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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, June 08, 2016
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		Business
		Russia challenges Airbus, Boeing with new jet Gold perks up on global cues, jewellers' buying Reversing its two-day falling streak, gold rebounded by Rs 130 to Rs 29,160 per 10 grams on Wednesday, triggered by a firm trend overseas amid fresh buying by jewellers. Silver recovered by Rs 350 to Rs 39,500 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Flight cancellation fees to don base fare cap "It was found that a part of the cancellation fee also goes to these online travel agencies if the ticket is booked through them,” an official said. “The airlines have been told that the cancellation fee, including the agent’s fee, should not exceed the base fare.” More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change melting important glacier in China The Jianggudiru Glacier on Geladaindong Mountain, which is one of the largest glaciers at the source of China's Yangtze River, is fast retreating because of climate change, claimed a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. India, US announce $60m clean energy financial support India and the US on Tuesday announced the setting up of two financial assistance programmes worth $60 million for supporting India's much-needed clean energy initiatives including in solar power and other renewables. How climate change threatens panda conservation Giant pandas experience heat stress when temperatures climb above 25-degrees celsius. "In nature, they actively seek out cool areas (microhabitats) in summer and move to higher elevations to avoid heat," professor James Spotila noted. More Environment News»

		World
		Bangla PM vows to intensify anti-terror clampdown Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday promised to intensify a nationwide anti-terror clampdown, a day after a Hindu priest was hacked to death by IS jihadists in Bangladesh, which has seen a series of brutal attacks by Islamists on minorities and secular activists. At least 2 dead, 20 injured in Thailand tour boat collision Two speedboats packed with 62 tourists collided on Wednesday off the coast of southern Thailand, leaving at least two dead and more than 20 injured. This is the third crash in two weeks involving boats that shuttle vacationers to Thailand's resort islands. Car bomb hits police station in southeast Turkey, many wounded A car bomb attack hit a police station in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin on Wednesday, wounding many people, security sources said, a day after 11 people were killed by a bomb targeting police in Istanbul. More World News»

		Science
		Ensure rabies vaccine in taluk hospitals: AHD minister Minister for animal husbandry K Raju has directed the officials of animal husbandry department (AHD) to ensure availability of rabies vaccine in taluk hospitals. He was addressing a meeting of district animal husbandry officers following a visit to AHD headquarters here on Tuesday. Scientists design protein to modify memory The GFE3 protein may help researchers map the brain's connections and better understand how inhibitory synapses modulate brain function. The protein takes advantage of an intrinsic process — the brain's cycle of degrading and replacing proteins. 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. More Science News»

		Technology
		6 hot All-in-One (AIO) PCs under Rs 35,000 Here are six AIO PCs under Rs 35,000. Le Eco launches Le 2 and Le Max 2 smartphones in India, price starts at Rs 11,999 The company claims the handsets are the first in the world to forego the traditional 3.5mm jack and feature a USB Type-C audio port. While the Le 2 is priced at Rs , the Le Max 2 costs Rs 22,999. Apple Macbooks to hit small towns in India Tim Cook during his recent visit to the country had asked his India team to tap the more than five million iPhone users in the country to crosssell Mac computers. More Technology News»

		Education
		The codes of human behaviour: Behavioural sciences A bachelor's degree in liberal arts, philosophy, psychology, economics or sociology­ and a diploma or a postgraduation in behavioural sciences can fetch you the job of marketing scientist or learning and development specialist in corporates. Class XI centralized admission process to begin on June 17 The centralized admission process for Class XI admission will start on June 17 at 32 colleges in the city. Centre to open more Sanskriti-type schools in country The proposal to set up Sanskriti-type school in any state capital may be initiated by the state government. The move comes after officers transferred to metro cities or any other location in the middle of an academic year find it very difficult to secure admission for their children. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Long-delayed daily regimen for tuberculosis to be out this October Not under political pressure: Nihalani on 'Udta Punjab' row Mumbai, Jun 8 () Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani today dismissed allegations that he was under any political pressure from the Punjab government over the release of "Udta Punjab". Believers Church installs 101 bore wells in drought-hit Maharashtra In a bid to help citizens across India who are facing drought like conditions due to prevailing heat wave conditions, Believers Church, a Christian denomination with congregations and parishes worldwide has set up 101 Bore wells across Maharashtra for the worst More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Judicary should know its limits, too much interference causes worry: Naqvi Amid the ongoing spat between the judiciary and the executive Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday asserted that the judiciary should function within its limits and avoid promoting a culture of increasing interference, which he said Ranbir furious over Kangana romance rumour Seems like Ranbir Kapoor did not take his romance rumour with Kangana Ranaut well as he snapped at it, branding it as "baseless. Fodder scam files: BJP slams partners in crime Lalu, Nitish With important files related to the fodder scam reportedly missing from the animal and fisheries resources department office in Patna, Union Minister and BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Wednesday alleged that this was all being done to get a clean-chit for RJD supremo Lalu More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		ABB to employ 1,000 people in new Bengaluru facility Swiss engineering company ABB will open a global business services (GBS) centre in Bengaluru on Wednesday , its second such centre in the world, that is expected to employ more than 1,000 people by the end of next year. Bengaluru to host second edition of Embedded Safety and Security Summit from today The second edition of the two-day Embedded Safety and Security Summit (ESSS) was inaugurated by Dr. C.G. Bengaluru opens the door to India's first startup hostel From being the startup capital of India to accommodating a growing number of co-working spaces, Bengaluru has come a long way in nurturing the country’s entrepreneurial culture. Further helping ventures to explore different markets and congenial ecosystems to expand their business, a city-based company has thrown open the doors to the country’s first startup hostel, designed to provide lodging facilities for travelling entrepreneurs, designers and artists, as well as techies. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		CPI questions NDA's claims of 'corruption-free' governance Hyderabad, Jun 8 () The CPI today tore into the NDA government's claims of corruption-free governance in the last two years, saying that by refusing probe on various issues, including the Lalit Modi case and Vyapam scam, the Centre was trying to sweep cases of wrongdoing under the carpet. Competition to get hotter for e-tailers, says Mohandas Pai Hyderabad, Jun 8 () India's e-commerce players would witness very tough competition in the next one to two years, and a section of them including biggies may shut shop unless they create a sustainable business model, says tech investor T V Mohandas Pai. T-Hub inks pact with Israel's StarTau for agritech startups Hyderabad, Jun 8 () T-Hub, a technological incubator started by the Telangana government, today said it has signed an MoU with Tel Aviv University's entrepreneurship centre StarTau for launching an accelerator program for agritech startups. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa to meet PM Modi in New Delhi on June 14 This will be Jayalalithaa’s first visit to New Delhi after she won the recent Tamil Nadu assembly election. Jaya restructures AIADMK apex team     Chennai, Jun 8 () AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today restructured the party's apex body, retaining trusted loyalists, including Finance Minister O Panneerselvam, and dropping several office-bearers. Madras high court won't use new rules on lawyers for now, Bar Council chief says More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarati cinema hits a ton with 101 films on the floor Following back-to-back hits and encouraging government policy, a resurgent Gujarati film industry will see over 100 films being released over the next one year ­ as many films are under various stages of production in the state. The number is noticeably higher than 68 flicks released in 2015. Renewed interest in Gujarati cinema with 101 films in pipeline Following back-to-back hits and encouraging government policy, a resurgent Gujarati film industry will see over 100 films being released over the next one year – at present as many films are under various stages of production in the state. The number is noticeably higher than 68 flicks released in 2015. IPS officer's association members meet CM to increase IPS cadre posts Members of the state IPS officers association met Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Monday to discuss increase in cadre post of IPS officers in the state. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BJP gears up to fire back at Cong in Allahabad national executive meet The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is gearing up for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections scheduled next year, will hold its first national executive committee meeting on June 12 and 13 in Allahabad to chalk out strategies to silence the opposition in 1857 heroes go unsung in posh Civil Lines The heroes of the first war of Independence, who freed the city from the British for around a week during 1857 revolt, went largely unsung on Tuesday. AU students to observe 'black day' during PM visit The students of Allahabad University protested against growing unemployment and fee hike at Subhash crossing in Civil Lines on Tuesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Maoist leader denies links with BJD Incarcerated Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda on Wednesday denied having received any money from ruling BJD. A day before, former Union minister and founder of Samata Kranti Dal, Braja Kishore Tripathy alleged Rs 45 lakh was transferred from BJD’s account to that of Panda. Raikia bandh over poor health services Ganjam arson victims seek rehab The Scheduled Caste (SC) people, who lost their houses in the recent group clash at Kamagada in Ganjam district, on Tuesday demanded immediate arrest of the accused and compensation for their loss. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Saket Nagar murder: Yogeshwari did not trust her live-in partner Jilted woman Yogeshwari, a murder accused in the case that rocked posh Saket Nagar of the state capital on June 5, did not trust her beau Vibhas Kaneria. In 2015, deceased Vibhas was booked for abetment to suicide of a nurse, with whom his brother-in-law was having an extra-marital affair. He had made viral an audio clip between his brother-in-law and the nurse despite Yogeshwari’s strong objection. His act made Jogeshwari believe that Vibhas was not a trustworthy person and he could betray anyone if need arises. Cong mulls airlifting two ailing MLAs to vote in RS polls Bhopal, Jun 8 () Congress is mulling to airlift two of its seriously ill MLAs to Madhya Pradesh to cast their votes in the June 11 Rajya Sabha polls. Religious resolve drives couple 6,000km in rickshaw for 14 yrs Yadav pulls his rickshaw - stacked with food, bedding and his favourite radio - for three months to reach the shrine town.He takes two months to return. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		INLD MLAs shepherded to Mussorie amid fears of cross-voting Chandigarh, Jun 8 () Amidst fears of cross-voting in June 11 Rajya Sabha polls, the main opposition INLD in Haryana has apparently packed off most of its MLAs to the hill resort of Mussorie while other parties have gone into a huddle to chalk out their strategies. RS poll: INLD packs off MLAs to Mussoorie Fearing that some of its MLAs may not toe the party line in the upcoming election to the Rajya Sabha, Haryana's main opposition party , Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Tuesday took its MLAs to the cool climes of Mussoorie in Uttarakhand. With voting to be held on May 11, the MLAs will return to Chandigarh only a day earlier. Sikh bodies say will fight SGPC polls together An umbrella body of six Sikh organisations, Panthic Talemel Sangathan, has decided to contest the SGPC election in coordinatation with other Sikh organizations to "end political hegemony" in the religious body. More Chandigarh News»

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