[wanabidii] News Digest: RBI sets rupee reference rate at 64.5443 against dollar

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, April 19, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		RBI sets rupee reference rate at 64.5443 against dollar The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 64.5443 against the US dollar and 69.1915 for the euro. Changed H-1B norms can disrupt plans of Indian IT cos Recruiters, e-tailers check Cibil's credit scores before making offers In order to help e-commerce firms, Cibil allows a credit screening after the consumer submits an EMI application for a consumer durable. With the consumer’s consent, the e-commerce site accesses their Cibil score and report. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ban on plastic: NGT seeks status report from Delhi govt Environmental groups warn UK government on post-Brexit deals Greenpeace, WWF, and Friends of the Earth have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May stressing that environmental protection must remain a priority after Britain leaves the European Union. They were joined by tennis star Andy Murray and singer Will Young. Zoo confirms April the giraffe's calf is a male Before an online audience of more than a million viewers, April the giraffe gave birth to a male calf on Saturday at a New York zoo, ending weeks of proverbial pacing by animal lovers in a virtual worldwide waiting room. More Environment News»

		World
		US VP Pence says to N Korea: 'The sword stands ready' From the wind-swept deck of a massive aircraft carrier, Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday warned North Korea not to test the resolve of the US military, promising it would make an "overwhelming and effective" response to any use of conventional or nuclear weapons Bomb in Syria's Aleppo kills six: State TV A bomb killed six people and wounded more than 30 in Syria's second city Aleppo on Wednesday. The blast hit the southwestern neighbourhood of Salaheddin, which was once on the front line between rebels and government forces before the army retook full control of the city in December. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		ISRO aims for rocket capable of launching heavier satellites ISRO plans to undertake next month the first developmental flight of a rocket capable of launching four-ton class of satellites. ISRO rockets at present have the capability to launch satellites up to 2.2 tons; it depends on international launchers to orbit satellites heavier than that. Large asteroid to pass close to Earth today: NASA An asteroid more than a quarter mile (400 meters) wide will pass close to Earth on Wednesday, zooming by at a distance of just over a million miles (1.8 million km), but with no chance of impact, according to NASA scientists. Glacier shape predicts risk of thinning: Study A glacier's risk of thinning can be predicted by analysing its shape, according to a new study that could help predict how much the Greenland Ice Sheet will contribute to future sea-level rise during the next century. More Science News»

		Technology
		Reliance Industries briefly toppled TCS as India's most valued company Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries briefly regained its status as India's top-valued firm from Tata Group's crown jewel TCS.​ Foreign funding doesn't make us 'less Indian', says Flipkart ​​Indian shareholding may have fallen but Flipkart says it is as local as the other mascots of home-grown globalisation — Infosys, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, or Airtel. WhatsApp privacy issue: SC brushes off government's suggestion The Supreme Court on Tuesday brushed aside a government suggestion that it hold off a hearing into privacy issues involving WhatsApp as new rules on data protection issues would be in place by Diwali. More Technology News»

		Education
		JNU, DU may get financial autonomy Top ranking educational institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and Lady Shri Ram College which are funded by the Centre could get full operational autonomy including in financial matters. HRD Ministry launches app to track funding, progress of projects Higher education stakeholders will now be able to track the progress of projects under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan with the HRD Ministry launching a 'Fund and reform' tracker. The Ministry has also signed a MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation for geo-tracking of RUSA projects. IIT Kharagpur to introduce Vastu Shastra The country’s oldest and largest IIT will introduce the rudiments to first and second-year undergraduate architecture students this August, while those pursuing post-graduation or research scholars in infrastructure will get a detailed grounding on the subject. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Will register FIR against 'Shifu Sunkriti' founder: Mumbai police tells HC Two women and one teenager killed on E-way Two women and one teenaged girl from Kandivli, Mumbai, were killed in an accident on Mumbai corridor of Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Wednesday morning. Mayor demands not one, but two bungalows More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Fake law degree: Ex-Delhi Minister, 12 others appear in court Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar, who was charged as an accused in a fake degree case, appeared in a court on Wednesday in pursuance to the summons issued against him. AAP manifesto promises dengue, chikunguniya free Delhi in three years AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday released AAP manifesto for upcoming civic elections and promised to make Delhi free of dengue and chikunguniya in three years besides waiving all kind of house taxes. Delhi: Betting rackets busted, nine arrested In the first incident in southeast Delhi's Greater Kailash area, three men - Manbirender Singh, Surender Singh and Monty Narula - were arrested. Police said they received an information about the racket on Tuesday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		SM Krishna's grandson, Niranthara Ganesh, joins Congress Tribunal furious at BBMP buffer zone exemptions Varijashree makes it to interview after auto driver gives her Rs 3,000 When on her way to attend an interview to procure a visa to perform in Italy recently, noted Bengaluru singer Varijashree Venugopal needed money, so she stopped by an ATM, only to realise that it had no cash. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana govt declares summer vacations for schools from April 20 due to heatwave The Telangana government on Wednesday declared summer vacations for all schools from April 20 owing to heatwave conditions prevailing across the state. IRS officer arrested for harassing wife A 32-year-old Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer, K Vamsi Krishna, was arrested by the Jubilee Hills police on Monday after his wife lodged a complaint alleging harassment by her husband and in-laws. The IRS officer is posted in New Delhi, but is on leave currently. GHMC crackdown on restaurants reveals stale meat, dirty kitchens Y2K Hotel Sealed, Many More Fined More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Dhinakaran withdraws recall petition in money laundering cases Embattled AIADMK (Amma) deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran suffered a major setback on legal front on Wednesday, when Madras high court refused to recall its order delivered on February 1, 2017 restoring two money laundering cases against him. DMK wants TN assembly to be convened immediately The DMK on Wednesday demanded that the Tamil Nadu assembly be reconvened immediately to discuss the demands of various departments. PDS shop employee electrocuted in TN A 50-year-old employee at a PDS (Public Distribution System) shop in Uliyampakkam village near Arakkonam was electrocuted when he stepped on a snapped high tension (HT) line on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Bhupendrasinh Yadav appointed new Gujarat BJP incharge National BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday appointed National BJP General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan Bhupendrasinh Yadav as the new Gujarat BJP incharge. Gay pride: Gujarat families more supportive of LGBTs Though there is a lot left to be desired, the love Gujarati parents have for their children has won over societal taboo, criminalisation of a way of life and marital choices that much of the country hardly seems to be able to digest. 11 held with demonetised currency worth Rs 2.57crore in Ahmedabad In one of the biggest hauls of demonetized notes in Gujarat, old currency worth Rs 2.57 crore in denominations of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 was seized from 11 persons by Vastrapur police in two incidents on Monday night More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC declines to stay arrest of Shia Waqf Board chief Dismissing the writ petition filed by Rizvi, a division bench comprising Justice Tarun Agarwala and Justice Rajul Bhargava declined to give any relief to the petitioner. Devotees from Southern states show the way at Sangam Unrest continues at Allahabad University The Arts faculty of Allahabad University continued to witness unrest on the issue of conducting raids as scores of inmates from various hostel staged a demonstration at the VC office, on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in favour of united regional parties to corner BJP Naveen Patnaik-Mamata Banerjee meeting likely Speculation is rife over a possible meeting between West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik during her three-day visit to the state, beginning Tuesday. Lingaraj set to get breathing space The BUKC has already conducted a survey to identify the grey areas that rob the sheen off the famous shrine in Ekamra Kshetra (Old Town). More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal rides into a smart future Bhopal rides into a smart future Madhya Pradesh: 73-year-old Congress leader kills wife, shoots himself A senior Congress leader shot his wife dead and then killed himself in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday morning. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Manpreet to review Panjab University impasse on CM's behalf Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal will review Panjab University's financial situation and all its issues with the state government. Supreme Court booze ban effect: Bouncers in the firing line The Supreme Court ban on serving liquor along the national and state highways has thrown 30 bouncers of various bars and pubs in Sector 26 out of job. Government Medical College and Hospital nurses accused of running med racket Patients at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) 32 have little choice in deciding where to buy medicines and surgical items at the hospital. More Chandigarh News»

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