[wanabidii] News Digest: November services activity grows at fastest pace in 5 months

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, December 03, 2014
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		Business
		November services activity grows at fastest pace in 5 months Activity in India's services sector expanded at its fastest rate in five months in November, driven by surging new orders as firms cut prices on tumbling raw material costs, a business survey showed on Wednesday. Sensex down, Nifty inches up in lacklustre trade The benchmark sensex on Wednesday edged down to close at 28,442.71 in lacklustre trade while smallcap and midcap shares clocked sharp gains on good volumes. New Year may see lasting rate cut Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday indicated that a cut in interest rates may happen in a couple of months if current trends in disinflation and fiscal developments continue. More Business News»

		Environment
		Andes glaciers, ailing giants hit by climate change Like ailing giants, the tropical glaciers of the Andes Mountains are melting at worrying speed, raising scientists' fears that many will disappear before anything can be done to save them. Coimbatore students form human chain on 'National Pollution Control Day' About 800 school students joined hands to form human chain in the city as part of the celebrations of "National Pollution Control Day", on Tuesday. By 2100, polar bears to be on brink of starvation Polar bears may face starvation and reproductive failure by the year 2100 due to heavy loss of Arctic sea ice, a new study has warned. More Environment News»

		World
		Accident at a nuclear plant in the southeast: Ukraine Prime Minister Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday an accident had occurred at the Zaporizhye nuclear power plant (NPP) in south-east Ukraine and called on the energy minister to hold a news conference. Jihad isn't all it's cracked up to be, say French ISIS recruits Some of the messages sent home to France by disgruntled ISIS volunteers sound like letters from homesick school-children. 4 killed in suicide attack on UN convoy in Somali capital At least four people were killed on Wednesday when a suicide bomber in the Somali capital Mogadishu rammed a car packed with explosives into a UN convoy, police said. More World News»

		Science
		Study finds why Mediterranean diet may slow down aging Researchers have found the reasons behind longer life associated with eating a Mediterranean diet - fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, wine etc. Alien rock brimming with traces of life on Mars An international team has performed a detailed analysis of organic carbon traces from a Martian meteorite, concluding that life on Red Planet is more probable than previously thought. Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence 'could spell end of human race' British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that development of artificial intelligence could mean the end of humanity. More Science News»

		Technology
		Fake Facebook accounts haunt Pakistan army, ISI Pakistan's military and spy agency ISI has lodged complaints with the government against fake accounts of their chiefs on social networking site — Facebook. Online purchases by Indians are being subsidized by Wall Street Flipkart, Snapdeal and Seattle-based Amazon have, between them, already guzzled about half a billion dollars of investor money doling out lavish discounts. Amazon Kindle (7th generation) review: Touch goes affordable We’ve used the new Kindle for a few weeks to find out if it’s a big improvement over its predecessor. Here’s our review… More Technology News»

		Education
		Female IIT-B grad in top 3 recruits with Rs 1.4 crore Facebook offer Most students who bagged premium packages this year are into coding. Facebook tops IIT placements with Rs 1.4 crore package, Visa lead hirer at IIT-B Facebook offered the highest package of Rs 1.42 crore this year at the IITs. UGC hikes basic fellowship amount, scholarships In a bid to encourage research scholars, the University Grants Commission has hiked the basic fellowship amount and scholarships from Monday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Hit and run case: Salman Khan's blood alcohol content high, expert tells court Actor Salman Khan, who is facing trial for killing a pavement dweller and injuring four others in a 2002 hit and run case, has tested positive for alcohol content in his blood at the time of accident. Graft charges stuck, but Antulay was known as Mr Efficient A barrister-at-law, he was first elected to the assembly in 1962 and then in 1976. City schools go for their very own literature fests The school also themed all competitions around the same topic. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Senior allegedly rapes girl at Delhi school A 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a school premises by a senior student, police said on Wednesday. The incident has been reported from Rohini in northwest Delhi. Crippled system can't absorb special people As India marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, disabled continue to be discriminated against—at schools, jobs and public spaces like markets, airports and transport. Day of disabled: Medical courses must focus on their rights Disabilities education has been given scant attention in the medical curriculum. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Kannada films Shivam's audio launch in Bengaluru Shivarajakumar and Upendra were spotted bonding with each other Girl skips school, sets herself afire A nine-year-old girl set herself ablaze on Monday evening after skipping school for almost a week. Meekin jumped bail, fled to Kuwait using fake passport When cases of child abuse surfaced recently in city schools, everyone asked what had happened to Britisher Paul Meekin. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana MLC polls: TRS eyes majority in Upper House Coming under attack for poaching legislators from the opposition parties, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is now plotting to garner absolute majority in the legislative council with the polls for the Upper House looming. Loan waiver: Jagan's stir threat jolts CM Naidu To announce a time-table for the implementation of the loan waiver scheme on Thursday. Ex-MP's 'son' held for assaulting cops A 22-year-old engineering student, claiming to be a former MP’s son, along with his friends assaulted police personnel at Malkajgiri on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN house to meet tomorrow in brief three-day session The Tamil Nadu assembly would meet on Thursday without former chief minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa. 'Time has come for a third language in Tamil Nadu' The recent controversy surrounding the dropping of German and inclusion of Sanskrit in Central government - Kendriya Vidyalaya - schools has breathed new life into the debate on the language policy of the new government. Techies in organic farming not hitting back button A lifestyle choice inspired by Nammalvar has now become a business opportunity. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Six-month-old raped in Gujarat village In a gruesome act, a six-month-old girl was allegedly raped by a man — acquainted to the victim's family — in Gujarat's Patan district, police said on Wednesday. Vegetable price cut not on menu The Reserve Bank of India decided to keep the key policy rates unchanged on Tuesday. It is not only the RBI’s interest rates which are refusing to come down, the vegetable prices in the western part of the city too are refusing to climb down despite the arrival of fresh stock. Sand mining: Police seize 11 vehicles A team of Aslali police have busted an illegal sand mining racket from the Sabarmati river’s banks near Navapsura village on Tuesday and have seized 11 vehicles including eight dumpers and 3 JCB machines. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Protest demanding strict action against accused lawyer Employees of Allahabad Development Authority (ADA), Vikas Bhawan, Nagar Nigam and tehsils boycotted work on Tuesday demanding clamping of National Security Act against the lawyer who had allegedly attacked the authority’s secretary on the court’s compound. AMC accused of lopsided dev Allahabad Municipal Corporation had adopted different yardsticks for developmental activities in different wards. CBSE gears up for NET Peeved over repeated complaints of cheating in National Eligibility Test (NET), the authorities of University Grants Commission (UGC) have taken several steps to make this year’s test fair and transparent. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Midday meal mishaps in state ring alarm bells Despite the state government putting in place several measures to ensure proper food to school children under the midday meal (MDM) scheme, frequent incidents of kids falling sick has raised alarm. Lady teacher booked for slapping kid Lady teacher Puspa Bista of a public school charged for slapping a Class I student. Brick kilns on river beds raise erosion concern 23 brick kilns found operating near Khurda and Puri district, raising concern within state government which wants them banned. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Crooks planned heist at New Market hotel Two accused, who stabbed an elderly couple in their in Betwa Apartments flat on November 30 during a robbery bid, stayed at a hotel in New Market a day before the incident. 76% get inked in civic polls phase 11 More than 76 per cent voter turnout was observed during the second phase of civic polls in the state when elections were held at 143 bodies on Tuesday. Disabled-friendly ATMs a far cry Five years after Reserve Bank of India directed banks to make ATMs facility accessible to disabled, most banks in the city cut a sorry figure, with only a few understanding the need to facilitate the disabled. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Talking about 'loves' of Greek Gods Art historian Roberta Shaw will present a slide lecture at Alliance Francaise de Chandigarh on Thursday. Admission forms for schools uploaded This year, many parents are applying in government model schools, as the chances of admission to good private schools are lean. Food prices at student centre high: Panjab University Students' Union Panjab University Students' Union on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the university authorities, complaining about the exorbitant prices at shops in Student Centre. More Chandigarh News»

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