[wanabidii] News Digest: 'Tata group is India's most valuable brand'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 07, 2014
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		Business
		'Tata group is India's most valuable brand' The Tata group has retained its place as the country's most valuable brand at $21 billion, while the total worth of top-100 Indian brands now stands at $92.6 billion, says a new study. Sensex falls 76 points to end at 25,589 The benchmark sensex on Thursday fell for the second straight session and ended over 76 points lower dragged down by domestic IT stocks after their global peer Cognizant lowered its full-year revenue guidance. IT stocks fall after Cognizant cuts revenue guidance IT stocks fell by as much as 3 per cent on Thursday after Cognizant lowered its full year revenue guidance to at least 14 per cent, from 16.5 per cent earlier, indicating that the sector may face some challenges ahead. More Business News»

		Environment
		India's first jellyfish lake discovered Marine biologists have discovered a jellyfish lake in Gujarat, probably the first such in India. Brutus the giant crocodile attacks shark in Australia Tourists in northern Australia have been left stunned by two fierce animals going head-to-head–a massive saltwater crocodile wrestling with a bull shark in its jaws. Human influence causing climate warming: IPCC report Observing that humans are the dominant cause of global warming, a UN climate panel has warned that climate change will impact human health, south Asian settlements and infrastructure through flooding, and will aggravate food and water shortages in the region. More Environment News»

		World
		Billions spent, but vision for fast trains in US is unrealized The Obama administration has spent almost $11 billion since 2009 to develop faster passenger trains in the United States, but the projects have gone mostly nowhere. Khmer Rouge leaders jailed for life The historic verdicts were announced against Khieu Samphan, the regime's 83-year-old former head of state, and Nuon Chea, its 88-year-old chief ideologue — the only two leaders of the regime left to stand trial. Israel, Hamas at odds over truce Israel and Hamas appeared at odds on Thursday over prolonging a 72-hour Gaza ceasefire, with the Jewish state indicating it would back an unconditional extension but Hamas denying any agreement. More World News»

		Science
		Vitamin D may help avert Alzheimer's disease, dementia Older people face higher risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease if they have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study. New drug cures arthritis in mice, to be tested on humans The drug, which is a biotechnologically produced active substance consisting of two fused components, will now be tested on humans. Smoking calculus: Health gained vs pleasure lost An economic analysis buried in regulations requires weighing public benefits against the happiness smokers might lose in quitting. More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung's next big challenge: Reinventing itself As its smartphone sales stutter and a generational leadership succession looms, Samsung is under pressure to reinvent itself. 17 highest-paid tech CEOs The New York Times recently put together a list of the 200 highest-paid CEOs in America. Here are 17 highest-paid tech CEOs from the list. First impressions: Xolo 8X-1000 and HIVE UI We got an opportunity to experience the phone and here are our first impressions. More Technology News»

		Education
		No takers for 1.24 lakh engineering seats in UPTU colleges Close to 1.24 lakh engineering seats in the state under the UP state entrance examination (UPSEE) counseling found no takers. Lack of funds affects research in India, Smriti Irani says HRD minister Smriti Irani explained that one of the reasons for less number of research scholars in India is much lower investment on R&D. Drive reforms in education system There have been unprecedented changes in all walks of life during the past two decades or so. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay HC issues notice to political parties on illegal hoardings The court has also sought response of the Election Commission of India on whether it can take action against them. India Rating raises India GDP forecast India Ratings and Research — a part of the international rating agency Fitch Group — has revised its FY15 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 5.7% from 5.6% (April 2014 forecast). T2 AC buses to be suspended for 2 months The BEST has decided to suspend the much-hyped AC bus services between international airport terminal (T2) and Borivli/Thane/Navi Mumbai for two months owing to the current poor response. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		3-hour gridlock after bike, car catch fire Rush hour traffic on Outer Ring Road was thrown out of gear on Wednesday morning after a car and a motorbike caught fire near Savitri flyover. Fresh polls in Delhi: Why BJP is not so keen The hour of reckoning for BJP in Delhi is approaching, slowly but surely. Prompted by Supreme Court, it may have to give up its ambiguous stand on the fate of Delhi assembly and decide either way – a shot at government formation or fresh elections. No freedom in AAP: Volunteer body A group of volunteers calling themselves the Aam Aadmi Party Volunteers Action Manch (AVAM) has raised questions regarding the absence of democracy in AAP, even as the party is working hard to restructure and regroup. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'Kiss' in the lift: Firm may close down He didn't forcibly kiss me, he asked me for a kiss: this is the clarification made by the victim in a recent incident involving her and the CEO of her company in a lift. Principal slaps boy 20 times, booked A doctor has alleged that his 15-year-old son was slapped by the principal of his school over 20 times. P-G answer scripts were tampered with A scam has been uncovered in the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) pertaining to the post-graduate examinations conducted in May. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad University-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research research confirms US patent on optics Three-year-long targeted research by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research team led by Professor Achanta Venu Gopal with design and simulation input from a senior optics faculty at University of Hyderabad, Professor S Dutta Gupta, has led to the experimental confirmation of a US patent (no: US 7,894,137 B2). GHMC pulls down illegal shops, clears bottleneck outside busy OGH Officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Wednesday pulled down 30-odd unauthorized shops which had encroached a road opposite the Osmania General Hospital along the Begum Bazaar stretch. Muslims urged to take part in survey The AP State Minorities Commission (APSMC) on Wednesday sent letters to district collectors in Telangana urging them to spread awareness about the Integrated Household Survey to be taken up on August 19. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu to set up five model villages to promote organic farming The eco-friendly initiative would be set up at Rs 10 lakh each, chief minister J Jayalalithaa said in a statement in the assembly. Jayalalithaa announces Amma Seeds Amma Seeds will be available in the proposed Amma Amudham outlets across the state. DMK suspends Stalin loyalist Kalyanasundaram In a statement, party general secretary K Anbazhagan said Kalyanasundaram had been removed from the party as he had indulged in anti-party activities. Party legal wing secretary R S Bharathi would replace Kalyanasundaram as organizing secretary. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Twelve units issued immediate closure Gujarat pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued immediate closure notices to 12 industrial units located in Pandesara, Sachin and Kadodara for causing air and water pollution. Minority report: Cops to predict and preempt crimes City police chief Shivanand Jha says that now when the police know at what time and in which area a particular crime is on the rise, it allows them to put in concentrated effort to prevent it. Rakhi mela inspires melas statewide The state government is also planning to sell eatable goods made by women working in Sakhi Mandals during these melas and at markets in big cities and towns of the state. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Thana cops don't maintain register of elderly couple' The brutal killings of two elderly couples in Mutthiganj and Handia within a short span of 24 hours has not only rocked the people, but also raised a question over the security and safe of elderly people living alone in the city. Two double murders in 24 hours rock Allahabad Close on the heels of the killing of an elderly couple in Mutthiganj on Tuesday, yet another elderly couple was found murdered at their home in Dhokri village in Handia police circle here after midnight on Tuesday. 3 auto-lifters held, 10 bikes recovered District police, on Wednesday, claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of auto-lifters and arrested three of its key operators near Itwa turn when they were plotting to dispose stolen bikes. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Airport, industrial zones for Berhampur The Berhampur Development Authority (BDA) has proposed five major industrial zones, a new airport and ring roads in the draft comprehensive development plan (CDP) for greater Berhampur. Five arrested for murder Sundargarh police here on Wednesday arrested five youths for allegedly killing a youth and burying his body in a paddy field following a goat theft case. State seeks Rs 76 lakh for shifting feline to Similipal Tiger Reserve The wildlife wing of the forest department has sent a proposal worth Rs 76-lakh to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for relocating and monitoring the Royal Bengal Tiger, which had strayed into Nandankanan in April last year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		2 youths held with call records of several mobile numbers Two youths have been caught with call detail records (CDRs) of several mobile numbers from a hotel in MP Nagar here on Monday. They were identified as Prashant Pandey of Indore and Sonu of Bhopal. Bhopal wet for second day, drizzle keeps weather pleasant Bhopalis woke up to showers for the second consecutive day as cloud cover hovered over most parts of the city on Wednesday. MPHRC asks Nirbhaya police to keep vigil outside girls' schools and colleges Madhya Pradesh human rights commission has directed Bhopal DIG to deploy Nirbhaya police officers in civil wear outside girls' colleges and schools. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cong seeks paramilitary forces for Patiala bypoll Congress candidate from Patiala (Urban) Preneet Kaur on Wednesday demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in Patiala for the entire electioneering period, alleging that her workers and supporters were continuously being hounded and harassed by the local police. Protesting ETOs seek case against traders The call for strike was given by excise and taxation officers, excise and taxation inspectors' association. Akal Takht and SGPC condemn takeover Gurbachan Singh told mediapersons SGPC staff was inside the gurdwara and HSGMC activists pelted stones at them and denied allegations that stones were pelted at HSGMC men from rooftops. More Chandigarh News»

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