[wanabidii] News Digest: TCS slumps over 8% on earnings disappointment

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, October 17, 2014
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		Business
		TCS slumps over 8% on earnings disappointment Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) fell as much as 8.5 per cent, heading towards its biggest single day fall since May 2009 after its earnings disappointed while its sequential US dollar revenue growth also lagged estimates. Virgin takes full control of Tigerair Australia for Aus$1 Virgin on Friday took full control of budget carrier Tigerair Australia, buying the remaining 40 percent it did not already own for Aus$1 (88 US cents) from its Singapore-listed parent. Sensex rebounds 71 points in early trade on global cues After two sessions of losses, the benchmark BSE Sensex recovered by over 71 points to regain the 26,000-mark in early trade on Friday. More Business News»

		Environment
		UP sugar mill polluting Ganga fined Rs 5 crore The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has cracked the whip on industries that have been polluting river Ganga Argentine biologist strives to save camelid species An Argentine biologist has combined respect for nature and traditions with scientific rigour in her efforts to save the "emblematic" vicuna, a species of great value for the inhabitants of alpine areas of the Andes mountains. 5 Indian companies in global A list of green firms The list reveals which companies around the world are doing the most to combat climate change. It has 187 companies from across the globe that illustrate that a low-carbon future does not mean low profit. More Environment News»

		World
		UN rights chief to visit Tibet, considering Xinjiang tour China is faced with another challenge to its global image with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein saying he wants to inspect the situation in Tibet. UN elects 5 new Security Council non-permanent members Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Venezuela and Spain Thursday were elected as the new non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two years term by the UN General Assembly. Life-and-death choices in a Himalayan blizzard The bodies of seven trekkers, six of them visitors from other countries and one Nepali, were retrieved on Thursday, according to the association, bringing the number of dead to 27. More World News»

		Science
		Doctors find new way to treat epilepsy - through the cheek For those most severely affected, treating epilepsy means rilling through the skull deep into the brain to destroy the small area where the seizures originate – invasive, dangerous and with a long recovery period. Saturn's moon Mimas may have ocean under its icy surface A new study has suggested that the wobbles of Mimas, the closest of Saturn's regular moons, indicate that the moon either contains a weirdly shaped rocky core or has a sub-surface ocean beneath its icy shell. White homeopathic pills effective in arthritis, claim experts The tiny, white homoeopathic pills, which in recent years has been termed "witchcraft" or merely a placebo effect by Western experts, could be as effective as allopathic painkillers in arthritis, claims homeopathic medicine practiotioners. More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple unveils 18% thinner iPad Air 2, starts at Rs 35,900 The iPad Air 2 is 18% thinner than its predecessor and measures 6.1mm. It also has the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a 40% faster CPU and anti-glare screen. Google's revenue falls short despite curbing price declines Google Inc's revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations as growth in Internet advertising slowed in the most-recent quarter, offsetting a modest improvement in ad pricing, sending its shares down about 3%. Apple iPad Air 2: Six new features Apple has finally taken the covers off its latest razorsharp tablet, iPad Air 2. Let's take a look at the six new features of Apple iPad Air 2 over its predecessor... More Technology News»

		Education
		UGC to finalize inspection modalities for deemed universities today In its full meeting on Friday, University Grants Commission will decide the modalities for the implementation of the orders of the Supreme Court regarding physical inspection of seven deemed universities. HK College students protest fee hike So for a student, the annual fee for the course has been raised to Rs 800.The students have threatened to launch a stir if the decision to raise the fee was not withdrawn. CBSE to conduct Group Mathematical Olympiad on December 7 Students studying in Classes 9 to 11 can take part in the three-hour competition. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Leander Paes lodges FIR alleging threat from cricketer Atul Sharma The FIR was registered after cricketer Atul Sharma, whose name is mentioned in the FIR, allegedly threatened Paes in the court premises on October 10. Church to debate mercy killing, surrogacy The Archdiocese of Bombay has organised a three-day seminar beginning Friday that will debate subjects like euthanasia, surrogacy, contraception and artificial insemination. Nigerian nabbed for cheating Kerala man with fake job offer in Mumbai A Nigerian has been arrested here for allegedly cheating a Kerala-based man of Rs 36,500 by promising him a well-paying job at a reputed hotel in the UK, police said on Friday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Attacked Delhi Police officer undergoing treatment at AIIMS A senior Delhi Police officer, who was on Thursday injured in an incident of road rage here, is undergoing treatment at AIIMS and is doing "absolutely fine", an AIIMS official said on Friday. Delhi man sentenced for possessing poppy straw A Delhi court has sentenced a man to over two years of rigorous imprisonment for possessing over 13 kg of poppy straw in 2012. Mizoram woman murdered in south Delhi In what appears to be a case of a domestic fight leading to a murder, a 24-year-old woman from Mizoram was murdered at her flat in Moti Bagh on Friday morning. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		KIADB asked to speed up information technology investment region Karnataka chief minister has said that state government would stand guarantor for the loan to be raised by KIADB and asked the Board to go ahead with the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) project. Reel turns real: Wannabe stars chase and nab fake producer in Bangalore The chase had to be filmi: the pursuers were aspiring actors and the pursued an alleged con man who had promised them a silver screen career. They put brigand's legacy behind Ten years after its notorious son, forest brigand Veerappan was gunned down, Gopinatham is trying hard to exorcise its past and set out on a new course. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Thousands still marooned in cyclone-hit Rambilli Five days after severe cyclone Hudhud devastated coastal Andhra Pradesh, thousands of people are still marooned in remote Rambilli, where a strategic naval base is being built for bolstering defence on the east coast. Vizag airport to resume operations today The Visakhapatnam Airport is all set to resume operations from Friday, with an Air India aircraft scheduled to fly into the still-in-tatters facility at around 8.45am. 'An eerie silence had descended like a pall of gloom' It was the dragonflies that I noticed at first.They must have been there by the dozens.It intrigued me because only the other day, I had lamented their absence.Dragonflies keep mosquitoes away, I had read somewhere. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Income tax case against Jayalalithaa adjourned to Nov 6 CHENNAI: The court of additional chief metropolitan magistrate (economic offences) in Chennai which is trying the income tax case against former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and her confidante N Sasikalaa has adjourned the matter to November 6. Ramanathapuram custodial death: Six police personnel transferred These policemen were on duty when the shooting incident took place at the police station on Tuesday. Suburban trains on Tiruvallur-Chennai route delayed after commuters stage protest Suburban trains on the Tiruvallur-Chennai route were delayed for more than an hour after commuters staged a protest and blocked trains at the Basin Bridge railway station at 9.30am on Friday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Boyfriend arrested, booked for abetment A youth, who had posted intimate photos with his girlfriend on a social networking site and pushed her to take her life, was booked for abetment to suicide here on Thursday. 100 days on, cop still recording testimony in Naroda case In this riots case, the investigating officer has probably spent more time in the witness box than in the field. Serial blasts case: HC seeks progress report Gujarat high court has asked the principal judge of the city sessions court to place a report on how the trial in the sensational 2008 serial blasts case has progressed during the last six months. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sports blueprint: AU trips on UGC deadline The Allahabad University authorities have failed to meet the October 10 deadline by which they had to submit a blueprint for revamp of sporting infrastructure to the University Grants Commission (UGC). As a result, sporting activities continue to be neglected on the campus. HC adjourns hearing in writ on PCS exam The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday adjourned till October 16 the hearing of a writ petition challenging the result of preliminary examination of PCS (2014), which was conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Hudhud side-effect: 15% of paddy crop damaged The disturbances caused by Cyclone Hudhud have damaged over 15% of paddy crop in Allahabad region. On Tuesday again, the region was lashed by wind blowing at the speed of 20 to 25 kilometres per hour, while the total rainfall stood at 114.3 mm. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		700 disabled candidates find employment at fair Priya Ranjan Sahu, a 22-year-old BTech graduate from Jajpur, has become a role model for many youngsters who think disability could be a barrier to success. Omfed sends milk to Andhra Pradesh The state-owned Omfed will supply one lakh litre of milk free of cost to cyclone- battered Andhra Pradesh. Mind test on Khandagiri murder accused Police have decided to put Sneha Swakhyar Samal, the accused in Khandagiri triple murder, to psychological test, claiming his behaviour was like that of a 'psychopath'. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sale of railway land by Scindia illegal, says Gwalior court Former Union minister and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia suffered a big jolt after revenue court of Gwalior collector cancelled mutation of land sold by him in 2008, calling it illegal. Cops fail to get any lead in trader's loot at Bairagarh Police are yet to get any leads in the midnight robbery at the house of a utensil wholesaler in Bairagarh. IAS officer booked for assault on woman doctor Car of Dr Ruma Bhattacharya, a psychiatrist, was hit by a car belonging to IAS officer DP Ahuja.The duo entered into an argument after which Ahuja allegedly beat the doctor. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'Begum Akhtar : From kotha to concert, an evocative journey!' One hundred years after she was born, Mallik-e-ghazal Akhtari Bai Faizabadi aka Begum Akhtar lives on as one of the most powerful voices ever, with a wealth of heart-searing pathos. Ready to probe Haryana forest scams: CBI tells SC The CBI has told the Supreme Court (SC) it was ready to probe multi-crore forestry scams in Haryana, which whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi had unearthed between 2005 and 2010. Cops, not paramilitary, guard EVMs; Vij protests BJP candidate from Ambala Cantonment constituency, Anil Vij, staged a sit-in in front of Kalpana Chawla polytechnic on Thursday alleging that policemen of Haryana were guarding electronic voting machines, instead of personnel from the paramilitary forces. More Chandigarh News»

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