[wanabidii] News Digest: Maybach makes a comeback as a sub-brand of Mercedes

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, September 28, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Maybach makes a comeback as a sub-brand of Mercedes Mercedes brought back the ultra-luxurious Maybach to India as a sub-brand ‘Mercedes-Maybach’, pricing the locally-assembled vehicle at Rs 1.7 crore (ex-showroom Pune). Gold hits over 3-week low on sluggish demand, global cues Traders said weak global cues amid the US Fed indicating that it may go on to raise interest rate this year eroded demand for the precious metals. 'Indo-US bilateral trade can touch USD 500 bn by 2025' According to a survey conducted by PwC and Indo American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), trade between the two countries has the potential to grow up to USD 500 billion through concerned efforts from all stakeholders -- government leaders and investors, corporates, businesses and entrepreneurs. More Business News»

		Environment
		Progress seen on climate, but nations' goals still fall short The pledges that countries are making to battle climate change would still allow the world to heat up by more than 6 degrees Fahrenheit, a new analysis shows, Wild elephants making north Chhattisgarh home Wild elephants in Chhattisgarh districts are making the region their permanent home, forest officials said after two elephant births were confirmed recently. Brazil to slash emissions, but will count old reductions Brazil pledged on Sunday to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 as its contribution to a United Nations climate agreement, but said it will include reductions from past efforts against deforestation to help it reach the target. More Environment News»

		World
		Taliban lay siege to key Afghan city Kunduz Hundreds of Taliban fighters launched a brazen attack on the northeastern Afghan city of Kunduz on Monday. Maldives president escapes unhurt from speedboat blast Minister Mohamed Shareef says the blast occurred Monday morning as the boat reached the main jetty in the capital of Male. Gayoom's wife Fathimath Ibrahim and several other officials suffered minor injuries. New clashes at Al-Aqsa mosque compound Sunday's clashes involved Palestinian protesters preparing to "defend" the mosque during the eight-day Jewish festival of Sukkot, stocking stones inside the shrine and planning to sleep in it. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa set to unveil 'major Mars mystery' today Nasa is set to make a “major” announcement about Mars, sparking speculation that the space agency may have found liquid water on the Red Planet. Rechargeable battery to power homes from rooftop solar panels The rechargeable battery can make storage of electricity from intermittent energy sources like solar and wind safe and cost-effective for both residential and commercial use. ISRO to launch Astrosat, India's first dedicated space observatory Country's first dedicated satellite for astronomical research, Astrosat, will be launched Monday from here at 10am. More Science News»

		Technology
		In pics: PM Narendra Modi at Silicon Valley Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wrapped up his whirlwind two-day tour of US West Coast, home to some of the biggest technology companies in the world. The trip saw PM Modi meet with Silicon Valley's biggest executives. Technology industry's stars signed on to PM Modi's ambitious 'Digital India' vision with a slew of initiatives. Here's a recap of PM's two-day visit to the US tech hub. PM Narendra Modi gets emotional while talking about his mother While talking about how his mother used to clean dishes at other’s homes, fill water and perform hard chores, the Prime Minister teared up. Crowd chants "Modi, Modi" as PM winds up Silicon Valley tour Chants of "Modi, Modi" filled the 18,000-seat sports arena in San Jose, California as the Indian premier took the stage for the final event of his Silicon Valley tour. More Technology News»

		Education
		Varsity's adventure carnival a success Manipal Institute of Technology was brimming with activity on Sunday. The adventurous feats organized by Red-X Club kept everyone on their toes. 100 study centres in commerce colleges to offer CS courses The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) will enter into tie up with top commerce colleges across the country to open 100 study centres where courses for students could be offered, a top official said on Sunday. Online examination at IGNOU soon; talks on with HRD, UGC IGNOU, one of the largest distance learning universities in India with over 28 lakh students, is considering giving them the option of taking examinations online. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		60.7 % average rain in Maharashtra The late monsoon burst has improved Maharashtra’s rainfall which has now reached 60.7 % of the average compared to 58% a fortnight ago. However, last year by now the rainfall was 72% of average. Dam waters in Mah rise to 56% of capacity With the return monsoon continuing, water levels in Maharashtra's dams have risen to 56% from 54% last week. However, water levels in the dams at this time in 2014 was much higher at 78%. Maharashtra resident doctors call off proposed strike Following government's assurance to enhance the security at the hospitals, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) called off its strike, which was scheduled to start at 8pm on Sunday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		World Heart Day celebrated in Delhi World Heart Day 2015 was celebrated by Kalra Hospital SRCNC (Kirti Nagar) at Delhi's Hotel Ashok on September 27. This lawyer took obscene pics of women with spy cam in his shoe A 34-year-old corporate lawyer has been arrested for allegedly taking obscene pictures of women with a spy cam fitted to one of his shoes. Dinesh Arora launches The Common Room in Delhi A new outlet recently launched in Rajouri Garden, The Common Room seeks to promote budding talent in Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Starting a new wash cycle Startups in the laundry segment are disrupting the dry cleaning industry, which has been on `rinse-repeat' for too long Green Initiative: MLC's house to become fully solar-powered MLC Ivan D’Souza’s house will soon be self-reliant in power with the installation of solar energy unit. It is for the first time, a people’s representative in Dakshina Kannada is making his house completely solar electricity dependent through Mescom’s net metering interconnection plan. New BBMP council sits with old agendas A new council to begin steering the city governance with all eyes on performance this time. Issues are the same- waste management, potholes on roads, building bye law violations etc. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Road widening likely to be completed in 8 months After 50 long years, people travelling through the Secunderabad Cantonment could heave a sigh of relief as authorities gear up to widen roads and acquire encroached government land in a massive exercise. Cops cane Errabelli amid clashes with TRS Leader of the TDP party in the Telangana Legislative Assembly Errabelli Dayakar Rao was caned by the police and arrested here amid high drama on Sunday. T, AP rank low in credit flow to minority groups Both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have once again failed to achieve the targets for credit flow to minorities under Priority Sector Lending (PSL) as envisaged under the Prime Minister’s 15-point programme for the welfare of minorities. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sporadic rain, cloudy sky bring down Chennai temperature Sporadic rain in various parts of Chennai on Monday brought down the maximum temperature by three notches. Mongrel from Chennai wins laurels at 'Cutest Indian Dog Alive' contest The dog, Kaya, belonging to Krithika Lakshminarayanan of Chennai, edged out hundreds of other 'community dogs' to become the first runner-up. Jayalalithaa announces Amma Mobile scheme Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday announced an Amma Mobile scheme for the benefit of 20,000 trainers at self-help groups in Tamil Nadu. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Tourism dept asks complainants to approach HC about hotels in Gir After the Gujarat high court ordered the closure of illegal resorts and hotels around Gir sanctuary, the state tourism department had legalized them under its home stay policy. But the department has now said that such permission to illegal resorts is ‘not within the ambit of its home stay policy’. Heart disease claiming young victims In the past few years, many people in their 20s and 30s have suffered a heart attack, disproving the notion that heart disease occurs only among middle-aged people. Umiya Campus wants EBC status, quota for Patidars Rajkot youth’s suicide precipitated the decision to back reservation movement More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two pitra paksh special trains from Sept 30 While one will ply between Jabalpur and Gaya, another will ply between Habibganj and Gaya. Both these trains will pass through Chheoki station near Allahabad. Use soap, wash hands off diarrhoea In an attempt to check the spread of diseases caused by inadequate sanitation and hygiene, the health department has initiated project “hand wash” in villages and blocks to educate the rural populace about the benefits of hand-washing. Mobile App for competitive exam aspirants The candidates would be able to find out the current status of application forms, registration number and download admit card from the said App. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Book Utkal students for murder: Woman kin The family of entrepreneur Suman Sharma, who died in her car on Saturday after she got trapped in a road blockade by students of Utkal University, demanded that police book the protesters on charges of murder. Nilachal to resume production from Oct Nilachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL), a joint venture between Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC) and the Odisha government, will resume steel production from October 2015. Coins for gold monetization scheme to be launched in Oct ndia Gold Coins, manufactured and marketed by the Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC), will be launched across the country in October as part of the Centre's gold monetization scheme that allows depositors of gold to earn interest on their metal accounts. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Chhattisgarh mahotsav comes to Bhopal Holding the essence of ethnicity and allure, the city started ‘Chhattisgarh Mahotsav’ at Bharat Bhavan. The multi-art centre is abuzz with activity, showcasing back-to-back cultural events. Two students & another commit suicide in 24 hours Three people, including two students, committed suicide in past 24 hours. Cases were registered at Koh-e-Fiza and Chhola Mandir and Bagh Sewania police stations of the city. MP police on hunt for Japanese in extortion case Madhya Pradesh police is on lookout for a Japanese national, following charges of extortion and criminal intimidation levelled by another Japanese resident of Indian origin over setting up business in the state and other parts of India. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Despite threats, Hindu community celebrates annual religious festival in Pakistan Amidst security threat from fundamentalists and incidents of kidnapping and forcible conversion of Hindu girls, the Hindu community of Sindh province of Pakistan celebrated Ramapir Mela that concluded on Sunday night. Munnabhai trouble: Hry to videograph class X, XII exam centres Munnabhais, beware! Concerned over complaints of malpractices and use of unfair means, Haryana's Board of School Education has decided videograph the class X and XII semester examination scheduled to start on Tuesday. Compensation for farmers: Jakhar to file 'Union Carbide-like' class action suit against SAD govt Punjab Congress legislature party (CLP) leader Sunil Jakhar is all set to file a class action suit to get compensation for farmers devastated by the pest attack on cotton crop. More Chandigarh News»

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