[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex falls 102 points on capital outflows

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		Friday, September 26, 2014
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		Business
		Sensex falls 102 points on capital outflows Falling for the fourth straight session, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by another 102 points in early trade today on persistent capital outflows amidst a weak global trend. Rupee down 15 paise against dollar The rupee depreciated by 15 paise to trade at fresh seven-week low of 61.49 against the US dollar in early trade today, extending its losing streak for the fifth day due to sustained month-end demand for the American currency from importers. DHL to hike prices by about 10% in India from January Leading logistics services provider DHL Express on Friday said it will increase prices by an average of 9.9 per cent for Indian customers from 2015 to counter impact of inflation and rupee depreciation besides taking into account industry specific costs and investments. More Business News»

		Environment
		Roads emerging critical threats to leopards in Madhya Pradesh An adult leopard was run over by a vehicle at Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh (MP) on Wednesday night. Protecting Western Ghats: Environment ministry gets green signal for final draft The green bench categorically said that no fresh environmental clearance or permissions should be issued by MoEF till it issues the final notification. Natural gas usage won't help curb CO2 emission: Study Increased use of natural gas will not help arrest carbon dioxide (CO2) emission significantly because it delays the widespread construction of low-carbon energy facilities, such as solar arrays, says a US-based study. More Environment News»

		World
		US-led strikes hit IS group oil sites for second day Warplanes from the US-led coalition bombed oil installations and other facilities in territory controlled by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria for a second consecutive day on Friday, activists said. Nine Japanese said to have joined Islamic State Nine Japanese nationals have joined Islamic State, Japan's former air force chief, Toshio Tamogami, quoted a senior Israeli government official as saying, but the government's top spokesman said on Friday it had not confirmed the information. 4 schoolchildren killed in China knife attack Four primary schoolchildren were killed in a knife attack by a man in south China's Guangxi autonomous region, the latest such incident in the country in recent years. More World News»

		Science
		Water is older than the Sun, finds new study Over half of the water in our Solar System, found on Earth, and in various planets, their moons, comets and asteroids, existed from before our Sun was born 4.5 billion years ago, finds a new study published in the journal Science. Robot cheerleading squad A team of cheerleading robots made their dancing debut in Tokyo on Thursday as creator Murata Manufacturing demonstrated its cutting-edge sensor technology. Study finds solar system's water older than the sun Water found in Earth's oceans, in meteorites and frozen in lunar craters predates the birth of the solar system, a study published on Thursday shows, a finding with implications for the search for life on other planets. More Science News»

		Technology
		Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: The no-compromise mini We find out if Sony's new Xperia Z3 Compact is the perfect mini flagship phone available in the market. iPhone 6 Plus 'bendgate': Apple breaks silence Apple said iPhones feature stainless steel and titanium inserts to reinforce high-stress locations and use the strongest glass in the smartphone industry. 9 hidden Gmail features you must know Almost all of us have a Google account, but very few of us have any idea how we can use many of its hidden features. It is time you use your Gmail like a boss. Here are 8 tips you can use to make your email experience better. More Technology News»

		Education
		'Service Departments' no more, Humanities, Social Sciences getting a leg up in IITs The world's best social science university in 2012-13, as per the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, was Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Online search: Calicut varsity beats Ivy League University of Calicut, which was declared a fully digital varsity in 2013, has emerged the fourth most searched-for-university in the world, according to rankings by Google based on popular searches. SC insists on fresh physical verification of 41 deemed universities UGC had last inspected the 41 deemed universities in November 2009 following the P N Tandon Committee report classifying them as "unfit" to be declared deemed universities. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Dengue cases rise in Mumbai The dreaded dengue fever has been attacking the city in the last two months, with the cases having risen two-fold in just the past two weeks. Tussle over CM's post tears apart saffron combine The 25-year-old Shiv Sena-BJP alliance breathed its last on Thursday, bringing to an end a robust and stormy era in coalition politics in Maharashtra and India. No break-up blues for Cong, feels prospects to improve The Congress expects the crumbling of alliances in Maharashtra — its own with the NCP and that between the Shiv Sena-BJP—has given it a lifeline just when it was staring at a crushing defeat in the assembly elections. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Lack of funds mar entertainment quotient of Delhi's Durga Pujas Durga Puja is round the corner, and this year, Puja organizers of Delhi-NCR are trying their best to arrange for entertainment for the attendees with a new variety of cultural shows and upcoming talents from Kolkata. Pragati Maidan gets armed CISF security cover An armed squad of about 100 CISF commandos has taken over the security of Pragati Maidan, the sprawling exhibition facility in the heart of the national capital, in order to thwart possible threats to the facility and lakhs of people visiting it. Owner's son rapes 3-year-old in Delhi playschool A three-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a playschool in Delhi by the owner's son. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		13cm of rain batters Bangalore in 5 hours, man found dead An unidentified man was found dead near Majestic area as heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning lashed Bangalore late on Thursday evening. Spend a night homeless, learn the joy of giving For those who are keen on gaining first-hand experience and understanding their problems, an NGO is organizing a camp, Under the Stars, on October 1. 3-day feast for non-fiction movie buffs Thirty-five films from seven countries will be shown at the festival to explore different facets of what any city produces – whether it is political, social, economic or cultural. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Indian Air Force keeps birds at bay in Hyderabad AFA authorities are trying to maintain cordial relations with people in the 10 km radius of the academy. MOM makes friends in outer space India's Mars Orbiter Mission which got into the Martian orbit on September 24, it appears, is having a whale of a time with other Mars missions, if their tweets (actually on their behalf) are anything to go by. Hyderabad to soon have it's own Raahgiri Day In an attempt to take Hyderabad a step forward in its mission to evolve as a world-class city, and also empower its citizens, the Telangana government on Thursday announced the launch of the Raahgiri Day — India's first ever sustained car-free initiative. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa seeks Modi's help to secure release of fishermen detained by Iranian coast guard The chief minister urged Modi to direct the Indian embassy in Teheran to take effective legal steps to secure the release of the fishermen. Sambar: the great Tamil dish of Maharashtrians The story goes that the original recipe for sambar a dish which is so intrinsic to Tamil Nadu cuisine can actually be traced to Maratha ruler Shivaji's son. Cementing her position? Jayalalithaa unveils Amma Cement After rolling out a slew of projects and services under the name, chief minister J J Jayalalithaa on Friday announced subsidized Amma Cement to help low and middle income families, affected by a steep rise in prices of cement. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Nadiad protesters demand justice for rape survivor Angry over the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in Nadiad, members of the public staged a rally in the town in Kheda district on Thursday morning. Court rejects defamation plea against Madhu Kishwar A metropolitan court on Thursday turned down the defamation complaint filed against social activist and ardent supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Madhu Kishwar, for making a comment in her book as well as in a press conference that Congress leaders like Himmatsinh Patel were involved in the 2002 riots. AMC okays Rs 15 lakh for Swachchata Abhiyaan drive The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday approved a budget of Rs 15 lakh for running awareness campaign for Swachchata Abhiyaan, which will be launched on October 2. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Gang of auto-lifters busted, 4 including kingpin arrested in Bahraich The police busted an international gang of auto-lifters and arrested four persons including the kingpin. Four bikes and fake registration certificates have been recovered from their possession. Railway staff to upload cleanliness drive photos online on Oct 2 Indian Railways galvanize its resources to make the cleanliness drive on Gandhi Jayanti a successful event on Prime Minister NArendra Modi’s directions. For this, the zonal railways and production unit of the Indian Railways have been instructed to upload photos and videos of the cleanliness drive. All the railway officers and staff except running and essential category staff will participate in the drive. Special arrangement at railway stations for pilgrims during Navratra Special arrangements have been made for pilgrims going to Vindhyachal and Maihar by North Central Railway (NCR) during Navratra festival. The NCR has provided stoppages of several trains for about two minutes during the mela period at Vindhyachal and Maihar stations till October 8. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Two candidates file papers for byelection Pratyusha Rajeswari Singh on Thursday filed her nomination papers before the returning officer at Phulbani as the BJD candidate for the forthcoming by-election for the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat to be held on October 15. 'To be a good dancer, one has to be a scholar' Rahul Acharya is the first male Odissi dancer to be honoured with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by the government of India. One of the most promising male Odissi dancers, the artiste has performed in more than 30 countries across the globe at the age of 32. A scholar in Sanskrit, an expert in yoga, a prolific writer and also a post-graduate in bio-technology, Acharya shared his views with Minati Singha on his passion and profession. Power plant-affected launch hunger strike seeking jobs Families affected by Aditya Aluminium project at Sambalpur's Lapanga launched hunger strike in front of the collectorate here on Thursday, demanding jobs in the company. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Raahgiri Day arrives with fanfare in Bhopal Raahgiri Day made its Bhopal debut at the Boat Club Road on Sunday morning, and what a debut it was! MANIT goes for e-waste clean-up Acutely aware of toxic metals in e-waste posing dangers to health, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) administration has decided to get e-waste off campus by selling it. Garba revelers gear up for 9-day fiesta With Navratri festivities beginning on Thursday, the revelers are gearing up to put their best foot forward at garba pandals across the state capital. While the ladies are ready with their chaniya choli to groove to the foot-tapping numbers, the men are opting for kediya (traditional kurta pyjama) to make their style statement. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Weeklong cleanliness campaign launched Punjab government launched a cleanliness campaign as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan with all districts starting the week long campaign that will last from September 25 to October 2. Chaos on roads as BJP's Gupta files papers from Panchkula Chaos prevailed on some roads, and lack of preparedness on the part of the police came to the fore as BJP candidate Gian Chand Gupta filed his nomination papers from Panchkula assembly constituency on Thursday. Three held for raping minor Three youth allegedly abducted a minor girl at gunpoint and raped her in Jethunangal village near Majitha on Wednesday night.They also threatened her with dire consequences if she reported the matter to police. More Chandigarh News»

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