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		Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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		Business
		RComm aims to bring debt under Rs 200bn in two years: Anil Ambani Reliance Communications Ltd aims to bring its debt to under Rs 200 billion in the next 24 months, chairman Anil Ambani told shareholders on Tuesday. Sensex up 90 points as RBI holds key rates The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 90 points late morning trade on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank kept key interest rate unchanged in its bi-monthly monetary policy. Lenders look to hive off Dabhol assets Bankers refused to comment on the issue but it is not clear if the plan enjoys the blessings of the Reserve Bank of India. More Business News»

		Environment
		Global wildlife populations down by half since 1970: WWF A shocking report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has found that 52% of the world's animals have vanished in 40 years. World Land Trust raising funds for the 'ambitious' Chilkiya-Kota elephant corridor World Land Trust is an international conservation charity, which protects the world’s most biologically important and threatened habitats acre by acre. New snake species found in Ganjam named after Odisha The Russian Journal of Herpetology, an international science journal, has published a research paper on the new species in its latest edition published on Friday. More Environment News»

		World
		Hong Kong protesters prepare for long haul Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters extended a blockade of Hong Kong streets on Tuesday, stockpiling supplies and erecting makeshift barricades ahead of what some fear may be a push by police to clear the roads before Chinese National Day. Fears over fresh eruption cancel Japan volcano search Rescue operations on a Japanese volcano were halted for the day because of fears there could be a fresh eruption, officials said, with at least 24 bodies still on the mountain. Man raped while urinating in bushes at Germany's Oktoberfest The 24-year-old tourist was urinating in bushes on Saturday night at the edge of the arena when he was attacked. More World News»

		Science
		Black holes do not exist, claims study Black holes - the most dense objects in the universe that do not even let light escape- do not exist, a physics professor in the US has claimed. Soon, you may travel to space in a balloon A Chinese entrepreneur plans to set up a commercial space project to fly travellers in a manned capsule above the earth surface where they can see the curve of the planet and experience weightlessness. Graphene may allow for flexible, low-cost touchscreens Graphene-treated nanowires could soon replace current touchscreen technology allowing for more affordable, flexible displays, scientists say. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple continues to dilly-dally over iPhone 6 launch in India Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino and its management in India are locked in a tussle over the launch of the new iPhone devices in India. Say Ello to the new Facebook Exclusivity drives demand for Ello, a new social network which has positioned itself as a kind of an anti-Facebook, one without advertising. 8 smartphones with unique features Most smartphones today have hardware and software quite similar to that of rivals, and there is very little that distinguishes one smartphone from the other. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIM-I suspends PGP at its Dubai campus Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I) has decided to suspend admissions to its 2014-16 batch of post graduate programme (PGP), at Dubai campus due to unforeseen reasons. MA lectures in toilet at Gurgaon college A government college in the heart of the Millennium City has been forced to convert a toilet into a makeshift classroom for its MA students in sociology after it ran out of space. Premier pundit of management: Bakul Dholakia energized IIM-Ahmedabad with series of initiatives Bakul Dholakia, a pundit of finance and economics, is acclaimed for his contribution to IIM-Ahmedabad while he was the institute’s director. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Central Railway services disrupted due to derailment CR trains are running late by 15 to 20 minutes because of the incident that happened at 11.45am. 26-year-old ex-model hangs self, blames boyfriend in suicide note The police said that she committed suicide coupe of days ago but no one knew about it. On Monday morning, Pande’s neighbours smelt foul stench emanating from her residence and they called the police. Unique outings will define travel by 2024 In today’s age, travel may be about self-discovery, appreciation of diverse cultures and relaxation but in the future, it seems, it will largely be about securing bragging rights. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Police official shifted for misbehaving with sportsman The incident took place last week when Pradeep Raj, an international athlete with disability, approached an immigration counter of Delhi's IGI airport meant for disabled people. Delhi Police paper leak case solved, 28 nabbed While TOI was the first to report every development in the case, the Tuesday's breakthrough is also being exclusively reported by TOI. Top IAS officer trumps rival to be re-elected Gymkhana boss Road transport secretary Vijay Chhibber was re-elected as the president of elite Gymkhana Club on Sunday for the second consecutive year defeating his rival Mohan Das Menon, a former IPS officer, by 527 votes. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cops hurt in sand shortage clash More than 5,000 construction workers clashed with police during a protest against shortage of sand supply near Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Monday. Handset fault pushes customer to the wall Worried that the numbers to which he was making calls were not recorded, K Mohan Kumar took his gadget, a Samsung S-5282 (Galaxy Star), to the showroom, Univer Cell Telecommunications Private Ltd in Vijayanagar, to get the fault corrected. Schools told to implement safety norms by October 31 Aided and unaided schools in the city may have to face the music if they fail to implement the guidelines issued to ensure children's safety by October 31. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Tuda plans monorail from Tirupati to Tirumala If the proposal takes concrete shape, then the day will not be far off when devotees can go up from Tirupati to Tirumala in a monorail. A feasibility report to this effect was sent by Tirupati Urban Development Authority (Tuda) to the Union urban development ministry last month. Top central excise official's kin die in accident in Hyderabad The wife, daughter and brother-in-law of joint commissioner of customs & central excise (Hyderabad), MVV Suryanarayana, died in a road mishap on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) at Shamshabad here on Monday morning. Setback for capital dreams In a major setback to the Chandrababu Naidu government's plan to pool lands for the capital city, farmers in the proposed capital region have made clear their unwillingness to part with their lands. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		EPFO to hold Bhavishya Nidhi Adalat in Chennai on Oct 10 The subscribers/employers who want to redress their grievances can register with the public relations officer after providing details like PF code number, account number and nature of complaint. Centre won't permit import of Chinese firecrackers, minister says Union minister of state for commerce and industry Nirmala Sitharaman said instructions had been given to officials at all ports across the country to confiscate firecracker consignments. Jayalalithaa imprisonment: Cop attempts suicide at DGP office in Chennai This was the first time a policeman attempted suicide over former Tamil Nadu chief minister's imprisonment. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Flyovers don't make cities smart: Experts As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘100 smart cities’ vision continues to garner attention, experts on Monday gave a new definition to rejuvenation of Indian cities as urban centres, saying “elevated flyovers do not make cities smart”. Chinese expert finds flaws in Ahmedabad BRTS Commuters who curse BRTS for causing traffic jams in peak hours have just had their woes echoed by a senior senior Chinese urban transport and planning official. Lions have more leg space as they move out of sanctuaries It is now documented that as the Lions move out of the sanctuary, they rule a larger area as they get more space. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UPPSC aspirants protest against anomalies in exam Students preparing for competitive examinations on Monday staged a massive demonstration at Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) in protest against anomalies in examination process of Combined State Upper Subordinate preliminary examinatioin-2014 or PCS-2014. Battle hardy fighters of IAF ready to strike Thunderous sound of Jaguar strike fighter plane spearing the blue sky with its supersonic speed, maneuvering by Garud commandos leaping out from a static Mi 17 helicopter ready to strike with their 5.56 mm Tavor rifle and humming sound of Chetak choppers ready to fly with trainee cadets on the other side of the tarmac, these are routine exercises by IAF men on Monday. Interior decoration mesmerize visitors Although Puja pandals had always been a treat to watch but it seems like the efforts and the resultant beauty of these majestic pandals of Allahabad have touched a new heights, providing a sensory treat for art and heritage lovers. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Govt increases seats in 12 colleges The state government has increased the number of seats in Plus-II and degree classes in 12 aided colleges under Bhubaneswar and Berhampur regions. Man posing as CRPF inspector arrested Nayapalli police here on Monday arrested a man on charges of impersonating as a CRPF inspector.He was identified as Balaram Das, 29. Oppn dubs BJD nominee foreigner With campaigning for October 15 Kandhamal Lok Sabha (LS) byelection gathering heat, Congress and BJP on Monday targeted BJD, dubbing its candidate, Pratyusha Rajeswari Singh, as a 'foreigner'. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Forest ranger who siphoned off funds pleads to payback in EMIs Contractors had supplied materials for construction works undertaken by forest department but were not paid. Eco-friendly Durga idol gets thumbs up In a departure from a beaten path, Arera Bangiya Parishad puja at Arera Colony will have an eco-friendly tableaux of Goddess Durga along with Kartikeya, Ganesha, Saraswati and Lakshmi this year. Made by a resident of Awadhpuri Partho Roy, idols are made up of papier mache and cardboard. Dalit IAS officer to go on fast against state 'bias' Up in arms against state government for discrimination, dalit IAS officer of 1993 batch Ramesh Thete has now sought permission from the government to hold fast unto death protest from October 6. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		BSF IG Ashok Kumar authors book 'Challenges to Internal Security of India' These were queries from a few aspirants from civil services about the issues of Internal Security and Disaster Management which turned this top cop into an author on the subject. Architects stress upon need to encourage energy efficiency The Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) Chandigarh - Punjab chapter, organized a seminar on "Sustainable Architecture: Integrated Approach to Energy-Efficient Building Design". Two-day Asian conference on dignity of women at Panjab University Volunteers from various organizations of Asian countries like Pakistan, Nepal, Taiwan and India working in the field of women's and children's human rights have converged at Panjab University (PU) to attend a two-day international conference on dignity of women that began on Monday. More Chandigarh News»

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