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		Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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		Business
		Sensex provisionally closes more than 230 points down Major first-quarter results and the start of the monsoon session of parliament subdued the Indian equity markets, with a barometer index provisionally closing more than 230 points down on Tuesday. Rupee down 5 paise against dollar in early trade The rupee depreciated by five paise to 63.71 against the dollar in early trade today due to rise in greenback against other currencies overseas. BRICS bank opens for business in China The New Development Bank (NDB) floated by the BRICS nations, including India, to step up infrastructure funding in the emerging economies formally started its operations at its headquarters here today. More Business News»

		Environment
		Plantation drive in Delhi begins in earnest, target is 5L With the first few showers already moistening Delhi’s otherwise arid landscape, the forest department has started its annual plantation drive. Mammals evolved fastest during mid-Jurassic era: Study Mammals underwent a rapid 'burst' of evolutionary change that reached its peak around the middle of the Jurassic age around 145-200 million years ago, a study says. Ministers in Paris to boost flagging climate talks Foreign and environment ministers and other high-level officials from 45 countries are set to gather in Paris Monday seeking to re-energise climate talks mired in technical details and political squabbling. More Environment News»

		World
		Iran vow to defy US "very disturbing": Kerry US secretary of state John Kerry said a speech by Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday vowing to defy American policies in the region despite a deal with world powers over Tehran's nuclear programme was "very disturbing". Overnight blasts, gunfire mar Burundi presidential vote Blasts and gunfire overnight marred Burundi's presidential election on Tuesday, which the opposition said it would boycott. Not interested in Iran-like N-talks with US: North Korea North Korea is not interested in an Iran-like dialogue with the United States to give up its nuclear capabilities, the isolated country's foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. More World News»

		Science
		Music training sharpens teenagers' brains High school music training can improve the teenage brain's responses to sound and sharpen hearing and language skills, a study says. Faulty metal brace likely doomed SpaceX Falcon rocket, Musk says A faulty metal brace in an unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket likely triggered the explosion that destroyed the booster minutes after liftoff from Florida last month, company chief Elon Musk said on Monday. Russian billionaire invests $100m in search of intelligent alien life Russian tech billionaire Yuri Milner, known for his successful investments in social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, and closer home in Flipkart and Ola, is on a search of a different kind. More Science News»

		Technology
		8 cheapest 4G smartphones in India If you primarily use your smartphone for accessing the internet, you’d be delighted to know that 4G is all set to mainstream this year. Here’s a look at 8 4G phones that you can buy without burning a big hole in your pocket… Infosys' blockbuster Q1: 5 things to know ndia's second-largest IT services firm Infosys has posted robust first-quarter earnings. The blockbuster numbers sent the company's shares surging by as much as 15%. Toshiba CEO, top execs step down Toshiba's chief executive stepped down after an independent investigation found he had been aware the company had inflated its profits. More Technology News»

		Education
		Online payment of fee in Allahabad University from today llahabad University will make available the facility of online submission of annual fee from Tuesday. The facility would provide much needed relief to thousands of students who had to spend hours standing in serpentine queue at the counter to submit fee. Don't force parents to buy non-NCERT books: CBSE to schools In an attempt to end the practice of schools coercing parents to buy textbooks other than NCERT books, CBSE on Monday issued a circular to principals of all schools warning them against the practice. Is your perception of knowledge just an illusion? New research reveals that the more people think they know about a topic in general, the more likely they are to assert knowledge comprising made-up information and false facts. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rain hits normal life in Mumbai Heavy rains which lashed several parts of Mumbai city and suburbs since Tuesday morning came to a halt by early evening. BJP in BMC protest outside Mumbai Mayor's cabin BJP party in the BMC which is in alliance with the Shiv Sena staged a protest outside Sena Corporator and Mumbai Mayor Snehal Amberkar's cabin on Tuesday. Govt ultimatum for Taj to pay dues in 15 days The state government has given 15 days ultimatum to pay over a crore outstanding amount to five star, Taj Mahal Hotel in South Mumbai against barricading a footpath near Hotel for security reason. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		NGT fumes at Delhi govt's diesel reply National Green Tribunal on Monday took strong exception to the Delhi government’s submission that only 41 of 700 vehicles entering the city were found to be polluting. Plantation drive begins in earnest, target is 5L With the first few showers already moistening Delhi’s otherwise arid landscape, the forest department has started its annual plantation drive.  For Panchkuian's furniture sellers, it's been a hard landing between 2 stools It was the go-to furniture market for people on a budget until Delhi Metro swept it off Panchkuian Road five years ago. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Author scripts change, takes app route to reach readers It's a Sunday. Your favourite author is in town for an interaction. You have no clue and are lazing around at home. The next day, you read about the event in the papers. Methane bomb's ticking away, caution experts Geologists and scientists are warning of a catastrophe if authorities don't act fast to nip the release of methane from the Lakshmipura landfill, near Anekal. Ryots trapped in debt-death cycle As state police cracked down on private financiers who charge exorbitant interest rates across the state, the number of arrests until Saturday (July 17) rose to 344, and at least 587 cases were booked against illegal moneylenders. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad logs more accident deaths than Delhi Accident data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) states Delhi recorded the highest number of road accident deaths in the country in 2014. Busy picking up Rs 10-notes, teacher loses Rs 4 lakh jewellery It was a classic case of being ‘penny wise and pound foolish.’ 'Green' cars grind to a halt in CNG-starved Hyderabad If you are planning to buy a new car fitted with a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder thinking that it will help you save fuel cost, then think again. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Villagers urge forest dept to protect peacocks on hillock near Madurai Villagers of Madakulam on the outskirts of Madurai have appealed to forest authorities to protect peacocks roaming on a nearby hillock. They alleged that the birds and their chicks were poached by anti-social elements. Tirupati encounter killings: Andhra Pradesh police detain two survivors from TN The woodcutters from Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu were taken to SIT’s headquarters in Tirupati to record their statements in the wee hours of Tuesday. Madras HC to hear CBI's plea to cancel Dayanidhi Maran's anticipatory bail on July 23 Justice R Subbiah agreed to hear the plea on Thursday after the CBI prosecutor mentioned the matter on Tuesday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Nearly half of Gujarat households lack toilets Nearly half of the households in Gujarat lack toilets, according to the 2011 census. Of the 1.20 lakh households in Gujarat — the census says — 47.25% do not have toilets. The Gujarat figure, though grim, is better than India’s: around 61% of the country’s households do not have toilets. Expanding lion kingdom, shrinking manpower Lion census 2015 has pegged that the empire of the king of jungle is spread over 22,000 sq km — 2,000 sq km in Gir sanctuary and the rest outside. Gangs nest in Ahymedabad's badlands; leave people in fear Jayesh Barot, a resident of Amraiwadi, has fear writ large on his face. Just a fortnight ago, he paid the price for trying to stop some goons of Kachinda gang from drinking liquor outside his house. The gangsters turned on him and beat him black and blue. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Youth kills mother for scolding him, threatens brother A 42-year-old widowed woman was killed by her son in neighbouring Pratapgarh district on Saturday night for telling him to mend his ways and start earning livelihood. Cop job aspirants protest against recruitment board Hundreds of sub-inspectors and constables recruitment exam aspirants staged a demonstration at Chandrasekhar Azad Park on Monday to protest Police Recruitment and Promotion Board’s decision to cancel results of candidates who had used whitener in prelims. Balkhadia's bone to be sent to Hyd for DNA tests Though police have collected enough evidence about the death of dacoit Sudesh Patel alias Balkhar alias Balkhadia, it would still wait for the DNA analysis and testing of samples of bones and blood stains before replacing bandit’s name with that of the new kingpin of the inter-state gang number 262. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Youngsters celebrate first Nabakalebara Rath Yatra The first Nabakalebara of the millennium was also the first for many youngsters. Thegennext did not miss the chance of being a part of the mega festival and visit various temples in the city to pull the chario Hostel guard 'Hanuman' in double role About 100 metres from the Gundicha Temple in Puri, a small crowd draws attention. The flashing of camera bulbs would give the impression a celebrity has arrived on the festive scene. Rath rush prompts airports to ask for more flights The Biju Patnaik International Airport authorities would request Air India to use two more feeder flights for international operations, encouraged by the overseas passengers during the ongoing Nabakalebara Rath Yatra festival. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NGT stays sand mining in MP during monsoon National Green Tribunal on Monday stayed sand mining in the entire state of Madhya Pradesh on the ground that it is damaging river ecology. Previously, state government extended mining activity till July 31. Man banks on wife's cancer, misleads consumer court, doc absolved after 5-yr litigation A doctor from Vivekanand Regional Spine Centre, Bhopal, who was dragged to consumer court for medical negligence was vindicated after a five-year litigation, which brought to the fore the ugly underbelly of fraudulent use of Consumer Protection Act to extract compensation. Whistle-blowers demand CBI to probe role of state bureaucrats Whistler-blowers, who exposed Vyapam scam, have written to CBI demanding a probe into role of Madhya Pradesh's top bureaucrats, especially in fixing seats of PMT-2013 exam. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Strawberry Fields high school to hold Model United Nations Conference Strawberry Fields High School’s will be holding its second Model United Nations Conference (SFHS MUN 2015) from July 23 - 26, 2015 in the school premises in Sector 26, Chandigarh. Uniform diesel price: Punjab dealers' gain, consumers' loss Punjab's petrol pump owners have not just managed to get diesel prices hiked in their state only, but also in neighbouring Haryana and Chandigarh. Health wings to function under civil surgeons Taking note of lack of coordination among different wings of Haryana health department, the state government has brought officials of the department, national health mission (NHM), AIDS Control Society and foods and drugs authority under the control of district civil surgeons concerned. More Chandigarh News»

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