[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex sinks 232 points on downbeat macroeconomic data

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, December 12, 2016
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		Business
		Sensex sinks 232 points on downbeat macroeconomic data The BSE sensex stayed in the negative zone throughout the day and touched a low of 26,468.59 before ending lower by 231.94 points, or 0.87 per cent, at 26,515.24. The 50-share NSE Nifty also slipped below the 8,200-mark to touch a low of 8,154.45 India to see highest pay hike in Asia-Pacific in 2017 India and Vietnam will have the highest salary increases next year with a projected rise of 10.8 per cent and 9.2 per cent respectively among Asia-Pacific's emerging economies, according to a report by a global consulting firm. Labourers return home after cash crackdown A month after PM Modi's shock move to take away 86 per cent of cash in circulation to crush the shadow economy, the growing labour shortage threatens to slow a recovery in India's construction industry, which accounts for 8 per cent of gross domestic product and employs 40 million people. More Business News»

		Environment
		Reindeer are shrinking: warming threatens Xmas icon Over the past 16 years, the weight of adult reindeer in Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic has dropped by 12 percent, likely due to global warming, said study findings presented to a meeting at the British Ecological Society (BES) in Liverpool. Surging methane emissions imperil climate goals After rising slowly from 2000 to 2006, the concentration of methane in the air climbed 10 times more quickly in the following decade, according to a study. The unexpected and largely unexplained increase was especially sharp in 2014 and 2015. Cancel illegal salt pans in Sambhar Lake: NGT  More Environment News»

		World
		Venezuela bans high-value banknotes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed an emergency decree ordering the country's largest banknote, the 100 bolivar bill, taken out of circulation to thwart "mafias" he accused of hoarding cash in Colombia. Islamic State retakes ancient city of Palmyra In winning back Palmyra, the extremist group appeared to be taking advantage of the Syrian and Russian preoccupation with Aleppo, timing its attack to coincide with a major government offensive to capture the last remaining opposition-held neighborhoods in the northern city. Pakistan army chief appoints new head of ISI The new ISI chief Lt Gen Mukhtar has headed the counter- terrorism wing of the spy agency in Islamabad. He was commissioned in the Armoured Corps regiment in 1983. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College Quetta, National Defence University Islamabad and War Course USA. More World News»

		Science
		Eating half-cooked chicken can lead to paralysis: Study Record production of ethanol may cut fuel bill Sugar mills recorded the highest ever production of ethanol of more than 110 crore litres during 2015-16 crop year, over 50% more than what was produced during the previous year. Spider named after Harry Potter character A new spider species discovered in the central western ghats in Karnataka has been scientifically named Eriovixia gryffindori, after the fictitious wizard, Godric Gryffindor. The spider measures barely 7mm in length and resembles the magical hat worn by the wizard. More Science News»

		Technology
		Xioami Mi VR Play headset launched in India at Rs 999 Xioami has launched its virtual reality headset Mi VR Play in India. The VR headset was introduced in China earlier this year and features a zipper design which holds smartphones in place better when they are used with the headset. It's made from Lycra Fabric and is also fairly lightweight. Government to launch 19 e-governance schemes for Digital India initiative MEA 's goal is to launch 19 e-governance initiatives by the next financial year and efforts are being made on a war-footing, persons familiar with the developments told ET. Among the key initiatives will be a stronger cyber security mechanism for ministry websites. 11 alternatives to WhatsApp video calling Social messaging application WhatsApp recently rolled out its video calling facility. More Technology News»

		Education
		Bihar CM writes to Sushma Swaraj, asks Centre to maintain autonomy of Nalanda University ​Hurt over George Yeo’s recent resignation as Nalanda University’s chancellor, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has written a strong-worded letter to the external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, urging the NDA Government not to tamper with the essence behind the ‘idea of Nalanda’. Oxford University Press launches new integrated learning solution Aligned to the CBSE curriculum, “Oxford Advantage” includes content both in print and digital mediums. It also focuses heavily on the teacher community by helping them maintain an ascending learning curve of professional development and training workshops. Delhi Government streamlines admission process for Class VI More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bumper crop, money crunch send tur dal prices crashing HC slams own dept for delay in legalizing will The Bombay HC recently chastised its testamentary department for not issuing a probate of a will to a litigant for over two years after the court proceedings in the case were over. EC orders state mantri booked for graft, poll code violation StateEC J S Saharia has asked Gadchiroli collector A S Naik to initiate criminal proceedings against Maharashtra's animal husbandry and dairy development minister Mahadev Jankar More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		School violence: One counsellor for over 5,000 kids in Delhi govt schools 16 kg gold biscuits recovered from baby diapers at Indira Gandhi International Airport At least 16 kg gold biscuits hidden in baby diapers were on Monday recovered from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here after a group of fliers coming from Dubai were intercepted by security agencies. Delhi govt to continue helping 'new' readers The original deadline to get all kids in government schools reading was November 14. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Cyclone Vardah: Met predicts rains in Bengaluru for the next two days Uber launches nationwide campaign to promote carpool An underpaid labourer opened businessman-turned-politician K C Veerendra's chamber of secrets You would assume that a multimillionaire casino owner, who wants to build an impressive secret chamber to hide his unaccounted wealth, would pay handsomely for the work. Not KC Veerendra, apparently. The businessman-turned-politician — in whose bathroom income-tax officials found Rs 5.7 crore unaccounted cash on Friday — struck a hard bargain with the labourers while getting the secret vault made. It was not digital surveillance or James Bond-style spying that brought the officials to his doorstep, but a disgruntled, underpaid labourer. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Andhra CM advises fishermen not to venture into sea during next 36 hours Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that food and other essential commodities have been kept ready in adequate quantities. The Chief Minister also requested the people not to venture out of their houses between 1pm to 4 pm. Cyclone Vardah: Andhra Pradesh on high alert CRDA to invite bids for 6 thematic cities next week The upcoming AP capital Amaravati will have the rare distinction of seven international master architects designing the city. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Cyclone Vardah making landfall, 2 killed in Tamil Nadu "The landfall process of cyclone Vardah has begun," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to M Mohapatra, Additional Director General (Services) of IMD, the "eye" of the Cyclone is 20 kms off Chennai. Cyclone Vardah: 22 trees uprooted on Madras high court premises Cyclone Vardah: List of trains cancelled from Chennai More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		High-tension wire kills 18 flamingoes in Gujarat At least 18 flamingoes were killed on Saturday night when they flew into a high-voltage electricity transmission line in Kumbarwada, Bhavnagar.This is not the first time such an incident has taken place in the area. Gujarat University reviews affiliation of research institutes The Gujarat University has decided to review affiliation of research institutes such as ISRO, PRL, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research (SPIESR), among others. The decision has been spurred by several cases at different institutes in which university norms were not adhered to for taking crucial decisions such as appointments and conducting interviews. Gujarat University divided over sports complex land The syndicate committee of the Gujarat University is divided over the proposal to hand over 10 acres of land for a sports complex in the university. Among those who opposed the move were none other than BJP members who were appointed by the state government. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Raise voice against atrocities' Crack down on custom of flowing bodies into Ganga SC-appointed mediation cell aims to nip disputes in bud More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Neighbour pours starch on 4-year-old girl over quarrel Balasore/ A quarrel between two women took an ugly turn on Sunday after one of them poured hot starch on the other's four-year-old daughter. Gates cave in: Paddy ruined Tidal waves hit seaside villages in the Erasama block of Jagatsinghpur district, causing extensive damage to ripe paddy fields. Hi-Tech students begin hunger strike The strike comes after rising tension on the Rourkela campus since Thursday evening, when it emerged that the Supreme Court had rejected the review petition of students who had been admitted for the 2015-16 academic year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		This 'vanar sena' snatches 'lota', 'dibba' from open defecators CBSE 12th pre-boards from January 2 312 with gfx Uma: Ken-Betwa link to give facelift to Bundelkhand She said that the financial approval for the project, likely to be completed in six years, may be given soon. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Saina Nehwal's father to set up academy near Delhi Talks were also held with ace badminton player Saina Nehwal's father Harvir Singh, who is based in Hyderabad, for the setting up a badminton academy in Haryana. Woman dies 11 days after surgery A woman died in Rohtak on Saturday, allegedly due to complications arising out of a sterilization procedure performed on her by doctors at a government hospital on November 29. California marks November as Sikh month Community leaders highlight Sikh Americans' contribution More Chandigarh News»

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