News Digest: Raw footage of JNU event 'genuine', new arrests likely

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		Sunday, June 12, 2016
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		India
		Raw footage of JNU event 'genuine', new arrests likely Udti khabar: Drugs to be poll issue in Punjab SSB men save minor, prevent rape attempt More India News»

		Business
		Gawker Media files for bankruptcy, to go up for sale Gawker Media filed for bankruptcy and put itself up for sale after a $140 million court judgment against it in a lawsuit brought by former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan over a sex tape. Billionaire investor Peter Thiel funded Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker because of an old feud. Dr Reddy's in $350m deal to buy eight US drugs India's second-largest drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd said it agreed to buy eight generic drugs from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Allergan Plc for $350 million in cash to bolster its US business. The deal is among Dr Reddy's biggest acquisitions. China must quickly tackle corporate debt: IMF official China must act quickly to address mounting corporate debt, a major source of worry about the world's second-largest economy, David Lipton, first deputy managing director of the IMF, warned in a speech to a group of economists. China has been grappling with rising debt levels and overcapacity. More Business News»

		Environment
		Bengal seeks Centre's nod to catch wild elephants Ruling out any proposal to kill animals as in Bihar to save crops, the West Bengal government has sought the Centre's nod to catch wild elephants and not kill them to protect farmlands and lives of people. Bengal minister Binay Krishna Burman said wild elephants have killed over 100 people in the state last year. Beijing records highest electric vehicle registrations A total of 17,600 individual and company applicants submitted applications for EVs, about 5,000 more than the previous round, according to bjhjyd.gov.cn. Beijing plans to allow 60,000 new energy vehicles on the road this year, with 25,424 already assigned in the first two rounds, Xinhua reported. Solar-powered airplane heads to New York City The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Lehigh Valley International Airport late on Friday. It will soar over the Statue of Liberty and fly into New York City, landing at John F Kennedy International Airport on Saturday. More Environment News»

		World
		Qaida chief vows loyalty to new Taliban leader: Report Al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has pledged allegiance to new Afghan Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, whose predecessor was killed in a US drone strike. The pledge came in a 14-minute audio and video message posted online, the US-based monitor SITE Intelligence Group said on Saturday. Islamic State claims blasts near Damascus Shia shrine The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the suicide and car bomb blasts that struck a Damascus suburb near Syria's holiest Shia Muslim shrine. ISIS said two of its suicide bombers had blown themselves up outside the Sayeda Zeinab shrine that reportedly killed at least 20 people. Libyan forces 'retake port' in ISIS bastion Sirte Forces allied with Libya's unity government said on Saturday they had recaptured the port in the jihadist stronghold of Sirte from Islamic State group fighters encircled inside the city. The jihadists are now surrounded in a densely populated area of around five square kilometres inside the city. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sooraj gets permission to travel abroad again The actor will be travelling to Spain for a show where he will perform. Celeb sons-in-laws of the famous B-town khandaans A son-in-law is given high respect in the Indian culture by his in-laws and Bollywood is no different when it comes to making a 'daamaad' the member of the family. 'Shorgul' to release a week in advance The Jimmy Sheirgill-starrer 'Shorgul' was slated to release on June 24, but it will now be hitting screens one week earlier — on June 17. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Scientists turn CO2 into stone to fight climate change Scientists have turned carbon dioxide into stone by pumping it deep underground, offering a revolutionary way of storing the greenhouse gas to tackle climate change. Carbon dioxide is a key factor in global warming, and experts have long called for innovative "carbon capture and storage" solutions. New IVF-based technique lowers genetic disease risk in babies A new In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)-based technique is likely to lead to normal pregnancies and reduce the risk that babies born will have mitochondrial disease, scientists have found. The new technique, called 'early pronuclear transfer', involves transplanting the nuclear DNA from a fertilized egg into a donated egg, which contains healthy mitochondria, on the day of fertilization. Prolonged repetitive manual work ups rheumatoid arthritis risk Although work-related physical activity over many years is known to cause many cases of osteoarthritis (OA) in selected joints, this is the first study to show a link between physical workload and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). More Science News»

		Sports
		Rahul first debutant centurion for India as they thrash Zimbabwe KL Rahul finished the chase with the only six of the match, his alliance of 162 - India's third best for the second wicket against Zimbabwe - with Ambati Rayudu (62*) driving India to a nine-wicket win. India hold ground to clinch 2-1 victory over Britain India's defence held its ground against desperate Great Britain as they clinched a 2-1 victory in the 36th Champions Trophy on Saturday, putting them at the top of the league standings with four points. Rahul first to hit ton in first innings as opener in Tests, ODIs KL Rahul, who scored a hundred on one-day debut on Saturday against Zimbabwe, set a unique record of being the only batsman to score a ton in his first innings as opener in both Tests and ODIs. More Sports News»

		Technology
		10 popular Android phones that got price cuts recently The overcrowded Android smartphone market can leave any buyer confused. With new smartphones and their many variants launching every day, it is difficult to keep track of their prices. Five things you need to know about Bluetooth 5 Bluetooth 5-enabled devices might appear later this year or early next year. Apple WWDC 2016: Siri, iOS 10 and what else to expect The event, scheduled to begin on June 13 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (10:30 PM Indian Standard Time), is expected to bring in an improved version of Apple’s Siri virtual assistant, as well as improvements to watchOS and tvOS. More Technology News»

		Education
		National Forest Skill Development Centre set up in Dehradun A National Forest Skill Development Centre has been set up in Dehradun to equip youths for jobs in the forest sector and help mitigate the problem of migration of people from the hills in search of work. Stopping migration from hills in search of livelihood has been a major problem for the state. Promote co-education in primary classes: Kerala HC TNEA 2016: Anna University to begin counselling on June 24 Counselling for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA 2016) -- conducted by Anna University -- will begin in Chennai on June 24, starting first with candidates under the sports quota. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Software to simulate ancient migrations In a recent eureka moment, a group of physicists and life scientists from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences in Mumbai have developed a computer algorithm that allows tracking of prehistoric movements of humans based on their habitable needs and current topographical satellite data. Pressure on Maharashtra, Goa to ban Sanstha With the sensational arrest of a member of the shadowy Sanatan Sanstha in the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, political pressure is back once again on the ruling BJP governments in Maharashtra and Goa to ban the right-wing organization. Have 'Junooniyat' makers assumed 'Udta Punjab' won't release on June 17? Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming romantic film "Junooniyat" have advanced their release date by a week, with lead actor Pulkit Samrat terming it as a "solo release" on June 17 raising questions about the status of the controversial film "Udta Punjab", also slated for a June 17 release. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Choppers to aid in building road to Mansarovar Five city hospitals 'fined' Rs 600 crore for spurning the poor The AAP government has ordered five top private hospitals- Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Max Super Specialty Hospital (Saket), Shanti Mukand Hospital, Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute in Delhi- to deposit Rs 600 crore for denying treatment to the poor. Kidney racket: Apollo doc's personal aide held Delhi Police has arrested the personal assistant to a senior nephrologist of Apollo Hospital in connection with the kidney racket. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Couple dupes realty firm manager of Rs 3.96 crore JP Nagar has been arrested for cheating the manager of a real estate firm of Rs 3.96 crore.Police have recovered the sum from Ravindra Choudhary (52) and his wife Pad. BCA grad lures women with modelling jobs, steals jewellery A 33-year-old graduate has been arrested for pretending to be a model coordinator and stealing women's jewellery. Guha: Environment suffered heavily after liberalization Historian Ramachandra Guha on Saturday said the environment has borne the brunt of liberalization in India."Liberalization led to more jobs, new ideas and higher foreign exchange. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Three killed in two separate accidents "We are trying to ascertain the identities of the victims using their phones.After hitting the bike, the tipper driver fled from the location,'' Yacharam sub-inspector A Ravinder Reddy said. Smugglers use RGIA ground staff to escape customs check On Friday, the DRI sleuths kept watch on a passenger who had arrived by an Emirates flight from Dubai. Cops manhandle woman hawker Two brothers, one a constable working with Greyhounds and another attached to the Medipally police station, reportedly manhandled a woman near a wine shop at LB Nagar on Saturday afternoon. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Acting on RTI pleas, corpn to desilt lake The Ramapuram lake, which has shrunk to a seventh of its original size in the past two decades, may get a last chance to live on. Perhaps spurred by right to information (RTI) petitions from local residents, corporation officials have initiated a survey of the lake before desilting. Auto driver returns bag with gold jewellery When auto driver M Vinayagamoorthy saw an unfamiliar bag lying in his vehicle on Saturday, he was determined to return it to the rightful owner, but was not sure who had left it behind. Domestic help seek a fair deal It was a gentle but firm call. The delicate hands held placards which carried messages signifying the World Day Against Child Labour (June 12). More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Court orders release of IPA MD's passport A special CBI court has ordered release of passport of A J Rao, MD of Indian Ports Association (IPA) and an advisor to the Sagarmala project, so that he can participate in a conference in Bangladesh. Flyers' association finds airport stinking, suggests privatization "When I landed at the city airport, I could see pigeon droppings almost everywhere outside and inside the airport. Don't take selfie with lions: Guj forest dept tells tourists Ahmedabad, Jun 11 () Gujarat forest department has advised tourists and locals against taking "selfie with lions" to discourage them from getting dangerously close to the wild animal and putting their lives at risk, an official said. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Special Task force nabs three arms smugglers, weapons seized With the arrest of three people from supply depot tri-section, Special Task force (STF) on Saturday claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of arms smugglers. Allahabad University registrar order for officials: Mark attendance in registers Allahabad University registrar issued an order on Friday asking all the officials to mark their attendance in registers, which would be kept at his office. BJP ready for 'parivartan rally' SP Says No More Change Is Needed More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar AIIMS begins admissions to postgraduation courses Four students have opted for various PG courses in Bhubaneswar. The first round of centralized counselling took place in New Delhi on June 6 for AIIMS New Delhi and its sister centres in Bhubaneswar, Rishikesh and Jodhpur. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates eye hospital in home constituency Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the 100-bed super specialty eye care hospital at Samarajhol in Hinjili assembly segment. The hospital will be managed by Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai Tata Steel has provided Rs 42.3 crore for construction of the building. Silk City shrine to get a facelift at cost of Rs1.15 crore The development work will be executed by the state-owned Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC). "The tender has already been finalized," said district tourist officer Sanatan Nayak. The temple management committee has handed over half an acre near the temple to the OTDC for development of infrastructure. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Widow raped, accused on the run 120 Gas victims' rehab meet: Activist to move court over official's absence Discom office ransacked, staffer thrashed More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		CBI likely to summon woman suspect in Sippy murder case The CBI probing the murder case of advocate and national-level shooter Sippy Sidhu was likely to summon the woman suspect in the next two days. Vote a high! A ban on liquor has helped many state governments come to power in India in the past 20 years. Dhumma goes quiet, says following advice of Panthic bodies After his initial outburst against preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale, influential seminary Damdami Taksal's chief Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma has gone quiet on the issue of attack on the former on May 17, near Ludhiana, in which Bhupinder Singh was killed. More Chandigarh News»

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