[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex down 21 points in choppy trade

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, September 19, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex down 21 points in choppy trade The sensex today erased early gains to end 21.79 points down on losses in capital goods, oil & gas, and realty shares but recent gains helped the benchmark log its sixth week of gains, the longest in over two years. China fines GSK $492 million, jails executives for bribery A court fined British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline 3 billion yuan ($492 million) and sentenced its British former country manager and others to prison on Friday for bribing doctors and hospitals to use its products, a state news agency reported. More international, domestic flights from Ahmedabad A large number of Gujaratis living in Britain and the United Arab Emirates will benefit from the direct flights. More Business News»

		Environment
		Peacock's train doesn't affect its flight: study The magnificent plumage of the peacock may not be quite the sacrifice to love that it appears to be, a new study on Indian peacocks has found. 'Lesser' Florican prompts Madhya Pradesh to develop habitat at Sailana Alarmed over continuous decline in migration of Lesser Florican locally known as Likh and Kharmor in Madhya Pradesh, forest department has taken up the task to protect and develop habitat of the endangered bird at Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary. Scientists given rare glimpse of 350-kilo colossal squid Scientists said on Tuesday a female colossal squid weighing an estimated 350 kilograms (770 lbs) and thought to be only the second intact specimen ever found was carrying eggs when discovered in the Antarctic. More Environment News»

		World
		Putin seeks power to 'unplug' Russia from internet: Report Moscow is considering measures to disconnect Russian cyberspace, the last forum for free expression in the country, in emergency situations such as military hostilities or major protests, a newspaper reported on Friday. Sierra Leone launches controversial Ebola shutdown Sierra Leone on Friday launched a controversial three-day shutdown to contain the deadly spread of the Ebola virus, as the UN Security Council declared the deadly outbreak a threat to world peace. Under new plan in Iraq, ISIS fight may fall to provinces The strategy is an acknowledgment of the failure of the Shiite-dominated national security forces to operate effectively and fairly in Sunni regions. More World News»

		Science
		Scientists see risk of mutant airborne Ebola as remote Ebola is contagious, but spreads via direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, such as their blood, faeces or vomit. Ig Nobel winner: Using pork to stop nosebleeds Dr Sonal Saraiya and her colleagues in Michigan found that packing strips of cured pork in the nose of a child who suffers from uncontrollable, life-threatening nosebleeds can stop the hemorrhaging. Artificial sweeteners can trigger diabetes: Study Artificial sweeteners may disrupt the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, causing metabolic changes that can be a precursor to diabetes, researchers are reporting. More Science News»

		Technology
		New Moto G review: A small step forward Is the new generation of Moto G better than its previous version and does it successfully address the loopholes that the first-generatio<wbr>n Moto G was criticised for. We find out. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison steps down, co-CEOs Catz and Hurd take over Larry Ellison, co-founder and leader of Oracle Corp for 37 years, stepped aside as chief executive officer on Thursday, to be replaced by co-CEOs Safra Catz and Mark Hurd. iOS 8: Ten best new features Apple's new iOS 8 mobile operating system promises a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience. Here is a look at 10 new features introduced with iOS 8. More Technology News»

		Education
		IITs among world's 5 best entrepreneurial undergraduate institutes: Report A study by a research firm has found that the IITs had a total of 264 entrepreneurs, who have founded 205 companies and cumulatively raised $3.15 billion. Sushma Swaraj inaugurates Nalanda University Classes at the varsity started on September 1 with 15 students and half-a-dozen faculty members. Gujarat Technological University, two China varsities ink MoU GTU officials said that they are in talks for dual degree arrangement for which they will have to streamline the courses and specialization. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC directs police protection in ex-minister rape case Bombay High Court has directed police protection to be given to a woman who was allegedly raped by NCP leader and former State water supply minister Laxman Dhoble. Different BMC, basilica timings confuse Bandra Fair visitors Bandra has been crowded from the last few days on account of the ongoing annual Bandra Fair, which is known to attract lakhs of pilgrims and devotees. Experts plan to draft guidelines to weed out ill-trained counsellors In a bid to weed out the growing number of untrained or ill-trained counsellors in the city, academicians and psychologists came together on Thursday to underline the need for licensing and regulation in the field. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Tibetans protest against Xi Jinping in Delhi Police had already put up barricades on San Martin Marg anticipating the protests. Where state drives patients to private wards An expensive private sector has stepped in where governments failed -delivering health facilities that are often suspect. Chinese President Xi Jinping in Delhi: Traffic might be hit for second day Vehicles heading to Moti Bagh will be allowed to use San Martin Marg, a police officer said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Over 100 students fall ill after eating midday meal in Bangalore school Over 100 students in Bangalore have been hospitalized after eating midday meal at a government primary school. Dhokla, farsan tickle Bangaloreans' tastebuds too Gujarati cuisine may have got extra dollops of popularity after Prime Minister Narendra Modi treated visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his entourage to a fine spread of his home state's food. Food, space on PM's menu in state Come Tuesday evening and the who's who of the state BJP will congregate outside HAL airport in Bangalore to give a grand civic reception to PM Narendra Modi. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Movie tickets sold illegally online The trend of movie tickets being sold in the 'black' online through social networking sites like Facebook or classified portals like Quikr has come to light ahead of the release of Mahesh Babu-starrer 'Aagadu' on Friday. Denied home-cooked biryani, angry Dhoni leads CSK out of hotel Grand Kakatiya, Hyderabad disallows biryani sent from Rayudu's house; M S Dhoni moves with CSK team to Taj. Lower Jurala floods due to faulty works? The flooding and submergence of three 40 mega watt generators of lower Jurala hydel power station in July 30 this year is believed to have occurred due to faulty execution of construction works which also caused water leakages from the structure’s top gate ceiling. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Mandolin Srinivas will always be remembered, Modi says The Prime Minister recalled the mandolin maestro’s dedication & long-standing contribution towards music.  Madras high court stays TN govt's defamation proceedings against Times of India Justice V Ramasubramanian granted the interim stay on a writ petition filed by the printer and publisher of the newspaper’s Chennai edition.  Mandolin U Srinivas, a rebel who silenced his critics with music Srinivas was always courteous, soft-spoken, unassuming. But whenever he wanted to prove a point, he would simply let his mandolin do the talking. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Tech helped cops pull off Xi bandobast When Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to host Chinese president Xi Jinping at Ahmedabad as the first stop on his three-day India visit, it posed a challenge both to the state administration and police. Big Ben meets sister province mandarins Chief minister Anandiben Patel met a high-level delegation led by Guangdong province's executive vice governor Xu Shaohua and Guangzhou city mayor Chen Jianhua on Thursday. Shankaracharya withdraws petition from high court Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand on Thursday withdrew from Gujarat high court his petition seeking cancellation of the summons issued by a Vadodara court in connection with his remarks on Sai Baba of Shirdi. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lawyers protest in Allahabad against private practice by doctors Many lawyers and social activists staged protest at Allahabad High Court Crossing in Civil Lines against private practice by government doctors. Lone temple of Bhishma Pitamah exists in Allahabad's Daraganj Amid the hustle and bustle of the city, lies a rare temple devoted to legendary warrior of Mahabharata, Bhishma Pitamah. This 50-year-old temple is visited by devotees from far-flung cities and small towns, with a wish for longer life and spreading brotherhood in the society. It is the only temple dedicated to Bhishma Pitamah in the country. Drive against women two-wheeler riders More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Lens on Seashore-government MoU Former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik on Thursday stepped up his attack on the state government over its association with Ponzi company, Seashore. BJB aborts polls, closed indefinitely BJB Autonomous College on Thursday announced that it would abstain from the students' union election process for this year and closed the institution indefinitely in view of violence on its campus on Wednesday. Artha Tatwa Group scam: CBI on lookout for land sharks CBI is hot on the trail of some land sharks, owing allegiance to influential politicians in Khurda and Ganjam districts, for facilitating Artha Tatwa (AT) Group chief Pradeep Sethy to buy land at inflated prices. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Gupta orders survey on low admissions in engineering colleges Technical education minister Umashankar Gupta directed officials concerned on Thursday to find out the reason behind low admissions in engineering colleges. SC, ST students cry over advance fee Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories have blamed management on Thursday for forcing them to pay tuition fee in advance despite exemption. Engineering students pay, but find no foothold on buses forced to stand in packed college buses It defies logic. They pay transport fee in full yet are forced to travel standing in overcrowded buses. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		3 booked for calling Punjab minister 'parrot' on FB The rivalry between two senior Akali leaders from Moga district — Punjab agriculture minister Tota Singh and Nihal Singh Wala MLA Rajwinder Kaur — had reached the cyber world earlier in the year. Finding employment via bamboo Traditionally, they made big bamboo baskets out of the wood available in forests in their district - limiting their craft and thus, the sales too. 71 kg polythene bags seized Continuing with its anti-polythene drive, the UT administration on Thursday seized around 41 kg plastic carry bags from the main markets in sectors 32 and 34. More Chandigarh News»

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