[wanabidii] News Digest: Audi reports record sales in India at 10,851 units

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, January 08, 2015
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		Business
		Audi reports record sales in India at 10,851 units German luxury car maker Audi on Thursday reported record sales in India at 10,851 units in 2014, a growth of more than 8 per cent over 2013, thus retaining its leadership in the Indian luxury car space. Coal India shares gain 3% as workers end strike Shares of Coal India gained nearly three percent on Thursday as coal workers called off their nationwide strike after the government assured trade unions that the state-run CIL will not be privatised and the employees' interests will be protected. SAIL plans Rs 1,50,000cr investment by 2030-31 SAIL, country's largest steel maker, has charted investment of Rs 1,50,000 crore till 2030-31 to ramp up steel production from 23 million tonnes to 50 million tonnes. More Business News»

		Environment
		Don't pollute Ganga: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday made a public appeal to not pollute the Ganga river while calling for a "time-bound, swift action and single-minded focus to ensure it is made pollution-free". Gadkari promises digitalized, eco-friendly roadways Union minister for road transport and highways and shipping Nitin Gadkari has promised the digitalization of the roadways and to make it more eco-friendly for the citizens. 'Fears of man-made global warming exaggerated' Two of three scientists at a session on climate change and society at the Indian Science Congress on Tuesday felt fears of man-made global warming were greatly exaggerated. More Environment News»

		World
		North Korea warns of 'war disaster' over US sanctions North Korea has threatened the United States "with a hail of bullets and shells on its own territory" if it does not withdraw sanctions, the North's state news agency reported on Thursday. Imran Khan's wedding to ex-BBC anchor will be low-key Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's wedding will be a low-key affair, a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party's official said Thursday. AirAsia crash makes case for ejectable black boxes A long-delayed proposal to outfit commercial airliners with ejectable "black box" recorders may have a better chance of being adopted following the AirAsia crash in the Java Sea, More World News»

		Science
		Massive breakthrough: Scientists discover first new antibiotic in over 30 years For the first time in over 30 years, a new antibiotic has been discovered. Scientists find compounds tarnishing Taj Mahal An international team of scientists have found exactly what is tarnishing Taj Mahal’s pristine white marble. 2015 will get an extra second, but is the Internet ready? On June 30th this year, a single second will be added to the world's atomic clocks, according to the Paris based International Earth Rotation Service (IERS), which keeps tracks of such things. More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung expects first annual profit fall in 3 years Samsung has said its fourth-quarter profit likely fell 37.4%, confirming expectations for its first year of profit decline since 2011. Wipro wins $450 million deal from ABB Wipro and HCL Technologies have rung in the New Year with multi-million dollar deals. 15 top gadgets launched this week CES 2015 is already underway and as always, it's the most exciting platform for new product announcements, innovations and tech startups. Here are some of the most exciting new launches and announments from the world's largest tech show. More Technology News»

		Education
		New IIMs grapple with teething trouble The Indian Institute of Management-Ranchi was established in 2010, along with five other IIMs, raising the hopes of lakhs of students aspiring to study in premier institutions. Four years later the institute functions out of two floors of a building, with no permanent campus. IIM-Bangalore hikes fees by 10% The most-coveted management course in the country just got costlier. IIM-Bangalore has increased the fees for its flagship post-graduate programme (PGP) from Rs 17 lakh to Rs 18.7 lakh. With this, IIM-B will remain the costliest among its premier sister institutions. Decks cleared for IIM in Bodh Gaya: Bihar minister After months of tussle between the Centre and the state government over a suitable site, the stage is set for the setting up of an Indian Institute of Management in Bodh Gaya. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai Metro fares to rise by up to Rs 40 Mumbai Metro fares will go up from Friday with the Bombay high court on Thursday giving the go ahead to Reliance Infrastructure-led Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) to charge fares in the range of Rs 10-40 for the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar. Live bullets found in a woman passenger's baggage during check at airport A 33-year-old homemaker from Nashik was caught by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) allegedly after four live 9mm bullets was found in her baggage during the security check at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on Wednesday. Ex-Wimbledon champion is marathon ambassador With 10 days left for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM), the organizers announced that former Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli will be the International Event Ambassador. Over 40,000 are expected to participate in the 12th edition of SCMM to be held on January 18. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Sunanda case: No legal notice served to Tharoor, says Bassi Delhi Police commissioner BS Bassi on Thursday clarified that they have not issued any legal notice to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. HC stays closure of Delhi bio-medical disposal plant The Delhi high court on Thursday stayed the immediate closure of a bio-medical waste treatment plant here that is allegedly impacting the health of a nearby colony's residents after the Delhi government sought more time to shift it. 16-year-old schoolgirl gang-raped by 3 in Ghaziabad A 16-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly gangraped by three youth after abducting her in a Scorpio from Vijay Nagar of Ghaziabad on Wednesday evening. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Rubi and Nalini check out art at ITC Windsor, Bengaluru An evening in the name of art Scared kids wailed as mob ran riot in Bengaluru As mob fury took over Hale Guddadahalli, a nightmare reigned in the school at the centre of the unrest, following alleged sexual harassment of a class 2 girl. The school has 900 boys and girls on its rolls, studying in classes 1 to 10. Land activists demand action against D K Shivakumar Freedom fighter H S Doreswamy and former land taskforce chief AT Ramaswamy on Wednesday staged a protest at Vidhana Soudha seeking action against energy minister D K Shivakumar in the alleged multi-crore Shanthinagar housing society scam. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AI Vij-Delhi flight from Jan 15 In a Sankranti gift to the state capital region, Air India will launch a direct flight service between Vijayawada and Delhi on January 15. Three killed as 75-feet chariot collapses Three youths were killed when a chariot that was being decorated with lights caved in at Nuzendla village of Guntur district on Wednesday. No Aadhaar, no benefits: Naidu AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday asked district collectors to ensure 100% enrolment of Aadhaar in the state. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu govt announces sugarcane procurement price Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam on Thursday announced Rs 2,650 per tonne as the state advisory price for sugarcane procurement. Ramadoss seeks immediate release of RTI activist arrested in Chennai The PMK leader said said the Chennai police arrested the RTI activist without ascertaining the facts. Over 300 missing children traced in Kancheepuram in 10 years, police say Only 10 children had remained untraced in the last 10 years, said Kancheepuram district superintendent of police C Vijayakumar. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Marine Task Force deployed along Gujarat coastline The Gujarat police has deployed, for the first time, 170 commandos of the newly-formed Marine Task Force along the 1,600 km coastline of the State. HC judge declines to hear Narayan Sai's bail plea Justice JB Pardiwala of the Gujarat high court on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the bail application of Asaram’s son, Narayan Sai, in connection with a rape case lodged against him in 2013. Former Gujarat University VC Vasani is dead Noted educationist and former vice-chancellor of Gujarat University, N V Vasani, passed away on Wednesday. He was 75. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		TGT, revenue inspector exams on same day irks aspirants Aspirants preparing for competitive exams on Wednesday demanded rescheduling of TGT exam date as it was clashing with revenue inspector exam. Thousands of students have applied for both exams scheduled for January 25. They also decided to fax a letter to governor and chief minister it their demands were not met. Now, get your photo on postal stamp The Department of Post is all set to allow people to have their photograph on postage stamp meant for official use. This facility will be available at the upcoming two-day Allahabad Philatelic Exhibition (Allaphilex-2015) starting this Friday. Khadi shop in every village soon: Rai Khadi and Village Industries Board minister Narad Rai on Wednesday said that research was underway on designer Khadi to make it popular among youngsters. Inaugurating board’s exhibition on Magh Mela campus, he announced that a range of economical khadi products would be launched soon to popularize the fabric among masses. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Three day festival at Chilika from January 11 The state government will organize Chilika Mahotsav at Satapada from January 11 with an aim to promote Chilika as a major tourist destination and highlight its unique flora and fauna. Technical courses in 30 schools from next year The state has decided to introduce vocational education at the secondary school level from the next academic session. Think I can look beyond the disappointment: Satish Ganesh not worried of missing century after team reaches good position at the end of third day More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Bhopal: Six get life imprisonment for circulating fake currency Six persons have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court for circulating fake Indian currency. Brave heart girl brandishes sword to scare away masked robbers She’s no Samurai, but the braveheart whipped out a 4-foot sword from its sheath and took on five armed masked robbers head-on in the dead of night, forcing the criminals to flee from her home. 22 truckloads of coal goes missing daily from MP plants At a time when state government has been pushing the Centre for greater allocation of coal for its thermal power plants, about 22 truckloads of coals have gone missing everyday from thermal stations of Madhya Pradesh in last seven months. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Cross-border buses to terminate at Wagah now The Pakistan government has decided to terminate cross-border buses from India at the Wagah border on its side instead of allowing them to travel to their destinations - Lahore and Nanakana Sahib. Winter chill claims 3 lives in Haryana Two persons were killed and three critically injured in a road accident after a car and tractor-trailer laden with sugarcane collided head-on at Ladwa town of Kurukshetra district on Wednesday. Delhi assembly polls: Haryana BJP men to take charge of 11 segments Haryana BJP has decided to take charge of the 11 assembly constituencies of Delhi for its assembly elections, which are expected to be announced shortly. More Chandigarh News»

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