[wanabidii] News Digest: AI to buy more wide-body planes to expand global network

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		Sunday, March 20, 2016
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		Business
		AI to buy more wide-body planes to expand global network "We have not added too many wide-body planes in the fleet in the last couple of years, except the induction of Dreamliners from the 2005 order. We are now considering expanding this fleet as well by adding some long range Boeing aircraft going forward," the sources said. IPO? I don't think so, say most founders At least 42% of start up founders in the US do not expect their companies to go public in the future -up 62% from last year, according to a recent survey. Another 34% said “maybe“, while only 24% said “definitely“. That means there are likely to be fewer initial public offerings, or IPOs, on the horizon. Volkswagen hometown in gloom after 'Dieselgate' Wolfsberg in Germany, home to auto-giant Volkswagen is still in gloom after the company was hit by the 'Dieselgate' scandal. Uncertainty and fear of losing jobs has gripped VW workers and town dwellers, as things are not yet looking up for the beleaguered company. More Business News»

		Environment
		New golden frog species discovered in high Andes A new species of pale gold-coloured frog has been discovered in the cloud forests of the high Andes in Colombia. Its name, Pristimantis dorado, commemorates both its colour (dorado means "golden" in Spanish) and El Dorado, a mythical city of gold sought by Spanish conquistadors in South America. China on yellow alert as pollution chokes cities China on Saturday issued a yellow alert for smog as the pollution choked most regions in the country's north with no signs of abating. The statement reminded people to pay more regard to safety on the roads. Ocean acidification observed in Arabian Sea, say Indian scientists The Arabian Sea, cradling a diversity of marine habitats including coral reefs, is witnessing acidification of its surface waters, a consequence of excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, say Indian scientists. More Environment News»

		World
		Trump candidacy stirs alliance angst in Japan The US-Japan alliance has been the lynchpin of Tokyo's security policy for decades, but worries have simmered in recent years as to whether Washington will continue to be willing and able to defend its key Asian ally. Brazil plane crash kills 7, including ex-Vale CEO A small plane has crashed in northern Sao Paulo, killing seven people including the former chief executive officer of Brazilian mining giant Vale and his family. Reports said a pilot and six passengers, including Roger Agnelli, his wife and two children, were on the plane when it crashed Saturday. Fourth person dies of Ebola in latest flare up in Guinea A fourth person has died of Ebola in Guinea in the latest flare up of an epidemic that has killed more than 11,300 people in that country, Sierra Leone and Liberia since 2013 but now claims few victims. More World News»

		Science
		New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's at initial stage Scientists have developed a novel blood test that may potentially facilitate the detection of Alzheimer's at an early stage, giving people up to 15 years warning before the condition develops. The novel test can pick up the "tell tale" proteins that characterize the disease. How quickly a vampire could drain your blood decoded Can't always rely on Siri in a crisis, says study Smartphone virtual assistants, like Apple's Siri and Micro soft's Cortana, are great for finding the nearest gas station or checking the weather. More Science News»

		Technology
		16 free apps you must use to travel better Having the right apps on your phone can drastically improve your travel experience. 11 amazing uses of virtual reality You've probably seen those 'tilt & rotate' videos on Facebook or different versions of virtual reality headsets. Apple engineers say will quit if ordered to unlock iPhone If the FBI wins its court fight to force Apple's help in unlocking an iPhone, the agency may run into yet another roadblock: Apple's engineers. More Technology News»

		Education
		77% Indians with foreign medical degree fail MCI hurdle Don't be deterred by failures, Smriti Irani tells students Union HRD minister Smriti Irani, on Saturday, asked the students not to be deterred by failures, but move ahead in life irrespective of the challenges. CBSE to buy 8K metal detectors to frisk candidates To check unfair practices using hi-tech gadgets, Central Board of Secondary Education is planning to buy 8,000 metal detectors to frisk candidates appearing for professional examinations conducted by it. The CBSE has invited bids for 8,000 bug and metal detectors. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Doc helps deliver baby aboard Mumbai local hirty-year-old Saraswati Singh had been experiencing mild pain in her stomach since the morning. Expecting the worst, the nine-month pregnant Saraswati urged her husband, construction worker Vashishth to take her to JJ Hospital, where she was already undergoing treatment. Fee hike may make IITs unaffordable for many When the IITs started in 1953, they charged an annual fee of Rs 500 for their flagship undergraduate programme. Indrani has lost 18 kilos by pacing about in prison: CBI Opposing the bail plea of Indrani Mukerjea, the CBI told the court that she had lost 18 kg since her arrest by pacing up and down in her barrack. Mukerjea had filed the plea on medical grounds and had also cited her weight loss. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Accountancy paper anomaly catches students off-balance There is more trouble for Class XII students in the Central Board of Secondary Education Board exams as teachers and students point to anomalies between the Hindi and English versions of the accountancy paper, which was conducted on March 17. The board said the error, if any, will be looked into by the expert committee based on the feedback received by CBSE and will be resolved before the evaluation process starts. EC notices to parl secys, Cong says Kejriwal must go The notices have been issued over a petition that these posts come under the category of office of profit and the appointments are, thus, a violation of norms. Earth Hour: Ind vs Pak comes in handy, Delhi saves 229MW The Earth Hour made the Indo-Pak cricket match experience even more exhilarating, said residents who watched it with friends and family, making sure all other electrical fixtures except the TV remained turned off on Saturday evening. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		344 drugs recommended for banning after very scientific process: Panel head Dr Kokate Recently, union health ministry banned 344 fixed drugs combinations (FDC) following the recommendations of expert committee headed by senior personality Dr C K Kokate, former president of Pharmacy Council of India, presently serving as vice-chancellor of Belagavi based KLE University since over past 10 years. 60-yr-old woman dies during protest A 60-year-old woman collapsed and died on the spot during a protest demanding water supply to their village, on the state highway near Hanehalli village on Saturday. Duo chops cashier's finger, flees with 21L Two bike-borne miscreants robbed a petrol pump employee of cash worth Rs 21 lakh on Tumakuru highway on Saturday.When the victim resisted their attempt to snatch the money from him, they chopped his finger. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		TRS MP Kavitha downplays Nizamabad chapel 'accident' Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP K. AI to buy more wide-body planes to expand global network Hyderabad, Mar 21 () Air India is mulling expanding its Boeing wide-body aircraft feet to implement its plans of adding a host of new destinations in its overseas network in a couple of years. AP eyes Rs 70,000 crore assets in Telangana Buoyed by Supreme Court judgement over sharing of assets belonging to the education department and the state council of higher education between AP and Telangana, the AP government has decided to claim its share in all institutions listed in the Schedules IX and X of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Traditional trade off - barter bazaars Online or offline, barter seems to be finding favour in the city again with websites, libraries, stores & playschools warming up to the age-old system of swap. Honing their game on an uneven pitch Women's cricket in India is gaining ground but they need more exposure to grab the spotlight. 32 black pond turtles seized, two arrested As many as 32 black pond turtles, which were to be smuggled to Singapore, were rescued on Saturday morning. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's golden link to IIM toppers Gujaratis have always been lauded for their keen business sense. Co-incidentally, this year three of the four gold medalists at IIMA have a Gujarat connect. Hounded, couple withdraws request for marriage registration When a couple in Ahmedabad--Robert Macwan and Shaheda Mansuri--applied at the registrar's office on March 14 for marriage registration, it resulted in a public campaign against their relationship. HC orders protection to couple at marriage registrar's office Amid the din over 'Love Jihad', Gujarat high court has ordered police protection for a couple from two different religions when they formalize their relationship at the marriage registrar's office in Surat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU gets new Registrar and FO The all-important emergent meeting of the Executive Council of Allahabad University was held on the campus on Sunday morning wherein the envelopes containing the recommendation of the selection committee held for various administrative posts at AU were opened. AU holds interviews for admn posts Allahabad University conducted interviews for various important administrative posts on the campus on Saturday. 3-in-1: One survey on, for feedback to three govt projects In an ongoing survey, data is being collected from the unorganised business sector to know if they are skilled, use Internet, have toilets and other such. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		9 pairs of summer special trains by ECoR Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 () East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run nine pairs of weekly and bi-weekly special trains across various destinations of the country in a bid to clear additional rush of passengers during the summer. 4 die of suffocation in septic tank The incident occurred on Saturday morning when Prasant climbed into the septic tank in the backyard of their house to clean it of debris.He couldn't get out of it and suffocated inside the tank. Four arrested for raping teenager Police on Saturday arrested four persons, who allegedly gang-raped a teenager, near the MKCG Medical College ground here five days ago. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Owner of tractor used for Morena guard's murder held Twelve days after the murder of forest guard Narendra Sharma by sand mafia in Gwalior, owner of the tractor involved in the incident has been arrested at a village, about 25 km from Gwalior, on Friday. SIMI activists sent to ATS custody till April 2 A local court on Saturday sent three suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists to custody of Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terro Squad (ATS) till April 2. MP's tax revenue below estimate: CAG Bhopal, Mar 20 () The tax revenue of Madhya Pradesh government was much below its expectations while expenditure went beyond its estimate in 2014-15, as per a CAG report. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Foreign assets: Amarinder's son gets court notice Chandigarh, Mar 20 () Punjab Congress leader Amarinder Singh's son has been summoned by a court in Ludhiana on a complaint by the Income Tax Department regarding his foreign assets. 'Pink autos' drive change in Haryana Breaking out of the rigidly upheld stereotypes in Haryana's hinterland is a question of survival, both for these women and their families.The 21 pink autos driven solely by women are blazing a trail in Rohtak. 3 gangsters arrested Three members of a gang of hardened criminals, with the mastermind alone facing 58 criminal cases, were arrested with their woman accomplice on Saturday. More Chandigarh News»

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