[wanabidii] News Digest: Strong global cues send markets surging, Sensex gains more than 300 points

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 16, 2017
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		Business
		Strong global cues send markets surging, Sensex gains more than 300 points The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 321.86 points to close on 31,770.89 while the 50-share NSE Nifty gained 103.15 points to end trading on 9,897.30. Both the indices gained more than a per cent uring the day. Around 81 lakh Aadhaar cards deactivated: Here's how to check if yours is active The Aadhaar numbers were deactivated for a number of reasons stated in Section 27 and 28 of Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016. India's inflation to rise further in coming months: Morgan Stanley "We estimate August CPI and WPI inflation to rise further to 3.0 per cent and 2.1 per cent year-on-year, respectively, based on current trends in high-frequency food prices and global commodity prices," Morgan Stanley said in the research note. More Business News»

		Environment
		Rare crocodile eggs hatched at Cambodian conservation center The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and Cambodia's Fisheries Administration said the eggs of nine Siamese crocodiles have hatched at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center after being retrieved from the wild to protect them from poachers and predators. Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve India should calibrate investment in green energy: Eco Survey Investment in renewable energy should be made in a calibrated manner as social costs are high in promoting green energy, the Economic Survey has observed. More Environment News»

		World
		Xi Jinping looks to party congress to cement authority President Xi Jinping, 64, has been shoring up his authority and sidelining rivals, leaving him primed to install allies in top positions and press his agenda of tightened state control and muscular diplomacy. NKorea can make missile engines without imports: US The assessment disputes a new study by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies that said that the engines for a nuclear missile North Korea is developing to hit the United States likely were made in factories in Ukraine or Russia and probably obtained via black market networks. Colombia declares FARC war over President Juan Manuel Santos shut a padlock on the last lot of decommissioned rifles before it was taken out of a remote demobilization camp to formally seal the UN-supervised disarmament by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). More World News»

		Science
		SpaceX Dragon delivers scientific bounty to space station Highly sensitive blood test for cancer detection developed Largest volcanic region on Earth discovered under Antarctica Researchers at Edinburgh University in the UK revealed a staggering 91 volcanoes, adding to the 47 others that had been discovered previously, with the highest as tall as the Eiger, which stands at almost 4,000 metres in Switzerland. More Science News»

		Technology
		Uber introduces 'Uber for Business' with customised travel programs Ridesharing app Uber has announced a new feature called Uber for Business in India. Asus ROG Zephyrus ultra-thin gaming laptop launched in India at Rs 2,99,990 Taiwanese technology company Asus has announced its new ultra-thin gaming laptop, the ROG Zephyrus in India. The device was first unveiled at Computex 2017 and is priced at Rs 2,99,990. Another Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone goes up in flames, this time in user's pocket It seems that Xiaomi is facing a really hard time with its Redmi Note 4 smartphone. Recently, a Redmi Note 4 exploded in a Bengaluru store and now another such incident has been reported by a user in Andhra Pradesh. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIMs reach gender diversity milestone The trend reflects improved gender diversity in corporate India as many big companies actively remove biases against women, such as lesser pay and fewer promotions. Civil services exam 2018 to be held on June 3: UPSC The civil services preliminary examination to select IAS and IPS officers among others has been scheduled to be held on June 3 next year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said. Kerala govt to bring out 'Hamari Malayalam' textbook for migrants The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority is all set to release a textbook exclusively to teach migrant labourers Malayalam, the mother tongue of the people of the state More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai's top wedding planner held in UAE for carrying drugs In a first, Yari Road mosque opens door to women Ulemas Unusual visitors wash up on beach lined with tar, waste: Pretty Porpitas More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Flood situation in Assam, Bihar grim; improvement in West Bengal Sultry morning in Delhi Delhiites woke up to a humid morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 28 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Make women feel safe, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on radio Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has proposed certainty and swiftness of punishment in cases of rape and harassment. In his first radio address on Independence Day, he said if safety of women has to be ensured, exemplary punishment needs to be meted out to the culprits More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		What to do in case of floods: Advisory by Karnataka Disaster Management Centre Bengaluru: Bellandur lake froths again Indira Canteen or Amma Canteen: Rahul Gandhi's faux pas moment Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday inaugurated the Karnataka government's flagship food program here. Promising hygienic meals at affordable rates, the Congres vice president made a short speech congratulating the state government but had several faux pas moments in it - the most noticeable was calling the 'Indira Canteen' as the 'Amma Canteen'. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Anupama Parameswaran roped in for Sai Dharam Tej's next The actress made her Telugu debut with 'Premam' in 2015 Telangana sits tight on Rs 8,000 crore central projects for developing 6 roads into NH KCR to bank on retired babus to beat shortage of officers State Is Short Of 70 IAS And 60 IPS Officers More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK chief M Karunanidhi leaves hospital after 'minor medical procedure' Karunanidhi health: Doctors treating the 94-year-old former chief minister said that it was a "minor procedure" and his condition was stable. A two line press release issued by the hospital executive director said he would be discharged by evening. Wind generation falls, Tangedco may purchase power Wind power generation fell to 495MW on Monday night from nearly 3000MW a few days ago. 68 awards and counting: Trichy filmmaker's '93 not out' wins hearts too More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vector-borne infections likely to rise in a fortnight: Ahmedabad civic body Together with swine flu, the menace of vector-borne infections is also something that denizens of Ahmedabad need to be wary of. Medical practitioners claim that in line with last year’s trend, there will be a significant spike in the cases of vector-borne infections – mainly malaria, falciparum and dengue – in another fortnight, i.e. from August to October. In fact, cases have already begun showing a sharp rise. Two nabbed for impersonating cops Shaherkotda police led by inspector S M Chaudhary arrested two men for posing as crime branch personnel and robbing a man of Rs 30,000 on Sunday. Coast guard rescues Maharashtra man off Okha The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued a Maharashtra resident from drowning near Samiyani lighthouse off Okha harbour on Monday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Madrassas celebrate Independence Day with zeal, but express anguish over 'patriotism test' Amid the UP government's order to madrassas to celebrate Independence Day and video-record it as a proof, most of the madrassas at the eastern and central parts of UP celebrated the occasion with traditional zeal, claiming they have always been doing so. SP activists show black flags to health minister In protest against the statement of state health minister Siddharth Nath Singh over the death of children in BRD Medical College, the activists of Samajwadi Party students wing showed black flags to him on his arrival in the city on Monday while a Congress leader issued a poster announcing a reward of 1 kg onion to anyone who smears the face of Singh with cow dung. ​ Cops plan special squad to check car thefts More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Monsoon session of Odisha assembly from Sept 7 Naveen Patnaik falls sick during I-Day celebration Routray fires salvo at Prasad critics Race for Congress president in the state became murkier with former minister Suresh Routray on Monday demanding ouster of all office bearers of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) if All India Congress Committee (AICC) takes a decision to replace his son-in-law Prasad Harichandan. ​ More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Mahatma Gandhi went to South Africa in 1993' Scrap Article 370 to solve Kashmir issue: Anupam Kher Youths hold key to growth: Gen Singh More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Nude pictures leaked online', woman alleges dowry harassment A woman has complained to the police against her husband and parents-in-law, accusing them of harassing and torturing her for dowry. Amarinder appeals farmers not to commit suicide, assures situation is improving Amarinder confers state awards to 45 persons on Independence Day More Chandigarh News»

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