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		Thursday, June 09, 2016
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		Business
		Sensex back in red, tumbles 257 pts below mark Niti Aayog concerned over total FDI ban in tobacco sector The proposal to completely ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector has run into rough weather as Niti Aayog has raised certain issues on the plan. However, the proposal of the department of industrial policy and promotion has got the support of the finance ministry. Russia unveils new passenger plane it says will rival Boeing, Airbus In a glitzy ceremony at a factory in Siberia attended by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Irkut Corporation rolled out its new MC-21 passenger plane which is still undergoing testing but is due to enter serial production next year. The plane is sometimes also known as MS-21. More Business News»

		Environment
		Fish peers out from inside jellyfish, alive A fish has been pictured swimming inside a jellyfish off Australia's east coast in a remarkable and rare image that has gone viral, with more than two million online views. The expression on the golden fish's face -- visible through the transparent jellyfish -- appears to be one of fear. Pollution study extrapolated to defame India: Javadekar 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Twin blasts in Baghdad kill 22, over 70 wounded More than 22 people were killed and 70 wounded in two separate bombings on Thursday in Baghdad, one targeting a commercial street and the other an army checkpoint, Iraqi police said. The attacks come as Iraqi forces are trying to dislodge Islamic State militants from Falluja. Israel freezes Ramadan permits for Palestinians after shooting Israel said that 83,000 Palestinians would be affected, adding that hundreds of residents of the Gaza Strip who had received permits to visit relatives and holy sites during Ramadan would also have access frozen, following a shooting in Tel Aviv that killed four people on Wednesday. Clinton begins search for Vice President Democratic Party's presumptive presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said she would consider "the most qualified people" for the vice president's position -- which would include women. However, Clinton said she was not sure when she'll name a vice presidential choice. More World News»

		Science
		Astronomers spot black hole devouring cold gas cloud Marking the first direct evidence to support the theory that black holes feed on clouds of cold gas, astronomers have detected billowy clouds of cold, clumpy gas streaming towards a supermassive black hole at speeds of up to 800,000 miles per hour and feeding into its bottomless well. New IVF method limits transfer of bad DNA to babies: study 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. More Science News»

		Technology
		7 best Android keyboard apps Virtual keyboard is the primary input method when it comes to touch based devices like smartphones. 50 must-play Android games We all love playing games in our spare time. Thinnest laptop HP Spectre to launch on June 21 HP will be launching the world’s thinnest laptop - HP Spectre, in India soon. The company has sent out media invites for an event scheduled for June 21, where it will reportedly unveil the laptop. More Technology News»

		Education
		TNEA 2016: Anna University to begin counselling on June 24 Counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA 2016) -- conducted by Anna University -- will begin in Chennai on June 24, starting first with candidates under the sports quota. 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. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Dawood man Mustafa Dossa runs gang in Arthur Road Jail? When a brawl broke out on May 30 between five under-trials, Dossa’s name cropped as the controlling force. Former Portugal and Chelsea star Deco signs for Premier Futsal Mumbai, Jun 9 () Premier Futsal, the world's first-ever multi-national Futsal league, has signed former Portugal star and multiple Champions League winner Anderson Luís de Souza, better known as Deco, to play in its inaugural season. Investment norms for NIIF may be tweaked: Das Mumbai, Jun 9 () Government is looking to tweak the investment norms for NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund) to allow investors to co-invest in this sovereign wealth fund as also in the individual projects. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Fourth edition of Pinkathon, women's run in Delhi this Sept New Delhi, Jun 9 () The fourth edition of Pinkathon, pegged as one of the biggest run in the country for women, is set for its fourth edition here in September. 400 die a day in road mishaps;not much change in 2 yrs:Gadkari New Delhi, Jun 9 () An average of 400 persons die every day in road accidents in India with "faulty engineering" being a major cause, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today while admitting that not much has changed even after two years of "dedicated work and sincere efforts". Chirag Paswan backs Maneka Gandhi, opposes killing of animals In the wake of recent war of words between Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar and his Cabinet colleague on culling of animals, Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan on Thursday voiced his opinion against such a move and said that the More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Not humans, helplines lend an ear to senior citizens fighting a lonely battle More than 1 crore elderly people continue to work IIM Bangalore and IIIT-B sign significant MoU The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B) and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) will work together to provide deep technology and business mentorship for young technology startups and entrepreneurs More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Flydubai to set up India development centre in Hyderabad Hyderabad, June 9 (IANS) Low cost carrier Flydubai will set up its first Indian Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad. Why is unilateral talaq still valid? The movement against oral triple talaq appears to be gaining momentum with each passing day and has now reached the city. Thousands queue up for a 'miracle' in Hyderabad Amid tight security and elaborate arrangements, the Bathini Goud family administered the fish prasadam to over 40,000 persons at Exhibition Ground in Nampally on Wednesday. Despite it being a subject of controversy, unending queues were formed at the ground with people hoping to find some relief from their nagging respiratory problems through the "miracle drug". More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Seychelles invites Stalin to attend India Day celebrations Leader of the opposition in Tami Nadu and DMK treasurer M K Stalin has been invited by the Seychelles government to participate in the India Day celebrations in that country on October 4. Seizure of trucks carrying Rs 570 crore in Tamil Nadu: Madras HC asks CBI to file status report Tamil Nadu sees bank frauds triple as state gains tech edge Phishing attempts — where confidence tricksters try to dupe bank customers into parting with confidential information such as passwords, credit card numbers, etc — have increased in the state. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Railway employees to go on strike from July 11 Indian Railways employees have served the strike notice to the general manager of Western Railways and also at the headquarters in Gujarat, having threated to go on a strike from July 11. 23.05% of kids drop out of school after class VIII in Gujarat When it comes to quitting studies after class VIII, Gujarat is ranked among the bottom five states. According to the Sample survey over 23.05% students opt out of school studies. Gulberg massacre: Judgement on quantum of punishment deferred till Friday The Ahmedabad Court today deferred the judgement till Friday on the quantum of sentence for the 24 convicts in the Gulberg massacre case. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Mass cheating in Bihar and UP: A perennial problemMass cheating in UP and Bihar: A perennial problem Bihar - and its northern neighbour Uttar Pradesh- are no strangers to controversies related to education and testing. Academic dishonesty is a problem in both states despite the fact it has been widely and recurrently reported in the media, and discussed by both governing bodies and the state judiciary. A report. 3-week-long summer school for teachers The summer school of the UGC-HRDC (formerly Academic Staff College) was inaugurated on Wednesday. AMC cleans up act for BJP meet Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) may never have had this strange a request to deal with. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP asks district units to pick up holes in govt schemes On Wednesday, BJP advised its district-level leaders, including unit presidents and observers, to work more in rural areas to win the confidence of people. The leaders also asked them to bring the state government's failure to the fore Hemananda prescription to tame dissidents in party Former chief minister and senior Congress leader Hemananda Biswal on Wednesday met Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and drew his attention to dissidence against the state leadership."Discontentment continues in the party. Four leopard skins seized in Nabarangpur Forest officials on Wednesday seized four leopard skins and a pangolin in Nabarangpur district and arrested six persons, including four from Chhattisgarh.Officials also seized four motorcycles from the accused. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Weather patterns in MP changing permanently For the past seven years, barring 2010, the southwest monsoon has refused to keep its date with Madhya Pradesh. The official onset date of monsoon in the state is June 12, but the aberration has been so regular that the met department is actually thinking of changing the ‘official’ date for good. BJP's tax relief for 'Cong' seer Swami Swaroopanand The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday waived taxes and penalties amounting to Rs 11.96 lakh on a Rs 1.30-crore customised caravan of Shankaracharya of Dwarkapuri Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, who is widely considered to be close to Congress. ​ BJP indulging in horse-trading for RS polls: Congress More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana to train 2000 care-givers for elderly, disabled Chandigarh, Jun 9 () The Haryana government will train 2000 'care-givers' to provide home-based care to the elderly and disabled persons in the state. Fatehabad explosion: Farmer held for carrying chemicals Chandigarh, June 9 () Haryana Police has arrested a farmer for carrying chemical powder in a bottle which exploded inside a private bus on Tuesday at Bhuna in Fatehabad district, leaving a couple injured. High Court quashes L1A licence under Punjab Govt's Excise policy The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday declared Clause 2.14 of Punjab Excise Policy 2016 -17 prescribing for allotment of L-1A licenses as ultra vires to the Panjab Excise Act. More Chandigarh News»

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