Tuesday, 29 July 2014

[wanabidii] News Digest: With 30% slump in sales, its not business as usual this Eid

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
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With 30% slump in sales, its not business as usual this Eid
Customers usually flock to markets during the last days of Ramzan to shop for festive goods, and business for garments, jewellery as well as food items peaks as the celebrations near.

ITC Q1 net profit up 16%, sales jump
India's largest cigarette maker ITC Ltd on Tuesday said first-quarter net profit grew 16 per cent, lagging forecasts although sales beat market expectations.

35% in US facing debt collectors: Study
More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute.

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Human-induced water vapour next climate threat
The rising levels of water vapour in the upper troposphere - a key amplifier of global warming - owing to greenhouse gases will intensify climate change impacts over the next decades, scientists said.

Industrial pollution reached South Pole 22 years before man set foot on it
The world’s most accurate and precise reconstruction of lead pollution over the Earth’s southernmost continent has confirmed that dangerous industrial pollution reached the South Pole over two decades before man set foot on it.

New species of mayfly discovered in India
Scientists have discovered a new species of mayfly in the southern Western Ghats, a mountain range along the west coast of India.

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Australia issues arrest warrants over Syria severed head photos
Australia has issued arrest warrants for a pair of Australian citizens believed to be fighting in Syria.

Fears about spread of Ebola disease after plane scare
Now health workers are scrambling to trace those who may have been exposed to Sawyer across West Africa, including flight attendants and fellow passengers.

China probes powerful former security chief for graft
Zhou Yongkang, 71, is the most senior Chinese politician to be ensnared in a graft scandal since the Communist Party swept to power in 1949.

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Now, a simple blood test to detect cancer
In a giant leap in cancer diagnostics, a simple blood test developed by British scientists can tell whether a patient has cancer or not.

Run for 7 minutes daily to cut risk of heart attacks, scientists say
A simple seven-minute run has now been found to cut the risk of a heart attack or death due to stroke by 55%.

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft finds 101 geysers on icy Saturn moon
When the researchers compared the geysers' locations with low-resolution maps of thermal emission, it became apparent the greatest geyser activity coincided with the greatest thermal radiation.

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First impressions: Asus PadFone X
The PadFone works like any other phone and has a screen that measures 5 inches diagonally.

Wipro gives double-digit salary raise to 20% employees
Wipro has rewarded nearly one in five employees with a 16% salary increase.

Microsoft faces monopoly investigation in China
Microsoft appears to be the latest US company targeted by China for anti-trust investigation after government officials paid sudden visits to the software firm's Chinese offices.

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to create skill development council for aerospace and aviation sector
Dr R K Tyagi, chairman of HAL would be heading the governing council of this organization which is going to be registered soon.

GATE score now valid for three years
Scores of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) will henceforth be valid for three years.

IIT-Gandhinagar begins MA course on society and culture
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, on Monday became the first IIT in the country to launch a comprehensive two-year MA programme in society and culture.

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Very heavy rainfall likely in Mumbai in next 24 hours: IMD
An alert of "very heavy" rainfall in Mumbai has been issued by the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) regional centre here on Tuesday, with the rains expected to intensify in the next 24 hours.

'Insurance cover for acid attack victims soon'
Acid attacks victims may soon have help at hand, with an NGO pushing the Centre to frame a comprehensive insurance policy that covers their medical treatment.

Plan to lease out gyms, libraries under new caretaker policy
In spite of multiple bad experiences of private parties misusing civic plots given to them for maintenance, the BMC yet again plans to lease out gymnasiums, community welfare centres and libraries on caretaker basis.

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Amitabh Bachchan celebrated India's polio-free status as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in Delhi
The event also saw cricketers Virender Sehwag, Mohd Kaif and Murali Karthik cheering on the volunteers.

Minor girl gang-raped at gunpoint in Delhi
In her complaint, the victim told the police that one of the accused was carrying a pistol and threatened her with dire consequences if she disclosed the incident to anyone.

FCI godowns to go online to check stock manipulation
The government will soon launch online management and operation of Food Corporation of India (FCI) depots to wipe out manipulation in stock and handling of grains.

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Rape of 6-year-old in Bangalore school: 2 gym instructors arrested
Bangalore Police today announced the arrest of two gym instructors in connection with the rape of a six-year-old girl in a school earlier this month.

Airports see sharp rise in gold smuggling
A surge in attempts to smuggle in gold across the nation, including Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), has been vexing authorities. Officials attribute the rise in smuggling to last year’s hike in gold import duty, from 2% to 10%. The retail industry too is worried over the trend.

Goonda Act covers sexual offenders, acid attackers
Sexual offenders will henceforth be termed "sexual predators". The new nomenclature has been given an by amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-Grabbers and Video or Audio Pirates (Amendment) Bill, 2014, passed by the legislature on Monday. The law is popularly known as Goonda Act.

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Mukesh Rishi at an iftaar party hosted by Minaj at his residence in Hyderabad
Mukesh Rishi at an iftaar party hosted by Minaj at his residence in Hyderabad

Gurmit hosts a get together at OTM in Hyderabad
Gurmit hosts a get together at OTM in Hyderabad

Gurmit hosts a get together at OTM in Hyderabad
Gurmit hosts a get together at OTM in Hyderabad

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TN trader's death in Raxaul hotel room shrouded in mystery
The recovery of a Tamil Nadu trader’s body in his hotel room at Raxaul in Bihar’s East Champaran has stumped police.

Bangalore school reopens after 10 days, 71% turn up
There was a sense of trepidation as students of an east Bangalore school returned to their campus on Monday. They came back after a 10-day forced break as parents' protests had erupted after the alleged rape of a 6-year-old girl on the premises.

AIADMK mulls deputy speaker offer to Thambidurai
 The NDA government's decision to offer the deputy speaker post to AIADMK leader M Thambidurai has put chief minister J Jayalalithaa in a dilemma. If she accepts the post, the AIADMK will be left without a strong floor leader in the Lok Sabha. So the AIADMK is doing a double think.

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Hasmukh Adhia headed for Delhi, Pandian in race for CS post
The empanelment of Hasmukh Adhia, a 1981 batch IAS officer, for central deputation has added a new twist to the race for the post of chief secretary, Gujarat.

Heaven to pour another one
Gujarat is in for a bounty of rain, as weather officials forecast moderate to rather heavy rains in South Gujarat and the Gujarat region on Tuesday and Wednesday.

65% MBA, MCA seats vacant after first round
Nearly 65% seats in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Application (MCA) remained vacant after the first round of allotment of seats.

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Two brothers held for damaging mosque's gate
When his Muslim brethren were eagerly waiting for sighting of the moon to begin Eid festivities in Old City, a rozedar tea vendor was running from pillar to post to collect money to treat his 12-year son suffering from blood cancer.

Markets abuzz with Eid shoppers
The markets in the old city were buzzing with activity as people thronged shops for making purchase on Monday.There was enthusiasm among the people to see the streak of Eid moon.

Boy suffering from leukemia looks for help from philanthropists
When his Muslim brethren were eagerly waiting for sighting of the moon to begin Eid festivities in Old City, a rozedar tea vendor was running from pillar to post to collect money to treat his 12-year son suffering from blood cancer.

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Flood-affected stay in schools, classes hit
Every year when floodwaters enter villages, school buildings double as shelters for the affected people.

NHRC notice on schoolgirls torture
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the state government in connection with alleged physical and mental torture of girl students by their headmaster in a government-run school in Mayurbhanj district.

Youth jumps into river after friend dies in mishap
A youth allegedly jumped off into river Mahanadi after his friend died in a road accident late on Sunday night.

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PEB scam: Another Gwalior cop under STF lens
Another police officer, a city superintendent of police (CSP) posted at Gwalior, has come under scanner of Special Task Force (STF) for his alleged role in the scam in pre-medical test conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB). Mahipal Yadav, is the second CSP from Gwalior after Rakshyapal Yadav to be named in the scam.

Bad roads: NHAI engineers booked for youth's death in Betul rapids
In a first, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials have been booked for death of a youth, who lost life while crossing a bridge in Betul district.

Mishra gets bail in defamation case against Madhya Pradesh CM, kin
"Mishra appeared before the court and a notice was served to him.Later, court also granted him bail on a personal bond of Rs 25,000," public prosecutor Anand Tiwari told TOI.

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Woman alleges rape, brutal torture
A dalit woman, allegedly gang-raped in April, claimed she was thrashed by one of the accused and his kin at her house in Kalanaur village in Rohtak district on July 25. She also alleged that the accused, who assaulted her in front of her husband, hammered nails into her body.

Haryana IAS officer asks chief secretary to apologize for 'objectionable SMSs'
A day after the hurried swearing-in of two information commissioners and three right to information commissioners by the Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Haryana government, senior IAS officer Pradeep Kasni on Monday sought an apology from state chief secretary SC Choudhary for “objectionable” SMSs sent to him on Sunday night over a file pertaining to the appointments.

Gallantry awards count in all Army promotions: HC
An Army officer is entitled to avail himself of extra marks for his gallantry awards for each promotion to a higher rank, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled.

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