News Digest: 7 Armymen killed as terrorists strike J&K military base again

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		Wednesday, November 30, 2016
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		India
		7 Armymen killed as terrorists strike J&K military base again AMU earns SC ire for VC selection process The Supreme Court said it was strange of Aligarh Muslim University not to prescribe eligibility criteria and not invite applications for the post of vice-chancellor and wondered whether the criterion of ‘eminent person’ would mean a person achieving eminence in a field other than academics. No insurance for waitlisted train ticket holders More India News»

		Business
		Paytm claims 35 million online recharges done on platform since demonetisation Digital payment company Paytm on Tuesday said it has seen 35 million transactions for mobile and DTH recharges on its platform post the government's move to scrap Rs 500 and 1,000 notes. It claimed that over 70% of online mobile and DTH recharges done in the country are now being conducted on Paytm. Fitch Ratings cuts India's FY17 growth forecast to 6.9% "Indian growth has been revised down to reflect temporary disruptions to activity related to the RBI's surprise demonetisation of large-denomination bank notes," Fitch said, as it revised real GDP growth forecast down to 6.9 per cent for 2016-17, from 7.4 per cent projected earlier. Here's how to invest your demonetised cash More Business News»

		Environment
		Scientists record biggest ever coral die-off on Great Barrier Reef Warm seas around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have killed two-thirds of a 700-km stretch of coral in the past nine months, the worst die-off ever recorded on the World Heritage site, scientists who surveyed the reef said on Tuesday. Deep sea corals under threat from climate change: Study North Atlantic coral populations - which support a variety of sea life - are under threat from climate change, according to scientists who have warned that changing winter weather conditions may upset fragile marine ecosystems. Birds prefer suburban gardens over city estates: Study Birds prefer to fly between the gardens of leafy suburban neighbourhoods to visit feeders than city terraces or new-build estates, a ground-breaking study tracking the behaviour of hundreds of garden birds has found. More Environment News»

		World
		Dutch MPs approve partial ban on burqa in public places Donald Trump suggests 'consequences' for any flag-burners US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that anyone who burns an American flag should face unspecified "consequences,'' such as jail or a loss of citizenship — a move that was ruled out by the American Supreme Court nearly three decades ago. It was not immediately clear what prompted the tweet. Syrian army closes in on Aleppo, kills at least 20 Renewed airstrikes killed at least 20 civilians as they fled government advances in Syria's besieged part of Aleppo on Tuesday. The UN said up to 16,000 people have already been displaced in recent days of fighting. France called for an urgent Security Council meeting to discuss Aleppo crisis. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Pic: Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech's adorable pre-wedding selfie Cricketer Yuvraj Singh and actress Hazel Keech will tie the knot tomorrow. Vidya Balan: I don't want to be judged anymore Vidya Balan is super excited as her film 'Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh' is all set to release this week. What makes 'Kahaani 2' 'wanted' in theatres As Kahaani 2 nears its dates with cinemas, here's looking at what makes it an interesting watch this weekend... More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Now, Nuclear-waste batteries that will last for 5,000 years Predatory bacteria may wipe out 'superbugs': Study Japanese robot flunks top university entry exam More Science News»

		Sports
		Mohali Test: India beat England by 8 wickets to take 2-0 series lead India sealed a rather comfortable victory in Mohali and achieved the 103-run target England had set them after being bowled out for 238 in their second innings. Parthiv Patel played an entertaining knock and remained unbeaten on 67. Parthiv brilliant, but Saha is our No. 1 wicketkeeper: MSK "Parthiv's statistics speak volumes about the way he has performed for Gujarat in the last few years. He has been very good with the bat, and more importantly, Parthiv's glove work is much better than before. But Saha remains our No. 1 keeper," Prasad mentioned. 'I was more focused during New Zealand Tests': Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma, the India batsman on the mend from thigh surgery this month, believes he was more focused during the Test series against New Zealand in Oct, in which he scored 238 runs at an average 79.33 with 3 half-centuries. Rohit's injury will keep him on the sideline for an estimated 10-12 weeks. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Here's how ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes may hurt PM Modi's 'Make in India' plans Industry insiders said they expect 2-3 months impact on current manufacturing activities. Analysts expect demand to normalise by mid-February to March. Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes ban: Apple sees huge sales jump in India iPhone sales skyrocket immediately after scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as people rush to dump banned currency. Motorola Moto M with Helio P15 processor to launch in India soon Lenovo-owned Motorola is all set to launch its mid-range smartphone, Moto M, in India. The company has teased the Moto M on its social media platforms with some image showing the back of the phone. More Technology News»

		Education
		India's first Confucius classroom to come up in Kolkata Approved by the Chinese government, this will be the first Confucius classroom in India, where 10-15 teachers from China will be joining as faculty. Classes will start from middle of next year and will have the capacity to take around 800 students by the end of 2017. Smart classes in 32 Srinagar schools this fiscal: Govt US campuses will not be walled, students assured This comes as the billionaire real estate developer and reality TV star’s protectionist rhetoric in the run-up to the election has frayed nerves of international students, including those from India, who make up the second-largest ethnic chunk of foreign students in that country. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Anticipatory bail for model in rape case Pansare murder: Tawade named 2nd accused in addl chargesheet Missed last train? Take BEST bus from Dadar More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Teachers' body slams inspections 'No study that stubble burning impacts air' Sonia back in hospital with fever, stable More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		IIMB is top B-school in Central Asia For the eighth year in a row, Eduniversal, Paris ranked the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore the top business school in Central Asia and gave it the 5 Palmes of Excellence award. 6 schools to compete for Teenovator of the Year Award In the preliminary challenge, each school submitted a project synopsis between September and October, 2016. HC rejects petitions by former VCs of open university The court dismissed the petitions filed by K S Rangappa (currently VC of Mysore University) and Prof. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Man stabs wife to death in public A 28-year-old hotel worker, Kavita, was hacked to death by her husband at Begumpet on Tuesday evening. Terror gang mastered art of making IEDs Trained in basic bomb-making by notorious criminal Imam Ali in Madurai, Abbas and Shamshudeen later developed their own IED model using easily available chemicals and gadgets. Rajiv Sharma retires on November 30, to be CM KC Rao's key advisor Rajiv Sharma as 'chief advisor to the state government' after his retirement on Wednesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Operators, drivers take e-money route Monsoon will hit state on December 1, says Met department Armed with data on 14,500 felons, Chennai police to shadow drifters More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		11-member PAAS team to hold talks with Gujarat govt The conveners of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) will stick to the four conditions that will be put up before Gujarat government at the peace talks proposed to be held on Thursday at Gandhinagar. 150 HL College Commerce students barred from external exams More than 150 students of HL College of Commerce were not issued hall tickets for their external exams, scheduled later this week, for having poor attendance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit North Gujarat in December Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit North Gujarat for a day between December 9 and 15. For this, Gujarat government and the state BJP are planning a massive public meeting in North Gujarat. Key sources close to the development informed that PMO has asked state government to plan a major public work inauguration and a massive public rally. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		RO exam topper ends 17-year wait for govt job Cycle tracks being used to dry clothes DJs should adhere to norms or face music: Police More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha announces to double income of women SHG members To woo the women voters ahead of the rural polls, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced to double the income of women SHG members through easy credit linkage. Odisha announces to double income of women SHG members Hukitola building, lighthouse on tourism map A 179-year-old lighthouse and the Hukitola monument in the district have been recently included by the toursim department in the tourist map of the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		If netas' & babus' kids go to government schools, it will add to burden: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Congress to bring censure motion against demonetisation in MP assembly Agents make most of note-bandi For those trading in change of demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes on a commission, there could not have been a better time to make a killing. And like in some parts of country, illegal trade and trade-off is thriving in Bhopal for more than 10 days. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		If ex-gratia adequate, kin of dead can't seek job: High Court "In deciding such cases, the social status of the family was irrelevant and the only material factor to be examined was the acute financial straits the family might face on the death of the bread-earner. DG health moves High Court over retirement age Taking up her petition, Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal asked the Haryana government to file its reply on Wednesday on the issue. Marathon ahead of Gita Jayanti As a curtain raiser for International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav, a marathon was organized at Brahmasarovar in Kurukshetra on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

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How good is the recently revamped NPS? In recent months, several changes have been made in the NPS and the tax rules governing the scheme. Find out how these changes can impact you. Can booking air tickets very early really save you money? Find out It might not be a good idea to just opt for the 'lowest' rates as advertised by airlines, since there are usually various strings attached. Demonetisation: Rise in bond prices pushes up NPS returns but EPF rate may be cut NPS investors split their corpus across three different classes of funds so ET Wealth looked at blended returns of different types of investors. From our Partners Now start investing in mutual funds within 2 mins on mobile with ET MONEY Switch to smart investing with India's only mobile app that helps you pick the best funds and instantly invest. From our Partners How diversified should your portfolio be? Diversification, in its true essence means having a variety of asset classes in a portfolio. Main benefit being that the risk in one asset gets offset by the stability in the other. View: What changes will make NPS a roaring success The product design could also be improved. Subscribers are reluctant to lock in their savings into a product that forces them to buy a low-yield annuity. How fat Indian weddings are going on a crash diet to cope with demonetisation For those who do not want to scrimp on costs in the time of a cash crunch, wedding planners who have tied up with banks is an option. Demonetisation-hit consumption stocks offer a good buying opportunity While the current outlook is bleak, analysts say this sell-off provides a good opportunity for investors to enter certain stocks. Expectations of employers versus those of candidates: Mind the gap 37% employees say learning & career growth opportunities would make them recommend employer, finds a new study conducted by Monster.com. From our Partners Equity Funds - your runner in the long term race! Equities are true blue wealth creators in the long term - this is probably the most preached mantra, but seldom practiced! From our Partners The "Don'ts" in equities? Whatever level of an investor you fall under, knowing what 'not' to do, could help you figure your route to investing in equities.

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Here are 9 smartphones with the best battery back-up Manufacturers have launched phones that deliver over 36-hours of battery backup on a single charge. Here is the list to help you buy them. Demonetisation hits NBFC stocks but long term prospects still good The stocks of these firms have already taken a sharp hit after demonetisation, as there is a severe cash crunch among the businesses and consumers. Demonetisation: 5 things to learn about managing personal finances The first takeaway from demonetisation is also the mainstay of every financial plan: save and spend according to a budget. Opinion: 5-step plan to make NPS work NPS needs to reach out to newer investors and also integrate itself within an one-view consolidated statement of other financial products. Is your demonetised cash deposited in bank lying idle? Here's how to invest it Here's how you can invest cash idling in your bank account to earn higher returns without compromising on liquidity or taking high risks. Smart things to know about benami property transactions The new law provides for authorities to conduct inquiries on any benami transactions and provides imprisonment up to seven years. Should you buy real estate now post demonetisation? While any correction right now may look quite enticing, what if the correction is much deeper over the next few months? View: Help the poor build a better future in the post-demonetisation era The current environment in the country offers the perfect opportunity for a bright and secure financial future for millions of ordinary people. History of Indian currency: How the rupee changed The Mahatma Gandhi series of notes were issued in 1996, starting with Rs 10 and Rs 500 notes, which replaced all notes of the Lion capital series. ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund: A reliable large-cap offering The fund managers initially identify sectors which provide a contrarian play and then pick quality sectoral stocks that offer value on a relative basis. Expected growth push due to new emission norms makes Bosch stock analysts' top pick The company always used to trade at a premium because of its strong technological and market leadership—more than 70% market share. My saving idea: Make the most of discounts offered by banks, fintech services If each member of a family subscribes to a service, the whole family can make use of various discounts offered by using each other's payment details as needed. Affordable housing will outpace other real estate segments: Getamber Anand, CREDAI National "We must ensure that homebuyers are empowered financially, as well as through legislation", Getamber Anand President, CREDAI National Web-based startup HelpMeBuild helps design, build and renovate homes, commercial buildings "My vision was clear about the business but executing a tech-driven project posed a real difficulty," Prasoon Shrivastava, Founder and CEO, HelpMeBuild 4 tools for estate planning Here are a few ways to ensure that your assets and investments are transfered to your loved ones after your passing. Alternative investment returns monitor: For week ending November 24, 2016 Don't compare these with returns from traditional investments since the proportion and purpose of alternative investments is vastly different.

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