[wanabidii] News Digest: MRF Q3 net up 1.29% at Rs 230.22 crore

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, July 23, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		MRF Q3 net up 1.29% at Rs 230.22 crore Net sales of the company rose 9.39 per cent to Rs 3,335.30 crore in the third quarter as compared to Rs 3,048.85 crore in the same period a year ago. Air hostesses, loaders turn pilots at AirAsia While, AirAsia India's fate in a turbulent sky of cut-throat competition is unknown, its quirky hiring has certainly caught the industry's attention. Porsche drives in SUV Macan priced up to Rs 1.11cr Porsche on Wednesday launched its compact sports utility vehicle Macan in India priced at Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.11 crore (ex-showroom Delhi). More Business News»

		Environment
		Melting glaciers giving rise to new lakes in Himachal Pradesh Melting of glaciers is resulting in the formation of smaller lakes in the high hills of Himachal Pradesh and is posing threat to the population living downstream. Water, air pollution: NGT issues notice to Meghalaya The National Green Tribunal's eastern zone bench has issued notice to the Meghalaya government over a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on air, water and environmental pollution in the state. Giving up beef will be more beneficial to planet than driving cars Cattle require on average 28 times more land and 11 times more irrigation water are responsible for releasing five times more greenhouse gases and consume six times as much nitrogen as eggs or poultry. More Environment News»

		World
		Possibility of war crimes in Gaza: UN UN high commissioner for human rights said that around three-quarters of the 650 Palestinians and 31 Israelis killed in the conflict were civilians. No link to Russian govt in plane downing: US Senior US intelligence officials said on Tuesday that Russia was responsible for "creating the conditions" that led to the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, but they offered no evidence of direct Russian government involvement. MH17 has strong echoes of 1983 Korean tragedy The downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine has stirred memories of a 1983 incident when a Korean passenger jet was shot down by Soviet fighters in what then US president Ronald Reagan called a mid-air "massacre". More World News»

		Science
		Exoplanet with the longest year discovered Exoplanet Kepler-421b has been found to circle its star once every 704 days. African elephants have strongest sense of smell in animal kingdom It has for the first time been scientifically proven that the African elephant has the most powerful sense of smell in the entire animal kingdom. Cancer drug can detect HIV virus In a key discovery against HIV, researchers have shown that an anti-cancer drug can activate hidden HIV to levels readably detectable in the blood by standard methods. More Science News»

		Technology
		New-breed companies pay big bucks for IT talent Companies like DevFactory, Exponential and Informatica are paying as much as Rs 20 lakh to Rs 40 lakh to talented freshers and mid-level programmers in India. Apple reports $7.7 billion profit on strong iPhone sales Apple on Tuesday reported that its quarterly profit climbed with strong iPhone demand, but a decline in iPad tablet sales put a damper on its results. 10 tips to protect your Android device 10 tips to protect your Android device More Technology News»

		Education
		Primary school dropout rate matter of concern: Smriti Irani The overall primary school dropout rates have gone down in India except in the case of tribal children, human resources development minister Smriti Irani said here on Wednesday. National Geographic launches magazine for schoolchildren The famed National Geographic on Tuesday launched a special edition of 'Explorer' magazines for schoolchildren to provide educational resources and new learning solutions for teachers as well as students. Students give up medical seats, opt for engineering They chose the yellow hard hats over white coats. Bringing hope for MBBS aspirants who are fighting for the limited seats in the government sector, as many as 28 candidates “surrendered” their seats to take up engineering ahead of the second phase of counselling for state medical colleges. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		7 students injured after mini-truck hits school bus The accident took place at about 7.45am and eye witnesses said the mini-truck came in from the wrong side. MNS demands 80% hawkers' licences be given to sons of soil With the assembly polls being only a few months away, politicians have weighed into the wrangle over the BMC’s drive to register hawkers in the city. 'Can't recognize vendors in other wards' ALM members, who have been accompanying civic officials on their drive to register hawkers, seem to be upset with the manner in which the survey is being conducted. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Congress questions Modi's silence on killing of Manipuri youth Congress slammed Narendra Modi for his silence over the killing of a Manipuri youth in the national capital, saying the Prime Minister should fulfil the promise made during the election campaign regarding the security of people from the Northeast. IGI airport makes it easier to fly with pets Flyers will no longer have to worry about carrying pets on their journey – the airport operator on Tuesday announced a travel information and facilitation desk, 'Pet Fly', at IGI's terminal 3. Man held with leapord skin The outer district police, along with a team of wildlife officials, arrested a man dealing in animal parts and recovered a leopard skin. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore rape: Chairman of school held, protests grow The chairman of the Bangalore school where a six-year-old child was raped earlier this month was arrested today. Meanwhile, outrage over the rape continued. How about BTRAC for law and order? Today's city is much more complex than the ones of our childhood. More men ended lives in 2013: Report Anita Gracias, a psychologist and volunteer at Sahai helpline, got a desperate 6am call from Pune a few days ago. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		KCR hosts iftaar party at Hitex ground in Hyderabad KCR hosts iftaar party at Hitex ground in Hyderabad KLC Club hosts talent hunt event at ITC in Hyderabad KLC Club hosts talent hunt event at ITC in Hyderabad KLC Club hosts talent hunt event at ITC in Hyderabad KLC Club hosts talent hunt event at ITC in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		RTI activists holding hunger strike in Chennai More than 200 activists from different parts of the state, who were observing the fast, demanded the dismissal of the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission. Trainee nurse's suspicious death: Madras high court pulls up police, doctors Deputy superintendent of police, Dindigul, Vanitha appeared before the court on Wednesday as directed by the court on Tuesday. Woman arrested after cop was hacked to death in Chidambaram Police said Vanitha visited him at his house on Tuesday night and left within an hour. His neighbours, who spotted a strange woman at his house at odd hours, later found him dead with his throat slit and several stab injuries. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Kutch textile mega cluster to focus on handlooms: Textile commissioner The upcoming mega textile cluster in Kutch will completely focus on handlooms and handicrafts, said Kiran Soni Gupta, textile commissioner. 13-year-old driver kills three in Ahmedabad A speeding car killed three and injured three others in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. 6 months on, no civil services board in place For nearly six months, the Gujarat government has been violating the directions of the central government over the formation of a Civil Services Board for recommending transfers of cadre officers. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		CBSE to send 182 students to Japan on study tour Central Board of Secondary Education is providing an opportunity to 182 students studying from class 9 to 12 in schools affiliated with it to visit Japan this year. KV teachers accused of beating student Two senior teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Naini, have been accused of beating a class IX student resulting in injury to his eardrum. Hathras youth suicide threat creates panic The youth climbed the tower around 3pm.Upon receiving the information, police of three police stations rushed to the spot to take stock of situation. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Disabled pay fees despite order "Despite the government order to waive fees for physically challenged students, we had to pay during admission.Many of the PH category students come from poor families and it is difficult for them to pay the fees. Only 11,800 take part in OJEE counselling against 44k seats The poor response was the sharpest decline between two consecutive years as around 20,000 students had turned up during first round of counselling last year. Opposition stalls house over smugglingof iron ore Earlier during the day, leader of opposition Narsingha Mishra said the chair should reconsider this motion for debate.He said the iron ore from Thakurani was illegally exported to Chhattisgarh. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sharma remained exam controller MPPSC without government's knowledge This fact has come to light in chargesheet of Ayurveda Medical Officers (AMOs) paper leak case presented before special court against 16 people including candidates and mediators on Tuesday. NGT takes strong exception to construction near Kaliasot Kolar municipality chief municipal officer (CMO) SS Dhakre, who was present in the court in the last hearing, was shown photographs and videos filed by applicant Subhash C Pandey. MP budget session adjourned sine die amid pandemonium Addressing the House, Speaker Sitasharan Sharma said the breach of privilege has been proposed on three allegations. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		15th Anniversary of Kargil War: Kargil veteran has a blast as India's blade runner The Kargil war may have ended 15 years ago, but the fight never ended for Major Devender Pal Singh, India's lone blade runner. Protest in Punjab and pay Rs 1 lakh fine Beware agitating unions, employees and activists. The Punjab government on Tuesday passed the Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Bill, according to which a dharna, bandh or demonstration leading to blockade of rail or road traffic will now attract a fine of Rs 1 lakh and a punishment up to a year in jail. ASI held for graft The vigilance bureau has arrested an assistant sub-inspector for allegedly receiving illegal gratification of Rs 5,000 for filing a challan against an accused in an abetment to suicide case. More Chandigarh News»

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