News Digest: Kanhaiya in slugfest on nationalism at lit-fest

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		Sunday, October 16, 2016
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		India
		Kanhaiya in slugfest on nationalism at lit-fest Barelvi sect opposes govt on triple talaq, uniform civil code PAC set to scrutinise defence, 'Make in India' deals More India News»

		Business
		Bank of Baroda to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore via bonds Public sector lender Bank of Baroda on Saturday said it proposes to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore on private placement basis to meet Basel III requirements. Rosneft-led group to acquire Essar Oil for $12 billion Rosneft bought a 49 per cent stake in Essar Oil's refinery port and petrol pumps, while Netherlands-based Trafigura Group Pte, one of the world's biggest commodity trading companies, and Russian investment fund United Capital Partners split another 49 per cent equity equally. Rented luxury car business in Punjab hits India-Pak bump "NRIs do not want campaigning nuisance while they are here for a wedding. The tension with Pakistan means the season is anyway off to a bad start." More Business News»

		Environment
		UNEP close to deal for phasing out super greenhouse gases UNEP's executive director Erik Solheim said that he is confident that they are very close to make amendments to the Montreal Protocol for a timely phase out of hydrofluorocarbons and replacing them with climate-friendly alternatives. Online sales of threatened cacti an open door for illegal trade Unregulated sale of endangered species of plants such as cacti on major e-commerce websites like eBay and Amazon has threatened their survival, a new research has found. These plants are also offered via online stores based in the US, France, Germany, Australia, the Czech Republic, the UK & others. India, EU sign MoU to clean rivers "I have seen in Europe how beautifully water is flowing there. I hope our country would learn from it," Water resources minister Uma Bharti said at an MoU signing ceremony at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). More Environment News»

		World
		Russia slams 'unprecedented' US threats over cyber attacks The Kremlin vowed to respond after Washington formally accused the Russian government last week of trying to "interfere" in the 2016 White House race through cyber attacks on American political institutions. Kashmir issue 'main cause of unrest' in region: Sharif Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan is ready for talks with India if New Delhi is serious about resolving the Kashmir issue which, he said, is the "main cause of unrest" in the region. Regent to stand in as grieving Thailand awaits new king Mourners lit candles and recited prayers before dawn on Saturday outside Bangkok's riverside Grand Palace, where the remains of the king will lie for months before a traditional royal cremation. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Karan Johar is paying price for his silence' The film industry reacts to the Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India (COEAI), which covers many single screens in the country has called for a ban on Ae Dil Hai Mushkil as it also stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. B'day special: Hema Malini's secret to beauty SRK: Sex...well...let's stop at that More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Your insulin, hepatitis B vaccine may get cheaper Indian scientists have for the first time developed indigenous technology to produce protein-based medicines like insulin, streptokinase (clot buster) and the hepatitis B vaccine. They are expecting that this will bring down the cost of these medicines by three to four times. Universe has 20 times more galaxies than thought: Research The universe contains a staggering two trillion galaxies, up to 20 times more than previously thought, new research has found. The results of this study are based on the measurements of the number of galaxies at different epochs - different instances in time - through the universe's history. Paralysed man feels through robotic fingers in world-first breakthrough More Science News»

		Sports
		BCCI, Lodha committee standoff continues "We maintain that there are certain clauses that are practically not implementable. Our legal counsel Kapil Sibal will continue with argument on Monday," a senior Board official said. The only BCCI units to have accepted Lodha committee recommendations in toto are Tripura, Vidarbha and Rajasthan. Kabaddi World Cup: India keep semi-final hopes alive India cruised to a comfortable 74-20 win over Argentina as the home raiders flexed their muscles to notch a Kabaddi World Cup record 54-point margin win at the TransStadia on Saturday. India v NZ: Using Kohli's brain more now, says MS Dhoni MS Dhoni on Saturday said he has started using Test skipper Virat Kohli's advice more often on the field. His comments come in the wake of the increased clamour for Kohli's elevation to captaincy in all formats of the game after the 3-0 rout he led India to against New Zealand. 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
		No autonomous colleges in private sector: Education minister State education minister Prof C Raveendranath said that the government will not sanction autonomous colleges in the private sector. IIM-Kozhikode completes summer placement for PG students IIM Kozhikode has completed the summer placement for its post-graduate programme in a record six days, with recruitment of 364 students, nearly half of them getting placed in sales and marketing. IITs may soon decide their own fee structure Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) may soon be allowed to set their own fee structure without consulting the apex council governing the prestigious institution. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Quick-response vans on Freeway to tow accident vehicles In order to clear bottlenecks on the Eastern Freeway , especially after an accident, the traffic police will set up a towing service to pull out ill-fated vehicles. Docs, cops duped in 9cr Ponzi scam The economic offences wing of the city police is probing a Ponzi scheme allegedly run by a family that allegedly duped several doctors and policemen from the city to the tune of Rs9 crore. Drought in 4th straight year saw huge cut in productivity Farmers across the state have made insurance claims worth Rs 862 crore against the crop losses suffered during the rabi season that ended in March this year. Severe drought last year damaged large tracts of crops. This payout will be the highest since 1999. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		3 Amity students killed as car rams tractor Auto driver, 3 others rob Arjuna awardee in Delhi Autowallah, 3 others rob Arjuna awardee The 63-year-old Mumbai resident narrowly averted a major accident when all the four men jumped out of the moving auto after stealing the cash from his bag. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Memories of Malgudi 'It was the age of innocence in the artist community' Are lyrics literature? Writers debate Dylan's Nobel More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Unrest over districts' rejig spreads, two end lives HC stays eviction of Bhimili fishermen The judge gave these interim orders in favour of the fishermen families while hearing a writ petition filed by Visakhapatnam fisher women dry fish cooperative society limited. T-Bridge to link up with start-ups from across the world Telangana IT minister inaugurates networking hub at Uber HQ in US More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Ex-panchayat president murder: 8 held The Tiruvallur police on Saturday arrested eight people in connection with the murder of the former panchayat president of Thirumazhisai. Adyar cancer institute to start hospice In less than a year, Cancer Institute, Adyar, will open a hospice for terminally ill cancer patients at Sriperumbadur. Day after demolition, illegal structures back in T Nagar More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		New Ahmedabad police chief reviews crime branch work, asks to crack unsolved murder mysteries Leak of Gujarati fiim "Thai Jashe" cracked, teenager identified Arvind Kejriwal calls for action against 'BJP leaders who ordered police firing' in Mehsana last year More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Voters' awareness drive held at Sangam BJP's booth sammelan today 115 words BSP 'Brahmin Bhaichara' meet today Bahujan Samaj Party national general secretary and MP Satish Mishra would address 'Bhaichara' meetings at Brahmin dominated Jasra block in trans-Yamuna on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Normalcy returns to premier BJB College Surveillance system to monitor illegal mining launched Two Bengal tourists drown in Puri More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Toilet must to get passport in this Madhya Pradesh district The Katni district administration in Madhya Pradesh issued a directive on Friday asking passport applicants to ensure they have a toilet at home if they want their names to be cleared during police verification for the travel papers. A strong leader takes public welfare decisions, not just populist ones: Vijayvargiya BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday created a flutter when he said `strong leaders don’t take populist decisions. Now, Panna dist admn bans use of Chinese threads More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		29 toilet blocks coming up in green belts throughout Chandigarh JK Rifles honours families of Kargil war martyrs Kin of soldiers martyred during the Kargil war of 1999 were honoured by the JK Rifles Regiment at Fazilka on Friday. 27 lakh tonnes paddy arrives in Haryana mandis More than 27.37 lakh tonnes of paddy arrivals been reported from the mandis (grain markets) of Haryana so far, as against 20.56 lakh tonnes during the same period a year ago. More Chandigarh News»

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