[wanabidii] News Digest: Middle class may cut Diwali spend by almost 43%

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, November 09, 2015
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		Business
		Middle class may cut Diwali spend by almost 43% Owing to the high prices of daily food items, coupled with education cost and grim job market scenario, middle and lower income families may spend less by 43% this festive season than last year. Indian companies see bleak year ahead:Survey Indian companies see a grim year ahead as output growth is likely to ease, with just 17 per cent of private sector firms expecting a rise in incoming new work over the next 12 months, says a survey. Boeing, Tata Group announce aerospace JV in India US aviation major Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems on Monday announced a joint venture that will manufacture aerostructures for AH-64 Apache attack choppers, recently ordered by India, and collaborate on integrated systems development opportunities in India. More Business News»

		Environment
		China smog around 50 times WHO recommendations Pictures showed smog so thick that buildings in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province in the northeast, were rendered invisible. Endangered monkeys doing well in China The population of golden snub-nosed monkeys in a national nature reserve in central China is likely to increase substantially, primatologists working on a census of the rare animal said. CPCB to monitor actions to combat air pollution Union environment ministry on Friday decided to set up a control room within the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to constantly monitor day-to-day actions of state agencies to control air pollution in Delhi and NCR. More Environment News»

		World
		Unrest erupts at Australia's migrant centre Detainees set buildings alight and armed themselves with baseball bats in a riot at an Australian immigration facility on Christmas Island, people at the centre said on Monday, with officials admitting the situation was out of control. Suu Kyi hints at historic Myanmar election win Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hinted at her party's victory in the country's historic elections, and urged supporters not to provoke their losing rivals who are backed by the military. Russians upset over 'Blasphemous' Hebdo cartoons on crash Russians took to social media in large numbers over the weekend to denounce French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, after the Kremlin condemned as blasphemous its cartoons about the crash of a Russian passenger plane in Egypt. More World News»

		Science
		GSAT-15 set for launch on November 11 by European rocket India's latest communication satellite GSAT-15 is scheduled for launch on board Arianespace rocket from the space port of Kourou in French Guiana, on the morning of November 11. Dying doctor accidentally describes exactly what it feels like to die from a snakebite In what has been described as a ‘death diary’, snake expert described in precise detail the symptoms of the bite from the deadly snake Public transport users more healthy than car users: Study Riding the bus or train to work is associated with a lower risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and being overweight, according to a Japanese study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2015. More Science News»

		Technology
		Diwali gifting: Best gadget deals Here are some good deals for shoppers scouting for offers on gadgets this festive season. In a first, Apple offers discount up to Rs 34,000 This is also the first instance when Apple and its distributors are going to buyback old models under the scheme to ensure that all transactions are genuine and reduce the burden of the retailer who can push sales further. Sikka made Infosys a great place to work for: COO Infosys has seen two quarters of industry leading growth rates, and has clearly come a long way from where it was prior to Vishal Sikka taking over as CEO in August last year. The person assisting Sikka through this has been the affable U B Pravin Rao, chief operating officer and a 29-year Infosys veteran. In an interaction with TOI, Rao talks about the new Infosys. Excerpts: More Technology News»

		Education
		Same exam and result dates for all boards? In a first, all education boards in the country, under the ministry of human resource development, will find ways to introduce common practices, including exam schedules and declaration of results. Quality education mission would secure the future of children, says Raman Singh Admitting that the state government could have erred in the proper implementation of the Right to Education Act (2009), which provides for education of all children between the ages of 6 years and 14 years without having to appear for exams till the 8th class, chief minister Dr Raman Singh on Sunday said with the launch of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Quality Education Mission, there is a scope for better and higher standards of education. Panel proposes major revamp of IIT-JEE format The two-stage Joint Entrance Examination for admission to IITs/NITs will undergo major changes in future if the Centre accepts a series of recommendations of a high-powered committee. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Widely-prescribed antibiotics need stronger warnings: USFDA panel Widely-prescribed class of antibiotics, the fluoroquinolones, need much stronger warnings about the risks for serious adverse events, a US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said. Why do you want celebrities? HC asks ex-MP Sanjay Nirupam's Bihari Front Bombay high court on Monday asked former MP Sanjay Nirupam’s Bihari Front why it wants to invite celebrities for the Chath Puja celebrations at Juhu Beach. Recreational grounds policy passed by Mumbai civic body After a large debate broke out over BMC Recreational Grounds (RG)- Playgrounds (PG) policy, a voting was held on table at the improvement committee meeting on Monday. However Congress, MNS and Samajwadi party, who joined hands opposing the RG/ PG policy, lost by one vote and the BJP Sena who are in favor of the policy went ahead and passed the policy. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi buys everything online but jewellery In the run-up to Diwali, Delhiites have been making the most of festive discounts and sales offered by e-tailers. In fact, Delhi has emerged as the number one spender during this online shopfest. Pirates, masks and painted faces were quite the rage among the revellers at the Halloween bash at Nom Nom in Delhi Party like it’s the end of the world. 2 killed after car rams roundabout Two people, including a woman, were killed when their car rammed a roundabout near Panchkuian Road in central Delhi on Saturday night. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bihar poll verdict has lessons for BJP, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah The resounding victory of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar has some pertinent lessons for major parties in Karnataka ­ the BJP, Congress and JD(S). Driven by passion, these students make it to top Single-minded pursuit and perseverance, that's what keep toppers going and these achievers are no different. Srirama Prakhya, a Class 10 student of Primus Public School in the city, is the world topper in Chemistry and Physics in the Cambridge International IGCSE examinations held in June 2015. Not just that, he's also the national topper in French. Marks for ISC practicals shrink from 50% to 30% In keeping with the requirements of many universities, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has revised for its Class XII students the ratio of marks for theory and practical components for some subjects. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Sarika case: Husband's lover arrested Sana, the fourth accused in the case relating to Sarika and her three children's deaths, has been taken into police custody. Sources in the police here said that she was being questioned about her relationship with former Congress MP Siricilla Rajaiah's son Anil Kumar. 4 Myanmar refugees among 6 held in Hyderabad Police have arrested six persons, including four refugees from Myanmar, for illegally obtaining Indian passports and other identity cards (ID) cards under false names. They also arrested a home guard posted at RTA office, Khairatabad, for helping the refugees in securing the Indian passport illegally. Where are the fresh faces? Can fresh talent be infused into Tollywood? Director-producer Teja, who has introduced 980 fresh faces into the Telugu film industry, is now sceptical. “There are just too many heroes now. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		23 Indian fishermen detained by British navy in Diego Garcia returning home As many as 23 Indian fishermen – 14 from Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and nine from Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala – who were detained by the British navy for trespassing into the territorial waters of Diego Garcia have been released.  Hundreds of dead fish wash ashore in Rameswaram It was a shocking sight for many pilgrims who visited the Agnitheertham -- where devotees take a dip before entering the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram – as hundreds of dead fish washed ashore on Monday morning.  Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu get heavy rain, storm to make landfall on Monday afternoon Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday inundating several low-lying areas.  More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gold prices fall below Rs 26K Patidar votes may get divided Seychelles, Korea are top vacation spots for Gujaratis More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Lekhpal aspirants create ruckus, block train movement for hours Violent agitation by Chakbandi Lekhpal aspirants brought train movement on Mughalsarai-Allahabad-Kanpur section of busy Howrah-New Delhi route came to a standstill for four to five hours on Sunday. Selfie on postage stamp soon Now one could get his selfie converted into a postage stamp. The postal department would soon start 'My Stamp' facility at Head Post Office where anyone could get his or her photo printed on postage stamp. Wanted dacoit gunned down in MP Madhya Pradesh police gunned down notorious dacoit Chunni Lal Patel alias Mehman of Chitrakoot in an encounter near Bhagada village under Nayagaon police station. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Huge discounts boost online sale of crackers Huge discounts offered by e-commerce sites have ensured a spurt in online sale of crackers."All crackers are available at 50% discount compared to market prices. Architects rue lack of govt jobs The state government's decision to abolish 48 architect posts has not gone down well with students of diploma in architectural assistantship. Ponzi firm boss held for 10cr fraud The economic offence wing (EOW) of the state Crime Branch (CB) on Sunday arrested the managing director of a Kolkata-based chit fund company on charges of duping hundreds of investors of more than Rs 10 crore in Odisha. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Tribal woman gets death for killing hubby, 2 others Court of additional district and session's judge, PL Dinkar, on Saturday evening, awarded death sentence to Rajwa Kol, 26, resident of Malkham village under Bahri police station of Sidhi district. Water crisis in Bundelkhand village triggers caste conflict Water scarcity in a distant village of drought-hit Bundelkhand region triggered caste conflict after members of upper caste objected to fetching of water by dalits from a dug well. The trouble in in Kiratpura village, 100 km from the district headquarters of Chhatarpur, home to 40 families began earlier this week on Monday after a clash between members of upper caste and dalits over water. Youth tries to cut ATM, gets shock & passes out He was in a hurry to hit the jackpot, but forgot basic rules of the game at the crunch moment and paid heavy price for it. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Chinese lamps to light up Diwali Gone seem the days when people used 'diyas' (earthen lamps) on Diwali. Now, Chinese lights are easily available in different ranges and designs to replace traditional 'diyas' in homes on Diwali. Diwali gifting options galore at trade fair Not finding any unique gifting options in city markets? A round in the Chandigarh Trade Fair at Parade Ground might prove useful with a variety of unique gifting options put on display. E-Bay to pay Rs 10,000 compensation The district consumer disputes redressal forum, Panchkula has directed E-Bay online shopping website to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for mental agony and harassment to a Sector 7 resident for failing to refund the money he paid for his order, which was cancelled by the online shopping website. More Chandigarh News»

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