[wanabidii] News Digest: Exide Q3 Net up 25% at Rs 97.23 crore

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[wanabidii] News Digest: Exide Q3 Net up 25% at Rs 97.23 crore
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Saturday, January 31, 2015
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Exide Q3 Net up 25% at Rs 97.23 crore
Battery manufacturer Exide Industries on Saturday reported a 25.42 per cent increase in its net profit at Rs 97.23 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.

US regulator imposes conditions on Sun's Ranbaxy acquisition
An American federal trade regulator has imposed conditions on Sun Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of Ranbaxy on the grounds that the USD 4 billion proposed deal would likely be anti-competitive.

Oil strikes lowest level since 2009 in volatile week
World oil prices tumbled close to six-year lows this week, as record-high US crude inventories deepened worries over the global supply glut.

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Female elephant electrocuted in Tamil Nadu
A 20-year-old female elephant was electrocuted near the Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.

185 rare Asian Black Spotted turtles seized by BSF
The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 185 rare Asian Black Spotted turtles close to the Indo-Bangla border late on Thursday.

SMC approves solar panels to produce 540 KW of power
Standing committee of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) approved tenders of setting up solar panals on 12 different locations to produce 540 kilo watt of electricity at the cost of Rs 4.58 crore.

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Bangladesh cuts power to opposition leader's home
Bangladesh authorities on Saturday cut the power to opposition leader Khaleda Zia's home in an apparent bid to force her to call off a crippling anti-government transport blockade.

UN chief asks Pak to step up efforts to combat terror
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ban said he is appalled by such vicious targeting of people on account of their religious affiliation.

5 may face charges over jihadi network in France
Five people have appeared before a French judge and could face preliminary charges over a jihadi recruiting network in a small southern town from where several youths went to fight in Syria and Iraq.

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Scientists recant Big Bang gravitational wave theory
A new analysis has dynamited a much-hyped discovery of primordial "gravitational waves" from the dawn of time.

Biological clock predicts human lifespan
Scientists can now almost accurately predict a person’s lifespan.

'Mini brain' in spinal cord helps us balance
US researchers have discovered a "mini brain" hidden in our spinal cord that helps us remain balanced while maneuvering our way through crowd or walking across an icy parking lot in winter so that we do not slip and fall.

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Xiaomi shows Arunachal in India, angers China
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has inadvertently reignited a century-old geopolitical dispute between India and China, Quartz reports.

Samsung to launch Galaxy S6 in March
Samsung will launch its next flagship smartphone Galaxy S6 by March-end.

HTC Desire 526G+ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G vs YU Yureka
With an intent to penetrate the budget smartphone segment, Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC recently launched Desire 526G+ Dual Sim, a new octa-core processor-powered device.

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LSAT-India to be the primary admission test for many prestigious law schools
A number of prestigious law schools and universities across India have announced that they will be using the Law School Admission Test (LSAT-India) scores for admissions, bringing the total number to such institutes to 60.

Tapmi achieves 100% placement; average salaries at Rs 8.70 lakh
The T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) has placed all the 391 students (Batch of 2013-15) this year achieving the coveted 100% target.

'Current placement system to blame for IIT grads' burnout'

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MMRDA chief lauds efforts of employees at 40th anniversary
He was addressing staffers at the MMRDA's 40th anniversary celebrations at Shanmukhananda hall in Matunga on Friday.

Rail block between Santacruz and Goregaon on Sunday
There will be a jumbo rail block on slow lines between Santacruz and Goregaon stations on Sunday.

Juhu locals put up fight to save open plot from squatters
For a city starved off open spaces, activists from Juhu fear the loss of another open plot in the prime area of the western suburbs.

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Raahgiri Day held at Connaught Place in new Delhi
Raahgiri Day in Connaught place is back, and with the larger aim of including differently-abled children in the early morning activities on car-free roads in the heart of Delhi.

Couple kills alcoholic son, hacks body
An elderly couple, fed up with their 27-year-old alcoholic son, bludgeoned him to death and chopped the body using a stone-cutter.

Cabbie deviated from route: Uber business head to court
The business head of Uber Asia on Friday told a trial court that the cabbie, who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside his cab on December 5, 2014, had diverted the vehicle from the actual route for which it was booked on the day of the incident.

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Laxman memorial wall: Leave a message on it
Usha Laxman, celebrated cartoonist RK Laxman’s daughter-in-law, will be inaugurating a special memorial wall of Laxman’s cartoons on Day 1 of the Times Litfest.

Bengaluru audience is vibrant and frank
Litfests seem to be sprouting all over the country. Cities and towns, big and small, all have their own literature festivals. Some cities have two and more.

Enriching platter of ideas, books & debates
Literary festivals take Bengaluru-based, Kolkata-born businessman Harsh Vardhan Arya back in time. “We live in a virtual world,” he says, “you buy books online, download and read them on your Kindle. There’s no romance to buying a book anymore.

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Revellers have a great time at Liquids pub in Hyderabad
Revellers have a great time at Liquids pub in Hyderabad

FICCI Ladies' Club meet at Park Hyatt in Hyderabad
FICCI Ladies' Club meet at Park Hyatt in Hyderabad

Firozan and Mudassaruddin's wedding at Le Palace in Hyderabad
Firozan and Mudassaruddin's wedding at Le Palace in Hyderabad

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Ranipet tragedy: Tamil Nadu govt announces relief to victim's kin
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday granted Rs 3 lakh each as relief to the families of those who died at an industrial unit in Ranipet.

Chennai lawyer murdered after bar association elections
Police said Stalin was celebrating the victory of Chandan Babu, who was elected as the president of the bar association. He suffered injuries on his back and hands when a group of ‘armed lawyers’ attacked him.

MLA demands more trains to Kanyakumari
Killiyoor constituency MLA Jacob John sent the letter to the officials ahead of the Railway Budget which would be presented in Parliament in February last week.

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HC reopens woman lawyer's case against O P Mathur
In a setback for former additional DGP and present director general of Raksha Shakti University, O P Mathur, Gujarat high court on Friday ordered the reopening of two-decade-old criminal proceedings against him with regard to forcible entry into a woman advocate’s house, brandishing a gun and creating drunken ruckus in 1996.

Encounter cops may be promoted
Two promotions in quick succession for Rajasthan cadre IPS officer Dinesh MN, an accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, has prompted the Gujarat home department to consider promotion for at least three officers facing similar charges.

From garbage bin to US woman's lap
She is just three-and-half-years-old but has endured suffering that would drive even adults crazy. She was thrown in dustbin by her biological mother where stray dogs attacked her and bit off part of her nose.

More Ahmedabad News»

Poster asks PM, RSS chief to come clean on Godse
City Cong Leaders Train Gun At BJP

Varsity allots hostel rooms but fails to provide possession
Even though the ongoing academic session of the Allahabad University is approaching fag end, the struggle of students, who arrived from other cities and states, to find accommodation in various hostels is far from over.

DM, SP to inform custodial death to NHRC within 24 hours: Member
District magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) have been ordered to inform National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) about custodial deaths in their jurisdiction within 24 hours.

More Allahabad News»

Three boys injured in Bhushan firing
Tension prevailed in front of Bhushan Steel Limited at Meramundali in Dhenkanal district after the plant’s security guards opened fire on villagers.

AIIMS cuts price for private wards
Good news for patients. The AIIMS here on Thursday reduced charges for its private ward, which offers separate luxury rooms for indoor patients, from Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,000 per patient a day.

Students to make best out of waste
The National Institute of Fashion Technology on Friday will host 90 students, who will make pieces of art out of waste materials.

More Bhubaneswar News»

From kitchen to hustings: First-timers buoy on hope
Half of 100 women candidates from 85 wards are testing their luck in civic polls on Saturday for first time.

Civic slugfest: Taut nerves, smiles on face
A day ahead of polling, mayoral candidates of BJP and Congress on Friday remained busy hammering out strategies for D-Day.

Clouds clear, mercury plummets to 7.4 degrees
Cold wave conditions gripped the state capital once again with the minimum temperature plummeting after the clouds gave way to clear sky on Friday.

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Hotel management institute organized chef competition
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, a premier Hotel Management Institute under Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, on Wednesday organized a chef competition in the Institute premises for the students.

Gender bender: Sex ratio below 500 in more than half of Haryana's village
No Girl Born In 2,400 Villages In 2013

Ministers, babus using govt vehicles for personal trips told to pay up
The latest austerity measure by the Haryana chief minister’s office has put the brakes on free rides of babus and ministers.

More Chandigarh News»

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[wanabidii] How, and why, Apple overtook Microsoft

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 How, and why, Apple overtook Microsoft 

How, and why, Apple overtook Microsoft

Microsoft’s revenue was barely one-third of Apple’s, and operating income of $7.8 billion was less than a quarter of Apple’s. 

 
 Google reports disappointing Q4 revenue 

Google reports disappointing Q4 revenue

Google's slumping stock price has primarily been driven by two factors: steadily rising expenses and a general shift by people toward using smartphones instead of desktop to do searches and peruse digital content. 

 
 10 tricks every Android user should know 

10 tricks every Android user should know

Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient. 

 
 Xiaomi Mi 4 vs OnePlus One: Which one to buy 

Xiaomi Mi 4 vs OnePlus One: Which one to buy

Xiaomi has introduced its 2014 flagship smartphone, Mi 4, in the Indian market. The phone is priced around Rs 20,000, bringing high-end hardware specifications to the mid-range segment, similar to the Mi 3 smartphone that it launched in July. 

 
 Microsoft launches Outlook for rivals iOS, Android 

Microsoft launches Outlook for rivals iOS, Android

Microsoft has launched an Outlook app for rival handsets running on Apple's iOS and Google's Android, ramping up its software services efforts. 

 
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10 tricks every Android user should know

Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient.

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 Samsung to remove extra apps from TouchWiz: Report 

Samsung to remove extra apps from TouchWiz: Report

It looks like Samsung wants to optimize the software powering its next flagship to make the user experience smoother. 

 
 OnePlus names its upcoming software Oxygen OS 

OnePlus names its upcoming software Oxygen OS

The ROM will be open, customizable, and free of bloat and unnecessary features. 

 
 Microsoft to invest in Cyanogen: Report 

Microsoft to invest in Cyanogen: Report

Microsoft is reportedly investing in Cyanogen, creator of the popular custom Android ROM, Cyanogen. 

 
 China further tightens grip on the internet 

China further tightens grip on the internet

China has long had some of the world’s most onerous internet restrictions. 

 
 Xiaomi Mi 3 getting MIUI 6 update in India 

Xiaomi Mi 3 getting MIUI 6 update in India

Xiaomi is not abiding by its own MIUI 6 rollout plans, which it announced just two days ago, by seeding the update to Mi 3. 

 
 
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