[wanabidii] News Digest: Power Finance Corp 5 percent stake on sale

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		Sunday, July 26, 2015
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		Business
		Power Finance Corp 5 percent stake on sale The central government has set a floor price at Rs 254 per equity share for divestment of 5 per cent of its stake in Power Finance Corp (PFC) on Monday. Gold likely to fall to Rs 23,000-level within a month Gold prices are expected to drop to a low of Rs 23,000 per 10 gm on continuing worries over interest rate hike by Federal Reserve and stronger US dollar, analysts say RIL's share of profit from investments slips to 29% A shift in investment from bank deposits to instruments like MFs and G-secs has trimmed treasury profit for Reliance Industries to just over 29 per cent of the net income in the June quarter, from 40 per cent for many quarters. More Business News»

		Environment
		Mighty mammoths went extinct due to warming Earth The mighty megafauna of the last Ice Age, including the woolly mammoths, largely became extinct because of rapid climate-warming events, a study says. Why grass growing out of the Mithi should terrify Mumbai Patches of bright green shrubs and long stalks of grass cropping up within the Mithi river, less than a kilometer from where it begins, look both harmless and rather attractive. In reality, they are terrifying. Panel asks govt not to make changes in green laws Flagging concerns of civil societies, NGOs and experts, a parliamentary panel has asked the government not to rush through the proposals of a high-level committee to bring amendments in six existing green laws, saying it would result in "unacceptable dilution" of the present environment protection architecture. More Environment News»

		World
		15 dead after blast at market in north Nigeria: Police A blast set off by a female suicide bomber tore through a crowded market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, a police spokesman said. China relaxes rules for foreign students to work Easing rules for foreign students to attract global talent, Chinese financial hub Shanghai has approved the first work permit for an international student who has just graduated doing away with mandatory two year experience. Small plane crashes in Tokyo; 3 dead, 3 survive A small plane crashed into a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo on Sunday, killing the pilot, a passenger and a woman on the ground, while three people were pulled alive from the wreckage, firefighters and TV reported. More World News»

		Science
		Pendulum clocks synchronise using sound pulses, scientists discover Scientists may have finally discovered why pendulum clocks synchronise when placed nearby. Sea surface temperatures to predict rainfall In a different approach for rainfall forecast, scientists of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have used variations in sea temperatures to predict monsoon in the subcontinent. Weekends may be overrated for those who like their jobs A study from the US l Bureau of Economic National Bureau of Economic Research has found that people who like their bosses and their work environments get as much pleasure from weekdays as they do from weekends. More Science News»

		Technology
		OnePlus 2 launch: 10 things you need to know Here's our round-up of the 10 things you need to know about OnePlus 2 smartphone… Accenture India to scrap annual performance reviews Accenture India will soon join the rest of the global firm in scrapping annual performance reviews and rankings. Apple's two biggest challenges in India With only a tiny share of the world's fastest-growing major smartphone market, Apple Inc is stepping up its push into India, with a first targeted TV advertising campaign, expanded retail network and promotional financing schemes. More Technology News»

		Education
		CAT 2015 to be held in November to undergo several changes Common Admission Test 2015 will undergo several changes which is scheduled to be held on November 29, Sunday. Jamia Millia expands distance edu wing, doubles no. of centres To meet the huge demand, Jamia Millia Islamia has nearly doubled the number of study centres under its distance education wing from this academic session, for which admission begins tomorrow. Over 50 students miss medical entrance due to E-way closure Several students were not allowed to enter the exam centres of All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) after they reached beyond the 9.30am deadline. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Ashadhi Ekadashi festivities to resonate in Mumbai Monday Monday's festival of Ashadhi Ekadashi will witness the annual Warkari yatra enter Pandharpur amid pomp and festivity. New AC superfast train between Patna and Mumbai Railways has introduced a new Suvidha AC Superfast Express train between Patna and Mumbai. Churchgate-Mumbai Central jumbo block on Sunday? There will be a jumbo block on the Western Railway between Churchgate and Mumbai Central on Sunday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhiites can soon register their properties online Delhi may soon become the first state to start an online facility for property registration, rent agreement and power of attorney. CCTVs to be installed in 3,700 DTC buses The AAP government has decided to install closed-circuit television (CCTVs) cameras in over 3,700 low-floor DTC buses, including 1,275 air-conditioned ones, as part of measures to bolster women's security. Exploring Delhi, frame by frame Nature lover or heritage buff, mastering the camera gives everyone a chance to capture the city with a fresh perspective More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru to become first city to start online police verification for passport Bengaluru will become the first city to have online police verification process for passports with its launch in November as part of a country-wide project that will cut down the time required for issuing the travel document from a month at present to just a week. Engineering their careers in a `man's world' One is an engineer who has now become a renowned intellectual and writer; another, a hardcore engineering buff who has the dis tinction of being the first woman engineer from Karnataka and a considerable contributor to the defence aerospace sector. The world is flat More and more women are breaking out of the tyranny of heels and opting for the stylish, cool flat footwear currently flooding both the top and lower ends of the market More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Pushkarams bring to a halt Pattiseema project works The 12-day grand celebration of the Godavari Pushkaralu has brought to a complete halt the construction works of CM Chandrababu Naidu’s pet irrigation project - Pattiseema. All works on the Rs 1,300 crore lift irrigation project on river Godavari has been stopped for the last 12 days as the major passages and bridges leading to the project site are flooded with pilgrims. TRS, Cong lock horns over shifting of Pranahitha project After facing opposition on various irrigation projects and sharing of water, including the Palamuru-Ranga Reddy lift irrigation project, from Andhra Pradesh, the TRS government is facing criticism over shifting the location of Pranahitha-Chevella project. New office complex: R&B now faces problem of plenty It’s a problem of plenty at the new multi-storied Telangana roads and buildings (R&B) engineer-in-chief (E-in-C) office complex at Errum Manzil. Except for some minor works, the building is ready for inauguration, most probably by chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, in a month or two. However, R&B officials are worried over its occupancy. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		ASI unearths Sangam era brick structures, artefacts from Keeladi village in Tamil Nadu Archaeologists, who have been conducting excavations at Keeladi in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, have stumbled upon more artefacts and brick structures belonging to the Sangam period. Sri Lankan navy opens fire in air, chases Rameswaram fishermen away from Palk Strait A group of fishermen from Rameswaram hurriedly returned to the shore on Saturday night after being chased away by the Sri Lankan navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu in the territorial waters of that country. Reviving Pallava art through sculptors' kids They sat on the dirty floor of an old class room with colours in paper cups and pieces of wet clay scattered around them. While some sketched images of elephants and tigers on papers, others recreated them using clay. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Cops forced to change gutkha cover of Teesta files Personnel of the city crime branch don’t hesitate in giving themselves a new dress at taxpayers’ expense every time they organize an official function. They, however, prefer to give papers of even sensitive cases the ‘gutkha treatment’. Patel samiti disbands under govt pressure All eyes are on Vijapur in Mehsana where the Patidar Samaj is scheduled to hold a meeting on July 28 and take the reservation stir forward. Riverfront murder: Police arrest youth The Riverfront (W) police arrested a 22-year-old youth on Thursday for the murder of a man on the platform of the zip line ride on the Sabarmati Riverfront on Wednesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU Gears Up To Tackle Ragging As the new entrants have started arriving on the campus of Allahabad University, the varsity authorities have also started gearing up against incidents of ragging, be it in any form. Flex banners, mentioning the phone numbers of anti-ragging squad, and issuing of new I-cards, which mentions the warning not to indulge in ragging, is on the cards. English medium students to apply from GIC, GGIC The students who had opted English as a medium for class X and XII examination of UP Board, have been asked to apply from Government Inter College (GIC) or Girl’s Government Inter College (GGIC) for giving the exams. The move has been taken after reports of students applying from more than one centres. IRCTC launches Goa, Agra Rajasthan tour packages Encouraged by the enthusiastic response to its string of tour packages, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has now dished out a set of winter tour programmes for its patrons that would take them to the alluring beaches in Goa, the resplendent Taj Mahal at Agra and the majestic forts in Rajasthan. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Orchestra groups unite against vulgar shows The orchestra groups in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have decided to check vulgar and erotic performances. Koraput admn to reach out to people To build confidence among people and ensure all-round development of the district, the administration is set to launch a special programme, Operation Blue Moon, in the Maoist-hit Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks of Koraput district. IMS date for reopening soon The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), where a first year MBBS student, allegedly committed suicide on Friday wore a deserted look on Saturday as the college locked all the hostels. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cash-for-vote slur gone, Argal runs for mayor Once an accused in the sensational cash-for-vote scandal, five-time BJP MP from Chambal region - Ashok Argal has been named as mayoral candidate for the party from Morena. AIPMT: Rain the spoiler for many in Bhopal Rain played spoilsport for several All India pre-medical test (AIPMT) aspirants in the state capital as they failed to reach exam centres on Saturday. Monsoon washes away BMC patchwork Incessant rains washed away Bhopal Municipal Corporation's pre-monsoon patchwork and exposed city's poor storm-water disposal system. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Parents' Association launches website for aggrieved parents Parents' Association, Ludhiana, on Saturday launched a website (www.parentsassociations.org) to provide a platform to aggrieved parents and students who have to suffer due to the malpractices adopted by various schools in Punjab. Parveen Bansal, BJP district president, Ludhiana, was the chief guest on the occasion. AIPMT- II wears Tricity out About 11,500 students from the Tricity appeared for the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) at 23 examination centres in the city on Saturday after the Supreme Court cancelled the examination held on May 3 following the leak of the question paper. However, many aspirants complained of facing a tough time as they forgot to follow the instructions issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) related to dress code. Frauds in Tricity's fringe A tale similar to the Hindi movie 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' has been playing out in the real-estate belts of Tricity for five years now. More Chandigarh News»

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