News Digest: Stricter green norms for 2-wheelers soon

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, January 25, 2016
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		India
		Stricter green norms for 2-wheelers soon The government is set to tighten emission norms for two-wheelers, the highest selling motor vehicle category which collectively contributes significantly to air pollution. The stricter standards are likely to be announced this week. NIA team takes all Karnataka terror suspects to Delhi They were flown to Delhi in six separate commercial flights as the DGCA norms don't allow more than one arrested person to be taken in one flight. I take selfies too, says man behind Afghan girl photo Famous for clicking one of the most recognizable photographs on the planet, the Afghan Girl, Steve McCurry has had a long relationship with India. More India News»

		Business
		Mahindra, Airbus sign pact to form joint venture for military helicopters Taking forward the memorandum of understanding signed in July, Mahindra Defence and Airbus Helicopters today inked a pact to form a joint venture to produce military helicopters in India. US to 'look at' export controls for Indian firms: Obama President Barack Obama on Sunday promised to "look at" export controls to make sure Indian firms have the same access to American technologies as "closest allies" and expressed the hope that the new year will see deals for the US companies to build new reactors in India. ONGC gets green nod for KG basin infra project State-owned ONGC has got environmental clearance for drilling 45 development wells and other related infrastructure involving a cost of over Rs 53,000 crore in the Krishna-Godavari basin in Andhra Pradesh. More Business News»

		Environment
		Archaeologists discover dinosaur fossils in Gujarat A team consisting of a German archaeologist and two Indians discovered dinosaur fossils during an ongoing research in Gujarat. New bird species in India, first in a decade The find of a new species of bird in northeastern India and adjacent parts of China has marked the first discovery in a decade and the fourth since 1949. Carcasses of over 150 Olive Ridley turtles found Carcasses of over 150 Olive Ridley turtles and a bottlenose dolphin washed ashore were on Wednesday recovered by Forest department officials here, a top official said. More Environment News»

		World
		Bloomberg could bring $1bn to US president race American plutocracy could soon be getting a leg up. As if the field for the 2016 US presidential election is not crowded enough and the race not expensive enough, another billionaire may be joining the electoral bash. US ready for military solution against IS in Syria US Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States and Turkey were prepared for a military solution against Islamic State in Syria should the Syrian government and rebels fail to reach a political settlement. Nepal amends constitution, India applauds India welcomed two amendments made by Nepal to its constitution on Saturday, describing them as “positive developments” as the KP Oli government bowed to the Madhesi agitation and Indian diplomatic pressure to pave the way for a little more inclusive system in the Himalayan country. More World News»

		Entertainment
		PIC: Asin-Rahul's Mumbai reception is a hit Asin married Rahul Sharma in two lavish ceremonies in the capital. Salman: Katrina is the strongest woman I know Bollywood fans were keenly awaiting ex-lovers Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan to come face-to-face in the latter’s TV show. FeministBollySongs slams Bollywood chartbusters More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Forget the jab: Tiny current to deliver anaesthesia Scientists have found a new method to deliver anaesthesia using a tiny electric current instead of a needle. The advance could help improve dental procedures and avoid contamination and infection, researchers said. Diamonds throw up Earth's secrets Diamonds dug up from ancient rock formations in South Africa between 1890 and 1930 have unveiled secrets of how the Earth was shaped more than 3.5 billion years ago, a new study has found. Mental health experts talk about anger, its harmful effects and various ways to control it At some point in life, nobody can escape the basic emotion of anger but the way one responds to anger welling up in them varies from person to person. According to the Mental Health Foundation, “Anger is one of the most basic human emotions. More Science News»

		Sports
		PV Sindhu trumps Gilmour for second Malaysia Masters title Without breaking a sweat, Sindhu, who is also the inaugural Times Of India Sports Awards (TOISA) badminton winner, wrapped up proceedings in less that half an hour. It has to be rated as one of her most clinical performances over the years, even though she was up against an unseeded opponent. Federer blitzes Goffin to make Australian Open quarters Roger Federer swept into the Australian Open quarter-finals in just 88 minutes with a quick-fire win over Belgian David Goffin on Sunday. Batting at No 4 is my forte, says Manish Pandey Manish Pandey said No 4 is the slot where he feels most comfortable batting as it helps him build an innings like he did during his match-winning century against Australia in the fifth ODI. More Sports News»

		Technology
		25 books every entrepreneur should read We spoke with wildly successful entrepreneurs and VCs like Mark Cuban and Peter Thiel and pored over years of interviews with top founders -- from Bill Gates to Jeff Bezos -- to find the books that every aspiring entrepreneur should read. Check out the list of 25 books every startup founder should read... 10 tips & tricks every YouTube user should know We bring to you 10 tips & tricks you should know to make the most of YouTube and make your video-viewing experience more enjoyable. 'Be Like Bill' meme takes Facebook by storm 'Be Like Bill' is a new meme popular on Facebook and his straightforward messages are fairly commonsensical, commenting on the many things that annoy us about people with too much time and unlimited internet. More Technology News»

		Education
		AIIMS Bhubaneswar to admit PG students beginning 2016 AIIMS Bhubaneswar will admit post graduate students starting from this year. The admission will be done on the basis of entrance tests organized by AIIMS New Delhi, dean Vikas Bhatia said here on Friday. IIT E-summit to promote Make in India E-Summit'16, an event to promote entrepreneurship being organized by Centre for Entrepreneurship, IIT Bhubaneswar begins here on Friday. Consulting, tech firms hire big at IIT-M, take 42% The first phase of the IIT Madras placements that concluded last week was clearly dominated by consulting companies and the core engineering sector with 28% of students placed under each of these categories. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Insurance contract terms must be interpreted strictly There is often a dispute regarding interpretation of the clauses in an insurance policy. A contract of insurance is one of utmost good faith. The terms have to have interpreted according to the meanings as understood in general parlance or as defined under the policy. It is only in exceptionable case when the contract is vague or can be interpreted in different ways that the court would favour the interpretation that benefits the insured. Want to file FIR? Bribe on-duty officer first A police sub-inspector’s arrest, while accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 for registering an FIR, has confirmed the general belief that in most city police stations, a complaint is not registered unless one greases the palms of the duty officer. On 10,000km journey, bookstore-on-wheels reaches city today Road trips aren’t unheard of, but a 10,000-km journey with your library of books that enables thousands of others to undertake theirs by diving into the realm of literature is something that India is witnessing for the first time in ‘Walking BookFairs’. It has already travelled through nine other states and cities across Maharashtra and is all set to make its stop in Mumbai on Monday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		20 teams to help homeless The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has taken certain emergency measures to provide shelters to the homeless during the ongoing severe cold. City shivers, no relief in sight for at least a week As the city continued to remain under a heavy fog cover for the 12th consecutive day, Delhiites experienced a freezing Sunday. Temperatures were down to 10 degrees Celsius even as early as 8.30pm Govt launches sports coaching scheme for school students Similar to the one for extra-curricular activities which was introduced in October last year, this one too relies on private "academies/clubs/individual trainers.". More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Little ones shake a leg in style, leave audience spellbound Children in colourful attire set the stage on fire during Annual Day and silver jubilee celebrations of SG International Public School on December 17. Anant Nag: Do away with childish system of awards Actor Anant Nag wants the state and the central governments to do away with the “childish'' system of giving awards to writers, artists and other professionals. Ban on flying of balloons, drones till Tuesday With Bengaluru on high alert, you can't even send a balloon soaring into the skies till Tuesday.This Republic Day , police aren't taking any chances, especially on the backdrop of the recent arrest of six youths in Karnataka, including four from Bengaluru, for alleged links with the Islamic State (IS). More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No tears for farmers as they are not a vote bank The political heat forced PM Narendra Modi to break his silence. Hardly had the intolerance debate died down that the opposition attempted to stick the anti-Dalit tag on to his government. GHMC: Congress, TDP-BJP woo voters Selling hard their dreams of turning Hyderabad into a global destination, both BJP and Congress promised city voters of piped supply of cooking gas to households. 'Telangana' parties to split TRS' vote bank? 'Telangana' spells trouble for TRS as 15 registered political parties have the new state as part of their titles in the GHMC polls. After withdrawal of nominations, the GHMC election wing officials released a list of registered political parties without reserve symbol. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Woman robbed of Rs 7L on bus A 49-year-old woman travelling alone on a state transport bus was robbed of 7 lakh. Auto driver takes on politico over encroached property He looks unassuming and plies around the city an autorickshaw that he says is 'tourist friendly', but G Thangaraj is not the stereotype autorickshaw driver who haggles with customers over fares. 10 states in 65 days: Former Aussie MP on mission girl education Former Australian minister and ultra-marathon runner Pat Farmer strongly believes in the need to educate the girl child. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Shah's 2nd term: CM to attend event Chief minister Anandiben Patel, senior cabinet ministers, state BJP chief R C Faldu, party general secretary Bhikhu Dalsaniya and other senior leaders will take part in the coronation ceremony of national BJP president Amit Shah on the same post second time on Sunday in New Delhi. R-Day weekend: Local tourism gets a boost Thanks to Republic Day (January 26) fal ling on Tuesday , many travel hungry and work-weary Gujaratis would be off to an ex tended weekend escapade. Big ants found living in 12-year-old girl's ear! Believe it or not, big ants seem to have made a 12-year-old girl's ear their home. At least 10 to 15 of them are emerging from her ear every day . More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Bose addressed students under lantern During his visit to Allahabad in 1939, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had addressed students at Anglo Bengali Intermediate College (ABIC) under the light of lanterns. Allahabad University committee to work for new sporting facilities Allahabad University has constituted a high-powered committee to identify spaces to install sports facilities at various campuses of the university and Nehru Science Centre. Next week is Motherhood Week, 1L pregnant women targeted With an objective to take better care of pregnant women and ensure antenatal care (ANC), the health department would hold Motherhood Week from January 27 to February 3 across the state. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Cops raid liquor unit, beaten up Four police personnel, including two women constables, were injured when a group of villagers attacked them at Bhimpur under Ganjam district's Badagada police limits on Friday. Cold wave to stay till Republic Day The chill returned to the state with a vengeance on Saturday.Bhubaneswar recorded minimum and maximum temperature of 13.9C and 27.1C respectively, a drop of two degrees compared to Friday. Bomb scare on plane, one held for hoax call Panic gripped the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here after a hoax caller claimed bombs had been kept inside a Bhubaneswar-Mumbai flight. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Jail inmates in Bhopal to wear chef hat, dish out snacks & lunch Hardened criminals locked in Bhopal central jail will turn chefs and serve customers with lip-smacking snacks and hot lunch packets. MP's opium plant is a disaster waiting to strike Asia’s biggest opium alkaloid processing plant in poppy belt of Neemuch district in Madhya Pradesh, is sitting on a stockpile of highly inflammable chemicals that can trigger a tragedy comparable to Bhopal’s Union Carbide disaster. Chouhan lauds 8-year-old boy who got his father arrested for gambling Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday lauded 8-year-old Aamir Shoaib for getting his gambler father arrested for his addiction. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Housewives try their cooking skills in Biryani and Kebab festival ousewives and amateur chefs and youngsters tried their hand under the guidance of experts as tricity relished on the best kebabs and biryanis on the opening day of three days Biryani and Kebab festival organized at highest revolving resturent of the tricity in Panchkula on Sunday, Woman 'gang-raped and murdered' in Yamunanagar, one arrested In a shocking incident, a married woman was allegedly murdered after gang-rape in Yamunanagar. Police on Sunday arrested one person in this regard. The police are still investigating the involvement of others. Oakridge School organized Workshop IB curriculum A workshop on IB curriculum was conducted for parents and children by Oakridge International School with the motive to provide information about globally recognized curriculum which is inquiry-based and equips students with self-confidence, preparedness, organizational and research skills. More Chandigarh News»

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