News Digest: Rafale to give Indian Air Force combat edge over Pakistan's F-16s

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		Saturday, September 24, 2016
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		India
		Rafale to give Indian Air Force combat edge over Pakistan's F-16s Rafale will certainly be a potent force-multiplier for the IAF, capable as it is of also delivering nuclear weapons. They will come with much better weapons and maintenance support packages. India will get the first Rafale in three years. Sebi plans to ban trading tips via bulk SMSes, mails US couple in HC as govt bars export of their embryo More India News»

		Business
		Indigo, GoAir made parties in Mallya case Indigo and GoAir airline on Friday filed objections to interim applications of the consortium of banks led by Oriental Bank of Commerce, which pleaded before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under garnishee proceedings to direct the budget carriers to deposit the money to be paid to Airbus with it instead of paying to the aircraft maker in the Vijay Mallya case. Sebi allows FPIs to directly trade in corporate bonds With an aim to deepen corporate bonds market by attracting more overseas funds, markets regulator Sebi today decided to allow well-regulated Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to trade directly trade in these securities without any broker. Saudis offer oil cut for OPEC deal if Iran freezes output Saudi Arabia has offered to reduce oil production if rival Iran agrees to cap its own output this year, in a major compromise ahead of talks in Algeria next week, three sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. More Business News»

		Environment
		Maharashtra sanctions Rs 15L to conserve rare plants 31 more countries ratify Paris Agreement on climate change The Paris Agreement on climate change moved closer to enter into force this year as 31 more countries on Wednesday joined it at a special event hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. UN says 30 more countries to ratify climate deal Thirty more countries are expected to formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change this week, greatly improving the pact's chances of coming into force just a year after it was negotiated in the French capital, the United Nations said on Tuesday. More Environment News»

		World
		Over 100 bodies recovered from Egypt migrant shipwreck Rescuers recovered 53 bodies on Friday from a migrant boat that capsized off the Egyptian coast, bringing the death toll from the disaster to at least 108, a health ministry official said. People trust Clinton more on most issues: Poll Americans are more likely to trust Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump to handle a variety of issues facing the country, even when it comes to topics of national security that have been a major focus of his campaign, says the Associated Press-GfK poll. US welcomes Afghan's peace deal with Hizb-e-Islami US has lauded the peace agreement signed between Afghanistan and Hizb-e Islami Gulbuddin, appreciating the step to seek a peaceful resolution through political dialogue. The deal marks a symbolic victory for President Ghani, who has struggled to revive peace talks with the more powerful Taliban. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Priyanka Chopra: I'm my own competition Priyanka Chopra is the brand ambassador of the Global Citizen Festival India, powered by The Times Of India, which will be held in Mumbai on November 19. Riteish reveals a little secret about son Riaan Actor Riteish Deshmukh’s latest film titled ‘Banjo’, hit theatres across the country on Friday morning. 'Picked up mannerism of Delhi's lady constables' Mamta also says that doing a scene with Amitabh Bachchan was a dream come true for her. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		NASA's Hubble telescope spots a planet orbiting 2 stars Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and a trick of nature, have confirmed the existence of a planet orbiting two stars in the system OGLE-2007-BLG-349, located 8,000 light-years away, towards the centre of our galaxy. Stimulating neurons could protect against brain damage India to launch eight satellites in two different orbits on September 26 India on September 26 will launch its weather satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven other satellites - five foreign and two domestic - with its PSLV rocket. The rocket's main cargo will be the 377 kg SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies. The mission life of the satellite is 5 years. More Science News»

		Sports
		India third in ICC ODI standings, Kohli second in batting chart With 813 points in his kitty, Virat Kohli was only behind South African talisman AB de Villiers and a place ahead of another experienced Protea Hashim Amla in the latest ICC ODI rankings released on Friday. Devendra Jhajharia aims for treble in Tokyo 2020 The 35-year-old Devendra Jhajharia, a left-hand amputee, is the only para athlete from India to have won two gold medals in the Paralympics, the earlier one being the yellow metal he won in 2004 Athens. He is in no mood of slowing down and is aiming for a treble in the 2020 Tokyo Games. 1st Test: Williamson, Latham keep India at bay Tom Latham (56*) and Kane Williamson (66*) to get one better on India on Day 2 as the duo put on a clinic with an unbeaten 117-run stand for the second wicket to put New Zealand in a strong position at 152 for the loss of one wicket, in reply to India’s 318. 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
		CBSE asks UGC to conduct NET exam Prakash Javadekar for more autonomy to premier institutes Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday stressed on the importance of research and innovation and said the Centre wants to give more autonomy to premier institutes of higher learning where the government's role will be that of a facilitator, not controller. Private schools fee issue: Karnataka HC asks state to notify draft rules by Oct 5 The Karnataka high court on Thursday asked the state government to notify draft rules under the Karnataka Education Act with regards to regulating school fees in private unaided educational institutions. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Palghar couple that lost a child fears for life of baby In the home of Sundari Wadkar, whose malnourished two-year-old son Rahul died on Wednesday—the very day women and child welfare minister Pankaja Munde visited the area—another crisis is unfolding. Her younger daughter Sonali is also malnourished. Year later, WR to test automatic doors in three coaches of local A year after its experiment failed owing to technical glitches, the Western Railway has decided to roll out a rake with automatic doors. Agency to probe cops may start work in Oct The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is likely to start functioning from October 15, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay high court on Friday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Going solo, they face extinction Garbage cleanup task of BJP's corporations, says AAP While the government has started a massive fogging programme to fight mosquito breeding in the city, Aam Aadmi Party, which will be contesting its first Delhi Municipal elections next year, has taken it upon itself to educate Delhiites about whose responsibility it is to manage waste in the city. JNUSU strike over hostel allotment Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union is on an indefinite hunger strike since Thursday demanding speedy hostel allotment and construction of new ones, among others. But vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, on Friday took to Twitter announcing measures taken for hostel allotment. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru to get one-of-a-kind sports school BEML bags award for building quality metro cars Virtual trading: Now, a platform to help aspiring traders More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Asset sharing meet between Telengana and Andhra ends in stand-off The first meeting of the panel formed by Centre to settle asset-sharing issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh ended in a stand-off in New Delhi on Friday. Sports quota in medical admissions stayed; 4 students get HC nod The bench, however, directed the authorities to allot seats to four students under sports quota as they have obtained orders to this effect from the Supreme Court. Set up control rooms in all districts: K Chandrasekhar Rao All the district administrations have been asked to set up central control rooms in the wake of the heavy rains that have been lashing the state over the past few days. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Artist C Dakshinamoorthy, master of stone, passes away Artist C Dakshinamoorthy, a prominent member of the Madras Art Movement, passed away in Chennai on Friday.He was 73. TNCC chief meets high command TNCC chief S Thirunavukkarasar is in Delhi to brief the Congress high command on the coming local body elections in Tamil Nadu and seat sharing with DMK. Modi, Karuna wish Jayalalithaa speedy recovery Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, wished chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who has been admitted to Apollo hospital, a speedy recovery. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Go to Kashmir to show valour, HC tells wife-beating husband The Gujarat high court on Friday severely reprimanded a man who has been accused by his wife of frequent assaults and harassment by saying, “If you want to show valour, better go to the border”. Sadiq Jamal encounter case: CBI court reserves its order till October 15 City colleges rev up for Navratri celebrations More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		PIL for Lyngdoh panel norms in AUSU elections This PIL, filed by a law student, Deeksha Dwivedi, has also requested the court to direct removal of posters and banners, which have been put up throughout the city in contravention of the Lyngdoh committee report. High Court declines to interfere in case against ex-minister The chargesheet was filed against him by the vigilance department.Tripathi was higher education minister in the BSP government headed by Mayawati as chief minister from 2007 to 2012. Nominations go off peacefully at Allahabad University After a week of blatant rule violations, the nomination process for the upcoming Allahabad University student union (AUSU) elections were conducted peacefully on Friday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		One killed, 11 others injured in fire mishap Man dies after wall collapses in city Odisha issues guidelines for admission of disadvantaged children More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP govt approves domestic solar power units on rooftops Now domestic consumers on Madhya Pradesh can produce their own electricity through solar panels on rooftops. MP Govt approves salary hike of contractual teachers Brahmin boy who became tribal for govt benifits booked in Shivpuri Police in Shivpuri are caught in a tricky situation after registering a crime that was actually committed 2 decades ago. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		IISER must figure in world rankings, says Javadekar Union minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar on Friday chaired a review meeting with directors of five Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) -- located at Pune, Kolkata, Mohali, Bhopal, and Thiruvananthapuram -- and the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, at IISER Mohali. UT using drones to map property The UT administration has started using drones to not only map and measure each and every property in the city but also to keep an eye on building violations and encroachments, making it first in the country to do so. MC starts issuing notices to property tax defaulters In a major step towards streamlining and systematizing the record of property and the property tax branch, and rooting out the ongoing nexus, the municipal corporation (MC) has started issuing notices to tax defaulters on Friday. MC commissioner Lalit Siwach informed that among the major defaulters, there is a list of 18 commercial property owners to whom notices have been issued More Chandigarh News»

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