[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold regains sheen on global cues

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, September 17, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold regains sheen on global cues Snapping its two-day losing streak, gold on Thursday rose by Rs 275 to Rs 26,600 per ten grams, tracking a firming trend overseas amidst renewed buying interest from jewellery traders and retailers. RBI prepared to deal with US Fed rate action: Sinha India has built multiple layers of defence to deal with a possible US Federal Reserve's first hike in interest rates in nine years, and RBI is very well prepared to deal with its impact, the finance ministry said on Thursday. NSE to auction investment limits for Rs 684 cr Leading bourse National Stock Exchange (NSE) will on Monday auction investment limits for foreign investors to buy government debt securities worth Rs 684 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		Fishermen discover killer whales chasing their boat Two fishermen had a terrifying encounter with a pod of what they believed to be around 30 orcas swimming around their boat. Air pollution kills 3.3 million worldwide, may double Air pollution is killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide, according to a new study that includes this surprise: Farming plays a large role in smog and soot deaths in industrial nations. Go for terrace farming for organic veggies at 50p/kg Organic vegetables at just 50 paise a kg: This may sound incredible at a time when veggies are burning a hole in the pocket but a Birbhum firm apparently has the key to it. More Environment News»

		World
		Military in Burkina Faso confirms coup, dissolves govt Burkina Faso's military took to the airwaves on Thursday to declare it now controls the West African country Kasich recommends Mother Teresa for USD 10 note Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa has been chosen by a prominent US Republican presidential candidate as his preferred choice for the woman to be on a USD 10 note, describing her as an inspiration to everyone. Army teaches 'maximum restrain minimum force' to US Indian soldiers participating in a joint Indo-US military exercise have impressed the American army leadership with their high professional skills especially the concept of "maximum restraint and minimum force", top US army officials involved in the drill have said. More World News»

		Science
		Popular antidepressant found to be unsafe for adolescents Under a new initiative to publish corrections to misreported trials, the prestigious medical journal The BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal) has published a study showing that the popular antidepressant paroxetine is neither safe nor effective for adolescents with depression. New Delhi superbug spreads to 70 countries across the world The drug resistant superbug, which is immune to almost all known antibiotics and was first discovered in New Delhi have now spread to more than 70 countries in all regions of the world. Nasa probe spots ocean beneath Saturn's moon A `global' ocean containing a vast liquid water reservoir lies beneath the icy crust of Saturn's geologically active moon Enceladus, according to new research using data from Nasa's Cassini mission. More Science News»

		Technology
		8 interview questions engineers struggle to answer Tech engineers are regarded as some of the smartest people in the world. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra review: The big selfie phone Sony’s new Xperia C5 Ultra is a big screen smartphone that targets the selfie aficionados with its 13MP front camera and flash. At Rs 29,990, the phone faces tough competition from value-for-money phones like the OnePlus 2 and Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe. 'Microsoft appraisal system biased against women' Microsoft Corp on September 16 was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in US court claiming its policy of ranking employees to determine pay and promotions led to discrimination against women. More Technology News»

		Education
		Month-wise distribution of subjects to revive interest of students The Basic Siksha Parishad has decided to give special emphasis on maths, science and English subjects by changing the teaching methodology in government primary and upper primary schools across the state. TNOU resumes admission with 63 new courses Having granted recognition by the University Grants Commission for the current academic year, Tamil Nadu Open University announced that it will resume issuing admission forms from Thursday. IIT-Delhi responds to QS ranking with appeal for investment and support Indian Institute of Delhi has responded to being ranked 176 on the QS Worldwide University Rankings, with an appeal for more “investment in – and support for – the faculty.” More Education News»

		Mumbai
		SC doesn't interfere with Bombay HC order lifting meat ban sale in Mumbai The Supreme court on Thursday declined to hear a challenge to the Bombay HC order lifting a ban on sale of meat on September 17 on the occasion of Paryushan, a period of fasting observed by Jains. 10 destinations you must visit in September Indians travel only during the two big holidays summer and winter -and festivals. But for all those who feel that September is an odd month to plan a holiday , think again. It's the ideal month to indulge your inner wanderlust as it is neither too hot nor too cold; travel and stay are also inexpensive as it is considered `off season'. We list 10 destinations -five local and five international -where you should pack your bags and head out to this month... Sheena Bora case: My senior asked me not to file a murder case, cop says Police inspector Subhash Mirge's statement says signs of foul play were clear when a body was found in May 2012, but superintendent of police R D Shinde asked him not to file an FIR. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NHRC asks Delhi govt to pay compensation to student left locked in school The National Human Rights Commission, in a case of negligence by the authorities, who left a student locked throughout the night in a school, has asked the Delhi government through its chief secretary, to pay Rs 10,000 as relief to the victim. The officer has been asked to send the proof payment along with a compliance report within four weeks. Tihar fails to release Tandoor case convict despite HC orders Delhi High Court cracks the whip on Tihar and Delhi govt for failure to release Tandoor case convict Sushil Sharma despite orders. Unrest at Adarsh Nagar station affects Delhi Metro's yellow line Services were affected on the Yellow line (Jehangirpuri to HuDA city centre) today in the morning due to unrest at Adarsh Nagar station. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karthik's semen traces not on actor's clothes Forensic tests haven't found semen traces of Karthik Gowda, son of Union law minister DV Sadananda Gowda, on the clothes of an actor who had charged him with raping her. Need some time to sort garbage crisis: Minister Garbage heaps dotting various parts of the city, especially south Bengaluru, are here to stay. 3 chains snatched in 60 minutes There were three chain-snatching cases in a span of one hour on Wednesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ganesh utsav is Rs 100 crore huge If you thought Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were a loud show of pomp and gaiety last year, get ready for more, for the scale of festivities has doubled. Garbage, noise pollution to scale up too Despite several public awareness campaigns, pollution during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival continues to be one of the major hindrances for citizens. Festivals turn show of religious one-upmanship The polarisation during procession-based festivals, be it Ganesh Chaturthi or Milad-un-Nabi, is hard to miss. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Class 10 boy falls off footboard, dies in Chennai A Class 10 student died after he slipped and fell while trying to jump on the footboard of an MTC bus in Red Hills on Tuesday. Sivaji statue to stay near Marina for two more years Legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan's statue at the junction of Radhakrishnan Salai and Kamarajar Salai on the Marina promenade is set to stay put at the same spot for at least another two years, with the Tamil Nadu government informing the Madras high court on Wednesday that it would take two years to build a memorial for the actor on the banks of the Adyar. Chennai to get German funding for 3rd desal plant For a city currently in the midst of a water crisis, this could not have come at a better time: Chennai will soon get a third desalination plant, the German government's funding agency Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) announced on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		GM files for closure of Halol unit General Motors India that had announced to close its Halol manufacturing facility from June 2016 has formally approached the labour commissioner seeking the permission to shut down the unit. Ganesh Chaturthi gets eco-friendly With usual festivities, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations also mean that there's extra pressure on our environment. Owing to this a lot of youngsters are trying to encourage people to shift to clay and mud Ganesh idols A friend bound to PM Modi from birth Niranjan Naik a resident of Navrangpura, is unique among Prime Minister Narendra Modi's friends. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'101 dengue patients in hosps, only 27 from district' Two more patients tested positive for dengue on Wednesday, taking the total number of dengue patients undergoing treatment at various city hospitals to 101. Not able to get job with SHIATS degree, students go on protest Large number of students of BTech, water resources, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences (SHIATS), on Monday, staged a massive protest on the campus alleging that the degree offered by the institute is being rejected in government jobs. 'State govt sympathetic towards Shiksha Mitras' Cabinet Minister Azam Khan on Wednesday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party was spreading hatred among people to remain in power. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Newborn 'Congress' fuels family feud A newborn child in Kendrapada has become the focus of a peculiar family feud after his parents named him as 'Congress Kumar Sahoo." It's a doggy affair at the state's corridor of power A look at the secretariat can be a pleasing sight for many, but it may not be an equally pleasing experience on entering the building that houses the state's who's-who. Second Odia succumbs in New Delhi Santanu Kumar Behera, a resident of Soro in Balasore district, died of dengue in New Delhi late on Tuesday. He was cremated in the Capital on Wednesday after his family said they cannot afford to go there or bring the body back home, sources said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Blast to be poll plank in Ratlam-Jhabua bypolls Amid allegations and counter allegations over role of politically backed traders in Petlawad twin blast incident, the Congress and BJP are testing waters for ensuing Lok Sabha bypoll in Ratlam-Jhabua Lok Sabha constituency. Theft in ex PSC chairman's house A theft of cash and jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh was reported from a house of former chairman of Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC). A case was registered at Bagh Sewania police station on Tuesday. Women harassed at Kaliasot dam, moped set ablaze Three women riding a two-wheeler were intercepted by four bike-borne youths near Kaliasot dam. They allegedly sexually harassed the women and set ablaze their two-wheeler when they resisted to their advances. The incident took place on September 6. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		After Ludhiana ban, butter chicken off menu in Patiala The uproar over the meat ban in Mumbai has not deterred Punjab from asking meat sellers to shut for the Jain festival of Paryushan on September 17. At least two districts in Punjab - Ludhiana and Patiala - have decided to quietly carry on with the tradition of shutting meat shops this time as well. New ED chief cancels lawyer's transfer in Rs 6,000cr drug case Rohan.Dua@timesgroup.Enforcement Directorate's new chief Karnal Singh has cancelled his predecessor Rajan Katoch's order to transfer special public prosecutor Suresh Batra. Residents tell MC what they want The new Mohali MC council has prepared a 74-point agenda of civic issues and city residents have placed their opinions about the same. More Chandigarh News»

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