News Digest: Heavy firing along border continues, 1 jawan killed, another injured

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		Monday, October 24, 2016
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		India
		Heavy firing along border continues, 1 jawan killed, another injured One BSF jawan was killed and another injured in heavy Pakistan shelling and firing along International Border in Jammu. A sassy 5,000-year-old teen is back in the news She is a skinny , sassy, cool teen. And about 5,000 years old. So, what could the Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro, all of 800gm and 10.5cm in height, have anything to do with the millennial world? Ram Gopal's story: Three letters and a sacking SP's former general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav drew the battle lines early on Sunday morning with a letter, his second since last Saturday (October 15), stating that Samajwadi Party's future lay with Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav. More India News»

		Business
		Assocham says it warned on likelihood of bank card fraud Following the unprecedented security breach reported earlier this week that has "compromised" card data of many private and state-run banks, industry body Assocham on Sunday said it had earlier cautioned about such frauds. Pradhan asks states to help bring petro products under GST Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday nudged the states to agree on bringing all petroleum products under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Speaking at the Global Investors Meet here, he said petroleum is currently under 'state list' for the the purpose of taxation under GST. Apollo Tyres setting up 475mn euro plant in Hungary Apollo Tyres is setting up Europe's largest greenfield plant in Hungary with an investment of 475 million euros to produce nearly 62 lakh tyres for passenger cars and heavy commercial vehicles per annum. More Business News»

		Environment
		10 birds die in Deer Park, anti-virus operation ordered After a visit to the park in Hauz Khas, Gopal Rai set up a 10-member team to spray anti-virus Mycrodacyn in the area. He ordered a sample of water to be sent to the central lab in Bhopal, which had earlier confirmed that the virus strain found in the initial samples were H5N8 avian influenza. Climate change can make fish swim towards predators PM inaugurates country's second green airport Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new integrated airport terminal here, which is now the country's second green airport after Kochi, and said such projects will encourage people to take up environment-friendly constructions. More Environment News»

		World
		Pentagon chief in Iraq for closer assessment of Mosul battle Carter fueled debate in Iraq when he met with Turkish leaders and suggested their country should play a role in the Mosul battle. Some 500 Turkish troops at a base north of Mosul have been training Sunni and Kurdish fighters since December. Turkey insists it will play a role in liberating the city. Sharif responsible if 'third-force' steps in Pakistan: Imran "One person will be responsible if democracy is derailed," Imran, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman said while referring to Sharif. The 64-year-old leader did not mention which force or institution would be derailing democracy following the protest planned on November 2. Afghan opium cultivation jumps as eradication collapses Cultivation dropped last year due to drought but it has been on the rise in the past decade, fuelling the Taliban insurgency and spurring a growing crisis of drug addiction despite costly US-led counter-narcotics programmes. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sayyeshaa: Mentally, I am 49 and Ajay Devgn is 25 Ironically, despite a childhood unexposed to movies, acting was all that Sayyeshaa wanted to do ever since the age of four. The debutante opens up to BT about films, family and future plans. Excerpts... So what's next, 'Tlq Tlq Tlq' on SMS? Javed Akhtar on triple talaq at IIT Delhi Javed Akhtar has been outspoken about several issues, and this time, he has joined the growing number of voices against triple talaq. Karan Singh Grover's friends upset because of Bipasha's dominating nature? Reportedly this band of boys are upset that when it comes to Bipasha, the handsome hunk rather likes it when his wife takes the lead every single time. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Secret Nazi military base discovered in the Arctic A secret Nazi military base in the Arctic has been discovered by Russian scientists. The site - located on the island of Alexandra Land 1,000km from the North Pole 0150 was constructed in 1942, a year after Adolf Hitler invaded Russia. Soon, fossilised algae to power electric cars Scientists are developing inexpensive, energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles by using silicon-based anodes made from the fossilised remains of single-celled algae called diatoms. Repeatedly heading a football may impair memory: Study Heading the football repeatedly during a match could cause significant memory problems in players for up to a day, scientists have found. After a single session of heading they found that memory test performance fell by between 41 and 67 per cent. More Science News»

		Sports
		3rd ODI: Kohli's 154* takes India to 7-wicket win Virat Kohli (154*) compiled his 26th hundred to steer India to a seven-wicket victory over NZ with ten balls to spare at the PCA stadium, Mohali, helping India take a lead of 2-1 in the five-match series. Asian Champion Trophy: India beat Pakistan 3-2 India exhibited their composed defence when under pressure from early Pakistan raids and worked hard to gain control of the showpiece encounter of the tournament. India had to dig deep into their reserves to eke out a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals and defending champions Pakistan. I am losing ability to freely rotate strike, says Dhoni He may have silenced his detractors with a fine knock here but India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, assessing his batting in recent times, said "I am losing an ability to freely rotate in the middle". 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
		Norms for appointment of foreign faculty in IITs to be eased According to official sources, the HRD ministry has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to ensure the norms related to allowing foreign faculty are made easier. Class 10 board exams likely to return from 2018 The government is set to announce the reintroduction of the Class X board exam for CBSE students. The exam was scrapped in 2010 and was replaced by continuous and comprehensive evaluation. This will be the first major decision taken by HRD minister Prakash Javadekar. Delhi government to open early childhood education centres Delhi's Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday announced that the Delhi government will soon set up Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) centres in Delhi. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		One of 8 imported penguins at Byculla zoo dies of infection Less than three months after eight Humboldt penguins were brought to the Byculla zoo, and even before they could be put up for public viewing, one of them has died. Uber challenges cap on pricing in draft city taxi rules App-based aggregator Uber petitioned state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis against the proposed cap on pricing (fares) in the draft in Maharashtra city taxi rules, claiming it will make cab service unreliable due to longer waiting time. Mumbai public hospitals set pace for affordable kidney transplants City public hospitals are setting an example by conducting affordable kidney transplants when the programme is almost at a standstill in private hospitals. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		In Sainik Farms, a casino that charged Rs 5L to enter at night For a chosen set of well-heeled gambling enthusiasts, going to a casino did not mean taking a flight out of the country. They had one right here in the capital. A quiet farmhouse in a secluded corner of Sainik Farms in south Delhi used to transform into a fullfledged casino after 10pm, catering to a high-profile clientele of south Delhi businessmen through the night, police said. A week before Diwali, Delhi's air quality goes into red zone Diwali is a week away but the capital's air quality has already plunged to “very poor“ levels, breaching the hazardous “red zone“ on Sunday for the first time this season -a level, if sustained for three straight days, prompts Beijing authorities to shut factories and curb outdoor activities. VC seeks help of UP, Haryana for DU hostels Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Tyagi has written to the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to help construct hostels for students from these two states. The Haryana government has responded positively, a DU official said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		A week after murder, cops yet to make any arrests Does CDP-2031 flout rules for protection of monuments? Parties want dalit leaders who don't assert themselves More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Plans afoot to establish mining university in Telangana Plans are afoot to establish a mining university in the state with Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) proposing to convert University College of Engineering in Kothagudem into a full-fledged university. Telangana government to construct Brahmana Sadan The Telangana government will construct a Brahmana Sadan in the city that will serve as a hub for welfare activities for the community, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced on Sunday. RSS to counter attacks on its members More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Converting poop to fertilizer in rocky Perambalur villages Taking forward the Swachh Bharat Mission, Perambalur district has embarked on a move to construct eco-friendly urine diversion dehydration toilets (UDDT) in the rocky terrains of the district. High court orders release of 450 buses which caused accidents A total of 450 government buses impounded after the respective managements failed to pay compensation to victims of road accidents are back on the road. Farm owner booked for 'poisoning' 15 peacocks A farm owner has been booked for allegedly poisoning at least 15 peacocks to death in Udumalpet. According to forest officials, the man was on the run. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		300-room hotel at Gandhinagar station The ambitious project for redevelopment of Gandhinagar railway station will have 300-room hotel on the station premises, besides being hi-tech and passenger friendly . PESTERING ISSUE - Now, groundnut attacked by moths and beetles After pink bollworm, farmers in Saurashtra are facing an attack of Prodenia (a moth species) and white grub (a beetle species). Around 25% of the area sown with groundnut has been affected by these two crop pests. Experts say Porbandar, Junagadh and parts of Amreli are badly affected by these two crop pests. Businessman dies of heart attack after employee runs away with Rs 16 lakh It was a shock from which Harikishan Agarwal, a resident of Shahibaug, could never recover. Agarwal, a businessman involved in iron supplies in Gujarat and other states, sustained a major heart attack on September 12 when one of his employees ran away with Rs 16.4 lakh and had to be hospitalized. He died during treatment 12 days later. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Diwali 2016: Chinese lights out, a brighter Diwali for potters this year With festival of lights fast approaching and citizens making up their minds to celebrate this Diwali in an eco friendly way, potters are a step ahead to shape up designer and attractive earthen diyas. Special trains to meet festival rush In order to accomodate the rush of passengers ahead of Diwali and Chhath, special trains have been announced for various routes. Police bust a gambling den in Tiwaripur Police raided a gambling den, arrested 39 people and seized Rs 730900, 21 motorcycles and a car from the spot, here on Friday night.The head of the gambling den is also a samajwadi party leader. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha wary as India Meteorology Department sounds cyclone alert A cyclonic storm seems to be heading Odisha's way and it could hit the state as early as Thursday, spoiling Diwali celebrations. Fire breaks out in Jharsuguda hospital Sambalpur/ A fire broke out in the Central Hospital of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) at Mandlia in Jharsuguda district on Sunday. State healthcare slips into coma Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak had to quit over the SUM Hospital fire mishap recently, but the department has been a picture of neglect for the many years. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Pushya Nakshatra: Glitter is back with brisk gold sale Call it pull of 'Pushya Nakshatra', the words that etymologically mean to nourish or to replenish, multiply and strengthen, residents from city of lakes went on overdrive to buy gold in all forms. Swachh advice by Sehore sarpanch to babus in Delhi "He is a man devoted and committed who changed the entire village by motivating people to build their own toilets and turned it into ODF village, first in the district. We have given intent to invest as facilities here are very good This 23-yr-old plans to set up pharma unit in state More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Help sought for Sikligar Sikhs of MP, Maharashtra This duo is the last word on Sikh settlers Down Under How this Bhagat Singh had warred with US More Chandigarh News»

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