[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold logs more losses on muted demand, slides Rs 250

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, March 09, 2017
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		Business
		Gold logs more losses on muted demand, slides Rs 250 Gold prices went down for the fourth straight day -- this time by Rs 250 -- to Rs 29,250 per 10 grams, in sync with a weakening global trend amid slack demand from local jewellers. Silver also cracked below the Rs 42,000-mark by plunging Rs 600 to Rs 41,500 per kg. Sensex extends losses ahead of exit polls; down 87 points The Sensex shed about 87 points while the NSE Nifty cracked below the 8,900-mark in early trade on Thursday on sustained selling in oil and gas, power, healthcare and PSU counters ahead of exit poll results. Rupee weakens more, loses 12 paise against dollar The rupee on Thursday lost 12 paise to 66.83 as the dollar remained in the driver's seat on the growing buzz that the US interest rate is set to go up. The Fed is meeting next week to take a call on this. A higher US rate means flight of investors from emerging markets in search of higher returns. More Business News»

		Environment
		'Climate change may drive more migration in future' A survey of 4,000 residents of Britain, Germany, France and Norway found that most believe climate change is not a major reason for mass migration today - but about 40 percent think it will lead to an increase of migrants in the future, according to results released Wednesday. In a first, Centre launches survey to ascertain Gangetic dolphin numbers The survey will create a baseline scientific data for the govt to take suitable measures to improve quality of the river water, the National Mission for Clean Ganga has said. The 1st leg of the census was launched on March 1 from Narora in UP to Bijnor, covering nearly 165 km. Here's why pandas became black and white A study has found that most of the panda - its face, neck, belly, rump - is white to help it hide in snowy habitats. The arms and legs are black, helping it to hide in shade. This dual colouration stems from its poor diet of bamboo & inability to digest a broader variety of plants. More Environment News»

		World
		'US wants PhDs and not mid-level workers under H-1B' H-1B work visa and employment-based green card categories, popular among Indian-Americans, are often not consistent with their purposes as they do not bring in PhDs and computer scientists but only mid-level data management workers, a top senator has said. Donald Trump: Different strokes Suicide bombers kill 26 at Iraq wedding function A twin suicide bombing struck a village wedding north of Baghdad as the wedding party gathered in the evening hours, killing at least 26 people and wounding dozens, a government spokesman said on Thursday. More World News»

		Science
		Life on Mars 'more likely than previously thought' Social media is full of sad, lonely people pretending they're OK Nevertheless, researchers at Pittsburgh studied 1,787 adults aged 19 to 32 over the use of 11 social media sites: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Plus, Snapchat, Reddit, Tumblr, Vine and LinkedIn. A magnetic shield around Mars may make it habitable More Science News»

		Technology
		US sees rapid rise in anti-H-1B visa bills post Donald Trump's election With the Trump administration seriously mulling H-1B visa reforms, at least half a dozen bills have been tabled in the US House of Representatives and the Senate, contending that the programme that is popular among Indian IT firms eats into American jobs. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has a 'warning' for IT professionals Sikka, who has been steering Infosys into expanding focus on newer areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, said these new technologies present both challenges and opportunities. Flipkart looking to raise $1 billion in latest funding round: Sources India's top e-commerce company Flipkart is holding talks with investors to raise up to $1 billion in one of its biggest funding rounds so far, a source familiar with developments said on Wednesday. More Technology News»

		Education
		Indian student population increasing every year: Canadian Consul General 4000 medical PG seats added to streamline medical education: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government has streamlined the medical education field and created 4,000 new post-graduate seats in medical colleges which would resolve the problem of lack of doctors. In a first, IISc makes it to top 10 global varsities ranking IISc has been ranked 8th in the Times Higher Education or THE Rankings, 2017 in the "best small universities" category, joining the elite list that includes California Institute of Technology from the US, Ecole Normale Superieure from France and Pohang University of Science and Technology, S Korea. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Man kills wife for spending Rs 10 on alcohol in Palghar Maharashtra assembly adjourned for the day over 'farmer loan waiver' Maharashtra MLC suspended over remarks against wives of Army jawans More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi archbishop calls on India, US, UN to end hate crime Archbishop Anil JT Couto, Archbishop of Delhi, on Thursday expressed concern over the attacks on Indian nationals in the US and appealed not only to the governments of US and India but also the United Nations to intervene and put an end to hate crimes across the world. 55-year-old man crushed to death under Delhi Metro train A 55-year-old man was crushed to death at Janakpuri West Metro station on Wednesday after he slipped and fell on the train tracks. AAP again budgets to keep Delhi the lowest-tax state Steering clear of introducing any new taxes, the Aam Aadmi Party government's third budget for 2017-18 has a larger outlay of Rs 48,000 crore with education and health clearly singled out as priority sectors. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bypolls to Nanjangud, Gundlupet on April 9 Bypolls to Nanjangud and Gundlupet will be held on April 9. The inspiringly-fit women of Bengaluru Muslim girl sings bhajan in show, trolled The performance of Suhana Sayed, from Shivamogga district's Sagar taluk, about 360km from Bengaluru, invited comments and criticisms from a Facebook page called Mangalore Muslims for taking part in the reality show. In no time, the post invited counter comments. One member said: “If singing of this girl is wrong, then acting in movies is also wrong. First you oppose them and then talk about this girl.“ More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Villagers oppose aqua park at Tundurru, stage protest The small village of Tundurru turned into a battle zone on Wednesday with hundreds of fisherfolk, women and members of Aqua Food Park Vyathireka Porata Samithi staging protests, demanding that the government scrap the 1,000-crore Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park Ltd. Bajaj panel refuses to resolve Godavari water-sharing row Giving a big shock to both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the AK Bajaj committee that was appointed by the Centre to resolve water disputes between two states has refused to look into the Godavari water diversion controversy. Businessman can retain industrial land with a rider to later relocate to ORR Industrial entrepreneurs can breathe easy. Commercial establishments that have come up in land allotted for industrial purpose can be retained by them. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Panneerselvam is B team of DMK and Jayalalithaa's soul won't forgive him, TTV Dinakaran says A day after the O Panneerselvam faction held a hunger strike demanding a CBI probe into the death of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran on Thursday accused OPS of being a ‘B’ team of the opposition DMK and trying to destroy the party. Palaniswami govt can't pamper R K Nagar in TN budget Jayalalithaa death: Byelection to be held in R K Nagar on April 12 Bypoll to Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency in Chennai will be held on April 12, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. The election is necessitated by the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		PM Modi's visit: 800 anganwadi workers detained in Gujarat Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to his home state, around 800 anganwadi workers were taken into preventive custody by the police apprehending the possibility of a “breach of the peace”. They had planned a protest march demaning higher wages during PM Modi's visit in Gandhinagar. Aspiring cop's first brush with crime A 28-year-old woman aspiring to become a police officer had a first hand experience of dealing with crooks when her presence of mind helped her from getting robbed. Raksha Chaudhary was on her way from Akbharnagar to Babasaheb Ambedkar library on Ranip road to return books when the incident happened. She had borrowed the books to study for the police sub inspector (PSI) exam that she had appeared for last weekend. Keshubhai Patel reappointed Somnath Temple trust chairman Former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel was reappointed as the chairman of Somnath Temple Trust with Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing his name in the meeting of trustees held at the temple town of Somnath on Wednesday. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'Expert' tips for exam stress With final exams round the corner, including those of CBSE, UP Board, Allahabad University and Allahabad State University, it is going to be stressful for students between the ages of 14 and 20. With no talks, Allahabad University deadlock remains The strike on the campus of Allahabad University continued to hamper normal functioning on Wednesday. Lal Bahadur Shashtri addressed employees here: Siddharth Nath Singh As the striking employees continued to refrain from any work on the campus, national spokesperson and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Siddharth Nath Singh addressed the striking employees, on Wednesday. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Girl's hair cut, face smeared with ink A tribal girl was allegedly pareded on the street with her hair forcibly cut by a family which claimed the former had stole a mobile phone from the house in Balangir's Pardhiapali village. BJP demands probe into farmer suicides The BJP on Wednesday lashed out at the BJD government for being insensitive towards farmers and demanded judicial probe into the suicide cases that took place in the state recently. Slum dwellers open up about women's needs On the occasion of International Women's Day, around 1,100 women from 80 slums in the city shared their views on what facilities they expect from the smart city project. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		India's clean sweep against Belarus in Test series Living up to their billings, the Indian women’s hockey team made a clean sweep in the five-match Test series against Belarus. Barkatullah University on strike spree as academics hit From professors to non-teaching staff, the Barkatullah University (BU) has become a venue for strikes and dharnas while academics has taken a back seat. On an average, 10-12 strikes rock the campus every year whereas the trend of ‘no work’ culture is increasing with every passing academic session. MP Police smashed terror network in 5 hours: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 Ravis give new spin to golf club polls A tough battle lies ahead for the annual elections to the Chandigarh Golf Club as acting president Ravibir Singh takes on former executive committee member Ravi Virk for the president's post and in a marked departure from last year, at the very minimum 22 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for elections to the 11-member executive committee (EC). Newborn wins battle of survival after 40 days A newborn pre-term baby girl child - who was born with just 650g weight - was declared almost dead by doctors of private hospitals and allegedly turned down by PGI. 'Canada soon to be gender-equal society' Panelists invited on the occasion were successful women in their respective fields, who shared their personal experiences and challenges faced by them to get to where they are today. More Chandigarh News»

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