[wanabidii] News Digest: Hindustan Unilever Q1 net profit up 9% at Rs 1,283 crore

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, July 18, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Hindustan Unilever Q1 net profit up 9% at Rs 1,283 crore The company had posted a standalone net profit of Rs 1,174 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal. Net sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 9,094 crore as against Rs 8,662 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago, showing a rise of 4.98 per cent. Markets' bullish run snaps, Sensex cracks almost 400 points The stock markets saw a major setback as the key indices- Sensex and Nifty saw major losses. The 30-share BSE Sensex crashed 363.79 points to settle at 31,710.99 while the broader 50-share NSE Nifty lost 88.80 points to close at 9,827.15. HC refuses to stay Rs 45k cr Essar Steel insolvency case More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT notice to Centre on air pollution caused by ships New bird-like species of dinosaur identified NGT seeks report on 'mountain' dumps at landfill sites A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the AAP government to apprise the tribunal of the steps it has taken to lower the height of the garbage dumps at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla landfill sites, saying these were a source of air and water pollution. More Environment News»

		World
		Anti-Pakistan protests erupt in Sindh Protestors carried banners and placards that demanded total independence for Sindh and urged the United Nations, international community and human rights organisations to take immediate notice of what they called Pakistani occupation of the province. China begins commercial production of drone Wang Song, an associate professor with the school of aeronautic science and engineering at China's Beihang University, said the first flight of a mass-produced CH-5 Rainbow, a heavy military drone on Friday last week meant signals China's readiness to export it. Received 'contradictory signals' from Trump: Iran Iran's foreign minister said the government has received "contradictory signals" from the Trump administration and doesn't know how to interpret them, but he held open the possibility of talks and improved relations with the United States. More World News»

		Science
		Environmental factors contribute to the rise of TB: Study Studies have shown that environmental factors have been a major cause in the rise of Tuberculosis (TB) cases. Doctors say TB is impacted greatly due to factors like personal hygienic with respect to respiratory disease prevention, clean water supply, housing, overcrowding and nutrition. Isro's space battery to power govt's e-vehicle drive Giving thrust to the Centre’s ambitious green vehicle project, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has approved commercial use of its indigenously developed lithium-ion battery. A device that will test hearing of newborns The battery-operated non-invasive Sohum uses brainstem auditory evoked response technology, which is recommended as best screening choice by the American Association of Pediatrics. At present, most of the hospital-born babies cannot be tested in the absence of any cost-effective device. More Science News»

		Technology
		An app to take care of all your income-tax hassles From payments, tax deducted, to communications from the I-T department, everything can be managed through the My Tax app that will be launched soon. Japanese IT company makes highest offer of Rs 60 lakh at BITS Pilani The highest on-campus international package of Rs 60 lakh was offered by Tokyo-based Works Application, one of Japan’s largest enterprise software companies. This is how Apple plans to expand its reach in Bharat An industry executive said HCL’s appointment will help iPhones and iPads reach smaller towns, which Apple has identified as next growth driver. More Technology News»

		Education
		NCWEB releases fourth cut off list, B.A. BCom still available in most colleges 54 per cent of seats in private engg colleges went vacant last year Engineering education in the country seems to have reached a saturation point with around 54% of undergraduate and postgraduate seats in private engineering colleges across the country, or 8.67 lakh seats of 16.07 lakh seats, not finding takers in 2016-17, data put out by Lok Sabha on Monday revealed. Learning with the Times: PETN more powerful than TNT, also used as landmine detonator More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Now UIDs for buildings in Mumbai The 15-digit number, which is akin to the Aadhaar card number of citizens and will be pasted on the building’s entrance and noticeboard, will enable easy identification of structures and simplify the process of seeking services from government agencies. BMC's new plan for revival of BEST bus service Man 'buckles' under pain during MRI More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Ramjas School row: Delhi education minister asks school to resolve fight Education minister Manish Sisodia has directed the management of the Ramjas School in Anand Parvat to intervene in the matter as the teacher and parent protests entered the 15th day on Monday. Light showers expected in Delhi It was a cloudy Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 27.4 degrees Celsius, the season's normal, the weather office said. Snag on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line leads to delay More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Inside Bengaluru's prison politics: How 'Panchis' represent money and muscle power CA results to be declared today Centre for sustainable development launches Green Skills Academy The centre for sustainable development, in association with the department of skill development of the government of Karnataka launched the Green Skills Academy on July 6. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		D Prakash Reddy is Telangana's new Advocate general The state of Telangana on Monday appointed senior counsel D Prakash Reddy as its new advocate general. The post had fallen vacant following the resignation of K Ramakrishna Reddy, who served in the post for three years Peep into past glory through broken jaalis The vast expanse of the Qutb Shahi Tombs Complex and the smaller but intricate Paigah Tombs tucked away in the bylanes of Old City are a picture of contrast and similarity. Holes In New Law May Not Resurrect Heritage With several hundred intricately designed structures belonging to the three medieval dynasties of the Deccan ­ Kakatiyas, Qutb Shahis and Asaf Jahis ­ straddle Hyderabad, why does the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag continue to elude our city More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras HC directs Theni collector to inspect well belonging to Panneerselvam's wife he Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday directed the Theni district collector to inspect a well belonging to the wife of former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam. Kamal Haasan can go begging instead of hosting Bigg Boss, Hindu outfit says The members of a Hindu outfit staged a novel protest here on Tuesday to condemn actor Kamal Haasan’s comments on the Hindu religion and the remarks made by a participant in the Bigg Boss reality show he hosts on a Tamil TV channel. TN farmers to railways: Run more trains, otherwise we will run bullock carts on tracks They also said train timings should be useful for farmers. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Heavy rains disrupt normal life out of gear in Valsad, Navsari districts Many parts of South Gujarat especially that of Navsari district were drenched with rains in last 24 hours completing at 8.00am on Tuesday. Chikli of Navsari recorded 253 mm and Gandevi recorded 251 mm of rains in this period. Amarnath terror strike: Retired couple refuse Rs 4 lakh government aid A retired couple from Billimora has refused to take government help of Rs 2 lakh that was announced for pilgrims injured in the Amarnath terror strike. They have written to the State government, saying they can afford their treatment and would not want to put any burden on the administration. Rains likely to intensify from July 21 More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Woman alleges police apathy, makes abortive attempt of self-immolation A woman on Monday made an abortive attempt to immolate herself in the Nawabganj police station premises.Police have detained the woman for quizzing. Judapur murder, rape solved, 4 held The arrested killers have been identified as Neeraj (prime accused), Pradeep Kumar, Mohit and Satyendra of Lakhanpur and Tulsipur villages respectively. Allahabad University relents, rolls back part of hiked fee Faced with repeated protests by student leaders on the issue of hike in hostel fee, Allahabad University administration has decided not to take caution money from residents. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha bureaucrats tackling floods using WhatsApp, Facebook NHAI, BMC in blame game over Bhubaneswar waterlogging The National Highways Authority of India and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) continue to lock horns over waterlogging in city. Five bodies of family found in Sundargarh The Sundargarh police recovered decomposed bodies of five members of a family from a one-bed room quarters of Kulda coal mines under Hemgiri police station of Sundargarh district on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		SPA students keep up the winning streak SPA students keep up the winning streak Lack of teachers hits Bhopal schools More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Kumar Vishwas says withdrawing comments on Bhinderanwale Kumar Vishwas has recorded a video stating that he was withdrawing his earlier comments about Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Sentiment at region's largest raw hide market close to all-time low Treat all soldiers disabled in war at par, says AFT More Chandigarh News»

Love horror films? Watch The Exorcist onlineAmazon Prime Video Insure Your Family, Protect Your World!Birla Sun Life Do you save enough to protect your family?TomorrowMakers Latest financial planning critical for salaried employeesArthaYantra Try This 1 Weird Trick To Reduce Your Diabetes In 2 WeeksGlyxGo 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