News Digest: People need to know the truth about Netaji: Vaiko

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		Wednesday, December 03, 2014
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		India
		People need to know the truth about Netaji: Vaiko MDMK chief Vaiko launched yet another attack on the NDA government on Tuesday , condemning it for declining to make public classified files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's mysterious disappearance. Bhopal gas disaster: Leak that gassed a generation Can a state government neglect repeated Supreme Court orders for over 13 years? It's time to fix the future: No more Bhopals Thirty years after the Bhopal gas disaster there's no closure. More India News»

		Business
		New Year may see lasting rate cut Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday indicated that a cut in interest rates may happen in a couple of months if current trends in disinflation and fiscal developments continue. Sahara can sell 4 desi assets: SC The prospect for Sahara chief Subrata Roy’s release from Tihar jail brightened on Tuesday as the Supreme Court approved the company’s plea to go ahead with the sale of four domestic properties. Premji eyes Rs 600 crore stake in HDFC Life Tech czar Azim Premji is in talks to buy under 5% stake in HDFC Life for a little over $100 million, or Rs 600 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		Coimbatore students form human chain on 'National Pollution Control Day' About 800 school students joined hands to form human chain in the city as part of the celebrations of "National Pollution Control Day", on Tuesday. By 2100, polar bears to be on brink of starvation Polar bears may face starvation and reproductive failure by the year 2100 due to heavy loss of Arctic sea ice, a new study has warned. UN climate talks open in Lima A new round of UN climate talks opened in Lima on Monday, aimed at paving the way to a historic deal in Paris in December 2015 to roll back greenhouse-gas emissions. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama urges Congress to approve $6bn for Ebola fight President Barack Obama urged Congress to approve $6.18 billion to help fight the Ebola outbreak, reminding them that even though the story has faded from the headlines, the battle against the virus is far from over. Kerry calls Pak Army a 'binding force' in khaki outreach Kerry's comment, related by a Pakistani military spokesman rather than the state department, came at the tail end of an unusually long visit to the US by General Raheel Sharif extending to over two weeks. Egyptian court sentences 185 to death for attack on police An Egyptian court condemned 188 people to death on Tuesday over a deadly attack on police, as the prosecution said it will appeal the acquittal of ex-president Hosni Mubarak over protester deaths. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Gautam's mother admits she doesn't like Diandra Looks like the intimacy between 'Bigg Boss' house contestants, Diandra Soares and Gautam Gulati is not going down too well with the latter’s mother, Anurag Gulati Bigg Boss: Celebs who were thrown out of the house Puneet aka Duryodhan of Mahabharat got eliminated from Bigg Boss 8 as he was accused of using physical force on co-contestant Aarya Babbar during a luxury budget task. Gulzar on Deven: Wouldn't call him a comedian Veteran actor and filmmaker Deven Verma passed away in Pune on Tuesday at 2 am, following a cardiac arrest More Entertainment News»

		Science
		For first time, scientists make synthetic enzymes In a major breakthrough, scientists have for the first time made synthetic enzymes — the vital ingredients needed for life — from artificial genetic material that does not exist outside the laboratory. HIV losing its edge, evolving into milder form, study finds HIV, that may lead to AIDS, is evolving to become less deadly and less infectious, according to a major scientific study led by British scientists. Human eye can see 'invisible' infrared light Any science textbook will tell you that humans cannot see infrared light, but researchers have found that under certain conditions our eyes can actually detect the 'invisible' light. More Science News»

		Sports
		Hero swings record Rs 250 crore deal with Tiger Woods Hero MotoCorp, the country's biggest bike company, announced that it had inked a four-year endorsement deal with Tiger Woods for a whopping Rs 250 crore. Indian hockey team ready to face Germany: Oltmans India's high performance director Roelant Oltmans said the hosts are determined to give a tough fight and are geared up to face Germany in their opening match. ISL: Kolkata closer to S/F berth after goalless draw with Delhi Atletico de Kolkata inched closer towards clinching a semifinal berth as they played out a goalless draw with Delhi Dynamos in the Indian Super League. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Facebook offers Rs 1.55 crore package to IIT graduates Companies offer more jobs, higher salaries during first 20 hours of placement season of IIT. 'Samsung to launch Tizen smartphone in India on Dec 10' Samsung plans to launch a new sub-$100 smartphone running on its own Tizen operating system in India. OnePlus One review: Value for money 'flagship killer' Is OnePlus One really the ‘flagship killer’ it promises to be? We’ve used the phone for two months to find an answer. More Technology News»

		Education
		Female IIT-B grad in top 3 recruits with Rs 1.4 crore Facebook offer Most students who bagged premium packages this year are into coding. Facebook tops IIT placements with Rs 1.4 crore package, Visa lead hirer at IIT-B Facebook offered the highest package of Rs 1.42 crore this year at the IITs. UGC hikes basic fellowship amount, scholarships In a bid to encourage research scholars, the University Grants Commission has hiked the basic fellowship amount and scholarships from Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Graft charges stuck, but Antulay was known as Mr Efficient A barrister-at-law, he was first elected to the assembly in 1962 and then in 1976. City schools go for their very own literature fests The school also themed all competitions around the same topic. Shrinks to peek into Arif Majeed's mind NIA is preparing to engage the services of clinical psychiatrists to get into the mind of Arif Majeed and help de-radicalize him. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Crippled system can't absorb special people As India marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, disabled continue to be discriminated against—at schools, jobs and public spaces like markets, airports and transport. Day of disabled: Medical courses must focus on their rights Disabilities education has been given scant attention in the medical curriculum. Day of disabled: Push to make train journeys safer and more comfortable A demand has been made before a high-level committee, set up for restructuring of railways, to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities so that their train journeys are safer and more comfortable. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Girl skips school, sets herself afire A nine-year-old girl set herself ablaze on Monday evening after skipping school for almost a week. Meekin jumped bail, fled to Kuwait using fake passport When cases of child abuse surfaced recently in city schools, everyone asked what had happened to Britisher Paul Meekin. Girl's mother refuses to file case against employer The mother of the 11-year-old girl from Bihar, who fell from an apartment building last week and sustained serious injuries, has refused to file a complaint against her daughter's employer. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Loan waiver: Jagan's stir threat jolts CM Naidu To announce a time-table for the implementation of the loan waiver scheme on Thursday. Ex-MP's 'son' held for assaulting cops A 22-year-old engineering student, claiming to be a former MP’s son, along with his friends assaulted police personnel at Malkajgiri on Tuesday. Somesh is GHMC special officer The term of GHMC council ends, uncertainty over polls More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		'Time has come for a third language in Tamil Nadu' The recent controversy surrounding the dropping of German and inclusion of Sanskrit in Central government - Kendriya Vidyalaya - schools has breathed new life into the debate on the language policy of the new government. Techies in organic farming not hitting back button A lifestyle choice inspired by Nammalvar has now become a business opportunity. Better rules needed to tackle influx of couples: Experts Rules on surrogacy vary in each country. Experts say problems arise when the country of the intended parents refuses to grant the child nationality, or when parents decide to abandon it if it has a disability. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Vegetable price cut not on menu The Reserve Bank of India decided to keep the key policy rates unchanged on Tuesday. It is not only the RBI’s interest rates which are refusing to come down, the vegetable prices in the western part of the city too are refusing to climb down despite the arrival of fresh stock. Sand mining: Police seize 11 vehicles A team of Aslali police have busted an illegal sand mining racket from the Sabarmati river’s banks near Navapsura village on Tuesday and have seized 11 vehicles including eight dumpers and 3 JCB machines. VS hospital's receipt information missing A major anomaly in maintaining income records was detected in the recently held financial board meeting at VS hospital. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		CBSE gears up for NET Peeved over repeated complaints of cheating in National Eligibility Test (NET), the authorities of University Grants Commission (UGC) have taken several steps to make this year’s test fair and transparent. The responsibility of conducting this year’s test has been given to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Protest demanding strict action against accused lawyer Employees of Allahabad Development Authority (ADA), Vikas Bhawan, Nagar Nigam and tehsils boycotted work on Tuesday demanding clamping of National Security Act against the lawyer who had allegedly attacked the authority’s secretary on the court’s compound. The accused was arrested on Monday and sent to judicial remand for 14 days. AIDS awareness rally taken out The authorities of Rajarshi Tandon Girls Degree College, a constituent college of Allahabad University, organised a rally on the occasion of World AIDS day, on Monday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Midday meal mishaps in state ring alarm bells Despite the state government putting in place several measures to ensure proper food to school children under the midday meal (MDM) scheme, frequent incidents of kids falling sick has raised alarm. Lady teacher booked for slapping kid Lady teacher Puspa Bista of a public school charged for slapping a Class I student. Brick kilns on river beds raise erosion concern 23 brick kilns found operating near Khurda and Puri district, raising concern within state government which wants them banned. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP man beheads wife's 'paramour', takes head to police station Police said that in past also a case of Section 354 (molestation) under IPC had been registered against Raghvendra by Malkhan and his wife. Minor made 'impotent' by alleged branding of private parts using electric shocks by police in MP Private parts of a minor youth were allegedly branded using electric shocks, making him ‘impotent’ by police in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. The youth was arrested on suspicion of theft. Centre to send 24,000 ton of urea for MP farmers daily The Union government on Tuesday Rs 543 crore as instalment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) to the Madhya Pradesh government. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Admission forms for schools uploaded This year, many parents are applying in government model schools, as the chances of admission to good private schools are lean. Food prices at student centre high: Panjab University Students' Union Panjab University Students' Union on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the university authorities, complaining about the exorbitant prices at shops in Student Centre. First direct train to Ludhiana on track The Northern Railway has proposed to start a regular passenger train between Chandigarh and Ludhiana in an attempt to decongest the almost 100-km stretch of road choked with vehicles. More Chandigarh News»

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