[wanabidii] News Digest: RBI sets rupee reference rate at 64.2170 against dollar

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, April 28, 2017
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		Business
		RBI sets rupee reference rate at 64.2170 against dollar The Reserve Bank of India on Friday fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 64.2170 against the US dollar and 69.8908 for the euro. The corresponding rates were 64.1141 and 69.8908 on Thursday. Maruti Suzuki shares gain over 2%; mcap rises by Rs 4,663cr Shares of Maruti Suzuki India rose by over 2 per cent on Friday after the company reported 36.6 per cent jump in its annual profit for the last fiscal, while its fourth-quarter net rose by 15.8 per cent. Sensex slips 111 points, Nifty defends 9,300 level Despite opening higher on Friday, the 30-share index stayed in the negative zone for most of the session and slipped below the key 30,000-mark to touch a low of 29,848.21. It finally settled 111.34 points, or 0.37 per cent, lower at 29,918.40. More Business News»

		Environment
		El Salvador becomes the 1st country to ban mining of metals The law bans "prospection, exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing of metallic minerals in El Salvador". Some Latin American countries thrive on mineral exports but local communities complain of environmental risks from toxic metals used in the process. Water conservation programme for Budelkhand The Centre has planned an extensive water conservation programme for drought prone areas of Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh), Marathwada (Maharashtra) and Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput (KBK) region of Odisha. Ohio zoo euthanizes 29-year-old polar bear that had cancer The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio says it has euthanized a 29-year-old male polar bear after veterinarians determined he had liver cancer with limited treatment options. More Environment News»

		World
		Egypt issues law allowing president to appoint judges President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified legal amendments that allow the president to make judicial appointments to its top courts, a move judges said would erode the independence of judicial system. After the amendments were passed, some judges had called on Sisi to hold off on ratifying them. Nigeria says 15 suspected Boko Haram extremists shot dead Spokesperson Kinsley Samuel says in a statement that the fighting occurred Thursday morning when the extremists attacked a base in the Sambisa forest in northern Nigeria. The forest had been a Boko Haram stronghold until the government declared the group "crushed'' late last year. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		China to begin construction of manned space station in 2019 Tianzhou-1, China's 1st cargo spacecraft, launched on April 20 and completed the first of 3 planned docking attempts with the orbiting Tiangong-2 spacelab two days later. The successful five-day refueling is a milestone toward China's plans to begin sending crews to permanent space station by 2022. British inventor takes flight in 'Iron Man' suit British inventor Richard Browning lifted off from the shore of Vancouver Harbor in a flight suit that inspired references to comic superhero Iron Man. Using thrusters attached to arms and back, he flew in a circle and hovered a short distance from the ground, captivating people at a TED Conference. Artificial womb may help save premature babies Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies and remarkable animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that it just might work. More Science News»

		Technology
		Here's what Google co-founder Larry Page wrote about Sundar Pichai in letter to investors Google co-founder and CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet Larry Page has sent a letter to investors. In the letter, Page talks about the company's various projects including updates on its moonshot projects. Apple 'testing' wireless charging via Wi-Fi routers US tech giant Apple is experimenting with wireless charging technologies that could see users charge their iPhones with a Wi-Fi router. Acer expands Aspire series with the launch of Aspire 1, Aspire 3, Aspire 5 and Aspire 7 Acer has expanded its Aspire range of laptops with the launch of Aspire 1, Aspire 4, Aspire 5 and Aspire 7 at its Next@Acer event in New York. More Technology News»

		Education
		HRD Ministry puts plan for common engineering entrance exam on hold With the move being opposed by the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments, the HRD ministry felt that states had to be first taken on board. "It is important to have consensus on the introduction of a common exam. So the plan has been put on hold for now," an official said on condition of anonymity. Udaipur boy Kalpit Veerval tops JEE-Main with 100% score Kalpit Veerval from Udaipur in Rajasthan has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main with a perfect 100 per cent score. Kalpit, who has scored 360 out of 360 in the JEE-Main, had earlier topped the Indian Junior Science Olympiad and the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE). Udaipur boy Kalpit Veerval tops JEE-Main, scores 100% Kalpit Veerval from Udaipur in Rajasthan has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main with a perfect 100 per cent score. Kalpit, who has scored 360 out of 360 in the JEE-Main, had earlier topped the Indian Junior Science Olympiad and the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Central Railway suburban service affected due to rail fracture Peak hour services on Central Railway suburban section was affected due to rail fracture near Thakurli station this morning. Car driver in Mumbai crash spared jail because she is a woman and a doctor A metropolitan magistrate only fined Lajja Shah, who is associated with Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Rs 72,500 for offences that could have also attracted a jail term of up to two years. Sister tries to feed Eman Ahmed, doctors file complaint More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Pleasant morning in Delhi, light rainfall likely in evening She survived rape, now she has to fight her school's wrath A class-X student who survived the trauma of rape has to now fight another battle: against her own school. The girl's parents have alleged that the private school denied admission to their child saying it will bring a "bad name" to it. Misconception that only diesel pollutes: Government The Centre on Thursday told the National Green Tribunal that there was a "misconception" that only diesel pollutes the environment. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka government plans to subsidize pilgrimages Government sets terms on drilling borewells Government bridging gap between e-commerce retailer, farmers More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		KCR blows 2019 election bugle with 'Bangaru Telangana' cry Toppers on your marks, sprint to new dreams after their JEE (Main) success 9th Ranker Is First From Family To Even Apply To IIT Eye infections up by 30% due to soaring temperature The rapid rise in city temperature has resulted in local ophthalmologists witnessing a 30 per cent spurt in cases of eye infections and allergies. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu govt has no time to solve people's issues, Stalin says The DMK on Friday criticised the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu for not trying to solve the problems faced by farmers and common man. Stop 'begging' by elephants, Madras HC tells forest dept Signalling end to ‘jumbo begging’ in streets in Tamil Nadu, the Madras high court has said taking captive elephants in private possession on roads and making them to ‘bless’ commuters for a ‘fee’ amounts to begging. District forest officers must stop the practice by scrupulously following the law banning it, it said. Madras HC to form special bench to hear PG medical admissions issue Acknowledging the urgency of the issue, the Madras high court has decided to constitute a special bench to hear the cases relating to postgraduate medical admissions in Tamil Nadu. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Why a retired school principal from Ahmedabad is selling books on footpath Attention mango lovers, your fruit is eating you! Mirror investigation reveals that in the past five years, 29,560 kg of carbide-ripened mangoes have been destroyed and 205 kg of carbide seized by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Bhatkal to be flown back to Delhi on May 3 Even as key Indian Mujahideen member Yasin Bhatkal was remanded in two days of police custody in the Danilimda blast case, which was one of the place where the bomb had exploded in July 2008 serial blasts, the crime branch is all set to escort him back to Delhi on May 3. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC sets date for hostels' repair at Allahabad University The Allahabad high court on Thursday directed Allahabad University authorities to ensure that all its hostels are vacated by May 25 for whitewash and repair. Mango season: King of fruits makes its grand entry into markets It's mango season and shops stocking different varieties of the fruit have sprung up along the roadsides. No headway, kin of dead feel unsafe As per police reports, Makkhan Lal Sahu, his wife Meera Devi and their two daughters were murdered on Monday night by unidentified miscreants while they were sleeping in their house. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Chargesheet against TMC leaders Rose Valley Chit Fund Scam Wait over, Bhubaneswar now on international flight path At 12.08 am on Thursday, with the arrival of the AirAsia flight AK-31 from Malaysia capital Kuala Lumpur, the state put its footprint on the international flight scene. AirAsia likely to start daily operations soon After the successful launch of the first direct international flight between Bhubaneswar and Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia on Thursday announced its decision to start daily flights between the two destinations soon. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Eateries raided, 35 detained A hookah lounge, running on the pretext of an eatery, was raided by a team comprising sleuths of the Habibganj police and the food department on Thursday night.Raids were conducted at several places. Mantralaya staff defer stir after CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan assurance Mantralaya Employees Union on Thursday deferred their agitation following an assurance that the chief minister will look into their demands. Two vehicle-lifters arrested Two people were arrested from the Nehru Nagar petrol pump by the crime branch sleuths on vehicle-lifting charges on Wednesday.. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mohali municipal corporation loses Rs 23 lakh; 2 officers face investigation The vigilance department has initiated an inquiry against two senior officers of the Mohali municipal corporation for their alleged connivance with contractors and causing a loss of Rs 23 lakh to the civic body by retendering certain projects. ​ NRI woman's plaint heard as DGP steps in The plight of the NRI woman who was asked by the Patiala women's cell to file her complaint in Gurmukhi against local relatives of her London based inlaws, has finally been addressed as the Punjab DGP Suresh Arora has himself stepped in and asked the Patiala Range DIG to look into the matter. Feisty special girl in High court for ticket to international meet City-based Parul Gupta, a deaf-mute tennis player who has won top honours at international competitions, has moved Punjab and Haryana high court against the decision of the All India Sports Council for the Deaf (AISCD) to not nominate her for the Deaflympics, which is to be held from July 18 to 30 in Samsun, Turkey . More Chandigarh News»

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