[wanabidii] News Digest: China forex reserves fall for 6th month, near $3tn level

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		Business
		China forex reserves fall for 6th month, near $3tn level Reserves fell by a slightly less than expected $41 billion last month to $3.011 trillion, central bank data showed on Saturday, following a drop of $69.06 billion in November. China's reserves fell nearly $320 billion in 2016, after a record drop of $513 billion in 2015. Hit by demonetisation, Supertech fails to deposit Rs 10 crore in SC Real estate giant Supertech failed to comply with a Supreme Court order to deposit Rs 10 crore before it, and told the court on Friday it could not raise the money due to the Centre’s demonetisation decision. Swedish companies in India shouldn't rest on their laurels: Marcus Wallenberg More Business News»

		Environment
		World heat shatters records, a new sign of global warming Last year was the hottest on record by a wide margin, with temperatures creeping close to a ceiling set by almost 200 nations for limiting global warming, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday. How we shop hurts endangered species The hidden danger to wildlife posed by imported consumer goods -- an espresso coffee in Beijing, a tofu salad in Chicago -- can now be pinpointed and measured, researchers said Wednesday. Now, all puppies to be sold with micro-chips ​​The new rules, which have been proposed by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change also make it mandatory for the state government to form a state board or society for prevention of cruelty to animals. More Environment News»

		World
		Many dead in explosion in Syrian town near Turkish border An explosion in the busy centre of a rebel-held town near Syria's border with Turkey caused deaths and wounded dozens on Saturday, a monitor, local resident and rebel group said. Pakistan military courts wound up after 2 years Turkey dismisses more civil servants in post-coup purge More World News»

		Science
		New method to heal wounds without scars: Study In a breakthrough, researchers have found a way to manipulate wounds to heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue by transforming the most common type of cells found in wounds into the fat cells. Don't take your cellphone to hospitals, bugs on it can infect patients, warn scientists Scientists have warned that mobile phones spread infections in hospitals. Their advice: Do not carry your phone inside a medical ward or ICU lest the handset infects patients. It is known that mobile phones are a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and viruses. Research links living near major roads to dementia A massive new study has found correlation between dementia and living near major roads. Over a 10-year period, researchers from Public Health Ontario looked at 6.6 million people staying at different distances from major roads. They found that those staying as close as 50 meters to a major road showed a 7 per cent higher risk of developing dementia, possibly due to a combination of air and noise pollution. More Science News»

		Technology
		Airtel, Vodafone announce new plans to take on Reliance Jio's 'Happy New Year' offer Vodafone Group Plc in November slashed the value of its Indian subsidiary by Rs 36,448.53 crore due to increased competition since Jio's entry. Fall in iPhone sales: Apple CEO Tim Cook gets a salary cut Apple penalized CEO Tim Cook for the iPhone maker's first sales slump in 15 years with a 15% pay cut. Cook still did extremely well, with a compensation package valued at $8.7 million for Apple's fiscal year that ended Sept. 24, according to a regulatory filing made Friday. But the amount was down from nearly $10.3 million in the prior year. Telecom companies take 'seven-point proposal' to Trai The telecom watchdog also agreed to look at combining data from various channels such as crowdsourcing, field test and network data. More Technology News»

		Education
		This placement season turns out to be best for young IIT students Ropar and Mandi invited more companies across sectors this year. This seems to have worked well, resulting in a higher number of offers this year. Genpact and Calcutta University create financial services strategic partnership Genpact, a global leader in digitally-powered business process management and services, today announced an agreement with Calcutta University for a consultancy and research partnership in banking and financial services analytics. Schools seeking CBSE affiliation will again need go-ahead from state More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Rural Electrification Corporation extends CSR support to IIT Madras Age bar on law admissions: Students in Maharashtra get interim high court relief BMC polls to be Shiv Sena versus BJP battle, say political observers More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Nirbhaya case: Supreme Court seeks affidavits Pension hiked for widows, senior citizens You can now carry small knife on Delhi Metro CISF says the measure has been taken to avoid quarrels at metro stations during security checks. But a similar change cannot be entertained in the security of the airports. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Kannadigas residing overseas will soon get non-resident Kannadiga cards Kannadigas residing overseas will soon get government-issued Non-Resident Kannadiga (NRK) ID cards which can be used as proof of identity, akin to Aadhaar cards. ​ Call for global Indians to contribute to community The global Indians are now looking beyond just sending money to their families back home and investing money , indirectly , in their country . Decision to nix Persons of Indian Origin varsity stuns diaspora Rattled by the Centre's decision to drop the proposal pertaining to setting up of a PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) university , members of the Indian diaspora have decided to submit a formal representation to the Union government to “continue and expedite“ the project. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana wakf board suspends mutawalli The Telangana State Wakf Board (TSWB) has suspended a mutawalli for allegedly selling a portion of land deemed as wakf property. Open transformers, dangling wires a danger to residents Open electricity transformers and dangling electrical wires along Old City roads pose a threat to lives here. 'Public participation can check illegal structures' Without public participation, it is impossible for the government to control illegal structures, said M Dana Kishore, managing director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) on Friday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		MK Stalin likely to take it slow on DMK revamp After three decades, MK Stalin gives up DMK's youth wing post The DMK did not perform well in the western districts and the appointment of Saminathan must be with an eye to develop the party base in these districts. 2 women conned of Rs 1.6 lakh gold Conmen cheated two women of at least 7.5 sovereigns of gold jewellery in separate incidents on Thursday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Husband wins canine custody battle in Ahmedabad In the changing family structure, dog has moved up from being 'man's best friend' to a family's child. Vodka plant to come up in dry Gujarat SBN Group has proposed to set up one vodka plant where the spirit will be made using potatoes grown abundantly in Gujarat and one distillery as part of its mega food park in Ahmedabad district involving estimated investment of Rs 5,000 crore. From Nobel's hat to Tagore's acceptance video More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BSP announces candidates for 12 assembly seats of Allahabad The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) announced its third list of candidates for 100 more assembly seats of the seats, on Saturday. This include the names for all the 12 assembly seats of Allahabad district. 'Eunuch akhara' to visit Magh Mela STF nails arms smuggler, recovers 21 pistols More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Pranab heaps praises on Odias Praising the glorious legacy of Odia people, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said it inspires the rest of the country. Mahimananda Mishra moves court for bail Mahima was arrested by police on December 26 on the charges of his connection with the murder of Mahendra Swain, general manager of the Hyderabad-based Seaways Shipping and Logistics Limited. State Election Commission asks officers to be neutral The State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday pleaded for the conduct of free, fair and impartial rural polls in the state scheduled in five phases from February 13 to February 21. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Now, shell out more for driving licence in Bhopal If you are planning to apply for a driving licence with the regional transport office (RTO) in Bhopal, get ready to shell out more as the charges have been increased by more than double. Three south-bound trains cancelled, 11 re-routed South-bound rail traffic was disrupted on Friday following derailment of goods train at Wihirgaon station between Kazipeth-Ballarshah rail division. Staff forgets to give red signal, Pushpak Express almost skips Bhopal station More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		WhatsApp leads cops to runaway kid Had Messaged A Relative After Going Broke In Mumbai Three Bathinda seats 'expenditure sensitive' The Election Commission has declared three constituencies falling in Bathinda district as expenditure sensitive. Election Commission removes 14 top cops before polls The Election Commission (EC) on Friday shunted out as many as 14 top cops in poll-bound Punjab in the first mega reshuffle ahead of the February 4 polling. The transfers also put brakes on a decade-long preference to Punjab Police Service officers instead of regular IPS officers in key field posts. More Chandigarh News»

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