News Digest: Soon, bunks for AI crew on long haul flights

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, August 26, 2016
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		India
		Soon, bunks for AI crew on long haul flights Ministers to attend Singapore Dy PM's class Govt will not dwell on Vemula's caste: Javadekar The government is likely to concentrate on the Justice Ashok Roopanwal committee's recommendations on improving grievance redressal and counselling mechanism for underprivileged students rather than contentious aspects such as the caste of Rohith Vemula. More India News»

		Business
		RBI lets banks issue masala bonds Reserve Bank on Thursday announced a slew of changes in fixed income and currency markets such as allowing lenders to issue 'masala bonds' and to accept corporate bonds under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF). Patanjali becomes 3rd largest FMCG seller at Future Retail Baba Ramdev promoted Patanjali Ayurved has become the third largest seller of FMCG products at the shelves of Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail. "The number one is HUL followed by P&G and Patanjali is at number three at our place," Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani said. Sebi relaxes restrictions on over 250 entities Sebi has eased curbs on over 250 entities against whom the regulator had taken action in three different cases of alleged misuse of stock market platform for tax evasion and suspected money laundering activities. More Business News»

		Environment
		Assam CM takes stock of rescued Kaziranga rhinos Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday took stock of nine baby rhinos rescued from the recent spate of floods and kept at a rehabilitation centre in the Kaziranga national park. 'Large scale conversion of forest land weakening monsoon' Monsoon has weakened in the North-Eastern and North-Central India due to large-scale conversion of forest land to crop land, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. Rare endangered primate spotted in Vietnam More Environment News»

		World
		Iraq army takes key town on road to Mosul from IS The Iraqi prime minister said his country's forces have retaken the key town of Qayara, near a major air base south of Mosul, from the Islamic State on Thursday. Haider al-Abadi said the victory marks an "important step" on the road to Mosul, which has been in IS hands for over two years now. Bill Clinton defends embattled family foundation Former US President Bill Clinton says he's proud of people who have donated to the Clinton Foundation and the work the organization has done, as he waded into a dispute that Republicans are hoping will damage his wife's presidential campaign. Pak forces crack down on Altaf Hussain's party Mutthaida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain's posters were removed from several party offices and streets in Karachi after his anti-Pakistan diatribe, even as more top party leaders distanced themselves from his remarks. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'No need to objectify women to grab attention' Daler’s latest, a semi-rock song with Punjabi robustness, 'Raj Karega Khalsa' (A Flying Jatt), is a duet with his son-in-law Navraj Hans. This is the first time that they will be singing together. Kareena Kapoor on Ranbir-Katrina break up Actor Ranbir Kapoor recently made headlines when he finally opened up about his breakup with the gorgeous Katrina Kaif. Manoj, Prithviraj join Taapsee in 'Baby' prequel We had earlier reported that Taapsee Pannu will play the leading role in the prequel of Neeraj Pandey’s 'Baby' and Akshay Kumar will be doing an extended cameo in it. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New method may narrow down search for Earth 2.0: Study A new method for analysing the chemical composition of stars may help scientists winnow the search for Earth-like planets, a new study has found. The system creates a new way to assess the habitability and biological evolution possibilities of planets outside our solar system. Isro still mum on MOM data, Nasa says not much water in Mars' dark streaks As the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), which has received more than 1.5 terabyte of data from Mars continues to remain mum on the Mars Orbiter Mission’s (MOM) findings on the Red Planet, US’ Nasa has said on Wednesday that the “seasonal dark streaks that have become one of the hottest topics in interplanetary research don’t hold much water.” Nasa reestablishes contact with Sun probe lost two years ago Nasa has finally reestablished contact with a spacecraft communication with which was lost nearly two years ago. Contact was reestablished on Sunday with one of Nasa's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatories, known as the STEREO-B spacecraft, after communication was lost on October 1, 2014. More Science News»

		Sports
		Our performance in Rio was satisfactory: Roelant Oltmans His wards might have failed to break the medal jinx at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, but Indian men hockey team's chief coach Roelant Oltmans says their results in the quadrennial extravaganza were satisfactory if not ideal. Olympian sells Rio medal to save boy battling cancer Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski, who took silver at the Rio Olympics, said that he auctioned off his medal this week to fund treatment for a three-year-old boy struck with cancer. BWF Rankings: Saina drops to 9th spot, Sindhu remains at 10th Saina Nehwal dropped four points to be ninth, while compatriot PV Sindhu remained in the 10th spot in the BWF rankings despite getting a silver in the women's singles competition at the recently-concluded Olympics in Rio. More Sports News»

		Technology
		7 upcoming video games worth waiting for Here are 7 hot upcoming video games that we think you’d love to play. Read on, and find out which ones you’ll be getting your hands on. Smartron t.phone review: Attractive looks, average performance Taking a look at the Indian smartphone market, it’s easy to see that Chinese manufacturers all but dominate the budget segment. 5 'most-secure' smartphones in the world For the security buffs, here are 5 smartphones that claim to offer the best in smartphone security. More Technology News»

		Education
		IB school says it does not come under Right to Education Act Feedback from states, citizens to shape new education policy: Javadekar The HRD ministry has said it would set up a committee headed by an educationist to finalise the new education policy. The policy will incorporate feedback from stakeholders, ranging from states to the citizens. FISAT signs MoU with Japanese and Malayasian varsities More Education News»

		Mumbai
		2 kids battle for life after falling, as dahi handis defy SC Finding no space to park, 5 men damage 30 vehicles near JJ Marg 100 'errant' students of Mithibai to lose 1 yr More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Miranda to sack 17 ad hoc teachers DoE asks schools to improve learning Sisodia gave wrong answers: Pushkar More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		State is in 'distress', can't release water: K'taka CM to TN farmers Bill is unfair to both surrogates, people without children, say doctors HC grants bail to Shashidhar, dubs government's fears 'paranoid' More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Congress vows to expose KCR's 'lies' on irrigation projects The Congress party will "expose the lies and falsehoods being spread by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on irrigation projects in the state," Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Thursday. Half-a-dozen varsities to set shop in Amaravati The expert committee on private universities will meet in the first week of September to clear about half a dozen proposals.Once the panel clears the proposals, the government will issue the letters of intent. Nayeem's brother-in-law reveals all Gangster Nayeemuddin's brother-in-law Faheem was on Thursday taken to different places to unearth the former's properties, while his driver Fayyaz was taken by police to his residence at Roshan Nagar in Mailardevpally. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		State is in 'distress', can't release water: K'taka CM to TN farmers As NEET kicks in, TN medical colleges jack up fee to Rs 20 lakh/yr Accident cases slow down after HC verdict Three game-changing verdicts of Madras high court, delivered in good faith in recent times, have been slowing down trials and disposals of motor accident compensation claims cases in Chennai as well as in districts. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Drunk youth, bound dog rescued from well female dog, with all her legs tied up.The youth was crying for help.Fire brigade officials pulled both to safety. City chants 'Jai Kanhaiyalal ki' As the clock hands unite on Thursday midnight, celebrations will erupt on the streets of Ahmedabad with devotees celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna at temples and homes. One year after GMDC rally: Hardik in exile, Patel CM gone A year ago, an unprecedented gathering of Patidars for OBC status and reservations, had taken place at GMDC ground in the city. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Crisis becomes opportunity for politicians Although several NGOs and social organisations have come forward to help flood victims, help has also come from political leaders. In Ballia, Ganga sets new highest flood level In Ballia, the Ganga set a new highest flood level (HFL) by breaching the 60.37m mark, while it was flowing 22cm below the HFL in Ghazipur. BSP bigwigs to descend on city for Sept 4 rally Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati would be addressing a mega divisional level rally on Parade Ground in Allahabad on September 4. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Cops arrest 3 in Ganjam woman's murder case Police on Thursday arrested three accused for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 45-year-old woman at Bhabarada village under Ganjam district's Polasara police limits on Sunday night. Parala king was never forcefully confined: CB Gajapati police on Thursday confirmed Parala king Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo was never kept in wrongful confinement inside the palace as alleged by some locals. Kalyani, daughter of Gajapati, holds key to CB probe More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Tattoo of Modi, Chouhan cost me Army job' Diamond over dam for this contractor Conduct reforms activities continuously for prisoners Minister for jail Kusum Mehdele said in order to bring improvement in the prisoners, reforms activities should be conducted continuously. She was addressing the cultural programme organised by the prisoners of Central Jail Bhopal on the occasion of Janmashtmi on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		NSUI announces new panel No holiday for student leaders With Panjab University Campus Students Council elections drawing close, student parties are not in holiday mood. Dozen FIRs for defacement of public property More Chandigarh News»

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