[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex slips 57 points on profit booking

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, April 21, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex slips 57 points on profit booking Benchmark Sensex fell over 57 points to end at 29,365.30 on Friday after investors moved in to book profits amid sustained foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index had soared about 162 points to hit a high of 29,584.34 in early deals, but surrendered gains in mid-session selling. Future Group to sell its private labels through e-tail rivals Future Group will sell products on Amazon and Big Basket as it aims for Rs 20,000 crore sales from own brands by 2021. Rupee down 9 paise against dollar at 64.65 The rupee weakened by 9 paise to 64.65 against the dollar in early trade today at the Inter- bank Foreign Exchange market on increased demand for the American currency from importers and banks. More Business News»

		Environment
		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. Zoo confirms April the giraffe's calf is a male Before an online audience of more than a million viewers, April the giraffe gave birth to a male calf on Saturday at a New York zoo, ending weeks of proverbial pacing by animal lovers in a virtual worldwide waiting room. More Environment News»

		World
		Paris attack overshadows last campaign day in France An Elabe survey of voter intentions taken before the shooting on the Champs Elysees shopping street in central Paris showed Macron in front and far right leader Marine Le Pen falling further behind him. UN, Russia set for Syria meet without US The UN's Syria envoy said he will hold talk with Russian officials next week but without US present after previous plans for a trilateral meeting were "postponed". UN peace mediator Staffan de Mistura said his meeting with Russia's deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov is set for Monday in Geneva. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Elon Musk on mission to link human brains with computers in 4 years: Report Tesla Inc founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk said his latest company Neuralink Corp is working to link the human brain with a machine interface by creating micron-sized devices. China launches its 1st unmanned cargo spacecraft China has launched its first unmanned cargo spacecraft on a mission to dock with the country's space station. The Tianzhou 1 blasted off at 7:41 p.m. (1141 GMT) Thursday atop a latest-generation Long March 7 rocket from China's newest spacecraft launch site, Wenchang, on the island province of Hainan. Light-weight robotic cheetah developed Scientists have developed a light-weight robotic cheetah that efficiently uses its energy to replicate the movements of the fastest land animal in the world. "..the cheetah makes very efficient use of its energy," said Geert Folkertsma from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. More Science News»

		Technology
		Excessive smartphone use caused tumour, rules Italian court BSNL has warned its customers to avoid fraudsters who pose as authorised agents of BSNL.They come to change broadband Wi-Fi modems guaranteeing high speed downloads. Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma in Time's 'most influential people list' The list features pioneers, artists, titans, leaders and icons from around the world. Future Group to sell its private labels through e-tail rivals Future Group will sell its labels on rival online platforms Amazon and Big Basket as part of its strategy to generate Rs 20,000 crore in sales from in-house brands by 2021 and establish itself as a standalone consumer-goods company. More Technology News»

		Education
		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”. No change in language policy, CBSE board to 'study proposal' The chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), on Wednesday, said there was "no change in its language policy" to make Hindi language compulsory till class X in CBSE schools. JNU, DU may get financial autonomy Top ranking educational institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and Lady Shri Ram College which are funded by the Centre could get full operational autonomy including in financial matters. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Sunil Kulkarni of Shifu Sunkriti sent to police custody till April 28 Maharashtra wants centre to pay Rs 142-crore compensation The state government has sent a bill of Rs 142 crore to the Centre for keeping 41 toll booths on highways shut for 21 days after demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes on November 8 last year. Mother who stood up to sex pest set ablaze The victim’s mother is suffering from 94 per cent burns; her family is struggling to pay her medical expenses. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi high court rejects AAP plea for VVPAT EVMs in MCD polls Sena MP travels for first time on Air India flight after ban Days after grabbing eyeballs for assaulting an Air India staffer, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad was on Thursday seen travelling in the business class of Air India after the ban imposed on him was lifted. Election Commissioner O P Rawat off AAP cases Election Commissioner O P Rawat decided to recuse himself from all EC cases related to AAP as he was wary of an even more vicious attack by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal - who had accused him of bias in a recent interview to TOI - if the EC verdict in the office of profit case against 21 AAP MLAs were to go against them. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Mind your language: Engineering students get 'explosive' professor suspended The incident is said to be the first of its kind wherein a professor has to be suspended for eccentric and rude behaviour, based on complaint by the students, said sources in the technical education department. FIR names BTC officials over doping of racehorse Water scarcity, heat send vegetable prices soaring More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		I will make farmer a king, says Telangana CM KCR Chief minister and Telangana Rashtra Samiti president Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao assured that he would make Telangana an ideal state in agriculture sector and would make farmer a king. K Chandrashekhar Rao re-elected as TRS president for record eighth time Telangana CM was unanimously re-elected as the president of the ruling TRS for a record eighth time on Friday.Twelve different sets of nomination papers were filled by the MLAs, MPs, district party presidents, MLCs, corporation chairpersons and chairpersons of agriculture market committees. Hyderabad: CRDA CEO, director get HC summons over demolitions More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Two airports in TN receive 6% of foreign tourists using e-tourist visas Chennai and Trichy airports in Tamil Nadu collectively received 6% of international tourists, who flew to India on e-tourist visas in March. Water availability in major south Indian reservoirs dips to 11% of total storage capacity The water situation in the southern states is precarious with major reservoirs spread across five states have only 11% of their collective storage. TN agriculture dept asks farmers to explore millet, pulses due to water shortage At a time when Tamil Nadu is witnessing acute water shortage due to monsoon failure, the state agriculture department has sought farmers to explore less water intensive crops like millet and pulses. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Cop's spouse kills self with service revolver Geeta Chandresh Nayak had doubts that her husband, Chandresh Nayak (40) a police-sub inspector at Vasai Police Station in Mehsana districtwas having an illicit affair with a woman from Rajkot. SMEs strike gold; eight IPOs oversubscribed over 20 times Once seen struggling to raise funds, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are fast becoming darling of investors. The growing investor confidence in SME initial public offerings (IPOs) is evident from the fact that eight such IPOs have been oversubscribed 20 times or more since January 2017. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani to attend Niti Aayog meeting Chief minister Vijay Rupani, chief secretary JN Singh and other senior officials of the Gujarat government are likely to participate in Niti Aayog’s national meeting on Sunday at Delhi. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Wagon of goods train derails at Cheoki A wagon of a goods train, coming from TSL siding towards Cheoki station derailed, on Thursday. As just a pair of wheel of a wagon, second from engine, had derailed, the line was cleared for train movement within an hour of derailment. UP Board turns to Ramdev for Yoga syllabus The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board (UP Board) has sought help from Ramdev's Patanjali Yogapeeth (trust) to come up with a syllabus for yoga to be taught from classes IX to XII. At least 20 marks have been fixed for the course in exams. HC seeks government reply on mining leases The Allahabad high court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file before it an affidavit containing guidelines to ensure e-auction of mining leases for minerals in the state. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Nepal President assures to address 'kasturi' scarcity of Puri Temple Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, on the sidelines of her visit to Puri Jagannath Temple on Friday, said she would urge the Nepal government to resume the supply of kasturi (husk collected from a stag’s navel), a banned item in India, from the country to Puri for the use of Jagannath’s rituals. Nepal president pitches for equal importance to women ECoR focuses on cleanliness, green corridor and infra boost in 2017-18 Giving emphasis on cleanliness, East Coast Railways (ECoR) has decided to set up two mechanised laundries in Bhubanswar and Puri soon. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Dress code diktat gets students' thumbsdown For months, they were waiting for this once-in-a-lifetime day.When the occasion did come, it turned out to be quite the opposite of the picture they had in mind. State bags fifth Krishi Karman for wheat output Madhya Pradesh has once again been selected for the prestigious Krishi Karman Award, fifth time in succession, for the highest production of wheat during 201516. HC dismisses sword petition against CM Guruduwara, though open to public, is not a public place, it is a private place where there is Prakash of Gurugranth Sahib. ....This is a case (PIL) of misguided person" - a division bench of Madhya Pradesh High court at Jabalpur ruled while dismissing a petition filed against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Suresh Bhatt to take up grievances with high command: MLA Gurugram legislator Umesh Aggarwal on Thursday claimed that he had raised his grievances with Haryana BJP general secretary Suresh Bhatt, who had promised to discuss the issue with the party high command. Mohali MLA Balbir Singh Sindhu gets long list of woes The residents of Mohali who attended a coordination meeting called by MLA Balbir Singh Sindhu at the MC building on Thursday felt their problems were not being addressed due to a lack of coordination between municipal corporation (MC) officials, councillors and the public. MC officials and councillors also attended the coordination meeting. Schools to hold havans to Earth Day This Earth Day on April 22, celebrations will have a purifying effect on the air with several city schools and temples planning mega havans. More Chandigarh News»

Are you a Salman fan? Watch Sultan online nowAmazon Prime Video Promote content on Times of India networkColombia Mutual funds help you diversify your risksMutual Fund Sahi Hai Experience the best of Australia from ₹1.61 LSOTC Investing in top 5-star mutual funds is not enough!ArthaYantra Recommended by Colombia

		Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here	Other Newsletters from TOI : Breaking News | Top Headlines | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style