[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold inches up on jewellers buying, global cues

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 06, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold inches up on jewellers buying, global cues Gold prices advanced by Rs 20 to Rs 26,570 per ten grams at the bullion market on Monday on increased buying by jewellers amid a firm global trend. Govt monitoring Greek situation; says finance secy With Greeks' rejection of rescue package from creditors spooking markets, the government today asserted that India is well insulated from the crisis but rupee may be affected due to the outward flight of investment. Bad loans almost half of PSU bank's capital base: Fitch Bad loans will add up to almost half of the equity capital of public sector banks if even a fifth of the loans they have recently restructured continue to default according to a report by Fitch Ratings. According to the agency mid-sized public sector banks remain the weakest and lenders might have to seek funds overseas as there is no domestic market for hybrid capital. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lions return to Rwanda, with rhinos next? Groggy on their paws after waking from tranquillizers, lions have returned to Rwanda for the first time since the endangered animal was wiped out following the country's 1994 genocide. 2 more sniffer dogs to guard Kaziranga rhinos Jorba, the lone sniffer dog deployed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park to combat rhino poachers, will now have company. Seafaring spiders depend on their 'sails' and 'anchors' Spiders can travel large distances across water like ships, using their legs as sails and their silk as an anchor, a new study has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Bombs at mosque, restaurant in Nigerian city kill 44 An emergency agency official says 44 people were killed by two bombs that exploded at a crowded mosque and an elite Muslim restaurant in Nigeria's central city of Jos. Saudi Arabia opens new airport ahead of Hajj Weeks before the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia has opened a new international airport built at a cost of US $ 1.2 billion and a passenger capacity of eight million a year in Medina, the second holiest city of Islam. 'Europe is dying', EU opponents say, as Greece says 'No' If Greece's 'No' vote shocked euro zone leaders, it brought delight to opponents of the European Union who said it showed the entire European project, including the euro, was dying. More World News»

		Science
		Chinese animal farms to be used as earthquake warning centers In Nanjing, the eastern Chinese city, seven animal farms have been turned into earthquake warning stations, China Daily reports. Glitch over, Pluto-bound spacecraft on its way A software glitch that triggered communication loss with NASA's New Horizon spacecraft has been rectified and the probe is on way for a Pluto fly-by on July 14, the US space agency has said. Are plastic planes the future of flight? Battery-powered plastic aircraft without flight decks - could that be the clean, green future of flight? More Science News»

		Technology
		12 funniest answers by Apple's Siri Reliance Jio: Rivals worried about another price war Telecom companies await the commercial launch of 4G services by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm with trepidation. Govt panel on Net Neutrality against Internet.org, ok with Airtel Zero The panelhas favoured allowing of zero-rating platforms, like Airtel Zero, but with a rider that operators should take prior permission of Trai. More Technology News»

		Education
		100% placement for LU management graduates In a first, Lucknow University’s department of business administration has witnessed 100% placement this year. Govt bans new admissions in Jodhpur National University Rajasthan government on Monday issued an order banning new admissions in the Jodhpur National University (JNU), which awarded more than 25,000 fake degrees to students, with immediate effect for the academic session 2015-16. 28 state boards delayed JEE data: CBSE Close to 1,334 aspirants from Telangana are still waiting for their JEE main results. While the Central Board of Secondary Education has been facing the flak for the delays, according to CBSE officials, 28 education boards defaulted in sending the data on time. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		MMRC to award contract worth Rs 11000 crore for Metro III corridor in September Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) will award civil works worth Rs 11000 crore for 32.5 km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz corridor in September. Bollywood turns up in its stylish best On a glittering evening in Malaysia, Grey Goose, in association with IIFA, felicitated the high-fliers in the space of films and fashion this year. MD gains popularity in Thane The city appears to be gaining currency as a safe haven for smuggling of contraband. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Stephen's molestation row: Students, teachers hold protest Scores of students, teachers and women rights activists on Monday took to the streets protesting against the alleged molestation of a research scholar at St Stephen's College and the principal's attempts to hush up the issue. Morning rains cool Delhi Rains lashed the national capital Monday morning leading to severe waterlogging in major arterial stretches including the RingRoad and outer Ring Road. Traffic police has advised commuters to avoid some of these roads that are worst affected by traffic jams thatensued. Delhi Police constable rams car, shot at A Delhi Police constable was shot at by the security personnel at the Akashwani Bhawan in Timarpur after he rammed his car through the building gate. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Are Bengaluru's kids growing up too soon? A city as urban as Bengaluru is bound to have its fair share of challenges, but the ones that trouble most people are when children are involved in such issues. A home away from home, where teachers adopt kids If H Koushik, son of a beeda stall owner, is all set to join DRDO as a scientist today, he has his school and teachers to thank for. He studied in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Balepuni in Bantwal taluk from class VI to XII, which helped him to join BTech in NIT-K, Surathkal. Finally, a litfest Delhi can be proud of The city gets a novel platform to engage with eminent thinkers and writers -at the first edition of the Times LitFest-Delhi More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Sale of exotic pets the newest e-fraud Businessman P Rahul (name changed) came across an advertisement on a web portal about the sale of macaw parrots, Scandinavian cat and other endangered species. KBR-like national park in Vizag soon If everything goes well, the Port City will get `Nagara Vanam', a huge national park on the lines of the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park in Hyderabad. Swanky cars, smart uniforms don't make for better policing It was only last week that two NRIs, both permanent residents of Ireland, and their friends living in Hyderabad were allegedly tortured by the Musheerabad police in an ordeal that lasted 16 hours. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Woman, whose disappearance caused Ambur violence, produced before Madras HC A woman, whose disappearance had triggered a spate of events like custodial torture of a Muslim youth by the Pallikonda police, his eventual death and large-scale violence that left more than 60 police personnel injured in Ambur, was produced in the Madras high court on Monday. Farmers lay siege to PWD office in Madurai Around 25 farmers from double crop areas of Madurai district laid a siege to a public works department office at Tallakulam here on Monday demanding immediate release of water for irrigation. Fight among dice players claim 41-year-old man's life in Tamil Nadu A 41-year-old man was killed after a quarrel among four friends who were playing a traditional dice game in a village in Tamil Nadu on Sunday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rajkot woman held with 1kg gold at international airport The air intelligence unit (AIU) of the Customs department arrested a Rajkot-based woman for smuggling 1kg gold worth Rs 26.6 lakh early Sunday morning at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport. Chandkheda residents to get non-contaminated water Residents of Khodiyarnagar Gujarat Housing Board (GHB) colony in Chandkheda facing contaminated water woes for years have got a ray of hope. State smoking hot for cigarette smugglers Gujarat is fast becoming the preferred transit point for cigarette smugglers in the country. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		After IIT, Pratapgarh youth shine in IAS The district of Pratapgarh, known for anti-social activities, is gradually changing its image. Noida techie cracks Civils after being coaxed by sister Yogesh Mishra, a software engineer in Noida, never wanted to take the exam but did so on the request of her younger sister. Now, both have cleared the UPSC exam. His sister in fact has bagged 62nd rank. 4 of a family run over by over-speeding car A family waiting on roadside for a bus in Kaseda village under Chail police station of Kaushambi was run over by a speeding car. The accident left four of the family dead and a child injured on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Residents' committees to help cops check crime In view of acute staff shortage, police have sought the help of newly-constituted 'resident security committees' to control petty crimes and regulate traffic. No I-cards for Puri priests yet The state government's announcement to introduce identity cards for servitors of Jagannath Temple in Puri is to yet to make any progress. Girl rugby player 'rescued', denies being kidnapped Police on Sunday rescued a female rugby player, who went missing from the city on May 18. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Another journo in line of fire, father gets summons from PHQ, Bhopal On a day a TV journalist died while reporting on Vyapam scam, another scribe was in the line of fire. Embattled CM: Ready to face consequences Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday shot off a letter to special investigating team (SIT) seeking a probe into death of TV journalist Akshay Singh, who died while reporting on Vyapam scam on Sunday. MPs have houses, but squat in govt bungalows Armed with the freedom to manipulate rules, MPs are enjoying government accommodation in various locations. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Rainy, cooler week ahead, at last! It was a rainy relief for many city residents with 43.5mm rainfall. Two women arrested for stealing embroidered suit Chandigarh Police on Sunday arrested two con women — Poonam and Nutan of Sector 29 — for stealing an embroidered suit worth Rs12,000 from a store —Threads by Vivans' at Aroma Hotel in Sector 22 on Saturday. 6 from PGI to present work at neuro meet in Brazil IBRO is an international organization that aims to promote neuroscience training. More Chandigarh News»

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