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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, June 07, 2016
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		Business
		RBI policy in line with our expectation: FinMin The finance ministry on Tuesday said the RBI monetary policy is broadly in line with government's expectations on growth and inflation. However, it said that business confidence will be restrained to an extent on account of unrelenting global factors. Gold futures rise 0.19% on global cues Gold prices rose 0.19 per cent to Rs 29,442 per 10 gram in futures trade as participants created fresh positions, tracking a firm trend overseas. Globally, gold rose 0.10 per cent to US$ 1,244.70 an ounce in New York on Tuesday. Sensex bounces 100 points in early trade on positive global cues The 30-share index rose by 100.12 points, or 0.37%, to 26,877.57 with the sectoral indices, led by auto, banking, power, realty, metal and consumer durables, trading in the positive zone with a gain of up to 0.64%. More Business News»

		Environment
		How climate change threatens panda conservation As rising temperatures deplete bamboo plants, the Panda population across the world is facing a threat, researchers say. Giant pandas experience heat stress when temperatures climb above 25 degrees Celsius. According to researchers, they have to live at temperatures below that to stay healthy Climate change making Arctic regions greener: Nasa Due to changing climate, Arctic regions of North America are getting greener, with almost a third of land cover looking more like landscapes found in warmer ecosystems, according to a Nasa study. Researchers found that western Alaska, Quebec and other regions became greener between 1984 and 2012. 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Play constructive role on South China Sea: China to US China told the United States on Tuesday that it should play a constructive role in safeguarding peace in the disputed South China Sea, as US Secretary of State John Kerry called for talks and a peaceful resolution. Global threat from Islamic State remains high: UN chief The global threat emanating from Islamic State (IS) remains high, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said in a report." A worrying factor is that no member state has reported that IS is short on, or lacks, arms or ammunition," he said. Sanders focus on California; Clinton has sufficient backing Facing elimination, Bernie Sanders vowed on Monday to win primaries in California and beyond even as Hillary Clinton secured the commitments of enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. More World News»

		Science
		Scientists tune in to the music of the stars Ancient stars in the Milky Way were found to display minute ‘pulses’ in their brightness that was caused by sound trapped inside. Astrophysicists from the University of Birmingham captured these sounds, according to research published today in the Royal Astronomical Society journal Monthly Notices. China plans to launch Hubble-like space telescope China plans to launch an independent optical facility, which will function like the Hubble Space Telescope, along with the construction of a space station in the coming years. The field of view of the optical cabin will be 300 times as large as that of the Hubble, a Chinese scientist said. Women, young adults at high risk of anxiety: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		7 reasons to switch to Google's Inbox app Recently, Google has rolled out numerous updates for its alternative email app ‘Inbox’ to make it overall better and more user friendly. 11 poster-boys of Indian startup industry Here are 11 tech entrepreneurs that could be considered as largely responsible for these winds of change. Samsung might launch smartphones with bendable displays in 2017 Samsung might reveal the two smartphones, which are part of the company’s ‘Project Valley,’ as soon as February next year during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. More Technology News»

		Education
		More 'Sanskriti'-type schools in other parts of country The move comes after the government noticed problem being faced by the officers who on transfer to metro cities or any other location in the middle of an academic year find it very difficult to secure admission for their children. A career of valour, passion DU teachers fight on-ground and on social media over Kanhaiya's presence at UGC protest site The anger of Kumar’s presence spilled over to the social media when he came to the Khali Thali protest at the University Grants Commission and left the teachers with a divided house on Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai mother-daughter duo graduate Class X at the same time Heartbroken after wife's death, ex-cop shoots himself Sujaya Batra designs colouring book for adults based on Khalil Gibran's verses Artist Sujaya Batra's colouring book for adults will launch on May 25. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DU teachers fight on-ground and on social media over Kanhaiya's presence at UGC protest site The anger of Kumar’s presence spilled over to the social media when he came to the Khali Thali protest at the University Grants Commission and left the teachers with a divided house on Monday. Men in SUV abduct dog from posh Delhi locality A Siberian Husky — a rarely kept breed in hot India — was “abducted” while on its morning stroll in Vasant Kunj on Saturday. Two men dragged the pooch into an SUV and drove off towards the Ridge near Sultangarhi Dargah. 12 years on, ex-cop recalls hunting down of Veerappan Almost 12 years after his elimination, the story of the killing of forest brigand Veerappan is being chronicled, none other than by the person who led the operation to hunt him down. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		India's base salries the lowest in Asia Pacific : Willis Towers Watson Report Annual base salaries in India are the lowest in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, according to research by global advisory, broking and solutions company, Willis Towers Watson. China’s base salaries across all job grades are between 64% and 100% higher than in India. The finding supports India’s emerging reputation as being one of the most cost-competitive labour markets in the region. With tech support, Bengaluru cops aim to arrive at crime scene in 10 minutes This improvement is the result of increased use of technology that has helped policemen to be available in numerous ways for citizens — notably through social media — and internal refurbishment of the control room. Police response time is generally measured from call pick-up to officer arrival. Woman manhandled on busy road, mob looked on & had fun After a traumatic episode of harassment on the road on Saturday, there are two emotions that stand out strongly for 30-year-old Swetha - gratitude, because she was lucky that a senior cop turned up at the spot to rescue her; and disbelief, because, despite a mob of onlookers, it took a cop to eventually stop the two men who pushed, shoved and abused her, mid-afternoon. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Mapping tech to help track facilities at schools Hyderabad's history set to travel to Edinburgh Hyderabad’s history set to travel to Edinburgh In Hyderabad, drive-in restaurants are all the rage More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras HC seeks report on alleged sand theft in Tirunelveli district The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has sought a report from the department of geology and mining on a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought action to stop sand theft in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. File a composite report on granite scam, Madras HC tells Tamil Nadu govt The Madras high court on Tuesday said it will take a final decision on the granite mining scam -- suspected to have caused a loss of Rs 1.1 lakh crore to the exchequer -- once the Tamil Nadu government furnishes a “composite picture” about the issue. It is abduction, says missing film producer's mother More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Now, a water purifier to remove radioactive poisons Rajul Gajjar appointed as new acting vice-chancellor of GTU The state government on Monday appointed Rajul Gajjar as the new acting vice-chancellor of Gujarat Technological University (GTU).Gajjar is principal of Vishwakarma Engineering College, Chandkheda. State Congress in-charge Gurudas Kamat resigns Gujarat, Rajasthan, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Diu and Daman Congress in-charge and All India Congress Party general secretary and former Union minister Gurudas Kamat has resigned from the Congress, citing his wish to retire from politics. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lizard in MDM, 96 kids ill Around 96 students of Chilga Upgraded Middle School in Jamua block of Giridih were hospitalized after a lizard was found in the midday meal served to them on Monday afternoon. 'BCCL biased against junior officers' The All-India Mining Personnel Association (AIMPA) on Monday blamed the authorities of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) for suppressing junior-level officers and depriving them of their rights. Fast-unto-death: Aspirant's health deteriorates The condition of one of the five paramilitary aspirants, who are on fast-unto-death near Staff Selection Commission (SSC) regional office, deteriorated on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Skill development ministry approves advanced training institute for Bhubaneswar The central government has approved establishment of an Advanced Training Institute (ATI) in Bhubaneswar. Bata Kishore Ray, deputy secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has been appointed as the first Director of ATI Bhubaneswar. Naba Apat arrested for Keonjhar firing incident Police on Monday arrested Naba Apat, a mineral trader, for his alleged involvement in the firing incident involving industrialist Bidyadhar Palei. 600,00,00,000 storm water drainage project Berhampur When rain comes plans mushrooms.So did the Berhampur Municipal Corporation, which on Monday, said to have prepared a Rs660-crore drainage master plan for quick discharge of storm water in Berhampur town. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Congress issues whip to MLAs to vote for Tankha Congress on Monday evening issued a whip to its legislators to vote for party's Rajya Sabha candidate Vivek Tankha. Smuggled 'Parrot Lady' set to return to Khajuraho Almost a year after Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper handed over the 900-year-old sandstone sculpture "Parrot Lady" - to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bhopal unit of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) initiated proceedings to bring it back to Khajuraho temple from where it disappeared mysteriously. Two drown in Narmada canal A man and his sister drowned in the main canal of Narmada river on Monday in Morghadi locality near Barwah (Khargone). More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Interactive seminar on understanding adolescence held in Mohali A seminar on adolescence for the students was organized at Oakridge International School here. While welcoming keynote speaker Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Principal Ramanjit Ghuman discussed the woes of adolescence. CII holds discussion on Smart City Project with Chandigarh admn The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised an interactive session with Anurag Aggarwal, Home Secretary, Chandigarh administration, at its Northern region headquarters. 2 injured in Fatehabad-bound bus explosion in Haryana Two people were injured as a result of an explosion which occurred in a private bus bearing registration No. HR 62 8372 at 10:42am on Bhuna-Fatehabad road. The bus was on its way from Jakhal to Fatehabad. The spot of explosion is about 4 km from Bhuna and 20 km from Fatehabad. More Chandigarh News»

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