[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex, Nifty end with heavy losses second day in row

Thursday, August 10, 2017

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Sensex, Nifty end with heavy losses second day in row
Key equity benchmarks- Sensex and Nifty once again faltered on Thursday as both the indices lost more than 0.80 per cent during the day.30-share BSE Sensex closed on 31,531.33, down by 266.51 points and the broader 50-share NSE Nifty cracked 87.80 points to finish trading on 9,820.25.

Aadhaar may become mandatory for buying shares, mutual funds

RCom plans to issue shares to lenders in lieu of debt
The board of RCom which is scheduled to meet on August 12, will consider convening annual general meeting of shareholders to enable the firm seek their nod for converting debt into equity shares.

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Environment

As glaciers melt, 'Land of Fire and Ice' watches its history seep away

UK, Indian varsities to build 5 solar stations in India
A consortium of 12 British and Indian universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, has received a 7-million-pound grant from the UK government to build five self-sufficient solar-powered buildings in remote Indian villages.

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.

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World

North Korea mocks Trump, hones Guam strike plans
The military would complete the plan to hit Guam by mid-August and submit it to Kim Jong-Un for consideration, said General Kim Rak-Gyom, the commander of the North Korea's missile forces.

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.

FBI agents searched ex-Trump campaign chair's home
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been a subject of a longstanding FBI investigation into his dealings in Ukraine and work for the country's former president, Viktor Yanukovych.

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Science

China's quantum satellite sends unbreakable signals from space

New ultra-fast test to determine antibiotic resistance
The test, developed by researchers at the Uppsala varsity in Sweden, can help docs make an informed choice while prescribing antibiotics. It is primarily intended for urinary tract infections - a condition that affects about 100m women a year globally & accounts for 25% of antibiotic use in Sweden.

Now, paper-based battery powered by your saliva

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Technology

This Xiaomi smartphone is getting Android Nougat update in India
Recently, we reported that Xiaomi will soon start rolling out Android Nougat update for its Redmi Note 4 smartphone.

Nissan's connected car technology launched in India
Nissan has launched an integrated information and communication platform – NissanConnect in India.

LG V20 with dual-display available at Rs 25,000 discount on Amazon
As part of Amazon's Great Indian Sale, LG is offering huge discount on its LG V20 smartphone.

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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

Villagers to build 3-km road on their own in Maharashtra

South Mumbai businessman forges documents to avail 34 crore export sops
Pre-Arrest Bail Plea Rejected By High Court

Smokers feel more gloomy, overeat: Study
Over 65% of smokers surveyed for a national study had high blood pressure while four out of five had higher levels of carbon monoxide (CO) as compared to non-smokers.

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Delhi

Rs 5,000 fine for possessing plastic bags in Delhi
NGT had last year banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017 and directed the government to take steps to reduce dumped waste.

Former Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om arrested on theft charges

28mm rain in 9 hours brings Delhi to halt; Gurugram down under again
Heavy rainfall continued to lash the city on Wednesday causing waterlogging and traffic snarls at various places. The maximum temperature recorded was at 32 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal.

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Bangalore

Youth thrashed, arrested for proposing in public
Chaos prevailed at Mantanakurke, Nelamangala on Tuesday morning when a crowd thrashed a youth who allegedly grabbed the hand of his former classmate and then covered her mouth with his hand when the girl raised her voice.

Woman's house ransacked for filing harassment plaint
The house of a 42-year-old woman, who complained to police about her neighbour sexually harassing her, was ransacked and the doors broken by a 10-member gang led by the accused at Amar Jyothi Layout near Ulsoor, east Bengaluru on Sunday.

HC tells man to pay for false insurance claim
Taking note of an alleged false insurance claim case involving two co-brothers, the high court imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the appellant/claimant, which has to be deposited with the court registry. The DGP was asked to examine police's alleged role in filing a false chargesheet.

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Hyderabad

10 accused acquitted in Hyderabad Task Force bomb blast case

Ready to work with Lalu to defeat BJP, says Asaduddin Owaisi
Asad was addressing a public meeting in remembrance of party revivalist Abdul Wahed Owaisi at Murghi Chowk.

Two including Nigerian national arrested in drugs case
A Nigerian living in India on a business visa in the garb of doing garments business was arrested on charges of drug peddling and carrying out drug trade in the city.

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Chennai

Trial run of Coimbatore-Bangalore double decker train conducted
Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu’s announcement of a direct train between Coimbatore and Bangalore will soon materialize as a trial run of a double-decker train which would link the industrial hub with the IT city was conducted on Thursday morning.

300kg of sea cucumbers seized in TN
The coastal security group (marine) police seized 300 kilograms of sea cucumbers and arrested a smuggler at North Jetty in Mandapam area in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

TN ministers are trying to amass money, Dhinakaran says
AIADMK (Amma) deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday said nobody can prevent him from discharging his duties. Dhinakaran was reacting to a resolution passed against him by party officer-bearers, including Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.

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Ahmedabad

'Congress conspiracy behind Ahmed Patel's win,' says Shankersinh Vaghela
Former Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela alleged on Thursday that the Congress conspired with either the NCP or the JD (U) to ensure its candidate Ahmed Patel won a Rajya Sabha seat in Gujarat. He further said that the EC disqualifying the votes of two rebel Congress MLAs was "planned in advance".

Amit Shah resigns as MLA, slams Congress in farewell speech

Son stabs man over property dispute
Infuriated at not getting a share of the money received by sale of a property in name of his mother, Manish Patel, 35, went to the residence of his younger brother Girish, in Kadva Patidar Society, Ghatlodia, and there stabbed his father, Dhaya, 59, and fled. Ghatlodia police have registered a case and are hunting for Manish.

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Allahabad

Vishwa Hindu Parishad to observe Bharat Akhand Diwas on August 13

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.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha turns to Andhra Pradesh to stem onion crisis
Failing to control the soaring onion prices, Odisha government on Wednesday decided to procure the edible bulb from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.But it will take time as the onions are yet to be harvested in Kurnool.

Odisha pegs flood damage in five districts at Rs 218 crore
The special relief commissioner (SRC) has prepared a comprehensive damage report on the basis of the findings of various departments.

Centre hauls up Odisha over 2.65 lakh girls 'missing' school
The Centre has pulled up the Odisha government over the high number of adolescent girls who have either dropped out or never been to schools.

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Bhopal

Centre seeks report from Madhya Pradesh on onion rot

Liquor sale down, revenue up in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh: Mortal remains stolen from crematorium

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Chandigarh

Police station turns fortress to receive accused

Chandigarh stalking case: Haryana BJP chief's son sent to police custody

Minister on a mission: On tree plantation drive, mantri convinces woman sarpanch to take off veil in Chautala village
In a rare gesture of its kind, the Industries and Environment Minister Vipul Goel on Wednesday convinced a woman sarpanch of village Chautala to lift her veil (ghunghat).

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