News Digest: E-commerce sites have 2nd highest share of grievances

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 18, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		E-commerce sites have 2nd highest share of grievances Drug traders using darknet, Bitcoin to 'fool' cops Drug trafficking in India is on a new `high' with anti-narcotics agencies detecting an increase in the trade through the cryptic 'darknet' and the clandestine currency Bitcoin. The Narcotics Control Bureau has interdicted two such syndicates. Power-surplus India to electrify Bangladesh trade After turning power-surplus, India is working with Bangladesh on a plan to double the capacity of existing transmission interconnects and set up a third link for increasing cross-border electricity trade in a bid to widen the regional market as new generation capacities come up on both sides. More India News»

		Business
		Raj govt cuts expenditure from 19% to 16.85% in 2016-17 The declining expenditure towards education from the past six years best explains the diminishing learning outcomes in Rajasthan schools. State has reduced total budget on education expenditure from 19% in 2009-10 to 17.3% in 2015-16, says Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report. Bharti Airtel cuts data prices  Bharti Airtel, announced a major cut in data tariffs, the reduction coming just a few days after data benefits were also thrown in by Birla-owned Idea cellular. Airtel, which is already rolling out 4G data services, announced additional data benefits of as much as 67% on some of its data packs. World looking to India for investment: Naidu The entire world is looking towards India for investment due to the present conducive atmosphere in the country, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday. He further said that India is the bright spot with its economy growing at a rate of 7.4 per cent to 7.6 per cent. More Business News»

		Environment
		China's first panda born through natural mating in 2016 A seven-year-old giant panda has given birth to a cub through natural mating at a breeding centre in China, becoming the first to be born this way in the country this year. Keepers do not know which male fathered the cub, or its gender. This is the mother's, Shuqin, first cub. China's urban air quality improves in first half: Ministry Air quality in China's largest cities continued to improve during the first six months of 2016, the country's environment ministry said on Sunday. Assam to compile database of rhino horns Setting in motion the Rhino Horn Verification process of the Assam government from Saturday, a database of rhino horns kept in various treasuries of the state would be compiled. More Environment News»

		World
		Syrian army seizes only road into rebel-held Aleppo Syria's army and allied militia fighters seized the only road into the rebel-held part of Aleppo on Sunday, tightening a siege around opposition areas of the city, which President Bashar al-Assad has pledged to recapture. Around 300,000 people live in Aleppo and their lifeline is the highway. Turkish security, coup plotters clash at Istanbul airport Turkish security forces clashed with coup plotters resisting arrest at Istanbul's second airport, and at an air base in central Turkey, an official said on Sunday. US-led coalition resumes strikes against IS from Turkey base The US-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group has resumed air strikes from Turkey's Incirlik air base that were suspended after a failed military coup d'etat, the Pentagon said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		John Abraham: A cricketer and an actor's life is similar John Abraham takes pride in being called Bollywood’s hottest action star, but for him having a great body is not just about flaunting it. Kareena Kapoor's baby bump! Parents-to-be Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan made their first appearance together in Delhi after announcing their pregnancy news. Great Grand Masti, Udta Punjab leaks originated in Delhi The makers of Great Grand Masti have claimed that the leaked copy of their film is the same as the one submitted to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT). More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Fish can get arthritis too: Study What is a constant cycle of violent news doing to us? It has been a rough year. By now, our violence is down to a pattern, and there is a choreography to our reactions. A killer seeks out a nightclub, a church, an airport, a courthouse, a protest. Someone is shot on video, sometimes by the police, and marchers fill the streets. An attack is carried out in France, America, Turkey, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Tunisia, Nigeria, and then claimed and celebrated by a radical terror group. SpaceX launching space station docking port for Nasa SpaceX aims to launch another load of space station supplies for Nasa, including a critical docking port needed by new US crew capsules set to debut next year. The unmanned Falcon rocket is scheduled to lift off early Monday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Appointing Kumble as India coach is a great move: Walsh Former West Indies captain and legendary fast bowler Courtney Walsh hailed the BCCI decision of appointing Anil Kumble as the chief coach terming the former Indian leg-spinner as someone who has "his heart in right place". 1st Test: Pakistan beat England by 75 runs at Lord's Mohammad Amir completed his return to Test cricket by taking the final wicket of the match as Pakistan beat England by 75 runs on the fourth day of their series opener at Lord's. England, set 283 for victory, were bowled out for 207. Stenson sees off Mickelson to win British Open Henrik Stenson won the British Open at Royal Troon on Sunday, pipping Phil Mickelson by producing a major championship record-equalling round of 63 on the final day. More Sports News»

		Technology
		6 best-looking smartphones If you’re planning on buying a stylish looking smartphone that’ll help you stand out from the rest, this is the list for you. Here are 6 best-looking smartphones currently available in the Indian market 4 gadgets for your living room From thin LED TVs to health-conscious air purifiers, there are several electronic gadgets ready to live in your living room. Here's a look at some tech toys that you must get your hands on... How to stop Facebook from sending you friend suggestions Facebook is essentially a platform where you can connect and interact with your friends and family with ease. More Technology News»

		Education
		No-detention policy should end, it is ruining the country, says Arvind Kejriwal Prakash Javadekar asks IITians to focus on innovation HRD minister Prakash Javadekar asked IITians to focus on innovation so that the country can reach higher levels of prosperity even as he expressed concern over the overall quality of research. He also asked officials about how IITs can be made self-sufficient in terms of funding in the long run. Javadekar announces approval for 2 new Kendriya Vidyalayas in UP More Education News»

		Mumbai
		People can't achieve in three lifetimes what Sania did at 29: Salman Khan Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) People don't achieve even in three lifetimes what Sania Mirza has achieved at 29, said Salman Khan at the launch of tennis player's autobiography "Ace Against Odds" here on Sunday. Court orders CBI to protect secret witness in Sheena case A special court has ordered the CBI to protect the witness who’s statement in the Sheena Bora murder case has been kept secret by the investigating agency. In an eight-page order, special judge H S Mahajan has directed the agency to “take care of safety, security etc. of witness no. 32.” The witness, a close female member of accused Peter Mukerjea’s family, had given a one page statement to the agency on November 25, 2015. Admission deadline extended to July 19 With only 198 out of over 1,600 seats allotted under the RTE Act, 2009 translating into admissions during the second lottery, the BMC has extended the deadline for approaching schools to July 19. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Mehr Tarar quizzed for 3 hours in Sunanda case Exploring the most controversial aspect of the Sunanda Pushkar murder case, Delhi Police have examined Pakistan-based columnist Mehr Tarar. Tarar has denied allegations of having an affair with Tharoor. Centre has created an India-Pak situation in Delhi: Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has slammed the Centre for not allowing his government to work and creating what he described as an “India-Pakistan like situation“ in Centre-state relations.He was fielding questions from people in an interactive two-hour online session, `TalkToAK', on Sunday. Mehr quizzed for 3 hours in Sunanda case More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Pay Rs 10,000 to regularize illegal construction Cop, 3 others held for selling question papers 1am woes: BBMP may increase garbage cess More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Six year old dies after being thrashed by his senior at school A six-year-old boy died in Hyderabad after he was allegedly beaten up by another minor at his school, said police officials on Sunday. Country's first e-court opened at Hyderabad High Court Hyderabad, July 17 (IANS) India's first e-court was Sunday opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. ICJS to be first launched in Telangana and AP Hyderabad, Jul 17 () Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are the first states in the country where Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) will be launched, Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur said today. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Sand mafia plunder Palar riverbanks, cause irreversible ecological damage Sand mafia are freely plundering the resources of the Palar river. HC wants govt to rope in UNESCO expertise in preserving ancient temples in TN The Madras high court has asked that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) be involved in the temple restoration project taken up by the Tamil Nadu government. Harrington Roadburglary: Police arrest mastermind Police arrested a 26-year-old driver in connection with a theft case on Harrington Road at Chetpet on Monday.Joseph, a resident of Pammal, was the driver of the house owner, Govind Chari, who is a businessman. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Science of the soul: Dava and Dua Project creates wonders to mental illnesses and how! The mental condition of his 26-year-old sister Neeti had brought Dinesh Chaurasiya (names changed) — a resident of Dhuliya in Maharashtra — to Mira Datar Dargah in Unava, two years ago. The shrine, located around 100 km from Ahmedabad in Mehsana district, is famed for its capacity to cure illnesses and ‘possessions’. Thousands from across the country visit it to seek answers and remedies. Gujarat CM declares Aravalli as judicial district Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel, while declaring Aravalli as Judicial District said that the state government has worked extensively on planning to construct court buildings with advanced facilities in each district of the state. Reality TV stars make it big in Gujarati films These young and happening celebs made all of us proud when they made Gujarat shine on national TV when they took part in reality TV shows enthralling all by their performances and great talent. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		RPF security drive A special security drive was undertaken by Railway Protection Force (RPF) from June 16 to July 15.Emphasis was laid on preventing unauthorized entry into the coaches reserved for women. Police lax in feeding crime data on CMSS The crime mapping software system (CMSS) is yet to roll out as six out of eight districts of Allahabad zone have not fed crime data. JD(U) demands meet on Kashmir Yadav was in the city to review the preparations for 'Rajnaitik sammelan' to be addressed by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at Phulpur on Sunday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sambalpur bus terminus to be ready by Aug 15 The much-awaited modern bus terminus here will be operational by August 15.The bus terminus, which has been developed along the NH-6 at Ainthapali, will operate on public-private partnership mode. Govt sends 4 secys to Kandhamal "Not only Gumudumaha, we will make a road map for development of other villages within a time-bound manner with the available funds," said the rural development secretary. Show-cause notice on Gouda The state government on Saturday slapped show-cause notice on suspended assistant director of factories and boilers Motilal Gouda to explain his version on different allegations. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Python rescued from Uma's house A 7-feet-long python was caught from the official residence of Union minister Uma Bharati at Shamla Hills here on Sunday morning. Gang of thieves busted, two held Two brothers formed an interstate gang and perpetrated dozens of thefts in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.The accused committed eight thefts in Bhopal alone in past few months. Rivers overflowing in north MP, heavy rain alert in Bundelkhand Amid alert for heavy rainfall in various parts of north Madhya Pradesh and its Bundelkhand region in the next 24 hours, many rivers in Bhind and Sheopur Kalan are flooded after a heavy downpour on July 16 and 17 . More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Corbu's Capitol Complex is Unesco world heritage site Yamuna threatens towns along its banks At Hathini Kund Barrage, the water's highest level of 1.06 lakh cusecs was measured on Saturday night. 'Lost Lahore in Partition, today we've got world heritage city' The announcement sparked off joyous reactions from city residents.Rajnish Wattas, a heritage expert and former principal of Chandigarh College of Architecture, called it a historic day. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Events prove Tuki didn't have majority in Dec: BJP

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, July 17, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Events prove Tuki didn't have majority in Dec: BJP Single mom's quest for no father's name on passport Registered owner or user of a vehicle: Who'll pay? The Supreme Court has agreed to adjudicate whether mere transfer of a vehicle without change of registered ownership would absolve the registered owner of the liability under the Motor Vehicles Act to pay compensation to a victim if the vehicle met with an accident. More India News»

		Business
		Gadkari invites Tesla Motors proposal for India entry Tesla motors said that India will "definitely" be a market for their next generation low-cost sustainable model-3, with the Union road and transport minister Nitin Gadkari asking the iconic company to outline their proposals for entry into the Indian market. Germany signals no pushover in EU trade talks with UK Germany, just like Britain, will have its own demands when the UK negotiates its new relations with the European Union following Brexit, the Berlin finance ministry said, seeking to play down hopes of an easy deal to keep London's financial hub intact. Gold on track for first weekly loss in seven Gold was set for its first weekly loss since May on improving global risk sentiment and a stronger dollar after better-than-expected US data. Spot gold eased 0.6 per cent to $1,327.30 an ounce. Spot silver was down 0.9 per cent at $20.11 an ounce. Spot platinum slipped 1.7 per cent to $1,080.50. More Business News»

		Environment
		Assam to compile database of rhino horns Setting in motion the Rhino Horn Verification process of the Assam government from Saturday, a database of rhino horns kept in various treasuries of the state would be compiled. Tropical baboon thriving in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Murthy's journey: From rogue killer to refined kumki In the 1990s Murthy was a terror. He killed at least 20 people in Kerala's Wayanad and was a nightmare for residents of the nearby areas. But soon after the Kerala government declared him a 'killer', he migrated to the Gudalur forest division in the Nilgiris. Well, the Murthy in question is not another forest brigand, but a Makhna (male elephant without tusks). More Environment News»

		World
		Obama slams suggestion of 'sharia test' for US Muslims US President Barack Obama angrily denounced suggestions from some Republican leaders that Muslims in America be "tested" after an attack in Nice, calling the idea "repugnant." Obama did not explicitly link the attack to Islamic State, saying that the details were not yet clear. Dhaka attack: Police say no rescued hostages in custody Police in Bangladesh denied that they're still holding a British man Hasnat Karim and a University of Toronto student Tahmid Hasib Khan who have been missing since being rescued during this month's bloody attack on a restaurant by radical Islamists, saying they've questioned and released the men. Discord over South China Sea clouds Asia-Europe summit The11th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit between leaders of the two continents in Mongolia ended without direct mention of the South China Sea dispute in its closing statement. China had flagged ahead of the Ulan Bator get-together that it did not want the South China Sea to be discussed. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Ranveer to have no visitors at his house? John and Varun in a 'Sholay' state of mind John Abraham and Varun Dhawan will be seen as co-stars for the first time in Rohit Dhawan’s 'Dishoom'. Tiger choreographs his own action sequence More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Happy cows may give more nutritious milk! Happier cows may give more calcium-rich milk, according to a new study which could lead to a better understanding of how to improve the health of dairy animals, and keep the milk flowing. Scientists to develop new cereal varieties that check greenhouse gases A team of researchers from India and the United Kingdom have come together to develop new cereal crop varieties that use nitrogen efficiently, thereby reducing greenhouse emissions and making agriculture more profitable and sustainable. Novel method can scale up stem cell production Scientists have found a new method of creating human stem cells which could solve the big problem of the large-scale production needed to fully realise the potential of these remarkable cells for understanding and treating disease. More Science News»

		Sports
		Vijender Singh beats Kerry Hope to clinch WBO Asia Pacific title Indian boxing star Vijender Singh scaled a new high in his ever-soaring professional career as he clinched the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title with a dominating win over former WBC European champion Kerry Hope. As it happened: Vijender Singh vs Kerry Hope Vijender Singh defeated Kerry Hope via unanimous decision to win his seventh straight pro fight and claimed WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title. Indian athletes in Turkey safe: Sushma Swaraj Two central ministers asserted on Saturday that the 148 Indian athletes and the officials accompanying them who are participating in the World School Games at Trabzon in Turkey, which has been rocked by a failed coup attempt, are safe. She added that they will start returning in batches from July 18 More Sports News»

		Technology
		Ten 32-inch LED TVs available under Rs 20,000 If you are looking at buying a new LED TV within a pocket-friendly budget, then this might be the right time to get one. There are quite a few 32-inch LED TV models available in the market that are even cheaper than mid-range smartphones. The sudden drop in the prices can be attributed to reasons like the entry of smart TVs and 4K TVs.Here are 10 32-inch options you can buy under Rs 20,000.(Note: The price of TVs keeps varying from vendor to vendor. The prices shown in this list are indicative.) Build a sweet gaming rig under Rs 75,000 PC gamers love to assemble their customized gaming rigs from scratch, stuffing it with a best-in-class CPU, oodles of RAM, ultra-fast GPUs and then some more. And all of that stuff certainly doesn’t come cheap. ​TCS' market cap almost equal to Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech combined TCS' current market cap of Rs 4.81 lakh crore is now almost double Infosys' market value of Rs 2.46 lakh crore. More Technology News»

		Education
		Prakash Javadekar asks IITians to focus on innovation HRD minister Prakash Javadekar asked IITians to focus on innovation so that the country can reach higher levels of prosperity even as he expressed concern over the overall quality of research. He also asked officials about how IITs can be made self-sufficient in terms of funding in the long run. Javadekar announces approval for 2 new Kendriya Vidyalayas in UP HRD ministry to bring in separate bill for IIITs The HRD ministry has decided to bring in a "separate bill" to govern the affairs of Indian Institutes for Information and Technology (IIITs) which are functioning under the public-private partnership model. The ministry has also decided to allow increased intake of foreign students in IIITs. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Contractor fined Rs 1 lakh for poor mid-day meals Unhappy with the quality of mid-day meals provided at zilla parishad schools by Naik Foundation, a Padgha-based contractor tasked with catering to 173 schools in Bhiwandi, district collector Mahendra Kalyankar has levied a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the foundation. Rlys to inspect Bandra site for bullet train plan Railway board officials will now inspect the Bandra Reclamation area for the bullet train terminus project as the state government is still not willing to hand over any portion of land for the project in BKC. Law courses to begin in September Law colleges in state will be able to commence classes for the first year of three and five year LLB programmes only by the first week of September, almost two months behind its usual schedule for the five-year programme. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cong snatches victory from jaws of defeat in Arunachal Alert neighbour nailed murderer Ensure justice to Akhlaq kin, Brinda to Akhilesh More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka & Goa has highest growth rate in I-T collection It's official: IIT Dharwad will be opened on July 31 Rayaraddi said professors from IIT-Mumbai will be deployed to teach at IIT-Dharwad for the first and second semester of BTech courses in computer science, mechanical and electronic streams. RTI activists file private plaint e) and the unknown person who made the offer as the accused.They have sought a probe against them under Section 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and also Section 116 of IPC for abetting an offense. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Drink driving cases rising by the day in Cyberabad If official records on drink driving are any indication, the city's IT hub has a serious problem. A staggering 10,995 drink driving cases have been registered in the Cyberabad limits alone since January this year! Traffic experiment leads to chaos at Kothaguda The already chaotic Kothaguda junction, which connects three important 'arms' of the IT corridor, is struggling to breathe these days. All thanks to an ill-planned experiment unleashed on the city by the traffic police force. Priests, Jeeyars celebrate 'Budget fest' at Tirumala temple The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara atop the Tirumala hills in Chittoor district, conducts the annual Anivara Asthanam or budget festival to 'apprise' the presiding deity of the revenue generated and the expenditure incurred during the previous year. They also seek His approval of the budgetary provisions for the year ahead. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		No toll a victory but long road ahead, says differently abled driver Pottermania casts its charm again with release of new book Doctors who treated victim, harassed: HC More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Plea to ban 'Fekuji' book now in Gujarat HC A supporter of PM Narendra Modi has opposed the publication and sale of the book 'Fekuji Have Dilli Ma' asking for a ban, as the book criticizes Modi's promises made during the run up to the 2014 elections. Woman inspector rushes into sick leave Informs Superiors By Fax That She's Gone To Her Home Bank union to disclose names of 7,000 wilful defaulters The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) is all set to make public the names of 7,000 wilful defaulters, many of who are from Gujarat.The association has said they will disclose the data next week. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		MNNIT holds workshop on technical education A two-day workshop on Inclusive Technical Education In National Context: Challenges & Solution was organized at the department of applied mechanics and civil engineering of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), on Saturday. Decommissioned MIG 21 fighter plane on display in city A decommissioned MIG 21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force was installed at the entrance of Chandrashekhar park of the city, on Friday. AU to reconduct CRET by July end Following several complaints regarding mass cheating by the examinees appearing in offline mode of combined research entrance test (CRET) of Allahabad University at a lone center of the city More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJD in understanding with naxals, alleges BJP Bhubaneswar, Jul 16 () Coming down heavily on Odisha government over the killing of five civilians during an anti-Maoist operation in Kandhamal, BJP today accused the ruling BJD of being habituated with forging understanding with naxals for electoral gains. 1691 men held this year for travelling in women's compartment Travel agency owner arrested for e-ticketing fraud More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		HC upholds death sentence of rape convict Gwalior bench of high court upheld a rape convict’s death sentence that was passed by additional sessions court, Dabra. Fresher's party postoned in NLIU Stormy monsoon session of MP Assembly ahead More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Union Bank told to pay 5L to Zirakpur resident asked to pay heavy compensation The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has found Union Bank of India indulging in unfair trade practice for releasing documents of Devendra Kumar Goel, a resident of Zirakpur, to a third party. AAP to skip MC polls for bigger prize Chandigarh unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided not to contest MC elections, scheduled to be held in December. GC-11 holds tree plantation drive Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, organized a tree plantation drive on its premises. More Chandigarh News»

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