[wanabidii] News Digest: Maruti picks up pace, sales grow 20% in July

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		Saturday, August 01, 2015
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		Business
		Maruti picks up pace, sales grow 20% in July Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Saturday reported 20.1 per cent rise in total sales in July at 1,21,712 units. Gold glitters on global cues, up Rs 200; jewellers buy Gold regained sheen and rose Rs 200 to Rs 25,300 per ten grams at the bullion market on Saturday, tracking a firm global trend and increased buying by jewellers. Royal Enfield sales surge 49% in July Royal Enfield, the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors on Saturday posted total sales of 40,760 units in July, up by 49 per cent, year-on-year. More Business News»

		Environment
		Butterfly-inspired trick to make solar energy cheaper Mimicking the v-shaped posture adopted by a butterfly species to heat up its flight muscles before take-off, the amount of power produced by solar panels can increase by almost 50 percent, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist has found. Vadodara lawyer turns to energy conservation Amid the growing popularity of initiatives to conserve energy, a lawyer from the city has taken to energy and water conservation in a unique way. NDMC to levy environmental compensation fee Following the directives of National Green Tribunal, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to levy environmental compensation fees in areas under its jurisdiction with effect from July 1. More Environment News»

		World
		New Taliban leader promises to continue insurgency The new leader of the Afghan Taliban vowed to continue his group's bloody, nearly 14-year insurgency in an audio message released on Saturday, urging his fighters to remain unified after the death of their longtime leader. China warns of growing border security risks China's military warned on Saturday on its founding anniversary of growing risks along its borders, including in the disputed waters of the South and East China Seas. Want to see 26/11 perpetrators brought to justice: US The US has a close counter-terrorism cooperation with India, he said. More World News»

		Science
		New therapy against cancer An innovative immunological therapy that attacks carcinogenic cells in humans by increasing the body's anti-tumour response was presented in Santiago city in Chile. Humans have evolved to cope with texting while walking: Study Anyone who has ever walked down a busy British street will be familiar with the sight of mobile phone users bent over their devices whilst they text. Mental stress can raise physical fatigue: study Worried about something at work? You may find yourself more exhausted at the end of the day, according to a new study by Indian-origin researchers who have found that mental stress can increase physical fatigue. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 high-end features missing in OnePlus 2 After months of teasing, OnePlus has finally announced its new smartphone OnePlus 2. HP Omen laptop review: Back in the game? If you’ve been following the PC market, you may have heard of Voodoo, a boutique PC-maker that used to sell, high-end machines. Here's how you can get Windows 10 right now Microsoft is rolling it out in waves of customers at a time, so it may be a few days, weeks, or even months. More Technology News»

		Education
		Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) goes to Berhampur Odisha government on Saturday picked Berhampur as location for Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER). Few takers for engg seats, worst year for pvt colleges in Odisha Private engineering colleges in the state may face its worst year yet of vacancies this session. 3,200 engineering seats vacant, govt makes Rs 14 crore A fundamental faux in this year's admission to elite Indian engineering colleges has resulted in 3,200 spots lying vacant at the end of the admissions process. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		135 stories of Premchand take centrestage on 135th birth anniv Over a century ago, Munshi Premchand charted an extraordinary path of struggle to emerge as India’s finest author. 'VCs to have free run if senate members don't get extension' The state government has postponed the senate elections to the state universities by a year but has been mute on extending the term of the current members. 1st dedicated BEST bus lane opens at BKC next week BEST plans to inaugurate its first dedicated bus lane at the Bandra-Kurla Complex during its “BEST buzz” celebrations from August 4 and 7. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DCW writes to Bassi over crime against women Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Saturday wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi seeking information on the number of complaints of crime against women. BJP puts up posters, questions Kejriwal's splurge on advertisements The hoardings ask why the AAP government is spending Rs 526 crore on the campaign when the money fund could be utilised to put up five lakh cameras for women's security. BJP should let Delhi govt do its work: AAP The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should let the Delhi government do its work as the people know that the government is working for them. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		India-bound duo were seized on way to airport The families of Lakshmikanth Ramakrishna, 36, of Raichur and S Vijay Kumar, 56 of Bangarpet near Kolar , were stunned on Friday morning to hear that the two men and two others from Hyderabad had been abducted by masked men of the Islamic State terror group (ISIS) who waylaid their cab around 50km from Sirte near Tripoli, Libya. Paper boats in muck pool make a telling statement Orange, yellow, pink and blue paper boats of vibrant hues floated in a pool of muck right in the middle of Church Street, but not without purpose. Two green corridors, 3 organs, 2 lives, 1 hour Zipping through city roads, two ambulances transported the organs of a brain dead donor to two hospitals and saved two precious lives -in one hour, 20 minutes flat. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Liquor prices set to go up from October 1 Liquor prices are set to go up in Telangana from October 1, when the new excise policy for the year comes into force. It's boom time for service apartments With the city again seeing robust growth in the IT and medical tourism sector, one of the biggest gainers has been the hospitality sector, especially the service apartment sector, which has seen a boom in the past six months. Ragging drives Inter student to suicide An intermediate first year student committed suicide allegedly due to ragging by his seniors at a corporate college. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK seeks judicial probe into death of anti-liquor activist during protest in Kanyakumari Virtually holding the AIADMK government responsible for the death of the Gandhian activist, Sasi Perumal, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Saturday demanded a judicial probe by a sitting judge to bring out the truth. Jayalalithaa extends financial assistance to folk singer Chief minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs six lakh to film actor and well-known Tamil folk singer Paravai Muniamma. Living apart, but staying together Hold on, the joint family hasn't signed off yet. The dynamics may have changed a bit, but there are families in the city still socketed in the joint family ideal. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Five arrested for gang-rape of 17-year-old girl in Ahmedabad A teenager was allegedly gangraped by four boys at a city hotel, police said on Saturday. 19 cops shunted for assaulting akhada men An entire squad of 19 police personnel were shunted out of the city crime branch on Friday for assaulting akhada members during the Rath Yatra. PIL seeks ATS probe in 5k cr hawala scam The Gujarat high court on Friday issued a notice to the state government in response to a PIL demanding a thorough probe by an independent agency of the Rs 5,395-crore hawala racket involving Afroz Fatta, a resident of Surat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		ATM fraudsters' gang busted, five arrested Cyber crime cell on Friday arrested five ATM fraudsters and claimed to have busted a gang of cyber criminals involved in tweaking ATM’s cash withdrawal system to steal details of debit cards inserted by customers. Furious rivers enter homes in catchment areas Continuing with the rising trend for the fourth consecutive day, Ganga and Yamuna water entered into unauthorized colonies in the catchment area on Friday. Furious rivers enter homes in catchment areas Continuing with the rising trend for the fourth consecutive day, Ganga and Yamuna water entered into unauthorized colonies in the catchment area on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) goes to Berhampur Odisha government on Saturday picked Berhampur as location for Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER). Few takers for engg seats, worst year for pvt colleges in Odisha Private engineering colleges in the state may face its worst year yet of vacancies this session. Miscalculation of marks: HC asks IISER to admit Bhubaneswar girl Orissa High Court on Friday asked the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, to reserve a seat for an applicant from Bhubaneswar whose candidature was rejected because of miscalculation of marks by the institute. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Chouhan announces to expand cabinet in August In the midst of CBI inquiry in notorious Vyapam scam, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Friday to carry out expansion of council of ministers next month. Accommodating MPs in 5-star hotel: Govt spends Rs 26.7Cr Union government has incurred an expense of Rs 26.70 crore as rent on stay of newly elected MPs of 16th Lok Sabha in five-star hotel during last one year, reveals an RTI query. IAS officer named in Jabalpur whistle-blower's suicide note Police investigations reveal Shakya met managing director of MPWLC, Chandrahas Dubey, two weeks ago and asked why he was being dragged into the scam when he was a whistle-blower. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Panjab University to form student panels on sexual harassment cases Panjab University (PU) will form student consultative committees that can refer cases of sexual harassment from students and advise them on filing complaints with the Panjab University Committee Against Sexual Harassment (PUCASH). City colleges to go ahead with student council polls Despite an initial resistance on part of city colleges over student council elections, it is now evident that colleges affiliated to Panjab University (PU) will hold polls along with PU in the end of August. Gehri interrupted: Barricades to stay at Panjab University girls' hostels After a trial run for a few days, Panjab University (PU) has decided to continue with barricading the area in front of its girls' hostels. More Chandigarh News»

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