[wanabidii] News Digest: Inflation drops to 5-year low of 1.77% in Oct

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, November 14, 2014
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		Business
		Inflation drops to 5-year low of 1.77% in Oct Continuing decline in food prices, including vegetables, pulled wholesale price inflation to a five-year low of 1.77 per cent in October. India's GDP to grow at 6.3% in 2015: Morgan Stanley India would have the fastest economic expansion among Asian countries and its gross domestic product is expected to grow by 6.3 per cent in 2015, according to Morgan Stanley forecasts of global economies. TVS Motor Q2 Net up 6.71 per cent to Rs 94.81 crore Chennai-based TVS Motor today reported 6.71 per cent increase in its standalone net profit at Rs 94.81 crore for the quarter ended September. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ferocious lightning strikes all set to increase globally New climate models have predicted a 50% increase in lightning strikes across the world during this century as a result of warming temperatures associated with climate change. Visiting birds down by half at Sultanpur National Park More than a month after Sultanpur National Park started attracting migratory birds from various parts of the world, the number is still quite low as compared to the previous year. Sundarban National Park under significant threat: IUCN Bengal’s Sundarban National Park has now been declared as “facing significant threat” due to a failed conservation system. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama, Suu Kyi call for greater reforms in Myanmar Obama has been pressing Myanmar's leaders to amend the Constitution, but has been careful to not directly endorse his fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate as the country's next president. Afghan president arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit Afghan president Ashraf Ghani today arrived in Pakistan for his first visit to the country to improve bilateral ties crucial for starting fresh peace talks with the Taliban after the US drawdown from the war-torn nation. Liberated from electoral cycle, Obama flexes policy muscles Obama emerged from last week’s midterm election rejected by voters, and doomed to a final two years in office suffering from early lame-duck syndrome. That, at least, was the consensus in both parties. No one seems to have told Obama. More World News»

		Science
		Philae doing well, plants thermometer on comet, but has battery power only for a day Planting a thermometer in the surface was Philae's first so-called "mechanical operation" but ESA says it will hold off on any more for now. Macroweather exists on Mars A new study finds that a relatively stable weather pattern, called macroweather, exists even on Mars. Diabetes can spark off depression, says study Diabetes, the sugar imbalance disorder, can not only affect a patient’s eyesight and kidneys, but trigger random depression as well. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google accused of pay, overtime violations Google was sued this week by a worker who claimed the company did not pay overtime, improperly classified him as an independent contractor then terminated him. Facebook's new privacy policy: 5 things to know Facebook is once again trying to simplify its privacy policy, largely to address criticisms that it's too complex and lengthy for the average user. 8 hottest selfie phones you can buy today The growing selfie craze has brought the secondary camera in smartphones into focus. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE: What facilities for special children? As part of its School Assessment in Inclusive Education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has sought information from schools on efforts taken by them to provide a barrier-free environment to its students. Kendriya Vidyalaya board dumps German for Sanskrit in mid-year shift The board's decision is likely to affect thousands of students of Classes 6 to 8 in 500-odd Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country which teach German. UK to recognize CBSE certificate for admission in undergraduate programme In a good news for students aspiring to take admission to undergraduate programme in UK, the universities there have agreed to recognize plus-two certificates awarded by India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Thane kids kickstart their day with week-long celebrations The children will not just clean up the surroundings but will learn a life lesson about how cleanliness can affect oneself. Chinese opera of Ming dynasty to be staged for first time in Mumbai This December, an NRI based in the US is bringing the most famous play of the Chinese Ming dynasty to Mumbai and Delhi for the first time. ‘The Peony Pavilion’ will be enacted in Mandarin with English subtitles on a giant screen beside the stage. Schools can't follow clean-up drive to a tee On Friday, students in several city schools will pick up brooms on the occasion of Children’s Day to kick start the Bal Swachchta programme. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Power regulatory body DERC withdraws proposed tariff hike in Delhi Power regulatory body Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has withdrawn the proposed tariff hike in the national capital. Kids need to have free run of city Our city is now an urban sprawl, its development model skewed in favour of motorized traffic and commercial capitalization. Malls fill the gap with play areas as parents shop For south Delhi designer Reema Khanna's two children, Sundays are "mall days". She even celebrated her daughter's eighth birthday in a mall's gaming arcade recently. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Judge recuses from hearing seer's plea The judge said he was disturbed by the ‘tone and tenor’ of the letter. Borewell deaths: HC seeks report on probe The high court on Thursday directed the government to file a report on the investigation and follow-up action in relation to the death of two children who fell into open borewells. Torching of Rajkumar bust creates tension Tension gripped Bangarappa Nagar, off Rajarajeshwari Nagar, southwest Bengaluru, on Thursday morning after a newly installed bust of actor Rajkumar was torched. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Party time at Kismet, Hyderabad Party time at Kismet, Hyderabad Birthday cheer in the air at Aqua, Hyderabad Birthday cheer in the air at Aqua, Hyderabad Birthday cheer in the air at Aqua, Hyderabad Birthday cheer in the air at Aqua, Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu Congress Committee expels two Vasan supporters TNCC chief E V K S Elangovan said Tiruchi North district president M Rajasekaran and Kancheepuram North district president S D Nedunchezhiyan had been relieved of all party posts. Congress overture to Left parties in Tamil Nadu In an apparent effort to build bridges with Left parties in Tamil Nadu, the new TNCC chief E V K S Elangovan has called on veteran communist leaders N Sankaraiah and R Nallakannu. Madras high court clears demolition of part of P Orr & Sons building The Madras high court on Thursday cleared demolition of a portion of the landmark P Orr & Sons building on Anna Salai, saying certain things cannot be left to chance and precaution had to be taken against the possibility of a disaster. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vicky Goswami wanted to be a pilot Vijay alias Vicky Goswami, who has been detained by Kenya police for allegedly running a drug racket, grew up in Ahmedabad. He is one of the 16 children of retired deputy superintendent of police Anandgiri Goswami. City thief a 'crorepati gentleman' in Trichy Jagan, who used to commit thefts in Gujarat, was at last nabbed by a crime branch team from Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu. PASA slapped on seven accused in Shahpur rioting case The city police on Thursday sent seven persons, accused of assault on police and rioting in Shahpur before Bakra Eid in October, to various prisons in the state under provisions of PASA. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Anand Bhawan decked for the big day The entire nation would celebrate 125th birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru on Friday. Ignorance turns Nehru's closed associate's house in ruins While the country fondly remembers Pt Jawaharlal Nehru as India's first Prime Minister, the role of his close aides in small districts is often forgotten. One of his close aides, Pundit Krishna Chandra Dubey, is one such example. A statesman and a poet: Nehru, Firaq Had A Strong Bonding Politics and literature generally don't go together. Nehru and Firaq, however, were exceptions. Raghupati Sahay 'Firaq Gorakhpuri' was seven years younger to Nehru, but the two shared strong bonds. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		15713 children rescued in Rayagada A total of 13 children, including nine girls, were rescued from a bus at Rayagada on Wednesday night.They were reportedly being taken to Balugaon in Khurda district by an agent to be engaged as labourers. Boy loses arm to acute poverty Abject poverty forced a Class VI student to quit school and work at a maize processing unit in Nabarangpur district. CM: Use tech in public delivery Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday stressed use of information communication technology (ICT) to expedite public service delivery system. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Arvind Joshi's anticipatory bail plea rejected District court on Thursday rejected bail application of IAS officer Arvind Joshi, following objection raised by state government. Corporators make hay as civic polls get delayed Cutting across party lines, civic corporators are making the most of the delay in civic body election in Bhopal. In Bhopal, delay shadow on civic polls Hectic lobbying is on with aspirants trying every thing possible to swing ticket their way for civic body polls, Bhopal may have to wait at least till March end. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		MC to hold cultural programme for kids The municipal corporation will organize a cultural programme at Nehru Park, Sector 22, on November 18 to mark Children's Day. BKI militant Ramandeep's remand extended by 2 days Babbar Khalsa member Ramandeep Singh's police remand was extended for two days by the court here on Thursday. Mehram murder: 48 bus drivers of leading private operator quizzed Even though the police have failed to get any clues in the Mehram kidnapping and murder case, over 100 people have been questioned in the last one week. More Chandigarh News»

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