| Today's Headlines | |||
 | INDIA | ||||
Bill to protect elderly suffering from dementia introduced in LS
Even as India reaps a demographic dividend for its larger share of working age population, the government appears to be worried about the graying millions and the disease burden associated with it.
Better infra, safer transport will drive more women to work
There’s a strong argument to be made for increasing women’s participation in the workforce – including boosting the GDP growth rate – and the finance minister, via the Union Budget, can be a vocal advocate if he so chooses.
Consider setting up special benches for poll disputes: SC tells high courts
Undue delay in deciding election disputes exposes the court to unpleasant criticism and makes adjudicatory process a mockery of justice, the Supreme Court on Friday said and asked the high courts to create a dedicated bench to deal with election disputes. | |||||
| BUSINESS | ||||
Sebi cancels Sahara's portfolio management licence
Market regulator Sebi on Friday cancelled the portfolio management licence of Sahara Asset Management (AMC).
Tata Motors offers VRS to cut costs on weak demand
The Tata Group flagship, one of the oldest automobile companies in India, employs about 27,000 people in the country.
Local operations' spinoff may be on StanC agenda
Standard Chartered Bank which saw a top-level rejig on Thursday with CEO Peter Sands and Asian head Jaspal Bindra stepping down, will be taking stock of its Indian operations at a board meeting in Delhi on March 23rd. | |||||
| ENVIRONMENT | ||||
Study finds high level of toxic benzene in Delhi air
For Delhiites, there’s more bad news in the air. The capital not only has the worst air quality among big cities across the world, a new study has found alarmingly high levels of a carcinogenic compound, benzene, in Delhi’s air.
37 elephants, wild animals fell victim to speeding trains
As many as 37 elephants and wild animals have come under speeding trains since 2013, the Rajya Sabha was told today.
Most Americans see combating climate change as a duty
A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them — and world leaders — to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found. | |||||
| WORLD | ||||
'Consider Russia's security concerns over Ukraine'
Western powers should take into consideration Russia's legitimate security concerns over Ukraine, a top Chinese diplomat has said in an unusually frank and open display of support for Moscow's position in the crisis.
US house rejects Homeland Security funding
The Republican-controlled US house of representatives unexpectedly rejected short-term funding for the department of homeland security on Friday.
'Norwegian Air pilots to go on strike from Saturday'
Pilots at the Norwegian Air , Europe's third-biggest budget airline, will go on strike from Saturday after talks with the airline broke shortly after midnight, Norwegian news agency NTB reported. | |||||
| ENTERTAINMENT | ||||
Ranveer falls off a horse, hurts shoulder
Ranveer Singh suffered a shoulder injury after falling off a horse while shooting for his next in Jaipur.
Sonu's 90's hit track adapted for Sunny Leone
Sonu Nigam’s 1999 song Deewana Tera has been adapted in Sunny Leone starrer Ek Paheli Leela. | |||||
| SCIENCE | ||||
Cern to test new particle model
The Higgs particle can disintegrate into particles of dark matter, according to a new model that is being tested at the particle physics laboratory Cern.
Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers
Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to a new research.
Water pools in US astronaut's helmet after spacewalk
An American astronaut found water pooling inside his helmet after he finished a six-plus hour spacewalk on Wednesday, raising new concerns about the safety of Nasa's spacesuits. | |||||
| SPORTS | ||||
World Cup 2015: MS Dhoni hurt at nets while batting
India captain MS Dhoni was on Friday hurt while batting in the nets at the WACA here ahead of India's World Cup league match against the UAE.
India are playing best cricket of World Cup, insists Lara
Insisting that India are currently playing the "best cricket of WC", Lara feels that defending champions must test their bench strength against UAE.
Srinivasan apologises to SC for chairing BCCI meet on Feb 8
N. Srinivasan tendered an unconditional apology for presiding over the February 8 Board of Control for Cricket in India Working Committee meeting. | |||||
| TECHNOLOGY | ||||
GTalk is officially dead, long live Hangouts
Google has been pushing the messaging app Hangout, but GTalk has been the most preferred choice for many users.
Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus prices drop in India
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which were launched in India in October 2014, have seen their prices drop on major e-commerce websites.
8 Google Hangouts tricks you should know
Google has killed off its GTalk instant messaging service, making Hangouts the only way you can contact the people you regularly chat with. | |||||
| EDUCATION | ||||
'Himachal has best enrolment in education'
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Friday the state has achieved one of the country's best enrolment rates in higher education.
Private schools are not adding value: Study
That private schools improve learning outcomes is a myth. The impact of the voucher system on learning achievement levels was studied over five years in rural Andhra Pradesh by Azim Premji Foundation.
Mumbai University: 2,500 engineering students can take exams under old system
The Mumbai University academic council failed to give complete relief to 2,500 engineering students who were not eligible for final year admissions as they had more than five ATKTs (allowed to keep terms) in their lower classes. | |||||
| MUMBAI | ||||
Non-Marathi teachers lead Bhasha Divas at Andheri school
After a circular from the state education department directed schools to celebrate February 27 as Marathi Bhasha Divas, several city schools marked the day with activities and celebrations on Friday.
61-year-old brain-dead man gives life to three
In the city’s seventh cadaver donation this year, the organs of a former BEST employee were donated by his family on Wednesday, giving a new lease of life to three people.
Omani, Saudi held for molesting American woman
The Colaba police arrested an Omani and a Saudi national for allegedly molesting and stalking a 52-year-old American woman, who was staying at a five-star hotel in south Mumbai. | |||||
| DELHI | ||||
More to write Boards, but fewer special candidates
The number of registered candidates for CBSE examination for classes X and XII has increased by 3.37% and 1.01%, respectively.
3-year-old wanders off, rescued
If it weren’t for the prompt action of Sabzi Mandi police, three-year-old Kisna would never have seen his parents again.
Rape survivor's SIM not seized, complains cabbie
Alleging that Delhi Police “planted evidence” and the survivor’s story is false, rape accused cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav’s counsel on Friday sought acquittal of his client. | |||||
| BANGALORE | ||||
Speeding vehicles claim two lives
Hours after a tanker mowed down a college girl and a 25-year-old bike-borne youth on Ballari Roadon Thursday, two other pedestrians were killed by speeding vehicles elsewhere in the city.
Give us a playground we can call our own: Cox Town kids
When students of Shobha Memorial High School in Cox Town stepped out with their footballs on Friday morning, they weren't headed for a game.
Follow law, let schools teach in English: HC
bserving that the state government's attempts not to implement the Supreme Court's verdict on the language policy borders on contempt, the high court on Friday directed it to permit existing English- medium schools to teach classes 1-5 students in English. | |||||
| HYDERABAD | ||||
Traffickers go scot-free as cops soft-pedal probe
Indifferent police and lax probe in cocaine peddling cases seem to be encouraging offenders, mostly foreign nationals, to continue their trade in the city.
ED attaches properties worth Rs 232 cr in Jagan
Moving ahead with its attachments in the disproportionate assets case against YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached 29 assets worth Rs 232 crore belonging to Bharati Cements, India Cements, Janani
Rail Budget: Telangana celebrates,
The much-awaited railway budget, which is the first since the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, was a mixed bag for the two states. | |||||
No comments:
Post a Comment