News Digest: China bid to play on Nepal fears on Indian aggression

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		Tuesday, August 08, 2017
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		India
		China bid to play on Nepal fears on Indian aggression MHA seeks report from Chandigarh on stalking incident Jogi's tribal status: NCST, state lawyer locked in row More India News»

		Business
		Tata Steel posts impressive profits in first quarter but misses estimates The steelmaker's net profit came in at Rs 921 crore ($144.37 million) in the quarter ended June 30, compared to a loss of Rs 3,183 crore a year earlier. Analysts on average had expected a net profit of Rs 1,043 crore, according to Thomson Reuters data. Sensex, Nifty end with losses on rangebound day Why Jaiprakash Associates' shares shot up 20% The company which is into various verticals including cement, real estate, hospitality and power, posted a standalone net profit of Rs 764.99 crore in the quarter ended June, on higher income and lower expenses incurred during the period. More Business News»

		Environment
		Growing bear population means thousands more teeth to sort The growing population of the bears in the United States has scientists sorting through thousands more teeth, which are important to get a handle on the health of America's bruins. Billy Bragg addresses global warming threat in his new single Singer Billy Bragg has addressed the dangers of global warming in his new single "King Tide And The Sunny Day Flood". French zoo works to keep alive panda cub after its twin died The pink, hairless male weighing 142 grams (five ounces) is tiny compared to its 86-kilogram (190-pound) mother. She bore twins Friday, but the firstborn was too weak to survive. Huan Huan and partner Yuan Zi are on a 10-year loan from China. More Environment News»

		World
		US can talk to North Korea if it halts tests: Tillerson North Korea ready to teach US 'severe lesson' North Korea is ready to give the United States a "severe lesson" with its strategic nuclear force if it takes military action against it, and will not put its nuclear programme or its missiles on the negotiating table, it said in a statement to a regional meeting on Monday. Australia finds crashed US military aircraft A US military aircraft that crashed off the Australian coast has been found, authorities said on Monday, with divers preparing to try and locate three missing marines. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Jab Harry Met Sejal' box-office collection Day 3 Jab Harry Met Sejal box-office collection: Although there was a mixed bunch of reviews post the release of Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', the audience still stands king when it comes to ascertaining box-office figures. Raksha Bandhan: Popular Bollywood songs No festival in India is complete without a dash of Bollywood to it. With Raksha Bandhan around the corner, we bring you a list of hit Bollywood songs which define the sibling love. Scroll down to check out few of our picks. Pic:  SRK's son AbRam's adorable picture Every public appearance of the adorable toddler is met with cheers and this latest click is no exception. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		New Pac-Man like microbot can capture, transport single cells IIT scientists develop silk mats that could treat arthritis Scientists from IIT Guwahati have synthesised mats made of silk-proteins and bioactive glass fibres that they believe can assist the growth of bone cells and repair worn-out joints in arthritis patients. Indian-origin doctor helps gene editing of human embryos A team of scientists has altered human embryos using a new technique called CRISPR CAS9 that edits genes and in this case it helped remove a fatal mutation that leads to heart attacks. This now opens up an ethical 'Pandora's Box' if germline repairs and enhancements may become a thing in vogue. More Science News»

		Sports
		"Grateful to God" says Sreesanth Cricketer S Sreesanth on Monday said he is "grateful to God" after the Kerala High Court lifted the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI in the wake of the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal. Azhar writes to BCCI for his dues Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin's long standing dues will come up for discussion when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) meet the BCCI office-bearers in the capital on Wednesday. 'Neymar not bigger than Barca' Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted no player is bigger than the Catalan giants on Monday in the wake of Neymar's world record 222 million euro ($264 million) move to Paris Saint-Germain. More Sports News»

		Technology
		SoftBank may invest up to $2 billion in Flipkart after failed merger talks with Snapdeal SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son today said he respected the decision of Snapdeal founders to call off merger talks with Flipkart and the Japanese firm is now pursuing separate discussions with the largest Indian e- tailer. Lenovo K8 Note's specifications leaked ahead of official launch Lenovo is all set to launch its K8 Note smartphone in India. The company has already started sending our media invites for the event scheduled on August 9, where it will unveil the device. Apple to reportedly launch this iPhone in India before US and other countries Apple fans, finally there reportedly may be an iPhone that the Cupertino giant launches in India first, even before the US and several other European nations. More Technology News»

		Education
		IIT-Kharagpur to raise number of female students UGC forms panel for high education standards India will gain 100% literacy in next 5 years, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar says More Education News»

		Mumbai
		All building pillars chipped off at one go, led to crash A preliminary investigation into the Ghatkopar building crash on July 25 that killed 17 persons has prima facie concluded that illegal alteration was done to almost all the RCC pillars of the building at one go, which led to the crash. Indrani didn't refuse to pay me, says ex-driver in court "No such thing had taken place that before I left the job (that) I had asked money from Indrani madam and she refused to give the same. All parties hail verdict, BJP says it's govt's victory All major political parties in the state on Monday welcomed the Bombay high court verdict on the dahi handi issue. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Magnificent 7: Beating odds, these UP kids living the American dream It is all that Brijpal Singh, a farm labour, can do to make ends meet. And yet Manvi Chowdhary, his daughter, has just got admission in Wellesley College in the US. As incredible as it sounds, the turnaround story for the impoverished daily wager's daughter began when she was in Class III. CISF personnel lose salaries from accounts, cops look for leads Varsha bandhan: Festive rush, rain lead to road nightmare More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Aadhaar data theft hasn't compromised UIDAI server: Cops Abhinav Srivastava, 31, arrested for allegedly stealing Aadhaar data, said his actions had not compromised the server of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Sanitary waste in a mixed bag It's been six months since Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanag ara Palike (BBMP) started collecting sanitary waste from households on a daily basis, but the drive doesn't seem to have been very effective. Less than 25% of the estimated waste generated is being collected from households, a BBMP official admitted. BBMP council holding up waste management, says expert body The BBMP council is the biggest hurdle in fixing the festering garbage problem of Bengaluru, the Solid Waste Management Round Table (SWMRT), a body of 13 experts, said in its monthly report for August. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		600-year-old inscription at Gandhari Fort deciphered Tomb Of 'King-maker' Develops Cracks, Waits For Promised Repairs Doctor booked for 'botched up abortion', boy quizzed in Hyderabad A 21-year-old engineering student Harika passed away after undergoing a ‘botched up illegal abortion’ at a private-run hospital Anusha Maternity and Nursing home on Monday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		EVR Salai caught in chaos as 2-way traffic plan starts 'South Pole' now a stone's throw from Anna Nagar When he returned from his stint in Antarctica three decades ago, Colonel P Ganesan brought back more than just a ton of memories.He transported home five tonnes of Antarctic rock as well. 'Plastic waste at IIT-M removed periodically' Plastic waste from the IIT-Madras is removed preiodically and its disposal is effectively managed by the institution, said its director Bhaskar Ramamurthy to the National Green Tribunal's southern bench on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		My vote by open ballot is secret: Bapu Pani-puri hawker held with pistol, cartridges Two nabbed for snatching mobiles More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Shrawan draws to a close, Shiva devotees pray on final Monday Aishwarya visits Sangam with Abhishek to immerse father's ashes Devotees at the Sangam area of the city were for a surprise on Saturday morning when they saw a streamer arriving at the confluence of the three rivers and bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan immersed the ashes of her late father. HC fines DG, medical education, for not replying More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Youth killed in group clash in Rourkela A youth was killed and two others injured in a group clash that took place at Malgodown area in the steel city on Monday. Two different groups fought with each other over previous enmity. Injured persons are undergoing treatment in the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) here. Lightning claims three lives in Odisha Jammu Tawi-Rourkela express train extended to Sambalpur Now, Sambalpur people can get direct train to Jammu via Allahabad as the railway has decided to extend the train service of Jammu Tawi-Rourkela Express up to Sambalpur from this month. Similarly, Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani express will also go via Sambalpur once a week. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Medha arrested, put in hospital as police storm protest site Brothers gifts toilets, resolve against de-addiction on Raksha Bandhan Donning different hats, talented IPS officers flaunt brawn and brains More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Kids mustn't be out at night: BJP neta What's most painful is that stalkers were law students: Varnika's father Why should I hide? I am the survivor, not the accused, says Chandigarh braveheart Varnika More Chandigarh News»

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