News Digest: 'To control TB, undernutrition must be tackled'

'To control TB, undernutrition must be tackled'

Dalit rally to question 'silence' of SC/ST MPs over atrocities

1,654 shot dead in encounters between 2004-2014

More India News»

Alibaba sales growth soars into the cloud

Gold price spikes to Rs 30,950; at 1-month high
Gold price on Wednesday zoomed to one-month high of Rs 30,950 per 10 grams, up Rs 250, tracking a solid trend overseas amid increased buying by domestic jewellers on wedding season demand. Silver ready went past the Rs 44,000-mark by jumping Rs 900 to Rs 44,100 per kg on speculative buying.

Zimbabwe to introduce new currency this month
Zimbabwe's president has formalized a law allowing the introduction of a new currency this month. The new bond notes, backed by a $200m Afreximbank bond facility, will be regarded as legal tender for all local transactions. It abandoned its own currency in 2009 after inflation hit 231 million per cent.

More Business News»

One lakh ducks to be culled in Kerala: Minister
Kerala Animal Husbandry Minister K Raju on Wednesday said that one lakh ducks will be culled after avian flu (H5N1 virus) was reported in certain areas of the state's Alappuzha district.

Hyderabad to host intl conference on climate change
A two-day international conference on climate change, water agriculture and food security will be held at ICRISAT Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Fishing ban to save Olive Ridley sea turtles
With the mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles' fast approaching, a 7-month ban on fishing activity was clamped on from Tuesday along the 20-km stretch of the Dhamra-Rushikulya river mouth, affecting the livelihood of thousands of traditional marine fishermen.

More Environment News»

Germany alarmed by Turkish media crackdown
Germany is not discussing possible sanctions against Turkey over its widening crackdown after a failed coup in the summer and the detention last month of executives from an opposition newspaper, a spokesperson for Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.

Duterte says he'll consider sticking with US weapons
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday, he'll consider continuing to acquire weapons and defense equipment from treaty ally - the United States if his military recommends so, despite offers from China and Russia.

Iraqi advance pauses to clear roads at Mosul's edge
Iraqi special forces paused their advance into the Islamic State group stronghold of Mosul on Wednesday, as poor weather hampered visibility and troops attempted to clear a recaptured neighborhood of any remaining militants, military officials said.

More World News»

John and Sonakshi in Delhi today
'Force 2' stars John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha will be in Delhi today, on November 3, to visit the Amar Jawan Jyoti and pay tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives.

Rakesh Roshan is addicted to social media
Rakesh Roshan, who joined social media only recently — while promoting his upcoming production, 'Kaabil' — is already addicted to it.

Shruti Haasan quiet on Kamal Haasan and Gautami's split
Shruti Haasan has always spoken her mind, even if it meant clarifying rumours about her personal life.

More Entertainment News»

Human cell structure has cosmic connection with neutron stars: Study
Humans may be more aligned with the universe than thought, say scientists who found that the structures of our cell cytoplasm and neutron stars are similar, both resembling helical multistory parking garages.

Processed foods, alcohol may trigger migraine attacks: Study
Skipping the morning cup of coffee, consuming processed foods or drinking too much alcohol may trigger headaches for people battling migraines, according to scientists including one of Indian origin.

New NASA tech to help aircraft land on time
NASA has said it is working with its partners on a new air traffic control (ATC) technology that promises to safely increase the number of airplanes that can land on the same runway at busy airports by managing the time, or interval, between each aircraft's arrival more precisely.

More Science News»

Pandya handed maiden Test call-up, Gambhir retained for Eng series
The BCCI selectors sprung a surprise by including the uncapped all-rounder Hardik Pandya in India's 15-man squad for the first two Tests of the five-match series against England staring November 9 in Rajkot.

Maybe it is the end of my career: Saina Nehwal
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal who is on a comeback trail after undergoing a knee surgery has set her eyes for a return at the China Super Series Premier November 15, but the 26-year-old feels that her badminton career may be coming to an end.

Kiran More's prediction about Pandya comes true
Former chairman of the senior selection committee Kiran More hit the right note when he had told TOI how Hardik Pandya could be groomed at home for Test matches outside of the subcontinent.

More Sports News»

Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

More Technology News»

Enough teachers in govt aided schools: AAP govt to HC
The Delhi government told a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar that the prescribed student-teacher ratio was 35:1, but in schools aided by it the ratio was 33.9:1, which was much better.

University of Hyderabad to recruit 114 faculty positions
The recruitment process will start from November 1 for the faculty positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, the varsity also known as Hyderabad Central University said in a statement on Saturday.

Money matters! It's high time you earned enough revenue: Modi government to IITs, IIMs
The finance ministry has written to all government departments and ministries, directing them to check on the various autonomous and funded institutes.

More Education News»

20-yr-old student loses fight against dengue; fifth death in city this year
A 20-year-old engineering student from Sakinaka, who was pursuing her graduation in Jalgaon, succumbed to dengue on October 17, the BMC said in its fortnightly health update on Wednesday.

Global family doctors' honour for Mumbai physician
Renowned city physician Dr Ramnik Parekh will become the second Indian in 50 years to be conferred with the Fellowship of World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) on November 4. The global event in Brazil will see representation of family physicians from over 130 countries.

Family finds Vira's handwritten note that claims pressure by politicians on BMC
The family of slain RTI and anti-encroachment activist Bhupendra Vira has found a handwritten note in Gujarati penned in June, saying local politicians were bringing pressure on BMC not to demolish illegal constructions.

More Mumbai News»

Delhi chokes on worst Nov smog in many years
Delhiites woke up to grey skies as a heavy smog hung over the city on Wednesday, reducing visibility to its lowest for the month of November in many years.The air quality index for 4pm on Wednesday was 432.

Make CP, Khan Market vehicle-free: Venkaiah Naidu
The Centre has asked for the iconic Connaught Place and Khan Market to be turned into no-vehicle zones in the near future.

Diwali over, corporations spruce up Chhath ghats
Even as they struggle to clean the capital of Diwali detritus, the municipal corporations are caught up in the massive preparation for the four days of Chhath, which as the name suggests is celebrated six days after Diwali.

More Delhi News»

CM Siddaramaiah seeks report on Belagavi mayor attending MES rally
The state government has taken serious exception to the mayor and deputy mayor of Belagavi Mahanagara Palike participating in the protest rally against Karnataka Rajyotsava in Belagavi on Tuesday.

Free laptops for all SC/ST students in professional and PG courses
The social welfare department will providing free laptops to SCST students in professional degree and post-graduate course in the state.

Comptroller and Auditor General: Energy savings worth Rs 570 crore lost to delay
With summer not so far away and another power crisis looming large on Karnataka, Niranthara Jyothi Yojana (NJP), an ambitious project to provide 247 power for domestic users, remains a pipe dream thanks to deficient planning, inadequate funding and design flaws in transformers leading to a delay in implementation.

More Bangalore News»

Power woes hit citizens in old city

Driver dies as van rams lorry at Outer Ring Road
A 32-year-old lorry driver from Tamil Nadu died after his lorry was hit by a speeding van on Wednesday at Shamshabad.

Two groups clash over church property
Members of two churches clashed at Musheerabad on Wednesday reportedly in connection with a property dispute.

More Hyderabad News»

Armed with card information, they siphon off your cash
The ritzy ATMs which double up as the new-age customer's `single window' for a range of banking transactions may not be as safe and secure as it seems.

Frauds, loss double in two years as monitoring stays lax
The cash logistics sector has been one of the fastest growing sectors in India, with a growth unbound by checks, balances or adequate regulation. The sector caters to over 2.15 lakh ATMs in the country and employs more than 72,000 individuals.

Relief for Tamil Nadu as Centre stalls Kerala's Siruvani dam plan
In what could bring cheer to Tamil Nadu's western districts, the Centre has conveyed to the state that it has decided to keep in abeyance the recommendations of its expert panel on Kerala's plan for a dam across the Siruvani, a subtributary of the Cauvery.

More Chennai News»

Gujarati films going for global cast, expertise
Foreigners Increasingly Being Chosen For Movies

Ayush extends admission deadline
The Ayush department has decided that the admission to the Ayurveda and Homoeopathy colleges should be completed by November 30.The last date for admission to these colleges was October 30.

Postal department coughs up 9.9L to PPF depositor
Six Years After Maturity, And Only After Court Intervention

More Ahmedabad News»

Gaushalas propagate Gopasthmi through social media
Amid nationwide furore over excesses committed by self-proclaimed 'gau rakshaks' (cow protectors) owing allegiance to saffron outfits, city based gaushalas (cowsheds) are all set to propagate Gopasthsmi (a day when cows and calves are worshipped) through social media on November 8.

BJP to organise 200 backward class gatherings across UP
In the run up to the 2017 UP polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be banking heavily on OBC (backward class) voters to achieve its 265 plus target. In this series, BJP (Prayag Mahanagar) unit has decided to hold OBC sammelan (Pichra Varg Sammelan) for City North and City South Assembly constituencies of Allahabad district at KP Community hall on November 20.

BJP to organise 200 backward class sammelan across UP

More Allahabad News»

Trains to be diverted from Talcher station

Maoists kill ex-sarpanch in Kalahandi

Two held for poaching leopard in Similipal

More Bhubaneswar News»

NGT wants WCR and Bhopal rail division to use treated water from Dugdh Sangh

Each body had at least 2 bullet injuries: Autopsy
Most of the SIMI men who were killed in an encounter on Monday had 'double-tap' wounds - two bullets each. The preliminary autopsy report saiys that the number of bullet injuries ranged from two to five. "Each body had at least two bullet injuries," HoD , forensic medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Dr Ashok Kumar Sharma told TOI.

Rights bodies seek reports from Madhya Pradesh
The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of the killing of eight SIMI operatives and issued notices to the chief secretary, DGP and DG & IG of prisons and asked for detailed reports within six weeks.

More Bhopal News»

Punjabi driver attack not an isolated case: Oz-Indian leader

HPGCL commissions first solar power project in Panipat
The Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) has commissioned the first 10MW solar power plant at Panipat Thermal Power Station, Panipat. On the first day, the solar plant generated and supplied about 10,000 units of electricity to the grid.

National seminar dedicated to 350th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh inaugurated

More Chandigarh News»