News Digest: The 'confident, self-made' man connects

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, August 16, 2014
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		India
		The 'confident, self-made' man connects Narendra Modi's Independence-Day speech carried the imprint of a self-assured, self-made man, political scientists and social commentators said on Friday. Come and make in India, Modi tells investors The PM on Friday made a strong push for deepening the manufacturing sector to create jobs and gave a “come and make in India“ call to investors. Stats affirm PM's stress on toilets Prime minister Narendra Modi spent some time during his Independence Day speech on the lack of toilets in houses and of separate toilets for girls in schools. More India News»

		Business
		Maruti's focus on rural market drives sales Maruti Suzuki's six-year-old rural focus has earned rich dividends. Now, one-third of all cars sold by the company drive down to the hinterland. NHAI wants to set up new entity to push unfinished projects National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed setting up of new entity, sort of an asset management company, to push completion of unfinished highway projects, which are facing major delays due to non-availability of finances from private developers and financial institutions. Coke's Monster deal underlines caution on full-blown M&A Coca-Cola Co's $2.15 billion wager on a stake in Monster Beverage Corp highlights the growth-starved soft drink company's embrace of deals that fall short of a full-blown merger and acquisition but allow it to test-drive potentially risky targets. More Business News»

		Environment
		Study blames humans for most of melting glaciers More than two-thirds of the recent rapid melting of the world's glaciers can be blamed on humans, a new study finds. New study explores the sinister side of meerkats “Since meerkats are cute and fluffy, and have been saccharine, anthropomorphized poster children for happy family life, it comes across as more shocking,” the study's leader, Dr Matthew Bell. Rare vulture found in Purulia after 50 years Foresters in Purulia’s Para range have rescued an injured Egyptian vulture, also called the white scavenger vulture or the Pharaoh’s chicken, from the Burrabazar area.Department officials claimed that the endangered vulture was last seen in the state about 40-50 years ago. More Environment News»

		World
		Palestinians accuse Israel of violating Gaza truce The Palestinian interior ministry in Gaza accused Israel on Friday of a cross-border shooting in violation of a truce that has largely held since getting off to a shaky start on Thursday. Boko Haram kidnaps 100, Chad frees most captives Nigeria's Boko Haram militant group kidnapped 100 people earlier this month but most were freed by security forces from neighbouring Chad, a Nigerian security official and a local self-defense member said today. Texas governor Perry indicted for abuse of power Texas governor Rick Perry was indicted on Friday by a grand jury in Texas on two counts of abuse of power and coercion over a funding veto he made last year that was seen as being intended to force a local prosecutor to resign. More World News»

		Entertainment
		We are going to have a nude poster: Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan was present with the entire star cast at the music launch of Happy New Year. The team of the film interacted with the media and SRK was at his funny best. OMG: Saif kissed Amrita on their first date OMG: Actress who had her first drink at age 9 Hollywood is replete with stories of addiction, but not everyone ends up as a tragedy More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Are you a workaholic? Tool to tell Do you often think of how you can free up more time to work or become stressed if you are prohibited from working? You may be a workaholic. Asteroid of 1km diametre may hit earth to abolish human life Scientists have discovered a huge asteroid hurtling through space that is capable of colliding with earth and potentially wiping out human life. New vaccine to prevent chikungunya developed In a breakthrough, scientists have developed a new vaccine candidate to provide protection from the mosquito-borne viral illness chikungunya. More Science News»

		Sports
		Tendulkar praises women and differently-abled athletes Differently-abled and women athletes, especially from the rural areas, on Friday drew special praise from cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. No sponsors for Anand-Carlsen re-match: Kasparov The World Chess Championship re-match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen faces the possibility of being rescheduled to early next year. Postponement of Asian Games trial irks Mary Kom The postponement has left Mary Kom fuming as she termed this last-minute schedule change as highly "unprofessional" on the part of the organisers. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Flipkart faces Rs 1,000 crore FEMA penalty: Report Enforcement Directorate is looking to slap a show-cause notice on Flipkart over alleged FEMA violation, a report by ET Now said. Facebook CEO pours cold water on himself, dares Bill Gates Mark Zuckerberg has become the latest celebrity to be doused by a bucket of ice-cold water — and he wants Bill Gates to follow suit. 6 accessories you must buy for your tablet Check out our list of six accessories that are a must-buy to make your tablet even more useful… More Technology News»

		Education
		Indian Institute of Science among top 500 in Chinese world ranking Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the lone Indian institution to bag a spot in the top 500 in an annual ranking of global educational institutions dominated by American universities, according to a list released by a Chinese organisation on Friday. Ignou's shut courses leave lakhs in the lurch The Indira Gandhi National Open University, India's primary vehicle for taking higher education to the poorest, is today a case study in chaos. 19 Board toppers join BITS Pilani 19 Board toppers of class XII of 2014 have joined three campuses of BITS Pilani this year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BEST's power monopoly ends, Tata enters Mumbai BEST’s power monopoly finally came to an end on Friday. Tata Power Company (TPC) has now been granted a distribution licence in Mumbai for the next 25 years, and it will now set foot in the island city—giving residential consumers a chance to switch to cheaper power. Man dodges bullet, foils robbery bid on 26/11 martyr's father-in-law A 25-year-od man foiled a robbery bid on the father-in-law of 26/11 martyr Arun Chitte near a Dombivli petrol pump on Thursday morning. Girls born before 2005 too have equal rights to jointly-owned property, says Bombay high court The Bombay high court has clarified that a change in law in 2005 to bring daughters on a par with sons over rights to joint family property can be applied retrospectively More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Raahgiri adds freedom flavour to fun The spirit of freedom was palpable at Connaught Place. Thousands of people dived into Raahgiri festivities which capped Independence Day celebrations. They were thrilled at having the entire Inner Circle to themselves. 30,000 come to cheer as Modi holds fort Independence Day mornings are always wet in Delhi, goes the urban legend, but on Friday the dark clouds gathered over Red Fort made an exception for the 30,000-strong live audience that hung on every word of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hour-long speech from the fort’s ramparts. Hotheads attack 2 school buses for not giving way School buses became targets of people on a short fuse in the city, with two separate attacks taking place in rapid succession on Thursday afternoon, triggering concern over safety of students. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		She slipped twice as she climbed up 15-feet flagpole It was all over in two minutes.Ranjitha, a Class VI student, climbed the 15-foot-high mast in her school in west Mysore with the support of her schoolmates, and the rope on her shoulder. Child safety panel is mandatory in schools: Karnataka CM Every school in Karnataka must constitute a child safety committee, chief minister Siddaramaiah said here on Friday. Technicolour dreams keep her going At 16, Shree is bubbly, giggly and full of resolutions.Her most important one right now is to put an end to her extra-curricular activities and focus on studies - she's writing her class 10 exam this year. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Will not shift base out of Hyderabad right now, says Naidu Stating clearly that See mandhra residents in Greater Hyderabad are being targeted by the TRS government, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu said he would not shift his base from Hyderabad at a time when the image of the city is getting sullied. Overload of data Even though only a few days are left beforethousands of enumerators hit the streetsto collect the personal data of peopleacross Telangana, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is still unsure of how to process the enormous volume of information, thanks to lack of clear orders from the government. Telangana districts natives wonder whether to stay in Hyderabad or go `home' for survey t's the natives of nine Telangana districts living in Hyderabadwho have now hit the panicbutton. With only a couple of days to go for the day-long Intensive Household Survey, their dilemma is simple: Should they be in Hyderabad or their native village on August 19? More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Filipino: Technician told me to get naked A 37-year-old Filipino woman, who was allegedly sexually harassed by a technician at a private hospital in MRC Nagar near Adyar, told the investigating officers on Friday that the technician asked her to get naked. IPS officer gets Kalpana Chawla award for taking on sand mafia When she took on the influential sand mafia of Palar River in Chengalpet in 2011, she never thought it would help her gain recognition. Take life with a pinch of salt, no more than 5g/day, stay healthy In a study conducted by GH, a team of doctors analyzed the salt intake of 100 people with esophageal cancer and 100 normal people and found that the study group consumed a lot of food rich in salt. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat high court scraps engineering merit list The Gujarat high court on Thursday scrapped the engineering merit list of the state by calling the admission process that follows a merit-mark calculation method devised by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) as unconstitutional. Woman killed in Juna Vadaj; valuables missing A 53-year-old woman was killed at her residence in Juna Vadaj on Thursday afternoon.Police suspect it to be a case of robbery as valuables were found missing from the house. Vatva burn victim dies On Thursday, the city police chief said he had written to the DGP, saying that since the incident allegedly involved some city police personnel the probe should be done by a neutral agency. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Wife, paramour kill man Opposing the extramarital affair of his wife proved fatal for a man. His wife and her paramour allegedly killed him in his room at Maqsoodnagar village in Nanpara Kotwali on Wednesday night. The man’s father lodged a complaint with Nanpara police. A youth electrocuted, villagers block road youth was electrocuted after he came in contact with a high tension wire while planting paddy in field. New guidelines for school buses New guidelines have been issued by Regional Transport Authority for operating school buses in Devipatan division on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha cops bag highest number of gallantry awards Odisha's biggest ever anti-Maoist operation, which caused the death of 13 Maoists in Malkangiri district last year, helped the state police bag the maximum number of awards in the category of President's police medal for gallantry (PPMG) in the country. Maharathy lands in quota quagmire Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy has joined the list of those, who allegedly grabbed government plots/quarters by misusing discretionary quota (DQ). Cops no to minister's road travel Notwithstanding the presence of hundreds of security personnel, engaged in anti-Maoist operations, police on Thursday could not muster courage to take transport minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi by road from Koraput to Malkangiri to attend the Independence Day celebrations the following day in the extremist-hit district. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Maoists terror attack plot in Balaghat foiled Madhya Pradesh Police claimed to have foiled Maoists plot of terror attack in Balaghat on Independence Day by recovering a cache of explosives from Kirnapur and Mataghat area. Two Makhanlal University departments recommend admission cancellation of 50 students Two departments of Makhanlal National University of Journalism and Mass Communication have recommended for the cancellation of admission of around 50 students on Thursday. MP Board gets Ojasdeep out of Model School premises Part of Model School TT Nagar, occupied by Ojasdeep primary school, was vacated after a court verdict in favour of Model school. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Kartarpur Corridor' movement founder pushes for global support Founder of ?Kartarpur Corridor', a popular pilgrimage movement, B S Goraya has now taken up the issue of a corridor between Dera Baba Nanak (India) and Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) at the international level. 8 Delhi residents nabbed for running fake insurance policy racket Police busted a gang of fraudsters and arrested eight Delhi residents who would allegedly cheat innocent people by presenting them the fake insurance policies by the name of PNB insurance company. Balkar asked to file reply in dual voter complaint: RO The returning officer, probing the allegation against Aam Aadmi Party candidate Baljinder Kaur for registering as voter at two places, recommended a comprehensive inquiry into the complaint. More Chandigarh News»

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