[wanabidii] News Digest: Anil Ambani's RCom in talks with Russia's Sistema

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		Monday, June 15, 2015
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		Business
		Anil Ambani's RCom in talks with Russia's Sistema The discussions, it said, are "indicative and non-binding in nature, and remain subject to due diligence, definitive documentation and approvals, as may be necessary." Starbucks suspends ingredients unapproved by FSSAI Tata Starbucks on Monday said it is suspending the use of ingredients not approved by food regulator FSSAI in certain products served at its India outlets. FPIs outflow touches Rs 4,700 crore in June Foreign investors have pulled out over Rs 4,700 crore from the Indian capital markets in first two weeks of the month, primarily on account of attractiveness of its Asian peers, worries over a slow revival in corporate earnings and continued worries over taxation issues. More Business News»

		Environment
		Survey finds 113 butterfly species in Srivilliputhur sanctuary The survey found butter species like sawtooth, female albatross, commander and blue oak leaf. Wildlife tales for Lanka kids, courtesy India The Indian school curriculum does not have a text book to connect the school children with nature and wildlife, but Sri Lanka may boast of one soon, and that too sourced from India. Mining of sand, gravel set to resume in Haryana Mining of sand, boulder and, gravel, halted for almost five years, is set to resume shortly in Haryana, a much-needed relief to construction sector. More Environment News»

		World
		2 teens lose limbs in shark attacks in North Carolina Two teenagers were seriously injured in two separate shark attacks in the same North Carolina town on Sunday, terrifying beach goers. N Korea makes conditional offer for dialogue with South North Korea said Monday that it is ready to restart talks with the South if Seoul scraps joint military exercises with the United States. Hong Kong braces for new democracy showdown Hong Kong is gearing up for a vote this week on a contentious electoral reform package backed by Beijing, with a weekend poll showing public support has shifted against the proposal amid renewed street marches by pro-democracy protesters. More World News»

		Science
		Comet robot lab Philae makes contact again: Agency Europe's robot lab Philae has made followup contact with Earth more than a day after sending home its first message in nearly seven months since landing on a comet, its ground operators said Monday. Pet photo series aims to counter 'black dog' theory It was a summer day at the dog park when Fred Levy, a professional pet photographer, overheard a conversation that he couldn't shake off. Magna Carta scribes identified ahead of its 800th anniversary In a significant find, British scientists have identified the scribes who wrote two of the four original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta, ahead of the 800th anniversary of the historic charter on Monday. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 hot smartphones launched recently in India The month of May witnessed the launch of several new smartphones. Here’s the list of 10 hottest smartphones that were unveiled recently in the Indian market. Here's Apple India's plan for the next 3 years Apple is planning more than a twofold expansion of its retail reach in India to double iPhone sales in each of the next three years. Oppo launches Neo 5 in India, priced at Rs 9,990 Oppo launched Neo 5 budget smartphone, which was announced globally in August 2014, in the Indian market at Rs 9,990 More Technology News»

		Education
		Engineering counselling: Anna University releases random numbers Principal secretary to the higher education department Selvi Apoorva released the random numbers. When service can be a career Life in social sector allows one to make a difference. Alternative pathway American Honors (AH), a programme that allows students to transfer to a US univer sity for a Bachelor's degree after two years at a community college, is open to applications from India for the first time. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rs 2 lakhs onaments left in train, returned to couple The Government Railway Police's (GRP) helpline came to the rescue of a senior citizen couple who had accidentally left behind ornaments worth Rs 2 lakh in a Central Railway local. Janhavi's bail plea: Police "mechanically" invoke culpable homicide section Janhavi Gadkar the Vice President (legal) at RIL accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder after she killed two persons when her Audi crashed into an oncoming cab on the eastern freeway has in her bail plea said the police have "mechanically applied" the serious section against her. Heavy showers recorded in Mumbai in last 24 hours. The south west monsoon has hit Mumbai with a bang. The last 24 hours especially, the Colaba and Santacruz observatory recorded 111.6mm and 59.2 mm of rainfall respectively which has been the maximum rainfall received in a 24 hour period since the onset of monsoon this year in Mumbai on June 12. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Break Dengue Launches Global Social Movement at ASEAN Dengue Day 2015 Break Dengue, a global partnership of individuals and organizations engaged in the fight against dengue fever, is calling on citizens around the world to voice their concern about the growing social burden that represents dengue. Tussle with LG: Kejriwal, Sisodia meet Rajnath Sources said Kejriwal told the home minister about the difficulties being faced by the Delhi government in the wake of the ongoing tussle with the LG over transfer and postings of bureaucrats. Bureaucrat complains to ACB against Rajender Kumar Anti Corruption Branch may begin probe against Delhi Home Secretary Rajendra Kumar, sources say. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Ravichandaran at Luv U Alia audio launch, Bengaluru Team Luv U Alia hits the right note As officials hold passport, Bhatkal youth misses flight A 21-year-old student from Bhatkal was allegedly forced to miss his flight to Sharjah, where his parents live, after he revealed his hometown to emigration authorities at the Kempegowda International Airport. Belagavi's tower clock to fall silent A British-era tower clock here will be silenced forever to enable widening of a road. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Social bees bond over good old times in Hyderabad Social bees bond over good old times in Hyderabad Four dead as rain wreaks havoc in city At least four people died as their house collapsed in heavy rain triggered by the southwest monsoon in Ranga Reddy district early on Sunday. The rains also wreaked havoc across the city, flooding streets and inundating several low-lying areas. Ban on plastic all set to be back in SCB The Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) is all set to ban use of polythene bags in its jurisdiction. Though the move is not new, being revived after a gap of five years, SCB officials want to enforce polythene ban strictly this time. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Three killed as under construction school building collapses in Tamil Nadu All of them were sleeping at the worksite when the accident happened. Four die as car falls into ditch near Chennai Four members of a family at Ashok Nagar in Chennai died when a car fell into a ditch at Mannur near Sriperumbudur on Sunday night. Engineering counselling: Anna University releases random numbers Principal secretary to the higher education department Selvi Apoorva released the random numbers. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Wash away diabetic foot fear Senior diabetologist Dr Mayur Patel On Sunday steered 'Save A Leg' campaign that saw 100 family members reviving the age-old tradition of washing feet of elders to raise awareness on diabetic foot. Man jumps to death in Sabarmati River A 33-year-old man committed suicide by jumping in Sabarmati River after alleged harassment by moneylenders.The body was fished out on Sunday from Ellisbridge. Woman abducted by estranged husband rescued in capital A 32-year-old woman was abducted from Ghatlodia by her estranged husband and brother-in-law late on Friday night but she managed to free herself in Gandhinagar and call the state capital’s police control room. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Proposal for Green Park renovation to be sent to govt today The proposal for renovation and alteration of Green Park Stadium, jointly prepared by the district administration and Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, would be sent to the government on Monday. Yoga secular but BJP giving it political colour, says Azam State urban development minister Azam Khan on Sunday said that yoga was secular but the saffron brigade was indulging in divisive politics over it. High humidity leaves city sweating After a short relief with the first pre-monsoon showers on Saturday high humidity was back with bright sunshine in the city on Sunday. Despite the drop in temperature there was no relief due to sultry weather condition. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Govt to fast-track acquarium project Problems in land acquisition and alterations in design have delayed the proposed aquarium in Puri. Foundation stone of the Rs 5-crore project was laid in January 2013. Man arrested for 1-cr land fraud Police on Sunday arrested a man on charges of duping some doctors of nearly Rs 1 crore by promising them land in the city. Uliburu scam: Govt nod to prosecute forest officer The state government recently gave permission to the vigilance to prosecute 1992-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Pradeep Raj Karat in connection with the multi-crore illegal mining in Uliburu reserve forest of Keonjhar district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bengal cops to quiz wanted Maoist held in Balaghat A police team from West Bengal, including officers from CID and Special Task Force (STF), will reach Balaghat on Monday to interrogate Maoist Dilip Guha for whereabouts of another most wanted Maoist Vijay Chandra Jadhav. Exemption for govt teachers from non-teaching work Now, government teachers would be exempted from non-teaching works like election duty. Ex dalit sarpanch in Morena continues protest in hospital Former woman dalit sarpanch of Purawas Kalan, a small village in Morena district, continued her agitation in government hospital at district headquarter on Sunday despite her arrest and forced feeding on June 12 following her three-day fast unto death. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Three engineers killed at Himachal hydro plant Three engineers were killed while carrying out repairs at a 2-MW hydro project at Rongtong in Kaza sub division of Lahaul-Spiti district. Himachal has not constructed shelters for homeless An RTI activist has alleged that Himachal Pradesh government has failed to construct shelter homes for poor people under National Urban Livelihood Mission scheme even after centre providing the funds. Sikh beats US army in court for turban right In a historic decision, a US federal court has allowed a Sikh student to enroll with its campus Reserve Officer Training Corps unit with his beard, long hair and turban. In 2013, Hofstra University student Iknoor Singh had been denied entry unless he got rid of all his articles of faith. More Chandigarh News»

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