Nepal elects new leader: leftist KP Oli in the fray
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The Nepali Parliament has elected the leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, as their new Prime Minister on 11 October. This has been done under their newly formed constitution.
The 598 members of Parliament had to choose between former PM and Nepali Congress Party leader Sushil Koirala and KP Sharma Oli.
J&K HC declares Article 370 permanent, says it cannot be amended
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that Article 370, granting special status to the state, has assumed place of permanence in the Constitution and the feature is beyond amendment, repeal or abrogation.
The Court also said that Article 35A gives "protection" to existing laws in force in the State.
"Article 370 though titled as 'Temporary Provision' and included in Para XXI titled 'Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions' has assumed place of permanence in the Constitution," a division bench of justices Hasnain Masoodi and Janak Raj Kotwal ruled in a 60-page judgement.
Shiv Sena attacks BJP ideologue Sudheendra Kulkarni ahead of Kasuri's book launch
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The party workers of Shiv Sena today attacked Sudheendra Kulkarni, Chairman of Observer and Research Foundation (ORF) and also organiser of a book launch event, written by former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri.
The agitated workers threw black ink at him for daring to organise the event despite their warning of cancelling the event.
Commenting on the issue Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena said, "Ink attack on Kulkarni is a mild reaction from Sena, this is not ink but the blood of our soldiers."
Allahabad HC orders demolition of real estate projects in Greater Noida
The Allahbad High Court ordered demolition of real estate projects by giants like Amrapali, Supertech and Jagat Taran on 12 October. A land in Patwari village which was originally used as a cemetery was being used for construction work, which the court has now ordered to demolish within two months.
As per a report in IndiaToday, Supertech was already involved in a controversy regarding violation of environmental norms for its project near Okhla Bird Sanctuary. Earlier in April, the court had ordered demolition of two other Supertech projects for violating building norms.
Modi attacks Nitish, Lalu over Bihar minister's sting video
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Latching on to a sting video of a senior JD-U minister allegedly accepting bribe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked rivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, accusing them of "insulting" the legacy of Jayaprakash Narayan, who fought against corruption.
Addressing an election rally in Jehanabad, hotbed of Bihar's caste politics, Modi also reminded the electorate about those in power when the firebrand OBC leader Jagdev Prasad, popularily called the 'Lenin of Bihar' was mysteriously killed in 1974.
In a big embarrassment for the Nitish Kumar government, just a day before the first phase of Bihar polls, a sting video surfaced yesterday showing senior minister Awadhesh Prasad Kushwaha purportedly accepting bribe after which he had to resign.
Princeton University Professor Angus Deaton wins Nobel Economics Prize
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Scottish Economist Angus Deaton has been felicitated with the prestigious Nobel Prize in economic sciences for "his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare."
Deaton, who was born in Edinburgh in 1945, works at Princeton University in the United States. The academy said the work for which Deaton is now being honoured revolves around three central questions: How do consumers distribute their spending among different goods; how much of society's income is spent and how much is saved; and how do we best measure and analyze welfare and poverty?
Last year, French economist Jean Tirole won the 8 million Swedish kronor (about USD 975,000) award for his research on market power and regulation.
First phase of Bihar elections ends with 57 per cent voter turnout
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The Election Commission revealed that 57 per cent of the total electorate in first phase of Bihar assembly elections came out and voted before the polling ended at 5 pm.
The polling in the first phase for 49 constituencies started on 12 October morning. The two major sides which are involved in the tussle are the grand alliance of JD(U), RJD and Congress, and National Democratic Alliance led by BJP.
Also, polling was sealed off in the Naxal-affected Jamui constituency by 3 pm. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in the Bhabua area of Bihar for the second phase of election.
Longer life for those who like cycling, study reveals
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Dutch researchers at the University of Utrecht claim that Dutch residents who cycle live longer lives than their counterparts who do not. According to their research cycling was proved to not just be good for health but adds an hour to one's lifespan for every hour cycled. The activity was found to add an average of six months to one's life expectancy. Cycling is very common in the Netherlands with citizens cycling around 74 minutes per week on average.
LG to unveil 55 inch rollable TV prototype
Come January, LG will unveil their prototype of an ultra-thin and flexible TV screen that can bend or roll without being damaged. The Korean electronics giant is working on a 55 inch OLED screen that can fit into an easily portable tube. It will be introduced at the International Consumer Electronics Show (ICES), to be held in January 2016. However, before you go throwing away your old television, remember that this is merely a prototype and commercial production of the revolutionary screens will not begin until at least 2017.
Coral bleaching linked to climate change is sweeping the world
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For only the third time ever, scientist are observing a world-wide coral bleaching phenomenon stretching all the way from the islands of Hawaii to the Indian Ocean. The phenomenon is caused due to warmer than normal ocean temperatures, a condition linked to climate change. If it continues at this pace scientists warn that close to 12,000 square kilometres of coral reef could be lost. This sort of thing has been observed twice before in 1998 and 2010 and in both cases were year-long events leading scientists to speculate that this one will also last a while longer.
Only 25 per cent of original habitats survived in eastern Himalayas
A new study has found that only 25 per cent of the original habitats in the eastern Himalayas remain intact while hundreds of species in the region face threat to their existence from unbridled developmental activities and climate change.
The study, 'Hidden Himalayas: Asia's Wonderland', is a World Widlife Fund Living Himalayas initiative. "This includes the sobering statistic that as a consequence of development, only 25 per cent of the original habitats in the region remain intact and hundreds of species that live in the Eastern Himalayas are considered globally threatened," a WWF India statement said.
While celebrating the discovery of 200 new species in a five year span from 2009 to 2014, also expressed concern over depletion of original habitats due to industrial growth, mining and climate change.
After swine flu death, all hospitals to vaccinate staff
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After an elderly man died of swine flu at Safdarjung hospital, all major hospitals have taken their staff consent and they will be called in for vaccination against the disease, especially those who are high-risk.
In the last two weeks, there have been four patients who have tested positive for H1N1, all out of station.
Dr. A. K. Rai, medical superintendent at Safdarjung Hospital told The Hindu that voluntary vaccination will begin by the end of October. Over 500 workers at the hospital have given their consent.
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