[wanabidii] News Digest: SBI to soon send detailed merger plan for govt approval

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, June 28, 2016
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		Business
		SBI to soon send detailed merger plan for govt approval The Cabinet has given in-principle approval to merger of the 5 associate banks and Bhartiya Mahila Bank with the State Bank of India. Its 5 associate banks are State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of Mysore and State Bank of Hyderabad. India might be benefitted by Brexit: Singapore Bank Britain is likely to explore direct bilateral trade agreements with India which could impart a fillip to sluggish UK-India trade ties after the UK's exit from the European Union, a Development Bank of Singapore said on Tuesday. Risk in consolidation of Indian banking system: Moody's The government's proposal to consolidate public sector banks creates risks that -- in the current weak economic environment -- could offset the potential long-term benefits, global ratings agency Moody’s said on Tuesday. More Business News»

		Environment
		US, Canada and Mexico pledge to boost clean energy The United States, Canada and Mexico will promise on Wednesday to generate half their overall electricity from clean energy by 2025, the White House said. The US is behind Canada but ahead of Mexico in producing clean energy. Prakash Javadekar to survey Aravali before finalising 'forest' definition Darjeeling gets snow leopard from UK Darjeeling zoo, left with eight female and a lone male snow leopard, has now got a male big cat from England while another from France will arrive later this year for breeding conservation programme. 'Makalu', the 2-year-old leopard from Dudley Zoological Gardens was flown in to Kolkata from the UK. More Environment News»

		World
		EgyptAir black box flight recorder 'has been repaired' One of the two black box flight recorders from the EgyptAir plane that plunged into the Mediterranean last month has been repaired, Egypt's investigation commission said on Tuesday, prompting hopes it could provide clues on why the aircraft went down. Pakistan's new military courts challenged over abuse claims The military tribunals were established after the massacre in December, 2014, by Islamist militants of 134 students at an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar. They have so far convicted 81 people, 77 of whom were sentenced to death, according to the military's press wing. US to downgrade Myanmar in annual human trafficking report The reprimand of Myanmar comes despite U.S. efforts to court the strategically important country to help counteract China’s rise in the region and build a Southeast Asian bulwark against Beijing’s territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea. More World News»

		Science
		Gravitational waves can tell how black holes are born Gravitational waves in space-time captured by space detectors could soon be used to discover when and how the universe's largest black holes were born. Current theories suggest that the seeds of these black holes were the result of either the growth and collapse of the first generation of stars. Zika virus may not cause microcephaly: Study The number of missing cases of microcephaly epidemic in several countries raises serious questions about the assumed connection between Zika and microcephaly, finds a new study. Prenatal Zika virus infection has been linked to adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, most notably microcephaly. Veggies grown on Mars-like soil found safe for humans Four vegetables grown on soil similar to that on Mars have been found safe for human consumption, Dutch scientists say. Scientists have worked in greenhouses at Wageningen University in the Netherlands to grow crops on Mars and Moon soil simulants since 2013. More Science News»

		Technology
		This desi OS is bigger than iOS: 6 things to know Here are six things you must know about Indus OS. Honor 5C review: Has some ups and downs The budget segment of smartphones is getting increasingly crowded with new phones launching every week. But surely, this gives users a lot of options to choose from. Acer Aspire S 13 review: The best of Acer Acer Aspire S 13 range starts at Rs 59,999. At this price point, it might sound unconvincing. However, the Taiwanese giant seems to have a lot to promise with its new offering. Here is our review. More Technology News»

		Education
		2nd merit list for Bennett University on July 11 The admission session for the second merit list for the Bennett University has commenced. Applications will be accepted till July 10. The list of selected candidates will be announced on July 11. The batch of 2016-17 will be the inaugural one and, to start with, the university will offer three BTech programmes and one PG programme in management. Re-counselling may help students pick better colleges To mitigate the sufferings of students who are unwilling to join the college originally allotted to them, the government can consider permitting them to participate in the Single Window Admission Counselling for the second time. Karnataka has most MBBS seats in country Karnataka is home to 53 medical colleges, of which 18 are government colleges. The state has 7,355 MBBS seats and 3,646 postgraduate medical seats. Three more colleges with 150 seats each were added this year at Chamrajanagar, Kodagu and Karwar. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Sheena case: HC seeks CBI's response on Peter's bail plea Mumbai, Jun 27 () The Bombay High Court today asked CBI for its response on the bail plea of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife Indrani's daughter Sheena Bora. Sena questions Modi over his black money promise Mumbai, Jun 28 () Firing a fresh salvo at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his electoral promise to bring back black money stashed aboard, Shiv Sena today questioned how many citizens have received Rs 15 lakh in their bank accounts. 2 cops per hospital not enough, Bombay HC says More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		'Domestic power sector sees $1.6 bn worth deals in 5 months' New Delhi, Jun 27 () Reflecting increased deal-making activities, Indian power sector saw merger and acquisition transactions worth USD 1.6 billion in the first five months of 2016, says a report. Govt sacks IRS officer for absenting from duty for over 5 yrs New Delhi, Jun 28 () A senior Income Tax department officer has been sacked for allegedly being on "continuous" leave in an "unauthorised" manner for over five years. Photo Advisory First, Photos released upto 4 p.m. June 28, 2016 () EDITORS: Photos with Captions released today. To view thumbnails of these photographs, visit website at..http.//www.ptinews. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Heavy, widespread rains to lash coastal Karnataka Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS) As the southwest monsoon remains active in Karnataka, heavy and widespread rains will batter the coastal region of the state over the next 24 hours, a Met official said on Tuesday afternoon. The big royal wedding: When Mysuru went gaga Woman cab driver found dead in Bengaluru Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman cab driver was found dead in her rented house in the city's northwest suburb, police said on Tuesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Growth concept rallies on being pro-poor, non-discriminatory' Hyderabad, Jun 27 () The concept of growth now focuses on being pro-poor and non-discriminatory in nature, Chairman of Indian Council of Social Science Research, Sukhdeo Thorat said here today. TRS seeks PM intervention for bifurcation of Hyd High Court Hyderabad, Jun 28 () Alleging that the Centre was "insensitive" in not bifurcating the High Court here following division of Andhra Pradesh, TRS MP K Kavitha today said her father and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has proposed to hold a protest in Delhi. No time to react to 'dramebaaz': Rijiju on Kejriwal's attack Hyderabad, Jul 26 () Accusing Arvind Kejriwal of frittering away the huge mandate given to him by the people of Delhi and indulging in "drama", Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said the Centre cannot stoop to his level and answer all the allegations levelled by the chief minister. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Breakaway DMDK group to merge with DMK Chennai, Jun 27 () Makkal DMDK, the breakaway group of Vijayakant-led DMDK, today decided to merge with DMK claiming it alone would be able to usher in change in Tamil Nadu. Swathi's family confident that culprit will be arrested soon Chennai, Jun 28 () A day after the probe into the murder of a 24 year-old IT professional was transferred to the city police, the family today expressed confidence that the culprit will be brought to justice soon. "We have much confidence in Chennai Police. Techie's murder: HC summons TN public prosecutor Chennai, Jun 27 () Madras High Court today summoned Tamil Nadu Public Prosecutor and directed him to give his clarification on a media report alleging lack of coordination between Railway Police and local police on the probe into the murder of a 24-year-old woman IT professional at a railway station More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		City collegians prep up to nail their first impression City collegians prep up and talk about tips on how they plan to break the ice with their seniors and make a first lasting impression. Court fines Vadodara RTO for refusing car registration as ambulance Guj HC convicts 7 for murder in post-Godhra riots Ahmedabad, Jun 28 () Overturning a trial court judgement, the Gujarat High Court has convicted seven persons for murder in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case in Viramgam town in the district. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BJP's bid to woo Muslims gains ground, ahead of UP polls The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Minority Morcha’s to induct more Muslims into the party fold in the run-up to 2017 state assembly polls seem to be bearing fruits with around 3,500 Muslims have associated them with the BJP Minority Morcha in the past one and half year. 2 held in Vimla Bansal murder case Unrest at Allahabad University, PGAT aspirant tries self immolation More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha announces higher education loan at 1% interest Economically weaker students aspiring to pursue professional and technical education can now avail study loan up to Rs 10 lakh at one per cent interest rate, the state government announced here on Monday. Odisha announces higher education loan @1% interest Poor students aspiring to pursue professional and technical education can now avail study loan up to Rs 10 lakh at one per cent interest rate, the state government announced here on Monday. Railway to provide baby food at stations Parents travelling in trains with babies need not go outside the junction to buy baby food any more as the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to provide hot milk and hot water at the stations soon. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Gwalior cancer hospital to sign MoU with govt RS polls: 3 women BJP MLAs wanted to cross-vote for Cong 410 Gwalior: Now, woman cries son's murder at de-addiction centre More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Celebrated writer Jaswant Kanwal completes 98 yrs, says 'will die a sad man' One of the most vocal writers of Punjab, Jaswant Kanwal turned 98 on Monday. A score of writers and academicians assembled at his native village Dhudike in Moga to felicitate Kanwal on his birthday and prayed for his long life. City to lay stress on family planning The city would celebrate World Population Stabilization Month from Monday until July 24. Suspect gets clean chit in SUV robbery case The incident wherein a vehicle lifter allegedly entered the house of a businessman and made a clean getaway with his SUV on June 24 was caught on a CCTV camera installed outside the premises. More Chandigarh News»

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