[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex, Nifty log first drop in 4 sessions ahead of RBI policy

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, December 01, 2014
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		Business
		Sensex, Nifty log first drop in 4 sessions ahead of RBI policy Stocks fell for the first time in four sessions today with benchmark Sensex slipping 134.37 points to 28,559.62 and Nifty dipping 32.35 points to 8,555.90 on caution ahead of RBI policy review and weak global cues. Will try to introduce GST Bill in current session: FM Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday expressed hope that the much-awaited GST Bill, which provides for a uniform indirect tax structure, would be introduced in the current winter session of Parliament. Factory growth in November fastest in nearly two years Indian factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly two years in November as burgeoning order books led manufacturers to accelerate output, a business survey showed on Monday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Nasa to study climate change from the sky Starting 2015, Nasa will send five new airborne field campaigns to the skies to investigate how long-range air pollution, warming ocean waters and fires in Africa affect our climate. Satkosia wildlife sanctuary: No live fish on gharials' menu Gharials, considered a critically endangered species, survive on live fish. But Satkosia wildlife sanctuary authorities are facing a shortage of the gharials’ staple. Rain not washing away Yamuna toxins The water samples were analysed for the most toxic heavy metals. More Environment News»

		World
		US base in S Korea in lockdown over shooter alarm The US Osan Air Force base in South Korea went into lockdown on Monday after reports of a possible shooter at a high school on the site, although the principal suggested it may be a false alarm. World's tallest, floating Christmas tree on display The world's tallest floating Christmas tree has been put on display in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Donald Tusk taking charge of European Council Donald Tusk becomes the second full-time president of the European Council on Monday. More World News»

		Science
		Isro-HAL tie-up for indigenous space engines Work on the integrated cryogenic engine manufacturing (ICEM) facility, which will be a joint effort by Defence PSU HAL and Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), will begin soon, HAL has said. You can soon bury your DNA on Moon A British space consultant will charge people 50 pounds or so to place a sample of their DNA in an archive to be buried on the Moon. Brain has weak spot for Alzheimer's, schizophrenia: Study The human brain has a fragile spot for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, a study involving 484 healthy people aged between eight and 85 years has found. More Science News»

		Technology
		'Samsung to launch Tizen smartphone in India on Dec 10' Samsung plans to launch a new sub-$100 smartphone running on its own Tizen operating system in India. Steve Jobs is star witness in Apple suit Three years after his death, Steve Jobs is very much a presence in courtrooms across United States. How crowdfunding can help you fulfil your dreams Crowdfunding entails the art of raising small funds (mostly a few lakhs) over a small period of time (30 days or so) from multiple investors. More Technology News»

		Education
		Indian MOOC for a global platform US-based educational technology company Coursera, which offers massive open online courses (MOOCs) from various universities, has partnered with an Indian B-school. Q&A - 'Small companies to create jobs' Damien English, minister of state for education, skills and innovation, Ireland, on the highlights of his recent visit to India 2 Delhi students among Rhodes scholars-elect The postgraduate award is for two to three years (depending on the academic route) of study at the University of Oxford. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		3 women killed, 2 others injured on Mumbai-Pune Expressway Three young women in their early 20s were killed while two others were injured in a car accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Sunday night. Man with ties to gangster goes missing A Dombivli resident, Karan Bagul, who was at loggerheads with a developer, has been missing since two months after he went to meet the latter. Condom 'quality' makes HIV drive flaccid At a time when the HIV campaign is steering towards ‘zero new infection’, its prevention among high-risk groups in the city hangs between bad quality of condoms and complete unavailability of the same. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man throws kid bro-in-law into canal A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly abducting and then murdering his six-year-old brother-in-law in Sarita Vihar to teach his in-laws a lesson. Man kidnaps wife's cousin in South Delhi A man in a marital dispute was arrested for kidnapping his wife’s six-year-old cousin from south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area on Friday afternoon. BJP asks Centre to resolve Munak Canal dispute A day after Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar refused to release water in the Munak canal citing water shortage in the state, Delhi BJP has asked the central government to immediately resolve the issue. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Four volunteers to undergo weeklong training in Rome A vow to care for sick persons even if it means risking our lives. We need some space! Bengaluru's vibrant new co-working spaces are hubs of collaboration and innovation, and often double as party central after work hours Honey Badgers not so rare: Study The elusive Honey Badger has been spotted in Karnataka forests and that too in large numbers.  More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Rose show enthralls Hyderabadis Rose show enthralls Hyderabadis Windsong festival rocks Hyderabad at Boulder Hills in Gachibowli Windsong festival rocks Hyderabad at Boulder Hills in Gachibowli Stars get together for a charity dinner at JRC Convention Centre Stars get together for a charity dinner at JRC Convention Centre More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai's peripheral hospitals running on life support With shortage of staff – medical, paramedical and sanitary -- peripheral hospitals in the city are struggling with a host of issues, including a plunge in the number of patient footfall. Woman's body found near Wallajahbad The body of a woman aged around 30 years was found with strangle marks in a forest area near Wallajahbad in Kancheepuram district on Monday. Ramadoss smells scam in power purchase by TNEB TNEB is spending nearly 55% of its expenses on sourcing power from private companies, PMK leader Ramadoss says. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Brijesh stars in Gujarat University's thrilling victory Just when it looked like all is over, things turned in the favour as Gujarat University (GU) team State tele-network boosts BSF link to remote outposts The Border Security Force (BSF) has finally found a reliable mode to have a speedy and regular interaction with its soldiers posted in the far-flung 200 border outposts in Gujarat Frontier. Loan disbursal for EWS, LIG houses begins today On AMC assurance on defaults, around 21 banks have agreed to take part More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad artists go online to sell their painting Confident brush strokes, bright colors, a creative theme and days of hard work, that's what it takes to make a good painting. Schools overlook District inspector of school's order, caught on backfoot The district inspector of schools (DIOS) had asked all schools to get closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) and biometric systems on campus. 5 involved in Rs1.60 cr loot nabbed Five members of an inter-district gang of robbers were arrested near a dhaba on Allahabad-Lucknow highway on saturday night. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Midday meal mishaps in state ring alarm bells Despite the state government putting in place several measures to ensure proper food to school children under the midday meal (MDM) scheme, frequent incidents of kids falling sick has raised alarm. Lady teacher booked for slapping kid Lady teacher Puspa Bista of a public school charged for slapping a Class I student. Brick kilns on river beds raise erosion concern 23 brick kilns found operating near Khurda and Puri district, raising concern within state government which wants them banned. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Robbery bid at Betwa Apartments, elderly couple stabbed Two masked robbers rang the doorbell of a flat of an elderly couple at Betwa Apartments in New Market on Sunday morning. CAG punches hole in CM's Ladli Laxmi Yojna A fresh report rapped state government for massive anomalies in implementation of his flagship Ladli Laxmi Yojana (LLY) scheme. Tiger killed in Pench national park of Madhya Pradesh A day after forest officials arrested three people who allegedly chopped a claw of a leopard that got killed in an electric wire trap laid by poachers for tiger near Bandhavgarh National Park in Umaria district, a tiger was found dead in Pench national park of Seoni distirct. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		St Soldier school bagged champions Trophy at Athletics meet organised by DPS The competition witnessed nearly 400 athletes from 12 schools of the city, competing with each other with full enthusiasm. Vajra Corps to hold ex-servicemen rally at Amritsar An Ex-Servicemen rally will be organized by Panther Division under the aegis of Vajra Corps (Defenders of Punjab) at New Amritsar Military Station on December 7th, informed army spokesperson Naresh Vig on Monday. Missionary schools upload admission notice on their websites While St John's will admit children born from April 2009 to March 2010 in upper kindergarten, the rest three schools will admit to lower KG kids born from April 2010 to March 2011. More Chandigarh News»

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