News Digest: PM Narendra Modi makes strong pitch for repatriation of black money at G20

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, November 16, 2014
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		India
		PM Narendra Modi makes strong pitch for repatriation of black money at G20 "Urge every jurisdiction, especially tax havens, to provide information for tax purposes in accordance with treaty obligations," PM Modi said. Tirupati's labour rules aren't divine The country's richest shrine underpays and overworks the army of workers who keep it clean, run its kitchens and roll its famous laddoos. Consumer protection movement faltering It's not just people's lack of education of consumer rights but inefficient redressal mechanism and insufficient efforts by government that have made consumer protection movement a failure, according to a recent survey. More India News»

		Business
		GST to get Union Cabinet nod this week The GST — that will replace most indirect taxes such as central excise, service tax, VAT and surcharges and cess — is the most ambitious indirect tax reform initiated during the previous UPA regime . GMR Infra net loss widens to Rs 610cr for Sept quarter GMR Infrastructure Limited on Saturday said its net loss for the quarter ended September 30 widened to Rs 610 crore (after minority interest) against Rs 393 crore during the same quarter a year ago. Odisha CM hopes Posco project will be back on track Even as South Korean company Posco's $12 billion steel project, proposed to be set up at Jagatsinghpur, is yet to see the light of the day after nine years, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday hoped that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance would put the much delayed project on track. More Business News»

		Environment
		Modi charmed by Australian Koala bear at G20 summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a delightful Australian welcome when he was charmed by a cuddly koala bear during a break at the G20 summit here. US pledges $3 billion to Green Climate Fund Three days after entering into a joint climate deal with China to limit emission of greenhouse gases, the world’s biggest ‘historical’ polluter, the US, on Saturday pledged $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) – a financial support mechanism aimed at assisting poor countries to a low carbon resilient future – making the corpus of the Fund to nearly $6 billion. Tiger set free by Putin still roaming in China One of the rare Siberian tigers set free by Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted near the Sino-Russian border, a month after it strayed into China, official media reports here said. More Environment News»

		World
		Muslims, not Columbus, discovered Americas: Turkish President Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that the Americas were discovered by Muslims in the 12th century, nearly three centuries before Christopher Columbus set foot there. US agencies using more undercover operations The federal government has significantly expanded undercover operations in recent years, with officers from at least 40 agencies posing as business people, welfare recipients, political protesters and even doctors or ministers to ferret out wrongdoing, records and interviews show. Battle with IS starting to turn: US military chief The United States' top military officer told American troops on a surprise visit to Baghdad on Saturday that the momentum in the battle with Islamic State was "starting to turn", but predicted a drawn-out campaign lasting several years. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Anurag and I both love each other: Kalki Kalki Koechlin, 30, may have been born to French parents, but is Indian by birth and soul. She is emotional, calm and sensitive and while she gets hurt easily, she doesn’t show it. 6 celebrities who allegedly 'cheated' in real life There are many examples of cheating partners in the TV industry. PICS: 5 Lessons of Love from Bollywood More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Treating depression with virtual reality Watching your virtual avatar do deeds of kindness arouses self-compassion and makes you less self-critical. Think before choosing knee replacement For someone whose knee is sore and creaky, the prospect of re placing it with a new, metal-andplastic version of the joint can be beguiling. World's most complete Stegosaurus skeleton will go on display in London next month  The world’s most complete Stegosaurus skeleton will go on display for the first time ever in London next month. More Science News»

		Sports
		Carlsen crushes Anand in Game 6, leads by one point World chess champion Magnus Carlsen handed out a crushing defeat to challenger Viswanathan Anand at the world title match in Sochi on Saturday. Djokovic subdues Nishikori to reach ATP World Tour final World No. 1 Novak Djokovic ended Kei Nishikori's impressive debut at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-1 3-6 6-0 semifinal victory at the O2 Arena. ISL: NorthEast United held 0-0 by Pune City at home NorthEast United FC and FC Pune City drew 0-0 in a hard-fought Indian Super League match at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Nadella effect: Microsoft becomes world's second most valuable company The bull run in Microsoft's stock this past year has helped the tech giant surpass Exxon Mobil and seize the rank of the second most valuable company, behind Apple Inc. Samsung Galaxy Alpha review: It's all in the design Does the metallic body make Samsung Galaxy Alpha a more premium smartphone than its older sibling Galaxy S5? We find out in our review… 10 best value-for-money phones you can buy today The year 2014 has witnessed the rise of the ‘value for money’ smartphone category with new and old players introducing devices that offer top-notch features.Here we bring to you a list of 10 hottest value for money smartphones available in the Indian market… More Technology News»

		Education
		NDA's new education policy to come out by 2015, Smriti Irani says Union HRD minister Smriti Irani said on Saturday that her ministry was looking forward to bring about more transparency in formulating the education policy by involving common people in the decision making process. Enrolment of Indian students in US up by 28%: Report The total number of Indian students studying in the US shot up 28% to 1,34,292 students, comprising the second largest foreign student body in America after China, a report says. US diplomat to attend Higher Education summit in India A top American diplomat will be travelling to New Delhi next week to participate in the US-India Higher Education Summit and India-US Technology Summit. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		PIL challenges ban on women in Haji Ali Dargah's inner sanctum The Muslim community will become all the more regressive, says a public interest litigation filed before the Bombay high court challenging the ban on women entering the inner sanctum of Haji Ali Dargah, which houses the mazaar (tomb) of the saint and has millions of visitors every year. Calendar boy rattles off dates till 2068 in 30 seconds The common ways of finding a future date on the calendar would involve surfing cellphone software or checking the Internet. But it may just be faster to ask this little student of Class III. Youth rapes mother, slashes self An unemployed youth allegedly raped his mother and later slashed himself with a kitchen knife at their Nalasopara home on Friday More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Northeast woman gang-raped, brutalized Four men gang-raped and brutalized a woman from Assam in Mundka area of west Delhi. Free Wi-Fi in Connaught Place starts today After Khan Market, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will start a Wi-Fi facility in Connaught Place. Weak links: BJP focuses on east Delhi With preparations for the assembly polls gaining momentum, Delhi BJP is now focusing on its weak links. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Social welfare minister's daughter to wed in mass marriage Karnataka social welfare minister H Anjaneya is walking the talk by performing his daughter's wedding at a mass marriage on November 19. Kids, go check out the local police station Police are not the monsters they are made out to be, top cop MN Reddi wants children to know. And he wants them to interact with cops. Schoolchildren can visit their jurisdictional police stations on the last Saturday of every month and clarify their doubts, said Reddi on Saturday. Dinesh hits out at panel report Food & civil supplies minister Dinesh Gundu Rao termed as false the AT Ramaswamy Committee report on encroachment of government land. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Swipe card ATMs are skim prone: Police Using a dip ATM card seems to be a safer option for customers to withdraw money as new-age crooks are currently targeting swipe card ATMs to skim away the debit card data and fleece unsuspecting customers. L&T agrees to Metro realignment Naik further said his company would comply with the suggestions to change the alignment of the project at some places. His acceptance came after the chief minister made it clear that there would be no compromise on the issue of change of alignment. Cyclone-prone Andhra Pradesh to switch over to underground power cabling The massive changeover from the conventional pole system to underground cabling has been made possible due to a loan of Rs 716 crore granted by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank and Japan Bank. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Rising dam level fuels fresh tension Tamil Nadu on Saturday charged the Kerala government with spreading false information about the stability of Mullaperiyar dam and maintained before the Supreme Court-appointed supervisory committee that there was no scope for releasing water from the dam unless the level touched 142ft, as permitted by the apex court. Corporation morphs commissioner's image The public relations office (PRO) of the Chennai Corporation morphed photographs of the corporation commissioner Vikram Kapur into images of an inspection conducted on Thursday and released it to the media. Keeping Down Syndrome patients' morale up for 30 years When her daughter Babli was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Surekha Ramachandran refused to give up hope. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's IT policy aims to increase exports to $1billion Gujarat government on Saturday announced the IT and e-governance policy for 2014-19 in the run-up to the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit scheduled in January 2015. End of the road for Flamingo city in Kutch? As per the document ‘Important Bird Areas (IBA) in Danger' released by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Flamingo City tops the list of ten bird colonies across India which are under threat. Gujarat University syndicate brings down soft skills fee Gujarat University (GU) at its syndicate meeting on Saturday decided to bring down the fee for the foundation and soft skills course. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC issues notice to AMU V-C on library issue "Be Gender Neutral While Tackling Over-Crowding On Campus" Tracking portal reunites 12-yr-old with family The ‘missing child tracking portal’ enabled city police to trace 12-year-old Pranav and reunite him with his family on Thursday. The class VIIth student had gone missing about a month back and was traced to neighbouring Bhadohi district. And Pranav is not alone. Police have been able to trace 73 other missing children in the last 10 months with the help of the portal. HC issues notice to AMU V-C on library issue The Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to AMU vice-chancellor and registrar on a PIL alleging that they had adopted discriminatory attitude while denying girl students access to the varsity’s main library and said that any effort to regulate problem of over-crowding on the campus must be on a gender neutral basis as its breach would go against the right to equality as provided in the Constitution. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Government official booked for humiliating Dalit woman in Kendrapada A case has been registered against a senior government official for allegedly making caste-based derogatory remarks against a Dalit woman here, police said on Saturday. Taskforce on land submits report Revenue secretary Taradatt on Friday said the taskforce, headed by him, submitted its report to the government on October 31. 'Complete Nabakalebar projects by March 2015' The state government on Friday set March 2015 as the deadline to complete the ongoing railway and road projects including the Puri-Bhubaneswar National Highway (NH) ahead of the Nabakalebar (formation of new idols of deities) festival. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Raja Aditya Pratap Group presented Bhopal Fashion Week amid fanfare The Bhopal Fashion Week, presented by Raja Aditya Pratap Group, was held last weekend in Bhopal. 9 years on, this man jolts deaf administration Fed up with constant hum and air pollution from ‘illegal’ flour mill in neighbourhood, Yogendra Pratap Singh is struggling to get it removed for past nine years. Cong explodes: Govind Singh, Guddu quit Ticket to SIMI boss Nagori’s brother trigger feud More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sampla refrains from clearly supporting demand for CPS Chander's resignation Newly-appointed Union minister Vijay Sampla is refraining from clearly endorsing the demand of Punjab BJP president Kamal Sharma and national secretary Tarun Chugh that chief parliamentary secretary Avinash Chander should resign. Akali leader booked for dowry death after nephew's wife, daughters found dead Bodies of a woman and her two daughters were found floating in a waterworks tank at Goniana town of Bathinda district on November 14 midnight. 170 years on, debate still on over Maharaja Ranjit's birthplace Successive Punjab governments have made it a point to celebrate Maharaja Ranjit Singh's birth anniversary on November 13 at Badrukhan village in Sangrur district, but even after 170 years of his death there is a debate over where the only king of Punjab was born. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Rajnath promises more funds for overhaul of India's 'miserable' jails

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, November 15, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Rajnath promises more funds for overhaul of India's 'miserable' jails Home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday promised to provide more funds to all states for modernization of prisons as conditions at most jails in the country are 'miserable'. BJP hails govt for WTO deal, bringing down inflation The BJP on Friday lauded the government for holding its own in the international community on the issue of food security in WTO negotiations. DD National to be relaunched as 'Desh Ka Apna Channel' In a bid to attract more viewers, public broadcaster Doordarshan is relaunching its national channel as "Desh ka Apna channel" with a slew of new programming. More India News»

		Business
		Modified LPG cash transfer starts today More than two crore households in 54 districts spanning 11 states will start getting the subsidy amount on each cooking gas refill directly into their bank accounts from Saturday as the government rolls out the modified direct benefit transfer scheme for cooking gas (DBTL). Ratan Tata invests in Urban Ladder After making personal investments in e-commerce major Snapdeal and online jewellery store Bluestone, Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons is now laying a wager on furniture e-tailer Urban Ladder. SBI to upgrade service system State Bank of India (SBI) has begun rolling out new initiatives to improve service delivery, based on recommendations by management consultants. More Business News»

		Environment
		Tiger set free by Putin still roaming in China One of the rare Siberian tigers set free by Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted near the Sino-Russian border, a month after it strayed into China, official media reports here said. Punjab ties up with US global security and aerospace company for solar power To augment solar power generation in the state and overcome the power crisis, the Punjab government on Friday announced a tie up with US global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin. Ferocious lightning strikes all set to increase globally New climate models have predicted a 50% increase in lightning strikes across the world during this century as a result of warming temperatures associated with climate change. More Environment News»

		World
		Hostile G20 kicks off with mixed agenda Russian President Vladimir Putin will face hostile Western leaders around the table at the G20 Saturday, having been accused of being a bully and harbouring tsarist ambitions in the ill-tempered build up to the gathering of world statesmen. US House passes Keystone pipeline bill The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, but a similar measure struggled to get enough support in the Senate and President Barack Obama indicated he might use his veto if the bill does get through Congress. This President declines $1m offer for his 27-year-old car "We could never sell it. We would offend all those friends who pooled together to buy it for us," Mujica said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Kim Kardashian in Bigg Boss 8? Keeping up with its trend of getting a controversial international celebrity, Bigg Boss is apparently now trying to rope in Kim Kardashian 10 celebs mentored by Salman Khan Salman has always been a helping hand to his close ones. The actor trained Sooraj Pancholi and is also producing his debut film. Stars who have never put on weight More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Defying odds, comet lander phones home The mission of the first robotic probe to land on a comet reached a high point on Friday when the spacecraft radioed back to Earth that it had successfully drilled into the comet's body. From cars to cycles: Urban elite go in search of 'pedal chic' Bikes with alligator skin saddles, frames adorned with 24 carat gold leaf, or just two wheels designed to your very own personal specifications. Comet lander Philae starts drilling; batteries a worry The good news: The spacecraft that landed on a comet has begun drilling beneath the surface to see what secrets the celestial body can reveal. More Science News»

		Sports
		World Championship: Anand draws fifth game against Carlsen Now in the fifth game scheduled for Friday, Anand will again play with white pieces and is likely to push for victory yet again against Carlsen. Saina, Srikanth in semis, Kashyap exits in China Open Saina Nehwal and male shuttler Kidambi Srikanth reached the semifinals of the China Open Super Series Premier as Parupalli Kashyap lost in the quarterfinals. Djokovic trounces Berdych at Tour Finals, seals No. 1 spot Novak Djokovic added another processional victory to the lengthening list at ATP Tour Finals with a 6-2, 6-2 demolition of subdued Czech Tomas Berdych. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Review: Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Android's sweet new "Lollipop" flavour brings security improvements and easier ways to view and respond to notifications. 10 best value-for-money phones you can buy today The year 2014 has witnessed the rise of the ‘value for money’ smartphone category with new and old players introducing devices that offer top-notch features.Here we bring to you a list of 10 hottest value for money smartphones available in the Indian market… Google accused of pay, overtime violations Google was sued this week by a worker who claimed the company did not pay overtime, improperly classified him as an independent contractor then terminated him. More Technology News»

		Education
		ICSE chairman calls sacking illegal A resolution to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) still seems far off. Govt firm on move to junk German in Kendriya Vidyalayas Smriti Irani denied that German was being substituted by Sanskrit, saying students will have the freedom to pursue any modern Indian language apart from Sanskrit as the third language. MSU department publishes special issue of 'Studies in Museology' The Department of Museology of M S University’s Faculty of Fine Arts has published a special issue of ‘Studies in Museology’ – one of the oldest journals of the university. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Congress, NCP floundered on Maratha quota, BJP takes it up The high court order staying quotas for Marathas and Muslims is being viewed as a setback for the Congress and NCP which hurriedly introduced them earlier this year in the mistaken hope of profiting in the state elections. Maharashtra: MLA guilty of electricity theft on power reforms panel The appointment of BJP MLA Suresh Halvankar, who had been convicted in a power theft case, as chairman of a committee on reforms in the power loom and textiles sector has raised eyebrows. 'CM didn't disclose cases to EC' A lawyer, Satish Uke, has alleged that chief minister Devendra Fadnavis suppressed information about two pending criminal cases in the affidavit to the Election Commission More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Party seeks suggestions on manifesto Delhi BJP launched its new website on Friday. The party plans to connect with people through this website and has sought suggestions from the public for its manifesto for the forthcoming assembly elections. Day on, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission withdraws tariff hike Less than a day after Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) announced a hike in consumer power tariff through power purchase adjustment charges (PPAC), it withdrew the order. Legal service body to focus on street kids In a unique initiative, the Delhi Legal Service Authority (Northeast branch) and government departments on Friday assembled at Karkardooma court to focus on street children. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Girl gets her admit card 10 days after exam gets over This was perhaps her only chance to wipe away her family's financial woes. Cycle Day at HSR Layout tomorrow It's Cycle Day again, and this time it's at HSR Layout on Sunday. Notice to govt over amending KMC Act A PIL in the Karnataka high court had challenged the inclusion of zilla panchayat presidents, MLAs, MLCs and MPs in the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC), calling it unconstitutional. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Centre moves CLB to 'take over' DCHL management According to legal experts, the Centre’s bid to bring in majority directors means appointing government nominated directors to run the company. Lack of clarity on land pooling angers farmers Farmers in the proposed capital region are growing restive with the cabinet sub-committee on land pooling failing to come out with a concrete assurance on compensation package. Another major co moves into AP The decks have been cleared for Kribhco (Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited) to set up the long pending fertilizer plant in Nellore district. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Factional leaders come together in show of unity at Congress event Bringing together the various warring factions, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president E V K S Elangovan used Jawaharlal Nehru's 125th birth anniversary to showcase unity in the state unit. Days after issuing notice on Jaya, assembly secretary told to go Tamil Nadu assembly secretary A M P Jamaludeen got his marching orders just days after he issued a gazette notification announcing the disqualification of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa from contesting elections and holding any public office for 10 years. Mentally ill man bites passenger to death on train A 30-year-old man, believed to be mentally unstable, bit a 50-year-old man to death in a compartment of a passenger train stationed at the Jolarpet railway junction in Vellore district on Friday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Law deadline 60 days, cases stretch for years A resident of Shahpur, Shabanabanu Shaikh, filed a case in January 2009 under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, against her husband Mushtaq Shaikh. The protection officer submitted the ‘domestic incident report’ within two weeks. 'Gujarat should be disability rights champion' Pranav Desai, an Indian-American, wears many hats. Apart from being an engineer, a management graduate and part of major MNCs in India and US, he has most recently been part of Narendra Modi's successful Mission 272+ campaign during Lok Sabha elections this year. Crorepati thief brought from Trichy in handcuffs The crorepati thief from Trichy is back in the city, this time in handcuffs. Gopal Subramaniam Devar, a resident of Ramjinagar in Tiruchirapalli - it also known as Trichy - was brought to Ahmedabad on Friday by city crime branch from his town in Tamil Nadu. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Tracking portal reunites 12-yr-old with family The ‘missing child tracking portal’ enabled city police to trace 12-year-old Pranav and reunite him with his family on Thursday. The class VIIth student had gone missing about a month back and was traced to neighbouring Bhadohi district. And Pranav is not alone. Police have been able to trace 73 other missing children in the last 10 months with the help of the portal. HC issues notice to AMU V-C on library issue The Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to AMU vice-chancellor and registrar on a PIL alleging that they had adopted discriminatory attitude while denying girl students access to the varsity’s main library and said that any effort to regulate problem of over-crowding on the campus must be on a gender neutral basis as its breach would go against the right to equality as provided in the Constitution. HC issues notice to AMU V-C on library issue The Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to AMU vice-chancellor and registrar on a PIL alleging that they had adopted discriminatory attitude while denying girl students access to the varsity’s main library and said that any effort to regulate problem of over-crowding on the campus must be on a gender neutral basis as its breach would go against the right to equality as provided in the Constitution. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		15713 children rescued in Rayagada A total of 13 children, including nine girls, were rescued from a bus at Rayagada on Wednesday night.They were reportedly being taken to Balugaon in Khurda district by an agent to be engaged as labourers. Boy loses arm to acute poverty Abject poverty forced a Class VI student to quit school and work at a maize processing unit in Nabarangpur district. CM: Use tech in public delivery Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday stressed use of information communication technology (ICT) to expedite public service delivery system. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh Cong leaders quit after party fields accused SIMI leader's brother Commotion in the Madhya Pradesh Congress office continued on Friday as two more leaders, Dr Govind Singh and Prem Chand Guddu, submitted their resignation letters from posts of state-level office-bearers in protest against the distribution of urban local body election tickets to “favoured” supporters. Arvind Joshi's anticipatory bail plea rejected District court on Thursday rejected bail application of IAS officer Arvind Joshi, following objection raised by state government. Corporators make hay as civic polls get delayed Cutting across party lines, civic corporators are making the most of the delay in civic body election in Bhopal. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Pak Kabaddi team relishes on Punjabi cuisines Sport is said to be a great leveler as it has the ability to unite people. Duo rape married woman Jamalpur police on Friday booked two people, who allegedly raped a married woman in Bhamiyan area of the city. No new stamp on Nehru, but a collection On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, fondly known as 'Chacha Nehru', India Post pays a tribute to him every year by releasing a new stamp on the day, popularly called 'Children's Day'. More Chandigarh News»

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