[wanabidii] News Digest: Airbus to raise India sourcing to $2 billion by 2020

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, June 18, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Airbus to raise India sourcing to $2 billion by 2020 Bullish on India as a market place as well as a manufacturing hub, leading aircraft maker Airbus today said it has begun sourcing components for almost all its jets from the country and aims to take its cumulative sourcing from there to $2 billion in the next five years. MFs exposure to IT stocks surges to Rs 36,000cr Investments by mutual fund houses in software shares surged by 55 per cent to nearly Rs 36,000 crore at the end of May on account of good return given by such stocks. Expect a 10.8% salary hike this year Indian companies are expected to offer their employees an average salary hike of 10.8 per cent this year, the highest in the Asia Pacific, and for top performers, it can be 12 per cent, says a report. More Business News»

		Environment
		Jayalalithaa christens 4 white tiger cubs The tiger cubs have been christened “Anitha,” “Preetha,” “Suneetha” and “Sangeetha,” according to an official release. WCCB seeks timely report on wildlife offences In a move to step up action against offences involving wildlife, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has written to various agencies including CBI, paramilitary forces, customs and state police units, asking them to report all such crimes to it. Most of world's groundwater reserves depleted: Nasa satellite study About one third of Earth's largest groundwater reserves are being rapidly depleted by human consumption, according to a new study led by the University of California, Irvine. More Environment News»

		World
		Hong Kong vetoes China-backed electoral reform proposal Hong Kong's legislature on Thursday vetoed a China-vetted electoral reform package that had been criticized by opposition pro-democracy lawmakers and activists as undemocratic, potentially easing the prospect of fresh mass protests. French government faces no-confidence vote over reforms France's Socialist government faces a parliamentary vote of no confidence Thursday over a key package of reforms designed to energise the country's sluggish economy. China restricts Ramzan fasting in far western region China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from fasting during Ramzan and ordered restaurants to stay open, official websites showed as the holy month began on Thursday. More World News»

		Science
		Here's why our moon is engulfed in permanent, lopsided dust cloud New research shows that moon is engulfed in a permanent but lopsided dust cloud that increases in density when annual events like the Geminids spew shooting stars. Cancer drugs can be tested on pet dogs with tumours Pet dogs may be humans' best friends in a new arena - cancer treatment, according scientists who say that the canines can serve as useful models for studying new cancer drugs. Isro's 'Gagan' to provide navigational support to railways Isro has said it will provide navigational support to the country's railways through 'Gagan' (GPS-aided geo-augmented navigation) system. More Science News»

		Technology
		9 highest-paying tech companies in the US Online jobs and and careers site Glassdoor recently released a report which identifies the 15 companies with the highest median total compensation as reported by US-based employees on the Glassdoor website over the past year. Why Infosys, Wipro, other IT firms are revamping culture It is hard for large IT companies, with an army of thousands of employees, to change overnight. 'Digital India' initiative to take certificates & IDs online Come July 1, 2015, Government of India is planning to launch under ‘Digital India’ a number of ambitious projects like eBasta on which all NCERT text books as well as some State Boards’ textbooks will be available online for downloading from an app free of cost. More Technology News»

		Education
		Delhi topper of IIT JEE Advanced wants to join IISc Bangalore For Anjishnu Bose, the Vaishali (Ghaziabad) lad who's likely ranked the highest in IIT JEE Advanced in Delhi, the Indian Institutes of Technology are not even the first option. JEE (Advanced) 2015 results declared The results for IIT-JEE (Advanced) has been declared on Wednesday. IIT-Bombay, the exam conducting body, issued a press release on Wednesday evening and named toppers from all categories. Marginal rise in No. of girls qualifying JEE Of the 3,049 girls who passed for JEE (Main) this year, Indore’s Krati Tiwari with AIR 47, is the topper. The number of girls qualifying in the exam saw a marginal rise from the previous year’s 3,009. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Activists rescue animals from New Rambo Circus at Mulund. Photos of the rescued Spitz dogs and horses at circus Following a complaint filed by PETA India activists against the New Rambo Circus – which was recently camped in Mulund (west) – the circus surrendered the two horses and three dogs in its possession to be cared for by the non-government organizations Animal Rahat and the Thane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA). Train services on Trans-harbour line resume Services on the Trans-Harbour line corridor resumed after five hours at 10am. HC denies anticipatory bail to kin of Congress MLA The Bombay high court rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Shankar Mhetre, brother of Congress MLA and former state minister Siddhram Mhetre, in a case related to attempting to murder a government servant. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kyrgyzstan man held at Delhi airport for gold smuggling A Kyrgyzstan national has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold jewellery, worth about Rs 22 lakh, at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here. Correa raised stature of DUAC, quit over tunnel road project Architect Charles Correa's death has left a gaping hole in Indian architecture. Architects and urban planners who have associated with Correa through the years described him as “the best architect in the country“, who left his imprint in the national capital, not only through his iconic buildings but also by his three-year tenure as chief of Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC). 'Check if old age home had permit' Social welfare minister Sandeep Kumar has ordered an enquiry into the old age home in Rangpuri Pahari where around 35 residents died in the past three months reportedly due to shortage of potable water. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Neighbourhood is reeking? Here's why The stink is back and a Man dur-like crisis is fast brew ing. With residents of Gund lahalli and neighbouring hamlets in Doddaballapur putting the brakes on trucks ferrying garbage into their villages, muck piles in Bengaluru are growing. MP says liquor served to kids; pubs deny, claim rules are firmly in place Rajya Sabha mem ber Rajeev Chan drasekhar has al leged that bars and restaurants in the city are serving liquor to underage patrons, including schoolchildren, in violation of norms. Correa's designs lent distinct look to Bengaluru's homes, offices His work found space across the world, and Bengaluru too treasures some of Charles Correa's most iconic buildings and a few carefully preserved residences. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Traditional knowledge on biodiversity in Telangana being gathered The idea behind gathering all the information is to record the rich biodiversity in the areas, and check if still exists. From Secunderabad, the `architect' of India India's greatest proponent of modern architecture ­ that's what best describes Charles Correa who breathed his last following a brief illness at his Mumbai residence late on Tuesday night. He was 84. Stephenson, daughter depose before court Amid tight security, the third additional chief metropolitan magistrate of Hyderabad on Wednesday recorded the statement of nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras HC stays Dr Ambedkar Law University admission notification The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday stayed a notification issued by the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University for admission to courses offered by its School of Excellence in Law. Tamil Nadu will have new school education law in a year, govt informs Madras HC Tamil Nadu will have a brand new education law, governing all types of schools, within a year, the state government informed the Madras high court on Thursday. Tamil Nadu police seize 330kg of sea cucumbers apparently being smuggled to Sri Lanka The Devakottai Town police seized seven bags of sea cucumbers, weighing 330kg, from a mini-truck on Wednesday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Push of screw driver and the car window goes crashing down Crime branch sleuths on Monday arrested a gang of four thieves for stealing valuables by breaking window glasses of parked cars. Patan Police submits report on wrist slitting Patan Police on Monday submitted a report to the DGP office with regard to an incident in which a Manji Thakore of Patan slit his wrist during a public function of Chief Minister Anandiben Patel at Sabarmati Riverfront on Saturday evening. Passengers harass crew members on Delhi-Ahmedabad flight Crew members of a private airline aboard Delhi- Ahmedabad flight on Tuesday night had a harrowing experience after they were allegedly harassed by few passengers. However, neither airline nor its crew members filed an official complaint with local police. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		A run for amity in Muzaffarnagar On Tuesday, Raj Singh, 22, was all set to run a race organised by local policemen. Solar panel in Bijnor collectorate In the wake of continuing power cuts, the collectorate will soon have a massive 15 kilo watt (KW) solar panel installed. The panel is also expected to reduce pollution levels caused by diesel generators. PCI team meets Shahjahanpur scribe's relatives A three-member Press Council of India team met the family members of the slain journalist, Jagendra Singh, on Tuesday and heard their grievances. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Bhubaneswar police quiz Trident GM Police on Wednesday interrogated general manager of Trident hotel Abhimanyu Lodha for allegedly allowing vice-chairman of Deccan Chronicle P K Iyer to stay in a suite booked in someone else's name. Power staffer death triggers mob fury A mob on Wednesday ransacked power distributor Cesu division office at Athagarh in Cuttack district after a 32-year-old employee, Santosh Mallick, of a franchisee was electrocuted. BJP to showcase Modi success The BJP on Wednesday chalked out a strategy to popularize welfare schemes, launched by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, at the grassroots level in the state ahead of the gram panchayat elections in 2017. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Sampat'and 'Yashoda Aur Mai' staged during Rangotsav at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal Greed is one of man’s biggest weaknesses and potentially, his most powerful enemy. It is this message that was highlighted in the play Sampat, Yashoda Aur Mai, staged during the Madhya Pradesh Rangotsav at Bharat Bhavan. HC asks CBI can you probe MP scholarship scam Documents of more than 3,000 students were forged to get funds disbursed, and the department accountable for the disbursement of scholarships is headed by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, sources told TOI. Fire in Itarsi station cabin, train traffic takes a hit More than four dozen trains on busy Itarsi-Nagpur track were affected since Wednesday morning following a report of fire in signalling system at Itarsi railway station. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		15k Class XI forms sold in week It is time for students looking forward to get admission in city-based government schools in Class XI with last date for form submission only three days away. Tribute to Rock Garden creator through art Various organizations in the city are paying tributes to Nek Chand by way of art, something that he is identified with, despite being an untrained artist. Immigration fraud: Girl loses Rs 1 lakh In yet another case of immigration fraud, police here have booked the owner of a Phase VII-based consultancy for allegedly duping a Ferozepur girl of Rs 1 lakh. More Chandigarh News»

		To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here	Other Newsletters from TOI : Top Headlines | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style

Share this :

• Digg
• Linkedin
• Stumbleupon
• Delicious
• Tumblr
• BufferApp
• Pocket
• Evernote