News Digest: Dry spell in Vidarbha: 120 farmers ended life in July-August

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		Monday, August 21, 2017
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		India
		Dry spell in Vidarbha: 120 farmers ended life in July-August More than 120 farmers have ended their lives in July and August in six Vidarbha districts prone to agrarian distress. This coincides with the long dry spell, which only broke after the recent showers over the weekend. In July 2017, 86 farmers committed suicide, followed by 43 in August so far. Congress dismisses talk of its ministers 'unfollowing' Rahul Gandhi As the word spread, some of these senior Congress members were bombarded with phone calls. Congress MP Kapil Sibal dismissed the reports as untrue. However, an aide said the staff operating the account had some technical glitch and remedied the situation immediately . IndiGo accuses rival of flight cancellation rumours Without naming the rival, IndiGo accused it of doing this so as to downplay the DGCA's latest figures which showed it as India's most punctual domestic airline.The rival is believed to be another low cost carrier . More India News»

		Business
		Infosys board under fire for 'botch-up' The board of Infosys is coming under fire with experts probing whether it has failed to effectively shield outgoing CEO Vishal Sikka and resolve differences with founders, instead of escalating matters to a warlike situation. ETFs: Are they good for you? The $200-million transaction that rocked Infosys' boat At the heart of the rift lies the Panaya deal. A symbol of the generation gap in corporate thinking around IT deals: "How much" vs "too much". More Business News»

		Environment
		Rare butterfly spotted in Scotland after 133 years The sighting in a field in Berwickshire, 100 metres from the English border, has raised hopes that climate change has helped it become the 34th butterfly species to live and breed in Scotland, reports the Guardian. Constipated gorilla in Kansas zoo recovering after surgery Marine biologist works to save great white sharks Great white sharks, which have been around since before the dinosaurs, visit Isla de Guadalupe each year between August and February, feeding on fish, sea lions and dead whales, maintaining balance in the marine ecosystem, Mexican marine biologist Edgar Mauricio Hoyos says. More Environment News»

		World
		US destroyer collides with merchant vessel off Singapore "The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug. 21," said a statement from the US navy. Panamagate: Sharifs snub anti-graft body Deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members failed to appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Pakistan’s anti-corruption watchdog, for a second time on Sunday. They had earlier given the NAB investigation a skip on Friday. US reached decision on Afghan strategy: Jim Mattis Mattis refused to hint at any details of the decision, which came after months of speculation over whether President Donald Trump, frustrated with a stalemate after 16 years in Afghanistan, would allow the Pentagon to boost troop numbers on the ground in the country. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Bareilly Ki Barfi' celebrity review: Bollywood stars laud Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao's performances The film 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' which released on August 18, has been appreciated by fans, critics, and movie-goers alike. The film's good business at the box-office is proof of the same. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' is a romantic comedy film which stars Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. Shahid Kapoor sets Twitter ablaze with sexy shirtless picture Shahid Kapoor, who is currently on a vacay with his wife Mira Rajput and daughter Misha, to celebrate his little munchkin's first birthday, has his fans into a frenzy with his new Twitter profile picture. Watch: Ranveer Singh rocks rainbow-hues at a fashion show Trust Bollywood star Ranveer Singh to turn up to public events in the most unexpected ensembles you couldn’t possibly know even existed. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Nasa plans to make O2 on Mars Nasa is planning to make oxygen from the atmosphere on Mars when its next robot arrives on the mysterious red planet in 2020. Isro-Nasa satellite to help 'predict' landslides At least 46 people lost their lives in massive landslides in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on August 13. Likewise, thousands of people were stranded after a landslide near Vishnuprayag on the Badrinath route on May 19. IIT-Kanpur students design unmanned helicopter prototype, bag award in international competition More Science News»

		Sports
		SummerSlam 2017 live results We bring to you all the live updates from WWE SummerSlam 2017 1st ODI: Dhawan, Kohli fashion India's nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka Shikhar Dhawan (132*) and Virat Kohli (82*) added an unbeaten 197 runs for the second wicket to help India crushed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first ODI of the five-match series on Sunday. Dhawan credits mental preparation for his wondrous form Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan credited his mental preparation for his wondrous form which helped the visitors rout Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first ODI on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Coolpad Cool Play 6: First impressions Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad launched its first budget smartphone with 6GB RAM in India. Coolpad Cool Play 6 launched in India: Price, specifications and more Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has launched a new smartphone for the Indian market. Comparison: Coolpad Cool Play 6 vs Lenovo K8 Note Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has launched a new smartphone for the Indian smartphone market. More Technology News»

		Education
		Post-paper errors, JEE-A to go online from 2018 Officials said an online test will help prevent mistakes and also avert situations like those encountered last year, when the JAB — the apex body that conducts the exam – reportedly gave 18 bonus marks to candidates who took JEE Advanced because of printing and translation errors in question paper. IIT entrance exam to go completely online from next year: Official In a statement, Director, IIT-Madras, and Chairman JAB 2017, Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi said, "It has been decided that the JEE (Advanced) will be conducted in online mode from 2018 onwards. Further information regarding the examination will be provided by the JAB in due course." IIMs reach gender diversity milestone The trend reflects improved gender diversity in corporate India as many big companies actively remove biases against women, such as lesser pay and fewer promotions. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Panel to probe graft charges against ex-MSRDC chief Following an uproar in both Houses over Mopalwar's alleged disproportionate assets, and charges of corruption and irregularities, Fadnavis had on August 3 relieved him from MSRDC and sent him on leave. BMC to turn octroi nakas into biz hubs with FSI of 5 Land surrounding erstwhile octroi check nakas will be turned into central business districts (CBD), with maximum floor space index (FSI) of 5. Ex-hockey player's wife: He attacked me, killed himself More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Jaypee buyers, be wary of `transfer' offers Another worker dies cleaning city drains; 10th death in 35 days DMRC facility to recycle 150 tonnes of waste daily More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka may revise stand on district judge hiring Karnataka is set to join 10 other states in opposing the Centre's proposal to introduce a centralized exam to recruit district judges. The state, which had submitted an affidavit in July consenting to such a system so long as local language interests were protected, is now considering revising its stand. BJP falls back on rath yatra formula to seek Ramanath Rai's ouster In September 1990, former deputy PM LK Advani had embarked on the Ram Rath Yatra, which culminated in Ayodhya and led to large-scale communal violence across the nation. 102nd anniversary of Devaraj Urs celebrated More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad under cloud cover, coldest August in 4 years On Sunday, Min Temp Was 21.1°C Box-office thriller in Nandyal: See-saw fight in wooing game AP conmen use Telangana GO to lure job aspirants More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Police nab pickpocket, seize Rs 6.7 lakh in gold, cash Chennai: Wife kills man for assaulting daughter, held Water problem is even worse with tanker shortage More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Customer duped, lucky draw 'prize' turns out to be idols not pricey mobile Bhavin Chavda, a third-year BSc student from Kadi (Gujarat), received a call from an unknown number. One held for assault on sanitation worker Gomtipur police on Sunday arrested Amirkhan Pathan, a resident of Gomtipur, for assault on a sanitation worker on August 18. The sanitation workers had threatened to go on strike if the accused are not arrested. After Pathan’s arrest, police have been looking for three other accused. Pistol procured from Bhind: Police, duo recced target 3 days ago' Sola police investigating a firing incident by robbers said that the country-made pistol used by the robbers was procured from Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, by Ankush Singh Chauhan, prime accused in the incident. Investigators added that Chauhan and Siddhrajsinh Zala, co-accused, had conducted recce of the target three days prior to the incident. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Students interact with cops at four police stations of city, witness police proceedings Class 10th girl becomes SHO for a day, wants to be an IPS officer Deadline extended for phasing out Vikrams, autos in Allahabad More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar pandals bat for eco-friendly Ganesh idols BJD prepares to face election anytime: Naveen Patnaik Tree for Free campaign a big hit among commuters More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Shah gets treat of Malwa cuisine at tribal's house No end to Kamal's wait for toilet H1N1, dengue scare: Don't ignore symptoms, say docs More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Potholes, torn asphalt make Airport road accident-prone English edge for entry into Trump's USA Dera chief case verdict: Haryana on alert, section 144 imposed Ahead of the verdict in a case involving Dera Sacha Sauda chief, likely to be delivered on August 25, the authorities have sounded a maximum alert in Haryana and prohibitory orders have been imposed in Fatehabad district. More Chandigarh News»

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