News Digest: IS haunted by desertions; looks to recruit Indians

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		Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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		India
		IS haunted by desertions; looks to recruit Indians Describing Islamic State as the latest security challenge, minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said efforts by the jihadi outfit to recruit Indian youth were very much on. Global co-ordination required to tackle terrorism: SC The growing menace of terrorism on Tuesday attracted the attention of the Supreme Court which said global co-ordination is required to handle the crisis by ensuring that fugitives do not get safe haven in any country after committing acts of terror. Congress accuses government of wrecking panchayati raj More India News»

		Business
		In talks to settle Kingfisher Airlines dues: Mallya Vijay Mallya said he is in talks with banks to settle dues pertaining to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines but declined to say whether he would sell his stake in United Spirits to raise the money. RCOM may sell mobile tower biz for Rs 22k cr Reliance Communications (RCOM) is close to finalizing a deal to sell its entire stake in tower unit Reliance Infratel, sources aware of the development said. Rosneft to buy $2.4 billion Essar Oil stake Russian giant Rosneft is offering around $2.4 billion for a 49% stake in Essar Oil, India’s second largest refiner, sources directly familiar with the matter said. More Business News»

		Environment
		Obama hopeful of comprehensive climate deal in Paris US President Barack Obama is buoyed by the commitments made by countries that account for 90 per cent of the world's greenhouse-gas emissions and hopeful of a comprehensive agreement on climate change in the upcoming Paris climate summit, the White House has said. Tiger census: Panel raps officers for not giving info Activist Had Sought Details Of 2014 Tiger Census Mud from Brazil mining disaster contaminates ocean A torrent of mud unleashed by a dam burst at an iron ore mine in southeastern Brazil is contaminating the Atlantic Ocean. The mud flowed downstream into the Doce River, where it devastated wildlife and compromised the drinking water source for hundreds of thousands of people. More Environment News»

		World
		Africa: Pope will seek to bridge Christian-Muslim gaps Kenya's president reshuffles Cabinet after graft case Official: Moise, Celestin top 2 finalists in Haiti election More World News»

		Entertainment
		Bollywood's hot action babes Here’s looking at some of our beauties who have made action look hotter Karan Singh Grover's shirtless woes! Karan Singh Grover believes that if you have it, flaunt it. However, the actor finds it amusing how those who are fit are also taken for granted. Actresses who gained weight for movies! Let's take a look at some of them... More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Earth may have dark matter 'hairs' sticking out of it, suggests Nasa study Hairs emerging from planets have both "roots," the densest concentration of dark matter particles in the hair, and "tips," where the hair ends. When particles of a dark matter stream pass through Earth's core, they focus at the "root" of a hair, where the density of the particles is about a billion times more than average. GM mosquitoes that can block malaria created Using a groundbreaking gene editing technique, researchers inserted a DNA element into the germ line of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes that resulted in the gene preventing malaria transmission being passed on to 99.5 per cent of offspring. A stephensi is a leading malaria vector in Asia. Nasa finding bolsters Indian theory on black hole An Indian astrophysicist says the recent observation by Nasa scientists of giant flares of X-rays from a black hole confirms his theory that the so-called black holes are not "true" black holes but actually ultra hot balls of fire like our Sun. More Science News»

		Sports
		3rd Test: India favourites to capture series on dry VCA turner The spin-conducive VCA surface in Nagpur will give India an opportunity to resume where they left off in Bengaluru and go for an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. ISL: Chennaiyin FC thrash Delhi Dynamos 4-0, jump to 4th Chennaiyin FC produced another superlative performance to overwhelm Delhi Dynamos by a whopping 4-0 margin and put themselves in contention for the play off. Ranji: Odisha blown away for 37; team lodges complaint It was pacer Ashoke Dinda who wreaked havoc with figures of 7/19, including a hat-trick, as Odisha were bundled out in only 19.2 overs in pursuit of their victory target of 171. More Sports News»

		Technology
		8 best smartphones you can buy under Rs 7,000 Looking for a smartphone under Rs 7,000? Not sure which one to buy with the glut of gadgets available in the price range? Here's help. Read on to know 8 best smartphones you can buy under Rs 7,000. Comparison: Gionee Marathon M5 vs Lenovo Vibe S1 vs OnePlus X Here's comparing Marathon M5 with two of its top contenders: Lenovo Vibe S1 and OnePlus X. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with fingerprint sensor launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 boasts of several improvements over last year's Redmi Note 4G handset, such as an all-metal body, Full HD resolution, 3GB RAM option, bigger battery and fingerprint sensor. More Technology News»

		Education
		Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to deliver lectures in technical universities of Germany Germany has invited mathematician and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar, who has scripted phenomenal success by mentoring students from the underprivileged sections of the society for India’s premier IIT, to deliver lecture at Germany’s premier Technical University Dresden and Technical University of Chemnitz. Mumbai students support 'occupy UGC' movement Displaying solidarity with the ‘occupy UGC’ movement across the country, students from leading institutes in the city will be launching their own campaign on Thursday. Our books, syllabuses change with change of government, RSS ideologue Dinanath Batra says RSS ideologue Dinanath Batra, whose suggestions for reforms in education have been termed as "saffronization" attempt, on Tuesday claimed that books and syllabuses taught in the country's schools and colleges change as and when the government changes and called for making education politics-free. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Doctors: Act against prof accused of harassment or we go on strike Indemnity norms eased for dal traders Lights go off in Freeway tunnel More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DTC to vacate Millennium Depot by January The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked DTC to vacate the 50-acre Millennium Bus Depot, built on the banks of the Yamuna at a cost of Rs 60 crore for the Commonwealth Games, by January 27. AAP MLA's car vandalised in outer Delhi A group of men allegedly vandalised the car of AAP MLA from Narela, Sharad Chauhan, in outer Delhi’s Bakoli area on Monday night. NBCC bags Rs 5,828 crore AIIMS project State-run NBCC has bagged a Rs 5,828-crore redevelopment project from AIIMS which involves construction of 3,000 flats. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		KSAPS' contractual workers to strike indefinitely for salary hike and job regularization They provide the healing touch to those shunned and stigmatized by the society only to be denied, in return, even subsistence wages. Be palate ready to try out exotic cuisines in Bengaluru Bengaluru has always been open to new cuisines. Unlike other cities, it no longer hinges towards multi-cuisine restaurants that are usually masked spaces selling Indian and Indo-Chinese fare and the usual pastas and pizzas. Karnataka deploys 175 home guards as tourist mitras With the aim to tackle incidents of harassment of women travellers, as many as 175 tourist mitras will be deployed in 319 destinations across Karnataka in a couple of days, said tourism minister R V Deshpande on Tuesday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Trial run begins for Godavari water project at Ghanpur AP, Telangana staff division by February end Election for 12 MLC seats to be held on December 27 More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sagayam probe report pegs loss in granite scam at Rs 65,000 crore The one-man commission of U Sagayam that probed the Madurai granite scam has computed the loss to the state exchequer as a little more than Rs 65,000 crore, according to officials and experts who were consulted in the preparation of the report. Chennaiites offer home and hearth to rain-hit citizens The torrential rain has battered the city, bringing traffic to a standstill and leaving many stranded. After the storm: Chennai shows spirit, battles back to its feet Ten days of heavy rainfall and Monday evening's four-hour thunderstorm may have devastated Chennai but they also put the citizens through a test of character. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Giving reservation can land me in jail' Ahmedabad celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti, Dev Diwali today ASI begins restoration of Gujarat's Harappan sites More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Ram temple movement still alive in heart of countrymen, says RSS leader Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHPs) international secretary general Champat Rai said that Ram temple movement is imbued in the hearts of the people. The refusal of Faizabad district administration to give permission for voluntary blood donation on November 2 is an example to prove that fire for Ram temple is still alive in the hearts of millions and its construction is a constant process. BJP activists burn Aamir's poster in Sangam city Angered over the recent remarks made by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, activists of BJP burnt the posters of the actor in the Sangam city on Tuesday. Teachers told to illuminate ghats on Kartik Purnima The district education office here has directed the teachers of primary and upper primary schools to participate in Ganga Aarti to be held on the ghats (banks) of Yamuna and Sangam on Kartik Purima on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar: Juniors allege ragging by seniors in OUAT First year students of College of Forestry under Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) brought allegations of ragging against their seniors here on Tuesday. Juniors lodged a complaint in Khandagiri Police station in this regard. Ace filmmaker back with 'reel' tribal life After churning out two critically-acclaimed films in a row, ace film director Sabyasachi Mohapatra is ready with his latest feature film 'Pahada ra luha' (Tears of Mountain) to be released next month. BJD floats legal front to negate lawyers' protests The ruling BJD on Sunday floated a legal front in an apparent bid to neutralize the lawyers' agitations on various issues that the state government has been facing for the past several years. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Temple of Hari Singh Gour constructed in Sagar A temple of Dr Hari Singh Gour, founder of Sagar university, has been constructed near the university premises. Tension near Bhopal railway station after Owaisi's poster was pulled down Tension prevailed near platform number 1 of Bhopal railway station after two groups clashed over tearing of a poster Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen late on Monday. Compliance report on firecrackers: NGT recalls warrant against Chhattisgarh chief secretary National Green Tribunal (NGT), central zone bench, Bhopal has recalled the bailable warrant issued against chief secretary of Chhattisgarh a day earlier for failing to submit compliance report on bursting fire crackers as per Supreme Court norms before the tribunal. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Amarinder Singh accepts SAD's challenge to hold rally at Bathinda Accepting Sukhbir Singh Badal's challenge, senior Congress leader Amarinder Singh today said his party would hold a public rally "bigger" than that of SAD at the same venue in Bathinda. Pregnant at 13 after rape by juvenile brother A 13-year-old girl was seven-month pregnant after being allegedly raped by her elder juvenile brother at a rehabilitation colony in Chandigarh. Painting competition winners get LED bulbs The Centre for Social Work, Panjab University (PU) under the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, recently organized a painting competition in collaboration with NGO Humane Society International/India in Khuda Lahora, Sarangpur and Khuda Ali Sher - three adopted villages of Panjab University. More Chandigarh News»

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Indian Gooseberry: The Ayurvedic Medicine for Longevity ; Last Five Days of Kartika Month at Jagannatha Temple in Bhadrak

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Last Five Days of Kartika Month at Jagannatha Temple in Bhadrak

With the end of Kartika month approaching, the last five days, known as Bhishma Panchaka, are considered very auspicious for worshipping Lord Krishna. As such, our Jagannatha temple in Bhadrak always sees a large increase in the attendance by devotees for the evening arati during these last five days, culminating in Kartika Purnima.

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Indian Gooseberry: The Ayurvedic Medicine for Longevity

Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica fruit) also known as Amla in Sanskrit, is commonly found in the forests of India and hence, the name.

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