News Digest: STATOISTICS: In India, driving an automobile is largely a male activity

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		Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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		India
		STATOISTICS: In India, driving an automobile is largely a male activity In India, driving an automobile is largely a male activity. An analysis of 21 states for which men-women break-up of driving licence data is available shows that only 4% of the total licence holders are women. Chargesheet in Aircel-Maxis case by August-end, CBI tells SC The CBI informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that by the end of this month, it will file its chargesheet in the Aircel-Maxis case, in which former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran is an accused. Government to fight corruption with all its might: Modi Underlining his government's resolve to fight graft which has "ruined" the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his willingness to take along people from various parties who have been fighting corruption. More India News»

		Business
		Murdoch reboots internet play in India News Corp's senior vice-president for strategy Raju Narisetti is leading the media giant's investment interests in India, a source cited earlier who did not want to be named said. Bimal Jalan to head expenditure panel The government is set to appoint former RBI governor Bimal Jalan as the head of a new panel to suggest ways to revamp spending, setting in motion a process aimed at making best available use of funds and repair the health of public finances. Industrial growth slows to 3.4% The country’s industrial output growth slowed to 3.4% in June, while retail inflation inched to nearly 8% in July, posing fresh challenges for policymakers, who are battling to revive growth and tame inflation. More Business News»

		Environment
		Sambars settling at their new home in Chandoli National Park The animals were released in the STR in June. Airport tests new way to avoid deadly bird strikes One Ohio airport is now experimenting with a new, gentler way to avoid bird strikes: planting tall prairie grass. Floating solar panel to come up at Rajarghat off Kolkata The country's first floating solar power panel will come up on a waterbody beside the Eco Park at Rajarhat New Town by November. More Environment News»

		World
		Egypt presents proposal to end war in Gaza The monthlong Gaza war has killed more than 1,900 Palestinians, the majority of them civilians. WHO backs use of experimental Ebola drugs in Africa So far, 1,013 people have died, the vast majority in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Islamabad turns into fortress before protests The protests on Thursday represent the strongest challenge yet to the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bollywood beauties and their navel show 'We had sex in cars, in the bathroom and even by the sea' We put together celebrities who have allegedly had sex in public and some have been caught too! Read on to find out who! 5 fake love stories created for reality TV shows Here we put together top five fake love stories created specially for reality shows. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Europe's last cargo ship reaches space station A European resupply line to the International Space Station closed on Tuesday with the arrival of a fifth and final freighter to the orbital outpost. Doctors create a pair of ears from earless boy's ribs A British boy who was born without ears has had a pair created from his ribs. Nine-year-old Kieran Sorkin was born deaf with small lobes around the part of his ears. Farthest stars in Milky Way are two Red Giants Astronomers have discovered two red giant stars at the very outskirts of the Milky Way, in a lonely and unexplored region of space. More Science News»

		Sports
		No Khel Ratna this year, 15 named for Arjuna Awards No sportsperson has been named for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna while 15, including cricketer R Ashwin, were today recommended for the Arjuna Award this year. Indian shooters biggest beneficiary of govt grants With shooters bringing laurels at major international meets, the NRAI has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of government grants in the last 3 years. 'Happy with Dhyan Chand's nomination for Bharat Ratna' Legendary athlete Milkha Singh expressed his delight at home ministry recommending the name of hockey great late Major Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Sony Xperia T3 review: Underpowered & overpriced Is Xperia T3 worth considering if you have bestsellers like Moto X and Nexus 5 at the same price? Find out the answer to these questions in our Sony Xperia T3 review… iPad mini, Nexus 7 (2013) prices drop in India The prices of the Wi-Fi models of both iPad mini and second-generation Nexus 7 have dropped in India on e-commerce websites. 5 biggest myths about Facebook's Messenger app Here's what Facebook's mobile messaging app does and doesn't do. More Technology News»

		Education
		Students yet to receive benefit of Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowships Over 2,500 students are still waiting for financial assistance promised under the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowships scheme for scheduled caste and scheduled tribes. Karnataka Public Service Commission exam: Kannada-medium professors evaluated English papers The CID got the answer scripts evaluated by professors with eligible qualifications, and “…serious discrepancies were noticed between the marks given by experts and that by the KPSC evaluators,” it said. Visvesvaraya Technological University's mission helps engineering graduates land jobs Ashish Y graduated in electronics and communications engineering in June 2013.He applied for a job in five IT companies in the city but was selected for none. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		DGCA issues directives to guard against Ebola he Directorate General of Civil Aviation recently issued directives to airlines to prevent the occurrence of Ebola virus disease (EVD). Legislative council bypoll spat threatens to tear Congress and NCP apart A day after state NCP president Sunil Tatkare filed his nomination papers against Congress candidate Mohan Joshi for a legislative council election, it appeared on Tuesday that the decade-and-half-old alliance between the Congress and the NCP had plunged into crisis. Vasai engineer delays return to Nigeria after Ebola scare The Vasai man who had got himself admitted to a civic hospital on Sunday for a suspected Ebola virus infection may not return to Nigeria until the outbreak in the West African country is under control. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		A Metro twin for Nizamuddin bridge Just 83m downstream of the Nizamuddin road bridge, another bridge has come up on the Yamuna — mirroring the location of its pillars exactly. Cops seek death for Phoolan killer, sentence tomorrow The city police on Tuesday sought death penalty for Sher Singh Rana who has been convicted of killing bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, while the defence pleaded for a lenient view citing his young age. As 'dirty' factories thrive, toxins spread across Delhi Industrial pollution is not restricted to the peripheries but is silently causing damage inside the city. On the Edge, a study by an NGO, has identified 18 potential pollution hotspots in the capital. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Parking in Bangalore: It's hell out there on weekends Parking on Church Street-Museum Road junction — several popular restaurants and pubs are located in the area — has become a nightmare, especially during weekends. Organ donation day: Donors' souls bloom in garden On a lush green patch on the Nimhans campus, organ donors lead an eternal life -in the form of a jasmine climber, a datura shrub, champak, pongemia, mango tree, and even a tall, waving coconut palm. Man 'attacks' sister's hair for refusing to marry his pal Far from protecting his sister, Santosh Kumar, 23, resident of Kaval Byrasandra in northeast Bangalore, committed this ghastly act on her on July 27. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		An army of enumerators With the entire Telangana government machinery gearing up to conduct the first intensive household survey on August 19 ostensibly to identify genuine beneficiaries of various state welfare schemes, the authorities are desperately putting together the workforce needed to carry out the same. In search of model capital McKinsey & Company, the ad hoc consultant agency for Andhra Pradesh government on the model for its new capital, on Tuesday gave an elaborated presentation to chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on four capital cities in the country and three foreign capitals. Now, Kishan dashes off letters to CMs Hoping to foil Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's attempt to mobilise chief ministers of other states against the Centre's move to endow special powers to governor, Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy, on Tuesday, wrote to the CMs asking them not to fall for KCR's false propaganda on the issue. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu is at a loss, CAG says Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), a wing of TNEB, used to purchase power from co-generation and biomass power producers on the basis of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and from power traders through tenders. CAG says flood protection schemes in Chennai 'largely not achieved' A shortcut diversion channel from Buckingham canal near Okkiyum Maduvu to the sea, as originally proposed, would have drained flood water (3,500 cubic feet per second) in no time and saved south Chennai from floods. 75-yr-old killed in Moulivakkam home A 75-year-old woman was found strangled in her residence at Moulivakkam near Porur on Monday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		IIM-Ahmedabad gets disabled-friendly makeover The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad is changing its architecture to make the disabled feel enabled. Orphan boy loses fingers in mobile battery blast Virendra Vasava (10) lost four fingers of his right hand after a blast ripped through his hand while he was playing with a mobile phone battery. CID lines up 2 events for women today State CID (Crime) officials have planned two events on Wednesday to mark the ?Women Empowerment Fortnight' declared by the state government. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Freedom fighters to get branded wrist watches The Uttar Pradesh government has come up with a novel idea to fete freedom fighters this Independence Day. Besides the customary shawl and citation, a branded wrist watch would also be presented to them. Although it has informed all the district administrations, it has failed to allocate any fund for this purpose. Sales manager, MTech student planned auto agency loot The Allahabad police on Tuesday arrested four criminals wanted in connection with an abortive loot bid on auto agency employees. Later, on their tip off, the two masterminds, including sales manager of the agency and an MTech passout, too were arrested. Teachers tie rakhi on students' wrist Girl students of the schools had also brought their brothers, studying in convent schools, to the event.The 'acharyas' tied the sacred thread on their wrists too. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Security fine-tuned before Independence Day parades Senior police officials on Monday fine-tuned the security arrangements for Independence Day functions across the state.Security will be beefed up at parade venues in Maoist-infested districts. Drug peddling near campus: Students Complaints of drug peddling and eve-teasing came pouring in from students during an interface with police at a private educational institution at Khandagiri here on Monday. Veterinary and agri varsities to be set up in Odisha The state government has decided to set up two new universities in the state - a veterinary and an agriculture varsity. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Get teachers to sign no torture pledge, SCPCR tells MP govt Alarmed over spike in school-related complaints in two years, child's panel has written to state government to make it mandatory for teachers to sign an undertaking against torture to students. Friendship Day party at Kanha's Fun City in Bhopal Bhopalites had a crazy bheegi bhaagi Friendship Day party at Kanha’s Fun City where they had a splash of fun with their friends. They have the right spirit for society's good Youngsters in present times are often referred to as being careless, arrogant and shallow.However, a group of youngsters in city are breaking this perception with their out-of-the-box steps to do good to the society. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana allows mixed land use of industrial plots in more towns To give relief to owners of industrial plots or sheds situated in industrial estates of half a dozen towns and cities, the state government on Tuesday allowed use of these plots for non-industrial activities. Himachal govt, opposition boycott each other Bitterness between ruling and opposition members of Himachal Pradesh assembly reached at its peak on Tuesday with both sides resorting to boycotting each other during the question hour. Riding rural leaders, BJP eyes foothold in Haryana villages Villagers have been playing a decisive role in Haryana politics as over 65% of the state's inhabitants still live in rural areas.But BJP had been lacking that appeal in rural areas. More Chandigarh News»

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