[wanabidii] News Digest: Fag-end buying in bluechips lifts sensex, nifty to new peaks

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, January 29, 2015
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		Business
		Fag-end buying in bluechips lifts sensex, nifty to new peaks A flurry of buying towards the fag-end on Thursday lifted benchmark sensex by 122.59 points to new closing high of 29,681.77 and NSE nifty index by 38.05 points to its fresh closing peak of 8,952.35 amid expiry of monthly equity derivative contracts. McDonald's CEO steps down as sales decline McDonald's CEO Don Thompson is stepping down as the world's biggest hamburger chain fights to hold onto customers and transform its image. I-T applies Vodafone principle to other transfer pricing cases The government has asked its tax officials to apply the principle behind a tax ruling involving Vodafone Group Plc to all similar transfer pricing cases, an official letter seen by Reuters showed. More Business News»

		Environment
		India's 1st fenced elephant sanctuary comes up near Bengaluru The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - an international animal rights and conservation group - and the Bannerghatta Biological Park, Karnataka have joined hands to create India's first elephant sanctuary in a fenced, forested space that allows elephants to move around freely within the secure area. Germany commits 3 million Euro for Ganga cleaning Germany will provide 3 million Euro to support India's ongoing Ganga rejuvenation plan and explore various options to develop the country's national river. Unesco releases global action programme on 'education in sustainable development' ESD is a concept through which education looks systematically at dispersing information regarding sustainable living to students and communities, involving change in curricula. More Environment News»

		World
		French police question 8-year-old over terrorism comments An eight-year-old boy in France was questioned by police for half after he allegedly made comments in school in praise of terrorists, police said. 'AirAsia jet was in sound condition before crash' The AirAsia passenger jet that crashed into the sea last month killing all 162 people was in sound condition and all crew members were properly certified, Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee said on Thursday. Pak charity project points to tolerance of militants This week, the LeT publicly expanded its operations in an entirely different domain: health care. More World News»

		Science
		Sugary drinks set off early periods, up breast cancer risk for girls Girls who frequently consume sugary drinks tend to start their menstrual periods earlier, which can put them at an increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life, a new study suggests. Stem cell breakthrough may lead to baldness cure Scientists have successfully used human stem cells to generate new hair, paving the way for a potential new cure for baldness. Russia may create orbital station with India, China Russia is exploring the possibility of a joint manned orbital station with India and China as part of a common strategy to create technological alliances and may take up the matter with the two Asian space giants in July. More Science News»

		Technology
		World's biggest smartphone maker? It's a tie Samsung lost the battle of the big phones last quarter as Apple's copycat large iPhone lured buyers in the crucial Chinese market. Amazon challenges Google, MS with its own enterprise email Amazon.com Inc accelerated its efforts to win over corporate clients on Wednesday by announcing an email and scheduling service that will compete with Microsoft Corp and Google. Xiaomi Mi 4 vs OnePlus One: Which one to buy Xiaomi has introduced its 2014 flagship smartphone, Mi 4, in the Indian market. The phone is priced around Rs 20,000, bringing high-end hardware specifications to the mid-range segment, similar to the Mi 3 smartphone that it launched in July. More Technology News»

		Education
		Eamcet logjam persists; Chandrababu Naidu turns to governor The fate of lakhs of Intermediate students in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh wanting to study engineering, medicine and agriculture courses continues to hang in balance with the TDP and TRS governments failing to find any common ground. Amrita University opens automotive research centre The Rs 15-crore facility will assist the automotive industry in areas like vehicle evaluation, road load data acquisition, emission, simulation and multibody dynamics. British Council launches IELTS awards for 2015 The British Council announced the launch of the British Council IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Awards for 2015. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Editor in Mumbai arrested for reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoon The editor of an Urdu newspaper was arrested and later released on bail for reportedly reprinting a controversial caricature originally carried by French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Bombay HC commutes man's death sentence to life A 28-year old Solapur resident who stabbed to death his son and sister-in-law - both minors, and attempted to murder his wife escaped the gallows on Wednesday. Verify if 5-year-old boy was taken to police station: Bombay HC The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the state government to submit a report stating whether a five-year-old boy was taken for questioning to the Antop Hill police station from his school following allegations of "sexual assault" on his classmate. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		1 dead, 5 injured as under-construction building collapses in south Delhi Police said that the men were labourers working at the site under a contract from the National Building Construction Corporation. Tow truck runs over pedestrian A 35-year-old man died after being mowed down by a tow truck in south Delhi’s Jamia Nagar on Wednesday night. Delhi not even 'Asia-class city' in cleanliness: HC Castigating municipal bodies here for not clearing garbage, Delhi high court on Wednesday observed that the national capital was “not even an Asia-class city” in terms of cleanliness. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Riteish Deshmukh chills out in Bengaluru A picture perfect evening out in town Infosys Foundation's Sudha Murty gifts Rs 1 crore for school teachers' pay A school in Srirampuram that sought to usher in change in an area infested with shady elements has got a boost. Schools increase fees citing security, RTE, staff salaries Parents are paying through the nose for the security of their little ones. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Capital Region Development Authority trying to save farm land? The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) has reportedly decided to protect the agricultural fields in the capital region of Krishna and Guntur districts. TTD sets out to prune VIP devotees The Andhra Pradesh endowments department has claimed that the darshan allowed on the basis of VIP recommendation letters at the Tirumala temple has been greatly reduced. Andhra Pradesh in dilemma over Tamil Nadu's plea for Krishna water The water sharing row between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana got further compounded on Wednesday with Tamil Nadu seeking an immediate release of 8.716 TMC of Krishna water to meet the drinking water needs of Chennai city. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Martyrs Day: Congress workers to hold fast seeking liquor ban in Chennai Congress workers, led by former Pradesh Congress Committee president Kumari Ananthan, will hold a hunger strike at Ripon Buildings – the headquarters of Chennai Corporation – on Friday seeking complete liquor prohibition in Chennai. All set for Coimbatore Vizha, city to witness 74 events The festival, designed along the lines of the erstwhile Chennai Sangamam, tries to showcase the different cultures in the city along with its rich heritage. 60 sovereigns of gold, other valuables stolen from house in Chennai Sixty sovereigns of gold jewellery, Rs 1 lakh in cash and half a kilogram of silver were stolen from a house at MMTC Colony in Nanganallur on Wednesday night. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Suzuki to invest Rs 8500cr in three Hansalpur units The Japanese auto giant Suzuki Group plans to infuse around Rs 8,500 crore over the next few years to set up three plants at Hansalpur with a total annual capacity of 7,50,000 vehicles. Solar power to cut energy bill The AMC has decided to go green. Apart from adopting the rooftop solar power policy, the AMC has decided to set up a solar power station at Kankaria for the laser show which will now be a regular feature. Political masters' pet projects dominate civic body's budget The AMC budget may be construed as an exercise aimed at pleasing all, particularly the political bosses, in the election year. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		3 idols stolen from Jain temple Unidentified burglars made away with three astadhatu idols worth crores of rupees from an old Jain temple located at Korhar Bazaar under Meja police station late on Tuesday night. Carnival spirit takes over Magh Mela campus Devotees and pilgrims are thronging the Magh Mela to quench their spiritual cravings. However, there are number of others who are arriving at the Sangam to enjoy the festivities and carnival spirit. Soggy Mela area fails to dampen festive spirit Sporadic rain and soggy streets of Mela campus in the past two days have failed to deter over one lakh devotees and pilgrims from taking a holy bath on the banks of Ganga. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Schools work out de-stress routine With board exams barely a month away, schools are working hard to de-stress their students. State to have say in mining leases The Centre on Wednesday clarified to the state government that the January 12 ordinance on mines has not taken away its pre-recommendation rights to examine the eligibility of any application for lease or renewal of lease. Odisha Lokayukta Bill receives President's assent The Odisha Lokayukta Bill, 2014 on Wednesday received the President’s assent. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Laxman's Bhopali fan wanted him to learn Hindi When Aftab Ahmed, 56, a social activist from Bhopal went to Mumbai in 1995 to meet iconic cartoonist, RK Laxman, he had to return disappointed. Pak prints 'Maharma' instead of Mahatma on fake India notes Flawless Features Stump Security Agencies FB to help promote app developed by BSSS student A young developer’s app has grabbed the attention of Facebook. The fledgling app will now be helped by the tech giant with $20,000 of free services from its partners to propel the app into the market. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Adventure Carnival hosted at Forest Hill Golf and Country Club in Chandigarh On the weekend of January 24 to 26 Chandigarh was treated to thrilling adventure at the Adventure Carnival hosted at Forest Hill Golf and Country Club (FHR). Angry over police raid, former councillor, wife attempt immolation Upset over police action of searching his house to seize Chinese "dor" (string for flying kites) last week, former Bathinda councillor Vijay Kumar attempted self-immolation along with his wife Shama Rani on Wednesday. Protesting computer teachers lay siege to education directorate in Panchkula Panchkula police had a tough time in managing traffic snarls on Wednesday as agitating computer teachers of government schools in Haryana laid siege to the state education directorate in Sector 5 to seek action against agencies that recruited them and release of their pending salaries. More Chandigarh News»

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