[wanabidii] News Digest: China's February exports post worst fall since May 2009

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, March 08, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		China's February exports post worst fall since May 2009 China's February trade performance was far worse than economists had expected, with exports tumbling the most in over six years, days after top leaders sought to reassure investors that the outlook for the world's second-largest economy remains solid. Mukesh's $20bn bet may rekindle brothers' rivalry India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is muscling into the cable TV sector as part of a media and telecoms offensive that pits him against his once-estranged younger brother and threatens to shake up both industries. Sensex climbs 64 points on foreign fund inflows More Business News»

		Environment
		China CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2014: Study China's carbon emissions, by far the world's highest, may have peaked in 2014, according to a study published on Monday, potentially putting Beijing under pressure to toughen climate pledges perceived as too lax. Global warming reducing phytoplanktons in western Indian Ocean Rapidly decreasing presence of marine phytoplankton, a micro-algae consumed by small fish and responsible for reducing carbon dioxide in sea water, in the western Indian Ocean due to global warming may reduce the oceanic region to an ecological desert, scientists have warned. Is pollution affecting birds' sound? DU to study More Environment News»

		World
		EU-Turkey deal: UN wary of any mass return of refugees The United Nations voiced concern on Tuesday about the EU-Turkey agreement and any deal involving "the blanket return of all individuals from one country to another" without their protection under international law being spelled out adequately. US man jailed for 40 years for abusing Kenyan orphans A former US missionary convicted of sexually abusing children at an orphanage in Kenya was sentenced to 40 years in a federal jail. A US judge handed down the sentence to Matthew Lane Durham, 21, who faced up to 30 years on each of 4 counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places. Iran conducts fresh ballistic missile tests: State media Iran test-fired several ballistic missiles from silos across the country on Tuesday, the official website of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said, defying recent US sanctions on its missile program. More World News»

		Science
		Indian science institutes missing woman's touch Country Fares Poorly In Global Survey On %age Of Women In Prestigious Science Academies Want to lose weight? Eat protein-rich meals A 'meta-skin' to cloak objects from radars More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S6: 10 new features Samsung has taken the covers off its Galaxy S7, which takes over from last year’s Galaxy S6 as the company’s flagship smartphone priced at Rs 48,900. The new smartphone has the same screen size and resolution as well as look as its predecessor, but there’s a lot under the hood that has changed. We take a look at the 10 new features of Samsung Galaxy S7 compared to those of Galaxy S6... International Women's Day: 6 cool tech gifts Every year 8th March is celebrated as International Women’s Day. The day commemorates the spirit of womanhood. So, how about surprising the women in your life with some gifts this Women's day. We have some gadget gifting options you can go for. Lenovo Yoga 900 review: Looks great, performs well Lenovo recently launched the Lenovo Yoga 900 at a price tag of Rs 1,22,900. It flaunts a similar design as compared to its predecessor Yoga 3 Pro. Could this be your next pick running on Windows 10? Read our review and find out. More Technology News»

		Education
		IP varsity students face threat for joining stir Colleges affiliated to varsity have warned students to not protest against fee hike ordered by Delhi government Tezpur gets best varsity President award The awards will be given during the week-long 'Festival of Innovations' hosted from March 12-19 by the Rashtrapatri Bhavan in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation (NIF). Kota goes the yoga way to counter stress among students Students studying in various Kota coaching centers were in for a pleasant surprise on Saturday morning. Reason- Special yoga sessions had been organised for them. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Godown catches fire, no one injured A godown caught fire opposite Ghadiyal Godi---clock tower---on P D Mello Road around 2 am. No causality has been reported so far. The fire brigade managed to douse the fire at 8.20 am. Mumbai's 1st test-tube baby is now a mom Thirty years after she made history, Mumbai's first test-tube baby, Harsha Chavda-Shah, delivered a child of her own on Monday. Two schools to get sanitary pad machines The MNS’s women’s cell will flag off a “sanitary napkin on vending machine” campaign in two schools on Tuesday to mark the International Women’s Day. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Arvind Kejriwal alleges CBI not following procedure, agency refutes CBI sources said the questioning of personal staff of the chief minister's principal secretary Rajendra Kumar by the agency was approved by Kejriwal himself as mentioned in a written correspondence from the Delhi Secretariat on Monday. Flying saucer hosts a 'Super Saturday Night' With Manj Musik and Nindy Kaur giving a power-packed performance, The Flying Saucer hosted a Super Satur day night. FTV salon unveiled at GK II in Delhi After a glamorous launch event at Rajouri Garden last month, another FTV Salon was unveiled in GK II on Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Furlenco appoints Ashwin Venkatraman as COO Bengaluru-based online furniture rental company Furlenco has named its VP of Products and Technology, Ashwin Venkatraman as its new Chief Operating Officer. Venkataraman will be working to expand the company’s business operations. Wielding the scalpel with equal finesse After Ulsoor, 10 other city lakes may see fish deaths More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Constable on Shivaratri bandobust electrocuted No govt land for 2-BHK scheme Fighting trafficking through religion More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Engineer's suicide: HC quashes proceedings against former Tamil Nadu minister 'Agri' Krishnamoorthy The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday quashed criminal proceedings against former Tamil Nadu agriculture minister S S (Agri) Krishanmoorthy in connection with the suicide of senior agricultural engineer S Muthukumarasamy. Tamil Nadu election: People's Welfare Front joins social media, launches website The People’s Welfare Front on Tuesday launched an exclusive website and opened accounts in multiple social media platforms ahead of the Tamil Nadu election. Increasing pollution levels propel sale of air purifiers in Chennai Rising pollution levels in Chennai have increased the appeal of air purifiers among anxious residents, with manufacturers witnessing a significant rise in sales. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad women break big into startup space In the last two years, city-based women have not only emerged stronger but also carved their own identities in the male-dominated startups' space with their unique ideas and ventures. Ahmedabad girl, who lost four family members, all set for HSC exams Nidhi Yadav lost four family members in an accident in October of last year but that has not stopped her from preparing for her Higher Secondry Certrificate exam which began Tuesday. Nidhi's father - Hasmukh Yadav - has played a crucial role in helping her stay focused. Power woes return: Getco closes door on open access More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sonia Gandhi visits Allahabad Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday paid a private visit to the city, her second such tour here in less than a month. Beleagured AUSU prez alleges politically motivated conspiracy AUSU president Richa Singh on Sundya charged that an inquiry ordered recently into the validity of her admission as a research scholar was a "politically motivated" exercise initiated by her adversaries owing allegiance to ABVP and receiving "tacit support" from varsity authorities miffed over her vocal stance on several issues. Home guard killing case: Prime accused held by joint team of STF and Pratapgarh police A joint team of Special task Force (STF) and Pratapgarh police on Sunday arrested hardcore shooter identified as, Pradeep Kumar Tiwari alias Rohit, a resident of Gopalpur, Sangramgarh ( Pratapgarh) near Deshraj Ka Inara area in Pratapgarh district after a brief encounter. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Language body plea for Odia use in offices Congress FIR over invectives on Nehru in Netaji museum book Maoist threat fails to deter devotees More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Student hangs himself hours before physics exam in Madhya Pradesh Another 15-year-old student of class XI hanged himself to death hours before his physics examination in Jabalpur town on Tuesday morning. Merchant Navy staffer goes missing from ship, claims brother A 26-year-old trainee Merchant Navy officer from here has disappeared from his ship en-route to Mozambique under mysterious circumstances, his brother claimed on Monday and demanded a CBI probe. Believe it or not, a pension of Rs 5 a day for MP widows Madhya Pradesh gives widows in the state a monthly pension Rs 150. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Had no capacity to probe Sippy case, says UT IG Chandigarh: A day before being relieved from Chandigarh Police, inspector general (IG) R P Upadhyay on Monday said the Sippy Sidhu murder case was transferred to the CBI as Chandigarh Police had "no capacity" and just some "authorities". Non-allotment of plot costs realty firm Rs 39.57 lakh Chandigarh: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed a real estate company to pay Rs 39.57 lakh to five people for not allotting plots to them in a housing project in Zirakpur after collecting the booking payment in the range of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 11 lakh from each of them in 2011. Pay more to become oldest club's member Chandigarh: City residents will have to shell out more if they want to become a member of Chandigarh Club, the oldest and prestigious club, as the outgoing executive committee enhanced the amount of all categories that was simultaneously passed in the annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday. More Chandigarh News»

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