[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex loses 245 points, Nifty down 84 points

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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		Business
		Sensex loses 245 points, Nifty down 84 points A benchmark index of Indian equities, the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), closed Wednesday's trade with a decline of 244.75 points, or 0.84 percent down, as per provisional figures. Online hotel booking to hit $1.8bn by 2016 Online hotel bookings in the country will touch $ 1.8 billion by 2016, as more and more Indians turn to the Internet for finalizing travel plans, according to Google. Gold drops below Rs 27K-level Gold prices on Wednesday fell by Rs 180 to trade at Rs 26,870 per 10 grams at the bullion market in the national capital on low demand from jewellers amid a weak global trend. More Business News»

		Environment
		Scientists find a 'deeply' safe way to dispose n-waste Scientists have suggested a new way of safely disposing high-emission nuclear waste -- burying it deep down into the earth. Centre sets up panel for consensus on river linking The Centre has set up a task force to look into various contentious issues relating to inter-linking of rivers. Global warming behind freak rains: Top Met official Global warming coupled with changes arising out of an evolving El Nino may have combined to cause the heavy spells of unseasonal rain which have devastated crops in many parts of India since late February, a leading meteorologist has said. More Environment News»

		World
		N-deal possible only if sanctions lifted: Rouhani Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Tehran will not accept a comprehensive nuclear deal with major powers if all sanctions imposed on Tehran were not lifted, state television reported. Six arrested in UK on suspicion of terrorism British police have arrested six people on suspicion of terrorism after Turkish authorities stopped a group crossing the Syrian border, police said. Zardari meets estranged son Bilawal in Dubai Pakistan's former president and co-chairman of opposition PPP Asif Ali Zardari has met with his estranged son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Dubai to end misunderstandings between the two, party officials said. More World News»

		Science
		NASA telescope finds planet deep within our galaxy NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has teamed up with a telescope on the ground to find a remote gas planet about 13,000 light years away, making it one of the most distant planets known. Now, herbal tea that fights malaria A new study has revealed about the journey of the antimalarial tea from herbal remedy to licensed phytomedicine. Turn corpses into compost and let life bloom The body of the tiny 78-year-old woman was brought to a hillside at Western Carolina University still clad in a blue hospital gown. She was laid on a bed of wood chips, and then more were heaped atop her. If all goes as hoped, the body will turn into compost. More Science News»

		Technology
		14 ways to make Android phones even more awesome Your Android phone has a lot of features baked in from the start, but what if you want better? Net neutrality: Freedom gets the click-through Civil society organizations, startups, and many ordi nary people have been aghast since word emerged that Flipkart and Airtel were working on a free data access programme even as Trai had invited public response on the issue of net neutrality. Nokia to buy Alcatel-Lucent in $16.58 billion deal Nokia said it has agreed to buy Alcatel-Lucent in an all-share transaction that values the smaller French rival at 15.6 billion euros ($16.58 billion). More Technology News»

		Education
		UOM becomes first university in the state to conduct on line test for PhD seekers Hundred year old Mysuru university became the first university in the state by conducting the eligibility tests for students who want to enroll themselves for doctorate degrees in the departments of this university. Dubious Ph.D degrees: Bihar govt tightens screw In a directive issued by SA Karim, director higher education, the university officials have been asked to upload details of the Ph.D degrees awarded by the university on its own website as well the UGC website. 78% Indian teachers support mobile devices in class According to the survey, 78% of Indian educators felt that the increase use of mobile devices will have a positive effect on the students. While 83% felt that accessibility to digital facilities while making lesson plans will help students comprehend information and concepts better. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra okays ACB clean chit to Gavit, HC told Maharashtra government informed Bombay High Court on Wednesday that it has sanctioned Anti-Corruption Bureau's clean chit to former cabinet minister Vijaykumar Gavit, his wife Kumudini and his brother Sharad. Shiv Sena's Trupti Sawant trounces former CM In a major political coup, Shiv Sena's Trupti Sawant trounced former CM and Congress heavyweight Narayan Rane in the Bandra (east) assembly by-election with over 20,000 margin of votes. Maharashtra bypoll: Shiv Sena Trupti Sawant defeats Narayan Rane Congress heavyweight Narayan Rane defeated by Shiv Sena's Trupti Sawant by a margin of 20,000 votes More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Co-founder of St Stephen's e-zine stripped of award The co-founder of St Stephen’s Weekly, Devansh Mehta, will not get the Rai Saheb Banarsi Das Memorial Prize after all. Co-founder of Stephen's e-zine stripped of award The co-founder of St Stephen’s Weekly, Devansh Mehta, will not get the Rai Saheb Banarsi Das Memorial Prize after all. Principal, teacher dismissed The principal of Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya School on President's estate has been suspended and a guest teacher dismissed after education minister Manish Sisodia discovered a number of irregularities on a surprise visit on Wednesday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka's rejects Kerala appeal to lift night ban at Bandipur tiger reserve Karnataka on Wednesday diplomatically declined to accept Kerala's appeal to lift or relax the night ban imposed on vehicles plying through Bandipur Tiger Reserve, connecting Karnataka and Kerala. Anushka Sharma cheers beau Virat on in Bengaluru The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain was in town to play a match Aid on two wheels: 21 bike ambulances roll out today in Bengaluru Now, you'll be hearing two-wheelers blare out ambulance sirens! But do ensure they have the right of way, as these bikers would be zipping by to save the life of needy patients. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Dance the night away at Kismet in Hyderabad Dance the night away at Kismet in Hyderabad Opening of a coffee shop at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad Opening of a coffee shop at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad CBIT celebrates annual fest A world renowned EDM artist, a Bollywood music sensation and one of India's best stand-up comics — the 7th edition of CBIT's More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rail users celebrate 36th anniversary of first train service from Kanyakumari A function was held at the Nagercoil railway junction on Wednesday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the first train service to Kanyakumari district. Summer rain cools Chennai, but waterlogging haunts city Wednesday was not your usual mid-April summer day in Chennai. The day started off cloudy and till 9am, there was no guessing if it was going to rain. Catchment areas of Mullaperiyar, Vaigai dams receive heavy rain Copious rainfall in the catchment areas of Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams has come as good news to the people in Madurai as drinking water scenario in the city has been in a precarious situation due to depletion of the water level in the reservoirs. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Jewel thieves arrested by ctiy crime branch City crime branch has arrested three jewell thieves involved in three different incidents of thefts in Ahmedabad. Builder shot at for extortion Even as an extortion accused Jehangir Mulla is on the run in an offence registered in Ellisbridge area of the city, yet another incident of firing on a builder for extortion took place in Sarkhej- Juhaoura area of the city late on Tuesday night. Rain chills ice cream demand in Ahmedabad At a time when ice cream sales were beginning to pick up as the mercury rose, sudden climatic change — manifesting in rain and hailstorms — has cooled down the demand for ice cream in many parts of the state. Ice cream makers are now pinning hopes on improvement in sales as the weather gets normal. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rural women script success story Male members returning home drunk was a routine affair. Women of the house had to bear the brunt and ignominy silently. They were told that it was their fate. Two-dozen schools asked to explain steep fee hike District inspector of schools (DIoS) has sought clarification from over two dozen schools affiliated with ICSE and CBSE for charging exorbitant tuition fee and selling school stationery and dresses from the school premises. Impersonator held in SSC exam A youth appearing in place of an aspirant in Combined Graduate Level-2014 (Tier II) exams conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) was arrested at Government Inter College in Lucknow on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Skeletal remains of giant size croc to be preserved in Odisha Bhitarkanika National Park authorities in Kendrapara district have decided to preserve the skeletal remains of an 18.5 feet long male crocodile, one of the giant size crocs in Bhitarkanika. Special cell to monitor illegal mining To curb illegal mining, the steel and mines department is planning to create a dedicated cell in Odisha Space Applications Centre (ORSAC). BMC to conduct survey for toilets in Bhubaneswar The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to engage anganwadi workers to carry out a survey to identify households without latrines in the city. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Laadli case: Victim's father wants 10-year-old slapped with POCSO freed Laadli case being heard at the juvenile court took a serious turn on Tuesday when mother of the 10-year-old tribal girl slapped with POCSO lodged a complaint at Raisen police station against two women Action Aid members and three unidentified men for manhandling and threatening them. June 15 deadline for 3,000 toilets: MP government State government has to construct around 3,000 toilets in schools across Madhya Pradesh. This gap of almost one third of the target of 8,540 toilets under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan would now have to be met by June 15. The previous target was March 31. Three killed as jeep falls in gorge Three die, 18 hurt as pick-up jeep falls into 30-feet deep gorge in tribal dominated Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Panchayat fines groom 75 paisa for cancelling engagement A community panchayat in Haryana on Monday slapped a fine of 75 paisa on a groom for annulling his engagement nine days before the wedding. Haryana's Bhirrana oldest Harappan site, Rakhigarhi Asia's largest: ASI Asia's largest and oldest metropolis with gateways, built-up areas, street system and wells was built at the site of Haryana's two villages, including one on the Ghaggar river, according to a new Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report. Promote paramilitary jawans even after disability: HC The Punjab and Haryana high court has come to the rescue of jawans of the paramilitary forces at a time when they have borne the brunt of deadly Naxalite attacks in Chhattisgarh and elsewhere. More Chandigarh News»

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