[wanabidii] News Digest: No new tax on debt mutual funds

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, July 25, 2014
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		Business
		No new tax on debt mutual funds n his maiden budget, Jaitley had proposed a tax on gains from investments in non-equity mutual fund schemes. BSkyB to take over Italian, German pay TV networks London-based satellite broadcaster BSkyB has announced agreements to purchase Sky Italia and 57% of Sky Deutschland from 21st Century Fox. Govt has no proposal to reduce gold import duty India, the world's second-biggest gold consumer, does not have any current proposal to cut the record 10% import duty on gold, minister of state for finance Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Delhi among top 10 largest plastic waste producing cities Delhi figures among the top ten largest plastic waste producing cities in the country, the government said on Thursday. 6 sewage plants to be set up as first step in Ganga cleaning Kicking off the process to implement its ambitious clean Ganga mission, the Centre has sanctioned six new sewage treatment plants (STPs) for different cities and towns along the river in UP, Bihar and West Bengal. Antarctic fish might survive ocean warming: Study A species of Antarctic fish might be able to survive the predicted warming of its native waters over the next century if the warming is gradual enough, according to a New Zealand scientist. More Environment News»

		World
		Gaza death toll tops 800 In the West Bank, Palestinian factions declared a "Day of Rage" after a night of clashes over Israel's Gaza offensive, with one Palestinian killed. Chicken off McDonald's HK menu after food scandal McDonald's restaurants in Hong Kong have taken chicken nuggets and chicken filet burgers off the menu after a mainland Chinese supplier was accused of selling expired meat. Bad week for aviation as tragedies come in a cluster Nearly 300 passengers perish when their plane is shot out of the sky.Airlines suspend flights to Israel's largest airport after rocket attacks.Two airliners crash during storms. More World News»

		Science
		Working in shifts raises the risk of diabetes Rotating shifts in which people work different parts of the 24-hour cycle on a regular basis, rather than a fixed pattern have been found to increase the chances of diabetes by almost 42%. As humans multiply, bugs decline and conflict spikes As the number of humans on Earth has nearly doubled over the past four decades, the number of bugs, slugs, worms and crustaceans has declined by 45 percent, researchers said Thursday. Here's a magical tree that produces 40 different types of fruit The Tree of 40 Fruit is an ongoing series of hybridized fruit trees by contemporary artist Sam Van Aken. More Science News»

		Technology
		11 Sergey Brin quotes that hint at what makes Google a success Here are a few quotes from Sergey Brin that provide some insight into Google's origins and the general mindset behind the company. Asus ZenFone 5 review: Best smartphone under Rs 10,000 Does Asus ZenFone 5 fare well against Moto G? Or should you spend another Rs 4,000 and go for Xiaomi Mi 3? Find out in our review... 10 online scams & how to avoid them Internet fraud can take many forms: identity theft, injecting malware, fraudulent transactions. It can occur through email, smartphones, websites, and chat rooms. Here are some such scams and ways to avoid them. More Technology News»

		Education
		NTSE exam in Maharashtra to be held on November 2 The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) has announced that the National Talent Search Examination for this year will be conducted on November 2. Education agreement signed in Mauritius with Association of Indian Universities signatory in Mathura Even though the HRD ministry has not yet confirmed if an official of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) was made to sign an agreement with Tertiary Education Commission in November 2013 while sitting in Mathura when a full-fledged Indian delegation was already in Port Louis, TEC has said the AIU signatory was not in Mauritius. UPSC to go ahead with prelims exam as it awaits report on aptitude test A link on the UPSC website, available from Thursday, directs students to download e-admit cards for the prelims exam. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BARC scientist dies in road accident A senior scientist of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Dr P M Pathak (45), was killed in a road accident which took place in Trombay last night. Court adjourns hearing in 2002 hit-and-run case involving actor Salman Khan A sessions court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving actor Salman Khan to August 21. Eight superfast trains announced from Pune to Kamakhya The railways will run 8 superfast weekly special trains between Pune and Kamakhya to clear the extra rush of passengers, officials at the CR headquarters in Mumbai said. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Eco zone at Okhla: UP told to file fresh plan The environment ministry has asked Uttar Pradesh government to submit a revised proposal for declaring the periphery of Okhla Bird Sanctuary an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). One-way stretch to help disabled The traffic police have planned to turn the stretch between Andh Kanya Mahavidhyalaya to the tea point of Double Storey in New Rajender Nagar opposite to Pamposh road into a one way stretch to facilitate movement of visually disabled children in the area. 14 days judicial custody for 5 arrested in Manipuri youth's murder Five men, arrested in connection with the killing of a 29-year-old Manipuri BPO employee, were on Thursday remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a trial court after police submitted that they were no longer required for investigation at this stage. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore school takes safety steps, will reopen on Monday An east Bangalore school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped on July 2 will reopen on July 28, bringing relief to parents of about 3,500 students. Nanaiah may head panel on safety of women, children Former law minister MC Nanaiah is likely to head the expert committee to suggest measures for safety of women and children. Second accused in Fraser Town rape arrested The second accused in the Fraser Town rape case was arrested on the outskirts of Bangalore on Thursday.With this arrest, all five accused are now behind the bars. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Umrah pilgrims exploited by gold smugglers Gold smugglers are now using Umrah pilgrims as carriers to ship the precious yellow metal across the borders easily. Sanders smugglers bribe their way out Red sanders smugglers are using every trick of the trade, including supplying wine, women and money, to border security personnel to cart away wood to foreign destinations via the Indo-Myanmar and Indo-Bangladesh border. Tragic Thursday in Toopran It was a rushed Thursday morning for Kamesh Yadav. But just as he was speeding towards Level Crossing No 233, perhaps hoping to make it to his destination albeit the delay, he realized that other twowheelers ahead of him had suddenly applied brakes. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa unveils mega road infrastructure plan Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday made a slew of announcements to promote road infrastructure in Tamil Nadu including two multi-lane flyovers at Medavakkam and Kilkattalai in Chennai and a subway in the southern stretch of the Inner Ring Road near Puzhuthivakkam to meet the growing demand of vehicular population. All districts in Tamil Nadu to have centers for mentally challenged persons The government will bear an additional expenditure of Rs 1.92 crore for this purpose. Tamil Nadu govt institutes award in poet Ilango Adigal's name Chief minister J Jayalalithaa said in the assembly that the award would be presented to individuals credited with similar feat in the literary world and who spearhead the cause of classical literature. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Enforcement Directorate files money laundering case against Kemrock Industries Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday filed a money laundering case against Vadodara-based Kemrock Industries and Exports Pvt Ltd (KIEPL) for siphoning off Rs 140 crore taken in loans from a private bank. Ukai dam levels cross 320 feet mark As constant inflow of water to the tune of 4.5 laky Cusecs continued from up stream, levels at Ukai dam crossed 320 feet at 12pm on Friday. 'Half-match' father donates stem cells for transplant to son Time was running out for Dilip Bharwad. Riddled with an aggressive blood cancer that failed to respond to chemotherapy, the 26-year-old land-owner's son needed life-saving stem cell transplant in emergency but the perfect match was hard to get. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Justice Sunil Ambwani transferred Senior judge of Allahabad high court Justice Sunil Ambwani has been transferred to Rajasthan high court. Gifts, money arrive as Eidi from Arabland Preparations are on for Eid.People from the city working in West Asian countries are sending ?Eidi' in the form of money, gifts and clothes to the relatives and friends. Soldier held for stalking college girls A 34-year-old solider currently posted at Cantonment was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stalking at least three students of Hindu Mahila Vidyalaya under the Civil Lines police station. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hilsa back on dining table of common man With yield being abundant, Hilsa is back in the kitchen bringing joy for both fishermen and fish lovers in Odisha. Uproar in assembly over Bhubaneswar Development Authority allotment "A minister is involved in unauthorized constructions, about which another minister informed the house.Another senior leader, who is a Rajya Sabha member, has taken five government plots and houses illegally. Gangadhar Meher falls low on popularity chart Gangadhar Meher (GM) Autonomous College in Sambalpur was once among the most sought-after colleges in the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Tigers attack man, villagers in panic Attack on middle-aged villager by man-eating tigers triggered panic among Baiga tribals living in areas across buffer zone of Bandhavgarh National Park (BNP) in Umeria and Katni district. Bhopal realty bites: Less jobs, high tax cools business Slowdown in a long-running housing bubble is now visible in Tier-II cities like Bhopal. Young soccer champ from Bhopal set to hit big time A city that has shaped and nurtured legendary cricketers and hockey players like JP Yadav and Aslam Sher Khan, is all set to produce its very first football champ in the form of Pranendra Singh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh cop shoots his wife, attempts suicide Terror strike at GMSH-16 when a 34-year old Chandigarh police constable, Anand Kumar, gunned down his estranged wife, Dimple Devi, 32, on point blank range and attempted suicide after turning his .9mm service revolver towards him and injured himself on right shoulder on Friday. Chandigarh cop shoots wife dead, attempts suicide A cop shot dead his wife and injured another woman before pointing his service revolver at himself in a government hospital in sector 16 of Chandigarh on Friday morning. Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee a big Cong conspiracy: Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal talks to Robin David and Rohan Dua about the controversial issue of a separate gurdwara management body in Haryana. More Chandigarh News»

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