[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold tumbles Rs 100 on global cues, silver plunges too

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, November 23, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold tumbles Rs 100 on global cues, silver plunges too Taking weak cues from the global market and slack demand from jewellers, gold extended its slide for the second straight day as prices plunged Rs 100 to Rs 25,650 per 10 grams. Sensex climbs 90 pts on Asian cues The benchmark BSE Sensex gained 90 points to 25,958 on sustained buying by participants, tracking positive cues in Asian markets. The NSE Nifty too edged higher by 15.70 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 7,872. Rupee down 11 paise vs dollar in early trade The rupee depreciated by 11 paise to 66.30 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday due to appreciation in the US currency overseas. Dealers attributed the rupee's fall to fresh demand for the US currency from importers and banks. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT summons officials from UP, Uttarakhand The National Green Tribunal on Monday slammed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments over increasing pollution in river Ganga's tributary Ramganga and summoned top officials of the various departments. Noida plays vital role in green UP drive 'Indian culture key to solving environmental problems' Sushma Swaraj said here today that Indian philosophy, lifestyle and cultural practices are based on the science of protecting nature and hold key to solving environmental issues like global warming. More Environment News»

		World
		Mideast violence won't end with IS defeat The national structures created by European powers at the end of Word War I have collapsed, or are collapsing. This has unleashed forces that have so far held the region together despite increasingly antagonistic religious and ethnic populations. Hong Kong: 'Umbrella Soldiers' win in local elections Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement got a boost on Monday with about eight candidates involved in crippling protests last year winning office at district-level elections, while some veterans from both sides of the political divide suffered defeat. Hopes fade for miners missing after Myanmar landslide Hopes faded on Monday that any of 100 people still missing would be found alive two days after a landslide near a jade mine in northern Myanmar smashed into a makeshift settlement, burying mine workers as they slept. More World News»

		Science
		Why everything we thought we knew about 'healthy' food could be wrong Israeli researchers, writing in the journal Cell this week, have found that different people's bodies respond to eating the same meal very differently — which means that a diet that may work wonders for your best friend may not have the same impact on you. Yeasts could help yield `boutique' chocolates Yeasts used to ferment cocoa can modify the aroma of the resulting chocolate, scientists have found, paving the way for 'boutique' chocolates with different flavours. New method can identify gender from a fingerprint A simple test performed at a crime scene may help forensic scientists determine whether a finger determine whether a fingerprint belongs to a man or a woman, a new study reports. The test is based on certain amino acids found in the fingerprints. Levels are twice as high in the sweat of women as in that of men. More Science News»

		Technology
		11 most powerful people in the technology world We have picked up tech leaders from Business Insider's world's most powerful people list -- the men and women who are most influential in technology landscape. So, here's over to 11 most powerful people in technology world. Lenovo Vibe S1 first impressions Lenovo is out with Vibe S1, the world’s first smartphone with two front cameras. And though the selfie snapper is the highlight of the device, it has much more to offer: 3 gigs of RAM, 13MP rear camera and a sleek design, among others. Priced at Rs 15,999. Read our first impressions of the Lenovo Vibe S1 smartphone LG Nexus 5X price slashed in India Its been barely a month since since LG launched Nexus 5X in India, and the smartphone has already got price cuts on leading e-commerce websites. More Technology News»

		Education
		Spending time on domestic chores can impact education, finds study A new study has found time spent on domestic chores can impact education. Anna University suspends exams, classes till Nov 28 Anna University has suspended all exams and classes till November 28 due to heavy rain in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu, registrar R Gansesan said on Sunday evening. RTE campaigners issue statement against Delhi government's education bills A group of Right to Education activists who are part of the India Campaign for Education, has issued a statement "express[ing] deep concern" about education-related decisions by the Delhi Government. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mark November 26 as constitution day: CBSE to schools Schools in the country will have to mark the constitution day on November 26, as announced by the government recently. CBSE launches software for schools and parents To increase interaction between schools and parents and to provide data-driven support system for making decisions, the Central Board of Secondary Education has recently launched Saransh a tool for self-review. CBSE asks schools to start day with national anthem The board has provided links to the schools which give the exact wordings of the full version of the anthem and its playing time which is approximately 52 seconds. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Swiss embassy hosts an exhibition on Le Corbusier in Delhi To commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Swiss-French architect and painter Le Corbusier, the Swiss embassy is hosting an exhibition called “Le Corbusier – Mastering the Image” that showcases pictures of the architect, his work, and rare pictures clicked by the man himself. Guru Randhawa and Milind Gaba perform at the launch of The Tipsy Project in Delhi Delhi recently witnessed the launch of The Tipsy Project with some Punjabi tadka, as singers Guru Randhawa and Milind Gaba were in the house to entertain the guests. AAP MLA booked for rash driving, video goes viral Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sarita Singh was booked on Sunday night for allegedly misbehaving with a police official on duty in northeast Delhi's Rohtash Nagar area, a charge denied by the legislator. She alleges that the officer abused her first, leading to a ruckus and a viral video. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		They help make kids' voice heard For many years, like her neighbours in a remote ham let of Tumakuru, Lavanya Devaraj too lived with the ignominy of defecating in the open. Those spreading terror are not Muslim: panelists They had gathered at the right time and for the right reasons. At Shia Aramagh grounds on Hosur Road, a large gathering of the city's Muslim community , led by prominent citizens, denounced the spread of ISIS. They also announced that labelling Muslims as terrorists is unjust and that they consider the Islamic State, propounded by the ISIS, evil. Bengaluru ranks 17th among districts, Tumakuru last Nada Kacheris in Bidar district have been consistently improv ing their service delivery time in the last two weeks, jumping six places to 23 from 29 in the latest ranking system introduced by the revenue department. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Natural treatment should be opted over knee replacement' Joint replacement surgery should be delayed as much as possible and one must use all other forms of treatment to prolong the life of natural knee, sports medicine expert Dr Anant Joshi said on Sunday. Land sinks in Kadapa, people vacated Revenue and police authorities on Sunday directed people in Nayanoripalle village of CK Dinne mandal in Kadapa district to immediately vacate their houses following emergence of about a dozen sinkholes. Sher o shayari atop Naubat Pahad Sher o shayari atop Naubat Pahad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		IIT-Madras, Hand in Hand India to train 1,000 women entrepreneurs in five years Now, women in Tamil Nadu have a chance to be trained on business entrepreneurship skills through a one-week programme to be held from November 30 to December 4. Granite scam: Sagayam panel submits report to Madras HC, seeks protection for people who helped it The U Sagayam committee probing a multi-crore granite mining scam in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu on Monday submitted its report to the Madras high court. Tamil Nadu govt yet to accept DMK's donation towards flood relief, Karunanidhi says DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday accused the Tamil Nadu government of not giving it an appointment to hand over a cheque for Rs 1 crore towards flood relief work in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation polls: Aam aadmi deleted Thousands of Amdavadis left their booths without voting on Sunday after they found 'deleted' stamped on their names in the electoral rolls. 47% turnout in high-stake election to six civic bodies Amid widespread complaints of deletion of names from voters' lists, polling took place on Sunday for the first phase of the two-tiered elections to local self-government bodies in Gujarat, with around 47 percent of the electorate turning out to cast their ballot. Central Govt working on Sahakari Samiti Bill: Radha Mohan The Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan on Sunday announced that the central government was working towards a ’Sahakari Samiti Bill’, which is currently in its draft form, to help the co-operative movement in India to be more self-reliant. The Union Minister was speaking at the valedictory function on the final day of the 5th National conference on Co-operative Reforms organised by Sahakar Bharati at Pirana near Ahmedabad, as the chief guest. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU starts process for depositing contribution under New Pension Scheme The authorities of Allahabad University, after being asked by the authorities of PFRDA (Pension fund regulatory and development authority) to transfer the share of funds, which it is liable to pay against the 10% share of monthly salary of a given employee under the New Pension System (NPS), has started the process for transfer of funds to the central agency. IRCTC to launch winter trips to heritage sites, deserts Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) will start two train services that will unveil the winter charm of the country’s sprawling deserts and heritage sites. Dalit woman thrashed for touching idol A Dalit woman was allegedly thrashed by three persons for touching a goddess' idol in a temple in Rajapur area of Chitrakoot district on Thursday evening. Police have lodged an FIR against three persons, including prime accused Rohit, under Sections 323, 504, 506, 356 of IPC and 3(14) of the SC/ST Act. All accused are absconding. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Film on displacement and mining to be released next month After two critically acclaimed films in a row ace film director Sabyasachi Mohapatra is ready with his latest feature film ‘Pahada ra luha’ (Tears of Mountain) to be released next month. Like his previous films this one also deals with problems of ethnic communities and the changes in their lives due to displacement and mining. Man kills six-month-old daughter, surrenders before police A man allegedly killed his six-month-old daughter after a fall out with his wife in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Saturday, and surrendered to the police. Naveen breaks silence, says his party is against intolerance Breaking his silence on the intolerance debate, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his party is totally against intolerance. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Mumbai jewellers fake diamond heist for insurance claim Madhya Pradesh government railway police (GRP) arrested four people, including two Mumbai-based jewellers for faking a diamond heist to claim travel insurance. Sri Sri: Military pressure and dialogue must to combat ISIS Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has said only peace talks are not enough to combat terror group ISIS. Tortured & bullied traders file case against moneylenders, 14 booked Loan sharks running extortion racket, first lending money to small-time traders of weekly haat markets and later bullying them for unreasonable interest, was unearthed in capital on Saturday. A case has been registered against 14 people at Govindpura police station. No arrest has been made, police said. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Unhappy with OROP notification, veterans to move SC Continuing the fight for one rank one pension (OROP), the United Front of Ex-servicemen on Sunday declared that it will move the Supreme Court against the Union government's "flawed" notification for OROP. Bus operators bargain before ferrying crowds to event With the ruling SAD requisitioning private buses for ferrying people to its Sadbhavana rallies, many fleets from even Doaba region, the mini-bus operators have found a pressure point to push for their demands. Radicals go into hiding ahead of SAD rallyahead of Sadbhavna Rally Members of Simranjit Singh Mann-led SAD (Amritsar) and farmers' organizations have gone into hiding fearing arrest ahead of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal's Sadbhavna Rally on Monday. More Chandigarh News»

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