[wanabidii] News Digest: India bright spot in slowing global economy: IMF chief

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, October 01, 2015
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		Business
		India bright spot in slowing global economy: IMF chief Global growth will be likely weaker this year than last with only a modest acceleration expected in 2016, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, and reiterated that India remains a bright spot. Maruti sales rise 3.7% at 1,13,759 units in September Domestic sales increased by 6.8 per cent during the month to 1,06,083 units as against 99,290 units in September, 2014, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. Volkswagen could recall 120,000 vehicles in S Korea South Korea said on Thursday Volkswagen's South Korean unit informed the government it could recall around 120,000 vehicles in South Korea. More Business News»

		Environment
		New lizard species discovered in Kozhikode The finding by a team of scientists led by B H Channakeshava Murthy of the Western Ghats Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kozhikode, was published in international scientific journal Zootaxa last week. India to submit 'climate action plan' to UN today India will on Thursday submit its post-2020 'climate action plan' to a UN body in Bonn, specifying what the country will do to fight the threat of climate change. NGT directs UP authorities to stop sand mining An NGO today moved the National Green Tribunal against the rampant illegal sand mining being carried out in Jalaun and Hamirpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, prompting the National Green Tribunal to direct authorities to immediately stop these activities. More Environment News»

		World
		Afghan forces retake control of Kunduz from Taliban Afghan forces retook control of the strategic northern city of Kunduz on Thursday after a three-day Taliban occupation that dealt a stinging blow to the country's NATO-trained military. Blast hits Chinese city where explosions killed 7 An explosion damaged a six-storey building on Thursday in southern China, less than a day after more than a dozen blasts triggered by explosive devices delivered in mail packages killed at least seven people and injured over 50 in the same county in southern China, officials and state media said. Concerns expressed over rising racism in Germany Europe's top human rights watchdog on Thursday voiced concern at mounting racism in Germany, citing a wave of far-right, anti-Islam demonstrations at odds with the more recent image of a country ready to open its doors to hundreds of thousands of refugees. More World News»

		Science
		Patiala scientist developing nano sensors to detect cancer early In the revolutionary world of nano technology, a young scientist based in Patiala is silently trying to create a tiny ripple by developing nano sensors for early detection of cancer. 'Electrosmog' to help fight real smog We are surrounded by "electrosmog" ­ invisible clouds of electromagnetic radiation that enable mobile and Wi-Fi networks. NZ plans a France-sized marine sanctuary New Zealand has plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary, about the size of France, to protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 reasons not to buy Google Nexus 5X Google has released its new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones, complete with features like fingerprint sensor, fast-charging, high-end processors and the latest version of Android. The Baba who's a magnet for tech Babalog The Baba's halo shined bright last week when Zuckerberg mentioned to Narendra Modi during the Indian prime minister's US tour that he had visited a temple in India during the early days of Facebook on the advice of Apple founder Steve Jobs. In digital push, PM Modi shouldn't take Google, Facebook at face value Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been praised for his salesmanship in Silicon Valley, for extracting large commitments towards Digital India from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Qualcomm. More Technology News»

		Education
		From superhero dubsmash to selfie contest ...Here’s what to watch out for at IIT-BHU’s upcoming FMC Weekend 1 in 3 schools in Bengaluru has no playground Naveen Kumar (name changed), a class 5 student of Chagalatti Government Primary School, dreams of becoming a kabaddi player. Exams, evaluation set to turn smart in Karnataka The coming academic year will see higher education institutions in Karnataka implement in phases several projects that are aimed at helping students and enhancing their efficiency and performance, as envisaged and mandated by the state government. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra slaps steep 'drought tax' on fuel, liquor, cigarettes, gold The state government, in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, decided to impose a ‘drought surcharge’ on a host of items ranging from fuel and liquor to cigarettes and jewellery to raise Rs 1,600 crore for affected farmers. The new taxes will come into effect from Wednesday midnight. Traffic diversions due to Hancock bridge razing As the BMC and railways begin work on razing the 136-year-old Hancock bridge at Sandhurst Road from Thursday, the traffic police have announced diversions Chakka jam today, but school buses will ply in Mumbai A day after the School Bus Owners’ Association announced a strike on October 1, it withdrew the stir call on Wednesday evening. School buses will ply on Thursday morning More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Budget tourists or BPO workers, Mahipalpur has room for everyone Mahipalpur village is a preferred destination for budget hotels and low-cost housing in the city. Jal Board to set up 280 more ATMs Delhi Jal Board will be setting up 280 water ATMs across various unauthorized colonies. VC's name dropped from Prez trip The decision to include Delhi University vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh in the President's delegation to Palestine and Israel caused a difference of opinion between Rashtrapati Bhavan and HRD ministry . More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'Digital India must focus more on cyber-security' PM Narendra Modi's pitch for Digital India may have struck a chord with leading Silicon Valley honchos on his recent US trip. Dark web emerges as a shoppers' paradise for terrorists Crime as a service on the dark web is no longer a secret and it's thriving. The dark web, kept hidden from usual search engines using masked IP addresses and other encryption, has everything criminals and terrorists want. Fire guts 8 schoolbuses in Bengaluru Eight schoolbuses parked near Delhi Public School, near Yelachenahalli, Kanakapura Road, south Bengaluru, were partially gutted in an accidental fire at 7pm on Wednesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Waste segregation remains on paper In early July, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) had announced an ambitious project as part of the 'Swachh Hyderabad' Programme - to segregate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste at source. Crackdown on activists The police on Wednesday took 884 activists belonging to various Left parties and civil rights groups into preventive custody for trying to stage 'Chalo Assembly' rally in protest against the recent encounter killings in Warangal. Power from waste plan loses steam Hoping to address the city's power shortage, the civic body had drawn up an exhaustive proposition in 2007 to generate up to 77 MW (megawatt) of power from the solid waste collected every day. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Stalin, Anbumani adopt US-style campaigns PMK's chief ministerial candidate Anbumani Ramadoss started it by borrowing the Barack Obama ‘Hope’ poster that defined his 2008 Presidential election. Five TN schoolgirls drowned in pond Five schoolgirls drowned in an abandoned pond at Nalaparappampatty in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday morning. 'Puli' hits screens with a slight delay as I-T raids on actor Vijay's premises continue Tamil movie “Puli” hit the screens on Thursday after a slight delay due to income tax raids on the premises of actor Vijay and film producers, which began on Thursday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Sedition petition a publicity stunt' A day after the Gujarat high court ordered the city police to register an FIR if Hardik Patel's speech at GMDC ground on August 25 was seditious, the Patidar reservation stir leader moved the court on Wednesday urging it to cancel its order. Justice J B Pardiwala has posted Hardik's petition for hearing on Thursday morning. Parents of Sola rape survivor turn hostile In what could turn the course of trial in a case of sexual as sault on a six-year-old girl in Sola area in March, the rape survivor's parents turned hostile before special judge on Wednesday and did not support their statements earlier given before police. Ahmedabad candidate proves she has height for sub-inspector's job Gujarat high court's intervention en sured Hetal Vihol a job with the Gujarat police after she was rejected on the ground that she did not have the required height for selection as police sub-inspector (PSI). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Duranto Express to stop at Kanpur station from today The new railway time table will come into effect from October 1. As per the new time table the timing of many trains passing in North Central Railway region has been changed. Students' union elections: Polling remains peaceful in AU, 4 colleges Cops remained on their toes throughout the day and did not allow any gathering in and around the varsity and colleges. Allahabad university students union gets first woman president Hailing from Aligarh, Richa Singh, a research scholar, founded a "Friends' Club" a few years back as an alternative platform, independent of students' wings of established political parties. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Seat hike at 3 pvt med colleges: MCI moves SC Orissa seeks timely info on disasters from Meterological deptartment 1% rise in industrial power duty More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Vyapam scam: Dr Vinod Bhandari gets bail from Supreme court Supreme Court has on Thursday granted bail to Dr Vinod Bhandari, chairperson of Shri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS), arrested for his alleged role in medical pre-PG 2012 scam. Deadline to shift abattoir from Jinsi set Chirayu construction: Green panel vacates stay with rider More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Now, rate grievance redressal To further improve the functioning of online grievance management system of the municipal corporation (MC) and to make it more responsive, the MC has added a unique feature under which citizens will be able to rate redressal of their grievances on a scale of 1 to 5 as soon as their complaint was resolved. Women voice need for liberty, dignity, equality The need for liberty, dignity and equality emerged as a unifying factor at the second Asia level regional meeting on promoting rights and dignity of girls and women. UT launches 3 services under e-district Giving a thrust to implement e-governance in the city and deliver improved public services, the Chandigarh administration on Wednesday launched three new services under the e-district initiative. More Chandigarh News»

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