[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold, silver ease on global cues, fall in demand

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, September 08, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold, silver ease on global cues, fall in demand Amid weak global cues and slackened demand from jewellers and retailers, gold prices drifted by Rs 140 to Rs 26,700 per ten gram at the bullion market on Tuesday. Oct-Dec quarter will see robust hiring in India: Survey Indian employers have the most optimistic hiring plans for the October-December quarter, driven by government's increased focus on ease of doing business, a ManpowerGroup survey says. Rajan calls on economic affairs secretary RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday met economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das and discussed various macroeconomic issues. More Business News»

		Environment
		World's oldest fossil sea turtle discovered A fossil sea turtle from Colombia that is at least 120 million years old is the world's oldest, scientists have determined. French president warns UN climate talks could fail France's president says that major UN climate talks in Paris could fail to produce a global deal in December, and is urging faster action. Maya activities left lasting impact on environment Maya activity more than 2,000 years ago not only contributed to the decline of their environment but continues to influence today's environmental conditions, researchers have found. More Environment News»

		World
		Army raids kill 29 militants in Egypt At least 29 militants were killed in raids carried out in Egypt's North Sinai governorate, the army said on Tuesday. Pope reforms marriage annulment procedures Pope Francis has reformed the Roman Catholic Church's cumbersome procedures for marriage annulments, a decision keenly awaited by many couples around the world who have divorced and remarried outside the Church. Trinidad goes to polls after 'brutish' election campaign The people of Trinidad and Tobago voted on Monday in elections that had the prime minister battling both the opposition and an upstart splinter party launched by disgraced football honcho Jack Warner. More World News»

		Science
		Humanoid robot to teach astronauts onboard ISS French researchers have developed "an autobiographical memory" for a robot, the only permanent member onboard the International Space Station (ISS), which will help it pass on key information to astronauts who change every six months. Whale vomit set to fetch 7,000 pounds at auction An extremely rare lump of whale vomit found by a dog walker on a beach in the UK is expected to fetch 7,000 pounds at the first auction of its kind. Nasa invites space enthusiasts to send name to Mars Do you wish to send your name on a mission to Mars? Do it now. Nasa is inviting space enthusiasts to send in their names that will go on the next mission to Red Planet and the deadline is Tuesday. More Science News»

		Technology
		8 things successful tech executives do before breakfast Getting the right start to your day is extremely important. Apple the biggest obstacle to better iPhones: Experts Apple has ramped up its hiring of artificial intelligence experts, recruiting from PhD programmes and greatly increasing the size of its AI staff in a bid to improve Siri, but the company's data protection efforts may be its undoing. Samsung Galaxy Note5 first impressions Samsung Galaxy Note5 looks like a bigger version of the Galaxy S6 complete with a metal frame and glass panels at the front and back. We spent some time with the Note5 at the launch event and here’s a brief look at the phone… More Technology News»

		Education
		Odisha to formulate own education policy The Naveen Patnaik-led BDJ government in the state is going all out to be one step ahead of the NDA government at the Centre by working on formulating its own education policy even as consultations are on in Delhi for a new policy at the national level. Hrushikesh Senapaty to be NCERT's new director More than a year after Pravin Sinclair was unceremoniously ousted as NCERT director, HRD ministry has finalized the name of Hrushikesh Senapaty as her likely replacement. Principals to get more power: Manish Sisodia Delhi Government is set to give more powers and freedom to principals of the schools it runs. School heads will no longer have to move files to the department for minor work in their schools. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Travelling solo is trending amongst Indian women: Skyscanner It may be hard to believe, but a survey carried out by an online travel search engine said that 70 percent of Indian women travellers have either gone on a solo trip or are planning one. Bombay HC allows company's challenge to expressway toll waiver notification Bombay HC allows comapny's challenge to toll notification, subject to conditions. Ahmed Javed replaces Rakesh Maria as Mumbai police commissioner Ahmed Javed on Tuesday was appointed the new Mumbai police commissioner. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Pilots' strike: Lufthansa cancels one Mumbai-Munich flight German carrier Lufthansa has cancelled LH 765 Mumbai-Munich that was to depart on Tuesday night-Wednesday morning. Thieves and emotional goodbyes behind fake e-tickets at Delhi airport After the success of the automated e-Gates at the Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports' entrance, Delhi airport might implement it too, to stop cases of fake e-tickets Land Rover's most versatile and premium SUV, Discovery Sport launched in Delhi An EDM evening in the city marked the launch of Land Rover’s most versatile and premium SUV, Discovery Sport in India. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Pay Rs 10cr, Gokul told telecom tycoon When the WhatsApp messages to the tycoon went without a response, he began sending messages and making calls to Delhi airport, and later to Kempe-gowda International Airport here, that bombs had been placed in some flights. Hoax call case: Bengaluru techie Gokul stares at lifetime in prison Even without murder charges against him, Gokul Macheri, 33, is looking at a lifetime in jail. For, the bureau of civil aviation security has slapped the used-only-once The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation (SUASCA) Act 1982 against him. He got her drunk, then killed her Madiwala police reopened the July 28 unnatural death case of Gokul Macheri's wife Anuradha. Gokul, a resident of Fernhill Gardens in HSR Layout, has confessed to killing his wife on July 28 in their flat and passing it off as an accidental death. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Elijah Wood plays in Hyderabad Elijah Wood plays in Hyderabad Hyderabad without helmets attracts HC wrath The Hyderabad high court on Monday gave 15 days to the transport authorities of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to give a report on the concrete steps taken to ensure that every two-wheeler rider has a helmet on their head. Fire safety: 325 cases, but only 8 penalties! That several buildings in the city lack even the most basic fire safety norms is a known fact. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Form special teams to curb 'gun culture' in Tamil Nadu, Ramadoss says PMK leader S Ramadoss on Tuesday expressed concern over growing ‘gun culture’ in Tamil Nadu and demanded that the state government take stringent measures to eradicate the menace by setting up special teams in all districts. Conduct a study to assess Unilever mercury contamination in Kodaikanal, Anbumani says PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday urged the Union environment and forest minister Prakash Javadekar to ensure that an independent study is commissioned by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to assess the depth and spread of contamination of mercury on and offsite of Unilever’s now-defunct thermometer unit in Kodaikanal. Anuja looked casual in a floral dress at the 26th edition of Singapore International Film Festival in Chennai Chennaiities and their love for cinema is an enduring equation. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gau Sewa Aayog puts up boards citing health benefits of cow milk products, dangers of beef consumption In an apparent goof up, Gujarat government’s Gau Seva Aayog (Cow Welfare Commission) has launched a state-wide campaign for cow protection by falsely quoting the Quran. Gujarat: Bad teachers to face the music Shirking teachers of government schools beware. The state government is planning to pull up bad teachers through social punishment. Gujarat CM makes surprise visit to VS Hospital Chief minister Anandiben Patel on Monday paid a surprise visit to VS Hospital, to find out whether two of her schemes — ‘Ma Amrutam’ and school health programme — are being delivered to citizens. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Underground power cables in Bahraich soon Power cables in Bahraich would be laid underground. The state government has granted Rs 100 crores for the project. Railways invites ideas on cleanliness In a fillip to 'Swachh Bharat', Indian Railways has sought suggestions from passengers on upgradation of cleaning system to give a cleaner look to trains and stations. Allahabad High Court quashes appointment of 3 HESC members The Allahabad High Court on Monday quashed the appointment of three members of Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission while declaring it as illegal. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha hospital head shunted after probe finds administrative lapse in infant deaths The Odisha government on Tuesday shunted superintendent of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (Sishu Bhawan) in Cuttack, Niranjan Mohanty, after a technical committee blamed administrative lapse behind the spurt in infant deaths in the premier paediatric hospital in past three weeks. Rahul visit: Cong to take up crib deaths Congress will rake up the recent spate of newborn deaths at Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack with All India Congress Committee vice-president Rahul Gandhi scheduled to visit the pediatric hospital on Friday. Rights campaigners urge guv to reject police bill Human rights campaigners have urged governor S C Jamir to deny his assent to the Odisha Police Bill, 2015, passed by the Odisha legislative assembly on August 27. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Govt transfers state quota medical scam probe to CBI Madhya Pradesh government transferred probe into alleged 'sale' of 721 state quota medical seats to undeserving students by private medical colleges in the state from special task force (STF) to CBI. Youth jumps into river to save friend, drowns A youth, who went on picnic to Bhojpur temple along with his friends, drowned in Betwa river on Monday. Shiv Neer: BJP bid to promote brand Shivraj Amma canteen in Tamil Nadu named after Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, MP will have its own Shiv Neer (RO water) to quench parched throats. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PU, Australian varsity enter student exchange agreement Panjab University (PU) and University of Western Sydney (UWS), Australia, have agreed to enter into a formal and detailed student exchange agreement for regular exchange programmes wherein selected students would study for one semester at each other's university. Resolution on OROP passed amid walkout Amid walkout by Congress legislators, Haryana assembly on Monday passed a vote of thanks to express their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) scheme. Haryana CM grievance window gets marriage queries as well While many sought help to get their daughters married, there were others who complained about non-availability of MPs in their area. More Chandigarh News»

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