[wanabidii] News Digest: RBI keeps interest rate unchanged, maintains status quo

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, December 02, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		RBI keeps interest rate unchanged, maintains status quo Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan re-established his credentials as an inflation hawk by keeping key interest rates unchanged on Tuesday. Gold prices soar by Rs 840, biggest single-day gain Posting this year's biggest single-day rise of Rs 840, gold on Tuesday regained the Rs 27,000 per ten gram level after a gap of over one month. High EMIs on loans to remain as RBI holds rates High interest rates on automobile and house loans will continue as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Tuesday decided to keep key interest rates unchanged in its fifth bi-monthly policy review of the current fiscal. More Business News»

		Environment
		By 2100, polar bears to be on brink of starvation Polar bears may face starvation and reproductive failure by the year 2100 due to heavy loss of Arctic sea ice, a new study has warned. UN climate talks open in Lima A new round of UN climate talks opened in Lima on Monday, aimed at paving the way to a historic deal in Paris in December 2015 to roll back greenhouse-gas emissions. Nasa to study climate change from the sky Starting 2015, Nasa will send five new airborne field campaigns to the skies to investigate how long-range air pollution, warming ocean waters and fires in Africa affect our climate. More Environment News»

		World
		Al Shabaab claims responsibility for murder of 36 Kenyans Somali Al Shabaab militants said on Tuesday in a statement that they were behind the killing of 36 Kenyans in Mandera county in northern Kenya. In diplomatic defeat, Putin diverts pipeline to Turkey It was a rare diplomatic defeat for Putin, who said Russia would redirect the pipeline to Turkey. He painted the failure to build the pipeline as a loss for Europe and blamed Brussels for its intransigence. US military warned of ISIS attacks at home: Report US officials have warned military personnel that Islamic State forces may be planning attacks against them in the United States, ABC News reported on Monday. More World News»

		Science
		HIV's ability to cause AIDS is weakening over time, study finds Rapid evolution of HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, is slowing its ability to cause AIDS, according to a study of more than 2,000 women in Africa. Nasa launching new Orion spacecraft on test flight Nasa's quest to send astronauts out into the solar system begins this week with a two-laps-around-Earth test flight. India to put 48 transponders in space on Friday The GSAT-16 will be launched aboard the French Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana around 2.08am IST. More Science News»

		Technology
		Facebook offers Rs 1.55 crore package to IIT graduates Companies offer more jobs, higher salaries during first 20 hours of placement season of IIT. 'Samsung to launch Tizen smartphone in India on Dec 10' Samsung plans to launch a new sub-$100 smartphone running on its own Tizen operating system in India. OnePlus One review: Value for money 'flagship killer' Is OnePlus One really the ‘flagship killer’ it promises to be? We’ve used the phone for two months to find an answer. More Technology News»

		Education
		Book in Hindi on internal security for UPSC aspirants The Hindi version of a first-of-its -kind book to help UPSC aspirants in better understanding topics related to internal security was released today. Indian MOOC for a global platform US-based educational technology company Coursera, which offers massive open online courses (MOOCs) from various universities, has partnered with an Indian B-school. Q&A - 'Small companies to create jobs' Damien English, minister of state for education, skills and innovation, Ireland, on the highlights of his recent visit to India More Education News»

		Mumbai
		9 killed, 10 injured in separate rail accidents in Mumbai Nine commuters were killed and 10 were injured in separate accidents on railways in Mumbai on Monday. Of the deceased, four have not been identified. One of the deceased also includes a woman. Renu Kurien Balakrishnan at the launch of her book in Mumbai Four Aleys, a novel by Bombay-based author Renu Kurien Balakrishnan, which debuted at the IAAC Literary festival in New York a fortnight ago, was launched last weekend at St. Xavier’s College Investigators to probe local contacts, fifth youth A fifth youth was recruited from Kalyan by ISIS but he opted out at the last moment, Arif Majeed has reportedly told investigators. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Protesters demand probe and action against police after mysterious fire guts Delhi church Around 1,000 Catholics protested outside the Delhi Police headquarters Tuesday and demanded a judicial probe, a day after a church in east Delhi was gutted. Modi's minister uses derogatory language, defends remark Defending her remark Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti today said, "Is it a crime to talk about Ram? How can talking about Ram be communal?" Anatomy of a chamchaguru Chamchas in India come in all shapes, sizes, colours and personalities. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bus catches fire in Bengaluru, 3 injured A private bus with 40 passengers going from Bangalore to Chintamani caught fire on Tuesday. Bogota effect? Commercial St, Brigade Road may go vehicle-free A Bogota plan is set to be replicated in namma Bengaluru to decongest the city’s harrowing traffic. India to put 48 transponders in space on Friday The GSAT-16 will be launched aboard the French Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana around 2.08am IST. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Heal-a-child Christmas ball at Taj Krishna Heal-a-child Christmas ball at Taj Krishna Ashish and Ravisha's wedding reception at Novetel, Hyderabad Ashish and Ravisha's wedding reception at Novetel, Hyderabad Car headlights come to sports day rescue Power played spoilsport at a primary school’s sports day celebrations after the GHMC grounds in Masab Tank where it was being held suddenly plunged into darkness. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN chief secretary Chunkath shunted out In a major reshuffle, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday transferred chief secretary Mohan Verghese Chunkath and replaced him with Tangedco chairman K Gnanadesikan. Simran looked elegant in her sari at Vishagan and Kanikha's wedding reception at Confluence resort in Old Mahabalipuram Actress Simran, who was accompanied by her husband, Deepak, looked elegant in her sari. Pavements wider but little space to walk Corporation of Chennai has received bouquets for constructing 26 disabled-friendly stretches of footpath in the city, but its online facility to report complaints about encroachments and obstacles on pavements remains defunct. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Now, docs in state can register online with GMC The facility for online registration was inaugurated on Monday. Mahuva farmers' plea for tribunal revamp rejected Rejects plea for recusal of 2 expert members from bench US docs sprinkle haldi on cancer cure Consumption of 10 gm turmeric a day for ten weeks reduces tumour size in patient More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AIDS awareness rally taken out The authorities of Rajarshi Tandon Girls Degree College, a constituent college of Allahabad University, organised a rally on the occasion of World AIDS day, on Monday. UGC warns AU to fill vacant faculty posts The University Grants Commission (UGC) has warned the Allahabad University administration to fill more than 400 posts of teachers lying vacant for long by the start of next academic session (2015-16), failing which its general development grant could be withheld. Teenager dies in road accident A teenager died on the spot after he was hit by an SUV at Molang village in Phulpur on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Midday meal mishaps in state ring alarm bells Despite the state government putting in place several measures to ensure proper food to school children under the midday meal (MDM) scheme, frequent incidents of kids falling sick has raised alarm. Lady teacher booked for slapping kid Lady teacher Puspa Bista of a public school charged for slapping a Class I student. Brick kilns on river beds raise erosion concern 23 brick kilns found operating near Khurda and Puri district, raising concern within state government which wants them banned. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Tiger's death in Pench: Poachers' role suspected Madhya Pradesh forest officials are suspect role of poachers in tiger's death in Pench tiger reserve recently. BU does the impossible, one exam, two patterns Trust Barkatullah University(BU) for doing weird things. BU conducts master of physical education (M.P.Ed) course on two patterns. Centre orders social audit of MNREGS work Union government has ordered a social audit of all works undertaken under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MNREGS) in Khurrai block of Seoni district after TOI published reports about anomalies in implementation of scheme. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		"Speed for you" learning module for entrepreneurs in Chandigarh At a time when learning certain kind of skill is utmost necessary for the entrepreneurs, Mumbai-based Indian Institute of Learning and Development (IILD) has launched its interactive learning module "Speed for you" in Chandigarh, known as the land of entrepreneurs. Isro to launch Mangal Mahotsav soon The GSLV Mk III satellite is likely to be launched between December 11 and 15, said M Pitchaimani, deputy director of ISRO Telemetry, tracking and command network, on Monday. Ladakh awaits final GSI for all-weather road With the Border Roads Organization (BRO) expecting the final report from Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology on tunnel proposed underneath the 4,775m Shinkula Pass, Ladakh’s is hoping to get all-weather road connectivity with rest of the country. More Chandigarh News»

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