News Digest: Yazdani tried Turkey university route for entry into Syria

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		Saturday, July 09, 2016
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		India
		Yazdani tried Turkey university route for entry into Syria "Yazdani was desperate to go to Syria.He applied for a Greek visa thrice but his requests were rejected.He then decided that he would enter Syria through Turkey and enrolled for this course. NIA digs up suspects' statements to find if preacher inspired them The NIA, which has arrested 34 IS recruits till now, is also studying recent speeches of controversial preachers whose names have figured during interrogation of arrested persons. MHA slept on IB alerts on preacher for over a year Govt Scanning CDs Of Naik' Rajnath More India News»

		Business
		Tata Steel, Thyssenkrupp eye Europe JV In a shift from its earlier strategy of an outright sale of the UK business, Tata Steel on Friday said it’s in talks for a JV with German engineering giant Thyssenkrupp in Europe, which includes Port Talbot in Wales and the Netherlands operations. Now buy more in at duty-free The government on Friday increased purchase limit from duty-free stores in Indian currency from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000, which will help you avoid paying excessive exchange fee to your credit card issuer when you return from your overseas trip. Sahara seeks indefinite bail for Roy The Sahara Group on Friday deposited Rs 200 crore as per Supreme Court orders and requested it to indefinitely extend the bail granted to Subrata Roy and director Ashok Roy Choudhary and also sought bail for incarcerated director R S Dubey. More Business News»

		Environment
		Environment Min moots 'Sun, cycle, saving' mantra Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave on Friday termed cycling as the "best mode" of transport for short distances and urged the people to adopt it, especially for the health benefits. Air pollution hampers bees' ability to forage Air pollutants interact with and break down plant-emitted scent molecules, which insect pollinators such as bees use to locate needed food, says a new study. Over 29 per cent of India's land degrading More Environment News»

		World
		US says two Russian officials expelled after US diplomat attacked The United States has expelled two Russian officials over an attack on a US diplomat in Moscow last month by a policeman, the State Department said. Obama to travel to Dallas, cut European trip short: White House President Barack Obama will cut short a trip to Europe and travel to Dallas next week in the wake of the deadly ambush in the city that left five police dead, the White House said Friday. Gunfire near presidential palace in South Sudan Gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in South Sudan's capital Juba on Friday, a day after a deadly clash dealt a new blow to a shaky peace deal. President Salva Kiir and his deputy, were both at the compound when sporadic gunfire and artillery was heard outside. More World News»

		Entertainment
		#BollywoodLeakgate Three film leaks before their release in three weeks have compelled Bollywood to grapple with online piracy. Estranged couples celebrate Eid together Salman Khan's 'Sultan' has been receiving rave reviews from critics and the audience alike. On the other hand, estranged couple Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan seem to have resolved their differences and reunited. Abhay Deol caught between politics and cricket Abhay Deol plays Bilal Ahmed in his next Happy Bhag Jayegi, a cross-border comedy of errors directed by Mudassar Aziz. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Dark streaks on Mars may indicate flowing water: Study ​Recurring slope linae, dark streaks that change seasonally, on Martian slopes indicate presence of flowing water, according to a new study of thousands of such features in the red planet's largest canyon system. First-ever water clouds outside Solar System found on brown dwarf Astronomers have found clouds of water or water ice for the first time outside the solar system. Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, UC Santa Cruz scientists observed the clouds on a brown dwarf located just 7.2 light years from Earth. Why chronic pain risk is transmitted from parents to kids Genetics, effects on early development and social learning are some of the factors that contribute to the risk of chronic pain being transmitted from parents to children, a new study has found. It identified five "plausible mechanisms" to explain the transmission of chronic disease risk from parent to child. More Science News»

		Sports
		Murray outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final Britain's Andy Murray tormented Tomas Berdych to claim a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory and reach his third Wimbledon final on Friday, setting up a weekend showdown with Canadian Milos Raonic. Ravichandran Ashwin will be key against WI: Sourav Ganguly Former India captain Sourav Ganguly today said off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin would be key to India's success in the Test tour of the West Indies, their first series under new head coach Anil Kumble. Raonic upsets Federer to reach Wimbledon final Canadian Milos Raonic recovered to upset seven-time champion Roger Federer 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach his first grand slam final on Friday. The win takes Raonic to his first grand slam final. More Sports News»

		Technology
		6 Android apps to help you get the best jobs Almost all of us switch job(s) at some point of our careers, as that’s important for professional growth. Ringing Bells Elegance first impressions Ringing Bells, the Indian tech company about which nobody knew until it showcased the world’s cheapest smartphone, the Freedom 251, earlier this year, seems to be on full throttle. How it was never really about Freedom 251 for Ringing Bells An Android smartphone for Rs 251 is "indeed impossible", almost the entire market said so in chorus. More Technology News»

		Education
		Opeca protests hike in engg seats of state colleges The Odisha Private Engineering College Association (Opeca) on Friday alleged that the state government has been raising engineering seats in government colleges without the prior approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). MHRD embarks on search for new MANIT director Union ministry of human resource and development (MHRD) has kicked off the process to appoint new director of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT). Making their mark: Top shooters gun for seats in Delhi University More Education News»

		Mumbai
		4 Mumbai youths who wanted to join IS were 'inspired' by Naik Of of them, Areeb Majeed, who returned last year and was arrested, is believed to have told interrogators of the National Investigation Agency that he was inspired to delve deeper into Islam after hearing Naik's lectures. Students left in the lurch as jr college fails to get nod As if having to appear for class XI exams as private candidates wasn’t bad enough, 28 students of a junior college in Wadala were recently told that its management won’t be able to operate the institution any more. The reason: it was not able to get permission from the education department for running the college Collectors, SPs in Naxal belt to get more power The Maharashtra government has decided to give more magisterial and police power to collectors and superintendents of police in the four Naxal-affected districts of the state. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cop at CM house held for plotting Rs 25 lakh robbery A Delhi Police constable posted at CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence has been arrested for plotting a robbery along with seven accomplices, including two women. Tech-savvy face of terror in Kashmir killed in gunfight A 21 year-old tech-savvy face of home-grown terrorism in Kashmir who circulated videos on social media and drew educated young men and even toppers into joining his ranks was killed at Bumdora in Anantnag district on Friday. On adult date, pilot trapped in 'rape' case hen a pilot of a leading airline sought and got a response from two women on an adult friendship website, he did not know that his idea of a little fun would prove costly. But after a cosy date at a café in Rohini, the promised tryst in the women’s flat turned into a nightmare when Crime Branch personnel burst in and threatened to implicate him in the rape of his female companions. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Maternal mortality rate in five districts 55% higher than state average After Army standoff, 100 students return to class Anti-superstition bill doesn't get cabinet consent More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad ISIS sympathizer applied for Aydin university admission to reach Syria NIA records statement of IS case witness A person was called by National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials to record his statement as a witness in the Islamic State module case busted few days ago in city. Telangana to come up with NRI policy More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		MFIs have higher debt-equity ratios than comfortable Three of the top 10 MFIs and some smaller players are over-leveraged with their debt-equity ratios above 8:1, higher that the 7:1 prudential ratio mandated, an industry official warned. 700 city police constables run errands at seniors' houses Man climbs sewage tank to snatch chain, held More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		AMC to train officers in dealing with public The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to train its staff, especially the supervisor cadre.The training is aimed at employees dealing directly with citizens. Cop arms kid brother with lathi to thrash boy outside CTM school School authorities, Police Claim Ignorance Of The Incident Alamzeb Afridi carried out first IS-inspired strikes in India, say Gujarat police First attack on Israel office in Bengaluru failed; second one on a restaurant killed a woman More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		HC seeks govt reply on Auto Fuel Policy-2003 The Allahabad high court on Friday directed the state government to file reply (counter affidavit) in a PIL and explain the steps taken for implementation of "Auto Fuel Policy-2003" in the state. Spl train for festive rush Railway administration has decided to run a superfast special train between Dhanbad and Anand Vihar terminal (Delhi).The train will pass through Allahabad.Train no. AU students submit proof of anomalies The agitating student leaders of the Allahabad University, who have been demanding cancellation of entrance test of PG courses and research on charges of irregularities, handed over documentary evidence to the AU and district administration. Among the evidence, a video, purportedly showing one of the candidates using a mobile while solving the entrance test, has already gone viral on WhatsApp group of the student leaders. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rs 4.7 lakh snatched in Balasore Unidentified miscreants attacked an employee of a private company and snatched Rs 4.7 lakh from him in Balasore on Friday. IPS officer suspended for absenteeism As the Odisha vigilance officials continued to grope in the dark about the whereabouts of tainted IPS officer Joydeep Nayak, the Tripura government suspended him for alleged unauthorized absence from duty. Officers misused Rath Yatra vehicles A number of government vehicles, mobilized for catering emergency services during Rath Yatra in Puri, were found transporting family members of senior officers.Police detected such vehicles during checking on Wednesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Govt to promote drum stick plantation to fight malnutrition Saying no again for distribution of eggs in anganwadis of the state as supplement for nutrition, newly appointed woman and child welfare minister Archana Chitnis said the government will launch a massive plantation drive of drumstick sapling to fight malnutrition . Named as “surjene se suposhan”, the campaign will be launched from July 25. Divyanka and Vivek rock their Sangeet ceremony After a fun-filled Haldi and Mehndi ceremony, Divyanka Tripathi looked stunning at her gala Sangeet that took place on Thursday. Two kids washed away in Panna, heavy rain alert in several districts in MP Two children drowned in flooded rivulets while 20 villages were inundated with flood waters in Panna as heavy rainfall continued to lash the district on Friday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Green celebrations kick start Paudh Mela was inaugurated at parking place near Sukhna Lake club on Friday to mark the beginning of week-long Van Mahotsava festivities. Cops suspect role of public relation officer 'High prevalence of non-communicable diseases in Punjab' More Chandigarh News»

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