News Digest: Elderly women suffer more due to social norms, says study

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		Monday, March 09, 2015
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		India
		Elderly women suffer more due to social norms, says study Saraswati Sharma (78) lives in a joint family in an upper middle class neighbourhood of west Delhi. Maken adopts 'Satyamev Jayate' as new mantra Still reeling under the impact of three consecutive poll debacles, Congress put up a show of strength on a day when Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Maken assumed office with the promise to deliver a new party under the slogan of "Satyamev Jayate". Among 9 space stations built, 7 are Soviet-made An artificial structure placed in orbit and having a pressurized enclosure, power, supplies, and environmental systems required to support human life for extended periods in space is known as a space station. More India News»

		Business
		PolicyBazaar to raise Rs 300 cr at valuation of Rs 1,200 cr Online insurance aggregator PolicyBazaar is closing a Rs 300-crore financing round led by PremjiInvest, the family office of Wipro’s Azim Premji, with another new investor, Steadview Capital, coming on board, sources close to the matter said. Quikr set to enter billion-dollar club Tiger Global is leading a $150-million (Rs 950 crore approximately) financing round in online classifieds major Quikr, valuing it at a billion dollars post the investment, people familiar with the development told TOI. Draw of lots to decide tenure of 5 bank board members In a first-of-its-kind selection process, the government will decide on the tenure of five wise men to keep tabs on state-run banks — including selecting chiefs, working out their strategy and M&A — through a draw of lots. More Business News»

		Environment
		Territorial fight claims tiger cub's life in Ranthambore In yet another territorial fight at Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, a 12-month-old male cub was found mauled to death Guchhi disappears from mountains, price skyrockets Suresh Sharma | Guchhi (morchella esculenta), a species of edible mushroom, which grows in fruit orchards and jungles in hilly areas, has yet again disappointed hundreds of collectors and food connoisseurs. Tiger found dead in Bandipur A tiger was found dead in the core area of Bandipura tiger reserve. More Environment News»

		World
		Russian court charges 2, detains 3 others in Nemtsov killing Five men were behind bars Sunday either charged or suspected in the killing of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, but details remained unclear in the case that has shaken Russia's marginalized and struggling opposition movement. UK plans rape classes for 11 year olds Children from the age of 11 in Britain are to be taught about the difference between rape and consensual sex amid concerns that teenagers are coming under unprecedented pressure to have intercourse at an early age. Air strike on IS-run refinery in Syria kills 30 A US-led coalition air strike in Syria hit an oil refinery run by the Islamic State militant group near the border with Turkey on Sunday, killing 30 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. More World News»

		Entertainment
		When TV 'bahus' and 'betis' turned bold Here we put together few sexy pictures of actresses who once played typical bahus and betis on the small screen. Here we go! Bollywood actors caught with love bites! Desi and foreign music talent come together The makers of Dilliwaali Zaalim Girlfriend are optimistic about the film’s soundtrack, created by an ensemble of music talents. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		86 million-year-old oyster fossil found in Dhar Discovery of around 86 million-year-old fossil of a rare species of oyster, has once again re-confirmed the presence of marine life and sea in central India. Mars had ocean with more water than Arctic A primitive ocean on Mars held more water than Earth's Arctic Ocean but the Red Planet lost 87% of that water to space, a new study has found. Women with hormonal problems prone to diabetes: AIIMS Women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a problem in which a woman's hormones are out of balance, are highly prone to diabetes, a study by the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) said on Saturday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Saina Nehwal loses to Carolina in All England Badminton final Saina Nehwal's dream of becoming first Indian woman to win All England Badminton title quashed after she lost to Carolina Marin of Spain 21-16, 14-21 and 7-21 in the final. World Cup: Australia beat SL to book quarterfinal berth Australia stormed into the World Cup quarterfinals with a 64-run victory over Sri Lanka, fired by a spectacular century from Glenn Maxwell. Britain take unassailable 3-1 lead over US in Davis Cup Andy Murray, who overcame a wobbly start in the first reverse singles, beat John Isner in straight sets to give Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead in Davis Cup. More Sports News»

		Technology
		3 reasons Apple's watch will or won't be a big hit Here are three reasons the Apple Watch will finally move the needle in the smartwatch industry - and three reasons it might not. Apple Watch: Rumour roundup Apple is preparing to announce more information about its Apple Watch on Monday, but here are some leaks about the much awaited watch. 6 hot smartphones coming soon to India World's biggest annual mobile expo Mobile World Congress is a platform for the biggest brands to showcase their flagship products for the year. These are six of the hottest smartphones that you will be able to buy soon... More Technology News»

		Education
		Number of students taking JEE rising by 10% in Bengaluru Getting a seat in an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) opens up new vistas of success. Central team to visit HP to finalize land for IIM Anand.Bodh@timesgroup.A year after Indian Institute of Management (IIM) was announced for Himachal Pradesh, a team from the Union government is finally visiting the state to select the site for the prestigious institute. UT's decision of child mapping survey in March riles teachers The UT education department's decision of asking teachers to conduct child mapping survey in March, when schools are busy conducting exams, has raised the hackles of employees. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rlys to pay 50,000 after TC fines man with waitlist ticket Batting for the rights of commuters, the apex consumer body recently upheld a state commission order directing Northern Railways to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 to a waitlisted CRPF officer, H Singh, who had to endure harassment at the hands of a ticket-checker who demanded excess money to allot him one of the four vacant seats on a Rajdhani train in 2002. New DC rules will kill high-rise panel With the new development control regulations (DCR) spelling out the permissible height of a building along a road according to its width, the high-rise committee may become redundant, civic officials said. Problems at RTO begins where online problems end The problems at the RTO start where the online problems end. Appointments for permanent driving test can be as late as six months and officials are now demanding there should be more slots -- 400 instead of 230 -- to clear the backlog. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		HC rejects marital rape petition for live-in ties Saying that protection granted to a husband from charges of marital rape can't be extended to men in live-in relationships, the Delhi high court has dismissed a PIL on the subject. Kiran Sethi felicitated on international women's day Nicknamed "karate woman", sub-inspector Kiran Sethi is no ordinary officer. Delhi government pledges security, protection of women Delhi government on Sunday celebrated International Women's Day by announcing a slew of measures for better security and protection of women. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Students lead the battle to save Bengaluru's Varthur Lake It was the view of Varthur Lake from the balcony that enticed Lathika Menon to move into an apartment in Whitefield three years ago. Helpless kin of the Bengaluru techie waited for news, miles away The plight of a man who hears over phone his wife pleading with her killer or killers that she be spared could not be explained in words. Prabha missed her daughter and was yearning to return home Meghana was only six years old when her mother Prabha Arun Kumar left for Australia on a project that was to finish in a year. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Common governor of two states impresses with uncanny abilities His Excellency ESL Narasimhan, who has just completed nine months in office as common governor of the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has been handling his job with uncanny abilities. Kids rescue homes face space crunch Kids rescued from old city bangle units put up in function hall Much-awaited verdict in Satyam fraud case today A special court here is slated to pronounce the much-awaited judgment in the multi-crore accounting fraud in the erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL) today. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai's water taps run dry but TASMAC counters overflow While liquor sufficiently flows from the 'TASMAC' tap, only tiny droplets come out of the other. Chennai cops to guard elderly, do shopping too Help is at hand for senior citizens who live alone — possibly more help than they expect. Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikalaa seeks discharge in 7 FERA violation cases Eighteen years after seven cases for FERA violations and other economic offences were registered against former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's friend Sasikalaa and her family members, the accused have now sought to be discharged from the case without facing a full-fledged trial. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Amdavadis pick laser for post-Holi repairs For IIT-Gandhinagar student Neha Shah, going wild was inevitable on Holi. But her skin has faced the brunt of fun and frolic. Gujarat swimmers shine at National Schools Gujarat swimmers set the pool on fire and fished out as many as 10 gold, 10 silver and five bronze medals from the recently concluded 60th National School Games held in Rajkot recently. Fitter and faster Maana in the making Winning is a habit, they say. Ahmedabad’s teenage swimming sensation Maana Patel appears to have developed this habit since 2012 when she first started her rather extended winning streak. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UPSRTC yet to construct four proposed bus depots Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, which has recently proposed 500 high-end buses and four bus terminus for public transport under Smart City project, is still to built four bus depots and a workshop to park 130 buses presently plying in the city under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). MIM to contest Bihar, UP assembly polls After having enrolled around two lakh active members, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is making a sincere effort towards creating a base in 56 districts of the state. The party has already set up an organizational structure in these 56 districts under its expansion plan. Chowkidars to be eyes & ears of police in rural areas The district police are once again falling back on age-old practice of chowkidars to checking spiraling crime in rural and semi-urban areas of the district. They are not only roping in village watchmen as their ‘eyes and ears’ in villages but are also encouraging people with clean image to act as ‘vigilant eyes’ in trouble-prone areas. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Better infra for housing projects in panchayat areas Home buyers investing in projects located in villages on the fringes of the state capital, which are outside the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits, often find infrastructure and basic amenities such as systematic waste disposal, streetlights and sanitation sorely lacking at these places. Two exams for Plus II likely from next year From next year, Plus II students may have to appear for two annual examinations, ending the ongoing practice of only one at the end of two years of study. Traffic violators escape fine Though over 5,000 traffic violators have been caught on CCTV, police are yet to issue them summons to pay fines."We do not have money to send notices to violators. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cultural extravaganza at Bhopal School of Social Sciences The three-day long cultural extravaganza at the Bhopal School of Social Sciences saw the students present a truly vibrant picture of India. Richa Verma becomes first woman to head NCC unit in Madhya Pradesh From building warships, Lt Commander Richa Verma has now donned a new avatar - training naval cadets. Air ballooning expedition flagged off from Mhow Infantry School deputy commandant and Chief Instructor Maj Gen JK Marwal flagged off the last phase of Indian Army Hot Air Ballooning Expedition in Mhow on Sunday morning. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Woman's chain snatched in Chandigarh's Manimajra Three unknown motorcyclists snatched a gold chain of Rupinderjit Kaur near her house in Manimajra on Saturday night. Police arrest two more murder accused Police on Sunday arrested two more accused, including the accused involved in the murder of Rajeev Bhatia at Faida village near Sector 47 on Sunday. Cops nab proclaimed offenders Police arrested two proclaimed offenders (POs) including Sanjay Kumar and Pawan Kumar on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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