News Digest: Navy to court martial officer for molesting girl

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, June 01, 2017
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		India
		Navy to court martial officer for molesting girl The Navy is going to court martial an officer for allegedly molesting a colleague's seven-year-old daughter at the tri-Service Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) at Wellington in Tamil Nadu earlier this year. IAF declares 2 pilots of crashed Sukhoi fighter jet dead After 17-year wait, India to get 1st new conventional sub More India News»

		Business
		Government meets 3.5 per cent fiscal deficit target in 2016-17 "Fiscal deficit is 3.51 per cent of GDP or Rs 5.35 lakh crore in 2016-17," the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) said while releasing the provisional accounts for the last financial year. PM Modi woos Spanish firms to invest in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited Spanish firms to invest in India whose strong economy offers "many opportunities" for them in various fields as the two countries signed seven agreements and vowed to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Kingfisher House auction fails for 5th time Lenders' attempt today to auction Kingfisher House, the erstwhile headquarters of Vijay Mallya- owned, now defunct Kingfisher Airlines, proved to be a damp-squib for the fifth time, despite cut in the reserve price. More Business News»

		Environment
		Gay vulture dads hatch chick at a zoo in Amsterdam Two male griffon vultures in a long-standing relationship have successfully hatched an abandoned egg at an Amsterdam zoo. UN chief calls on world to back Paris climate deal "The Paris pledges are historic but still do not go nearly far enough to limit temperature rise to well below 2 degrees and as close as possible to 1.5 degrees," said Guterres in an address at New York University. "So we must do our utmost to increase action until we can bend the emissions curve." South Africa's 'lion whisperer' gets up close with big cats Richardson hopes his hands-on stunts with lions will highlight the plight of the African predator, whose numbers have dwindled. It also thrusts him into a sensitive debate about human interaction with lions; some conservationists say Richardson's message is sound and sincere, but note the limits of what he can do to address big-picture problems facing the vulnerable species. More Environment News»

		World
		Foreign aid arrives as Sri Lanka flood toll exceeds 200 Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake said 16 countries had rushed relief supplies and medicine to assist more than 600,000 people driven from their homes following Friday's monsoon deluge. Military says 89 gunmen killed during Philippine urban battle The clashes erupted on Tuesday last week when gunmen waving black flags of the Islamic State (IS) group rampaged through the mostly Muslim-populated city in response to an effort by security forces to arrest a Filipino on the US government's list of most-wanted terrorists. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Pics: Priyanka and 'Baywatch' cast take Berlin by storm Katrina on ousting Deepika from SRK film Salman Khan to have a double guest role in 'Judwaa 2'? Varun Dhawan will soon be seen in a double role for the first time in the upcoming film ‘Judwaa 2’. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa spacecraft will aim straight for sun next year A new Nasa mission aims to brush by the sun, coming closer than any spacecraft in history to its scorching heat and radiation in order to reveal how stars are made, the US space agency said on Wednesday. Scientists find what causes spread of cancer & new way to stop it The researchers found that when cancer cells get densely packed they secrete two proteins that deliver a stark message to other cells: go away. This causes the cancer cells to break off from the pack and float through the blood stream or lymphatic system to other sites and start growing afresh. 5 cups of coffee daily may keep liver cancer at bay The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, showed that the more coffee consumed, the greater was the protection against hepatocellular cancer (HCC) - the second leading cause of cancer death globally. More Science News»

		Sports
		BCCI officials Sridhar, Amitabh likely to interact with Kohli, Kumble In a tight corner amid speculation of a rift between chief coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli, the BCCI top brass seems to be on damage control mode and some key officials are likely to meet the duo separately in Birmingham. Champion Djokovic eases into French Open third round He may be carrying a little more around the middle than in his Roland Garros pomp, but the star appeal of Andre Agassi was undeniable at the French Open on Wednesday as his new charge Novak Djokovic romped to a second-round win. Kohli, Dhoni, Yuvraj, Raina in list of top 100 athletes India captain Virat Kohli, former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and stylish left-handed batsmen, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, have found places in this year's ESPN World Fame 100 list that made its debut last year. More Sports News»

		Technology
		India is too big a market for Apple to ignore: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad "We are in dialogue with Apple and once the nature of exchange is formalised, we shall come up with a structured response," Prasad told ET in an interview. Microsoft plans to expand operations in India Microsoft has signed a 15-year lease deal for nearly 2,00,000 sqft of premium office space at Knowledge City in Hyderabad and plans to pick up another 2,50,000 sqft of space in its next phase of expansion, two people aware of deal said. Reliance Jio, Airtel in 'tariff war' again While Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular say some offers need to be kept confidential to retain existing users, Jio believes all plans must be made public on common platform. More Technology News»

		Education
		India's e-education industry to be worth $1.96 billion by 2021: Report India’s online education industry is set to grow eight-fold by 2021 — from $247 million in 2016 to $1.96 billion — according to a report released by search giant Google and professional services firm KPMG. CBSE Result 2017: CBSE not to mention grace marks on marksheets CBSE students, who are short of a mark or two to pass and are awarded grace marks, have a reason to rejoice as the board has decided not to mention it on the marksheets. Last month, it decided to mention grace marks on the marksheets besides scrapping the moderation policy. Study less but be dedicated, say this year's CBSE Class XII toppers More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Jet staffer held with Rs 1.2 crore worth gold in Mumbai A senior employee of Jet Airways was arrested with 4kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 1.2 crore at Mumbai airport's Terminal 2 on Tuesday. BEST fleet shrinks by 17% to 3,500 in 2 yrs Son's pals held for robbing elderly of Rs 6L More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Gangs hunt freely around Jewar airport site Evening is just a few winks away when we reach Jewar, and take a left turn from the Yamuna expressway after the Hie 5ive Tourist Dhaba, and guide our car down the gentle slope of the service lane that leads, a few hundred metres ahead, to what locals now call the “highway of horrors”. Wet, cool day brings relief to Delhi, more rain likely Grey, overcast skies since late morning, cool winds and showers in most parts of the city kept temperatures six notches below normal and the met office said there could be more rain in store on Thursday. Kapil Mishra says AAP MLAs beat him up in Delhi assembly Kapil Mishra was allegedly roughed up by AAP MLAs in the Delhi assembly on Wednesday as he was being marshalled out for 'disrupting' the proceedings by standing and displaying a banner with allegations of corruption against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and health minister Satyendar Jain. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Eye on 2018 polls, state may offer free LPG refills For ex-servicemen, this programme is a gateway to corporate world Karnataka to strike back at mafia by importing sand More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad: Bhadrachalam temple set to have dress code In neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) imposes a dress code for pilgrims visiting the temples in Tirumala and Tirupati, especially at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala. Dasari Narayana Rao gets rare state honour on his last rites Legendary director of Tollywood Darshakaratna Dasari Narayana Rao's last rites were performed on Wednesday evening. Telangana chief ministrer K Chandrashekar Rao ordered the police department to give a full gun salute to honour the death of Dasari Narayana Rao. NIFT's fresh grads are ready to take the fashion industry by storm More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Blaze destroys highrise in city that violated sanctioned plan An inferno that started around 4.30am on Wednesday and continued to blaze away 18 hours later, despite more than 300 firemen battling the flames with 14 fire tenders, destroyed an eight-storey textile showroom in T Nagar and made urban planners' worst fears about the vulnerability of illegal structures in the city come to pass. Pallikaranai to get new police station Soon a foot over bridge to connect Tambaram rly stn and bus stand More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Victim's kid could hold key to murder A five-year-old girl could help police apprehend the killer of her father, Satyendra Saket, 30, who was a resident of Rangolinagar in Vatva. Saket was bludgeoned to death on Tuesday evening at his residence. Civil Hospital doctor goes missing A 23-year-old intern doctor at Civil Hospital, Yash Patel, a resident of Yogeshwar Kutir in New Ranip, has gone missing in mysterious circumstances since May 28. Ranip police sources said Patel had texted a girl, a resident of Thaltej that if she did not marry him he would commit suicide. 46,485 students get admission under RTE More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad girl Saumya finishes all-India 4th in civil services Four injured in leopard attack in Allahabad village Four persons including a woman were injured on Wednesday when a leopard strayed into Dalapur village in Sarayinayat police station of Allahabad district. A team of officials from Kanpur zoo is being called up to capture and tranquilize the animal who is currently hiding in a kachcha house, said forest officials. JEE BEd topper seeks inspiration from Dangal Neha Rai, the state topper of the JEE BEd examination conducted by Lucknow University aims to be a police officer More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha records growth in collection of MV tax: Transport minister Nrusingha Sahu Naveen Patnaik asks party leader to look into the attack on Baijayant Panda A day after the attack on BJD MP Baijayant Panda by party workers at a public function in Mahanga, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said his party is opposed to violence. Odisha boy secures ninth rank in UPSC civil services examinations 2016 More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		While Kashmir is burning, PM is celebrating, says Raj Babbar Relief for minister Arya, HC quashes Bhind court's order Inflammatory social media posts fuelled tensions More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		12 car snatchings on its radar, MHA alerts Punjab According to the MHA alert, 12 Punjab car snatchings are under scrutiny.A communication regarding this was sent to Punjab Police in May. Punjab to sign MoU with UN agency to intensify anti-drugs drive Punjab will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as part of its efforts to intensify its war against drugs. Now, Gian Sagar superintendent resigns The number of faculty members resigning from Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital has been swelling, with medical superintendent M S Gill putting in his papers recently. More Chandigarh News»

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News Digest: Jointmanship necessary among forces: Naval chie

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, May 31, 2017
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Jointmanship necessary among forces: Naval chie Centre likely to review rules on sale of cattle for slaughter Cattle sale norms based on SC order of 2016 More India News»

		Business
		Amul inks MoU with ISRO for fodder acreage estimation Amul today said it has signed an agreement with ISRO for fodder acreage assessment using satellite observation and space technology. Under the MoU, ISRO will help in identification between food crops and fodder crops at village level. Adani Australian coal project back on track with royalty deal Adani Australia, part of the Ahmedabad-based Adani group, has reached an agreement with the Queensland provincial government on royalty payments to put the company's $16.5-billion Carmichael coal project back on track. Jet Airways net profit falls 64% in FY 17 Rising oil prices have hit Indian carriers’ bottom-lines badly. Jet Airways Group saw its net profit for FY 2016-17 at Rs 438.4 crore, down 63.8% from previous fiscal’s profit of Rs 1,211.65 crore. More Business News»

		Environment
		South Africa's 'lion whisperer' gets up close with big cats Richardson hopes his hands-on stunts with lions will highlight the plight of the African predator, whose numbers have dwindled. It also thrusts him into a sensitive debate about human interaction with lions; some conservationists say Richardson's message is sound and sincere, but note the limits of what he can do to address big-picture problems facing the vulnerable species. New species of 'see-through' frog discovered Public aquaria, dog breeding registry now a must All aquaria in public areas or shops selling fish for aquariums anywhere in the country will have to get registered and follow certain do's and don'ts to ensure that these aquatic creatures are kept in hygienic conditions. More Environment News»

		World
		Philippines: A new hub for Islamic State Although Islamic State and groups affiliated to the movement have claimed several attacks across Southeast Asia in the last two years, the battle in Marawi City of Philippines was the first long drawn-out confrontation with security forces. Trump lashes out at Germany over trade, NATO US President Donald Trump criticised Germany on Tuesday for its trade surplus and military spending levels, a day after Chancellor Angela Merkel rammed home her doubts about the reliability of the United States as an ally. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Entertainment
		Pics: Shahid Kapoor is a doting dad to Misha That Shahid Kapoor’s daughter Misha is the centre of his universe is no secret. The doting daddy can’t bear to stay away from his little princess, and it was recently witnessed once again as his wife Mira and daughter Misha arrived at their residence from the airport. Abhishek can't get over Ash's Cannes arrival Ishaan Khatter hangs out with Janvhi Kapoor More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Scientists find what causes spread of cancer & new way to stop it The researchers found that when cancer cells get densely packed they secrete two proteins that deliver a stark message to other cells: go away. This causes the cancer cells to break off from the pack and float through the blood stream or lymphatic system to other sites and start growing afresh. 5 cups of coffee daily may keep liver cancer at bay The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, showed that the more coffee consumed, the greater was the protection against hepatocellular cancer (HCC) - the second leading cause of cancer death globally. June 5 launch of 'fat boy' to pave way for manned mission The launch of indigenous rocket GSLV Mk III, which is said to be as heavy as 200 fully grown elephants, on June 5 would pave the way for India’s first manned mission as it would make Isro capable of sending humans into space. More Science News»

		Sports
		Champions Trophy: India beat Bangladesh by 240 runs in warm-up tie A supremely assertive India on Tuesday humiliated Bangladesh by 240 runs in a warm-up game and geared up for the ICC Champions Trophy in an emphatic fashion, sounding a warning for arch-rivals Pakistan. Murray sweeps into French Open second round World number one Andy Murray overcame a second-set blip to defeat Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the French Open first round. Murray finished runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros a year ago We wanted to give Dinesh Karthik a longer run: Kohli A mighty pleased Virat Kohli on Tuesday hinted at the possibility of including Dinesh Karthik in the playing XI when India lock horns with Pakistan in their big-ticket ICC Champions Trophy opener on June 4. More Sports News»

		Technology
		20 popular Android apps you should uninstall immediately Career stagnation, layoffs pushing IT professionals to go in for multi-skilling The recent IT layoffs have spurred software professionals with three-eight years of experience towards having multiple skills in their kitty. After US setback, now IT firms seeing opportunity in China Even as Indian IT firms are facing setbacks in the US market, a new opportunity is opening up in China which is keen to invite them to participate in the Big Data sector. More Technology News»

		Education
		India's e-education industry to be worth $1.96 billion by 2021: Report India’s online education industry is set to grow eight-fold by 2021 — from $247 million in 2016 to $1.96 billion — according to a report released by search giant Google and professional services firm KPMG. CBSE not to mention grace marks on marksheets CBSE students, who are short of a mark or two to pass and are awarded grace marks, have a reason to rejoice as the board has decided not to mention it on the marksheets. Last month, it decided to mention grace marks on the marksheets besides scrapping the moderation policy. Study less but be dedicated, say this year's CBSE Class XII toppers More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Cheating case: Bank accounts of HC ex-judge, brother frozen The Azad Maidan police, probing a cheating and forgery case involving former Bombay HC Justice Michael Saldanha (74) and his younger brother Mark (70), have frozen several of their bank accounts and blocked the accounts they had been operating for mutual funds. Kalina schoolteacher accused of molesting 10 students denied bail The bail plea of a 40-year-old teacher from a Kalina school booked on charges of sexually assaulting about 10 minor girls was rejected last week. 30 Harbour line services cancelled after rail fracture A rail fracture between Dockyard Road and Reay Road stations on Central Railway's Harbour line on Tuesday afternoon, led to thirty services being cancelled and 40 being delayed. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Trainee IAS officer drowns during poolside party in Delhi A trainee IAS officer of J&K cadre allegedly drowned in the swimming pool of the Foreign Services Club Institute in south Delhi’s Vasant Vihar during a poolside party with his civil services batch mates that had extended into the early hours of Tuesday. Three new flyovers on Outer Ring Road IIT-Delhi scholar commits suicide in hostel A 29-year-old research scholar of IIT Delhi allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan of her hostel room on the campus on Tuesday night. Though the cause of suicide was unclear, cops suspect she was depressed over her studies. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		India's online edu industry set to reach $1.96 bn in 2021: Report CLAT 2017: Top scorers want to pursue cyber law, forensic psychology BTC seeks quick solution as government stares at revenue loss More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Dasari Narayana Rao's death: Telugu film industry plunges into grief Tollywood director and former Union minister Dasari Narayana Rao dies at 75 All movie theatres and movie shoots in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been called off on Wednesday as a sign of mourning for Dasari Narayana Rao's death. Eight years after ban, public places in city still choke with tobacco smoke As smokers puff on in open with no regard for the law, Hyderabadis say the ban on smoking in public places has been reduced to a farce More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Fracas over beef fest at IIT-Madras gives researcher black eye Two days after a group of IIT-Madras students held an impromptu ‘beef festival’ on the campus, two students were injured in altercation on Tuesday afternoon. Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee to protest cattle trade ban today Leaders and workers of the TN Congress will stage a protest on Wednesday morning opposite the state guest house in Chepauk against the Centre’s notification banning sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter. Low number of quitters worries doctors It may be hard to quit tobacco, but the biggest battle for anti-tobacco lobbyists is getting people to want to quit. A Cancer Institute survey shows about 15% smokers in the state said they had planned to kick the butt in the last one year. Among users of smokeless tobacco, the number is 7%. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Projects assessed ahead of Ashram centenary PIL wants resolution replacing JEE with GujCET to be set aside Oral cancer scourge in urban Ahmedabad More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		JEE BEd topper seeks inspiration from Dangal Neha Rai, the state topper of the JEE BEd examination conducted by Lucknow University aims to be a police officer ISC Allahabad topper wishes to be an engineer ISC students, despite devoting most of their time for preparation of engineering and medical entrances, bagged top slots in the results that were declared on Monday. AU hostels to be re-allotted from July 1 after makeover Allahabad University hostels are all set for a makeover.The hostels would have mess and canteen facilities akin to JNU and other universities. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CBSE result discrepancies: Naveen Patnaik seeks intervention of HRD minister As demonstration by students continues for second consecutive day over discrepancies in Class-XII results by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sought intervention of Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar. Crime Branch seizes dried organs of monitor lizards A joint team of state Crime Branch and forest department on Tuesday blew the lid off a well organised racket, involving online trading of endangered monitor lizard and other wildlife products. The sleuths raided a house in Brahmeswarpatna here and seized 210 dried sexual organs of the monitor lizards. Cyclone Mora: Fishermen asked not to venture into sea in Odisha The system is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards towards northeastern states and weaken into a cyclonic storm and then into a deep depression. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal jail staff to be equipped with stun batons SIMI probe panel gives 15-day time to kin for cross-examination GST to whittle down check-posts' power More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Burglars strike at two houses in same colony Panic gripped Shankar Colony of Gurdaspur after robbers targeted two houses in the colony and decamped with gold and valuables worth lakhs late on Monday night. The robbers broke the grill fitted to a window to enter the house. They then quietly locked the victims inside their room, and decamped with gold jewellery and cash. Rs 24 lakh looted from petrol pump in Mansa Six unidentified men decamped with a money chest containing Rs 24 lakh from a private company owned petrol pump at Budhlada in Mansa district on the wee hours of Tuesday. Limited permits to Rohtang, tourists head to Hallan-II Tourists failing to reach Rohtang due to limited availability of permits have now discovered another spot to satisfy themselves with the sight of snow. More Chandigarh News»

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