[wanabidii] News Digest: SpiceJet shares surge nearly 13%

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, August 18, 2014
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		Business
		SpiceJet shares surge nearly 13% Shares of low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Monday climbed nearly 13%, in-line with a strong stock market, ignoring the disappointing June quarter earnings. Gold falls by Rs 100 on weak global cues Gold prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 28,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday after it declined in global markets on easing tensions over Ukraine amid subdued demand from jewellers and retailers. Desi carriers' insurance costs rise 20% on global crashes The spate of serious aviation mishaps globally is all set to impact the financials of already struggling Indian airlines. More Business News»

		Environment
		Kanpur zoo to get new animals In the near future, the Kanpur zoo will have new additions in its animal kitty. Artist accused of damaging environment in Mexico A Polish artist famed for slipping crocheted covers around unlikely objects has run afoul of environmental authorities in Mexico for slipping her brightly colored work around underwater sculptures near Cancun. In a first, tigress set free in Sunderbans In a first, the foresters of Sunderbans have released a tigress, that had undergone treatment in captivity for a year-and-a-half, in the wild with a collar on its neck More Environment News»

		World
		Kurdish forces 'take control' of Iraq's Mosul dam Kurdish peshmerga fighters and Iraqi counterterrorism forces have pushed Islamic State militants out of Mosul dam, state television reported on Monday. Nigerian woman suspected of Ebola dies on way to India Health officials in Abu Dhabi say that a Nigerian woman who arrived on a flight transiting the city and who may have been infected with the Ebola virus has died. Nepal flood toll hits 101, fears of disease rise Nepalese authorities said Monday they feared an outbreak of diseases as they attempt to reach thousands of people stranded by flooding that has already killed more than 100 people. More World News»

		Science
		Ebola could be a result of biological warfare: Scientist from DRDO The Ebola outbreak could be part of a biological warfare unleashed on the world, feels M Durgaprasad, scientist from DRDO. Indian-origin student discovers and measures mysterious black hole Dheeraj Pasham will begin a post-doctoral research position at Nasa Goddard in late August. Nasa gets rare glimpse at black hole Scientists have caught a better-than-ever view of the way that black holes can drag space and time around with them as they spin, a finding that could lead to new understanding of Einstein's theory of relativity. More Science News»

		Technology
		Vishal Sikka's 5-point strategy for Infosys Sikka has taken five key steps, early signs of which seem to suggest that there has been a change in mood, from near-despondency to excitement. Test drive: Google driverless car This test drive, in contrast, took place on the placid streets of Mountain View, the Silicon Valley town that houses Google's headquarters. 8 things iPhones can't do that Android, WP phones can iPhone 5S is Apple's best as of now. However, there are a few egregious omissions here — features that we want in our iPhone. More Technology News»

		Education
		It's raining jobs for DA-IICT graduates Less than a year after a student of Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT) bagged a lucrative Rs 1.5 crore offer from Google, top firms are back at DA-IICT with their offers. IIT-Kanpur alumni motivate students to join civil services Alumni of IIT Kanpur were invited at the event to deliver talk about their profession and solve the queries of students. IGNOU to launch courses for sex workers The officials from university's regional centre here recently contacted Indian Red Cross Society's office located in the red-light area, popularly referred to as Ganga-Jamuna. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		17 injured during 'dahi handi' festival in Mumbai At least 17 people were injured, one of them seriously, while forming human pyramids during the 'dahi handi' celebrations in Mumbai on Monday, officials said. ACs welcome faithful in Mumbai mosques Moments before the muezzin calls for the evening prayers, the glass door and windows at Al Medina mosque in Agripada are shut. The mosque’s lanky, bearded khadim (caretaker) switches on over a dozen air-conditioners and its many chandeliers too start glimmering. Netas shun BMC cars as they lack in 'comfort' The BMC had bought brand new cars worth over Rs 70 lakh for corporators who hold key posts in the civic body. But these cars are lying unused as the netas are unhappy with the lack of comfort features in these vehicles. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man runs car over 13 people sleeping on divider, held A 30-year-old man was arrested for running his vehicle over 13 labourers sleeping on a road divider, killing one of them, in the capital, police said on Monday. Khan market finally gets Wi-Fi; CP next The ambitious Wi-Fi project of the New Delhi Municipal Council has taken off with Khan Market becoming the first area where visitors can avail the facility. Connaught Place is soon to follow suit. Cabbie held for molesting 4-year-old A cab driver has been arrested for allegedly molesting a four-year-old girl while ferrying her to a private school in south Delhi's Hauz Khas area. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rs 38 crore assets of Janardhana Reddy, his wife attached A special anti-money laundering court here has attached assets worth over Rs 37.86 crore belonging to former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy and his wife in connection with an alleged multi-crore iron ore mining scam.    She paints her memories at home, only to wash them off Philosophers, ancient and modern, attach a great deal of seriousness to detachment from physical properties. Seasoned artist Alaka Rao P has imbibed this in her living. Dissidence in JD(S) out in open; Gowda calls meeting today Rumblings of dissent in the JD(S) seemed to have peaked with reports of some senior MLAs cozying up to the Congress, prompting party supremo H D Deve Gowda on Sunday to ask them to remain loyal or quit. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Lalith Shashank Reddy and Mounika Reddy's engagement at Trident hotel in Hyderabad Lalith Shashank Reddy and Mounika Reddy's engagement at Trident hotel in Hyderabad Tippu film's muhurat at Ramanaidu Studio in Hyderabad Tippu film's muhurat at Ramanaidu Studio in Hyderabad Krishna Kalyan Kumar and Mohana Rupa's wedding at JRC Convention centre in Hyderabad Krishna Kalyan Kumar and Mohana Rupa's wedding at JRC Convention centre in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa restructures AIADMK parliamentary party Jayalalithaa sidelined party’s Rajya Sabha floor leader V Maitreyan and appointed recently elected Rajya Sabha member A Navaneethakrishnan as the deputy leader of the AIADMK parliamentary party. Proposed GST council unacceptable to Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa tells Modi  Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa has opposed Centre’s move to set up a goods and services tax (GST) council as the functions assigned to it will override the supremacy of the legislature. Family of three injured in blast caused by gas leak A three-member family suffered severe burns in a blast triggered by a gas leak in Vijayaraghavapuram, Saligramam on Sunday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		It's raining jobs for DA-IICT graduates Less than a year after a student of Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT) bagged a lucrative Rs 1.5 crore offer from Google, top firms are back at DA-IICT with their offers. No Janmashtami show at Sarkhej Roza this year Sarkhej Roza — the ‘Acropolis of Ahmedabad’ — would not be holding its annual Janmashtami celebrations this year, this time because of paucity of visitors. Dissolvable 'tampon' to protect against HIV Researchers have developed a dissolvable tampon-like product that can carry substantial loads of medicine and could offer fast-acting HIV protection. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Hectic preparations afoot for Janmasthami celebrations Twenty-four hours before the Janmasthami, city markets on Sunday wore a crowded look as denizens were busy making hectic preparations for the birth of Lord Krishna. 'Gate mitras' for unmanned crossings soon North Central Railway is all set to appoint ‘Gate Mitras’ (counselors) who will be present at unmanned crossings. Facebook page of Allahabad cops a virtual police station The Facebook page of Allahabad police seems to have turned into a virtual police station for net savvy citizens. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha State Pollution Control Board fails waste segregation test A recent survey by Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) found SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, flouting norms by not segregating biomedical waste despite repeated reminders. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack gear up for Ganesh Chaturthi The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have geared up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi to be observed on August 29. Job fair for technical graduates from September 17 A total of 40 stalls will be set up at Kalinga Stadium here to facilitate students' interface with prospective employers during the proposed four-day special recruitment drive from September 17. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Decomposed body found stuffed into casket, murder suspected Decomposed body of a woman with no clothes on was found stuffed into an aluminium casket in Malikhedi area of old city on Sunday morning. Three years after assurance, parking mayhem at New market continues Traffic meanders through the maze of haphazardly parked vehicles making it an island of chaos in Bhopal's belly. Licence from chief medical and health officer must for fitness centres Wellness centres, gyms and spas will now have to register with the office of the chief medical and health officer (CMHO) under the Nursing Home Act. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		ESIC director general for upgrade of hospital Director general, ESIC AK Aggarwal visited the ESIC Model hospital and found major problems in its functioning.The hospital has no waiting area, no fans or coolers for doctors as well as visitors. Trader robbed at gunpoint Eight unidentified miscreants allegedly robbed garments worth Rs 12,000 from a garment store after holding the owner at gunpoint in Badi Haibowal.The incident occurred around 200 meters from the police post. Lot needs to be done for women to feel free The recent incident of a girl being teased in an auto-rickshaw while she was on her way to Chandigarh to meet her brother on rakshabandhan has put the problem of harassment under the spotlight. More Chandigarh News»

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