[wanabidii] News Digest: Hyundai to launch its new SUV by second half of 2015

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, June 02, 2015
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		Business
		Hyundai to launch its new SUV by second half of 2015 Automobile major Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday said the global roll-out of its new SUV (sports utility vehicle) 'Creta' will start from the second half of 2015 in India. RBI for contingency plan to deal with monsoon impact Government should put in place a "contingency plan" to deal with the possibility of a below normal monsoon and its impact on foodgrain production and prices, the Reserve Bank said today. Maharashtra tops MF chart with equity assets of Rs 1.21L cr Maharashtra continued to dominate the mutual fund landscape in the country with an assets base of Rs 1.21 lakh crore at the end of April in equity-oriented schemes, followed by Delhi in the second place. More Business News»

		Environment
		Himachal monitors forest fires via satellites The state forest department is, for the first time, monitoring the situation via satellites. Britain's oldest vegetarian dinosaur found Scientists have identified Britain's oldest sauropod (plant-eaters) dinosaur from a fossil bone discovered on the Yorkshire coast. Climate change boosts rain in Africa's Sahel region: Study Rising greenhouse gases have boosted rainfall in the Sahel region of Africa, easing droughts that killed 100,000 people in the 1970s and 1980s, in a rare positive effect of climate change, a study said on Monday. More Environment News»

		World
		US urges Myanmar to end 'discrimination' against Rohingya President Barack Obama has urged Myanmar to end discrimination against its ethnic Rohingya minority if it wants to succeed in its democratic transition from decades of junta rule. Iran's president offers unwavering support to Syria Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday offered his country's unwavering support to Syria and vowed to stay with the Arab country in the face of threats. Militant attack kills seven Afghan aid workers Nine people including seven Afghan aid workers were killed when militants attacked a guesthouse in northern Afghanistan around midnight Tuesday, officials said. More World News»

		Science
		Gene mutation that leads to colour blindness identified Researchers have identified a previously unknown gene mutation that causes sufferers to be either totally or predominantly colourblind and see the world in black, white and shades of grey. IQ of people has been increasing over past 100 years Over the last hundred years, average IQ of the population has been steadily increasing at the rate of 3 IQ points per decade, new research by University of Vienna psychologists have found. June will be one second longer this year If your birthday falls on June 30, you can celebrate for a wee bit longer this year! More Science News»

		Technology
		13 companies barred from applying for H-1B visa ZTE Nubia Z9 mini review: Good mid-range option Powered by Qualcomm’s mid-range Snapdragon 615 processor, the phone packs in a full-HD display and a 16MP camera. BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15 Prasad also said that the government will ensure that Wi-Fi spots powered by BSNL are operational in major tourist spots in the next two years. More Technology News»

		Education
		Rural women to be educated about malnutrition on mobile phones Reaching out to rural women on critical issues of health and nutrition through mobile phones, a programme was started today under which four informative videos will be sent and they will be "paid to view it". Over 90 global students hone scientific skills at Amity The Amity National Mathematics Workshop aims to groom Indian students to shine at both national and international mathematics olympiads. Law College students boycott classes on IIT-M row Students of Law College boycotted their classes for the second day today protesting against the de-recognition of an IIT-Madras students' body allegedly for being critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Dun & Bradstreet organized summit for HR professionals Dun & Bradstreet, the world’s leading provider of global business information, knowledge and insight, successfully organized ‘D&B India People Leader’s Summit 2015’, the most powerful confluence of people and businesses. Shiv Sena 'blesses' Muslim MBA who was denied job The Shiv Sena showered its 'blessings' on Zeeshan Ali Khan, a Muslim MBA who was recently refused a job in a well-known diamond export company but now absorbed by the Adani Group in Mumbai. CM tweets on Kalbadevi Fire panel report On Tuesday morning chief minister Devendra Fadnavis took on to social media confirming about having received the Kalbadevi Fire report. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Sonakshi Sinha launches BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe at the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015 curtain raiser in Delhi Sonakshi Sinha looked every bit the bride as she stepped out in wedding attire to pose with the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe launched at the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015 curtain raiser in Delhi. Uber driver tries to kiss passenger in Gurgaon A 21-year-old woman has accused the driver of an Uber cab of trying to kiss her after she got off at her destination in Gurgaon on May 29, landing the taxi-hailing company in a fresh controversy barely six months after the alleged rape of a passenger in Delhi led to the service being banned in the capital. Plea for equal relief after boy's school assault As a 12-year-old boy he was grabbed from inside his school and sexually assaulted by senior students. Faced with severe psychological trauma the boy was forced to change his school and shift home to another south Delhi colony. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Andrew an Sara chill out at MyPlace, Bengaluru A brunch for the city's socialites City night air heavy with pollutants If you are taking a joyride or getting a cab home after work at midnight, think twice before sliding down the car window and breathing in deeply. That cool, pleasant breeze is probably bringing in pollutants as well. Air pollution is no longer at its worst only during the day-researchers have started observing midnight pollution as well. Small apartment blocks to blame for pollution: Board Frothing and flaming lakes in Varthur and Bellandur are giving the government sleepless nights. The polluted lakes have made national headlines and the Centre has sought reports. But civic agencies here seem to be at a loose end. Having failed to stop raw sewage from being discharged into the water bodies, agencies are passing the buck. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana celebrates formation day Telangana came into existence as 29th state in the country on this day last year after it was carved out of Andhra Pradesh. Hussainsagar cleaning pushes down water level by two metres, claims green groups Water level in Hussainsagar has gone down by two metres ever since the government said it was cleaning the lake and not de-watering it in multiple court representations, environmental groups said on Monday. KCR meets guv over formation day celebrations Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met governor ESL Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan on Monday and invited him for Telangana state formation day celebrations to be held at Parade Grounds on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sri Lankan navy apprehends fourteen Indian fishermen Sri Lankan navy apprehended 14 Rameswaram fishermen and their three boats on charges of violating the territorial waters. TN engineering college students fight over a glass of water; one injured A petty argument over fetching a glass of water ended up in a fight among students of an engineering college in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu, leaving one of them injured. Derecognition of student group: Arrest IIT Madras director, lawyers demand Lawyers practising at the Madras high court’s Madurai bench staged a protest here on Tuesday demanding an immediate revocation of the derecognition of a student group at IIT Madras. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad students shine at Olympiad Awards 2014-15 Bandish Parikh of Ahmedabad made his parents proud by garnering International Ranks in the Olympiad Awards organized by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) in Delhi recently. Pens worth Rs 5 lakhs stolen A stationery store in Ambawadi was targeted by thieves who decamped with Rs 1.10 lakh in cash and 43 high-end pens worth Rs 5 lakh. Police have started investigation on the basis of the CCTV footage found from the spot. Builder's kin crashes SUV into 12 people, kills 2 A father-son duo was crushed to death and 10 others injured when a speeding SUV driven by a builder’s kin, who is a resident of near by Shah-e-Alam area, ran over people sleeping outside their hutments near Chandola lake, at 2.30 am on Monday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HQ Purva celebrates 45th Raising Day HQ Purva UP & MP Sub Area, Allahabad, celebrated its 45th Raising Day on Monday with full zeal and enthusiasm. AAP seeks rollback in service tax Volunteers of Aam Admi Party (AAP) on Monday staged a demonstration in the city demanding Union government to rollback service tax which has gone up to 14% from Monday. 'Fabricator' on world tour after losing a leg BV Narayana was in his early twenties when he lost a leg after being hit by a group of motorcyclists. After three decades, he decided to tour across the globe to make people aware of traffic norms so that they could be saved from the pain that he had to undergo. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		School for the hearing impaired makes a mark Students of Satyabhama Devi College for the Hearing Impaired, the only college for the hearing and speech impaired in the state, have all passed the annual Plus II examination, results of which were declared here on Monday. Cop caught helping ganja smugglers Involvement of a policeman in ganja smuggling came to the fore on Monday with the arrest of three persons, including a constable and a homeguard, in Kandhamal district. Rain brings down temperature in state Several places in the state received light to moderate rain in the last 24 hours, bringing relief to people reeling under intense heat wave. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh scores poorly in social infra: Study Madhya Pradesh government needs to take significant steps to improve social infrastructure for equitable development and social empowerment for sustainable economic growth. Health alarm pushes Maggi off menu in Bhopal city Sales of popular fast food Maggi have dropped in the city by more than 50% after news of lead and MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the instant noodles have surfaced. Jains hail CM for no-egg meal in anganwadis Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's decision to stop distribution of boiled eggs or egg curries in anganwadis of tribal districts might have raised eyebrows, but powerful Jain community in the state has decided to felicitate him for respecting their sentiments. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Buns or braids, keep it messy, girls Summer definitely gives girls with long hair a tough time.And keeping those tresses flowing at a party means inviting even more trouble. Man held for smuggling illicit liquor A man was arrested by police department's anti-narcotics and anti-illicit liquor wing with possession of 11 cartons of illicit alcohol on Monday. Making Ludhiana a better place to breathe These young innovative minds of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College may help reduce air pollution with smokeless biomass briquettes machine with waste materials like saw dust, coffee husk, coconut shells, agro-waste and paddy straw. More Chandigarh News»

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