[wanabidii] News Digest: IndusInd Bank Q1 net profit jumps 25%

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 13, 2015
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		Business
		IndusInd Bank Q1 net profit jumps 25% Private sector lender IndusInd Bank today reported 25 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 525 crore for the April-June quarter of the current fiscal. Govt to pay Rs 12/litre kerosene subsidy, full for LPG he government has capped the subsidy it will pay on kerosene at Rs 12 per litre while deciding to foot the entire bill on domestic cooking gas, a senior official said. SBI MF reduces stake in McDowell Holdings by 3% SBI Mutual Fund has cut its stake by 3 per cent in Vijay Mallya-led McDowell Holdings to 5.77 per cent. More Business News»

		Environment
		Philippine solar industry pushes for more incentives Solar companies will push the Philippine government to quadruple the size of an incentive scheme for suppliers of the renewable energy and to speed up project approvals, as the country grapples with precarious electricity supply. Over 100 fish found dead in Dhanas lake in Chandigarh More than 100 fish were found dead, floating on the surface of a man-made lake at Dhanas on Sunday morning, putting aquatic life under severe risk. Lazy lifestyle lets pandas survive on bamboo-only diet Giant pandas are able to survive on their meagre diet of bamboo partly by being frugal with the energy they spend on physical activity, scientists have found. More Environment News»

		World
		23 killed in Russian military barracks collapse Twenty-three Russian soldiers were crushed to death by rubble after their military barracks collapsed in Siberia, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday. A 'comprehensive' Iran nuke deal expected today A comprehensive deal on Iran's nuclear programme is expected to be announced today after negotiators reached a consensus on the main outstanding issues over the weekend in Vienna. Colombia, Farc rebels reach major de-escalation deal The Colombian government reached a major de-escalation agreement today with leftist Farc guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said. More World News»

		Science
		Curiosity Mars rover clicks rare sunspots NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has provided images of sunspots from the other side of the Sun that is turned away from Earth. Learning with the Times - PSLV has launched over 40 sats for 19 countries There are three key satellite orbits - high, medium and low. The high-earth or geosynchronous orbit is at a height of about 35,780 km from the surface of the earth. Some ferns grow as large as coconut trees When someone mentions ferns, is the first image that comes to mind that of dainty plants with ornate leaves sometimes in unusual colours? What if someone told you that some ferns can grow as tall as coconut trees? The Western Ghats are home to four such species of ferns, one of which is found nowhere else in the world. More Science News»

		Technology
		11 best tech workplaces in India for 2015 India's Best Companies to Work for in 2015 list is out. Xolo Black first impressions We got a chance to spend a few minutes with the phone and here’s a quick hands-on focusing on its strengths and weaknesses… TCS's plan to tackle high attrition To battle attrition that's at an eight-quarter high and keep its young workforce motivated, Tata Consultancy Services plans to reduce the time that an employee spends on a project. More Technology News»

		Education
		Parul University to introduce Google classroom City-based Parul University (PU) will become the first education institute in Gujarat to introduce Google classroom on its campus. Lawyer shows hope to expelled IIT-Roorkee stude As 73 expelled students of second semester from IIT Roorkee discussed the prospects of moving the Uttarakhand high court, the lawyer set to represent them told their parents that there are bright chances of HC taking up the case. Are older IITs losing their sheen? Toppers opting for newer ones Among the older IITs, Bombay is the most attractive, getting 65 out of 100 top rankers and the first round closing with rank 4,206. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Health bodies review ethical and legal perspectives of healthcare The National Steering Committee to review ethical and legal perspectives of healthcare in India recently held its first meeting in Bangalore. HC relief for "illegal" Malad schools In a relief to eight schools which have encroached upon public and private lands at Malwani, Malad (west), the Bombay high court on Monday granted them three months to apply for regularising their structures. Four runaway youngsters found at Borivali, Mumbai Central Four youngsters who had run away from home and come to Mumbai, in separate instances, were rescued by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on the western line. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Car hits five policemen in Delhi Five policemen were injured in early hours of Monday when a car hit them near Civil Lines area in the national capital, police said. Rahul Gandhi meets street vendors in Delhi Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi interacted with street vendors in the Raghubir Nagar area of the national capital on Monday morning. Waterlogging less than past years: Kejri Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that Delhi has witnessed lesser waterlogging this year in comparison to past few years despite heavy rains lashing the capital for the past 36 hours. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		FIR kiosk gets mostly petty complaints The FIR kiosk at Mantri Mall, Malleswaram, was a blessing for Sreenivasalu, mainly because he wouldn't have to deal with too many cops. "No bribes, no cajoling...It was simple, efficient and professional," said Sreenivasalu. Jawa lovers on vintage ride More than 500 Jawa and Yezdi lovers got to gether at the National College Grounds in Basavanagudi on Sunday to celebrate the vintage bike which is currently out of produc rently out of production. International Jawa CZ Yezdi Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of July. Why is Bengaluru's poop badly treated? After you flush the toilet and the swirl falls silent, ever wondered where the poop goes and what happens to it? TOI goes on its trail and finds out how a crappy sewage system could snowball into a big worry for the city. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No vaccination during Godavari Pushkarams The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments have geared up to fight snake and dog bite cases during the 12-day Godavari Pushkarams, scheduled to begin on July 14. Ramzan 'gift' is not a stand-alone freebie! The Ramzan “package” announced by Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao seems to have caused consternation to some self-styled secular activists as well as the outfits of Sangh Parivar. MIM to go solo in GHMC polls The Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen (MIM) would not form any pre-poll alliance in the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections, said party chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Police register FIR in land sale issue involving former Union minister Alagiri's wife The government side on Monday informed the Madurai bench of the Madras high court that the district crime branch police (Madurai) have registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by a woman in a land sale issue involving former Union minister M K Alagiri’s wife Gandhi Alagiri. Tuticorin port surpasses its own single day cargo handling record The V O Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu surpassed its own record by handling 1,61,108 metric tonnes of cargo on a single day on July 10.  Tamil Nadu seeks financial aid from Centre for interlinking of rivers Accusing the previous UPA regime for not favourably considering the proposals of the state, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday urged the Centre to extend financial assistance, including cost for land acquisition, to interlink rivers in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two posing as crime branch personnels nabbed City crime branch sleuths on Sunday nabbed two persons Imtiaz Panjvani, resident of Vatva and Abdul Qayyum Shaikh of Fatehwadi, juhapura for impersonating as policemen and robbing a trader of Rs 10,000. With Rath Yatra approaching seizure of illegal firearms a top priority With Rath Yatra approaching, it is raining guns for the city crime branch. French athlete rescued near Indo-Pak border in Kutch French ultra runner Gaël Couturier was rescued by a team of EMRI 108 near India-Pakistan border in Kutch district on Saturday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Search on for nephew who shot Balkhadia's 'funeral' The death of dreaded bandit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhar aliad Balkhadia remains a mystery for UP cops. SRTC to popularize Bus Service in schools Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has decided to by set up information kiosks at schools and colleges for making students aware of City Bus Service. BJP members create ruckus in AMC meet Pandemonium was witnessed in the special meeting of Allahabad Municipal Corporation on Sunday. The BJP corporators were adamant on discussing the issues like insanitation and waterlogging. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		91 child workers rescued in Berhampur As many as 91 child workers employed in different places, including hazardous cashew processing units, have been rescued in Ganjam district, police said today. Nabard to create 9.23L tonne storage for farm produce The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) aims to create 9.23 lakh tonne storage space by constructing godowns and warehouses. Too few ATMs in Puri to meet festive rush For a generation that prefers to carry cards to cash, it may be a testing time at ATMs in Puri during Nabakalebara Rath Yatra rush.The Holy Town, which is expecting 30 lakh pilgrims on July 18, has only 47 ATMs. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Justice Gohil slaps defamation notice on Congress leaders in Bhopal Former judge of Madhya Pradesh high court Justice Abhay Kumar Gohil has slapped a contempt notice on MP Congress committee president Arun Yadav and chief spokesperson K K Mishra for dragging his name in DMAT scam. Rainy days are here again After a lull of many days, the monsoon has once again got active in Madhya Pradesh. Nabard arms Bhopal villagers with financial literacy To help rural population avail financial services offered by banks and government, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) organised financial literacy awareness programmes across Madhya Pradesh at block and village level which concluded on Sunday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		No action on requests to fell unsafe trees Uprooting and snapping of trees during rainy season is posing a threat to the lives of the residents of Shimla. 'Mahila gram sabhas' made must twice a year To strengthen the panchayati raj institutions (PRIs), the Himachal Pradesh government will be organizing mahila gram sabhas twice in a year. SIT quizzes car owner, Badal bus driver A special investigation team (SIT) of Punjab Police on Sunday recorded the statements of an Amritsar-based owner of the car and driver of Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal's bus firm Dabwali Transport as part of a probe into the accident case involving a 35-year-old Ropar factory worker. More Chandigarh News»

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