[wanabidii] News Digest: Wholesale inflation rises to 3.39% in December

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, January 16, 2017
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		Business
		Wholesale inflation rises to 3.39% in December The wholesale price index-based inflation, reflecting the annual rate of price rise, in November stood at 3.15 per cent. The decline in wholesale inflation is in contrast to the fall in retail inflation, which hit a three-year low of 3.41 per cent in December. BSE fixes IPO price band at Rs 805-806, to raise Rs 1,243 cr Leading bourse BSE has fixed the price band at Rs 805-806 per share for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), through which it aims to raise up to Rs 1,243 crore. The IPO opens on January 23 and closes on January 25, which will be the first by a domestic stock exchange. Philip Morris jolted by Indian proposal to ban foreign tobacco investment India banned foreign investment in cigarette manufacturing in 2010, but it still allowed tobacco companies to invest through technology collaboration and licensing agreements. Investments could also be made by forming a trading company. More Business News»

		Environment
		Beijing to be hit by new bout of pollution According to the municipal environmental protection bureau, Beijing will see mild pollution, with the main pollutant being PM 2.5, Sunday. The Air Quality Index is expected to reach between 125 and 145. Pollution will become severe on Monday and hit medium levels on Tuesday. E-waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of people to buy smartphones and other gadgets, with serious consequences for human health and the environment, according to a UN study released on Sunday. Smog set to return to parts of central, north China China has asked its officials to adopt plans to cut emissions and mitigate pollution as smog is again likely to hit central and northern parts of the country. The smog, which will return to Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong and Henan provinces, is expected to last until a cold front comes to the rescue around Thursday, the ministry said. More Environment News»

		World
		South Korea seeks arrest of Samsung chief for bribery The special prosecutor's office accused Samsung Group chief Jay Y Lee of paying bribes totalling 43 billion won ($36.42 million) to organisations linked to Choi Soon-sil, a friend of the president who is at the centre of the scandal. NATO obsolete but still 'very important to me': Trump "It’s obsolete because it wasn’t taking care of terror. I took a lot of heat for two days. And then they started saying Trump is right," Trump said. Trump said that many NATO members were not paying their fair share for US protection. Bomb blasts at Nigeria university kill 5 Two bombs exploded at dawn Monday at Nigeria's northeastern University of Maiduguri, killing at least five people, witnesses and police said. The first blast ripped through the mosque where professors were saying dawn prayers and at least one is among victims. The second bomb went off at an entrance gate. More World News»

		Science
		Why Nutella doesn't actually give you cancer, and how to spot a health scare Stunning new view of Jupiter shows iconic Great Red Spot Silicon identified as 'missing element' in Earth's core More Science News»

		Technology
		Samsung Galaxy S8 allegedly shows up in official videos Towards the end of the video you can see the complete smartphone, said to be the Samsung Galaxy S8. Apple iPhone 8 to pick up this Samsung Galaxy S7 'feature' To break it up for those who are unaware, the ‘6’ in IP68 denotes the dust resistance level, while ‘8’ means the level of water resistance. Google accepts, audio problems in Pixel smartphones is hardware issue After Buckman showcased the audio issue in Google Pixel smartphones, the search giant reportedly offered him a full refund and now has even sent an email acknowledging it as a hardware problem. More Technology News»

		Education
		Poor want English to be taught in govt schools from beginning People from the poorest section of the society feel that English is an avenue for better life and want the government schools to teach this language to their students from the beginning, a Group of Secretaries set up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in its report. Education not commodity, student not consumer: Consumer forum A youth's plea against an institute for allegedly not providing him with an internship or job as promised at the time of admission, has been rejected by a consumer forum here which observed that "education is not a commodity". ICSE, ISC dates revised due to Assembly elections To avoid clashes with the ensuing state elections, the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations has revised dates of Class 10 and Class 12 exams. ISC (theory) exams will commence from March 1,and ICSE exams will commence from March 10. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Major Lazer to perform in India this March One of the most exciting names in dance music, Major Lazer, is coming back to India in March as part of the travelling party carnival, Mad Decent Block Party. Battle for BMC: Former mill heartland looks beyond civic issues Chawl redevelop ment is the single biggest issue in F South ward that straddles Dadar, Parel, Naigaum and Sewri.While the Shiv Sena continues to dominate this largely Marathi-speaking area, there is resentment against party workers for allegedly selling out to unscrupulous builders. Corporators pitch for wives because of delimitation If Congress corporator Sunil More is fielding his wife for the civic polls, Shiv Sena's Nandkishore Vichare has decided to campaign for the candidate the party will propose in his place as his seat is now reserved for women. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Court sends Delhi paedophile Sunil Rastogi to 14 days judicial custody 'New Delhi' superbug kills American 2 years after infection An American woman in her 70s who contracted an infection while being treated for a thigh bone fracture in India two years ago, died recently. Delhi tailor says he sexually abused 500 kids in 12 years In a shocking confession, a 38-year-old tailor arrested for attempting to molest two minor girls in the city has told police that he had sexually abused around 500 kids almost unchecked over a 12-year period. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Recently-divorced CISF personnel shoots self at Bengaluru airport A young Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable, who was recently divorced, shot himself using his service rifle at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), in the outskirts of Bengaluru on Monday. Wheels on Roll: NIT-Karnataka students launch bicycle sharing drive To encourage a healthy lifestyle and cut down the carbon footprint in educational campus, students of the technical institute NIT-K, have launched campus bicycle rent startup. Blue-collar workers benefit from aggregator services More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Khaidi No. 150 tickets sold in black, 25 held The Special Operations Team (SOT) of the Rachakonda police on Saturday apprehended 25 persons for selling tickets of Chiranjeevi's film 'Khaidi No.150' and Balakrishna's 'Gouthami Putra Shathakarni' in black. Locals drum up support for Vaikunta Dhamam Local support from people for the Vaikunta Dhamam project has come as a major surprise to government officials who were actually given the task of roping in corporate houses for funds. ​ Heat & drug tolerant bacteria in Hyderabad meat triggers alarm Harmful bacteria that are tolerant to high temperatures and resistant to a number of highly potent drugs have been discovered from meat sold in city markets. Some of these bacteria have learnt to survive in temperatures as high as 70 degrees Celsius. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Three die in road accidents near Chennai Three people died in separate road accidents on the East Coast Road near Chennai on Saturday night. Pro-jallikattu, anti-PETA slogans rent the air in Alanganallur Alanganallur in Tamil Nadu failed to keep date with jallikattu for the third consecutive year on Monday due to the Supreme Court ban on the bull-taming sport and measures taken by police to thwart any attempt to hold it. MGR-Karunanidhi friendship continued even after they turned political foes, Stalin says Stalin, who is Karunanidhi’s son, extended greetings to the followers of the former chief minister and recalled his fond memories of MGR. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Land yachting brings out Army's best The valour of Indian Army that subjugates all and any misadventure by inimical forces comes from the faith in one's ability, fortitude to achieve objective Youth stabbed over kite-flying in Nava Vadaj A 24-year-old youth was stabbed to death in Nava Vadaj on Saturday after a quarrel over kite-flying. Police have arrested two of the four accused in the case. Giant killer Gujarat make Ranji history Defeat Mighty Mumbai To Lift Maiden Title More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Youth turn to mela for spiritual cleansing Sangam(Allahabad) The banks of Ganga seems to have turned into a spiritual and meditation centre for scores of professional youth who have sought refuge on its banks this Magh Mela. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati using Dalits to regain power Taking a dig at Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive and MP Udit Raj said the BSP supremo was using Dalits to regain power in Uttar Pradesh. This Magh Mela, police go app-way to plug loopholes Magh Mela police officer, Ganesh Saha told TOI , "With these apps, police officials are not only able to maintain privacy while sharing information but they are also motivated to become more tech-savvy.". More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		15 new tech centres to come up soon: Kalraj Mishra The Centre is planning to set up 15 new micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) technology centres in the country for the skill development of youths. Rural polls: Eye on 70 troubled booths of Koraput The Koraput district administration has identified 70 hyper-sensitive booths and they will have videography during voting to ensure that the rural polls pass off peacefully. At 12.6°C, capital shivers on coldest day of season The state capital on Sunday at 12.6 degree Celsius experienced the coldest day of the season, as cold wave like conditions swept most parts of Odisha affecting normal life. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		AIIMS Bhopal to have twice as many beds by March After video went viral, jawan on 'house arrest'; wife on hunger strike : Armyman Yagya Pratap Singh, whose “confession“ video went viral on social media, is allegedly under house arrest in his barracks, his wife Richa said on Sunday. Vyapam to postpone patwari exam again Recruitment test for filling up vacant posts of patwaris is likely to be postponed again, this time due to the delay by revenue department in providing details to the Madhya Pradesh Professional Board aka Vyapam that is the agency conducting the test. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Bootlegging takes duped, cash-hit Punjabis in UAE to death For many Punjabis flying to UAE on well paying job offers, dreaming of a fast up swing in their family's fortunes, reality turns out to be a death-trap. Good things always take time: Navjot Sigh Sidhu Former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Sigh Sidhu, who was finally inducted into the Congress on Sunday, confirms to Rohan Dua that he will contest the Punjab election from Amritsar East. The three time MP talks about his new innings. Interim bail plea of accused dismissed Ambala additional sessions judge Narender Shura passed these orders while dismissing the anticipatory bail of Balinder Kumar, a resident of Nanyari village in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. More Chandigarh News»

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