News Digest: 8 state-run metro bus corpns in red

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, March 14, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		8 state-run metro bus corpns in red Eight state road transport undertakings (SRTUs) operating in metropolitan cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata incurred loss of nearly Rs 5,744 crore during 2014-15. Japan eases visa norms for Indians As India gives visa-on-arrival to the Japanese, Tokyo has responded by further relaxing conditions for multiple entry visas for short-term stay for ordinary Indian passport holders from a maximum of 3 years to 5 years. The relaxation is based on an understanding between the two countries. Keep lists of pulse importers, Centre tells states The Centre has asked state governments to direct district magistrates to prepare lists of importers of pulses, wholesalers and major traders so that they can be kept under watch to avoid any abnormal increase in prices. More India News»

		Business
		Jewellers' strike: Minister assures to talk to PM Gujarat MP and Union minister Mohan Kundariya said he will take up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the excise duty issue in an effort to resolve the strike by the jewellers who are protesting since the last ten days the proposed 1 per cent excise duty on gold and diamond. KFA's PF contributions to be probed: Dattatreya Labour ministry will soon launch an investigation into the provident fund contributions made by Kingfisher Airlines for its employees, Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya said. An open letter written by women employees of KFA alleged that the company did not pay salaries, but kept depositing PF. Air India in loan tie-up worth $155m for 3 Boeing 777s Air India has tied up loans worth $155 million (over Rs 1,000 crore) to make pre-delivery payment for three Boeing 777 planes, amid the national carrier making efforts to expand and rejig its fleet with new aircraft. Currently, the carrier has 15 Boeing 777s in its fleet. More Business News»

		Environment
		NGT seeks Centre's view on banning micro-plastics The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking ban on use of micro-plastics in cosmetic and bodycare products in India alleging their use is extremely dangerous for aquatic life and environment. 'Buddha's teachings can resolve global issues' Maas is a nascent body of 320 monastic and lay Buddhist organizations across 39 countries. The body is of the opinion that Buddha’s teachings could resolve issues ranging from climate change and nuclear proliferation to poverty and war. With 3% emissions, India ready for climate change With only three per cent of the global carbon emissions, India is ready to combat climate change, said union environment minister Prakash Javadekar. "Though India is not part of the problem, it wants to be part of the solution,"he said affirming that climate change is a reality More Environment News»

		World
		Thousands flee fighting in Myanmar's Shan state The recent flare up in Myanmar's Shan state comes as an outgoing military-backed government prepares to hand over power to a civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy. The latest fighting has pitted the military against the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). Merkel's party faces hammering at Germany state polls More than 12 million voters headed to the ballot box to elect three new regional parliaments in the so-called Super Sunday polls. The elections are largely regarded as a referendum on Merkel's decision to open the country's doors to people fleeing war. Syrian rivals clash ahead of Geneva peace talks A fragile February 27 truce brokered by the United States and Russia has largely held despite each side accusing the other of violations, a development US secretary of state John Kerry said was "very significant". More World News»

		Entertainment
		Anushka-Ranveer make a fan's wish come true Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh recently came together... no, not for a movie, but a rather adorable gesture. Zareen Khan roped in for 'Aksar 2' Zareen Khan, who was last seen in Hate Story 3 has been cast in 'Aksar 2'. 'Athiya Shetty deserved a few awards too' Sooraj Pancholi's first trip will be to Dubai for The Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) 2016 where he has been nominated in the Best Debut (Male) category. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Procrastination boosts creative ideas: Research Many of us can feel guilty for putting off impending tasks, however new research has revealed we may not need to feel so shameful. Around 20% of adults claim to chronic procrastinators, but they may also be more creative, according to scientists. Data from gene tests for breast cancer bring little help At a time when genetic testing and genetically personalised treatments for cancer are proliferating, women with breast cancer are facing a frustrating reality: The genetic data is there, but in many cases, doctors do not know what to do with it. Pig corneas help restore eyesight Bio-Engineering Tech Helps Boy In China See Again, May Help Millions Worldwide. A 14-year-old boy regained his sight after receiving a pig cornea transplant. The boy had injured his right eye with a firecracker during New Year celebrations. More Science News»

		Sports
		World T20: Bangladesh beat Oman via D/L to reach Super 10 Tamim Iqbal scored a century as Bangladesh defeated Oman in the final round one match of the ICC World T20 in Dharamsala on Sunday via Duckworth-Lewis method by 54 rto qualify for the main draw. Sound of Dhoni's strokes is good sign for India: Sachin Sachin Tendulkar says the "sound" that came off skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bat during the recent Asia Cup was a reflection of his positive mindset and it was a good news for already "favourites" India in the World Twenty20. Watford stun holders Arsenal in FA Cup Odion Ighalo and Adlene Guedioura struck as Watford ended Arsenal's two-year reign as FA Cup holders with a brilliant 2-1 quarter-final victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		13 ways to make your Wikipedia experience better Wikipedia has become our "go to" place on the internet for information on practically anything, but there's always a way to improve how you search for something on Wikis. Savio D'Souza and Ashutosh Desai tell you about 13 fantastic tools that can further improve your wiki experience... With AR/VR, startups create a new world Companies in real estate and education have started using augmented and virtual reality to reach their consumers but India is yet to make a big leap into the emerging technologies, though biggies round the world are pouring funds into the space 15 Chrome tricks you didn't know about Here are some tricks that would come handy in making your user experience with Chrome more fun, productive and intuitive. More Technology News»

		Education
		MBA aspirants find state's CET paper tricky and lengthy Scores of students who appeared for the common entrance test (CET) for MBA/MMS admissions to state's management institutes this year, found the paper to be extremely difficult as compared to the previous years. Most students found the logic and quant sections in the paper lengthy and challenging. Aligarh movie to be screened in Aligarh Muslim University Perwez siddiqui, president of Sir Syed minority foundation of India (SSMFI) of Aligarh Muslim University said that any conflict of opinion between AMU students and the movie may hamper the creativity of actors who are trying to portray the real scenario of society by substantial storyline. Delhi government increases reimbursement to private schools All private schools in Delhi will now get Rs 300 more per child from the Delhi government as reimbursement for admissions under the economically weaker section (EWS) category from the upcoming academic session. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Unique challenge provides new approach to education and networking for finance students The finals of a unique challenge which partners two business schools in finance took place last week, giving students, access to leading investment banks and private equity firms, mentoring from industry professionals, networking opportunities and the chance to work on real life case scenarios, by designing a proposal for a private equity LBO transaction. Author Amish Tripathi engages students at Mumbai school Author Amish Tripathi recently conducted an interactive workshop for the students of the VIBGYOR High Greaders’ Club in the school auditorium at Goregaon. The club hosted the renowned author in an endeavour to inspire and encourage reading enthusiasts in school. 2 engineering students drown in dam at Satara Two second-year automobile engineering students from a college in Khopoli drowned in Dhom dam in Vai taluka in Satara district More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Two-year-old girl dies after biting a chilli Biting into a chilli pod is painful enough, but it can have far more serious consequences than a flaming tongue and watery eyes. Experts said floodplains won't be damaged: Sri Sri Stressing that the Yamuna has suffered no damage due to the World Cultural Festival, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Sunday told mediapersons that he would be contesting the Rs 5 crore environmental compensation fine imposed by National Green Tribunal Kejriwal says World Culture Festival 'historic, divine and amazing' The World Culture Festival is "historic, divine and amazing", chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on the last day of the festival, pledging that his government will make efforts to clean the Yamuna More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		MSc grad pretending to be TN CM's relative cheats woman of Rs 60K City frames: Dancing with myself At an EDM concert, the music is happy and pumping, the stage is elaborate and the antics of the DJs even more so. It is clearly a group thing because you want your mates along to pull those moves that to an outsider may seem like 'convulsions'. BMTC bus mows down student An 18-year-old paramedical student of Bangalore Medical College was killed on the spot after coming under the wheels of a BMTC bus inside Yeshwantpur bus terminus on Saturday evening. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Tollywood singer and hubby counselled after bloody brawl Singer Madhu Priya and her husband Srikanth were counselled by psychologists at Humayun Nagar police station about their marital discord on Sunday. Singareni thermal unit synchronized Telangana will get an additional 1, 200 MW of power from Singareni from May 1, 2016. One of the two thermal units (each 600 MW) of Singareni Thermal Power Plants coming up at Jaipur mandal in Adilabad district was synchronized successfully for power generation on Sunday. Man gets thrashed as cops busy in VIP duty ignore call to '100' A call to ‘Dial 100' is supposed to get a police response within a couple of minutes. However, when an incident was intimated to ‘Dial 100', the response time was over 30 minutes on Sunday evening. Reason: Police were providing bandobust at a VIP's house. Around 4. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		A 'travelling diwan' who made history The Cauvery Waters Agreement, which still remains a bone of contention between the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, was signed by P Hawkins, secretary to the government public works department and AR Banerji, diwan of Mysore on February 18, 1924. A feast for the eyes Placing food in bowls has also become passé. Serving plates now rest on upturned mini bowls and pyramid-shaped desserts are precariously decorated atop inverted shot glasses. Even cookware is no longer seen as a back-end tool. Going for gold, can you fund me? Kamal is among several others with sporting dreams who are turning to the masses for a monetary nudge towards gold. Rifle shooter Sandhya Winfred -among the top 3 junior shooters in the country and currently in the senior team - for instance. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Kutch crafts: The foreign helping hand Judy Frater from the US and Lorna Tresidder from the UK have worked for 40 years in Kutch, conserving the region's crafts. BJP relying on gimmicks to hide its failures: Ahmed Patel Speaking at the six kilometre march organized by Gujarat Congress, to mark the 86th Dandi Yatra Day, Ahmed Patel, political secretary to Congress president Sonia Gandhi lashed out the NDA government and "BJP's gimmicks" to divert people's attention from their failures in controlling skyrocketing prices, unemployment, farmer suicides, the mess in the economy, internal security troubles and for trying to blame Congress for their failures. AFES rescues two from the Sabarmati AFES rescues two from the Sabarmati AFES teams rescued two persons who had jumped into the Sabarmati to end their lives on Saturday.AFES officials said a 24-year old youth was rescued from near Nehru Bridge.He was identified as a resident of Saijpur Bogha. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Glorious history, splendid journey As Allahabad high court observes the sesquicentennial inaugural ceremony on Sunday, it would be befitting to remember some legends of the Bench member some legends of the Bench and Bar who brought glory to the high court during 150 years of its existence. Gauri Yadav gang beats up labourers in Chitrakoot Police, meanwhile, added over two dozen criminal cases were pending against dreaded bandit who has been operating his activities in Bahilpurwa, Pahari and adjoining areas. Sesquicentennial celebrations of Allahabad high court Addressing a galaxy of eminent personalities from political and judicial field, the President said that the need of the hour is to fill the vacant posts of judges in various High Courts of the country. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Three killed in road mishap in Khurda Priests halt rituals at century old Lingaraj Temple Odisha govt bans junk food in and around schools More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sub-inspector suspended after protest from BJP leaders Under pressure from agitating BJP leaders in Gwalior, a sub-inspector was suspended and an inquiry has been initiated against him on Saturday for beating up son of a BJP leader. Sub inspector Uday Veer Singh was accused of thrashing local BJP leader's son on Friday. Engineers of discoms to stage hunger strike In a move likely to hit power supply in state, more than 1,000 engineers of the power distribution companies (discoms) have threatened to stage a three-day hunger strike at the headquarters of the Central Region Power distribution company from Monday to protest the termination of the Narmada water: BMC may take power utility route Narmada water supply distribution and maintenance in the city may go the power utility way. A proposal for privatisation comes ahead of Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) budget scheduled later this week, sources said. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		BJP and INLD attack Cong, Hooda over elusive Virender As Prof Virender, aide of Bhupinder Hooda, continues to elude the police even after one fortnight of a sedition case being registered against him, INLD and BJP have now trained their guns at the Congress as well as the ex-CM. Slain Akali leader's kin want CBI probe into double murder Family members of Jaspal Kaur Dharni, president, Istri Akali Dal(rural) demanded a CBI inquiry into the gruesome murder of Jaspal and her son Amarinderjit Singh, who were killed on April 22, 2015. Dedicate my win to Pathankot terror attack martyrs: Vijender Singh Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Spotted: Mallya's country house in UK

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, March 13, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Spotted: Mallya's country house in UK According to sources, Mallya, facing legal proceedings for defaulting on Rs 9,000 crore loans taken from various banks, is now safely ensconced in his sprawling Ladywalk estate in the village of Tiwen near St Albans in Hertfordshire. Fertile young couples too seek lab babies Around the world on Mhadei for Navy's all-women crew The Navy is planning another circumnavigation of the globe with an all-women crew on a sailing vessel in 2017. Six women officers are already undergoing extensive training for the arduous voyage, having just completed their first all-women journey on the iconic sailing vessel Mhadei from Visakhapatnam to Goa. More India News»

		Business
		Niti Aayog for law change to increase women workforce Niti Aayog said it is engaging with states to bring about legislative changes in labour laws with a view to increase women participation in the workforce. He mentioned that in some parts of the country law does not permit women to work in factories during night shifts. No complaint to be pending for more than 2 yrs: Sebi To ensure resolution of grievances in a stipulated time-frame, SEBI has decided to complete within two years all its enforcement actions -- starting from launch of probe to the passing of final order. Earlier, it used to take several years to come up with a final judgement, he said. Future Group open to selling Sri Sri products Home-grown retail major Future Group on Saturday said it is open for selling ayurvedic FMCG products of Sri Sri Ayurveda promoted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of Art of Living, as it has done with the range of products of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurveda. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Buddha's teachings can resolve global issues' A confederation of Buddhist bodies wants faith to have a role in solving problems like climate change and poverty With 3% emissions, India ready for climate change With only three per cent of the global carbon emissions, India is ready to combat climate change, said union environment minister Prakash Javadekar. "Though India is not part of the problem, it wants to be part of the solution,"he said affirming that climate change is a reality Animals starve as zoo workers strike Toughening their stand, the workers said they won't allow visitors on Saturday too, but said they would feed the animals as per schedule. More Environment News»

		World
		PIO journo caught in turmoil while reporting, detained A CBS news reporter of Indian-origin was detained at a Trump rally for "resisting arrest" as the Republican frontrunner's campaign degenerated into a free-for-all between his supporters and protesters. Obama rebukes Trump for campaign rhetoric President Barack Obama gave a mocking rebuke today of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump for his incendiary language on the campaign trail. Swearing by the Gita While Srinivasan and Murthy, two of the highest ranking public officials of Indian-origin in the US, have been taciturn about discussing their religious faith, others newer to the faith have spoken more freely. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'People have become touchy about everything' Manoj Bajpayee, who has been nominated for the Best Actor in a Negative Role category at the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) 2016 for his stark portrayal of an obsessed politician and lover in 'Tevar', shares his views on good cinema, box-office numbers and controversies. Big B and Taapsee's crazy selfie session Like most of the people of today’s era, our Bollywood celebs too are unable to resist the temptation of clicking selfies whenever they get a chance. Shraddha Kapoor sizzles in a swimsuit Shraddha Kapoor sheds her sweet girl-next-door image for Sajid Nadiadwala’s 'Baaghi', in which the light-eyed beauty dons a swimsuit for the first time. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Kinky sex is normal, says study The number of sexual fetishes considered anomalous in psychiatry are actually common in the general population, a study has found. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), sexual interests fall into two categories: normal (normophilic) and anomalous (paraphilic). Researchers asked 1,040 Quebec residents, representative of the general population, about their experiences of sexual behaviour considered abnormal by the DSM-5. Why nights are getting more warmer than days Researchers have discovered why more rapid warming at night compared to the day, which has been seen around the globe in recent decades, is likely to continue. Observations from the last 50 years have shown that the nights have been warming much faster than the days. Europe, Russia start alien hunt Countries embark on their mission to Mars on Monday, using unmanned probes to look for methane and also dig through Martian soil More Science News»

		Sports
		Pakistan cricket team arrives in Kolkata for World T20 The Pakistan cricket team, led by Shahid Afridi, arrived at the Kolkata Airport on Saturday evening to participate in ICC World T20 2016 amid tight security. India should focus on winning WT20, not on Pak: Gambhir Playing down the hype over the potentially high-voltage India-Pakistan World T20 match to be played on March 19, World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir said that the team's focus should be on winning the title. EPL: Man City suffer blow to title hopes with Norwich stalemate Manchester City's hopes of regaining the Premier League title suffered a potentially grievous blow on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by struggling Norwich City at Carrow Road. More Sports News»

		Technology
		With AR/VR, startups create a new world Companies in real estate and education have started using augmented and virtual reality to reach their consumers but India is yet to make a big leap into the emerging technologies, though biggies round the world are pouring funds into the space 15 Chrome tricks you didn't know about Here are some tricks that would come handy in making your user experience with Chrome more fun, productive and intuitive. Apple just officially dispelled the biggest iPhone myth An Apple executive has dispelled the most persistent myth about the iPhone. More Technology News»

		Education
		New TYBA exam schedule will help students to choose courses India, US launch Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship India and US have launched the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship, in a new initiative to advance bilateral cooperation on climate change that will enable Indian research scholars to work with American institutions in the field. RTE mandate fails to achieve even half-mark They were supposed to go to school with everyone else.But the move towards equal education has been marred by contorted reasons and handicaps like slow admission process and lack of awareness among families. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Vet college to felicitate four-legged animals who work with armed forces, police 18 lakh youth enroll in Centre's skill development scheme Around 18 lakh youth have enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana over the last eight months, revealed Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, last week. 2 boys also complained against Sion teacher, accused reports sick The Sion school teacher, accused of sexual misconduct with minor students, has reported sick. It has also emerged that two male students from class IV also had similar complaints against the teacher. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Youth, associate held for murder A 24-year-old youth was arrested on Thursday for shooting a man who had allegedly insulted his father a year ago. Police said that during a brawl between the two families the deceased had addressed the accused’s father as a dog. Home Minister Praises Sri Sri's Multi-Faith And Multi-Lingual Programme After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reassuring address to over six lakh spectators on Friday, urging them to take pride in India’s cultural legacy, at the World Culture Festival, home minister Rajnath Singh and external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj dismissed any notion of Hindu majoritarianism on Saturday. Traffic crawls in east, central Delhi East and central Delhi witnessed massive traffic jams with visitors heading towards the World Cultural Festival venue near NH-24 on Saturday noon. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		RSS may change uniform from today RSS is expected to announce a change in uniform on Sunday, and switch from its trademark khaki shorts to trousers. Karnataka HC orders notice to state chief secretary on contempt plea Paytm borrows Rs 300cr from ICICI Bank Online payments and commerce platform Paytm has taken a loan of close to Rs 300 crore from ICICI Bank in two tranches, a move that analysts say reflects the slowdown in venture capital (VC) investing. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Engineering losing sheen in Eamcet? In a visible shift in trend, medical and agriculture courses attracted more applications in EAMCET 2016 as against the usual favourite -- engineering. Agri-tech on the rise While the recently announced Union Budget called for more digitized farming solutions, closer home, the agricultural sector has already ushered in a new era of automation. 'Electoral system needs a major clean-up' Stressing the need for reforms to "clean up the electoral system", Chief Election Commissioner Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi on Saturday said that the Election Commission of India (EC) was batting for the disqualification of candidates and elected representatives "charge-sheeted for heinous More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Issue cheques only in the name of motor accident victims, Madras HC advises tribunals Anti-corruption activists release template for Lokayukta Bill in Tamil Nadu NGO launches Water Bowl Challenge to help thirsty animals, birds More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat banks' bad loans rose by 2% in just 9 months Patidars submit memo to PMO BJP launches `India First' drive to blunt JNU fallout More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops clueless as youth Cong puts up anti-Kanhaiya poster A controversial poster by Youth Congressmen against JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar came up at Civil Lines on Thursday even as police said they did not know about it. High Court seeks report on probe against Higher Education Service Commission secretary The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a report on the probe conducted in the case of missing records related to appointment of S K Singh as secretary of UP Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC). Allahabad University Student Union chief protests on campus Allahabad University Student Union (AUSU) president Richa Singh staged a protest on the university campus on Wednesday against what she termed as “saffronisation“ of the varsity campus by forces inimical to the interests of the students. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Dacoity bid foiled in Jagannath Express, five arrested Aide of DS gangster brothers arrested Odia girl to anchor ICC T20 world cup matches in Nagpur More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP BJP MLA threatens to chop off babus' hands A BJP lawmaker from Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district has threatened to chop off officials' hands if they dared to remove names of villagers from the below poverty line (BPL) list. House committee to check student suicides Government has swung into action following the spate of student suicides across the state. On Saturday, Madhya Pradesh assembly announced a 14-member House committee to prepare guidelines for schools to check suicidal tendencies among students. Special tourism cabinet to promote destination MP The BJP government has constituted a special ‘tourism cabinet' headed by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to develop and promote tourism in the state.The order in this regard was passed on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Take your money, give us our land' Farmers in this and adjoining villages are unmistakably upbeat. 'Give Haryana its fair share' Residents of this village do not buy the reasoning of the Punjab government on SYL. They are clearly with Haryana on the issue. Their logic is clear, if the Centre invested funds amounting to crores, there's no reason for Punjab to pull back now. Broken link: 1 canal, 2 states In Punjab, the SYL is a rundown stretch of broken embankments and water hyacinths running riot. Things are slightly better in Haryana, where the canal is in operational mode. More Chandigarh News»

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