[wanabidii] News Digest: Public sector banks hiding bad loans' size: Ex-CVC

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, October 03, 2014
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		Business
		Public sector banks hiding bad loans' size: Ex-CVC Restructuring of loans on easy terms may not be the best solution to tackle the bad loans of public sector banks (PSBs), former central vigilance commissioner Pradeep Kumar said, and expressed concern that state-run banks were probably suppressing the size of the “real crisis involving NPAs (non-performing assets)”. Funds for 15 AI Dreamliners unsure Air India’s woes may have just compounded with uncertainty over funding of its purchase of Boeing’s Dreamliners. Philips to broaden healthcare portfolio Philips' Bangalore innovation centre will play an increasingly important role, Bert van Meurs, senior vice president in Philips Healthcare, said here. More Business News»

		Environment
		Humans to blame for declining numbers of cheetahs Wild cheetahs are down to under 10,000 from 100,000 a century ago. Bangalore to join global march for elephants Participants will gather at 7 am at the Queen Victoria Statue on MG Road and walk to Raj Bhavan Great Barrier Reef survival key to indigenous identity To the world, the Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder and vast underwater kingdom, boasting some of the rarest animals and plants. More Environment News»

		World
		Barack Obama expresses interest in yoga Modi, 64, a self-practitioner of yoga, in his address to the UN general assembly this year, called for declaring an International Yoga Day, which has gained support from several countries. Israel on alert as Jewish, Muslim holiday coincide Israel police are on high alert to avert possible clashes as Jews and Muslims observe their faith's major holidays of Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha, which overlap this year. Latvia holds election with Ukraine on its mind After regaining independence in 1991 following five decades of Soviet occupation, Latvia and Baltic neighbours Lithuania and Estonia turned west and joined Nato and the European Union in 2004. More World News»

		Science
		If you are curious, you climb the learning curve faster When people are highly curious to find out the answer to a question, they are better at learning that information. After over 30 years, exact location of HIV's first appearance pinpointed by scientists UNAIDS estimates that 35 million people were living with HIV in the world at the end of 2013. Lost for nearly 100 yrs, 'Sherlock' film is found A 1916 silent movie about fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, long thought to be lost, has been found by Cinematheque Francaise. The film, starring William %Gillette, is a vital missing link in the history of Holmes on screen. More Science News»

		Technology
		JPMorgan cyberattack world's biggest, 83m at risk A cyberattack this summer on JPMorgan Chase compromised the accounts of 76 million households and seven million small businesses, a tally that dwarfs previous estimates by the bank and puts the intrusion among the largest ever. Android One review: One for the masses Is Android One a revolutionary platform that will change the Indian smartphone landscape? 10 reasons to pick Windows tablets over laptops Having a tough time choosing between a laptop and a tablet as your next device? Here are are 10 reasons to pick a tablet over a laptop. More Technology News»

		Education
		1,000 US academics to teach in Indian universities India is now looking at American academics for teaching in different Indian universities. The idea is to invite and host up to 1,000 American academics every year to teach. UK universities lose ground to Asian ones in global rankings According to the Times Higher Education (THE) world rankings for 2014-15, many UK universities are losing their place to leading Asian institutions in the top 200. IIT-Guwahati conducts workshop on high-performance computing The high-performance computing (HPC) group of IIT-Guwahati recently conducted a three-day workshop on graphic processing unit (GPU) programming and applications, 2014, on the campus. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Sena dares NCP to retain Worli for fourth straight time Retaining the Worli assembly constituency is going to be a challenge for three-time MLA and former minister Sachin Ahir of NCP 'TV ads still depict Chavan as CM' Two lawyers from the city have lodged a complaint against former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan with the chief electoral officer Ajit attacks ex-CM again, questions Cong's ad spend A day after throwing muck at ‘Mr Clean’ Prithviraj Chavan, Ajit Pawar, his deputy in the outgoing Democratic Front government, dropped another bombshell More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Raavan comes with a built-in raincoat this year The effigy makers have used cellophane paper to create waterproof effigies this time. Vedika Kant : WWI centenary, & nothing's happening at India Gate? It means little to people in Delhi, the city that houses the India Gate (a memorial for fallen soldiers from World War I), that this year marks 100 years since the beginning of WWI. Delhi on high alert as terror threat looms Delhi has been put on high alert in the wake of intelligence inputs of a possible terror strike on Dussehra. Security has been beefed up for October 3 and 4, especially in the north Delhi area which the Prime Minister will visit. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore sweeps to Swachh mantra Early Thursday morning, lip-glossed young women and men in aviators picked up brooms and dustpans, and hit a respectably clean MG Road. For rich Bangalore kids, it's football career over school Chasing a professional career in football — apart from having the passion, talent and physical and mental toughness — requires a lot of money. For many kids, it remains a dream. For a lucky few, their parents break the bank. Jayalalithaa shifted to another cell, subscribes to Tamil channels Like in the past few days, the AIDMK chief chose to remain silent but for a brief chat with visiting jail doctors and remained glued to TV channels More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad traffic cops to get tabs: Move aimed at nailing habitual traffic offenders Come December, the Hyderabad police will be using Android-based tablets to gather foolproof evidence to nail habitual traffic offenders and drunk drivers. Naidu eyes Far East to fetch investments for AP Officials are preparing the plans for his business trips expected to begin in the last week of October. Split wide open in APTDC We will meet senior Telangana tourism officials next Tuesday to check if they are going to communicate with the AP government and relocate its employees. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu leaders condole death of industrialist Pollachi N Mahalingam The DMK chief recalled an incident in Coimbatore in 1969 when he was chief minister during which a function ended in disaster due to sudden rain. DMK demands action against Chennai mayor, corporation council secretary In a memorandum to the governor, DMK floor leader T Subash Chandra Bose said there was an unprecedented pre-planned murderous attack against DMK members on the floor of the council on Wednesday. DMK submits memorandum to governor alleging breakdown of law and order in TN The DMK on Friday alleged a breakdown of law and order in Tamil Nadu in the aftermath of the conviction of former chief minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa by a Bangalore special court in the disproportionate assets case.  More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Amdavadis plan short trips over extended weekend According to tour operators, bookings this year have increased by 25-30% in comparison to last year for a short vacation around the time of Dussehra. GNFC donates Rs 10.57cr in Gujarat CM's Swachhta Nidhi Gujarat State owned public sector unit, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (GNFC) today as its social responsibility joined the launching of the country wide “Swachhta Abhiyaan” on opening day in Gujarat by donating Rs 10.57-crore to Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. Gujarat CM launches 'Swachhta Abhiyaan' on Gandhi Jayanti from Porbandar by sweeping streets in Porbandar Chief minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday launched the state wide “Mahatma Gandhi Swachhta Abhiyaan” from Gandhiji’s birth-town Porbandar by sweeping the streets. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Clean India campaign unearths century-old record While preparing for Thursday’s ‘Swatch Bharat’ campaign, the Department of Post recently stumbled upon century old records hidden beneath stacks of files in its store room. The archival documents, throwing light on the functioning of postal services in the British regime, were in a dilapidated state. CBSE to award Rs one lakh cash prize for cleanliness Taking a big leap forward on encouraging students and schools to maintain sanitation and hygiene, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced creative contest with cash prize upto to Rs 25,000. Further educational institutes can win prizes of Rs one lakh for their good practices on maintaining sanitation depending upon the category. Denizens feel proud with Allahabad to be developed as a `Smart City' A sense of pride and ecstasy prevailed among the denizens as the news spread that Allahabad would be developed as a smart city with the active collaboration of the United States (US). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Byelection: 8,500 govt staffers miss vacation Over 8,500 government employees in four districts deputed for the October 15 bypoll in Kandhamal parliamentary constituency have missed the puja vacation this time. No signboard nearfoot overbridge site The ongoing construction of a foot overbridge (FOB) at Jayadev Vihar here has thrown traffic out of gear during the ongoing Durga Puja rush.The FOB work in front of a shopping complex started only recently. State-run agencies in MHA defaulter list Several state government-run agencies are among 643 defaulters to have got notices for not filing annual returns for three successive fiscals from 2009-10. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		12-year-old abducted, raped and dumped in Madhya Pradesh It was on the information provided by the girl that the kin, with the help of police, found her in an unconscious condition near Udayan Park of the city. Nine killed in road accident in Madhya Pradesh Nine people have been confirmed dead while seven injured in an accident involving a truck and an loading auto in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday night. Grocer throws fit for breaking loo lock, booked It was more than he had bargained for. A grocer was booked for disturbing peace during Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' in Berasia area. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		EC curbs spoil netas' Ramleela party Politicians would no longer be able to use Ramleelas to make their pitch before the electorate, with the Election Commission issuing restrictions regarding visits of politicians to the functions. EC lists alternative documents for voting right Haryana chief electoral officer Shrikant Walgad said on Thursday that the electors who are unable to produce the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) at the time of polling could also produce alternate photo identity documents for establishing their identity. 300 students to participate in Strawberry Fields World School's Model United Nations Conference Around 300 students from leading schools across India will participate in Strawberry Fields World School’s Model United Nations Conference, 2014 that is being held from October 3-5 at Chandigarh. More Chandigarh News»

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