News Digest: Patients can contribute to medical studies now

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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		India
		Patients can contribute to medical studies now To make medical research more patient-centric, top journals are now inviting reviews from people who have suffered the disease in question. World Photography Day On August 19, World Photography Day is observed across the world. Ghatal school remembers first lady A little after recess, Meera Roy , the headmistress of Birsinghapur Vidyasagar Balika Vidyalaya in West Midnapore's Ghatal, hurriedly called a condolence meeting. More India News»

		Business
		Digital banking to bring more money in tax net: FM Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that increased banking penetration and use of technology in payments will reduce the prevalence of unaccounted money. Attrition on at PepsiCo India, 5 senior execs quit At least five senior executives of PepsiCo India have resigned from the company, joining a stream of colleagues who have left the MNC' s local arm following a change in corporate strategy. Motorola starts local assembly with Lenovo Motorola will start selling phones through brick-and-mortar stores in India, expanding beyond its exclusive tie-up with e-tailer Flipkart, as parent Lenovo starts local assembly of devices through contract manufacturer Flextronics’ facility near Chennai. More Business News»

		Environment
		Close to 6,000 green crimes reported in 2014 India had reported over 5,800 environment related crimes last year with maximum over 83% of it being recorded for violation of the Forest Act, 1927 where the offenders were booked for illegally cutting trees in forest areas and transiting forest produce without required permission. China to treat polluted water at blast site Thousands of tonnes of contaminated water at China's Tianjin port — the site of two massive warehouse explosions on August 12, needs to be treated over fears that rain may exacerbate the problem. Global warming halts 1,800 yrs of steady ocean cooling Global warming caused by human activities has halted 1,800 years of steady cooling trend in the oceans of the world, shows new research. More Environment News»

		World
		'US military likely to open combat jobs to women' Two women have now passed the U.S.Army's grueling Ranger test, and even tougher and more dangerous jobs could lie ahead. US regulators approve 'female Viagra' US regulators Tuesday approved the first "female Viagra," a drug known as Addyi that works on the brain to boost younger women's libido if they have lost interest in sex. Ukraine, Russia trade blame for sharp violence spike Ukraine's pro-Western leadership and Russia traded blame on Tuesday for a sharp escalation in violence that threatened to see all-out warfare return to the former Soviet nation's separatist east. More World News»

		Entertainment
		When glamourous beauties went de-glam 5 Teenage brides of the industry Actors who married their childhood friends More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Evidence of mass murder during Stone Age found Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a brutal mass murder that took place outside Frankfurt some 7,000 years ago during the Stone Age. 'Star Trek-like space travel theoretically possible' Professor Geraint Lewis, from the University of Sydney , said the futuristic concept was actually part of Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity. DNA the next big thing in data storage? Scientists have taken inspiration from fossils to reach the most significant breakthrough on how to store information for years without worrying about loss of data. More Science News»

		Sports
		I contemplated quitting last year, Saina Nehwal says World Championship silver medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal feels her decision to change base to Bangalore under Vimal Kumar's tutelage turned out to be a masterstroke. Hugged by the hands of God, infamous ref meets Maradona Maradona hugged the referee who allowed his handball goal in 1986 WC and presented him with a signed Argentina jersey when they met this week. Federer urges ATP to 'come down hard' on Kyrgios Federer said sport of tennis cannot afford to tolerate Nick Kyrgios' behaviour adding that the ATP should "come down hard" on the controversial 20-year-old. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 best smartphones launched recently in India Looking for a new smartphone? Then your search is over, as we bring to you the 10 hottest smartphones launched in the country in the past couple of months Google's next version of Android is called Marshmallow Google has give a name to its soon-to-be released operating system for its Android mobile devices: Marshmallow. Infosys aims for a zero bench strength Infosys has created an Uber-like software application for its employees to apply for different projects that need workers based on their skills. More Technology News»

		Education
		Analytical abilities to be tested in Anna university exam In an attempt to improve the quality of engineering education, Anna University has decided to introduce a new section in the semester exam pattern from the academic year 2016-17.  A Palanivel takes over as new registrar of NIT-Trichy National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy has appointed A Palanivel as the new registrar. Former Registrar (officiating) G Swaminathan has handed over the responsibilities to Palanivel with effect from 13 August 2015.  DRDO to conduct joint research in defence with IIT-Kharagpur To achieve self-reliance in select defence technologies through joint research, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of collaboration with IIT-Kharagpur. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Pet dog bites Raj's wife on face, injuries require surgery Sharmila was taken to Hinduja Hospital in Mahim, near the family residence in Shivaji Park Sniffer dog succumbs to jaundice A nine-year-old sniffer dog, Rex, passed away after a prolonged illness at the Parel animal hospital on Tuesday New Metro fare fixation panel on the cards BJP MP Kirit Somaiya said the state has decided to file a petition in the Bombay high court against the Metro fare hike, which would take at least two weeks More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		I&B officials head to FTII as students up the ante A team of senior I&B officials will visit FTII on Wednesday after a two-month-old strike reached a flashpoint with the police being called on campus to disperse students who had "gheroed" director Prashant Pathrabe. Students plant to clean Delhi air Joining the fight against air pollution in the city, over 500 students from 12 schools planted 3,200 saplings on the fifth and sixth days of TOI Green Drive just after Independence Day . Lamba case: BJP MLA gets notice from gender panel The Delhi Commission for Women on Tuesday issued summons to BJP legislator O P Sharma in connection with Aam Aadmi Party MLA Alka Lamba’s complaint against him for allegedly using foul language. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cong releases recycled ' chargesheet' against BJP After a manifesto and a vision document, the Congress on Tuesday came up with a ' chargesheet' against the BJP. B'luru to get its own minister: CM There will soon be a minister dedi cated to look after Bengaluru city's affairs, reviving the system which J H Patel introduced during his ten ure as chief minister, post the BBMP poll. Zooming into Hampi's glorious heritage The ruins and rubble of Hampi don't just draw curious minds who wish to go back in time but also every photographer who's on the lookout for those free zeframe moments. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		T's drive for vehicles drying up coffers It's not just K Chandrasekhar Rao who has acquired for himself new sets of wheels since taking charge as chief minister a little more than a year ago. GHMC's white topping project to hit traffic If the city's recent longest cement topping project commissioned by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Road No 10, brought traffic around Banjara Hills to a grinding halt for the past 10 days, here is more bad news in store. Ni Hao! Say Hyderabadis As trade relations with China are poised to grow deeper across the twin states, hundreds of people are opting to learn Mandarin, which has already emerged as the trade language in Asia. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Congress in soup over Jaya-Modi remarks A tasteless remark on the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and chief minister J Jayalalithaa last week landed Tamil Nadu Congress chief E V K S Elangovan in trouble with AIADMK cadres hurling stones at his house and burning his effigy on Tuesday. Shots from the past - memories in black and white On World Photo Day, TOI visits the city's oldest studios where photography was manual & dark rooms were the norm. Capturing images of a city with passion The Photographic Society of Madras (PSM), established in 1857, is possibly the second oldest in the world after the Royal Photographic Society . More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rise of the quota warrior Two months ago, nobody had heard of Hardik Patel, the man who has galvanized Patidar masses in a Gujarat-wide movement to demand reservations in the OBC quota. 'Mufti's tales are fiction' Retired IPS officer D G Vanzara has claimed that Mufti Abdul Qayum Mansuri's book - 11 Years Behind Bars - is not a description of true events but a work of fiction. Storm in trademark cup: HC relief for Wagh Bakri Gujarat high court has restrained Rajasthan-based tea manufacturer from using the trademark ‘Sher Bakri’ after Ahmedabad-based ‘Wagh Bakri’ tea producer alleged infringement of its trademark rights. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Contact list of looted mobiles proves handy for dacoit to make threatening calls to teachers Bandit Ashok Kol, who gained notoriety for abducting three primary school teachers performing duties in Manikpur block of Chitrakoot district in a short span of four months HC: Send kids of govt officials, etc to primary schools The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday took a serious note of the pathetic condition of primary schools in the state and directed the chief secretary to ensure that children/wards of government officials/servants, those serving in the local bodies, representatives of people and judiciary, etc., send their wards to these schools. Only then they would be serious enough to look into the requirements of these schools and ensure that they are run in good condition, it observed. Separate syllabus for XI, XII in UP Board from 2016-17 Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) will have separate course curriculum for classes 11 and 12 on the lines of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Cong rally for CBI role in Sarathi case To mount pressure on the state government a day before the monsoon session of the assembly, the Congress on Monday took out a massive rally in front of Raj Bhavan here. Ex-DGP case fresh ammo for oppn The Supreme Court’s (SC) rejection of the state government’s appeal against the June 19 Orissa high court verdict quashing a vigilance case against former Odisha DGP Prakash Mishra could not have come at a worse time for the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government. Stormy forecast for monsoon session Just like the monsoon session of Parliament, the Odisha assembly sitting from August 18 to August 29 may become a complete washout if the opposition parties’ planning for the 11 days is any indication. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Happy that Modi has started visiting mosques: Digvijaya AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who visited the Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Lalitgate a fight between Jaitley and Sushma: Digvijaya AICC general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday claimed that Lalitgate scandal is essentially a war between Union ministers Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj. Boy electrocuted while connecting charger A 14-year-old school student died after he was electrocuted while connecting his mobile phone charger on Monday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Home Guards commander caught accepting bribe Senior superintendent of Vigilance Bureau (VB) Satinder Singh informed that Buta Singh, a company commander (Urban Company) of Punjab Home Guards was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs7,000 from one of his colleagues. Despite 3 deaths, MC supplied unsafe water to Preet Nagar Even three deaths due to gastroenteritis and diarrhoea in Preet Nagar were not enough to make the municipal corporation ensure that it was supplying safe drinking water to the area in the first week of August. No tea in glass cups in Panjab University canteens In a unique move, local police have recommended that glass cups and crockery items not be used for serving tea and coffee in canteens of Panjab University till the student council elections. More Chandigarh News»

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