[wanabidii] News Digest: Below-expected numbers weigh heavy on markets

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, February 07, 2015
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		Business
		Below-expected numbers weigh heavy on markets Negative global and local cues like uncertainty over the future of Greece in the Eurozone and below-expected quarterly numbers led a benchmark of Indian equities markets to fall 465.04 points this week. Can Greece's new government keep its promises? Greece's new prime minister came to power two weeks ago riding a wave of hope for change.But his pledge to rewrite the bailout agreement that has kept the country afloat for nearly five years doesn't depend on him alone. Govt explores new ideas to fund infrastructure The government is working on innovative ways of financing infrastructure projects to ensure that India moves into a trajectory of non-inflationary growth. More Business News»

		Environment
		Bengal tiger confronts a new creature: Development A plan drawn up by the state government will see building of roads, hotels and other tourism infrastructure in ecologically sensitive Sundarbans. Forest officers to brain-storm on changes in green laws Government will take the view of forest officials from across the country before proposing amendments to key environment laws. Hilsa captive breeding hits roadblock as fries don't survive The research on the captive breeding of Bengal's favourite fish hilsa in saline tank water continues to hit roadblocks as the young fries are not surviving, said an official from the state's fisheries department. More Environment News»

		World
		Divers may have found crashed AirAsia co-pilot's body Indonesian divers have found a body believed to be the French co-pilot who was steering an AirAsia plane when it crashed in December with 162 people onboard. China seizes toilet paper bearing image of HK leader The items were to be sold at a market during Chinese New Year's later this month, said Lo Kin-hei, a vice chairman of the Hong Kong Democratic Party. ISIS says air strike killed US hostage, US skeptical The woman was identified as Kayla Jean Mueller, an American who went to Syria to do aid work, but there was no independent verification of the militants' claim. More World News»

		Science
		Study: Women with diabetes likely to die earlier than male diabetics A new research has found that women who are suffering from type 1 diabetes face a higher risk of dying early as compared to men. They are also twice more likely to die of heart disease as compared to men with the same condition. Human evolution is still going on Humans are still evolving even though modern housing and sanitation, medical science and a rich and varied diet appear to have largely insulated much of the population from the life-or-death struggle of natural selection, a study has found. Hubble catches rare 3-moon parade in front of Jupiter Nasa/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has recently captured a rare triple moon transit of Jupiter. More Science News»

		Technology
		Myntra planning to shut down its website by year-end Myntra is expecting to take traffic and sales from mobile to 90% by the year end, which is when the e-tailer's web portal may cease to exist. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's advice to anyone running a business Ask yourself what won't change and then put all your energy and effort into those things, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says. 10 smartphones with 'best' battery life Here’s a look at 10 smartphones available in the Indian market that come with big batteries... More Technology News»

		Education
		Not many willing to recruit integrated graduates The popularity of integrated courses is high among students abroad and now they are gaining acceptance here as well. Colleges woo students with integrated courses Chennai-based B-school, Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), is setting up a university to offer integrated programme in engineering and management. IIM Trichy wins Annual CFA Institute Research Challenge he team will now compete for the Asia Pacific finals to be held in Manila, the Philippines, on March 11 and 12. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		TabCab sets up dedicated desk for taxis to airport in Mumbai TabCab, the largest radio taxi operator in Mumbai, has set up a dedicated contact centre team catering exclusively to airport bookings. Uber sets up local incident response team for cabs In wake of the Delhi rape horror, Uber has set up a dedicated local incident response team in Mumbai. Brace for megablock on CR main line on Sunday Brace for a megablock on the Central Railway main line on Sunday. The rail block will be carried out between Mulund and Matunga on Up slow line from 11.15 am to 3.15 pm on Sunday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi elections 2015: Jung hopes stable govt will be formed in Delhi after polls Delhi elections 2015: Rahul Gandhi votes Delhi election 2015: Sonia Gandhi casts her vote More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Ladies let their hair down at Big Pitcher, Bengaluru Dancing the night away HC upholds Praveen Togadia ban The high court on Friday refused to stay the Bengaluru police commissioner's order banning VHP leader Praveen Togadia's entry into the city till February 11. 'BJP govt's silence over church attacks baffling' Terming the Centre's silence on attacks on five churches in Delhi baffling, Oswald Cardinal Gracias, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, said here on Friday that the incidents are like terror attacks. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Mohammad Ali Baig and Dolly Ahluwalia in conversation at Taj Vivanta in Hyderabad Mohammad Ali Baig and Dolly Ahluwalia in conversation at Taj Vivanta in Hyderabad Designer exhibition at Angasutra in Hyderabad Designer exhibition at Angasutra in Hyderabad Deepti and Vishnu's pre-wedding party at Over The Moon in Hyderabad Deepti and Vishnu's pre-wedding party at Over The Moon in Hyderabad More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Colleges woo students with integrated courses Chennai-based B-school, Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), is setting up a university to offer integrated programme in engineering and management. Sludge tragedy: Ranipet co asked to pay Rs 75 lakh The southern bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the company that operated a common effluent treatment plant at Ranipet SIDCO complex to pay a compensation of Rs75 lakh to the state government for causing pollution. Corporation gets transgenders, drummers to make hotel pay tax When a star hotel in the city defaulted on paying property tax, Chennai Corporation made a song and dance of it. Literally. And it paid off. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Pure vegetarian Gujarati kidney! Anita Gharat (42), battling for life since 2007 waiting for a kidney, got a new lease of life after she received an organ for transplant on Friday. Ahmedabad's pvt hospitals told to get 20% more beds for swine flu cases Ahmedabad municipal commissioner D Thara has asked private hospitals in the city to increase the number of beds available for swine flu patients by at least 20%. '70% H1N1 patients delay consulting a physician' Kantilal Patel, 40, from Datiwada in Banaskantha district, had a sore throat and running nose for a week.He assumed he had a common cold, but it was an error that cost him his life. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		IMFL smugglers' gang busted, 4 held A joint team of Cyber Crime Cell and SWAT (Special Weapons & Tactics) arrested four persons near Nehru Park on Thursday and claimed to have busted an inter–state racket involved in smuggling of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) bottles from Haryana. AU team raids hostels, moves out 76 illegal occupants The Allahabad University finally swung into action and caught and moved out 76 illegal inmates from Sir Sunder Lal (SSL) hostel during a raid on Thursday. Railways restores several trains as winter begins to fade Railways is planning to revoke cancellation of several trains during the month of February after a significant improvement in the weather. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Hacker shifts govt funds to fake accounts Breaching cyber security, a hacker has allegedly transferred online MGNREGS funds to the accounts of several fake beneficiaries in Balangir district. State seeks two years to execute NCTE norms The state government on Friday expressed its inability to implement the revised National Council for Teacher Education Regulation (NCTE Regulation 2014) by the stipulated deadline of the 2015-16 academic year. Arclights to banish gloom of dying studio If the government keeps its promise, the nearly extinct Kalinga Studio in Bhubaneswar may get a fresh lease of life by the end of this year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Railways to compensate for thefts in train Now, railways will have to compensate for theft of luggage during train travel. In a landmark judgement National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, has held railways responsible over theft of passenger luggage during journey and ordered to compensate a Bhopal-based passenger, whose goods were stolen near Mathura while she was going for her daughter’s marriage. 20 years later, woman ostracized for remarrying Twenty years after her second marriage, 40-year-old woman of Lodhi community in backward Chhatarpur in Bundelkhand region was ostracised for tying the knot again. Kalbelia dancers regale the audience at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal The ongoing Rajasthan Mohatsav 2015 at Bharat Bhavan saw a heart-stopping performance recently when traditional Kalbelia dancers from the desert state showcased their skills with daring stunts during the show. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		'India the mecca of pharma industry' With India being a key player in pharmaceutical industry, a symposium of emerging trends and advances in the field was organized at Panjab University (PU), with participation from experts from across the country. NRI torture case: Video footage genuine, says CFSL In relation to an alleged torture of an NRI Amit Saini by police and then being framed for attacking a police party, the court of additional sessions judge Dilbagh Singh found the video of the torture - which was recorded on a mobile phone - to be genuine after confirmation from forensic experts. One more HC judge recuses himself from hearing One more high court judge has recused himself on Friday from hearing a petition filed by controversial advocate Mukesh Mittal's clerk Ajay Singh, seeking quashing of an enforcement case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). More Chandigarh News»

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