News Digest: This 20-year-old lives on in 7 people

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, August 11, 2014
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		India
		This 20-year-old lives on in 7 people Sushant Kaushal, a bright young man of 20, died in a car crash on November 22, 2012. His family , although shattered, readily agreed to donate his organs after doctors and counsellors from Sir Gangaram Hospital approached them. Gustaba in Gulmarg? Head for the food paradise The second Times Passion Trail starting October 8 takes you on a flavoursome food journey to Kashmir. Stringent steps likely to check bank scams Infrastructure Investment Trusts need to be listed on stock exchanges besides being subject to stringent disclosure norms including detailed provisions for related party transactions and valuation of assets. More India News»

		Business
		New monetary policy framework under way The government on Sunday left it to RBI to decide on interest rates even as the two have begun discussions on putting in place a new monetary policy framework, which is a fresh mechanism to fix rates. Realty, infra players can tap stock markets The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Sunday paved the way for real estate and infrastructure developers to tap the stock markets to raise funds and repay some of the loans taken by them. MF assets near all-time peak as market rallies Assets managed by mutual fund houses rose above the Rs 10 lakh crore mark again in July, close to its all-time record, after a dip in June due to advance tax outgo. More Business News»

		Environment
		Floating solar panel to come up at Rajarghat of Kolkata by November The country's first floating solar power panel will come up on a waterbody beside the Eco Park at Rajarhat New Town by November. World Bank to fund ecologically safe power projects World Bank lends money to a number of development projects in India, including power projects. Agra's green cover expands from 9% to 11% Hundreds of saplings were planted on Sunday in Agra, whose green cover has increased from 9 to 11 per cent. More Environment News»

		World
		Australian couple in Thai baby scandal want boy back An Australian couple at the centre of a Thai surrogate scandal Sunday denied they deliberately abandoned their baby son because he had Down's syndrome and said they would fight to get him back. 44 French police injured at French league match Violence before and after a weekend match in Corsica between Bastia and Olympique de Marseille has left 44 police officers injured, with eight requiring hospital treatment, prompting the French interior minister vowing to ban those responsible from stadiums. Hillary Clinton faults Obama's foreign policy Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, in an interview published on Sunday, blamed President Barack Obama's faulty foreign policy for the rise of Islamic militants in both Syria and Iraq. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Emraan Hashmi finds it difficult to cry on screen Emraan Hashmi is all for experimenting with roles, but admits that he finds it difficult to cry on screen. 'I can't get over Dimple's 'prosthetic' bum shake' The first song of Homi Adajania’s Finding Fanny is out and it comes with a quirky video to boot. Kareena prefers song-and-dance to action Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has driven an autorickshaw for an action sequence in Singham Returns, where she is paired with Ajay Devgn, confesses that she doesn’t enjoy doing stuntbaazi much. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Vaccine against Ebola vaccine will not be available before 2015: WHO An effective vaccine against the deadly Ebola vaccine will not be available before 2015. A wonder wrap that keeps infections at bay A wonder wrap has now been discovered that clings to the body’s most difficult-to-protect parts to keep infections at bay. Windowless offices with air conditioned rooms, a threat to health Modern day offices with centrally air conditioned rooms and air tight windows could be seriously harming your health. More Science News»

		Sports
		Indian women win gold, men silver in Archery WC Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Deepika Kumari was the star of the show shooting three of the Indian team's five 10s. Sania Mirza-Cara Black in Rogers Cup final Sania Mirza and Cara Black survived a thriller in the semifinals as they carved out a hard-earned 7-6(3) 3-6 13-11 victory to reach Rogers Cup doubles final. Federer cruises into Rogers Cup final, to meet Tsonga Roger Federer eased into the final of the Rogers Cup with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Feliciano Lopez, putting the maestro on the brink of a landmark 80th career title. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Why exclusive deals matter so much to Flipkart, Amazon, others Partnering with brands to be their exclusive sales partner seems to be the flavour of the season for e-commerce companies. Mad Catz R.A.T TE review: Tournament ready Does Mad Catz's R.A.T.TE professional mouse live up to be worthy of the R.A.T. cape and cowl, or does it become the black S.H.E.E.P of the family? Here's our review... 4 ways to add backlight ambient lighting to TVs, PCs Having ambient light around your TV throws an even hue, allowing your eyes to remain focused without strain. Here are 5 ways you can add ambient light to your PC/TV. More Technology News»

		Education
		Only one NCR school in CBSE's top eight It's Chennai on top with three of its schools scoring the highest average aggregate in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII exams in 2014. Two schools of Nalanda University to commence courses next month The idea to revive Nalanda University was first mooted in 2005 by then President APJ Abdul Kalam. Teachers learn to tackle depression, suicide tendencies among schoolkids National Crime Record Bureau’s figures show that as many as 2,471 children committed suicide after failing in examinations in 2013. The numbers are up by almost 10% as compared to the previous year More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai has most short-circuit fires and deaths in India Mumbai is the most dangerous city in the country as far as fires caused by short-circuit go. 'Build on organ-donation record' Crusaders of organ donation say Mumbai should lead with example and steadily build up on its record cadaver donations witnessed this year Uddhav may spell out Sena's stand on BJP's Maharashtra ambition this week Sena president Uddhav Thackeray will give an “appropriate reply” to BJP chief Amit Shah who has said his party would head the next government in Maharashtra, sources said on Sunday More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		50 lakh cars on flooded roads choke capital Hundreds of Delhiites heading for Rakhi celebrations were stranded for more than five hours after a heavy shower choked all the major roads around the city. Delhi's CR Park temple guesthouse staffer hangs self A 42-year-old staff member at the Kali temple guesthouse in Chittaranjan Park was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside a room on Sunday morning. CP traders want NDMC to rationalize parking rate Months after New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) introduced a special parking rate at Connaught Place and neighbouring markets, traders’ associations want the civic agency to rationalize it. The steep hike, they say, has led to a decline in the footfall. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		For me, India is about music and food Unni Løvlid, a Norwegian musician raised in Hornindal, Sogn og Fjordane, creates soulful melody with the piano, fiddle, and Hardanger fiddle.Thanks to her mother Oline Ragnhild Løvlid, Unni took to folk music. Shettar opens Pandora, in a denotification fix Opposition leader Jagadish Shettar's plan to put the state government in a fix on the Arkavathy land denotification, has boomeranged on him. Citizens see red as eco park goes to club The BBMP plans to rope in a club to maintain an eco park in Koramangala 6th Block, but may just end up handing over this lush piece of land for its private use. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana faces both depleting groundwater table and deficit rains In what could be termed as a tough start, the new Telangana state is now facing both depleting groundwater table and deficit rains, thanks to the monsoon playing truant. Several government junior colleges staring at shutdown Higher education in the rural areas of Andhra Pradesh seems to be the worst victim of the state bifurcation. Andhra Pradesh government's airport dreams grounded The Andhra Pradesh government, which had proposed to set up more airports and expand the existing ones, has run into a land hurdle. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Little policing on Chennai's fringes Crime patter ns in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts, next door to Chennai, have been mirroring the city's with petty crimes such as chain snatching and burglary on the rise. Deaths, injuries don't keep them off the range It's been nine years since her 21-year-old son died but N Lakshmi, 50, is yet to come to terms with it. She said a stray bullet took Sankar down while he was grazing their goats inside the Hanumanthapuram firing range on April 19, 2005. Easy pickings in the line of fire A volley of deafening shots and a barrage of reports echo through the hillocks near the police and armed forces firing range in Hanumanthapuram, about 60km south of Chennai. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Govt schools to have CCTV cameras The state government has decided to install CCTV cameras in all government schools. Birds remain a scare for flights Bird hits may have gone down at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport but the threat continues to haunt passengers and the airport authority alike. Prantij to house state's 1st semiconductor wafer unit Gujarat is set to get its first semiconductor wafer fabrication manufacturing facility by late 2017 in Prantij of Sabarkantha district. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Flood scare: Phaphamau, Naini submerged The low-lying areas of the city, including Phaphamau and Naini, were submerged following release of water into Ganga and Yamuna from barrages on Saturday morning. In fact, the river water was merely a few metres away from the residential areas of trans-Ganga areas till reports last came in. UPSRTC schemes to attract tourists a flop ‘Tourist Pass’ and ‘Tourist Bus’ -- the two ambitious schemes initiated by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) about four years ago to attract foreign and domestic tourists and boost its revenue -- has turned out to be big flop as not a single person has approached the authorities in these years to avail the facility. Century-old 'asthdhatu' idol stolen A century-old ‘asthdhatu’ idol of Goddess Durga was stolen from a temple in Ghatwa village under Karchana on Friday night. The idol was adorned with gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 50,000 which was also missing. A FIR has been lodged in this connection. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Freedom fighters disillusioned "No doubt India has progressed, especially in technology, but this is not the India we had thought of at the time of freedom movement. Job fair shortlists 140 people with disabilities A large number of institutes and employers from various sectors came forward to provide equal opportunities to persons with disabilities. Land quota: Taskforce credibility questioned The government's hurried attempt to douse the controversy over misuse of discretionary quota allotments by forming a taskforce on August 2 has become a major embarrassment for the ruling party. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Pulse of Bhopal, the level of Upper Lake A sufi shrine in silhouette on the majestic sweep of the Upper Lake. Scolded for coming late on duty, woman constable shoots self A woman CISF constable allegedly shot herself at Bhopal airport after being scolded by her senior for reporting late on duty, police said on Sunday. MP BJP could soon get its new chief After the BJP national council ratified Amit Shah's appointment as the party national president on Saturday, the chief for the Madhya Pradesh unit could also be announced any time soon. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		AAP to bring in top leaders to Patiala In between, Sanjay Singh and Yogendra Yadav, members of the party's political affairs committee, will canvass for the party candidate on August 12, 13 and 14, respectively. YPS Patiala wins inter-school declamation competition at Sanawar Eighteen teams participated in an All India Inter-school English Declamation Competition 2014 held at The Lawrence School, Sanawar on Sunday. The reluctant politician From being a docile wife and mother to running for Victorian state elections in Australia, Amita Gill's journey was egged by her desire to work for people. More Chandigarh News»

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