2015-10-01 India Spotlight

Quartz   

I survived the deadliest day in Everest's history, and I'm still surviving it   
Quartz
The wind from the avalanche blew debris onto the far reaches of the Khumbu glacier. (Svati Narula). Share. Written by. Svati Kirsten Narula. September 25, 2015. Promotional posters for the new Everest movie recently appeared in New York City subway ...

2015-10-01 India More Top Stories

Times of India   

India calls Pakistan 'prime sponsor of terrorism', asks it to vacate PoK   
Times of India
WASHINGTON: Bluntly calling Pakistan a ''prime sponsor of terrorism,'' India on Wednesday asked Islamabad to vacate the part of Kashmir it has occupied, virtually laying down a new paradigm for any resolution of the issue. ''Pakistan is not primary ...
India hits back after Nawaz Sharif's speech, says Pakistan a victim of its own ...   Zee News
India hits back after Sharif's UN speech, says Pakistan 'prime sponsor of terror'   Firstpost
Sharif at UN: Rakes up Kashmir, proposes 4-point peace formula   Hindu Business Line
The Hindu   
Reuters India   
Daily News & Analysis   
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Hindustan Times   

Bihar election Modi's biggest electoral test: US think-tank   
Hindustan Times
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his rally at Bhagalpur, ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo). Tweet. The upcoming Bihar Assembly election this month will be the biggest electoral test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi this ...

2015-10-01 India Health

Times of India   

Diabetes risk for South Asians kicks off at birth   
Times of India
Research suggests that the risks of developing Type 2 diabetes for South Asians, a group long known to suffer from substantially higher rates of both diabetes and heart disease, begins immediately at birth. The study is significant because it suggests ...
Diabetes in pregnancy: 'I changed my life'   BBC News
Diabetes risk for South Asians begins at birth: New study   Daily News & Analysis
Diabetes risk in South Asians begins at birth, study finds   Toronto Star

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Financial Express   

Shopping addiction may point to depression in women   
Financial Express
Researchers have linked shopping addiction to symptoms of depression and low self-esteem in women who may use shopping as an escape mechanism to cope with unpleasant feelings. By: PTI | London | September 30, 2015 3:26 PM ...

2015-10-01 India Science

CrazyEngineers   

UAE Space Agency wants partnership with ISRO   
CrazyEngineers
Since its establishment back in 1962, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has come a long way to establish itself as a world leader in space exploration. With all its successful missions that caught world's attention; ISRO is now attracting ...
United Arab Emirates' Space Agency Seeks Cooperation With ISRO   NDTV
Eye in the sky   The Indian Express

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Zee News   

Iceland says it killed 184 whales this year   
Zee News
Reykjavik: Iceland announced today that 155 fin whales and 29 minke whales were killed in its hunting season this year, in defiance of calls to end the practice. These figures, provided by the ministry of agriculture and fisheries, were within the ...

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The New Indian Express   

There should be no tampering with UN climate framework: India   
Economic Times
NEW YORK: Asserting that countries need to respect differentiation as a "principle" to deliver climate justice to the developing world, India today said that there should be no "tampering" with the elements of UN climate change convention in order to ...
Shun negativity, discuss lifestyle and climate justice: Javadekar   Business Standard
India will follow sustainable growth path, says minister Prakash Javadekar   The Climate Group (blog)
FAQ: The Paris Protocol   Heritage.org

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Livemint   

Monkeys perceive visual illusions as apes, humans do: study   
Livemint
Monkeys walk on electric wire to crossover to another building in walled city, Delhi. Photo: Hindustan Times. Washington: Monkeys perceive visual illusions in the same way that great apes and humans do, according to a new study. Researchers said the ...

2015-10-01 India Sports

Zee News   

Champions League: Manchester clubs script comeback wins   
Zee News
Manchester United battled back after conceding a fourth-minute goal to grind out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg at Old Trafford on Wednesday, the English side`s first Champions League win of the season. Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, ...

2015-10-01 India Entertainment

Times of India   

Ranvir Shorey accepts he is responsible for the split   
Times of India
ccording to a report on Mid-day.com during a media interaction for his film Titli, actor Ranvir Shorey, who recently announced his separation from actress-wife Konkona Sen Sharma after being together for five years said that he was responsible for the ...
I only blame myself: Ranvir Shorey on his split with Konkona Sen Sharma   IBNLive
Ranvir Shorey Still Believes in the 'Institution of Marriage'   NDTV
Ranvir Shorey breaks his silence on split with Konkona Sen Sharma   Daily News & Analysis
Zee News   
Mid-Day   
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Times of India   

Vishal Bhardwaj: Scary to think what'll happen if I get stuck in the system   
Times of India
If to spark a debate is the motive of making this film, then Talvar already seems to be a success. The screening of the movie in Delhi on Sunday was not a regular one - there were questions and anticipation. An intense discussion followed the screening ...

2015-10-01 India Technology

Firstpost   

Huawei Nexus 6P, LG Nexus 5X vs competition: Specs faceoff   
Firstpost
At the Nexus event last night, Google announced not one, but two Nexus devices this year. Although device details did get leaked in the run up to the event, we now have more clarity on the difference between the devices. It's been a wait for these new ...
Google Pixel C tablet, Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X smartphones pack 'Marshmallow'   Financial Express
Specs-off!: Google Nexus 6P vs. iPhone 6S vs. Galaxy S6   CNET

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Moneycontrol.com   

Apple rakes in $513 on every iPhone 6s Plus sale   
Moneycontrol.com
Apple spends USD 236 to make each iPhone 6s Plus device, which it sells for over three times that value at USD 749—a 217.4 percent markup that highlights the tech giant's ability to dominate the premium market while other smartphone makers struggle.
Apple aims to sell 12 lakh new iPhone units in India between October-December   Mobiletor.com
3D Touch makes iPhone 6s Plus good for creatives   The Australian Financial Review
Apple's India sales target: 12 lakh iPhones in one quarter   Times of India
Stuff.co.nz   
Gizmodo Australia   
NDTV   
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NDTV   

Airbnb Acquires Industrial Design Firm Lapka for Mysterious Product   
NDTV
In what appears to be a strange pairing, Airbnb has acquired Lapka, a Russian industrial design firm. Lapka is known for designing environmental sensors for smartphones and black ceramic tubes. Neither of the companies discussed the financial details ...
Airbnb sets tongues wagging after Lapka industrial design firm acquisition   Mobiletor.com
Airbnb acquires Russian startup that offered smartphone-connected health sensors   MobiHealthNews
Airbnb acquires Russian design firm Lapka   SlashGear
Digital Trends   
The Calvert Journal   
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Moneycontrol.com   

Auto CO2 emissions 40% higher than claimed: Report   
Moneycontrol.com
"Like the air pollution test, the European system of testing cars to measure fuel economy and CO2 emissions is utterly discredited," commented Greg Archer, the clean vehicles manager of Brussels-based non-profit group Transport & Energy. Google +.
'Engine re-tuning' of cars affected by VW scandal will mean higher fuel bills   Irish Independent

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NDTV   

Sony Xperia M2, Xperia M2 Aqua Now Receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop Update   
NDTV
Sony on Tuesday started rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop update for its two smartphones - the Xperia M2 and Xperia M2 Aqua. Since it is a gradual rollout process, not all the users would be getting the update at once. It is worth noting that the Xperia ...
Lava Iris X8 Started Receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop Update   Gizbot
OTA Android 5.1 Lollipop Update For Sony Xperia M2, M2 Aqua Begins Rolling Out ...   Yibada (English Edition)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android Lollipop Update Release Dates for Sony ...   Gospel Herald
Android Geeks   
International Business Times, India Edition   
Android Community   
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Livemint   

UPA govt left MTNL, BSNL in dismal state, ays Ravi Shankar Prasad   
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has hit back at the Congress party's criticism of call drops, saying that state-run telcos Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd had become unprofitable due to vested ...

2015-10-01 India Business

Livemint   

Modi's visits must be backed up with action on ground: Rajan   
Times of India
NEW DELHI: RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as being "ahead of us" but said his visits abroad need to be backed up with "action on the ground" to reinforce the "good impression that is created".
Modi ahead of us … visits need to be backed up with action on ground ...   The Indian Express
A day after rate cut, stocks up, bonds ease   Business Standard
10-year bond yields hit 26-month low after RBI rate cut   Livemint
Economic Times (blog)   
Financial Express   
Firstpost   
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NDTV   

China September Factory, Services PMIs Signal More Economic Weakness   
NDTV
Beijing: China's factory activity fell to a more than 6-year low in September while growth in the once-resilient services sector came close to stalling, private surveys showed, fueling fears that the economy may be slowing more sharply than expected.
China official Sept factory activity contracts for second month, services steady   Reuters India
China's final Caixin manufacturing PMI at 47.2   Moneycontrol.com
China's manufacturers feel the squeeze as Beijing acts to boost growth   The Australian Financial Review
Reuters   
New York Times   
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The Hindu   

Core sector growth slows to 2.6% in Aug   
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Growth in the key core sector remained sluggish in August, pointing to weakness in the industrial sector and reinforcing the need for moderate interest rates and reforms to sustain the growth momentum. Data released by the commerce and ...

2015-10-01 India World

Fox News   

Explosion strikes Chinese city where earlier blasts killed 7   
Fox News
Sept. 30, 2015: Men gather near the site of a residential building which partially collapsed by what police are describing as explosive devices delivered in mail packages in Liucheng county in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Chinatopix ...

2015-10-01 India India

Times of India   

India calls Pakistan 'prime sponsor of terrorism', asks it to vacate PoK   
Times of India
WASHINGTON: Bluntly calling Pakistan a ''prime sponsor of terrorism,'' India on Wednesday asked Islamabad to vacate the part of Kashmir it has occupied, virtually laying down a new paradigm for any resolution of the issue. ''Pakistan is not primary ...
India hits back after Nawaz Sharif's speech, says Pakistan a victim of its own ...   Zee News
India hits back after Sharif's UN speech, says Pakistan 'prime sponsor of terror'   Firstpost
Sharif at UN: Rakes up Kashmir, proposes 4-point peace formula   Hindu Business Line
The Hindu   
Reuters India   
Daily News & Analysis   
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India Today   

Amit Shah-Lalu Prasad verbal bout stokes poll fever in Bihar   
India Today
Lalu countered Shah saying Nitish was their leader and questioned where NDA's leader in the poll-bound state was. Giridhar Jha | | Mail Today | Patna, October 1, 2015 | Posted by Shruti Singh | UPDATED 08:02 IST ...

2015-09-30 India Spotlight

Re/code   

YouTube Is Prepping Its Subscription Launch: Two Services, One Price   
Re/code
YouTube, which spent the first 10 years of its life as a free service, is getting ready to start selling tickets. Google's video site appears to be finalizing launch plans for its long-in-the-making subscription service, and industry sources say they ...

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PetaPixel (blog)   

Photographer Pledges $3 for Each FB Share, Will Give $15000 After Photo Goes Viral   
PetaPixel (blog)
On Monday, Australian wedding photographer Edwina Robertson posted a photo (seen above) on Facebook and made a crazy pledge. For every “share” the photo received over the following 24 hours, Robertson would donate $3 to Tie Up the Black Dog, ...

2015-09-30 India More Top Stories

Daily News & Analysis   

It's early Diwali on Growth Street   
Daily News & Analysis
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan's interest rate cut couldn't have been timed better, feels a large section of the Indian industry. The 0.5% repo rate cut followed by interest rate reduction by several banks would provide an ...
Banks need to pass on benefits: Rajan   Times of India
After RBI rate cut, cheaper loans are coming, but at a cost   Financial Express
'Common man always benefits from a rate cut'   The Hindu
Livemint   
Economic Times (blog)   
The Indian Express   
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Tech2   

Google Nexus 5X, 6P India pricing revealed online; no word on availability   
Tech2
Finally, Google has launched new Nexus smartphones – the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Though the company hasn't disclosed about India pricing and availability of the devices, a Google Play Store page has spilled the beans. 49159253. The Nexus 6P is now ...

2015-09-30 India Health

Times of India   

Walk in office to be save from vascular dysfunction   
Times of India
A new study has revealed that vascular health can be restored, if employees, who sit at their desks for eight-hours and complain for impaired vascular function, walk for just 10 minutes around the office after a prolonged period of sitting. The study ...
A 10-minute walk break can reverse vascular dysfunction   Economic Times
Medical researchers say a 10-minute walk through the office reverses ill ...   Washington Times
A walk around the office can save you from vascular dysfunction   Financial Express
University Herald   
Pulse Headlines   
Physical Therapy Products   
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NDTV   

Stress You Experience During Childhood Can Up Your Risk of Heart Trouble   
NDTV
Stress You Experience During Childhood Can Up Your Risk of Heart Trouble According to a 45-year long study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, persistent psychological stress during childhood can lead to a higher risk of ...
Childhood stress ups risk of heart disease, diabetes   Business Standard
Childhood Stress May Up Heart Disease Risk Later In Life   University Herald
Childhood Stress May Prime Pump For Chronic Disease Later   WAMU 88.5

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The Indian Express   

This World Heart Day, 250 people pledge to lead heart-healthy lives   
The Indian Express
India is currently ranked 136th worldwide vis-à-vis warnings labels, according to an international report published by the Canadian Cancer Society in 2014. Google +. Comments. By: Express News Service | Pune | Published:September 30, 2015 1:05 am.
Shifa International Hospital marks World Heart Day : Health experts   Daily Times
One person dies from heart disease every 10 seconds in China: Study   Economic Times
World Heart Day is today: Top 5 heart healthy foods to eat   Hindustan Times
Daily News & Analysis   
Times of India   
The Hindu   
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World Heart Day: Here is how being obese can affect your heart   
Daily News & Analysis
Last year India ranked as the third most obese country in the word. With 13% of its population suffering from obesity, the number of people in the country risking heart illness also rises. Here is some ways through which obesity and heart disease are ...

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NDTV   

Are you positive about life? Thank your brain first   
Daily Times
If you are generally positive about life and inspire others too to lead a happy life, chances are that you harbour a special set of brain connections not found in people with negative thoughts, researchers report. According to a team from Oxford ...
Successful, positive people have different brain connections   RT
Study: Brains Of High Achievers Wired Differently Than Other People   CBS Local
Intelligent people's brains wired differently   Times of India
HealthCanal.com   
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The Indian Express   

One more dies of swine flu   
The Hindu
One more person, a 31-year-old woman from Banjara Hills died of complications arising out of swine flu at the State-run Gandhi Hospital here on Tuesday, health authorities said. So far, between August and September 29, the total number of deaths due to ...

2015-09-30 India Science

The Indian Express   

Astrosat launch: Small team behind giant leap   
The Indian Express
Scientists from TIFR, who led the mission in Mumbai, identified lack of adequate good quality manpower as a major logistical hurdle in the process of developing Astrosat. Google +. Comments. By: Express News Service | Mumbai | Published:September 30, ...

2015-09-30 India Sports

Cricbuzz   

Shashank Manohar: The reluctant messiah   
Cricbuzz
He may have left his cricket-playing days far behind, but Shashank Manohar has always seen life as an extension of the game. Perhaps that's why he treats every administrative issue on merit, just as our coaches advise us to play the ball when at the ...
BCCI gears up for the Shashank redemption   Times of India
SC rejects plea seeking clarification on Srinivasan attending BCCI meets   Firstpost
How Shashank Manohar checkmated N Srinivasan to get another shot at BCCI top job   Daily News & Analysis
The Hindu   
The Indian Express   
Zee News   
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Times of India   

Champions League: Robert Lewandowski nets hat-trick as Bayern Munich crush ...   
Times of India
MUNICH: Robert Lewandowski's phenomenal goal-scoring run continued on Tuesday with a hat-trick in Bayern Munich's 5-0 mauling as Dinamo Zagreb's 45-match unbeaten run was halted in emphatic fashion. Lewandowski again ran riot in the Champions ...

2015-09-30 India Entertainment

The Indian Express   

Salman Khan is all set for 'Bigg Boss Nau – Double Trouble'   
The Indian Express
From having the audience in splits to pulling legs of all those present on stage with him, Salman Khan was at his entertaining best at the launch of Bigg Boss 9 on September 28. Google +. Comments. Written by Sonup Sahadevan | Mumbai | Updated: ...

2015-09-30 India Technology

Tech2   

Google Nexus 5X, 6P India pricing revealed online; no word on availability   
Tech2
Finally, Google has launched new Nexus smartphones – the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Though the company hasn't disclosed about India pricing and availability of the devices, a Google Play Store page has spilled the beans. 49159253. The Nexus 6P is now ...

2015-09-30 India Business

Daily News & Analysis   

It's early Diwali on Growth Street   
Daily News & Analysis
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan's interest rate cut couldn't have been timed better, feels a large section of the Indian industry. The 0.5% repo rate cut followed by interest rate reduction by several banks would provide an ...
Banks need to pass on benefits: Rajan   Times of India
After RBI rate cut, cheaper loans are coming, but at a cost   Financial Express
'Common man always benefits from a rate cut'   The Hindu
Livemint   
Economic Times (blog)   
The Indian Express   
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Livemint   

India jumps 16 places in WEF ranking, but hurdles remain   
Livemint
New Delhi: India has jumped 16 places in the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness ranking, a result of the positive way in which the current government is viewed by investors. The rankings show India ranked 55 out of 140 countries. While this ...
India up 16 places to 55th on global competitiveness index   Moneycontrol.com
India up 16 spots to 55th in global competitiveness   Business Standard
India climbs 16 places on global competitiveness index of WEF   Business Today
The News International   
Daily Times   
Financial Express   
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Firstpost   

Pay off time for PM Modi: India displaces China, US as the top FDI destination ...   
Firstpost
Prime minister Narendra Modi has got a return gift as he came back from the two-nation tour - India has become the top destination for FDI in the world. With $31 billion of foreign capital inflows, India has surpassed China and the US to take the pole ...
India pips US, China as No. 1 foreign direct investment destination   Times of India
India trumps US, China, emerges top FDI destination in H1 2015: Report   The Indian Express
PM Modi's foreign trips pay off #63 India trumps China, US to become top FDI ...   indiatvnews.com
Hindustan Times   
Business Standard   
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Irish Independent   

Global stocks hit 2-yr low on commodities   
Times of India
Global equity markets touched a two-year low on Tuesday as the outlook for raw materials prices and emerging markets remained soft. Commodity prices edged up but held near multiyear lows on concern over an economic slowdown in major raw material ...