[wanabidii] News Digest: 'India to evolve into more stable investment destination'

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, February 14, 2016
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		Business
		'India to evolve into more stable investment destination' At a time when global economies are facing turmoil, India is poised to evolve into an even more attractive and stable destination for investors on account of favourable macroeconomic conditions, says a report. Make in India Week: PM promises stable tax regime Promising stable and predictable tax regime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said this was the best time to invest in India as the government carries reforms, including setting up a company law tribunal and effective intellectual property rights regime. GoAir announces 'zero cancellation fee' offer Budget carrier GoAir on Saturday offered zero cancellation charges to its customers for flight bookings across its network for a limited period. More Business News»

		Environment
		Spider kills snake in Australian outback duel A plucky little spider has once again proved that size doesn't matter by taking on -- and beating -- a much larger venomous snake, in a very Australian telling of the story of David and Goliath. China experts called to help pandas mate at Belgian zoo Two Chinese experts have been called in to an animal park in Belgium in a "delicate mission" to help two giant pandas reproduce, the park said in a statement. Zoo keepers had noted a change in the couple's behaviour in recent days, potentially signalling the start of a reproductive period. How climate change could slow transatlantic flights Researchers say global warming is likely to speed up jet stream winds - adding thousands of hours a year to journey times. Researchers from the University of Reading used climate models to simulate how a doubling of atmospheric CO2 would affect atmospheric winds. More Environment News»

		World
		Indonesian officials, clerics ban Valentine's Day observance Officials and clerics in the world's most populous Muslim nation have banned young Indonesian Muslims from celebrating Valentine's Day, arguing that the observance runs against Islamic teachings. Putin, Obama discuss Syria in phone call: Kremlin Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Barack Obama held frank talks on Syria amid US concern over Turkish shelling of Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria days before a ceasefire deal is due to take hold. Pope gives tough love to Mexico's political, church elite Pope Francis challenged Mexico's political and ecclesial elites on Saturday to provide their people with security, justice and courageous pastoral care to confront the drug-inspired violence and corruption that are wracking the country, delivering a tough-love message to Mexico's ruling classes on his first full day in the country. More World News»

		Science
		New computer model to predict right-size heart valves Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed computer simulations to determine if a pulmonary valve will fit an individual's heart, even before the surgery takes place. Valentine's Day: 5 things you might not know about love and sex Underneath the gaudy red roses, stuffed teddy bears clutching tacky velvet hearts, and eye-wateringly expensive weekend getaways, Valentine's Day is a wonderful chance to celebrate love. Why some men imagine woman are always sexually eyeing them If you walk into a bar and think that an attractive woman smiling at you wants to have sex with you, are you gauging her right or is it all in your head? More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple 'launching' new iPhone on March 15: 6 likely features Reports suggest Apple will debut iPhone 5SE smartphone in March, 2016. Something as simple as changing the date could brick your iPhone changing the date to January 1, 1970 will supposedly brick your device to the point that it cannot be recovered unless you manually disassemble the device and disconnect the logic board from the battery. Adding these 12 features will make any instant messenger perfect Keeping in mind how most messengers aren’t really doing a good job at updating themselves, we decided to make a list of features we would want to see in a perfect messenger. And yes, we hope the existing messengers pick up a few things from this list too. More Technology News»

		Education
		Enrolments in online courses may see surge from tier-2 cities Online education and skill enhancement is likely to see a significant uptrend this year and high number enrolments are expected from major tier-2 cities, a survey showed. It also identifies media/entertainment and IT/ITES as two industries that will constantly seek skill development in 2016. Applications invited for the 3D Design: Ceramics programme at Staffordshire University The Staffordshire University has invited applications for the 3D Design: Ceramics BA (honours) programme run by the School of Art and Design. A statement issued by the university said that the university has the most extensive ceramic facilities in the United Kingdom. Sikkim to have institute on organic farming The agriculture ministry on Wednesday approved setting up of National Organic Farming Research Institute (NOFRI) in Gangtok, Sikkim, to extend research and technological support to organic farming systems in the country. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Autorickshaws to go off roads on Monday, will inconvenience commuters Autorickshaws will go off roads on Monday to protest against the operations of private taxi aggregators among other demands. Good food keeps cancer kids on treatment With Proper Nutrition, Dropout Rate Dips From 25% in ’09 to 4.8% in ’15 Kin of HSC student who died of heart attack say he wasn't stressed Schools are asking students, preparing for boards or year-end exams, to calm down and ‘take it easy’ after the death of a 17-year-old HSC candidate from Nalasopara, following a heart attack on Friday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Kejriwal's first anniversary gift: Pending water bills waived off Announcing a "gift" on its first anniversary, the Delhi government said that water bills of households pending till November 2015 will be waived off. While the economically weaker sections will get a full waiver, others will enjoy concessions of 25-75% depending on their economic category. Delhi govt to spend 25 per cent of budget on education, says Manish Sisodia lhi government will spend 25 per cent of its annual budget on education sector, taking up majors steps towards quality education by focusing on training programmes and physical infrastructure. 'Last year on this day, Delhi fell in love with AAP': Arvind Kejriwal celebrates first year in power The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday celebrates its first year in office in Delhi. "Last year, on this day, Delhi fell in love with AAP. This bonding is deep n everlasting (sic)," chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Where dreams blossom: Woman helps disabled get jobs Viresh Maranavasa, 23, couldn’t finish college having failed in two subjects. Basuraj, 30, pursued a course to hone his computer skills but failed to land a job. Disheartened and directionless, the duo, both differently abled, was looking for a purpose in life. Thanks to NS Hema, 76, they have found one. Hebbagodi cylinder blast kills one, injures four of a family A 23 year old died and four of his family have been critically injured when a leaking LPG cylinder burst in their home on Sunday morning. Where dreams blossom: Woman helps disabled get jobs Viresh Maranavasa, 23, couldn't finish college having failed in two subjects.Basuraj, 30, pursued a course to hone his computer skills but failed to land a job. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Man forced lover's daughter into flesh trade, arrested A minor girl has been rescued from the clutches of her mother's paramour as she was repeated ly forced into flesh trade by him. Ba sed on the victim's state ment, the accused was arrested from NBT Nagar by the Banjara Hills police on Saturday. Cycle-borne assailants throw acid on girl Unidentified persons threw acid at a girl at Husnabad area of Hindupur town in Anantapur district on Saturday evening. AP may change its tourism policy Faced with cold response to its tourism ventures, the AP government has proposed to change its tourism policy to forgo its share of revenue under public-private partnership projects. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu chief minister launches Rs 600cr road projects Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday inaugurated several projects taken up and completed by highways and minor ports departments. Jayalalithaa launches drive to plant 68 lakh saplings across Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa launched an initiative to plant 68 lakh trees across the state by planting a banyan sapling on the premises of the Chennai city police commissioner’s office at Vepery on Sunday. Blind PhD scholar tries to return degree to Guv The 23rd convocation of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar (MS) University on Saturday witnessed high drama when a blind Ph.D candidate wanted to return his doctoral degree to Governor K Rosaiah. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Seventy HIV positive couples celebrate V-Day On the eve of Valentine's Day on Saturday, nearly seventy HIV positive couples celebrated life. More dinosaur fossils found in Kutch A team of Indo-German geologists and palaeontologists working in Lodai village, some 25km from Bhuj town of Kutch, are on to something big as they have found some more fossils of dinosaur including skull, jaws and teeth. Mammumiya seeks discharge in 1993 arms case After being acquitted in Porbandar arms landing case, Umarmiya Bukhari alias Mammumiya Panjumiya has requested a city sessions court to discharge him in connection with an arms case registered in Dariapur police station in 1993. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Sonia springs surprise, comes to Allahabad on "private" visit Congress president Sonia Gandhi arrived here this evening on a "private visit", taking local party leaders by surprise. Sandeep Pandey challenges expulsion from BHU; HC seeks reply The Allahabad High Court on Friday asked the BHU authorities to file a counter affidavit on a petition filed by Magsaysay Award-winning social activist Sandeep Pandey, who was recently sacked as a visiting faculty member for alleged "anti-national activities" Proposed Allahabad state university to affiliate 460 colleges of four districts The state budget 2016 brought good news for aspirants who wanted to pursue higher education from a state of the art university in the city but could not do so. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rose prices soar in city Yong boys and girls in the city had to shell out extra money to buy red roses on the eve of Valentine's Day.Prices of roses were more than last year's price. Cybercafes in Berhampur raided Police raided some cybercafés in Berhampur for the second day on Saturday to crack down on immoral activities.Police also picked up a dozen teenage boys and girls from a cybercafé in Gandhi Nagar. Bhubaneswar among cleanest cities in country Smartest city tag to Bhubaneswar brought it to national limelight a few days ago. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		BJP leader shoots wife, kids and dogs before turning gun on himself A local BJP leader allegedly shot his wife, two children and a pair of German shepherd dogs before turning the gun on himself in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday night. 72% turnout for Maihar by-poll, result on Feb 16 Polling ended peacefully in Maihar assembly by-election in the state approximately 72% voters exercising their franchise on Saturday. Bank asks Jains to produce PAN card of Lord Mahaveer A TDS notice served by a regional rural bank in a village of Shivpuri district has baffled the Jain community of the village as it asked for the PAN card of Lord Mahaveer. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Smart city run: Chandigarh approaches 8 pvt consultancy agencies To ensure the city has a strong chance to enter the second list of smart cities to be announced in April, the UT administration has planned to select one out of eight private consultancy agencies that helped other cities make it to the first list 4 lift ATM unit, steal Rs 9L Four masked youths allegedly lifted an ATM unit out of a booth in Bhabat village here in the wee hours of Saturday and fled with Rs 9 lakh that was in the vault of the machine. Bhutani cries fund crunch at institute Niper officiating director K K Bhutani on Saturday highlighted the crunch of funds in his institute, saying there has been no release of funds for the current 12th five year plan. More Chandigarh News»

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