[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex surges 401 points, clocks 1st weekly gain of 2016

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, January 29, 2016
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		Business
		Sensex surges 401 points, clocks 1st weekly gain of 2016 The benchmark BSE Sensex surged over 401 points on Friday to log its first weekly gain this year and closed at 24,870.69 as investors built fresh long positions in the new derivatives series amid a firming global trend after Bank of Japan adopted a negative interest rate policy. Jaitley can let deficit slip, go for growth: Poll  Arun Jaitley, under fire for what some critics call his lacklustre stewardship of India's $2 trillion economy, should keep his job for at least another year, according to 18 of 27 respondents to a question about his future. US economy likely hit a speed bump in fourth quarter Risks to the fourth-quarter GDP forecast are tilted to the downside after a report on Thursday showed a collapse in new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods in December. The economy grew at a 2% pace in the third quarter. More Business News»

		Environment
		Snow leopards mapped with camera traps: WWF A pilot project of installing camera traps to map endangered snow leopards has yielded "positive" results in North Sikkim as photos of the elusive animal has been spotted at four places, WWF-India said. The snow leopard is a Schedule I animal under Wildlife Protection Act of India. Human impact has created a 'plastic planet' Earth's surface is being noticeably altered by the production of long-lasting man-made materials, resulting in us entering an 'age of plastic', according to a new study. 'International trade triggering nitrogen pollution' In the first ever global Nitrogen footprint study, China (20%) has been identified as world’s top nitrogen emitting country followed by India (11%). Both the nations have been tagged as Net Exporters which means that the total nitrogen emissions are higher for their exports than their imports. More Environment News»

		World
		Emperor Akihito honours Japanese war dead in Philippines Emperor Akihito paid his respects in a war memorial in the Philippines to the largest number of Japanese invasion troops who died outside their homeland in World War II. Akihito has repeatedly expressed regret for the damage caused by the war, but has never offered a straightforward apology. Singapore firm fined for aiding N Korean arms shipment A Singapore court fined a shipping company nearly $127,000 for wiring money used to transport fighter jets and surface-to-air missile systems from Cuba to North Korea in 2013 in violation of bans on helping Pyongyang build up its weapons programs. Trump overshadows debate even as he sits it out Donald Trump's gamble that he could leave the battlefield to his rivals for one night appeared to pay off, with just days to go before Iowa holds the first nominating contest of the 2016 election season. More World News»

		Science
		Women with sleep disorders at greater diabetes risk: Study Women who suffer from sleeping problems are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new Harvard study has warned. Scientist fires gun at himself underwater in death-defying physics experiment A daredevil researcher who wanted to see what would happen if he fired a gun underwater used himself as the target. London to New York in 11 minutes Charles Bombardier, the man behind concept aircraft Skreemr which could travel at Mach 10, has now unveiled the Antipode. It is a hypersonic jet that he claims will cover the distance between London and New York in a mind-boggling 11 minutes. In theory, Bombardier claims it can carry 10 people up to 20,000km in less than an hour. More Science News»

		Technology
		7 hidden tricks for your Android smartphone You don't always find everything you need to know in the user manual ¬ plus, who reads that thing anyway?If you want to find out more about some hidden tips and tricks for your Android smartphone/tablet device, read this non-exhaustive list. 7 key qualities of Facebook's best managers At Facebook, employees know that they don't need to become managers in order to be successful. "The most important thing is that we choose managers who want to be managers," Lori Goler, Facebook's VP of people, told Business Insider. Canon EOS M10 mirrorless camera review: The handy DSLR for photography enthusiasts Canon EOS M10 is a mirrorless compact DSLR camera by Canon that is priced at Rs 39,095. More Technology News»

		Education
		12% rise in average pay packet at IIM-Kozhikode IIM-Kozhikode completed the final placements for their post-graduate programme students in record seven days. Three-day Innovation Festival of Nehru Science Centre to begin from January 29 Three-day Innovation Festival of Nehru Science Centre starting from January 29. AMU opens centre for interfaith understanding To mark the bicentenary celebrations of the birth of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 2017, Aligarh Muslim University has opened Centre for Interfaith Understanding to foster a culture of liberal views and tolerance. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		No more open air gyms on Marine Drive Actor Dino Morea has removed the two open air gyms which he had installed at the iconic Marine Drive promenade in July 2015 which ran into a major controversy. Suspicious parachutes sighted again Minutes after an Air India flight from Mumbai to Chennai took off, the pilots saw four parachutes flying near the North of Mumbai on Friday morning. Thane students make science child's play through kids stories Banishing the myth that complex science terminology is essential for the study of the field, a group of 100 plus school and college students penned a number of creative scientific stories for children. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi University's inter-college fest, Antardhvani, put on hold For 2016 at least, Antardhvani has been silenced. Delhi University's inter-college festival is not being held this year. Started in 2013, it was one of the former vice-chancellor’s pet projects and, say critics, used mainly to showcase DU’s more controversial initiatives --- the four-year undergraduate programme and the Gyanodaya Express. But with Dinesh Singh’s tenure over, officials say it is nobody's baby now. Delhi HC for bypolls in 13 MCD wards within three months Delhi high court on Friday directed the state election commission to hold bye-elections within three months in 13 municipal wards of the national capital. Dharna against Stephen's principal demanding his resignation Delhi University Teachers' Association is holding a demonstration at St Stephen's College on Friday afternoon demanding resignation of principal of the college Valson Thampu. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Prime accused in Church Street Blast case of Bengaluru arrested by NIA National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday announced the arrest of the prime suspect in the 2014 Bengaluru Church Street Blast case. No rules on ground, drones and UAVs fly freely From aerial photography to remote sensing, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) hovering over the city is no more a rare sight. Many UAVs are entering the market in a big way, but the authorities have no exclusive policy to regulate their use. I've broken the Bengaluru jinx: Jaya Veteran Bollywood actor Jaya Bachchan is happy that she's finally broken the Bengaluru jinx. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AP bags 2 smart cities; Telangana fumes as it gets none AP walked away with two 'smart cities' projects that is part of a $ 7.5 billion national makeover of cities with facilities and infrastructure seen in Europe in a Thursday announcement, which created unease in Telangana and the government fuming with anger. Special plan drafted to curb mishaps on M'nagar NHs A special plan will be drafted to curb accidents on highways in the district, according to collector TK Sridevi. She was speaking on Thursday at a special meeting on road accidents on National Highway-44, especially near the Peddakunta thanda in Kothur mandal. Water Board may take HCU land for project The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is mulling to approach the University of Hyderabad to get land for construction of service reservoirs and lay trunk mains for implementing a water supply project at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Serilingampally circle. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK urges EC to prevent collectors, other officials from installing sign boards praising Jayalalithaa The party urged Election Commission to prevent the officials from doing so ahead of the elections in the state. TNPL new plant in Trichy to give employment to 2,000 people Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday inaugurated multi-layer double coated board plant of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd at Mandipatti village in Trichy. Man-animal forms adorn temples but remain a mystery Mythological characters with body parts of more than one species or hybrid forms are common to all religions across the world. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dang herbal healers get online platform Swadeshi Gyan Abhiyan, a joint initiative of Bhagat Mandli consisting of traditional her bal healers of Dangs, was for mally launched by IAS officer S K Nanda here on Thursday. German artists in city to feel Le Corbusier's ATMA Six decades after Le Corbusier shaped his architectural marvel, the Ahmedabad Textile Mill Owners' Association building, popularly called ATMA House, five German artists are in the city to relive his work through multiple mediums. Realty market sees achhe din, sales go up by 13% After having faced sluggish demand over the last few years, real estate sector in Ahmedabad was in for some respite as sales of residential properties witnessed 13% growth in the second half (H2) of 2015. The flow of units in form of new launches also surged by 50%. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Red bindi to spot high risk women Officials of the health department are going all out to identify pregnant women suffering from iron deficiency in all 20 blocks of the district. Alert cops avert major tragedy at Manikpur railway station A major tragedy was averted by the alert sleuths of Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) when they defused an IED bomb recovered from the bathroom of S-3 coach of Mahanagri express near Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot district in wee hours of Friday. Allahabad University's SC-ST cell to re-start After lying defunct for several years, the SC/ST Cell, a forum for the SC and ST students, teachers and employees of Allahabad University, has been made functional again. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Wanted brothers held, crores in cash seized Sushil Dhal Samant and Sushant Dhal Samant-two most wanted brothers in several murder, extortion and tender fixing cases in Odisha and outside-were on Friday arrested from a rented house in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar civic body proposes hike in waste management budget The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed to increase budget allocation for solid waste management for 2016-17 with a focus on sanitation and beautification of the city. Bhubaneswar ranked country's smartest city The state capital has been selected as the smartest city in the country. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Girl student dies, 10 injured in accident on Mhow- Pithampur road A girl student died while nine other passengers were seriously injured when a Pithampur- Mhow passenger overturned on Mhow- Pithampur road on Friday morning. Woman poisons three children, self in Makdon village of Ujjain district A 35-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after poisoning her three children at Makdon village in Ujjain district, police said on Friday. Asia's largest opium plant may shut down in 10 days Asia’s largest opium alkaloid processing plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district may shut down, including all 17 vessels, which are interconnected to the rickety three vessels closed for repair on Tuesday.  More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Rejuvenation package for PGI doctors soon Soon, PGI doctors will let their hair down after a taxing work day by singing, playing musical instruments and dancing. Huda to spend Rs 20cr to make Panchkula slum-free Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has plans to spend Rs 20 crore to make Panchkula slum-free city. Two youths sodomise, kill migrant Two youths sodomized and killed a 35-year-old migrant near Sector 49 on Wednesday night. More Chandigarh News»

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