News Digest: Global under-5 deaths dip; inequality mars Delhi show

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		Tuesday, May 05, 2015
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		India
		Global under-5 deaths dip; inequality mars Delhi show Government interventions at various levels seem to have brought down the under-five child mortality rate worldwide with as many as 17,000 children saved everyday, as compared to 1990. Warning photo size matters: 46% of illiterate men smoke Delaying large pictorial warnings on packs of tobacco products may have a serious impact on the health of those who are less educated and poor. India, France to discuss Rafale deal this week India and France will hold the first formal consultations this week for concluding the Rafale deal announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris last month. More India News»

		Business
		Biyani to sell stake in Lee Cooper Future Group founder Kishore Biyani has mandated Kotak Mahindra Bank to find a financial backer for Lee Cooper’s apparel business which is expected to be valued at $200 million, or more than Rs 1,200 crore, people directly involved with the matter said. Factory growth dips on weak orders India’s manufacturing sector grew at a slower pace in April on weak domestic orders, an HSBC survey said on Monday, raising hopes for a rate cut by the RBI. Investments made in digital paying off: Cognizant CEO Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza spoke to TOI shortly after the company’s results on why it’s able to deliver a great performance even as its rivals stumble. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pollution affecting lungs of 35 per cent kids: survey Around 35 per cent of school children in Indian cities are suffering from poor lung health, according to a survey. Boating proposed at Bundi's Lotus lake will ruin flower Sometimes it's best to leave nature alone, sit back and enjoy the bliss, more so when it comes to the national flower of the country. Alert sounded at Dudhwa tiger reserve; 3 tribals arrested Three tribals were arrested by forest department on Sunday for allegedly putting up an iron mesh at Dudhwa tiger reserve. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel veterans group alleges Israeli misconduct in Gaza war An Israeli group that collects testimonies from combat soldiers published accounts Monday from last year's Gaza war alleging indiscriminate fire killed Palestinian civilians. NYPD officer dies after gunman shot him in the face A 25-year-old police officer shot in the head over the weekend while attempting to stop a man suspected of carrying a handgun has died from his injuries, the third New York Police Department officer slain in the line-of-duty in five months, a City Hall official said Monday. Lakhvi is 'innocent': Hafiz Saeed Claiming that Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is innocent, chief of banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa Hafiz Saeed today said India is trying to put pressure on Pakistan through the UN and the US to punish him for the 2008 Mumbai attack. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sunny tops Times Most Desirable Woman list India has voted and chosen the Times 50 Most Desirable Women of 2014. TV actor sleeping in his car these days While lady luck is smiling on Krrip Kapur Suri with two of his shows on air, he has lost track of time. How? The actor, who plays the male lead in TV show Kalash, also plays Akbar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra — Maharana Pratap. Amrita makes TV debut on Anurag Basu's show More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Wearing a suit can change the way your brain works Wearing formals to work can elicit feelings of power, which may change some mental processes, a new study suggests. Real-life invisibility cloak makes objects vanish German scientists have developed a real-life 'Harry Potter-style' portable invisibility cloak that can effectively shield small objects. Indian scientist develops 'smart car system' that can tell if you are driving wrong Reckless Drivers! Very soon your cars may be able tell if you are driving wrong, thanks to a new research by Indian scientist. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 8: Knight Riders beat Sunrisers by 35 runs at Eden Riding on fine bowling by Brad Hogg (2/17) and Umesh Yadav (2/34), KKR registered an easy 35-run win over SRH in their IPL match at Eden Gardens. Anurag Thakur hints at Srinivasan ouster from ICC BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur hinted at initiating a probe against N Srinivasan in order to pave the way for his ouster from the ICC chairman's post. IPL 2015: Brilliant Chennai rout Bangalore by 24 runs A sensational bowling effort by CSK saw them defend a modest total as they crushed RCB by 24 runs to regain their position at the top of the table in IPL 8. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 tips for taking perfect selfies Taking the perfect selfie is no less than an art form especially when anyone and everyone with a smartphone is taking one. Here are some tips to consider… How Satya Nadella has changed Microsoft In some ways, Microsoft is already a different place from the infamously balkanized one Nadella inherited from Steven A. Ballmer in February 2014. Net neutrality: Facebook's Internet.org expands in India Facebook is launching an open platform for online content and application developers to join its Internet.org service, in a move the social media giant said would boost efforts to get people online in low-income and rural areas in emerging markets. More Technology News»

		Education
		Smriti Irani sends 15,000 letters to Gujarat students Students of Anand-based Dadabhai Naoroji High School got a pleasant surprise when Union HRD minister Smriti Irani sent them 15,000 letters addressed individually. Survey: India's 'strong' presence India captured 107 places across the 36 subject tables in this year's QS World Universi ty Rankings by Subject. Be a sport Deakin University, Australia, conducts a Master of Business (sport management) programme for graduates in any discipline. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Every 4th schoolkid in Mumbai fails lung test, finds survey One in four Mumbai schoolchildren possibly has poor lung function, according to a multi-city survey released on the eve of World Asthma Day on Monday. Mumbai tourist killed in paragliding accident A 31-year-old tourist from Mumbai, who had come to Manali with family for vacation, was killed in an paragliding accident at Solang valley on Monday, police said. Bonanza for some builders who've exceeded FSI limits The BJP-controlled state urban development department (UDD) is set to favour some builders, exempting them from paying premium to the BMC for building extra areas under a 2012 rule. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		40% of Delhi schoolkids fail lung capacity test: Study  More than a third of schoolchildren in four big cities of India suffer from reduced lung capacity, with Delhi showing the worst results, claims a new study whose results could be pointing to how air pollution is impacting the health of kids in urban India.  Principal still harassing me: Staffer The reinstated administrative officer of St Stephen’s College, who alleged that principal Valson Thampu tried to convert his religion forcibly and accused him of several financial and administrative irregularities, sent him a legal notice on Sunday, alleging violation of a Delhi high court order. St. Stephen's alumni slam Thampu, call for audit Levelling serious charges against St Stephen’s principal Valson Thampu and Delhi University vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh, the Association of Old Stephanians, a body not recognized by the college, brought out a white paper on alleged administrative and financial irregularities on Monday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		36% of school children in Bengaluru have weak lungs If your child travels in an open autorickshaw, a non-airconditioned car or bus to school, chances are she suffers from poor lung health. A recent four-metro survey reveals that 35% of children suffer from unsatisfactory lung capacity. Tree fall, BBMP apathy jail man for 96 hours When the skies opened up to the accompaniment of gusty winds on Thursday evening, Bhaskar Y, 78, a resident of Wilson Garden, thought he could take a long walk later in cool breeze. Little did he know that the rain, coupled with the BBMP’s lethargy, would keep him under house arrest for the next four days. Half-acre is enough to run a school: Govt Schools working out of crammed spaces may be a thing of the past if the Karnataka government has its way. More Bangalore News»

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		Chennai
		Debate on medical seats rocks Pondy assembly The Puducherry legislative assembly witnessed heated arguments over the failure of the government in securing 50% of the undergraduate and postgraduate seats in the private medical colleges and in preventing the colleges from collecting exorbitant fees from the students in the Union territory. Thieves target milk crates, 20,000 stolen in 3 months A group of milk vendors on Monday lodged a complaint at the police commissioner’s office saying milk crates were going missing from outside shops across the city. Court orders probe into bid to grab land Suspecting a bid to grab an open space reserve (OSR) area in the middle of a 10-acre developed land in Neelankarai, the Madras high court has ordered vigilance probe into the matter and called for a report within two months. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat govt to buy land in joint venture with farmers  Even as the Land Acquisition Bill gives heartburn to the Narendra Modi government for being branded as ‘anti-farmer’ by opposition parties, the Gujarat government has proposed joint ventures (JV) with farmers under the new industrial policy. MSME sector registers degrowth While Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about Make In India, his home state has registered fall in number of new players coming up in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. Salvation for unclaimed bodies may be in sight For unclaimed dead bodies, the city is hell.Several crematoriums are refusing to accept unclaimed bodies from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Few trains partially cancelled Railway administration has decided to partially/fully cancel some of the trains plying on Saturday and Sunday during May and June due to administrative reasons. Two girls die in road accident Two girls died on the spot and a man got seriously injured in an accident at Baluha village in Meja on Saturday night. AU to revamp BS-DPhil dual degree course Four year BS-DPhil (dual degree) to be revamped to Bachelor-cum-DPhil integrated programme in globalization and development studies. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Baby turtles brake out of their eggshells in Odisha Millions of baby turtles have broken out of their eggshells and crawled towards the serene seawaters off Gahirmatha coast in Odisha's Kendrapara district, marking the culmination of annual sojourn of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles since last week. Teacher arrested for duping students in name of All Indian Pre Medical Entrance Test Police in Sambalpur district on Monday arrested a college teacher for duping students in the name of facilitating their applications for All Indian Pre Medical Entrance Test. State, Centre spar over attaching Seashore assets Noting the Enforcement Directorate's move attaching Seashore Group's assets, the state government asks the Union finance ministry to rescind ED's attachment. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Commission of salesmen of fair price shops in MP increased to Rs 70 Food and civil supplies minister Kunwar Vijay Shah said that consumers of Bhopal city will have facility to purchase food grains from fair price shop of their choice from June. At least 28 dead in bus accident in Madhya Pradesh At least 35 people are feared dead after a bus fell down from a culvert and caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district on Monday afternoon, about 550 km away from the capital Bhopal. After hot rotis, jailbirds to surf LED in barracks Jailbirds in Madhya Pradesh would get LED TVs in their barracks while doing time in blistering summer heat. More Bhopal News»

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