[wanabidii] News Digest: 'Improved macro will help India withstand volatility'

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		Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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		Business
		'Improved macro will help India withstand volatility' Rating agency Moody's Investor's Service has said that India's macro- economic indicators have improved over the last few years which will help the country withstand volatility in global capital flows in coming months. It also said that recent policy measures by the government will stabilize inflation and help India grow 7% in FY16. L&T bags orders worth Rs 1,563 crore in July Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said power transmission and distribution business of L&T Construction has bagged orders worth Rs 1,563 crore in July and August. UTI MF launches 2 equity ETFs With an eye on the cash-rich Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), UTI Mutual Fund today launched two new open-ended exchange-traded funds - UTI Nifty ETF and UTI Sensex ETF. More Business News»

		Environment
		Remote-controlled NASA aircraft to track hurricanes In a first, a unique remotely piloted aircraft from NASA is set to take off this week to improve track and intensity forecasts of hurricanes as part of the new generation weather forecast observations tools. Drone to track tigers and check encroachers in Sundarbans To track the movement of tigers and encroachers in protected forest areas, a drone would soon be flying in the Sundarban delta New wildlife species found in Trichy forest division The forest department has found seven additional species in the Trichy forest division during its annual wildlife census, taking the total number of wildlife species in the division to 12. More Environment News»

		World
		Singapore calls early poll as growth slows Singapore will hold a general election on Sept. 11, more than a year before a deadline for the next polls, the government said on Tuesday, seen riding the feel-good factor of the city-state's 50th birthday amid slowing economic growth. JuD, Haqqani network not banned in Pakistan Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Afghanistan-based dreaded Haqqani network are not banned in Pakistan, according to an official list of 60 proscribed outfits. Obama caught between Clinton, Biden ambitions President Barack Obama is caught between the White House aspirations of two of his closest advisers: Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. More World News»

		Science
		Crying does make you feel better: Study A good cry can indeed make people feel better, according to a new study which found that watching tearjerker films improved the moods of viewers 90 minutes after the movies ended. In major step, experts close in on universal flu vaccine Scientists have taken a major step towards creating a vaccine that works against multiple strains of influenza, according to two studies published on Monday in top journals. A twist to boa's tale of fatal embrace It's pretty obvious that boa constrictors squeeze the life out of their prey . More Science News»

		Technology
		Facing call drops? PM Modi wants it to be fixed urgently Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked officials to address the issue of "call drops" on an urgent basis, saying it directly impacts the common man. Ashley Madison hack may have led to two suicides: Police The Ashley Madison hack has sparked "spin off" crimes including extortion and may have led to two suicides, Canadian police said. First look: Camera-phone hybrid Lenovo Vibe Shot Lenovo organized a workshop to highlight the camera features of the Vibe Shot. Here’s a preview of the phone based on the brief time we spent with it… More Technology News»

		Education
		Only 25.37% students passed Maharashtra SSC supplementary exam Only 25.37% students passed the SSC supplementary exam in July. Mumbai registered a pass percentage of 17.84. Andhra University bags top prize at World Education Summit-2015 Andhra University bagged the first prize at the World Education Summit-2015 held in Delhi on August 21 and 22 for its report on 'Enhancement of Employment through Skill Development'. 'Moderators responsible for MU B Sc-IT students getting zero' Slip-up by moderators resulted in over 60 final year B Sc-IT students getting a zero in one of the papers. TOI had earlier reported that several students who have score above average marks in other papers have scored zero in their project management paper and were failed in their final year. Mumbai University rectified the errors in their scores on Monday. The examination section will conduct an inquiry in to the matter. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC seeks Maharashtra govt's reply on plea against Radhe Maa Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the State to reply stating what it has done regarding complaints made against self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa. Rain showers hit Mumbai again After a prolonged dry spell all through the month of August Mumbai witnessed moderate to heavy rain showers from Monday once again. Ailing Karachi teen arrives in Mumbai, city opens its heart and wallet The icy Indo-Pakistan ties notwithstanding, the city welcomed an ailing Karachi teen who flew into the city for treatment on Monday afternoon. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi assembly now on Twitter The Delhi assembly is now on micro blogging site Twitter with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia launching its account on Tuesday. Delhi's Tilak Nagar eve-teasing incident: Accused granted bail The accused in the Tilak Nagar eve teasing incident was granted bail on Monday night. Auditions of Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2015 held at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce With more than 200 entries, the hunt for Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2015 at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce began with a bang. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BBMP polls: People didn't accept our proposals, Congress says "Whatever we thought that we will develop Bengaluru and will improve it has not been accepted by the people of Bengaluru," said Karnataka Congress president G Parmeshwar. BBMP polls: PM Modi hails BJP win in Bengaluru "People's continuous faith in the BJP is humbling and gladdening," Modi tweeted as results showed the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Congress in the election. Bengaluru polls a huge setback for Siddaramaiah BJP has emerged as a clear winner in the BBMP poll, leading in 101 seats while Congress was ahead in 75 and JD(S) in 14 and Independents in eight seats. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Minister makes 'spirit'ed pitch for cheap liquor Clearly stung by increasing opposition to the government’s plans of introducing sale of cheap liquor in the state, Telangana excise minister T Padma Rao Goud on Monday launched a strong and spirited counter attack against organisations that have threatened to derail the same. Granite block turns killer, pierces train The ill-fated truck that rammed into an air-conditioned compartment of the Bangalore-Nanded Express train suffered a failure of its braking system resulting in the vehicle crashing into the side of the train, according to preliminary investigations by local road transport authorities. 'Circumstancial evidence enough to nail sand looters' Asserting that circumstantial evidence is enough to jail members behind the sand mafia, acting Chief Justice Dilip B Bhosale and Justice S V Bhatt of the Hyderabad High Court on Monday dismissed the government’s argument that it was tough to gather evidence against kingpins behind large scale illegal sand mining in Mahabubnagar district. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Does Madurai with overflowing sewage deserve best corporation award, ask residents The Madurai City Corporation may be still basking in the limelight for receiving the Tamil Nadu government’s best corporation award during Independence Day celebrations, but residents and merchants of Katrapalayam, Sunnabukaratheru and American Mission Lane staged a demonstration at Periyar Junction questioning the logic behind bestowing such an honour on a civic body that could not fix overflowing sewage in their area. Jayalalithaa unveils four new Amma schemes Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday announced in the assembly several new medical schemes, including four schemes under the Amma brand -- Amma Master Health Check Up, Amma Woman Special Master Health Check-up, Amma Arogya Scheme and Amma Pregnancy Sanjeevi. Sri Lankan navy chases away Rameswaram fishermen The Sri Lankan navy attacked and chased away a group of Rameswaram fishermen who were fishing in the territorial waters of the island nation on Monday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Auditions of Clean & Clear Delhi Times Fresh Face 2015 held at Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) IN Ahmedabad The Clean & ClearTM Ahmedabad Times Fresh Face 2015 auditions held at the Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) turned out to be an event dominated by girls, who ruled the stage throughout the after noon. Patel rally: Cops take extra care to avoid conflict with protesters Top police officials in Gandhinagar have also issued directives to local police, asking them to “restrain themselves" during bandobast duty. Patel rally: Schools, colleges in Ahmedabad to remain closed Though the district education office has not issued a formal notification to keep schools closed on Tuesday in view of the Patidar rally, almost all city schools have decided to declare a holiday for the safety of students. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC: Take action against Kanwariyas playing DJs Coming down heavily on the procession of kanwarias playing DJ across the state, the Allahabad High Court has directed the state government as well as district administration concerned to take action against them. Shop online this Rakshabandhan with gifts, discounts Gopal, an executive, wanted to gift something to his four sisters on this year’s Rakshabandan but was not finding time to visit a mall. 200 answersheets missing since two months, AU yet to start investigation Following the incident of missing answer sheets of MA final of Sanskrit, Allahabad University will be sending a staff member to New Delhi for searching the missing copies. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Govt denies Sarathi link, rejects CBI probe The state government on Monday denied any links between BJD and Sarathi Baba (Santosh Raul) while rejecting demands for a CBI probe into the controversy surrounding the self-styled godman. 21 children die at Sishu Bhawan in four days The death of four newborns at Sishu Bhawan here on Monday took the toll in the hospital to 21 in the last four days, triggering panic among the attendants of the patients. Constable injured in firing A constable took a bullet after a bank's security guard's gun went off accidentally at Madhupatna here on Monday.Police said the accident occurred when cash was being shifted from the bank. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Rs 11.90L tumbles out of Vyapam scam accused table A cheque of Rs 75,000 issued in mane of Vyapam scam kingpin Nitin Mohindra was also found during the search. Trauma ends, kidnapped school boy found in Raisen jungles after nine days For nine days, the state capital was agonized and Zope family of Saket Nagar were on tenterhooks after their son, Nishant, class 5 student of Sagar Public School, was abducted from outside his school. A toilet for sis, MP villager's unique Rakhi gift A week before Rakshabandhan festival, a man has gifted his sister with a toilet in a village of Shivpuri district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chandigarh scientist selected new CSIR DG Director of city-based Institute of Microbial Technology (Imtech) Dr Girish Sahni, 59, has been selected as the director general (DG) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a premier research and development organisation that has 37 laboratories under it. Now, YUWA joins hands with SOI Last moment deliberations and changes to find the winning combination for Panjab University (PU) polls continued till Monday evening, two days before the university's student council goes to polls. Freebies, door-to-door canvassing keep up poll tempo With campaigning for the August 26 Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) polls reaching a feverish pitch, students of the university made the most of the offers rolled out by student organizations. More Chandigarh News»

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