News Digest: US ambassador visits Tawang, may irk Beijing

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		Saturday, October 22, 2016
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		India
		US ambassador visits Tawang, may irk Beijing BJP goes to Amethi with populist plans he BJP is taking its battle in UP against Congress to Rahul Gandhi's home turf ahead of the high-stake election in the state by fielding three Union ministers on Saturday for launching or inaugurating the government's key social schemes in Amethi, the Congress vice-president's Lok Sabha constituency. SC keeps out of debate on right to refuse treatment More India News»

		Business
		Wipro Q2 net profit dips 7.6% at Rs 2,070 crore Stating that it foresees a "mixed" demand environment, Wipro said it expects its IT service revenue for the October- December quarter of 2016-17 to be in the range of $1,916 million to $1,955 million. Govt, World Bank sign a pact for eastern corridor proj Sensex slips into red zone Market showed some signs of restraint as the Sensex ended up in the red on Friday after RIL earnings failed to move investors and on heightened prospects of a US rate hike amid mixed Asian cues. However, for the week, the Sensex and the Nifty recorded gains by rising 403.58 points More Business News»

		Environment
		'Minimum carbon footprint is answer to climate change' Asserting that environment and development have always gone hand-in-hand, Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave on Friday said that the answer to climate change is leading a life with minimum carbon footprint. Delhi breathing cleaner air this October Project to increase wild tiger population in India, Bhutan The 'Project C.A.T - Conserving acres for Tigers' by Discovery Communications and NGO World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aims to conserve the wild tiger population, which has dropped by 96 per cent in the last century alone to only 4,000 left in the wild due to habitat loss and pervasive poaching. More Environment News»

		World
		Theresa May tries to reassure EU as UK seeks trade pacts alone Prime Minister Theresa May signaled on Friday that Britain is paving the way for trade talks with other countries well before it leaves the European Union but sought to reassure partners that this would not undermine the bloc's trade aims. IS attacks Iraqi oil city Kirkuk, curfew declared Islamic State militants attacked a power station and other buildings in the northeastern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk early on Friday, killing at least 18 people, security sources said. Syrian govt opens new Aleppo corridor for evacuations The Syrian government on Friday opened a new corridor for rebels and civilians who want to leave the besieged eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo, but the UN said planned medical evacuations haven't begun as planned because of a lack of security assurances from the warring sides. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Should the national anthem be played in cinema halls? Lately, cinema hall owners seem to be in a fix over issues beyond their jurisdiction, thanks to the ban on Pakistani artists. And another addition to the list that is confusing them is whether to play the national anthem before screening of films. Ranbir Kapoor to co-produce Anurag Basu's next Ranbir Kapoor will produce Anurag Basu's next film. Bollywood actors' funny website names More Entertainment News»

		Science
		European Space Agency says Mars probe may have exploded Pictures taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show a black spot in the area where the Schiaparelli lander was meant to touch down on Wednesday. The images end two days of speculation following the probe's unexpected radio silence 50 seconds before the planned landing. Mystery of Bermuda Triangle may finally be solved Strange clouds forming above the Bermuda Triangle could explain why dozens of ships and planes have mysteriously vanished in the notorious patch of sea. Indian-origin scientist creates 'real' 3D hands in laboratory An Indian-American researcher and his team have created life-size 3D hand models, complete with fingerprints, using a high-resolution 3D printer that can produce the same ridges and valleys as a real finger. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kabaddi WC: India beat Thailand to set up final with Iran After suffering a defeat in their opening match against South Korea, India bounced back in style and recorded 54-20 win over Australia, 57-20 over Bangladesh, 74-20 over Argentina and 69-18 over England which helped them finish the group matches with a whopping score difference of 174 points. Is Sushil Kumar's plunge into pro wrestling justified? Many feel Sushil Kumar's decision was fuelled by the WFI snub for his participation in Rio. But the Beijing Olympic silver medalist's new role in the WWE when he is pushing 30 could put him in a quandary because of his age. Ministry blames coach Nikolai for Jaisha's water fiasco at Rio The sports ministry inquiry committee, which was probing long-distance runner OP Jaisha's complaint of not being provided water during the Rio Olympics marathon event, has blamed her coach Nikolai Snesarev for the fiasco. 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
		Technician survives after falling from 9th floor duct An air-conditioning technician was recently admitted to the intensive critical care unit at Sion hospital after falling from the ninth floor garbage duct in Signature Island, a highrise at BKC. Competency test leak: Reply sought The deputy director of education, Mumbai has asked for a reply from the BMC education department after it was alleged that the competency test papers were leaked from a civic school, a day before the tests. Tata tariff set to rise by over 30% for home users A 31% hike in electricity tariff is in store for Tata Power low-end residential consumers in 101-300 units consumption category for this fiscal year, but there will be a drop in tariff of 12% in 2019-20. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		SC chokes off BCCI funds to state bodies Employing a financial squeeze to break Indian cricket administrators' resistance to implementing the Lodha committee's recommendations, the Supreme Court ordered BCCI on Friday to completely freeze release of funds to its member associations -even for hosting matches -unless they agree to fall in line. 'Not just civic bodies' job to keep city clean' The Supreme Court pulled up the Aam Admi Party government in Delhi on Friday for putting entire blame for the city’s garbage problem on municipal bodies and demurring in accepting the court’s proposal to engage its “large number” of MLAs in sanitation drives. 6 rescued from trafficking net More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Trolling is a sign that you are really popular A mystery with masks Painting on a large canvas More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		RGV to make film on `actual' K Chadrasekhar Rao Describing chief minister K Chandrasekara Rao as the `Telangana Bruce Lee', film-maker Ram Gopal Varma has announced he will make a film on the TRS leader. Osmania University to tap MNCs to fund centenary celebrations Besides falling back on alumni for funds, cash-strapped Osmania University (OU) has decided to tap multinational companies and other corporates for centenary celebrations set to begin from April 26 next year. Ghost teachers haunt Telangana medical colleges While the new academic year for first-year undergraduate MBBS students began two weeks ago, several government colleges in the state are still running departments without adequate faculty. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		When cursive writing becomes a curse Cursive writing or joint writing was intro duced to help develop a penmanship style and enhance writing skills, be it legibility or speed. However, experts who conducted a survey on cursive writing last year say many schools in Tamil Nadu are imposing cursive writing on children as young as four years without identifying problems they encounter with writing. Hard lessons - As children get caught in a rote trap, free thinking takes the back bench Jaya 'interacting', on & off support: Apollo Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals, is “interacting“ and her health condition is “progressing gradually“, said a medical bulletin issued by the hospital on Friday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat government employees to be paid early Diwali salaries Following representations from several government employee unions, the Gujarat government on Friday has decided to release salaries of its own employees early NHRC issues notices to Gujarat govt over complaints of pollution Two out to kill, nabbed with firearm and live cartriges More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Vijay Bahuguna, Rita Joshi depicted as 'snake' in poster Haseeb had uploaded the first poster on his Facebook account during the rumours that former UPCC chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi was planning to join BJP.The poster read 'Identify them ..asteen ke .. Rita Bahuguna Joshi, an opportunist: Cong leaders The district Congress leadership accused her of ditching the party and joining hands with a non-secular party. This Diwali, designer diyas add sparkle to markets In the wake of the recent call for a boycott on China-made electric lights, it is designer diyas that are catching the eye of the Diwali shoppers who are thronging the city markets. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		More skeletons tumble out of the SUM hospital's cupboard More skeletons tumbled out of the SUM Hospital's cupboard as the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Friday revealed that the hospital has been running without an occupancy certificate. Ganjam sets safety deadline The Ganjam district administration has set a deadline of November- end for all private hospitals and nursing homes in the district to produce the fire safety certificate. Nayak 'blames' staff for blaze SUM Hospital owner Manoj Nayak has reportedly washed his hands off the fire mishap at the hospital and put the onus entirely on his field officers.On Friday four more patients died, taking the toll in the tragedy to 25. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP Leader of Oppn Katare's last rites in Mainpur tomorrow 15 bird deaths in Gwalior zoo spark bird flu fear Nearly 15 birds in Gwalior zoo have died in last three days, prompting the concerned authorities to send their samples for testing for bird flu virus. A call on keeping the Gwalior zoo open for public will be taken after getting laboratory report. Muslim women take husbands to court against triple talaq More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Will form bigger platform to oust Badals: Sikh leaders Prominent Sikh leaders and organizations have announced to form a bigger platform for Panthic unity and representation of all sections and communities of Punjab. Ink attack on Saini: Police drop murder bid charge against accused Two killed, 4 injured as car rams truck A brother-sister duo was killed while four others were injured, including three children, when their car rammed into a stationary truck between Phagwara and Goraya on the national highway-1 on Friday morning. More Chandigarh News»

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