[wanabidii] News Digest: Global cues, rupee movement to drive equity markets

Sunday, September 03, 2017

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Global cues, rupee movement to drive equity markets
Global cues, along with the government's measures to revive growth and tackle the non-performing assets (NPAs) issue are expected to determine the way forward for the Indian equity markets during the upcoming week.

Late payment fees waived for delayed July GST returns filing
The government has waived late payment fees for delayed filing of GST returns and allowed businesses to correct errors in the initial form while submitting final returns by September 5.

No immediate tax relief for telcos, revision only next fiscal
The government will not give any immediate tax relief to stressed telecom companies, but will consider the demand only in the New Telecom Policy (NTP) that may come around the beginning of next fiscal year, a top official in the telecom ministry said.

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Environment

Clean rivers on a priority basis: Water activist to Centre
Eminent water activist Rajendra Singh has urged the Centre to take up cleaning of rivers on a priority basis and emphasised on the need to educate the present generation about the importance of water bodies.

Paris pact not under threat over US exit, French minister Brune Poirson says

Not even desert safe from wildfire threat in West
Not even the desert is safe from the threat of wildfires across parts of the West where crews are battling wildland blazes in triple-digit heat.

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World

North Korean bomb prompts global condemnation

IS clashes with Syrian regime forces kill 150
About 120 IS fighters were reported killed in clashes in and around the town of Uqayribat in the eastern Hama countryside, along with at least 35 regime troops and loyalist militiamen. The town is the jihadist group's last bastion in the central province apart from a handful of small villages.

Xi kicks off BRICS summit, ask members to shelve differences
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday asked BRICS members to shelve their differences and accommodate each other's concerns by enhancing mutual trust and strategic communication, as he opened the 9th annual summit of the five member emerging economies here.

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Science

Record-breaking US astronaut and crew back on Earth
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and two crewmates made a parachute touchdown in Kazakhstan on Saturday, capping a career-total 665 days in orbit, a US record.

Hawking's mission to find alien life detects mystery signals
A mission to explore intelligent alien life in the universe has recorded some mysterious signals coming from a galaxy three billion light years away, according to an Indian-origin scientist working on the ambitious project co-founded by Stephen Hawking.

US President Trump to nominate Oklahoma congressman to lead NASA
The White House said President Donald Trump plans to nominate an Oklahoma congressman to serve as the next administrator of NASA. Trump on Friday announced his pick of Republican Jim Bridenstine to lead the nation's space agency.

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Technology

Watch: Apple CEO Tim Cook's cameo in this university's ad
Auburn University has released two new commercials featuring one of its most notable alumni, Apple CEO Tim Cook. The advertisements focus on how a degree from the university can be a powerful tool to achieve success in career goals.

Nokia 6 update brings 'quick action' button and security patch
Nokia brand own HMD Global has started rolling out a software update for its Android–powered Nokia 6 smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8's pre-bookings start in India
Samsung has started taking pre-orders for its latest flagship phablet Note 8 in India.

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Education

NCERT plans pre-school model
Making the announcement during the 57th Foundation Day celebrations on Friday, NCERT director Hrushikesh Senapaty said a district-level national achievement survey involving more than 30 lakh children, a first of its kind, would be conducted on November 13.

New premises of Unesco inaugurated in Delhi

IIT Ropar professor Bags NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award
Dr Durba Pal, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, has been awarded the prestigious Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award 2017 by The National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) for her work on ‘Role of Fetuin-A in lipid induced insulin resistance’.

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Mumbai

No megablock on Central Railway, 5-hour block on Western Railway

Flying object leaves woman on train hurt

Next weekend, catch this satire on survival & absurdity of war

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Delhi

EDMC, NGT to discuss new landfill site on Monday
Senior officials of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) will meet NGT authorities tomorrow to discuss about a proposed new landfill site on the outskirts of Delhi, the civic body's mayor today said.

Katara case: Vikas Yadav sent on 3-day custody parolede

Help kills elderly couple days after getting the job

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Bangalore

Ananth Kumar Hegde to make it to Modi's cabinet

Students put their best foot forward
Students at Krupanidhi Group of Institutions put their best foot forward as they auditioned for the OPPO Times Fresh Face

Didn't lobby for the home portfolio: Ramalinga Reddy

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Hyderabad

'As farmer, I would've felt suicidal too'

Transco still haunted by bifurcation blues

Faithful celebrate Eid with fervour, festivity and prayers

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Chennai

C Vidyasagar Rao completes a tumultuous year as governor

Firms to get dedicated power feeders

US lensman offers photo tips to schoolkids

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Ahmedabad

Karnavati club elections: Suspense over nominations ends

Railway's meter gauge Botad track to be closed from September 15

Swine flu toll touches 364

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Allahabad

Allahabad's major shopping complexes lack firefighting systems
Indira Bhawan, Sangam Place at Civil Lines and Nehru Complex at Ghantaghar, the three prominent shopping complexes and business establishments, lack fire-fighting arrangements.

Allahabadis gets dancing tips from wedding choreographers
The wedding season is slated to begin from November. Learning dance steps from choreographers for the special occasion seems to be latest fad in the city.

IIIT-A to organise rock concert
Joining the country in a nationwide celebrations of 70 years of Independence along with the 75 years of Quit India movement, the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad would be organizing a rock concert - Yeh India Ka Time Hai on September 1, at 6:00 pm in the main auditorium.

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Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar,Cuttack residents wake up to waterlogged homes
Bhubaneswar/ Houses in the low-lying areas of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack were flooded as rain pounded the twin cities on Saturday.

Tension prevails in Puri village over idol immersion
Tension prevailed at Berhampur village under Krushnaprasad block of Puri district on Saturday after a group clash erupted late on Friday night.

Basic Science College not to go for polls this year
Basic Science College, a constituent college of the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), will not go for polls for second consecutive year this time.

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Bhopal

6 govt officials in corruption case

Hit by financial crisis, BDA chief hopes to turn the corner

State headed for water crisis in summer

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Chandigarh

Artist pays tribute to great masters

4,201 potholes in 4 Panchkula sectors, counts resident welfare association

Unravelling Dera Sacha Sauda's version of the Omerta code

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