks again The angry villagers sat on a dharna on Saturday. Union minister C M Ibrahim made deputy chairman of Karnataka planning board The Karnataka government on Saturday appointed former Union minister CM Ibrahim, confidant of chief minister Siddaramaiah, as deputy chairman of the state planning board. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Fehmida ki Sanchak Mehendi, a play staged at Lamakan Fehmida ki Sanchak Mehendi, a play staged at Lamakan An art exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery An art exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery Telangana govt slashes liquor licence fee The Telangana government on Saturday lowered the licence fee for retail liquor stores. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Orthopaedic surgeon who gave new life to 2,000 bone tumour patients felicitated in Chennai Dr Mayilvahanan Natarajan developed a cost effective custom prosthesis in 1988 and helped 2,000 patients suffering from rare cases of bone tumours. Missing Chennai doctor found dead with throat slit Police suspect that a car driver, whom Dr Malliga Ravi had hired to drive her to Thiruporur, was behind the murder. ATM security guard found dead with throat slit near Chennai Police suspect that the security guard was murdered by burglars who tried to steal money from the ATM. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		118 not out: Super dad leads by example He might have a hundred wrinkles on his face but didn’t let age stand in the way of protecting his 75-year-old daughter from muggers. Draw today for 2,584 Gujarat Housing Board houses The Gujarat Housing Board will hold a computerized draw for 2,584 houses in the city on Sunday. Come, explore Bapu's road to revolution It was in October 2007 that the famed Kranti Yatra was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, then the chief minister of Gujarat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		World Bank funded drinking water project launched A World Bank-funded project to make potable water available in the villages of ten districts in eastern UP, including Allahabad, was launched at Chanaini village in Karchana tehsil on Saturday. Power cuts, defunct transformers reveal sorry state of affairs in Allahabad The storm on Saturday evening not only brought much relief to denizens with the dip in the temperature but also threw life out of gear as power supply in various areas was disrupted for hours. 'Dua' offered to ancestors on Shab-e-Barat Shab-e-Barat was observed on Friday night. People visited the graves of ancestors and paid visit to dargahs and mazars. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Survey ranks Bhubaneswar 2nd worst among 21 cities How good a place is our city to stay? A latest survey puts it second from bottom on factors influencing quality of life among 21 Indian cities surveyed across 18 states. Experts here are divided over the findings. SCB Medical College and Hospital panel probes harassment charge A six-member committee of SCB Medical College and Hospital here on Saturday began investigation into harassment allegations against a professor. Livelihood boost for Naraj Naraj in Barang block of Cuttack district has been chosen for village adoption study programme, which is aimed at improving livelihoods of villagers. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Former Madhya Pradesh minister arrested for MPPEB recruitment scam Former culture minister of state, Laxmi Kant Sharma was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force, for his alleged role in MPPEB recruitment scam, on Sunday afternoon. Tribal woman gang-raped by 10 persons, including husband The woman in her complaint alleged that the accused manhandled her, paraded her naked and when she asked for water, forced her to drink urine in front of her minor son. Rape shame continues, 2 minors under attack Home minister Babulal Gaur’s recent statement saying rapes cannot be stopped seems to be coming true in state as four incidents of rapes were reported from across the state on Saturday. Two cases were about minor girls aged 9 and 11. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'I have made a collage of family photographs' The Tricity children have many plans up their sleeves for their fathers.​ Over 500 donors join the noble cause An unusual energy and excitement was witnessed among the Tricity residents this World Blood Donor Day with more than 500 donors turning up to donate blood at the various camps held throughout the city. Bike rider falls in ditch, wounded by iron rods A motorcyclist fell in an under-construction water channel late night on Friday, suffering several deep wounds, as the iron rods placed at the site pierced his body. More Chandigarh News»

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