[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex gains 320 points; bank stocks rise

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, February 10, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex gains 320 points; bank stocks rise A day after it fell 491 points due to negative global cues and uncertainty over the Delhi election results, a benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was up 320 points. GDP growth estimated at 7.4% for 2014-15 The Indian economy is forecast to grow 7.4% in 2014-15 after a robust 7.5% expansion in the October-December quarter, overtaking China as one of the fastest growing major economies but the data surprised economists. Ratan Tata turns adviser to VC fund After making personal investments in consumer tech startups, Ratan Tata is donning a new role that of an advisor to early-stage venture capital fund Kalaari Capital. More Business News»

		Environment
		Solar power generation: Gujarat may lose top spot State facing tough competition from Rajasthan, MP Gahirmatha sanctuary: 20 arrested for illegal fishing Stepping up their drive to protect turtles' mass nesting, the forest personnel today took into custody 20 fishermen in a mid-sea interception for unlawful fishing along Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha's Kendrapara district. WWF in push to expand Great Barrier Reef protection Conservation group WWF is stepping up pressure on Australia to do more to protect the Great Barrier Reef, launching a global campaign ahead of a vote by UNESCO on whether to put the world's largest coral reef on an "in danger" list. More Environment News»

		World
		Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim found guilty in sodomy trial Malaysia's highest court found opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim guilty on charges of sodomy on Tuesday in a case that his supporters claim was politically motivated. Syria gets information on US-led air strikes via Iraq Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said third parties including Iraq were conveying information to Damascus about the U.S.-led campaign of air strikes against the Islamic State militant group in Syria. 30 passengers kidnapped by Boko Haram in Cameroon About 30 passengers of a bus were kidnapped on Monday by suspected Boko Haram militants in a town in Cameroon along the border with Nigeria, military sources told Xinhua. More World News»

		Science
		Don't blame the sun for global warming A review of solar activity in the past 400 years has shown that the level of sun activity was not very different in the 18th century as it is now, suggesting that blaming the sun for global warming is simply barking up the wrong tree. Scientists crack a great mystery: Why do cats love sleeping in cardboard boxes? Scientists may have cracked the answer to one of the great mysteries of the animal kingdom: why do cats sleep in cardboard boxes? Nasa selects tiny research satellites for future missions Nasa has selected more than dozen small research satellites that could fit in the palm of your hand to fly in space on future rocket launches. More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy Note Edge review Though Samsung Galaxy Note Edge's secondary screen does everything it is supposed to do very well, it still does not warrant a purchase due to limited use-case scenarios. Cognizant to cut employee bonuses Going by early indications, for the first time in several years, the employees of IT major Cognizant Technology Solutions, a company that has been a generous paymaster in the industry, may not enjoy the same levels of variable pay (bonuses) they have seen in previous years. Xiaomi Mi 4 vs OnePlus One: Which one to buy Priced slightly higher at Rs 21,990, the ‘flagship killer’ is Mi 4’s biggest rival. Should you buy the new Mi 4 or go for the OnePlus One? More Technology News»

		Education
		Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association seeks release of SC/ST funds A delegation of Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association (PUTIA) headed by its president JS Dhaliwal and vice president Anshu Kataria met union minister Vijay Sampla at PHD Chamber in Chandigarh. XLRI placement report XLRI- Xavier School of management has achieved 100% placement for its current outgoing batch of 2013-15, the largest batch to ever sit for final placements. Jamia considers 20% fee hike, teachers oppose it Jamia Millia Islamia, which has just won the Visitor’s Award for research, may increase its fees by as much as 20% across courses. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC to issue guidelines to keep children out of Moharrum rituals Bombay High Court today is likely to issue guidelines to ensure that children are not made to participate in rituals practised during Moharrum processions. Private banking norms lax before 2008, admits HSBC HSBC on Monday admitted to lapses in the past in its private banking business in response to a leak which revealed that some of the offshore accounts in its Swiss branch were used for tax evasion. Dalvi aware of cartoon fallout, HC told Advocates for Avadhnama editor Shirin Dalvi informed the Bombay High Court that her life was in danger and urged the court that pending hearing, no coercive action should be taken against her. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi assembly election results 2015: BJP heavyweights bite the dust in AAP sweep It was a crushing defeat for the heavyweights including chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi of BJP, which was routed by the AAP in Delhi assembly election and could only manage three seats in the 70-member house. Delhi assembly election results 2015: Arvind Kejriwal to get Z-category security cover From Tuesday onward, Delhi Police will provide Z-category security cover, with around 25-30 armed personnel to CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal, sources in the security wing said. The apparatus will also comprise an escort vehicle.  Delhi election results 2015: Big winners and losers The Aam Aadmi Party sweep clean bowled several senior members of Congress and BJP. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Sana and Nandini party at Sugar Factory, Bengaluru Getting groovy with Bollywood music Will splitting BBMP end graft? The committee formed by the government to look into restructuring of BBMP faced some tough questions on Monday. IIM-B wins ideas contest IIM-B won the Bloomberg Investment Competition, a pan-India trade idea simulation competition organized by The Bloomberg for Education Initiative. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Revellers party the night away at Kismet in Hyderabad Revellers party the night away at Kismet in Hyderabad Balaji and Siva Shankari's reception at hilpa Kalavedika in Hyderabad Balaji and Siva Shankari's reception at hilpa Kalavedika in Hyderabad AP bogged down by 35% revenue deficit: Naidu Highlighting the financial crisis his government is facing, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said the truncated state was suffering a revenue deficit of 35 per cent. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Nithyasree Mahadevan performed at the finals of The Times Thyagaraja Awards at Music Academy in Chennai The six finalists had the audience spellbound with their splendid performances. Nithyasree Mahadevan performed at the finals of The Times Thyagaraja Awards at Music Academy in Chennai The six finalists had the audience spellbound with their splendid performances. Eloped couple say they were beaten up by relatives A 25-year-old advocate practising at the Alandur court has complained to police that he, his lover and two friends were bashed up by his lover’s family members on Sunday evening. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Doctors caution high-risk patients With swine flu in the air in Gujarat, doctors have advised immuno-compromised patients not to attend congregations like weddings and press conferences till the epidemic subsides. Amid H1N1 scare, private hospitals isolate themselves in Ahmedabad Even as swine flu rages in Gujarat — the state registered 831 positive cases and 88 deaths over the past 40 days, till February 9 — private hospitals in Ahmedabad do not have room for H1N1 patients. Keep unwell kids home: Schools to parents Schools in the city have asked parents not to send their children to school if they show swine flu symptoms. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Rain brings chill along; more to come, says Met Intermittent rainfall accompanied with cold wave left the Sangam City shivering as mercury level plunged to week’s lowest at 12.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday. For the first time in the season, night temperature fell by 5 degrees temperature within 24 hours. 3 minors raped in 24 hours in city, one in Kaushambi Four minors aged between five and 10 years were allegedly raped in different parts of the city and Kaushambi in the last 24 hours. While an eight-year-old was raped and murdered in Badra village, seven-year-old was raped in Soraon. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to recruit 5,000 teachers Faced with the problem of adverse pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) in many Kendriya Vidyalayas of the country and strictly adhering to the guidelines of Right to Education Act (RTEA), KV Sangathan would soon be recruiting over 5,000 new teachers. Among these, over 400 new teachers would be recruited in Varanasi region. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bowlers bat Odisha to victory Behera, Mohanty rule out relegation in Ranji Trophy with 2-wicket win over Saurashtra at Barabati Stadium Mahaprasad sale at Ananda Bazaar only To streamline sale of Mahaprasad at Jagannath Temple in Puri, the shrine administration has decided to identify vendors and allot them space at Ananda Bazaar. Schoolgirl delivers in government hostel, 2nd case in 14 days In successive developments that have sent shockwaves across Odisha, two minor schoolgirls, staying at government-run hostels, delivered babies within the last fortnight. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Sangai sighting punches holes in Ken-Betwa river link report Brainchild of Vajpayee and dream project of Narendra Modi, the Ken-Betwa river-linking project is embroiled in controversy over its environment impact assessment (EIA), which is replete with lies, say experts. Need to strengthen co-op federalism: CM at NITI meet There is a need to work together with Centre to strengthen cooperative federalism in the country, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said while addressing the first meeting of the governing council of National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) on Sunday. Man set ablaze in Bhopal over Rs 60 repayment row A petty issue of repayment of Rs 60 that a 35-year old man borrowed from his neighbour turned violent on Sunday.The borrower, along with his accomplices, poured kerosene on the lender and set him ablaze in Ashok Nagar. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association seeks release of SC/ST funds A delegation of Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association (PUTIA) headed by its president JS Dhaliwal and vice president Anshu Kataria met union minister Vijay Sampla at PHD Chamber in Chandigarh. Congress, BJP in HP to debate financial mess issue on February 21 After having series of slugfest, ruling Congress and opposition BJP has now decided to have open debate on the issue of poor financial condition of Himachal Pradesh. Congress Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Pathania had challenged the BJP MLA and general secretary Randhir Sharma for open public debate while the latter accepted. NIS museum adds no new memorabilia in 43 years The country's only sports museum, located at National Institute of Sports (NIS) here, has not received any sporting memorabilia since ages. More Chandigarh News»

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