News Digest: Singapore keen on developing India's urban infractructure

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, November 07, 2014
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		India
		Singapore keen on developing India's urban infractructure Singapore has shown keen interest in partnering with India in developing urban infrastructure including development of a new capital of Andhra Pradesh apart from a satellite city. Manohar Parrikar, a star in ascendant Less than a month before he celebrates his 59th birthday on December 13, Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar has risen to his political zenith yet, by supposedly being handpicked to be Union defence minister. Tamil Nadu Congress functionaries meet Sonia, Rahul Inheriting a fractured Congress in Tamil Nadu after the split engineered by former Union minister G K Vasan, the new TNCC chief E V K S Elangovan, accompanied by leaders of various factions, had an hour-long meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday. More India News»

		Business
		RBI makes SMS alerts for cheques mandatory Banks will now start sending SMS alerts to both payer and drawer in cheque transactions as soon as the instruments are received for clearing. Coal block winners may have to pay 10% upfront Winners of coal blocks for steel, sponge iron and captive power plants would have to pay 10% of the floor price upfront. Withdraw 'unsafe' Datsun Go from Indian market, GNACP tells Nissan Global NCAP chairman Max Mosley has written to Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn calling for an urgent withdrawal of Datsun Go from Indian and related markets. More Business News»

		Environment
		Make green laws efficient, cut regulatory bodies: Jairam Ramesh Maximize the efficacy of current environment and forest laws. But minimize regulatory bodies to curb official corruption and maladministration. 50 whales die after stranding in New Zealand 40 pilot whales had to be buried and 10 were euthanised in northern New Zealand following the beaching of over 60 whales since Tuesday, the country’s Department of Conservation (DOC) confirmed. Rail and road transport plan big push for bio-diesel Railways has decided to power a fleet of 4,000 locomotives with alternative fuels such as bio-diesel as an attempt to move towards a cleaner environment and decrease its dependency on diesel. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama writes rare letter to Iran's supreme leader In a rare outreach to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Barack Obama has written a letter about the fight against Islamic State militants, a common enemy in Syria and Iraq, according to diplomatic sources. Australia's spy agency warns of G20 cyberattacks An Australian intelligence agency is warning that cyber-criminals will target the upcoming G20 summit in Brisbane, saying they could include state-sanctioned hackers, trade spies or activists. US air force believes fighter jet crashed in Gulf of Mexico US air force officials say they believe an F-16 fighter jet has crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Cinema should be made for posterity, not for 3 days' Kay Kay Menon has always been associated with powerful roles and he is quite happy to keep it that way. To know more, go to www.follo.co.in/kaykay 'Prithvi Theatre was Jennifer aunty's baby...' In today’s commercial times, it's impossible to find a place as honest and pure as the Prithvi Theatr Funny things that define Indian daily soaps Indian television shows go beyond being mere forms of entertainment. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'Y chromosome has nothing to do with sexuality' Women born with a rare condition that gives them a Y chromosome don't only look like women physically, they also have the same brain responses to visual sexual stimuli, a new study shows. Scientists find alternative to antibiotics In a major breakthrough, scientists have developed the first effective alternative to antibiotics that may aid the fight against drug-resistant infections. Hepatitis B vaccine's efficacy in doubt A study of 5,000 children in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh, about half of whom had received the Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV), found that the vaccine provided protection to only about a third of those vaccinated and did not reduce the carrier rate for the disease. More Science News»

		Sports
		Kerala Blasters edge past FC Goa, register second ISL win The Sachin Tendulkar co-owned Kerala Blasters edged past FC Goa 1-0 to register their second win in Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Ankur Mittal wins gold at Asian Shotgun Championship India's impressive run at the 4th Asian Shotgun Championship continued as Ankur Mittal clinched the gold medal in men's double trap event. Magnus Carlsen is tenacious in his play, says Anand Viswanathan Anand is approaching the forthcoming World Chess C'ship with a positive frame of mind but termed his opponent Magnus Carlsen as "tenacious". More Sports News»

		Technology
		Infosys to hire 2,100 people in US Announcing a major recruitment drive, Infosys, said that it will be hiring over 2,100 people in US, in order to support the growth of its business. First impressions: Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone Lenovo tries to distinguish the Vibe X2 with the concept of coloured layers in a unibody form factor. 9 apps you should be using right now Apps are one of the best things to have happened to mobile phones. No other feature of the phone has made our lives as simple and easier as apps. More Technology News»

		Education
		NIIT University to offer PG diploma in banking and relationship management On successful completion of the programme, students would get an opportunity to join Kotak Mahindra Bank as probationary officers. Sri Lankan PM chief guest for Manipal University convocation Sri Lankan prime minister D M Jayaratne will be the chief guest for the 19th convocation of Manipal University to be held at KMC Greens on November 8. 1,010 scholars receive PhD degrees at Anna university The premier Indian Institutes of Technology have started taking the 2010 Anil Kakodkar committee’s recommendation to lay emphasis on research seriously. State technical universities are slowly following suit with the premier institute. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Want to first clean Mumbai off Gujaratis: Nitesh Rane Congress MLA Nitesh Rane has stoked a controversy by saying that he wants to begin Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Clean India' campaign from Mumbai by cleaning the city of all the Gujaratis who hate Marathis. Most schools can't afford to spend week on cleanup While schools across the city have welcomed the government’s Bal Swachchta programme, most will not be able to follow the prescribed five-day plan as it would interfere with their celebrations and the academic calendar. BMC yet to get reports of dengue's latest casualty Manasvi Mangesh Devrukhakar, the three-year-old girl from Andheri, who died of dengue on Thursday, is yet to be confirmed as the city’s latest dengue victim by the BMC. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		To halt AAP, BJP will woo Muslims Ahead of assembly elections, Delhi BJP plans to reach out to the city's Muslims who are seen as a Congress vote bank. Derecognition: HC asks Kejriwal, EC to reply The Delhi high court has sought response from the Election Commission and AAP’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on a plea seeking derecognition of the party for allegedly filing forged documents at the time of its registration as a political party. One of three runways of IGI airport could be shut One of the three runways of IGI Airport could be shut for commercial flights, a move that would spell a return to the pre-2008 days of air congestion when airplanes had to hover for long periods before being cleared to land. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka home minister under fire over remarks on media Karnataka home minister K J George today came under attack from opposition for his controversial remarks that the media highlighted sexual assaults for TRP ratings, even as chief minister Siddaramaiah sidestepped the issue. Cleric molests 6-year-old girl in Belagavi, thrashed A 32-year-old cleric was beaten up by people after he molested a six-year-old girl in a mosque on Bukhari Galli on Wednesday night. Beat Diabetes drive today Diabetes has emerged as a silent killer, with half of those affected not even knowing their ailment. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Six surrender in Gannavaram triple murder case Six people accused in the Gannavaram triple murder case surrendered before a city court on Thursday. Thousands throng temples on Karthika Pournami Karthika pournami’, the traditional festival celebrated during the full moon day of the holy month of Karthika, drew thousands of devotees to various temples across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Couple found murdered in gated colony An elderly couple were found murdered in their house at Sai Harsha colony in Hydershakote in Narsingi, a gated community, here on Thursday. The motive for the murder is still to be established. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Still building unity It came up in the 1920s, when for a trade union it was a dream to have an office. Bangalore lawyer cheats man of Rs 30 lakh The Anna Nagar police on Thursday arrested 47-year-old Bangalore-based lawyer in Anna Nagar for cheating a man of Rs 30 lakh after promising him a medical seat for his daughter. Gangs strike gold with mobile phones Across the state, there's a new form of gold that thieves are on the lookout for--mobile phones. Not only is re-selling a mobile phone more lucrative than pawning gold, but thieves are also finding that it's less risky. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Haj pilgrims stranded at Ahmedabad airport Around 215 Haj pilgrims were stranded for more than 18 hours at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport here on Thursday, after two Bhopal and Indore bound Air India flights got delayed. BJP eyes cleanliness as ammunition for AMC polls It seems BJP councillors of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) are giving top priority to swachchta, mainly with an eye on civic body elections scheduled next year State government sets target for civic bodies, including panchayats, for construction of lavatories The Gujarat government has given all civic bodies in the state, including nagarpalikas and panchayats, specific targets for number of toilets that have to be built by them More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Why isn't Allahabad rising up in tourism? Senior official at the Inland Waterway Authority of India recently revealed that foreigners visiting India show interest in visiting Varanasi, but Allahabad doesn't feature in their itinerary 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. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		House session starts from Nov 20 The winter session of Odisha assembly would start from November 20 and continue till December 20.It will have 26 working days, including five private members day. Teachers' groups oppose move to start Teachers' associations have opposed the state governments' move to set up 111 English medium model schools in rural areas. FIRs against 2 sealed crusher units The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Wednesday lodged FIRs against two stone crusher units in Khurda district for allegedly functioning clandestinely. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		HC asks Pataudi family to submit evidence about land rights Madhya Pradesh high court has granted one week's time to the family of the late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi to submit evidence regarding the claim that the land acquired for the VIP Road here belonged to them. Model rape case: Cops in a tizzy over accused SMS A text message by a youth against whom a case of rape was registered by an aspiring model and event manager 24 hours ago, has triggered a sensation on Wednesday. AIIMS loss is private university's gain ‘Telemedicon-2014' may have been organised by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal, but a private university is set to hog credit for hosting the conference More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Katheria's statement misinterpreted: Sharma Punjab BJP president Kamal Sharma on Thursday ruled out any plans to part ways with SAD in the 2017 assembly elections, insisting that BJP's Punjab affairs in-charge Ram Shankar Katheria's statement was misinterpreted. She knits a new skill for women Volunteers Include Usha Soni, Who Visits PGI For Her Husband' A face stood out from the other Shirdi Sai Samaj volunteers who started the "langar seva" at 10.30am near PGI's Gol Market on Thursday morning. Communal lines blur, service to humanity sets precedent When it comes to serving humanity, all communal lines seem to blur and race and class take a backseat.This was visible at TOI's Parkash Utsav Langar service organized at the PGI on the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab. More Chandigarh News»

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