[wanabidii] News Digest: Nifty, Sensex continue on downward trend

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, June 28, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Nifty, Sensex continue on downward trend Both the indices extended their losses after slipping more than 0.50 per cent each on Tuesday. The slump can be understood by the fact that as many as 20 stocks hit record low in BSE on Wednesday. Mukesh Ambani keeps annual salary unchanged at Rs 15 crore "The chairman and managing director's compensation has been set at Rs 15 crore as against Rs 38.75 crore as approved, reflecting his desire to continue to set a personal example for moderation in managerial compensation levels," RIL said in its annual report for 2016-17. Which way will property prices swing after GST? Wait nears end The Centre's proposal of a 12% GST on sale of houses from July 1 has left both real estate players and consumers calculating amounts they have to shell out or pass on. More Business News»

		Environment
		Large number of dead fish found floating near Gopalpur port A large number of dead fish were seen floating near Gopalpur port in Berhampur in Odisha after which marine fishery officials inspected the site today to ascertain the cause. Traditional fishermen apprehend that more fish casualty would occur in case of any contamination of sea water. Two giant pandas explore new home at Berlin zoo Footage released by the zoo on Tuesday showed Jiao Quing and Meng Meng roaming around what zookeepers call their living room, an indoor area stocked with wooden obstacles for climbing, a bear-sized wooden chair and bamboo to eat. Ten million tonnes of fish get wasted every year: study Industrial fishing fleets dump nearly 10 million tonnes of good fish back into the ocean every year - enough to fill about 4,500 Olympic sized swimming pools - a study has found. More Environment News»

		World
		British PM Theresa May faces first parliament test since election fiasco British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday faces her first parliamentary challenge since a disastrous election earlier this month, in a vote on whether to maintain increasingly unpopular austerity measures. Six suspected Islamic State jihadists arrested in Europe Six suspected members of the Islamic State group were arrested in Spain, Britain and Germany on Wednesday in an operation led by Spanish authorities investigating a jihadist recruiting network, the Spanish interior ministry said. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Yoga not as safe as thought: Study Yoga may not be as safe as popularly believed, say scientists who have found that the ancient Indian meditative practice may causes muscle and bone pain and even exacerbate existing injuries. Nasa a step closer to building quieter supersonic X-plane In a major step towards building an actual X-plane, Nasa has completed the preliminary design review of its Quiet Supersonic Transport. QueSST is the initial design stage of the agency's planned Low Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD) experimental airplane, otherwise known as an X-plane. Drinking water from refilled plastic bottles can be harmful: Study Refilling the plastic drinking water bottle and drinking from it can be harmful to the body, according to a study. It could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria which can interfere with sex hormones. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google News gets a new and improved design Google has rolled out a much-needed visual overhaul for the desktop version of its Google News feed reader. The company claims that the new design is aimed at making news more accessible and easier to navigate, and will also offer more control to the users. GST network safe from global cyberattack: CEO GSTN Chief Executive Prakash Kumar said the IT company has taken all necessary precautions to prevent such ransomware attacks and all data are safe. Election Commission of India partners with Facebook to launch first nationwide voter registration reminder Starting from July 1 (till July 4), the voter registration reminder will be sent to Facebook users in India who are eligible to vote. More Technology News»

		Education
		India Inc favours men over women for jobs, finds survey In Randstad's Workmonitor survey, which studied employee sentiments around this topic, 55% of the overall survey respondents from India indicated that men are favoured over women when two candidates are equally qualified for the same job at their workplace. Be bold and follow your passion to ensure professional bliss Finding purpose is crucial, no matter if you are a fresher, mid-career professional or an experienced senior executive. Textbooks shouldn't be ideological battleground: Manish Sisodia Textbooks should not be used as "ideological battleground" between the Left and the Right and should only be children-centric, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia conveyed to HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Prison riot: Byculla women's jail is a hellhole, say former inmates Mumbai blasts convict Mustafa Dossa dies a day after CBI seeks death penalty for him Dossa and four others were convicted on June 16 by a special court for being one of the brains behind the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that killed 257 people. The court is currently hearing arguments on sentencing the convicts. The CBI had sought the death penalty for him. I was beaten up and threatened with sexual assault in prison; claims Indrani CBI judge J C Jagdale on Wednesday directed that Indrani Mukerjea be taken to JJ hospital for her medical examination and then to Nagpada police station for recording her FIR against prison authorities. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi assembly suspended after ruckus in visitor's gallery Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, bring relief from heat Man climbs atop electric tower, slows down traffic More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		In 2 years, 4,360 babies born in 108 ambulances 108 is not only a lifesaver, it is also a life-starter. In last two years, the free ambulance-on-call service has delivered 4,360 babies as the nearest hospital proved too far for the women in labour. CM Siddaramaiah defers RERA meet with home buyers One Indira Canteen can be ready in 2 days More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Marriage workshop to be held in Hyderabad Tributes paid to PV Narasimha Rao on 96th birth anniversary KCR White House blacked out for public More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN assembly speaker denies permission to DMK to raise corruption charges against minister DMK legislators walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday when Speaker P Dhanapal refused to give them permission to raise the alleged corruption involving a minister to facilitate sale of gutka and pan masala, which has been banned in the state. Sudha Ragunathan's Samudhaaya Foundation campaigning for conservation of ponds Carnatic vocalist Sudha Ragunathan’s charitable organisation, Samudhaaya Foundation, is campaigning for two major causes this year -- conservation of freshwater ponds and helping children suffering from muscular dystrophy. Silence marks third anniversary of Moulivakkam building collapse Silence marked the third anniversary of the collapse of a multi-storey building at Moulivakkam, which claimed the lives of 61 construction workers. It is in contrast to last year when scores people thronged the site to pay homages to the deceased labourers. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat high court grants bail to VHP leader Atul Vaidh in Gulbarg case Gujarat high court on Tuesday granted regular bail to a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader, Atul Vaidh, who was sentenced to seven-year rigorous imprisonment by a special SIT court last year in the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case. 9 Jharkhand ministers at IIM-A to hone leadership Nine of Jharkhand’s 11 ministers have arrived at the Indian Institute of Management–Ahmedabad (IIM-A) to take management lessons in a three-day leadership development programme. Centralized admissions for all medical seats The state government has decided that admissions to medical and dental courses that will be conducted on the basis of candidates’ score in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) will be centralized even for management and NRI quota seats. The entire admission procedure will be online as are admissions for engineering courses. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cheoki to turn into satellite station As the city prepares for Ardh Kumbh 2019, the facilities at Cheoki station of NCR would also be upgraded.An amount of Rs 50 crore has been earmarked for the purpose. Household herb Chandrashoor fights diabetes Cheoki to be developed as satellite station More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha homeguards forced to kneel down, photo goes viral in social media Four homeguards, including a woman were forced to kneel down for not wearing khaki uniforms in Mayurbhanj district, sparking widespread resentment among their colleagues. Kids to get reel feel of athletics meet Promotional videos on the Asian Athletics Championships will be screened in schools and colleges ahead of the five-day long event. Jagamohan repair work to be complete in 2 months: ASI The Archaeological Survey of India on Tuesday said the ongoing repair work of Jagamohan, a hall facing the sanctum sanctorum in Jagannath Temple at Puri, will be completed in two months. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Biometric machines for attendance in all Kendra Vidhyalayas soon States must enhance training for panchayat representatives, says Narendra Tomar Madhya Pradesh BJP launches Kisan Sandesh Yatra More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		17,048 eligible for Class XI admission Farmers, agriculture input dealers oppose GST on fertilizers and pesticides Fertilizer and pesticide dealers of Mansa and Barnala districts pulled down the shutters on Tuesday to protest against the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1. Haryana government magazine praises veil, sparks row More Chandigarh News»

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