[wanabidii] News Digest: The 'Made in India' Mercedes-Benz CLA

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, September 11, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		The 'Made in India' Mercedes-Benz CLA Mercedes Benz India has announced the local assembly of two of its best-selling models – the CLA and GLA – and the Indian consumer will benefit from the decision with both models becoming substantially cheaper as a result. RBI sets rupee reference rate at Rs 66.3866 against dollar The Reserve Bank of India on Friday fixed the reference rate of rupee at 66.3866 against the US dollar and 74.8974 for the euro as against 66.5840 and 74.7139 respectively, on Thursday. Audi launches new A6 35 TFSI priced at Rs 45.90 lakh German luxury carmaker Audi on Friday launched the new A6 35 TFSI priced at Rs 45.90 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi and Mumbai). More Business News»

		Environment
		Antarctic Ocean's carbon dioxide absorption increased The Antarctic Ocean has been absorbing increasing levels of carbon dioxide over the past decade, a new study has found, dispelling fears that the ocean's carbon sink might have begun to "saturate". Deficit Monsoon takes its toll on key water reservoirs Deficit Monsoon rainfall this year has taken its toll on water storage of the country's 91 key reservoirs which as on Thursday evening recorded less amount of water as compared to the corresponding period last year. Gujarat HC seeks info on Gir sanctuary structures Gujarat high court on Thursday directed the state government to provide more information about the existence of commercial structures in different buffer zones, as per the new eco-tourism policy for Gir sanctuary, the last abode of Asiatic lions. More Environment News»

		World
		Take in 10,000 Syrian refugees over next year: Obama US President Barack Obama has told his administration to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year amid escalating pressure to demonstrate the country's efforts to join European nations in resettling displaced Syrians. Japan rivers burst their banks triggering further floods Floods that swept houses off their foundations and crushed others under landslides spread across Japan on Friday as more rivers burst their banks, leaving at least 25 people missing and forcing more than 100,000 to flee. Migrant crisis high on agenda of Pope's US visit Europe's spiralling migrant crisis will be at the centre of talks between Pope Francis and US president Barack Obama during the pontiff's visit to Washington on September 23, the US administration said. More World News»

		Science
		Cancer patient receives 3D printed ribs in world's first such surgery In a world-first surgery of its kind, a Spanish cancer patient has successfully received a 3D printed titanium sternum and rib implant and has recovered well. Robot reporter causes stir among Chinese journalists A first business report written by a robot has been published in China this week, stoking fears among local journalists that it could make forays into the country's state-controlled media and threaten their jobs. New Pluto images show stunning complexity New close-up images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft have unveiled a bewildering variety of surface features - craters, ice flows, mountains, valleys and apparent dunes - that have scientists reeling because of their range and complexity. More Science News»

		Technology
		iPhone 6S, 6S Plus vs four biggest rivals Let’s take a look at where iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus stand in comparison to their biggest rivals in the market, namely Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, Huawei Mate S and LG G4. You can get iPhone 6S, 6S Plus in India within 2 days of US launch Die-hard iPhone devotees in India will be able to lay hands on the latest models in the grey market within two days of the US launch on September 25 by shelling out Rs 1 lakh. 7 iPhone 6S features taken from other phones As expected, Apple unveiled two new iPhones - iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus at its special event in San Francisco. More Technology News»

		Education
		Over 19 universities from UK, USA and Canada to participate in education fair IDP Education India, the student placement service provider will be organizing a multi-destination Education Fair in Ahmedabad on Monday,14th September 2015 at Hyatt Ahmedabad for students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad. IIT Bhubaneswar becomes first IIT in country to introduce dance as BTech subject IIT Bhubaneswar has introduced Odissi dance as a BTech subject becoming the first IIT in the country to introduce any dance form in its curriculum, director RV Rajakumar said here on Friday. AU students' union polls on September 28: V-C to students Breaking with the precedent, vice-chancellor A Satyanarayan on Thursday assured a group of student leaders that Allahabad University Students' Union elections would be held on September 28. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Love in the line of duty They say one can find love in the most unimagin able places. Journalists and celebrities often share very complex professional relationship. CM Fadnavis in Japan: Bullet train, Mumbai Metro on the agenda Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has proposed that the bullet train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai should go via Nashik, to which JICA. 2006 Mumbai train blasts case: 12 accused convicted, one acquitted Nine years after RDX bombs ripped through seven trains on Western Railway, a special MCOCA court on Friday convicted 12 accused in the case. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		College of Art students march to CM's office in Delhi Nearly 200 students from College of Art and affiliated to Krantikari Yuva Sangathan marched to Delhi Secretariat with a charter of demands on Friday. Polling in JNU students' election off to a slow start The change is unmistakeable. The student turnout for the pre-lunch round of voting at Jawaharlal Nehru University has been low. Man stabbed to death in south Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave area A man was stabbed to death next to the busy ring road in south Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave area on Thursday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Manjunath Reddy is the new Mayor of IT City Bengaluru Manjunath Reddy of Congress has been chosen new mayor of the Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Friday. Amidst war of words, Mayoral election in Bengaluru begins BJP leader and union minister of urban development M Venkaiah Naidu came along with law minister Sadananda Gowda, fertiliser and chemicals minister Anantha Kumar and MP PC Mohan to witness the voting of mayor in BBMP and slammed the Congress. The car sticker fad to protect Coorg wildlife Two Sundays back, over 100 vehicles were parked in and round the Kodava Samaja club in Vasanthanagar in Bengaluru. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Papapitta, the state bird of four states at risk of being illegally captured by poachers for Dusshera The Humane Society International/India has urged the Telangana government officials to crack down on the cruel capture and trade of the Palapitta (also known as the Indian roller or blue jay). 4 more farmers commit suicide in Telangana The spate of suicides among farmers in Telangana continues unabated. Since Wednesday night four farmers ended their lives and a fifth death occurred when a distressed sister followed her farmer brother and drank pesticide, in Nalgonda district. The death of the brother and sister from Sapavatutanda of Peddapur mandal of Nalgonda district starkly brought to the fore the collateral damage a farmer's family suffers when a farmer kills himself. 3 arrested; 155 kg ephedrine seized Prohibition officials on and excise officials on Thursday arrested three persons and seized a whopping 155 kilograms of ephedrine during raids at three different locations, including a small illegal manufacturing unit at BN Reddy nagar, Cherlapally . More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Banks to remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays starting tomorrow All scheduled commercial banks will remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays starting tomorrow (September 12) in accordance with the new wage agreement arrived between various employees associations and managements of banks. TN has potential to be one-stop destination in IT and ITeS sector, executives of tech companies feel Tamil Nadu, which ranks third in the country in IT-ITeS investments after Karnataka and National Capital Region (NCR), has the potential to be a one-stop destination in this sector, said officials of some IT companies who participated at the two-day Global Investors Meet that concluded here on Thursday. Modern art expo brings old, new together It is not every day that an art exhibition showcases the masters of modern painting like Souza, Hussain and Raza and more rarely do galleries pair them up with young artists, fresh out of college. A three-day show ArtFest at Park Hyatt beginning from Friday , however, is doing just that. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		After GM exit, Nano gives Gujarat big scare Nano's drive to Sanand from jinxed Singur in 2008 marked the beginning of Narendra Modi's image-makeover ­ a divisive figure to the `Good M', as Ratan Tata described him. Helpline for mental health launched Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel launched 'Jeevan Aastha' helpline initiated by Gandhinagar range police with a video conferencing on Thursday in Gandhinagar. Constable's house burgled, Rs 13L stolen Thieves targeted a police head constable's house at Hari Om Society in Ramol and decamped with gold jewellery, cash and a 1 kg silver bar, all worth Rs 13.55 lakhs. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Shatabdi, Rajdhani to go cold in winter To counter foggy weather in winter season, railway administration has decided to reduce the frequency of about 212 trains including prestigious Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, Duranto Express and several mail/express trains. BJP in search of winning candidates Bharatiya Janata Party leadership has launched a campaign to search for winnable candidates for panchayat elections across the state. The party would contest zila panchayat and kshetra panchayat elections only. Boy drowns while saving friend in Allahabad A 16-year-old student of class XIIth drowned in river Ganga near Sirsa ghat on Thursday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'Save farmers' rally a stunt to save Congress: BJD Rahul Gandhi's 'save farmers' rally in Bargarh district on Thursday generated much political heat with the ruling BJD and opposition BJP terming it a political gimmick. 129 sympathizers surrender to police An increasing number of villagers are losing faith in Maoists and withdrawing support to them.On Thursday, 129 sympathizers of the Left-wing extremists from Berubai village in Malkangiri district surrendered to police. Centre plans to improve port facilitiesin state The Centre is planning to set up low-cost non-major ports, along with improving the operational capacity of major ports in the state, under the Sagarmala Project. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		CBI wants 'special Vyapam scam zone', manpower Investigations into Vyapam scam has turned out to be a Herculean Task for the CBI, which has proposed setting up a 'Special Vyapam scam zone and manpower of 500 people' for investigations and trial of the mammoth scam. DMAT accused Uprit was safer in jail: Scam busters Whistleblowers and complainants in Vyapam scam have feared threat to the life of DMAT official YC Uprit. Bhopal's Barkatullah University topper cries she was ignored for gold medal Barely a week ahead of high-octane convocation programme at Barkatullah University, a student has lodged a complaint with vice-chancellor MD Tiwari over not considering her name for gold medal despite being topper of M Pharma in 2011-12 from BU. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		People moving towards wellness, PM tells medical students in Chandigarh Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told the medical fraternity that people were now moving from treatment of illness towards achieving wellness. Congress workers taken into preventive custody ahead of PM's visit Congress workers said they had planned to show black flags to Modi during his visit in protest against the alleged anti-people polices of the Centre. 14-yr-old ends life in Lalru A 14-year-old committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan at her house in Lalru in the wee hours of Thursday.The girl, a student of class XII, was alone in her house when she took the extreme step. More Chandigarh News»

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