News Digest: UN secretary welcomes UNHRC report on Sri Lanka

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		Friday, September 18, 2015
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		India
		UN secretary welcomes UNHRC report on Sri Lanka The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, on Thursday, welcomed the Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka. India to soon ban testing of soaps, detergents on animals Pushed actively by minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi, the testing ban will soon be notified by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and the commerce ministry. Had breakfast today? Urban Indians often skip the most important meal of the day -a bad habit that starts at a young age. More India News»

		Business
		Govt has lined up string of reforms: Arun Jaitley The government is trying to resolve some pending tax issues in the next few days, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday. Facebook won't withdraw internet.org from India Facebook said on Thursday that it will not withdraw its controversial zero-rated platform internet.org from India despite scathing criticism from a top government committee, but will rather open it up further to newer telecom operators in order to provide internet access to the unconnected. Compliance to sexual harassment law poor According to responses Mumbai-based consultant Complykaro Services received to its RTI applications, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Goa have so far only partially complied with the law . More Business News»

		Environment
		Fishermen discover killer whales chasing their boat Two fishermen had a terrifying encounter with a pod of what they believed to be around 30 orcas swimming around their boat. Air pollution kills 3.3 million worldwide, may double Air pollution is killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide, according to a new study that includes this surprise: Farming plays a large role in smog and soot deaths in industrial nations. Go for terrace farming for organic veggies at 50p/kg Organic vegetables at just 50 paise a kg: This may sound incredible at a time when veggies are burning a hole in the pocket but a Birbhum firm apparently has the key to it. More Environment News»

		World
		Migrant influx: Croatia puts army on alert Croatian leaders asked the army on Thursday to be on alert after chaos erupted at the border with Serbia, where thousands of migrants and refugees have poured into the country. UN envoy in Syria as US eyes Russia talks The UN's Syria envoy on Thursday discussed his peace proposals in Damascus, as Washington said it was open to talks with Moscow even as concerns grow over Russia's growing military involvement. At least 85 killed in South Sudan oil tanker blast At least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when a crowd tried to gather fuel from an oil tanker that had veered off the road on its way to a region west of the capital Juba, the presidential spokesman said on Thursday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bollywood celebs: Then and now Read on to know how Bollywood celebrities have evolved over the years... Kangana makes no fuss about cleavage show In a recent interview, the Queen of Bollywood Kangana Ranaut revealed some hilarious details on shooting some intimate scenes for the film Katti Batti. Sussanne Khan wedding rumours: Arjun reacts? Arjun Rampal tweeted to rubbish all the wedding rumours More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Now you see it, now you don't: Invisibility cloak nears reality A cloak of invisibility may be common in science fiction but it is not so easy in the real world. New research suggests such a device may be moving closer to reality. 37 new antibiotics await FDA nod Atleast 37 new antibiotics developed by 32 small companies are in the pipeline for approval in the US. Shelters on Mars to be 3D-printed A French firm has designed a conceptual shelter for future astronauts on Mars that would be 3D-printed on the red planet using local materials. More Science News»

		Sports
		As it happened: HIL 2015 players' auction Sardar Singh bagged just $58,000, as Germany's Moritz Fuerste drew the highest ever bid in HIL auctions history after he was bought for $1,05,000. Jackpots for Akashdeep, Mandeep, Gurmail Three star Germans in Florian Fuchs, Mortiz Fuerste and Tobias Hauke attracted the most intense bidding at the auctions on Thursday. BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya suffers heart attack BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya on Thursday was admitted to hospital after he suffered a serious attack in Kolkata. More Sports News»

		Technology
		8 interview questions engineers struggle to answer Tech engineers are regarded as some of the smartest people in the world. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra review: The big selfie phone Sony’s new Xperia C5 Ultra is a big screen smartphone that targets the selfie aficionados with its 13MP front camera and flash. At Rs 29,990, the phone faces tough competition from value-for-money phones like the OnePlus 2 and Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe. 'Microsoft appraisal system biased against women' Microsoft Corp on September 16 was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in US court claiming its policy of ranking employees to determine pay and promotions led to discrimination against women. More Technology News»

		Education
		Visva Bharati readmits students accused of molesting classmate Visva Bharati has triggered outrage among ashramites, students and teachers by deciding to readmit three students arrested for molesting a classmate in August 2014. Rajasthan high court temporarily stays MBBS, BDS admissions in private colleges Rajasthan high court on Thursday temporarily stayed admissions to MBBS and BDS courses in private colleges of the state in the wake of allegations of corrupt practices during counselling and exams for this year. Month-wise distribution of subjects to revive interest of students The Basic Siksha Parishad has decided to give special emphasis on maths, science and English subjects by changing the teaching methodology in government primary and upper primary schools across the state. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		AirIndia, GoAir to shift domestic operations to Mumbai's T2 shortly As part of the phased integration of domestic and international operations from the spanking new facility (T2) of the city's airport, more airlines will shift their operations to the new terminal beginning next week. SC doesn't interfere with Bombay HC order lifting meat ban sale in Mumbai The Supreme court on Thursday declined to hear a challenge to the Bombay HC order lifting a ban on sale of meat on September 17 on the occasion of Paryushan, a period of fasting observed by Jains. 10 destinations you must visit in September Indians travel only during the two big holidays summer and winter -and festivals. But for all those who feel that September is an odd month to plan a holiday , think again. It's the ideal month to indulge your inner wanderlust as it is neither too hot nor too cold; travel and stay are also inexpensive as it is considered `off season'. We list 10 destinations -five local and five international -where you should pack your bags and head out to this month... More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi let's get moving - DTC buses should complement Metro Letters from our readers on the issue of Delhi's traffic chaos. Nehru museum okays director's resignation The Executive Council of Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) on Thursday accepted the resignation of director Mahesh Rangarajan after he submitted it again. Dengue toll rises to 13 in Delhi; 2 more kids among dead The dengue toll climbed to 13 on Thursday with two children dying at Saket City and Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospitals in the past 48 hours. Meanwhile, the Delhi high court intervened in the matter, asking the civic agencies about the steps taken to contain the disease. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karthik's semen traces not on actor's clothes Forensic tests haven't found semen traces of Karthik Gowda, son of Union law minister DV Sadananda Gowda, on the clothes of an actor who had charged him with raping her. Need some time to sort garbage crisis: Minister Garbage heaps dotting various parts of the city, especially south Bengaluru, are here to stay. 3 chains snatched in 60 minutes There were three chain-snatching cases in a span of one hour on Wednesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Ganesh utsav is Rs 100 crore huge If you thought Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were a loud show of pomp and gaiety last year, get ready for more, for the scale of festivities has doubled. Garbage, noise pollution to scale up too Despite several public awareness campaigns, pollution during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival continues to be one of the major hindrances for citizens. Festivals turn show of religious one-upmanship The polarisation during procession-based festivals, be it Ganesh Chaturthi or Milad-un-Nabi, is hard to miss. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu govt declares Madras HC as high-security zone Madras high court has been declared as a high security zone by Tamil Nadu government, four days after the first court hall presided over by Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul came under a day-long audacious siege by a group of lawyers demanding declaration of Tamil as official language of the court. Class 10 boy falls off footboard, dies in Chennai A Class 10 student died after he slipped and fell while trying to jump on the footboard of an MTC bus in Red Hills on Tuesday. Sivaji statue to stay near Marina for two more years Legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan's statue at the junction of Radhakrishnan Salai and Kamarajar Salai on the Marina promenade is set to stay put at the same spot for at least another two years, with the Tamil Nadu government informing the Madras high court on Wednesday that it would take two years to build a memorial for the actor on the banks of the Adyar. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarati identity drives Palanpur's tech export  When Pranav Mistry (34), the global vice-president of research of Samsung Electronics, shared photos of his new car — an Aston Martin DB9 — on Twitter, his native Palanpur went into a frenzy.  15 years on, doctor & hospital in Ahmedabad fined for surgery without patient's consent A consumer court has ordered a Vadodara-based surgeon, Dr Rakshit Patel, and Sardar Patel Hospital to pay Rs 50,000 to one Hirubhai Sheth for performing a surgery on him without his informed consent. Navsari judge accused of using fake certificate, probe ordered Gujarat high court has ordered the registrar of its vigilance cell to conduct a thorough probe into allegations that a civil judge in Navsari had obtained a job in judiciary on the basis of a fake certificate in computer proficiency. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'101 dengue patients in hosps, only 27 from district' Two more patients tested positive for dengue on Wednesday, taking the total number of dengue patients undergoing treatment at various city hospitals to 101. Not able to get job with SHIATS degree, students go on protest Large number of students of BTech, water resources, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences (SHIATS), on Monday, staged a massive protest on the campus alleging that the degree offered by the institute is being rejected in government jobs. 'State govt sympathetic towards Shiksha Mitras' Cabinet Minister Azam Khan on Wednesday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party was spreading hatred among people to remain in power. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Newborn 'Congress' fuels family feud A newborn child in Kendrapada has become the focus of a peculiar family feud after his parents named him as 'Congress Kumar Sahoo." It's a doggy affair at the state's corridor of power A look at the secretariat can be a pleasing sight for many, but it may not be an equally pleasing experience on entering the building that houses the state's who's-who. Second Odia succumbs in New Delhi Santanu Kumar Behera, a resident of Soro in Balasore district, died of dengue in New Delhi late on Tuesday. He was cremated in the Capital on Wednesday after his family said they cannot afford to go there or bring the body back home, sources said. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Coca Cola Foundation, NGO transformed villages in MP Patna, a sleepy village in Chhattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, one of the most backward areas in the country in Bundelkhand region had never even dreamed of a lifestyle which the 600 odd villagers are now having. Woman raped inside moving bus in Bhopal A woman was allegedly raped inside a moving local bus in Bhopal after she had boarded it late on Wednesday night, police said. Blast to be poll plank in Ratlam-Jhabua bypolls Amid allegations and counter allegations over role of politically backed traders in Petlawad twin blast incident, the Congress and BJP are testing waters for ensuing Lok Sabha bypoll in Ratlam-Jhabua Lok Sabha constituency. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Unidentified robbers kill gas agency worker A migrant worker, who was employed at a local gas agency, was killed by two youths on a motorcycle in broad daylight on Thursday in Fatehgarh Sahib. 2-years on, anti-dengue project a non-starter Conceived over two years ago to control repeated dengue and malaria outbreaks in the state, Punjab government's project to breed larvicidal gambusia fish is yet to take off in all districts except Faridkot. SC order may affect panchayat poll process in Haryana Just hours after the Supreme Court stayed the order issuing minimum education criteria to contest panchayat polls on Thursday, the Haryana government has maintained that the decision might affect the poll process. More Chandigarh News»

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