[wanabidii] News Digest: Oil dips below $84, near 4-year low, on oversupply

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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		Business
		Oil dips below $84, near 4-year low, on oversupply Brent crude fell to a fresh 47-month low on Wednesday, dipping below $84 a barrel as faltering global growth curbed demand for fuel at a time of heavy oversupply. DLF faces tough choices after fund-raising ban DLF Ltd will be forced to sell assets, even unfinished projects, to meet debt obligations, say bankers, after India's biggest property firm was banned from the capital markets for three years - the market regulator's harshest penalty ever. Gold prices gain Rs 70 to hit one-month high Gold prices regained strength by rising Rs 70 to trade at over one-month high of Rs 27,650 per ten grams in the national capital. More Business News»

		Environment
		Soaring birds tuck in wings to cope with turbulence Collapsible wings help soaring birds such as eagles, vultures and kites to fly in 'gusty' turbulent flight conditions that would keep a light aircraft grounded, suggests a new research. Reduced Okhla eco-zone plan put up for comments The environment ministry on Tuesday invited comments to a draft notification that proposes a reduced the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary (OBS) — 100 metres from the eastern, western and southern boundary and an area of 1.27km from the northern boundary. Certain areas around Okhla Sanctuary proposed to be declared eco-sensitive Certain areas around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary on the Delhi-Noida border are proposed to be demarcated as eco-sensitive zone, prohibiting any construction activity except for the domestic needs of bona fide local residents. More Environment News»

		World
		Hong Kong police attack on activist sparks anger Officers armed with riot shields and pepper spray knocked activists to the ground, dragging dozens away, and tore down barricades protesters used as roadblocks around the underpass outside the government's headquarters. No civil claim against Oscar Pistorius Judge Thokozile Masipa will decide Pistorius's punishment after finding him guilty last month of culpable homicide and has wide latitude with the sentence. Mass train cancellations due to German drivers' strike German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn said that over two-thirds of its long-distance train services were cancelled on Wednesday due to a new walkout by drivers. More World News»

		Science
		How the nose cooled dinosaur brains Dinosaurs used their noses to not only breathe and smell but to cool their brains as well, said a study from Ohio University in the US. Astronauts are posting jaw-dropping Vines, timelapses and photos from space The Aurora, Sahara, lightning, sunrises and more have all been captured beautifully. Embryonic stem cells clear key hurdle in eye trial Embryonic stem cells transplanted into 18 patients with deteriorating eyesight restored some vision in more than half the volunteers, the longest study into the fledgling technology reported on Tuesday. More Science News»

		Technology
		OnePlus One review: No-compromise flagship killer Is OnePlus One really the ‘flagship killer’ it promises to be? We’ve used the phone for over two weeks to find an answer. Apple, Facebook will pay for female employees to freeze their eggs Facebook, Apple will give up to $20,000 in benefits to help pay for infertility treatments, sperm donors and even to freeze women's eggs. 10 hottest smartphones to buy this Diwali If you are looking to buy a smartphone, then there is no better time than now, as several top smartphone makers have released new products to lure buyers. Here's a look at the 10 hottest smartphones you can buy this Diwali... More Technology News»

		Education
		Ignou in talks with Prasar Bharati after Gyanvani stopped Ignou on Tuesday said it is in talks with Prasar Bharati to resolve its stand-off with All India Radio which has taken all 37 Gyanvani educational FM radio stations off the air, depriving many students of getting access to informal education. UPSC declares civil services prelims results The results of the civil services preliminary examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission were declared today. CBSE plans to raise ratio of girls in engineering The CBSE has launched Udaan, a project to mentor 1,000 girl students to compete for admission at premier engineering colleges. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		EC seeks details of organizers, funding of Modi's Madison Square Garden event The Election Commission, which is examining a Congress complaint against reruns of PM Narendra Modi's Madison Square Garden speech being used for the BJP's campaign in Maharashtra, has sought details from the ministry of external affairs regarding the organizers and funding behind the September 28 gala show. EVMs with embossed Braille script in Thane All the new EVMs in Thane will this time have information embossed on them in Braille, making the process easier for the visually impaired voters. Activists have welcomed the move but asked for audio assistance as well. Don't vote for those ready to bribe: EC Except for asking voters to be aware of party workers who may bribe or pressure them to vote for a particular party or candidate, the Election Commission (EC) seems to have withdrawn its aggressive campaign it carried out through its posters and pledge letters during the recent Lok Sabha poll. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		The British Council organises Scottish Dance Theatre at the Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi Delhi recently saw a power-packed performance by the Scottish Dance Theatre at the Siri Fort Auditorium. Organised by The British Council, the contemporary Scottish dance group put up a spectacular show for their second performance in India. Dimple Madan hosts Princess Diaries-themed birthday lunch in Delhi The ladies of the capital recently revisited their childhood dream of dressing up as princesses, when Dimple Madan hosted her Princess Diaries-themed birthday lunch at Shiro recently. E-waste dismantlers flout pollution, safety norms Tonnes of electronic waste being dismantled in Seelampur on a daily basis not only pollute the environment but also create a serious health risk for workers and other people in the vicinity, say green activists. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Student from Manipur attacked in Bangalore Michael Lamjathang Haokip, a 24-year-old engineering student from Manipur, and 2 of his friends were beaten up by a gang of 3 people in Bangalore's Indiranagar area. This app helps budding poets publish works "Kavithe Yaaru Kolthare Swamy (Who will buy poetry, sir)?" -Most budding poets face this question when they approach publishers. But this response will no longer dishearten many of today's writers as social media has opened up new publishing avenues for them.  Cottonian lives his Cambridge dream Isaac Newton once studied here, and now it's city boy Vikramaditya Giri's turn to enter the hallowed portals of Trinity College, Cambridge University. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Suniel Shetty at Kashish exhibition in Hyderabad Suniel Shetty at Kashish exhibition in Hyderabad South Central Railway restores track in a record 36 hours Taking the restoration of ravaged railway tracks near Visakhapatnam on war footing basis, the authorities of South Central Railway (SCR) brought operations back to near normalcy on Tuesday. South Central Railway incurs Rs.15.6 crore loss Hudhud cyclone left the South Central Railway (SCR) bleeding as it suffered revenue losses to the tune of Rs.15.6 crore in a span of just 3 days. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Painting contractor found dead near Chennai A 42-year-old painting contractor hailing from Surat in Gujarat was found dead with stab injuries at his house in Athipattu village, near Chennai, on Wednesday morning. IIT Madras students collect relief materials for J&K flood victims The drive was taken up by the disaster management committee of the institute and the NSS team under the supervision of the student general secretary. Accident victim's mom traced; child in care home A day after three people were fatally run over by a drunk driver on the Velachery-Taramani Road in the wee hours of Monday, police have traced the mother of Arumugham, who was killed along with his wife Aishwarya. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		6 new centre of excellence to be established in Gujarat Gujarat Government Tuesday signed Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens India Limited to establish 6 centre of excellence to provide higher education facilities in engineering for Gujarat's youth. Everyone in Gujarat should have bank account: Amit Shah BJP president Amit Shah called on the co-operative sector banks in the state to join the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna and take up a movement to ensure that everyone in the state has a bank account. BJP wins 34 of 46 seats in local body polls After losing three assembly constituencies in the last by-elections to Congress, chief minister Anandiben Patel and her party has reason to cheer as the BJP has won 34 seats out 46 in the local bodies by-elections. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sports blueprint: AU trips on UGC deadline The Allahabad University authorities have failed to meet the October 10 deadline by which they had to submit a blueprint for revamp of sporting infrastructure to the University Grants Commission (UGC). As a result, sporting activities continue to be neglected on the campus. HC adjourns hearing in writ on PCS exam The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday adjourned till October 16 the hearing of a writ petition challenging the result of preliminary examination of PCS (2014), which was conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Hudhud side affect: 15% of paddy crop damaged The disturbances caused by Cyclone Hudhud have damaged over 15% of paddy crop in Allahabad region. On Tuesday again, the region was lashed by wind blowing at the speed of 20 to 25 kilometres per hour, while the total rainfall stood at 114.3 mm. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		State to seek central aid Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Hudhud in Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Cyclones rob kewra of fragrance in Ganjam Successive cyclones and government apathy have become bane for kewra growers in Ganjam district. Lens on Paradip plants for water pollution by gypsum "While PPL generates about 4,000 tonnes of gypsum per day, IFFCO generates 14,000 tonnes.Both the plants have gypsum ponds where the compound is piled up. More Bhubaneswar News»

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		Chandigarh
		HC intervenes to end ban on dalit entry in Bilaspur temple Social persecution of dalits has kept the administration and judiciary on its toes in Himachal Pradesh. Stung HP plans dedicated lab to test drugs produced in state With drugs manufactured in Himachal Pradesh frequently failing the tests in other states, making consumers concerned about the quality of drugs produced in the state, the state drugs control authority has decided to keep companies frequent failing the tests under scanner, so as to ensure a sense of confidence among consumers. 1 killed, 2 injured in brick chimney collapse A brick chimney came crashing down in Dehra subdivision on Tuesday, killing a labourer working at the site.Two others were injured in the accident at Sunehat area of Dehra in Kangra district. More Chandigarh News»

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