[wanabidii] News Digest: Air India asked to slash expenses by 10%

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, December 07, 2014
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		Business
		Air India asked to slash expenses by 10% Facing a cash crunch, Air India was on Saturday asked by the government to slash expenditure on operational heads by ten per cent and improve performance and passenger facilitation, officials said. Amway to make India regional hub Amway plans to make India an export hub for its operations in Middle East and South Asian countries, even as its business growth here has slowed down due to lack of clarity for applicable regulations. FM Arun Jaitley hints at more subsidy rationalisation measures Jaitley also hoped that the government would be able to push the Insurance legislation and the Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the current session of Parliament. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ban calls on India to put forth commitments on climate change UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on India, the world's third-largest emitter, to spell out its nationally determined commitment on reducing emissions by June, saying a "constructive" role played by it will make a universal climate agreement possible in Paris next year. Tiger captured in Sunderbans The forest department officials on Friday evening released a tiger into a forest near Bonnie Camp. Climate adaptation costs soaring, funding to fall short: UN The cost of adapting to climate change in developing nations is likely to be two to three times higher than previous estimates, even if planet-warming emissions are cut enough to limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius, a UN report said on Friday. More Environment News»

		World
		Typhoon churns across Philippines, more than 1 million flee A powerful typhoon ploughed through the central Philippines on Sunday, bringing howling winds that toppled trees and power poles and cut off communications with areas where thousands were killed by a massive storm just over a year ago. Pakistan asks Imran Khan to end anti-govt protests Pakistan government has asked opposition leader Imran Khan to end his anti-government protests before heading for talks and make an atmosphere conducive to resumption of dialogue. Barack and Michelle Obama's romance made into movie A movie about the US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama is being developed. More World News»

		Science
		Moon once had stronger 'magnetic heart' than Earth Scientists have recently theorized that the moon might have had a "dynamo, or a heart" made out of flowing metal, which generates the magnetic field even stronger than the Earth. Breathalyzer for pot soon Stoners take note, police may soon have a tool to tell whether you're driving under the influence of marijuana. Meet the natural inseminator Alternate means of procreation and a redefined code of sexual conduct have created a new kind of sperm donor -the natural inseminator. More Science News»

		Technology
		Game review - Assassins Creed: Rogue Is it just a cheap Assassins Creed installment, or a solid entry into the series? We find out... 10 top tech stories of the week Here's a quick look at what made news in the world of technology in the week just gone by... Phablet comparison: Xolo Omega 5.5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note The biggest competitor for the all-new Xolo Omega 5.5 in India is Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G phablet. Which is better? We find out... More Technology News»

		Education
		Gujarat government to polish English skills of SC students Students from the schedule caste Community in Gujarat would soon be able to polish their English language skills and get an edge in the job market with the state government deciding to install a special English language software in state-run Ideal Residential Schools. IITians jump at offer to return for placement if start-ups fail IITs have launched a deferred placement programme, which allows students to return to campus for interviews in next 2 years if their business ideas don't work out. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella a role model: Gollapudi Marthi Rao Cautioning students that goal of education is not secure a job alone, noted writer, film actor and columnist, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao has advised them to be socially vigilant and bring out socio-technological solutions for contemporary issues. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Water table in 249 drought-hit Marathwada villages plummets The water table in as many as 249 villages in Marathwada region, reeling under acute drought, has depleted to such an extent that farmers there will have to wait for the next monsoon cycle for ground water levels to rise. Byculla museum to get new wing by '18 Mumbai city is to get a new museum building on international standards by the end of 2018. Directors discuss art of storytelling ‘Two silly monkeys who aren’t really silly’. That is the favourite story of filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee’s 5-year-old daughter these days, but it might as well have been the title of the afternoon session at the Times Litfest on Saturday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Aishwarya Sakhuja ties the knot with Rohit Nag in Delhi She's played a bride on TV, but actress Aishwarya Sakhuja played that role for real at her wed ding in the capital this week Bollywood celebs attend Vaibhav and Neha's grand cocktail party in Delhi It was a starry celebration in the capital when Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and producer Boney Kapoor were spotted at the cocktail party hosted by Poonam Relan, before the wedding of her son, Vaibhav, to Neha Uber rape case: Reactions on Twitter Twitter erupted in anger after the rape of a woman executive in south Delhi by a cab driver on Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Child safety policy puts onus on school managements School managements and staff are responsible for the safety of children in their institutions. This is one of the moot points in the Child Protection Policy approved by the Karnataka cabinet on Saturday. Bengaluru only big city to see rise in home sales Bengaluru will be the only major city to see a growth in new residential sales in 2014. Five other major metros are expected to see a decline, with NCR and Mumbai being the worst hit thanks to poor sentiment and high property prices. No more free land for mutts, other institutions More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Pratik and Pallavi's engagement at Rock Heights in Hyderabad Pratik and Pallavi's engagement at Rock Heights in Hyderabad Telangana govt to rope in NSD to save dying arts Having identified as many as 62 'dying' Telangana folk arts out of 128 known to exist in the state, the government is looking at the possibility of roping in National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, to preserve the cultural heritage and promote it across the country. Black Day passes off peacefully; shops remain closed in Old City The city remained peaceful on the 22nd} anniversary of the Babri Masjid on Saturday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		After HC order, Chennai Corporation demolishes illegal MGR temple that it wanted to protect The Needhi Kumariamman temple, which was built for the wellbeing of former chief minister M G Ramachandran when he was under medical treatment in the US, was demolished in the wee hours of Friday. Aruna Sairam lit the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate The Times Thyagaraja Awards' fourth edition at the Music Academy The evening began with riveting performances by the winners and finalists of The Times Thyagaraja Awards 2013. Aruna Sairam lit the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate The Times Thyagaraja Awards' fourth edition at the Music Academy The evening began with riveting performances by the winners and finalists of The Times Thyagaraja Awards 2013. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Special cleanliness drive for hospitals launched A special cleanliness drive was launched by chief minister Anandiben Patel. She also laid the foundation stone for the Rs 170 crore Paediatric Cardiology ward, at U N Mehta Institute here on Saturday. Homes demolished, Sanand residents demand rehabilitation Divaben Thakore has a month-old baby boy.Today, she is fighting the cold in the open with no roof over her head. CEE wants to beam edu for Afghanistan via satellite The city-based Centre for Environment Education (CEE) has proposed the use of a satellite-based education programme for Afghanistan to reach remote areas with teacher troubles. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Four injured in clash over land dispute At least four persons of a family, including former village head, sustained serious injuries in a clash between two groups over a plot of land at Nevi Bhatkar village on Saturday. Grapes protect from cancer & heart diseases The next time you eat grapes, don’t just relish juice but also its skin, which contains the magic compound known as Resveratrol. Encroachment on road leads to jams & fights The encroachment at Chowk area has been a cause of several troubles for the commuters on the road. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Russian sorry for taking Puri temple snaps A tourist from Russia had a harrowing time while taking photographs of Jagannath Temple in Puri by climbing atop a watchtower on Friday. CBI keeps OCA men waiting Two Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) functionaries, summoned for interrogation in connection with Artha Tatwa (AT) Group scam, spent the entire day at the CBI office and were later asked to leave without being questioned. Angul used cycle pump to up tally Angul, which was caught using bicycle pump during sterilization surgeries on November 28, has lagged behind most other districts in conducting tubectomies this financial year. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP assembly winter session from Monday A brief five-day winter session of the Madhya Pradesh state assembly starts from Monday. 2 years on, POCSO Act new weapon against child abuse in MP With Madhya Pradesh hogging the rogue’s gallery with maximum cases of sexual assault against children, the new law framed in 2012 to exclusively protect minors from abuse is slowly becoming a potent weapon to rein in brutes and serve as a deterrent. Stabbed 2 bravehearts foil robbery bid at Ginnori Displaying sharp presence of mind, two bravehearts foiled designs of an armed robber who barged into a house and inflicted stab wounds on them with a sharp-edged weapon in a crowded Ginnori area of old city on Friday afternoon. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Jatha urges people to remove Gurbani verses, religious symbols from vehicles A group of Sikhs have taken to the roads to generate awareness among people who, they feel, inadvertently show disrespect to verses of Gurbani and the Sikh religious symbol Ik Onkar, by inscribing these on their vehicles in violation of the directions of the Akal Takht. Kabaddi world cup opens amid Bollywood glitter The fifth World Kabaddi Cup opened in Jalandhar on Saturday amid programmes highlighting the achievements of Punjab government and Bollywood glitter, as actors Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor danced, promoting their upcoming movie. Hours before World Cup opening, Cong plays mock kabaddi on potholed road A few hours before the extravagant opening of the World Kabaddi Cup in Jalandhar, Congress councillors played a symbolic kabaddi match on Saturday outside inter-state bus terminus, taking a dig at the Punjab government by highlighting the contrast between the glitter of the inaugural ceremony and poor condition of roads in the city. More Chandigarh News»

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