News Digest: Tech MNCs continue to hire thousands in India

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, August 17, 2017
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		India
		Tech MNCs continue to hire thousands in India PIL in HC seeks removal of Blue Whale links SC refuses to shift Tamang murder trial from Kolkata The Supreme Court turned down Gorkha Janmukti Morcha member Roshan Giri's plea to transfer the Madan Tamang murder trial out of West Bengal . More India News»

		Science
		SpaceX Dragon delivers scientific bounty to space station Highly sensitive blood test for cancer detection developed Largest volcanic region on Earth discovered under Antarctica Researchers at Edinburgh University in the UK revealed a staggering 91 volcanoes, adding to the 47 others that had been discovered previously, with the highest as tall as the Eiger, which stands at almost 4,000 metres in Switzerland. More Science News»

		Technology
		Official: Micromax to launch Canvas Infinity smartphone on August 22 Domestic smartphone brand Micromax has officially started sending invites for the launch of a new smartphone under the Canvas Infinity series. Uber introduces 'Uber for Business' with customised travel programs Ridesharing app Uber has announced a new feature called Uber for Business in India. Asus ROG Zephyrus ultra-thin gaming laptop launched in India at Rs 2,99,990 Taiwanese technology company Asus has announced its new ultra-thin gaming laptop, the ROG Zephyrus in India. The device was first unveiled at Computex 2017 and is priced at Rs 2,99,990. More Technology News»

		Business
		Aadhaar must for subsidised farm loans: RBI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said that farmers need to mandatorily link Aadhaar numbers to their accounts to avail subsidised farm loan. The RBI has also announced an interest subvention (subsidy by government) of 2% for the first year on loans that have been restructured following natural calamities. Govt extends tax exemption for industry in north east, hilly states Strong global cues send markets surging, Sensex gains more than 300 points The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 321.86 points to close on 31,770.89 while the 50-share NSE Nifty gained 103.15 points to end trading on 9,897.30. Both the indices gained more than a per cent uring the day. More Business News»

		Sports
		Why Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina failed to make it to India limited overs squad It has been learnt that for the current Indian team, the acceptable 'Yo-Yo' score is 19.5 and upwards. Captain Virat Kohli, easily the fittest Indian cricketer, scores around 21 in the test. However both Yuvraj and Raina have scored well below the permissible level of 19.5 with Yuvraj barely managing to touch 16, which was the biggest reason for his ouster. Tour of Europe: India beat Austria 4-3 in a thriller Ramandeep Singh and Chinglensana Singh scored a brace each to help Indian men's hockey team end its 'Tour of Europe' on a high. India registered a thrilling 4-3 victory against Austria in their fifth and final match of the tour. Saina Nehwal is training quite well for the Worlds: Vimal Kumar Saina Nehwal, the only Indian to reach the final of the World Championships, lost to Carolina Marin at the last edition. Though injuries had slowed her down they did not affect the confidence of the badminton ace. Known for her never-say-die fighting spirit, the shuttle queen is training under the watchful eyes of Vimal Kumar. More Sports News»

		Education
		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. Civil services exam 2018 to be held on June 3: UPSC The civil services preliminary examination to select IAS and IPS officers among others has been scheduled to be held on June 3 next year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said. Kerala govt to bring out 'Hamari Malayalam' textbook for migrants The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority is all set to release a textbook exclusively to teach migrant labourers Malayalam, the mother tongue of the people of the state More Education News»

		Environment
		Giant tortoise that fled Japan zoo found 140 metres away Rare crocodile eggs hatched at Cambodian conservation center The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and Cambodia's Fisheries Administration said the eggs of nine Siamese crocodiles have hatched at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center after being retrieved from the wild to protect them from poachers and predators. Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve More Environment News»

		World
		Trump scraps business forums after CEOs' protest US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was scrapping two business advisory councils in the wake of several high-profile resignations in protest over his comments on a white supremacist rally in Virginia that turned violent. Trump praises Kim's decision not to fire missiles towards Guam "Kim Jong Un of North Korea made a very wise and well reasoned decision," Trump wrote on Twitter. "The alternative would have been both catastrophic and unacceptable!" North Korea's threat to fire towards Guam had prompted Trump to say earlier that the US military was "locked and loaded" if North Korea acted unwisely. Bangladesh sees fresh influx of Rohingya from Myanmar Community leaders said at least 500 Rohingya had made the difficult journey into Bangladesh, some claiming they had been abused by soldiers in Myanmar. The latest influx follows a months-long bloody military crackdown on the mainly Muslim minority in Myanmar last year that led tens of thousands to flee across the border. More World News»

		Environment
		Giant tortoise that fled Japan zoo found 140 metres away Rare crocodile eggs hatched at Cambodian conservation center The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and Cambodia's Fisheries Administration said the eggs of nine Siamese crocodiles have hatched at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center after being retrieved from the wild to protect them from poachers and predators. Lion rescued from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan reserve More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		This birthday bash had lots of nach-gaana and masti Gangula Pratap joins Telugu Desam Party Stories from a European sojourn More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		UK-based NGO gifts books to city children 587 patients checked at 3-day camp for cholera Body of man found missing recovered More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Robbers stab UP labourer to death Tension between communities in Eral village, tractor set ablaze Woman confesses to chopping own braid More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Farmer held for derogatory post, death threats to CM, Collector and SP A 27-year-old farmer from Thirumalaicheri village in Thirumalaicheri Vellore was arrested on Wednesday for posting a derogatory post about and issuing death threats to Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Vellore collector S A Raman and superintendent of police P Pakalavan in social media. Edappadi K Palaniswami praises Jaya, takes a dig at T T V Dinakaran In an apparent reference to the AIADMK (Amma) deputy general secretary T T V Dinakaran’s veiled threats, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday declared his government was “not scared of anyone”. Shortage of land to limit expansion plans yet again More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Congress lifts Amma canteen idea, Rahul Gandhi's 'blooper' gives it away KCP is a public authority, must provide information: HC The Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) directed the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP) to immediately appoint its general secretary as the public information officer (PIO) and provide information for free to the applicant, social activist T Narasimha Muthy. Who is Amit Shah to call my govt corrupt: CM In a scathing response, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at BJP national president Amit Shah, saying he has no moral right to call his government “most corrupt’’ since he (Shah) himself had been jailed in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbaikars add voice on child abuse laws Enraged by the rape of a four-year-old girl by a peon at a suburban school, a mother of two pre-schoolers from Andheri's Lokhandwala has drafted an online petition seeking a change in regulations framed by the government for operation of schools, to give priority to child safety. In a first, cops invoke MCOCA against gang of power thieves Police have for the first time invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against a gang stealing electricity in the dense slum pockets of the eastern suburbs. Sex racket busted in hotel owned by BJP corporator's wife The anti-human trafficking cell of Thane police raided a hotel in Kalyan (east) on Wednesday and busted sex racket. The hotel is owned by Ranjana Patil, wife of BJP corporator Nitin Patil. Six staffers of the hotel were arrested and four women, including a Bangladeshi, were rescued. The Bangladeshi woman was carrying a valid passport and visa. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Rajdhani Express looted: Robbers nick Rs 10 lakh in cash, jewels At least 12 passengers of the premium August Kranti Rajdhani Express were robbed of cash and jewellery worth over Rs 10 lakh during their 17-hour journey from Mumbai to New Delhi on August 16. The train departed from Mumbai on August 15 and the thefts are suspected to have taken place the next day after 3am when the train entered Kota division. Show us one parent who got refund: Delhi high court Six years after the Delhi high court ordered refund of excess fee charged by more than 500 private schools in the capital, the government is clueless about actual number of parents who have got the money. Delhi: 43-year-old man killed by brother over Rs 1 lakh loan A 43-year-old man was stabbed to death by his elder brother during an argument over lending Rs 1 lakh in Jahangirpuri on Wednesday.The accused has been arrested. More Delhi News»

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