[wanabidii] News Digest: BMW posts 6.2% rise in August brand sales

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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		Business
		BMW posts 6.2% rise in August brand sales Germany's BMW said sales of its core luxury-car brand increased 6.2 per cent in August to 126,152 autos, boosted by strong demand in China and the United States. Arun Jaitley in hospital, to skip G20 meeting Arun Jaitley was admitted to a New Delhi hospital on September 1 for treatment to manage a diabetic condition. July factory output growth likely slowed, August inflation eased Industrial production was seen growing 1.8 per cent from a year earlier in July, slower than June's 3.4 per cent increase, according to the median consensus in a poll of 31 economists. More Business News»

		Environment
		China suggests cap on coal use, import curbs in draft air pollution law China is the world's biggest coal consumer and gets nearly 80 percent of its electricity from the heavily polluting fuel. Climate-damaging greenhouse gases reached new record high in 2013 The shocking disclosure is part of the WMO's annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, released in Geneva. More adoption schemes at Alipore zoo soon The Alipore zoo will announce new adoption schemes immediately after the Pujas. More Environment News»

		World
		South Asians face increasingly hostile climate in US Thirteen years after the tragic events of 9/11, South Asians in particular Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and the Arab communities face an increasingly hostile climate in the United States. British leaders to defend 'family of nations' in Scotland The sudden move, announced only a day earlier, reflects a new sense of urgency in the unionist camp after recent polls showed the two sides of the debate were now neck-and-neck. Ebola threatening Liberia's existence, minister warns Ebola is threatening the very existence of Liberia as the killer virus spreads like "wild fire", the defence minister warned Tuesday, following a grim World Health Organization assessment that the worst is yet to come. More World News»

		Science
		Taking sleeping pills for over three months increases risk of Alzheimer's Taking sleeping pills for over three months increases a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's by over 51%. The science of a broken heart: Why elderly couples die so quickly one after the other Bereavement can have a devastating impact on the immune systems of older people and may explain why many elderly spouses die soon after the loss of their loved ones, scientists have said. Nasa's Spitzer finds strange big galaxies in deep cosmos Startling results are emerging from a new survey of galaxies by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope as it stares at the deep and uncharted waters of our cosmos with its infrared eyes. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus coming to India on October 17 Apple's newly announced iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones will be available in India starting October 17, according to Apple's India website. First impressions: Apple Watch looks to be another winner Here's the first impression of Apple's first ever smartwatch 6 things that set the Apple Watch apart Apple Watch was this year’s "one more thing." Let’s see how this all-new Apple device fares against the current slew of smartwatches already out there. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIM likely to be established in Gaya According to sources in the education department, the government, in response to the Union government's demand for land has short listed Magadh University (MU), having a sprawling campus, as the place most suitable for IIM. Maintain 75% attendance to get a smart phone Need a Smartphone? Ensure 75% attendance in college. No separate entrance test for Karnataka state PG medical and dental seats The entrance test for the selection of Karnataka state PG medical and dental seats for the year 2015-16 will be conducted by National Board of Examination. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Boy tries to stab mom for cutting internet access Psychologists say the problem could become as complex a societal issue as drug abuse, even as parents struggle to get always-connected teens to log off. Appoint more district judges in 2 weeks: HC The Bombay high court on Tuesday said the forthcoming assembly elections or the code of conduct will not come in the way of the Maharashtra cabinet deciding on sanctioning additional 10% posts of district judges for fast-track courts conducting trials of criminal cases, including crimes against women. Sohrabuddin case: ATS inspector denied bail A special CBI court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of an accused, an ATS inspector, in the case of alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Shaikh. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Symposium on building sustainable societies held in Delhi With a mission to work toward spreading peace, a symposium titled — 'Value Creation for Global Change: Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies,' was organized by the Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) in New Delhi on Tuesday. Delhi govt formation: Kejriwal gives sting CD to LG, asks him to withdraw letter to President AAP leaders asked Delhi lt governor to withdraw the letter to the President seeking his permission to invite the BJP to form the government in Delhi. Delhi govt formation: Kejriwal meets LG, submits sting operation CD Kejriwal met Delhi lt governor Najeeb Jung and submitted a CD of a sting operation which purportedly showed a senior Delhi BJP leader trying to poach an AAP MLA. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Stress pushes many students to suicide Growing up is fraught with suicidal tendencies. A Nimhans study under way has found that 11% of college students and 7%-8% of high school students have attempted suicide. Soon, medical colleges in all districts of Karnataka Having got permission to start six medical colleges, the government has now approached the Medical Council of India (MCI) for three more at Bagalkot, Tumkur and Chitradurga, to increase the number of seats. Stressed-out students attempting suicide A Nimhans study under way has found that 11% of college students and 7%-8% of high school students have attempted suicide. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana dialect in textbooks? Telugu language syllabus from classes 1 to 10 is in for a complete overhaul in Telangana state and the new syllabus will be included from the academic year 2015-16. Naidu to curb illegal baryte mining Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has declared a war against illegal mining in the state, which has caused a huge loss of revenue to the state. T govt moots greater WiFi, WhiteFi access across city The state government will call for tenders before the month-end for bids from telecom companies to set up infrastructure for Wi-Fi access across the city, one of the major promises made by the TRS government. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Six Rameswaram fishermen lodged in Sri Lankan jail A court in Sri Lanka remanded them in judicial custody till September 24. Madras HC dispenses with murder accused Sri Lankan minister's personal appearance in court Justice C T Selvam of the Madras high court also recalled the summons issued against the Sri Lankan minister. Two killed in blast at Virudhunagar illegal fireworks manufacturing unit Sources said around 20 people had been working at the fireworks unit even after officials suspended its licence in August on charges of violating rules. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PhD admission controversy: Gujarat University dean appears before fact-finding committee Nisha Shah told the committee that she had not broken any rules to grant admission to some students in PhD programme, a committee member said she may be indicted for favouritism in the final report. Wild grazers make up 76.4% of lion prey in Gir The lions of Gir are more expert hunters than cattle lifters. A study by experts revealed that lions within the sanctuary hunt ungulates - chital, sambar, nilgai - as well as wild pig, more than domesticated animals. Only 2.5 lakh dogs in Gujarat: Survey If the latest data released by the department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries under the agriculture ministry is to be believed, there are only 2.19 lakh dogs in the rural areas of the state and about 34,000 in urban areas. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		IERT ragging cell warden suspended The chief warden of the Anti-Ragging Cell of Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology was suspended while adverse entry was given to remaining members on orders of divisional commissioner on Tuesday. Will Yogi's magic work for BJP in Kaushambi? Will the visit of BJP’s firebrand leader Yogi Adityanath in Kaushambi district be able to garner support for BJP candidate Santosh Patel contesting from Sirathu bypoll. With no signs of polarization, the party seems to be in a tight spot. Performer chronicles region's Nautanki art form for posterity At 63, folk artiste Ramlochan Sanwariya, belonging to a village of Karchana tehsil has documented history of the Nautanki art form and brought to fore several unsung heroes of the Allahabad region and their contribution to the dying art form. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Work on IIT campus gains momentum After a prolonged delay, construction work on the IIT Bhubaneswar campus has finally gained momentum, brightening prospects of shifting the institute to its permanent address at Argul on the outskirts of the city soon. Cholera scare in Kalahandi Three persons have died of suspected cholera in Narla block, 36 km from here, in Kalahandi district. Funding for cricket league on CBI radar The Indian Premier League's state version Odisha Premier League (OPL), which was under the scanner of income tax department and vigilance wing in 2011 for irregularities, is now under CBI glare. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		AIIMS students suffer food poisoning Students of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal have been reported sick with food poisoning. Two faculty members quit AIIMS Bhopal Two faculty members of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal have decided to quit on Tuesday.Since its start in 2012, more than a dozen faculty members have quit the institute. Woman set ablaze by mother-in-law over suspicion of theft A woman was set ablaze by her mother-in-law over suspicion of theft in Subhash Colony on Sunday.The victim remains critical in hospital while the accused is yet to be arrested. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sec 35 school principal gets national award Tarsem Kaur Bains, principal, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Senior Secondary School, Sector 35 B, Chandigarh, received the National Award for Teachers- 2014 for her bono efforts to the society at large and children in specific. Cops to the rescue of Sukhna fish A huge fish with reddish fringes tossing violently in the waters next to the 'suicide' tower at the Sukhna lake could easily have been put down to the creature reveling in the late rains that blessed the city on Monday. From pharaohs to divine cats, Egypt comes alive "It was a day of cultural exchange and we thought instead of just sharing words, let us turn it into a visual treat. More Chandigarh News»

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