News Digest: Officers in business class, minister flies economy

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		Saturday, October 21, 2017
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		India
		Officers in business class, minister flies economy Orissa minister of state K J Alphons, the bureaucrat-turned-politician, prefers to travel economy class. But in accordance with their entitlement, the tourism ministry delegation headed by Alphons was booked to fly Air India business class. As per his habit, Alphons got his ticket changed to economy. UPA rejected my bid to rebuild Kedar: Modi PM Narendra Modi accused the former UPA government on Friday of stopping the Gujarat government, which he led at the time, from carrying out reconstruction work in the Kedar valley following the devastating 2013 flashfloods. Pak envoy meets Sushma in 1st high-level contact in months Swaraj discussed the current state of affairs in bilateral relations with Mahmood, who officially took charge as Pak envoy to India only last month. She touched upon India’s concerns over cross-border terrorism and asked Islamabad to quickly bring to book the accused in Mumbai & Pathankot attacks. More India News»

		Business
		India leading emerging nations in race for universal energy access India is on course to achieving universal access to electricity and clean cooking facilities by the early 2020s, a deacde ahead of other developing countries, the International Energy Agency has said, indicating global recognition for the Narendra Modi government’s energy programme. September GST: 75,000 returns per hour on last day India's oil imports hit record high in September More Business News»

		Environment
		Govt sceptical about studies linking deaths to pollution World's deepest lake in peril, scientists warn Holding one-fifth of the world's unfrozen fresh water, Baikal in Russia's Siberia is a natural wonder of "exceptional value to evolutionary science" meriting its listing as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 'Ambardi lion safari to help area become tourist hub' The Gujarat chief minister yesterday inaugurated the park, spread over nearly 400 hectares of land. The park aims to take the tourist load off the existing Gir National Park. It will have three zoo-bred lions for public viewing in the forest environment. More Environment News»

		World
		Oxford college drops Suu Kyi from common room's name The students at the prestigious Oxford University college where Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi studied have voted to remove her name from the title of their Junior Common Room for her inability to condemn severe human rights abuses against Rohingyas in Myanmar. Putin keeps mum on re-election bid Vladimir Putin declined to say if he would run for a fourth presidential term in an election set for March, though he is expected to stand after dominating Russian politics for 18 years. Pak court indicts Nawaz Sharif in 3rd graft case Nawaz Sharif is in London with his ailing wife Kulsoom, who is suffering from throat cancer and has undergone three surgeries so far. He is expected to come back on Sunday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Shahid Kapoor's extravagant Diwali night out with wife Mira Rajput Hold your breaths as the handsome hunk Shahid Kapoor poses glamoursly with his wifey Mira Rajput. Ranveer to star in 'Singh Is Kingg' sequel 'Sher Singh' If reports doing the rounds are to be believed, then ‘Padmavati’ actor Ranveer Singh will now fill in Akshay Kumar's shoes for the sequel to the hit film ‘Singh Is Kinng’. Deepika, Kareena, Alia meet at a Diwali bash Adding to the long list of B-towners who had a blast this Diwali are Rhea Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa extends Dawn mission at dwarf planet Ceres Nasa has approved a second extension of the Dawn mission at Ceres, allowing the spacecraft to get a closer look at the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The spacecraft also will take visible-light images of Ceres' surface geology with its camera. Now, explore planets, moons using Google maps Google Maps has introduced a new feature that allows you to 'zoom out' from Earth and explore other planets and moons in the solar system. Google has also added Pluto, Venus, and several other moons for a total of 12 new worlds for users to explore. Women in science ask fewer questions than men: Study Women ask fewer questions than men in the field of science, according to a study which suggests that female scientists may either be under confident to speak up or simply do not feel the need to ask questions. More Science News»

		Sports
		Sreesanth cannot play for any other country, ICC rules very clear: BCCI BCCI acting president CK Khanna has made it clear on Friday that fast bowler S Sreesanth cannot play for any other country as per ICC rules. Sreesanth has hinted that he may play for another country following the Kerala High Court order to uphold his life time ban earlier in the day. Denmark Open: Srikanth enters semis; Saina, Prannoy out Kidambi Srikanth kept India's hopes alive at the Denmark Open Super Series Premier, after Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy lost their respective quarter-final matches on Friday. De Villiers dislodges Kohli to take top spot in ODI rankings South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has become the number one batsman in the latest ICC ODI players rankings by replacing Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Rohit Sharma has also dropped down two spots to be at seventh. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Sony launches a PS4 controller for young gamers Sony has a new PlayStation 4 controller coming out in time for the holidays. And this one has been designed with younger gamers in mind. It’s called the Mini Wired Gamepad, and it’s a very different proposition than its full-sized cousin, the Dualshock 4. It’s a lot cuter, for starters. Trojan horse is the most dangerous online threat of 2017 The Trojan horse was the world's most dangerous online threat during the first eight months of 2017, according to stats from antivirus software maker Avira. US lawmakers move to regulate online political ads US lawmakers Thursday unveiled legislation to require disclosure of the source of many online political ads, a move aimed at preventing a recurrence of Russian social media manipulation in the 2016 election. More Technology News»

		Education
		CPS diploma gets govt nod to fight specialists deficit IIM Kozhikode sees 25% jump in average stipend The institute wrapped up the summer placements for 375 students in a record four days, bettering its earlier best of six-and-a-half days. Sixteen students opted out of the process. Lakshmi Mittal donates $25 million to Harvard University The donation will establish an endowed fund for the South Asia Institute at the university. The institute spearheads Harvard's engagement with South Asian countries, including India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay HC holds MSRTC workers' strike illegal, orders immediate resumption of services Shiv Sena attempts to woo Gujaratis again Tata's Rs 1,000-crore Diwali gift for cancer patients More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Students in Kolkata's SRFTI on warpath, allege harassment and mismanagement Delhi didn't have a blast on Diwali, but air turned toxic Delhi tried very hard but it wasn't enough. In the run-up to D-Day, the sound of firecrackers had not been heard. The Supreme Court ban on sales had made procuring them difficult, but many people, including schoolchildren, had resolved to buck tradition for clean air. And till 7 pm on Diwali, most neighbourhoods were quiet. Those who helped bring about firecracker ban ask for more to curb pollution The lawyer-fathers of toddlers who had petitioned the Supreme Court to crack down on fireworks to curb pollution in Delhi were disappointed that the ban on the sale of incendiaries did not have the expected effect. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'Order of detention under Goonda Act cannot be quashed for non mentioning of detention period' Nikhil Kumaraswamy to campaign for JD(S) ahead of polls 10 held for running illegal betting counter in race course More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Woman accuses Hyderabad Uber driver of masturbating during her trip College bus driver suffers cardiac arrest; rams and kills two people In a tragic incident, 3 people died in a bus-two wheeler collision at Lankelakurapadu village of Muppala mandal in Guntur district on Friday. Homeguard caught for committing nearly 60 ATM thefts in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Trial run on Anna Salai underground line to begin by December AIADMK steering panel yet to be formed Certificate verification by TNPSC on Nov 9 More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat on October 22 to launch several projects Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Rs 615 crore roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ferry service between Ghogha in Bhavnagar district and Dahej in Bharuch in the Gulf of Cambay. Rupani slams Chidambaram over EC remarks; says Congress scared of polls Speaking to reporters in Gandhinagar, Rupani said, "Chidambaramji and the Congress are scared of the upcoming (state assembly) elections. Prices of marigold, roses rise More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad: Parents asked to fill students conveyance information performa for safety of children Children celebrate Diwali with trees in Pratapgarh for environment protection Samajwadi Party to contest civic polls on cycle symbol: Akhilesh Yadav More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		BJP, BJD slugfest over piped-gas project Launching of piped-natural gas (PNG) project here on Friday triggered political slugfest as Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out at chief minister Naveen Patnaik over governance. Odisha seeks 40 more boats to strengthen patrolling along its coastline To strengthen on its 480-km long coastline, the state government on Friday urged the Centre to sanction 40 power boats for Odisha. The issue was raised by chief secretary A P Padhi during a video conferencing with Union cabinet secretary P K Sinha through video conferencing from the state secretariat. Governor S C Jamir is absolutely fine: Odisha Raj Bhavan More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Man smuggles Chambal turtles to Chennai in luxury car, arrested PM's Kedarnath visit for development, not a ritual: Chouhan Unarmed cop chases gunman, shot dead More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cleanest Diwali in 10 years Air pollution in Punjab lesser than previous years this Diwali Increase in air pollution levels in Diwali is much lesser as compared to previous years. This followed restrictions on bursting of crackers imposed following a court order. PRTC to issue ID cards with hologram More Chandigarh News»

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ETMarkets Samvat Survey: Sensex to hit 36K by next Diwali! Sensex and Nifty are up 16 per cent for the Samvat year and are ruling at all-time high levels. Stocks, bank FDs, debt or gold: Where to invest in Samvat 2074? 12 top brokerages suggested that equities should get primacy over other asset classes. 15 solid stock ideas you can look at in the next 3 weeks If the Nifty50 holds above 10,150, it could extend the rally towards 10,300 and 10,400 levels. Gift an SIP this Diwali; top mutual funds to bet on in new Samvat The average return of midcap equity funds for the past one year stood at 21 per cent.

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With up to 1,000% return, smallcaps hands-down winners of Samvat 2073 India's smallcap stocks are among the best bets in the world, says Shankar Sharma. 7 stocks that had cracker of a Samvat year on MF booster Mutual funds pumped in some Rs 96,230 crore into the equity market in the Samvat year. Smallcap, midcap or largecap: How do you know what to buy? In the 18 months ended September 1, smallcaps rose 64% compared with a 44% rise in largecaps. Gloom to Boom: Gold gets sparkle back for Diwali Dhanteras is the biggest and most auspicious day of the year to buy gold.

In bulls vs bears tug of war, these stocks are readying to rally MACD on Monday showed over 45 counters on the National Stock Exchange had the bulls raging. Did you miss? 15 stocks that rose up to 500% in just a year Commodities-related stocks have been on a tear over the past 12 months.

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Real Estate News

Festive cheer eludes real estate sector Unlike in the past, when prospective property buyers eagerly waited for the festive sales, this year, the charm of the season has somewhat diminished.

Flat handover delay cases increase in MahaRera era Government enacted Rera and all sections of the Act have come into force with effect from May 1 with the state being the first to notify its rules under the Act and establish MahaRERA.

Jaypee homebuyers finally get possession letters Around 950 possession letters were offered by the company during August and September, while another 200 letters have been handed over so far this month.

Reforms, new legislations drive consolidation in real estate Builders have realized that it is not same environment in which they operated for years and now homebuyers and lenders have gained strength to take on them.

Valuable lessons RERA can learn from the mutual fund industry The real estate industry regulator would do well to take a leaf out of the mutual fund industry's book and establish an organisation for developers that would be self-regulatory in nature.

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