[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold declines on weak global cues, low demand

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 26, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold declines on weak global cues, low demand Gold on Tuesday eased by Rs 25 to Rs 27,450 per ten grams at the bullion market here, due to subdued demand from jewellers and weak overseas trends. Indian shares fall on earnings caution; Tata Motors down Tata Motors fell 1 per cent, down for a second session amid expectations its January-March earnings due later in the day could disappoint due to sluggish sales at unit Jaguar Land Rover in China. Oil prices steady but indications rally running out of steam Crude oil prices were broadly unchanged in early trading on Tuesday, as firm demand supported and ample supply dragged, but analysts said there were signs that a recent rally was running out of steam. More Business News»

		Environment
		48 tigers in non-protected Chandrapur forest areas: survey As many as 48 tigers have been found to be inhabiting outside the protected areas in forests of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, taking the total number of such animals to 120 in the zone which is home to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) Smuggled spotted turtles land in international pet markets The spotted pond turtle also known as black pond turtle (geoclemys hamiltonii) seized in the recent past in Mumbai and various other parts of the country, are in demand in local and international pet markets. Pench villagers build waterhole for wildlife In a unique gesture to celebrate International Biodiversity Day, nine villagers from Turia adjoining Pench Tiger Reserve, constructed a waterhole for wildlife. More Environment News»

		World
		China to extend offshore military reach over threats China outlined its defence strategy to boost its naval capability farther from its shores on Tuesday, saying it faced a grave and complex array of security threats including in the disputed South China Sea. Pope hasn't watched TV since 1990 Pope Francis recently revealed that he has not watched television since July 15, 1990, ever since he promised the Virgin of Carmen that he would eschew it. Australia to strip citizenship for terror links: Abbott Australia today announced it will amend the law to strip dual nationals linked to terrorism of their citizenship for "betraying the country", but insisted no one would be left stateless. More World News»

		Science
		Researchers find new way to treat diabetic blindness US researchers said they have found a new way to restore the eyesight in patients who have a blinding eye disease caused by diabetes. Created: First artificial molecular pump Scientists have developed the first man-made molecular pump, which transports key proteins that cells need to function, that could be used to power artificial muscles. 'Antarctic ice loss altering earth's gravity' A sudden and massive ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica is causing small changes in the gravity field of the Earth, a new study has found. More Science News»

		Technology
		How not to be smartphone boor Today, smartphones have become an integral part of our lives - they have entered our homes, workplaces and classrooms. PM Narendra Modi reaches out to his twitter followers through DM In a unique way to directly reach out to people on social media and micro-blogging sites, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent 'personalized' message to all his followers, sharing details of the Centre's works in past 12 months, on first anniversary of his government on May 26. Google I/O: Here's what to expect It’s Google I/O time again, the time of year when the internet giant holds its annual developers' conference in San Francisco. More Technology News»

		Education
		Gujarat board to announce 12th results soon The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) is going to announce the 12th Class Science, Arts and Commerce results in the coming week of May. 'Elite club' of high scorers shrinks in Mumbai Several city CBSE schools saw their elite club of high scorers shrink in the Class XII exams. 100 Ryan kids results pending Results of 100 students of Greater Noida's Ryan International School who had appeared for CBSE's class XII physical education paper were not declared on Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Disabled friendly civic buses in Vasai-Virar Nine disabled friendly buses have been purchased by the Vasai Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT) undertaking. Inmate commits suicide An inmate of Adharwadi jail, an under-trial who was accused of molesting a minor girl, committed suicide on Tuesday morning in Kalyan. The inmate has been identified as Ruba Rustam Shah, he was resident of Ulhasnagar. Get updates on WR trains via Facebook and Twitter Western Railway has now registered its presence on Facebook and Twitter for the benefit of its customers. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Minor fire breaks out at Delhi assembly A minor fire broke out at the Delhi assembly on Tuesday afternoon, hours before the session began. Delhi sizzles at 45.5 deg C as heat pumps into India from Pak Super-hot winds from Pakistan are giving a killer edge to the heat wave which has claimed more than 500 lives across India. Sisodia hails govt's anti-corruption drive Deputy CM Manish Sisodia rates the anti-corruption drive, starting with the crackdown on the “transfer-posting industry”, as a key achievement of the AAP government. He claimed on Monday that the government’s anti-corruption crusade had resulted in higher tax collection in the first 55 days of the current fiscal compared to last year. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Lottery scam: - Rajan learnt tricks of trade in gullies of Gandhinagar No one in Bharathnagar, KGF, is ready to talk about the town's suddenly infamous son, Rajan Natarajan aka Pari Rajan, 54, who is suspected to be the kingpin of an illegal lottery racket that threatens to ruin the career of more than one IPS officer.Rajan's neighbours say they don't know anything about him, but their smiles are a clear giveaway. Governor seeks report on single digit lottery scam Governor Vajubhai R Vala has asked the state government for a report on the single digit lottery scam and a list of those from the state government who are involved. Vala the state government who are involved. Vala made the request on Sunday, a day after senior police officer Alok Kumar was suspended for his alleged links with scam kingpin Pari Rajan. : 100 questions shot at him but Alok sticks to his guns Additional commissioner of police, law and order (west), Alok Kumar, who is currently under suspension for his alleged involvement in a lottery scam, appeared before CID on Monday as well. On Sunday, he was summoned and questioned for over 10 hours. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		100 more succumb to sunstroke in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, toll nears 600 About 100 more heat-related deaths were reported from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Monday, even as the two states continued to reel under temperatures above forty. Burglar held; Rs 23 lakh worth booty seized The Cyberabad police have arrested a notorious inter-state burglar and recovered Rs 23.63 lakh worth stolen property from his possession. 7 pilgrims killed as car rams into house Seven pilgrims were killed in a road accident at Peddabodnam village of Chagalamarri mandal on National Highway 44 in the wee hours of Monday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Teenager run over by tractor in Krishnagiri, death triggers tension The death of a 16-year-old boy in a road accident near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Tuesday triggered tension in the area. The boy was killed when he fell off a sand-laden tractor, was run over and killed him instantly. Chennai students shine as state betters CBSE Class 12 score Tamil Nadu students of CBSE Class 12 registered marginally better results over last year's, pushing the pass percentage from 97.02 to 97.06. TN village gets rain after 200 goats sacrificed People from 10 hamlets in Andhiyur forest range in Erode district performed a special puja praying for rain to their deity Lord Muniappan on Sunday , which received a heavy downpour soon after. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad airport far from swachh: Airport Authority of India report From ceremonial lounge to toilets and dustbins, all are craving for a major facelift at the award-winning Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Astarc Ventures invests Rs 6 crore in online home decor company Astarc Group has launched an early stage fund called Astarc Ventures to support Indian entrepreneurs and build the ecosystem. In rare act, man donates kidney to step-daughter In a rare instance, a man has donated his kidney to his step-daughter. And, with his gesture, Dilip Jain, 52, who runs a grocery business at Nandurbar in Maharashtra, has shed the prefix ‘step’ from the word ‘father’. More Ahmedabad News»

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		Bhubaneswar
		Heatwave sweeps records in state The mercury went up a couple of notches across the state on Monday, with no respite in sight for at least in a week. CBSE exam: Bhubaneswar girl tops in region Namrata Mohanty, a student of DAV Public School, Unit-VIII, secured the highest marks in Class XII in the Bhubaneswar region of the CBSE examination, the results of which were declared on Monday. Traffic cops' duty hours changed Police authorities have changed the duty timings of traffic constables in the town in view of the heatwave. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		District panchayat member shot at in Mhow's Dhar A district panchayat member of Dhar district panchayat was shot at by unidentified assailants on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at his house situated in Dahi town of Kukshi tehsil in Dhar. RGPV goes for recheck of OBC students' documents Trust Rajiv Gandhi Proudyigiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) to act in a bizarre manner. Former dalit woman sarpanch refuses to give up fight for school A former dalit woman sarpanch of a panchayat in Morena continues to fight for her dream project- a middle school, proposal for which was passed in a gram sabha on August 15 in 2012, when she was at helm of Purwas Kala panchayat in Morena district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab hopes for Rs 490 cr from diesel cess may go up in flames Punjab government's move to impose extra cess on diesel to mop up additional Rs 490 crore could be in keeping with its "myopic" approach of losing out on long-term revenue growth vis-à-vis its neighbour Haryana. Accused in fake degree scam were planning their own varsities A month after Mansa police busted a fake degree racket being run by a Nagaland-based university, it emerged on Monday that two of its Punjab-based conduits were vying to start two new universities of their own and even applied for the same to Nagaland government in 2013. No HC relief for govt guest teachers The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday dismissed the guest teachers' plea against termination notices issued to them by the Haryana government. More Chandigarh News»

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