[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold dips below Rs 26,000 on global cues

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, December 14, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold dips below Rs 26,000 on global cues Gold prices slipped below 26,000 by falling Rs 150 to Rs 25,850 per ten gram at the bullion market on Monday, tracking a weak trend overseas amid subdued demand from jewellers. Silver followed suit and eased by Rs 150 to Rs 33,700 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers. FPI inflows into stocks dip below $3bn A favourite of foreign investors for many years, Indian equities seem to have lost the plot this year as the net inflows of the so-called 'hot money' or foreign portfolio investments dipped below $3 billion. Inflation rises to (-)1.99% in November Deflationary trend eased in November with the Wholesale Price Index inflation moving up to (-)1.99 per cent as food articles, led by pulses and onion, turned costlier. This is the 13th month in a row when the wholesale inflation remained in the negative territory. More Business News»

		Environment
		Negotiators in Paris up all night to clinch deal Negotiators huddled through Wednesday night and most of Thursday, racing against the clock to resolve key differences between the rich and developing nations in an attempt to stitch together an international pact to fight climate by the self-imposed deadline of Friday. Pollution on the rise as temperature dips in Delhi Overcast skies and a distinct layer of smog marked another highly polluted day in Delhi which saw further increase in the level of suspended particulate matter, with the average reading of PM 2.5 touching 204 microgram per cubic metre, keeping the air quality 'very poor'. Global warming could cause fall in oxygen: Study Earth's oxygen could dramatically fall due to change in ocean temperature of just several degrees, which may likely result in the mass mortality of animals and humans, a new study has claimed. More Environment News»

		World
		Scuffles at trial of human rights lawyer in China Police and men in plainclothes scuffled with supporters of one of China's most celebrated human rights lawyers on Monday as he was tried over online comments critical of the ruling Communist Party. India can't prove my role in 26/11 attacks: Hafiz Saeed Days after external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj visited Pakistan, Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has dared India to prove his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. He also slammed Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif for holding a meeting with PM Narendra Modi in Paris. Teacher asks 13-yr-old Muslim student if she has a bomb The father of a Muslim middle school student says a teacher asked his daughter if she was carrying a bomb in her backpack. The school's principal has apologized for the incident, according to a spokeswoman. More World News»

		Science
		Volcanic event caused ice age during Jurassic Period A large-scale volcanic event during the Jurassic Period may have caused the 'ice-age' that took place on Earth around 170 million years ago, a new study has found. Star Wars: How to build a Death Star, according to Nasa The Death Star, the nefarious cosmic entity that is the center of the evil Galactic Empire’s reign in Star Wars, has always been thought to be solely a facet of science fiction. Send SOS through urine-powered socks Scientists have invented a pair of high-tech socks which, when filled with urine, and activated by the wearer’s footsteps, can produce enough power to send a message. More Science News»

		Technology
		14 ridiculously expensive tech gifts That's certainly the case with the products on this list: The highest cost products worth coveting in the tech world. These items are all real, potentially fun, and certain to induce sticker shock. Apple slashes prices of iPhone 5s to almost half in three months Apple has slashed prices of its Indian bestseller iPhone 5s for the third time in three months, bringing them down to almost half of September levels. In the third price cut in three months, iPhone 5s now starts at Rs 24,999, down from Rs 44,500 in September. InFocus M680 review InFocus has launched the M680, priced at Rs 10,999, which like its other phones will be exclusively available via Snapdeal. More Technology News»

		Education
		Madrassa students get trained to aid in time of natural calamity Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, one of India’s leading Islamic organization, is giving training to students enrolled in government-aided madrassas to become scouts and guides. The madrassa students are being trained to help people during emergencies and natural calamities including floods and earthquakes. National uniform education policy for regional languages The government has undertaken a collaborative, multi-stakeholder and multi-pronged consultation process for formulating the New Education Policy (NEP), which included online, grassroots and national level thematic deliberations. More girls joining NIT-K The premier technical institution National Institute of Technology-Surathkal (NIT-K) has seen a sudden rise in girl opting for NIT from past three year, so much so that institution is finding difficult to accommodate them. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai's fading trees get a colourful facelift Mumbai may be guilty of jumping on the street art bandwagon a tad too late, but now, it’s slowly seeing a boom in the display of creativity on its busy streets. Matunga property dispute the motive for twin murders The two bodies found stuffed inside cardboard boxes that were discovered in a Kandivali (W) drain on Saturday evening were identified as prominent artist Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Harish Brahmbani on Sunday. Three people — including a tempo driver who transported the boxes from Juhu thinking they were broken antiques — were detained over the murders and a police team travelled to Uttar Pradesh to nab two other suspects. Drought-hit Maharashtra's pulses output halved Even as the state reels under a shortage of pulses, estimates for the drought-hit kharif season which just ended show that the crisis could worsen. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'In Delhi too, we are harassed, but in Gurgaon, things can get brutal' In the backdrop of a NE helpline coordinator being assaulted in the city, people from the northeast say that compared to Delhi, in Gurgaon, they are at a higher risk of being physically assaulted. Of pride, prejudice and politics Students, artistes, activists and firangs joined this celebration of individuality in Delhi on Sunday Intolerance might be the latest buzzword, but the queer community feels that it's a word they have been screaming for years now. Rahul Gandhi to slum dwellers: I will fight your battle Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked both the Centre and the Arvind Kejriwal government over the razing of a slum cluster by the railways, allegedly resulting in the death of an infant on Saturday. Rahul visited the site in Shakur Basti area of west Delhi and assured the homeless that he will fight their "battle". More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sriimurali launches Krishna Rukku audio at Renukamba Theatre, Bengaluru Lead actors Ajay Rao and Amulya were also present at the venue New rules set to bring windfall for land owners near Bengaluru Farmers in the vicinity of Bengaluru city are set for a windfall with the state government all set to implement the The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in Karnataka. Alumni soak in nostalgia, have a blast on campus Around 250 industrial ists, CEOs and seniors of high-profile compa nies got together on the campus of their alma mater, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), on Sunday to relive their college days, from playing galli cricket to tug-of-war, among other fun-filled games. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		That silver foil on your sweet may be toxic aluminium With Christmas and New Year festivities around the corner, people are going to indulge their sweet tooth and demand for sweetmeats will be on an all-time high. Telangana decides against sending tableau to RD Parade Taking a hard stand against the Centre’s discriminatory approach, the Telangana government has decided not to send its tableau for the Republic Day Parade in future. The harsh decision comes on the back of the ministry of defence rejecting three models of tableau showcasing Telangana culture and heritage. Officials turn blind eye to poor facilities A nexus between the police, legal metrology department, the GHMC and the fire department - all key watchdogs in checking the facilities at theatres - seems to ensuring that movie-goers in the city are being regularly conned. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai floods: Madras HC refuses to order closure of liquor shops The Madras high court has declined to order closure of Tamil Nadu government-run retail liquor shops (Tasmac shops) for a period of two months in view of the floods in Chennai and other parts of the state. Deaths in Chennai road accidents dip 50% after rain The record rain brought by the northeast monsoon may have devastated the lives of thousands of families in the city but there was at least one positive. The number of deaths due to road accidents in November, statistics provided by the city police show, came down drastically against the number of such deaths in the same month last year. After floods, slum dwellers keen to move from river banks Many families who made their homes on the banks of the Adyar river have returned to what remains of their houses. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		2 from West Bengal arrested with fake currency worth 8 lakh The Special Operation Group (SOG) of city crime branch arrested two brothers, Mofizul Shaikh, 20 and Shabudding Shaikh, 25, residents of Murshidabad in West Bengal, with fake currency notes worth Rs 8 lakh. In a span of 10 days this is the second seizure of duplicate currency by SOG. Top cops said that Rs 1.5 crore worth of duplicate notes have been pumped into Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Cops find loose ends in Ravi's story of infighting between accused The Rs1.08-crore cash van robbery saga ended in high drama for the city crime branch on Sunday. Cops intercepted a call made by Ravikumar Chaudhary, the driver of the cash van and main accused in the case, and arrested him from Rakhial early in the morning. DGPs to dine on Gujarati delicacies, discuss ISIS Amid serious brainstorming on cross-border terrorism and the growing influence of ISIS on educated youths in India, the Director Generals of Police, from across the country will have the chance to taste Gujarati cuisine and culture, at the upcoming National DGP and IGP meet to be held in the tent city of Dhordo, Kutch, from December 18 to 20. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Milk for child on train was just a tweet away Satyendra Yadav had no idea how to pacify his 18-month-old baby when he began crying inconsolably after not getting milk for a long time, stuck in a train for hours on Thursday somewhere between Allahabad and Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh. Congress plan to regain Nehru-Gandhi bastion of Phulpur Basking in the glory of its recent electoral success in Bihar assembly polls and Gujrat civic polls, the Congress has embarked upon a mission to regain its lost political glory and stature in UP, with special focus on Allahabad – once known as the cradle of Nehru-Gandhi bastion. This winter season, traffic cops issue advisory to minimize road mishaps Acknowledging the fact winter season is infamous for road accidents, both under fatal and non-fatal category, the traffic police authorities have issued an advisory for commuters with an objective to ensure safety of drivers and commuters on streets, state and national highways. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		LV Prasad Eye Institute opens 3rd secondary centre in Odisha Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sought cooperation from private hospitals for providing quality health services to the poor. Gopalpur port resumes operation after two years More than two years after it was hit by cyclones, Gopalpur Port in Ganjam district of Odisha has resumed operations. WB mafia lifting sand from river bed in Odisha The district administration on Friday shot off a letter to its counterpart in West Midnapore district of West Bengal (WB) urging it to take action against the people involved in illegal lifting of sand from Odisha portion of the Subarnarekha river bed. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Assailants in Raj Bhawan shooting identified, yet to be nabbed A day after two bike-borne people sustained bullet injuries in a firing attack near Raj Bhavan in Bhopal, the police said the accused are yet to be nabbed. Three-day Pratibha Parv in over lakh schools to start today Aimed at assessing academic performance of students and evaluate arrangements in the schools, a three-day Pratibha Parv would commence in more than one lakh primary and middle schools of the state from Monday. Power transmission, distribution losses at lowest Ahead of National Energy Conservation Day on December 14, power companies claimed that transmission and distribution losses this year are at the lowest and urged consumers to further reduce losses. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Woman gangraped by Public Health SE and contractor for Job in Haryana NCR A suprintending engineer of Public Health department and a contractor and his friend landed in dock as a 23 -year-old woman accused them of gang rape on the pretext of getting the job. On Capt's turf, Sukhbir's rally to get royal treatment Ahead of the high-octane political rallies in Punjab by Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday in a charged-up atmosphere over sacrilege and Sarbat Khalsa issues, commanders of both the camps have taken some time off to relax in the national Capital during the weekend. Lawyer turns farmer to reap sweet success Neither Rajpal Singh Gandhi nor anyone in his family was ever involved in farming. More Chandigarh News»

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