[wanabidii] News Digest: Wholesale inflation falls sharply to 0.90% in June, food prices ease

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		Business
		Wholesale inflation falls sharply to 0.90% in June, food prices ease The slowdown in wholesale inflation comes against the backdrop of retail inflation easing to a record low of 1.54 per cent in June. The WPI figure is at the lowest level in at least eight months -- since the availability of data for the new 2011-12 base year series. Sensex, Nifty close flat; manages to avoid correction BSE Sensex slipped 16.63 points to close at 32,020.75 while the broader index NSE Nifty came down by 5.35 points to end at 9,886.35. Nifty thus failed to recoup the 9,900-mark that it had breached for the first time ever when the bourse started trading in morning. What to expect from PM Modi's FDI policy review today At the meeting, the commerce and industry ministry will make a detailed presentation on proposed changes to streamline the FDI regime in the country, PTI reported. The outcome of the meeting holds significance as it may well lead to further easing of bottlenecks to allow foreign inflows. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change deepens threat to Pacific island wildlife Ocean-bound wildlife is particularly vulnerable to environmental pressures, especially endemic species living on only one or a handful of islands. Among other things, this remoteness makes migrating to another land mass nearly impossible. This NGT order changes everything about cleaning Ganga In a significant order seeking a fundamental change in strategy in cleaning the river Ganga, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed that 100 meters from the edge of Ganga between Haridwar in Uttarakhand and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh should be treated as “no construction or no development zones.” Arctic winter warming events becoming more frequent Arctic winter warming events, winter days when temperatures peak above minus 10 degrees Celsius, are becoming more frequent and lasting longer than they did three decades ago, a new research has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Pomp and mourning as Macron, Trump mark France's Bastille Day Macron invited Trump to be his guest of honour at the pomp-filled military parade down the Champs-Elysees which the two men watched with their wives. The Bastille Day celebrations were also tinged with mourning, one year on since a vicious Islamist attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice where a man drove a truck into a crowd, killing 86 people. China says awarding Nobel to Liu Xiaobo was 'blasphemy' Giving the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was a "blasphemy", China said on Friday as it faced a barrage of criticism over the democracy activist's death. Several casualties in shooting near Jerusalem holy site: Police Three assailants opened fire on Israeli police in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday before fleeing to a nearby highly sensitive holy site and being killed by security forces, police said. More World News»

		Science
		Indian scientists claim discovery of galaxy 'Saraswati' in universe A team of Indian scientists has claimed to have discovered an “extremely large supercluster of galaxies”, Saraswati, in the universe. “Since the light from this galaxy has just reached us, we will be able to study how it (galaxy) was in the past,” is what the scientists have to claim. US panel endorses new gene-altering cancer treatment If the FDA accepts the recommendation, which is likely, the treatment will be the first gene therapy to reach the market.Researchers and drug companies have been in intense competition for decades to reach this milestone. US firm plans return to the moon, this time with robots Cape Canaveral, Florida-based Moon Express is developing a fleet of low-cost robotic spacecraft that can be assembled like Legos to handle increasingly complex missions, founder and Chief Executive Officer Bob Richards said in an interview. More Science News»

		Technology
		First look of Reliane Jio VoLTE phone leaked Reliance Jio is readying another onslaught on rival telecom companies with its Rs 500 feature phone. Live images of the Lyf branded Jio VoLTE phone has surfaced online. 10 exciting things the world's richest man owns Nokia 6 to go on sale in India on August 23 via Amazon, registrations starts today Nokia has announced that its smartphone Nokia 6 will go on sale in India via Amazon, starting August 23 More Technology News»

		Education
		MCOPS student represents India, wins best poster award Varanasi to have an international center for research on rice varieties Govt on Wednesday approved setting up International Rice Research Institute, South Asia Regional Center in Varanasi. The Center will be established at existing campus of the National Seed Research and Training Center in the holy city of eastern India. The Center will be commissioned within 6 months. Education system dehumanised, mass producing clones: High Court More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Devendra Fadnavis pulls up housing minister, Opposition calls for his resignation Mumbai Mayor says no open space reservation change will be allowed Mumbai: BMC demands clarification from NGO The BMC has sought an unconditional apology and public clarification from the NGO Praja Foundation regarding their recently released white paper on -- 'The State of Health in Mumbai' More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Woman murdered with sharp weapon in Laxmi Nagar A 52-year-old woman was murdered at her residence in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar last night. Sunny Friday morning in Delhi The national capital saw a sunny and humid Friday morning with the minimum temperature recorded 28.4 degrees celsius, a notch above the season's average. Love made LeT man Sandeep Sharma convert to Islam An investigation has revealed that love and not terror had forced Sandeep Sharma alias Adil - the LeT man held in Kashmir last week - to convert to Islam. Sources said that Sharma had converted and took the name of Adil to marry a woman he had fallen in love in Kashmir. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sasikala's VIP treatment: Targeting me is unfair, didn't break service rules, says D Roopa D Roopa Moudgil, DIG (Prisons) of Karnataka, who exposed the VIP treatment being given to AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, on Friday alleged that she was being singled out by the state government for doing her job. 2 months on, students yet to get II PU markscards in Bengaluru Layoff blues: Techies plan protest on August 5 in Bengaluru Amid confusion over massive layoffs in information technology companies, the employees’ union is now planning a protest march at Freedom Park on August 5. According to organisers, over 5,000 techies are expected to take part in the event. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Get buyer for assets, HC tells AgriGold The High Court on Thursday gave two weeks to the AgriGold company management to come up with a buyer for two properties who would pay substantially more than the recent e-auction bid price. Nayak must be booked under Nirbhaya Act: Revanth Reddy TDP state unit working president A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said TDP would not let the matter rest unless the TRS MLA was booked under the Nirbhaya Act and jailed. TRS yet to create disciplinary committee The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) does not have a disciplinary committee in place as yet. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rain spoiled CCTV cameras at Teynampet police station in Chennai, Palaniswami says The chief minister said two men who came on a motorcycle threw lit kerosene-filled bottles at the police station. Bigg Boss Tamil: Hindu outfit members stage protest near Kamal Haasan's house in Chennai, detained Police detained at least 20 activists of the Hindu Adiradipadai (Hindu rapid action force) when they staged a demonstration in front of Tamil actor Kamal Haasan’s house on the Eldams Road in Chennai to protest against the Bigg Boss television reality show he is hosting. 'Vande Mataram' penned in Bengali, says TN, and candidate gets one mark More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Hindu youth's heart beats in Muslim man At a time when India is fighting communal forces attacking its diversity, the heart of a brain dead Hindu youth from Surat was transplanted to a Muslim man at a private hospital in the city. Unveiling secrets of Ahmedabad's literary past Cops summon man for refusing to pay for son's cancer treatment More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Youth shoots at girl, himself; dies in hospital A youth killed himself after shooting a girl on Thursday near Shantipuram locality under Soraon police station.The deceased has been identified as Ajeet Mauyra (24), a resident of Hathigaon. Sangam witnesses lifesaving demonstration Cong unit set to rein in its 'poster boys' He claimed that partymen had often enough held events or put up posters without informing or seeking directions from senior leaders because of which, senior leaders had been put in the dock. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Auto driver doubles up as good Samaritan for accident victims, disabled Prabhat Pradhan believes in bucking trends. Where most people hesitate to offer a lift to the poor or the differently abled, the 42-year-old autorickshaw driver makes sure he gives them a ride. Not only that, he does it for free. BMC wakes up to rainy days ahead after waterlogging Waking up to the severe waterlogging crisis that put the city to standstill a couple of days back, Bhubaneswar Municipal Commission (BMC) on Thursday decided to open a round-the-clock control room. Naveen Patnaik to host NDA's presidential nominee for lunch Chief minister Naveen Patnaik would be hosting NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind for lunch during his visit here on Friday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Ahead of Prez poll, EC reiterates Narottam Mishra's disqualification Narottam Mishra, election commission of India has for the second time informed Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha about his disqualification on Thursday, indicating that he cannot vote in the presidential election. This Prez poll is a battle of ideologies, says Meira Kumar "A Dalit versus Dalit electoral fight for the post of President will only take us backwards.We live in the 17th year of the 21st century. Artisans feel GST pinch as sales dwindle Artisans from across the country, participating in 'Pumpuhar' exhibition, at Gauhar Mahal have a grouse.They say ever since the GST has kicked in, they are being made to pay additional taxes on their artefacts. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Oye Ambala! Open Your Eyes and make city clean Amid the reports of cabinet minister Anil Vij demanding the dissolution of the Ambala Municipal Corporation (AMC), the civic body has launched Oye (Open Your Eyes) Ambala Campaign. 60 stray dogs sterilised in Mohali in 3 weeks Since the first batch of stray dogs were sterilised in Mohali on June 21, around 60 dogs have been sterilised till date at a renovated operation theatre at dog hospital in Phase 3. 'Leopard' kills calf in Shadipur Panic struck the residents of Bhunerheri block after a wild animal suspected to be a leopard killed a calf in Shadipur village. More Chandigarh News»

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