[wanabidii] News Digest: Asia to become world's largest e-commerce market

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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		Business
		Asia to become world's largest e-commerce market Asia is set to surpass North America to become the world's largest e-commerce market this year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). 'Alibaba founder Jack Ma biggest billionaire gainer of 2014' Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is this year's biggest financial gainer. Sebi cautions against illicit high-return schemes Regulator Sebi on Wednesday cautioned investors against putting their hard earned money in unregulated schemes floated by companies illegally raising funds with promise of exorbitant rates of return. More Business News»

		Environment
		Coral reefs facing heat of thermal, chemical impact: Experts Coral reefs which are home to over 25 per cent of marine life, are facing a double blow across the globe in the form of thermal and chemical impact, a senior scientist said. Tigress drowns in farm well near Tadoba A full-grown tigress met with a tragic end when it fell into a farm well and drowned, apparently while pursuing a prey in Shivni range under Tadoba buffer zone some times during Monday night. Greenland ice loss may be worse than predicted: Study A warming planet may lead to swifter ice loss on Greenland's ice sheet, and faster sea level rise for the rest of the world than previously predicted, scientists said on Monday. More Environment News»

		World
		Putin holds late-night talks on Ukraine with European leaders Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his French, German and Ukrainian counterparts agreed in a phone call early today that they wanted talks between Kiev, Moscow and rebels controlling parts of eastern Ukraine to resume as soon as possible. American plane hit by turbulence, several hurt The airline says four passengers and a crew member needed hospital treatment, but none of those injuries are life-threatening. Huge crowds mourn Kim Jong-Il on third death anniversary North Korean television showed tens of thousands of mourners bowing before a huge statue of Kim Jong-Il, as the regime marked the third anniversary of the former dictator's death on Wednesday. More World News»

		Science
		Where does the fat in your body go when you lose weight? Ever wondered where does the fat in your body actually go when you lose weight? Scientists finally know what makes a fire fly glow Fireflies are known to use rapid light flashes to communicate. Scientists decipher 'cow speak' Scientists have for the first time deciphered cow speak and found that they actually have only three distinctly different call sounds. More Science News»

		Technology
		OnePlus barred from selling phones in India by Delhi HC Chinese device maker OnePlus has been restrained by the Delhi High Court from marketing and selling of handsets bearing the Cyanogen mark. Why Xiaomi won't launch sub-Rs 5,000 smartphone Hugo Barra said that the current conditions don’t facilitate the production of a sub-Rs 5,000 smartphone that delivers a good consumer experience. 10 best gadgets of 2014 As the year comes to a close, we take a look at the 10 best gadgets launched this year… More Technology News»

		Education
		UGC rushes to set up teacher education centre in BHU Seemingly in a hurry to please the HRD ministry, UGC has decided to set up an Inter-University Centre (IUC) for teacher education at Banaras Hindu University. Dropout rate remains high among girls in Delhi Government schemes and programmes designed to help girls continue in school aren’t working. At the primary level, the number of girls per 1,000 boys has fallen from 881 in 2010-11 to 867 in 2013-14. SC nod for mid-session switch to Sanskrit The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the green signal for introduction of Sanskrit as the third language replacing German in Kendriya Vidyalayas from the current academic session. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		1712 Train snag A technical snag in a Kalyan-CST local was reported near Mumbra station early on Wednesday affecting services on the Up slow line. Court orders demolition of 13 floors of 18-storey in Borivli A city civil court has ordered demolition of the top 13 floors of an 18-storey building on Chandavarkar Road in Borivli (West). Teacher test candidates get handwritten question paper in Urdu, find it illegible Candidates who recently took the state teacher eligibility test in Urdu complained that the paper was handwritten and not legible. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		11 interceptors launched in Delhi to check speeding vehicles Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday launched eleven new interceptor vans which can track speeding vehicles through laser-based cameras. 50 flights late, nine diverted due to fog It was a day of disappointments for flyers at IGI.Over 50 flights were delayed due to fog and nine flights diverted, including an international flight from Frankfurt. Nursery admission dates differ, parents worried Problems have arisen with nursery admissions as the schedule is not common in all schools. This has made parents a worried lot. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Kid with medical condition among those affected by SpiceJet cancellations More than 100 passengers were left stranded outside KIA on Wednesday, with many SpiceJet flights cancelled for the second consecutive day. Unlike Tuesday, passengers were not even issued boarding passes, forcing them to wait outside. Police arrest four con men Cubbon park police arrested four con men for allegedly cheating men in pretext of supplying women to them and later flee with the cash. Sexual assault of school girls, terror blot on Karnataka As many as five incidents of alleged sexual assaults of minor girls in schools were reported in the city in as many months. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		New geographical map of Hyderabad released The Survey of India, the national survey and mapping organisation of the country, released a revised geographical map of Hyderabad on Tuesday, which showed an expansion from all sides compared to the last revised map released more than a decade ago, in 2002. Talasani gives up MLA post, TDP membership Two hours before his induction into the state cabinet, Sanathnagar legislator Talasani Srinivas Yadav resigned as MLA and also from his primary membership of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh to revamp police training manual In the wake of a police constable’s sudden death from heart-attack and dozens of incidents of policemen calling in sick while performing their duties, Andhra Pradesh officials are planning to revamp the police training manual. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Four Chennai men sentenced to imprisonment for circulating fake currency notes A court in Chennai has sentenced four people to three years imprisonment for printing and circulating counterfeit currency notes and preparing fake school certificates. The court acquitted four others accused in the case. Man found dead in Guruvayur-Chennai Egmore express train Preliminary inquiries revealed that the man, aged above 40 years, might have died of a cardiac arrest even before the train reached Chennai Egmore. Madras high court bans arbitrary police raids on massage parlours, spas Relax! Massage parlours, spas, therapeutic treatment, beauty parlours, wellness centres, unisex salons and health clubs – call them by any name, but police and other authorities cannot interfere in their functioning without first making a law either to permit or regulate such entities, the Madras high court ruled on Wednesday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Pirana mound adds to residents' woes The garbage mound at Pirana is becoming a huge problem for residents living within a five-km radius. The waste is smouldering on all days owing to a large amount of volatile gases trapped beneath the garbage and also because of the careless rag-pickers who burn waste at the site. Remittance scam swells to 200cr The scam involving illegal international remittances , carried out through a Mumbai bank, is now worth more than Rs 200 crore. The scam was unearthed by the Ahmedabad zonal unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED). Power tariff hikes proposed As many as 14 power and distribution companies, including Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) and Torrent Power Ltd (TPL), have proposed tariff hikes between 2.57% and 11% in 2015-16. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Foggy weather slows down trains With no improvement in weather conditions, movement of several trains running on the New Delhi- Howrah route has been effected. Youth injured in bid to nab thieves Ashutosh Chaurasia (24) of Rani Mandi suffered serious injuries in a bid to nab thieves trying to target his father’s grocery shop in the wee hours of Tuesday. No arrangement of bonfires by AMC, poor shiver in extreme cold conditions Despite fall in mercury and blowing of chilly winds, Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has not made arrangements of bonfires in the city. People are making their own arrangements by burning logs of wood to keep themselves warm. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'Procurement policy faulty' The BJP on Monday alleged that a nexus between the government and the millers was working against the interest of farmers, even as food supplies and consumer welfare minister Sanjay Das Burma reviewed the paddy procurement process. Biggies took benefits from me, says ex-MD of micro finance firm A day after his arrest, former managing director of Micro Finance Limited Durga Prasad Mishra here on Monday said several influential people would land in trouble if he opens his mouth before the CBI. Generation shift: Prasad OPCC chief After trying a host of veterans in the last 15 years, the Congress on Monday decided on a generation shift by appointing Prasad Harichandan as Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president to revive the party's sagging fortunes in the state. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Relief: CBSE schools to remain closed on Dec 25 CBSE schools in the state capital, especially those run by missionaries heaved a sigh of relief after reports that students will not be called on December 25, which is being observed as ‘good governance day.’ RGTU spends little on welfare of students Private engineering colleges in the state are up in arms with Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGTU) over funds for students’ welfare and have demanded that the varsity provide them with more funds for student welfare activities. MP bags Krishi Karman award 3rd time in a row Madhya Pradesh has bagged Krishi Karman award for 2013-14 for excelling in wheat production. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		House meeting on Dec 20, Cong councilors call off protest After the announcement of date of House meeting by mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria, municipal corporation Congress councilors called off the protest. House meeting on Dec 20, Cong councilors call off protest After the announcement of date of House meeting by mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria, municipal corporation Congress councilors called off the protest. Justice Vazifdar takes over as Acting CJ of the Punjab & Haryana HC Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar has taken over as new Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court. More Chandigarh News»

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