[wanabidii] News Digest: HDFC Bank Q4 net profit rises 20.6%, beats estimates

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, April 23, 2015
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		Business
		HDFC Bank Q4 net profit rises 20.6%, beats estimates HDFC Bank Ltd, India's second-biggest private sector lender by assets, reported on Thursday a 20.6% rise in quarterly profit, beating estimates. Gold, silver end lower on global cues Gold prices plunged by Rs 200 to trade at Rs 27,000 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Thursday on weak overseas cues and easing demand from jewellers. MF investors are their own worst enemies: Expert If the typical mutual fund investor were a racehorse there would be a humane veterinary argument for euthanasia. More Business News»

		Environment
		Glaciers in Tibet retreating at alarming rate China's glaciers particularly those in Tibet have retreated by about 7,600sqkm - nearly 18 per cent - in the last 65 years and even the thick ice around the base camp of the Mt Everest has disappeared exposing its rocks structure due to rising pollution level, officials said. Are bees getting hooked on pesticides? Like nicotine for humans, certain pesticides seem to hold an addictive attraction for bees, which seek out tainted food even if it may be bad for them, research showed today. MP tigress sets record of giving birth to 22 cubs With four cubs in its sixth litter, Collarwali – the tigress fondly called to by visitors to Pench Tiger Reserve because of her radio collar – has apparently set a record of giving birth to highest number of cubs in wild in Madhya Pradesh. More Environment News»

		World
		20 militants killed in air strikes in northwest Pak At least 20 militants, including three suicide bombers, were killed today in a series of air strikes by Pakistani jets in the troubled Khyber Agency. EU leaders face calls to take swift action on migrants European Union leaders gathering for an extraordinary summit are facing calls from all sides to take emergency action to save lives in the Mediterranean, where hundreds of migrants are missing and feared drowned in recent days. China warns N Korea nuclear arsenal expanding Chinese nuclear experts believe North Korea may already have a nuclear arsenal of 20 warheads and the uranium enrichment capacity to double that figure by next year More World News»

		Science
		A test soon to detect kidney disease early Analysing the composition and structure kidney filters which control what passes into our urine and what the body holds on to could soon lead to a test that may tell if someone is susceptible to kidney disease even before known symptoms appear, says a new study. Obesity occurs due to carbs you eat, not sitting idle Even if you keep fit and exercise regularly, you can't beat obesity if you can't control eating sugar and carbs. This atomic clock will be accurate for 15 billion years Physicists said on Tuesday they have fine-tuned an atomic clock to the point where it won't lose or gain a second in 15 billion years - longer than the universe has existed. More Science News»

		Technology
		Clamour for net neutrality grows among India's startups India is seeing a startup boom thanks to the internet proliferation. 8 best cameras of 2015 TIPA awards are only given to products which have been tested and reviewed by the magazines, and are voted on annually by TIPA members. Here are some of this year's winners: Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM launches in India @ Rs 19,999 Asus has launched the second iteration of its ZenFone series, ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML). More Technology News»

		Education
		Maha govt to link school admission numbers with Aadhaar card Maharashtra Government has decided to link school students' admission registration numbers to Aadhar card in order to effectively implement the Right to Education Act. Of analysis & imagination With options aplenty at the UG level, picking the right subject and the institution often becomes a challenge. Now, UGC wants varsities to celebrate yoga day The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities under its jurisdiction to celebrate June 21 as Yoga day on campus as well as across all affiliated colleges. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Clean chit to top cop in Maval firing not arbitrary : HC Bombay High Court on Thursday declined to interfere with the State government's decision to let off with an oral warning the then superintendent (Pune rural) Sandeep Karnik, in the Maval firing incident of August 9, 2011. Teen flees in-laws' home at Bihar, found roaming at a Mumbai railway station A 16-year-old girl, who had fled from Bihar after being harassed by her in-laws, was found roaming anxiously at Chuchgate station by an alert railway protection force (RPF) staffer on Wednesday. Recovery of bad loan crucial for success of Make in India: Shiv Sena The Shiv Sena has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch a special drive to recover outstanding loans to mobilize funds for the successful implementation of the Make-in-India mission. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Traffic comes to a halt in central Delhi Central Delhi came to a halt on Thursday morning after BJP workers gathered outside the police headquarters and marched towards the Delhi secretariat protesting against the suicide incident at Jantar Mantar. Alfaaz, Leo and Money Aulja perform at Grand Royal Night Club in Noida It was an evening of groovy, upbeat Punjabi music when Alfaaz, Leo and Money Aulja performed at the Super Saturday Night at Grand Royal Night Club in Noida recently. Protest in DU against homophobes DU students will be organizing a protest at the Faculty of Arts on Friday to express anger against alleged violence against LGBTQ students on campus. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		After strike call, CET put off to May 12, 13 The Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for professional undergraduate courses has been put off due to a strike called by the KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation and a coalition of central trade unions on April 30. BEML pops up in ore export scam The mining scam that haunted Karnataka and many of its politicians is back in the news. This time public sector undertaking Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) appears to be involved. Engineering students shine on road, build solar-powered car Four years ago, 27 engineering students with a love for automobiles put their heads together and came up with the seemingly far-fetched idea of building a solar-powered car from scratch. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Covered in Controversies The controversy wrapped around the hijab refuses to end. It is a perennial crop for those who describe themselves as “progressive“ and seek to liberate women from the manacles of patriarchal, even “misogynous“, Islam. A fashion event at Olive Bistro in Hyderabad A fashion event at Olive Bistro in Hyderabad TRS charm working wonders Marching from strength to strength ever since it romped home in Telangana state's maiden assembly elections in May 2014, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has stumped both the Telugu Desam and Congress with its operation `akarshan.' More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		AIIMS in Tamil Nadu: Central team inspects proposed site in Madurai As part of the Centre’s move to establish an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Tamil Nadu, a high level team on Thursday inspected a proposed site at Thoppur in Madurai district. April brought respite; eyes on south-west monsoon If reservoir capacity is any indication, Coimbatore is in a better position this year. In March, Coimbatore Corpora tion changed the frequency of water supply from once in two days to once in four days. Safe till June, but July may bring crisis When Krishna water came gushing in the Kandaleru Poondi canal near Uthukkottai at the TN-AP border on April 13, it brought a huge smile on the faces of Chennai residents. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Girl who wanted to commit suicide saved by 1091 helpline 1091 Helpline run by city police on Wednesday saved a 20 year old girl who wanted to commit suicide by jumping in Sabarmati river. Man who stabbed nephew nabbed by city crime branch City crime branch slueths nabbed Ashok Dantani, who had stabbed his nephew to death in Vasna area of the city. Seven illegal Bangladeshi immigrants nabbed by SOG Special Operation Group (SOG) on Wednesday nabbed seven illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from Sewerage farm area of Ahmedabad. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Free wi-fi facility at Civil Lines Bus Depot soon The Civil Lines Bus Depot of the city would become the first public place to be equipped with wi-fi services. Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has came out with the proposal to equip the depot for better internet connectivity. Traders to marry off daughters of ruined farmers Traders’ community will extend a helping hand to grief-stricken kin of farmers, who allegedly committed suicide after their crop was washed away in rain and hailstorm. V-SAT to rescue of seven police stations Seven police stations based in remote areas of the district are battling a different problem. Owing to lack of intranet connectivity, they are neither able to issue computer generated FIRs nor send details to National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB). This has also hampered maintenance of crime record at national level through Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Man gets 2 years' rigorous imprisonment for forging marksheet A court here on Wednesday sentenced Manoj Pradhan to two years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) for forging his graduation marksheet and certificates.The court slapped Rs 5,000 fine on him. Check dams to tide over water problem The Kandhamal administration has decided to construct check dams over springs and nullahs near residential schools functioning under the ST and SC welfare department to ensure water supply. No takers for Netaji light & sound show in Cuttack The light and sound show at Netaji Birthplace Museum here is waiting for audience. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Tigress 'Queen of Pench' delivers 4 cubs With four cubs in its sixth litter, Collarwali – the tigress fondly called by visitors to Pench Tiger Reserve because of her radio collar – has apparently set a record of giving birth to highest number of cubs in wild in Madhya Pradesh. Chouhan lauds mass marriage functions, calls it Mahakumbh Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has described mass marriage functions as Mahakumbh of social equality. He was addressing a mass marriage function at Garhakota in Sagar district on Wednesday. The function was held under guidance of panchayats and rural development minister Gopal Bhargava. Lado Abhiyan gets PM's award Prime Minister’s Excellence in Public Administration Award for 2013-14 has been conferred to MP’s Lado Abhiyan. Under the campaign 52,000 child marriages have been prevented through counselling from April 2014 to February 2015. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		AAP rebels in state gear up for 'Swaraj Samvad' Not caring about possible action by the party leadership, many senior leaders of Aam Aadmi Party in Haryana have prepared for initiating ‘Swaraj Samwad,’ a campaign launched by the Yogendra Yadav-Prashan Bhushan camp in the country. Farmers to get full MSP for low grade wheat Farmers will not suffer despite the Centre on Wednesday deciding to cut minimum support price (MSP) for damaged wheat as Punjab government came to their rescue by declaring to give them full MSP and bear the financial burden. Poster-making competition at Sec 25 school PGI's School of Public Health celebrated World Earth Day by organizing a poster-making competition at Government Model High School, Sector 25. More Chandigarh News»

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