[wanabidii] News Digest: Jet Airways plans to take back two Boeing 777s from Etihad

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		Sunday, April 19, 2015
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		Business
		Jet Airways plans to take back two Boeing 777s from Etihad Jet Airways, which plans to enhance its services on the US routes, may ask its strategic investment partner Etihad to return two of its Boeing-777 planes which are currently on lease with the Gulf-based carrier. Odisha govt extends lease period of 26 mines Odisha government on Saturday extended the lease period of 26 mines and issued orders to the companies to execute supplementary lease deeds within three months, a top government official said on Saturday. Russia to invest $2bn to build gas pipeline in Pak Russia will invest a whopping $2 billion in Pakistan to build a 1,100-kilometre pipeline from southern port city of Karachi to Lahore to transport liquefied natural gas. More Business News»

		Environment
		How to make trees grow bigger and quicker Scientists have discovered a way to make trees grow bigger and faster which could increase supplies of renewable resources and help trees cope with the effects of climate change. Arun Jaitley asks world to help make coal greener The finance minister also enlisted what India has voluntarily been doing to play its part toward solving the common problem, despite the country’s “basic development challenge of serious energy deficiency”. No greater threat to planet than climate change: Obama US president Barack Obama said today that climate change poses the world's biggest single threat. More Environment News»

		World
		Aussie PM downs beer in a few seconds, sparking debate Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was caught on video downing a beer in a few seconds at a Sydney pub, prompting comparisons to another drink-chugging former leader and sparking a debate on social media. Over 90k people flee violence in Iraq's Anbar province More than 90,000 people have fled their homes in Iraq's western province of Anbar where Islamic State militants have been gaining ground over the past week, the United Nations said on Sunday. Afghan's president in Iran for talks to boost ties Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai arrived in Tehran on Sunday for talks to boost ties and discuss issues of mutual interest with senior Iranian officials. More World News»

		Science
		Giant galaxies die inside out In a major breakthrough towards understanding the formation of the universe, astronomers have figured out that star formation shuts down in the centres of elliptical galaxies first. Artificial blood vessel created to help test medical devices Researchers have created an artificial blood vessel that can be used to study both the application and effects of devices used to extract life-threatening blood clots in the brain. Artificial blood vessel helps test medical devices Researchers have created an artificial blood vessel that can be used to study both the application and effects of devices used to extract life-threatening blood clots in the brain. More Science News»

		Technology
		Buying a budget smartphone? 5 things to remember The budget smartphone segment has grown by leaps and bound. You no longer need to empty your wallet to get a good phone with all the bells and whistles. First look: Apple's thinnest MacBook ever Here's a look at the all new 12-inch MacBook... Review: Asus Zenfone 2, the first 4GB RAM phone Though 4GB of RAM is not really utilized to its full extent on mobile devices now, but with apps designed for 64-bit CPUs on the way, Asus Zenfone 2 is also a future-ready smartphone that will probably serve for quite a long time. More Technology News»

		Education
		Child rights activists call for sex education in schools Sex education should be compulsory in all high schools in the country with the focus on explaining what constitutes child abuse, child rights activists said on Sunday. Probe ordered into grant of permission to nursing colleges in Chandigarh Officials in Haryana have allowed admissions in more than half-a-dozen private nursing colleges even without recognition from the Indian Nursing Council and a no-objection (NOC) certificate from the state government. Delegation from UK varsity visits Chandigarh's PEC varsity A delegation from Engineering School of Swansea University, Wales, the UK, visited PEC University of Technology on Saturday to explore the possibility of collaborations for enhancement and research and development activities. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra CM inaugurates Kherwadi flyover in Bandra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 580 metre north arm of the Kherwadi flyover in Bandra East on Sunday morning, thereby ensuring that motorists get a "signal-free" travel on Western Express highway from Bandra to Dahisar. Dirty dancing with bar girl, 2 cops suspended Two constables from Manpada police station in Dombivli have been suspended for dancing and behaving obscenely with bargirls. Less than half of pupils confirm RTE admission Less than half of the students from economically weaker sections have confirmed admissions for the 25% seats reserved under the Right to Education (RTE) Act in the city’s unaided non-minority schools. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Missing Delhi resident found murdered in Sonipat A 23-year old youth and resident of New Delhi, who had gone missing since April 15 was found murdered in agriculture fields of Dhundpur village of Rai sub division of Sonipat on Saturday evening. Abu Salem's aide arrested in Delhi Delhi police crime branch has arrested a proclaimed offender and a sharpshooter who once worked with gangster Abu Salem. AIIMS doctor found dead at Delhi hotel, cops suspect suicide A woman doctor of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was found dead in a hotel located in Paharganj area on Sunday morning. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		All the world's a stage Last month, a piece of news made music observers in the country exult quietly Mumbai-bred and now LA based electronic DJ-producer Ritesh D'Souza, along with classical pianist and vocalist Tara Mae, would be playing early this month at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival as B.R.E.E.D. Solar power: Sunny side up Solar energy is on the cusp of a big leap from being a niche, clean-energy alternative to a mainstream source of power. In Bengaluru, more and more buildings and apartments are going solar. Bengaluru downs shutters for an entire day Enforced holiday: The Bandh, Called By Pro-Kannada Outfits, Was Total And Peaceful. It Inconvenienced Citizens And Hit Mobility And Business Dream of bank job ends in nightmare. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Autopsy of 6 woodcutters shot dead by AP police done A three-member medical team from Osmania University performed the postmortem examinations on the bodies of the six woodcutters at the Tiruvannamalai government general hospital following a direction by the Andhra Pradesh high court on Saturday. OMC experts conduct autopsy on six bodies They were among the 20 workers shot dead by Andhra Pradesh special task force personnel on charges of smuggling red sanders from the Seshachalam forest range in Chittoor. HC must be approached for justice in Alair killings, says Kodandaram Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) chairman N Kodandaram on Saturday strongly suggested that various groups cutting across religious lines should approach the high court to seek justice for the encounter of undertrials in Alair. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sixth pay commission anomalies: Govt school teachers observe fast in Tamil Nadu Government school teachers staged a hunger strike across Tamil Nadu on Sunday demanding that the state government resolve the anomalies in the payments to them which cropped up after the implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations.  Parks that hit the mark From the healing garden of Sterling Rd to the Touch and Smell Garden of Taramani, here's a look at the `theme' parks of Chennai. School of thought - early learners Babes in arms are heading to school now for sessions on music, art, crawling, and walking. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Senior citizen dies in Gujarat's Motera after scuffle A 60-year-old man died after sustaining injuries in a scuffle in a society in Motera on Friday afternoon. Police have registered a case of murder against two persons and have started investigation. Tommy, Mala sent to judicial custody A special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court on Saturday sent the two accused in the Rs 4,000 crore cricket betting scam to judicial custody after they were brought by Enforcement Directorate (ED) from Vadodara. 5 held for stir against sugar factory City crime branch and Ellisbridge police on Friday night detained five persons — Romel Sutaria, Yakub Gamit, Sanjay Gamit, Nitesh Gamit and Jayesh Solanki — of Vyara Taluka of Tapi district. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		1 hospitalized on 6th day of fast-unto-death One of the three students who were on fast-unto-death at Union Hall was admitted in the hospital on late Friday night when his condition started deteriorating. Parental consent, insurance must for academic tours All academic tours, excursions and industrial visits undertaken by students of colleges and universities will now be undertaken only after getting proper consent letters from their parents. They would also require to have a mandatory insurance indemnifying them against risks. AU students to appear in exam from jail A student lodged in Central Jail Naini was allowed to appear in the economics paper of BA-II of Allahabad University on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		500m trench dug up for Forest Park road expansion turns into cesspool A 500-metre-long trench dug up for the purpose of widening the stretch of road from Sishu Bhawan and Airport square in the posh Forest Park locality has turned into a cesspool of drain water, sewage and garbage. Train set on fire near Puri after man is run over A mob set fire to the Barbil-Puri Express at Delang station in Puri district on Friday, reacting with anger to the death of a passenger who was run over by the same train at the same station on Thursday evening. Archery contest aims to reform Similipal's 'traditional' poachers The forest department has hit upon a novel plan to divert the attention of villagers engaged in poaching. An archery competition was held for the poachers as well as other villagers at Bahalda in Dukura range of Mayurbhanj district on Friday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Lal Parade to be decked up for global Hindi meet Tenth Vishwa Hindi Sammelan will be held at Madhya Pradesh capital at Lal Parade Ground from September 10 to 12, 2015. All's well with BRTS: BMC As detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared for metro rail in Bhopal, city’s civic administration on Saturday held a workshop aimed at integration of BRTS and allied services with proposed metro rail. Goons land in police net, cache of firearms seized Crime branch on Friday arrested two people, including a habitual offender from different areas of the city and recovered two country-made firearms and live cartridges from them. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Alleging delay in monthly pension, old man sets himself ablaze near Chandigarh A septuagenarian set himself ablaze for allegedly not receiving his old age pension in the morning here on Saturday. DTO, bus operators at loggerheads, 7 arrested More than 100 school bus operators in Bathinda were roughed up by police on Saturday after they allegedly refused to surrender their more than 15 years old vehicles to the transport department. Police unearth betting racket in Rewari The special cell of police busted a gang of bookies involved in betting on IPL T20 cricket matches and arrested seven persons. More Chandigarh News»

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