[wanabidii] News Digest: Modi to bet $1.5bn on palm oil plan as imports surge

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, August 18, 2015
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		Business
		Modi to bet $1.5bn on palm oil plan as imports surge ndia plans to spend $1.5 billion in the next three years to help farmers grow oil palm trees in an area the size of New Jersey, government sources said, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushing to make the nation self-sufficient in edible oils this decade. IPO market heats up, 30 cos ready Rs 16,000cr offers At least 19 of them have already got green light from market regulator Sebi to launch their Initial Public Offers (IPOs), while draft IPO papers of eight firms are "under process" and may be cleared soon. BSE sets up new system for reporting suspicious trades To check money laundering through stock markets, top stock exchange BSE has asked its members to report on a monthly basis details of the STRs (Suspicious Transaction Reports) submitted to the government's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). More Business News»

		Environment
		Global warming halts 1,800 yrs of steady ocean cooling Global warming caused by human activities has halted 1,800 years of steady cooling trend in the oceans of the world, shows new research. Big wildfire threatens resort town in Washington Big wildfires threatened the Lake Chelan resort region of central Washington on Monday after driving away tourists, destroying a warehouse filled with nearly 2 million pounds of apples and forcing thousands of residents to flee. Democratic conservation of biodiversity is must India ranks among the top ten species rich nations in the world and is known for its rich biological diversity and high endemism. More Environment News»

		World
		Former Khalistan leader stabbed to death in US A former Sikh separatist leader was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants outside his apartment in the US city of Illinois. 38 bodies found at Indonesian plane crash site: Official Thirty-eight bodies have been found at the site in remote eastern Indonesia where a plane crashed at the weekend, the transport ministry said. SL elections: Rajapakse concedes election defeat Rajapakse accepted that his United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) had lost even before Elections Chief Mahinda Deshapriya could announce the final results. More World News»

		Science
		20-km-high 'space elevator' could be a reality soon Thoth Tech has been granted a US patent to build the world's first-ever space elevator that will also have a tower assisting spacecraft to land and take off. Dramatic ring of light seen as galaxies collide behind Milky Way A rare "bull’s eye" collision between two galaxies has been discovered lurking behind the Milky Way, some 30 million light years away. A spectacular ring of intense emission is created in such collisions when the galaxies are of nearly same mass and collide head on. This is the nearest such collision observed ever. Nasa spacecraft finds glowing neon gas on moon Nasa's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft has confirmed for the first time the existence of neon gas in moon's atmosphere. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 best smartphones launched recently in India Looking for a new smartphone? Then your search is over, as we bring to you the 10 hottest smartphones launched in the country in the past couple of months Google's next version of Android is called Marshmallow Google has give a name to its soon-to-be released operating system for its Android mobile devices: Marshmallow. Infosys aims for a zero bench strength Infosys has created an Uber-like software application for its employees to apply for different projects that need workers based on their skills. More Technology News»

		Education
		DRDO to conduct joint research in defence with IIT-Kharagpur To achieve self-reliance in select defence technologies through joint research, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of collaboration with IIT-Kharagpur. Mumbai University appoints 'in-charge' examination controller Mumbai University appointed senior-most official from the examination section, deputy registrar Deepak Wasave, as the in-charge examination controller, after the incumbent Dinesh Bhonde quit. Though Bhonde was appointed for a period of five years, his lien period got over on August 17. 2015 ARWU: Indian universities fail global test Eight universities in the top 10 alone are from the US with two being UK-based, as more than 51 US institutions feature in the top 100. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		American national tweets pic of man who flashed at her An American woman employed at an audit firm was allegedly sexually harassed by an unknown man while on her morning walk near Mumbai's Gateway of India on Monday. `Mortality from acute abdominal conditions can be reduced by improving basic surgical care' A large proportion of patients in India die at home from acute abdominal conditions like peptic ulcer, appendicitis and hernias due to lack of access to basic surgical care, as against those who die in the hospital, says a study published in the Lancet Global Health. Navroze Mubarak to Mumbai's Zoroastrians! How do you celebrate Parsi New Year today? More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Carl's Jr announces the opening of its first restaurant in India in Delhi The American burger chain, Carl's Jr, announced the opening of its first restaurant in India in Saket, recently. Discom audit: Delhi govt to create pressure on DERC to take cognizance Aam Aadmi Party responded to TOI's story on CAG report on discoms by saying that it's stand has been vindicated. App-based cabs: HC asks if ban is implemented A day after Ola claimed 50% of its fleet runs on CNG, the Delhi high court stepped in on Monday to verify to what extent its ban order is being implemented . More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Designer puts BBMP in the dock to make roads safer for pedestrians Bad roads, potholes, poor sub ways, in adequate street lights... Reading reports of pedestrian deaths due to poor infrastructure, Jenny poor infrastructure, Jenny Pinto decided to take matters in her hand instead of just closing the newspaper and getting on with her life. Soon, register your property anywhere in B'luru Urban Soon, you may be able register a property located in Koramangala at a subregistrar's office (SRO) in Yelahanka or Malleswaram. Quiet Monday after Sunday's shootout An uneasy calm prevailed in Nimhans on Monday, a day after an undertrial was gunned down on the campus. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Number of UPSC aspirants from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana on the rise More than 87,000 candidates from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are all set to appear for the Union Public Service Commission prelims scheduled on August 23, a sizeable increase from ast year's 72,000. Tussle with I-T halts housing board projects The tussle over income-tax dues between the I-T department and Telangana Housing Board (THB) is taking a toll on several under-construction housing projects. The state government has stopped releasing funds to the THB as the I-T department has seized its bank accounts. Neglect claims another piece of city heritage No sooner than one sets foot inside the Paigah Tombs complex, off the busy streets of Santosh Nagar in the Old City , wonder and amazement takes over. It becomes wonder and amaz takes over. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		13 students injured as truck hits school van in Tamil Nadu As many as 13 students were injured when a truck hit a school van from behind at Perambalur in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday morning. Kazak boy in Chennai to receive Kerala heart A 10-year-old boy from Kazaksthan who is waiting in Chennai's Fortis Malar hospital is the recipient of a Keralite boy heart-luing which will be transferred to Chennai post noon. Yet another Kerala heart flies to Chennai Last Tuesday, a team of doctors at Fortis Malar hospital in Chennai successfully transplanted the heart and lungs of a brain dead youth in Kerala to a 24-year-old patient. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Clean & ClearTM Ahmedabad Times Fresh Face 2015 entered its fifth day at National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism in Ahmedabad. As the Clean & ClearTM Ahmedabad Times Fresh Face 2015 entered its fifth day, the fun and masti went a notch up with the students of National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism. From enacting a short skit with a message on eve teasing to impeccable singing and power-packed dance performances, there was everything to make it an enjoyable event. We don't need no technical education 50% of seats in technical courses vacant in state; high fees among factors Class XI student in Ahmedabad hangs self in classroom Shahibaug was in a shock as a class XI science student, Rajni Nakum, 16, committed suicide by hanging himself in his school classroom on Monday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Separate syllabus for XI, XII in UP Board from 2016-17 Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) will have separate course curriculum for classes 11 and 12 on the lines of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Ikka Daud: 200-year-old tradition in Shrawan The race has a 200-year-old history. HC seeks UP government reply on Owaisi meet The Allahabad high court on Monday directed the state government to file reply (counter-affidavit) on a writ petition challenging denial of permission to Hyderabad’s member of Parliament (MP) Asaduddin Owaisi to hold a public meeting in Allahabad. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Cong rally for CBI role in Sarathi case To mount pressure on the state government a day before the monsoon session of the assembly, the Congress on Monday took out a massive rally in front of Raj Bhavan here. Ex-DGP case fresh ammo for oppn The Supreme Court’s (SC) rejection of the state government’s appeal against the June 19 Orissa high court verdict quashing a vigilance case against former Odisha DGP Prakash Mishra could not have come at a worse time for the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government. Stormy forecast for monsoon session Just like the monsoon session of Parliament, the Odisha assembly sitting from August 18 to August 29 may become a complete washout if the opposition parties’ planning for the 11 days is any indication. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		70-yr old woman raped by her son in Madhya Pradesh A 70-year old woman was raped by her son in Narsinghpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Wildlife experts oppose government move to allow sand mining in sanctuaries Madhya Pradesh government’s attempts to lease out parts of Son and Chambal ghariyal sanctuaries for sand mining met with stiff opposition at the recently held state wildlife board meeting in Bhopal on August 11. Sushma meets Indore's sign language expert, seeks help to identify Geeta She also discussed with him about identification of Geeta’s biological parents in India. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		ATS valley school holds robotics workshop A ‘Robotics Workshop’ was held at ATS Valley School, Dera Bassi to mark its introduction in the school curriculum. Jalandhar administration fixes stock limits of pulses, oils Price Check- Jalandhar district administration has taken steps to control prices of essential commodities by fixing the maximum quantity of stock for all dealers and traders. Pay more for power in Haryana Power consumers in Haryana have to pay more as electricity distribution companies (discoms) on Monday raised the fuel surcharge adjustment (FSA) by 5 paise per unit for the recovery of arrears of 2013. More Chandigarh News»

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