[wanabidii] News Digest: Markets continue to stay bullish; Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Markets continue to stay bullish; Sensex, Nifty scale new peaks.
30-share Sensex closed at 31,159.40 up by 50.12 points (0.16 %). It touched intra-day high of 31,220.38. The broader 50- share Nifty closed at a record closing high of 9,624.55, up 19.65 points (0.20 %). However it closed below the day-high of 9,632.65.

No need for techies' union: ex Infosys CFO
Employees' unions are not needed in information technology industry where work ethic is good and the staff are well-paid with techies even finding opportunities outside the company they work for, says ex-Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan

Will clear Rs 25,000 cr debt by Sep 30: RCom tells lenders
Debt laden telecom operator Reliance Communications on Tuesday said it has told lenders that it would repay Rs 25,000 crore before September 30 this year, expected to be generated from two business deals.

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Environment

South Africa's 'lion whisperer' gets up close with big cats
Richardson hopes his hands-on stunts with lions will highlight the plight of the African predator, whose numbers have dwindled. It also thrusts him into a sensitive debate about human interaction with lions; some conservationists say Richardson's message is sound and sincere, but note the limits of what he can do to address big-picture problems facing the vulnerable species.

New species of 'see-through' frog discovered

Public aquaria, dog breeding registry now a must
All aquaria in public areas or shops selling fish for aquariums anywhere in the country will have to get registered and follow certain do's and don'ts to ensure that these aquatic creatures are kept in hygienic conditions.

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World

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dies at 83
Ruling Panama from 1983 to 1989, Noriega was a longtime collaborator of the Central Intelligence Agency and a useful US ally in a region that was prone to leftist insurgencies.

North Korea warns US of 'bigger gift' after latest test

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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Science

5 cups of coffee daily may keep liver cancer at bay
The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, showed that the more coffee consumed, the greater was the protection against hepatocellular cancer (HCC) - the second leading cause of cancer death globally.

June 5 launch of 'fat boy' to pave way for manned mission
The launch of indigenous rocket GSLV Mk III, which is said to be as heavy as 200 fully grown elephants, on June 5 would pave the way for India’s first manned mission as it would make Isro capable of sending humans into space.

Get ready! India's own GPS set to hit the market early next year
From next year, if you ever lose your way in any part of the country or anywhere in the Arabian sea, 'NavIC' will come to your rescue and help you find your bearings. Yes, India's very own desi Global Positioning System is operational and is set to hit the market for public use in early 2018.

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Technology

Career stagnation, layoffs pushing IT professionals to go in for multi-skilling
The recent IT layoffs have spurred software professionals with three-eight years of experience towards having multiple skills in their kitty.

After US setback, now IT firms seeing opportunity in China
Even as Indian IT firms are facing setbacks in the US market, a new opportunity is opening up in China which is keen to invite them to participate in the Big Data sector.

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Education

CBSE not to mention grace marks on marksheets
CBSE students, who are short of a mark or two to pass and are awarded grace marks, have a reason to rejoice as the board has decided not to mention it on the marksheets. Last month, it decided to mention grace marks on the marksheets besides scrapping the moderation policy.

Study less but be dedicated, say this year's CBSE Class XII toppers

CBSE 12th Result 2017: CBSE Class XII pass percentage dips, Noida girl Raksha Gopal tops with 99.6%
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results for Class XII after uncertainty prevailed for over a week leaving students anxious. Raksha Gopal, a student of Amity International School, Noida has topped the Class 12 exams 2017 with 99.6%.

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Mumbai

Keeping climate within bounds can be adaptable

Travel document missing, boy left alone at airport
A businessman, who recently underwent an angioplasty, was in for a shock when he learnt in the dead of night that his six-year-old son headed for a trip to South Africa with his brother's family was barred from flying and had to be abandoned at Mumbai international airport due to an alleged goof-up of travel papers.

Traffic police give club nod for 'pay & park' on road, BMC says final call its own
Several months after the BMC refused to grant permission to South Mumbai's Bombay Gymkhana for parking of members' vehicles on the footpath outside, the club has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai traffic police for obtaining approval for parking on the road outside the gymkhana under the new pay and park policy.

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Delhi

Satyendar Jain orders desilting of all PWD drains

Young IAS officer saves lady officer, drowns in pool
An IAS officer of J&K cadre was found dead inside a swimming pool of his institute located in Vasant Vihar area of south Delhi.

63-year-old on wheelchair held at IGI for smuggling gold
A wheelchair-bound senior citizen was among two persons who were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle in 3.5kg gold bars. The bars, valued at Rs 93 lakh, were concealed in the shorts of the senior citizen.

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Bangalore

Bengaluru residents come together to send lake encroachers packing
On Saturday morning, the lake warriors of the city scored a much-needed victory in the weary fight against apathy and commercial greed. When encroachers felled six trees, broke the wire fencing and attempted to mark a plot inside the children’s park at Chinnappanhalli Lake at 8 am on Saturday, officials of the Karnataka Lake Development Authority (KLDA), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Forest Department swooped down upon them almost immediately, and not only stopped the illegal activity, but also booked them for trespassing, cutting down of trees and encroachment.

Not able to meet CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru, elderly woman travels to Delhi

Police prevent twin protests, but minor scuffles ignite debate

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Hyderabad

Man crushed to death while attempting selfie before moving train

Saira Banu says husband forced her to give khulla
A 23-year-old woman, Saira Banu, from Old City who was allegedly sold to a sheikh in Saudi Arabia by her husband, claimed that her husband Omer had pronounced oral triple talaq before he took her to a qazi to formalize it.

Single woman scheme to cost Rs 131 crore every year
The single women pension scheme announced by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will cost the state exchequer at least Rs 131 crore every year. Of the total 1.16 lakh women who applied, the state government has cleared applications of 1.09 lakh single women for the Rs 1,000 monthly pension scheme.

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Chennai

Did May 17 Movement leader Thirumuguran commit murder or dacoity, asks Bharathiraja
A day after the surprise detention of May 17 Movement leader Thirumurugan Gandhi and three of his associates under the Goondas Act, the Tamil Nadu government came under severe criticism by top film personalities, who held a press conference in Chennai on Tuesday.

Cattle regulation law stayed by Madras HC
Amidst raging debate over the motive of the Centre’s May 23 notification regulating cattle sale and animal markets, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court stayed its operation on Tuesday.

DMK asks cadre not to disturb Karunanidhi on his birthday
The DMK on Tuesday asked cadre not to disturb party president M Karunanidhi on his birthday on June 3. Instead, they can greet him on a newly launched website -- www.wishthalaivar.com.

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Ahmedabad

Gujarat SSC exam results: Alka Gondaliya fails in all subjects

BJP worker thrashes vistarak for posing with daughter for picture
BJP's vistarak programme ran into controversy on the very first day with one of the vistaraks being accused of outraging the modesty of a BJP worker's daughter.

'Victims initiated attack'
Two secret witnesses in the 2002 Naroda Gam massacre case testified in court on Monday that two victims - a man and his son, had chased the mob while brandishing a pipe and a knife on the day of the incident on February 28, 2002. After that, the mob gathered again at Naroda Gam and killed both of them by pelting stones at them.

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Allahabad

ISC Allahabad topper wishes to be an engineer
ISC students, despite devoting most of their time for preparation of engineering and medical entrances, bagged top slots in the results that were declared on Monday.

AU hostels to be re-allotted from July 1 after makeover
Allahabad University hostels are all set for a makeover.The hostels would have mess and canteen facilities akin to JNU and other universities.

Court rejects Atiq Ahmad's bail plea in SHUATS case
The Allahabad high court on Monday dismissed bail application of mafia-turned-politician and former MP Atiq Ahmad in SHUATS assault case and refused to set him free.

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Bhubaneswar

3 arrested for child's death in school
Headmaster Pankaj Rana, hostel superintendent Sarojini Swain and matron Harapriya Pradhan were arrested for being responsible for the death of nine-year-old Tulasa Kanhar in the hostel on March 17.

Hospitals asked to stock medicines

Social worker finds her pic on porn site, lodges complaint
Social activist Linkan Subudhi on Monday lodged a complaint with Chandrasekharpur police station alleging miscreants posted her photograph on a porn website.

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Bhopal

Toppers stayed focus, took drop to crack CLAT
Himanshu Anshwani of Bhopal bagged All India Rankings (AIR) 5 in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2017, the results of which was declared on Monday night. Four other students from the state capital managed to get a place in AIR 100.

Major rejig in state bureaucracy on cards

2 held with 54 fine quality Rs 2000 fake notes in Gwalior

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Chandigarh

AAP MLAs stage dharna, demand sacking of Rana Gurjit

Summer, paddy season to up Punjab's power demand to over 2,700 lakh units

Thirsty Patiala awaits funds for tubewells

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