News Digest: Swiss back India's pitch for NSG seat

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		Tuesday, June 07, 2016
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		India
		Swiss back India's pitch for NSG seat 12 years on, ex-cop recalls hunting down of Veerappan Almost 12 years after his elimination, the story of the killing of forest brigand Veerappan is being chronicled, none other than by the person who led the operation to hunt him down. Now, teens have cholesterol problems More India News»

		Business
		RBI likely to maintain status quo on interest rates With inflation rearing its head again and global crude oil prices inching up, the Reserve Bank is likely to maintain the status quo on interest rates at its bimonthly monetary policy review for the current fiscal, experts say. Govt for settlement bad loans, empowering PSBs: Jaitley Committing to support NPA-ridden public sector banks, finance minister Arun Jaitley said they would be empowered and protected in case of "commercially prudent" settlement of bad debts. Jaitley said the bank CEOs and government had a candid discussion on the subject. L&T wins $135 million Qatar World Cup stadium contract Larsen & Toubro Ltd has secured a contract to build a $135 million stadium for Qatar's 2022 World Cup, an official said. It's a boost for the company which is facing a slowdown in its key Mideast market due to low oil prices. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change making Arctic regions greener: Nasa Due to changing climate, Arctic regions of North America are getting greener, with almost a third of land cover looking more like landscapes found in warmer ecosystems, according to a Nasa study. Researchers found that western Alaska, Quebec and other regions became greener between 1984 and 2012. Hairy future for Australia's beloved koala The spread and impact of disease among koalas has been exacerbated by human development which encroaches the animals' territory. While there were believed to be more than 10 million koalas before British settlers arrived in 1788, a 2012 national count placed their total numbers at around 330,000. Urban forestry new thurst area for govt: Javadekar More Environment News»

		World
		China restricts Ramzan fasting in Muslim region China has restricted civil servants, students and children in a mainly Muslim region from fasting during Ramzan, government websites said. The country's ruling Communist party has banned government employees and minors from fasting in Xinjiang, home to the more than 10 million-strong mostly Muslim Uighurs. Russia-backed Syria forces bear down on key ISIS town Russian-backed Syrian forces inched closer to a key stop on a vital ISIS supply line, as a twin offensive bore down on the jihadists' stronghold. ISIS jihadists in Tabqa town are now caught between Syrian forces advancing from the southwest and US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters pushing in from the north. 'Terror attack' kills 5 Jordan intelligence agents 5 Jordanian intelligence agents were killed in a "terrorist attack" on their office in a Palestinian refugee camp north of capital Amman. A security source said that preliminary findings suggested the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who opened fire with an automatic weapon before escaping. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Dad-to-be Shahid Kapoor remodels his house Shahid Kapoor remodels his house Aamir finds 'Sultan' too similar to 'Dangal'? While movie buffs are already questioning the similarities between the upcoming flicks of the two Khans – Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ and Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal,’ there is more to it. 'We are not formula-driven anymore' Actor-filmmaker Deepak Tijori, speaks about the challenges of directing 'Do Lafzon Ki Kahani' More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Women, young adults at high risk of anxiety: Study Scientists discover enzyme to fight Alzheimer's Why boys do better in science exam than girls explained Male students may perform better than females in life science exams due to the way the questions are designed, according to a new research. When tests include cognitively challenging questions that require elevated critical thinking, females score lower, the research says More Science News»

		Sports
		I have submitted my CV for head coach's post: Ravi Shastri Ravi Shastri said that he has submitted his application for the post. The former India captain had worked with the team for 18 months as its director. His contract ended at the conclusion of ICC World T20. Fit again Federer defends French Open pull-out A newly fit Roger Federer on Monday defended his decision to pull out of the French Open because of a back injury, rubbishing suggestions it had anything to do with the wet Paris weather. Paes to miss out on mixed doubles for sake of 7th Olympics Leander Paes will have to forego his claim on the mixed doubles event to be able to play in his seventh Olympics as efforts are being made to convince Rohan Bopanna to accept him as a men's doubles partner for the Rio Games. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 best headphones available under Rs 1,000 Here are some of the best headphones available in the market priced below Rs 1,000. Lumigon T3 smartphone with night vision camera launched The dual-sim Lumigon T3 sports a 4.8-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixels resolution with double tap to wake functionality. Under the hood, the phone packs an unspecified octa-core SoC clubbed with 3GB of RAM. 7 things you didn't know were hackable So you’ve installed an anti-virus program on your PC, you’ve picked the best security app for your smartphone, you never click on suspicious links or open dodgy-looking emails, and you’ve made sure all your passwords are strong — you’re safe from hackers, right? More Technology News»

		Education
		Teachers to step up agitation demanding rollback of UGC regulations In the balance: Future of schools & students People in Kerala view education as an investment that guarantees a bright future for their kids. But unfortunately, for governments, the sector entails huge expenditures. These divergent views have hurt school education in government and aided sectors as there is a need for quality education on one side while institutions fail to live up to expectations. Applied math for multiplied jobs It's that time of the year again, when students have to make choices that will define their careers. To have many choices is wonderful but when the options are many, and all appear compelling, making an informed decision is a challenge. TOI's 'Mission Admission' guides students through the season. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Circumcision a religious rite, but abide by law of country, clarifies : Syedna Breaking his silence on the issue of female circumcision, a practice common in India’s Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohras, issued a statement on Monday Port trust nod for CST-Panvel high-speed railway line, but with a rider The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has given in-principle approval for the CST-Panvel high-speed corridor on its land on the condition that the railways build a station there Minister plans speed governors for cars Believe it or not, but Maharashtra’s transport minister Diwakar Raote is keen to make speed governors mandatory not just for school buses and tourist vehicles, but for cars as well. Raote told TOI that the department, intent on reducing road casualties, will look at how this can be done. “I am keen that speed governors be installed in all cars as well. There is a directive for tourist and passenger buses, but we want to extend it to cars,” said Raote. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Situation tense in Dadri lynching victim Akhlaq's village, prohibitory orders in place Nine months after lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq at his home in Uttar Pradesh, the situation in Bisada village near Dadri became tense again on Monday as locals held a protest meeting ignoring prohibitory orders demanding that an FIR be registered against the victim's family for alleged cow slaughter. Delhi's pollution takes 6 years from your life, says study The study is based on data compiled in the 2011 census to arrive at the figures of "premature mortality" due to exposure to particulate matter across the country. Two drive off with Siberian Husky in Vasant Kunj A Siberian Husky-a rarely kept breed in hot India-was "abducted" while on its morning stroll in Vasant Kunj on Saturday.Two men dragged the pooch into an SUV and drove off towards the Ridge near Sultangarhi Dargah. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Two nabbed for stealing their lawyer's vehicle, snatching chains Viveknagar police arrested two chain-snatchers who allegedly stole the scooter of their advocate to commit robberies. Tribute to writer Masti To mark the 125th birth anniversary of writer Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, a series of programmes have been planned between June 13 and 15.Masti was bestowed the Jnanpith award in 1983 for his novel, Chikaveera Rajendra. All steps taken to ensure safety of residents: HAL The HAL on Monday informed the high court that all steps have been taken to ensure safety of people living in the vicinity of HAL airport. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Traffic curbs imposed at Malakpet for metro rail work In view of the ongoing metro rail construction work at the ROB Malakpet, Hyderabad police have imposed traffic restrictions in the surrounding roads for three months from June 7. Alcoholic ends life A 22-year-old unemployed youth committed suicide at his house in Shamshabad on Sunday night. City cops gear up for Ramzan The city police on Monday assured representatives of mosques of full cooperation at an all department meeting convened ahead of the arrival of the holy month of Ramzan. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		It is abduction, says missing film producer's mother BSNL offers free call divert to landline BSNL mobile phone customers suffering from a poor signal or having low charge in their handsets now have a quick fix at home or in office.They can divert calls to their landline and talk without hassles. Routine late run of suburban trains irks commuters As is the case with public infrastructure in north Chennai, the suburban trains from Chennai Central and Beach continue to be delayed by a minimum of 15 minutes. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gulbarg massacre: SIT seeks death for all 24 convicts The Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT), which is the prosecuting agency in the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case, has sought death penalty for all 24 convicted in the case including 11 held guilty for murder and 13 for lesser offences. The special court on Monday deferred further hearing on sentencing to June 9. Three nabbed for angadia robbery near Aurangabad, Rs 1.10 crore recovered Heat wave grips Guj again, red alert for Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Jun 6 () Heat wave returned to grip most parts of Gujarat today after a gap of almost two weeks, with Idar town sizzling at 44.6 degrees Celsius, prompting the civic authorities here to issue a red alert for Ahmedabad tomorrow which remained the second hottest at 44.5 degrees Celsius. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Bus depots to get vending machines Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) in association with United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will install sanitary napkin vending machines at bus depots in rural and urban areas. Liquor contractor's son looted at gunpoint Son of a liquor shop contractor was looted of Rs 1.60 lakh by three armed robbers near Roohi railway over-bridge road under Kokhraj police station in Kaushambi district on Monday. Reward on dacoit Gauri Yadav hiked Police have increased the cash reward on the head of bandit Gauri Yadav from Rs 50,000 to Rs one lakh. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Scheme for LPG to BPL families to be launched in Odisha I believe in work, not publicity: Odisha CM Bhubaneswar, Jun 6 () Claiming that his government was doing "exceedingly well" in achieving its promises despite fund cuts by the Centre, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said he believes in work and not publicity. "My government is accountable to the people of Odisha. Irate women ransack liquor brewing unit More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Liquor mafia opens fire at police, one injured BJP trying to divide BSP members for RS support Cong urges EC to prevent BJP MLA from voting in RS polls Bhopal, Jun 6 () Congress today petitioned the Election Commission to prevent BJP MLA Rajendra Kumar Meshram from voting in the biennial polls for Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh, citing a Supreme Court order which barred the legislator from exercising his franchise. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Jats to take stir to other states A day after launching the second round of Jat agitation for quota in Haryana, the community leaders on Monday announced that the stir would be launched in other states also. All India Jat Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) president Yashpal Malik said on Monday that they would soon start sit-ins in other states. In poll-bound Punjab, censors stoke row over film name The film's producer Anurag Kashyap told reporters in Mumbai that "if any film is changed slightly, it is Qatl-e-Aam of it.No filmmaker wants to have cuts and leave it at that.". Operation Bluestar anniversary passes off peacefully More Chandigarh News»

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