[wanabidii] News Digest: 'Stock market returns over 3-times more than gold'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, August 16, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		'Stock market returns over 3-times more than gold' Pitching for a greater share of household savings in equity market, regulator Sebi's chief U K Sinha has said stocks have consistently given annual returns of more than 15 per cent on a long-term basis. Gas prices to dip below $4.2/unit from Oct 1 Natural gas prices in India may, from October 1, fall below USD 4.2 per unit, a rate that was used last year to devise a new pricing formula to incentivise domestic exploration. India, Canada working on boosting economic ties Seeking to provide "new impetus" to their economic relations, Canada and India are jointly working to finalise a bilateral foreign investment agreement to accelerate investments, Canada's defence minister has said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Aircraft likely to be used for mapping the Ganga Fitted with powerful cameras, Special Purpose Aircraft may soon fly over the Ganga to survey the river as it courses through five states for a geospatial mapping of its basin to rid it of pollution and encroachment. UN agency monitors El Nino's impacts on food production The World Food Program (WFP) is closely monitoring the El Nino weather pattern and preparing for the possible impacts it will have on food production, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said here late Friday. Stagnant, warm deep sea helped end last Ice Age The build-up and subsequent release of heat from stagnant water of Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas played a role in ending the last ice age within the Arctic region, says new research. More Environment News»

		World
		Three earthquakes jolt Nepal Three earthquakes of moderate intensity have jolted Nepal but no damage was reported. 'ISI hid news of Mullah Omar's death' Pakistan's intelligence had knowledge about the death of reclusive Taliban chief Mullah Omar and its move to hide the news is "failure" of not only the US-Pak intelligence co-operation, but also the American intelligence as well, a former top Pentagon official has said. Ecuador declares emergency as volcano spews ash President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency on Saturday over increasing activity in the Cotopaxi volcano near the capital of Quito, and officials evacuated a few hundred people as a precaution. More World News»

		Science
		Cells in mice restore liver damage without cancer risk In a breakthrough discovery, medical researchers have discovered a type of cell in mice which restores liver damage without the risk of cancer. New approach kills cancer cells' defence Researchers have developed a novel approach to defeat the defence mechanism of ovarian cancer cells, making it easier to permanently eliminate them. 'Freebleeding' runner lets it flow; gets flak A blog post by a woman who ran the April 25 London Marathon through her period without wearing a tampon, and finished the race in blood-stained running pants has gone viral, kickstarting a online debate on whether there is still a stigma around mensturation. More Science News»

		Technology
		Meet 10 Indian-origin CEOs of global tech giants Here's a look at 10 India-born CEOs of global tech giants. Amazon employees reveal company's brutal work culture At Amazon, workers are encouraged to tear apart one another’s ideas in meetings, toil long and late, and held to standards that the company boasts are “unreasonably high.” Intel Compute Stick review: Converts your TV into a PC Plug it into any HDMI port equipped screen and convert that device into a fully functional PC! More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi govt to roll out 8 vocational streams in 200 schools Aiming at making school education skill-oriented, the Delhi government is planning to introduce eight vocational streams, including beauty and wellness, automobile and travel and tourism, in 200 schools. CABE meet on extending RTE to pre-school, secondary levels A proposal seeking extension of the Right to Education to pre-school and secondary levels will come up for discussion by the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), a top body advising the Centre and states on education reforms, on August 19. Short of an acre, Mysuru likely to lose out on IIT bid Mysuru may lose the opportunity to be the site for the proposed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Karnataka, all because the state allocated 1 acre less than what the guidelines stipulate. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Air India to operate special flights for Hajj pilgrims National carrier Air India, will operate 230 special flights for Hajj pilgrims from seven Indian cities - Delhi, Srinagar, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Goa and Nagpur, said the airline in a statement issued on Sunday. 90 metre hydraulic platform of the Mumbai Fire Brigade inaugurated today The Bronto Skylift 90 metre hydraulic platform of the Mumbai Fire Brigade was inaugurated today afternoon at the Byculla Fire station premises. I was overwhelmed to represent my country in New Jersey Prachee Shah Paandya was recently invited to be the guest of honour for the 11th annual Independence day parade of the India Business association (IBA) held in New Jersey. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi government mulls city's first tree census Delhi government is mulling conducting the city's first ever tree census with an aim to protect its green cover. DJB to increase use of recycled water in Delhi Gearing up to meet the growing demand for water supply, Delhi Jal Board aims to increase use of recycled water to 40 per cent from the present 25 per cent which will help meet the purposes of agriculture, horticulture and washing. Jamia's 'no late nights' diktat for girls invites students' ire The new rule making it compulsory for girls staying in Jamia Millia Islamia hostels to obtain permission for late nights has not gone down well with a section of students who have termed it as "sexist" and "partial". More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Ministers face ryots' fury in districts Even as chief minister Siddaramaiah struck a sombre note that he was in no state of mind to enjoy the Independence Day celebrations due to farmers’ suicides, ministers had to face the ire of farmers on the issue in the districts on Saturday. Karnataka CM: Can't enjoy I-Day with farmers committing suicide Stressing that the agriculture sector would always remain his priority, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he is unable to enjoy the Independence Day celebrations when farmers in the state are committing suicides. ORR is the ring that divides Bengaluru There’s a ring around the city, clearly demarcating older and newer parts of Bengaluru and delivery of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) services seem to follow this division as well, going by the results of the BPAC-Daksh survey on citizen’s perceptions of the city. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Makhdoom —poet of labour and love The year 1908 is known in the history of Hyderabad as the Year of Tughyani or the Great Flood of Musi River.The flood was so devastating that all other major events of that year seem to have lost their importance. City madrassas celebrate I-Day with fervour The Tricolour was unfurled and as it fluttered in a gentle breeze, as many as 80 students, accompanied by their teachers, all donning traditional kurta-pajamas and skull caps, at a city madrassa looked up at it in reverence. Soon they saluted it with the perfection, that of a police or army officer. Power plant buyout hits a roadblock The proposed buyout of GVK’s 216 MW Jegurupadu power project by the AP Genco has hit a roadblock as both parties stuck to their stand. While the GVK group insists on payment of Rs 800 crore for the buyout, the AP Genco has offered Rs 321 crore to take over the 18-year-old power plant. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Three pilgrims killed in Tamil Nadu road accident Three people died on the spot and 15 others suffered injuries when a van carrying 20 pilgrims hit a stationary truck in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Sunday. Cumbum Valley farmers reap rich harvest with off-season grapes Grape farmers in Cumbum Valley are reaping thrice as much as their usual harvest and selling the fruits at huge margins even in offseason, thanks to new farming techniques The state stands fourth in terms of grape cultivation in India, but is first in terms of production because the farmers in Cumbum Valley in the district are able to harvest the fruits five times in two years. Amma locks prohibition in cellar, says cheers to welfare With assembly polls just months away and political rhetoric on prohibition reaching a new high, chief minister J Jayala lithaa on Saturday chose to highlight infrastructure and development issues, from power generation to industrial growth, during the four years of AIADMK governance in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		The Clean & ClearTM Ahmedabad Times fresh face 2015 starts at Shanti Business School in Ahmedabad Our destination on day four Clean & ClearTM Ahmedabad Times Fresh Face 2015 was a campus full of enthusiastic youngsters from Shanti Business School (SBS). Man held for giving client fake HC order City police on Friday arrested Homi Maratha, a resident of Ambavadi, for creating a fake Gujarat high court order by forging the signature of the then judge, Justice HK Rathod. Crime branch officials said Homi’s father, Navinchandra Maratha, who is a suspended advocate, is also an accused in the same case. Woman dies of H1N1 in city A 45-year-old woman from Aravalli district died of swine flu at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Friday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Charred bodies of two women, 2 kids found in separate incidents Charred bodies of two women and their kids were recovered in two separate incidents in Kaudhiyara and Dhoomanganj police circles in last 24 hours. Educational institutions to have gender champions The champions will facilitate an enabling environment within their schools and colleges where girls are treated with dignity and respect. Security beefed up in city Security has been beefed up in the city, specially at Allahabad railway junction and adjoining stations in view of Independence Day celebration to be held on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		65% engineering seats vacant in Odisha The spectre of empty classrooms haunts the private engineering colleges in the state with the worst-ever admission nightmare staring them in the face. IPS officers unlikely to support Gajbhiye The IPS officers’ association in Odisha is unlikely to throw its lot behind disgraced Kendrapda SP Satish Gajbhiye, who was suspended on Thursday for alleged misconduct. Odisha CM approves to open more courts The state government on Friday approved to set up nine more courts in the state. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik cleared a file in this regard, said an official statement from the chief minister's office. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Despite ongoing CBI probe, 'Munnabhai' arrested during exam conducted by Vyapam Despite ongoing probe by Central Bureau of Investigation, irregularities do not seem to end in the recruitment examinations conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional Examinations Board (MPPEB) or Vyapam as it is called—an impersonator appearing in forest guard recruitment exam conducted by the board in place of another candidate was arrested from Satna district on Sunday. I want to write a book on Modi: Uma Bharti Union minister for water resources Uma Bharti said in Bhopal that she wants to write a book on prime minister Narendra Modi. Talking to reporters in meet-the-press here on Sunday, she said Modi is respected world over. CM Shivraj finally meets Dornier crash victim's kin Forty-eight hours after deputy commandant, Coast Guard, Manoj K Soni's remains were brought to Bhopal, Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan finally visited their home and offered tributes. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Nepal team in Fazilka to study farming In order to explore new techniques being used in Punjab to make agriculture sustainable for the marginal farmers, a nine-member Nepalese delegation visited Fazilka on Thursday under the aegis of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Woman constable attempts suicide Allegedly harassed by her seniors, a woman constable tried to commit suicide on Thursday by consuming some poisonous substance in the Haryana Police Academy (HPA) at Madhuban, Karnal. Youth starts hunger strike against stray bull menace A 23-year-old youth has started hunger strike at the district headquarters complex in Sirsa against the local administration for failing to tackle the menace of stray bulls. More Chandigarh News»

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