News Digest: India suspects British backing of Pak-Afghan intel cooperation

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		Wednesday, June 03, 2015
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		India
		India suspects British backing of Pak-Afghan intel cooperation India suspects British involvement in putting together a controversial agreement between Pakistan’s ISI and Afghan intelligence service, NDS. Addl HC judges get 3-mth extension amid NJAC row With the Supreme Court yet to decide on the constitutionality of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), the Modi government is giving incumbent additional high court judges a three-month extension to address the massive case pendency and large-scale judicial vacancies. 'Tainted' Pachauri dropped from NBT book on role models The National Book Trust has decided to remove a chapter on Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, former chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as he is facing charges of alleged sexual misconduct against his colleague in The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). More India News»

		Business
		Centre invites global bids for Rs 2,500cr 'train sets' project Delhi to Mumbai or Kolkata may just be an overnight journey with railways taking the first concrete step to bring about change in the way trains are run-from being driven by locomotives now, to train sets in the near future. Haryana orders lifting Maggi samples for testing Taking note of a Bihar court's directions for registration of a criminal case against officials of Nestle India and Maggi brand ambassadors and cinestars Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta, Haryana health minister Anil Vij on Tuesday directed the health officials to start random sampling of noodles for testing in food laboratory. Hyundai sub-Rs 10L SUV Creta to take on Duster Hyundai is set to fire competition in the mini SUV segment with the launch of a sub-Rs 10 lakh SUV ‘Creta’. The SUV will be pitted against vehicles such as Renault Duster and Ford Eco Sport. More Business News»

		Environment
		Himachal monitors forest fires via satellites The state forest department is, for the first time, monitoring the situation via satellites. Britain's oldest vegetarian dinosaur found Scientists have identified Britain's oldest sauropod (plant-eaters) dinosaur from a fossil bone discovered on the Yorkshire coast. Climate change boosts rain in Africa's Sahel region: Study Rising greenhouse gases have boosted rainfall in the Sahel region of Africa, easing droughts that killed 100,000 people in the 1970s and 1980s, in a rare positive effect of climate change, a study said on Monday. More Environment News»

		World
		US Cong curbs NSA surveillance, sends bill to Obama The US Senate passed landmark legislation Tuesday that ends the government's bulk telephone data dragnet, reining in the most controversial surveillance program since the 9/11 attacks of 2001. 'Dangerous' terror suspect shot dead in Boston A 26-year-old terror suspect under FBI surveillance was shot dead outside a pharmacy in Boston on Tuesday after brandishing a knife at police and federal agents, officials said. Russian missile maker: MH17 shot down by Ukrainian missile The Russian maker of the Buk air defense missile system said on Tuesday that it has concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was downed by an older version of the missile, which isn't in service with the Russian military but is in Ukrainian arsenals. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'I get a kick when termed a sex symbol' Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh have worked together as newcomers, and five years later, are together again in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do. They say they’re both calmer now, but still interrupt each other to pass a sarcastic comment or just make fun of the other. Saif's son Ibrahim hoodwinks aunt Soha Following in his father’s footsteps is Saif's teenage son Ibrahim, who goes on the web occasionally but still prefers to be private for the better part. Recently, Soha shared the ID of her nephew’s photo-sharing profile asking her followers to follow the youngster. 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' enters the 100 crore club Tanu Weds Manu Returns is the first female-oriented film to have entered the sought-after 100 crore club. What makes this even more commendable is that the film has no big male superstar and was not released on a holiday. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Operation on neck helps save one in 8 oral cancer patients: Study Tata Memorial Hospital, the cancer hub in Parel, announced a breakthrough on Tuesday that could not only reduce the risk of death for oral cancer patients by 36% but also prevent recurrence of the disease by 55%. Infographics: 9 ways in which prolonged sitting can harm us People with desk jobs need to be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during working hours and this should eventually be increased to up to 4 hours, says the first-ever UK guidance designed to curb the health risks of too much cumulative sitting time. Gene mutation that leads to colour blindness identified Researchers have identified a previously unknown gene mutation that causes sufferers to be either totally or predominantly colourblind and see the world in black, white and shades of grey. More Science News»

		Sports
		Restructuring incomplete without Dravid's help: Dalmiya BCCI president reiterated that Dravid is very much in the board's scheme of things and the country's cricket would be "incomplete" without the batsman's contribution. Sepp Blatter stands down as Fifa president Blatter announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI had raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several Fifa officials. Federer knocked out of French Open by Wawrinka Roger Federer was knocked out of the French Open at quarterfinal stage, falling in three sets to fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka, 8th seed, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). More Sports News»

		Technology
		13 companies barred from applying for H-1B visa ZTE Nubia Z9 mini review: Good mid-range option Powered by Qualcomm’s mid-range Snapdragon 615 processor, the phone packs in a full-HD display and a 16MP camera. BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15 Prasad also said that the government will ensure that Wi-Fi spots powered by BSNL are operational in major tourist spots in the next two years. More Technology News»

		Education
		Parents fight battle against schoolbags Akash, a Class 1 student, has 18 books of which he carries 12 to school every day. The slender boy is bent over with the weight of his bag while walking to school. Education Act may get more penal provisions The proposed amendment to Section 24 of Delhi School Education Act and Rules (DSEAR) 1973, makes its violation by school management punishable by imprisonment of three to seven years and a fine that’ll be decided by the education director. Goa schools to reopen on June 8 Students and teachers from primary to higher secondary school level in Goa will enjoy an extended summer vacation with the directorate of education deferring the reopening of schools by four days. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Jamini Roy's Krishna-leela, Crucifixion paintings on display at city art gallery In 2007, Jamini Roy’s ‘Musicians’ sold for over Rs 8.5 crore. A hefty price tag for an artist, who once declared he wanted to make “his art affordable and available to every middle-class household in Bengal”. Pawar to Fadnavis: Give distressed farmers total loan waiver A day after his whirlwind tour of the drought-affected villages of Marathwada, NCP president and former Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday called on chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to press his demand for a complete loan waiver for the farmers in crisis. Red carpet out for producers of green energy in Maharashtra The state government will offer its transmission wires to carry additional green energy — solar or wind power — that people generate so that they can sell it to consumers of their choice. The move is aimed at promoting open access, or the selling and buying of green power according to the consumer and generator’s choice. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Should man freed of rape charge considered a survivor: Court Acquitting a man in a rape case, a trial court has expressed concern over the society’s treatment of men who are accused of heinous crimes but are later found to be innocent. Inside job, but motive not robbery A day after the wife and children of an excise officer were found murdered at home in Uttam Nagar in west Delhi, police have ruled out robbery to be a motive behind the killings but say that someone who bore feelings of extreme hatred towards the family had done them and that this person was aware of its daily routine. SOL paper leaked again, 3 held The flying squad of Delhi University has caught students circulating the question paper ahead of the exam for the second consecutive day. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BBMP to visit rain-hit spots on same day Rain may provide relief from the sultry weather but it also brings with it a bagful of woes. With monsoon expected to keep its date with the city this week, BBMP officials have been instructed to ensure rain-related problems are resolved at the earliest. Schoolchildren learn the art of waste segregation Naman Kashyap and Sagar R Nair, both Class VIII students from Silicon City Academy of Secondary Education, are now waste wise. Parents fight battle against schoolbags Akash, a Class 1 student, has 18 books of which he carries 12 to school every day. The slender boy is bent over with the weight of his bag while walking to school.  More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Naidu should concentrate on AP' “Chandrababu Naidu’s mind continues to stay in Hyderabad. When he is supposed to talk about the development of his state, Andhra Pradesh, Naidu continues to concentrate on Telangana. Another heritage bldg to make way for Metro As it turns out, the 100-year-old Hankin’s Kutcheri with its imposing colonial columns and wooden Jaffri lattices in Lakdikapul, the office of first inspector general of police (IGP) of the erstwhile Hyderabad State, is set to be demolished to make way for the metro. Cash-for-vote: Jagan wants Naidu named accused No 1 YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday requested governor E S L Narasimhan to take steps and ensure that Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu was made the main accused in the cash-for-vote case. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Light, shade & a colourful career A casual scroll across a Facebook wall would throw up images ­ selfies taken with friends, shot of a city skyline or silhouette of a beach-side candy seller. Yamaha and Royal Enfield to vroom into Chennai R&D map After a lull in land deals, tech-related investments are back in business in Chennai, with Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha and desi cult bike maker Royal Enfield picking up land parcels to set up their corporate offices and research and development facilities.  After IIT-M ban, APSC offshoots spring up online When IIT-Madras decided to ban Ambedkar Periyar Student Circle (APSC), it could not have anticipated the chain reaction it would trigger. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Agent held with bagful of bogus Canada visas from a hotel in Naroda Sardarnagar police have arrested a Himmatnagar-based agent, Sandeep Barot, who used to make bogus visas for Canada. Acting on a tip-off a few days back, police officials caught the 43-year-old Barot from a hotel in Naroda and recovered a bag containing passports with fake visas and several visa tickets of Canada. RTI applicant seeks OBC info, asked to reveal caste The applicant, Maulik Shrimali, was startled to find a reply from the secretary of the commission in which Shrimali was asked to provide the details of his caste and the reason why he sought the information. Palace on Wheels chugs into Gujarat Very soon, Palace on Wheels, the luxury train of Rajasthan Tourism, will chug off from the city’s station. The train will undergo a metamorphosis as it will now host board meetings, product launches and also marriage parties on the move. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HQ Purva celebrates 45th Raising Day HQ Purva UP & MP Sub Area, Allahabad, celebrated its 45th Raising Day on Monday with full zeal and enthusiasm. AAP seeks rollback in service tax Volunteers of Aam Admi Party (AAP) on Monday staged a demonstration in the city demanding Union government to rollback service tax which has gone up to 14% from Monday. 'Fabricator' on world tour after losing a leg BV Narayana was in his early twenties when he lost a leg after being hit by a group of motorcyclists. After three decades, he decided to tour across the globe to make people aware of traffic norms so that they could be saved from the pain that he had to undergo. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		This year, wait for Rath Yatra to be 1.5 months long Due to additional Hindu month of Ashadha this year, the traditional Rath Yatra that takes place on every Ashadhi Bij (second day of the month of Ashadha), will be observed on July 18. Kalevar ritual for Jagannath temple idols on July 16 For the Lord Jagannath devotees, the year 2015 marks the year when the deity will change the old ‘kalevar’ (body) and assume the new one. Bhubaneswar police take ARSS chief in custody to identify henchmen A trial court here on Tuesday granted permission to police to take ARSS chief Subash Agarwal on two-day remand for questioning in connection with Saturday's firing on a senior railway employee. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh scores poorly in social infra: Study Madhya Pradesh government needs to take significant steps to improve social infrastructure for equitable development and social empowerment for sustainable economic growth. Health alarm pushes Maggi off menu in Bhopal city Sales of popular fast food Maggi have dropped in the city by more than 50% after news of lead and MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the instant noodles have surfaced. Jains hail CM for no-egg meal in anganwadis Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's decision to stop distribution of boiled eggs or egg curries in anganwadis of tribal districts might have raised eyebrows, but powerful Jain community in the state has decided to felicitate him for respecting their sentiments. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Fire destroys 9 houses in remote Chamba village In a devastating fire, nine houses were gutted completed while four were partially damaged in Samela village of Chamba district on Monday night affecting nine families. When past met present at Punjab University When Panjab University (PU) alumna and national award winning actor Baljinder Kaur returned to her alma mater on Tuesday after a decade, the memories were overwhelming. The obsession called selfies From sticks to cliffs and moving trains to standstill monuments, the youth has conquered it all to click that ultimate photograph which we know by the name of 'selfie'. More Chandigarh News»

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