[wanabidii] News Digest: Markets back on track as Sensex, Nifty register heavy gains

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, August 14, 2017
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		Business
		Markets back on track as Sensex, Nifty register heavy gains The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 235.44 points to close on 31,449.03 while the 50-share NSE Nifty went up 83.35 points to close at 9,794.15. Nifty, thus came close enough to regain the psychological mark of 9,800. Reliance Industries, BP to submit revised investment plan for KG-D6 gas finds Senior executives in the joint venture said four deepsea satellite gas discoveries -- D--2, 6, 19 and 22 are planned to be developed together with D29 and D30 finds in the Krishna Godavari basin of KG-D6 block. Hike in GST cess on luxe cars to hit job creation: JLR India MD Rohit Suri, president and MD of JLR India, said that the proposal to hike GST rates will slow down sales of luxury cars, especially as prices may go up with the implementation of the latest measure. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve India should calibrate investment in green energy: Eco Survey Investment in renewable energy should be made in a calibrated manner as social costs are high in promoting green energy, the Economic Survey has observed. Migratory birds arrive at Delhi zoo, more to come soon More Environment News»

		World
		China suspends North Korean iron, seafood imports China had pledged to fully enforce the latest sanctions against its diplomatic ally after coming under pressure from the United States to do more to compel North Korea to drop its nuclear weapons programme. Pakistan celebrates 70th Independence Day Pakistan today hoisted the largest flag in its history at Attari-Wagah border near Lahore to mark the country's 70th Independence Day. Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa hoisted the flag at the border at 12 in the midnight, kicking off the festivities of Independence Day across the country At least 17 killed in attack on cafe in Burkina Faso Suspected Islamic extremists opened fire at a Turkish restaurant late Sunday in the capital of Burkina Faso, killing at least 17 people in the second such attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in the last two years. More World News»

		Science
		Highly sensitive blood test for cancer detection developed Largest volcanic region on Earth discovered under Antarctica Researchers at Edinburgh University in the UK revealed a staggering 91 volcanoes, adding to the 47 others that had been discovered previously, with the highest as tall as the Eiger, which stands at almost 4,000 metres in Switzerland. Robots better than humans at helping with gut surgeries: Study Robot assisted esophageal surgeries are more effective and safe, according to the largest study of its kind. More Science News»

		Technology
		Man receives Rs 1,86 lakh bill from Airtel, company call it an error A New-Delhi based business man Nitin Sethi has received a phone bill of Rs 1,86,553 from Airtel. According to a report by India Today, the telecom operator has asked Sethi to pay the bill with immediate effect. Motorola starts rolling out Android Nougat update for Moto Z Play in India Lenovo -owned Motorola has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat OS update for its Moto Z Play smartphone in India. Nubia M2 Play smartphone with Android Nougat to launch in India in September ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia is all set to launch its latest smartphone in India. Industry insiders told GadgetsNow, the company will launch the smartphone in first week of September. More Technology News»

		Education
		Kerala govt to bring out 'Hamari Malayalam' textbook for migrants The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority is all set to release a textbook exclusively to teach migrant labourers Malayalam, the mother tongue of the people of the state HRD plan to replace UGC, AICTE with single regulator in limbo The government's plan to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) with a single higher education regulator seems to have hit a roadblock with the HRD ministry putting the idea on hold. UK's Chevening scholarship programs opens applications More Education News»

		Mumbai
		I was blinded by love for son, says Vijaypat Singhania Mumbai University fixes glitches in e-assessment The Mumbai University on Sunday was able to plug technical glitches which were an hinderance to the assessment process. Officials said that things were moving forward and work to mobilise resources was on to ensure results are announced at the earliest. Pregnant 13-year-old's parents want her home, to file plea today Parents of the 13-year-old rape survivor will submit a petition to the child welfare committee (CWC) on Monday in order to take her home after a four-day stay at Asha Sadan shelter. Family friends added that efforts were underway to move the Supreme Court this week. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		City-based NGO organises blood donation awareness rally Delhi Police and Delhi University Student Union(DUSU) organised a superhero-themed rally alongwith a city-based NGO on August 9 in North Campus of Delhi University. The aim of the exercise was spreading awareness about blood donation. Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of Independence Day Flying high: Aviator family clocks 100 years of flights together More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		104 areas in Bengaluru have zero graduates It may be hard to believe that in a booming city like Bengaluru, there could be a whole village that doesn’t have a single graduate. Six held for assaulting policemen In the first, four men were arrested for allegedly assaulting constables Santosh Kumar and Yoge Gowda at Srivagilu. Residents hit streets against tree felling More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Taj Falaknuma to host Ivanka; 3,000 delegates expected at GES During her visit to Hyderabad, Ivanka Trump will stay at Falaknuma Taj to participate in the Global Entrepreneurs Summit. IAS launches self defence programme for girls, selected for excellence award "The sexual assault on a little girl really moved me. Her uterus had to be removed at the age of six. Though the incident occurred before I took charge as the district collector, the girl was bought to me during my visit to Kodakandla village. It really spurred me to launch a programme to make girl children strong," said Jangaon district collector A Devasena, who has been selected for the Telangana Excellence Awards 2017. Rain misery: Sewage water floats on Old City roads A short spell of rain on Saturday resulted in chocked manholes in several parts of Old City. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Panneerselvam meets Modi, discusses AIADMK unification Former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and discussed issues relating to the merger of two AIADMK factions -- one led by him and another led by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami. EPS faction cheated AIADMK cadre, Dhinakaran says Dhinakaran said he is not afraid of calling the chief minister ‘420’ as the faction led by EPS had cheated the party cadre by passing a resolution against him. TTV camp gears up for show of strength in Melur today With the ruling Edappadi K Palaniswami faction of the AIADMK on an overdrive to strengthen its hold on the party, those representing the party deputy general secretary, T T V Dhinakaran are out to prove their might. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Cops comb out lies from chopped hair Five of the 18 mysterious braid-chopping incidents reported across the Gujarat in the past three days have turned out to be figments of imagination with the complainants confessing to cops that they had lied about them. Braid chopping: Govt warns rumour-mongers Freedom tree 'lost' in independent India? As we approach the 70th anniversary of our Independence, it is pertinent to remember the two 'freedom trees' that were planted on August 14, 1947 within the Gujarat College campus. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Flood hits 1.6 lakh in UP, government on round-the-clock vigil Of the 16 mighty rivers whose water level was monitored on Saturday, at least 14 were flowing either above the danger-mark or showed a rising trend in the districts they flow by. This Janmashtami Allahabad traders promote indigenous products Allahabad ranks first in male and female sterilization More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Stone carvings in old temples delight visitors Students of IIT, Bhubaneswar and two tourists from Philadelphia (USA) and Mexico were among the 140 visitors who participated in Sunday's Ekamra Walk at Old Town. Netas bicker over Jeypore-Malkangiri rail project Delay over commencement of work on the 130km Jeypore-Malkangiri rail line has triggered a war of words between political parties. 20 telecom towers on Bhubaneswar hospital roofBHUBANESWAR: The towers on the Vivekanand hospital, located at the Fire Station square, pose the threat of exposing patients and hospital staff to electro-magnetic radiation. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal Divisional Cricket Association row hits performance, no Bhopal player in awardees' list Infighting in Bhopal Divisional Cricket Association (BDCA) has begun to impact local cricketers and their performance. Unlike in the past, not a single player from Bhopal won annual awards, which were announced by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Sunday. Small cricket divisions like Shahdol and Chambal are slowing, but surely making their mark as was evident from the list released on August 13. Stay away from Blue Whale, urges Bhopal Police Caught on wrong foot, officials claim they opened fire to scare crocodiles More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Assistant Professors recruitment: HC pulls up HPSC, cop The court was of the view that the allegation was correct or incorrect cannot be commented upon, but at least it should have been investigated into by the police. Rohtak de-addiction centre to have lab, training facilities now The centre would have the facilities to train medical officers across the state and also have laboratory facilities to help in diagnosing the addicts visiting the centre. Drug abuse: Haryana catching up with neighbour Punjab Not just Punjab, which has been in news for unprecedented drug abuse in the country , neighbouring Haryana also has statistics which show that spiralling opioid epidemic is also damaging young lives there. ​ More Chandigarh News»

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