[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex gains 184 points to close at 2-week high

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 14, 2014
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		Business
		Sensex gains 184 points to close at 2-week high The BSE sensex extended gains for the fourth straight session today soaring by 184 points to reclaim the 26,000-mark after two weeks as inflation dropped to five-month low level and foreign capital inflows rose. India's Q2 gold demand drops by 39%: WGC Gold demand in India for the second quarter of 2014 calender year declined by 39 per cent to 204.1 tonne compared to the overall demand in the same quarter last year. GMR posts Rs 593 crore consolidated loss GMR Infrastructure on Thursday posted a Rs 593-crore loss on a consolidated basis for the quarter ended June 30 as against a net loss of Rs 326 crore in the same period last year. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tibet's glaciers at their warmest in 2,000 years: Report The Tibetan plateau, whose glaciers supply water to hundreds of millions of people in Asia, were warmer over the past 50 years than at any stage in the past two millennia, a Chinese newspaper said, citing an academic report. Narendra Modi to miss climate change summit in New York Prime Minister Narendra Modi will miss a climate change summit, being spearheaded by the UN, on September 23 in New York. Government agency checking economic viability of fuel from plastic waste The ministry of science and technology has stated that the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (IIP) is exploring the economic viability of the conversion of waste plastic into petroleum products technology in order to refine the technology, so that it may be available to public for future use. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel, Gaza violence defies truce 'deal' Israeli jets bombed targets across Gaza on Thursday, retaliating to Palestinian rocket attacks in spiralling violence that left a truce extension teetering on the brink of collapse. Avoid 'fruitless' shows of force: Pope to Koreas Pope Francis has called for renewed efforts to forge peace on the war-divided Korean Peninsula and for both sides to avoid "fruitless" criticisms and shows of force, opening a five-day visit to South Korea with a message of reconciliation as Seoul's rival, North Korea, fired five projectiles into the sea. Oz hospital accidentally declares 200 patients dead An Australian hospital apologized on Thursday after mistakenly sending out death notices for 200 of its - very much alive - patients. More World News»

		Science
		High salt intake causes 1.6 million deaths worldwide: Study A new analysis involving 187 countries has found that 1.6 million deaths due to heart diseases can be linked to high salt consumption. Indian-origin scientists discover sleep-regulating gene The discovery can provide potential therapeutic target to help night-shift workers or jet-lagged travellers adjust to time differences more quickly. Sleeping pills may do more harm than good Drugs that shift workers use to stay awake or go to sleep are not of much benefit and may do more harm than good, new research has warned. Shift workers are taking drugs to help them stay awake or get to sleep despite weak evidence for their benefit, researchers said. More Science News»

		Technology
		New rivalry: Flipkart Azim Premji vs Amazon NRN Murthy India's tech titans, Wipro's Azim Premji and Infosys' N R Narayana Murthy, are squaring off in the burgeoning $3-billion e-commerce market space too. Cisco to cut another 6,000 jobs as forecast falls flat Cisco Systems Inc forecast tepid current-quarter results and said it plans to cut another 6,000 jobs, as the network equipment maker works through a transition toward a new cycle of high-end switches and routers. 10 interesting facts about Google Check out the 10 crazy facts about Google that you probably didn't know. More Technology News»

		Education
		President okays govt review of UPA's VC nominees The mess left behind by UPA on appointment of vice-chancellors of 12 central universities is slowly getting cleared. President as Visitor of these universities has cleared HRD ministry's new proposal to deal with appointments. Broader view of business Specialised master’s programmes in business and management have been gaining in popularity in recent years. One such degree, the Executive Global Masters in Management (EGMiM), offered at the London School of Economics (LSE), is an alternative to a traditional MBA. University Grants Commission 'allows' IISc to continue with FYUP The University Grants Commission(UGC) is understood to have allowed IISc Bangalore to continue with the four-year undergraduate programme. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Thane's working couples going out of town this I-Day weekend Most working couples in the city have planned a short holiday this I-Day weekend. Home department may probe against DIG Sunil Paraskar But sources said the crime branch is moving the Bombay high court against the sessions court's order. "We are studying the court order and forwarding it for legal opinion. Political comeback for Narayan Rane, Ashok Chavan It is a political rehabilitation of sorts for Narayan Rane and Ashok Chavan with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appointing the industries minister as the head of the campaign committee and the former chief minister as the chairman of the coordination committee. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Girl, brother murdered in Delhi An 18-year-old girl and her minor brother were found murdered at their home here, police said on Thursday. Delhi bodies to seek interim relief for e-rickshaws from HC The capital's municipal bodies, transport department and traffic police are set to approach the Delhi High Court to seek relaxation for plying of e-rickshaws till the Centre notifies guidelines for regulating these vehicles. 2 weeks after e-rickshaw killed her son, Pinky given Rs 1.1 lakh After TOI narrated the plight of the e-rickshaw mishap victim, Pinky, the deputy commissioner of police (east) has given her Rs 1.1 lakh as compensation and granted her elder son free treatment for liver dysfunction at a private hospital. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore cops fire at kidnappers, rescue boy from graveyard Police fired on a gang of kidnappers hiding in Harishchandra Ghat, Srirampura, and rescued Vikas, 6, who they had abducted from Cottonpet on Wednesday evening. Two members of the gang were injured and shifted to the KC General Hospital. Organ donation day: She 'delivered' a kidney to save sister The elder of the two was suffering from a renal disorder and a transplant was her only hope. BBMP wants every banner registered Chief minister Siddaramaiah's birthday got over a couple of days ago. But flexes and banners hailing him continue to stick out of walls across the city , defacing it. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad to shut down for survey Greater Hyderabad is heading for an 'official' shutdown on August 19, the day the proposed Intensive Household Survey-2014 will be held across the10 districts of Telangana. Banks, educational institutions, fuel outlets and shops may be shut for the day. Staring at bleak future? Contrary to the hype, the Andhra Pradesh government's capital city plan has brought little cheer to the real estate sector in Vijayawada. Draft norms to distribute govt employees in the state cadre between Telangana and AP approved AP and Telangana chief secretaries and reorganization officials met here on Wednesday and discussed the objections raised by Telangana employee unions. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa seeks Modi's help for long term power purchase Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in giving approval to the long-term access applications of state’s power suppliers. Tamil Nadu govt to honour 17 cops for meritorious service The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the names of cops who would be honoured with the police medal for meritorious service on the occasion of the Independence Day on Friday. Independence Day: Suburban trains to be operated on Sunday's schedule in Chennai Trains are operated once in 20 minutes on Sundays. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Last hope of stopping lion transfer dashed In a major blow to the Gujarat government, the last hope against translocation of Asiatic lions to Kuno Palpur has been dashed. Global honchos to make beeline for Vibrant summit Over the years, Vibrant Gujarat summits have become a platform for Indian business leaders to make investment promises worth millions of dol lars. SIT seeks nod to appeal against Kodnani bail The Special investigation Team (SIT) probing the post-Godhra riots has shot off a letter to the state government seeking sanction to move the apex court against the bail granted to former BJP minister Maya Kodnani by Gujarat high court. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC summons UPPSC officials Hearing a writ petition challenging irregularities in the selection process of RO/ARO examination conducted by the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC), the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the chairman and secretary of UPPSC to appear before the court on August 19 with details of the said examination. When I-Day was celebrated on January 26 Celebrating Independence Day on January 26! Sounds strange, but in 1930s freedom fighters used to celebrate “Independence Day” after the declaration of Purna Sawraj on 26 January 1930. 'Smart' AU marksheets to check forgery The Allahabad University has started issuing marksheets embedded with added security features to check use of forged marksheets being used by some scrupulous students in bagging jobs across the country. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Meeting the first Indian cosmonaut Nestled in the Nilgiris, is the enchanting town of Coonoor, verily a fairy land with its deep forest, tea plantations, its myriad birds and cheerful songs, flowers of every hue that bloom for the joy of being and render the air sweet with their fragrance. Bandh hits life in Kandhamal Traffic was disrupted and shops remained closed in Phulbani on Wednesday following a dawn-to-dusk bandh, protesting against poor healthcare facilities in Kandhamal district. 2 rusticated for harassing girls Two students of Dalmiya College, Rajgangpur, were shown the door by the college management on Wednesday for repeatedly harassing college girls. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Burglars target 2 cops' houses in 24 hours, goods worth over Rs 10 lakh stolen Emboldened by striking at will and still not landing in police net, burglars targeted houses of two cops in posh localities in the city in past 24 hours. CISF cop battles for life, kin want CBI probe Family members of CISF woman constable Ritu Kumari, who shot herself with service revolver near the state hangar has demanded a CBI probe. Barkatullah University professors to go on hunger strike today Up in arms against the amended act for inter-university transfer of professors, Barkatullah University teaching faculty will go on a daylong hunger strike on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Students' bodies polls not held in Punjab since 1983 Assembly elections resumed in Punjab in 1985 after Operation Bluestar and polls for local bodies were revived after chief minister Beant Singh-led Congress came to power in 1992, but elections to the student bodies in state's universities and colleges are still banned for the last three decades. Opposing VAT, Panipat textile units' owners threaten to greet CM with black flags The textile industry of Panipat, on Wednesday, began the two-day bandh against levy of 13.25% VAT on products like bedsheets, cushion covers, teri towels, curtains and other items. Haryana govt announces hike in honorarium of civic bodies' members As the demands related to autonomy and administrative powers to civic bodies go unattended, Haryana government on Wednesday announced a substantial increase up to 350% in the monthly honorarium of the elected members of these institutions. More Chandigarh News»

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