[wanabidii] News Digest: BRICS bank to be operational by end of 2015: South Africa

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		Saturday, June 27, 2015
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		Business
		BRICS bank to be operational by end of 2015: South Africa The emerging market BRICS nations will have their own development bank by the end of the year, South Africa said on Saturday. Anshu Jain misled Bundesbank: German regulator Deutsche Bank told Reuters it disputed the allegation that Anshu Jain misled the Bundesbank. Hyundai to enter mass-market SUV segment Korean auto major Hyundai is gunning for the leadership position in the mass-market sports utility vehicle segment in India with its new model, Creta, which will be launched next month. More Business News»

		Environment
		Corals adapting to global warming: Study At a time when global warming is threatening the very survival of coral reefs, some coral populations already have genetic variants necessary to tolerate warm ocean waters, a new study says. How rainwater can save rupees A new study, using NASA data, has suggested that rainwater can save people in India a bucket of money. Science group reaches out to citizens for saving bat colonies across nation Many bat species found in India are classified in "threatened" categories by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but, despite this, the winged mammals barely attract any initiatives for their conservation. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama delivers 'Amazing Grace' at funeral of slain pastor An impassioned President Barack Obama led thousands of mourners in singing "Amazing Grace" on Friday at the funeral of a slain pastor in Charleston and urged Americans to eliminate symbols of oppression and racism, including the Confederate battle flag. Kuwait to bury victims of IS mosque bombing Kuwait is to hold a mass funeral today for 26 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group. White House lit in rainbow colors after SC ruling Gay and lesbian couples in Washington and across the nation are celebrating yesterday's ruling, which will put an end to same-sex marriage bans in the 14 states that still maintain them. More World News»

		Science
		Saturn's 2-billion-year age gap problem solved A new study has solved Saturn's two billion-year age gap problem, supporting an 80-year-old prediction. Extra second to be added on 30th June of this year Get ready for the "leap" second, which is an extra second added to a day. SAARC satellite to be launched by December 2016: ISRO India will launch a dedicated satellite for the eight SAARC countries by December 2016 to provide a range of public services, space agency chief AS Kiran Kumar said on Friday. More Science News»

		Technology
		8 cool smartphones coming to India soon Smartphone makers from China are making a beeline to India, heading to the market in droves Sony Xperia Z3+ first impressions Almost nine months after launching the Xperia Z3 in India, Sony is back with a new high-end smartphone. India's stand on internet governance gets US backing The US has backed India's stand on internet governance, saying both countries share a common vision of ensuring every global citizen has a say on the subject. More Technology News»

		Education
		English teachers in Punjab flunk English test English school teachers in Punjab have flunked the English language test. Students leave glowing feedback for LSR Over a third of the students at Lady Shri Ram College find the “general experience of lectures” “very good” and 43% think it’s good; the “general level of satisfaction with teachers” is reasonably high with 25% saying “very good” and 41% “good”; 86% students agreed that the classroom provides “adequate context for debate and discussion.” MSU's commerce cut-off now 45% for local students MS University (MSU) will now offer admission to all local students, who have passed their HSc exams in first year Bachelors of Commerce (BCom).  More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Maintenance block on WR and CR will affect train services on Sunday Suburban trains services on Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway's main as well as harbour (CR) corridors will remain affected due to maintenance block on Sunday. Two held from Bihar in Borivali jewellery showroom burglary Two people have been arrested in Bihar by a team of Borivali police station in connection with the Rs 77 lakh burglary at Megha jewellers. Brothers pour hot oil on man after dispute, booked Two brothers were booked on charges of 'attempt to commit murder' after they poured hot oil over a man, following a dispute, at Malwani on Thursday. The victim was scalded severely and has been hospitalised. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Locals celebrate Raahgiri Day with yoga at Dwarka in Delhi If you did catch the yoga fever last Sunday at the International Yoga Day celebration at Dwarka's Raahgiri, and could not learn enough asanas due to the rain, here's your chance to try some more yoga. 643 seats under RTE in first choice schools filled A total of 643 seats were filled under the RTE (Right to Education Act) quota in 19 schools on Friday even as some tense moments prevailed among the parents as the supervising team appointed by the district administration chose the students one after the other. Okhla plant boost irks many The Delhi government’s first budget may have scored high on the environment front, but the ragpicker community and civil society organizations working on the issue of waste are concerned about its promotion of waste-to-energy plants in Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		After the interval It's been about eight months since Lucia released in theatres in Karnataka, 10 since it premiered in London. Sathish Neenasam at the audio launch of Rocket in Bengaluru Aishani Shetty was also present Bengaluru girls win at global Technovation challenge Five schoolgirls from Bengaluru developed an app for this and won the award in the middle school category at the Technovation World Pitch Challenge at San Francisco on Thursday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Raise a toast to women achievers in Hyderabad Raise a toast to women achievers in Hyderabad Sharp rise in sowing has power officials worried An unforeseen spurt in sowing this kharif season in Telangana has officials trying to come to terms with the enthusiasm among farmers. Dug-up roads add to commuters' misery during monsoon season As if negotiating through the dug-up stretch due to Metro work between Secunderabad and Begumpet isn't enough, a new hurdle awaits denizens now. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Fishing activities resume in Ramanathapuram Mechanized trawlers set sail on Saturday morning, a week after fishing activities were suspended in the Ramanathapuram coast due to strong winds. R K Nagar voters hope Jayalalithaa will lift their constituency out of neglect Most of the voters who stood in long queues in front of polling booths in R K Nagar constituency in north Chennai on Saturday had a common belief – their constituency will no longer be a neglected one. Six Coimbatore schoolboys harass, attack Class 10 girl in public Six Class 12 boys of the CSI School on Race Course Road in Coimbatore allegedly harassed and attacked a Class 10 girl of the same school on Friday evening. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		IIT-Gandhinagar develops ultrathin nano-sheets A team of researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar has developed an extremely transparent nano-material. Cept students map heritage value of toy trains for Unesco The students recently travelled to 12 DHR stations in Siliguri, Kurseong and Darjeeling and recorded their heritage significance. NID graduates return as faculty National Institute of Design prefers its own graduates to outsiders when it comes to appointing faculty members. This is evident from the fact that the country’s premier design institute has inducted several of its graduates. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		IRCTC plan to make Aadhar card must for e-ticketing To check the activities of touts and ensure transparency in purchase of tickets, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is planning to make Aadhar card mandatory for user registration process for e-ticketing. Unaided schools employ teachers more than sanctioned posts Hundreds of teachers were allegedly found to be appointed more than the sanctioned posts in unaided secondary schools in many districts of the state. They were also drawing salary and perks from past several years. Robbers strike twice in busy thoroughfares Two consecutive daytime loots were reported from the Sangam City on Friday. In both the incidents, miscreants escaped with the bounty unchallenged. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Carpenters blame Daitapatis for delay in making idols Under fire for delay in construction of new idols of deities of Jagannath Temple for Nabakalebara, carpenters on Thursday shifted the blame to a section of Daitapati servitors. Cong bandh today: Several examinations postponed The Council of Higher Secondary Examination (CHSE) and various universities postponed the examinations, scheduled for Friday, in view of the bandh call by the Congress. Culture dept to run Odia language body The Odia Bhasa Pratisthan will function under the culture department soon. The institution has been functioning under the school and mass education department since its inception on April 1, the formation day of Odisha, in 2006. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		PPAs force MP to buy power at high prices Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) between private independent power producers (IPPs) and state government coupled with a low demand has put Madhya Pradesh in a piquant situation. Now, STF officer Baghel claims threat to life from MPPEB scamsters As MPPEB scam explodes on the high and mighty, 40 scam accused mysteriously die snuffing out key linkages and whistle-blowers face brunt of attacks, now investigators probing the scam seem to have developed cold feet. Bedsheets and rolls of cloth found from ex Satna jailer's house Bed-sheets, rolls of cloth allegedly meant for stitching dresses of jail inmates, slippers, and even tiffin boxes which were allegedly meant for children of inmates, were recovered from the house of a former jail superintendent of Satna, on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		1 held for blackmailing boy who committed suicide in Mohali An 18-year-old youth, who had committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance on June 15, was being blackmailed by a man who tricked the victim over phone imitating a woman's voice, revealed the FIR. BJP candidate most likely to become market panel chief in Chandigarh Taking an edge in the Chandigarh Market Committee election on Friday, the Bharatiya Janata Party seems to be moving towards the post of chairman, as out of a total of nine posts of director, BJP-supported candidates managed to win six, two were bagged by Congress-supported candidates, and one went to an independent candidate. Staff crunch hits Mohali fire department Diljot Singh | When it comes to infrastructure and manpower, Mohali's fire department is lacking behind neighbours Panchkula and Chandigarh. More Chandigarh News»

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