[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold recovers on scattered buying; silver strengthens

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, April 14, 2016
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		Business
		Gold recovers on scattered buying; silver strengthens Gold prices recovered by Rs 50 to Rs 29,250 per 10 gm at the bullion market on scattered buying by jewellers and retailers even as the yellow metal weakened overseas. Similarly, silver rose further by Rs 450 to Rs 38,650 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. 7.5% growth not enough for India's requirement: Jaitley India's current growth rate of 7.5% is not enough as per its own requirement standard and the nation has the "potential" to do "better", finance minister Arun Jaitley said in Washington. In the last fiscal, India surprised China by emerging as the fastest growing emerging economies of the world. India is top remittance recipient of 2015: World Bank India was the world's largest remittance recipient in 2015 despite experiencing a $1 billion drop from 2014, the first decline in its remittances since 2009, the World Bank said. India retained its top spot in 2015, attracting about $69 billion in remittances, down from $70 billion in 2014. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Fugitive' S Africa lion gets new home after two escapes A South African lion called "Sylvester" that twice broke out of his reserve - probably to escape threatening older males - will be sent to bond with two lionesses and learn how to become a dominant male. Earlier, wildlife officials had warned he may pose a danger to humans and mooted to put it down. Cabinet nod to adopt statute of SAWEN to check wildlife crimes The Union Cabinet gave its nod for India adopting the statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) which will help in checking cross border wildlife crimes. Garden-care giant to drop chemicals that may harm bees Garden-care giant Ortho said it will stop using chemicals widely believed to harm the most important pollinators of all — bees. Bees are critical to the food supply as about one-third of the human diet comes from insect-pollinated plants, and honeybees are responsible for 80% of that pollination. More Environment News»

		World
		South Korean president's party suffers election setback South Korean voters handed President Park Geun-hye a stunning political setback by denying her conservative party a majority in the next National Assembly, poll results showed on Thursday. The outcome is likely to threaten Park's plans to push ahead with controversial economic reforms. Crane collapse at Chinese construction site kills 18 At least 18 people were killed and 18 others injured when a 80-tonne crane collapsed on a temporary structure during a thunderstorm in southeast China's Dongguan city, an official said. In all, 139 workers were in the building when the accident happened. Eighty-eight of them managed to escape. China punishes 357 officials in tainted vaccine sales China has fired or demoted 357 local government officials for poor performance as it deals with the fallout from a nationwide public health scandal over the sale of improperly handled vaccines. Beijing has also ordered measures to tighten supervision over the storage and distribution of vaccines. More World News»

		Science
		US researchers confirm Zika causes birth defects The mosquito-borne Zika virus causes birth defects, including a syndrome in which babies are born with unusually small heads, US health authorities confirmed after months of debate and uncertainty. Zika virus was first identified in 1947 in Uganda, but the virus was poorly understood. Zika causes severe birth defects, confirms US US health officials have concluded that infection with the Zika virus in pregnant women causes birth defect microcephaly and other brain abnormalities in babies."It is now clear that Zika virus does cause microcephaly," said Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Spanish police arrest 14 for 'glorifying terrorism' on Facebook, Twitter Madrid, April 13, 2016 (AFP) -Spanish police on Wednesday arrested 14 people in nationwide raids for allegedly glorifying terror acts by three radical groups in Facebook and Twitter messages, the interior ministry said. More Science News»

		Technology
		Micromax opens manufacturing facility in Hyderabad Mobile phone manufacturer Micromax on Thursday opened its new manufacturing facility which will have the capacity to manufacture one million mobile phones per month. Apple Watch 2: Five likely 'features' Apple Watch 2 rumours are back. The latest come from none other than KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo, widely known for his proven track record in predicting Apple's product plans. 5 ways Micromax is trying to make a comeback The smartphone market in India changed when domestic brands like Micromax, Lava, Intex, Karbonn and other started to face the heat from Chinese brands like Xiaomi, OnePlus and others. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT fee hike to be applicable from academic year 2016-17 The IIT fee hike announced recently will be applicable from admissions that take place from academic year 2016-17 onwards, the HRD ministry said. The government had recently decided to increase the annual fees for undergraduate courses from existing Rs 90,000 to Rs 2 lakh. Our courses are same in quality as offline courses: Zvi Galil Bennett University is in discussion with Georgia Institute of Technology for entering into a MoU for provision of facilitation and ground support for OMSCS in India. UP education officer favourite for CBSE chief post A new search-cum-selection committee was made and interview of shortlisted candidates took place on March 15. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Train services affected after an engine fails, commuters hit hard The train services on Central Line were affected after an engine of Mangala Express train failed near Shahad railway station on Thursday morning. Fire breaks out at Andheri building, none injured A fire broke out at Rajeha classic building no 4 at Lokhandwala in Andheri this morning at around 7 am. Not given seat of choice, Shiv Sena MLA holds up train A Shiv Sena MLA from Nanded held up more than 2,000 passengers on the Devgiri Express at CST on Wednesday night in a tantrum over a side berth that lasted more than an hour. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Over 1300 manual scavengers died at work: Safai Karmachari Andolan Although specifically banned by a law passed in 2003 manual scavenging continues with Census 2011 estimating that nearly 8 lakh people were involved in it. In 2014, the Supreme Court ordered the government to take swift measures to end the system. Delhi University refuses to reply to RTI plea on PM's BA degree Delhi University has declined to give information under RTI related to PM Narendra Modi's bachelor of arts degree. Rai urges students to keep up good work Schoolchildren were lauded for their efforts in making the first phase of the odd-even plan a success at a 'Picnic for Environment' held at India Gate on Wednesday. Transport minister Gopal Rai urged them to continue their work in the second phase as well. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		When kin go online looking for missing kids A 13-year-old girl has a fight with her mother over a silly matter. The mother took away her phone and the next morning she leaves home without notice. BU convocation to be held on April 28 or May 6 The 51st convocation of Bangalore University (BU) is expected to be held either on April 28 or May 6.The convocation was scheduled on March 16 and HRD minister Smriti Irani was supposed to address the graduates. Woman, 9-month-old son die as bike hits road divider A 30-year-old woman and her nine-month-old son were killed after the bike they were riding pillion on hit a road divider and rammed a car near Yelachanahalli on the Hoskote-Kolar highway on Tuesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Eatery owners jailed for operating beyond 1 am Passenger held at RGIA with Rs 1.41 cr worth foreign currency Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths have arrested a Dubai-bound passenger at the RGI Airport while he was trying to smuggle out Rs 1.41 crore worth foreign currency on Wednesday. Cops pull the plug on Honey Singh show The decibel levels of rapper Yoyo Honey Singh's performance at a city engineering college were brought down by Cyberabad police on Wednesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu election: DMK men assault party candidate in Anaicut, demand his removal A day after DMK announced candidates for the May 16 assembly election in Tamil Nadu, party cadres on Tuesday assaulted A P Nandhakumar -- the candidate in Anaicut constituency in Vellore district -- and demanded his removal. Tamil Nadu election: NGO points out gender inequality on AIADMK candidates list Of the 227 candidates announced by the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, only 31 or 14% are women, said a press release from Prajnya, an NGO working towards gender equality.  Kalakshetra case points to more twist, less teaching The Madras high court's intervention in the recruitment of a deputy director at Kalakshetra Foundation has put the spotlight on the functioning of the academy under its present director Priyadarshini Govind, who is completing a fairly uneventful three years at the helm. Many say the legal battle is indicative of a decline in Kalakshetra's working and its stature as an arts education institute. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Tripada school reduces fees Education minister warns schools about arbitrary fee hikes Rachana School fines Rs4.6L for not following RTE More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC seeks reply in HESC member case The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file its reply in response to a PIL challenging the appointment of R B Chaturvedi as member of Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC). Children top postal dept's 'favourite' list In the past 68 years since Independence, our postage stamps have found their favourite models in children, if data from postal department is anything to go by. Bottled water on train could take health down drain Next time you empty your mineral-water bottle, do remember to crush and destroy it beyond re-use.This simple act could save life. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hordes scurry to Hanuman temple The distribution of pana , recitals and cultural programmes marked the Odia New Year celebrations in the Silk City on Wednesday. 100 more Aahar outlets in Odisha Chief minister Naveen Patnaik would dedicate 100 more Aahar outlets on Thursday in a special function from Cuttack.The Aahar outlets will be located in different district headquarters and industrial towns. People usher in Odia New Year with fanfare People across the state observed the Odia New Year, which began on Maha Bisuba Sankranti, with great fervour on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Jinsi fire: 2 more kids succumb to injuries, toll rises up to 4 Pig menace in Hoshangabad: Child rights panel issues notice to district administration Taking cognizance of a horrific incident in Hoshangabad where a 5-month-old girl was mauled to death and eaten by stray pigs while her two-year-old sister was injured, Madhya Pradesh Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Monday asked the state government to bear the medical expenses of the elder girl. 17 Bhopal students make it to Bal Shree Award camp For the first time, as many as 17 students from the fields of science, music, sculpture, theatre, painting and poetry have been selected from Bhopal for Bal Shree Award camp scheduled to be held at National Bal Bhawan on May 3-4. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab CM, deputy CM, condole the demise of hero cycles patriarch Satyanand Munjal Dangi's partner taken to Rohtak Kurukshetra's Pipli zoo reopens after 2-year break Pipli zoo in Kurukshetra reopened on Wednesday after remaining closed for around two years. Haryana forest and wildlife minister Rao Narbir Singh presided over the opening ceremony of the zoo. More Chandigarh News»

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