[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold falls by Rs 100 on weak demand; silver recovers

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		Saturday, January 14, 2017
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		Business
		Gold falls by Rs 100 on weak demand; silver recovers Halting its four-day winning run, gold drifted lower by Rs 100 to Rs 29,350 per 10 gram at the bullion market in Delhi due to weak retail demand. However, silver recaptured the Rs 41,000-mark by rising Rs 250 to Rs 41,200 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Mukesh Ambani to pump in a fresh Rs 30,000 crore in telecom biz Mukesh Ambani is set to add fresh fuel to the fiercely-competitive mobile phone market by pumping in an additional Rs 30,000 crore in Reliance Jio. Jio, which had 72.4 million customers at the end of 2016 after its launch on September 5, said that the new funds will be used to enhance coverage and capacity. The rise of professional CEOs More Business News»

		Environment
		Smog set to return to parts of central, north China China has asked its officials to adopt plans to cut emissions and mitigate pollution as smog is again likely to hit central and northern parts of the country. The smog, which will return to Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong and Henan provinces, is expected to last until a cold front comes to the rescue around Thursday, the ministry said. Air-cleaning poem can help tackle pollution: Scientists A revolutionary air-cleansing poem has removed more than two tonnes of pollution from the environment in the UK as part of a project which could be used to fight pollution in cities across the world, a leading British University claimed on Friday. US Army to use biodegradable bullets that sprout plants The US Army is planning to use biodegradable bullets loaded with special seeds that sprout into plants which can eliminate ammunition debris and contaminants, reducing soil pollution in training grounds. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama urges public to embrace the 'work of citizenship' President Barack Obama is calling on all Americans to "throw ourselves into the work of citizenship," regardless of party. Bangladesh arrests 'mastermind' behind Dhaka cafe siege Bangladesh police on Saturday said they have arrested a top Islamist militant accused of being one of the "masterminds" of the country's worst terror attack at a popular Dhaka cafe and plotting murders of religious minorities including two Hindu priests. Saudi mufti warns of 'depravity' of cinema, concerts Saudi Arabia's highest-ranking cleric has warned of the "depravity" of cinemas and music concerts, saying they would corrupt morals if allowed in the ultra- conservative kingdom. More World News»

		Science
		India's 30 million year long 'isolation' was not so isolated, finds new study WhatsApp still insecure, but a tiny switch can fix it WhatsApp has a gaping secuirty hole in the middle of its app. But it can be easily fixed. An issue issue with the way that the app deals with the security keys central to its encryption mean that people can actually spy on messages, one security researcher has found. End-to-end encryption is intended as a way of ensuring that messages can only be read by the sender and their intended recipient, but the encryption keys that power that technology can be a weak link if they are wrongly used. Woman's blood pressure before conception could influence sex of child ​A woman's blood pressure before she gets pregnant could affect whether she has a boy or a girl, scientists have claimed.​ More Science News»

		Technology
		Microsoft to acquire Montreal-based AI startup Maluuba Microsoft announced Friday a deal to buy Maluuba, a Montreal startup focused on making machines able to think the way people do. Facebook down in multiple parts of the world The world’s largest social networking website is reportedly not working properly. Thousands of Facebook users from different parts of the world have complained that they are not able to post anything or check updates on their news feed. HTC to trim smartphone launches in 2017 The recently announced HTC U Play and the HTC U Ultra may be two of the six-seven handsets the company plans to launch this year. In addition, Chang said that users can expect HTC to launch some ‘Desire’ branded smartphones for ‘fun and affordable’ markets. More Technology News»

		Education
		ICSE, ISC dates revised due to Assembly elections To avoid clashes with the ensuing state elections, the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations has revised dates of Class 10 and Class 12 exams. ISC (theory) exams will commence from March 1,and ICSE exams will commence from March 10. Bihar school education budget higher than national average Bihar's school education budget is 5.6 per cent of its gross state domestic product, which is higher than the national average of 2.7 per cent of GDP, according to a study by a leading NGO. J&K board declares class 10 result; 83% students qualify Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (J&KBOSE) on Thursday declared the result of class 10 examinations, which were delayed last year due to unrest, with over 83 per cent of the 58293 students qualifying for the next class. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		David Guetta's Mumbai concert rescheduled to January 15 French DJ David Guetta's concert here, which was initially scheduled for Friday, will now be held on Sunday, organisers confirmed saying they have received the nod from the authorities. Rs 10 lakh BMC bill led to David Guetta Mumbai show cancellation French DJ David Guetta’s show in Mumbai on Friday night was nixed after the organisers failed to promptly pay the city administration Rs 10 lakh for an earlier event, and couldn’t give the police enough time to inspect the venue. Train-top selfie stunt almost electrocutes 20-year-old man A 20-year-old eager to test his photography acumen with a selfie atop a local landed in the intensive care unit of a Byculla hospital with burns and injuries on Friday afternoon. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Samajwadi Party camps fight it out over bicycle, verdict on Monday Although the Election Commission did not pronounce its verdict on the Samajwadi Party feud over the party’s ‘cycle’ symbol on Friday Heritage gets second wind in Walled City Button booty gives away 'goldman' at IGI airport ​A passenger, who alighted at IGI Airport from an Etihad Abu Dhabi flight, was detained for hiding many little trinkets of gold in his rectum. During questioning, he revealed that his sandal buckles, belt buckle, watch strap, key ring and even coins were made of gold. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Don't interfere with rights of Jatra devotees, says Karnataka HC Additional advocate general AS Ponnanna, appearing for the state, said they are not objecting to non-vegetarian food but to sacrifices forbidden under the Karnataka Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act, 1959. More voices of dissent rise against BS Yeddyurappa The infighting in the BJP state unit intensified on Friday with the Yeddyurappa camp and Eshwarappa faction indulging in a war of words. Rescued, tiger dies in Bengaluru's Bannerghatta Biological Park; wild theories abound A wounded eight-year-old tiger rescued from Bandipur in the wee hours of Friday is said to have succumbed to grievous injuries at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) later in the morning. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'SHE' teams to keep an eye on eve-teasers at David Guetta's show in Hyderabad At David Guetta’s show in Hyderabad, the “SHE teams” would be keeping an eye on eve teasers. Gotcha! David Guetta to rock in Hyderabad after Bengaluru fiasco Hyderabad seems to have stolen a march on Bengaluru (no surprises, it keeps happening!) as the city is all set to roll out the red carpet for the Grammy-winning musician David Guetta after police refused permission for his concert on Thursday. Bruised, not broken: Fight on for Radhika Vemula It was lunch time on Friday when Radhika Vemula, mother of Rohith Vemula, the University of Hyderabad research scholar who committed suicide on January 17 last year, called out for Raja, her younger son, to help her unwind the thread that got stuck in the spool pin of her sewing machine. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		PM Narendra Modi greets O Panneerselvam on his birthday Modi greeted Panneerselvam over phone on the latter's birthday and also conveyed his greetings on the occasion of the harvest festival of Pongal to the Tamil Nadu chief minister. Jallikattu ban: Police lathicharge, detain 30 protestors in Madurai At least 30 jallikattu protestors were on Saturday taken into preventive custody in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district for allegedly trying to defy a ban on the controversial bull-taming sport during the Pongal festival. Quacks get off easy, Tamil Nadu needs strict law More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Sanctity evoked on Saptak Day 12 On the sacred twelfth day of Saptak, on Thursday, in sync with the sanctity of the number twelve, as of the twelve Jyotirlingas, twelve principal Olympians gods, twelve Tribes of Israel, twelve apostles of Jesus, twelve petals in Anahata, the muses descended on the Amrut Modi School of Management hall, as Saptak invoked Raga Bihag in the late Pandit Omkarnath Thakur's haunting voice. A hundred hues of kites Kitists From Across The Globe Speak About Their Kites And Traditions Ahmedabad's posh area Memnagar declared bird flu hit The dreaded bird flu tightened its grip on Ahmedabad as the administration on Friday declared Memnagar, a posh area in west Ahmedabad, as bird flu hit. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sangam to attract 50 lakh for Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti is likely to attract around 50 lakh pilgrims for a holy dip on Saturday. Allahabad high court: Voter list can be corrected till last date of filing nomination Ruling that Election Commission can remove duplicate and fake names from electoral roll till the last date of filing of nomination, the Allahabad high court on Friday directed it to correct electoral roll of Ghaziabad assembly constituency (No. 56) of Ghaziabad district. Allahabad high court orders counting of postal ballots on poll plea The Allahabad high court on Friday directed counting of 1,030 postal ballots, which were allegedly not counted and Vijay Kumar Mishra was declared MLA from Ghazipur district. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Poor response to Odisha budget suggestions The state government's move of seeking suggestions from people for the 2017-18 annual budget has received poor response.Only 259 inputs have come in the last 13 days. Ponzi probe: Bijoy Mohapatra doubts CBI sincerity Bijoy Mohapatra on Friday questioned the impartiality and sincerity of the investigating agency. National Green Tribunal stops highway work The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that work on National Highway no.49 passing through Deogarh district be stopped. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Many more died in Vyapam scam probe' — a whistle-blower in the Vyapam scam — appeared before a special court in Gwalior on Friday. He stated that many more mysterious deaths have taken place during the course of investigations. Modi on calendars: Khadi weavers, dealers slam move The controversial move to replace Mahatma Gandhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi spinning ‘charkha’ on Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) calendars and dairies hasn’t gone down well among Khadi weavers and dealers here. Skin cream for prisoners, at state expense Prisoners should look well groomed, a committee constituted by DG Jail Madhya Pradesh believes. It has recommended skin cream, hair oil toothbrush and toothpaste for every convict — all at state expense. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		New Congress list: Hard decisions left for last Punjab Congress released its fourth list of 8 candidates and two replacements here on Friday.C Captain Amarinder Singh rules out prohibition in Punjab Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh has ruled out prohibition in the state, saying excise was the only major source of income for Punjab. He, however, made it clear that his government would crack down on the illicit liquor trade and mafia. To take on Sukhbir Badal on home turf, AAP's Bhagwant Mann turns Jugnu Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann was seen as the villain of the piece last year when he allegedly compromised Parliament’s security while doing a Facebook live. For many youngsters in Punjab, however, he is a star who also provides comic relief. More Chandigarh News»

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