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		Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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		Business
		RBI may go for a 'measured' cut next week, report says The Reserve Bank of India is likely to approach policy easing with caution and go for a measured cut next week amid recent bounce in global oil prices and partial implementation of a public sector wage bill, says a report by DBS. The RBI in Februaruary had left the key interest rate unchanged. In Sydney, Jaitley seeks Australian investment in India Finance minister Arun Jaitley invited businesses in New South Wales to invest in India, saying the country wants foreign sovereign wealth funds to be part of NIIF, pension and insurance funds in India. He also highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the government to boost the Indian economy. Disney Co in talks with DLF brands for India retail foray Globally, Disney is the largest retail character licensor with $45 billion in retail sales. In India, it sells 3,000 stock keeping units of popular characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in nearly a million stores and through online sites such as Amazon and Flipkart. More Business News»

		Environment
		Worst bleaching on record for Great Barrier Reef: Scientists say Aerial surveys of Australia's Great Barrier Reef have revealed the worst bleaching on record with few corals escaping damage. Bleaching occurs when abnormal environmental conditions, such as warmer sea temperatures, cause corals to expel tiny photosynthetic algae, draining them of their colour. Chinese man hands over rare Assam monkey to reserve A Chinese man returned a rare Assam macaque to a nature reserve in Yunnan province, after keeping it as a pet for 14 years, the local nature reserve bureau said. The man who kept the macaque in his home said he took it home after he saw people injuring its hands while trying to capture it. Agasthiarmalai Reserve gets Unesco honour Agasthiarmalai Biosphere Reserve is among the seven reserves, such as Beaver Hills in Canada and Balmbangan in Indonesia, added in the Unesco list this year. Inclusion of the site in the network would be a recognition of the conservation measures taken up there, say forest officials. More Environment News»

		World
		South Korea says North Korea fired short-range projectile South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said the projectile was fired from an area near the North Korean port city of Wonsan and flew about 200 kilometres (125 miles) toward an inland area in the country's northwest. German rail operator introduces women-only carriages after sex attacks The move, which comes days after the first suspect of the Cologne sex attacks was charged with a sex crime, has been widely reported as being linked to sex crimes that have been blamed on migrants by far-right activists. Islamist protesters call for Sharia in Pakistan Hundreds of Sunni Tehreek protesters spearheading support for Mumtaz Qadri, a police guard hanged for assassinating Punjab governor Salman Taseer, on Monday demanded sharia law in Pakistan and declaration of Qadri as a national martyr. More World News»

		Science
		How human body ages explained Japanese scientists have discovered metabolites; a substances created during metabolism, that are specifically related to ageing and shed light on how the human body ages. The decline in antioxidants and muscle strength suggest that it is important for individuals to consume foods high in antioxidants and to continue exercising, Japan's high life expectancy linked to diet, study finds The population of the island nation, which has one of the lowest mortality rates in the world, eat diets high in certain carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits as well as fish and meat. Such foods make for a diet low in saturated fats, processed foods and high in carbohydrates gained from both rice and vegetables. Indian doctors develop technology for cancer treatment A team of Indian scientists from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School have made an important breakthrough by developing a nano-technology which will help monitor the effectiveness of cancer therapy within hours of treatment. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 things to know about Google's biggest business Here are 10 things you probably don't about Google's search division, its biggest business... Oculus Rift review roundup: High-end VR is finally here They've been a long time coming -- the Rift started life as a Kickstarter project back in 2012, and showed promise when it blew past its $250,000 goal in under 24 hours. Samsung Galaxy A7 review: External beauty is what this phone is all about Launched at Rs 32,500, the Samsung Galaxy A7 smartphone picks up a lot of characteristics from the Galaxy S6. We reviewed the handset to find out where it stands in the Indian smartphone market. More Technology News»

		Education
		Education gets key focus in Delhi government budget The Delhi government on Monday presented an annual budget of Rs 46,600 crore for 2016-17 — an increase of Rs 8,850 crore over last year, with education bagging the lion's share of Rs 10,690 crore, or nearly 23 per cent of the total allocation. Govt to fund scholars for post-doc research in India In a bid to prevent brain drain, the government has embarked upon a scheme to fund pure science scholars who have completed their PhDs, to enable them continue their post-doctoral research in India. Don't want interference on campus: JNU vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar "JNU is an autonomous organisation and it can solve its challenges using its internal mechanisms. Like any other university, we do not desire any external interference," JNU Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar said. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Young, creative designers to heighten fashion fever at LFW (Curtain Raiser) Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) From drawing inspiration from mythological characters like Radha and Sita as well as from the enigmatic elegance of iconic royal Indian women, young and creative designers will roll out a melange of styles at the Summer-Resort edition of Lakme Fashion Week, starting here on Wednesday. The event will also mark the Indian debut of 'ElektroCouture and Friends', which will showcase bespoke innovative electronic wearable technology. Reliance Jio 'soft launch' soon: Credit Suisse Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Amid speculation over the actual launch date of Reliance Jio's 4G telecom services, Credit Suisse in a quick analysis has said the company is preparing to sell SIM cards, at Rs.200 a piece, with a soft unveiling soon. Molestation case: Statement of BJP youth leader to be recorded More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Modi Govt. given befitting answer: Congress on U'khand floor test Expressing satisfaction and confidence over the floor test on March 31, the Congress Party on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government which wanted to subjugate federalism have been given a befitting answer in the shape of a judicial verdict. CIC to IB: Why report on Sanjiv Chaturvedi be not made public? New Delhi, Mar 29 () Central Information Commission has issued a notice to Intelligence Bureau, an organisation exempted from the transparency law except in some cases, asking it to explain why its report on alleged harassment of whistleblower IFoS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi by officials be not made Tata Trust, MPEDA tie up to support fisheries, aquaculture dependent communities Tata Trusts and the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) along with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake collaborative efforts to bring better living conditions to the rural communities whose More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'No confirmed news about crucifixion of Indian Catholic priest' Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) A Salesian order Catholic priest on Tuesday said there is no confirmed news about the "crucifixion" of Indian priest, Father Thomas Uzhunnallil, by Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Yemen. Picturesque Norway beckons Indian filmmakers Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) The stunning fjords of Norway and its picturesque towns are likely to become a more common sight for Indian film lovers as the Scandinavian country has come up with an incentive of up to 25 percent subsidy on the cost of shooting a film on its soil, says Ambassador of Norway to India Nils Ragnar Kamsvag. Murdered Infy techie became dad last month Ajay Agrawal, second secretary (consular), "The medical identification process in Belgium is very strict.The identification was established after DNA testing. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC Hyderabad, Mar 29 () Electronics Corporation of India Limited expects the Election Commission to award it a contract to supply up to ten lakh Voter Verifiable Audit Trail (VVPAT) units, its Chairman and Managing Director, P Sudhakar said today. "Volumes are substantial. Court notices to Hyderabad varsity, police commissioner Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) The Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday ordered notices to be issued to the University of Hyderabad and Cyberabad police commissioner on a petition seeking action to restore peace and normalcy in the university. 50 HCU faculty members go on one-day mass casual leave Hyderabad, Mar 29 () Protesting against the "unprecedented situation" prevailing on the Hyderabad Central University campus, nearly 50 SC/ST faculty forum members today went on a one-day mass casual leave even as varsity authorities said the classes were functioning normally. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Good films over characters for Hansika Motwani Chennai, March 29 (IANS) Actress Hansika Motwani, who awaits the release of Tamil romantic drama "Uyire Uyire" this Friday, says she gives more preference to a film that will appeal to everybody than just her character. SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST: Chennai, Mar 29 () Isolated rainfall occurred over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and North interior Karnataka. Dry weather prevailed over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Coastal and South interior Karnataka. Brussels attacks: Infosys employee Raghavendran Ganesan's body brought to Chennai The body was brought to Chennai on a Jet Airways flight from Abu Dhabi. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Unwanted' daughter battles psychological disorder in parents' fight A nine-year-old girl here has been battling psychological disorder ever since her parents separated and began fighting to not take her custody. 6 persons held for defrauding state sales tax department A team of city crime branch's cyber cell arrested six people for defrauding the state government's commercial tax department of Rs 11.51 crore on February 27 and 28, using fake Tax Information Network (TIN) numbers. Karnavati polls: Voting likely to remain low The Karnavati Club is set for polls on March 31.With March 31 being a working day and the last day of the financial year, it is likely that voting percentage will remain around 60%, according to the club insiders. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BJP seeks to make inroads into Kashi's Dalit votebank To Celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti in All Slums of 'Kashi Kshetra' (306) Students to bask in graduation glory at MNNIT convocation The 12th convocation of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) would be held on April 17. HC turns down plea on Loktantra Senani scheme The SP government decided in 2006 to provide pension to political prisoners arrested and jailed under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during Emergency from 1975 to 1977 and were called as Loktantra Senai. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		270 red sympathisers join mainstream In a major setback to the Maoist organization, 270 sympathisers in Bara and Sana Gumma villages under Mathili police limits in Malkangiri district withdrew their support to the organization on Monday. Maoist-police conflict: More civilians than rebels, cops die Oppn targets govt over water crisis in state Opposition BJP and Congress on Monday targeted the government for its failure to provide drinking water to people. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Anil Ambani calls for involvement of Private sector in defence production Locally designed solar vehicles race for top spots Solar vehicles designed by budding engineers, contesting in electric-solar vehicle racing championship, will be put on display at international meet. CBI charge-sheets Sagar varsity ex Vice-Chancellor in job scam case CBI on Monday submitted charge-sheet against Dr N S Gajbhiye, former VC of Dr Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar and two professors for their alleged role in recruitment scam. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Police cracks murder case of 85-yr old cigarette vendor Jats, five other castes granted reservation in Haryana Chandigarh, Mar 29 () Haryana Assembly today unanimously passed a Bill to provide reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and educational institutions, ahead of the April 3 deadline set by the community which had launched a violent agitation last month. Haryana assembly unanimously passes Jat quota bill; Congress keeps away Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) The Haryana assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to provide reservation to Jat and other communities. The opposition Congress legislators kept away from the session when the bill was passed. More Chandigarh News»

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