[wanabidii] News Digest: Markets end flat on landmark day for Nifty

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, July 25, 2017
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		Business
		Markets end flat on landmark day for Nifty Markets stay cautious after initial surge US resumes fast processing of some H-1B visa categories During his campaign, Trump had promised to increase oversight of H-1B and L-1 visa programmes. He had signed an executive order in April to tighten the rules of the programme to stop visa abuses. More Business News»

		Environment
		Strong monsoons reversing India's 50-year dry spell Indian summer monsoons have strengthened over the past 15 years, reversing a 50-year dry period during which northern and central India received relatively little rainfall, an MIT study has found. 21 elephants died due to electrocution in 2016-17: Vardhan US biologists discover three new toad species The three new discovered species, the Dixie Valley toad, Railroad Valley toad and Hot Creek toad are not connected geographically. They were found in Tracy's 10-year long survey of the desert-dominated Great Basin. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea 'does't care' about US travel ban A vacant White House job: First pet The job of first pet — an enviable White House gig with luxurious live-in privileges, after-hours access to the president and guaranteed positive press coverage — is not currently available. That's because President Donald Trump is not looking for a fluffy sidekick at the moment. Israel removes metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site Israel installed metal detectors at entry points to Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem after two police officers were fatally shot on July 14, triggering the bloodiest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in years. More World News»

		Science
		Human antibodies produced in lab for first time New ways to see star formation in Milky Way developed HIV fight advances with new drug cocktails, fresh vaccine hopes More Science News»

		Technology
		Gionee A1 Plus with dual camera, Android Nougat launched at Rs 26,999 Gionee has launched the bigger version of its selfie smartphone A1 in India. Dubbed Gionee A1 Plus, the smartphone was first unveiled at MWC 2017, in Spain Barcelona. This may be the biggest reason why you may not buy the JioPhone It's confirmed Reliance Jio's much-awaited JioPhone will not support the popular instant messaging app WhatsApp. According to the company sources, who didn't want to be named, the upcoming VoLTE feature phones will not support WhatsApp (at least initially for sure). Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 processor: Report There seems to be no stopping of leaks and rumours around Google's upcoming Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 smartphones. More Technology News»

		Education
		A bright spark can light up the world: The Times of India launches a big scholarship programme to encourage reading among the young The roll of honour of those from ordinary backgrounds who grew into men and women of eminence and purpose primarily through reading and learning would stretch into miles: B R Ambedkar, Edwin Hubble, J William Fulbright of the eponymous scholarship, Bill Clinton, Toni Morrison, to name but a few. Uniform NEET questions in regional papers from 2018, says Javadekar Union human resource development (HRD) minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday made big-ticket announcements in Kolkata that will affect the fortunes of lakhs of students appearing in joint entrance examinations in medicine and engineering countrywide. 5,915 engineering seats vacant after 6th round of admission As many as 5,915 seats remain vacant in various engineering colleges, including IITs, NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded government institutes, even after the sixth round of admission. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Aadhaar card centres struggle to meet demand ahead of I-T returns deadline Citizens are facing difficulty enrolling for new Aadhar card registration ahead of the July 31 deadline for linking it to online tax returns. Bombay HC dismisses plea to intervene against new draft rules to sell alcohol in only glass bottles Live updates: Building collapses in Mumbai, 2 dead More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhiites wake up to cloudy morning The Safdarjung observatory, figure of which is considered official for the city, received 3.3 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 AM, said a Met department official. Neighbour held for sex assault on 7-year-old NGT ultimatum on Yamuna squatters More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Is adding teachers on social media a good idea? Bengaluru college-goers get candid on the delicate issue... The talented freshers of Jyoti Nivas College All about this year's Freshie Queen, where newbies show off their innate talents Nursing council can't recognize colleges: HC More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad drug case: Charmee knocks HC door after SIT summons Charmee is one of the Tollywood personalities to have received a notice from the excise department under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, to be present at the SIT office. Harking back to the golden days of cinema 24x7 power to be a reality in state from Feb 2018: Telangana Transco More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		OLX to conduct hackathons to recruit Artificial Intelligence & data science talent Madras HC makes Vande Mataram mandatory in schools, govt and private offices Singing of Vande Mataram in schools, government offices, private entities and industries in Tamil Nadu has been made compulsory by Madras high court. While schools must sing it at least once a week either on Monday or Friday, the national song must be crooned in offices once a month. Cargo movement plunged 40% after GST, say truckers More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PM Modi to do aerial observation of flood affected areas of Gujarat Flood fury hits India: How states are coping On Monday, flood waters swept across several regions of the country, killing two in Rajasthan and forcing Gujarat to declare a high alert. Here's how the country is coping with the challenge caused due to the heavy and incessant rainfall in northeast and southwest regions. Witness: Kodnani was at her clinic More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		High court lawyers strike work Routine work in Allahabad high court remained paralyzed on Monday as lawyers continued to boycott judicial work. Uttar Pradesh: Rainy spell to grow stronger from Thursday Rains and thundershowers will continue this week till Wednesday but intensity will decline gradually. The rain activity, however, is expected to increase again from Thursday. Allahabad: DM to probe case of missing fruits in Mid-Day Meal More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha govt organizes workshops on improving governance by using social media In another effort of improving delivery of public services by using social media, the state government in association with Facebook organizes a workshop here on Tuesday for the bureaucrats and senior officers. CM's poll expenditure: Recall of Orissa HC notice sought Ganjam collector Premchand Choudhary on Monday filed a petition in the Orissa high court seeking recall of the notice issued by it to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in connection with chief minister Naveen Patnaik's poll expenditure. India-China border tension casts shadow on Odisha tourism The border tension between India and China is likely to cast a shadow on the state's tourism, apprehend hoteliers and tour operators. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Mishra and Scindia rows trigger uproar in assembly Poppy seeds from China and Pakistan flood MP market Another ragging cry at NLIU More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab Chief Minister Captain's mother, 94, passes away Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh's mother 'Rajmata' Mohinder Kaur, 94, passed away at New Moti Bagh Palace in Patiala on Monday.She was the wife of last ruler of the Patiala State, Maharaja Yadwinder Singh. Students' body removes 'chadar' from grave of Pakistan PM's ancestor About 24 activists of the ISF gathered at Jati Umra and raised slogans against the Pakistan government, before removing the 'chadar' from the grave of Mian Mohammad Baksh, great grandfather of Sharif. SGPC installs picture of Muslim chief museum Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday installed picture of Muslim chief Rai Kalha, shown receiving Ganga Sagar (pitcher) from 10th Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh at the Central Sikh Museum. More Chandigarh News»

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