[wanabidii] News Digest: Sebi plans profiling of major investors

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, February 15, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sebi plans profiling of major investors To strengthen its surveillance activities, capital markets watchdog Sebi is planning to conduct 'profiling' of major investors in different segments of the market to understand their trading patterns and the impact on the market. Austrian Airlines eyeing larger share of Indian market Austrian Airlines is aiming to corner a larger share of the "very competitive" Indian market, also the carrier's third largest, by offering attractive products to meet the growing challenges posed by its global competitors, a top airline official said. US companies to build 20GW renewable energy in India US-based SunEdison and First Solar on Sunday committed to build more than 20,000 megawatts of clean energy capacity in India by 2022, a boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to meet ambitious renewable targets. More Business News»

		Environment
		Muthoot partners with WWF for elephant project A new conservation project aimed at effective management of human-elephant conflict and protecting the habitats of Asian elephants in six states has been launched here. Chimpanzees too are influenced by marketing spin A Duke University study has found that positive and negative framing make a big difference for chimpanzees and bonobos too. 200 whales stranded on New Zealand beach, 24 die Almost 200 pilot whales stranded themselves on Friday on a New Zealand beach renowned as a deathtrap for the marine mammals, conservation officials said. More Environment News»

		World
		Malaysia PM under scrutiny over wealth Malaysia's premier is under mounting scrutiny for cracking down on opponents, troubles in a strategic development fund and questions over his family assets, with even ruling-party conservatives questioning his leadership. 15 militants killed in Pakistan Fifteen militants were killed Sunday as security forces repelled a militant attack in Pakistan, the media said on Sunday. Two al Qaida-linked militants killed in Philippine clash Two members of an al Qaida-linked group were killed in clashes with troops in the southern Philippines today, a military spokeswoman said. More World News»

		Science
		Scientists track parasites with satellites Scientists are using satellite data to help predict patterns of deadly parasitic diseases such as malaria. Now, a synthetic vaccine to fight polio British and American scien tists have now joined hands to develop a wholly artificial vaccine to combat polio. Want a face shave, ladies? Let's face it, ladies have facial hair just like men. More Science News»

		Technology
		5 reasons why Android Wear has not been a success When Google announced Android Wear, it was highly expected that Google will be able to replicate Android's mobile success in wearables too. Apple's secret lab working on electric car Apple has a secret lab working on the creation of an Apple-branded electric car citing people familiar with the matter. 6 hot laptops in Rs 40,000 - Rs 50,000 range Here are six machines in this price range you can choose from. More Technology News»

		Education
		Ensure transgenders feel at home, UGC to universities The University Grants Commission has asked universities to take all steps to ensure that transgenders among students do not feel out of place on campus. PES University and IIT Bombay sign MoU PES University (PESU) and Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IIT Bombay's Campus in Mumbai on January 20, 2015. Tawde goes to Mumbai schools, finds students carry 6kg bags Students of primary school stooping because of the weight of their heavy school bags is a common sight. Yet on Friday, school education minister Vinod Tawde was taken aback when he visited three schools in the city to weigh these bags. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rail block on Harbour lines, services for Bandra suspended There is a rail block on the Harbour line between Kurla and CST and between Vadala Road and Mahim stations till 3.30 pm today. Megablock on CR Main line between Mulund and Matunga There is a megablock on the Central Railway Main line between Matunga and Mulund stations on the Down fast line till 3.15 pm. Rushdie, Arundhati Roy come in for flak at regional lit fest Back in the 1500s, a boy from Stratford village worked his way up to become a global writer of classics. Today, those rooted in their local milieu who write in their mother tongues like Shakespeare did, rarely set bestseller charts on fire in India. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Once again, Manna Dey's 'Insaan' song on lips It was yesterday once more as Arvind Kejriwal, yet again burst into his sore-throated rendition of the 1959 Manna Dey song ‘Insaan Ka Insaan Se Ho Bhaichara’. Record 9.25 lakh footfall in Surajkund The 29th Surajkund International Crafts Mela has seen a record footfall of 9.25 lakh visitors with a number of young couples thronging the place on Valentine’s Day. Man murdered, 2 others shot at in Delhi One youth was shot dead and two were injured after receiving bullets in two different incidents. A group of four murdered a 27-year-old youth and shot at his friend in west Delhi's Mundka. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		14-year-old girl commits suicide in Bengaluru A 14-year-old class X student allegedly hanged herself in her BDA apartment in Austin Town, east Bengaluru late Friday night. Soviet-era planes still going strong in Bengaluru All 72 aircraft lined up for the show have landed at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. Thanks to jams, work-from-home a big hit If you think Bengaluru’s traffic curtails productivity, read this: 56% of professionals across the globe feel likewise. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Women Scientists to Receive Nayudamma Award Two eminent women scientists will receive the prestigious Dr.Y Nayudammaaward for the year 2014. Dr. Tessy Thomas, director, Advanced Systems Laboratory of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Hyderabad and Geeta Varadan, Project Director (Mission) of Agni V, and Director, Advanced Data Processing Research Institute at ISRO, have been chosen for presenting the award for their outstanding performance in the field of science and technology. `Photonics valley' to boost IT industry in Telangana Telangana is set to have the world's first `photonics valley' that is expected to give a fillip to the information technology industry in the state. Telangana gives up hopes on power from gas-based plants in AP The Telangana government, which has been denied power from Krishnapatnam plant in AP , appears to have given up hopes of getting electricity from new independent power producers (IPPs), which are expected to supply 800 MW to the Telangana towards its share. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Grandson unearths 80-year-old love story from Nilgiris A poignant love story that unfolded more than 80 years ago in the Nilgiri hills came to light, quite appropriately, on Valentine’s Day this year. Chennai auto driver to offer free rides if India win World Cup Thousands in the city may be on tenterhooks ahead of Team India’s clash on Sunday with arch rivals Pakistan in the ICC 2015 World Cup of cricket, but Murugesh Swaminathan is looking beyond the match. When Africa and Rajasthan hum the same tune in Chennai Folk singers Devu and Gullu Khan may not have heard of the 13th century-old kora, the 21-stringed harp, before, but it is the powerful rhythm of this African instrument, which is linked to the oral tradition of storytelling that draws them to it. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dharoi, Danta canals to channel solar power The state government has come up with an ambitious plan to make use of Dharoi and Danta canals in north Gujarat to generate power. In a day, 24 more die of swine flu in Gujarat, Rajasthan The swine flu scourge turned deadlier on Saturday , with 12 more deaths being recorded in Gujarat and 11 in Rajasthan. The toll since January in Gujarat is now 136 and 153 in Rajasthan. 538 dodgy sim cards seized As part of a planned crack down on the bookie network just ahead of the ICC cricket world cup, the city crime branch sleuths on Saturday seized 538 sim cards which were activated on fake identities and arrested four accused involved in the racket. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		1.85 lakh candidates to appear in TGT exam Around 1.85 lakh candidates would appear in the third stage of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) examination at 332 centres across the state on Sunday. Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB) would conduct the examination in 11 divisions of the state. Use of English should be discouraged: UP governor UP governor Ram Naik strongly advocated use of Hindi in education and said the practice of people in Hindi heartland speaking in English should be discouraged. PCS mains in limbo as govt yet to decide on CSAT exam pattern Even as the date for application for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)-2015 draws near, the state government is yet to take a decision to implement the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) exam pattern for this year. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Dist taskforces see only tip of iceberg Though the Justice M B Shah Commission and the Supreme Court-appointed central empowered committee (CEC) detected illegal mining worth several thousands of crores, the district-level taskforce has seized illegal minerals worth only Rs 145 crore in the last six years. Prafulla Kar among 6 to get honorary degrees Noted musician Prafulla Kar and playback singer Chittaranjan Jena are among six prominent personalities who will get honoris causa (honorary degrees) from Utkal University during its forthcoming convocation on February 21. Robbery bid foiled in capital, five held Police on Friday foiled a robbery bid and arrested five persons from Kalinga Nagar under Khandagiri police limits.Police said the gangsters were planning a major robbery and were armed. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		BU hostels vulnerable to swine flu, students living in fear Vikas Sharma, a post-graduate student living in a hostel on Barkatullah University campus is afraid he might get swine flu. World's largest solar power project at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh Next year on Independence Day, India will have the world's largest 750MW solar power plant in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, which will pip America's much-vaunted 550-megawatt Desert Sunlight solar project in California, commissioned four days ago. Gritty family turns tradition on its head, anoints woman heir in Chambal Ceremony to anoint a woman as a head of family seems to be a piece of imagination in the Chambal badlands, better known for gun culture, feudal mindset and machismo. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Congress pits runaway bride against her SAD critic in civic polls Love can bring out tenderness in a brute, but it can also invoke ferocity in a tender soul. 3 candidates of SAD, BJP file nominations against each in Barnala near Chandigarh The love-hate relationship between alliance partners SAD (Badal) and BJP before the municipal council elections continues at Barnala. Siwani residents celebrate as Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi CM There was ample celebration on the Valentine's Day for Siwani and Khera village residents as Arvind Kejriwal, who hails from the area, took oath as Delhi chief minister on Saturday. More Chandigarh News»

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