[wanabidii] News Digest: Some protectionism needed to help domestic companies: SBI chief

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		Sunday, January 08, 2017
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		Business
		Some protectionism needed to help domestic companies: SBI chief State Bank chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya on Saturday said some level of protectionism is needed to safeguard national interest and also encourage entrepreneurs to build companies of global scale. Aurobindo Pharma to buy Portugal's Generis for 135 million euros Aurobindo Pharma on Saturday said it has inked a pact to acquire Portugal's Generis Farmaceutica SA from Magnum Capital Partners for a consideration of 135 million euros (around Rs 969 crore). Generis produces and sells pharma products in Portugal. 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. More Business News»

		Environment
		Centre to ban use of 18 pesticides harmful to humans The Union Agriculture Ministry has issued a draft order, asking manufacturers, importers and state authorities to completely ban 12 of the identified pesticides from January 1, 2018 and remaining six from December 31, 2020. 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. More Environment News»

		World
		China steps up naval patrols in disputed islands with Japan China has stepped up patrols in the waters of the disputed islands under the control of Japan in the East China Sea, a move that could anger Tokyo. Istanbul nightclub attacker identified as Uzbek extremist: Reports The attacker who shot dead 39 people on New Year's night at an Istanbul nightclub has been identified as an Uzbek jihadist who belongs to the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, Turkish press reports said. Florida airport shooting suspect could face death penalty US authorities have charged the Iraq war vet accused of shooting five people dead and wounding six at a Florida airport with federal crimes that could carry the death penalty. Esteban Santiago was charged with firearms offenses and carrying out an act of violence. More World News»

		Science
		Hubble creates interstellar road map for future galactic trek NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is creating a road map for the two Voyager spacecraft, that will travel through unexplored territories beyond our solar system, by measuring the material along the probes' future trajectories. China to set up world's highest altitude telescopes at border with India China is setting up the world's highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes in Tibet, close to Line of Actual Control with India, with a budget of $18.8 million to detect faintest echoes resonating from universe which may reveal more about the Big Bang theory. 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. 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
		Only national awardee principals can continue after 60: CBSE State assembly polls to not delay CBSE board exams The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X and Class XII board exams would not be delayed on account of the assembly polls in five states in February and March. 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. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Trial run of RO-RO train conducted smoothly this week A trial run of RO-RO (Roll-on-Roll-off) train was carried out this week from Pen to Boisar via Vasai Road station, railway officials said. Central Railway to operate special block between Thane, Kalyan Central Railway will operate a special rail block today for launching of six steel girders (37.84 meter long) of Kharegaon road over bridge with a road crane. The block will be between Thane and Kalyan on the Down and Up slow lines from 11.20 am to 4.20 pm. Mumbai women's group rallies support to end female genital mutilation by 2030 A blog page of stories and narratives on the Sahiyo website over the last few months has seen a surfeit of voices as diverse as a psychotherapist refusing to recommend khatna and a 24-year old boy from Pakistan on the need for men to start caring; to a Bohra father apologising to his daughter and a grandmother refusing to put her granddaughter through the trauma she had suffered, since a group of Bohra women came forward last year to actively rally against the practice of female genital mutilation cutting (FGMC). More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Travellers hit as fog delays flights, trains Delhi high court to check quality of education in government schools East Delhi garbage blocks roads, raises fear of disease The BJP-ruled east corporation says trifurcation is the root cause of all problems and blames the AAP-led Delhi government for not implementing the Fourth Delhi Finance Commission report. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		PM mum on extending dates for note exchange by NRIs I am a proud person of Indian origin: Portugal PM Antonio Costa Bengaluru is safe, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tells Indian diaspora More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Fertility rate dips among Muslims as family planning takes priority A young couple walks into a dispensary tucked away in the by lanes of Karwan in Old City. They spend a few minutes with a gynaecologist and walk out with a pack of oral contraceptive pills. Track restored, but delay and cancellation of trains continue Track restoration work on the Balharshah-Kazipet section was completed around 9am on Saturday and train services were resumed, said officials. Students welcome common entrance test for PG courses, colleges jittery Although the common entrance test for postgraduate courses is aimed at simplifying the admission process for students, colleges fear that the online test and admission process may lead to vacant seats in MA, MSc and MCom courses. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN butcher thinks out of the box, makes meat eco and aromatic Fifteen days ago, he switched over to palmyra leaf boxes to give chicken meat to customers. For small quantities, he uses banana leaf and paper. Tuticorin port conducts mini marathon for Swachh Bharat cause Around 1,500 people participated in a Swachh Bharat awareness mini marathon organised by VOC Port Trust in Tuticorin on Sunday. Sri Lankan navy detains 10 Indian fishermen The number of fishermen in Sri Lankan custody is 20 at present. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat's U-turn: State govt drops idea of setting up Vodka plant In an expected U-turn, the state government has dropped the idea of allowing a vodka plant and distillery unit to be set up in dry Gujarat. Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2017: Police rehearse VVIP security drill in Ahmedabad Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad police on Saturday reviewed the security arrangements for Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2017 ahead of VGS that starts from January 9. Teams of special forces are expected to arrive late in the night on Saturday. Vibrant Gujarat Summit: Rs 1 lakh crore fuel to fire up renewable energy After remaining quiet for some time, the renewable energy sector in Gujarat is waiting to buzz again this Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS). More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Ailing Ghana girl's parents seek help from Sushma Swaraj Parents of a four and a half years old Ghana girl, Osei Larbi Abena Aniwaa, who is currently undergoing treatment for quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy in the city Post office to take poll campaigning to remote areas Some of the remotest villages of the state may not have basic infrastructure but they would still be able to get a taste of election campaigning by candidates in the fray. 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. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		TMC MP Tapas Pal spends first night in jail hospital For Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal, it was not easy spending life inside Jharpada special jail here after his remand in CBI custody ended on Friday. 22km cycle track to be cleared of encroachments It looks like the city can finally have a bicycle track that cyclists can actually use. Women entrepreneurs hold sway at crafts fair Kalpana Bindhani, a 50-year-old self-made entrepreneur from Baripada, brought a wide range of products starting from herbal beauty solutions and homemade pickles, to masalas and scrubbers for sale at the fair. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		3 months after operation, piece of cloth removed from woman's stomach (125) Lotus blooms in new year: BJP captures 3 civic bodies Party Wrests Mandav, Harda and Amarkantak Rural electrification: Madhya Pradesh's discoms scout for community tie-ups There are around 23,000 village panchayats in Madhya Pradesh and all of them are electrified.However, some hamlets having a population of less than or 100 are left behind in electrification. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab Assembly elections: A point to prove after 2012, says Captain Amarinder Singh The upcoming assembly election is a question of proving a point after the 2012 loss, says Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh. In these villages, girls still fight for the right pitch While the block buster may have succeed ed in sending across the message that girls are in no way lesser to boys, villages in this belt, particularly Tusa and Dango, are yet to catch up with the theme. Ex-armyman shot dead in Gurgaon A retired armyman, Subhash Chand (50), was shot dead by his neighbour on the plot behind Subhash's house in Badshapur on Saturday morning. More Chandigarh News»

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