[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex, Nifty tumble as Infosys, global cues continue to hurt markets

Monday, August 21, 2017

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Sensex, Nifty tumble as Infosys, global cues continue to hurt markets
The Infosys stock once again faltered as it lost more than 5.50 per cent on both the indices. The IT giant's stock has come down by 15 per cent in the last two days of trading. Weak global cues also contributed towards the markets cutting a sorry figure.

Rosneft closes deal to buy 49% stake in Essar Oil
Essar Oil operates a 400,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery in Vadinar on India's west coast and sells fuels through its 3,000 retail stations in India. The deal also includes the Vadinar port and a power plant associated with the refinery.

Vishal Sikka's exit will hit Infosys performance, share price: Analysts
Some brokerages have downgraded the stock to neutral and a few to hold, while others have reduced the price targets. In an attempt to address concerns, the board members, along with interim CEO U B Pravin Rao and the CFO MD Ranganath, will be meeting investors across six cities in the next 2-3 weeks

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Environment

Rare butterfly spotted in Scotland after 133 years
The sighting in a field in Berwickshire, 100 metres from the English border, has raised hopes that climate change has helped it become the 34th butterfly species to live and breed in Scotland, reports the Guardian.

Constipated gorilla in Kansas zoo recovering after surgery

Marine biologist works to save great white sharks
Great white sharks, which have been around since before the dinosaurs, visit Isla de Guadalupe each year between August and February, feeding on fish, sea lions and dead whales, maintaining balance in the marine ecosystem, Mexican marine biologist Edgar Mauricio Hoyos says.

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World

US Embassy in Russia suspends issuing non-immigrant visas
The embassy said it would resume issuing visas in Moscow on Sept. 1, but maintain the suspension at consulates in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok. Earlier this month, Russia ordered the US to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by two-thirds, after the US Congress approved sanctions against Russia for meddling in the 2016 US election.

One dead after car crashes into bus stops in France

The victor, the spoils? Trump eyes Afghanistan's elusive mineral riches
As well as deposits of gold, silver and platinum, Afghanistan has significant quantities of iron ore, uranium, zinc, tantalum, bauxite, coal, natural gas and significant copper. But a lack of basic logistics - paved roads and rail links - have stifled attempts to a build a legitimate mining sector.

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Science

New catalyst can reduce pollution from diesel vehicles
Scientists have developed a catalyst that can curb emissions of nitrogen oxides from diesel-powered vehicles. The team focused on copper-exchanged zeolites, a particular class of catalysts used to promote the conversion of NOx into environmentally benign nitrogen gas.

Upcoming solar eclipses that you can see in India
As per the prediction of American astrophysicist Fred Espenak of Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center, during the 21st century, there will be 224 solar eclipses of which 77 will be partial, 72 will be annular, 68 will be total and 7 will be hybrids between total and annular eclipses.

Surya Grahan 2017: When, where and how to watch Solar Eclipse in India?
A total solar eclipse is set to sweep across the United States for the first time in 99 years. The entire continent of North America will be treated to the solar eclipse.

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Technology

Coolpad Cool Play 6: First impressions
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad launched its first budget smartphone with 6GB RAM in India.

Coolpad Cool Play 6 launched in India: Price, specifications and more
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has launched a new smartphone for the Indian market.

Comparison: Coolpad Cool Play 6 vs Lenovo K8 Note
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has launched a new smartphone for the Indian smartphone market.

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Education

Post-paper errors, JEE-A to go online from 2018
Officials said an online test will help prevent mistakes and also avert situations like those encountered last year, when the JAB — the apex body that conducts the exam – reportedly gave 18 bonus marks to candidates who took JEE Advanced because of printing and translation errors in question paper.

IIT entrance exam to go completely online from next year: Official
In a statement, Director, IIT-Madras, and Chairman JAB 2017, Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi said, "It has been decided that the JEE (Advanced) will be conducted in online mode from 2018 onwards. Further information regarding the examination will be provided by the JAB in due course."

IIMs reach gender diversity milestone
The trend reflects improved gender diversity in corporate India as many big companies actively remove biases against women, such as lesser pay and fewer promotions.

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Mumbai

BJP wins Mira-Bhayander civic polls, former ally Sena way behind
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party in the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) polls, leaving behind their former alliance Shiv Sena. The BJP won 61 of the 95 seats.

PIL against Gau Rakshaks: HC seeks affidavit from Maharashtra DGP
The Bombay high court on Monday directed Maharashtra Director General of Police to file within two days an affidavit in response to a public interest litigation seeking action against cow vigilantes in the state.

BJP leads in Mira-Bhayander civic polls

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Delhi

12-year-old boy dies of dengue, first fatality in Delhi: MCD
"The boy, identified as Nitish Kumar, hailed from Bihar and was residing in Safdarjung area in south Delhi. He died at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital," South Delhi Mayor Kamaljeet Sehrawat told.

Monkey menace: Delhi Assembly to seek NDMC's help

IP College inaugurates its Music Archives and Listening Room to revive 'baithak culture'
A room to relax while listening to classical music in college could be a flight of fancy for many. But the students of Indraprastha College for Women have made it happen as the college inaugurated a one-of-its-kind Music Archives and Listening Room (MALR) in the college recently.

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Bangalore

Agent cheats 58 Hajj pilgrims of Rs 1.5 crore

In a pre-poll survey, Congress in Karnataka has the lead

Residents blame civic agencies for flooding of houses in ST Bed Layout
It's been six days since roads were flooded and sewage water gushed into houses in Koramangala's ST Bed Layout after unexpected torrential rain hit the city early on Independence Day.

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Hyderabad

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu felicitated in Hyderabad

Working on plan to beat Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyd LS seat: BJP

No more cave-ins: New sewer line to be laid at NTR Marg

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Chennai

Dushara looked charming at unique jewellery fashion show and auction at Amethyst in Chennai
Ah! Finally, a weekend and the city fashionistas had something to look forward to.

AIADMK general council to remove Sasikala as general secretary, OPS to be deputy CM
The AIADMK on Monday decided to remove V K Sasikala from the post of party general secretary even as it designated O Panneerselvam as coordinator of the party.

AIDMK factions merge; CM, OPS shake hands
A smiling K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam shook hands signifying the formal merger of both the factions at the party headquarters here.

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Ahmedabad

Probe into call centre scam leads police to Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Gandhi posters get trashed in city police stations

Customer duped, lucky draw 'prize' turns out to be idols not pricey mobile
Bhavin Chavda, a third-year BSc student from Kadi (Gujarat), received a call from an unknown number.

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Allahabad

Class 10th girl becomes SHO for a day, wants to be an IPS officer

Students interact with cops at four police stations of city, witness police proceedings

Deadline extended for phasing out Vikrams, autos in Allahabad

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Bhubaneswar

Railways makes changes to Utkal schedule
Following the derailment of the Kalinga Utkal Express at Muzaffarnagar, the railways has cancelled the train from Haridwar on Sunday and from Puri on August 22.

Visually challenged girl cherish UP hospitality after train tragedy
After escaping being hurt or worse in Saturday's train accident, a visually challenged girl from the state got a taste of Uttar Pradesh's famed hospitality.

Ready to face polls any time: Naveen Patnaik
Amid speculation that the Lok Sabha election, scheduled for 2019, might be brought forward, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said his party was 'fully prepared' to face polls any time.

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Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh horror: Minor gang-raped by robbers at gunpoint in Gwalior

Shah gets treat of Malwa cuisine at tribal's house

No end to Kamal's wait for toilet

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Chandigarh

A doctor who prescribes spirituality

Student falls on midday meal food bucket, suffers burn injuries

Inter school debating competition concludes

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