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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, June 30, 2016
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		Business
		World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim meets PM Modi World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday as part of the Bank's efforts to explore ways to support government initiatives on nutrition and renewable energy. Sensex surges over 200 points on global cues Rupee firms up 14 paise against dollar to 67.54 The rupee firmed up by 14 paise to 67.54 against the dollar on Thursday following sustained selling of the US currency by exporters and banks, with a higher opening in the equity market backing it up. More Business News»

		Environment
		Impact of climate change on animals in Himalayas The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has launched a long-term monitoring studies in five Himalayan states including Himachal Pradesh to document the impact of climate change on animal biodiversity. It has already found that a number of diseases occurred in the past ten years. Himachal to begin breeding snow leopards in captivity The breeding of the highly-endangered snow leopard in the Himalayan Nature Park in the picturesque Himachal Pradesh resort of Kufri is set to begin with authorities in the famous Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling agreeing to lend it a pair. No more windmills in Rajasthan's bustard-inhabited areas A majority of wind power projects in Rajasthan have come up around Jaisalmer which is also one of the main areas inhabited by the Great Indian Bustard. Some of these windmills forced these birds to move out of these safe zones, resulting in them either being killed by wild animals or being poached. More Environment News»

		World
		Ex-London mayor rules out bid to be next British PM Former London mayor Boris Johnson, who had been considered one of the favourites to replace David Cameron as prime minister, said on Thursday that after consulting with colleagues, he would not be standing. China says US 'Great Wall' remark shows misunderstanding of history China on Thursday suggested that the US defense secretary should brush up on his history after urging Beijing not to build a "Great Wall of self-isolation", saying the Great Wall was build to keep out invaders not as a hindrance to contact. North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un gets new 'top post' The country's legislative body, the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), unanimously voted Kim as head of the State Affairs Commission on Wednesday, the North's official KCNA news agency said. The new agency replaces the National Defence Commission as the country's highest branch of government. More World News»

		Science
		Malaria vaccine loses effectiveness over several years: Study An experimental vaccine against malaria is known to weaken over time and is only about four per cent effective over a seven-year span, researchers said. Malaria killed more than 4 lakh people worldwide in 2015, with most deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and most among children under five. Bat wings inspire new breed of drone The unique mechanical properties of bat wings could lead to a new breed of nature-inspired drone. A prototype built by researchers at the University of Southampton shows that membrane wings can have improved aerodynamic properties and can fly over longer distances on less power. Pre-hypertension in pregnancy may up diabetes, stroke risk Women who suffer from elevated blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing heart diseases and other health problems such as diabetes and stroke in later life, says new research. More Science News»

		Technology
		6 new features coming to Xiaomi smartphones Xiaomi has finally launched its new MIUI 8 custom skin, which promises to bring a host of new features to Xiaomi smartphones in India. Here's over to the new features Xiaomi launches Mi Max, its biggest smartphone yet, in India Xiaomi Mi Max comes in an all-metal slim body measuring 7.5mm in thickness. HTC 10 review: Now this is how you make a flagship smartphone HTC 10 has been the talk of the town because of its all metal body design and powerful specifications. Priced at Rs 52,990 the smartphone claims to deliver exceptional performance in all departments, be it gaming or photography. We spent some time with the device and here is our rest of the review of HTC 10. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi university admissions: Cutoffs high, BCom soars at Ramjas College DU admissions 2016: First cut-off list announced The final leg of undergraduate admissions to Delhi University (DU) colleges starts from Wednesday with the release of the first cut-off list and start of the admission process. JNU to conduct courses on development of animal welfare sciences More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HDFC Bank aims to double SME book in four years Mumbai, Jun 30 () Private sector lender HDFC Bank is targeting to double SME loan portfolio over the next four years by using digital technology and deepening its network to more non-metros areas. Alembic Pharma up 5% post USFDA inspection of units Mumbai, Jun 30 () Shares of Alembic Pharmaceuticals rose by nearly 5 per cent today as the company's two API facilities at Panelav, Gujarat, have been "successfully inspected" by USFDA. The stock ended the day with a gain of 4.87 per cent at Rs 573.60 on BSE. During the day, it surged 8. Looking forward to bowl to Kohli to test myself: Thakur Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Rookie Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur, the lone new face for the West Indies Test tour, on Thursday said he wants to test himself by bowling to Test skipper Virat Kohli at the nets. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		RITES supplies 60 broad gauge passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway Panel begins work on preparing blueprint for refinery exports New Delhi, Jun 29 () An expert panel has begun work on drafting blueprint for raising India's oil refining capacity by 2040 with a view not just meeting demands of the fast expanding economy but also to capture export market. KG Subramanyan: The man who broke barrier between art and artisan As a muralist, KG Subramanyan painted many walls -- one of his most famous black and white works is wrapped around a Kala Bhavan building in Santiniketan. But the artist who died in Vadodara at the age of 92 on Wednesday, also brought down a big wall – that between art and artisan. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Strategic Electronics Summit to focus on Make in India, indigenisation Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Make in India Programme for defence industries, indigenisation, role of academia and electronic SME's Clusters, strategic partners for defence and aerospace programmes are some key areas of focus at the forthcoming seventh Strategic Electronics Summit (SES). German artist paints the country with his unique artworks My artworks encourage an emotional conversation, says German artist Tona, who prefers to let the spotlight be on his work, rather than himself, as he explains his creations Agri Park exports 1.2 tonnes mangoes, pomegranates to US Bengaluru, Jun 30 () The first shipment of 1.2 tonnes of mangoes and pomegranates produced at Innova Agri Bio Park here was flagged off for export to the US today. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Security beefed up in Hyderabad's IT corridor, airport Hyderabad, June 30 (IANS) Security was beefed up in the Information Technology hub and at the Hyderabad airport here on Thursday, a day after the NIA busted an Islamic State (IS) module with the arrest of five suspects. NIA busts suspected IS terror module; 11 youths detained Hyderabad, Jun 29 () The NIA today claimed to have busted a "terror module" that is suspected to be linked to the Islamic State(IS) group and detained 11 youths including a techie and some graduates after conducting searches at different locations in the old city here. Tel judges stir: CM requests Centre to speed up HC bifurcation Hyderabad, Jun 28 () Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today urged the Centre to expedite the process of division of the present high court here, saying the provisional allocation of judicial officers has created a discontent among them and lawyers belonging to the state. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		CWC officials take charge of children from unregistered West Tambaram home TN CM flags off 100 two-wheelers, 250 cycles for Chennai metro police Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday flagged off 100 two-wheelers and 250 cycles for Chennai Metropolitan police for surveillance of city areas. Apart from the vehicles, the chief minister also distributed 100 e-challaan machines. CCTVs, remote monitoring centres at Rs 40.6 cr in major rly stations in Chennai division Soon, the Southern Railway will equip all major railway stations in Chennai division with Closed Circuit Television (CCTVs) at a cost of Rs 40.6 crore to step up security measures. The CCTVs will be connected to 15 remote monitoring locations. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Guj farmers challenge legality of Town Planning Act in HC Ahmedabad, June 27 () The Gujarat High Court today issued notice to government on a petition filed by farmers challenging the legality of Town Planning and Urban Development Act under which land is acquired by authorities. HC seeks Guj govt affidavit on CCTV cameras in police stations Ahmedabad, Jun 28 () The Gujarat High Court today asked the state government to submit an affidavit on the progress made on installing CCTV cameras in police stations across the state. Guj HC stays exam for promotions in SRP Ahmedabad, Jun 27 () The Gujarat High Court today stayed holding of departmental examinations for promotions to the rank of platoon commander in State Reserve Police (SRP), scheduled to begin from June 26, until a petition challenging the reservation policy in promotion is disposed of. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		No end to Allahabad Unievrsity protest saga Student leaders of Allahabad University continued with their protest on the campus for the third day on Wednesday. Protesting student leaders burnt the effigy of AU Vice-Chancellor Prof RL Hangloo and threatened that the proposed meeting of the executive council would be disrupted if their demands are not fulfilled by the administration. Cong protest against traffic jams Congress workers on Wednesday staged a demonstration at Kotwali police station in protest against the closure of Niranjan under bridge by railways at a time when shopping for Eid is at its peak. Doctors want fixed working hrs as well From July, biometric attendance has been made mandatory to check absenteeism among healthcare staff. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Ollywood comedian arrested for sexual assault A day after being expelled from BJD, Ollywood actor Papu Pompom was on Thursday arrested on charges of promoting casting couch and sexually harassing a minor girl recently. Papu’s arrest came in the wake of growing public outrage and demonstrations by opposition political parties across the state. Under pressure, the BJD showed him the door on Wednesday. Centre asks Odisha to auction some mining blocks at earliest Bhubaneswar, Jun 30 () Noting that there has been delay in auction of mines in Odisha, the Centre today asked the state government to take steps for putting 7-8 blocks on auction as early as possible. Retired IFS officer convicted in vigilance case Bhubaneswar, Jun 29 () A special vigilance court here today sentenced a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer to two years rigorous imprisonment and penalty of Rs three lakh to after convicting him in a disproportionate assets case. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP CM Chouhan hails Indore-based man's appointment as London's deputy mayor Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday exuded pride and congratulated Indore-based man after he got appointed as London's deputy mayor for business. Engage with children before making policies for them: MP Min Bhopal, Jun 28 () Madhya Pradesh minister Deepak Joshi today said policymakers should patiently listen to views of children and take inputs from them before formulating schemes for them. "Children should be given a patient hearing. Red tape halts 40 yrs of selfless service Tired of red tape, Gandhi Bhawan Trust-run de-addiction and rehabilitation Navjeevan centre, wound up operations last year after more than four decades of selfless service. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mauritius woos Indian investors Chandigarh, Jun 28 () Mauritius today wooed Indian investors to set up ventures in various potential sectors like tourism, manufacturing, food processing and promised them hassle-free environment to have an access to African countries. Where are 1.13 lakh jobs, Cong asks Badal govt Chandigarh, Jun 27 () Punjab Congress today accused SAD-BJP government of "not fulfilling" its promise of giving 1.13 lakh jobs to the youths ahead of 2017 Assembly polls. "Punjab government had promised to offer 1.13 lakh jobs in November last year within six months. Don't discriminate against Dalit students: Sampla to edu insts Chandigarh, Jun 29 () Union minister Vijay Sampla today said strict action will be taken against private educational institutions if the government receives complaints of discrimination against Dalit students or mis-utilisation of funds for post matric scholarships scheme for SCs and STs. More Chandigarh News»

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