News Digest: Chinese army entered Indian waters at Ladakh's Pangong Lake

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		Monday, November 03, 2014
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		India
		Chinese army entered Indian waters at Ladakh's Pangong Lake Chinese boats entered into the Indian waters at the Pangong lake nestled in the higher reaches of Ladakh on October 22. Second Chinese submarine docks in SL despite India's protests Despite India trying its best to prevent Chinese submarines from stopping in Sri Lanka, another Chinese at tack sub, Changzheng 2 has docked in Colombo. Doctor not guilty if operation fails and there's no negligence It would not be advisable to jump to the conclusion that a failed surgery is due to negligence. More India News»

		Business
		SC coal verdict to cost Adani Rs 6,000 crore Billionaire businessman Gautam Adani-owned Adani Group, so far perceived to be a major beneficiary of the Supreme Court’s decision to cancel 214 coal mines, has actually emerged as one of the losers. Amazon says it faces unique risks in India Amazon feels India’s laws and regulations are a risk for the company. Low rates, riskier loans may hurt life insurers: IRDA The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has said that falling interest rates will pose challenges to the life insurance industry, which has to continue to deliver good returns to policyholders. More Business News»

		Environment
		Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero by 2100: UN report Governments can keep climate change in check at manageable costs but will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100 to limit fast-worsening risks, a UN report showed on Sunday. Soon, 'toxic' Li-ion batteries may be turned into eco-friendly ones A new research has revealed that most of the electrolytes that are superhalogens in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries contain toxic halogens. UN panel scrambling to finish climate report After an all-night session, the United Nations' expert panel on climate science was scrambling on Saturday to finish a report on global warming that a top UN official said offers "conclusive evidence" that humans are altering the Earth's climate system. More Environment News»

		World
		Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine Pro-Russian rebels elected a separatist leadership in eastern Ukraine on Sunday in a vote President Petro Poroshenko called "a farce". It's now easier for citizens to sue China government China is making it easier for people to sue the government. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress accepted an amendment to the Administrative Procedure Law on Saturday, allowing courts to launch proceedings whenever government departments are sued for violating agreements on land, housing compensation or commercial operations franchised by the government. Bangladesh media mogul gets death for '71 war crimes Top leader of fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami party and Bangladeshi media tycoon Mir Quasem Ali was sentenced to death today by a special war crimes court for atrocities he committed during the 1971 independence war against Pakistan, days after the party’s chief was given capital punishment on identical charges. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'My big decisions made sense to no one but me' Nandana Sen is the daughter of Nobel laureate and Bharat Ratna Amartya Sen and Padma Shri Bengali writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen. Bollywood has a low divorce rate Despite all the stories of promiscuity; the innumerable romances and the fly-by-night affairs, Bollywood doesn’t necessarily subscribe to the ‘D’ word. Know Kapil Sharma's reel family better Kapil Sharma's TV show Comedy Nights With Kapil has managed to emerge as one of the most-watched shows on TV. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Virgin was warned about safety' An expert at an international organization specializing in space safety said on Sunday that she had warned Virgin before over safety concerns after death of three engineers in a rocket engine explosion in 2007. Bats may hold key to fight against Ebola Bats are living up to their frightening reputation in the world's worst Ebola outbreak as prime suspects for spreading the deadly virus to humans, but scientists believe they may also shed valuable light on fighting infection. Decoded: Why scratching makes you itch more Scratching an itch causes the brain to release the neurotransmitter serotonin which intensifies the itch sensation, a new study has found. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: Anelka strike helps Mumbai edge past Kerala A stunning goal from Nicolas Anelka helped Mumbai City FC to pip Kerala Blasters 1-0 in their Indian Super League match at the DY Patil stadium on Sunday. Click here for the action at United States Grand Prix Only 18 cars will line up at Circuit of the Americas owing to the pulling out of Marussia and Caterham from the Formula One United States Grand Prix. Djokovic wins Paris Masters for second straight year Djokovic won his 600th ATP match as he defeated Canadian seventh seed Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-3 to win the Paris Masters for the second straight year. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Google, Apple most in-demand employers globally: LinkedIn The 'World's 100 Most InDemand Employers: 2014' was based on billions of interactions from LinkedIn's over 300 million members. 3 cool ways to make your photos more fun Here are some advancements in photographic technology that you can try out right now... 13 most popular tech CEOs It's tough being a CEO. You have to constantly meet your sales goals, introduce new ideas, motivate your employees and keep expanding the business, too. More Technology News»

		Education
		An Indian-French handshake IIT-Delhi and IISc team up with a Paris-based company to carry out joint research A new draw There has been an upswing in the number of Indians studying in British Columbia Q & A - The new paradigm Alice Gast, the first woman and non-Briton to become the president of Imperial College London in September 2014, in an exclusive interview to Education Times: More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mercedes rams into car in Santa Cruz A businessman, Pratik Gada, crashed his Mercedes into a Santro car that in turn rammed into three stationary autos near St Teresa’s School at SV Road, Santacruz west on Sunday morning. No casualties were reported in the mishap IT crash at airport hits domestic flights The last day of the extended holiday season saw chaos at the domestic terminal for hours on Sunday afternoon. Voltage fluctuations led to systems crashing at CSIA’s Terminal 1, due to which several domestic departures were delayed by over an hour Researchers in US set to harness social media to make your city safer Today no one can discount the power of a tweet and cognitive scientists at MIT Media Lab are set to raise the bar higher More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Outer Delhi tense as mahapanchayat 'bans' Muharram march Days after communal riots hit east Delhi, tension is simmering in another part of the capital with a group of villagers resolving not to allow Muharram procession in their area. ITO barricading partially removed More than a year after DMRC started work on the ITO Metro station, the barricades on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg are finally being removed. 'Frosty DU impelled SRCC to do its best' Despite Sri Ram College of Commerce emerging as the most sought-after college for commerce and economics under his guidance in the past 10 years, principal Prakash Chand Jain has always kept a low profile. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Neighbour arrested for raping toddler A two-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 29-year-old neighbour in HSR Layout, South-East Bangalore, on Sunday School ID cards for parents aren't foolproof The ID cards for parents, issued by the East Bengaluru school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her teacher last week, have the photo of students but not of their guardians. Demons get BBMP moving On Diwali night, as crackers sizzled and smoked around, this artist went to Queen's Circle, armed with paint and brush. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		PG student gang-raped in Hyderabad varsity men's hostel A 23-year-old postgraduate student of the English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) was gang-raped by two persons, including a fellow student, in a room at a men’s hostel on the campus on Friday night. Police arrested the two culprits on Sunday. 'Kiss of Love' leads to tension at University of Hyderabad Tension prevailed in the University of Hyderabad (UoH) campus on Sunday evening as student factions almost came to blows over organising the 'Kiss of Love'. Sexual harassment turning common place in Eflu, say students The alleged gang-rape of a post-graduate student at English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) is not an isolated case of assault on female students on the campus, students said on Sunday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		'India's Achilles' heel: Rajapaksa family politics driving Lankan hostility' The recent verdict by the Colombo high court that sentenced five Indian fishermen to death on alleged drug traf ficking charges has evoked a strong diplomatic as well as political reaction from India. Drug smuggling in Palk Bay: Alluring danger Susai Vaz, a country boat fisher man in Pamban, says smugglers are constantly on the prowl along the coast looking for prospective fishermen to ferry gold or narcotics across the water. Few facilities for women cops on duty Women police constables are an ignored lot in the force. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Follow your heart to succeed' R Madhavan as Farhan Qureshi in ‘3 Idiots’ takes up engineering despite his love for wildlife photography. He later persuades his parents to allow him to follow his passion and embarks on the dream journey. DSP accuses MLA of obstructing duty A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) with the Kheda Police has alleged that the local MLA obstructed her performance of duty and used derogatory words. Changes in labour laws planned The Gujarat government plans to introduce amendments in key laws that will usher in major labour reforms in the state. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Group D of RRC exam to be held from Nov 3 Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) will be conducting the group D examination in the city on Sunday. This examination is going to be organized in five phases every Sunday starting from November 3 and finally ending on November 30. Extra coaches have also been attached in the trains to bring the candidates. Hindu family performs Azadari for 65 years It is a unique example of camaraderie and Hindu-Muslim brotherhood. A devout Hindu family performs Azadari to mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Hyena, not wolf creating terror in Gonda: Forest dept The animal thought to be wolf and creating terror in the past few days at Gonda district, turns out to be hyena. On Saturday, the team of forest department claimed it on the basis of pug marks. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Mahtab questions Naveen's decision BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab on Saturday opposed party president Naveen Patnaik's decision to suspend MLA Pravat Tripathy from the party after the CBI arrested him in the chit fund scam. High energy at sports meet for special needs people Pratima, a bubbly girl from Manipur, might be less fortunate than others as far as health goes, but her high energy levels and infectious enthusiasm are much more than the average person on the street. Safeguards for apartment owners People buying apartments from government agencies or private companies can now hope that their interests will be ensured. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bihar Mahotsav held at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal Bhopal caught a glimpse of Bihar at the recently-organised Bihar Mahotsav at Bharat Bhavan. Ghost colleges give BPed degrees Forget about haunted campuses of physical education colleges, there is at least one ghost college recognized by National Council of Teachers' Education, which doesn't exist on the address mentioned in the council's list. One more dies of dengue, fifth death in one week One more person died of dengue in the state capital on Saturday taking the toll to nine this year. This is the fifth death in one week. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Beating the retreat ceremony called off for 3 days Probably for the first time during peace period, the Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to call off the daily flag-lowering ceremony at Attari for three days after a suicide bomber targeted the synchronized drill at Wagah in Pakistan on Sunday. Samjhauta Express, Delhi-Lahore bus may be cancelled The train runs between Delhi and Lahore on Monday and Thursday while the Sada-e-Sarhad bus runs twice a day from Monday to Saturday. Come February, gharials to swarm Punjab rivers again Almost half a century ago, they vanished from Punjab's rivers. More Chandigarh News»

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