News Digest: Modi, Thai PM steer clear of S China Sea

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		Saturday, June 18, 2016
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		India
		Modi, Thai PM steer clear of S China Sea Modi, visiting PM skirt clear of discussing South China Sea Hasten probe into leak, police told Ishrat missing papers probe details may be made public The two seniors who handled the Ishrat file above Diptivilasa were then home secretary G K Pillai and Union home minister P Chidambaram. More India News»

		Business
		Sebi for 20% REIT exposure in under-construction projects Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed to relax rules for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) which will allow these funds to invest higher share of their corpus in under-construction real estate projects. 'REITs to be a reality, first listing in next 12 months' Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) could become a reality now and the first listing is expected in the next 12 months after markets regulator Sebi on Friday eased norms to attract realtors and investors, according to property consultants. Sensex recovers 100 points on global cues Sensex rebound by 100 points to finish at 26,625.91 on gains in FMCG, auto and realty stocks, driven by a lower current account deficit and trade gap coupled with revival in global cues. Nifty also gained 29.45 points. More Business News»

		Environment
		95% of glaciers in Tibetan plateau have receded Due to degradation of their fragile eco-systems and impact of climate change, the deserts are undergoing a slow transformation which is having far reaching impact on flora, fauna and humans. This issue was discussed at a conference held at the Wildlife Institute of India to commemorate World Day to Combat Desertification on Friday. In Indonesia, most of beached whales free themselves Most of the 29 whales trapped in an Indonesian mangrove swamp managed to free themselves or were gently helped out to sea as the tide rose. Villagers on the east of Java island helped fisheries staff free the pilot whales that became trapped at low tide. Three Asiatic lions turn maneaters, sent to captivity Three Asiatic lions, from near Gir National Sanctuary, found to have turned man-eaters, have been sentenced to life within a cage. A fully grown male lion would be kept in a zoo while the other sub-adult females would be sent to a forest rescue centre. More Environment News»

		World
		Clinton's lead over Trump slips: Poll Senators working to craft new gun control compromise A group of Republican senators on Friday were trying to craft compromise gun control legislation that could attract both Republicans and Democrats and have a hope of passing the U.S. Senate, unlike several measures that are expected to be voted on next week for which prospects appear dim. Ex-Nazi guard gets 5 yrs' jail for Auschwitz murders More World News»

		Entertainment
		Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Character of Raman Raghav emptied me from within ​Nawazuddin Siddiqui took some time out of his busy schedule for a live chat with us and spoke about his upcoming film Raman Raghav 2.0. 200 DU students part of 'Half Girlfriend' shoot Delhi University is no stranger to celeb visits and film shoots, and in the last week or so, Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor have been spotted shooting in various North Campus colleges. Kangana Ranaut: I love my own company The actress speaks about taking a break and exploring the world on her own. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Tiny asteroid becomes Earth's constant companion NASA scientists have discovered a tiny asteroid in an orbit around the Sun that keeps it as a constant companion of Earth and will remain so for centuries to come. The size of this object is likely larger than 120 ft and smaller than 300 ft. Vet varsity researchers isolate multi-drug resistant molecules from buffaloes Researchers at the Kerala veterinary and animal sciences university have identified antimicrobial peptides as promising molecules to be developed as drugs against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Across the world there is a lot of work happening on developing solutions for drug-resistant bacteria. Nasa wants you to work on Mars More Science News»

		Sports
		India settle for silver, lose 1-3 in controversial shootout to Australia India muffed three tries in the title-deciding shootout to settle for a silver medal in the 36th Champions Trophy as they lost the final 1-3 against Australia. Only Harmanpreet was able to score for India, while Uthappa, Sunil and Surender shot wide off the target. As it happened: Champions Trophy Final - India vs Australia Australia have defeated India 3-1 in the penalty shootout to win their 14th Champions Trophy title. Euro 2016: Morata double guides Spain into round of 16 Holders Spain became the first team to score more than two goals in a game at Euro 2016, beating Turkey 3-0 as Andres Iniesta shone again and forward Alvaro Morata answered his critics with two goals. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus might be banned in China Beijing Intellectual Property Office declared that both the iPhones infringe on patent rights owned by Shenzhen-based firm Baili. 7 popular Android apps you should avoid installing Google’s Play Store has frequently received criticism for its less-than-robust approach to filtering unsafe content, and if you’re not careful, you could find yourself being tracked, hacked, or conned. Asus ZenPad Z8 tablet launched with 7.9-inch display, 4,680mAh battery Asus has launched its latest tablet - the ZenPad Z8, in the US. Priced at $249.99, the tablet will be available in Black colour and will go on sale starting June 23. More Technology News»

		Education
		IITs, TIFR top in industry, government collaboration: Study The Indian Institutes of Technology and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) have emerged as leaders in university-industry-government (UIG) collaborations in the last decade, according to new analysis of India's research and innovation landscape. CBSE toys with idea of 'tinkering labs' Soon, schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would provide their students with high-tech 'Atal tinkering laboratories'. UGC seeks to make urban planning a subject The University Grants Commission has written to all universities and colleges to include a subject on urban planning from the current academic year- 2016-17. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Four Mumbai donors rescue Dhaka man with rare blood group On Saturday, four units of the rare Bombay blood group will be flown across the border to save the life of a Bangladeshi youth waiting to undergo a life-saving surgery in Dhaka. 2017 Mumbai civic polls may alter BJP-Sena ties Resident docs in new med college given no stipend Around 45 junior and senior resident doctors who joined the Government Medical College in Gondia to serve their one-year bonds have not received their stipend for the past four months. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kashmiri girl held at IGIA amid bomb scare Just 15% water left in 91 major reservoirs The slow progress of the monsoon has meant water storage in 91 major reservoirs has dipped further and overall availability stands at just 15% of capacity. Jaitley accuses Kejriwal of using ad funds to arm twist media More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		'Made-in-India' trainer to debut at Aero India HAL unveils indigenous basic trainer aircraft HTT-40 Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) Public-sector aerospace and defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday inaugurated indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA) HTT-40 here in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Manipal Hospitals launch #GiftHimYourTime to commemorate Father's Day A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society. Father's Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		26 km in 13 mins: Techie saved by 'Heart corridor' Covering a distance of 26 km in 13 minutes, a convoy of ambulances delivered the heart of a 16-year-old road accident victim, which was transplanted into a 29-year-old Bangalore-based techie in a record 75 minutes. UoH wants suspended teachers to first file their replies Hyderabad, June 17 () As the relay hunger strike by two suspended professors of the University of Hyderabad entered the fourth day today, the varsity said the onus was on them to defend themselves by responding to show-cause notices. "They have to first respond to the memo/show-cause notice. BJP wants to replicate its Assam success in Telangana: Laxman Hyderabad, Jun 17 () BJP would like to replicate its success of Assam Assembly polls in Telangana by expanding its political space and emerging as an alternative to the ruling TRS, state party president K Laxman said today. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu lifter Sathish books Rio berth Tamil Nadu weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam became the second from the state to qualify for the Rio Olympics. After paddler Sharath Kamal did it sometime back, it was the turn of Vellore-born weightlifter to snatch a berth in the men's 77-kg category. After High Court rap, government removes Tasmac MD An order issued by chief secretary P Rama Mohana Rao said additional chief electoral officer and additional secretary, public (elections) department, R Kirlosh Kumar will be the new MD for Tasmac. London-bound British Airways flight delayed As many as 150 passengers were stranded at the Chennai International Airport when a London-bound British Airways flight, which was scheduled to depart at 5.35am on Friday, was cancelled due to a technical snag. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rupa Mody's testimony looks untrue: Court Her Allegations Not Corroborated By Other Evidence, Says Final Order Stay on Torrent Power's regulatory levy to continue GERC Says Review Petitions Are Maintainable Convicts' kin say real culprits let off After the special trial court hearing the Gulbarg Society massacre case announced the quantum of punishment for 24 convicts, their relatives alleged that those associated with the BJP had been let off while common people were framed by the probe agency , the Special Investigation Team (SIT). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rebel BJP MLA rewarded, gets SP ticket from Gorakhpur Samajwadi Party had rewarded MLA Vijay Bahadur Yadav, who was expelled from BJP recently, by declaring him as party candidate for Gorakhpur rural seat in 2017 Assembly elections. Suryanamaskar to make a mark on Yoga Day Yoga asana Suryanamaskar has been excluded from this year's International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21, but the government would be taking out a postage stamp on it. Chanaura pond gets new lease of life The Chanaura pond sprung back to life with the efforts of the people of Kalani, Mallupur, Kharvai, Sarayaraja, Delhupur, Naubasta, Nanda Ka Purwa and adjoining villages. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		National film devpt corpn to make short film on smart city heritage The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has decided to make a short film on the state capital following the accordance of a 'smart city' tag to it. The film will focus on the unique identity of the city and its rich cultural heritage. BJD stages statewide protest over price rise The BJD on Friday staged a statewide protest, targeting the NDA government, over rise in prices of petroleum products and other essential commodities. 500 ITI students get lessons in professionalism The Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) chairman and co-founder of Mindtree Subroto Bagchi on Friday told 500 ITI students about professionalism and ways to excel in their careers with soft skills at an interaction organized prior to the launch of OSDA. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP transport officials book UBER cabs, seize them on arrival for running illegaly Girl, youth beaten up, paraded for 'affair' in Chhindwara, 8 nabbed Shivraj Singh announces cabinet expansion by June end More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Udta Punjab' released; some hail 'reality', others deplore 'abuses' Jalandhar/Amritsar/Bathinda/Patiala/ Cinemagoers thronged theatres as 'Udta Punjab' was screened across Punjab on Friday. Child labour: Commission summons labour dept official The Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission has summoned the deputy director (factories) of the labour department, Ludhiana, and directed him to bring on record all raids carried out to check the illegal practice child labour in the district from June 1 to 20. Civil hospital looks to start gynae programme The health department is planning to start a Diploma in National Board in Gynaecology programme at the Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital here. More Chandigarh News»

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