[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex snaps two-week winning spree, tumbles 646 points

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, August 02, 2014
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		Business
		Sensex snaps two-week winning spree, tumbles 646 points The benchmark S&P BSE sensex snapped its last two-week gaining spree, tumbling 646 points to end below 26,000 level at almost three-week low of 25,480.94 on cautious approach adopted by operators and retail investors ahead of the RBI's monetary policy next week. CBI arrests Syndicate Bank CMD for taking bribe CBI on Saturday arrested chairman-cum- managing director of Sydicate Bank, SK Jain and five others for allegedly taking bribe of Rs 50 lakh for enhancement of credit limit to some companies bypassing rules and regulations. Home-grown car companies roll off podium As per the sales numbers released for July, Maruti sold 90,093 units in the domestic market while for Hyundai, the volumes were 29,260 units. More Business News»

		Environment
		Clean energy is govt's mantra: Prakash Javadekar The government in its budget for the current year had announced an increase in the cess on coal from Rs 50 per tonne to Rs 100 per tonne. Few wetlands impacted due to urbanization, development: Govt A few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanization, the government said on Thursday. Tree truths: Dense forests mowed down and new, sparse cover can't hold the soil The government's recent report announcing an increase in forest cover looks more like a case of the state agency playing the slippery slope of statistics. More Environment News»

		World
		After 9/11, US 'tortured some folks': Obama The United States tortured al-Qaida detainees captured after the 9/11 attacks, President Obama said Friday, in some of his most expansive comments to date about a controversial set of CIA practices that he banned after taking office. 8 killed as landslide hits Nepal At least eight persons were killed on Saturday in a massive landslide that blocked Sunkoshi river in Sindhupalchowk district in Nepal, turning the river into a lake and putting several villages at risk of flash floods. US House passes $694 million border security bill Republicans in the US House of Representatives voted on Friday to crack down on Central American migrants, including unaccompanied children, who are flooding to the US border with Mexico, as lawmakers passed a $694 million border security bill. More World News»

		Science
		Tool-making and art grew in ancient humans as they became less macho: New study Modern humans appear in the fossil record about 200,000 years ago, but it was only about 50,000 years ago that making art and advanced tools became widespread. 24 books that forecasted the future Back in 1870, Jules Verne's book about an electric submarine traveling 20,000 leagues under the sea was first published. 'Gambler's fallacy' trips up goalkeepers during penalty shootouts Goalkeepers facing penalty shootouts make a predictable error that could influence the outcome, say researchers. British psychologists have found that after three kicks in the same direction, goalies were more likely to dive the opposite way on the next shot. More Science News»

		Technology
		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. Microsoft again sues Samsung over Android The complaint alleges Samsung is balking at making payments for patented Microsoft technology used in its Android phones and tablets. 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
		ECA students admitted in Kirori Mal College After an intervention by the dean of students' welfare, Kirori Mal College principal showed up and completed the admission process by signing applications of all 60 ECA/sports quota students on Friday. HC asks HRD ministry, IITs/NITs to consider lateral entry The Delhi high court directed the HRD ministry to ensure common counselling for admission to IITs/NITs from 2015. Civil Service Aptitude Test to stay in preliminary examination ofUP Provincial Civil Services In effect, those appearing for the provincial civil services examination in UP will also have to appear for the CSAT. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Victim slams Shiv Sena, says no one should comment without knowing all the facts' "If Paraskar was really innocent, he should have forthwith registered an FIR against her for defamation," the victim said. Shiv Sena backs DIG accused of raping a model; says slapping rape charges is now a 'fashion' "After he served for so many years in the police force, one model now charges DIG Sunil Paraskar with rape and in one night he becomes a villain," the Shiv Sena said. HC grants bail to former SIMI member, but stays order Holding that prohibition against release of an accused previously convicted and sentenced to more than seven years’ is not absolute, Justice Abhay Thipsay of the Bombay high court granted bail to Saquib Nachan, accused in a 2012 Bhiwandi firing case. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Raahgirs await yet another fun-filled Sunday Raahgiri Day has become a weekly ritual for fitness crazy Delhiites, and the swelling crowds at Connaught Place on Sunday mornings is a proof of that. Here's what the city can look forward to this Sunday. National Human Rights Commission raps govt for medical negligence NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that on account of negligence of doctors at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, a woman delivered a baby outside. Policy delay cost us our jobs: E-rickshaw drivers For e-rickshaw drivers in the city, the sudden loss of jobs has come as a big blow.Most of them were in disbelief and hoped that the ban would be lifted if the court takes note of their plight. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rape case rattles police brass The alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in her east Bangalore school continues to rattle the city police. At least six of the seven deputy commissioners of police (law and order) were replaced in a major shake-up on Thursday after a series of blunders in the investigation. Saffron tint in school textbooks in Karnataka lingers, allege activists In its second year in power, the Congress government seems to be making half-hearted attempts to de-saffronize school textbooks in Karnataka. Bangalore school rape fallout: Cops shunted around, Kempaiah in A botched-up investigation into the alleged rape of a child on her school campus has led to a slew of transfers across the police top brass. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Court battle intensifies Battle lines are virtually drawn between lawyers of coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema over the location of of the High Court in the new state of Andhra Pradesh. Light rail to chug in soon? After metro rail, the Telangana government is now mulling a Light Rail Transit System (LRTS) for the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR), to mainly connect the metro rail stations in Miyapur and Shilparamam to the IT hubs. Schemes later; first a survey Stating that the available data of beneficiaries of the various government schemes in Telangana is all faulty, the TRS government has decided to conduct a one-day survey of all the 86.2 lakh households in the state on August 17. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		As population surges, Chennai's water needs to double in 3 years Things don’t look rosy for water-starved Chennai. The latest government data indicates that the city will require 1,584 million litres a day (MLD) in 2017, three times Metrowater’s current supply and double the total current requirement of the expanded city. Govt served NHRC notice on wall collapse The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking its response to a wall collapse in Tiruvallur district on July 6 that claimed the lives of 11 workers from Andhra Pradesh. All 234 assembly seats are with us, says Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa raised heckles in the opposition camp on Friday saying her party represented all the 234 assembly segments in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rural housing a flop show in Gujarat The state government had allocated Rs 7313.60 lakh for construction of 16,252 houses in the financial year 2013-14 under the Sardar Patel Awas Yojana. Asaram's wife seeks discharge in rape case Asaram's wife Laxmi has sought her discharge from the rape case involving her husband and several others.The case was filed last year by a Chotila-based married woman. IIT-Gandhinagar to hold third convocation today Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) will hold its third convocation on Saturday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Akharas come alive on Naag Panchami Most of the akharas are decked up specially for the annual dangals held on Naag Panchami.For the rest of the year, these akharas act as fitness centres. Air Marshal KS Gill takes over as AOC-in-C, CAC Air Marshal KS Gill took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Central Air Command (CAC) on Friday. Devotees throng Shiva temples Thousands of devotees thronged Shiva temples in the city on the occasion of Naag Panchami, on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		PLFI beheads bizman in Sundargarh Cadres of Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a criminal outfit, killed a person in Majhapada village in Sundargarh district, on Thursday night. Few takers for BU journalism course Once much sought after, the post-graduate course in journalism and mass communication course (J&MC) at Berhampur University (BU) has lost its sheen. High court orders special OJEE to fill up engg college vacancies The division bench of Justices I Mohanty and B N Mohapatra gave the direction while hearing a petition filed by the Odisha Private Engineering Colleges Association (OPECA) seeking a special JEE to fill up the vacancies. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		CBI arrests former Congress spokesperson for taking Rs 50 lakh bribe in Madhya Pradesh The allegation pertains to Jain asking for a bribe to extend credit facilities to certain companies. Bounty scale: Munnabhais beat Chambal bandits Gone are days when bounties declared on Chambal bandits were a measure of their notoriety.Now, Munnabhais have beaten them on the most-wanted scale in the badlands. Six die as lightning strikes Umaria, Vidisha districts Six people died in 24 hours as lightning struck Umaria and Vidisha districts late on Thursday night and early on Friday respectively. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cheerful Teej celebrations in Ludhiana It was a cheerful Teej celebration on Friday when women dressed in colourful attire walked the ramp in the city. Officials rush to meet deadline at meritorious school The education department is trying to make temporary arrangements for the accommodation of meritorious students as there are few chances of construction work being completed on time. Here come the rains, with bites and pains The impact of the monsoon is peaking in city hospitals with skin swellings, rashes, and itches, due to new members that have entered the life of residents with the rains. More Chandigarh News»

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