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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 20, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Money laundering: Standard Chartered fined $300m New York state's banking regulator hit Standard Chartered Bank with a $300 million fine and restrictions on its dollar-clearing business Tuesday for not detecting possible money laundering. Home loans for poor set to get cheaper Home loans for the underprivileged are set to get even more affordable with the government planning a new interest subvention scheme which will meet part of the home loan burden. Sensex down 76 points on profit-booking Markets struggled to maintain lead as profit-booking in key sectors dragged the benchmark BSE Sensex down by 76.49 points in morning trade on Wednesday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Animal calls more like language: Study Many species of animals produce complex vocalizations such as the mockingbird which can mimic over 100 distinct song types of different species. Earth's resource budget for 2014 already spent: Report In under eight months, humanity has used up its yearly quota of replenishable Earth resources, according to a report. New method to recycle old batteries into solar cells The production of perovskite solar cells is a relatively simple and benign process. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after talks fail Palestinian militants launched dozens of rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes on Wednesday after Egyptian efforts to mediate a lasting truce in the monthlong Gaza war collapsed in a hail of fire a day earlier. 'Israeli strike kills wife, child of Gaza military chief' An Israeli air strike on Gaza City killed the wife and infant daughter of elusive Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, the Islamist group said early on Wednesday. Fighting outside key Ukrainian city kills 9 troops Government efforts to quell the pro-Russia insurgency in eastern Ukraine are focused on encircling Donetsk and also driving rebels out of the city of Luhansk. More World News»

		Science
		How a four-year old draws a picture of a child is indicator of intelligence at age 14 ccording to a study by the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London, the higher scores on the Draw-a-Child test were moderately associated with higher scores of intelligence at ages 4 and 14. Breastfeeding reduces depression among new mothers by 50% Breastfeeding not only benefits new born children but also mothers. Indian team in global competition to build powerful home medical device The team, led by 39-year-old IT veteran Sridharan Mani, appears confident it will be. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google to mentor Indian companies Google Launchpad, as it is called, will be a 5-day programme between November 3 and 7 in Bangalore, and will see a number of senior Googlers coming down to mentor the startups in technology, product strategy, user interfaces, user experiences, and marketing. Former CEO Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board Former Microsoft chief Steven Ballmer on Tuesday said he is stepping down as a member of the software giant's board of directors. How Apple products have evolved over the years Apple products used to be bulky, boxy devices that took up your entire desk. Some devices turned out to be duds. Here's a look at how Apple products have evolved over the years... More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-Bombay receives largest ever donation for research and development On the lines of the Tata Center for Technology and Design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US, the Tata group has granted Rs 95 crore to IIT-Bombay for a period of five years. Over 60% of Tamil Nadu schools lack science labs Around 62% of schools in the state do not have science laboratories, putting students at a disadvantage when it comes to practical lessons. 58 teachers found absent during checks in Punjab govt schools At least 58 teachers were found absent today during surprise checks in 984 government schools in Punjab. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Neighbour takes away 12-year-old, sexually abuses him for 8 days A 12-year-old boy was picked up from his Koparkhairne home by a 55-year-old neighbour, who took him around the city for eight days and sexually assaulted him. 'Gangster' warns NCP man not to fight polls NCP leader Omie Kalani, son of Ulhasnagar strongman Pappu Kalani, allegedly received a call from gangster Ravi Pujari threatening him not to contest the assembly polls against BJP’s Kumar Ailani. Muslims, activists slam 'monster' ISIS Representatives of several Muslim organizations as well as activists strongly condemned the atrocities against minorities in Iraq by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), calling the radical group a “monster”. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhiites were recently spotted partying at A State of Music in Dwarka Delhiites were recently spotted partying at A State of Mu sic in Dwarka, at their fashion night, which was `dedicated to all the ladies in the city'. Restaurateurs, pub owners and others from the Delhi nightlife and hospitality industries staged a candlelight march at Jantar Mantar The protest was the result of a social media campaign called Save Delhi Nightlife, which presents the concerns of the nightlife industry in the capital. Afghan man rapes friend at S Delhi flat A 25-year-old woman from Darjeeling has %alleged that she was raped by her friend, an Afghan man, at his flat in Hauz Rani on Monday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		They think global, connect local Hajira Khanum would stand on the fringes, watching the boys play football. Pepper spray used in home-alone murder It is a popular self-defence weapon among women. But unidentified killers used a pepper spray to subdue a 28-year-old home-alone woman and murder her in Gorguntepalya, off Tumkur Road, on Tuesday. 60-year-old killed, culprit caught swiping card A 60-year-old home-alone man was murdered in his house in the wee hours of Monday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Dancing the night away at Spoil in Hyderabad Dancing the night away at Spoil in Hyderabad Intensive Household Survey: Tales of tears The Intensive Household Survey also brought out heartrending tales in city’s government hospitals on Tuesday. Household survey: Hi-tech city logs out Hi-tech Hyderabad remained largely shut on Tuesday, in view of the state-initiated household survey. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Man gets laptop by chance, takes up full-time stealing A man who got a laptop by chance on a suburban train and subsequently stole nearly 50 laptops was finally caught by police on Monday. Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Ashok Nagar triple murder The Madras high court on October 4, 2013, set aside the trial court order convicting four people for the triple murder and ordered their release on conditional bail. Medical students' protest affects traffic in Chennai The students, who have been left in the lurch after the Medical Council of India cancelled the college’s recognition in 2011, were demanding the university take steps to accommodate them in government colleges. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Festive gamblers face music Janmashtami turned sour for hundreds across the state when they were arrested for gambling. Strife-scarred Mexicans do ahimsa wave for healing Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence is now making its presence felt even in the blood-spattered streets of Mexican cities and towns. One such city is Monterrey which, 10 years back, used to be one of the safest places in the country. Gujarat tops in tourism investment: Study Gujarat tops among Indian states in attracting investment in the sector, says a study by the apex industry body, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Water recedes in low-lying areas The water level of rivers Ganga and Yamuna continued to recede at two places after a serious threat to low-lying areas in the city. However, the water level at Phaphamau remained unchanged. 51 schools refuse to 'cook' mid-day meals The principals of 51 inter schools of the city on Tuesday refused to abide by the education department’s order of engaging principals and teachers into preparing mid-day meal for students of the junior classes. HC suspends hearing in ARO exam case Hearing a writ petition filed by a candidate, Rajendra Kumar Chaubey, a division bench comprising Justice Rakesh Tiwari and Justice A R Masoodi adjourned the hearing till August 20. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		SC/ST students get fee waiver A Class IX student lost his left hand in a mishap during road construction work under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Malkangiri district. Cuttack Development Authority drive against 'unauthorized' shrines from August 22 The Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) will launch a demolition drive against unauthorized religious structures from August 22.It has identified 35 such temples at Markat Nagar and Mahanadi Vihar here. Education takes a beating in flood-hit Kendrapada The swirling floodwaters completely damaged their five-room thatched house last week. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Traffic violations fail to match vehicles on road Likewise, when three people riding a two-wheeler is a common sight on any city road; barely 43 two-wheeler riders were made to cough up the fine. Many motorists violate traffic rules and many a times it lead to fatal road accidents. Criminal attacks cop with a sword, flees A police constable, who tried to arrest a habitual offender at Aradhana Nagar, was attacked and injured by the accused. Campaigning ends for bypolls in Madhya Pradesh Campaigning for the bypolls in three assembly constituencies of MP came to a halt on Tuesday evening. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		BJP-HJC alliance stays for polls, but to take new shape The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) tie-up in Haryana is going to stay for the upcoming assembly polls, albeit some changes in its contours. Not justifying anything, just depicting lives: Film crew The cast and crew of ‘Kaum De Heere’ got united on Tuesday to defend the movie, which has stirred a controversy for allegedly glorifying the killers of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to launch move to liberate Akal Takht from SAD Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) would launch a worldwide move to "liberate" Sikh's supreme temporal body Akal Takht from the influence of SAD(B) and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). More Chandigarh News»

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