News Digest: 'Lack of transparency in poll funding, spending'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 24, 2016
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		India
		'Lack of transparency in poll funding, spending' `Insurance even for death after refusing treatment' NHAI to repay lenders for 'languishing' projects More India News»

		Business
		RBI plans to cap customer liability in online frauds The RBI is examining a proposal to cap customers’ liability in the event of an online fraud. Capital is last thing needed to take on Amazon: Flipkart CEO Binny Bansal, CEO of Flipkart, took over the reins at the country’s largest online commerce firm around four months back amid unbridled competition from Amazon. Never known to be the face of Flipkart — that role was played by his co-founder and erstwhile CEO Sachin Bansal — the 33-year-old is only just beginning to warm up to his public role as the company’s chief. Patanjali now targets Horlicks After taking on global giants like Colgate Palmolive, Nestle and to some extent Unilever in India across various categories in the FMCG segment, yoga guru Baba Ramdev is taking on GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, another world major in the health food drink (HFD) category. More Business News»

		Environment
		Burning all fossil fuels would scorch Earth: Study Using all fossil fuel reserves would inject about five trillion tonnes of heat-trapping carbon into the atmosphere, making Earth more unlivable than scientists had projected, a study says. Even if we curb oil, gas and coal usage, nature could add massive amounts of greenhouse gases all by itself. Mangrove Conservation project kicks off in Kerala The project in the Kannur district aims at ensuring survival of existing mangroves and increase acreage of such habitats in the state, potentially making it a model for the rest of the country. India cages endangered lions after fatal attacks After three villagers were killed in past few months, 13 endangered Asiatic lions in western India have been caged. Gujarat's chief minister AF Khan said lions that have preyed upon humans will be analyzed, while the rest will be introduced back into the wild. More Environment News»

		World
		Blasts kill over 120 in Syrian government-held cities Bomb blasts killed scores of people in the Syrian coastal cities of Jableh and Tartous, and wounded many others in the government-controlled territory that hosts Russian military bases, state media said. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in the Mediterranean cites. Barack Obama lifts decadesold US arms ban to Vietnam The US President lifted a half-century-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner in a region that he has tried to place at the centre of his foreign policy legacy. His move was the latest step to counter China's influence in Asia. Iraq forces launch assault on ISIS bastion Fallujah Iraqi forces battled the Islamic State on Monday in the opening stages of an operation to retake Fallujah, one of the toughest targets yet in Baghdad's war against the jihadists. Officials said several dozen families had fled the city, but the jihadists have sought to prevent civilians from leaving. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Meet Ajay Devgn's discovery Sayyeshaa Sayyeshaa is set to make her Bollywood debut in Ajay Devgn's Shivaay. What does Iulia Vantur's Instagram post hint at? Rumour mills have been abuzz with the news that Salman and Iulia might tie the knot sooner than expected and it seems Iulia, through her Instagram post, wants things to happen when they are destined to happen. Why Veerappan wanted to abduct Rajinikanth RGV seems to be in his element as he makes a comeback with 'Veerappan', a dark gritty reality of the most dangerous killer. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New 'fountain of youth' gene may prevent heart attack, stroke Oct4, a gene, thought to be inactive in adults, may actually play a vital role in preventing heart attacks and strokes and could also delay some of the effects of ageing, scientists have found. They said the gene could also prove critical in the field of regenerative medicine. ISRO gets the technology it aims for with its successful indigenous space shuttle launch Cue-based reminders can help you remember daily tasks New research suggests that linking everyday tasks to distinctive cues that one encounters at the right place and the right time may help remember to follow through them. The research was published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. More Science News»

		Sports
		Chahal, Fazal in for Zimbabwe tour; Dhoni to lead MS Dhoni will lead India’s revamped ODI and Twenty20 international squad in next month’s tour of Zimbabwe, one that features five uncapped players and missing a host of regular players such as Kohli, Rohit, Dhawan, and Ashwin. Sachin Tendulkar meets Rio-bound wrestlers, boosts morale As Indian Olympic Association's goodwill ambassador, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has been meeting athletes who have qualified for the Olympics and encouraging them to give their best at Rio de Janeiro. Never thought I'd get to play under Dhoni: Karun Nair The Karnataka batsman has been named in India's limited-overs squads for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, among other uncapped players. More Sports News»

		Technology
		In pics: Inside Apple's all new store in San Francisco On the 15th anniversary of opening its first Apple Store, the Cupertino based tech giant is going for a reboot led by its design guru Jony Ive and Angela Ahrendts, who worked at Burberry prior to joining Apple. Upgraded Asus Zenfone Max launched starting at Rs 9,999: Specs and features revealed While the new version of the Asus Zenfone Max features the same design as its previous version, it houses some bumped up specifications when it comes to the processor, RAM, and inbuilt storage. Apple-Google rivalry continues At the top of the corporate world, Apple and Google are in a back-and-forth battle to be number one. More Technology News»

		Education
		Nadda meets Prez on NEET row HRD mulling board for Vedic and Sanskrit education The HRD ministry is mulling a plan to set up a central board for Vedic and Sanskrit education which would be first of its kind in the country. Earlier, a government-appointed panel suggested that the Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan in Ujjain be made a Central Sanskrit and Vedic Studies Board. IIMB ranks among Top 50 Global schools for Executive Education IIMB takes the 47th position in the overall Financial Times Executive Education 2016 Ranking and is ranked alongside prestigious universities like London Business School, IESE, IMD, Harvard Business School, University of Oxford, among others. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai Port Trust to revamp international cruise terminal The city’s tourism industry is set to get a shot in the arm as the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has decided to overhaul the international cruise terminal as part of its port land development project Spurned man kills sister-in-law, rapes body and dumps it in Malad creek Four months after a woman was brutally murdered, raped and her body stuffed in a sack and dumped in a creek at Malad, the police arrested her brother-in-law, his relative and friend for the crime Cop station assault: Witness yet to be summoned Cops probing a video clip in which a police officer is seen thrashing a couple with a stick inside the Kandivli police station are yet to summon the witness who recorded it. Hotelier Rakesh Shetty had shot the clip late on May 11 when he had gone to the police station to register a complaint of intimidation. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		IndiGo pilots mistake road for runway, almost land there The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended flying licences of two pilots of IndiGo for mistaking a road parallel to the runway at Jaipur Airport as the airstrip where they were supposed to land. DPCC mops up Rs 1 cr from drive against dust The crackdown on polluting construction sites has bagged the Delhi Pollution Control Committee over Rs 1.18 crore in fines for violation of dust control measures alone CSE raises red flag on additive in bread, seeks ban citing health risk India Allows Potassium Bromate & Iodate Within Limits; Govt Orders Inquiry More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		B'luru boy gets top CLAT rank in first attempt Nearly eight hours of study every day for a year and guidance from seniors helped Viraj Ananth, a student of Vidyashilp Academy , secure the first rank in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Kolar man strangles his daughter in honour killing An upper-caste minor girl was killed by her father on Sunday allegedly for her relationship with a dalit boy. Sim card leads cops to clueless farmer, accused still at large In hot pursuit of a human trafficker, little did cops expect a googly that not just stumped them but also left a poor farmer shell-shocked. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		GHMC's `paperless plan' faces IT glitch The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) plans to go paperless from June 1 this year, but residents are not convinced about its technological prowess. `Hyderabad ridge' also a heritage precinct On April 30, 2000, the erstwhile Hyderabad Urban Development Authority published a notification (No. 3023) identifying six additional heritage precincts in Hyderabad, covering historical localities and areas of environmental importance. JNTU-H's evaluation process questioned Engineering students of colleges affiliated to Jawharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad have sought changes in the exam evaluation system, claiming that currently professors spend hardly a few minutes to correct each paper. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rajendran back as city police commissioner The new AIADMK government on Monday reinstated city police commissioner T K Rajendran (DGP) and J K Tripathy , ADGP (law & order), trans ferred by the Election Commission during the model code of conduct. Day 1: Jaya closes 500 Tasmac shops, signs freebie papers Soon after being sworn in as the chief minister, J Jayalalithaa drove to her chamber in Fort St George and signed five orders that were at the core of the AIADMK manifesto. City Union Bank Q4 profit up 13% at Rs 112 cr More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Abhayam finds 'missing' woman, girls aboard train A woman, in her early forties, left her Bhavnagar home in a huff with her daughter and niece - aged 17 and 15 - without telling anybody on Sunday evening. CLAT result: 3 Ahmedabad students in top 1,000 CLAT 2016 Crime branch nabs three for robbing Kalol jeweller 3 Kg Silver And Country-Made Pistol Recovered More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Shab-e-Baraat observed with traditional fervour Shab-e-Barat was observed with traditional fervour on Sunday night.Prayers were held in the mosques.People visited the graves of their ancestors in various graveyards and paid respects at the tombs of saints. Traders stall Allahabad Municipal Corporation's anti-encroachment drive in Civil Lines, demand amenities The demolition squad of Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had to retreat in Civil Lines area on Monday after protest from the businessmen. Winds cool Sangam, slight drizzle likely Denizens were in for relief from sultry weather after high-velocity winds hovering o ver the region on Monday brought down temperature by four degrees. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Plus II course, exam pattern to change The state government on Monday announced to implement upgraded syllabus for Plus II, very similar to CBSE curriculum, and a changed examination pattern from this academic year. Mother fights for child's custody Despite the Supreme Court's ruling that a mother is a primary caregiver and should be given the custody of a child below five years in case of separation of parents, Puri police thinks otherwise. Odisha Plus II finally a part of schools Twenty-seven years after the government decided to separate Plus II from colleges and make it part of school education in 1989, the state government finally implemented the move on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NCDRC slaps Rs 50,000 fine on coca cola, complainant donates it to consumer welfare fund This manufacturing unit of coca cola is located in Jabalpur and appealw as filed by Vikas Mittal, managing director of Coca cola plant. BJP central leaders to hold press conferences in MP on Modi govt achievements Twenty-eight Union ministers and BJP central leaders will address press conferences throughout Madhya Pradesh on the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government after completion of two years in power. Heat stroke kills 7 in Madhya Pradesh Heat Stroke has killed 7 people in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh in past 24 hours. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sikh Canadian politician may have a school named after him A rare honour is on the cards for a Sikh Canadian politician of Punjabi origin, as an online survey is being carried out to know whether a school should be named after Manmeet Bhullar -- member, legislative assembly of Alberta -- after nearly six months of his death in a road accident in 30 cobras found from Karnal house At least 30 baby cobras were recovered from a house in Karnal on Sunday.Ravindra Singla, a resident of Karnal, was in for a shock when he spotted snakelets in his bathroom one fine day. He got rid of them by seeking help from a snake charmer. Water crisis troubles hostellers at PU With exam pressure, the Panjab University students are also grappling with water crisis in their hostels. Lower water supply in washrooms is what students say that can deal with but the scarcity of drinking water has become a huge problem for hostellers this summer. More Chandigarh News»

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