News Digest: Heavy rain spells up 3-fold in central India

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		Wednesday, October 04, 2017
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		India
		Heavy rain spells up 3-fold in central India Widespread extreme rain events, like the one that flooded Mumbai on August 29 this year, have tripled between 1950 and 2015 across central India, says a study by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology published in Nature Communications on Tuesday. Rajoana's sister moves HC against his hanging Twenty-two years after the then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh was assassinated, a petition seeking directions to commute the death sentence of convict Balwant Singh Rajoana into life imprisonment has been moved in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Note ban was largest money-laundering plan ever: Arun Shourie Slamming the Narendra Modi government over sliding economic growth and increasing job losses, former Union minister Arun Shourie has likened demonetisation to suicide, saying the latter is too “a bold step“. He also called the Modi government as “government of twoand-a-half persons“. More India News»

		Business
		When offline deals beat online ones While modern retail is still a small part of overall retail market in India, e-commerce in specific is at a nascent stage. Corporate finances show improvement: Ratings cos Ratings have always been a complicated issue, not just in India but globally with agencies often facing criticism for their actions. On Tuesday, two agencies released data, pointing to a sharp improvement in the financial health of India Inc, a statement that is good news for policymakers as well as businesses. Core sector growth rises to 4.9 per cent in August These eight infrastructure sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity -- had witnessed 3.1 per cent expansion in August last year. The infrastructure growth was 2.6 per cent in the previous month of July More Business News»

		Environment
		Nepal, India to conduct first joint tiger count For the first time, Nepal and India will undertake a joint tiger census next month in their national parks, forests and protected areas adjoining the two countries using a globally-recognised method, officials said on Monday. The counting of tigers will begin from the second week of November. Delhi zoo begins National Wildlife Week celebrations The Delhi zoo on Sunday began the National Wildlife Week celebrations, with many activities planned for school children and wildlife enthusiasts in its premises. The official said the park has added the theme of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to the ongoing wildlife week celebrations this year. Fear of volcanic eruption on Bali forces 135,000 to flee Nearly 135,000 people on the Indonesian island of Bali have left their homes and taken shelter in makeshift evacuation centres after warnings the Mount Agung volcano could erupt at any time, officials said late on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		In Vegas, the show must go on It is this song that came to my mind again and again as I negotiated the streets of Vegas the day after the tragic shooting near Mandalay Bay. US expels 15 Cuban diplomats following mysterious attacks The United States ordered the expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats, accusing Havana of failing to protect their US counterparts from harm in a series of mystery "attacks" on their health. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, however, said, Washington would maintain diplomatic relations with Havana US-led strike kills 18 civilians in Syria's Raqa: Monitor A US-led coalition air strike killed at least 18 civilians on Tuesday in the Islamic State group's former stronghold of Raqa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Katrina Kaif keen to star opposite Ranveer Singh in Kapil Dev biopic '83'? While fans are still going gaga over Ranveer Singh’s menacing ‘Padmavati’ first look of Sultan Alauddin Khilji, the actor has already moved on to his next film projects. 'Padmavati' poster: Ranveer Singh looks menacing as the antagonist Sultan Alauddin Khilji Ranveer’s much-awaited look as Khilji for 'Padmavati' is finally out and it’s everything the audience was expecting and much more. Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli hits out at "stalker uncle" Hrithik Roshan for revisiting scandal Pointing out that Kangna was still in school when Roshan made his Bollywood debut, Rangoli said that if not in the film industry, her sister would have called him “uncle”. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		37 Indians co-author gravitational waves discovery paper As many as 37 Indian scientists from nine institutes, including Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, were co-authors of the gravitational waves discovery paper — awarded the Nobel prize in Physics on Tuesday. Protein that may treat flu symptoms, cut death risk identified Scientists have identified a protein that can improve of symptoms influenza as well as reduce the death risk associated with the infection, and possibly other types of diseases. 'Unexpectedly' strong solar storm sparks global aurora on Mars The solar event on Sept. 11, 2017 sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than any previously seen by the MAVEN orbiter, which has been studying the Martian atmosphere's interaction with the solar wind since 2014. More Science News»

		Sports
		IPL contracts prevented Australians from sledging: Sehwag Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said that the Australian players were scared of sledging Virat Kohli and the other Indian players during the recently concluded ODI series due to the possibility of losing out on their lucrative IPL contracts. Deepa Malik still hurt over Khel Ratna snub Rio Paralympics silver medallist remains upset over being ignored for Khel Ratna this year and feels exception should have been made by the awards committee, like it had done in 2016. India U-17 footballers meet Sports Minister Rathore The Indian Under-17 football squad on Tuesday met Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore along with All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google set to launch Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Likely specifications, price and more Amazon's second festive sale starts tomorrow: These are the discounts you will get Amazon India's second festive sale starts tomorrow (October 4). So, you can ready your shopping list. Amazon Great Indian Festival sale (part 2) will be five-day sale running through October 4th to 8th. 7 reasons why you should not invest in bitcoins, cryptocurrencies Investors’ honeymoon with cryptocurrencies seems to be ending. After rallying significantly since the beginning of 2017, prices have now started crashing. More Technology News»

		Education
		Students can seek answer sheets under RTI, says CIC There’s good news for students. The CIC in an order has ruled that educational institutions that are public authorities cannot refuse to provide exam answer sheets under the RTI Act. IIT Ropar Professor Bags NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award 2017 CAT 2017 registrations close at 2.31 lakh, 1,000 short of last year Registrations for the Common Admission Test (CAT), to make it to Indian Institutes of Management and other leading B-schools, closed at 2.31 lakh. Last year, CAT recorded 2.32 lakh applications, which were highest since 2010. CAT 2017 is being conducted by IIM, Lucknow after a gap of seven years. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		`Is there no other plot than SoBo park for fire engine?' The Bombay high court on Tuesday asked the BMC if it had no other plot in Malabar Hill to temporarily house a fire engine instead of parking it at Priyadarshini Park. The court was hearing a plea by the Malabar Hill Citizen's Forum against the move to put up a temporary structure, station staff and park a fire engine on a portion of the park. HC sets 2021 deadline for builder in Powai The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed Lakeview Developers run by the Hiranandani group to construct around 2,398 affordable houses in Powai before June 1, 2021, according to the undertaking given by them. 2017 sees highest dengue deaths in 5 years The dengue outbreak that swept across the city in September has claimed 12 lives of which six were pediatric patients aged between 2 and 16 years. With this, the city's dengue death toll for the year has touched 14, making it the highest in the last five years. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		No law to protect parents who are below 60: PIL A 57-year-old man has moved Delhi high court claiming absence of a law for the protection of parents who are not yet senior citizens from hostility and violence by their children. 410 accidents every day, but how many of them are triggered by bad eyesight? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday launched free eye check-ups camps for truck drivers with valid commercial licences, and their helpers and cleaners, across the country , laying down for the first time a nationwide measuring stick for eyesight among those behind the wheels. Boy seen taking selfie run over by train A teenager last seen taking a selfie on railway tracks died after being run over by a train near the Welcome railway station in nort heast Delhi. Police suspect he was walking along the tracks with earphones on and did not hear the train coming. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		BJP hits out at actor Prakash Raj for criticising Modi Whiff of scam in universal health care says BJP, govt cancels tender of health cards 3 teenagers run over by train while taking selfie on track Craze for a 'selfie-with-moving- train' cost 3 Bengaluru teenagers their lives as they were run down by a train. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Long queue, but no insurance cover for rain-battered cars What's up? Schools shut after fake GO goes viral Deluged by complaints, GHMC presses 190 teams for relief ops More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai no more among country's top realty hotspots Duo held for pledging fake gold Marans to file discharge petition in the illegal telephone exchange case More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rs 600 crore for welfare of non-quota castes Dalit atrocity case witness slashed with blade Peeping crooks rely on ATM users' ignorance More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Damodarshree award given in Allahabad BSP leader shot dead in Allahabad Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Rajesh Yadav (46), a resident of Park Road was shot by unidentified assailants near Tarachand Hostel in Colonelganj during the wee hours of Tuesday. He had contested the 2017 Assembly election from Gyanpur seat of Bhadohi district on BSP ticket but lost. NSUI chalks out strategy for AUSU polls In a bid to make the maximum out of its recent win in Delhi University Students Union poll and using it to boost the morale of its candidates and impress voters in Allahabad University, the National Students Union of India (NSUI) will use the slogan, “DU Hui Hamari — Ab AU Ki Baari” prominently this time. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Railways to felicitate four of its staff for averting a major mishap DCP, team chase, nab 2 robbers on East Coast Road Tax lawyers move Orissa HC challenging GST More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Reality Check: Only 1% of e-waste in Bhopal collected 'Rajmata' of Panna against Ken-Betwa linking project Abattoir to come at Adampur Chhawani More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		4 Kashmiris die as truck rams autorickshaw in Ambala 2 months on, basic facilities missing at Sec 66 rehabilitation centre New guests arrive at Chhatbir Zoo More Chandigarh News»

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