[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold at three-month low, down Rs 210 on global cues

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 02, 2015
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		Business
		Gold at three-month low, down Rs 210 on global cues Falling for the third straight day, gold prices slumped by Rs 210 to trade at over three-month low of Rs 26,500 per ten grams at the bullion market in the national capital on Thursday. Mutual fund houses see only marginal impact of Greek crisis Domestic mutual fund houses expect some volatility in the short-term since they expect foreign investors to pull out some money, though they are hopeful that the Greek crisis would not have any long-term impact on the domestic market. Mercedes-Benz India sales up 43% in April-June In January-June, the company's sales grew 41% at 6,659 units compared with 4,717 units in the year-ago period. More Business News»

		Environment
		ZSI monitoring climate change impact on Sundarban animals To measure the effect of climate change on the flora and fauna of Sundarbans, the Zoological Survey of India has set up monitoring bases inside the mangrove forests. Brazil signs US-driven climate deal, will India follow The BASIC nations (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) may be presenting themselves as a united bloc, but the group appears to be gradually losing its sting on the climate change front. Agra: Activists protest shrinking eco zone near Taj Environmentalists and activists in the Taj city on Wednesday protested against state government's move to reduce the eco-sensitive zone area limits of the Soor Sarovar lake and forest from 10km to just 250 metres. More Environment News»

		World
		36 dead as ferry overturns in Philippines A ferry with 173 people on board overturned in rough waters in the central Philippines on Thursday as rescuers rushed to the scene, the coast guard said. Pakistan hasn't shared proof of Indian terror: US Pakistan has not shared with the US any evidence of India's involvement in terrorist activities on its soil, a US official said. ISIS weaves web of support in Gulf Arab states When a Saudi Arabian man flew to Kuwait in the early hours of Friday to carry out the country's worst militant attack, a bomb vest, Kuwaiti-style Arab robes, a place to prepare, and a car and driver to take him to his target were all lined up for him. More World News»

		Science
		Scientists find potential new HIV therapy Scientists have discovered a way to block replication of the most common form of HIV at a key moment when the infection is just starting to develop. Soon, animal fat, farm waste to power flights Sometime this summer, a United Airlines flight will take off from Los Angeles International Airport bound for San Francisco using fuel generated from farm waste and oils derived from animal fats. Nasa probe detects methane on Pluto surface The Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft has confirmed the presence of methane on Pluto, Nasa stated on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Technology
		11 programming languages to ensure job security Nationwide mobile number portability from July 3 MNP allows mobile subscribers to retain their existing mobile phone number even when they change service provider. Is dream run over for Xiaomi? Xiaomi Inc said it sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first six months of 2015, casting doubt on the ability of China's most valuable tech startup to achieve its full-year target. More Technology News»

		Education
		HC asks authority to take decision on disputed questions in CLAT 2015 The Bombay high court on Thursday directed the authority which conducts the Common Law Admission Test to take a decision on disputed questions in the 2015 examination paper. Watch out! All CBSE 'schools' may not be affiliated in Bhubaneswar Shortage of quality and affordable schools in the city has led to mushrooming of a large number of 'fraud' institutes, running without affiliation of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Odisha's IIIT flouted admission norms: Opeca The Odisha Private Engineering College Association (Opeca) on Wednesday alleged that state-run technical institute International Institute of Information and Technology (IIIT), Bhubaneswar, completed the admission to BTech course much before JEE (Main) rank has been published. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Banner war at Dadar Banner war at Dadar, the Shiv Sena led by local MLA stopped road traffic and forcibly closed down local shops after BMC employees removed Shiv Sena banners from the area. Dubai airport pax traffic up Passenger numbers at Dubai International continued their rapid ascent in May as the airport handled 6.2 million customers, up 23.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. The biggest contributors to this growth were flyers from India as an additional 3.7 lakh flyers flew into Dubai this year as compared to last. FilmCity contractor dies over a month after shootout More than a month after he was shot at, FilmCity contractor Raju Shinde died in a hospital on Thursday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		AAP govt to splurge over Rs 500 crore on advertisements The ads, which will run with the tagline 'Jo Kaha, So Kiya', will refer to his party's pre-poll promises and the steps taken by the government to implement them. In social networks, its not bigger but smaller that is smarter Upturning conventional wisdom that “bigger is better” in large social networks like Facebook and Twitter, a new study says that “smaller is smarter” when it comes to influential superspreaders of information within these networks. 55% private unaided schools screen EWS applicants, 10% take admission fees from them : DCPCR Study There are more violations of the law with with regard to EWS/DG (economically weaker section/disadvantaged group) admissions in private schools. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Navodaya helps rural kids rise up to urban challenge, excel in all fields The students it admits may be from rural areas, but the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Dharwad, which was set up 1988, now has alumni in virtually every field. Minister's aide part of extortion racket, trapped officers: HD Kumaraswamy In a heated debate in the legislative assembly on the Lokayukta row, JD(S) floor leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday claimed that some senior IAS officers paid up bribes after being trapped in the extortion racket. Danske Bank sets up IT unit in Bengaluru Danske Bank, a leading financial enterprise in Europe and one of the largest banks in Denmark, has established an IT and support services centre in Bengaluru. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Green, the new watchword in pink state Telangana Haritha Haaram (THH), which is touted to be the world's third largest green drive, is likely to bring down the annual mean temperature in the nascent Telugu state by about three degrees Celsius over the next 10 years. Lake in Patancheru parcelled into 182 plots! If you think lakes in the city would be full to the brim this mon soon after the desiltation work carried out under Mission Kakatiya, think again ­ especially in the case of water bodies under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits. No `high' on highways anymore The Telangana government plans to ban sale of liquor on highways in the state to curb, which has drunk driving, which has been identified, along with speeding, as one of the primary reasons for road accidents More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tirunelveli fishermen launch indefinite strike More than 10,000 fishermen in nine coastal villages of Tirunelveli district went on an indefinite strike on Thursday to protest against what they called illegal fishing activities by mechanized boats from Kanyakumari district. Home alone woman found dead in Kancheepuram A 70-year-old home alone woman was found dead in Kancheepuram on Wednesday evening. Class 11 boy dies after fight with classmate in Kancheepuram A fight between two Class 11 students at the Subbaraya Mudaliar School in Kancheepuram resulted in the tragic death of one of them on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		For the first time, ED attaches property in US For the first in its history, the enforcement directorate (ED) Ahmedabad has attached 1,280 acres of land in California, USA. Feared tower turns icon of peace A monument to peace and communal harmony -Vasant-Rajab Bandhutva Smarak -was inaugurated on Wednesday evening by Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel at the Gaekwad Haveli campus, headquarters of city crime branch. 'Recycled' water to rejuvenate riverfront The ambitious plans of rejuvenating the Sabarmati riverfront with treated sewage water — a project which was shelved for the last several months for want of Central government approval — will now be revived. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rivers in spate: Floodwater enters houses in low-lying areas Monsoon has covered the entire Terai region. The levels of Ghaghra and Rapti are constantly increasing. Full court reference held on Justice Singh's retirement It is the duty of a judge to see that neither the lawyers nor the litigants feel hurt, said Justice Ravindra Singh while addressing a full court reference organized on the occasion of his retirement on Wednesday. 'Ram naam' is Faisal's link with divinity Faisal Khan is an ardent Muslim. He religiously observes Roza during the holy month of Ramzan. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		3 police housing officials booked in Cuttack The vigilance department on Wednesday registered corruption cases against three officials of Odisha Police Housing and Welfare Corporation (OPHWC) on charges of embezzling Rs 10 crore. Paradip fishing harbour lacks basic facilities Unhygienic conditions at the state's biggest fishing harbour at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district can impact export of seafood items.Around 700 boats and trawlers operate from the harbour. Cuttack hospital's blood storage unit ready for use The blood storage unit at Sishu Bhawan, which was lying unutilized for last six months, here was made operational on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		KG Trivedi's 'Saloni Goriya' play staged in Bhopal In today’s time, everyone wants to fulfill their demands by hook or crook, irrespective of the consequences. This was highlighted in the play Saloni Goriya, directed by senior theatre artiste KG Trivedi. 4 state-of-art veggie markets in Bhopal on cards You could soon be spoilt for choice while shopping around for vegetables and fruits. Investiture ceremony held at Bhopal's St Xavier's school Shreya Sood and Tom Mevin Wilson of Class 11 took oath as head girl and head boy of St Xavier's Senior Secondary Co-ed School during the investiture ceremony of newly formed cabinet on June 27. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		For power in Punjab, Amarinder looks to NRIs Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to woo the large Punjabi NRI community scattered around the globe and get them to back him ahead of the 2017 assembly elections in the state. Blood donation camp to mark Doctors' Day The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Chandigarh branch, organized a blood donation camp on Wednesday to mark Doctors Day. Digital India Week faces its first technical glitch On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the launch of the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) at the IGI Stadium, New Delhi, embarking on the Digital India Week from July 1 to 7. More Chandigarh News»

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