News Digest: India, Afghanis, Iran finalize draft on Chahbahar

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, April 14, 2016
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		India
		India, Afghanis, Iran finalize draft on Chahbahar Chahbahar holds huge promise for all three countries in terms of connectivity and opening up of a trade route from Central Asia, independent of Pakistan. 'Ulfa's treasure trove stolen from temple just before Army raid' A bench of Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices R Banumathi and U U Lalit asked additional solicitor general Maninder Singh to report backon the matter by May 6. A Swachh success, hamlets embracing home toilet habit Out of 3,788 villages surveyed, 13.1% had community toilets. It also found that nearly 55% of such toilets were being cleaned by people employed by the panchayat and in 17% cases residents were cleaning them on their own. Nearly 23% of such toilets were not being cleaned at all. More India News»

		Business
		RBI warns of fluctuations in forex kitty in FY 17 Jaypee offers 2,200-acre land to banks for loan settlement Health claims up, insurance portfolio bleeds More Business News»

		Environment
		Cabinet nod to adopt statute of SAWEN to check wildlife crimes The Union Cabinet gave its nod for India adopting the statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) which will help in checking cross border wildlife crimes. Garden-care giant to drop chemicals that may harm bees Garden-care giant Ortho said it will stop using chemicals widely believed to harm the most important pollinators of all — bees. Bees are critical to the food supply as about one-third of the human diet comes from insect-pollinated plants, and honeybees are responsible for 80% of that pollination. Rare mouse deer spotted in China A team of zoologists have seen 23 rare species, including Williamson's mouse deer, during field research in the forests in China's Yunnan province. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea missile capabilities increasing: US US intelligence believes North Korea's ability to reach the United States with an intercontinental ballistic missile is low, but its capabilities will increase, making continued investment in missile defense essential, US officials said on Wednesday. Migrants clash again with Macedonian police on Greek border More than 100 migrants have been engaged in running battles on Wednesday with Macedonian police on the other side of a fence on Greece's border with the country, in clashes that sent clouds of tear gas wafting over a crowded tent city of stranded refugees and other migrants. Beijing summons G7 envoys over South China Sea statement The G7 statement did not name China but Beijing lays claim to almost all of the South China Sea despite conflicting partial claims from Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines. The G7 also urged "all states to refrain from such actions as land reclamations" and "building of outposts... for military purposes". More World News»

		Entertainment
		BT Exclusive: Kareena in 'Udta Punjab' Kareena Kapoor Khan’s look in ‘Udta Punjab’ is a complete departure from her earlier avatars. Vintage PIC: Big B with little Ranbir Kapoor Big B retweeted a pic posted by one of his fans on Twitter and it is indeed a sight to behold. The legend of Bollywood is seen with the director of 'Ajooba,’ Shashi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. However, the sweetest and cutest part of this pic is little Ranbir Kapoor and his sis, Riddhima. 'I hope Aryan Khan becomes a movie star' Some reports in the media recently suggested that filmmaker Karan Johar would launch Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan under his home banner. But this plan is not an immediate one. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Zika causes severe birth defects, confirms US US health officials have concluded that infection with the Zika virus in pregnant women causes birth defect microcephaly and other brain abnormalities in babies."It is now clear that Zika virus does cause microcephaly," said Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Spanish police arrest 14 for 'glorifying terrorism' on Facebook, Twitter Madrid, April 13, 2016 (AFP) -Spanish police on Wednesday arrested 14 people in nationwide raids for allegedly glorifying terror acts by three radical groups in Facebook and Twitter messages, the interior ministry said. Human cloning with Chinese characteristics China's top geneticists say the country should set its own standards and regulations on human genome research, state-run media reported Wednesday, as ethical debate erupted over a Chinese study on modified human embryos. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 2016: Another Rohit special at Eden takes MI to victory Rohit Sharma added one more memorable performance to his already impressive list of scores at the Eden Gardens, taking his team to their first victory in 2016 IPL with a calculated knock of 84 not out off 54 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. CAB ready to host IPL final at Eden, Bengaluru also in fray The Cricket Association of Bengal expressed readiness to host the coveted final of Indian Premier League in case the BCCI fails to get a stay order from Supreme Court on Bombay High Court's verdict of shifting 13 matches in May out of the drought-hit Maharashtra. No IPL matches in Maharashtra after April 30: Bombay HC The Bombay High Court has ordered the BCCI to shift matches of the ongoing IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra after April 30, while acknowledging the contributions of Rs 5 crore each from the Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants franchises and 64 lakh litres of water from the Indian board to the city of Latur in the Marathwada region of the state. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 best engineering colleges in India HRD ministry recently released its first-ever list ranking of higher education institutions in the country. iPhone SE review: Apple is more clever than you thought Apple's latest innovation iPhone SE may not be worth queuing up for. Also, it is exactly not the first iPhone for price conscious consumers in India. Facebook brings chatbots to Messenger Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it has opened up its Messenger app to developers to create "chatbots," hoping that by simulating one-on-one conversations between users and companies it will expand its reach in customer service and enterprise transactions. More Technology News»

		Education
		UP education officer favourite for CBSE chief post A new search-cum-selection committee was made and interview of shortlisted candidates took place on March 15. JNU to boycott Lyngdoh panel recommendations for student union polls Gearing up for another standoff, JNU students have passed a resolution that the university student union polls will not be conducted as per the Lyngdoh committee recommendations, and that the varsity Constitution would be followed. NCERT books available online for free on 'e-paathshala' Amid reports that school students are finding it difficult to procure NCERT textbooks, HRD minister Smriti Irani said they are also available online for free at her ministry's "e-paathshala" initiative, adding NCERT textbooks from Class I to XII are also available on web-based platform for free. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		I hit Pratyusha, but they beat me first, says Rahul's ex-girlfriend Saloni Sharma, whose name has been in every debate that television actor Pratyusha Banerjee’s suicide has sparked, decided to break her silence on the string of accusations against her while speaking to TOI on Tuesday evening Rahul to cops: Pratyusha's parents responsible for her financial mess Rahul told investigators that Pratyusha was in a financial mess due to loans taken by her parents in her name and withdrawals made by them from her bank accounts CBI moves court for US, S'pore, HK aid in Sheena case The CBI has sought help from the US, Singapore and Hong Kong authorities in the Sheena Bora murder case and moved a local court on Wednesday to issue a letter of rogatory (LR) More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi University refuses to reply to RTI plea on PM's BA degree Delhi University has declined to give information under RTI related to PM Narendra Modi's bachelor of arts degree. Rai urges students to keep up good work Schoolchildren were lauded for their efforts in making the first phase of the odd-even plan a success at a 'Picnic for Environment' held at India Gate on Wednesday. Transport minister Gopal Rai urged them to continue their work in the second phase as well. Metro to add 56 extra trips to daily schedule The Delhi Metro will be adding 56 extra trips to its daily schedule when the odd-even scheme takes off More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		After row over lab, CM's son says he plans to quit company A day after TOI broke the story on a company jointly owned by the CM's younger son bagging a tender to set up a superspeciality lab at government-run PMSSY Hospital, Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah is contemplating quitting the company. Why Bengaluru feels so hot this summer Sizzling, simmering, scorching.Bengaluru's climate has been anything but salubrious of late.Citizens would agree.But few would know it's not only the temperature which is to blame. Dry atmospheric conditions coupled with an absence of cloud formation is causing the city to burn. Heart comes for free but transplant cost hits patients Last year, a private hospital in the city did its first heart transplant. The lucky recipient was Kolkata-based Vika (name changed). The 28-year-old, who comes from an economically weak background, was billed Rs 7 lakh for the procedure. However, another recipient got a new organ in the same hospital for Rs 20 lakh. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'Bhagiratha' to inspire Centre's policy Arvind Panagariya, the vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, on Wednesday said the policy making body of the country was working on a framework to implement a drinking water-for-all programme in the country on the lines of Mission Bhagiratha, the flagship programme of the Telangana Bhadradri temple set for makeover The Seetharamaswamy temple at Bhadrachalam is expected to get a complete makeover with chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao declaring that there is a need to develop the temple and improve facilities for pilgrims on the lines of Yadagirigutta. AP to build six lakh houses AP chief minister Chandrababu Naidu will launch a mega housing scheme at Jakkampudi in Vijayawada on Thursday. About six lakh houses will be built across the state under the ambitious "house for all" scheme. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		New drugs, treatment make diabetes management easier Many people with diabetes have to suffer several needle pricks a day– they have to get their fingers jabbed for routine blood tests and take insulin shots to keep their sugar level under control. Boy dies while taking selfie at stone quarry A youngster died after falling into a stone quarry at Sulur while attempting to take a selfie on Wednesday. The deceased, R Hari Kishore, 16, was a student at a polytechnic college and was a resident of Hope college. EngINEERING admissions to go online From the coming academic year, single window counselling of Tamil Nadu engineering admissions (TNEA) will go fully online, G Nagarajan, director of admissions at Anna University, said on Wednesday. Despite just 10% of the 1. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Fire at Anand Niketan school A major fire broke out at Anand Niketan School located near Sindhu Bhavan on SG Road on Wednesday afternoon. NHRC directs principal secretary, home department to initiate inquiry against Nirlipt Rai The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed principal secretary, home department, and DGP of Gujarat to initiate an inquiry by CID crime into the alleged inaction by superintendent of police, Ahmedabad Rural, Nirlipt Rai with regard to alleged threat to life by V D Vanar, a former police officer. City family living in dark for 19 years The electricity connection was cut in 1997 following a dispute between her father and grandfather Premsinh, who had sold the property to one of the neighbours. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC seeks reply in HESC member case The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file its reply in response to a PIL challenging the appointment of R B Chaturvedi as member of Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC). Children top postal dept's 'favourite' list In the past 68 years since Independence, our postage stamps have found their favourite models in children, if data from postal department is anything to go by. Bottled water on train could take health down drain Next time you empty your mineral-water bottle, do remember to crush and destroy it beyond re-use.This simple act could save life. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hordes scurry to Hanuman temple The distribution of pana , recitals and cultural programmes marked the Odia New Year celebrations in the Silk City on Wednesday. 100 more Aahar outlets in Odisha Chief minister Naveen Patnaik would dedicate 100 more Aahar outlets on Thursday in a special function from Cuttack.The Aahar outlets will be located in different district headquarters and industrial towns. People usher in Odia New Year with fanfare People across the state observed the Odia New Year, which began on Maha Bisuba Sankranti, with great fervour on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP Cong-BJP bicker over naming railway bridge after Savarkar Ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh and state Congress engaged in a squabble on Wednesday over naming of the Habibgunj railway overbridge here after Veer Savarkar. Congress has no right to claim Dr Ambedkar's legacy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Modi to launch 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday' in Mhow, Shivraj releases song More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Dangi's partner taken to Rohtak Kurukshetra's Pipli zoo reopens after 2-year break Pipli zoo in Kurukshetra reopened on Wednesday after remaining closed for around two years. Haryana forest and wildlife minister Rao Narbir Singh presided over the opening ceremony of the zoo. Wheat procurement begins in Patiala, neighbouring districts Wheat procurement has commenced in Patiala, Sangrur and Fatehgarh Sahib districts as arrivals of the crop have picked up pace.In Patiala district, 1,81,966 tonnes of wheat had arrived in the grain markets till Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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