[wanabidii] News Digest: 'LIC to invest Rs 3 trillion in markets this year'

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		Sunday, September 21, 2014
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		Business
		'LIC to invest Rs 3 trillion in markets this year' Life Insurance Corporation, which has nearly 13 lakh customers in flood-ravaged Jammu & Kashmir, has said the financial impact of the massive tragedy would be "very minimal" on the company. Rajan frowns on 'subsidising' foreign education loans Under priority sector lending norms, banks are mandated to lend up to 40 per cent of their overall credit to marginalised sectors like agriculture, housing, small businesses and education. Sebi bars 13 entities for large-scale GDR manipulation Regulator Sebi has barred as many as 13 entities from securities market for five years in a matter relating to manipulation of global depository receipts (GDRs) issued by some Indian companies. More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 1,500 participate in march on climate change in Delhi Over 1,500 people on Saturday took part in a march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar here to press for stronger action on climate change, a statement said. UN summit rallies global action on climate change The gathering will be the largest ever of governments and heads of states on climate change and the first of its kind since the Copenhagen summit collapsed in disarray in 2009. US power plants world's worst polluters: Report America's power plants are among the leading global sources of carbon emission than the entire economies of Russia, India, Japan or any other nation put together besides China, a latest report said on Friday. More Environment News»

		World
		Afghan presidential rivals ink 'unity government' deal Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates signed a deal to share power in a unity government on Sunday. One killed in blast outside Egyptian foreign ministry A deadly bombing outside the Egyptian foreign ministry in Cairo killed at least one person on Sunday. Pope in Albania, condemns Islamist militants Pope Francis, in his strongest criticism of Islamist militants to date, said on Sunday no religious group which used violence and oppression could claim to be "the armour of God". More World News»

		Science
		Artificial 'beaks' to produce water from fog Inspired by a bird's beak, scientists have developed a novel and highly efficient device to collect water from fog. Babies learn words differently as they age: Study Toddlers learn words differently as they age, and a limit exists as to how many words they can learn each day, according to a new study. Single dose of antidepressant changes brain A single dose of antidepressant is enough to produce dramatic changes in the functional architecture of the human brain, scientists have found. More Science News»

		Technology
		iCloud hacking: Now, 'nude photos' of Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Hudgens leaked Photos showing an apparently nude Kim Kardashian West are among a group of images that have appeared online in what appears to be a second leak of hacked personal pictures of celebrities, weeks after stars including Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton were targeted. 1 lakh, and counting: TCS is now top employer of women Within TCS, a major chunk —over 40% — of its women employees are either new recruits or at junior levels, while about 11% are in the senior management. 6 free must-have productivity tools available online Here's how you can get lot of stuff done without downloading anything. More Technology News»

		Education
		UPSC shifts NDA and Naval Academy exam centre from Srinagar to Jammu All candidates who had opted for Srinagar centre to appear in the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) examination will now have to take the test from Jammu IIT-Delhi to announce new MBA curriculum IIT-Delhi's department of management studies will soon unveil a new MBA curriculum to catch up with the world's best in business management, officials said on Saturday. IIM-A Insight ready with new vision Insight, the marketing conclave of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, will begin on Saturday on the institute's campus. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		OHE problem rectified, train services still affected The Central Railway officials have rectified the overhead wire problem between Mumbai CST and Masjid stations, but train services are still affected. Long distance, suburban train services hit at Mumbai's CST Long distance train services from Mumbai CST has been hit due to an overhead wire problem outside CST station early morning. Magnetic pulse used to beat depression For 20 times over four weeks, Stuti (name changed) sat in a special chair and had a magnetic coil placed over her scalp for 30 minutes. Diagnosed with major depression, the 27-year-old had quit her job, contemplated suicide and was on the verge of divorcing her husband of three years. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Taiwanese students visit Amity University to showcase culture While the Chinese president Xi Jinping was busy meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, not so far away was a delegation of students from Taiwan visiting the Amity University campus as part of a cultural exchange programme on Thursday. Labelling norms hit hotel menus New instructions from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on labelling of imported food and alcohol have sent city hoteliers and restaurateurs into a tizzy. Girl lured to Delhi for marriage, freed A 15-year-old girl who was lured to the city from West Bengal on the promise of marriage has been united with her parents.She was rescued after she managed to call her father earlier this month. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka legislature to ape Rajasthan Taking a cue from BJP-ruled Rajasthan, the Karnataka legislature is planning to go online, to save paper and ensure faster and secure communication. Bangalore woman drugs, robs men A 30-year-old woman used a 'modest teacher' avatar to befriend men and made away with valuables once she won their trust. However, her luck ran out when an executive from Andhra went to police. Accident or murder? Bangalore cops await report A 46-year-old man's death has left police perplexed. While his family claims it was an accident, police suspect foul play. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana cites migrants to squeeze more funds from Centre The TRS government has once again raised the issue of migrants in the new state. Citing the 2011 census, the Telangana regime says there are nearly 62 lakh migrants, of which 37 lakh are from the Seemandhra region and 24 lakh from other states. Students save Rs 24 lakh cash of State Bank of Hyderabad Three unemployed B Tech graduates played Good Samaritans and saved State Bank of Hyderabad’s blushes by promptly reporting to police about wads of currency notes amounting to Rs 24 lakh which spilled out of an ATM late on Friday. Police soft-pedal on Jal Vayu maid gangrape case It’s been two weeks since the horrific case of a minor girl’s alleged gang-rape by five men at the city’s plush Jal Vayu Towers was brought to the notice of Hyderabad police. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Copper-laden truck hijacked in TN, drivers murdered A truck carrying 21 tonnes of copper plates and headed to Silvassa, capital of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, was hijacked by a gang of highway robbers near Soolagiri in Krishnagiri district at 2.30am on Friday. Tamil Nadu govt to implement old crop insurance scheme: CM Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday said the Centre has approved implementation of old crop insurance scheme in the state this year, after the state raised concerns of the farming community, which had opposed the previous UPA’s New Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP). Chennai school kids give beggars a sweet new life A 52- year- old man in shabby clothes sells chocolates from a spotless chair and study table in front of the Ayyappan temple in Perambur. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat sect adopts Kenya's orphaned elephant calves Orphaned elephant calves in Kenya have received some spiritual succour from Gujarat. Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan of Maninagar will adopt 67 calves in Kenya in memory of the people killed in the Westgate Mall terror attack a year earlier in 2013. Witnesses identified Vismay before me: PI The investigator in the BMW hit-and-run case confirmed on Saturday that the complainant and key witness in this case, Lalit Gupta, had named Vismay Shah and also identified the accused during an identification parade. Gujarat readies Gandhinagar extension The final detailed project report for the Gandhinagar extension will be submitted to the Union government once the work for the East-West and North-South corridor commences in November end, claim MEGA officials. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Private engineering colleges charging hefty fee: Report Private engineering colleges here are charging exorbitant fee from students, states a report released by a committee. 4 crossings to be beautified on PPP The district authorities have decided to beautify crossing of the city under private public partnership (PPP) basis. Ramlila, where Ravana, his family is worshipped Ravana may be burnt elsewhere but here in the heart of the city he is worshipped along with his family members. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Melody groups to regale revellers As the beat of the dhak makes its way across the state, orchestra groups are gearing up to usher in a productive season. AIIMS sees 3 lakh patients in its first year In a short span of around a year after AIIMS Bhubaneswar started outpatient (OPD) services in June 2013, the hospital has provided consultation to more than three lakh patients, a hospital spokesperson said here on Saturday. Naveen acts on expected lines Given his track record, it came as no surprise when Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced vice-president Prafulla Chandra Ghadai's expulsion from the BJD. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh: Even SBI exams rigged by proxies of scam-riddled MPPEB The shocking disclosure of rigging of bank exams surfaced during interrogation of two key players arrested by special task force (STF) probing the MPPEB scam. Missing optical fibre: EC members to press for probe Barkatullah University executive council members want probe into Rs 2 crore optical fibre cable (OFC), which went missing from the campus. Missing optical fibre: EC members to press for probe Barkatullah University executive council members want probe into Rs 2 crore optical fibre cable (OFC), which went missing from the campus. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cannot restrict civilians from entering Ambala golf course, HC tells Army HC has also made it clear that since army's golf clubs are administered by the officers, their decision can be challenged before the courts. Victors who battled their own Army On August 15, 2009, as the nation celebrated its Independence, Sepoy Lakshman Kumar of the Dogra Regiment died after suffering head injuries in Ladakh. District attorney advocates appeal against acquittal of accused Strongly advocating filing of an appeal against acquittal of Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary and other co-accused in the sensational Jyoti Sharma murder case, the district attorney insisted that the trial court has found fault in evidence and has failed to do justice to the parties. More Chandigarh News»

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