Business Affairs: May 2018

Thursday 31 May 2018

Apple blocked our service updates globally, says Telegram messaging app CEO

Without updates, Telegram would not work properly with the latest version of the iPhone operating system and it was out of compliance with the new European data privacy law

Apple has prevented the Telegram messaging service from updating globally ever since Russia banned the service and ordered Apple to remove it from its online store, Telegram's chief executive and founder claimed on Thursday.

Pavel Durov said on his Twitter and Telegram accounts that while the application was available from Apple, Telegram has not been able to deliver technical updates to installed versions of the product anywhere.

He wrote that without updates, Telegram would not work properly with the latest version of the iPhone operating system and it was out of compliance with the new European data privacy law. While Russia makes up 7 per cent of Telegram users, updates for all Telegram users were being restricted, Durov said.

Apple declined repeated requests for comment.

Apple's control over the apps in its store enables it to inspect and approve or disapprove of every new version, including updates that fix minor technical issues. If it does not approve an updated version of the software, it cannot be distributed through the App Store.

"Russia banned Telegram on its territory in April because we refused to provide decryption keys for all our users' communications to Russia's security agencies. We believe we did the only possible thing, preserving the right of our users to privacy in a troubled country," Durov, a pioneer of Russian social media, said on his official Telegram Channel...Read More

Farmers' strike in MP to increase veggie prices; BJP dubs it Cong agitation

During the 10-day strike, starting from June 6 no eatables would be supplied from villages to cities in Madhya Pradesh, due to which cities are set to see a shortage of items like vegetables and milk

On the first anniversary of the death of seven farmers due to beating and firing by police in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on June 6 last year, the farmers are going to launch "Gaon Bandh" (village blockade) agitation from Friday, said a farmer representative on Thursday.

During the period, no eatables would be supplied from villages to cities in the state. Although the state government has made arrangements to minimise the impact of agitation, cities are set to see shortage of items like vegetables and milk.

Chief of Aam Kisan Union, Kedar Sirohi told IANS that the agitation enjoys the support of more than 150 farmers organisation. Besides, all 50 Panchayats of the state have also announced to fight for the rights of farmers.

"The government responds to the rightful demands of the farmers with lathis and bullets. June 6 is a black day for farmers. Nothing will be supplied by villages to cities for the next 10 days, neither will anything be brought from the cities during the period," Sirohi said.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who reached Bhopal on Thursday, however, dubbed the farmers' agitation as an agitation of the Congress party.

"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state is working for the welfare of farmers and it has taken several big decisions in their interest," he said.

Referring to Rahul Gandhi's rally in Mandsaur on June 6, Singh said, "He does such things during elections.

"The Congress ruled for 60 years. Why it did not improve farmers' conditions then? What good it has done for farmers?" Singh added.

BJP Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh Prabhat Jha also said that the Congress was solely responsible for the violence during last year's agitation.

Responding to the charge, state Congress chief Kamal Nath said it is very surprising that those who ordered firing at the farmers demanding their due are now trying to shift the blame for violence on his party.

On being asked by reporters to comment on the proposed farmers' agitation, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan declined to say anything.

Ahead of the agitation, the Mandsaur district administration has made elaborate security arrangements. Some farmers have also been made to sign surety bonds that asks them to ensure that they would not indulge in violence.

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Toothpase ingredient may combat severe lung disease: Study

CF is a genetic disease with one in every 2,500 to 3,500 people diagnosed with it at an early age

A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic fibrosis, when combined with an already approved drug, a study has found.

Researchers at Michigan State University in the US have found that when triclosan, a substance that reduces or prevents bacteria from growing, is combined with antibiotic tobramycin, it kills the cells that protect the cystic fibrosis (CF) bacteria, known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, by up to 99.9 per cent.

CF is a genetic disease with one in every 2,500 to 3,500 people diagnosed with it at an early age, according to the study published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

It results in a thick mucus in the lungs, which becomes a magnet for bacteria, researchers said.

These bacteria are notoriously difficult to kill because they are protected by a slimy barrier known as a biofilm, which allows the disease to thrive even when treated with antibiotics.

"The problem that we are really tackling is finding ways to kill these biofilms," said Chris Waters, a professor at Michigan State University.

According to Waters, there are many common biofilm-related infections that people get such as ear infections and swollen, painful gums caused by gingivitis.

However, more serious, potentially fatal diseases join the ranks of CF including endocarditis, or inflammation of the heart, as well as infections from artificial hip and pacemaker implants.

Waters and colleagues grew 6,000 biofilms in petri dishes, added in tobramycin along with many different compounds, to see what worked better at killing the bacteria.

Twenty-five potential compounds were effective, but one stood out.

Triclosan has been used for more than 40 years in soaps, makeup and other commercial products because of its antibacterial properties.

Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)ruled to limit its use in soaps and hand sanitisers due to insufficient data on its increased effectiveness and concern that it was being overused.

Clear evidence has shown, though, that its use in toothpaste is safe and highly effective in fighting gingivitis, and it is still approved for use, researchers said.

Tobramycin is currently the most widely used treatment for CF, but it typically does not clear the lungs of infection, Waters said.

Patients typically inhale the drug, yet find themselves chronically infected their whole lives, eventually needing a lung transplant.

The Vivo X21 in-display fingerprint sensor smartphone will be Flipkart-exclusive and will go on sale starting May 29

Vivo, a Chinese mobile phone brand, is one of the first smartphone manufacturer to launch consumer-ready notch screen-based smartphone the Vivo V9 in India. Now, in another first, the company has launched an in-screen fingerprint sensor-based device the Vivo X21. Priced at Rs 35,990, the Flipkart-exclusive smartphone will go on sale starting May 29.

The Vivo X21 is a flagship smartphone with top of the line specifications. The phone sports a vivid fullHD+ super AMOLED 6.28-inch notch-based screen, which has an embedded fingerprint sensor at the lower bottom. The phone boasts premium glass-metal-glass sandwich design, which look plush and in-line with other premium offerings.

Vivo X21 specifications and features

Powering the smartphone is a rather modest Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 system-on-chip (SoC), paired with mammoth 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB using microSD card.

The dual-SIM smartphone boots Android Oreo out of the box covered under company’s customised skin called as the Funtouch OS 4.0. The phone takes its power from 3,200 mAh battery, which supports quick charging. However, instead of USB type-C, the phone uses a microUSB port for charging and data transfers.

In terms of imaging, the Vivo X21 sports a dual camera set-up on the back that featuring a 12-megapixel primary sensor, paired with a 5MP secondary lens. On the front, there is a 12MP selfie camera. Both the front and back camera boasts dual pixel technology for enhanced colour reproduction and low noise in low light conditions.

In the box, the phone comes with quick charger, in-ear headphones, USB cable, SIM ejector pin, phone case and warranty card.

Wednesday 30 May 2018

Ramdev's Patanjali takes on WhatsApp with 'Swadeshi Messaging app Kimbho'

Kimbho application is touted to be a competitor of the messaging app WhatsApp. The tagline of Kimbho is kept as "Ab Bharat Bolega"

Yoga guru Ramdev on Wednesday launched a new messaging application called Kimbho under his flagship company Patanjali.

Patanjali's spokesperson SK Tijarawala tweeted, "Now Bharat will speak. After launching sim cards, baba Ramdev has launched a new messaging application called Kimbho. Now Whats App will be given a competition. Our own #SwadeshiMessagingplatform. Download it directly from Google Play store."

Kimbho application is touted to be a competitor of the messaging app WhatsApp. The tagline of Kimbho is kept as "Ab Bharat Bolega".

Patanjali's entry into telecom sector

Patanjali on Sunday entered the telecom sector. Ramdev launched Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM cards, in alliance with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Initially, only the employees and office bearers of Patanjali will be able to avail the benefits of the SIM card.

After its full-fledged launch, people will get discount of 10 per cent on Patanjali products with this card. Just with the recharge of Rs 144, one would be able to make unlimited calls across the country, get 2 GB data pack and send 100 SMSs. Apart from this, people will also get health, accidental and life insurances. Speaking on the occasion, Ramdev said government-owned BSNL is a 'Swadeshi network' and the motive of both Patanjali and BSNL is the welfare of the country.

"There are five lakh counters of BSNL and from there people can soon get Patanjali swadeshi-samradhi card," Ramdev said.

Talking about the company's motive "prosperity for charity", he further said that in addition to attractive data and call package, the card also comes with the medical and life insurance covers of Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively.

However, the covers could only be availed in the case of road accident. Sunil Garg, BSNL Chief General Manager, who was also present here also praised the tie-up of Patanjali and BSNL.

"Patanjali's plan is BSNL's best plan. In Rs 144, one can make unlimited calls from any part of the country. We are giving 2 GB data pack, 100 SMSs. The members of the Patanjali has to just show their identity and there SIM will be activated soon after some paper work," he said....

Bypoll results 2018 LIVE: RLD's Tabassum Hasan leading in Kairana

Kairana by-election results will serve as a test case for a united Opposition against the PM Narendra Modi-led BJP. Catch all the live updates here

Bypoll results 2018 will be out in a few hours as counting of votes for by-elections to four Lok Sabha seats and 10 Assembly constituencies will be held on Thursday.

The Lok Sabha seats that went to polls are Palghar and Bhandara-Gondiya in Maharashtra, the politically-crucial Kairana Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, and the Nagaland parliamentary constituency.

Further, by-elections were held in the Legislative Assemblies of Shahkot (Punjab), Tharali (Uttarakhand), Ampati (Meghalaya), Chengannur (Kerala), Jokihat (Bihar), Gomia (Jharkhand), Silli (Jharkhand), Maheshtala (West Bengal), Noorpur (Uttar Pradesh), and Palus Kadegaon (Maharashtra).

The Kairana results, in particular, will also serve as a test case for a united Opposition against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Kairana bypoll is also significant as it will test the ruling BJP's popularity in the electorally crucial state of Uttar Pradesh a year ahead of the 2019 general elections.

In Kairana, BJP's Mriganka Singh is fighting against Rashtriya Lok Dal's (RLD's) Tabassum Hasan, who is supported by the Congress, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

Most importantly, the outcome in Kairana will either see the BJP break its losing streak this year in Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha bypolls or hand over a hat-trick to the Opposition.

The bye-elections were marred by complaints of malfunctioning electronic voting machines (EVMs), which the Election Commission (EC) had to replace at certain places. Subsequently, repolling was held at several booths on Wednesday.

The Boost-up Wireless Charging Pad (Rs 2,999) is compatible with most modern smartphones, including phones that support Qi charging format

Pick up any flagship phone these days, and it features wireless charging. But there’s a catch: Almost no phone manufacturer bundles in a wireless charger. Thus, the customer, after paying big bucks for a phone with myriad features is often unable to use one of the most-touted ones.

A quick search on any shopping site reveals a wide range of wireless chargers, more specifically those which adhere to the Qi charging format. But most are from unknown Chinese manufacturers, and thus, there’s no guarantee about what they would turn out to be.

Thankfully, accessories major Belkin has a solution. The Boost-up Wireless Charging Pad (Rs 2,999) is compatible with most modern smartphones. I used it with the Apple iPhone X and the Samsung Galaxy Note8.

Initially, I faced a problem. The iPhone X had absolutely no charge, so I was apprehensive about whether I had placed it properly. Thankfully, there’s a green LED that lights up once the phone is aligned right. The charger comes in black and white, so you could match it with your phone’s colour. But, while there’s a microUSB cable in the pack, there’s no AC adapter.

The charger works well and the non-slip surface helps, especially if you have to use it in a moving vehicle. Also, once I got used to using this pad, I felt free from untangling the wires of ordinary chargers, especially if you carry multiple ones. But bear in mind that it takes way longer to charge on a pad than while using the charger, especially if you’re used to newer fast-charging technologies.

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Heavy rains rattle Mangalore as Cyclone Mekunu hits coastal Karnataka

National Weather Forecasting Centre has predicted heavy rains in Kerala and the coastal Karnataka region from May 29 to June 2

Several houses were damaged and at least 12 people were injured as Cyclone Mekunu, which had wreaked havoc in Oman in Yemen over the weekend, hit the coastal Karnataka region on Tuesday, resulting in heavy rainfall.

Mangaluru and Udupi were the worst affected, with reports of property loss and waterlogging coming from several areas.

Here are the top updates on rains in coastal Karnataka:

1. Heavy rains are expected in Kerala and the coastal Karnataka region from May 29 to June 2, according to the National Weather Forecasting Centre predictions.

2. Schools in Karnataka will remain closed for the next two days in view of the rain forecast.

3. As many as 12 people have been injured, according to Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Saisikanth Senthil. Mangaluru was one of the most affected with at least 52 houses there being damaged in the rains, according to media reports. Five rehabilitation centres have been opened and compensation for the injured will be announced on Wednesday, ANI reported.

4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took cognizance of the matter and said that all assistance would be provided for those affected in the rains. "I pray for the safety and well-being of all those affected by heavy rains in various parts of Karnataka. Have spoken to officials and asked them to ensure all possible assistance in the affected areas," he tweeted...Read More

False alarm! Petrol prices down by just 1 paisa to Rs 78.43/litre in Delhi

Indian Oil says it published wrong prices in the morning

After news of a cut in petrol prices in the morning, India's biggest fuel retailer, Indian Oil has revealed that the announcement of a cut in prices it made earlier in the day was a mistake. It has revised the prices once again on its website.

IOCL informed ET Now that it had published wrong prices on its website earlier.

According to the Indian Oil Corporation website, petrol is now priced at Rs 78.42 per litre in Delhi. This is just 1 paisa lower than yesterday's price.

In Mumbai, petrol will be sold at Rs 86.23 per litre.

Earlier, it was reported that Indian Oil Corp had slashed the prices of petrol by 60 paise after 16 days of price hike. The new prices had been listed on their website as well. Petrol price in Delhi was cut by 60 paise to Rs 77.83 per litre.

The same is true for prices of diesel which were first reported to be cut by 56 paise today but now stand revised to just 1 paise less than yesterday's levels.

Looks like the joy was shortlived as prices are now back to yesterday's level.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED can't arrest Chidambaram till Jun 5, says Delhi court

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chidambaram, urged the court to grant him the relief

Former Union minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved a Delhi court seeking protection from arrest in the Aircel Maxis money laundering case.

The senior Congress leader moved his plea for anticipatory bail before Special Judge O P Saini, who directed Chidambaram to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 5 as already summoned by the agency.

The court, which issued a notice to the ED seeking its reply by June 5, also directed the agency not to take any coercive action against Chidambaram in the matter till then.

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chidambaram, urged the court to grant him the relief considering the former minister has clean antecedents and deep roots in society.

In his plea, Chidambaram said all the evidence in the matter appears to be documentary in nature which is already in the possession of the incumbent government and nothing was to be recovered from him.

However, special public proseutor Nitesh Rana, appearing for the ED, opposed Chidambaram's plea saying he did not join the investigation today, for which the ED had already issued summons.

The court has already granted interim protection from arrest till July 10 to the former minister's son Karti Chidambaram in two cases filed by the CBI and ED in 2011 and 2012, respectively in the Aircel-Maxis matter arising out of 2G spectrum cases.

The relief was granted to Karti after the ED sought time to argue on his application seeking anticipatory bail.

The matter pertains to grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in Aircel.

Tuesday 29 May 2018

Banks on 2-day nation-wide strike from today: Here's how it will affect you

The two-day nationwide bank strike on May 30 and 31 will hit banking operations and might lead to cash-crunch across the country

Employees and officers of various public sector banks across the country are on a two-day strike starting today to protest a nominal 2 per cent wage hike offered by the Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

The strike is expected to hit bank customers hard as it may disrupt month-end salary credit operation. Further, the bank strike could trigger a country-wide cash crunch as ATMs of most banks would not be replenished in the next two-days. Several ATMs might even remain closed during the strike as security guards employed in these ATMs are also likely to participate in the protest.

Owing to the strike, operations such as clearing of cheques, money transfer, cash remittances, and deposit and withdrawals at branches will not be possible in the next two days.

Why are bank unions protesting:

The United Forum of Banking Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions, has demanded early wage review settlement, sufficient increase in salary and improvement in other service conditions and wage revision settlement for all officers up to scale VII.

In the last wage revision in 2012, which was for the period between November 1, 2012, and October 31, 2017, bank employees got a 15 per cent wage hike and AIBOC Joint General Secretary Ravinder Gupta said the unions were expecting a better salary increase this time....Read More

Monday 28 May 2018

Around 1 million bank employees to go on 2-day strike from Wednesday

About 1 million bank officers are expected to participate in the strike on May 30 and May 31

Around 1 million bank employees will go on a two-day strike this Wednesday as the conciliation efforts by the Union government failed to convince bank unions to call off protests against the proposed low wage hike. Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) Rajan Verma met the bank unions, under the banner of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), finance ministry officials and bank management, represented by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) in an effort to avert the strike.

“The CLC tried his best to sort out the strike-related issues but there is no positive development. Though the bankers, through the IBA, said they are willing to reconsider the proposed wage hike, there was no concrete proposal.

Hence, the strike stands,” All India Bank Employees’ Association General Secretary C H Venkatachalam said.

D T Franco, general secretary, All India Bank Officers’ Confederation said about 1 million bank officers are expected to participate in the strike on May 30 and May 31. During the conciliation proceedings, the bank unions told the CLC that a 2 per cent wage hike was proposed in a meeting held between bankers (IBA) and unions (UFBU) on May 5 “which was not at all acceptable, considering the rise in cost of living.”

“The officials from the IBA stated that they have had several rounds of discussions in respect of wage negotiations…in view of the huge non-performing assets or bad loans in the banks, only 2 per cent of wage increase was offered.

But they also stated that they are still not closed and ready to negotiate further,” according to the minutes of the meeting.

Bank unions, however, argued that the wage hike should not be linked to bad loans of banks since it is “not disputed that employees are contributing significantly (towards functioning of banks) through their hard work.”

“The volume of business and the volume of work of the employees and officers have gone up enormously in the recent years… In addition, bank employees and officers are compelled to undertake so much of non-banking business and all the burden of doing various government schemes have fallen on the shoulders of the bank staff,” the strike notice issued by UFBU, an umbrella body which represents nine unions, said...READ MORE

File your income tax returns and keep these dos and don'ts in mind

File on time and keep your documents safe even after filing in case your ITR is scrutinised later on

New ITR forms seek more disclosures: Know about all important changes

The deadline for filing your income tax returns for the FY 2016-17 is the 31st July, 2018. It is, therefore, necessary that all taxpayers be aware of the essential dos and don’ts of tax filing so that they can avoid last-minute errors. Take a look at our list below:

DOs

1. Organize

It is important to keep your documents ready at the go. For filing, you will need all your old tax receipts, receipts of income and investments, Form 26AS, Form 16 etc. Keep these documents handy when filing for a quicker process; and also remember to keep them safe after you are done filling out the form online. You might need them in case your return is called out for scrutiny later.

2. Check your calculation

Go over your tax documents and do your calculations. Then, go over your math once again to ensure that all your calculations are correct. If you want help, you can always turn to an expert who will help you check your calculations and ensure accuracy. Besides, e-filing is highly recommended since that itself eliminates the chance of error. Those with income in excess of Rs 500,000 or those seeking a refund, must mandatorily e-file.

DON’Ts

1. Make mistakes in details

During filing, you will be asked to fill in many details such as your bank details (account number, IFSC code, name as per bank records etc.), PAN number, postal address, and email id. Incorrect information can cause problems in your return being processed. You may also not be able to receive important communications from the tax department like refund cheque, error notices etc.

2. Forget to claim Section 80 deductions

The best way to reduce your tax liability is to use the deductions offered under Section 80 to their fullest. Even if you were not able to submit proof of investment to your employer earlier, you can still claim the deductions while filing the ITR, however keeping all proofs safely is very important, should the assessing officer ask for them later...READ MORE

Mumbai petrol price up for 15th day in a row to Rs 86.08/l; crude oil down

In line with petrol, the price of diesel also increased -- to Rs 69.17 a litre in Delhi, and Rs 73.64 in Mumbai

Retail fuel prices in India continue to burn a hole in pockets, with the cost of petrol increasing for a 15th consecutive day on Monday to touch a new high of Rs 78.27 a litre in Delhi, up from Rs 78.12 per litre a day before. This, incidentally, happened on a day when the global crude oil price showed a decrease. On Monday, petrol prices in Mumbai stood at Rs 86.08 a litre, in Kolkata Rs 80.76 and in Chennai Rs 81.11. In line with petrol, diesel prices also increased -- to Rs 69.17 per litre in Delhi and Rs 73.64 per litre in Mumbai.

Following the Karnataka polls and the 19-day fuel price freeze from April 24, oil marketing companies opted for a price rise for petrol and diesel. On May 15, the price of petrol was increased by 17 paise a litre and that of diesel by 21 paise a litre in Delhi. The petrol price was seen at Rs 74.80 per litre, the highest since September 2013, and diesel was seen at Rs 66.14 per litre.

Amid the rise in fuel prices, crude oil futures fell 2.73 per cent to Rs 4,485 per barrel on Monday, in line with the weak trend overseas as the market eyed an increase in output from top crude producers -- Russia, the US, and Saudi Arabia.

The brent crude futures were at $75.34 per barrel, down $1.10, or 1.4 percent, from their last close.

Hope on the horizon

The government said it is likely to levy a 'windfall tax', in the form of a cess, on companies like Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India (OIL) for any revenue that they earn from prices crossing $70 a barrel.

Subsequently, the revenue collected will be used to pay retail majors like Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) to absorb the fuel price hike.....Read More

CBSE 10th result 2018 to be out tomorrow at 4pm on cbse.nic.in; updates

CBSE 10th result 2018 will be declared on May 29, Central Board of Secondary Education confirmed. Check for CBSE Results updates on Business Standard

CBSE 10th Result 2018 will be declared on Tuesday at 4pm. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today announced that CBSE Class 10 result 2018 will be declared tomorrow. Over 16 lakh students appeared for Class 10 exams this year. CBSE will release CBSE 10th result 2018 on its official website cbse.nic.in or cbseresults.nic.in.

"Results of CBSE Class 10 examinations for 2017-18 to be declared by 4 pm on 29th of May, 2018," tweeted Union Education Secretary Anil Swarup.

The CBSE Class 10 exams were marred by controversy in 2018 with question paper leaks being reported from Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Jharkhand of Class 10 mathematics paper, but the HRD ministry had decided against conducting a re-examination in the "interest of students". This was the first batch to appear for the Class 10 board examinations after the CBSE decided to junk the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and reintroduce the board exams.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced CBSE 12th result on Saturday with the overall pass percentage of 83.01 percent. The top three regions were Thiruvananthapuram with 97.32 percent, Chennai 93.87 percent, and Delhi with 89 percent. Meghna Srivastava, from Ghaziabad, became the national topper with 499 marks out of 500. Anoushka Chandra from Ghaziabad secured the second position with 498. A Vijay Ganesh from Kerala topped the differently able category with a score of 492. Pooja Kumari of Dehradun secured the second position with 489 and, Lavanya Jha of Delhi came third with 487.

Check CBSE result through Google

CBSE has partnered with Google to host the CBSE Class 10 on the search engine. Students can check their results on Google by searching for CBSE Class 10 result 2018. They will have to enter roll number to login and access their results.

Check CBSE Board Exam Results 2018 through Microsoft

Through Microsoft application's SMS organiser, students will be informed about CBSE 10th result 2018. The candidates will have to register with their roll number, school code and the date of birth to be able to access their marks.

Sunanda Pushkar demise: Special assigned court to hear the case today

The Delhi Police has looked for that Tharoor be summoned as a denounced, guaranteeing there was adequate proof against him

An exceptional court, assigned to attempt officials with respect to Sunanda Pushkar passing case, will on Monday consider Delhi Police's charge sheet against Congress MP and Pushkar's better half Shashi Tharoor.

The police has looked for that Tharoor be summoned as a denounced, guaranteeing there was adequate proof against him.

Prior on May 24, a Delhi Court, which was hearing the Sunanda Pushkar case, exchanged the issue to the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM), Samar Vishal.

"Since he (Tharoor) is a sitting Member of Parliament, the issue is being sent to the unique assigned court for legislators, that is ACMM Samar Vishal. Matter will be taken up on May 28," the court said.

The Delhi Police had on May 14 documented a charge sheet in the court, in which they named Tharoor as a denounced, under areas 306 (Abetment of suicide) and 498A (Husband or relative of spouse of a lady subjecting her to pitilessness) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Tharoor, be that as it may, expelled the charge sheet recorded by Delhi Police as "over the top".

Sunanda was discovered dead under puzzling conditions in a suite of a five-star lodging in Delhi the evening of January 17, 2014.

CBSE Class 10 result 2018 on May 28; download marks at cbse.nic.in; refreshes

CBSE twelfth outcome 2018 were announced today. CBSE will declare date for CBSE Class 10 result soon. Check for refreshes on Business Standard

CBSE Class 12 result was discharged today. CBSE Class 10 Result 2018 will be proclaimed on May 28. As indicated by a media report, Central Board of Secondary Education may proclaim CBSE tenth outcome on Monday. CBSE will discharge the outcomes on its official site cbse.nic.in or cbseresults.nic.in. Focal Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared CBSE twelfth outcome on Saturday with the general pass level of 83.01 percent. The best three areas were Thiruvananthapuram with 97.32 percent, Chennai 93.87 percent, and Delhi with 89 percent.

"The board praises every one of the understudies. The young ladies have taken a lead of 9.32 percent in front of young men. The pass rate has likewise expanded by 1 percent. There are nine toppers this year with the primary topper at 499 imprints, the second topper 498, and seven toppers at 497 imprints," Public Relations Officer (PRO) CBSE Rama Sharma said.

"The CBSE has likewise set up extraordinary guiding office for managing post-result tension. The sans toll number 1800-11-8004 can be gotten to from any piece of the nation," she additionally included.

Meghna Srivastava, from Ghaziabad, turned into the national topper with 499 stamps out of 500. Anoushka Chandra from Ghaziabad secured the second position with 498. A Vijay Ganesh from Kerala finished the distinctively capable class with a score of 492. Pooja Kumari of Dehradun secured the second position with 489 and, Lavanya Jha of Delhi came third with 487.

Ventures TO CHECK CBSE CLASS 12 AND CLASS 10 RESULT 2018:

— Go to the CBSE official site cbse.nic.in

— Click on CBSE Class twelfth Result 2018 or CBSE Class tenth Result 2018

— Enter your concede card subtle elements and get your CBSE Class 10 Result 2018 or CBSE Class 12 Result 2018

— Download your CBSE Result 2018 for future reference

Understudies can get to their outcomes through SMS charged at 50 paise per SMS

Check CBSE result through Google

CBSE has joined forces with Google to have the CBSE Class 10 and CBSE Class 12 comes about on the web search tool. Understudies can check their outcomes on Google via hunting down CBSE Class 10 or CBSE Class 12 result. They should enter move number to login and get to their outcomes.

Check CBSE Board Exam Results 2018 through Microsoft

Through Microsoft application's SMS coordinator, understudies will be educated about CBSE twelfth outcome 2018. The hopefuls should enroll with their move number, school code and the date of birth to have the capacity to get to their imprints.

Never utilized 'encoded' question papers to counteract spills: CBSE

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cleared up that no"encrypted" question papers were utilized as a part of leading any board examination this year as a measure to keep away from spills.

"While various measures were embraced to influence exams to secure, no 'encoded' arrange question papers was utilized as a part of lead of any board examination this year," a senior CBSE official said.

Sunday 27 May 2018

Watson's century enables CSK to lift IPL 2018 trophy, beat SRH by 8 wickets

This is the third IPL trophy for the Chennai Super Kings and furthermore for MS Dhoni. Watson winds up second batsman to hit century in IPL last after Wriddhiman Saha

Shane Watson, IPL 2018, CSK vs SRH final

Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to win the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2018). Shane Watson without any assistance won it for CSK by hitting a superb century in the greatest session of the season. He made 117 runs. He had scored a century in the prior phase of the competition. Ambati Rayudu hit the triumphant runs. Returning from a two-year suspension because of spot-settling embarrassment, CSK demonstrated express strength over SRH as they beat them in all the four experiences they had in the current year's release. SRH bowlers watched out of frame. Notwithstanding Bhuvneshwar and Raashid, all the others spilled runs vigorously. With this win, CSK lift the IPL trophy for the third time in the seven finals they have played.

Prior, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was back in the assault and gave only 8 runs. His figures were 4-1-17-0. Rashid returned to bowl his last and Shane Watson finished his second century of the season. Rashid gave 12 keeps running in his last finished. He finished with the figures of 4-1-24-0. CSK required 13 from 18. Kaul came to bowl the eighteenth over and Watson demonstrated no kindness.

Chennai Super Kings innings investigation after 19 overs

Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson opened the innings for CSK while Bhuvneshwar Kumar astounded the first. CSK were set for a moderate begin as SRH bowlers kept it tight for the batsmen to score any keeps running in the initial three overs. Watson was battling and it took him 11 balls to get off the stamp. Du Plessis wasn't doing incredible either and scored at a strike rate of 100. SRH bowlers weren't permitting any free openings and looked responsible for the innings. Weight was mounting and Du Plessis succumbed to slower conveyance by Sandeep Sharma in the fourth finished. Williamson hoped to construct the weight further and got Bhuvneshwar for his third finished. Bhuvneshwar proceeded with the assault and surrendered only 4 runs. Williamson went for longer spells for both of his key bowlers and proceeded with Sandeep Sharma. Sharp handling was making it much more troublesome for CSK to score runs. Watson at long last got some much needed refresher as he hit Sharma for a six and a four in the 6th over. CSK to some degree pushing toward recuperation from the underlying hiccups and remained at 35/1 after 6 overs....READ MORE

Friday 25 May 2018

NSE, MCX in merger talks, could submit proposal to Sebi this month

The merger will help NSE and MCX cement their leadership position both in the equities and commodity derivatives space

Market News : The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) entered into merger talks ahead of the implementation of the universal exchange framework in October, said a top official. The two entities are planning to approach market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) as early as this month, according to the official.

The merger will help NSE and MCX cement their leadership position both in the equities and commodity derivatives space.

Both the exchanges have readied a blueprint for the merger proposal which will be discussed with Sebi. Sources say NSE entered talks with the commodity bourse soon after the market regulator allowed exchanges to dabble both in the equities and commodities space. The decision was taken by the Sebi board at its December 2017 meet.

NSE spokesperson said, “We will not comment on market speculations.” An query sent to MCX did not elicit immediate response.

Sources say that NSE which already has a strong hold in equity and index derivatives wants to be leader in the commodity segment as well.

“Commodity space is still evolving and has great opportunity to develop in the current scenario. So, having a dominant player will help bring in lot of economies of scale,” explained a person in the know.

In the equity derivatives space, NSE has near monopoly, while in commodity derivatives MCX enjoys a lion’s share of 90 per cent.

“It is premature to share any further details of the proposal, since talks are still in the preliminary stage,” said the official cited above.

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IPL 2018 Qualifier 2, KKR vs SRH: Kolkata eye home benefit in today's match

In today's match to decide who takes on CSK in IPL 2018 final on May 27, KKR will have momentum on their side. They have won 4 matches in a row, while SRH have lost as many. Catch live match updates

In Qualifier 2 of Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Dinesh Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. A two-time champion, KKR will be aiming to exploit SRH's recent run of poor form when the two teams square off in what promises to be a high-octane IPL Qualifier 2 match. KKR stormed into the IPL Qualifier 2 by defeating Rajasthan Royals by 25 runs at the same venue, while Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Chennai Super Kings by 2 wickets in a nail-biting encounter in Mumbai in Qualifier 1. SRH got the benefit of being one of the top two teams in Vivo IPL points table and received a second shot at qualifying for the final tie, while Rajasthan, which entered the playoffs ranked fourth were knocked out.

KKR have ticked all the right boxes in theior past few IPL 2018 matches, with four wins on trot. Table-toppers Sunrisers, on the other hand, have slipped after finishing on top of the league table; they now have 4 consecutive lost matches behind them.

Call it complacency or the lack of performance from their middle order, SRH have lost four straight games, something that will be a cause for concern to Kane Williamson's team. Arguably the best bowling side of IPL 2018, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddharth Kaul and Sandeep Sharma delivering consistently along with the immensely talented Rashid Khan, Sunrisers will like to extract whatever juice is available from the Eden Gardens track.

Who has the edge in the KKR vs SRH qualifier 2?

The momentum is strongly in favour of Dinesh Karthik’s Kolkata Knight Riders, which will also heavily bank on their home advantage. So, it will need a special effort from the Kane Williamson-led side to stop the resurgent KKR and return to winning ways. If they do, they will meet Chennai Super Kings in the final match, to be played on Sunday (May 27) and have a fair chance of avenging their losses in the past three IPL 2018 games played against the M S Dhoni-led side.

The first to qualify for the IPL 2018 playoffs after eliminating Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad began to see a slide in Pune, when their famed bowling attack failed to defend 180 against Chennai Super Kings. Then, they went on to lose to RCB, KKR and again CSK in subsequent games. SRH’s problem has been their batting, heavily reliant on skipper Kane Williamson, the current 'Orange Cap' holder with 685 runs at an average of 57.05. Their latest defeat in Qualifier 1 will hurt them the most as they had the match in their pocket, with CSK struggling at 113/8 in 18 overs while chasing 140. But Williamson's strategy to get Carlos Brathwaite to bowl an over at the death backfired. The West Indian leaked 20 runs in the 18th over. Hyderabad will now have the big selection headache as they decide on the fifth and sixth bowler for today's match.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (9 wickets) will also need to get his act together and complement the Afghan wrist spinner Rashid Khan (18 wickets). Siddharth Kaul (19 wickets) has been SRH's best bowler in IPL 2018, with consistent efforts at the start and death overs. Williamson will also have some big holes to plug in the batting department. Out for a 'golden duck' against CSK, Shikhar Dhawan (437 runs) will have to rise to the occasion, but it is the middle order that has created more problems for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Manish Pandey (284) and Yusuf Pathan (212) have been flops and their inability to provide the necessary muscle in the middle overs is a concern.

Cyclone Mekunu to make landfall; bring heavy rains in Maharashtra; updates

After inflicting heavy damage in Yemen, Cyclone Mekunu is expected to make landfall in Oman on Saturday. Here's how the cyclone will affect India

Cyclone Mekunu is expected to make landfall in Oman on Saturday morning. The cyclone, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is also likely to affect the weather along India's western coast.

The Mekunu cyclone is likely to cause the western coast to receive "heavy spells of showers", an IMD official said on Thursday.

Taking note of the weather forecast, an advisory was issued in Goa on Thursday asking locals and tourists not to venture into the sea for the next 72 hours.

The IMD has warned fishermen not to venture into certain sections of the Arabian Sea until specific dates.

Here's all you need to know about the cyclone Mekunu:

1) Swimming banned off Goa's coast for 72 hours: A private lifeguard agency, appointed by the state government, on Thursday issued an advisory banning swimming at Goa's popular beaches for the next 72 hours.

"Drishti cautions beachgoers and tourists to not venture into the sea for the next 72 hours owning to rough sea conditions and high-speed winds expected. There is a possibility of a surge of waves during the high tide, in the low lying areas of the coast. Drishti advises tourists to avoid venturing into the sea for a swim or water-based recreational activities," the advisory states.

2) IMD predicts heavy showers along Maharashtra coast: Cyclone Mekuna is likely to trigger heavy showers along the western coast of Maharashtra in the next few days, an IMD official said on Thursday.

"The Mekunu cyclone has moved away from the Indian coast, but it is likely to cause the western coast (to) receive some heavy spells of showers," the official added.

3) Cyclone Mekunu's impact to be limited to coastal areas: According to the IMD official, the inner part of Maharashtra will largely be unaffected by the cyclone. " Konkan region of Maharashtra would get a few showers in the next few days. Some isolated places in Konkan will receive rain, but the rest of Maharashtra will have no impact," the official said.

4) IMD warns fishermen: In a press release issued on Thursday, IMD advised fishermen not to venture into the southwest Arabian Sea until May 24 and into the west-central Arabian Sea until May 26.

5) Cyclone Mekunu likely to make landfall in Oman tomorrow: The cyclone is expected to be “extremely severe” when it makes landfall on the Arabian Peninsula this weekend.

The cyclone had earlier thrashed the Yemeni island of Socotra causing severe flooding and damage.

"The coastal areas were submerged by floods causing heavy damage to homes," with more than 10 villages in Socotra's south and east cut off, Ramzy Mahrous, governor of Socotra, told news agency AFP.

6) Mercury to come down in Marathwada and Vidarbha: The official said temperatures across Marathwada and Vidarbha are expected to come down in the coming days. "The circular winds in the Bay of Bengal have caused some cloud formation over parts of Maharashtra, which has reduced the temperature and brought relief to people," the official said.

Thursday 24 May 2018

Nipah virus outbreak in India: Know about its symptoms, treatment

According to WHO, there is no vaccine currently available for either humans or animals

Kerala's Kozhikode is on high alert as a deadly virus called 'Nipah' (NiV) claimed six lives in the state. The fast-spreading virus Nipah reported has a mortality rate of 70 per cent. The central government on Monday sent a multi-disciplinary Central team from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to the district in the wake of deaths due to Nipah virus outbreak.

Kerala Government has assured that all arrangements are on place and there is no need to panic. It also sanctioned an emergency fund of Rs 2 million (Rs 20 lakh) to the Kozhikode Medical College to tackle the fever outbreak.

Here is all you need to know about the deadly Nipah virus:

What is Nipah virus?

Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both humans and animals. Zoonosis means a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals.

The natural host of the virus is fruit bats of the Pteropodidae Family, Pteropus genus (fruit-eating species), according to WHO.

How does it spread?

Transmission of Nipah virus takes place through direct contact with infected bats, pigs, or from other NiV-infected people.

What are the symptoms of Nipah virus infection?

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, infection with Nipah virus is associated with encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). An infected person shows symptoms of fever and headache within three-14 days of exposure and an incubation period of five to 14 days.

The clinical signs are fever, headache, dizziness and vomiting, followed by drowsiness, disorientation and mental confusion. More than 50 per cent of the patients faced a reduced level of consciousness and prominent brain-stem dysfunction. Some patients have a respiratory illness during the early part of their infections, and half of the patients showing severe neurological signs showed also pulmonary signs.

When was Nipah virus first identified?

Nipah virus was first identified in Kampung Sungai Nipah, Malaysia in 1998. The pigs were the intermediate hosts during that outbreak. Around 1.1 million pigs had to be killed to control the outbreak. However, it is not necessary to have an intermediate host during Nipah Virus outbreak.

When did Nipah Virus first occur in India?

In India, Nipah Virus affected the humans without any involvement of pigs. The first outbreak was observed in Siliguri, West Bengal in 2001. The second incident also emerged in Nadia district in West Bengal in 2007. Scientists have found that humans often contracted the disease by drinking raw date palm sap tapped directly from trees, a sweet treat that fruit bats also enjoy.

The virus claimed over 300 lives across Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh and India between 1998 and 2008, according to WHO.

ALSO READ: No need to panic, Kerala ready to tackle Nipah virus: Minister

Nipah virus infection around the world

Bangladesh recorded several Nipah outbreaks in humans almost every year from 2001 to 2013. The virus has been detected in Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Madagascar in Southern Africa and Ghana in West Africa on fruit bats or bats seropositive to NiV antibodies, according to a 2013 ICMR-sponsored research paper.

What are the treatments of Nipah virus?

According to WHO, there is no vaccine currently available for either humans or animals and NiV-infected patients are currently limited to supportive care. People have also been cautioned that they should not consume fruits that have fallen on to the ground.

ALSO READ: Nipah outbreak in Ker claims 3 lives; 8 under observation

Doctors' take on Nipah virus outbreak

Atul Gogia, senior consultant, Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said: "Nipah virus is just another viral infection that affects the respiratory and central nervous systems with symptoms like drowsiness. Like most other viral infections, Nipah, too, has no treatment and can only be managed through intensive supportive care."

The senior doctor said people living in areas inhabited by bats or wildlife animals should be alert as there can be other infections that can afflict them.

While he did not rule out the possibility of an infected person travelling to other parts of the country and spreading the disease, he said there is no threat to other parts of the country, including North India and Delhi.

Thoothukudi protest: How NDA govt decisions helped Vedanta bypass norms

NDA government's decisions helped Vedanta bypass public consultations for the Copper smelter expansion in Thoothukudi

The controversial expansion of Vedanta's 1,200 tonnes per day copper smelter in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu has been stayed by the High Court on May 23 after at least 11 people protesting against the plant were shot dead by state police. The court has ordered that the company consult people before building the plant - something the company claimed it was legally not required to do.

Vedanta claims it had legally got an environmental clearance from the Union government to expand the smelter to double the capacity without consulting people. A perusal of Union environment ministry’s and several court records show the NDA government made an interpretation to green regulations in December 2014, which helped particularly plants such as that of Vedanta's at

Thoothukudi to be built without consulting people of the project-affected area.

This exception in the environmental safety regulations was made on the request of various industries, show court and government documents reviewed by Business Standard. The exception to the rules was carved out through orders of the then environment minister and called a ‘clarification’. This clarification would in months ahead allow Vedanta and several others to start constructing their plants, such as the one in Thoothukudi, without public consultations. This interpretation by the NDA government was fortuitous for companies because the environment ministry under UPA government had insisted in May 2014 that projects such as Vedanta’s in Thoothukudi were required by law to first go through public consultations.

In 2016 the National Green Tribunal found, the December orders of the NDA government, which favoured Vedanta, to be illegal. It had to go to the point of threatening bailable orders against the environment ministry officials in the case to divulge information on the matter. Ministry officials said rescinding the government’s December 2014 orders would adversely impact many projects.

Eventually, the NGT quashed the December 2014 orders. On the NGT’s instructions, the ministry had to pass fresh orders clearly stating that projects in industrial parks without environmental clearances needed to conduct public hearings.

But, by then Vedanta had secured an extension of the green clearance to its expansion project in Thoothukudi without the need for a public hearing.

It is citing this 2016 ruling of the National Green Tribunal and other facts that came to light during the case, that the High Court on Wednesday has ordered Vedanta to stop its expansion plans in track and go back to first consult the people.

The usual green clearance regulations

Almost all large scale industrial projects require a mandatory environmental clearance from the Union environment ministry. The project developer first prepares a report laying out how the industry would impact the people and environment in the vicinity of the project site. It then presents this report to public for consultations under the supervision of the state government. Experts of the Union environment ministry study the results of these consultations and the environmental impact assessment to decide if the project should be given a nod or not. People cannot veto the project during consultations but their concerns have to be addressed by the company and the Union government before the project can take off.

The environment clearance regulations, dating back to 2006, make exceptions to the need for public hearing in select cases. If a small industry is set up inside designated industrial park, which itself has an environmental clearance, then the specific industry is allowed to bypass public consultations.

During the United Progressive Alliance government's tenure in May 2014 questions were raised with the government about this exception. What if the industrial park is established so long ago that it came up before the environmental regulations of 2006 were in place and the industrial park itself has no environmental clearance? Would industries in such cases too not need to consult the project-affected people?

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CBSE Class 10, Class 12 results 2018 date, steps to download marks; updates

There will be delay in CBSE Class 12 results due to re-examination following the CBSE paper leaks. Check for updates on Business Standard

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CBSE Class 10 Result 2018, CBSE Class 12 result are likely to be released by the end of next week. According to a media report, Central Board of Secondary Education may declare CBSE Class 10th and 12th result on May 31. CBSE will release the results on its official website cbse.nic.in or cbseresults.nic.in. Declaration of CBSE Class 10 Result 2018, CBSE Class 12 result may be delayed due to the re-examinations held on account of the infamous CBSE paper leaks. Nearly a month after the CBSE exam question papers were leaked, the re-test of the Class 12 Economics paper took place on April 25. Earlier, reports said that CBSE results would be declared on time, however, a CBSE official confirmed that they would be delayed.

"The results will be declared by the end of May. However, the CBSE Board will confirm the date just a day before the exams as the evaluation is in advanced stage despite re-exam of economics paper. We have rigorously followed up with schools to send more evaluators than the required number," a senior Board Official said. There were also reports of the CBSE's Class 10 mathematics paper being leaked, but the board decided against its re-test, saying class 10 was just an "internal segment" of school Education system. The reports of the leak of the CBSE papers had caused disappointment among students across the country last month. In Delhi, students held protests accusing the CBSE of negligence and demanded immediate action against the guilty.

According to Delhi Police, the class 12 economics paper was leaked on 23 March - three days before the scheduled date of the examination.

Top 5 highlights of CBSE Class 12 and 10 exams 2018:

1. Retest of economics paper will delay results: CBSE students can check their CBSE Class12 and Class 10 results on cbse.nic.in. There will be a slight delay in CBSE CLass 12 results due to re-test following CBSE paper leak.

2. SC dismisses another plea for CBI probe into CBSE paper leak case: The petition alleged that the CBSE gave the order to protect the "real culprits" within the body and demanded that it be quashed, but a bench of justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said that the court would not like to the interfere with the conduct of the re-examination.

"We cannot interfere with the decision of CBSE. On this very ground this petition stands dismissed," the bench said, noting the top court had earlier dismissed similar prayers.

The counsel appearing for petitioner social activist Sanjoy Sachdev said that the CBSE is not a statutory authority and it had no authority to conduct the re-examination...Read More