[wanabidii] News Digest: RBI may keep interest rate unchanged

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, August 03, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		RBI may keep interest rate unchanged Amid fears of poor monsoon impacting food inflation, the Reserve Bank may opt for status quo on interest rate in its bi-monthly monetary policy review to be unveiled on Tuesday. Air India plans revamp, targets global market Air India, a new entrant of the 27-member Star Alliance, has said that it is overhauling its systems to take the country's flag carrier to the next level of global aviation market and meet the challenges arising from the new alliance. India's GDP will touch 8.5 per cent: Gadkari Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday expressed confidence that in the next couple of years, India's GDP growth will be 8.5 per cent thanks to the "pro-development policies" adopted by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. More Business News»

		Environment
		Drones to monitor wildlife in 10 Indian sites In what could be a major boost to technologically-empowered wildlife surveillance and research in India, plans are afoot to introduce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in 10 biodiversity-rich sites across India by January 2015. Rarely seen clouded leopard photographed One of the most elusive cats in the world, the clouded leopard, has been photographed in North Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve. 30-year journey from tribal boy to Forest Man In 1979, when the Brahmaputra was in spate during the monsoon, logs of wood and hundreds of snakes came floating on the sandbar in Jorhat, Assam. More Environment News»

		World
		Libya: 22 killed in Tripoli airport clashes Libya's interim government says a day of militia fighting for control of the international airport in the capital Tripoli has killed 22 people. Remains from Ukraine crash site sent to Kharkiv Body parts found by international investigators in the fields of eastern Ukraine where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 came down have been delivered in refrigerated trucks to the city of Kharkiv. Islamic State seizes another northern Iraqi town Islamic State insurgents seized control of the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar on Sunday in a second major victory over Kurdish forces in the region, witnesses said. More World News»

		Science
		Companion planets can host life better Having a companion in old-age is good for people and, it turns out, might extend the chance for life on certain earth-sized planets as well. China expands world's deepest 'dark matter' lab China has begun expanding the world's deepest underground laboratory in southwest Sichuan province, where scientists are conducting experiments on mysterious "dark matter". Herbal anti-malaria drug may control asthma A common herbal anti-malarial drug can be used to control asthma, significant research shows. More Science News»

		Technology
		Lenovo S660 review: Budget phone with good battery Lenovo S660 is an economy smartphone that promises good battery life. It's pretty clear that Apple is winning the war with Samsung If there's one thing that's clear today, it's that Apple has been completely right in its smartphone strategy so far. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: 7 things to know As Sikka embarks on his first full week at the company, we bring to you seven things you should know about the company's first non-founder CEO. More Technology News»

		Education
		Scientists launch Right to Research Foundation to promote Indian researchers A group of scientists and academicians have started the Right to Research (R2R) Foundation to support foreign-educated and trained Indian researchers to help them find suitable jobs, upon their return to the country. Court rejects plea against IIT admission Delhi high court on Friday rejected an application filed by Prof.Rajeev Kumar, who had sought interference in the admission process of the Indian Institutes of Technology for the 2014-15 academic year. No takers for women-only engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu As society becomes less rigid, gender-specific institutions are seeing a setback, particularly in higher education. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Medical insurance for Jains The Jain International Organization is launching a community-based medical insurance policy. Hawkers may soar 3,200% in Malad, 1,325% in Dadar The number of licensed hawkers in several wards may increase by over 1,000% if all applications under the recently-concluded hawker registration drive are accepted by the BMC. Actress who accused actor of rape arrested for theft An actress was arrested by the Versova police for stealing jewellery from her sister’s residence and on Saturday, she was remanded in police custody till Tuesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		A healthy and tasty alternative to expensive tomatoes Tomatoes are an important ingredient and the rise in the price of tomatoes has everyone looking for alternatives. 'This stage has nurtured me!' Over the years many Delhi University students moved on from performing have at college stages to entering the film and music industries as professionals. Delhi to get new prison this year, two more to come by 2015 In order to decongest the over-crowded Tihar jail, three new jails are being constructed at Mandoli, Narela and Baprola area of the national capital. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Columnist's FB post provokes men to rape Bangalore activist Arrested on Friday on a complaint filed by a women's rights activist on July 29, a Kannada daily columnist V R Bhat is likely to be booked under the Goonda Act for allegedly provoking men to rape a social activist through his recent Facebook post. Local netas may be part of loan fraud The Rs 68-crore gold loan fraud unearthed in the Shimoga District Central Cooperative Bank (SDCCB) may have major ramifications, including the involvement of local politicians. Partymen irked by Deve Gowda's diktat Trouble is brewing in the JD(S) with a large section in the party unhappy over the unilateral decision taken by former PM HD Deve Gowda not to contest the three assembly bypolls on August 21. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ahmed Ali and Zara's wedding at Le Palace in Secunderabad Ahmed Ali and Zara's wedding at Le Palace in Secunderabad Tejas and Harish organise an event for a cause at Muse Art Gallery in Hyderabad Tejas and Harish organise an event for a cause at Muse Art Gallery in Hyderabad Amrit hosts birthday party at The Park, Hyderabad Amrit hosts birthday party at The Park, Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Fishermen call off protest after Union minister's assurance Within a few hours of kicking off their novel protest of sailing towards Katchatheevu islet, in a symbolic move to seek asylum in Sri Lanka, Rameswaram fishermen withdrew their protest after assurance from Union minister of state for heavy industries and public enterprises, Pon Radhakrishnan. HC raps officials for CRZ violation in Kanyakumari There are more than 60 buildings that have been constructed by violating the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification in Kanyakumari district, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court was told on Saturday. Tamil Nadu looks to stock up as reservoirs get good inflow With the revival of monsoon, the good rain in the Western Ghats have brought cheer to water managers in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		When friendship is braille, hearing-aid and lots of fun When sight, speech and hearing fail, friendship is the medium of communicating empathy and wisecracks. Rohan is deaf and blind, and can’t speak either. Ajay battles his own sight problems. But Rohan and Ajay are often seen laughing loudly over jokes. Foreign interns turn PDPU campus into global village It was an amalgamation of several cultures and traditions when a group of 50 interns from more than 15 countries turned the campus of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) into a global village on Saturday. Lecture series marks BPA founder's birth anniversary According to the BPA officials, this year Professor Ajay Das of Murray State University of the USA and Dr Rina Shah, an educationist, participated in Jagdish Patel Lecture Series. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		A friendship bond stronger than steel In the present time, when people are fast losing faith on each other and best of friends forgot each other while negotiating with the challenges of fast moving lifestyle, two friends of the city, Honorary Captain Dharma Deo Singh and Haveldar Paras Rai, are living together, along with their respective families, for the past 50 years, sharing ups and downs of life under the same roof and same kitchen. Girl from Bihar, sold for Rs 30,000 A couple from Bihar kidnapped a girl from Chhapra district by giving her intoxicant and brought her to Bahraich. BJP corporators demand scrapping of house tax Sadan meeting was held in Allahabad Municipal Corporation on Saturday in which members raised many civic related issues. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		AIIMS becomes no-tobacco zone AIIMS Bhubaneswar declared itself a no-tobacco zone on Saturday. Timber mafia shown Red card in Koraput Maoists have warned the timber mafia against felling trees in Koraput district. 235 houses damaged in Koraput district At least 235 houses, four bridges and 10 small culverts were damaged during incessant rain that lashed Koraput district between July 27 and 29. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Aamir in trouble over nude advtisment, lawyer files complaint Bhopal/ Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has courted controversy over his recent advertisement promoting his new film 'PK' in which he is portrayed nude, as complaints was filed against him in the state capital and Indore. Hall of infamy: MP first in suicides by kids Madhya Pradesh has earned another dubious distinction of topping the list of the states with maximum number of suicide by children up to age of 14 years. Rs 1 crore loan to young entrepreneurs Commerce, industries and employment minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia has informed that now young entrepreneurs will be provided upto Rs 1-crore loan. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Beas tragedy: Himachal police await report from Telangana The investigation has mainly focused on the role of six officials of Larji project who were made party to the case by Himachal Pradesh high court. Apple-carrying trucks to have GPS systems Himachal Pradesh government has decided to install global positioning system (GPS) devises in trucks and other vehicles carrying apple produce to outside states to check thefts and also to monitor the movement of trucks. Another temple theft; cops plan to install CCTV cameras Burglars targeted 800-year-old Shrigul Maharaj temple in Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh and decamped with a mixed-metal idol, gold, around 3.5 kg silver and some cash on Friday night. More Chandigarh News»

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