News Digest: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brisbane for G20 summit

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		Friday, November 14, 2014
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		India
		PM Narendra Modi arrives in Brisbane for G20 summit In Australia, Modi will attend the G20 summit in Brisbane. He will also visit Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. 2G: Karunanidhi's daughter to depose against Kanimozhi, stepmom A trial court was informed of the development by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday which said it has named 30 persons, including Selvi, as prosecution witnesses in the case. To right wrongs to kids, give panels more teeth Country's protection laws are similar to the US, but we're not vocal about enforcement, writes a teenager on Children's Day. More India News»

		Business
		Falling prices boost gold demand in India Gold prices are in a free fall with the global demand for the yellow metal slumping to its lowest in nearly five years. But the Indian love affair with gold continues. ITAT ruling gives a boost to black money fight In the first ever ruling relating to taxation of black money stashed in overseas tax havens, the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has given the taxman a lot to cheer. In two years, number of AI crew has reduced by 700 Air India has finally decided to crack the whip on the substantial flight delays caused across its network in past few weeks due to a crippling shortage of cabin crew. More Business News»

		Environment
		Visiting birds down by half at Sultanpur National Park More than a month after Sultanpur National Park started attracting migratory birds from various parts of the world, the number is still quite low as compared to the previous year. Sundarban National Park under significant threat: IUCN Bengal’s Sundarban National Park has now been declared as “facing significant threat” due to a failed conservation system. Australia to ban waste dumping on Great Barrier Reef Australia said on Thursday that it will ban the dumping of dredging waste on most of the Great Barrier Reef as environmentalists called for the government to go further and commit to a total halt. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama plans to shield up to 5 million immigrants from deportation Extending protections to more undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children, and to their parents, could affect an additional one million or more if they are included in the final plan that the president announces. Russia to sell Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan Russia will sell Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan to strengthen its counter-terrorism efforts, media reported Thursday. IS, al-Qaida reach accord in Syria While warplanes from a US-led coalition strike militants from the air, the Obama administration has counted on arming "moderate" rebel factions to push them back on the ground. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Ravi Chopra has finally found peace' The cream of Bollywood turned up to pay their last respects to the filmmaker Double Roles in upcoming Bollywood films Bollywood films are all set to give the audience a dose of double roles. Several upcoming films will now have actors in interesting double roles. Sonam Kapoor: What makes the actress bold and beautiful More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Diabetes can spark off depression, says study Diabetes, the sugar imbalance disorder, can not only affect a patient’s eyesight and kidneys, but trigger random depression as well. Gene study boosts interest in heart drug Zetia Scientists have discovered gene mutations that give people naturally lower cholesterol levels and cut their risk of heart disease in half. Bengaluru to house Asia's first Science Gallery Where Art and Science collide goes the motto of Science Gallery. In four years, Bengaluru will witness a similar collision when it houses Asia’s first and the world’s third such prestigious gallery. More Science News»

		Sports
		ISL: FC Goa thrash Delhi Dynamos FC 4-1 FC Goa got their act together, riding on Youness Bengelloun's brace, after a couple of winless outings as they handed Dynamos a 4-1 defeat in an ISL tie. Raonic withdraws from Tour finals, replaced by Ferrer Milos Raonic, the first Canadian player to qualify for the event, has withdrawn from ATP Tour Finals due to injury and been replaced by David Ferrer. Saina, Kashyap, Srikanth in China Open quarterfinals London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal along with male shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth, reached the quarterfinals of the China Open Super Series Premier. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Review: Assassin's Creed Unity Assasin's Creed Unity marks the shift in not only graphics but marks new territory in gameplay and visuals. How does it work out? Find out our review... Android One loses its mojo as Xiaomi, Moto rule Early trends suggest that Indian consumers have given a lukewarm reception to Google's much-touted Android One devices amid intense competition from the likes of Xiaomi and Motorola. 8 hottest selfie phones you can buy today The growing selfie craze has brought the secondary camera in smartphones into focus. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE: What facilities for special children? As part of its School Assessment in Inclusive Education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has sought information from schools on efforts taken by them to provide a barrier-free environment to its students. Kendriya Vidyalaya board dumps German for Sanskrit in mid-year shift The board's decision is likely to affect thousands of students of Classes 6 to 8 in 500-odd Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country which teach German. UK to recognize CBSE certificate for admission in undergraduate programme In a good news for students aspiring to take admission to undergraduate programme in UK, the universities there have agreed to recognize plus-two certificates awarded by India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Chinese opera of Ming dynasty to be staged for first time in Mumbai This December, an NRI based in the US is bringing the most famous play of the Chinese Ming dynasty to Mumbai and Delhi for the first time. ‘The Peony Pavilion’ will be enacted in Mandarin with English subtitles on a giant screen beside the stage. Schools can't follow clean-up drive to a tee On Friday, students in several city schools will pick up brooms on the occasion of Children’s Day to kick start the Bal Swachchta programme. I have certainly benefited tremendously from copying my mother I love my mother. Probably there is nobody in the world I admire as much. She is also incredibly difficult to be with, and the things that make her wonderful are also the things that can sometimes cause her to be hurtful. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kids need to have free run of city Our city is now an urban sprawl, its development model skewed in favour of motorized traffic and commercial capitalization. Malls fill the gap with play areas as parents shop For south Delhi designer Reema Khanna's two children, Sundays are "mall days". She even celebrated her daughter's eighth birthday in a mall's gaming arcade recently. Old favourites are feeling the heat Hundreds of schoolchildren still visit Shankar's International Dolls Museum on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg every day.It's an educational-tour classic, like National Science Centre (Bhairon Marg) and National Bal Bhawan (Kotla Road). More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Judge recuses from hearing seer's plea The judge said he was disturbed by the ‘tone and tenor’ of the letter. Borewell deaths: HC seeks report on probe The high court on Thursday directed the government to file a report on the investigation and follow-up action in relation to the death of two children who fell into open borewells. Torching of Rajkumar bust creates tension Tension gripped Bangarappa Nagar, off Rajarajeshwari Nagar, southwest Bengaluru, on Thursday morning after a newly installed bust of actor Rajkumar was torched. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana unlikely to agree In a telling sign of things to come, sources said that the Telangana government has refused to give its consent to Inter exam schedule proposed by the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE). 10 TDP MLAs suspended for a week The suspended MLAs include A Revanth Reddy, E Dayakar Rao, Gopinath, Prakash Goud, AK Gandhi, Vivekananda, Manchireddy Kishan Reddy and M Sayanna. Inter exam: AP, Telangana on collision course As per the AP Reorganization Act, educational institutions and the admission process will remain common for the two states for the next decade. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Congress overture to Left parties in Tamil Nadu In an apparent effort to build bridges with Left parties in Tamil Nadu, the new TNCC chief E V K S Elangovan has called on veteran communist leaders N Sankaraiah and R Nallakannu. Madras high court clears demolition of part of P Orr & Sons building The Madras high court on Thursday cleared demolition of a portion of the landmark P Orr & Sons building on Anna Salai, saying certain things cannot be left to chance and precaution had to be taken against the possibility of a disaster. Govt should fix call taxi fares: Plea in HC After fixing auto fares, the state government will now consider the possibility regulating call taxi tariffs. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vicky Goswami wanted to be a pilot Vijay alias Vicky Goswami, who has been detained by Kenya police for allegedly running a drug racket, grew up in Ahmedabad. He is one of the 16 children of retired deputy superintendent of police Anandgiri Goswami. City thief a 'crorepati gentleman' in Trichy Jagan, who used to commit thefts in Gujarat, was at last nabbed by a crime branch team from Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu. PASA slapped on seven accused in Shahpur rioting case The city police on Thursday sent seven persons, accused of assault on police and rioting in Shahpur before Bakra Eid in October, to various prisons in the state under provisions of PASA. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Anand Bhawan decked for the big day The entire nation would celebrate 125th birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru on Friday. Ignorance turns Nehru's closed associate's house in ruins While the country fondly remembers Pt Jawaharlal Nehru as India's first Prime Minister, the role of his close aides in small districts is often forgotten. One of his close aides, Pundit Krishna Chandra Dubey, is one such example. A statesman and a poet: Nehru, Firaq Had A Strong Bonding Politics and literature generally don't go together. Nehru and Firaq, however, were exceptions. Raghupati Sahay 'Firaq Gorakhpuri' was seven years younger to Nehru, but the two shared strong bonds. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		15713 children rescued in Rayagada A total of 13 children, including nine girls, were rescued from a bus at Rayagada on Wednesday night.They were reportedly being taken to Balugaon in Khurda district by an agent to be engaged as labourers. Boy loses arm to acute poverty Abject poverty forced a Class VI student to quit school and work at a maize processing unit in Nabarangpur district. CM: Use tech in public delivery Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday stressed use of information communication technology (ICT) to expedite public service delivery system. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Arvind Joshi's anticipatory bail plea rejected District court on Thursday rejected bail application of IAS officer Arvind Joshi, following objection raised by state government. Corporators make hay as civic polls get delayed Cutting across party lines, civic corporators are making the most of the delay in civic body election in Bhopal. In Bhopal, delay shadow on civic polls Hectic lobbying is on with aspirants trying every thing possible to swing ticket their way for civic body polls, Bhopal may have to wait at least till March end. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		MC to hold cultural programme for kids The municipal corporation will organize a cultural programme at Nehru Park, Sector 22, on November 18 to mark Children's Day. BKI ultra Ramandeep's remand extended by 2 days Babbar Khalsa member Ramandeep Singh's police remand was extended for two days by the court here on Thursday. Mehram murder: 48 bus drivers of leading private operator quizzed Even though the police have failed to get any clues in the Mehram kidnapping and murder case, over 100 people have been questioned in the last one week. More Chandigarh News»

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