[wanabidii] News Digest: India's GDP to grow at 7.3% in current fiscal: IMF

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		Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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		Business
		India's GDP to grow at 7.3% in current fiscal: IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday kept India's growth projection unchanged at 7.3 per cent in the current fiscal and 7.5 per cent in the next, even as it cut world economic outlook to 3.4 per cent for 2016. Sensex closes 291 points higher A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), on Tuesday provisionally closed trading 291.47 points or 1.21 per cent up. Panagariya wants review of monetary policy framework Arvind Panagariya also said in an interview that the RBI's main policy rate should be 50 basis points lower than it is now. More Business News»

		Environment
		Pneumonia kills Uttarakhand leopards Forest conservator of north Kumaon Prem Kumar has told TOI that in the year 2014-15, 13 of 24 leopard deaths in the four hill districts of the region — Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat and Pithoragarh — occurred because of pneumonia. Climate extremes threaten Australia's wine industry Winemakers in Australia's oldest growing region fear a ruined harvest after heavy rainfall, while vineyards in the country's west are under threat from bushfires, undermining efforts to recover from a near decadelong run of lower exports. Prabhu outlines Railways' environment-friendly measures Railways minister Suresh Prabhu has outlined various environment-friendly measures being taken by the public transporter to provide low cost sustainable transportation to the country. More Environment News»

		World
		Avalanche kills 5 French Foreign Legion soldiers An avalanche in the French Alps swept away a military unit training in the backcountry, killing five soldiers from the French Foreign Legion and injuring several others Monday, officials said. Europe seeing more deaths than births, says study More people in Europe are dying than being born, according to a study that found, in contrast, that births are exceeding deaths by significant margins in the US. Big fight: Clinton, Sanders spar over healthcare, guns It was nowhere as raucous or toxic as the Republican ruckus but Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders duked it out in the final Democratic debate before inner-party polling in February to decide the nominee for the presidential election, sparring over healthcare, gun control, and other domestic issues that animate the American discourse. More World News»

		Science
		High doses of cocaine 'can cause brain to eat itself' Using high doses of cocaine triggers brain cells to eat themselves, new research has found. The findings were revealed after scientists gave high doses of cocaine to mice. Cell death was also detected in mouse pups whose mothers received cocaine while pregnant. Most luminous galaxy ripping itself apart: Study The most luminous galaxy in the universe is so violently turbulent that it may eventually jettison its entire supply of star-forming gas How often should you be showering? There are conflicting views as to how many times a week we should shower. Depending on your hair and skin type, you may be told that showering every day could be better for your skin - or, in fact, worse for your skin if it’s particularly sensitive. More Science News»

		Technology
		33 toughest Apple job interview questions Here's to some of the toughest interview questions that candidates have been asked in Apple job interviews 20 top online master's programmes for engineers US News & World Report recently published its 2016 list of the best online graduate engineering programmes by looking at student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, peer reputation, and admissions selectivity. Here's over to the top-20 online engineering programmes for grad students. Zen Cinemax 2 Review: A 3G smartphone at an affordable price Zen launched its smartphone Cinemax 2 priced at Rs 4,199. We bring you a detailed review of the smartphone with its pros and cons. More Technology News»

		Education
		CA success rate dips by 2.5% After a steady rise in the success rate of students in the final chartered accountancy (CA) exam in the last three chances, the performance of students dropped in the November 2015 exam. With 595/800, Chennai boy ranks 1st in CA exams A chartered accountancy aspirant from Chennai, James John Britto, topped the CA final examinations that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) held last November and December last year in the results declared on Sunday. ICAI declares results of the CA final and the Common Proficiency Test James John Britto R of Chennai emerged first in the all India ranking for the CA Final exam conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (ICAI) in November, 2015. The results of this exam were declared on Sunday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Home guard fractures arm after fall on platform in Vasai. A home guard travelling in a crowed local train to reach his workplace at Vasai railway station on Monday evening fractured his right forearm after he fell on the platform after being pushed out. 13th Marathon was held in Mumbai Sunday morning saw a charged city come out and run for a cause. J Dey murder: CBI gets nod to interrogate Chhota Rajan A Mumbai court gave CBI the permission to interrogate the gangster and his hearing has been adjourned till February 5. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Fog disrupts Delhi-bound trains, flights unaffected Moderate to dense fog engulfed New Delhi on Tuesday morning, forcing the cancellation of a number of city-bound trains. Flight operations were also affected due to bad weather, however no flights were cancelled or diverted. Delhi designer borrows from stylish granddad to win global prize If you looked at the garments and the cascading blues, you'd see the memory of summers spent in mango orchards with his grandfather in long jacket and loose palazzos. On the inner lining of the clothes are motifs of parrots and mango trees, and umbrellas and things that make up childhood, and in the blues, Suket Dhir -the Delhi-based designer who won the coveted International Woolmark Prize for his menswear collection on Wednesday in Florence -has depicted the changing skies of his past. 3 issues must be settled before odd-even-II: Arvind Kejriwal The Delhi government said it was committed to the next phase of the odd-even scheme but was yet to decide when it would be launched and the duration. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Pongal waste on beaches down Pongal is the time of the year when the city generates far and away the largest amount of garbage. During the three days of celebra tions, beaches that draw lakhs of visitors from across the city are littered with all kinds of trash. Jaya Bachchan to open BIFFes; Thithi 1st film From screenings and workshops to interactions and lectures, the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) has much on offer for the film aficionado. Govt to regulate laying of cables, digging roads If the government has its way , soon you will have lesser trenches to negotiate while walking on the footpath. The plan is to regulate laying of optic fibre and other cables in public places and put an end to indiscriminate digging of roads. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Vice chancellor, minister crushed the voice of students: Rahul Gandhi The vice-chancellor has no right to remain in the university… He, along with the union minister, has crushed the voice of the students, alleged Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi while addressing a massive gathering at the University of Hyderabad campus on Tuesday afternoon. Full text: Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula's suicide note A voracious reader of revolutionary Dalit literature, Rohith Vemula often shared excerpts from the works of scholars on his Facebook wall that inspired and educated others like him. Predictably, many eagerly waited for Rohith's postings. No takers for AP red sanders auction The cash-strapped AP go vernment did not get bids for the red sanders logs it has put up for auction The government expected to make abo ut Rs 400 crore from the sale of 2,868 ton nes of red sanders through internatio nal auction. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		75-year-old man dies during clashes between two groups in Tamil Nadu The deceased has been identified as A Ramar, 75, of Ambedkar Colony at Mettupatti Thathanur. Four die of asphyxiation in Chennai Four people died of asphyxiation after they stepped into a sewage tank at a hotel in Thoraipakkam here on Tuesday. Kidneys of Chennai road accident victim save two lives The family of a 61-year-old road accident victim in Gummidipoondi near Chennai donated his kidneys after he was declared brain dead. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Realtors bet on 7th pay commission As the Centre is preparing to implement seventh pay commission recommendations, real estate sector is expected to get a major boost. 11,166 traders brought into tax net As many as 11,166 dealers of different commodities, who were trading illegally , have also been brought into the tax net by state commercial tax department in the financial year 2015-16. Gujarat has 2nd highest share in proposed MSMEs Gujarat has garnered second highest share (16%) in over 3.62 lakh entrepreneurs memorandum (part-II) filed by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India, as of financial year 2013-14. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		TOI@ Magh mela: 'Tilaks' catch fancy of visitors, pilgrims Tilaks sported on the foreheads by saints, seers and even pandas have caught the imagination of millions of devotees and pilgrims, who have taken a holy dip in the ongoing pious month of Magh and sought salvation on the banks of Ganga in the ongoing Magh Mela. Stamp on legendary poet Pant sold out within two weeks In an overwhelm-ing response that shows the popularity of legendary poet Sumitranadan Pant even 38 years after his death, nearly 3 lakh commemorative stamps on him were sold out within two weeks of their release. Devotees go hi-tech, submit 'Ram Naam' through app Keeping pace with the technological advancements and showing its concern for the green cover, the Ram Naam Bank at Magh Mela campus has launched an app for devotees to write `Ram Ram' on their mobile and submit electronically at the bank. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		10 bicycles stolen from event site Ten bicycles were allegedly stolen from the Raahgiri event venue at Master Canteen Square here on Sunday.The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has lodged a complaint with Kharavela Nagar police station. Hacker of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology portal identified Police on Monday identified a youth, who on January 15 hacked the official website of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT). Santhals pray for forefathers at Baruni ghat Tribals gathered at Baruni ghat, the confluence of rivers Jarali, Sarali and Bhudhabalanga, on Monday to immerse the mortal remains of their dead family members. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		After Ratlam Lok Sabha loss, MP BJP cheers victory in milk federation polls Concerned over recent loss of Ratlam Lok Sabha seat bypolls and defeat in five municipal councils, the Madhya Pradesh BJP on Monday called a press conference to claim they have won the Ujjain Dugdh Sangh polls. Sand mafia opens fire at cops in Datia Two days after sand mafia threatened forest guards in Gwalior, the mafia now attacked a police team in Datia on Saturday when the cops challenged illegal mining of the mineral. Foggy weather delays flights at Bhopal airport State capital witnessed season’s first fog on Saturday that delayed morning flights at Raja Bhoj airport here. According to weatherman, visibility at the airport was hardly around 50 m that resulted in flights delay by two to five hours. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Theft of furniture designed by Le Corbusier at Chandigarh College of Arts Five days before the high profile visit of French President, Hollande, along with PM Narendra Modi in Chandigrh, thieves stole the antique furniture designed by French Architect, Le Corbusier, from the store room of Chandigarh College of Arts , sector 10 on Monday night. 'Every person is convinced by travel agents that they would reach safely' Nineteen years ago, Punjab lost around 175 young men in Malta Boat Tragedy. Latest tragedy revives pain of Malta victims' kin The death of Punjabi youths near the US border after their boat capsized in a river near Panama has brought back memories of the Malta boat tragedy on 1996. More Chandigarh News»

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