News Digest: MEA launches registration module for Indian students abroad

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		Friday, September 09, 2016
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		India
		MEA launches registration module for Indian students abroad "We have no data of Indian students studying abroad. We have therefore, started a Students Registration Module on madad.gov.in/," Swaraj tweeted. "I request all Indian students to register themselves on this module. This will be of immense help." GSLV-FO5 success to propel ISRO's future missions, next GSLV in March 2017 Moments after the first operational flight of GSLV-FO5 with its indigenous cryogenic engine soared into space from Sriharikota on Thursday, the heads of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) centres termed it as successful. The ISRO chairman said it boosts the potential for future launches. GSLV-FO5 success to propel ISRO's future missions, next GSLV in March 2017 Moments after the first operational flight of GSLV-FO5 with its indigenous cryogenic engine soared into space from Sriharikota on Thursday, the heads of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) centres termed it as successful. The ISRO chairman said it boosts the potential for future launches. More India News»

		Business
		Zuckerberg foundation backs Byju's The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), founded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is making its first investment in Asia in Bengaluru-based Byju’s, a learning app. Anil Ambani nears two mega telecom deals M&M to provide 40k cars to Ola, eyes $400m biz More Business News»

		Environment
		No decision yet on ratifying Paris climate change pact: India India on Thursday made it clear that no decision to ratify the Paris climate change agreement has been taken so far as its domestic processes in this regard were still underway. "Domestic processes in this regard are still underway," external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. NGT directs Delhi, UP to act against unauthorized industries A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has the power to act against such illegal units and it can even pass specific directions with regard to disconnection of electricity and water supply to these units. Migrating birds travel faster in spring: Study Migrating birds fly faster and put more effort into staying on course in spring than in fall, racing to arrive to their breeding grounds as soon as possible to get an edge in raising the next generation, a new study has found. More Environment News»

		World
		'Hunting down IS leader should be top priority' Hillary Clinton called on Thursday for the United States to track down and kill Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as it did Osama Bin laden, insisting her Republican rival Donald Trump has no plan to defeat the jihadists. 'What is Aleppo?' asks US Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate in the 2016 US presidential race, was questioned about a major flashpoint of the Syrian civil war on Thursday and asked, "What is Aleppo?" "About Aleppo. And what is Aleppo?" he responded. Clinton blasts Trump's comments on military generals Hillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump on Thursday for his condemnation of American military generals and his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he has "failed" at proving he can be commander in chief. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shah Rukh Khan doubled fees to avoid 'Padmavati'? Latest reports doing the rounds state that SRK thought of an interesting excuse to turn down the film. Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech to tie the knot in December Ending the speculation surrounding his marriage, cricketer Yuvraj Singh has confirmed that he will marry fiancée Hazel Keech in the first week of December. WATCH: Akshay Kumar's personal clicks Catch a glimpse of Akshay Kumar’s personal life in his Instagram clicks. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Electric fans may make elderly feel hotter, not colder: Study While electric fans keep young adults cooler by increasing the evaporation of sweat, they may, surprisingly, have the opposite effect for those above the age of 60, suggests new research. Face transplants: The ups and downs A major procedure, it helps many patients resume basic tasks such as breathing, eating and speaking, and restores non-verbal communication through smiles and frowns. For many, the big change is being able to appear in public without being stared at. Isro starts countdown for GSLV-F05 launch The countdown for the launch of Isro's advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR on-board GSLV-F05 commenced at 11.10 hours on Wednesday, the space agency said. Earlier, the Mission Readiness Review committee and Launch Authorization Board cleared the countdown. More Science News»

		Sports
		The trailblazing partnership of Dipa Karmakar and her coach One may almost call Agartala the Karmakar city now. Ever since the locals were made aware of Dipa Karmakar's stellar performance at Rio Olympics, she and her coach Bisheswar Nandi cannot move around the city without being mobbed. Current Indian top-order can recreate Fab-4 magic: Bangar India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar felt KL Rahul had spiced up things in the Test line-up which has regulars such as Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. Denying Dhyan Chand Bharat Ratna is injustice: Pillay While former India hockey captain Dilip Tirkey was at the 'Path of Protest' in Delhi along with some other former greats demanding Bharat Ratna for the legend Dhyan Chand posthumously, Dhanraj Pillay has extended his support to the demand. More Sports News»

		Technology
		6 reasons you should buy the new iPhone 7 Apple’s big keynote event concluded recently. Held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, the company’s September 7 event saw the much awaited duo of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus getting launched. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: The new iPhones have something missing The new Apple iPhone has something missing: The small socket millions of us have used for years to plug in headphones. Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: 11 best new features More Technology News»

		Education
		Next UGC-NET exam will be on Jan 22: CBSE Next UGC-NET exam will be on Jan 22: CBSE Next UGC-NET exam will be on Jan 22: CBSE More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai schools rank top in national survey Man to hang for 2013 acid attack in Mumbai that killed Delhi nurse A special women's court sentenced 26-year-old Ankur Panwar to death on Thursday for murdering newly-appointed naval nurse Preeti Rathi in 2013 by throwing acid on her. Apart from devotion, Ganeshotsav also about money matters and bling A quick look at some of the biggest pandals and their budgets this year will show that perhaps 30% of Ganeshotsav is about the deity. The rest is about noise—visual, aural, online, auditory and, above all, commercial More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Doctors graft appendix on to urine duct, save boy's life HC strikes down AAP govt's appointment of 21 parliamentary secys In a major setback to the Arvind Kejriwal government, the Delhi high court on Thursday set aside its decision to appoint 21 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs as parliamentary secretaries on the ground that it lacked the LG's approval. AAP blasts rly surge pricing, says aam aadmi to be badly hit More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		`People can vent anger, but violence won't be tolerated' Farmers dependent on polluted water for fodder POLLUTION THREAT - Once home to 30 fish species, Varthur Lake has only two left More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AP on the boil over denial of special category status Colleges irked as PG fee remains unchanged Colleges irked as PG fee remains unchanged More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		SC-appointed panel to meet on Mon over water release to TN Give govt jobs to inter-caste couples: Min At a press briefing on Thursday, the dalit leader appealed to the chief minister J Jayalalithaa, to offer one government job to couples who opt for inter-caste marriages. Football ground built over turtle nesting zone in Tamil Nadu Like every other morning, Murugan put on his tracksuit and hit the beach along Neelankarai at the usual time early on Thursday.But something looked different. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		2 held for arranging jobs in FCI on fake documents Shaherkotda police on Wednesday nabbed two persons Vivekkumar Upadhyay 23, resident of West Champaran in Bihar and Ritesh Roshan of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand for managing jobs for six 10 youths of Vankaner and Chandigarh in Food Corporation of India based fake documents. Offence is registered against the two at city police station in Vankaner. Chain snatchers' bikes ram into bus, 2 arrested What looked like an accident between a bike and an AMTS bus turned out to be a hot chase for Maninagar cops who at last caught two chain snatchers who slipped in front of an AMTS bus while snatching a chain from a woman from near Krishnabaugh cross roads in Maninagar on Tuesday evening. Kalupur Swamirayan case: Cops arrest Swami Ghanshyam Prasad In a significant development crime branch of Ahmedabad cracked the case of defaming saints of Kalupur Swaminarayan temple by arresting Swami Ghanshyam Prasad of Vadodara for allegedly uploading objectionable posts on social networking site against Swaminarayan saints of Kalupur temple. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Seven-feet long snake caught at central library of Allahabad University Panic gripped hundreds of students at the central library of Allahabad University when the library staff found a 7 feet long snake at the book processing section on the ground floor, on Thursday. Health officials gear up to tackle dengue scare in city On Wednesday, the six samples that were sent to microbiology department for testing were found negative for dengue.However, a Pratapgarh-based dengue positive patient was admitted at SRN hospital for treatment. Gau-dham in a shambles, cows at sea 260 More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD trains guns on Centre over Polavaram After the Mahanadi water dispute, the BJD has found another issue to target the Centre ahead of panchayat elections next year. Ministers hardsell government schemes If the attendance of state government ministers is any indication, they seem to have been spending more their time in their constituencies than the state secretariat. State to identify kids with special needs The state government has decided to identify children with special needs in secondary schools and provide them aids as per their need. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		After Amma canteen, Chouhan thali for Rs 10? Taking a cue from Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's Amma Unavagam, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is planning to launch a subsidised meal programme for the poor in the state will come for just Rs 10. Vyapam scam: CBI officer probing most high profile case threatened MP minister critically ill, hospitalised in Bhopal More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PU future back with PUSU Neck to neck fight between sciences and humanities It was a neck-to-neck fight between Nishant Kaushal, a research scholar from the department of biotechnology and Amritpal Singh, a research scholar from the department of history. Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu to continue in BJP “It is not essential that a wife should always agree with her husband,” said Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, former chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) in the Punjab government. More Chandigarh News»

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