[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex, Nifty finish flat after a choppy day of trading

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, August 22, 2017
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		Business
		Sensex, Nifty finish flat after a choppy day of trading The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 33 points to end trading on 31,291.85 while the broader 50-share NSE Nifty finished at 9,765.55, up by a marginal 11.20 points. The markets had opened on a positive note on the back of healthy global and Asian cues and held the gains till afternoon. Sebi scanner on Infosys stock movement, corporate governance Since Thursday’s close, investors have lost Rs 34,000 crore in market capitalisation, making them jittery that the tussle between the founders and the board could escalate, impacting the company’s long-term growth June quarter GDP to see modest recovery at 6.6%: Report The report said while consumption and services growth indicators (especially transportation) bounced back in July, industry, investment and external sector data remain weak, or have slowed at the margin. More Business News»

		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. More Environment News»

		World
		China defends ally Pakistan after Trump criticism Asked about Trump's speech, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Pakistan was on the front line in the struggle against terrorism and had made "great sacrifices" and "important contributions" in the fight. Taliban: Afghanistan will become 'graveyard' for US he Taliban on Tuesday warned that Afghanistan would become "a graveyard" for the United States after President Donald Trump cleared the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country. Saudi renews Iraq ties in bid to distance Iran Ties have remained strained even after Saddam's ouster in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, since when successive Shiite-dominated governments in Baghdad have stayed close to Tehran. More World News»

		Science
		Invited scientific proposals for Venus, Mars, asteroid projects: Isro chairman 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. More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro price leaked It seems that Samsung will also unveil its Gear Fit 2 fitness tracker with its flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 8 on August 23. A fresh leak about the Gear Fit 2 has surfaced online. Popular tipster Evan Blass of VentureBeat has leaked an image revealing the price of Samsung Gear Fit 2. Micromax Canvas Infinity with 5.7-inch 18:9 display launched at Rs 9,999 Now you can colour your WhatsApp status Get ready for colourful status updates on WhatsApp. Earlier, this month Facebook-owned WhatsApp was reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to post status updates with colourful background. More Technology News»

		Education
		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: JEE to junk multiple choice for short-answer questions The announcement comes just a day after the JAB said the next IIT-JEE (Advanced) will be conducted online. JEE (Advanced) so far only had MCQs, where the correct answer had to be marked into optical mark reading (OMR) sheets later evaluated by machines. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mah police face shortfall in firing practise: CAG An audit of 9 districts in Maharashtra revealed a shortfall of between 60% to 71% in armed firing practice by the police between 2011-2016 according to the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report for 2016. Willing to give clarification to Lokayukta: Devendra Fadnavis Woman catches eve teaser at Kalyan railway station, drags him by collar More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		McDonald's to shut down 169 outlets in India The US burger chain, which has a presence in around 119 countries, said on Monday that it was terminating its agreement with Connaught Plaza Restaurant (CPRL) due to alleged breach of franchise agreements. CPRL is a 23-year-old 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald’s India. What is the ridge? Basic question bothering those who are trying to save it 3 Amrapali cos may face insolvency move More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Indira Canteens: Food in 'great demand' but 30 closed Abortion through biriyani? Hubby on the run Bank employees observe strike on call from UFBU More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Now, weekly evaluation must in government schools Soon, Chief Minister's Camp Office will have rainwater harvesting pits Politics over heritage: Squatters are kings, monuments crumble More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Live updates: TTV sends 19 MLAs to Puducherry TTV Dhinakaran expels Vaithilingam from AIADMK 19 MLAs supporting TTV Dhinakaran withdraw support to EPS government "We have got disillusioned with the functioning of the government headed by Palaniswami as there has been abuse of power, favouritism, misuse of government machinery, widespread corruption," 19 MLAs, owing support to T T V Dhinakaran, said in their letter to governor C Vidyasagar Rao. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Sonia, Rahul Gandhi felicitate MLAs for Rajya Sabha success Gujarat: 2 lion cubs rescued from manhole near Pipavav Port IIM-A gets Rs 15 crore for renovations More Ahmedabad News»

		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 More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		ED quizzes Artha Tatwa (AT) Group chit fund scam accused The enforcement directorate (ED) here on Monday questioned Madhusudan Mohanty, one of the accused in Artha Tatwa (AT) Group chit fund scam. Mohanty, who is on bail after being arrested by CBI in September 2014, was quizzed for nearly three hours. Panel to consult experts on spread of Jagannath culture worldwide The judicial commission, set up by state government last year to recommend reforms in the Puri Jagannath temple, has decided to consult cultural experts for a roadmap for widespread propagation of Jagannath culture. Firing on CRP square flyover Armed miscreants resorted to open firing on a flyover near CRP Square here on Monday evening.Though no injury or casualty was reported, police recovered some empty bullet shells from the spot. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Dalit girl forced to lift her excreta by upper caste man in MP Braid cutting: It's also a guy thing Grasshopper made braid-cutting villain More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		CBSE Capacity Building Program held at SSI School Haryana police to seal its borders Haryana police will seal the state border as a preventive measure before a special CBI court announces its verdict in the rape case involving Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on August 25. Film making workshop at St Kabir Public School More Chandigarh News»

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