[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold futures slip by Rs 268 on weak global cues

Monday, April 24, 2017

Today's Headlines

Gold futures slip by Rs 268 on weak global cues
The fall in gold futures was mostly in step with a weak trend overseas where it has sank the most in more than seven weeks after centrist Macron led the first round of voting in the French presidential election, boosting stocks and triggering a sell-off of safe-haven bullion, analysts said.

Euro surges as France's Macron set for presidential win
The euro surged on Monday after moderate Emmanuel Macron won the first round in France's presidential election and looked set to triumph in the run-off against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen next month.

Sudan won't extend ONGC's licence to operate oil block
The notice to surrender came after months of negotiations between the companies and the government yielded no result. ONGC and partners were seeking a licence renewal for 15 years but couldn't agree to the demands of the Sudanese government.

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Environment

First coal-free day observed in UK since Industrial Revolution
Cordi O'Hara of the National Grid said: "To have the first working day without coal since the start of the industrial revolution is a watershed moment in how our energy system is changing."

Ban on plastic: NGT seeks status report from Delhi govt

Environmental groups warn UK government on post-Brexit deals
Greenpeace, WWF, and Friends of the Earth have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May stressing that environmental protection must remain a priority after Britain leaves the European Union. They were joined by tennis star Andy Murray and singer Will Young.

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World

Afghan defence minister, army chief of staff resign over deadly attack
"Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi and Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim stepped down with immediate effect," the presidential palace announced on Twitter. Shah Hussain Murtazawi, spokesman for Ghani, said the resignations were because of Friday's attack in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

Japan's Abe agrees to keep close contact with US on North Korea
Abe said he and US President Donald Trump had agreed to maintain close contact over North Korea, while demanding Pyongyang show restraint as tensions in the region rise. Abe said he appreciated the US leader's stance of showing that all options are on the table when it comes to dealing with N Korea.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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Science

Now, drones used to collect info from volcanic plume
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol carried out many proof-of-concept flights at the summit of Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala. Using lightweight modern sensors they measured temperature, humidity and thermal data within the volcanic clouds and took images of multiple eruptions in real-time.

Thousands rally in global March for Science
Thousands of people joined a global March for Science on Saturday with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight back against what many see as an "assault on facts" by populist politicians.

Scientists identify new cause of high blood pressure

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Technology

Indian Railways to launch HindRail app
Come June, all your train travel- related queries will be answered through one mega application, likely to be named HindRail, which incorporates in it most of the existing railways' apps.

The man who 3D printed his brain tumour is now Apple employee
Apple has hired Steven Keating, the doctoral student from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who made a 3D printout of his own brain after he was diagnosed with a tumour, a media report said.

BSNL offers 3GB data with new plan
State-run BSNL has launched three new plans, namely, Dhil Khol Ke Bol (STV349), Triple Ace (STV333), and Nehle per Dehla (STV395).

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Education

Govt to set up Central University for differently abled, says HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar
Javadekar said, the government is sensitive to needs of disabled and which is why our PM has coined the term 'divyang'. PM has asked all higher education institutions to ensure barrier-free movement for disabled students. "Ramps and lifts are must in all institutions," said Javadekar.

NCERT's pilot book project aims at building inclusive classrooms
Each booklet has Braille and other tactile components, besides word-picture flash cards, to cater to children with learning disability, speech or language disorder, visual impairment, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cerebral palsy, among other disabilities.

No sale of books, uniforms in schools: CBSE
The CBSE has asked its affiliated schools across the country to shut down shops selling textbooks, stationery, schoolbags, uniforms, shoes and similar articles within their premises. The board asked schools to strictly comply with its affiliation byelaws and “not indulge in commercial activities”.

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Mumbai

E-assessment training for teachers today
Confident of holding the online screen assessment as planned, Mumbai University is organising training sessions for teachers from April 24 to 28.

Affirmative about online assessment, Mumbai University to hold training session for teachers
Affirmative that the online screen assessment will happen as planned; the Mumbai University is organising training sessions for teachers from April 24 to 28. The training will take place at 50 centres across seven districts to prepare teachers with the technical know-how.

Mumbai train services affected post track fracture
Following reports of a track fracture between Vashi and Mankhurd stations, local train services in Mumbai were affected on Monday.

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Delhi

Candidates' education could sway voters: HC
A voter may be "swayed" by the level of education of a candidate and prefer to cast his vote in favour of someone with a higher qualification, Delhi high court said.

Mob beats up three men transporting buffaloes in Delhi

Dhaakad Delhi voters post record 54% turnout for municipal polls

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Bangalore

Drive to cap lakhs of borewells fails

Caste, consensus deciding factors in Youth Congress poll
embly polls, we don't want dirty competition.Senior leaders in the party are keen on consensus candidates to project a united image of the Congress," sources said.

Green warriors join hands to roll 30,000 seed balls
Prashanth M, member of Uttishta Bharatha, said six lakh seed balls are ready."To reach our target, we are sending volunteers to various districts in the state to carry out this project," he said.

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Hyderabad

Polls in mind, Telangana Rashtra Samithi to raise pitch on welfare schemes
Keeping the next Assembly elections in view, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has decided to take government welfare schemes to the grassroots level.

30 pubs, bars booked for excise violations
Prohibition and excise department's enforcement wing sleuths on Saturday night raided several pubs and bars in the city and found they were violating norms stipulated by the department.

Sultan-ul-Uloom to have year-long Osmania University centenary celebrations
The Sultan-ul-Uloom Educational Society (SUES) that runs a number of educational institutions including MJ College will celebrate the f Osmania University centenary for a year.

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Chennai

Nine held in TN for selling pirated CDs of newly released movies
The Vellore North police have arrested six people for selling pirated DVDs and CDs of newly released movies.

Vellore borstal school inmates inflict self-injuries
Three inmates of a borstal school at Thorapadi in Vellore allegedly inflicted self-injuries on their hands in the early hours of Monday.

Panneerselvam camp is looking for reasons to stall talks, AIADMK ruling group says
The ruling AIADMK (Amma) in Tamil Nadu on Monday alleged that leaders of the O Panneerselvam group (AIADMK -Puratchi Thalaivi Amma) were looking for reasons to stall merger talks.

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Ahmedabad

Ram Mandir construction to begin in 2018: Subramanian Swamy

Conservationists go wild over Gujarat Tourism ad on endangered ass

Gang targeting auto passengers busted

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Allahabad

Boat capsizes, 3 drown in Yamuna
Three people drowned and a dozen others were rescued when a boat capsized in Yamuna due to storm at Palpur Chaka village in Ghoorpur, 55 km from Allahabad on Sunday evening. Divers are struggling to fish out the bodies.

RSS bid to connect with rural women
With Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) focusing on women power, volunteers of Rashtra Sewika Samiti, the women's wing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday decided to start weekly shakha named 'Maa Bhagwati Shakha'.

Woman accuses father-in-law of killing husband
In a dramatic turn in the Amit Mishra murder case, his wife has accused her father-in-law and his family of killing her husband. Mishra was the nephew of four-time Gyanpur MLA Vijay Mishra and son of retired DSP Ramji Mishra.

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Bhubaneswar

Odisha activist awarded Goldman Environmental Prize

Aahaar demand down, Odisha government plans to cut down plates

State government mulling organic farming policy for 15 districts
government is working on an organic farming policy that will be implemented in 15 districts of the state in the first phase, agriculture minister Pradip Maharathy said on Sunday.

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Bhopal

Bhopal: With prayers & feast Tamilians celebrate New Year

BMC kicks off construction of 'smart' public toilets

'Diabetic shoulder' can be your latest health enemy

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Chandigarh

'Further discoveries in Masol depend on financial support'

Cash crunch hits Masol excavation

Panchkula development funds sit idle, residents fume at MC

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