[wanabidii] News Digest: India's forex reserves down by $672 million

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		Saturday, November 29, 2014
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		Business
		India's forex reserves down by $672 million India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $672.4 million to $314.87 billion for the week ended Nov 21, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. Gold at 2-week low on easing of import curbs by RBI Gold prices on Saturday plunged by Rs 270 to trade at over two-week low of Rs 26,400 per ten gram in the national capital after the Reserve Bank on Friday eased curbs on import of the precious metal. After record deal, more India bank takeovers on cards India is set for more banking acquisitions after a record $2.4 billion takeover last week ended four years of a deals drought, as lenders fight for market share and wider reach amid looming competition from a new breed of players. More Business News»

		Environment
		Education makes people less vulnerable to natural calamities Education makes people less vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods, landslides and storms that are expected to intensify with climate change, says a new study. NGT to hold meet to implement order of banning 15-year-old vehicles In a path-breaking initiative,the National Green Tribunal on Friday directed holding of a meeting of stakeholders in its conference hall to devise modalities for implementation of its order banning plying of vehicles which are more than 15 years old on the city roads. Machli goes blind in one eye, shifts base to Ranthambore's periphery Sources said that Machli who is now over 17 years old, at least 3-4 years more than the average life of a tiger, is not entering the park’s core area for the past few months. More Environment News»

		World
		Fifteen killed in 'terrorist attack' in China's Xinjiang Chinese state media said 15 people have been killed in an attack in the country's troubled western Xinjiang region. Attacks on Hindu temples in Pakistan a worrying trend In the latest incident of its kind, a Hindu temple was attacked by fanatics in Pakistan, the temple was torched, the stone idol of Lord Hanuman blackened with soot, and some religious books burnt. Taiwan local elections test pro-China ruling party Taiwan's relations with historic foe China are playing a key role in local elections on the self-ruled island on Saturday as the ruling Nationalist Party meets increased resistance to forging stronger ties with Beijing. More World News»

		Science
		Are you a picky eater? Blame your genes If you have suddenly become choosy about your food choices, don't just blame bad food or environment. You may be genetically predisposed to become a picky eater. Willy Wonka-style lift is a reality A new test designed to rapidly diagnose Ebola virus infection is to be tried out at a treatment centre for the disease in Guinea, international health charity The Wellcome Trust said on Friday. Japanese scientists develop hybrid silk using spider genes Japanese scientists have developed through genetic engineering using genes from spiders and silkworms a super resistant silk which could be used for textiles as well as in the surgical field, media reported on Friday. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 top tech stories of the week Here's a quick look at what made news in the world of technology in the week just gone by... Amazon to help desi sellers go global Amazon is set to launch its first cross-border trade, or CBT, service here, which will enable small sellers in India to reach out to global customers, according to people familiar with the plans. 5 free tools to unleash your creativity Graphics company Serif has a whole software suite that lets you edit photos, stitch panoramas, create vector graphics, design brochures, print layouts and visiting cards, and even personal web pages... More Technology News»

		Education
		Uphold principles of Constitution: Judge Students of law should dedicate themselves to upholding the cardinal principles that form the foundation of our constitutional edifice, said principal district and sessions judge M Ramesh Rao in the city on Wednesday. Upgrade education infrastructure, quality of teachers: Pranab Mukherjee President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called upon educational institutes to upgrade infrastructure, improve quality of teachers and learning capacity of students. DU exam paper an exact copy of earlier test The credibility of Delhi University’s examination system took a hard knock on Thursday when the question paper on financial management for fifth semester BCom students turned out to be an exact copy of the paper the varsity’s School of Open Learning students had got for their annual exam in May-June this year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		You could be Mukesh Ambani's neighbour if you have Rs 120 crore One of the last surviving bungalows on tony Altamount Road has been put up for sale, giving anybody with Rs 120 crore in spare cash an opportunity to become Reliance boss Mukesh Ambani's neighbour. Bangla probe team to grill JMB suspects NIA and the Bengal authorities on Friday sought court permission for five-day police remand of three top Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh operatives so that they can be questioned by a visiting Bangladeshi intelligence team. Sunni conference calls for saving, empowering girls Senior clerics and Islamic scholars on Friday called for ending atrocities on women, saving the girl child and empowering daughters with knowledge. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Guard shot, Rs 1.5 crore looted from cash van outside ATM kiosk Two robbers on a bike opened fire at a private company's security guard and took away about Rs.1.5 crore from a cash van in Delhi, police said on Saturday. Stop burning of farm waste or face coercive order: NGT The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday warned the environment ministry of “coercive” order if its policy for preventing pollution from burning of agricultural waste in open fields did not show improvement on the ground. Maid death: Cops identify her employer Mumtaz Khatun, who hailed from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, had come to the capital two years ago and was engaged at Khanna’s house to look after her son. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		The magic of Rajkumar All roads lead to Sri Kanteerava Studio on Saturday morning and Palace Grounds in the evening. The Kannada Renaissance Man On November 16, 2000, returning from his 108-day ordeal in the forest, Dr Rajkumar touched the Karnataka soil in reverence. The image encapsulated the man's organic relationship with the land and its people. No dramatic pauses in dance Bharatanatyam audiences desire novelty , and the solo dancer is being replaced by dancers in groups. These are some of the observations made by dance historian Asish Mohan Khokar on the changes that he sees among present day Bharatanatyam audiences. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Five farmers die of electrocution in Andhra Pradesh Five farmers from the same family, were electrocuted to death after they accidentally came in contact with 11 kv live overhead electric wires at Cheekalagurthi village of Vidapanakal mandal in Anantapur district on Friday. Five farmers electrocuted Five farmers of the same family were electrocuted when they accidentally came in contact with an overhead live 11 kv electric wire at Cheekalagurthi village of Vidapanakal mandal in Anantapur district on Friday. AP ministers unwilling to tighten their belts Though the state is facing severe financial crunch, many ministers prefer to conduct review meetings with officials in star hotels rather than utilising the facilities in government offices and universities in Vijayawada or Guntur. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Power minister new leader of Tamil Nadu assembly Ahead of a assembly session scheduled to begin December 4, state electricity, prohibition and excise minister Natham R Viswanathan has been appointed leader of the Tamil Nadu Assembly. When govt quashed her Olympic hopes Ex-national table tennis champion and Commonwealth silver medallist B Bhuvneshwari counts playing to packed galleries at YMIA on Armenian Street among her fondest memories. Tech adds speed to growth of cab business in Chennai All it took was technology to transform the 15-year-old call taxi sector in Chennai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two members of inter-state gang held in Naranpura A team of Naranpura police caught two persons, suspected to be part of an inter-state gang, near Naranpura crossing on Thursday night. The duo was found in possession of two laptops that they had taken on rent. 'Swachcha' work forced on prisoners awaiting trial Sabarmati jail prisoners who are on trial for eloping with girls under 18 have their task cut out for them in the prison. Eight hospitalized after gas leak near Dudheshwar Eight students and school staff members were hospitalized on Friday morning after a suspected gas leak in Dudheshwar. While the patients at VS Hospital are stable, officials have started a search for the source. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Hubby kills wife in Allahabad A 25-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband and her body was thrown near Subedarganj Station under Dhoomanganj police station here on Friday night. UPSRTC mulls hike in ticket penalty Officials at the corporation claimed that the present fine is 10 times of the fare, with a maximum of Rs 500 Ganga water turns red on Magh Mela eve The authorities received complaints that the colour of the Ganga water has turned red on Wednesday morning after which the UPPCB collected some samples of the water for examining the level of pollution. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rs1-a-day insurance for Utkal students Utkal University on thursday announced it would launch a health insurance scheme for its students, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state for a varsity that offers non-technical courses, from the next academic session. Midday meals question opens pandora's box 375 kids fell ill after meal in past two years State to make docu on Nabakalebara Tenders to be floated soon, film will help promote tourism, says Govt More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Gang of teenagers on gift pinching spree Those going for wedding receptions in gardens beware. A gang of teens lurks around pandals , ready to pick and pinch gift packs given to bride and groom. Man ends life, leaves suicide note to donate body A 58-year-old official of an insurance company committed suicide by hanging himself in a hotel here on Friday. He left behind a suicide note that body should be handed over to a medical college instead of performing the last rites. Court turns down plea for Joshi couple's assets seizure A special court on Friday rejected Lokyukta’s plea for allowing it to confiscate ‘legal’ assets of tainted IAS officer couple Arvind Joshi and wife Tinoo after arrest warrant issued by the court in Rs 42-crore disproportionate assets case against them in August this year. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Missing child will come on his own: Police Nearly 20 days after an 11-year-old child, allegedly a drug addict, went missing from his house in Nayagaon, police have been unable to trace him. Rampal's lawyer calls weapon hoard in ashram 'normal practice' Unfazed by recovery of huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from his ashram, controversial preacher Rampal has termed it as "normal practice" and said that keeping such quantity of weapons in the households of Punjab and Haryana is routine thing. After arrest, Rampal's land deal with farmers in a tangle Sukhbir.Siwach@timesgroup.With controversial preacher Rampal's arrest on sedition and other charges, a big land deal being struck by his Satlok Ashram with local farmers could be in a tangle. More Chandigarh News»

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