[wanabidii] News Digest: India, Germany sign 11 pacts at Hannover fair

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		Wednesday, May 06, 2015
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		Business
		India, Germany sign 11 pacts at Hannover fair Indian companies including HMT and Essel Group have signed 11 MoUs with German firms that will help boost foreign fund inflows as well as domestic manufacturing, Parliament was informed today. Government rejects BP's application for selling ATF Government has rejected BP plc's application for selling jet fuel to airlines on the ground that its investment does not qualify to get a retailing licence, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today. German luxury carmaker BMW increased its profits German luxury carmaker BMW AG increased its profits in the first quarter thanks to strong demand for its expensive SUVs and higher sales in the US and Britain as well as in a recovering European market, the company said Wednesday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Arctic ice cap is smallest since late 1970s The Arctic ice cap this year is the smallest it has been since the late 1970s, when satellite monitoring of the polar region began and the experts attribute the shrinkage to climate change and global warming. Giant whales use stretchy 'bungee cord' nerves to catch fish Scientists have discovered a unique nerve structure in the mouth and tongue of giant whales that can double in length and then recoil like a bungee cord to help them hunt for fish. Clean up Kolkata air to make it inviting: US diplomat A senior American diplomat has cautioned that Indian cities, including Kolkata and Delhi, may have difficulty in retaining and attracting talent if they do not clean up the air. More Environment News»

		World
		4 arrested in German raids on anti-Muslim 'terror' group German police arrested four people Wednesday accused of belonging to a far-right "terror" organisation that acquired explosives for attacks on Muslims and refugee homes, federal prosecutors said. Aid agencies may stop Yemen work, Houthis say raids kill 43 Planes from a Saudi-led coalition struck Yemeni provinces near the Saudi border overnight, killing at least 43 civilians, Houthi sources said, as 22 aid agencies warned that fuel shortages could halt their work. Human trafficking: Thai army finds six more bodies Authorities in Thailand have dug up the bodies of six suspected Rohingya migrants from Myanmar at a rubber plantation near a mountain where a mass grave was found at the weekend, the military said on Wednesday. More World News»

		Science
		Farthest galaxy found, over 13 billion light years away Astronomers have discovered a galaxy that is 13.1 billion light years away from earth, making it the farthest galaxy known currently. The Universe itself is estimated to be 13.8 billion years old. So this newly found galaxy, dubbed EGS-zs8-1, is also the youngest one ever seen. Cheaper jet fuel from fungus in five years: Study US researchers have found a way to make jet fuel from a common black fungus found in decaying leaves, soil and rotting fruit. Italian cops 'reveal' what baby Jesus looked like Detectives claim to have revealed how Jesus Christ looked as a child - based on computer forensics and the world's most famous relic. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 reasons why Internet.org is against free web Facebook has opened up its Internet.org to all developers and has clarified that it doesn’t charge any fee for offering their content. 4 reasons why Cognizant performed better than TCS, Infosys There are four major reasons that helped Cognizant to report a stellar show. Asians workers face bias at Google, Intel & other tech companies: Study Google, Yahoo and other major technology companies are far more inclined to hire Asians as computer programmers than to promote them to become managers or executive. More Technology News»

		Education
		For careers that go by the book With colleges offering multiple options under each discipline, picking the right course that gives careers a push often becomes a challenge. Anna University to start admissions tomorrow Anna University will be issuing BE/BTech application forms on Wednesday. Over 2.4 lakhs application forms will be available in over 60 centres across the state. Delhi Govt to set up incubation centres at all higher education institutes Government will set up incubation centres at all higher education institutes, especially technology institutes, across the national capital, Delhi's deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		With monsoons just a month away water woes in the city have started. Mumbai has 89 days of water supply left. Water levels in the seven lakes which supply water to Mumbai is lower this year as compared to last year during the same time. Water in the seven lakes is around 35,000 less as compared to last year. East Indians celebrate annual festival The East Indian community is organising its annual 'Sann' (festival) through the month of May. Cultural programmes, food festival and award functions will be organised by the Mobai Gaothan Panchayat (MGP). Mumbai metro fares to be fixed before July 10 The Supreme Court has allowed time till July 10 to Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) to fix the tariff for the 12-KM long Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Iconic British era restaurant reopens Months after it was gutted in a fire, one of the city's oldest restaurants 'The Embassy', has reopened to the delight of patrons, some of whom have been regulars for several decades. Delhi seeking share in power from CIL plant To enhance Delhi’s dwindling power generation, the state government is eyeing a share from Coal India Ltd’s (CIL) proposed pithead thermal power plant at Sundergarh district in Odisha. Sacked sweeper tries to kill self In what could have almost been a rerun of the farmer’s suicide at an AAP rally two weeks ago, a sanitation worker tried to hang himself from a tree in East Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Shahdara south zonal office compound on Tuesday afternoon, but survived after the rope broke and he fell to the ground. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Wanitha Ashok at VS Suresh's birthday bash in Bengaluru A colourful way to bring in the big day Road divides approved houses from broken encroachments A road can unite or divide. In HRBR Layout, 7th Main in Kalyan Nagar is an example of the latter. BDA sites no longer a safe investment Even as the district administration clears encroachments on lake beds in Sarakki, Allalasandra and Banaswadi, 8,818 allottees in Arkavathy Layout are pinning their hopes on Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to form the layout and see their dream homes take shape. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Super market accused of selling stale food Members of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) sent a notice to Heritage super market in Vanasthalipuram after they allegedly found stale food items and beverages being sold. Capital city works pose threat to Undavalli caves The historic Undavalli caves, dating back to 4th century, are facing a serious threat following large-scale construction and road-widening activity set to take place in and around the heritage site in the capital city region. Rahul to visit Adilabad on May 11 Congress vicepresident Rahul Gandhi is all set to visit Adilabad district on May 11 to focus on the plight of farmers in Telangana. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sakshi enjoyed along with her newbown baby Ziva at the launch of Bravo's single, Chalo Chalo at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai This is how namma players chillout and rejuvenate themselves before a crucial match. Chennai tops in vehicle density  The six top cities in terms of vehicle population – Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai and Kolkata – don’t quite stack up according to conventional wisdom.  Maoists frequented Tamil Nadu for refuge, medical treatment While interrogation of the five Maoists arrested on Monday has not yielded much, information available and material seized from the gang show that they have been frequenting Tamil Nadu for long, either seeking a safe place for hiding or for medical treatment. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ransom kidnapping or human trafficking? Hasim arrested, hunt on for Salman Amraiwadi police today officially arrested Hasim, 21, from Shavar in Madhya Pradesh and are hunting for Salman alias Sallu Ansari in the kidnapping of two and half year old girl in Amraiwadi. “We suspect the kidnapping was executed for a ransom of Rs 25 lakhs. However we do not rule out the possibility of human trafficking and the involvement of a gang in the incident” said Amraiwadi police inspector A V Rajgor. Names carry legacy luggage Vastrapur railway station is located in Vejalpur; Ambli railway station is in Thaltej. And the broad gauge Sabarmati station lies in D-Cabin, Ramnagar. PM Modi's one year gets three cheers from Gujarat Inc As the Narendra Modi government completes one year at the Centre in May-end, Gujarat-based companies are already cheering. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU scientist turns weed into HIV-I fighting agent Congress Grass Converted Into Silver Nanoparticle, possible cure for HIV-I UP Board academic session goes haywire UP Board academic calendar ignores summer vacations, schools worried about meeting deadlines. Few trains partially cancelled Railway administration has decided to partially/fully cancel some of the trains plying on Saturday and Sunday during May and June due to administrative reasons. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rayagada to develop 11 model panchayats The Rayagada district administration has prepared a blueprint to convert 11 out of 171 panchayats in the district into model ones. CBI quizzes Saradha agents in Puri The CBI, probing the multi-hundred crore chit fund scam, on Tuesday questioned some agents of Saradha Group in Puri.The CBI sources said the agents handed over some documents, relating to the company's activities in Puri. BU to introduce reforms this year The Berhampur University (BU) has decided to introduce choice based credit system (CBCS) in all postgraduate departments from this academic year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		High Court quashes FIR against governor Ram Naresh Yadav Madhya Pradesh high court on Tuesday quashed the FIR filed against Governor Ram Naresh Yadav by STF in connection with MPPEB scam. State health min Narottam overturns own advisory, says no ban on 'Putrajeevak' Hours after the Madhya Pradesh health department issued an advisory on sale of ayurveda drug 'Putrajeevak' from Ramdev's pharmacy, health minister Narottam Mishra quashed his own department's notice and clarified there was no ban on the controversial drug, which allegedly promises birth of a male child. 21 charred to death as bus falls into dry nullah in Panna Twenty one people were charred to death and 12 others were injured after a bus fell 15 feet down from a culvert and caught fire in Panna on Monday.Two on the injured are critical. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PUTIA demands release of pending Rs 250cr scholarships President of Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association (PUTIA) JS Dhaliwal on Wednesday requested the Punjab government to release the balance amount meant for post-matric scholarship of Punjab and urged the state to take up the issue with the union government. Court summons Orbit driver on handicapped man's complaint Close on the heels of Moga horror incident where a 13-year-old girl was allegedly molested and pushed to her death from an Orbit Aviation bus by the staff, a Fatehgarh Sahib court has summoned one of the drivers of the company for paralyzing a man in 2013. Hit-and-run victim's kin slam cops Relatives of a 30-year-old software engineer, Sachin Garg, who was killed in a hit-and-run, have accused the Chandigarh police of indifference and not rushing to the help of the victim when the police control room (PCR) was informed about the accident. More Chandigarh News»

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