[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex back in green; jumps 150 pts on value-buying

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, November 16, 2015
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Sensex back in green; jumps 150 pts on value-buying Market on Monday recovered from two-month lows as the benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 149.57 points to 25,760.10 on value-buying in recently beaten-down blue-chips as domestic investors shrugged off weak global cues. Apollo Tyres acquires Reifencom GmbH for 45.6 million euros Apollo Tyres said on Monday that it has acquired German tyre distribution major Reifencom GmbH for 45.6 million euros (around Rs 301 crore). "The acquisition is a strategic fit in further growing our European business," Apollo Tyres vice-chairman and MD Neeraj Kanwar said. GDP to exceed 7.3% this fiscal year, to go up: Jaitley India's economic growth was expected to exceed 7.3 per cent in the current fiscal year and go still higher in the next one, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday. The growth would come despite Jaitley noting that rural demand had been impacted by lower rains in the last two years. More Business News»

		Environment
		Clarify how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga: NGT to Assam The National Green Tribunal has directed Assam government to clear its stand on eco-sensitive zones and how it has permitted large-scale hotel projects to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park - home to the famous one-horned rhinos. Bird injuries rise due to noisy crackers, foul air A two-month-old laughing dove, perched on a tree in Sector 5, dropped to the ground after the sound of a high-decibel firecracker reverberated through the air, leaving it disoriented, according to its rescuer. New long-haired wasp species found in India Indian researchers have discovered five new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country. More Environment News»

		World
		Paris attacks 'planned from Syria': France PM The deadly attacks across Paris last week that claimed 129 lives were planned and organised from Syria, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Monday. Paris attacks intensify migrant debate in EU The Paris attacks and the discovery of a Syrian passport near one of the assailant's bodies have revived the European debate on whether to take a harder line on migrants. Six killed in Burundi violence: police At least six people were killed and several others wounded in the latest violence in Burundi's capital, police and witnesses said today, a week after the launch of a crackdown search for weapons. More World News»

		Science
		This is what your stomach does to a cheeseburger If only to compound that 'uuuugh what have I done' feeling you get after eating a burger (sorry), here's what's going down in your stomach as it gets digested and turned into energy/nap fuel. Smoking dads can pass cancer genes to kids Here's another reason for you to kick the butt. Research conducted at AIIMS has showed that men who smoke or consume tobacco in other forms are more likely to father children suffering from cancer Lasers to make materials hotter than Sun's core Lasers could heat materials to temperatures hotter than the centre of the Sun in only 20 quadrillionths of a second, according to new research that could revolutionise energy production. More Science News»

		Technology
		11 best Android smartphones you can buy today Planning to buy a smartphone? We have a list of the best smartphones you can buy in India today. Whether you have a budget of under Rs 15,000 or north of Rs 40,000, this roundup is about a smartphone that's just right for you... US bill on visa curbs bodes ill for IT firms The United States is set to pass a bill on immigration with major implications for the $146-billion Indian IT sector and its employees. The bill seeks to prohibit companies based in the US from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people, of which more than 50% are H-1B and L-1 visa holders. Facebook CEO responds to Safety Check controversy While Facebook's tool received appreciation for being a great communication tool for the people in the affected areas, the social network also received flak from several quarters for not activating the feature after the twin suicide bombings in Beirut that killed 40 people just a day before. More Technology News»

		Education
		Care for water When Sunil Kumar, a teacher at a Delhi college, went house-hunting in Noida, he saw rampant urbanisation foretelling a likely water crisis. President's medal for innovation The sight of a bruised puppy on her way to school last year sparked an idea in Diva Sharma's mind. On returning home, the class XII student developed a stress monitoring mechanism for animals to give them urgent medical care. Idea of justice For 11 weeks in a Catalan prison, seven prisoners and seven law students participated in a twohour weekly session of dialogue that started with philosophy but turned towards life's experiences. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Terrorism, the contagion which cunningly feeds on our impulses Consumer can get his dues from any or all liable parties Folk, devotional songs on Juhu Chhath menu: City Cong chief Chhath Puja celebrations on November 17-18 at Juhu Beach will see Maithili and Bhojpuri singers present traditional and devotional folk songs. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kejriwal govt launches Swachh Delhi campaign Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the three mayors of municipal corporation on Monday launched the Swachh Delhi Abhiyan. 1 in 5 Delhi schools doesn't have fire safety nod: Report One out of every five schools in the capital doesn't have the periodic fire safety clearance certificate. Delhi BJP to protest during assembly session Delhi BJP on Sunday announced to hold demonstrations throughout the upcoming assembly session in a bid to “put pressure“ on the AAP government to table the Fourth Finance Commission report and introduce Lokpal Bill in the Vidhan Sabha. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru: Two held for cheating many with 'miracle medicine' Two men from Shivamogga have been arrested for cheating ailing people by providing them 'miracle medicines'. Bengaluru in deep freeze; expect more rain With an overcast sky opening up inter mittently through Sunday, relief from rain appears nowhere in sight, at least for the next few days. The weatherman has forecast heavy rain in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka over the next three days, attributing the fresh bout of showers to another round of depression in the Bay of Bengal. Last month, the city received 54.1mm of rain on an average. Bengaluru's food mart unsure of its future Twenty-three years after setting his foot in the APMC yard in Yeshwant pur to eke out a living, Murugan is again a worried person. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Warangal byelection: KCR to campaign tomorrow Amid Warangal by-election assuming a feverish pitch, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is slated to campaign for his TRS party candidate on Tuesday. Parents grow wary with kids' internet habits Child abduction cases on the rise in city More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Several parts of Chennai flooded in heavy rain, more rain forecast A heavy rain that lashed overnight left several roads and neighbourhoods flooded in the city. The city received heavy rain amounting around 3cm since midnight. Rain threat to TN abates as system in bay moves away The low pressure in the Bay of Bengal is losing its strength and rainfall in Chennai and surrounding areas will gradually reduce. Seven trains to bypass the city due to heavy rain Southern Railway has diverted seven trains due to heavy rain on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujaratis condemn Paris attacks The sports-loving Gujaratis have stood united in condemning the barbaric act of Paris attack which rocked the world on Friday. 'Will back reserved category nominees of BJP, Cong' 'Why no SEC effort to tell voters about NOTA?' More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		FIR against NSUI men for remark against PM A local BJP leader has lodged an FIR against two workers of National Student Union of India (NSUI), the Congress' student wing, for putting up a banner with a casteist remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. City prof was in France on day of terror attacks The day Paris witnessed the deadliest attack on French soil since World War II, an assistant professor from Allahabad was delivering a talk on “intelligent video surveillance systems” at a conference not far away. Bhatt flays Paris attacks, says ideologies can't be imposed Film-maker Mahesh Bhatt on Sunday condemned the Paris attack stating that "one cannot impose an ideology on others by resorting to such heinous acts of launching an attack on innocents". More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Give 'amar ladoo' to farmers: Pramila As though the flak it is receiving from all quarters over farmer suicides wasn't enough, irresponsible statements by BJD leaders are causing the state government to lose face further on the issue. 'Robbers' murder doctor couple in Sailashree Vihar An elderly couple, both retired doctors, were brutally killed after being attacked during a suspected robbery at their home in the posh Sailashree Vihar locality here in the early hours of Sunday. Police try to earn trust of R'gada tribals Police in collaboration with the Rayagada district administration organized a mega community policing programme entitled 'Maitri' at Maoist-hit Jagdalpur village on Saturday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Junior Editor: Waste segregation at source point holds key Bio-composting and other waste management basics are something every child learns in school textbooks. Armed dacoity caught on camera in Sagar CCTV cameras in Khurai tehsil SAgar district recorded an incident of dacoity when armed men barged into sprawling bungalow of a nagar seth, a local BJP leader in the wee hours of Sunday Now, book ticket 30 min before train departure Now, passengers can plan their journey up to 30 minutes before scheduled train departure and even book current tickets online. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana TET paper leak case: Suspect rounded up in Rohtak Even as the Jind police is struggling to reach out to the real culprit, the Rohtak police on Sunday rounded up a resident of Garhi Bohar village on the suspicion of having an answer key. Whitefly attack on cotton crop claims another life in Faridkot Damage caused by pest attack to cotton crop in various areas of the state claimed another life in Faridkot on Saturday. Protesters' plan to gherao ministers foiled in Patiala Punjab police on Sunday had two Sikh preachers of Malwa region restricted inside their headquarters. More Chandigarh News»

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