News Digest: It keeps misery at bay, jogs positivity

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, June 20, 2015
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		India
		It keeps misery at bay, jogs positivity Patanjali, the propounder of yoga, enunciates its purpose -to stop misery before it comes. Whether it is greed, anger, jealousy, hatred or frustration, all these negative emotions can be healed or reoriented through yoga. Identity in crisis: Divorce — Apart from alimony, split assets Govt would do well to revive the 2013 bill on matrimonial property, loosely based on the Goa model DD plans to air special shows on Emergency The programmes would deal with the events and happenings in the 21-month period, between 1975 and 1977, when the then Indira Gandhi-led government had declared Emergency, an official said. More India News»

		Business
		Govt plans gold bonds to curb demand Investors will soon be able to buy gold, albeit in the paper form, that will come with a sovereign guarantee, and earn interest on it as well. After announcing a gold monetization scheme, the government has released the draft outline for the sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) scheme, which would offer interest rates in terms of grams of gold. Snapdeal takes a potshot at Flipkart ad E-commerce companies have been involved in some innovative ambush marketing, and Flipkart’s “Acha Kiya” campaign became the latest target with Snapdeal taking a dig into the tagline. CIBIL eyes new sectors for growth Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited (CIBIL), which mainly caters to financial institutions, is now planning to aggressively tap telecom, insurance, trading and credit rating agencies to drive growth, said a top official of the company here on Friday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tigers' scent spray may be better way to track them Scientists have demonstrated a new technique to non-invasively survey tigers using their scent sprays that can be detected much more frequently in the wild than scat. White rumped vultures population flourish in Kangra The endangered white rumped vultures have found a safe haven in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh as ex-situ conservation programme has finally paid the dividend with their number increasing. Vandalur zoo cross breeds white tiger genes with normal They are literally ‘breed apart’ for they are found to carry the genes of both a normal tiger as well as white tiger. More Environment News»

		World
		Bahraini opposition leader released after 4 years A top Bahraini opposition leader was released Friday after more than four years in prison for his role in protests calling for reform in the Gulf kingdom. WikiLeaks leaking over 500,000 Saudi documents WikiLeaks is in the process of publishing more than 500,000 Saudi diplomatic documents to the Internet, the transparency website said Friday, a move that echoes its famous release of US State Department cables in 2010. China backs a woman candidate as Taiwan prez Even as two women candidates intensified their campaign in Taiwan's presidential race, China has come out openly in favour of one of them. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Salman: Kareena is boring but I like boring Kabir Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a very warm story about human relationships set against a larger-than-life background. With two superstars Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, a great actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and a debut of the most gorgeous little girl, it looks all set to be this Eid’s big entertainer. Welcome back Kajol, Aishwarya & Sunny Deol 2015 will see a lot of artistes getting back to their craft and some actors to their most famous franchises and characters. We pick a few of the most awaited returns. Here’s the lowdown… Funny mistakes in Bollywood blockbusters Bollywood films are loved for their entertainment quotient, song-and-dance routines and interesting storylines. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		China develops a 15-min MERS test Chinese scientists have developed a test to diagnose MERS that can give results in 15 minutes. North Korea claims it has drug to treat MERS, Ebola, SARS and AIDS North Korea says it has succeeded where the greatest minds in science have failed. First electric plane gets wings in China The world’s first electric passenger aircraft to gain an airworthiness certificate has been produced by China, its official media arm reported. More Science News»

		Sports
		Loss painful but India better side than Bangladesh: Suresh Raina Suresh Raina said the 79-run defeat by Bangladesh in the first ODI was painful but insisted that India are still a better team and would come back stronger. Infographic: India begin HWL campaign against France Check out our infographic below to know more about the World League, India's squad and fixtures. Test cricket and 'rebel' league can't co-exist: David Warner David Warner expressed apprehension about Test cricket's survival should the proposed "rebel" league to be bankrolled by Subhash Chandra takes flight. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 new heroines taking over the gaming world Following a noticeable absence of female video game protagonists at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) over the past few years, several developers are unabashedly introducing gamers to all-new heroines at the annual trade show extravaganza that's historically been a boys' club. 9 highest-paying tech companies in the US Online jobs and and careers site Glassdoor recently released a report which identifies the 15 companies with the highest median total compensation as reported by US-based employees on the Glassdoor website over the past year. After the Silicon Valley, it's Ghar Wapsi Senior-level Indian engineers and executives are beginning to leave comfortable jobs in Silicon Valley to join startups in India. Shilpa Phadnis and Shalina Pillai find that they are attracted by the innovative ways in which startups are trying to solve some of the big challenges facing India and the world. More Technology News»

		Education
		Hold AIPMT & declare results by August 17, SC tells CBSE The court on June 15 cancelled this year's AIPMT finding it rigged by tech-savvy students and directed the CBSE to conduct a fresh exam within four weeks but a bench of Justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre extended the deadline by one month after the CBSE expressed its inability to conduct the exam by July 15. IIT-Madras not the only choice for Tamil Nadu's students An engineering classroom in IIT Madras is usually a melting pot of different cultures as this premier institute plays host to students from across the country. JEE results: TN board scores least in south Students of state board schools have put up a poor show in the JEE (Advanced) this year, with only 33 clearing the test — the fewest among all southern states. Educators are worried. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Burglars make away with cash, suits worth 2L from Juhu store The downpour that started on Thursday night proved costly for Karmik, a boutique on Juhu Tara Road, as burglars made away with cash and 19 expensive suits worth Rs 2.14 lakh. Mumbaikars to roll out mats for first Yoga Day The city is set to resemble a large yoga mat on Sunday as various institutes prepare to celebrate the first International Yoga Day. From Marine Drive to Santacruz, Bandra to Juhu, several centres are preparing to host elaborate displays and training sessions. Kabaddi champ to perform yoga on Marine Drive Yoga was one of the exercises that kabaddi player Anup Kumar’s coach asked him to do way back in 2006. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Even chaiwallahs were part of EWS admissions scam They earned their bread from regular jobs but the butter came from selling school seats meant for the poor to wealthy parents. Teachers protest 'privatization' A large gathering of university and college teachers from across the country got together for a dharna at University Grants Commission to protest against “increasing privatization and commercialization of higher education and the attack on teachers’ service conditions”. Big turnout, less chaos on Day 2 of DU admission There were a large number of candidates even on the second day of Delhi University’s centralized fitness tests but authorities conducting them clearly had a better grip on the situation. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru women swear by the morning twist Come what may , Sangeetha Ramakrishnan, an immigration specialist sees to it that she does n't miss her yoga sessions in the morning. “Dis cipline is an important lesson that yoga teaches you. As bachelor of yoga, master asanas and more Classes on how and when to brush one's teeth or bathe, in true yogic manner ­ that's part of the syllabus drawn up for the Bachelor in Vocation (yoga), BVoc, a three-year course. Crocodile art gets lax BBMP to fill up 15ft-wide pothole It needed a 9-foot-long crocodile to scare the city corporation to fill up a 15-foot-wide pothole on Sultanpalya Main Road, off RT Nagar, on Friday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		HC permits yoga event in front of Charminar In response to a writ petition seeking direction to organise a yoga programme on June 21 – International Yoga Day – in front of the historic Charminar, the high court on Friday permitted petitioner T Uma Mahendra, a BJP leader, to organise the programme at Quli Qutub Shah Stadium with its inaugural programme near Charminar. The BJP leader approached the HC after the Charminar police denied him permission. Ramzan not about feasting alone While the holy month of Ramzan has become synonymous with feasting – kind courtesy: haleem – for a vast majority of Muslims it still remains a month of giving. AP to take up survey of Krishna along Amaravati The AP government has decided to take up a full-fledged survey of river Krishna along the proposed capital city Amaravati. The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) will soon assign the task to private consultants. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Telecom firm fined Rs 28K for false bill A telecom company, which generated a false bill after failing to terminate a data card connection despite receiving a request from a customer, has been fined 28,000 for deficiency in services. Folk theatre aims to foster better coexistence with wildlife If you think Theru Koothu is a dying art and does not have many takers today, think again. A group of wildlife experts is taking the folk theatre a step forward to create awareness on how to manage the increasing incidents of man-animal conflicts. The team is planning to teach people who live in the conflict zones, the importance of coexistence through ‘Theru Koothu’. Jaya unveils memorials of TN fighters Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday inaugurated a memorial of freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman in Kayathar in Tuticorin district. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		HC stays RTO recruitment Gujarat high court on Friday stayed Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) from filling up 120 posts of assistant inspectors in the Regional Transport Office (RTO) for not adhering to quota system and not selecting women candidates according to the law. HC nixes Bajrangi's bail plea Gujarat high court on Friday refused to entertain the bail application of Babu Bajrangi, a convict in the 2002 Naroda Patia massacre case. Bajrangi, who had sought regular bail citing his increasing blindness, withdrew his application after the court expressed its unwillingness to grant him bail. 'Cervical cancer is no threat if detected early' Cervical cancer affects 1.2 lakh Indian women every year. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Four of a family commits suicide Four of a family – a woman and three of her minor children committed suicide by jumping before a goods train near Karam Ali Ka Purwa between Kunda and Manikpur railway stations in wee hours of Friday. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that family tussle compelled them to take such an extreme step. Cricket finds many takers among city girls Girls studying in high school and inter colleges are increasing taking to playing cricket. They can be found toiling hard at a special camp for girls being organized at Dr K N Katju Inter College ground. The camp is part of the secondary education department’s effort to encourage girls to take up sports. Katarniaghat tourist houses getting spruced up Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary is going to be developed into an eco-tourism hub and state tourism department would announce a special package soon. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		9 servitors asked to explain rite ruckus HC quashes graft FIR against ex-DGP Mishra Congress seeks judicial probe into Nabakalebara fiasco Congress on Friday upped the ante against Naveen Patnaik government over Nabakalebara fiasco and demanded a statement from him. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		15 disabled couples tie nuptial knots at Sendhwa An air of happiness and fervour prevailed at Sendhwa in Barwani district on Friday. 50 express trains to be cancelled on June 20 due to Itarsi station fire Railway traffic continued to remain disrupted on the third day. AIIMS result: City lad steals the show, secures AIR 15 Bhopal’s Varad Puntambekar has secured all India 15th rank in entrance test for seats in All India Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In all, 14,417 candidates have been shortlisted, who will be counselled to fill 672 seats available across seven AIIMS in seven states. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Rs 50 MSP hike for paddy is a joke: Bains Independent MLA Simarjeet Bains on Friday termed the Rs 50 hike in minimum support price (MSP) of paddy as a "cruel joke" on farmers, demanding that MSP hikes should be more practical. Speeding truck kills two Two persons were killed after a speeding truck hit them near Gyaspura Chowk, here, on Friday morning. Auto drivers protest brings city to halt A protest by auto-rickshaw operators and drivers on Friday morning gave a tough time to commuters in the city. More Chandigarh News»

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