News Digest: VHP vows to stop 'Hindu migration'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, July 01, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		VHP vows to stop 'Hindu migration' In the wake of alleged Hindu migration from Kairana in UP's Shamli district and the BJP's Dalit outreach programmes, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said it would launch a campaign of “parakram“ (aggression) in place of “palayan“ (migration) by combating forces 'intimidating' the Hindu community. MHA: No visa-free entry for BRICS, RCEP nationals The home ministry has shot down the commerce ministry's ambitious proposal for `visa-free' entry for business visitors and tourists from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and RCEP countries, citing security concerns. RCEP nations include Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 25% of vaccines go waste due to lack of cold chain At least 25 per cent of the vaccines go waste even before reaching the doctors and patients while many lose their efficacy by the time they are administered due to lack of quality supply chain and logistics management system. More India News»

		Business
		Essar Oil in talks with Aramco, Vitol India's external debt rises $10.6bn to $485.6bn India's external debt stood at $485.6 billion at the end of March 2016, recording an increase of $10.6 billion year-on-year, primarily on account of a rise in outstanding NRI deposits, the RBI said. The external debt to GDP ratio stood at 23.7 per cent at end-March 2016. Anti-dumping duty likely on some steel items from China The government has initiated a probe into dumping of certain steel items used in automotive and construction industry from China in order to protect the domestic industry. Authorities said it has found "sufficient evidence of dumping" of the products from India's neighbour. More Business News»

		Environment
		Year after Cecil outrage, African lions still vulnerable The death of Cecil at a Zimbabwe park raised lions' profile on the "conservation radar", but most substantive steps in lion conservation since then have been directed against trophy hunting rather than bigger problems like depleting numbers and human encroachment. Impact of climate change on animals in Himalayas The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has launched a long-term monitoring studies in five Himalayan states including Himachal Pradesh to document the impact of climate change on animal biodiversity. It has already found that a number of diseases occurred in the past ten years. Himachal to begin breeding snow leopards in captivity The breeding of the highly-endangered snow leopard in the Himalayan Nature Park in the picturesque Himachal Pradesh resort of Kufri is set to begin with authorities in the famous Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling agreeing to lend it a pair. More Environment News»

		World
		Istanbul airport attackers were foreigners, Turkey says Three suspected Islamic State suicide bombers who killed 42 people and injured 239 in a gun and bomb attack at Istanbul airport this week were from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, a Turkish government official said. The attack was the deadliest in a series of suicide bombings in Turkey this year. Palestinian kills teenage girl in Israeli settlement A Palestinian fatally stabbed a 13-year-old girl inside her home in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank before guards shot him dead. Since October, Palestinians have killed 33 Israelis and two visiting US citizens in a wave of street attacks. Obama warns Venezuela not to block drive to recall govt US President Barack Obama issued a stern warning to Venezuela's government to not block the opposition's "legitimate" efforts to hold a referendum to recall the country's embattled President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela is undergoing deep political conflict that has raised tensions in the nation. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Why is Akshay Kumar delighted Small budget films that ruled the box office Here's how Rajiv Bhatia became Akshay Kumar More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Journey to Jupiter: Nasa spacecraft nears planet rendezvous Jupiter takes center stage with the arrival next week of Nasa's solar-powered Juno spacecraft built to peek through its thick, swirling clouds and map the planet from the inside out. Malaria vaccine loses effectiveness over several years: Study An experimental vaccine against malaria is known to weaken over time and is only about four per cent effective over a seven-year span, researchers said. Malaria killed more than 4 lakh people worldwide in 2015, with most deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and most among children under five. Bat wings inspire new breed of drone The unique mechanical properties of bat wings could lead to a new breed of nature-inspired drone. A prototype built by researchers at the University of Southampton shows that membrane wings can have improved aerodynamic properties and can fly over longer distances on less power. More Science News»

		Sports
		Conflict of Interest charge against Laxman are erroneous: BCCI There has been media reports that Laxman, who was a part of the three member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) alongside Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, was a shareholder in Kumble's company 'Tenvic' when the interview for the chief coach's post happened. Second seed Muguruza stunned by Slovak qualifier Garbine Muguruza, the second seed and French Open champion, was knocked out of Wimbledon in the second round on Thursday, losing 6-3, 6-2 to Slovak qualifier Jana Cepelova. Cap in U-19 WC outings will curb age-fudging: Dravid India U-19 coach Rahul Dravid strongly believes that the recent decision by the BCCI working committee to put a cap on players getting only one shot at Colts World Cup will prevent age fudging by players. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google finally reveals Android N's name Android N is not Nutella -- it’s Nougat. Freedom 251 first look: Better than the prototype The Ringing Bells Freedom 251 looks impressive from any given angle based on its price tag. You can complain about several features inside the handset but its cost trumps everything. In pics: Xiaomi's biggest smartphone so far Mi Max Xiaomi’s biggest smartphone -- Mi Max-- has arrived in India, a month after it was launched in China. More Technology News»

		Education
		67 of 100 top-rankers flock to IIT Bombay IIT-Bombay got the cream of students this year too, with 67 of the top 100 rankers choosing the Powai campus to pursue their BTech. Last year, it was 65. IIT-Delhi retained its second position among the top choices of students, but toppers choosing the institute dropped from 30 to 28 this year. Education panel's rift with govt gets wider, chief's talk cancelled Delhi university admissions: Cutoffs high, BCom soars at Ramjas College More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Imran Khan, Kalki Koechlin praise short film 'The Virgins' Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Actors Imran Khan, Kalki Koechlin, who were present at a screening of the short film "The Virgins", lavished praise on the film. I don't want to be a spoof in Hollywood: Priyanka Chopra Mumbai, Jun 30 () Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has managed to carve a niche for herself in the western showbiz industry with her show "Quantico", today said that she wants to break the stereotype about Indian actors in Hollywood and does not just want to be known as "spoof" there. HC asks CBI to share Rai's account with accused trio The Bombay high court on Thursday directed special CBI court to provide a copy of the statement of driver Shyamvar Rai to all three co-accussed in the Sheena Bora murder case. The HC in its order said that as Rai had turned approver, his statement should be provided to other accused as legally provided under the criminal procedure code. Earlier the CBI court had denied a plea by co-accused Sanjeev Khanna in April for a copy, despite the chargesheet being filed on November 19, 2015. The CBI had filed the first chargesheet last year against prime accused Indrani Mukerjea, Khanna, her second husband, and her driver Rai. Peter, Indrani’s husband was arrested in the case on November 19. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		India, Cyprus complete tax treaty negotiations New Delhi, June 30 () India and Cyprus have "successfully" completed negotiations on the bilateral tax treaty which provides for source-based taxation of capital gains on share sale, Cyprus Finance Ministry said today. 7k turn up at CM iftar party, but no Jung On a chaotic rain-swept evening, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s iftar turned into a major political show of strength by the Aam Admi Party government. Over 7,000 supporters and party workers from across— and even outside— the capital turned up for the event at the open ground of the Indira Gandhi Stadium. CISF to take control of IGI perimeter security system In the wake of the Istanbul terror attack, IGI Airport has been put on high alert. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru vision group asks govt to get off proposed steel flyover 600 Africans, 200 other foreigners overstaying in Bengaluru but police have tought time tracking them down CM arrives on the dot but most legislators fail to show up Often criticized for keeping crowds waiting, chief minister Siddaramaiah himself was at the receiving end on Thursday morning. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad doctors give big boost to medical tourism New-age doctors from corporate hospitals have been winging out of Hyderabad in dozens for consultations abroad and returning to city with ready-to-treat patients. IS suspects remanded in 14-day judicial custody Zoo inmates bear the brunt of polluted water The month of May claimed three more lives at the Nehru Zoological Park. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Udumalpet case: HC orders day-to-day trial No GPS: HC pulls up govt for risking precious land Walk, mime show, discussion on road accident awareness More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Asaram aide seeks bail in firing case Self-styled godman Asaram's close aide, K D Patel, sought bail from the city sessions court on Thursday in connection with the attempt on the life of former Asaram follower Raju Chandak. Post-talaq, wife forces hubby to mutual split An indignant Shabana Pathan, a resident of Narol, compelled her former husband to sign a deed of mutual divorce, as her husband, Mohsin, had given her talaq, because she had visited a shrine without his permission. HC almost orders arrest of a lawyer This lawyer was in Justice R H Shukla's courtroom in the morning session.The judge was dictating an order in a case. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU cancels CRET of one centre amid unrest Authorities of Allahabad University have decided to cancel the Bishop Jonson test center (near district collectorate) for the combined research entrance test (CRET) as there were reports of mass copying from the center. Besides the Vice-Chancellor would be meeting with aspirants of both PG and research on July 4 and hear their grievances. No end to Allahabad Unievrsity protest saga Student leaders of Allahabad University continued with their protest on the campus for the third day on Wednesday. Protesting student leaders burnt the effigy of AU Vice-Chancellor Prof RL Hangloo and threatened that the proposed meeting of the executive council would be disrupted if their demands are not fulfilled by the administration. Cong protest against traffic jams Congress workers on Wednesday staged a demonstration at Kotwali police station in protest against the closure of Niranjan under bridge by railways at a time when shopping for Eid is at its peak. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Patnaik orders administrative probe into Bargarh attack Bhubaneswar, Jun 28 () Four days after the convoy of two Union ministers was attacked allegedly by BJD workers at Bargarh, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today ordered an administrative inquiry into the incident which had evoked widespread condemnation. Congress calls for bandh in 8 backward districts on July 2 Bhubaneswar, June 30 () Dubbing NDA government at the Centre and BJD government in Odisha as "anti-tribal", Congress today called for a bandh in 8 backward districts of KBK region on July 2 demanding proper implementation of Forest Rights Act and release of party leaders arrested on alleged false Aluminium development council soon Bhubaneswar, Jun 30 () With aluminium being projected as the "metal of the future", the Centre today announced the plan to set up an Aluminium Development Council for the overall development of the strategic sector. "It is a genuine and good demand (to set up the council). More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Party-tailored Rejig Sparks Discontent, Indore Ignored Hectic lobbying, discontent and a month-long tussle within party culminated in a messy Cabinet expansion with Mission 2018 in mind. Dentist removes wrong tooth, slapped with 53k fine MP CM expands ministry, veterans Gar, Sartaj resign Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday expanded his council of ministers inducting 11 new faces, amid last-minute heartburn and protests from two aging ministers who tendered their resignations. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Child rights panel responds to parent's plaints 3 days on, cops yet to solve Ola cab driver's murder Three days after murder of an Ola cab driver, cops are yet to come across any clue. Delay in allocation list irks students More than 16,000 students were left disappointed as UT education department failed to upload the school and stream allotment list even till 10pm. More Chandigarh News»

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Gujarat Researchers Find Traces of Gold in Urine of Gir Cows

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The famous Gir cow is worth its weight in gold, quite literally! After four years of extensive research, scientists at Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) have actually found gold in the urine of Gir cows. The analysis of urine samples of 400 Gir cows done at the Food Testing Laboratory of JAU showed traces of gold...

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News Digest: Aviation security needs redefinition

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, June 30, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Aviation security needs redefinition Till now, aviation security was synonymous with airline security and largely involved steps taken to prevent airplane hijacks. But the Brussels and Istanbul airport attacks have shown that airports can be soft targets for terrorists. Ministers to give presentations to PM ahead of cabinet reshuffle Amid speculation about changes in the council of ministers before PM Narendra Modi leaves on a tour of Africa on July 7, a meeting of the council will be held on Thursday where ministers will give presentations of work done in their departments over the past two years since NDA assumed office. Can absorb pay panel impact, demand will grow: FM More India News»

		Business
		24x7 law may boost retail jobs by 50% Flipkart rallies e-tailers to counter offline retail biggies India emerges safe haven after Brexit: Subramanian More Business News»

		Environment
		Himachal to begin breeding snow leopards in captivity The breeding of the highly-endangered snow leopard in the Himalayan Nature Park in the picturesque Himachal Pradesh resort of Kufri is set to begin with authorities in the famous Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling agreeing to lend it a pair. No more windmills in Rajasthan's bustard-inhabited areas A majority of wind power projects in Rajasthan have come up around Jaisalmer which is also one of the main areas inhabited by the Great Indian Bustard. Some of these windmills forced these birds to move out of these safe zones, resulting in them either being killed by wild animals or being poached. US, Canada and Mexico pledge to boost clean energy The United States, Canada and Mexico will promise on Wednesday to generate half their overall electricity from clean energy by 2025, the White House said. The US is behind Canada but ahead of Mexico in producing clean energy. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump narrows gap on Clinton in new poll Respondents to the latest Quinnipiac University national poll put Clinton ahead of Trump just 42 percent to 40 percent, a narrowing from Clinton's four-point margin in the organization's June 1 survey. China's Xi urges caution over US missile base in S Korea Chinese President Xi Jinping urged South Korea to pay attention to China's concerns about the deployment of the US THAAD missile defence system in the country and "cautiously" address the plan. China and Russia have urged the United States to back off, saying THAAD's deployment could also affect their security. EU leaves Britain out in the cold as PM race begins European leaders met in Brussels without Britain for the first time in 40 years to prepare for life after the Brexit bombshell, as the race began to succeed PM David Cameron. Some are concerned that giving Britain favourable divorce terms will spark a domino effect of others leaving the union. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Dishoom chase scenes among most expensive Director Rohit Dhawan's action adventure 'Dishoom' boasts of Bollywood's most expensive chase sequences. Sanjay Dutt's biopic shelved? According to reports, the Sanjay Dutt biopic might not go on floors anytime soon Zarina gets emotional about son Sooraj Pancholi Zarina Wahab, who was recently seen in a music video, as Taapsee's mother, says that her son, Sooraj, was glad when he first heard about this news. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Bat wings inspire new breed of drone The unique mechanical properties of bat wings could lead to a new breed of nature-inspired drone. A prototype built by researchers at the University of Southampton shows that membrane wings can have improved aerodynamic properties and can fly over longer distances on less power. Pre-hypertension in pregnancy may up diabetes, stroke risk Women who suffer from elevated blood pressure during pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing heart diseases and other health problems such as diabetes and stroke in later life, says new research. Scientists discover huge reserve of rare helium gas in Tanzania Scientists, using a new approach to gas exploration, have discovered a huge helium gas field in Tanzania, which could address the increasingly critical shortage of this vital yet rare element. Helium is critical to many things, including MRI scanners in medicine, welding, nuclear energy etc. More Science News»

		Sports
		Hurt and saddened by Shastri's comments: Ganguly A day after Ravi Shastri’s public remarks on Sourav Ganguly for skipping his interview for the selection of Team India’s coach saying he was disrespectful towards his job, Ganguly hit back stating he was hurt and saddened by Shastri’s personal comments. Wimbledon: Classy Federer ends Marcus Willis fairytale Seven-time champion Roger Federer ended the fairytale Wimbledon run of British qualifier Marcus Willis with an emphatic 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 victory on a packed Centre Court on Wednesday. Dravid lone Indian in Sangakkara XI, Tendulkar misses out Sangakkara believes Dravid, who is currently India A coach, will be the best to complement former Australian batsman Mathew Hayden in the opening slot in the squad led by former Lankan batsman Aravinda De Silva. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Meet George Hotz, the 'first-ever' iPhone hacker At 26, George Hotz is a man with more feathers under his hat than most would be skilled enough to accumulate throughout a lifetime. Apple iPhone turns 9 today Apple fanbois, your favourite smartphone has turned nine today. It was on this day (June 29), nine years back in 2007 that the very first iPhone went on sale in the US. Google's new privacy tool will let you block ads across devices Google is trying to make it easier for you to manage the vast pool of information that it collects about your online activities across phones, computers and other devices. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi university admissions: Cutoffs high, BCom soars at Ramjas College DU admissions 2016: First cut-off list announced The final leg of undergraduate admissions to Delhi University (DU) colleges starts from Wednesday with the release of the first cut-off list and start of the admission process. JNU to conduct courses on development of animal welfare sciences More Education News»

		Mumbai
		1 detained in Rs 9 crore heist in Thane cash agency A day after 10 armed masked robbers looted more than Rs 9 crore in a swiftly executed heist at the treasury office of a Vadodara-based private cash management firm in a Thane residential society, the anti-extortion cell detained one of the conspirators and seized a vehicle Andheri schoolteacher booked for passing lewd comments at class X girls The FIR was lodged based on a 16-year-old’s mother complaint Submit report of second phase of road repair check, BMC inquiry team told ay after the 22 accused in the BMC’s multi-crore road scam were granted bail, the civic inquiry officer, who is heading the second phase of the road repair scam probe, has shot off a letter to the inquiry team that had gone on ground to sample 217 roads in May to submit its finding report More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi university admissions: Cutoffs high, BCom soars at Ramjas College Robbers raid jewellery workshop, shoot at staff Three robbers barged into a jewellery workshop and opened fire on the employees when they refused to hand over the keys to a locker containing diamonds and cash in central Delhi’s Beadonpura, near Karol Bagh, on Wednesday afternoon Istanbul effect: IGI goes under multi-layer blanket Anti-Terror Squad Deployed, CISF Told To Be More Stringent More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Flipkart says it's not looking for fresh funds Flipkart chairman Sachin Bansal said the company is not looking at raising fresh funds. “We have enough funding to last us a long period of time,” he said on Wednesday. Residents protest lack of transparency in steel flyover project The steel flyover that BDA plans to build at the busy Ballari road leading to the airport has sparked protests from citizens who say the project will result in more traffic blocks. After meeting Nobel laureates, city girl heads to MIT More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana woos Singaporean investors Hyderabad, Jun 29 () Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao today met officials of various companies in Singapore and urged them to invest in the state. Rao is on a visit to Singapore to woo investors and showcase the state as an attractive investment destination. ED attaches Rs 749 cr assets of YSR chief Jagan and his wife Hyderabad, Jun 29 () Enforcement Directorate today attached properties worth Rs 749.10 crore belonging to YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and his wife Y S Bharathi Reddy in connection with its probe in a money laundering case. Proposal to operate Maharaja train via Telangana discussed Hyderabad, Jun 29 () IRCTC and the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation today discussed a proposal for operating seven-star super luxury Maharaja train travelling from Konkan to Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, via Telangana. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Infosys techie murder: HC deadline ends, cops stare at dead end When the high court-imposed deadline for cracking the S Swathi murder expired on Wednesday, the city police appeared to be staring at a dead end. Swathi, an engineer with Infosys, was hacked to death at Nungambakkam railway station on Friday by a yet-to-be-identified man. Madras HC reserves order on Rs 570 crore seizure Chennai, Jun 29 () The Madras High Court today reserved its order on a plea by a DMK MP seeking a CBI probe into the seizure of Rs 570 crore from three container trucks in Tirupur district in the run up to the May 16 assembly polls. Cargo handling at Chennai Airport up 23% Chennai, Jun 28 () Cargo handling at Chennai Airport shot up by 22.7 per cent as of May compared to the year-ago period. Revenues rose to Rs 27 crore from Rs 22 crore during the same period, a top airport official said today. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Amul sponsors Indian contingent for Rio Olympics India's largest dairy brand, Amul, on Wednesday announced that it will sponsor Indian contingent for Rio 2016 Olympic Games slated to be held in Brazil this August. CBFC finds Gujarati movie a threat to national unity The Gujarati film on Patidar quota stir, 'Salagto Sawal Anamat' (Burning Question Reservation), has finally been denied a certificate by the Centre Board of Film Certification (CBFC). For now, it will not be released in theatres anymore. Railway workers stick to strike decision More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		No end to Allahabad Unievrsity protest saga Student leaders of Allahabad University continued with their protest on the campus for the third day on Wednesday. Protesting student leaders burnt the effigy of AU Vice-Chancellor Prof RL Hangloo and threatened that the proposed meeting of the executive council would be disrupted if their demands are not fulfilled by the administration. Cong protest against traffic jams Congress workers on Wednesday staged a demonstration at Kotwali police station in protest against the closure of Niranjan under bridge by railways at a time when shopping for Eid is at its peak. Doctors want fixed working hrs as well From July, biometric attendance has been made mandatory to check absenteeism among healthcare staff. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Centre approves 4-laning of Angul-Sambalpur section of NH-42 Naveen reviews flood preparedness of all departments BJD seeks Prez intervention, demands paddy MSP at Rs 2,500 Bhubaneswar, Jun 29 () Terming the BJP-led NDA government as "anti-farmer", the ruling BJD in Odisha today urged the President to direct the Centre to enhance the MSP for paddy to Rs 2,500 per quintal and release drought assistance for the state to protect interest of farmers. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Red tape halts 40 yrs of selfless service Tired of red tape, Gandhi Bhawan Trust-run de-addiction and rehabilitation Navjeevan centre, wound up operations last year after more than four decades of selfless service. 'Teens Hooked To Deadly Cocktail' Growing menace of addiction to prescription drugs in Bhopal is no less threatening than narcotics. Uzbekistan woman files petition against MPHRC Senior advocate Manoj Srivastava, who took her case voluntarily claims that MPHRC has violated its own law. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Refused cash to buy drugs, boy kills mother A 16-year-old boy shot his mother in Punjab's Mansa allegedly over her refusal to give him money to buy smack. UIPS in for overhaul BCom cutoff likely to go up There would be a tough competition for students seeking admission to 12 institutes offering BCom under centralized admission through Panjab University. More Chandigarh News»

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Breathing the Proper Way

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When we are at peace and in harmony with our self and surroundings, our breath is deep and in sync with the nature. A tortoise takes very few breaths in a minute and is at calm and lives a long life. In anger or while working at a frenetic pace or breath is shallow. We...

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