[wanabidii] News Digest: Markets rally as Sensex closes on record high, Nifty nears 9,700-mark

Thursday, July 06, 2017

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Markets rally as Sensex closes on record high, Nifty nears 9,700-mark
In intra day trade, Nifty and Sensex breached the 9,700 and 31,450-marks respectively, before falling off the day highs. This was an impressive showing after a sedate session on Wednesday which spilled on to Thursday's early trade.

India to be base to economic pole of global growth: Study
"The economic pole of global growth has moved over the past few years from China to neighbouring India, where it is likely to stay over the coming decade," new growth projections presented by researchers at Center for International Development at Harvard University said.

Scooters zip in on 100-110cc bikes' market share
Total Segment Share Gap Now Down To 2-3% As Scooters Make Inroads Into Rural Markets Too

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Environment

Harsh Vardhan to launch plantation drive on July 5
The Union Environment Ministry will launch tomorrow a month-long drive to plant saplings, with minister Harsh Vardhan urging the states to undertake similar initiatives.

NGT demands to know of steps against Ganga pollution

Wildlife SOS saves newborn flapshell turtles
A pair of recently hatched flapshell turtles was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit from Shahkunj Colony, Mathura. The hatchlings were kept under observation for a few hours after which they were released in Keetham Lake.

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World

Spain's running of the bulls: Firecracker kicks off fiesta

Up to 20,000 civilians trapped in Mosul: UN
The fighting against the last ISIS holdouts is heavy, and civilians caught in the middle of the battle are in "extreme danger," UN humanitarian coordinator in Iraq Lise Grande said.

Jadhav case: Pak's attorney general to lead in ICJ
The ministry of foreign affairs has informed the ICJ registrar at Peace Palace in The Hague that Ausaf would be the "agent" for Pakistan in the case whereas foreign affairs director general Dr Mohammad Faisal would continue to act as the "co-agent".

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Science

Lunar robots put to the test on Sicily's Mount Etna
A robot wheels across a rocky, windswept landscape that looks like the surface of some distant planet from a science fiction film. But it is not in outer space, it's on the slopes of Europe's most active volcano.

Male fish mutating into females because of waste chemicals, expert warns

SpaceX craft returns to earth after 2nd space station trip
A SpaceX Dragon capsule that brought supplies to the International Space Station has splashed down as planned in the Pacific Ocean.

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Technology

Nokia 5 smartphone's pre-booking in India to start tomorrow
Priced at Rs 12,899, the Nokia 5 smartphone will be exclusively available on offline stores in the country.

HTC U11 to spawn a squeezable U11 Mini
Taiwan-based HTC recently launched its U11 flagship smartphone around the world. Now, rumours about an alleged mini version of the smartphone have started popping up online.

Honor 8 Pro smartphone gets launched in India at Rs 29,999
Huawei’s sub brand Honor has launched its new smartphone – Honor 8 Pro – in India.

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Education

Supreme Court allows MCI's plea to extend NEET counselling date

Declare all pending exam results by July 31: Governor to Mumbai university
Taking a serious note of the delay in declaration of results by the University of Mumbai, the Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of the University CH Vidyasagar Rao on Tuesday directed vice-chancellor Dr Sanjay Deshmukh to declare all pending results by July 31.

IIT Bombay students go on relay hunger strike to protest against fee hike

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Mumbai

India has maximum number of selfie deaths in world: Reports
The arc of the selfie plot saw many high points as celebrities began democratising it through social media, the followers following suit.

In Mumbai, real estate project launches down by 36%
New launches in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region were down 36% between January and June 2017 because of the new Real Estate Regulatory Act, and the Bombay High Court's stay on permissions to new projects over saturation of dumping grounds in the city.

Mumbaikars raise a stink over morning Marine Drive litter
Barely a month after the BMC kicked off mechanized sweeping at the Marine Drive promenade, citizens have highlighted heaps of unattended litter lying along the stretch, especially early in the morning. Most residents said the sweeping machines arrive much later in the day, defeating the purpose of a cleaning drive.

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Delhi

Cops probing farzi transaction at CP cafe
An employee of Farzi Café in Connaught Place – who is now missing - has been booked for allegedly cloning debit and credit cards of customers and making transactions of over Rs 6 lakh.

Delhi native witnesses abduction attempt at trendy nightspot, alleges no police presence in area

3 AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman in assembly premises
The Delhi Police has registered a case against three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for allegedly manhandling and abusing a woman in the assembly premises recently.

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Bangalore

Sarees only, please! New diktat for lecturers in Mysuru

Nigerian, local held in online scam
Cybercrime police arrested two men, including a Nigerian, for allegedly conning people of money, on the pretext of selling cars on online trading portals.

New mattresses: Government's sleep therapy for SC/ST students
The Congress government is all set to ensure a good night's sleep for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students.It will replace cotton mattresses with pocket-spring mattresses.

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Hyderabad

Spurious cotton seeds seized in Hyderabad

Gujarat gang in focus in Hyderabad anti-terror operation

K Chandrasekhar Rao frees poor home buyers from Rs 3,920-cr loan burden
Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has kept his promise and freed 29.64 lakh beneficiaries from repaying loan they took to buy houses built by successive governments in undivided Andhra Pradesh since 1983 till 2 June, 2014 when Telangna state was formed.

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Chennai

Madras HC seeks records relating to appointment of T K Rajendran as TN DGP
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to produce records in a sealed cover relating to the appointment of T K Rajendran as director general of police (DGP).

Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatre Owners Federation calls off strike
The strike by the Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatre Owners Federation’s has been called off, and theatres will start functioning from Friday (July 7) morning, said the federation president Abirami Ramanathan on Thursday.

Developers give 10-day ultimatum to TN govt for resolving sand crisis
Giving a 10-day ultimatum to the Tamil Nadu government, developers on Thursday threatened to commence an indefinite strike if steps are not taken to find solutions for the sand crisis within the deadline.

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Ahmedabad

Gujarat high court seeks reasons for school closure

Urban stresses eating into Ahmedabad's green cover

Residential realty launches lowest in Ahmedabad during first half of 2017

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Allahabad

Poster offers reward for sullying filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar face
Denounces 'Indu Sarkar' Through Posters On FB, Twitter Accounts

WB Governor right in what he said, asserts Keshav Prasad Maurya
He said, "Governor Keshari Nath ko kanoon vyawastha banae rakhne ke liye majbooran hastakshep karna pada (Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was compelled to intervene to ensure law and order in the state)." .

School kids must get Aadhaar by July 31
The Aditya Nath Yogi government has set July 31 as new deadline for Basic Shiksha Parishad to complete Aadhaar enrolment of students studying in 1.59 lakh primary and upper primary schools of the state.

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Bhubaneswar

Outer ring road to ease traffic woes
A ring road will be constructed around the outer limits of Sambalpur to ease the city's traffic woes.The district administration has already identified the land and initiated the process of acquiring it.

As athletes warm up, traders play hooky
Streets of the state capital wore a deserted look on Wednesday as residents remained glued to their television sets to catch the opening ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships.

Shankar's Rangabati tribute earns respect
"I am really happy that the organiser selected Rangabati song for this mega event.

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Bhopal

Jitters after re-interview notice
To add to their anxiety, the notice - served online to students - warned that admission will be at the discretion of the college.It triggered panic among students.What was interesting - or worrying - is that when .

Dead teachers on promotion list
There are not mere typos.The school education department's list of promotions includes people died a decade ago or have long since retired.

AIIMS guard beats up polio patient
A physically challenged patient was allegedly roughed up at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal by private security on Wednesday.A police complaint was lodged.

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Chandigarh

PGI to get 2 sub-deans for academics, research
The PGIMER, the premier health institution in Chandigarh, will get not only two deans for the first time, but also two sub-deans as well.The names for all these new posts will be announced next month.

NRI to get Rs 15 lakh relief for 6-year-long flat wait

Liquor ban: Bouncers hoping for best after apex court observation

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