[wanabidii] News Digest: Markets once again closes with major losses, Sensex down over 200 points

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

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Markets once again closes with major losses, Sensex down over 200 points
The 30-share BSE Sensex lost 216.35 points to close at 31,797.84 while the broader 50-share NSE Nifty ended at 9,908.05, down by 70.50 points. In intra-day trade, Sensex lost almost 300 points to hit the day-low of 31,731.91. Nifty too, slipped below the psychological mark of 9,900 for a brief period

Govt notifies timeline for filing of tax returns under GST

Inflation may increase for first time in four months in July: Poll

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Environment

Modern dogs emerged through single domestication process
Anew study led by an Indian-origin scientist says that all contemporary dogs have a common origin and emerged through a single domestication process of wolves 20,000 to 40,000 years ago.

Twin pandas celebrate 1st birthdays at zoo in Vienna
Twin panda cubs Fu Feng and Fu Ban are celebrating their first birthday at a zoo in Vienna with gifts of their favorite foods sweet potatoes and carrots.

Growing bear population means thousands more teeth to sort
The growing population of the bears in the United States has scientists sorting through thousands more teeth, which are important to get a handle on the health of America's bruins.

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World

Germany urges 'restraint' from North Korea, Trump
Germany on Wednesday urged N Korea and the US to show "restraint" after apocalyptic threats from President Donald Trump and Pyongyang in their mounting war of words. It urged the international community to "thoroughly implement" the sanctions against N Korea approved by the UN Security Council.

Thai man handed 20 years over 'anti-monarchy' podcasts
A Thai man was sentenced to 20 years in prison today for uploading audio clips that insulted royal family members, his lawyer said, the latest harsh verdict under a defamation law that shields the monarchy from scrutiny.

Sharif kicks off roadshow to Lahore in show of strength
Pakistan's ousted premier Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday embarked on a journey to Lahore from Islamabad via the famous Grand Trunk Road to show his popularity among the people despite security concerns following a bomb blast in the Punjab province's capital.

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Science

Now, paper-based battery powered by your saliva

Giant exoplanet with glowing water atmosphere discovered
Scientists have for the first time discovered glowing water molecules in the atmosphere of a giant Jupiter-like planet located 900 light years from Earth that is hot enough to boil iron. This is the first evidence of an exoplanet stratosphere - the layer of atmosphere where temperature increases with higher altitudes.

New technique reveals inner structure of live embryos in 3D

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Technology

Gionee A1 Lite smartphone with 20MP selfie camera launched at Rs 14,999
Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has launched its mid-range smartphone A1 Lite in India.

LG Q6 smartphone with Full Vision display launched in India at Rs 14,990

Apple iPhone 7: Best discounts available online
The three major e-commerce players – Amazon, Flipkart and Paytm Mall are offering discounts on Apple’s latest flagship – iPhone 7.

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Education

IIT-M start-up bags $1 million order from Singapore firm

Directorate General of Health Services postpones results of medical counselling second round
The Directorate General of Health Services has postponed announcement of results of the second round of counselling for MBBS/BDS seats in deemed/central universities that was due on Tuesday. A notice put out on the counselling website of the directorate says that results will be declared on Friday.

Ready to include Urdu in NEET from new session: Centre to SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered the submission of the Centre that it was willing to include Urdu as a language in the NEET, the common entrance test for admission into medical courses, from academic session 2018-19 onwards.

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Mumbai

VJTI director appointed as Mumbai University's acting Pro-vice -chancellor to ride over results' crisis

Saffron sea at Azad Maidan as Maratha morcha reaches Mumbai

'Silent protest' march by Marathas in Mumbai makes a loud impact; normal life hit
Many parts of the city resembled a sea of Maratha community as protesters walked at a medium pace, sporting saffron turbans, carrying big and small saffron community flags. But there were no banners or placards of political messages.

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Delhi

Services on metro's Yellow Line affected briefly

Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, traffic jams at many places
Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed heavy rains on Wednesday morning.

Bank not liable if cash handed over to stranger, says panel
The Delhi consumer panel has allowed an appeal of the State Bank of India that it cannot be held guilty of deficiency in service if a customer loses money after handing it over to a stranger inside the bank.

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Bangalore

Pervert clicks girl on metro

10 lakh hectares lost to drought, migration

Karnataka at 3rd spot in renewable energy production
Karnataka has overtaken Gujarat to become the third highest producer of renewable energy after Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

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Hyderabad

Heavy rains lash Hyderabad
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Telangana, including Hyderabad city, from Tuesday night and continued on Wednesday morning.

Ayesha case: HC seeks SIT details
The bench was dealing with a writ petition filed by the parents of Ayesha Meera and a separate PIL filed by three women activists.The state has informed the court about the constitution of a SIT for the purpose.

'File cases against tree guard thieves'
(Imp copy - Pl use today)

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Chennai

Vellore corporation commissioner held for taking bribe from contractor
he Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Wednesday arrested Vellore Corporation commissioner T Kumar for taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a contractor.

Chennai police register case against 'Vijay fans' for trolling woman journalist
The cybercrime wing of the Chennai city police registered a case against unnamed people for trolling a woman journalist on Twitter.

Restoration to bring back French court's former glory
The commencement of the restoration work enthused heritage and art patrons in the territory, who urged the government to complete it in a time-bound manner.

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Ahmedabad

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress MLAs celebrate unity

Rajya Sabha elections: Turncoats reveal cards, give Ahmed Patel ace

2 Congress rebels' votes invalidated by Election Commission after intense battle in Delhi

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Allahabad

Allahabad high court hands over GPF scam to CBI
Hearing a PIL filed by Bheem Singh of Ballia district, a division bench comprising Justice Arun Tandon and Justice Krishna Singh said the case calls for a CBI probe.

UP Rajashri Tandon Open University to open Jammu-Kashmir center
The present problems that are dominating the state of Jammu and Kashmir including that of terrorism, economic backwardness, its implication on international relation etc would be hogging the limelight at the lone Open University of the state, UP Rajashri Tandon Open University.

Ex-SP MLA held in 3-year-old forgery case
Former Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from Phulpur, Saeed Ahmad, was arrested in connection with a three-year-old forgery case by the Civil Lines police on Sunday night.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha govt to set up panel to study lightning deaths
The state government will form an expert group to examine why so many people were falling prey to lightning strikes, special relief commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi said here on Tuesday.

Naveen's housing scheme to counter BJP's Ujjwala?
Wooing slum dwellers by promising them houses, which they can call their own, the Naveen Patnaik government seems to have found an effective weapon to counter the BJP's Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the free cooking gas scheme through which the saffron party had made inroads into the urban slums.

Two more die of H1N1, 13 test positive across Odisha
Two more persons died of influenza A (H1N1) raising the death toll to three in the state so far. Thirteen more tested positive for swine flu, taking the total number of positive cases to 59.

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Bhopal

ISIS suspects targeted Muslim sect as well, says NIA
Four self-styled ISIS sympathizers were chargesheeted by NIA on Tuesday for the Ujjain train blasts that injured 10 people in March this year

Bhopal jail stamps kids' faces, jail minister Kusum Mehdele orders inquiry

Medha Patkar in ICU, cops block NBA activists and media
Police turned Bombay Hospital into a fortress on Tuesday, keeping Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar away from people and preventing most of her fellow protesters and mediapersons from approaching her. A few did get to meet her and said she was continuing her fast even in ICU.

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Chandigarh

Contempt plea pending, UT yet to act
Besides, no corrective measure has been taken despite a contempt petition pending in the Punjab and Haryana high court since 2010. Till date, the administration has not complied with the directions of the court.

Chandigarh 'stalking' case: Vikas Barala, another accused appear before police for questioning

Chandigarh stalking case: Vikas Barala fails to appear after police summons

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