[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold, silver rebound on global cues

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 28, 2014
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		Business
		Gold, silver rebound on global cues Gold prices recovered by Rs 55 to close at Rs 28,230 per ten gram in the national capital today, largely on the back of a firming global trend. Records tumble as sensex, Nifty hit at new highs on inflows Riding high on capital inflows, the benchmark sensex on Thursday rose 77.96 points to end at new peak of 26,638.11 and logged the seventh straight month of gains in August as investors cheered steps taken by the Modi government to bring the back the economy on high growth path. Persistent inflation hurting India's sovereign ratings: Moody's India's sovereign ratings are constrained by persistently high inflation that is weighing on an otherwise promising economic recovery, Moody's Investors Service said in a release on Thursday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Arunachal sets example: 70% afforestation achieved Setting an example, the Arunachal Pradesh environment and forest department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time when forest areas are decreasing alarmingly in the country. Plastic waste may trigger water bombs in Himalayas Unfortunately, this is the ugly truth of the Himalayas. The heap, which includes biodegradable plastic, can be found just four kilometres from Shimla in the reserved forest of Lalpani. Earth can sustain more terrestrial plant growth Earth can produce much more land-plant biomass — the total material in leaves, stems, roots, fruits, grains and other terrestrial plant parts — than previously thought, according to a new study. More Environment News»

		World
		Russian troops in Ukraine 'intolerable, unacceptable' French President Francois Hollande warned on Thursday it would be "intolerable and unacceptable" if Russia troops were to be operating on Ukrainian territory, as Western intelligence believes. Ebola zone countries isolated as airlines stop flights The three nations at the centre of the west African Ebola outbreak were left increasingly isolated as more airlines suspended flights to the crisis zone. 6 dead, 21 missing in landslide in southwest China Six people died and 21 remained missing on Thursday after a landslide hit a village in southwestern China, according to Chinese state media. More World News»

		Science
		Gene may put you at greater risk of alcoholism Scientists have identified a gene that plays a key role in the development of alcoholism and alcohol dependence. New estrogen compound may curb binge eating Scientists have found that a new estrogen-based compound may help prevent binge eating. Is our universe a 2D hologram? A unique experiment called the Holometer has started collecting data that will answer some mind-bending questions about our universe - including whether we live in a 2D hologram. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple may unveil iWatch on September 9 alongside iPhone 6 Apple is planning to announce its first wearable on September 9. That's the date Apple has supposedly set aside for a media event for its iPhone 6, too. Oppo N1 Mini review: Great camera phone at not-so-great price The phone packs the N1's rotating swivel camera in a relatively compact form factor. Toys that 8 of the wealthiest tech titans own From sports franchises to private planes, we've rounded up some of the most interesting toys tech billionaires have splurged on recently. More Technology News»

		Education
		AMU's Kerala centre restricts use of mobiles on campus Aligarh Muslim University centre at Malappuram, Kerala, has imposed restrictions on use of mobiles by students on campus. Students' papers to be verified online The time-consuming document verification process of Bangalore University (BU) students is all set to go online from the next academic year. Educational Initiatives, Duke TIP launch talent search programme for school children The ‘Duke TIP ASSET India Talent Search 2014’ programme seeks to identify toppers in mathematics, science and English in classes 7 and 8 and give them a platform to aim for more. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Manish Malhotra gave a bridal interpretation at the grand finale of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2014 Inspired by Lakme’s latest beauty statement, designer Manish Malhotra gave a bridal interpretation to ‘The Gloss Look’ at the grand finale of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2014. Called the ‘Indian Cocktail’, the new glamorous collection was seeped in exuberant couture, marked by Manish’s signature style. Two teachers held for abetment of suicide of three Virar school students Two teachers of the Vagad Gurukul International School have been arrested for abetment of the suicide of three students, whose bodies were found in a river on Wednesday after they allegedly fled from the school hostel on Monday. Dying declaration cannot be made in kin, friend's presence No relative or friend should be present while the dying declaration of a victim is recorded, the Bombay high court has said. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Sultanate-era relics on road to recovery Paharganj's identity, for years, has been that of an area replete with budget hotels teeming with foreign tourists. Metro to scale new high with Ghaziabad link Travelling within the NCR will become fast and smooth with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation constructing a 9.6km elevated track to Ghaziabad in December. Less than 4% of commuting in Delhi done on cycles now In 1957, more than 35% of Delhiites commuted on bicycles. Fifty years later, the ‘modal share’ of cycling in the city’s transport had reduced to about 4% and—given the rapid increase in private vehicle ownership—is likely to have dipped further by now. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		No fresh KPSC selection: KAT to govt In a setback to Siddaramaiah government, the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) on Wednesday asked it not to undertake a fresh selection process via the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Siddaramaiah's loss is Vasundhara's gain But these prominent Bangaloreans have recently been named to Rajasthan’s BJP CM Vasundhara Raje’s advisory body to spur the economic and social growth of the desert state. Seer accused of sexually abusing woman Administrators of the Shri Ramachandrapur Mutt in Hosanagar of Shimoga district have filed a police complaint of blackmail against a singer and her husband. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Panel finds Vinukonda-Donakonda region ideal for Andhra capital After months of scouting for suitable place and putting an end to speculation, the K C Sivaramakrishnan Committee has identified Martur-Vinukonda-Donakonda region as ideal for the location of new capital location of Andhra Pradesh.  Steep fee hike in private dental colleges After increasing fee for certain categories of seats in private medical colleges, the Telangana government on Wednesday effected a change in the fee structure of private dental colleges as well. Did DoPT mess up AIS officers' cadre allocation? A slip-up by the department of personnel and training (DoPT) of excluding former chief secretary PK Mohanty’s name from the list of officers, despite being in service on June 1, has changed the complexion of the entire AIS cadre allocation to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Southern Railway changes arrival time of trains at Chennai Central Southern Railway has changed arrival time of the following trains at Chennai Central with effect from September 1 as a few trains are speeded up and some new trains are being introduced. Jayalalithaa opens English language research and training centre The facility, developed at a cost of Rs 25 lakh, has 30 computers, printers, Xerox copier machine, LCD and a projector. Dance master arrested for cheating woman in Chennai A dance master, who has done minor roles in some Tamil movies, was arrested by the Tambaram all-women’s police on Friday for cheating a woman and her family. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		ISI conspiracy: Gujarat HC grants bail to Hyderabad cleric Abdul Qavi Hyderabad cleric Mohammed Abdul Qavi gets bail from Gujarat HC in the 2003 terror conspiracy case. Irregularity in MNREGA: HC ends PIL after govt assures action against guilty Gujarat HC disposes of a PIL after government assures action against corrupt in irregularities in implementation of MNREGA in tribal district of Dahod. Surat flyover collapse: Contractors, engineers move HC for anticipatory bail Contractors and engineers, booked in connection with the collapse of under-construction flyover bridge in Surat, have moved to Gujarat high court. They filed anticipatory bail applications and regular bail plea after their requests for legal protection against arrest were turned down by a local court. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Can't deny quota over gender: HC The Allahabad High Court has ruled that there should not be any discrimination on the ground of gender in providing reservation to a girl under the Freedom Fighters’ quota for admission to medical courses in Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT). AU prof deciphers Gupta dynasty inscription A faculty member of the department of Ancient History of Allahabad University has managed to decipher and identify a rare 5th century copper plate inscription discovered in a village near Mahasthan in Bogra district of Bangladesh. Docs rush to Koraon villages after death of 5 kids The death of five children in different villages of Koraon block in the past 48 hours has made the officials of health department run from pillar to post to ascertain the cause of the deaths. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CDA resumes temple demolition After a brief lull, Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday resumed temple demolition drive in the city and razed Subhadra Khetra Temple at Sector 9 of Markat Nagar here. Leadership drive to ensure quality education In a bid to infuse quality in school education, a school leadership programme will be launched in the state. CBI to probe custody death The Orissa high court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged custodial death of Kuldeep Mohapatra, 27, at Saheed Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar in 2012. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Uttarakhand gov takes a nap as Bhoj students raise slogans There were 236 students from various disciplines who were invited by university for award of degrees.Later, only 90 students of PhD were awarded degrees."This is insult to students. No UP's Azam, but he fought alone to get buffaloes back A middle-aged man from a village in Bhopal's outskirts may not be as lucky as powerful UP minister, Azam Khan, who mobilized the entire police machinery to search for his stolen buffaloes. BU bullies force juniors to clean loo, extort money They told Tiwari that seniors forced to clean toilet, beat them up and extorted money in last 15 days.They also lodged a complaint about ragging on UGC anti-ragging portal.There are three hostels in BU. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Tera CM kidhar hai' challenge for parties A galore of political parties in Haryana, which is likely to go to polls by the end of September, notwithstanding, they are yet to find their chief ministerial candidates. HJC to explore new options for alliance Sources close to HJC leader Kuldeep Bishnoi also hinted that Sharma may join hands with him by merging his party into HJC. BJP goes into huddle before panel meet with Akalis With differences cropping up between both parties, the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and its alliance partner in the government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had on August 12 announced setting up a six-member state coordination committee. More Chandigarh News»

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