News Digest: 2,200 more want to come back: MEA

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, July 07, 2014
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		India
		2,200 more want to come back: MEA About 2,200 Indians in non-conflict zones in southern Iraq have expressed their desire to leave for home and they will be in India in the next 36 to 48 hours, even as 200 others reached here on Sunday morning. Moradabad clashes: Centre seeks report from UP govt Tensions erupted on Friday in Kanth area of Moradabad district, after the police tried to stop some people from holding a ‘mahapanchayat’, organized by the state BJP. Indians working in Iraq: Back home, future is still uncertain for these nurses "We tried to stay back in Iraq despite the civil war because of the uncertain future," said Tinu V John, one of the nurses who returned from Iraq on Saturday. More India News»

		Business
		Big ask from Arun Jaitley's first Budget Both global and domestic investors as well as international rating agencies are keeping a hawk eye on this most awaited event this week. SpiceJet seeks nod for non-refundable fares Budget carrier SpiceJet has sought the aviation ministry's nod to bring this global practice to India by offering "restricted non-changeable, non-refundable" fares. Stop flight of startups to US: IT industry to Jaitley Many who are concerned about the issue say finance minister Arun Jaitley should address it in the budget that he will present on July 10. More Business News»

		Environment
		Delhi's satellite towns witness increase in air pollution Delhi's air pollution measures like introducing compressed natural gas, building the Metro and moving polluting industries outside city limits have been praised universally. National meet on Ganga cleaning on Monday With the aim of cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga river, the Centre is organizing a national level meet on July 7 where spiritual leaders, policy makers, NGOs and environmentalists will mull over the matter. Climate change may turn fish friendless Rising carbon dioxide levels worldwide could lead fish to lose their ability to recognise each other and make them "friendless" wanderers who will hang out with just about anybody, a new research suggests. More Environment News»

		World
		Palestinian teen's murder: Israeli PM pledges justice Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged his cabinet to keep a cool head over how to tackle Gaza. Kuwaiti protesters arrested, police use teargas Kuwait police fired tear gas and stun grenades Sunday in a busy historic market to disperse several thousand protesters calling for the release of an opposition activist and a purge of corrupt judges. UK ministers seek deals on first India visit since Modi's election Two of Britain's most senior government ministers begin a two-day visit to India on Monday hoping to open up opportunities in the defence and infrastructure sectors, the first such trip since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's May election win. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Thank my lucky stars to have Salman in my life' Jacqueline Fernandez, 28, is not just a stunner of a looker but is also an extremely warm and simple human being Ranbir-Kat to give European feel to their home Ranbir Kapoor had acquired three storeys in a plush Bandra apartment complex a while ago Shahrukh, Salman hug each other at iftaar party The two leading Khans of Bollywood - Shah Rukh and Salman - hugged each other with warmth as they came face to face at an iftaar party here Sunday. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Dubai planning to build a temp-controlled 'city' Dubai is planning to build a temperature-controlled city featuring the world’s largest mall and an indoor park, as well as hotels, health resorts and theatres, the developer said. This rocket engine will revolutionize space travel A British scientist has created a revolutionary engine that may make space travel cheaper in future. Microscopic art: 'Nano Monet' is world's smallest masterpiece Nanotech engineering has allowed scientists to create the world’s smallest masterpiece which is just 300 micrometres across — and it is a copy of a Monet painting! More Science News»

		Sports
		Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon title Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and seventh career major with a 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-4 victory over Federer, shattering his dream of a record eighth title. Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix on Sunday and slashed Nico Rosberg's lead to four points after he retired for the first time this season. WC attendance second highest ever The average attendance at 2014 World Cup matches is now the second highest of all time with an average gate of 52,762 overtaking the 52,491 in 2006 edition. More Sports News»

		Technology
		iWatch coming? Apple poaches Tag Heuer senior VP Apple has poached a senior executive from Swiss luxury watch brand Tag Heuer, which could be to help it with the launch of its iWatch expected this autumn. 7 Android KitKat smartphones under Rs 7,000 Here are seven phones you can get in sub-Rs 7,000 range that run on Android KitKat. Social media, strictly for adults Pornography now comes formatted like social media sites with options to 'like', 'follow' and 'share' explicit content from 'friends'. More Technology News»

		Education
		My idea of leadership Young Indians are moving towards a ‘broader sense’ of leadership. Budget 2014: Need of the hour in education Manish Thakur lists the important educational issues the upcoming budget needs to address. Placement season An engineering student at Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) has received a job offer with an annual pay package of Rs 8 lakh, the highest so far, according to the university. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rs 4 crore duping case: Properties of accused attached The city economic offences wing (EOW) has attached two properties of Pankaj Patel, one of the accused in the case where 85 investors were duped of Rs 3.86 crore by a private firm Peacock Media. Mumbai Metro ridership crosses 1 cr in one month Mumbai Metro, which completes one month on July 7, has crossed the one-crore ridership mark. Robbers on bikes target businessman's car, flee with Rs 25 lakh Four bikeborne men waylaid a businessman’s car, broke its windowpane and robbed a bag containing Rs 24.9 lakh cash in Goregaon (E). More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Discoms trying to stall audit: AAP “We will protest if DERC goes ahead with its plan to raise tariff without waiting for the findings of the audit,” the party said in a statement. Labourer dies in dump yard blast Police said that a few barrels of chemical might have been stored in the basement of the shed where the explosion took place. New Delhi Municipal Council draws plan for solar power NDMC has now drawn up a detailed plan for rooftop solar energy generation. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		It's no sin, says Gowda Jr of talks on selling MLC seat Unfazed by the controversy over an audio CD about him purportedly discussing about cash-for-seat with the supporters of an MLC seat aspirant, JDS leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday defended himself, saying it had been blown out of proportion as if he had "committed a sin". Sisters arrested for killing brother's wife For over a month, police were searching for two women in burqa who had murdered a 28-year-old woman. They slit the woman's throat in front of her one-and-a-half-year-old child at her home in Mico Layout on May 30. Farmer electrocuted on field A farmer was electrocuted on Sunday when the iron fencing of his field came in contact with a poorly maintained adjacent electric post near Hesaraghatta Cross, Peenya, north-west Bangalore. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra Pradesh follows in Telangana's footsteps After Telangana, it’s now the Andhra Pradesh government that’s going all out to reclaim the land parcels that have not been fully utilized by the concerned allottees till date. Steel industry: Losing sheen? Divided by geographical boundaries but united by woes, the steel industry in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is staring at black days ahead, thanks to high power tariffs, acute power shortage and 2% central sales tax (CST). Forgotten promise Soon after he took over as the first chief minister of newly created Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, made a tall promise: to work out of AP for at least four days a week. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Panjab University shooter fired in Sector 27 The 26-year-old unemployed youth who had shot at a Panjab University (PU) student on the campus in broad daylight on May 9 was the prime accused in the Saturday night attack and firing on two persons in Sector 27, police said on Sunday. Faulty lights leave Thiruvottiyur bus commuters in dark Boarding a bus from the Thiruvottiyur bus stand at night is a hassle for commuters in the absence of proper lighting. Firemen who sifted through Porur debris recovered bodies at Tiruvallur They hadn't yet recovered from spending a week sifting through debris 40ft high at Moulivakkam when fire rescue personnel were called to the site of another pile of concrete-this time the remains of a wall. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Crime rate down, claim city police The crime rate in the city is declining because of 'effective policing', claims city police chief Shivananad Jha. Despite staff shortage, police posts unfilled Against the national average of 136 policemen per 1 lakh population, the number for the state is 122. Gang involved in 16 loots busted The city crime branch on Sunday arrested two members of an interstate Gwala gang from Saraspur. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Now, tattoos, jewellery dazzle teeth Call it an innovative dentistry idea or a fashion gimmick, dental tattoos and jewellery seem to have captured the imagination of youngsters in Sangam city. Many areas waterlogged after first showers The first monsoon showers gave relief to the citizens from the sultry weather conditions. Understaffed cops in UP look for numbers The UP Police are understaffed and ill-equipped.Around 56% posts in country's largest police force are lying vacant. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Diploma students fear losing a year Spectre of an uncertain future haunts final year diploma students of different engineering schools. Monumental neglect miffs historians Academics and historians on Saturday expressed anguish over neglect of government in protecting and preserving rich monuments and historically-important sites in Ganjam district. Four arrested for rape, abduction At least four persons were arrested on Saturday from different places in Ganjam and Kandhamal districts on charges of abducting and raping girls. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Curfew continues in riot-torn Raisen Indefinite curfew remained in force for the second day on Saturday in riot-torn Raisen district where clashes between two communities on Friday left 17 people injured. Kid's body exhumed for post mortem Body of two-and-half-year-old kid, Atishay Jain, who was found dead in his father's car outside his shop in New Market on Thursday, was exhumed for post mortem on Saturday. Duper conned out of Rs 8.5 lakh, four nabbed A man was conned out of Rs 8.50 lakh by five people, including a woman by promising to double his money. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		PGI-PU intersection to get traffic lights The turn just before PGI gate number one would soon have automatic traffic signals to facilitate thousands of people crossing the road to go in and come out of the medical institute. Boy's death sparks stir, three vehicles damaged A group of 60 persons smashed three vehicles of a local resident at Bapu Dham Colony in Sector 26 on Sunday, holding him responsible for the death of an eight-year-old boy on Saturday night. Chhatbir to roar with a makeover A multi-level parking lot on two hectares of land. A food plaza accommodating 400 persons. Multiple ticketing counters. Refurbished roads. This is what you may encounter at Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, popularly known as Chhatbir Zoo, 20 km from here, in the near future. More Chandigarh News»

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