[wanabidii] News Digest: India ranks 2nd in ease of doing business: Study

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		Monday, June 06, 2016
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		Business
		India ranks 2nd in ease of doing business: Study Sensex rises 58 points in early trade Market benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 58 points in opening trade on Monday on optimistic buying ahead of RBI monetary policy review on Tuesday amid increased foreign fund inflows and mixed Asian cues. Besides, strengthening of rupee by 37 paise against the dollar to 66.88, boosted the uptrend. Rupee firms up 37 paise against dollar  Rupee strengthened by 37 paise to 66.88 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, on increased selling of the American currency by exporters amid foreign fund inflows. More Business News»

		Environment
		Hairy future for Australia's beloved koala The spread and impact of disease among koalas has been exacerbated by human development which encroaches the animals' territory. While there were believed to be more than 10 million koalas before British settlers arrived in 1788, a 2012 national count placed their total numbers at around 330,000. Urban forestry new thurst area for govt: Javadekar Odisha to prevent illegal trade in wildlife: Patnaik More Environment News»

		World
		Why Switzerland said no to its government's free pay offer of Rs 1.7 lakh a month The reason cited in support of the proposal is that automation, robots and globalization are taking away jobs and giving people a minimum living wage, regardless of what they do, is likely to free up people to pursue their passion, delivering them from the drudgery of struggling to earn at least a subsistence. Not desperate for talks with India: Pakistan There was no restlessness on the Pakistani side for a dialogue, Sartaj Aziz, the Adviser on Foreign Affairs to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was quoted as saying in a news report on Monday. But he quickly added on Sunday that if South Asia had to see peace, there had to be "coordination first". Kerry urges China to obey maritime laws  US secretary of state John Kerry, who is visiting Beijing for the eighth session of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue that kicked off on Monday, has urged China to obey the rules of international law to resolve the South China Sea issue. More World News»

		Science
		Women, young adults at high risk of anxiety: Study Scientists discover enzyme to fight Alzheimer's Why boys do better in science exam than girls explained Male students may perform better than females in life science exams due to the way the questions are designed, according to a new research. When tests include cognitively challenging questions that require elevated critical thinking, females score lower, the research says More Science News»

		Technology
		7 best headphones available under Rs 1,000 Here are some of the best headphones available in the market priced below Rs 1,000. Lumigon T3 smartphone with night vision camera launched The dual-sim Lumigon T3 sports a 4.8-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixels resolution with double tap to wake functionality. Under the hood, the phone packs an unspecified octa-core SoC clubbed with 3GB of RAM. 7 things you didn't know were hackable So you’ve installed an anti-virus program on your PC, you’ve picked the best security app for your smartphone, you never click on suspicious links or open dodgy-looking emails, and you’ve made sure all your passwords are strong — you’re safe from hackers, right? More Technology News»

		Education
		Applied math for multiplied jobs It's that time of the year again, when students have to make choices that will define their careers. To have many choices is wonderful but when the options are many, and all appear compelling, making an informed decision is a challenge. TOI's 'Mission Admission' guides students through the season. New HRD channels will telecast IIT lectures live Students across the country would soon be able to watch live telecast of lectures from six IITs and some other top institutions while seated in their living rooms, with the Union human resource department launching 32 Direct-to-Home channels to cater to their needs. Pathways schools can hike fees now In a new turn of events, additional chief secretary (school education) PK Das has allowed two Pathways schools to go ahead with the fee hike by putting a stay on an order of the Fee and Fund Regulatory Committee (FFRC). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra to get Rs 95,000 cr port-related projects: Gadkari Have done 'Awake...' as catharsis for myself: Anupam Kher Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who has lent his voice to the Award Winning documentary "Awake: The Life of Yogananda", says that he has done the project as a catharsis for himself and to understand the theory of Guru. Fishermen quashed reports of Khadse taking bribe A section of the fishermen association have rubbished the claims made by some of their fraternity leaders who had said that former minister Eknath Khadse had taken a bribe of Rs 30 crore to allow for fishing using purse seine nets. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Karnataka to start auction of 14 iron ore mines by August New Delhi, Jun 6 () Karnataka will begin the auction process for 14 iron ore mines by August this year after it was delayed on account of issues related to stamp duty. President Mukherjee to visit Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Namibia President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-nation visit to Africa from June 12 to 17. 'MasterChef Australia' contestant to debut on Indian TV New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Former "MasterChef Australia" contestant Sarah Todd will soon make her debut on Indian television with "Serve It Like Sarah". More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Social media has changed culinary scene globally: Chef Gary Mehigan (IANS Interview) Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) English-Australian chef, restaurateur and judge of the "MasterChef Australia" Gary Mehigan, who loves using some Indian spices to cook delectable treats back home in Australia, says social media has played a huge role in giving a fusion touch to the food sector globally, including in India. Microfinance firm Grameen Koota lowers interest rates Bangalore-based microfinance firm Grameen Koota Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. Good samaritan - This techie has picked 37 kg of nails from roads More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Kotak Mahindra Bank expects 20% credit growth in FY17 Hyderabad, Jun 6 () Kotak Mahindra bank expects about 20 per cent growth in credit during the current fiscal, a senior executive said today. "This year we are aiming for 20 per cent growth. The credit offtake (corporate) in recent past has been slow. Kingfisher cheque bounce case: Hearing adjourned till July 5 A Hyderabad court on Monday adjourned the hearing in the Kingfisher cheque bounce case till July 5. District judges to boycott courts June 6 onwards More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Karunanidhi thanks Modi, slams Jayalalithaa for taking credit for Chennai Metro Rail project A day after chief minister J Jayalalithaa thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending Chennai Metro Rail project to Tiruvottiyur and claimed credit for the successful completion of the first phase, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday said it was only due to the efforts of the DMK government between 2006 and 2011 that the project had been completed partially. Tamil Nadu lawyers take out rally against Madras high court's disciplinary rules About 2,000 lawyers from all over Tamil Nadu converged in Chennai and took out a rally, protesting the new set of disciplinary rules framed by the Madras high court as per the Supreme Court verdict in the R K Anand case of 2009. Tamil Nadu police lathicharged relatives of road accident victims, Karunanidhi says he Tamil Nadu police have lathicharged relatives of those killed in road accidents in the past few days, said DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gulberg riots: Proscn seeks death penalty for convicts Ahmedabad, Jun 6 () The prosecution in 2002 Gulberg housing society massacre case today sought death penalty or life imprisonment till death for all the 24 convicts, calling the attack "barbaric and inhuman" even as a special court deferred further hearing on sentencing to June 9. IITGN Director addresses JEE Aspirants The Director of Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN), Prof Sudhir K Jain, addressed a group of students who were seeking guidance on how to choose engineering branches in different Institutes. Sentencing in Gulberg case put off to June 9 Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) A special sessions court, which was to pronounce the quantum of sentence for those convicted of the massacre of 69 people at the Gulberg Housing Society here in 2002, on Monday put off its decision to June 9 with the arguments still continuing in the case. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BSF jawan cremated with full state honours The body of BSF jawan Girish Kumar Shukla, who laid down his life in a J&K encounter with terrorists, was cremated with full state honours at Arail Ghat here on Sunday. Long fasting days this Ramzan The rozedars are preparing for the holy month of Ramzan tentatively starting from June 7 or 8, depending on the sighting of moon.It will be a testing time for them because the fasting period this time will 15.00 hours. Bikers open fire near Naini jail, two dead Two people were killed and three others suffered injuries when a group of armed assailants opened fire on an SUV near Naini Central Jail trisection under Naini police station limits here on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha to develop service based integrated mobile apps Bhubaneswar, Jun 6 () The Odisha government today asked the authorities of Bhubaneswar Smart City Mission to expedite the process and set mile stones and time lines against each component of the project. Two flood shelters in Sambalpur The district administration is constructing two multipurpose flood shelters.While one is being built on the premises of Samalelswari College, Durgapali, the other will come up near Binakhandi upper primary school. DSP's son arrested for chemist's murder Son of a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was on Sunday arrested from Keonjhar in connection with the June 1 murder of chemist shop owner Sudhansu Mishra at Jatni on the city outskirts. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Two salesmen burnt alive for charging more for liquor Two salesman where burnt alive inside a liquor shop in Madhya Pradesh by members of a wedding party who got furious over their refusal to sell whisky on fixed rates. They assaulted the salesmen and set the shop on fire after locking them inside. Woman axed after failed rape attempt After failing in rape attempt, a man axed a woman in Seoni district on Sunday and the condition of the woman is stated to be critical. Court asks cops to return Greenpeace's belongings Almost two years after a crackdown on Greenpeace's office at Singrauli, a local court in the district has ordered Madhya Pradesh police to return the NGO's belongings. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Capt. Amarinder slams Jaitley for 'fraud notice' against his son Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday dubbed the Enforcement Directorate summon issued against his son Raninder Singh for alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) as 'fraud notice' and said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to vacate stay on Jat reservation The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday refused to vacate the stay granted by Manohar Lal Khattar-led government on its decision to grant reservation in jobs and educational institutions to Jats and five other communities. Badal reviews arrangements for International Yoga Day Chandigarh, Jun 6 () Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today reviewed arrangements for the second International Yoga Day to be held here on June 21 in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Chief Guest. More Chandigarh News»

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