News Digest: Global under-5 deaths dip; inequality mars Delhi show

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, May 05, 2015
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		India
		Global under-5 deaths dip; inequality mars Delhi show Government interventions at various levels seem to have brought down the under-five child mortality rate worldwide with as many as 17,000 children saved everyday, as compared to 1990. Warning photo size matters: 46% of illiterate men smoke Delaying large pictorial warnings on packs of tobacco products may have a serious impact on the health of those who are less educated and poor. India, France to discuss Rafale deal this week India and France will hold the first formal consultations this week for concluding the Rafale deal announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris last month. More India News»

		Business
		Biyani to sell stake in Lee Cooper Future Group founder Kishore Biyani has mandated Kotak Mahindra Bank to find a financial backer for Lee Cooper’s apparel business which is expected to be valued at $200 million, or more than Rs 1,200 crore, people directly involved with the matter said. Factory growth dips on weak orders India’s manufacturing sector grew at a slower pace in April on weak domestic orders, an HSBC survey said on Monday, raising hopes for a rate cut by the RBI. Investments made in digital paying off: Cognizant CEO Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza spoke to TOI shortly after the company’s results on why it’s able to deliver a great performance even as its rivals stumble. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pollution affecting lungs of 35 per cent kids: survey Around 35 per cent of school children in Indian cities are suffering from poor lung health, according to a survey. Boating proposed at Bundi's Lotus lake will ruin flower Sometimes it's best to leave nature alone, sit back and enjoy the bliss, more so when it comes to the national flower of the country. Alert sounded at Dudhwa tiger reserve; 3 tribals arrested Three tribals were arrested by forest department on Sunday for allegedly putting up an iron mesh at Dudhwa tiger reserve. More Environment News»

		World
		Israel veterans group alleges Israeli misconduct in Gaza war An Israeli group that collects testimonies from combat soldiers published accounts Monday from last year's Gaza war alleging indiscriminate fire killed Palestinian civilians. NYPD officer dies after gunman shot him in the face A 25-year-old police officer shot in the head over the weekend while attempting to stop a man suspected of carrying a handgun has died from his injuries, the third New York Police Department officer slain in the line-of-duty in five months, a City Hall official said Monday. Lakhvi is 'innocent': Hafiz Saeed Claiming that Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is innocent, chief of banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa Hafiz Saeed today said India is trying to put pressure on Pakistan through the UN and the US to punish him for the 2008 Mumbai attack. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sunny tops Times Most Desirable Woman list India has voted and chosen the Times 50 Most Desirable Women of 2014. TV actor sleeping in his car these days While lady luck is smiling on Krrip Kapur Suri with two of his shows on air, he has lost track of time. How? The actor, who plays the male lead in TV show Kalash, also plays Akbar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra — Maharana Pratap. Amrita makes TV debut on Anurag Basu's show More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Wearing a suit can change the way your brain works Wearing formals to work can elicit feelings of power, which may change some mental processes, a new study suggests. Real-life invisibility cloak makes objects vanish German scientists have developed a real-life 'Harry Potter-style' portable invisibility cloak that can effectively shield small objects. Indian scientist develops 'smart car system' that can tell if you are driving wrong Reckless Drivers! Very soon your cars may be able tell if you are driving wrong, thanks to a new research by Indian scientist. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL 8: Knight Riders beat Sunrisers by 35 runs at Eden Riding on fine bowling by Brad Hogg (2/17) and Umesh Yadav (2/34), KKR registered an easy 35-run win over SRH in their IPL match at Eden Gardens. Anurag Thakur hints at Srinivasan ouster from ICC BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur hinted at initiating a probe against N Srinivasan in order to pave the way for his ouster from the ICC chairman's post. IPL 2015: Brilliant Chennai rout Bangalore by 24 runs A sensational bowling effort by CSK saw them defend a modest total as they crushed RCB by 24 runs to regain their position at the top of the table in IPL 8. More Sports News»

		Technology
		5 tips for taking perfect selfies Taking the perfect selfie is no less than an art form especially when anyone and everyone with a smartphone is taking one. Here are some tips to consider… How Satya Nadella has changed Microsoft In some ways, Microsoft is already a different place from the infamously balkanized one Nadella inherited from Steven A. Ballmer in February 2014. Net neutrality: Facebook's Internet.org expands in India Facebook is launching an open platform for online content and application developers to join its Internet.org service, in a move the social media giant said would boost efforts to get people online in low-income and rural areas in emerging markets. More Technology News»

		Education
		Smriti Irani sends 15,000 letters to Gujarat students Students of Anand-based Dadabhai Naoroji High School got a pleasant surprise when Union HRD minister Smriti Irani sent them 15,000 letters addressed individually. Survey: India's 'strong' presence India captured 107 places across the 36 subject tables in this year's QS World Universi ty Rankings by Subject. Be a sport Deakin University, Australia, conducts a Master of Business (sport management) programme for graduates in any discipline. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Every 4th schoolkid in Mumbai fails lung test, finds survey One in four Mumbai schoolchildren possibly has poor lung function, according to a multi-city survey released on the eve of World Asthma Day on Monday. Mumbai tourist killed in paragliding accident A 31-year-old tourist from Mumbai, who had come to Manali with family for vacation, was killed in an paragliding accident at Solang valley on Monday, police said. Bonanza for some builders who've exceeded FSI limits The BJP-controlled state urban development department (UDD) is set to favour some builders, exempting them from paying premium to the BMC for building extra areas under a 2012 rule. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		40% of Delhi schoolkids fail lung capacity test: Study  More than a third of schoolchildren in four big cities of India suffer from reduced lung capacity, with Delhi showing the worst results, claims a new study whose results could be pointing to how air pollution is impacting the health of kids in urban India.  Principal still harassing me: Staffer The reinstated administrative officer of St Stephen’s College, who alleged that principal Valson Thampu tried to convert his religion forcibly and accused him of several financial and administrative irregularities, sent him a legal notice on Sunday, alleging violation of a Delhi high court order. St. Stephen's alumni slam Thampu, call for audit Levelling serious charges against St Stephen’s principal Valson Thampu and Delhi University vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh, the Association of Old Stephanians, a body not recognized by the college, brought out a white paper on alleged administrative and financial irregularities on Monday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		36% of school children in Bengaluru have weak lungs If your child travels in an open autorickshaw, a non-airconditioned car or bus to school, chances are she suffers from poor lung health. A recent four-metro survey reveals that 35% of children suffer from unsatisfactory lung capacity. Tree fall, BBMP apathy jail man for 96 hours When the skies opened up to the accompaniment of gusty winds on Thursday evening, Bhaskar Y, 78, a resident of Wilson Garden, thought he could take a long walk later in cool breeze. Little did he know that the rain, coupled with the BBMP’s lethargy, would keep him under house arrest for the next four days. Half-acre is enough to run a school: Govt Schools working out of crammed spaces may be a thing of the past if the Karnataka government has its way. More Bangalore News»

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		Chennai
		Debate on medical seats rocks Pondy assembly The Puducherry legislative assembly witnessed heated arguments over the failure of the government in securing 50% of the undergraduate and postgraduate seats in the private medical colleges and in preventing the colleges from collecting exorbitant fees from the students in the Union territory. Thieves target milk crates, 20,000 stolen in 3 months A group of milk vendors on Monday lodged a complaint at the police commissioner’s office saying milk crates were going missing from outside shops across the city. Court orders probe into bid to grab land Suspecting a bid to grab an open space reserve (OSR) area in the middle of a 10-acre developed land in Neelankarai, the Madras high court has ordered vigilance probe into the matter and called for a report within two months. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat govt to buy land in joint venture with farmers  Even as the Land Acquisition Bill gives heartburn to the Narendra Modi government for being branded as ‘anti-farmer’ by opposition parties, the Gujarat government has proposed joint ventures (JV) with farmers under the new industrial policy. MSME sector registers degrowth While Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about Make In India, his home state has registered fall in number of new players coming up in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. Salvation for unclaimed bodies may be in sight For unclaimed dead bodies, the city is hell.Several crematoriums are refusing to accept unclaimed bodies from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Few trains partially cancelled Railway administration has decided to partially/fully cancel some of the trains plying on Saturday and Sunday during May and June due to administrative reasons. Two girls die in road accident Two girls died on the spot and a man got seriously injured in an accident at Baluha village in Meja on Saturday night. AU to revamp BS-DPhil dual degree course Four year BS-DPhil (dual degree) to be revamped to Bachelor-cum-DPhil integrated programme in globalization and development studies. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Baby turtles brake out of their eggshells in Odisha Millions of baby turtles have broken out of their eggshells and crawled towards the serene seawaters off Gahirmatha coast in Odisha's Kendrapara district, marking the culmination of annual sojourn of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles since last week. Teacher arrested for duping students in name of All Indian Pre Medical Entrance Test Police in Sambalpur district on Monday arrested a college teacher for duping students in the name of facilitating their applications for All Indian Pre Medical Entrance Test. State, Centre spar over attaching Seashore assets Noting the Enforcement Directorate's move attaching Seashore Group's assets, the state government asks the Union finance ministry to rescind ED's attachment. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Commission of salesmen of fair price shops in MP increased to Rs 70 Food and civil supplies minister Kunwar Vijay Shah said that consumers of Bhopal city will have facility to purchase food grains from fair price shop of their choice from June. At least 28 dead in bus accident in Madhya Pradesh At least 35 people are feared dead after a bus fell down from a culvert and caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district on Monday afternoon, about 550 km away from the capital Bhopal. After hot rotis, jailbirds to surf LED in barracks Jailbirds in Madhya Pradesh would get LED TVs in their barracks while doing time in blistering summer heat. More Bhopal News»

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News Digest: Indian trekker rescued from Mt Makalu in Nepal

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, May 04, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Indian trekker rescued from Mt Makalu in Nepal Twelve stranded trekkers, including an Indian national, were rescued on Sunday from Makalu Base Camp in eastern Nepal, eight days after a killer quake struck the Himalayan nation. Is Rahul Gandhi's activism riling other opposition parties? The Trinamool Congress ticking off Rahul Gandhi on his meeting with aggrieved flat-buyers has raised questions if Congress’s newfound activism could be a provocation for allies among regional parties. The Swami who took on the mining mafia A Haridwar ashram and its sadhus have been fighting a battle against illegal mining on the Ganga riverbed. More India News»

		Business
		Birla's Madura-Pantaloons merger creates Rs 12k-cr giant Merges branded apparels business of Madura Garments, Pantaloons Retail & Aditya Birla Nuvo. CBI probes MCX's market debut The Central Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into the initial public offer of commodity futures exchange MCX to see if there were irregularities in clearing the share sale, which had received a healthy response. CNET founder eyes bitcoin wallet in India From having founded the pioneering digital publishing platform CNET, selling it for $1.8 billion to CBS and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy subsequently, Halsey Minor — an American serial tech entrepreneur from the 1990s dotcom boom era — has seen it all. More Business News»

		Environment
		Gujarat tops in roof-top solar power generation Once again, Gujarat has led from the front when it comes to promoting roof-top solar power generation projects. Rising pollution triggering asthma in healthy people The late onset of asthma, which is otherwise a chronic disease, is due to the increasing levels of air pollution in Indian cities. Larks killed in lakhs in Birbhum for delicious meat Bird lovers have sounded the alarm bell on large-scale poaching of a migratory bird in Birbhum. More Environment News»

		World
		With rescue near, Boko Haram stoned Nigerian girls to death Even with the crackle of gunfire signaling rescuers were near, the horrors did not end: Boko Haram fighters stoned captives to death, some girls and women were crushed by an armored car and three died when a land mine exploded as they walked to freedom. Athens prison brawl leaves at least 2 dead, 21 injured A brawl in an Athens prison wing housing foreigners left at least two inmates dead and 21 others injured on Sunday, many seriously, authorities said. Israel's Jewish Ethiopian minority rallies against racism Several thousand people, mostly from Israel's Jewish Ethiopian minority, protested in Tel Aviv against racism and police brutality on Sunday, shutting down a major highway and clashing with police on horseback long into the night. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ranbir: I am a guy's guy as much as I am a girl's guy Ranbir Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap, on the face of it, seem to be from different planets. While Ranbir has the perception of being the urban, super cool guy, Anurag likes to flaunt his rustic, real and raw cinema. But you look deeper and you can see that both are crazy about cinema and love being challenged. 'I even sold newspapers in Agra for a living' Ankit Arora may have played a prince in both his TV shows Ramayan (he played Lakshman) and Siddharth Kumar Tewary’s ongoing Razia Sultan (as Ruknuddin Firuz), but his real life hasn’t been a bed of roses. Homeless and helpless, the actor’s parents have been living in an ashram in Haryana for the past 10 years. Shahid Kapoor's colourful hairdo for 'Udta Punjab?' Shahid Kapoor has been experimenting a lot with his hair. From going bald to sporting a pony tail and later even getting blue streaks, Shahid has done it all. Apparently the actor will be seen sporting coloured hair in certain portions of his next film Udta Punjab. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Now, smart glasses that read emotions US technology giant Microsoft has %been awarded a patent for smart glasses that allow wearers to detect and interpret emotions of people within their field of vision. Asteroid that killed dinos created India's Deccan Traps? Our universe may actually be two dimensional but appears three dimensional - just like a hologram, according to scientists, including those from India. Universe appears 3D, but may only be 2-dimensional Our universe may actually be two dimensional but appears three dimensional - just like a hologram, according to scientists, including those from India. More Science News»

		Sports
		Chelsea claim Premier League title with 1-0 win over Palace Chelsea clinched a fifth English top flight title after a first-half goal from Eden Hazard gave them a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. IPL 8: Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Daredevils by 14 runs Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair helped Rajasthan Royals get their campaign back on track as they defeated Delhi Daredevils by 14 runs in IPL 8 match. Clinical Federer downs Cuevas to take Istanbul title Top seed Roger Federer on Sunday won the Istanbul Open with a superb display of clay court tennis to defeat Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay in straight sets. More Sports News»

		Technology
		15 accurate predictions Bill Gates made in 1999 In 1999, Bill Gates wrote a book titled "Business @ the Speed of Thought."In the book, Gates makes 15 bold predictions that at the time might have sounded outrageous. All-India MNP deadline delayed by 2 months The Department of Telecom (DoT) has extended the deadline to fully implement the mobile number portability (MNP) across the country by another two months. Net neutrality: COAI claims 40 lakh users supported its campaign The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said that the “support” has come through SMSes and voice calls made as part of this campaign over the past week. More Technology News»

		Education
		Detention: Is this the answer? A Delhi government minister has objected to the policy of not failing any student up to class VIII, saying it leads to a lack of accountability among government school teachers. Theory of everything His Holiness the GYALWANG DRUKPA, head of the Drukpa Lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism, writes on the intersection of science, philosophy and spirituality and its relevance to education Four new courses Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) has started the application process for the January 2015 session, with four new programmes. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Builder has to pay compensation if project is delayed Building projects are often delayed due to disputes between a builder, land owner and developer. Pawar pat for Ganesh Naik after poll win Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar has praised Navi Mumbai NCP leader Ganesh Naik for “unprecedented” victory in the civic polls. Cops clear way for traffic in south Mumbai, ban parkings, hawkers In a good news for traders and residents of south Mumbai, the city traffic police along with local cops have launched a drive to ensure smooth flow of vehicles in the area. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Chaotic parking makes going tough for disabled residents Jayeeta Barai’s struggle to reach office on time begins right on her doorstep. This wheelchair-bound Unesco’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Peace employee has to wriggle her way through the cars parked haphazardly blocking the exit ramps. A resident of Vasant Kunj’s DDA Kaveri flats, Barai almost every morning makes frantic calls to RWA members requesting them to intervene. And out come security guards and other neighbours who lift her and move her out of the residential complex. Delhi govt brings new faces to its legal team The Aam Aadmi Party government has gone in for a major overhaul of its legal team, bringing in fresh faces following a transparent procedure of public advertisement, applications and interviews. Raj-era church banks on people for facelift The Cathedral Church of Redemption traces its origin to the early 1900s. Built in eight years and completed in 1931, the church has high arches and delicate domes and is said to resemble a birthday cake with a candle placed on top. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru likely to get smart suburb next month Soon, if you drive to Electronics City, you won’t have to manually search for a parking space. At the click of a button on the mobile phone, you will be directed to a vacant parking slot. Bengaluru climber back home after brush with death on Everest Praveen CM stood with his arms thrown out, desperately trying to keep his balance as tremors rocked the mountain he and his fellow climbers stood on. Left on the street, Banaswadi residents protest Authorities on Sunday continued to clear encroachments on Banaswadi lake bed, but the BDA-developed HRBR Layout remained untouched, rubbing salt in the wounds of those who have lost their homes in the demolition drive. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Don't put pressure on farmers: Congress The Congress on Sunday appealed to the government not to adopt coercive methods against farmers in its attempts to mobilise land for the capital city. Groom disappears before marriage! A bridegroom vanished from the marriage hall one hour before the ‘muhurat’ here on Sunday. Sivaji on hunger strike for Andhra Pradesh's special status Cine star and rebel BJP leader Sivaji launched a 48-hour hunger strike near the district collectorate here on Sunday protesting the delay in granting of special status to Andhra Pradesh. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		From Salem Silk to Kovai Cotton, a story of GI tags Some of the country’s distinct arts and crafts awarded the prestigious Geographical Indications (GI) tag have, for the first time, been compiled in a book. Man who escaped through jail roof caught Two days after he escaped from the Madurantakam sub-jail, Karthik Anandan, 24, is back in prison. Rowdy threatens cop's wife in police quarters A rowdy, barged into the Ashok Nagar police quarters on Saturday morning and threatened the wife of an inspector attached to the CCB’s anti-gangster team, asking her to ensure her husband mended his ways. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		No space for the dead in municipal hospitals There is a severe paucity of space for the dead in city-based municipal hospitals.The cold room capacity of VS, LG and Shardaben hospitals is severely limited as compared to the necessity. Ahmedabad's air 2nd worst, Faridabad tops the list Ahmedabad displaced Delhi in the rank to become the second city with a poor ambient air quality in the country. GPS app to track officers in field Now they can't fool their boss or cook up stories about their location in the field. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Peacock deaths raise bird flu scare in Pratapgarh Two peacocks have died while two others have been rushed to veterinary hospital by forest officials for treatment in Banbirkach village of Mediniganj area of Pratapgarh in the last four days. 'Wrong' groom lands marriage party in trouble Changing the groom at the last minute cost dear to a groom’s side in Pratapgarh district when villagers kept the ‘baarat’ (marriage party) hostage for an entire night. The ‘would be’ bride spotted the ‘wrong’ ‘dulha’ (groom) and refused to marry him. NCC cadets prepare for International Yoga Day To celebrate the First International Yoga Day in a big way, at least 5,300 officers and cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) of all the universities, colleges and schools would be trained by yoga gurus for a massive exercise to be carried out on June 21. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Govt nod to reopen 3 more mines The state government on Saturday ordered reopening of three more iron ore mines. Rape accused marries survivor, court grants bail The district sessions judge in Kendrapada on Friday granted bail to rape accused after he married the survivor in the sub-jail here on Thursday.The rape survivor recently became 18 years old. Experts bat for motorcycle ambulances Like Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar should also have two-wheeler (motorcycle) ambulances to respond to health emergencies and accident trauma victims, said experts. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP forest officials crack Indo-China Pangolin smuggling racket Madhya Pradesh forest officials, this week arrested a Kolkata-based businessman, who is part of a global racket involved in smuggling Indian pangolins to China and Vietnam, where its blood, meat and scales are sold to traditional medical practitioners at a premium. Girl refuses to tie knot with drunk groom A girl in bridal finery refused to marry a groom, who reached marriage venue drunk and was not able to walk straight, at a village in Singrauli district on Friday night. Soap opera unfolds: Actor cries slur on character, hotel brass ups ante Day after an actor on a film shoot in Bhopal lodged a police complaint, accusing a male employee of the hotel of sexual harassment, she told TOI that a complaint of character assassination would be lodged against the hotel management. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Rising graph of crime against women tarnishing image of Punjab' Strongly condemning the harassment of 15 year old girl and beating up of her father Gurmeet Singh, who challenged the eve-teaser for their indecent act against his daughter, the Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP) said that the lawlessness in the state and disrespect to women in general were badly tarnishing the image of Punjab. 1994 batch PU law graduates hold reunion in Chandigarh Club 21 years after passing out as Law Graduates, the students of 1994 batch of Law department of Panjab University walked down the memory lane at the first reunion held at Chandigarh Club, Chandigarh on Sunday afternoon. Punjab farmer's song on crop buying causes e-storm Over a century after Punjab peasantry's discontent with the colonial laws in pre-independence India found expression in the famous song “Pagdi sambhal Jatta, Pagdi Sambhal oye“, the present day farmers' angst over the agrarian crisis in the state has given birth to another stirring song which is making waves on the social media. More Chandigarh News»

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