News Digest: Only 1% of R&D funds for HIV, TB, malaria: WHO

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		Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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		India
		Only 1% of R&D funds for HIV, TB, malaria: WHO `Conflict of interest' stalls Rs 1,200 crore NHAI project Sinha's tenure was controversy-ridden More India News»

		Business
		Union Budget 2017: Top 5 expectations from FM As countdown to the Union Budget 2017 has already begun with the Supreme Court on Monday dismissing the plea to reschedule the date in view of the upcoming assembly elections. This time budget will be announced one-month in advance, instead of the traditional practice of declaring it on last day of February. The whole idea of advancing annual financial plan is to complete the spending and tax proposals before beginning of next fiscal. Here are the five major expectations from the NDA's fourth budget: Government to sell 10% in MOIL at Rs 365 per share tomorrow Government will sell 10 per cent stake in state-owned manganese miner MOIL on Tuesday at a floor price of Rs 365 a share, which will fetch around Rs 450 crore to the exchequer. Cash-ban distress leaves scant room for India budget giveaways Arun Jaitley is under pressure to offer tax giveaways and step up capital and welfare spending to ease the pain from demonetisation, but the economic disruption caused by the note ban has made forecasting next year's revenue outlook a stab in the dark. More Business News»

		Environment
		'2 of 10 most polluted cities covered by real-time monitoring' Only two of India's 10 most polluted cities, Delhi and Faridabad, are covered by the government's real-time air quality monitoring system, leaving more than one billion unprepared for toxic episodes, Greenpeace India said today, asserting that the country's air is now "deadlier" than China. 2016 was hottest year ever recorded: UN weather agency The world witnessed the hottest year on record in 2016, surpassing the exceptionally high temperatures of 2015, the UN weather agency said, highlighting new records in indicators of human-caused climate change and loss of Artic sea ice. Climate science bedeviled by 'tipping points' Ice sheets with enough frozen water to lift sea levels more than a dozen metres; powerful ocean currents that keep bone-chilling winters at bay on both sides of the Atlantic; monsoon rains upon which hundreds of millions in Asia depend for food -- all are at risk of irretrievable disruption. More Environment News»

		World
		Chelsea Clinton defends Trump's youngest son from online trolling Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton rose to the defence of US President Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump, after he was ridiculed and bullied online. The ten-year-old became the victim of online trolling soon after Trump's electoral victory on November 8. China cautions Donald Trump against rescinding 'one-China' policy "Everything is under negotiation including one-China," Trump had said on January 15, questioning the decades old policy followed by Washington. China had hit back saying one-China policy which stipulates that Taiwan is part of Chinese mainland is "non-negotiable". German daily highlights Sharif family's Panama link "For those in Pakistan who doubt the role of the Prime Minister's daughter Mariam Safdar in Panama Papers — some of the documents. Judge yourself," Süddeutsche Zeitung tweeted, along with attachments purporting to show Maryam Safdar's involvement with Minerva Financial Services. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shah Rukh Khan's real life train journeys have not been as romantic and beautiful as the reel ones Shah Rukh Khan spoke about his train journeys, AbRam’s comfort level around cameras and what is his favoured mode of transport. 'Raees' rail ride: Sunny Leone shocked by the fan frenzy at Vadodara station The crazed fans had to be lathi-charged by the police to restore order. Sunny was visibly petrified of this fan frenzy. 'Raees rail ride': Shah Rukh Khan feels romance can't survive without some tehzeeb SRK played host to the media and answered questions ranging from his views on modern romance, his experience of shooting ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’, and his decision to back female-driven films. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Long eclipse avoidance manoeuvres performed successfully on MOM spacecraft New smart needle to make brain surgery safer Scientists have developed a new smart needle with a tiny camera that allows surgeons to see at-risk blood vessels and avoid injuring them, an advance that may make brain surgery safer. Sitting too long makes you fat, age faster: Study More Science News»

		Sports
		Dhoni's 'special' gift to Kohli: Series winning match ball MS Dhoni decided to pass on his legacy of collecting memorabilia to the current captain Virat Kohli as he gifted the series winning match ball, something which turned out to be an emotional moment for the current skipper. Ashwin, Jadeja rested for Eng T20s; Mishra, Rasool come in In a statement released by BCCI, legspinner Amit Mishra and Jammu and Kashmir allrounder Parvez Rasool have been named in the squad as replacements for Ashwin and Jadeja. David Warner wins Allan Border medal for second year Australian vice-captain David Warner also took the one-day international player award, while fast bowler Mitchell Starc was crowned Test player of the year despite missing half the period with injury. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Idea Cellular ties up with Flipkart to offer free 14GB internet data As part of the offer, users having an Idea 4G SIM card will get 14GB extra data after paying just for 1GB, Lenovo may soon launch new variant of Moto Z smartphone with faster processor The listing also suggests that the handset will come with 4GB RAM, which is said to be an upgraded LPDDR4X variant instead of the old LPDDR4 version. Xiaomi's global vice president Hugo Barra is leaving the company Barra was a former Android executive who joined Xiaomi almost 3.5 year ago. He said that the Chinese tech firm right now is in a very good position. “Xiaomi now has a strong, globally-minded executive team who will continue to drive the momentum we began together,” he added. More Technology News»

		Education
		After 13 years, JNU hikes entrance examination fee by 27% JNU aspirants will now have to shell out more money for appearing for the varsity's entrance examination as the fees for it have been increased by 27 per cent from the upcoming academic session. Percentage of 'out-of-school' girls in MP jumps to 8.5: Report Despite offering freebies like books, bicycle and uniforms along with scholarships among others to enhance enrollment, Madhya Pradesh is among the top three states in the country where the percentage of out-of-school girls is the highest, according to an education status report for 2016. J&K govt orders appointment of VCs of 2 cluster varsities Setting the ball rolling to make cluster universities functional from the current academic session, Jammu & Kashmir government on Thursday ordered appointment of vice-chancellors and Registrars for two new varsities in the state. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'Politicans Eye The Big Seat But Igonre Education' Youth Choose Education; Veterans Want Experience 20 years on, man to be tried for kidnap and rape of girl he wed More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Unaided private schools need govt nod for fee hike: Supreme Court Private unaided schools which were granted subsidised land by the Delhi Development Authority(DDA) in the national capital would not be able to hike fees without approval from the government, the Supreme Court said on Monday. Speeding BMW rams Uber cab, kills driver The menace of late-night speeding returned to haunt the city on Sunday, when a BMW SUV rammed an Uber taxi from behind near Ber Sarai in south Delhi, killing the cabbie almost on the spot. Comptroller and Auditor General gets eight weeks for DND audit A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices N V Ramana and D Y Chandrachud allowed the plea of CAG seeking more time to submit a report after verifying the claims of the company. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Now, Karnataka wants Centre to lift ban on buffalo races Research shows that butterflies can act as bio-indicators of climate change Case withdrawn but Dutta fails to get clean chit from CVC More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Panel plan to cut cost to build 2-BHK houses With a target of completing construction of 2.60 lakh two-bed room houses this year, the cabinet sub-committee on housing took a slew of measures to reduce the construction cost of each housing unit by up to '50,000. Disaster run: Jammed autos can topple and kill Autos overloaded with passengers have become a menace in Old City as drivers doing brisk business put lives of pedestrians and commuters at risk. Bordeaux trams to grace Charminar stretch Soon, the Moazzam Jahi Market to Charminar stretch could flaunt a new-age tramway, much like the one ferrying passengers in the French city of Bordeaux. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Panic spreads in Chennai schools, many shut at half-day As the pro-jallikattu protests took a violent turn on Monday, schools shut down half way through the day as panic spread through the city. Welfare schemes of Jayalalithaa to continue: Ch Vidyasagar Rao Addressing the assembly as per the customary New Year ritual, the governor was supportive of the Centre and several times praised it for its cooperation. Jallikattu stir derails many rail services across Tamil Nadu Thousands of passengers travelling within Tamil Nadu as well as to destinations outside the state have been severely inconvenienced after the railways cancelled at least 31 train services - 28 on Sunday and three on Monday - due to the Jallikattu protests. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Long trial led to my divorce: Youth to court A 26-yearold youth has requested a local court to expedite criminal procee dings aga inst him be cause the long-pendency of the case led to his divorce. Sops announced for some farmers With 2017 being an election year, the state government on Monday announced financial support for tomato and potato farmers in form of transport assistance for exports. Potatoes, tomatoes fetch peanuts with glut, few buyers Prakash Patel, a farmer in Khanderaopura village of Kadi taluka in Mehsana recently threw away four tonnes of tomatoes that he had painstakingly grown on his farm. He was getting a pittance for his produce. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Muzaffarnagar riots - HC quashes plea against Sangeet Som The Allahabad high court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) on Monday, requesting the court to direct the Election Commission not to entertain nomination papers of those political leaders who were involved in Muzaffarnagar riots. Allahabad University Central Library organises book exhibition These young gurus hone skills in vedas, puranas Sangam (Allahabad) With an eye on Ardh Kumbh, which is scheduled to take place at Teerthraj Prayag in 2019, a group of children are honing their skills in Vedas, Puranas, astrology, vastu, slok and mantra recitation. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Four Odia students invited to watch Republic Day parade with PM Narendra Modi Nibedita Mohapatra, a post graduate in Mathematics at University of Puduchery, is quite uncertain whether she could meet prime minister Narendra Modi on Republic Day or not. Kuneru train accident survivors narrate horrific experience Commission of Railway safety begins inquiry into Hirakhand tragedy More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Panna admn seizes 100 sand mafia vehicles, targets illegal bridge Panna administration seizes 100 sand mafia vehicles, targets illegal bridge Madhya Pradesh govt to start CM 'vidushi' scheme for SC/ST girl students More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sidhu for CM posters surface in Amritsar Harsimrat finds Sidhu's claim on liquor consumption, revenue 'flimsy' Will campaign in Punjab only after Capt assures SYL to Hry: Hooda More Chandigarh News»

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