[wanabidii] News Digest: Rs 2,500 crore and growing, IPL is a money-spinner

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, June 13, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Rs 2,500 crore and growing, IPL is a money-spinner IPL is celebrated like a festival that unites India once a year and brings families, friends and colleagues together to enjoy the spirit of cricketainment Rupee tanks 24 paise versus dollar in early trade The rupee again hit the 67-mark against the US dollar after plunging 24 paise in early trade on Monday on sustained demand for the American currency from importers and bankers amid a lower opening in the domestic equity market. Privatise unlisted PSUs: NITI Aayog More Business News»

		Environment
		Bengal seeks Centre's nod to catch wild elephants Ruling out any proposal to kill animals as in Bihar to save crops, the West Bengal government has sought the Centre's nod to catch wild elephants and not kill them to protect farmlands and lives of people. Bengal minister Binay Krishna Burman said wild elephants have killed over 100 people in the state last year. Beijing records highest electric vehicle registrations A total of 17,600 individual and company applicants submitted applications for EVs, about 5,000 more than the previous round, according to bjhjyd.gov.cn. Beijing plans to allow 60,000 new energy vehicles on the road this year, with 25,424 already assigned in the first two rounds, Xinhua reported. Solar-powered airplane heads to New York City The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Lehigh Valley International Airport late on Friday. It will soar over the Statue of Liberty and fly into New York City, landing at John F Kennedy International Airport on Saturday. More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistani clerics declare 'honour killing' against Islam A group of Pakistani clerics from Sunni Ittehad Council have issued a fatwa declaring 'honour killing' against the teachings of Islam and anyone who carries out such an attack a heretic. Last year, over 500 men and women were murdered over perceived damage to family reputations. Eiffel Tower to don rainbow colours after Orlando attack The Eiffel Tower will be lit up Monday night in the rainbow colours of the gay community in solidarity with the victims of the Orlando shootings. City hall will also raise the Stars and Stripes and the rainbow flag of the gay community. Man with guns, explosives arrested in LA  James Howell, 20, was arrested at around dawn in Santa Monica with multiple weapons, ammunition and bomb-making materials in his car, hours after 50 people were massacred in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida. More World News»

		Science
		Mars facing seasonal dust storms: Nasa Nasa's Mars Orbiters have for the first time revealed a seasonal dust storm pattern on the Red Planet—paving the way to improve the scientists' ability to predict the potentially hazardous phenomena for future robotic and human missions to the planet. Solar Dome project nominated for display in international expo In a unique recognition, Scientist and solar power expert Santi Pada Gon Chaudhuri’s solar dome project has been nominated for display in the Astana Expo 2017 that will be held in Kazakhstan. 25-year-old goes 555 days without a heart Stan Larkin went a massive 555 days wearing an 'artificial heart' backpack, which filled in after his ticker was removed while he awaited a transplant donor. He was diagnosed with familial cardiomyopathy when he was a teenager. More Science News»

		Technology
		6 tips to keep your accounts safe from hackers Here are six important tips you can keep in mind to keep your accounts safe from hackers. Top 20 technology brands of 2016 It’s nearly impossible to imagine the modern world functioning properly even for a day without technology. Apple's WWDC 2016: What to expect With sales of Apple's flagship iPhone slowing, the spotlight is on the company's hunt for its next big thing. Apple's annual software developers conference, will be its next big opportunity to show the world what's coming next. More Technology News»

		Education
		28 of Patna's 'Super 30' crack IIT entrance Super 30 students again stole the show with 28 out of 30 candidates qualifying in the JEE Advance results for admission in IITs. Super 30 is a free-of-cost residential programme for students from underprivileged sections of the society. Results site flops, wait prolonged for IIT aspirants 30,000 engineering seats in Gujarat may remain vacant this year The officials are expecting a record number of seats, 30,000, to remain vacant this year.They said, as it is, at the end of the registration stage, 23,000 seats are vacant. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		CBFC should use powers under constitutional framework: Bombay HC on 'Udta Punjab' Asserting that there is no mention of the word "censor" in the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Bombay High Court on Monday pulled up the Board over demanding 89 cuts in 'Udta Punjab' for granting a certificate for its release, while directing it Fish found dead at Goregaon in Mumbai Several fishes were found dead today morning at Shantaram Talav located at Patanwadi in Goregaon. The local ward office said that they immediately called for officials from the Department of Fisheries as well as have got water samples from the talav taken to understand why this happened. Indian Open Snooker to be held next month in Hyderabad Mumbai, Jun 13 () The 3rd Indian Open World Ranking Snooker Tournament is to be conducted in Hyderabad from July 4 to 9 and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has acquired the exclusive broadcast and digital rights to telecast it in India and the Indian Sub-Continent. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NPPA issues notices to drug cos over violations of DPCO 2013 New Delhi, Jun 13 () Taking a serious view of non-compliance of DPCO, 2013, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has issued notices to major drug firms for failing to register products on online database IPDMS and not filing mandatory returns through it. Cong moves EC demanding cancellation of RS polls in Haryana New Delhi, Jun 13 () Congress today approached the Election Commission to demand cancellation of the election to both Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana, alleging a conspiracy by BJP-RSS led to the defeat of a candidate backed by the party under controversial circumstances. ED, IT to probe multi-crore scam in export of Basmati rice New Delhi, Jun 13 () The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (IT) department will probe the over Rs 1,000-crore scam in export of high-quality Basmati rice to Iran which was fraudulently diverted mid-sea to Dubai. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Fall in adoption numbers sparks fear of trafficking The number of adoptions within India has been falling steadily over the past six years. In 2010, 5,693 orphans found homes within the country but by the end of 2015-16, the number had dropped to just over 3,000. Govt-to-govt contract plan to import pulses, says Paswan Bengaluru, Jun 13 () Government-to-government contract is being planned to import pulses to bridge the supply-demand gap and maintain stability of prices, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said. This youngster rescues birds, animals in concrete jungle Kiran Kumar DS, 30, a wildlife rescuer, is on the speed dial of many animal welfare organisations in the city like Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA), Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC), People For Animals (PFA) and a host of wellmeaning citizens who often call him to rescue birds and animals that are in distress. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Jayalalithaa, Salman cases brought bad name to judiciary:Hegde Hyderabad, Jun 13 () Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde has said instances involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan where the courts granted them bail and heard their cases "out of turn" have brought a "bad name" to the judiciary. Woman biker returns home after riding solo across nation on anti-suicide campaign A woman biker who embarked on an anti-suicide mission by riding solo across India reached her hometown Hyderabad on Sunday after a successful stint. Sana Iqbal embarked on a solo countrywide ride on November 23 last year from Goa. 'Baahubali 2' team begins filming climax portion Hyderabad, June 13 (IANS) The makers of S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali 2" on Monday began filming the climax portion of the film, which will be shot over a period of 10 weeks at the Ramoji Film City here. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		`Banks should not treat credit rating score as gospel truth' Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Mortgage lenders like banks should look at credit rating of a borrower as an opinion by a credit rating agency and not a gospel truth, states an Assocham and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) study. Raid shops and seize tobacco sold in school vicinity, orders Madras high court Form special squads, raid and seize tobacco products found in shops located within 100 yards of educational institutions, said the Madras high court on Monday, in a bid to insulate schools and colleges from the social reality of smoking. Kamal Haasan to step in as director on 'Shabash Kundu' Chennai, Jun 13 () Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, who stars in trilingual action drama "Shabash Kundu", is also stepping behind the camera after its director TK Rajeev Kumar fell ill. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		After Congress and AAP, NCP extends support to Patels in Guj Ahmedabad, Jun 13 () Former Union Aviation Minister and senior NCP leader Praful Patel today met a key aide of Hardik Patel here and expressed solidarity with the jailed quota agitation leader while extending support to the Patel community over their demand for reservation. School enrolment drive in urban areas from June 17 Gulberg society massacre: Convict surrenders before SIT court Ahmedabad, Jun 13 () A convict in the 2002 Gulberg society massacre case, who had jumped the temporary bail granted to him in December last year, today surrendered before a special SIT court here. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Corruption-free decision making helping country's economy:BJP Allahabad, Jun 13 () Listing out its achievements, BJP today said the economy has gained and decision making process strengthened since the Narendra Modi government came to power two years ago. Kairana exodus: Maneka Gandhi pulls up 'shameless' SP Govt. Taking potshots at Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) Government over the recent exodus of Hindu families from Kairana village of Shamli district, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Monday alleged that the ruling dispensation in PM visit to city: Dug up MG Road gets white spread The civic authorities hid the dug up portions of Mahatma Gandhi Road in Civil Lines with white sheets of cloth. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Threat letter to Odisha governor sends cops into tizzy The commissionerate police were sent into tizzy after the Odisha governor S C Jamir here on Monday received a threat letter from an alleged CPI (Maoist) cadre, who asked him to relinquish his office within 15 days or face dire consequences. Family of 3 found dead in Malkangiri Three members of a family were found hanging at Mundiguda village in Malkangiri district on Sunday. Mini airport hope takes wing with min's scheduled visit The scheduled visit of Union civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to the town on Tuesday has rekindled hopes for development of the airstrip at Rangeilunda near Gopalpur. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Smartphone Is Taboo For Bhopal's IIT Star Sharvik Life without a smartphone maybe an unthinkable proposition for the GenNext, but this was the success formula for Sharvik Mittal, who secured all-India 29 rank in joint entrance exam (JEE-Advance).Results were on Sunday. State backs reservation in promotions, says Shivraj Sub-panel To Be Formed For Changing The Rules 'Cyber-attack' keeps students on their toes Several students in the state failed to get their results of joint entrance exam (JEE-Advance) declared on Sunday after portal official slowed down. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Kamal Nath's appointment ultimate insult to Sikhs: Badal Chandigarh, Jun 13 () AAP and SAD today tore into Congress for appointing Kamal Nath as the party's general secretary in-charge of Punjab with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal terming it as "the ultimate insult to Sikhs". S K Misra's memoirs released The memoirs of a noted civil servant and Padma Bhushan recipient, SK Misra, “Flying in High Winds” was released at the UT Guest House at a function organized by Chandigarh Literary Society. Counselling by Aryans group of colleges Aryans Group of Colleges Chandigarh is organizing “1st Admission cum Scholarship Counseling” for the students on 15th June at Aryans Campus situated on Chandigarh-Patiala Highway, near Chandigarh. More Chandigarh News»

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