[wanabidii] News Digest: Diageo's Indian-origin CEO gets pay cut

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, August 17, 2014
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		Business
		Diageo's Indian-origin CEO gets pay cut Leading spirits maker Diageo's Indian-origin CEO, Ivan Menezes, has seen his pay package decline in his first year on the top post and would not get any salary hike in the second year as well. Sebi starts probes in 108 new case Capital market watchdog Sebi started probe into 108 new cases related to manipulations in the securities laws and completed investigation in 120 matters during the last financial year. Govt against high taxation; both pro-business, pro-poor: Jaitley Union finance minister Arun Jaitleytoday said the Narendra Modi government does not believe in a high taxation regime but is being pro-business and pro-poor at the same time. More Business News»

		Environment
		In a first, tigress set free in Sunderbans In a first, the foresters of Sunderbans have released a tigress, that had undergone treatment in captivity for a year-and-a-half, in the wild with a collar on its neck Rhino carcass found in Jaldapara national park A rhino carcass minus its horn was found in the north range of Jaldapara National park in North Bengal, a top forest official said on Saturday. Study blames humans for most of melting glaciers More than two-thirds of the recent rapid melting of the world's glaciers can be blamed on humans, a new study finds. More Environment News»

		World
		Death of US teen: Police deploy teargas in Ferguson Wilson, the officer who shot Brown, is a six-year police veteran who had no previous complaints against him, the local police chief has said. 85 killed, 139 missing in Nepal landslide, floods At least 85 persons have been killed and 139 gone missing in the last three days in floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in various districts across Nepal. Ukraine says rebels shoot down fighter jet Separatist rebels in the east have shot down a Ukrainian fighter plane, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Sunday. More World News»

		Science
		16 traits of the world's most successful people After spending 12 years analyzing 'more than 12,000 men and women,' both successful entrepreneurs and ordinary people, journalist Napoleon Hill determined 16 elements of exceptional leaders that anyone can practice. Nasa wants you to identify nighttime earth images Taken mostly by the International Space Station (ISS), the photos are available in an online collection. The biggest bedroom faux pas? Misdirected thrusting, says survey Are you a misdirected thruster? Have you tried to talk dirty and got it horribly wrong? Fallen off the bed while in a compromising position or, worse, come out of the whole ordeal with… carpet burns? More Science News»

		Technology
		6 ways to recycle your old gadgets Instead of selling them to your local raddiwala, here’s a bunch of things you can do with your old gadgets... Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus review: Heavy on specs, yet a letdown We used Karbonn's top-of-the-line Octane Plus smartphone for a week and here's what we think... Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos pour ice water on their heads The three took up the Ice Bucket Challenge to spread awareness about ALS by dumping a bucket of ice cold water on themselves. More Technology News»

		Education
		Odisha to get its second agriculture university: Minister Odisha will soon get its second agriculture university in the poverty stricken KBK (Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraput) region of the state. Modern Montessori to expand pre-schools in India "We feel there is this huge demand in India for trained pre-school teachers and demand for kindergartens in cities," said T Chandroo, chairman and chief executive officer of Modern Montessori International (MMI), an education brand from the UK. Indian Institute of Science among top 500 in Chinese world ranking Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the lone Indian institution to bag a spot in the top 500 in an annual ranking of global educational institutions dominated by American universities, according to a list released by a Chinese organisation on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Teenager electrocuted while playing on the roof of a train in Mahim A teenager was electrocuted and his friend is in serious condition after they touched an overhead wire while playing on the roof of a parked train. Floral remembrance to end in Navroze feast The fragrance of rajnigandha (tuberose) and incense pervades fire temples across the city as the ten-day Parsi observance of Muktad comes to a close at Pateti on Sunday. HR College comes up trumps as curtains come down on Malhar As Malhar—St Xavier’s annual college festival—came to an end on Saturday, HR College bagged the first place with Jai Hind College coming in second place and St. Xavier’s College securing third place. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Wi-Fi service starts in Khan Market The ambitious Wi-Fi project of the New Delhi Municipal Council has taken off with Khan Market becoming the first area where visitors can avail the facility and Connaught Place to follow soon. Raahgiri makes a tricolour exception for I-Day in Delhi Independence Day celebrations took over this week's special Raahgiri Day , held in association with the Times of India, which was held for the first time on Friday. Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2014, the coolest contest is back Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2014, the coolest contest to find Delhi's hottest fuchchas, is back! If you think you have what it takes, register on itimes.com You know those guys on campus whom everyone knows? You too can become one of the popular campus fuchchas. How? More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Mr PM, our schoolgirls need functional toilets From the ramparts of the Red Fort on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi loudly hoped that by next year, all schools will have toilets for girls. Murthy scions look at social change The Murty siblings have something in common, beyond sharing a famous surname. Rohan Murty and sister Akshata Murty are emerging as ideapreneurs, focusing on business and socially-driven innovation. Auto driver who raped 85-year-old arrested A 30-year-old autorickshaw driver was arrested on Saturday for raping an 85-year-old %woman in a bushy area in Nyanappanahalli between Bannerghatta Road and Hosur Road on Friday afternoon. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		All 3 senior-most AIS officers to serve in Telangana After months of suspense, the Pratyush Sinha Committee began the allocation of All India Service (AIS) officers between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Delhi on Saturday. Sneaky simians scare passengers at RGIA Two monkeys had a field day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad on Saturday after they clandestinely made their way into the airport premises and merrily made a ‘trip’ from the domestic to the international terminal spreading panic among passengers. Looking for a perfect take-off Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday held a meeting with Union civil aviation minister P Ashok Gajapati Raju and discussed the state government's plan to have 14 airports in Andhra Pradesh. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Bid to curb land fraud runs into court hurdle An official attempt to curb fraudulent land transactions with the help of fake or outdated power of attorney documents has failed with the Madras high court quashing a circular by the inspector general of registration that said a ‘life certificate’ to prove that the landowner is alive must be submitted for registering a property. Vacant land in MKB Nagar turns tipplers' den It could have been an ideal place for residents of MKB Nagar near Kodungaiyur for an evening stroll, but now the vacant land earmarked for a park wears a desolate look. Beware, that BSNL man at your door could be fake The next time a man claiming to be a BSNL representative visits your home, insist on seeing his official ID card. He could be an impostor. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad youth aims Limca record with longest drawing On August 12, this 22-year-old was all concentration in achieving the goal he had set for himself — to enter the Limca Book of Records with the longest drawing. Ahmedabad Unesco hope kept hanging Innumerable architectural wonders, 36 ASI-shielded structures, around 12,000 privately owned heritage houses and the Walled City’s narrow lanes winding in from another time, where lie hundreds of intricately carved pols. Sporting season to begin in Gujarat Last few weeks were blessing for all the sports lovers from all over the world. First, it was the mega sporting event Fifa football World Cup, held in Brazil in June-July, that took the world by a storm and soon after followed the Glasgow Commonwealth Games which concluded just recently. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		ADA, AMC demolition drive stops midway A joint demolition drive of Allahabad Development Authority (ADA) and Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was undertaken in Meerapur on Saturday. Joy, spirit of patriotism mark I-Day The spirit of patriotism and call of sacrifice marked Independence Day celebrations on Friday. Allahabad ready to celebrate birthday of Lord Krishna The city is all set to celebrate Janmashtami with a devotional fervour and this reflects in the brisk sale of items at local markets here on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Kasturirangan at Ravenshaw University convocation Ravenshaw University will host its seventh convocation ceremony on August 23.Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and former chairman of ISRO Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan will be chief guest. Government drive to spot 'powerless' villages The state government on Saturday began an exercise to find out details of villages without electricity in the state following a missive from the Centre-owned Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). Minister asks schools to ensure better sanitation The state government has asked all schools to take necessary steps for ensuring better sanitation and hygiene without fail. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		50 children fall ill after consuming special I-Day mid-day meal at Sehore More than 50 children of a government primary school fell ill after consuming special mid-day meal prepared at a government primary school in Sehore district. Tattered roads near Aishbagh forces Bhopal Hockey Association to put off Obaidullah Cup Here is a shocker. Famed all-India Obaidullah Gold Cup hockey tournament, synonymous with Bhopal, the nursery of hockey, has been postponed for a reason bordering on bizarre-bad condition of roads around venue Aishbagh stadium Bad road knocks down hockey trophy Here is a shocker. Famed all-India Obaidullah Gold Cup hockey tournament, synonymous with Bhopal, the nursery of hockey, has been postponed for a reason bordering on bizarre-bad condition of roads around venue Aishbagh stadium. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Kartarpur Corridor' movement founder pushes for global support Founder of ?Kartarpur Corridor', a popular pilgrimage movement, B S Goraya has now taken up the issue of a corridor between Dera Baba Nanak (India) and Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) at the international level. 8 Delhi residents nabbed for running fake insurance policy racket Police busted a gang of fraudsters and arrested eight Delhi residents who would allegedly cheat innocent people by presenting them the fake insurance policies by the name of PNB insurance company. Balkar asked to file reply in dual voter complaint: RO The returning officer, probing the allegation against Aam Aadmi Party candidate Baljinder Kaur for registering as voter at two places, recommended a comprehensive inquiry into the complaint. More Chandigarh News»

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