News Digest: 2005 intel revealed Bangladesh radicals' plan for India: Wikileaks

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		Friday, October 24, 2014
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		India
		2005 intel revealed Bangladesh radicals' plan for India: Wikileaks The released cables, which originated from Kolkata on Deecmber 16, 2005, contain only part of the original cable. 2 Maharashtra men on way to Afghanistan held Two youths from Maharashtra — one of whom is a suspected SIMI operative and the other an aide of Indian Mujahideen media in-charge — were arrested from Secunderabad on Wednesday. Madras high court raps lawyer for marrying minor girl, says cops at liberty to arrest him When advocate S Anburaj rushed to the Madras high court apprehending ‘honour killing’ for having married a dalit girl, he would not have expected that the court would order his arrest. More India News»

		Business
		Companies go all out to win women over at work Indian HR heads may not be in a hurry to roll out egg-freezing perks like tech giants Apple and Facebook. But several of them have introduced their own woman-centric policies to help attract and retain talent — from offering exclusive parking lots to IVF leave. Private banks, IT are MF favourites Shares of private sector banks and information technology (IT) companies continue to remain the top picks of equity mutual funds (MFs). Hyundai to upgrade Verna as competition hits hard Hyundai is set to give an upgrade to the Verna sedan, which has been rattled by the strong showing of the new Honda City and good response to the newly-launched Maruti Ciaz. More Business News»

		Environment
		FIRs filed on Bengal villagers electrocuting elephants The West Bengal forest department has lodged police complaints against some villagers in north Bengal for allegedly electrocuting two elephants, an official said on Thursday. Migratory birds arrive in Chilika lake Migratory birds have started arriving at the Chilika.They were spotted at Mangalajodi and Nalabana Island, the designated bird sanctuary inside the 1,100 sq km lake. Fewer bird species back in Okhla Only seven species of migratory birds have arrived in Okhla Bird Sanctuary.Last year, 15 species were spotted at this time.However, this has been a general trend for most bird areas in north India, claim some birders. More Environment News»

		World
		Canada to raise surveillance after attack on parliament Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged more surveillance and detention powers for security forces in Canada on Thursday after a gunman killed a soldier and rampaged through Parliament before being shot dead. US-led air strikes kill 521 IS fighters in Syria in 1 month Air strikes by US-led forces have killed 521 Islamist fighters and 32 civilians during a month-long campaign in Syria, a monitoring group which tracks the violence said on Thursday. US teens' travel stirs terror appeal concerns The case of three teenage girls being investigated for trying to join Islamic State militants poses vexing questions for US officials about the use of social media by terror groups to recruit people inside the United States, experts said on Wednesday. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Old comedy shows that will make you nostalgic Here we take our readers on a nostalgic journey, remembering the good old days on national television. Stars who have never put on weight Shah Rukh's popularity benefits me: Aamir Aamir Khan has had a series of releases during Christmas and he has once again locked the festive season for P.K. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Goofy dinosaur blends Barney and Jar Jar Binks Nearly 50 years ago, scientists found bones of two large, powerful dinosaur arms in Mongolia and figured they had discovered a fearsome critter with killer claws. Nasa spots Saturn's moon Titan glowing at dusk and dawn In an unexpected and potentially groundbreaking discovery, Nasa has spotted Saturn's moon Titan glowing at dusk and dawn. Skin patches may replace traditional blood test A team of researchers has designed and successfully tested, for the first time, a small skin patch that detected malarial proteins in live mice. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: Atletico de Kolkata beat FC Goa 2-1 Cavin Lobo's double strike in the second half helped Atletico de Kolkata maintain their unbeaten run as they beat FC Goa 2-1 in their fourth ISL encounter. Scheduling hands Barca advantage, fumes Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo has complained that the timing of the first El Clasico of the season on Saturday gives La Liga leaders Barcelona an unfair advantage. Schumacher will need years to recover, says doctor A French doctor treating stricken former F1 champion Michael Schumacher said that the German ace was making progress, but will need years to recover. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google launches new email service dubbed 'Inbox' Google Inc launched an email service called ‘Inbox’ on Wednesday that will better organize emails and display information such as appointments, flight bookings and package deliveries in a more user-friendly way. Twitter announces Digits, an alternative to passwords When users sign up or log into an app, they will get a message with an authentication code on their phone. This code is used by the app to confirm the user’s identity. Revisiting 1994: What tech was like 20 years ago Twenty years ago, your smartphone wasn't even a twinkle in Steve Jobs's eye. Nevertheless, 1994 was a momentous year for the tech industry. More Technology News»

		Education
		Mumbai University 9th in list of billionaire alumni, above MIT Majority of the billionaires alive today finished their undergraduate studies from an American university. But in an interesting finding, the University of Mumbai has emerged as the only entry in the top 10 list of universities that is not American. Central, state varsities team up for research Tezpur University (TU) has recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) in Guwahati, signaling collaboration in the field of research, among others Internal power struggle threatens top management institute's future Management Development Institute, Gurgaon — controlled by Industrial Finance Corporation of India and among the top 10 management institutes in the country — is staring at an uncertain future. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Babu in rape case told not to alter FB profile The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed a senior state bureaucrat facing rape allegations not to make any changes to his Facebook page, even as it granted him interim protection from arrest till October 31. Mumbai records hottest October day in 10 years The city’s scorching heat hit a new high on Thursday with maximum temperatures touching 37.2 degree Celsius. BMC babus' bribe rate card for builders: Rs 1,200 a square feet The situation is such that recently a group of 25 top builders met to decide on approaching senior department officials to seek reasonable bribe rates. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi's Diwali menus packed with both nostalgia and new flavours A great meal can make or break your Diwali experience, and whether you're looking to try something new or want to go for a traditional meal, restaurants are offering a variety of menus to satisfy the customer's wantsDiwali is no longer a festival of just hanging up lights, making rangolis or bursting firecrackers. Vijay Amritraj graces the launch of Grover Zampa Vineyards' Vijay Amritraj Reserve Collection launch in Delhi There was much talk of tennis and films at this do in Delhi, and that was only natural – tennis ace-turned-Hollywood producer Vijay Amritraj was here. Dr Ramesh Kapur hosts Thai food festival at Neung Roi, Radisson Blu Plaza in Delhi This Thai food festival at Neung Roi, Radisson Blu Plaza, had guests enjoying the yummy Asian spread. Said Dr Ramesh Kapur. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Young'uns hit the high note, rap in style Groovy lyrics, funky beats and some pacy rhyme jam. Rapping, as a form of music, tends to tug at heartstrings, especially of youngsters rearing to go. So it's no surprise that students in small bunches are fast doling out their own versions of the musical form, especially on buzzing campuse It's houseful in old-age homes Twenty years ago, Violet and her husband Alfred Jackson moved into the Home for the Aged, run by the Little Sisters of the Poor on Hosur Road. They came here as they didn't want to burden their married daughter, who lives in Kochi. Senior citizen chased, stabbed to death A 65-year-old man was stabbed to death in Madivala on Wednesday night. The deceased is Venkateshappa. Police said Venkateshappa, his son Mohan Raj and friend Madesh were standing in front of their house at Siddartha Colony when Vasu from the same locality attacked them with a knife. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Triple murder — Cops to face arrest? City police reported to have decided to slap murder and conspiracy charges against three cops including an inspector in West Godavari district in connection with the triple murder of Gannvaram. Mystery shrouds over medico missing Mystery shrouded over the missing of a medico of Tenali, Kosaraju Jayachandran as search launched by the police did not yield any result two days after they received complaint. Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank to be declared defaulter For the first time in the history, Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (APCOB) is heading to get the tag of ‘defaulter’ from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard). More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		HC orders lawyer's arrest for marrying minor girl When advocate S Anburaj rushed to the Madras high court apprehending ‘honour killing’ for having married a girl, he would not have expected that the court would order his arrest. 450 permanent Aadhaar centres to come up in TN If you have missed getting an Aadhaar card, here is another opportunity to enrol yourself. The Census department will set up 450 permanent enrolment centres in taluks, municipalities and corporations by November 15. In Chennai, 15 zonal offices and 35 unit offices will get the centres. Ex-CEC steps in as Kalakshetra head, signals change Former chief election commissioner N Gopalaswami assumed charge as chairman of the Kalakshetra Foundation on Thursday. Gopalaswami said the board would approach the Centre soon to upgrade the diploma issued by Kalakshetra into degree. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		High air fares force Amdavadis to hit road this Diwali As the Diwali weekend approaches, air fares are touching new highs. With plane seats getting fewer or almost booked, Amdavadis are planning to take road trips to nearby locations to beat the out of reach air travel. Gujarat University admin staff up in arms The Gujarat University administrative staff is protesting against the decision of the university to give Rs 30 per form to post offices for handling admission forms of external students. JEE Advanced to be held on May 24 The Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be held on May 24. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Alert sounded on Indo-Nepal border Alert has been sounded on Indo-Nepal border in view of Diwali festival to thwart any infiltration bid by terrorists and anti-social elements. 124 clear judicial services 2013 round 124 candidates were declared successful in UP Judicial Services (Civil Judge) Examinations -2013, the result of which was declared on Wednesday by the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC). The commission also released the schedule of PCS (mains) -2014, to be organized in Allahabad and Lucknow between November 7 and 21. Centre should start construction of Ram temple: Singhal Vishwa Hindu Parishad patron and senior leader Ashok Singhal on Wednesday demanded that Narendra Modi led Central government should start the construction of Ram Temple at Ramjanam bhoomi at Ayodhya. Citing Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto, he said that the government should work towards fulfilling all promises made in it. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		5 ADG-rank officers get new postings The state government effected a major reshuffle among senior IPS officers on Wednesday.Five ADG-rank officers got new postings. No burn unit at MKCG Medical College and Hospital There is no separate burn unit at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital.This might be a problem as the number of burn cases go up during Diwali. Relief for Sambalpur truck owners The arrest of a gang of dacoits in Keonjhar has brought cheer for truck owners in Sambalpur district.They were reluctant to ply trucks to Kolkata following incidents of loot and murder over the past few months. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cops assure to get back stolen bravery awards of martyr Incident took place in broad daylight on Tuesday and a case of burglary was registered at Shahpura police station.Nirmala Sharma, 70, is a ceramic artist. Another youth dies in BRTS corridor A youth riding motorcycle lost life and another, who was riding pillion, sustained injuries after they collided with a divider in BRTS lane near Barkatullah University, here on Tuesday evening. Bhopal Municipal Corporation issues notices to firms over delay in building foot over bridges Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) have issued notices to five companies over their failure to build foot over bridges (FOB) at 11 different locations, two years after the contract for the same was awarded. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Blind IAS officer has vision for aspirants A young Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, posted as sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in Dhalai district, Tripura, plans to launch a website for those without vision that will help them in their career. The officer, Ajit Kumar Yadav, a resident of Kheri village under Mahendranagar in south Haryana, is himself visually challenged Syndicate to take up BE-MBA students' issue The institute had put in its request as these students don't find good placements in either management or engineering fields. Another minor raped in Mohali According to the victim's statement, she had gone to her friend's house in the neighbourhood from where the 35-year-old accused took her to his place nearby and committed the crime. More Chandigarh News»

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