[wanabidii] News Digest: Cabinet clears insurance FDI to 49%

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, July 24, 2014
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		Business
		Cabinet clears insurance FDI to 49% The Cabinet today gave go-ahead to FDI cap hike in insurance to 49% with a rider that management control will remain in the hands of Indian promoters, thus paving way for inflow of as much as Rs 25,000 crore foreign funds in the sector. Stocks with insurance holdings rise ​Shares of Bank of India one of the promoters of Star Union Daiichi insurance was up 5.01% at Rs 301, Max India, the promoter of a life and non-life company, gained 3.76% to trade at Rs 331, Exide Industries gained 1.87% at Rs 163. TVS Motor Q1 profit up 39.42% to Rs 72.32 crore TVS Motor Company on Thursday reported a 39.42 per cent increase in its standalone net profit to Rs 72.32 crore for the quarter ended June 30, on account of robust sales. More Business News»

		Environment
		People build bridge out of plastic bottles in Romanian city Timisoara is an ancient city and considered the cultural centre of western Romania. Super smeller? Not dogs, but African elephants It has been scientifically proven that the African elephant has the most powerful sense of smell in the entire animal kingdom. This monsoon, Delhi to get 2.2 lakh plants The forest department is planning to make the most of the monsoons — it is gearing up to plant 2,20,000 saplings in different parts of the city. The rain makes the soil moist and more conducive for plants to grow. More Environment News»

		World
		Worldwide protests against Gaza attack Sixty-four public figures, including seven Nobel Peace Prize winners, called for an international arms embargo on Israel for its "war crimes and possible crimes against humanity" in Gaza. Christian woman spared from death row flies out of Sudan A Sudanese woman who was spared a death sentence for converting from Islam to Christianity and then barred from leaving Sudan flew into Rome on Thursday in an Italian govt plane. Attack on prisoner convoy kills 60 people in Iraq Iraqi officials say militants have attacked a prisoner convoy north of Baghdad, killing 52 prisoners and eight soldiers. More World News»

		Science
		Now, spinach can convert sunlight into fuel Scientists have discovered that the humble spinach has the ability to convert sunlight into a clean, efficient alternative fuel. Dogs display emotions such as jealousy, study finds Charles Darwin was right — even man’s best friend can’t fight away the green monster. Presently a new way to look at extraterrestrial life — alien gases A particularly advanced civilization might intentionally pollute the atmosphere to high levels and globally warm a planet that is otherwise too cold for life. More Science News»

		Technology
		TCS first Indian company to top Rs 5 lakh crore market cap TCS's market valuation rose to about $84 billion, sprinting miles ahead of Accenture's $51 billion, but way behind the leader IBM's $193.7 billion. IT professionals may get double-digit hike this year Riding on the back of better operational performance, tech companies are likely to dole out higher wage increases for employees in the current year. 7 awesome Android apps not available for iPhone There are quite a few awesome apps that Android owners can use that their iPhone-using friends can't. More Technology News»

		Education
		After UGC's failure, CBSE to conduct NET Central Board of Secondary Education, the country's largest exam conducting body, is all set to add another test to its bouquet, the National Eligibility Test. Researchers up in arms for stipend hike While India tries to create great research and academic institutions, it now has to assuage unhappy researchers. Indian students' enrolment in German universities up more than 100% in 5 years There has been 114% increase in the number of Indian students enrolling for higher education courses there since 2008, according to the latest figures released by the regional office of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai model accuses senior IPS officer of rape A Mumbai model has accused a senior IPS officer of rape and filed a police complaint against him, according to Times Now. Former Maharashtra minister Mohan Patil passes away Senior leader of Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) and former state minister, Mohan Patil, who was five times MLA from Pen in Raigad district, passed away on Thursday. Hawker drive a money-spinner for all The civic drive of registering street vendors, which has been launched to issue licences and streamline hawking in the city, seems to have turned into a money-spinner for civic officials, politicians as well as hawkers alike. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Road mishap victim's family gets Rs 46.4 lakh compensation The family members of a 40-year- old man, who died in a road accident involving a negligently driven motorcycle, have been awarded a compensation of over Rs 46 lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Asaram's ashram on ridge violates green laws: Govt Government on Wednesday informed Lok Sabha that the 'ashram' of controversial godman Asaram Bapu on the ecologically sensitive central ridge of Delhi has made "certain violations". E-sub-registrar: As easy as click of mouse, register at will Parking chaos greets you outside the government complex housing the sub-registrar offices in Mehrauli, south Delhi. Hassled men and women jostle to get to a grilled window labelled as “Counter No.1“ to speak to an anxious looking staffer. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore rape: Get cracking, track paedophiles The government has come out with a set of guidelines, including installation of CCTV cameras and regular visits by police officers to schools. Three sports trainers picked up for questioning Varthur police on Wednesday picked up three more sports instructors for questioning from the East Bangalore school where a 6-year-old girl was allegedly raped on July 2. While skating instructor Mustafa, 30, was arrested on Sunday, the second rapist is still at large. How shady basketball coach was caught in the net For Sanvita K (name changed), a high school student from an upmarket school in north Bangalore, basketball sessions were never a happy pastime. She used to feel very uncomfortable with lewd comments from her coach, who was appointed on a temporary basis. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		JV Ramudu appointed as the DGP of Andhra Pradesh Currently Ramudu has been working as an in-charge DGP (Head of Police Force - HoPF) for Andhra Pradesh. Unity in patriotism While one of the NGOs is conducting surveys in schools and colleges about awareness regarding the country and the students' knowledge about the national anthem and song, another has commenced a signature campaign for making singing of these compulsory in all educational institutes. Dark future? Going by the current supply, the Andhra Pradesh government anticipates a 100% rise in the state's power consumption over the next five years, which could well lead to more trouble on the power supply front for AP. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu govt earmarks Rs 9,000 crore for industrial development in backward districts Chief minister J Jayalalithaa announced in the state assembly that the proposed measures would give employment directly and indirectly to more than 10,000 people. Madras high court grants bail to US ship's captain Granting bail to ​Captain Dudnik Valentyn, Justice K Kalyanasundaram directed him to stay in Chennai and report at the Mylapore police station on every Monday. Trainee nurse's death: Madras HC seeks second opinion on postmortem report The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday directed the dean of the Government Rajaji Hospital here to constitute a committee to give a second opinion on the postmortem on the body of a trainee nurse at a private hospital in Dindigul who died in suspicious circumstances. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		586 rape cases reported in 2012-13; urban areas report more cases Gujarat's first woman chief minister Anandiben Patel may have chaired her first meeting of the state-level Mahila Suraksha Samiti within 60 days of assuming office, but this state-level meeting had been held only once earlier in the past five years. 49 incidents of diamond theft in five years State's diamond hub, Surat has reported 14 incidents of diamond loot and 35 thefts in last five years since 2009. The police have failed to recover was even less than 50% of the stolen diamonds. Mausam tidings: Heritage wave nears Gujarat coast For centuries, monsoon winds have not only brought rains to countries of the Indian Ocean but also nurtured cultures and knowledge, besides promoting trade, engineering and religions. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Man kills wife over suspected infidelity Suspecting infidelity, a man slit the throat of his 35-year-old wife in village Rajpura under Uldan police station of Jhansi on Tuesday evening. Breath analyzers to check boozers' activity on streets The men-in-khaki have woken up to public complaints to launch campaign against boozers roaming on city streets during midnight and creating scenes. Exhibition of Russian painter Nicholas Roerich at Allahabad Museum The Allahabad Museum is organizing an exhibition on the works of art of the Russian painter Nicholas Roerich on August 1. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Learning science and maths out of the kit Learning science and mathematics will be a different experience for students as teaching these subjects moves out of the blackboard. Arrest a drama, says CPI (Maoist) The Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) has labelled the arrest of home-grown Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda as a state-sponsored drama. Government to double capital investment this fiscal The state government is targeting to almost double capital investment under state plan by spending Rs 14,000.58 crore in 2014-15 compared to Rs 7,470.99 crore in the previous financial year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		DJ Rink spins magic at a local hotel in Bhopal The week ended with a bang for the city’s party lovers, who made a beeline to a hotel for a fun weekender. MP Online being used to rig job test results: Katare Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Satyadev Katare said on Wednesday that MP Online is a major tool being used for manipulating the results of various recruitment tests in state. Flash floods cut off several areas, Harda and Burhanpur bear brunt Torrential rains and resultant flash floods cut off areas in at least half a dozen districts, prompting administration to shift residents to relief camps. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		3-year-old child kidnapped from Shahpur recovered from Rajasthan A three-year-old boy who was abducted by a woman from Shahkot has been recovered from Rajasthan. Aseemanand bail plea: NIA asked to produce chargesheet The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to produce copy of the chargesheet and the list of witnesses against Samjhauta blast case accused Swami Aseemanand in response to a bail plea. After bra that stings, innovator trying other products The young innovator from Chandigarh, who created a bra that gives an electric jolt to assaulters, will now use the same technology to produce repellant underpants, accessories and ornaments. More Chandigarh News»

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