[wanabidii] News Digest: Office rents in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru among top 6 globally: Study

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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Office rents in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru among top 6 globally: Study
Established business districts such as the Connaught Place in Delhi saw a 2.2 per cent climb in rentals, courtesy a lull in supply of new office spaces and dwindling vacancies. The Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, recorded a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2 per cent in rents in April-June 2017.

Reports about IT industry's demise exaggerated: Cognizant CEO

Ikea to make India manufacturing hub for sofas, furniture

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Environment

Palm oil kills orangutans in Indonesia peat swamp
The Tripa peat forest has been called the orangutan capital of the world, but its great apes are under threat by palm oil plantations gobbling up thousands of acres of native vegetation to instead grow the trees that produce the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet.

Loveless monkey adopts chicken at Israeli zoo

More than 200 doomed Puerto Rico dogs saved by airlift to US
"The shelters in Puerto Rico have no choice," said Kimberly Alboum, director of policy engagement and shelter outreach for the Humane Society of the US. "They run out of room and, unfortunately, they have to euthanize for space. It's heartbreaking for the staff and it's devastating because these animals are all highly adoptable."

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World

Syrian schools grow edible playgrounds for hungry children
School playgrounds across Syria are being transformed into vegetable gardens where children whose diets have been devastated by six years of war can learn to grow - and then eat - aubergines, lettuces, peppers, cabbages and cucumbers.

Fighting 'Islamist terror' France's top priority: Macron
"Providing security for our citizens means that the fight against Islamist terrorism is our first priority," President Emmanuel Macron told some 200 French ambassadors gathered in Paris. Since early 2015, France has suffered a series of terror attacks that have claimed more than 230 lives.

'Frozen in time': Diana's tragic fairytale
Diana was a hands-on, adoring mother, and also possessed a remarkable empathy that drew people to her. Coupled with a strong sense of style, she rode a wave of popular and media enthusiasm for the monarchy.

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Science

Turns out, 80-year-olds as street-smart as 18-year-olds

Genes that make you friendlier identified

How eating cheese changed human skull shape
The advent of farming, especially dairy products, had significant effect on the shape of human skulls, new research has found.

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Technology

This is when we may see Samsung's next smartwatch
Days after launching its flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 8 at an event in New York, consumer electronics giant Samsung has now started sending out invites for an event at IFA 2017.

Intex Aqua Style III smartphone launched in India at Rs 4,299
Domestic smartphone maker Intex has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Aqua Style III smartphone.

Moto G5 Plus gets price cut in India
Lenovo-owned Motorola has announced a price cut for its Moto G5 Plus smartphone in India.

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Education

NCERT to work on courses about India's tradition, culture: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar
"We will replicate such courses with NCERT because we think our true identity begins with the identity of our nation. Without knowing it, we will not be able to decipher the truth about the world. We are open to discussions about the value of our past," Javadekar said.

11 lakh teachers to be trained by March 2019

Under new rules, less than 50% private MBBS seats filled
Deemed universities and private colleges across the country are staring at a huge crisis of unfilled undergraduate medical seats under the new system of centralised counselling introduced under the Supreme Court’s orders this year.

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Mumbai

Flights from Mumbai airport hit amid heavy rains
As incessant downpour lashed Mumbai, the city airport saw many flight disruptions since morning, airport officials said.

Mumbai faces rain fury; IMD warns of more rainfall

India may see low plant load factor at about 62% until 2018-19: Study

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Delhi

Mumbai faces rain fury; IMD warns of more rainfall

AIIMS Surgery: Odisha twins separated partially, shifted to ICU

Both homebuyers, lenders will have to bear brunt of bankruptcy: SBI official

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Bangalore

KEA walls pasted with ads on mutual transfer of medical seats

Course helps teachers assess work, understand strategies

Mom was frustrated by girl's helpless state
Swathi aka Sathi Sarkar was remanded in judicial custody for 13 days on Monday.The child died after Swathi threw her to the ground for the second time near Sri Rama Temple at Jaraganahalli in JP Nagar.

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Hyderabad

BJP abandons idea of tying up with YSRC
Moving quickly after the Telugu Desam Party's thumping victory in the Nandyal bypoll, the BJP announced that it had no plans of aligning with YSR Congress and said it was firm on continuing its alliance with the TDP.

Indian Embassy steps in to help minor girl return
The Embassy of India in Muscat has taken up the issue of the minor girl from Hyderabad, who had been married off to a 65-year-old Omani national Al Rahbi Ahmed Abdullah Aamur.

16 years on, fate of protectors of seven tombs hangs in balance
Tourist Police Protest Their Transfer As HGs

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Chennai

3 cops made SP, 7 others transferred

Chennai: Teen takes selfie atop train, injured

'United' party to move EC to withdraw affidavits on Sasikala

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Ahmedabad

BJP's prepoll ad blitzkrieg 'Na Chaale', say insiders

Google explores tie-up with govt

Gujarat BJP to focus on OBC welfare for polls

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Allahabad

Allahabad University basks in poll warmth, dates still in limbo

Rs 290 crore for civil airport in Allahabad before Ardh Kumbh

Allahabad HC orders inquiry into Swarnjyanti Puram land allotment, former GDA officials under scanner
At a time when GDA is under CAG scanner, more skeletons are tumbling out of GDA's closet.

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Bhubaneswar

Children play with firearms, OISF constables put on notice
The state police on Monday served show-cause notices on some constables of Odisha Industrial Security Force (OISF) for allegedly allowing family members, including children, to carry their rifles.

Stray dogs take over capital streets
Stray animals roaming around the city have been posing a tough challenge to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for they are not only a threat to pedestrians, but motorists as well.

Teachers' strike reaches 13th day, demand fair deal from the govt
Agitating block grant teachers decided to observe teachers’ day as black day and involve students and parents in their protest. Braving inclement weather conditions thousands of teachers have been staging protest demanding abolition of block grant system and equal pay for equal work for the last 13 days on Monday.

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Bhopal

Five killed, 17 hurt as tractor-trolley overturns in Ratlam

3 monsoon months gone, major dams still thirst for water in MP
Three months of rainy season are over, yet all major dams of the state are still way behind their full capacity. Normal monsoon is reported in 23 districts and 27 districts are still rainfall deficient.

Dera girls' school shut down in MP
The Madhya Pradesh school education department on Monday issued a notice to the authorities of a girls’ school in Budhni run by Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, seeking to know why it was shut down without notice for an indefinite period.

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Chandigarh

Stranger of Chandigarh nights freed in Nepli forest
"Can be found around human inhabitations and is known to stay in attics and rooftops, and climbs trees near human dwellings," writes Vivek Menon in his book, 'Indian Mammals'.

Students dying for water, benches, parties promise them ambulance and pharmacies

Sirsa dera properties worth 1.19 crore sealed in Mohali
Action Taken On Orders By State Government, Report Sent

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