[wanabidii] News Digest: Huge sell-off wipes out Rs 7.9L cr from investor wealth

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		Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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		Business
		Huge sell-off wipes out Rs 7.9L cr from investor wealth  Weak trend in the equities have made investors poorer by Rs 7.9 lakh crore since the beginning of the month as sentiment remained muted amid global growth worries and sharp dip in oil prices. India less vulnerable to external shocks: S&P Indian economy is less vulnerable to external shocks as it is mainly driven by household consumption and government spending, and not dependent on hot money which can move out quickly, Standard & Poor's Rating Services said on Tuesday. Centre plans economic zones along 7500-km coast The government is planning to create coastal economic zones along the country's 7,500-km long coastline in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh initially. Though India has many ports, there is no cluster or a section of coastline that enjoys special status and incentives. More Business News»

		Environment
		Storks spend winter eating rubbish, not migrating Some white storks have taken to spending the winter in rubbish dumps eating garbage rather than making the usual journey south across the Sahara, scientists said. This is a new sign of how human influences, ranging from climate change to pollution, disrupt migratory routes for animals. Archaeologists discover dinosaur fossils in Gujarat A team consisting of a German archaeologist and two Indians discovered dinosaur fossils during an ongoing research in Gujarat. New bird species in India, first in a decade The find of a new species of bird in northeastern India and adjacent parts of China has marked the first discovery in a decade and the fourth since 1949. More Environment News»

		World
		'Russian strikes helped 'turn around' Syria' Russia began a bombing campaign in September last year to back up those fighting for its longstanding ally Assad. Last year its pilots carried out more than 5,000 sorties. Taliban kill 10 Afghan police in insider attack A rogue Afghan policeman drugged and then shot dead 10 of his colleagues in the country's volatile south early on Tuesday, officials said, the second insider attack on police in just over a week Schengen scheme on brink of collapse after Amsterdam talks Some ministers have said the move would force more refugees to claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - as they are supposed to under the terms of the Dublin Regulation. More World News»

		Science
		Stem cell cure for diabetes a reality: Study Experts from US hospitals and institutions, including Harvard University, managed to transplant cells into mice, which immediately began producing insulin. Scientists are now working to replicate the results in humans with the condition. Smartphones may decrease sedentary time: Study According to a pilot study, using smartphone reminders to prompt people to get moving may help reduce sedentary behaviour, increase activity and reduce chances of weight gain, higher body mass index (BMI) and obesity. Indian-origin scientist discovers 10 new lupus genes An international team led by an Indian-American scientist has identified 10 new genes associated with the autoimmune disease lupus — a debilitating condition where the body's immune system becomes unbalanced and attacks its own tissues. More Science News»

		Technology
		7 things under Rs 800 to keep your gadgets clean Electronic devices tend to get handled by many people on a daily basis. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review: A brilliant mix of looks, performance and portability After the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, the American giant has launched Microsoft Surface Pro 4 in India, which came to us for a review. Apple set for lowest iPhone sales growth ever Analysts say Apple has become a victim of its own success as the iPhone 6 line was lapped by consumers looking for big-screen smartphones, thus creating a sales record hard to match for the succeeding iPhone 6S line. More Technology News»

		Education
		Univs can't charge over Rs 2 for answer sheet copy: CIC The chief information commissioner (CIC) of India has come to the rescue of thousands of students who are facing inexplicable delays in getting copies of evaluated answer sheets or are being charged exorbitantly for the copies. Change in exam welcome but teaching rejig needed: Experts The directorate of government examinations, as promised in circulars in 2015, has implemented changes in the exam pattern, which will be reflected in the Class 10 boards this year. But will these reforms yield positive results? That's the larger question. AIIMS Bhubaneswar to admit PG students beginning 2016 AIIMS Bhubaneswar will admit post graduate students starting from this year. The admission will be done on the basis of entrance tests organized by AIIMS New Delhi, dean Vikas Bhatia said here on Friday. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Widow murder:Borivli bldg maybeef up security Following a 59-year-widow’s murder outside her flat in Borivli, residents of the building are contemplating beefing up security measures. Chintan wants flat in Juhu, studio sealed The judicial custody of contemporary artist Chintan Upadhyay and four others—accused of murdering his estranged wife Hema and her lawyer—was extended up to February 8 on Monday. Man who set on fire train coach had torched bus too The 28-year-old man, Akash Gharade, who was arrested on Sunday for setting ablaze a local train compartment on fire at Churchgate has claimed that he had in the past set on fire a bus. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Stricter green norms for two-wheelers soon The government is set to tighten emission norms for two-wheelers, the highest selling motor vehicle category which collectively contributes significantly to air pollution. CBSE's online portal for exams Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched an online portal for all exam-related activities and publications. Will get Delhi's feedback on odd-even return: CM Arvind Kejriwal The odd-even traffic scheme is likely to be back, but this time Delhiites will have a say on whether it should return, when it should be implemented between February 14 and May 1, and in what form. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru educator bags #100Women award Her father's death may have forced her to step into the corporate world as an IT analyst, but she still nurtured her dream to become a teacher. Yoga can act as balm for stressed home guards, reveals study Home guards, the first line of civil defence, are indispensable during fairs, festivals, sports, elections and even for daily traffic management. Nandi trip ends in crash on KIA Road A night out in the lap of Nandi Hills turned tragic for three second-year PU students when the sedan they were driving back, jumped the median and crashed into two SUVs coming from the opposite side, killing one youngster and injuring the other two, at Bagalur cross on Ballari Road, near Hunasamaranahalli, on Monday morning. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Akbaruddin rakes up anti-ISIS militia Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi lashed out at an Uttar Pradesh right wing group Hindu Swabhiman for training youth to form a "dharma sena" to fight against the so-called Islamic State even as he claimed that the group's real intentions were to kill Muslims. MIM chief fears beef ban if TDP-BJP gets elected Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi feared that if the MIM was not elected to power, the BJP-TDP combine would enforce a ban on bull and bullock slaughter as is the case in Maharashtra. The Gordian knot called Manikonda Jagir land case There is talk in the corridors of power that the Telangana government is expected to take a call on the Manikonda Jagir case in the next few weeks which sounds incredulous. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Fortune teller dupes Madurai coconut trader of Rs 4 lakh by promising nagamani According to folklore, nagamani comes out of a cobra when it spits. Free medical camp to be held Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai The camp will be held at AIEMA Technological Centre, First Cross Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, from 9am to 4pm. Ex-economist to contest elections from Ooty Dharmalingam Venugopal, a former IOB economist and director of the Nilgiris Documentation Centre has announced plans to contest as independent candidate from Nilgiris constituency in the assembly election. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Sharma 'misused' official car while on leave, says govt After some four years, the state government has suddenly remem bered that re tired IPS offi cer Rahul Sharma, in February 2012 had "misused his official vehicle" and kept his driver and gunman with him while he was on leave. AQIS link: Cops probe IP address After revelations that Anzar Shah, Zafar Masood and Usman Khurshid, allegedly linked to AlQaeda in Indian Sub-continent had visited Gujarat, the state police is now probing about two dozen IP addresses suspected to be from Gujarat from which members of the alleged terror module sent messages to each other. Indian Army displays might On the eve of Republic day, Parbat Ali Brigade of the Golden Katar Division invited teachers and students from schools from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad to showcase their prowess and gave a glimpse of their way of life. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University central library to open on holidays The authorities of Allahabad University have decided to keep the Central Library open on Sundays and holidays, barring a few important ones. Congress-men block Paswan's cavalcade Congress workers stopped Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan's cavalcade for the second time in two days on Sunday at Manda.They were protesting against the price rise of essential commodities. Bose addressed students under lantern light in city During his visit to Allahabad in 1939, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had addressed students at Anglo Bengali Intermediate College (ABIC) under the light of lanterns. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CPI seeks punishment for Jatni rape accused Members of Communist Party of India (CPI), state unit, and Utkal Mahila Samiti (UMS) had a face-off with police on Monday while they were trying to march towards the chief minister's residence demanding exemplary punishment for the Jatni rape accused. Pollution board sets timeframe to clear projects To make the process of according consent to establish and operate to industries easier and faster, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has set a timeframe for different categories of industries. Boita Bandana tableau to flaunt state's marine tradition on R-Day Odisha will showcase its rich cultural heritage and maritime glory in the form of a tableaux on Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Tuesday, after two years. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Maihar bypoll: BJP forwards candidature of Narayan Tripathi Madhya Pradesh BJP's State Election Committee here on Monday unanimously forwarded the name of former Congress MLA Narayan Tripathi as the party's candidate for the Maihar assembly bypoll. Undivided MP's first DGP B P Dube passes away Undivided Madhya Pradesh's first Director General of Police (DGP), B P Dube passed away here on Monday after a brief illness, family sources said. Family in Bhind held after threat to blow up India Gate BHOPAL: Police on Monday night rounded up a family in Bhind district after receiving a threat to blow up India Gate on Tuesday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		To tackle grievances, MC to hold public meetings To make its grievances redressal system more effective, Chandigarh municipal corporation is going to start two public interaction meetings on every second and fourth Friday of the month, between 10am to 1pm with citizens having complaints and grievances pertaining to the civic body. 48-year-old man killed in Mohali A 48-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run near Lalru on Sunday evening.Ram Sakal Bhagat, a factory worker, was crossing a road when a speeding car coming from Chandigarh side ran into him around 6.30pm. Martyr of 1965 war remembered The bust of Naik Darshan Singh was unveiled in Mohali on Monday by Lt Gen K J Singh, army commander of Western Command, at Mohali. More Chandigarh News»

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