News Digest: CPM mocks BJP's West Bengal ambitions

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		Thursday, November 12, 2015
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		India
		CPM mocks BJP's West Bengal ambitions In the wake of the BJP's crushing defeat in the Bihar assembly polls, the CPM on Wednesday ridiculed the party in power at the centre over its electoral ambitions in West Bengal. When less is more Enterprising youngsters are using minimalist art and writing to highlight social issues. And experts feel governments can use it to spread awareness on a variety of issues in innovative ways. Isro launches GSAT-15 to help civil aviation sector There could not have been a more appropriate Diwali gift for Isro than the successful launch early on Wednesday of the 3,164 kg GSAT-15, India’s latest communication satellite by Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from the European spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana. More India News»

		Business
		Flipkart drops its plan to go app-only Flipkart is not going completely app-only. Mid-level managers get short shrift: Study Only 10% prepared to face challenges. Companies now change KRAs all through the year Ask staff to keep up with new parameters. More Business News»

		Environment
		New long-haired wasp species found in India Indian researchers have discovered five new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country. China smog around 50 times WHO recommendations Pictures showed smog so thick that buildings in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province in the northeast, were rendered invisible. Aus, China to share info on Antarctica ice condition Australia and China on Monday inked a deal to share information about sea ice conditions around Antarctica for better navigation and shipping in the Earth's southernmost continent. Antarctica, the Earth's fifth largest continent, is covered in ice. Antarctica covers Earth's South Pole. More Environment News»

		World
		Myanmar vows stable transition Suu Kyi's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) has won over 80 percent of the seats declared so far in the lower house and is well ahead in the upper house and regional assemblies. Putin calls for probe of Russian doping allegations President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called on sports officials to carry out an internal investigation - but said that clean athletes shouldn't be punished for the actions of those who take banned drugs. EU presses African nations to accept migrants back The Europeans say most Africans are coming in search of work and should be sent home, but many deliberately arrive without documents and must wait months before they are taken back. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Salman Khan in a double role in 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' Salman Khan’s latest release, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP), promises a double treat for the audience. Deepika Padukone agreed to 'Tamasha' sans script Imtiaz Ali is on the wish list of every actress’ dream directors. And in case of Deepika Padukone, he has played a crucial role in moulding her career, first in Love Aaj Kal and then with Cocktail, a film that was written by him. Bollywood's 10 must watch deleted scenes Karan Johar shot so many good scenes for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham that he was forced to delete a few of them. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		200-mn-year old dinosaur remains found in South Africa Remains of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur - believed to be the largest plant eating creature ever found - were revealed at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Now, 3D print your own walking robot Researchers have developed a tool that can let even a novice build a customised 3D-printed walking robot. India-Eurasia 'crash' 47 million years ago gave birth to Himalayas Himalayas were born about 47 million years ago when India and Eurasia initially smashed into each other, scientists, who discovered the first oceanic microplate in the Indian Ocean, has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		Indian batsmen's vulnerability against spin bowling The absence of world class spinners in domestic cricket who are afraid to toss the ball up in a battle that is steadily dipping towards the big willows that are getting thicker by the day will harm Indian cricket in the long term the wounds of which will be difficult to heal. Ashwin and the tradition of 'engineering' success Ravichandran Ashwin, the fastest Indian to 150 Test wickets and also an instrumental engineering graduate from SSN College of Engineering, is not the only one to combine a sharp mathematical brain and a penchant for spin bowling -before him, Anil Kumble too was a qualified engineer, as were the legends EAS Prasanna and S Venkataraghavan. NorthEast United edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in ISL A spirited NorthEast United came back from behind to edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in a closely contested Indian Super League football match here today. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 best tech MNC workplaces in the world The study carried out by the Great Places to Work Institute covers a wide variety of industries and 47 countries. So, here's over to 10 best tech MNC workplaces in the world. Bill to limit H-1B hiring introduced in US senate The bill would prohibit companies from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people and more than 50% of their employees are H-1B and L-1 visa holders. Diwali: 4 unconventional gadget gifts under Rs 8,000 In 2013, you gifted a five-megapixel camera phone to someone you love. Last year, you upgraded to a 10MPs handset, and this year, you intend to buy a 21MP phone. Sure, the object of your affection will be happy, but let's get a little more creative this year. Pledge to gift a gadget that has some novelty associated with it. To give you a heads-up, we have a few recommendations. More Technology News»

		Education
		Special aptitude test for Maharashtra state board students soon Over 15 lakh state board students will appear for first-of-its-kind aptitude test to be introduced from the current academic year to enable them to make effective career choices ahead. IISc becomes first Indian institution to be among the top 100 world universities Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore enters the list of elite universities for engineering and technology with 99th rank. E-pathshala to put textbooks at fingertips Gone are the days when one would have to wait to get the textbooks or make do with the old ones due to short supply.And parents would wait for the half-yearly or annual exam results to know the progress of their wards. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Ratnagiri girl eats fire cracker thinking it as chocolate, dies A five-year-old girl died after "eating" a fire cracker mistaking it for a chocolate in her village in the district today, police said. Government bid to declare centuries-old Worli seafront village a slum to allow towers Worli Koliwada village which nests at the edge of the seafront boasts of a history which goes back centuries. Fire in culvert affects Western Railway services in Mumbai Western Railway suburban services came to a halt around 10.40pm due to fire in a culvert near the tracks between Goregaon and Jogeshwari. The fire brigade brought the situation under control and services resumed after around 30 minutes. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Guests dance the night away at Adda in Delhi Delhiites recently witnessed an interesting evening at Adda in GK-I, where guests danced the night away. which was much appreciated by the guests in attendance. DJ duo Nina Shah and Mallika Haydon perform at Sura Vie by TYC in Delhi This Saturday, Delhi’s party crowd witnessed an Elektrovertz evening featuring the DJ duo Nina Shah and Mallika Haydon at Sura Vie by TYC, Janpath – a Sanjeev Kapoor restaurant. Make cops accountable: DCW chief Maliwal attended the first-ever coordination committee meeting with the LG and Delhi Police commissioner B S Bassi on Tuesday . More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rail bridge works hit land hurdle, cause snarls in Bengaluru All thanks to the authorities who have started work on seven such bridges with fanfare, but are dragging their feet due to many reasons. No trash enters landfills from these weddings Over the last few months, solid waste management round table experts and Hasiru Dala, an NGO, have been consulted for six such weddings. Food delivery boy's calls force woman to leave Bengaluru On a day when she was too lazy to cook, Ankita ordered her favourite dishes from a mobile app. The delivery boy came knocking on the door and she found nothing amiss when he casually asked for a glass of water. But that turned out to be a costly mistake. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Intermediate girls up against many odds Loco pilots in SCR zone a sleep-deprived lot City lab found lead levels in Maggi within permissible limits More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rain in Chennai dampens festival spirit but lowers pollution, accidents due to firecrackers Nungambakkam, T Nagar most polluted areas. Rain floods NLC mines, disrupts power generation Incessant rain over the last few days has forced Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) to suspend mining activities from Monday No lessons learnt from Thane cyclone, Cuddalore district continues to suffer Heavy downpour and strong winds on Monday triggered by a depression off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts reminded the residents of Cuddalore district of the havoc wrought by cyclone Thane in 2011 More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat ATS arrest 7 in connection with double murder of BJP leaders Seven arrested by Gujarat ATS in bharuch double murder of bjp leaders Shirish bengali and pragneah mistry which took place on November 2. FDI norms relaxation to boost NRGs investment in Gujarat Central government’s move to ease norms related to investments by companies owned and controlled by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) is set to boost investment in the state by Gujarat-origin businessmen from across the globe. Real estate, e-commerce, aviation, pharmaceuticals and start-ups are going to be the biggest beneficiaries. Diwali vacations: Amdavadis choose road over air From Jodhpur in Rajasthan to Gir in Saurashtra, people mostly with small or nuclear families are heading to these destinations to make the most of the vacations. As the air fares have spiraled up by 4-7 times for some of these popular destinations from Ahmedabad, people are taking the road or train route for their journeys. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lekhpal aspirants create ruckus, block train movement for hours Violent agitation by Chakbandi Lekhpal aspirants brought train movement on Mughalsarai-Allahabad-Kanpur section of busy Howrah-New Delhi route came to a standstill for four to five hours on Sunday. Selfie on postage stamp soon Now one could get his selfie converted into a postage stamp. The postal department would soon start 'My Stamp' facility at Head Post Office where anyone could get his or her photo printed on postage stamp. Wanted dacoit gunned down in MP Madhya Pradesh police gunned down notorious dacoit Chunni Lal Patel alias Mehman of Chitrakoot in an encounter near Bhagada village under Nayagaon police station. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Move to give preference to local students in admissions The state government plans to give preference to local students in Plus II and Plus III admissions by effecting certain changes in the centralized e-admission process in junior and degree colleges. Skin bank a boon for burns patients Good news for burns patients in the state. Fearless forester stands guard in Sunabeda forest A wildlife forester, who was kidnapped by Maoists five years ago and was released after a day following the rebels' decision in praja court (also called Praja Adalat), has been an inspiration for other forest personnel in Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary in Nuapada district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Vijayavargiya uses dog anology against Shotgun Barely 24 hours after BJP-led NDA's debacle in Bihar assembly election, party general secretary Kailash Vijayavargiya landed into another controversy by using dog anology against senior leader and MP Shatrughan Sinha. MP all set to seek Rs 3,500cr loan to tide over financial crisis Madhya Pradesh government reeling under a severe financial crisis and with no aid forthcoming from the Centre has once again planned to borrow Rs 3,500 crore as loan against its securities for ten years on Tuesday, the day after 'Dhanteras', which marks the begining of the five-day Diwali festival. Hindus worship Goddess Laxmi, Goddes of wealth, for prosperity and well-being. HC notice to MP govt over defunct women's panel At a time when Madhya Pradesh accounts for a high number of crimes against women, MP State Women’s Commission (MPSWC) has been non-functional for more than a year now. Taking note of it, the Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) issued a notice to the state government recently and sought reply on the matter in three weeks’ time. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Two jathedar's gave Sandesh to community The Sikh religious scuffle finally reached Akal Takht on the occasion of Bandi Chor Diwas (Diwali) when two Jathedar’s of same Takht gave separate messages (Sandesh ) to the community. Radiology day celebrated The fourth international day of radiology was celebrated by department of radiodiagnosis at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, by holding a continuing medical education (CME) on 'Pediatric Imaging and Radiation Protection.' The day is celebrated in honour of Nobel prize winning scientist Dr W C Rontgen who discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895. Abandoned, she fights disease and loneliness Eyes bright with unshed tears, Rupa, 15, stares at the door next to her hospital bed.She knows no one is going to walk in, but she wills someone, anyone, to come. More Chandigarh News»

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