News Digest: International report confirms terror nursery

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, September 27, 2016
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		India
		International report confirms terror nursery A recent report by the Brussels-based Crisis Group, which focuses on the role of madrassas in promoting religious extremism in Pakistan's Punjab, corroborates PM Narendra Modi's assertion that the neighbour is “exports“ terrorism. Niti Aayog plans to turn nation into 'blue economy' The Niti Aayog has started a consultation process for integrating defence and internal security with a 15-year vision and initiated a discussion to leverage India's status as a major maritime nation with a long coastline and the potential to become a significant 'blue economy'. 'Blood and water can't flow together': PM Narendra Modi gets tough on Indus treaty Taking the offensive right into the heart of Pakistan, India decided on Monday to suspend the meeting of the Indus Water Commission and explore ways to use its share of water of rivers flowing into Pakistan, besides hinting that it could revive construction of the Tulbul project in Jammu & Kashmir. More India News»

		Business
		Vodafone India launches new 4G data offer Junaid Ahmed named World's Bank's director in India Rupee strengthens on wobbly dollar The Rupee opened substantially lower at 66.75 as compared to last weekend's close of 66.65. However, notwithstanding the massive slide in domestic bourses, it made a smart recovery towards the tail-end trade to touch a high of 66.60 before ending at 66.61, showing a gain of 4 paise, or 0.06%. More Business News»

		Environment
		African elephants 'suffer worst decline in 25 years' The number of African elephants has dropped by around 111,000 in the past decade, a report released on Monday at the Johannesburg conference on the wildlife trade said, blaming the plummeting figures on poaching. New species of pika found in Sikkim A new species of a small mammal in the rabbit family has been discovered in the higher altitudes of the Himalayas in Sikkim, a study has claimed, saying it is an important part of the ecosystem. They look like tailless rats and are identified as 'Ochotona sikimaria' African elephants 'suffer worst decline in 25 yrs' Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years. Based on 275 estimates from across the continent, a report by International Union for Conservation of Nature put Africa's total elephant population at around 415,000, a decline of around 111,000 over the past decade. More Environment News»

		World
		China says there is no change in stance on J&K The ministry struck to its old stand that the Kashmir issue should be resolved by both India and Pakistan through consultaitons. "China's position on the relevant issue is consistent and clear," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said. Two injured in French supermarket shooting A man in his sixties was holed up by the poliec after shooting a 57-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man in what prosecutors called a "private dispute". Police surrounded the home of the attacker, who opened fire on shoppers outside a supermarket near Paris. Moscow slams US, UK for their statements on Syria Moscow and Damascus were repeatedly accused of war crimes at Sunday's emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to demand that Russia rein in its long-standing ally, Bashar al-Assad. UK Ambassador added that Moscow and the Syrian regime had "unleashed a new hell" on the battered Syrian city. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sara Ali Khan doesn't want to make her debut with SOTY 2 For the longest time now rumours of Sara Ali Khan making a debut in 'Student of the Year 2' opposite Tiger Shroff have been doing the rounds. There have been several reports anticipating the same. Neeraj Pandey: Dhoni wasn't involved with script of his biopic With eight years and a hat-trick of hits behind him, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey explains why he bets his money on stories that don’t have precedents and tricks to not glorify the subject in a biopic as he gears up for 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' Ajay Devgn's reel daughter bonds with Badshah British child artiste Abigail Eames, who plays Ajay Devgn’s daughter Gaura in 'Shivaay', had a fan moment while shooting the title track’s video. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Bee keepers to protest move to commercialise GM Mustard Stephen Hawking warns against contacting aliens British physicist Stephen Hawking has warned against announcing our presence to any alien civilizations, especially to those more technologically advanced than humans. "They will be vastly more powerful and may not see us as any more valuable than we see bacteria," Hawking warned. ISRO to perform key manoeuvre on Mars Orbiter next year With the Mars Orbiter Mission completing two years, ISRO on Sunday said it will be doing a "major event" of effecting a manoeuvre on the Orbiter next year to reduce the impact of an "eclipse duration" to allow the spacecraft "survive" for more time. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kanpur Test: India beat New Zealand by 197 runs  New Zealand delayed the inevitable with good resistance in the morning session, India broke down NZ’s defence to register a thumping 197-run win 14.3 overs in to the second session. Ashwin claimed 6 for 132 in the second innings. 1st Test: Five takeaways from India's emphatic Kanpur win India cruised to an emphatic 197-run victory over New Zealand in the 1st Test match of the three-match series and the victory was made sweeter as it came in India's 500th Test match. TOI Sports picks five takeaways from India's Kanpur win. Kohli reveals strike-rate discussion with Pujara India's captain and coach sat down with the Saurashtra batsman during the West Indies series to discuss his scoring approach in Tests. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000 The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000 Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000. WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. More Technology News»

		Education
		Recalling 1975 order only way for IIM faculty quota? The dominant view in many IIMs is that the only way to resolve the demand for reservations in faculties in the premier institutes could be through the withdrawal of the 1975 HRD ministry order that exempted them from having quotas. NEET hits capitation fee, private medical colleges hike tuition charges SC stays admission at Theni agri college The Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on the Madras high court's order to allow College of Agricultural Technology (CAT), Theni, to fill its full quota of 120 seats. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Film Festivals purest form of education for budding filmmakers: Arjun Kapoor Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor who was present at the inauguration of the 7th Jagran Film Festival on Monday said that film festivals are the purest form of education for the emerging filmmakers. It's official: Island city to lose seven wards after rejig State Poll Panel Okays BMC's Delimitation Plan Bizman waiting for liver from sister dies as kidney scam delays nod A Jabalpur businessman lost his battle for life while the state’s authorization committee allegedly dragged its feet on granting approval for a liver transplant as it was caught up with the Hiranandani kidney scandal. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No let-up in chikungunya, dengue cases in Delhi The incidence of chikungunya and dengue is not showing any sign of declining as yet. SC to hear plea of girl abused for a decade The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a Delhi-based girl's petition narrating her decade-long sexual exploitation by two uncles with the help of her maternal aunt and challenging the order of the Delhi high court and trial court, which discharged one of the uncles and the aunt. Abduction reveals drug trail Two drug pushers, who were abducted by members of their own gang, were rescued near Anand Vihar on Monday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cauvery row: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation lost Rs 22 crore in Tamil Nadu sector No water for farming from this dam The Hemavathy dam has exactly 3.3tmcft of water left in its reservoir, which is the precise amount to serve the drinking water needs of Hassan, Channarayapatna, K R Pete and Holenarsipura for the next eight months. So, the water will no longer be released for irrigation purposes, and standing crops of paddy and jowar worth crores in Gorur and Arkalgud have been left to wither away over the next 15 days. Cauvery row: How cops fought violence rumours When violence erupted in some parts of the city recently , Sumathi (name changed) was worried about the safety of her schoolgoing son. With many rumours floating around, she could not decide on sending the class III student to school. To get a clear picture, Sumathi sent a query to Bengaluru police using the Twitter handle #citysafe. Much to her surprise, officials replied to her in two minutes, saying the city is safe. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Chandrababu Naidu defers plan to reshuffle cabinet The much hyped cabinet reshuffle that was expected to happen in October was slated to induct Nara Lokesh, son of the AP chief minister, apart from inducting few YSRCP MLAs who recently crossed over to the TDP. PM Narendra Modi unveils new variety of turmeric A new variety of turmeric with better medicinal values was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. Leopard kills 3 sheep A leopard killed three sheep at Yacharam on Sunday night.The incident happened at a farm in Tadipatri village. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Porsche accident: Court denies bail to drunk driver, friend He said at 3am on September 19, the car lost control while trying to avoid hitting a boulder, and hit the auto rickshaws."The accident was caused due to boulder and puncture of front wheel. Man to volunteer with Blue Cross after injuring dog A 27-year-old man, who confessed to having assaulted a dog at Maduravoyal, will now perform community service for at least four weekends at the Blue Cross. 'Black money declaration may cross Rs 1,000cr' With just four days to go for the income disclosure scheme in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to come to a close, the income tax department expects the declaration of unaccounted money to cross Rs 1,000 crore. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Honour killing: High Court hands over probe to CID Dissatisfied with inaction on part of local cops, Gujarat high court on Monday transferred investigation into a case of honour killing of a 21-year-old youth in Bhavnagar district to CID (crime). Lathi-wielding bikers save stray cows from AMC, terrorize city How many times have you felt you'd missed being trampled by a herd of cattle chased by pastoralists on Ahmedabad roads? A routine civic activity -that of impounding stray cattle -is turning life threatening on Ahmedabad roads as pastoralists try to remain ahead of AMC staff. The problem has grown so grievous that the CNCD team is facing threats from local BJP councillors in Raipur or Khadia areas, just for doing their duty. Jobless tanker driver sourced killer methanol The desperation of a jobless tanker driver to earn quick money resulted in the Surat hooch tragedy with 21 lives lost to toxic methanol mix sold as liquor. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Congress aims to collect 5 lakh Kisan Maag patra from Allahabad Men in khakhi have eye in the sky to manage Puja crowd With Durga Puja round the corner, men in khaki are gearing up to provide adequate security to the devotees thronging the city pandals. No fogging leading to spurt in dengue cases: Residents Grappling with a severe civic crisis, residents of Rani Mandi, Dariyabad and adjoining areas protested against insanitary conditions in the city, on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Youth touches livewire while taking selfie atop train, critical Teachers stage rally in city demanding pay parity 3 arrested for killing tribal couple on suspicion of practicing sorcery More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Teacher attendance soon through mobile app: MP minister To 'drunken' Sir, with love One school, two teachers, five students and six toilets More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Pb govt includes few castes in Backward Classes list Chandigarh, Sep 26 () On the recommendations of the state Backward Classes Commission, the Punjab Cabinet today approved the inclusion of Gosai/Goswami, Yadav/Aahir and Rabari Communities in the list of Backward Classes of the state. 3-day youth festival of Punjabi University starts at Aryans Group of Colleges Lawlessness prevails in Punjab: AAP Chandigarh, Sep 26 () Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today alleged that the Akali-BJP government in Punjab has "failed" to provide security to people of the state and asked the government to protect them from the "atrocities" of Akali workers. More Chandigarh News»

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