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		Wednesday, December 02, 2015
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		Business
		RMZ to acquire Essar biz park in Rs 2,400 cr deal Bengaluru company swoops down to clinch Mumbai's biggest commercial space deal. Sensex strengthens, up 87 points The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 87 points in early trade on Wednesday, extending gains for the fifth straight session, on sustained buying by investors and domestic financial institutions. Rupee gains 3 paise against dollar in early trade The rupee edged higher by three paise to 66.46 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on continued selling of the American currency by exporters and banks. More Business News»

		Environment
		Global warming could cause fall in oxygen on Earth: 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. Beijing smog reaches over 25 times safe levels Beijing ordered hundreds of factories to shut and allowed children to skip school as choking smog reached over 25 times safe levels on Tuesday, casting a cloud over China’s participation in Paris climate talks. Despite outcry, Japan to resume whaling Japan will dispatch a whaling fleet to the Antarctic after a one year suspension, the government said, defying international criticism and a UN legal ruling that the “research“ expedition is a commercial hunt in disguise. More Environment News»

		World
		Nato invites Montenegro to join alliance, defying Russia Nato foreign ministers welcomed tiny Montenegro into their fold on Wednesday in the alliance's first expansion since 2009, defying Russian warnings that enlargement of the US-led bloc further into the Balkans was a "provocation". Nato to keep 12,000 troops in Afghanistan next year Nato's resolute support advice and training mission was supposed to end this year but Taliban battlefield successes, especially their recent brief capture of the northern city of Kunduz, prompted a radical re-think. Anti-war protests in UK on eve of Syria strikes vote Thousands of protesters gathered in central London in an effort to stop Britain joining air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, a day before a parliamentary vote on the move. More World News»

		Science
		Dating apps to blame for rise in HIV among Asian teens: UN Dating apps are causing cases of HIV to increa se amongst Asian tee nagers, according to an United Nations' research. Rare fossil of horned dinosaur found from 'lost continent' Scientists have uncovered the rare fossil of a dog-sized horned dinosaur in eastern North America that roamed the Earth up to 100 million years ago. New diabetes cases, at long last, begin to fall in US After decades of re lentless rise, the number of new cases of diabetes in the US has finally started to de cline. The rate fell by about a fifth from 2008 to 2014, accor ding to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first sus tained decline since the dise ase started to explode in the US about 25 years ago. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 cheapest smartphones with fingerprint sensors Even though it was not the first in the smartphone industry, Apple has made fingerprint sensors all the rage with the debut of Touch ID fingerprint sensor in iPhone 5S. Motorola launches Moto 360 (2nd-gen) smartwatch, prices start at Rs 19,999 Motorola has launched the much-awaited second-generation version of its Moto 360 smartwatch in India. The new Moto 360 smartwatch, from Lenovo-owned Motorola, comes in three variants: A men's watch in two sizes, a women's version and a sports model called Moto 360 Sport. Facebook's Zuckerberg to give 99% of shares to charity Chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg and his wife said on Tuesday they will give away 99 per cent of their Facebook shares, currently worth about $45 billion, to a new charity in a letter addressed to their daughter, Max, who was born last week. More Technology News»

		Education
		NIT Goa, IIT Mumbai ink MOU to 'further cooperation' on education, research, development The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Goa, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, which will enable students from Goa to carry out research, as part of their academics, at the IIT Bombay laboratories. Now, get B Tech degree in 'painting' from Kanpur University The students of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) of Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur were left in a lurch on Tuesday when they were awarded with the 'degree of Bachelor of Technology in Painting and Fine Arts'. Queues at schools for KG admission forms Serpentine queues were witnessed at prestigious schools in the city as anxious parents keen to secure admissions for their wards lined up since morning to get admission forms. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Senior public health specialist Dr Henk Bekedam is the new WHO Representative, India Dr Henk Bekedam, a senior World Health Organisation public health specialist with 29 years' experience has taken charge as the WHO Representative to India. A medical doctor by training, Bekedam is a Dutch national, who acquired his MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics in 1996, says a statement. TB Alliance launches fruit-flavour TB drugs for children Five years the World Health Organisation (WHO) acknowledged that children needed special dosages of anti-tuberculosis (TB) medicines, the world's first child-friendly TB drugs were launched in Cape Town in South Africa on Wednesday afternoon. Atul Ruia and Romil Ratra host party to launch Craft at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla in Mumbai The weekend saw Atul Ruia and Romil Ratra of Bellona Hospitality host a mega brunch party to launch Craft, a chic all-day deli, bistro and bar at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Despite funds, Swachh initiative lacks clarity At a time when the Centre and the Delhi government have laid major emphasis on Swachh Abhiyan, the North Corporation, ironically , does not have a concrete plan to implement this programme. Whip 'forces' Pushkar U-turn His hands tied by the whip issued by his party , AAP MLA from Timarpur Pankaj Pushkar was on Tuesday forced to withdraw his proposed amendments to the education bills and vote in their favour in the assembly . Gupta claims threat to life, writes to top cop, speaker Leader of the Opposition Vijender Gupta has claimed a “threat“ to his life and has also written to the speaker of the asssembly and the police commissioner in this regard. Citing three separate incidents, two at the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha, Gupta has said he feels “insecure“. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Inter-school roller skating championship from Thursday The city will host 61st National Inter-School Roller Skating Championship at Shivganga Roller Skating Rink in Om Nagar in Khasbag here from December 3 to 5. RMZ to acquire Essar biz park in Rs 2,400 cr deal Bengaluru company swoops down to clinch Mumbai's biggest commercial space deal. This stylist travels to cut hair, explore new places Recalling his journey, Sushanth said it all started when he was in Georgia nine years ago. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Seers to discuss ban on conversions The chief pontiffs of various mutts across the country will converge on the temple town of Tirumala on Wednesday to discuss, among other things, the need to enforce a ban on forced religious conversions in India. Leopard strikes terror, injures nine; captured A male leopard, in its prime, struck terror in Tukkapuram village in Medak district on Tuesday. After a tense 7-hour operation, the animal was trapped by officials of the forest department who managed to tranquilize the animal in their second attempt. Earlier in the morning, the leopard strayed into the village and attacked nine persons including some women. Painter commits suicide after fight with wife After assaulting his home guard wife on suspicion that she was having an affair, a painter committed suicide by hanging himself at their house at Kukatpally on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		NDRF to rush about 600 personnel to Chennai The NDRF is rushing about 600 personnel and over 40 inflatable boats to be deployed in relief and rescue operations in rain-battered Chennai. Life comes to grinding halt in Chennai, suburbs Life on Wednesday came to a grinding halt in Chennai and its suburbs following the unprecedented deluge, with scores of stranded citizens making their way through waist-deep water with all modes of transport and communication falling prey to the rain fury. Rain abates, but met dept warns it's only temporary The depression in the Bay of Bengal is stationary and is likely to bring in more rain to coastal Tamil Nadu in the next few days. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		HC drops 'waging war against state' charge against Hardik In a reprieve for Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel and his aides, Gujarat high court on Tuesday quashed the most serious charge against them -- waging war against the state (section 121 of Indian Penal Code) -- that has a provision of death penalty if proven. Purge divisive thoughts, violence from public discourse: Prez On the day when Lok Sabha began debate on the raging issue of 'intolerance' in the country on Tuesday, President Pranab Mukherjee remembering 'Father of Nation' asked the people to free public discourse of physical and verbal violence. Prez flags off Festa-de-Diu The longest beach festival in Asia - Festa-de-Diu - was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday at Diu. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Parl seeks details on Nehru papers After six decades, the manuscript of handwritten autography of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru 'In and out of prison' has grabbed the attention of the country's policy makers. HC turns down Rai's bail plea Rejecting the bail application of Rai, Justice R D Khare said that it was not a fit case for the grant of bail. Single window model launched to check HIV DAPCU officials are focusing on blocks like Pratappur, Soraon, Shankargarh, Koraon, Meja and Phulpur which are home to migrants - a large chunk of them being vulnerable to HIV infection. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Honey-trap gang busted, four West Bengal women held The commissionerate of police, for the first time, busted a ‘honey-trap’ gang that had been extorting money from people by trapping them in false rape cases. Theft accused dies in police custody, three cops suspended Three police personnel, including a lady constable of Baripada Town police station in Mayurbhanj district were suspended after a theft accused was found dead in the toilet of the police station on Tuesday. Prisoner dies in Jharpada jail, relatives cry foul An under trial prisoner (UTP), lodged at Jharpada special jail was found dead in his cell on Tuesday morning. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Robbers nabbed, cash, bike recovered Three persons, including a habitual offender, have been nabbed in connection with three incidents of loot that occurred in Piplani area over the last around couple of months. December could turn out to be hottest in 7 decades December could turn out to be the hottest winter month in Bhopal in more than 70 years. The way mercury is rising residents are experiencing summer-like conditions instead of spine chilling winter conditions. Hundreds of preserved organs of Bhopal gas victims go missing Hundreds of organs and tissues preserved after autopsies on Bhopal gas tragedy victims have mysteriously gone missing from state’s Medico Legal Institute (MLI). Madhya Pradesh government had decided to preserve these samples for investigation and long-term clinical studies on health effects of toxic gas exposure. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Science exhibition kicks off in Chandigarh With 161 projects on display, the 43rd State Level Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition 2015-16 (SLSMEE) started at SCERT in Sector 32 on Tuesday. Nursery admissions kick off, rush expected from Dec 15 All private government and government-aided schools in Chandigarh on Tuesday started giving out admission forms for the session of 2016-17. Mushaira to musical play: Chandigarh festival to showcase rich heritage The City Beautiful is all set to host the seventh edition of Chandigarh Art and Heritage Festival to be organized by department of cultural affairs from December 3 to 7. More Chandigarh News»

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