[wanabidii] News Digest: Data miners may require new safety helmets post SC verdict on privacy

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, August 25, 2017
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		Business
		Data miners may require new safety helmets post SC verdict on privacy he Supreme Court verdict holding privacy to be a fundamental right could impact how internet companies and startups, including digital lending and payment companies, collect and use personal data. Industry experts said there would be greater onus on companies on how they share data and take consent for collecting personal information. Nandan Nilekani's return turns tide in favour of Narayana Murthy GST could help banks enhance credit monitoring Many lenders, including DCB Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, are now offering companies the option of filing their monthly GST returns through their website. This will help banks enhance their credit appraisal systems, keep track of corporate invoices and cash flows, and also get access to new clients by tapping their suppliers. More Business News»

		Environment
		More than 200 doomed Puerto Rico dogs saved by airlift to US "The shelters in Puerto Rico have no choice," said Kimberly Alboum, director of policy engagement and shelter outreach for the Humane Society of the US. "They run out of room and, unfortunately, they have to euthanize for space. It's heartbreaking for the staff and it's devastating because these animals are all highly adoptable." Pollution at crisis levels in North India: Niti Aayog Noting that air pollution has reached crisis level in Northern India, government think-tank Niti Aayog has recommended a slew of measures like imposing higher taxes on petrol in and around the more polluted cities to encourage commuters to share cars and take public transportation. Arctic researchers to study wind effects on marine life The Sikuliaq (see-KOO'-lee-ak), owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will depart on Friday from Nome for the trip through the Bering Strait to waters on and off the continental shelf in the Beaufort. More Environment News»

		World
		US Navy collisions a propaganda windfall for China A spate of deadly collisions involving US Navy warships in Asian waters has provided a propaganda windfall to rivals like China and given already rattled regional allies further reason to fret, analysts say. Pakistan may call Parliament joint session over Trump threat: Report The Pakistan PM described the US' stance as a critical issue and said the federal cabinet had deliberated on it for three hours on Tuesday. Pak senators said the US, that mocked Pakistan for receiving dollars in aid, should keep in mind that it had not given a fraction of the losses incurred by Pakistan. 32 dead in Myanmar as Rohingya insurgents stage attack The fighting - still going on in some areas - marked a major escalation in a simmering conflict in the northwestern state since last October, when similar attacks prompted a big military sweep beset by allegations of serious rights abuses. More World News»

		Science
		NASA releases stunning picture of dunes on the surface of Mars NASA has released a stunning picture of dunes on the surface of Mars with snow and ice on ridges. It was spring in the Northern hemisphere when this image was taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA said. Nasa rockets to create glowing artificial clouds SpaceX unveils sleek, white spacesuit for astronaut travel Chief executive Elon Musk made the big reveal via Instagram on Wednesday. He says it's not him in the new suit, rather a SpaceX engineer. Musk says the new SpaceX suit has been tested on Earth and works. More Science News»

		Technology
		JioPhone booking: 7 'terms and conditions' to know Vishal Sikka likely to join Hewlett Packard Enterprise as CTO Last Friday, Vishal Sikka ceased to be the CEO and managing director of Infosys and got a new designation as executive vicechairman. In less than a week, he has lost that position, too. On Thursday, Sikka stepped down from the company with immediate effect. New law to soon monitor how Facebook, Google, WhatsApp and others use your data The government will come out with a data protection law to check possible diversion and misuse of private user information by social media and tech giants such as Facebook, Google, Instagram, Amazon, and Apple. More Technology News»

		Education
		Under new rules, less than 50% private MBBS seats filled Deemed universities and private colleges across the country are staring at a huge crisis of unfilled undergraduate medical seats under the new system of centralised counselling introduced under the Supreme Court’s orders this year. IITs, IIMs may be told to rate, certify institutes “We have a huge talent pool of teachers and students who can use the entire exercise of evaluation as a learning tool,” Prakash Javadekar said. The Science of Happiness In an introductory lesson on the Science of Happiness, Dacher Keltner, a UC Berkeley psychologist, underlined the relationship between the success of a person and his/her compassionate and nurturing traits. Here are some of the highlights from his introductory lecture at UC Berkeley: More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Lawyers body calls EOGM on Bombay high court judge incident Bombay Bar Association has called for an extra-ordinary general meeting on Monday to express solidarity with senior Bombay High Court judge Justice Abhay Oka following the "unfortunate' Mumbai: Harbour line train derails near Mahim, 5 injured Case filed against builder over delayed possession Police registered the case under sections 3 and 13 of MOFA against Vinod Goyanka, Shahid Balwa and five others. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Disproportiante assets: CBI starts probe against Satyender Jain CBI registers FIR against Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain The CBI was carrying out a 'preliminary enquiry' (PE) against Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain to probe allegations of money laundering against him. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra admitted to Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital after being diagnosed with dengue fever Congress President Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is suffering from dengue and is under treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SRGH) here, said hospital authorities on Friday. Priyanka Vadra was admitted to the hospital on August 23 and her treatment is being monitored by chest medicine consultant Arup Basu. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		In depression, Bengaluru man turns smart TV thief Army jawan's parents ostracised in Belagavi. He asks: If I die in battle, who will fight for them? Kanakapura women sell indigenous seeds online For 37-year-old Nagarathna, a farmer in a Kanakapura village, being an entrepreneur was just a dream nine years ago when she started preserving indigenous millets and paddy seeds at her home. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Khairathabad Ganesh: Governor Narasimhan performs first puja Jamiat-e-Ulama Hind says instant talaq still stands The Jamiat-e-Ulama Hind Telangana & Andhra Pradesh on Thursday said that if instant triple talaq is pronounced, divorce will be in effect. 'Mecca Masjid work a priority' The Telangana State Waqf Board here on Thursday announced that it would ensure all kind of assistance in the renovation work of Mecca Masjid. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Dhinakaran loyalist MLAs vacate Puducherry resort, check into hotel Andipatti MLA Thanga Tamilselvan told a section of reporters that Dhinakaran will visit Puducherry and hold discussions with the MLAs to chalk out the next course of action. He said they decided to shift to a hotel as the resort was booked for the next two days earlier. School department gets new chief in government reshuffle of IAS officers Udayachandran will deal with the subjects of curriculum.The Madras high court had a fortnight ago directed the government not to make changes to two school curriculum revision committees, one of which the officer heads. PIL wants HC to ask governor to order floor test Palaniswami was sworn in as chief minister on February 16, and won a confidence vote in the assembly on February 18, with 122 MLAs backing him. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		For Congress, size matters. For BJP, small is effective Court gives tea trader protection for his brand name Bhagwandas Modi from Patan approached the commercial court last year and claimed that he had been selling tea under the trademark and trade name of 'Rajwadi Cha'. No great help from helpline More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Elusive dacoit Babuli Kol has 70 cases against him, 7 lakh reward on his head Dreaded dacoit Babuli Kol, carrying Rs 7 lakh cash reward on his head, has as many as 70 heinous cases pending against him. 1st unit of 660 MW of Meja thermal power project synchronised In a major development which would boost the power production on the state, the 1st unit of 660 MW of Meja thermal power project, was synchronised with the main grid, on Thursday. One Sub-Inspector killed, two injured in a fierce encounter in Chitrakoot More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha: Helmet a must for pillion riders Bhubaneswar cops to get smart gadgets Agitating teachers to celebrate Ganesh Puja on road at Dharna place More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Dengue spreads, another death takes city toll to 4 One more person died of dengue in Bhopal on Thursday.The 40-year-old victim hailed from Khanugaon.With this, the number of people dying of dengue in Bhopal this year has risen to four. Madhya Pradesh BJP chief clarifies stand on age bar row Taking a clear stand on 75-age bar row, BJP state president Nandkumar Singh Chauhan clarified on Thursday that it was not obligatory to appoint veterans in the state cabinet. Madhya Pradesh BJP in 'mission mode' for assembly, LS elections The state unit of BJP is all set to switch onto mission mode aiming for a clean sweep in the forthcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections slated for 2018 and 2019 respectively. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Farm, Dera and now prison: 'Baba of bling' convicted of rape He glides through the air dressed in pink robes in his promotional videos and in real life is known to ride powerful, souped up bikes to congregations, the persona as flashy as the vehicle itself. Police lob tear gas shells to control restive Dera followers Followers of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh today pelted stones and broke barricades soon after his conviction in the rape case following which police lobbed tear gas shells and fired in the air. Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim found guilty of rape, taken into judicial custody More Chandigarh News»

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