News Digest: Doctors polish soft skills to deliver tough news

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 27, 2014
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		India
		Doctors polish soft skills to deliver tough news Physicians and surgeons are attending creative and communication workshops to help increase their patience towards patients. Ancient Pakistan temples draw devotees from across faiths In their journeys across Pakistan to document old Hindu shrines, writer Reema Abbasi and photographer Madiha Aijaz find belief battling bigotry. Lost to Govinda in 2004 due to underworld: Ram Naik In an exclusive interview to TOI a few days after taking over the gubernatorial posting, Naik also said governors should resign as soon as there is a regime change at the Centre. More India News»

		Business
		Ashok Leyland declares no dividends For the first time since its inception, commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland hasn't declared dividends this year, and no prizes for guessing how shareholders reacted at the company's 65th annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday. Air India ends contract of 30 pilots, including 15 expats Air India has ended the contracts of almost 30 pilots, including expatriates, over the past six months, a move that would help the cash-starved national carrier make some savings. Modi meets babus to set target for current fiscal Aiming to spruce up growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met secretaries of nine infrastructure ministries to set targets for 2014-15 and identify key projects in sectors like road, power and railways. More Business News»

		Environment
		Big cat numbers rise in Uttar Pradesh Camera traps have shown more tigers in the core area of Dudhwa tiger reserve this time. The initial estimates for two years, 2011 to 2013, have shown 72 to 80 tigers in the core area of the reserve. Elephants join tiger search in Bandipura Tiger Sanctuary Forest officials on Saturday continued their search for a tiger which recently attacked a shepherd on the fringes of Bandipura Tiger Sanctuary (BTS). China hit by over 500 invasive species China has become one of the countries hardest hit by over 500 invasive species, threatening its biodiversity and agricultural production, authorities have said. More Environment News»

		World
		85 Syria troops killed in jihadist takeover At least 85 Syrian soldiers were killed, some of them beheaded, as the jihadist Islamic State took over a base in the northern province of Raqa, a monitoring group said today. McDonald's broke safety code: Russia Russia’s consumer protection agency has filed a claim accusing the restaurant chain of violating government nutritional and safety codes in a number of its burger and ice cream products, a Moscow court announced Friday. US evacuates embassy in Libya amid clashes The United States shut down its embassy in Libya on Saturday and evacuated its diplomats to neighboring Tunisia under US military escort amid a significant deterioration in security in Tripoli. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Did Leander Paes address Rhea Pillai as his wife? It looks like that in the documents printed below. So, why is a section of the media suggesting that they were just living-in? When Emraan Hashmi got kissed by Humaima We learnt that for the first time in a film, Emraan Hashmi, who is normally used to kissing his actresses, got kissed by his actress Humaima Malick in Raja Natwarlal. 'Aishwarya & Rekha are most beautiful actresses' Rakesh Shrestha has been a top film photographer, who has shot for over 600 films and every superstar in his time. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Many dinosaurs were 'fluffy like a chick, new findings suggest Almost every dinosaur was either covered in feathers, or had the capacity to grow fluffy 'chick-like' feathers, new findings suggest. Bad science: When 'breakthrough research' turns out to be fraudulent Sometimes announcements made in good faith do not stand up to detailed scrutiny, namely the replication of the research by other experts. 2012's 'Solar flare' could have pushed Earth into dark age Nasa has recently revealed that Earth nearly missed a solar flare, or Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that might have plunged the planet towards a global catastrophe on July 23, 2012. More Science News»

		Sports
		Glasgow 2014 CWG, Day 3: Full coverage Apurvi Chandela and Rahi Sarnobat clinched a gold medal each in shooting as India continued its good show at CWG, winning seven medals in all on Day 3. Apurvi is Pink City's latest shooting star Jaipur's Apurvi Chandela took up the sport relatively late. The 21-year-old daughter of a city-based businessman picked shooting as an afterthought. Fiba set to review headgear rules Three days after TOI broke the story of how two Sikh players were forced to play without their turbans, Fiba announced that it would review basketball rules. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Canon PowerShot SX700 HS review: Jack of all trades If you do not want to spend too much and still buy a camera that does almost everything that an entry-level DSLR can, then superzoom compact cameras serve the purpose fine. Apple admits iPhone lets others access your personal data Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos can be extracted from iPhones through previously unpublicized techniques by Apple employees. 5 ways to turn your idiot box into a smart TV Here are five ways you can be a 'smarter' TV viewer... More Technology News»

		Education
		Protesting UPSC aspirants get NSUI support The National Students Union of India (NSUI) today staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi in support of the UPSC candidates who are opposing CSAT in their exams. Pact signed by Pallam Raju's team with Mauritius under cloud This raises the serious question why no one in the Indian delegation, led by then HRD minister MM Pallam Raju, was willing to sign on behalf of AIU. 'Anti-Hindi bias' argument behind row over CSAT UPSC revised the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination syllabus to introduce a Civil Services Aptitude Test in 2011, based on recommendations of the S K Khanna committee. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		'NCP to go it alone if not given 144 seats' Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday stated that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is ready to go it alone in the upcoming assembly elections if its alliance partner Congress does not agree to give 144 out of 288 seats to NCP. Sunnis demand action against Maulana who wrote to Saudi govt Expressing shock and anguish over cleric Maulana Salman Hussaini Nadvi's letter to the Saudi government requesting it to prepare an Army of five lakh Indian Sunni Muslims to fight the Shia militias in Iraq, a section of Sunnis in the city have demanded strict action against him. CAT to get more 'student-friendly' this year The countdown for MBA aspirants has begun as the body conducting the Common Admission Test (CAT)-Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I)-on Saturday announced the dates for the test with some major changes in the examination pattern this year. IIM-Indore will be conducting the test for the second consecutive time. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Accident victim's kin to get over Rs 32 lakh The family members of a 22-year-old man, who died in a road accident involving a car driven allegedly rashly in 2012, have been awarded a compensation of over Rs 32 lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal here. Businessman shot dead in NE Delhi A middle-aged businessman was shot dead by unidentified assailants apparently over a property dispute outside his home on Friday night. 87% voting in first teacher polls Teachers turned up in large numbers to vote in the first Government School Teachers’ Association election in 12 years. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Have fun on wheels in Bangalore Head to Indiranagar today.The July edition of Cycle Day will be held on Sunday at 11th Main, Indiranagar from 6.30am to 10.30am.Supported by The Times of India, the event will feature a group ride around Indiranagar. Bangalore boy wins bronze in US Olympiad The US Physics Olympiad is conducted by the American Institute of Physics Teachers and American Institute of Physics.The top five students are selected to represent the US in the international Physics Olympiad. Cultural treat awaits art, music lovers For those who are rooted in Karnataka's art and culture, Yakshagana Gombeyata tops the priority list for its beautiful presentation. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Centre's hawk eye on Metro rail In a blow to the TRS government's plans to get the alignment of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project changed, the Centre has decided that the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) under the cabinet secretariat will directly monitor the venture and ensure that it is completed as per its schedule. The need for right choice of words It is said that in the field of creative arts, what is considered scandalous by the contemporary audience often transforms into a classic for the succeeding generation. Science fair for school children at IICT The Royal Society of Chemistry-Deccan Section in association with CSIR-IICT and B-Toppers, Hyderabad, organized a science fair for school children on "Pollution Control" on Saturday at the CSIR-IICT auditorium at Tarnaka. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Don Bosco alumni relive past, contribute to future “Don Bosco has made me what I am,” was a refrain one could hear oft repeated on the Egmore campus on Saturday as alumni gathered to relive memories of their school days at its global reunion. Teen killed in accident days before 18th birthday S Karthik, 17, died on the spot after his bike smashed into the VIP gate of University of Madras on Wallajah Road around 7am on Saturday. His friend Ulaganathan, who was riding pillion, sustained serious injuries and is recovering at a private hospital. Govt bans extraction of water by new units in critical areas A government order dated July 23, with “regulations for management” of groundwater meant to come into force with immediate effect, has made it illegal to draw water in blocks where groundwater extraction is 90% or more. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		NSG to scout for land in Ahmedabad The National Security Guard (NSG), the elite counterterrorism and special operations unit of India, will soon set up a regional hub in Ahmedabad. Man, son held carrying woman's corpse on bike A man and his son were caught taking the dead body of the latter's wife on motorbike at around on 3 am on Saturday. 'Individual values affect legal decisions' In a lecture delivered before law students in the city on Saturday, eminent jurist Upendra Baxi discussed the unending dilemma over moral versus legal.Baxi is professor at Warwick Law School in UK. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Health department orders probe into 5-year-old kid's death Health department on Friday ordered a probe into the death of a five-year-old kid who allegedly died of diarrhoea in Ahiri village under Saidabad development block. Late night Eid shopping enlivens markets The festival of Eid is approaching and hectic activities are being noticed in Old City areas.People are thronging markets to make purchases. DVD claims three lives; 22 undergoing treatment Cases of diarrhoea-vomiting-dehydration (DVD) are surfacing in rural areas of the district.Teams of doctors have been stationed at all 21 primary and community health centres. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		EVMs take up room in colleges cramped for space Long after the elections, electronic voting machines (EVMs) continue to occupy rooms Iin the state's most sought-after colleges ? BJB Autonomous College and BJB Junior College. Only eight from Odisha make it to AIIMS Bhubaneswar Among 84 students who took admission into AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Friday against an intake capacity of 100 MBBS seats, only eight are Odisha natives. Classroom shortage dogs Ravenshaw geography department Eight years after Ravenshaw University was declared a varsity, shortage of classrooms continues to dog the geography department. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		PEB scamster under CBI scanner Though MPPEB scam has not been handed over to CBI, the investigating agency has approached Gwalior Medical College, seeking information on three students, including Rahul Yadav, younger brother of Deepak, an accused in the medical pre-PG 2011 examination scam. MPPEB scam: Mining baron surrenders Mining baron Sudhir Sharma, wanted for his alleged role in Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam, surrendered in a Bhopal court on Friday morning. Lokayukta raid on AGM of power distribution company, property worth crores unearthed Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police on Saturday raided residential premises of an additional general manager (AGM) of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL) and unearthed disproportionate assets worth crores owned by the officer. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		41-member HSGMC sworn in, battle set to intensify The Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) hurriedly swore in a 41-member adhoc committee on Saturday. Jhinda says no haste in oath-taking ceremony of HSGMC members Soon after taking over as president of the ad hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC), Jagdish Singh Jhinda urged the Sikh clergy at Akal Takht to ask the representatives and members of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to withdraw from gurdwaras of the state. No acche din for us, feel PGI faculty In a recent written reminder to the union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, the PGI faculty has demanded immediate implementation of their promotions. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: BJP MP's bill seeks Rs 5000 pension for those from unorganized sector

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, July 26, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		BJP MP's bill seeks Rs 5000 pension for those from unorganized sector A private member's bill that seeks to provide monthly pension of Rs 5,000 to a retired person from unorganised and private sector received support from members cutting across party lines in Lok Sabha on Friday. Policeman killed in terror attack in J&K's Sopore district One policeman was killed and four others were injured when terrorists opened fire at a police team in J&K's Sopore district on Saturday morning, Times Now reported. We have largest number of war widows, yet no war memorial It is said no country has as many war widows — estimated at 25,000 — as India. More India News»

		Business
		NDA not a high-tax govt: Arun Jaitley "Left parties keep raising the issue of Rs 5 lakh crore of taxes foregone and term it as sops to corporates.This was part of a booklet that came with the Budget. Air India terminates contract of 30 pilots Air India has terminated the services of almost 30 pilots who were working on contract, including all expats hired for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, in the past six months. Four of Suzuki's six new launches will be scooters As the scooter wars pick up speed, will the industry pecking order see more changes driving on scooter sales? Suzuki Motorcycle India Ltd (SMIL), the Indian two-wheeler subsidiary of the Japanese auto major, is the fourth biggest scooter brand after Honda, Hero Moto and TVS. More Business News»

		Environment
		Centre forms National Board for Wildlife, flouts norms The Narendra Modi government has approved the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), which according to experts has flouted the norms laid down in the Wildlife Protection Act. Man eating tigers on prowl in Madhya Pradesh Attack on middle-aged villager by man-eating tigers triggered panic among Baiga tribals living in areas across buffer zone at Bandhavgarh National Park (BNP) in Umaria and Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. Delhi among top 10 largest plastic waste producing cities Delhi figures among the top ten largest plastic waste producing cities in the country, the government said on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		What happened? The day Flight MH 17 was downed It was lunchtime when a tracked launcher with four SA-11 surface-to-air missiles rolled into town and parked on Karapetyan Street. Fifteen hundred miles (2,400 kilometers) to the west, passengers were checking in for Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. White House: Putin, Russia are "culpable" in Ukraine plane crash The White House said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was "culpable" in the downing of a Malaysian plane over a the war zone in Ukraine and reiterated it was working with the European Union and G7 to impose further sanctions on Moscow. EU edges to economic sanctions on Russia but narrows scope The European Union reached outline agreement on Friday to impose the first economic sanctions on Russia over its behavior in Ukraine but scaled back their scope to exclude technology for the crucial gas sector. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Leander Paes-Rhea Pillai spend time together The custody battle for their eight-year-old daughter Aiyana continues. However, in what can be seen as a positive development, tennis ace Leander Paes and his estranged partner Rhea Pillai spent time together in London during the Wimbledon semi-finals, along with Aiyana. Warning! Don't buy 'Kick' tickets from Emraan Hashmi Emraan Hashmi’s upcoming entertainer has him play a conman, who uses his mind to make money. Movie Review: 'Kick' Shaina loves Devi who loves anything that gives him a kick - what happens when Devi discovers the highs of low crime? More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Background TV can be bad for kids: Study Background television can divert a child's attention from play and learning, according to a new study. Scientists warn of Earth's sixth mass extinction event The loss and decline of animals is contributing to what appears to be the early days of the planet's sixth mass biological extinction event, scientists warn. Earth missed solar catastrophe just a year back: Nasa Just a year ago, on July 23, the Earth missed being hit by a giant solar flare from the most powerful storm on the sun in over 150 years, Nasa has said in a sensational revelation. More Science News»

		Sports
		Glasgow 2014 CWG, Day 2: Full coverage After an exciting first day that saw India win 7 medals, it was a memorable swansong at CWG for Abhinav Bindra as he bagged 10m Air Rifle gold in a finale. I was targeted due to my gender: Sania Sania Mirza broke down while expressing her anguish over BJP leader K Laxman's objection to Telangana govt's move to name her as state's brand ambassador. Bindra ends CWG journey with 10m title Abhinav Bindra showed why he's considered as one of the best in business. He was clinical & concentrated hard as he clinched victory in the 10m Air Rifle event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		11 Sergey Brin quotes that hint at what makes Google a success Here are a few quotes from Sergey Brin that provide some insight into Google's origins and the general mindset behind the company. Asus ZenFone 5 review: Best smartphone under Rs 10,000 Does Asus ZenFone 5 fare well against Moto G? Or should you spend another Rs 4,000 and go for Xiaomi Mi 3? Find out in our review... Wipro results: 10 things to know Here are 10 takeaways from the first-quarter results of Wipro, which said the current financial year would do better than the last on the back of improving demand in key markets: More Technology News»

		Education
		Pact signed by Pallam Raju's team with Mauritius under cloud This raises the serious question why no one in the Indian delegation, led by then HRD minister MM Pallam Raju, was willing to sign on behalf of AIU. 'Anti-Hindi bias' argument behind row over CSAT UPSC revised the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination syllabus to introduce a Civil Services Aptitude Test in 2011, based on recommendations of the S K Khanna committee. Chaos at KMC over ECA admissions Chaos ruled at Kirori Mal College for hours as nearly 100 aspirants under extracurricular activities and sports categories turned up for admissions on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		2 missing Kalyan youths call up families, confirm they're fighting for ISIS in Syria Aarif Majid and Saleem Tanki said they were safe and that their entire family would go to 'jannat' because of the 'work' they were doing as part of ISIS Service centre hands back duplicate cellphone, fined Actress receives indecent proposal on FB from 'star' More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Govt creates data hub for planning It's a data hub of gigantic proportions that can be used to generate solutions for the city in every sphere. Coming from villages, they were jolted from IAS dream Sometimes hope is a collective desire.Last year when Raj boarded a train to Delhi from Bihar's Madhubani district, almost everybody in his village turned up to see him off. UPSC: Panel may find it hard to scrap English test There are also apprehensions within UPSC and DoPT that any relaxation in English comprehension component of CSAT may spawn demands for a similar concession as regards the English paper relating to the Mains examination. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		VTU strips two colleges of tag, axe on 4 more The fate of thousands of engineering students studying in six colleges hangs in balance as the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has disaffiliated two of them and slapped show-cause notices on four others for lacking in teaching faculty and other facilities. Parents pressure police to act against principal With Bangalore City police arresting the school's founder-chairman, Rustom Kerawalla, parents of students are wondering why Laporte is getting kid-gloves treatment. Government amends land reforms laws to cut red tape The government has brought out some amendments to simplify land reform laws ? a move that could have far-reaching consequences on industrial development. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Bus mishap: Mix-up brings cheer to one famiy, tears to another The blunder was detected after Dhanush regained consciousness on Friday and blurted out his parents and village names at around 9 am. “We were completely shocked and immediately called Swamy Goud,” said a hospital official. Only local status to be norm for staff division The allocation will be done in order of seniority as on June 1, 2014. Those who have opted a certain state and are its ‘local candidates’ will be considered for allocation to that state first in order of their seniority. Special drive against unsafe school buses Road transport authorities on Friday launched a massive drive against school buses in the wake of the gory accident at a railway level crossing in Medak district on Thursday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Houseowner told to pay Rs 50K as relief for evicting tenant A house owner who had thrown out his tenants by force has been asked by the Madras high court to pay 50,000 as compensation to the evicted tenants. Chennai HC cites DNA test, says missing boy dead While the story of Class 12 student Sandesh Mandal, who went missing three years back, remains a puzzle, the Madras high court has put a lid on the mystery over his fate by accepting the CBI's conclusion that the boy is dead. Tamil Nadu information panel's record poor: Survey More than nine years after the Right to Information Act came into place, the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission's record in complying with the provisions of the act has remained poor compared to commissions in a few other states, says a national survey conducted by an NGO. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Downpour brings out urban ulcers Withing a one-kilometre radius in Jodhpur Gaam and Prahladnagar, delayed civic works have led to roads being washed away, sporadic cave-ins and a few instances of roads turning to rubble. Notice to AMC over waterlogging A metropolitan court on Friday issued notices to civic body officials on a complaint by a resident of Maninagar East, Jayaben Sharma, over the issue of water logging. Science City launches orientation for Olympiads Gujarat Science City on Friday started a four-day orientation programme for school students interested in applying for various Olympiads. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Justice Sunil Ambwani transferred Senior judge of Allahabad high court Justice Sunil Ambwani has been transferred to Rajasthan high court. Gifts, money arrive as Eidi from Arabland Preparations are on for Eid.People from the city working in West Asian countries are sending ?Eidi' in the form of money, gifts and clothes to the relatives and friends. Soldier held for stalking college girls A 34-year-old solider currently posted at Cantonment was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stalking at least three students of Hindu Mahila Vidyalaya under the Civil Lines police station. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hilsa back on dining table of common man With yield being abundant, Hilsa is back in the kitchen bringing joy for both fishermen and fish lovers in Odisha. Uproar in assembly over Bhubaneswar Development Authority allotment "A minister is involved in unauthorized constructions, about which another minister informed the house.Another senior leader, who is a Rajya Sabha member, has taken five government plots and houses illegally. Gangadhar Meher falls low on popularity chart Gangadhar Meher (GM) Autonomous College in Sambalpur was once among the most sought-after colleges in the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Man eating tigers on prowl in Madhya Pradesh Attack on middle-aged villager by man-eating tigers triggered panic among Baiga tribals living in areas across buffer zone at Bandhavgarh National Park (BNP) in Umaria and Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. Sainik School hosts gala mango party in Bhopal Bhopal’s revellers had a gala mango party held recently at a city hotel. The do was organised by Sainik School to mark their foundation day. Tigers attack man, villagers in panic Attack on middle-aged villager by man-eating tigers triggered panic among Baiga tribals living in areas across buffer zone of Bandhavgarh National Park (BNP) in Umeria and Katni district. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Foreign gurdwara bodies extend support to HSGMC's Karnal meet Gurdwara bodies in UK, US and Canada have extended support to the proposed convention being held by ad hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on July 28 in Karnal, a day after SAD (Badal) Panthic gathering in Amritsar. The foreign Sikh shrine bodies that have lent support to the Karnal congregation include American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, USA; Singh Sabha Foundation, Canada and Kar Sewa Committee, UK. Haryana's competence to pass HSGMC bill challenged in HC A petition challenging the legislative competence of the Haryana government to enact and pass a Bill for setting up of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) was filed in Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday. Parkash Singh Badal threatens to launch protest if Haryana forms a separate body to manage gurdwaras SAD patriarch and Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has threatened to launch a morcha and court arrest if Haryana is allowed to form a separate body to manage gurdwaras and break away from the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC). More Chandigarh News»

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