News Digest: Singapore govt stand suggests AI aircraft was flying close to MH17

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, August 05, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Singapore govt stand suggests AI aircraft was flying close to MH17 When Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in Ukraine on July 17, two other passenger aircraft — of Air India and Singapore Airlines — were flying close to it. JD(U)-RJD alliance suffers dissension The coming together of arch-foes, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and RJD boss Lalu Prasad, hasn’t been without its consequences, with a number of JD(U) members quitting to join Rashtriya Lok Samata Party headed by Union minister of state Upendra Kushwaha. Impeach MP judge accused of harassment: Indira Jaising Former additional solicitor general Indira Jaising and other women activists on Monday demanded the impeachment of the Madhya Pradesh high court judge whose alleged sexual harassment of a woman district judge in Gwalior was highlighted by TOI. More India News»

		Business
		Mahindra may tie up with Peugeot When contacted, M&M refused to comment.An emailed reply by PSA Peugeot said, "PSA has recently implemented a new organization by region. CAG pulls up finance ministry on tax refunds The finance ministry has been pulled up by the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) for making tax refunds of close to Rs 6,700 crore without Parliamentary authorization. Subrata to start property sale talks on Wednesday Sahara chief Subrata Roy will start negotiations for sale or mortgage of some his overseas hotel properties from the Tihar jail conference room on Wednesday to raise the remaining Rs 7,000 crore to fulfill his bail conditions. More Business News»

		Environment
		Roads turn killer for big cats in Karnataka One fine morning a few years ago, a leopard emerged from Kaggalipura forest and strode onto the NICE Road stretch connecting Bannerghatta Road and Kanakapura Road. 5 tiger nails seized near Tumsar in Maharashtra Even as the dust on tiger skin seizure in Bhandara is yet to settle, forest officials have confiscated five tiger nails from the house of one of the arrested accused at Davezari village in Tumsar. Sunderbans mangrove trees losing capacity to absorb CO2: Study The vast mangrove forest in the Sunderbans is fast losing its capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, one of the main greenhouse gases, from the atmosphere due to rise in the salinity of water, rampant deforestation and pollution, a study has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Ebola toll hits 887 in West Africa The outbreak began in February in the forests of Guinea. Libya's new parliament calls for unity Lawmakers gathered in a heavily guarded hotel in Tobruk because three weeks of fighting in Tripoli and Benghazi had made Libya's two main cities unsafe for the parliamentary session. Iraq air force to help Kurds fight Islamic State Maliki has been at odds with the Kurds over budgets, oil and land, and tensions deepened after the Islamic State seized control of large swathes of land in the north and west of OPEC member Iraq. More World News»

		Entertainment
		When Shah Rukh Khan played the role of a monkey Shah Rukh Khan recently confessed that he lost his stage fright while participating in a Ramlila in Delhi during his teenage years. Shahid Kapoor takes Shraddha for a ride It was snowing practically every day, when Vishal Bhardwaj was shooting Haider with Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in Kashmir. Revealed: The women Shahid Kapoor dated More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Found: An ancient penguin taller than humans Scientists have discovered what they believe to be the biggest penguin to have ever waddled the Earth, standing taller than a human and weighing more than 18 stone (115kg). Now, send remains of your pet to space A private spaceflight company has launched a new service that will allow people to give a cosmic send-off to dead pets by blasting their remains into space. Playing video games daily for less than an hour benefits kids Young people who indulge in a little videogame-playing are better adjusted than those who have never played or those who play for three hours or more, Oxford researchers say. More Science News»

		Sports
		Charges against Indian officials dropped IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta and wrestling referee Virender Malik, who were arrested in Glasgow, will be released after no charges found against them. I can't believe I have done it: Kashyap "It's unbelievable that I have created history by becoming the first shuttler in men's singles to win a CWG gold in 32 years," Parupalli Kashyap said. India happy with top-5 finish at CWG India achieved their objective of finishing in top-five at CWG but the arrest of officials on charges of alleged assault seems to have dampened the jubilant mood. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Oppo N1 mini coming to India this month Oppo had launched the N1 mini in the Chinese market in June, pricing it at 2699 yuan. Kingston MobileLite Wireless review: Add zing to your iPhone Kingston MobileLite Wireless does not come with in-built storage, but allows buyers to use pen drives or microSD/SD cards up to 2TB. Facebook, Twitter strategy in focus as brands goof up Brands around the world, from Europe to America to India, have made several faux pas on social media in recent times, and in many cases they pay a big price by losing customers. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ombudsman must for all universities: Smriti Irani HRD minister Smriti Z Irani on Monday told Rajya Sabha that UGC has notified UGC (Grievance Redressal) Regulations, 2012 according to which each University has to appoint an Ombudsman. HRD ministry plans to boost study of Sanskrit in schools NCERT has been roped in by the ministry to organize a 3-day national seminar on ‘Challenges in Sanskrit Teaching and Learning’ from August 7 as part of the Sanskrit week. Over 600,000 primary teachers' posts lying vacant Over 600,000 posts of teachers at primary level are lying vacant under the state sector and the national literacy mission, parliament was informed on Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		NCP, Congress call for applications for all 288 seats Maharashtra NCP president Sunil Tatkare on Monday asked party workers to be prepared for contesting all the 288 seats, while the Congress already called for applications from its party workers for all the seats. To ship out or float new party: Narayan Rane move today Nearly three weeks after he submitted his resignation to chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and with no response coming from Congress president Sonia Gandhi, industries minister Narayan Rane will declare his future course of action on Tuesday. Beautification plan down Irla drain? The Irla nullah beautification project was sanctioned in December 2011, but two-and-a-half years later, not a single paisa has been spent on it owing to internal wrangling within the state housing authority. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		How social media can connect donor to needy Facebook's Ankhi Das, director public policy, India and south Asia, speaks to TOI on the organ donation campaign. Join hands to give hope to thousands waiting for a fresh lease of life More than half a million Indians are estimated to be in dire need of an organ transplant-kidney, liver, heart, pancreas and so on. Yet, less than a thousand transplants are performed each year. Tripura shows way to regulate e-rickshaws While the Delhi high court on Monday agreed to review its decision to ban e-rickshaws in the capital, Tripura has long brought these vehicles within the ambit of legislation and is probably the first state to do so. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		D K Shivakumar, brother get notices on illegal quarrying The petitioners claimed that Shivakumar, then an MLA, wrote to then chief minister B S Yeddyurappa requesting him to withdraw forest offence cases against him. 3,400 borewells lie open in Karnataka Four-year-old Akshata's death after falling into a borewell in Nagthana taluk of Bijapur district on June 17 pushed the state government to come out with stringent guidelines for drilling borewells and their closure. Shimsha Falls festival on August 16, 17 With copious sheets of water lashing the region for a couple of months, it's time for water fest. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Three engineering graduates killed as woman ploughs her car into their bikes Three engineering students were killed and six injured when a young woman ploughed her car into their bikes on the highway near Harinathapuram area in Nellore town in the late hours of Sunday. Anxiety consumes Palestinian students living in Hyderabad They may be thousands of miles away from their homeland, but the conflict with Israel never distances itself from the dozen-odd Palestinian students in the city. Iconic cinema to call it a day While the government of Telangana has announced plans to set up a Cinema City to give the film industry a shot in the arm, it could well be curtains for the iconic Yakut Mahal cinema in purana shehar. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Day 2: Hope fades for boy stuck in borewell Efforts to rescue a six-year-old boy who fell into a 300-foot-deep borewell at Sulikeri village of Badami taluk of the district suffered a setback as mud fell over him on Monday night. Is ex-judge a superhero, asks Madras high court As if to remind the former judge about his responsibilities as head of the consumer commission, the first bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M Sathyanarayanan called for a report from the commission on how many cases are pending before it, and for how long. Inquiry panel reports rarely go against govt of the day It is waste of money, most of the times,” said reputed jurist and former Madras HC judge K Chandru. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two lion experts from Gujarat on national wildlife board After three petitions were admitted in the apex court challenging the translocation, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has got two representatives from Gujarat — both known advocates of anti-translocation. New software to photograph visitor's faces at CP office A new 'visitor manager' software has been installed at the reception of the police commissioner's office in Shahibuag. After 3rd round, nearly 20,000 engineering seats vacant With each passing round of joint admissions for engineering colleges, student numbers have been reducing. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Nithari killings: Moninder Singh Pandher gets bail in five cases The Allahabad high court on Monday granted bail to Moninder Singh Pandher, a prime accused in the Nithari serial killings, in five cases. Allahabad HC grants bail to Nithari killer Moninder Singh Pandher in 4 cases The Allahabad high court today granted bail to Nithari killings prime accused Moninder Singh Pandher in four cases. Students protest against CSAT Several students' organizations continued to demonstrate even as the PCS-2014 exam was underway, in protest against the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha alerts 12 districts as heavy rains continue With heavy rains for the past three days claiming two lives and raising fear of flood in some rivers, Odisha government on Monday alerted 12 districts for any eventuality as more rain is likely to pound some areas due to a low pressure. Opposition criticizes task force move, calls it eyewash The government's attempt to contain the controversy over misuse of discretionary quota (DQ) by forming a task force of bureaucrats doesn't wash with opposition. December deadline for Puri fest projects With Nabakalebara festival of Jagannath Temple in Puri less than a year left, the state government on Sunday set December deadline for completion of all development projects. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		11 washed away at Bagdari waterfall in Madhya Pradesh Eleven people were washed away at Bagdari picnic spot, about 50km away from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, when water level in a rivulet near the waterfall rose suddenly on Monday, a senior police official said. 12 of a family washed away at a picnic spot in MP, 6 feared dead Twelve of a family who went for a picnic have been washed away at a spot near Patan town in Jabalpur district on Monday afternoon. Youth rapes minor at shop in busy old city area in Bhopal A 12-year-old girl was raped in a shop in busy old city area in daytime on Saturday.The matter was reported to police a day after as the incident left survivor and her family in a state of shock. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Backdoor talks begin to end HSGMC battle While both the sides could not find a solution at a meeting held in Yamunanagar on Monday, it was agreed that a committee of intellectuals would be formed which would suggest a way out. Sabar Dairy's Rohtak plant to start ops by month-end Himmatnagar-based Sabarkantha District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (SDCMPUL), popularly known as Sabar Dairy, is setting its foot outside Gujarat for the first time. 19-year-old undertrial dies of typhoid A 19-year-old murder accused, who was lodged in Boston jail, died of typhoid at civil hospital on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sahil Kumar of Fatehgarh Sahib who was lodged in the jail since June. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, August 04, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		HC appoints 'amicus curiae' to help it determine what 'viscera' is and how long it can be preserved What comprises viscera, how long can it be preserved and what is the law governing its examination at forensic science laboratories? 70% of young Gujarati women jobless: Census The state government may be celebrating the next two weeks as the 'women's empowerment fortnight'. 8 Pune blasts accused cleared of MCOCA charges A special court on Saturday dropped the charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act against eight accused in the JM Road Pune blasts case More India News»

		Business
		Raymond may sell up to 20% to PEs Flamboyant industrialist Gautam Singhania is for the first time opening the doors of his flagship Raymond to private equity investors. Income tax department to act tough with non-filers The focus should shift to launching successful prosecution in appropriate cases instead of concentrating only on disclosure of additional income and making recommendations to the assessing officers. Oil companies set to wipe out diesel losses by Diwali Diesel currently retails at Rs 66.63 per litre in Mumbai and Rs 50.40 in Delhi. More Business News»

		Environment
		37-million-year old fossil of 'giant penguin' found near Antarctica Researchers have discovered a fossil, which provided the proof that 'colossal penguins' existed around 37 to 40 million years ago, on a small island near Antarctica. Drones to monitor wildlife in 10 Indian sites In what could be a major boost to technologically-empowered wildlife surveillance and research in India, plans are afoot to introduce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in 10 biodiversity-rich sites across India by January 2015. Rarely seen clouded leopard photographed One of the most elusive cats in the world, the clouded leopard, has been photographed in North Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve. More Environment News»

		World
		Disputes threaten to derail audit of Afghanistan vote Wrangling over Afghan election results continued Sunday as campaign aides of the presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah accused one of President Hamid Karzai’s vice presidents of involvement in fraud in a runoff vote that they say was stacked against Abdullah. US doctor with Ebola brought back amid fear, faith The first of two American citizens who have been infected with the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa were airlifted to the United States over the weekend to be treated by a team of doctors in Atlanta, including an Indian-American infectious disease specialist. Deputy British PM calls for limits on EU migration Migration to Britain from countries joining the European Union should be restricted, the deputy prime minister urged Monday, entering a touchstone debate on immigration and Europe nine months from a general election. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Revealed: Why Alok Nath doesn't get wife on any show Veteran actor Alok Nath, who marked his debut in comedy with telly show Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai, is once again playing Babuji, a role that has come to be synonymous with him. Why did Shahid Kapoor sit at home for 3 months? Shahid Kapoor knew that his decision to go bald for Haider would cost him dearly. Pics: Alok Nath's not so sanskaari moments Here we put together few not so sanskaari moments of our 'babuji'. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Now, ice cream that changes colour with each lick Researchers have created an ice cream that changes colours when it is licked in a cone. Comet-chaser nears prey after 6 billion-km quest After a decade-long quest spanning six billion kilometres (3.75 billion miles), a European probe will come face to face on Wednesday with a comet, one of the solar system’s enigmatic wanderers. Neuronal 'sweet spot' may curb obesity The discovery of a simple switch in the brain may let you eat what you want and stay slim, according to a new study. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kashyap shuttle arrives on big stage The celebration was more animated. The otherwise calm P Kashyap threw his racquet away, tore off his jersey and twirled it over his head before kissing it. Glasgow Games: Full coverage, last day P Kashyap wins gold and Indian hockey team and Gutta & Ponnappa settle for silver each as India ends its Glasgow CWG campaign with a total of 64 medals. Two officials arrested for alleged assault Rajeev Mehta, secretary general of IOA and Virender Malik, a senior wrestling referee, were arrested in two separate incidents of alleged assault on Saturday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Lenovo S660 review: Budget phone with good battery Lenovo S660 is an economy smartphone that promises good battery life. It's pretty clear that Apple is winning the war with Samsung If there's one thing that's clear today, it's that Apple has been completely right in its smartphone strategy so far. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: 7 things to know As Sikka embarks on his first full week at the company, we bring to you seven things you should know about the company's first non-founder CEO. More Technology News»

		Education
		India-Japan effort Over 50 Indian and Japanese researchers are building an information network for natural disaster mitigation and recovery in India. Course cursor — aesthetically built A degree in architecture focuses on the cultural, historical, social and technological aspects of designing. Innovative edge A course in textile and design equips students with knowledge and skills in printed, woven and multimedia textiles. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		30 Thane bars feel heat of fire safety The Thane police came down heavily on bar owners who have still not complied with the fire safety norms. Gadkari gives green signal for waterways in Thane If things go as planned, then residents of Thane will soon be able to travel to Mumbai, Palghar and Navi Mumbai using waterways. 'Those who buy shares as an investment are consumers' Since shares are “traded”, consumer fora treat this matter as a commercial dispute, which is not maintainable. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Raahgiri Day: Puppeteers put up a good show Raahgiri Day has also become a stage for people to show their talent. On Sunday, puppeteers from Kathputli Colony put up a show on road safety. Over 5,000 liquor bottles seized The Delhi government's excise department has seized 5,724 bottles of illicit liquor from different parts of the city. DDA hands over Rohini land for DTC depot Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has handed over possession of one of the three alternate sites to DTC for relocation of the Rs 60 crore Millennium Depot. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Parents seek global education edge for kids International schools are no longer niche institutions meant for foreign and NRI students. Cycles take over streets of Yelahanka After putting on a reflective vest and her helmet, 33-year-old Sumana K V started cycling around the serene Allasandra Lake, as the early morning sun shone. Cops fail to bust cover-up act The case of the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in an east Bangalore school is turning murkier as questions are being raised as to why police have not been able to find out who covered up the crime in the school. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh needs more central assistance: Venkaiah Naidu Union minister for urban development and parliamentary affairs, M Venkaiah Naidu, on Sunday appealed to the Congress to support the Insurance Bill seeking to increase FDI limit in the sector from 26% to 49%.  30 Andhra pilgrims fall sick About 30 Andhra pilgrims fell ill near Howrah while they were returning from Kashi on Sunday. Heavy inflows into Srisailam dam Flood alert has been sounded in all villages and towns along the banks of river Krishna and Tungabhadra in Mahbubnagar and Kurnool districts as the rivers continued to receive heavy inflows from Karnataka on Sunday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Erosion a looming threat over TN coast Sea erosion threatens the lives of fishing communities in Thengapattinam, Chinnathurai, Marthandamthurai, Vallavilai and Thutthur in Vilavancode in Kanyakumari district. Man arrested for snatching chains to bump off goon A 34-year-old associate of gangster ‘Dindigul’ Pandian, who was breaking into homes and snatching chains in Coimbatore to spend on goons he was training to kill another rowdy, was arrested on Saturday. Cop presence in prisons interferes with norms, rules Police and prison departments are as distinct as chalk and cheese, and our laws ensured that they remained so all these years. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mentally ill woman rescued Police and local residents in Maninagar came together to help a 40-year-old woman on Saturday night. The woman, who seemed to be mentally unstable, had no clothes on her body and was shivering in rain. CID ropes in 2,000 'friends' to report on crimes The Gujarat criminal investigation department (CID) is now reaching directly to people through “volunteers” to free society of crime. A house built from 'nothing' The world's most ubiquitous cereal holds the key to your dream house - which is cooler, more cost effective, earthquake resistant and maintains a constant temperature inside.Did you think rice? Possibly not. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		A friendship bond stronger than steel In the present time, when people are fast losing faith on each other and best of friends forgot each other while negotiating with the challenges of fast moving lifestyle, two friends of the city, Honorary Captain Dharma Deo Singh and Haveldar Paras Rai, are living together, along with their respective families, for the past 50 years, sharing ups and downs of life under the same roof and same kitchen. Girl from Bihar, sold for Rs 30,000 A couple from Bihar kidnapped a girl from Chhapra district by giving her intoxicant and brought her to Bahraich. BJP corporators demand scrapping of house tax Sadan meeting was held in Allahabad Municipal Corporation on Saturday in which members raised many civic related issues. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		AIIMS becomes no-tobacco zone AIIMS Bhubaneswar declared itself a no-tobacco zone on Saturday. Timber mafia shown Red card in Koraput Maoists have warned the timber mafia against felling trees in Koraput district. 235 houses damaged in Koraput district At least 235 houses, four bridges and 10 small culverts were damaged during incessant rain that lashed Koraput district between July 27 and 29. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Aamir in trouble over nude advtisment, lawyer files complaint Bhopal/ Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has courted controversy over his recent advertisement promoting his new film 'PK' in which he is portrayed nude, as complaints was filed against him in the state capital and Indore. Hall of infamy: MP first in suicides by kids Madhya Pradesh has earned another dubious distinction of topping the list of the states with maximum number of suicide by children up to age of 14 years. Rs 1 crore loan to young entrepreneurs Commerce, industries and employment minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia has informed that now young entrepreneurs will be provided upto Rs 1-crore loan. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Illegal construction in Shimla to invite imprisonment In Shimla now illegal construction could land a person in jail as Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) has made amendments in the existing Act to regulate construction activity in the tourist town. Drop-back ambulance service in HP soon Himachal Pradesh government would soon launch 'drop-back ambulance service' for facilitating expectant mothers and children up to one year of age. Amarinder condemns police action on teachers Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha and local MP Capt Amarinder Singh condemned the brutal use of force on ETT teachers by the police here on Sunday. More Chandigarh News»

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