[wanabidii] News Digest: AI Express plans fleet expansion, eyes more overseas routes

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 16, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		AI Express plans fleet expansion, eyes more overseas routes The plan is being prepared amid the government working on a road map for disinvestment in Air India, the debt laden parent of the low-cost carrier which remains bullish on growth prospects. Pressure mounts on RBI to cut policy rate, say experts With inflation falling to record low levels and industrial growth slipping to below 2 per cent, bankers and economists feel the pressure has increased on the Reserve Bank to cut benchmark interest rate next month. It is business as usual for Chinese expats in India Last week, the Chinese embassy in India issued an advisory to Chinese citizens in India and those planning to travel to India to improve personal safety and avoid unnecessary visits. More Business News»

		Environment
		Green Eco: Saving 2 tigers gives more value than Mangalyaan! Comparing tigers and Mangalyaan may seem bizarre but a new bio-economic analysis throws up interesting statistics, saving two big cats gives more value than the cost of India's much-hyped maiden mission to Mars. Climate change to have devastating effect in Asia: Study Unabated climate change could severely affect the future growth of the countries in the Pacific and Asia, reverse current development gains, and degrade quality of life, the report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) claimed. Wild lioness photographed nursing leopard cub The startling photographs, taken in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area, are the first evidence of such inter-species bonding between predators that are normally mortal enemies. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel to reopen Jerusalem holy site after deadly assault For the first time in decades, Israel closed the site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount on Friday after an attack by 3 Arab citizens of Israel who opened fire from the sacred site with automatic weapons and killed 2 police officers before being shot dead inside the compound. Pakistani boy tortured to death over goat theft A 14-year-old Pakistani boy was allegedly tortured to death for stealing a goat in Punjab province, a media report said on Sunday. The incident triggered a protest by the boy's family, who alleged that police refused to register a murder case against the suspects, including the owner of the goat. Turks commemorate 1 year since failed coup with huge march President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to "rip the heads off" of terror groups and coup-plotters who tried to end his more than decade-long rule on Saturday, as Turkey marked the anniversary of the country's crushed military coup with a series of rallies and other commemorative events. More World News»

		Science
		Astronaut Buzz Aldrin rolls out the red carpet for Mars Aldrin, 87, commemorated the upcoming anniversary of the 1969 mission to the moon under a historic Saturn V rocket and raised more than $190,000 for his nonprofit space education foundation, ShareSpace Foundation. Aldrin believes people will be able to land on Mars by 2040, a goal that NASA shares. Zika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever: Study Uterine Fibroids have fewer symptoms and can be easily neglected More Science News»

		Technology
		Here's how much apps added to the GDP “The internet economy could contribute up to $537.4 billion to India's GDP in 2020, of which a minimum of $270.9bn could be attributed to apps,“ says the study. TCS confident of achieving yearly target despite small hit this quarter TCS, like its peers in the $150-billion IT industry, is seeing slower pace of large deal closures and it is increasingly relying on smaller digital deals. US hiring will not impact India hiring, claims Infosys Asserting that hiring in the US will not impact its recruitment plans in India, the Bengaluru-based company said it has rolled out campus offers to 19,000 people here. More Technology News»

		Education
		Annamalai University offering PG diploma in multiple disabilities With more schools promoting inclusive classrooms, there is an increasing demand for trained special educators. So V-Excel Educational Trust has tied up with Annamalai University to offer distance education programmes in multiple disabilities and vocational training. Shah pitches for linking education system with country's cultural ethos BJP president Amit Shah today pitched for linking the country's education system with its cultural ethos to remove "distortions" as he termed dynasty politics, casteism and minority appeasement as "cankers" affecting the country. Centre mulls jammers in schools to prevent access to porn sites In a bid to block access of students to pornographic websites, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that it is exploring the option of installing jammers in school premises but ruled out the possibility of putting the machines in school buses as suggested earlier. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		2 dead, 4 injured after house collapses due to landslide in Ulhasnagar Two people died and four injured after under-construction illegal house collapsed on another house due to landslide on hill side area in Maharal village in Ulhasnagar on Sunday morning. Maharashtra withdraws teacher transfer circular for Thane, Palghar districts Preventing possible chaos in over 1000 schools in Thane and Palghar districts, the state, prompted by the Bombay high court, withdrew a year-old circular that sought to transfer teachers mid-term and on seniority basis. BMC corporators get 150% salary hike The state government has approved a huge hike in the monthly honorariums of the corporators in the 27 municipal corporations across the state. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Hoax call to blow up Red Fort sends Delhi Police into tizzy, 1 held The Delhi Police was thrown into a tizzy when it was alerted by a man about a threat call about blowing up the Red Fort. 'He would have made a fine investigative scribe' 4 labourers die after inhaling toxic gas in tank More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Home in 24 hours: Work on schedule Karandlaje goes for jugular as war of words heats up Activists say India is not Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana nodal agency for limestone mining 2 Telugus killed in S Africa accident Set up dedicated Musi river basin authority: Experts More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Cylinder blast at Chennai shop claims fireman's life A fireman died and 48 others suffered injuries in an LPG cylinder explosion at a sweets and savouries shop at Kodungaiyur in Chennai on Saturday night. Purification ceremony performed at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam at T Nagar after Naga sadhu's visit Saturday is an auspicious day for Lord Vishnu devotees. And many devotees thronged the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Information Centre at T Nagar in Chennai on Saturday morning to have darshan of Lord Venkateswara at a temple on the premises. However, to their disappointment, the temple remained closed. Only 5% Tamil Nadu board students may get govt medical seats this year More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		4-hour flight delay leads to ruckus Gujarat is my second home, says Ram Nath Kovind Potholes resurface at SVPI in 12 days More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Explosive in UP House: Sleeping modules on probe agencies' radar Allahabad University blacklists 6 student leaders for attacking VC Allahabad University, on Friday, blacklisted six student leaders for manhandling and abusing the officiating vice-chancellor. Deoria youth, held for bomb threat, to be questioned On July 26, ADG Abhay Kumar Prasad received the call by an anonymous caller who threatened to blow up UP Assembly. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		PhD scholar alleges sexual harassment by IIT prof Problem of plenty hits Dongrias In spite of a bumper harvest of pineapple in Niyamgiri hill this year, the Dongria Kondhs are not upbeat in the absence of market linkage. Basking in athletics meet glory, state to introduce sports in school curriculum More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		SMCs an eyewash in government schools Government mulls foreign coaches for MP players Bhopal crawls up in airport rankings, ranks 33 More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Zebra lines vanish, but challans do not The police have collected Rs 4.84 lakh from challans for zebra crossing violations in last three years but surprisingly, the authorities do not have the money to repaint the lines that have faded but not stopped the cops from sending the white slip via post. Jahazi haveli struggles to stay afloat Once an imposing landmark built in the shape of a 17th-century ship, the legendary "Jahazi haveli" of Diwan Todar Mal is fighting for survival, despite the role it is said to have played in Sikh history 300 years ago. Can we get rid of the cycle sheds, please? In the third part of the series on Le Corbusier and Chandigarh, TOI wonders if it is time to remove some of the controls imposed on the city more than 50 years back. More Chandigarh News»

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