[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex falls 108 points to close at 3-week low

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, December 07, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex falls 108 points to close at 3-week low Falling for the fourth straight session, the benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday slipped by 108 points to close at a three-week low of 25,530.11 led by a fall in ITC after a GST panel suggested 40 per cent tax rate for demerit goods like pan masala and tobacco. 'India is a big potential market for China' India is a big potential market for China and there is an enormous scope of economic cooperation between the two nations, a Chinese embassy official said here on Monday. Global stock markets cheered by US jobs report Global stock markets were cheered on Monday by a healthy US jobs report that sent the S&P 500 to its biggest gain since early September. More Business News»

		Environment
		Global warming could cause fall in oxygen: Study Earth's oxygen could dramatically fall due to change in ocean temperature of just several degrees, which may likely result in the mass mortality of animals and humans, a new study has claimed. Beijing smog reaches over 25 times safe levels Beijing ordered hundreds of factories to shut and allowed children to skip school as choking smog reached over 25 times safe levels on Tuesday, casting a cloud over China’s participation in Paris climate talks. Despite outcry, Japan to resume whaling Japan will dispatch a whaling fleet to the Antarctic after a one year suspension, the government said, defying international criticism and a UN legal ruling that the “research“ expedition is a commercial hunt in disguise. More Environment News»

		World
		San Bernardino shooting: All we know about Tashfeen Malik Tashfeen Malik and her husband Syed Rizwan Farook left their six-month-old daughter with his mother before killing 14 people. FBI's California shooting probe widens to Pakistan The FBI's wide-ranging terror probe into the grisly mass shooting in California by a Pakistani woman and her husband that claimed 14 lives has expanded to Pakistan and other countries as concerns over radicalisation mount in the US. Trump leads Republicans in slamming Obama on his ISIS policy Republicans today slammed Barack Obama for not spelling out a clear action plan to defeat Islamic State with leading presidential aspirant of the party Donald Trump panning the US President for not saying that America is at "war with radical Islamic terrorists". More World News»

		Science
		Astrosat's first light image from UV telescope reaches Earth The Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) onboard India’s first multi-wavelength satellite Astrosat has sent the first light images. Doomsday Clock awaits outcome of Paris talks A board member gives Sunday Times an insider’s view into the working of the ominous dial that is watching climate change and nuclear arsenals closely Nasa mission with 7,000 pounds of key science on way to ISS Carrying 7,000 pounds of research materials that will directly support over dozens of key investigations on the orbiting laboratory, a cargo-laden Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft soared towards the ISS. More Science News»

		Technology
		Micromax may pip Sony in India soon, revenue crosses Rs 10,000 crore in 7 years Micromax has crossed Rs 10,000 crore in annual revenues during year to March 2015, and is now within striking distance of brand Sony in the Indian market. 20 biggest technology brands of 2015 As we near the end of the year 2015, it's time to look back at the things that dominated the year as it was. Here's over to the world's most popular technology brands of 2015 -- the 20 biggest brands that ruled not just the technology world during the year, but the entire business world in the year 2015. Chipmakers look to autos for demand, deals and disruption Faltering demand in computer and phone markets, once semiconductor industry mainstays, have fuelled a year-long merger wave as firms look to formerly unloved areas like auto electronics for sales growth. More Technology News»

		Education
		Financial help New liberal arts college in London launches international scholarship Close crop Tsering Kenji, a Nepalese student at a Spanish university, has come up with a farming idea to help earthquake victims return to their livelihood. She shares her story with Malini Sen Road to rooms Inspired by truck art material, a journalist explores her creative side More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Massive fire at Mumbai's Kandivali slum, 2 dead Fire broke out at Damu Nagar slum on Akurli road in Kandivali East on Monday. Several people were injured in the incident. One person sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Special child Niara debuts as artist with first exhibition in Mumbai An exhibition at the Point of View Gallery, showcases works of 10-year-old special child, Niara, titled Colours and Imagination Thane crime branch cop 'killed, dumped' body of lover in river Head constable arrested after post-mortem confirms murder. Pramod Shinde had been seeing Sultana for two years; decided to 'get rid of her' when she started demanding marriage. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Both odd and even-numbered cars to run on Sundays: Delhi govt Both the odd and even-numbered cars will be allowed to ply on Sundays, the AAP government today announced adding that it is the "responsibility" of the Delhi Police to implement the formula to curb air pollution in the national capital. Blinded by light Gazing at the stars isn't something you can do anymore as city lights blank out the night sky. But the LED revolution may help reverse light pollution Delhi high court to hear plea against even-odd system on Wednesday Advocate R K Kapoor contended before a division bench of justice B D Ahmed and justice Sanjeev Sachdeva that the decision was taken without proper consideration of all the factors. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		From bachelor party to prenup photo shoot, travelling is a must Wedding Wanderlust report 2015 reveals traveling as most important part of the event Cultural fete celebrates childhood Newlywed woman kills self; kin blames spouse More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Poor sanitation, catering plague SCR passengers The budgetary allocation for improving passenger amenities on trains may have been increased from Rs 83 crore to Rs 120 crore, but that hasn't translated to much of a difference in the on-board travel experience of passengers. Security goes for a toss too Along with amenities, it seems even security has gone for a toss in trains and platforms. In the last six months, 174 cases of theft have been registered by the Railway Protection Force (RPF). Climate refugees the next big challenge The role of people during natural calamities will have a huge bearing on the number of casualties in the near future. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Lakes in Kancheepuram district safe: TN government Refuting rumours that five lakes had breached in Kancheepuram district, one of the worst affected in the floods, Tamil Nadu government on Monday said the levels were being constantly monitored and there was no danger to public. Chennai limps back, but still a long way to go Normal flight operations, domestic and inter national, will resume a Chennai airport from Mon day , Airports Authority of India said on Sunday . The announcement came soon after partial operations were resumed at the airport with five flights taking off almost a week after flooded run ways caused the airport to shut down. The flights were handled after the runway and the instrument landing system were declared safe. Chennai airport resumes 24-hour operation All domestic and international flights from Chennai, both day and night, resumed on Monday, a day after the partial daytime operations began on Sunday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ferry service to connect Kutch with Saurashtra After several decades, Kutch and Saurashtra will finally be connected via the sea route.The first private ferry service will begin operations from Okha to Mandvi on December 22. Bapu, Sardar began political careers in India 100 yrs back Independents hold key in evenly balanced panchayats More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two priests killed as truck rams into temple Two priests were killed in a temple in Banda when an uncontrolled truck rammed through it on Saturday morning. Both the driver and the cleaner of the truck were also injured. Efforts on to boost religious tourism The Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Limited (UPTDCL) has decided to built aerial passenger ropeway system at the most visited Ashtabhuja and Kalikoh temples in Vindhyachal at Mirzapur and Lakshman Pahari at Chitrakoot. Panchayat polls: 69% cast vote in third phase At least 69% of the total voters exercised their franchise in the third phase of gram panchayat polls in Baharia, Mauaima, Soraon, Phulpur and Holagarh development blocks here on Saturday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		A prince dies a pauper Brajraj Mahapatra, the last living ‘king’ from British India, died last week. He was surrounded by nothing but the good wishes of the people of Tigiria ID cards issuance to be resumed The commissionerate of police on Sunday assured senior citizens of Bhubaneswar that issuing of identity cards for them would be resumed soon. Through these ID cards, senior citizens can get police help at any time and extra attention from their local police station. Special train from Chennai reaches Bhubaneswar A special train to evacuate passengers stranded at different railway stations in rain-battered Tamil Nadu reached Bhubaneswar early on Sunday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bus, truck collide due to heavy fog, ten injured en persons suffered injuries after a passenger bus and a truck collided head-on near Misrod on Sunday early morning. The accident occurred owing to excessive fog. In this session, lawmakers to skip salary hike Bill Chief minister, minsters and members of legislative assembly (MLAs) in Madhya Pradesh will have to wait for some more time to get a salary hike as a proposed bill to increase their pay packets will not be tabled in 10-day winter session, beginning from Monday. Smart city: Rs 8,000 cr proposal for Bhopal gets final touches Financial model of an estimated Rs 8,000 crore, Bhopal’s smart city proposal is being worked out in consultation with state government, ahead of submission deadline of December 15. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		US Hindus protest against jhandi-burning in NY A group of Hindu Americans held a rally to condemn an incident of anti-Hindu arson in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, New York, over the Thanksgiving weekend (weekend after November 26). Kharar woman, sarpanch held for extortion, fraud Police here on Sunday arrested a woman from Kharar and the sarpanch of a Moga village, and are on the lookout for her husband and his aide from Mohali, for allegedly extorting Rs 12 lakh from a contractor based in Rajguru Nagar. Casting a Sikh hero fold by fold British figurative sculptor Douglas Jennings tells how he went about creating World War II Ace Pilot Mohinder Singh Pujji's Award-Winning Sculpture More Chandigarh News»

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