[wanabidii] News Digest: World stocks up as worries ease over Brexit

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, June 29, 2016
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		Business
		World stocks up as worries ease over Brexit Global stocks rose sharply Wednesday as worries eased about the uncertainty that follows Britain's vote to leave the European Union. The British pound also rose as talks got underway among European leaders on how to handle the situation. Indo-China trade through Shipkila to be held this year Having registered record turnover of Rs 9.72 crore last year, cross border trade between India and China would take place this year too. For the period of June 1 to November 30, this year too good business between the two sides is expected despite a ban on imports of certain items. DLF's KP Singh plans to wipe out Rs 10,000-cr debt Billionaire KP Singh and his family have decided to wipe out DLF Ltd’s debt in a two-step transaction. They will pump Rs 10,000 crore into India’s largest real estate developer by purchasing shares in a preferential issue with funds raised from the sale of their stake in the company’s rental unit. More Business News»

		Environment
		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. 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 More Environment News»

		World
		'US should adopt policy of total isolation against Pakistan' The US should adopt a policy of "total isolation" against Pakistan to send a signal that it faces the prospect of becoming a "second North Korea" if it continues destabilizing Afghanistan by supporting the Taliban and Haqqani network, a former top American diplomat has said. Dutch parliament rejects motion for EU referendum The Dutch House of Representatives has rejected by majority a motion by opposition leader Geert Wilders for a referendum on the country's European Union (EU) membership. A Dutch EU referendum would be possible with the backing of a majority of parliament or if the PM would issue a referendum. Largest uncut diamond up for auction in London An 1,109-carat uncut diamond, the largest to be discovered in over a century, is now set to be auctioned, auctioners Sotheby's have said. The tennis ball sized gem quality diamond was uncovered by Canadian mining firm Lucara Diamond Corp in November 2015 at their Karow mine in Botswana. More World News»

		Science
		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. Scientists discover huge reserve of rare helium gas in Tanzania Scientists, using a new approach to gas exploration, have discovered a huge helium gas field in Tanzania, which could address the increasingly critical shortage of this vital yet rare element. Helium is critical to many things, including MRI scanners in medicine, welding, nuclear energy etc. Nuclear fusion project seeks more funds from India More Science News»

		Technology
		George Hotz's journey from being the 'first-ever' iPhone hacker to developing self-driving cars At 26, George Hotz is a man with more feathers under his hat than most would be skilled enough to accumulate throughout a lifetime. Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking ban on WhatsApp The Supreme Court has refused to ban WhatsApp and has asked the petitioner to approach the government. Google's new privacy tool will let you block ads across devices Google is trying to make it easier for you to manage the vast pool of information that it collects about your online activities across phones, computers and other devices. More Technology News»

		Education
		Autonomy concern holds up IIM bill A month after the HRD ministry sent the IIM bill for Cabinet clearance, PMO has said that in the present form, the autonomy of IIMs will be compromised. PMO is not in favour of making HRD minister the ex-officio head of committee of IIMs. ComedK counselling delayed, outstation students suffer most Disruptions in the seat-selection process left parents and students at their wits' end on Tuesday, the first day of ComedK's Under-Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) counselling. Indian institutions can tie up with foreign schools for UG courses HRD minister Smriti Irani said the students now have the choice in doing two semesters in foreign institution in undergraduate courses and also one semester in postgraduate courses. The students will get certificate where the name of parent and foreign institutions would be mentioned, she said. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Talent is not judged by looks anymore: Usha Jadhav Mumbai, Jun 28 () National-award winning actress Usha Jadhav believes that the film industry is changing for good with filmmakers now preferring talent over appearance. A.R. Rahman to sing in 'Mohenjo Daro' Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, who has composed songs for filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's "Mohenjo Daro", has also lent his voice to a romantic song for the upcoming epic adventure-romance film. Surface engg course draws to a close at IIT-Ropar More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Indians spent most for health and medical on overnight trips New Delhi, Jun 29 () Indians on an average spent more than Rs 15,000 on overnight trips for health and medical reasons during July 2014 and June 2015, with shopping coming down the order, according to NSSO's latest survey. Amul to sponsor Indian contingent for Rio Olympics New Delhi, Jun 29 () Dairy major Amul today announced to sponsor the Indian contingent for Rio 2016 Olympic Games, to be held in August. CBDT relaxes rules for TDS claims by non-resident companies New Delhi, Jun 28 () Non-resident companies can now claim benefits of tax treaty by just providing personal details including, name, address and tax residency certificate, even without providing PAN. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		The muck stops here: Garbage heaps swell across Bengaluru Techie's wife loses Rs 11 lakh to phishing, ends her life In what is said to be the first case of its kind, a phishing scam has claimed the life of a 44-year-old woman in the city's police limits. Siddaramaiah wants his fame, book or by crook The Siddaramaiah government takes its responsibility of grooming the next generation very seriously. So much so that it wants to ensure that students know all the good it has done in the last three years in power. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AgriGold case adjourned to July 13 The Hyderabad high court bench, comprising acting CJ Dilip B Bhosale and Justice S V Bhatt, on Tuesday adjourned the AgriGold case to July 13. Cases pile up as lawyers strike "My friend who I had entrusted the job to look after my newly purchased plot in Shamshabad called me few days back saying that someone is encroaching part of the land. Advocate takes cough syrup, triggers panic A protesting advocate put his colleagues on tenterhooks by consuming cough syrup at the Metropolitan Sessions Judge (MSJ) chamber at the Nampally criminal courts complex on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		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 Meet Khaleem: The celebrity kumki elephant of Tamil Nadu Eight-and-a-half feet tall and weighing 5.5 tonnes, Khaleem, the majestic tusker at Anamalai Tiger Reserve is Tamil Nadu’s star kumki elephant. HC confirms life term to acid attack accused Chennai, June 28 () Observing that police and other authorities should act with iron hands to bring to book culprits involved in brutal murders of young girls, the Madras High Court today upheld the life sentence awarded to a man who carried out a fatal acid attack on a young woman software engineer More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rather than follow rules, people only interested in own benefit: Gujarat HC 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. Armed forces, health, revenue, transport officials participate in state disaster mitigation meeting An emergency meeting for handling monsoon related emergencies in the state was chaired by Gujarat Relief Commissioner Manish Bhardwaj. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Ride to hell, on an AC bus You would book your ticket on an air-conditioned Volvo bus, looking forward to a relaxing journey.In real time, however, the ride turns out to be a nightmare. 7 expelled press staff jailed No Bails Yet, DM Calls It Preventive Measure Jail in reform mode: To set 12 free before time The district administration, taking serious note of riots or revolts in different jails of the state in the past, has launched a reform programme last month. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD members 'assault' BJP men near CM meet venue Trouble mounted around 11.20 am when some BJP supporters, holding black flags, tried to reach Gopabandhu Ayurveda College where Naveen was chairing the meeting. 'Smart canes' come in handy for 111 blind persons in Ganjam For years, Dolly Sahu used a white cane to navigate her way.Dolly is from Buguda in Ganjam district and a student of Utkal University.She is visually impaired. Anandpur civic chief faces ouster The Anandpur municipality plunged into a political crisis after nine councillors, including five from the BJD, moved a no-confidence motion against chairperson Saraswati Jena (independent) on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Monster sisters arrested, but fear lurks in shadows of Kamla Nehru tribal hostel Notorious for their arrogance and violent behavior, students and even the warden have cowed to their threats. The unwritten rule in the hostel was that juniors and workers had to share their meals with the sisters. 28 stolen bikes seized from Bhopal Ashoka Garden police arrested seven people involved in vehicle lifting along with 28 two-wheelers worth Rs 16 lakh here on Monday. Fresh ads to pick AIIMS director Reacting to this state of affairs, "Health services are essential and being adversely affected given the situation in these institutes.This needs to be addressed immediately by MoHFW. Without a permanent director, there is a drop in the standard of (patient) care." More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana power employees begin 2-day strike after talks fail Chandigarh, Jun 29 () Not paying heed to appeals by the BJP government in Haryana, thousands of employees of state power distribution companies today began a two-day strike to protest the "outsourcing" of operation and maintenance of 23 power sub-divisions in the state. Punjab's octogenarian CM gears up for another tough political battle Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) He may be touching 90 and may be the country's oldest serving chief minister, but Punjab's Parkash Singh Badal is not willing to give up just yet -- politically speaking. Don't speak for Khalistan: Capt hits back Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leaders to stop acting as "spokespersons of Khalistan and its supporters". More Chandigarh News»

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