News Digest: After 14 yrs, Moody's ups India's rating to highest since '91 reforms

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		Saturday, November 18, 2017
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		India
		After 14 yrs, Moody's ups India's rating to highest since '91 reforms "India spends less on health than any country with middle-income status" CBI books defence consultant for 'fraud' CBI registered a case against aviation consultant Deepak Talwar, his NGO Advantage India and others, for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 90.72 crore taken through foreign funding route as part of corporate social responsibility. More India News»

		Business
		GST rejig recap: A guide to all changes and revised tax filing dates Traders' body CAIT lauded the move and said that it will be a game changer in simplifying the tax regime and encourage its wider adoption.​ In surprise move, RBI cancels open market bond sale The OMO sale of government securities was withdrawn due to "recent market developments and based on a fresh review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions", RBI said in a statement. Indian digital economy to touch $1 trillion in 5-7 years: IT minister More Business News»

		Environment
		Science update on climate change: from bad to worse Scientists monitoring the Earth's climate and environment have delivered a cascade of grim news this year, adding a sense of urgency to UN talks on how best to draw down the greenhouse gases that drive global warming. UN climate talk ends as US stands firm on fossil fuels Envoys from nearly 200 countries, including delegates from Washington, gathered for the conference in Bonn to negotiate a "rulebook", to be adopted next year, for enacting the global deal reached to cheers and champagne in 2015. Plastic eaten by animals in deepest places on Earth Scientists have found plastic in the stomachs of animals living more than 10 kilometres below the ocean surface in the deepest places on Earth. Researchers led by Newcastle University have uncovered evidence that plastic is being ingested by the animals living in the deepest chasms of oceans. More Environment News»

		World
		IS car bomb kills 20 in eastern Syria: Report Plan B of US to deal with N Korea's nuclear missiles Concerned that the missile defense system designed to protect US cities is insufficient by itself to deter a North Korean attack, the Trump administration is expanding its strategy to also try to stop Pyongyang’s missiles before they get far from Korean airspace. Iraq forces retake last IS-held town in country The Iraqi army retook the last town in the country still held by the Islamic State group on Friday as the jihadists' self-proclaimed "caliphate" faced collapse on both sides of the border with Syria. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sunny Leone and Arbaaz Khan talk about sexual harassment In an exclusive interview with TimesOfIndia.com, Sunny and Arbaaz shared their views on sexual harassment at workplaces and encouraged victims to speak up in order to spark a change. Jacqueline's perfect picture with her parents Jacky is away from her family most of the time while she is busy with her projects. She recently took some time out to spend some quality time with her parents. Priyanka Chopra rocks the tough cop look for 'Quantico 3' Leave it to Priyanka Chopra to solve crime and beat up the bad guys on the sets of her hit American television show ‘Quantico’. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Isro cautious about December satellite launch After the recent failure of PSLV-C39 on August 31 this year, ISRO centres here including VSSC and LPSC are doubly cautious. They are focused on the next mission of PSLV-C40 to launch 31 satellites including Cartosat -2ER by December end this year. 'Lost' satellite unveils cosmic recipe for nearby universe Data captured by a 'lost' satellite mission has provided scientists with vital information about gases in a galaxy cluster 240 million light years from Earth. The Japanese Hitomi X-ray satellite has given astronomers an important insight into the Perseus galaxy cluster. Ancient Chinese casket may contain Buddha's remains Archaeologists have reportedly uncovered a 1,000-year-old box that could potentially hold the remains of the Buddha in China. Remains of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha or the “awakened one”, who founded Buddhism and is believed to have lived around 566-486 BCE, may have been found in a temple in Nanjing. More Science News»

		Sports
		ATK and Kerala Blasters play out goalless draw in ISL opener Defending champions ATK and last edition's losing finalists Kerala Blasters played out a dull goalless draw in the opening match of the fourth edition of the Indian Super League on Friday. Prithvi Shaw boosts Mumbai with fifth first-class century Teenage batsman Prithvi Shaw continued his stellar form and scored his fifth first-class century as Mumbai ended at 248/6 on the opening day of their fifth-round Ranji Trophy match against Andhra on Friday. China Open: PV Sindhu loses to teenager in quarter-finals World No 2 and defending champion PV Sindhu has been eliminated from the China Open Super Series after a surprising 11-21, 10-21 loss to Chinese teenager Gao Fangje in Friday's quarter-final in Fuzhou. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 smartphone briefly listed online It seems that Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is gearing up for the launch of its next smartphone. Meizu M6 Note with dual rear camera to launch in India soon It seems that the Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is all set to launch its latest device in India. The company has teased the launch of its M6 Note smartphone in India. Airtel users, here's your chance to get iPhone X today Leading telecom operator Airtel has announced that the special tenth-anniversary edition, iPhone X, is now available on its Online Store starting 8:00 PM today. More Technology News»

		Education
		Australian government scholarships for 52 Indian students: Envoy FPM course: IIMB introduces reservation Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) takes a step ahead to welcome students from diverse background by mandating reservation in its Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) from 2018-19 academic year. 25 lakh kids part of largest national learning survey More Education News»

		Mumbai
		College staffer, six students among 10 held for paper leak Man tortures wife for unnatural sex, chops her braids Laser menace for pilots over Mumbai airport on the rise More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Land with Delhi since May '16 but no buses: EPCA A day after Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot wrote to the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) to implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), including the odd-even scheme, in all of NCR, EPCA chairman Bhure Lal did some plainspeaking by telling him there was no need for finger-pointing during a public health emergency. He also pointed out in his reply to Gahlot that his government hadn’t done enough to improve public transport. Jaypee seeks 'loan' from senior execs The senior management of Jaypee group has received forms seeking their consent for contribution of a part of their October salaries to the company as a loan. The note issued on Thursday states the company will repay the amount to them in nine equal installments starting January 2018. A company spokesperson said no such form had been issued to junior or middle-rung employees. Ryan case: HC seeks status report The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday directed the CBI to produce the status report or the case diary pertaining to the investigation carried by the agency in the Pradhyumn Thakur murder case so far. Justice Surinder Gupta of the HC passed these orders during the hearing of bail petitions filed by Pinto family — the owners of the Ryan Group of Institutions. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Delay in treatment takes toll on patients; at least 25 die across state Doctors get bill diluted on price cap, complaints and panel Government blinks on stringent clauses; doctors end protest More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		A glitzy fashion fiesta This evening left Hyderabadis in splits Two-day piano festival brings best of Western classical music to city More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		I-T search at Sasikala's two rooms, Jaya PA office in Poes Garden house As news of the search operation spread, AIADMK workers started arriving at the late leader's residence in droves. First responder training essential: Mother of road accident victim 1 in 3 Chennai LGBT students drops out of school due to bullying More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PAAS-Cong logjam over quota for Patidars The all-important meeting between Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and Congress to finalise the crucial formula to give constitutionally tenable reservation to Patidars ended in a logjam with Patel leaders ending up giving an ultimatum to the party to resolve the issue in 24 hours. GFSU to be hub of humanitarian forensics for SAARC nations Gandhinagar-based Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) will have the centre of excellence in the field of humanitarian forensics for SAARC countries. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as member nations. Young man found dead at Danilimda police lines Sadik Shaikh, 23, was found dead in mysterious circumstances on the premises of Danilimda police lines late on Thursday night. Shaikh used to work as a private help for senior police officers posted in different police stations and agencies. He ran errands for their personal work. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		UP civic polls: From illiterate to B.Tech, there are 24 for mayor seat Kisan Mukti Sansad to converge at parliament street in Allahabad More than 1 lakh farmers are expected to converge at parliament street for a two day Kisan Mukti Sansad on November 20 and 21 from all over the country. Coming to Allahabad after 20 years is like life coming full circle: Anshuman Jha Allahabadi Anshuman Jha of Love Sex Aur Dhokha fame, who is shooting for a film in his hometown, is quite happy exploring the city once again More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Two new dengue cases detected from Bhubaneswar Six trains cancelled for safety work at Nergundi State to take decision on primary teachers' demand to hike salary soon More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		NLIU trips on affiliation, fined Rs 11 lakh Braveheart kid foils abduction bid near Jawahar Lal School NGT seeks objections on Shahpura lake's geo-mapping report More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Ryan case: HC seeks status report The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday directed the CBI to produce the status report or the case diary pertaining to the investigation carried by the agency in the Pradhyumn Thakur murder case so far. Justice Surinder Gupta of the HC passed these orders during the hearing of bail petitions filed by Pinto family — the owners of the Ryan Group of Institutions. 22-yr-old gang-raped at knife-point No panel to check GST profiteering More Chandigarh News»

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23 bulls that rose up to 24,000% last decade forgot to run this time Sensex which delivered 418% return during 2001-2010, is up 62% since the beginning of 2011. Gilt funds are catching the fancy of MF investors again and why? From December 2016 till April 2017, gilt funds saw inflows shrink steadily. Market Moguls: Camouflage and dope in a Bull Market For traders, the ability to see through different kinds of camouflages has obvious advantages. Jhunjhunwala's 10 'pet' stocks where he keeps 70% of holding This year has been particularly good for him, often referred to as India's own Warren Buffett.

Advertorial 6 mistakes to avoid while calculating your retirement corpus Here are six common calculation mistakes that can take place while planning your retirement and how you can rectify these. Advertorial 4 reasons why November could turn out to be costlier for consumers Fuel prices are likely to rise further as global benchmark oil price is at a 'new normal' of $60 per barrel. India meets 82% of its oil needs with imports.

Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Direct- Growth 0.92 10.71 33.85 15.56 Invesco India Growth Fund Direct-Growth 1.59 13.68 37.19 15.34 Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Regular- Growth 0.86 10.34 32.90 14.66 SBI Bluechip Direct Plan-Growth 0.76 7.44 26.38 13.99 Motilal Oswal MOSt Focused 25 Fund Direct-Growth -2.36 1.39 25.02 13.30 FeaturedDSP BlackRock Focus 25 Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ -2.41 3.50 22.31 11.52 Start SIP

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Advertorial Demonetization Anniversary: Decoding the Effects of Indian Currency Notes Ban The Indian Prime Minister announced his plans of banning Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes with several motives in mind and thus began India's struggle with demonetization. Advertorial Safecity Founder & CEO- Elsa Marie D'Silva discusses women safety and why it's the need of the hour United Nations Women states that 1 in 3 women face some sort of sexual assault, at least once in their lives.

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Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Ambition Mica Ltd. 40.00 - 42.00 16-11-2017 21-11-2017 Sharika Enterprises Ltd. 43.00 15-11-2017 17-11-2017 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVIII - I (1230 Days) Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Nov 2017 22 Nov 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVIII - I (1230 Days) Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Nov 2017 22 Nov 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVIII - I (1230 Days) Reg-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Nov 2017 22 Nov 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVIII - I (1230 Days) Reg-DY Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Nov 2017 22 Nov 2017 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXVIII - I (1230 Days) Reg-Flexi D Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Nov 2017 22 Nov 2017 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Four reforms that can transform India's real estate market The next wave of growth in realty shall come from following targeted reforms.

Cabinet okays increase in carpet area of houses under PMAY: Should you go for it? For MIG I, the existing carpet area of 90 sq mt will be increased to 120 sq mt and instead of 110 sq mt for MIG II category, it will now be 150 sq mt.

Luxury home prices drop in Delhi, Bengaluru The declining trend that engulfed luxury home prices across key Indian metros earlier this year has further intensified amid a global pattern of weakening prices.

Once Asia's top market, home-price gains fade on India's cash ban Removing 86% of cash, at the time a key part of many real-estate transactions, dented sales and new launches of projects, which make up 80% of the market.

3.5 lakh flats unsold in Mumbai metropolitan region: Report According to the report, as many as 6,70,339 units were registered under MahaRERA, of which 52 per cent (3,50,713 units) were unsold and 48 per cent (3,19,626 units) were sold.

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Views and Recommendations

Sell Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, target Rs 375: Manas Jaiswal 16 November, 2017, 01:12 PM IST Sell Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone at a price target of Rs 375 and a stop loss at Rs 406 from entry point. Sell Buy Manappuram Finance, target Rs 105: Manas Jaiswal 16 November, 2017, 12:41 PM IST Buy Manappuram Finance at a price target of Rs 105 and a stop loss at Rs 96 from entry point. Buy Buy Arvind, target Rs 440: Chandan Taparia 16 November, 2017, 12:41 PM IST Buy Arvind at a price target of Rs 440 and a stop loss at Rs 413 from entry point. Buy Buy Infosys, target Rs 990: Chandan Taparia 16 November, 2017, 12:40 PM IST Buy Infosys at a price target of Rs 990 and a stop loss at Rs 945 from entry point. Buy

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Vedic Origins of Yoga: Shvetasvatara, the Vedic Yoga Upanishad

Vedic Origins of Yoga: Shvetasvatara, the Vedic Yoga Upanishad

In order to provide a better sense of how the Vedic Yoga relates to later classical Yoga, let us look to one of the most important older Upanishads, the Shvetashvatara. This is one of the main older Upanishads to use Yoga as a major term, though Yoga in some form or another, particularly as knowledge or devotion is common to all the Upanishads.

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