[wanabidii] News Digest: India's forex reserves rise by $1.38 billion

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		Saturday, June 28, 2014
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		Business
		India's forex reserves rise by $1.38 billion India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $1.38 billion to $314.92 billion for the week ended June 20, led by a sharp jump in overseas currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. US pharma companies want dialogue with India on IPR While asserting there can be no compromise on IP protection issues, executives from top US pharma companies said that they are willing to work with India. Gold extends losses on global cues Fall in demand from jewellers also weighed on prices. Silver followed suit and lost Rs 320 at Rs 44,980 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers. More Business News»

		Environment
		UN chief wants world leaders to adopt new development goals UN chief Ban Ki-moon added that governments will be expected to append their signatures to the new mandate that will help solve problems that bedevil communities globally. Jayalalithaa to head panel to preserve eco-sensitive areas Amidst growing concerns over damage to ecologically sensitive and heritage sites, the state government on Friday decided to set up a body to protect such places. The proposed Tamil Nadu Authority for Preservation of Eco-sensitive and Heritage Areas will be headed by chief minister J Jayalalithaa. Wildlife enthusiasts spot giant flying squirrel in Gujarat's Polo forests Wildlife lovers staying in northern region of Gujarat need not travel to eastern or southern parts of the state to sight a flying squirrel. More Environment News»

		World
		Build strong border defences, Xi Jinping tells Chinese military Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked the military to build a strong and solid border defence network to protect territorial land and water frontiers. Pakistani jets kill 17 in anti-militant offensive Pakistani jets killed 17 militants in the latest raid on rebel hideouts in the country's restive northwest, officials said. Ukraine extends ceasefire by 72 hours Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on his website that Ukraine had extended a ceasefire by government forces against pro-Russian separatist rebels by 72 hours until 10pm on Monday. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa to test Mars 'flying saucer' vehicle on Earth Nasa will try to launch a "flying saucer'' into Earth's atmosphere on Saturday to test technology that could be used to land on Mars. Poison-immune 'super-rats' on the rise in UK Mutant super-rats that are immune to commonly used poisons are rising across Britain. Soon, a simple blood test to predict breast cancer risk A simple blood test will soon be able to tell the likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer, even when she isn’t in the high risk category. More Science News»

		Technology
		Google says it is not killing Nexus devices Dave Burke, the head of Android engineering, has told Read Write that Google creates Nexus devices to showcase new versions of Android and this year too it will launch Nexus devices. Asus ZenFone 5 first impressions: Does Moto G finally have competition? We have been using ZenFone 5 as our go-to device for the past couple of days and though it’s too early for a full review, here are our first impressions: 10 most expensive gadgets in the world Want to see some of the costliest gadgets in the market? Check out our list of 10 most expensive gadgets… More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi University's Academic Council scraps FYUP Eight of the 90 members opposed the resolution tabled by the council, saying the Delhi University "didn't hold discussions". Bangalore University's new integrated system gives student a range of choices Even as Delhi University's four-year undergraduate programme is mired in controversy, Bangalore University (BU) is the first in the state to introduce Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in all its UG and integrated masters degree programmes. DU agrees to roll back FYUP, admissions from next week Vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh, who had kept a low profile in the past few days, issued a statement announcing that FYUP would be rolled back. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		At 87mm, Mumbai's June rainfall is third lowest in 63 years With only three days to go, the current month is set to hold the record for the lowest rainfall in June in the last decade. Admissions for education Act quota seats go offline Schools are conducting offline admissions as enrolment of only 1,195 students was confirmed in unaided non-minority schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act quota through the online system. Will state government move pass legal test? Two days after chief minister Prithviraj Chavan announced a 16% quota for Marathas and 5% for Muslims, questions are being raised about whether the decision will stand up to legal scrutiny, especially in the light of critical observations made by the Supreme Court and the Andhra Pradesh high court on reservation. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Two held for raping two Tanzanian women Police said the men were known to the women, and that an argument on a trivial issue took place following which the women called the police. 4-storey building collapses in north Delhi, 4 people dead A four-storey building collapsed in Inderlok area in north Delhi today. While four people have died, 10 others have been rescued from the debris so far. Delhi requires power to acquire land: Lieutenant governor Joining the chorus for a review of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, Delhi government has put forth before the Centre the urgent need to empower Delhi with the powers to acquire land. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bangalore doctor is Obama-Singh fellow Ann Sarah Koshy is happiest pulling out sticky, wailing babies into the world. For her, delivering the bundles of poor women and sharing their joys matters most. Now, the young intern with a rural hospital off Sarjapur Road is off to Harvard University to research how Vitamin B12 helps in neonatal growth.  Forget round-the-clock power supply, says Karnataka govt Karnataka is heading towards a grave energy crisis. Bangalore is likely to bear the brunt of it. A weak monsoon and widening supply-demand gap have raised the spectre of prolonged power cuts. Pillow principal took part in 1999 Kargil war The school principal who allegedly had a pillow fetish and pestered his girl students for their bedding was, in fact, an ex-serviceman who essayed a non-combative role in 1999. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		UP govt honours CSIR-IICT scientist with young scientist award Dr Surya Prakash Singh, a scientist at the Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Division of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, has been given the prestigiouYoung Scientist Award by the government of Uttar-Pradesh. Indian scientist wins recognition at science symposium in Germany Shashi Ravi Suman Rudrangi presented his research entitled 'Preparation of econazole-cyclodextrin complexes using a single-step, organic solvent-free supercritical fluid process', at the prestigious ICS17 between 29-31 May, 2014.  Blast deepens power crisis The power crisis in AP and Telangana worsened on Friday due to the pipeline blast at Nagaram and technical hitches in the plants across the two states. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Mahat Raghavendra and Sanchita Shetty stole the show at Ramesh Dembla's fashion show at The Park in Chennai Ramesh Dembla played the perfect host and was his suave cool self. Mahat Raghavendra and Sanchita Shetty stole the show at Ramesh Dembla's fashion show at The Park in Chennai Ramesh Dembla played the perfect host and was his suave cool self. Madras HC grants extra mark, disabled woman now ready for teacher job The Madras high court has come to the rescue of a disabled candidate who said she lost one mark in the teacher eligibility test held in May this year for a question that had two right answers. The court granted her one mark, making her eligible for the post of postgraduate assistant in Tamil. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's engineering college faculty gets innovation lessons from MICA About 50 engineering faculty members from government engineering colleges across Gujarat visited the MICA incubator to understand its incubation process on campus and its various initiatives where student start-ups have benefited significantly. Police Sub Inspector's son alleges torture by dad, stepmother A 15-year-old boy, studying in standard 10, approached Sola police officials on Thursday morning and accused his father and stepmother of ill-treatment and physical torture. Three who fired shots in air nabbed Three persons who fired shots in the air near Marutinandan Hotel in Sola during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday were nabbed by crime branch sleuths on Thursday evening. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rally against drug abuse held Various events were organized to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. Woman's body found near lake, rape suspected A woman's body was recovered near Baghel lake on Thursday. There were injury marks on the head and face and the neck slit.Police suspected it to be a case of rape and murder. Seminar on Pandit Mishra A seminar on renowned litterateur Pandit Shitla Prasad Mishra was organised on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Politicos claim election expenses below EC limit Bhubaneswar/ Those who claimed candidates spent huge money to fight the 2014 elections will have to rethink, given the expenditure list submitted by some MLAs and MPs to the Election Commission (EC). Say no to betel stains on campus: North Orissa University VC As the varsity re-opened after summer vacation on Friday, various student groups came to meet the VC, who has taken over only recently, with their grievances. Utkal teachers want 65 years to be new retirement age Teachers of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) and Berhampur University have already made such a demand on Thursday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		RSS in dock again, this time for appointment of MPPSC's chairman RTI activist Ajay Dubey alleged a senior pracharak had recommended Pradeep Joshi for the post of MPPSC chairman in 2006.Joshi was a professor at Rani Durgawati College Jabalpur. Fibre sheet factory blast claims owner's life A major blast in Govindpura industrial area on Friday evening claimed the life of a factory owner and left two employees injured.The factory, Micromech, is in existence for around two years and manufactured fibre sheets. Now, MPPSC 2008 toppers too under STF scanner Though STF officers refused to comment on the issue, insiders claimed toppers of MPPSC 2008 - especially the first and second rank holders- are under scanner. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		All eyes on July 6 convention in Kaithal All eyes are on Sikh convention called by the ad hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdawara Prabandhak Committee (HSGPC) at Kaithal on July 6 . Haryana top SAD leader quits citing gurdwara neglect In the backdrop of gaining demand for a separate gurdwara body for Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Asandh, Shiromani Gurdwara Committee (SGPC) member from Haryana, on Friday, resigned as senior vice-president of SAD (Badal) in Haryana. Patil praises BSF and ITBP for securing borders of the country Giving inaugural address in a workshop on Digital Eye –Real Time Border Surveillance, the Punjab governor and administrator UT Chandigarh, Shivraj V. Patil said that national security of India, its territory and integrity is guarded, and protected by its defence forces. More Chandigarh News»

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