[wanabidii] News Digest: SpiceJet cuts fleet size, to stay smaller

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, December 05, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		SpiceJet cuts fleet size, to stay smaller SpiceJet Ltd has cut the size of its fleet to 22-24 Boeing planes from 35 in September and will maintain that for "the near and medium term", its chief operating officer said, as the loss-making budget carrier looks to cut costs. RIL signs pact with Mexican firm for oil and gas hunt Reliance Industries has signed an agreement with Mexican state-owned company, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) for cooperation in upstream oil and gas production as well as in refining business. SBI cuts deposit rates by 0.25% SBI on Friday cut its deposit rates for maturities of over one year by 0.25 per cent, making it the third bank after private sector rivals, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, to reduce deposit rates. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lima hunt for balanced clean-air solution India's demand came even as rich nations remain obsessed with "mitigation" efforts and goals. Oceans play key role in global 'warming hiatus' Increased heat uptake across three oceans — North Atlantic, the Southern Ocean and Equatorial Pacific Ocean — is the likely cause of the 'warming hiatus' — the current decade-long slowdown in global surface warming, says a study involving an Indian-origin scientist. Rare bird spotted at Madayippara After a heated debate for months, the bird watchers here confirmed that the rare migratory bird that they spotted in Madayipra here during the last season was the rare variety of Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe). More Environment News»

		World
		Thousands evacuate as Philippines braces for typhoon Tens of thousands of people fled coastal villages and landslide-prone areas in the central Philippines on Friday, as typhoon Hagupit bore down on eastern coasts of the island nation where thousands were killed in a devastating storm last year. Putin, facing tests, says destiny is in hand On Thursday, Putin was forced to contend with trouble on both fronts, as insurgents mounted a deadly attack in the Chechen capital of Grozny, and he was compelled in his yearly address to reassure Russians that his assertive foreign policy would not bring economic ruin. US college used strippers to lure students: Lawsuit Amor was criminally indicted in October and faces pending charges of conspiracy and theft of government money. More World News»

		Science
		Earth telescope measures hydrogen in galaxy 3 billion light years away Using the world's largest radio telescope, astronomers have detected the faint signal emitted by atomic hydrogen gas in galaxies three billion light years from Earth. Scientists find why male smokers may run even higher health risks Male smokers are three times more likely than non-smoking men to lose their Y chromosomes. Low levels of vitamin B12 could push you into depression, cause fatigue Feeling low and unable to figure out the reason? Maybe you should take a look at your plate. More Science News»

		Technology
		Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: Indians don't speak up, just follow orders After 121 days in the saddle, Vishal Sikka believes that the best is yet to come for Infosys, which he says is in process of building the greatest services company ever. i for India: Apple plans big push with 500 stores After being on the fringes for long, the company is finally set to cut loose in the fast-growing Indian phone market. At Rs 1.8 crore a year, Oracle may be highest payer If Oracle’s current stock value is taken into account, the software giant is probably the highest payer at the IITs this placement season. 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
		Man with ties to gangster goes missing A Dombivli resident, Karan Bagul, who was at loggerheads with a developer, has been missing since two months after he went to meet the latter. Condom 'quality' makes HIV drive flaccid At a time when the HIV campaign is steering towards ‘zero new infection’, its prevention among high-risk groups in the city hangs between bad quality of condoms and complete unavailability of the same. 'Return of Chembur stalls will rob us of pavements' Chembur residents, who have been able to reclaim public space after nearly 300 hawkers were evicted near the railway station, are wary of the vendors’ comeback. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi BRT maintenance handed over to PWD, enforcement to traffic police Jung instructed the transport department to hand over maintenance of the BRT corridor to PWD and enforcement to the traffic police. Minimum temperature above normal in Delhi The national capital continued to witness an unusually warm spell in winters with the minimum temperature remaining above normal on Friday. Rice dish samples from KFC, Sagar Ratna found unsafe, Delhi HC told Delhi HC has been informed by the city govt's food safety department that samples of rice dishes collected by it from two popular eateries here have been found to be unsafe. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Corporation Bank opens Corp Excel branch at Basavanagudi in Bengaluru The branch is located at 6, Gandhi Bazar in the city. State in English soup over medium debate Yet to get a plan in place to execute apex court verdict CM concerned about quality of Kannada movies Chief minister Siddaramaiah announced this after inaugurating the eight-day 7th Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) here on Thursday. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Sridevi sizzles in a fashion event at Angasutra, Hyderabad Sridevi sizzles in a fashion event at Angasutra, Hyderabad IPS officers buy seized Maoists weapons Weapons used by Maoists are finding their way into the hands of police officers – as personal weapons. Govt gears up for land acquisition Long-awaited revised guidelines likely to come into force in one week More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Schoolboy killed in road accident near Chennai A speeding Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus fatally knocked down a school student near Vengal in Tiruvallur district on Friday morning. Villagers kill wild boar after it attacks two near Chennai A Pattammal, 55, and G Srinivasan, 30, hailing from Pannur near RK Pet, were going to fields when the boar attacked them. Justice Krishna Iyer's judgments will guide generations to come, Jayalalithaa says AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa on Friday condoled the death of former Supreme Court judge Justice V R Krishna Iyer. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Mera brochure hai Japani: Vibrant global languages With a number of companies, especially from Japan and China, keen on investing in Gujarat, the state government has decided to prepare legal documents, procedural guidelines, and information brochures in Japanese and Chinese. High court fines Kalol panjrapol Gujarat high court frowned upon a cattle pound for not taking care of animals and for being obstinate in putting up meaningless legal fight against the owner of animals though most of the animals died in captivity. CM, Advani to inaugurate water treatment plant today Chief minister Anandiben Patel will inaugurate 400 MLD Jaspur water treatment plant in Ahmedabad on Thursday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		PIL on sports city: High Court asks Noida to file reply The Allahabad High Court directed the Noida authorities to file a reply in response to a PIL challenging the plan for development of sports city in Noida. State govt awards doc for serving physically disabled Several events marked International Day of People with Disability in the city on Wednesday. UP Board: Centre allocation for high schools still pending The examination centre allocation work for high school and intermediate exams of UP Board is not yet completed even as the last date for same ended on November 30. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CBI summons inspector in AT fraud An inspector of the commissionerate of police on Wednesday deposed before the central probing agency in connection with the Artha Tatwa Group fraud. Chit fund cos trapped Lower Indra oustees An agent of Seashore Group, a chit fund company, promised to double people's money. The agent vanished after news of investors being duped by Seashore spread. ED attaches Rs 158 Cr. Seashore property the Enforcement Directorate has attached Seashore Group’s assets worth over Rs 158 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		5,000 bank staff rally in city during protest Transactions in branches across the state came to a standstill on Wednesday in response to a call for relay strike. Gas tragedy: B'wood breaks silence, roots for justice Breaking silence over Bhopal gas disaster, cast of film 'Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain' called for justice for gas victims at a press conference, here on Wednesday. 'Prayer For Rain' director takes libel insurance Paediatrician turned first-time director of Ravi Kumar is taking no chances and has insured against libel, ahead of his film release. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		UT local bodies wing seeks MC's objections to house tax revision Sources in the UT said local bodies has already worked out its calculations for tax revision, but the final decision will be taken by the UT administrator. 2 firms told to shell out Rs 8.1 lakh The district consumer forum on Wednesday directed two private companies to pay Rs 60,000 with 12% interest from the date of filing the case. RLA counters closed on December 6 The public dealing counters in the registering and licensing authority (RLA) office in Sector 17 will remain closed on December 6 owing to the auction of new vehicle registration series CH01BA. More Chandigarh News»

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