[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex closes at 2-week low, sinks 115 points in lacklustre trade

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, December 19, 2016
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		Business
		Sensex closes at 2-week low, sinks 115 points in lacklustre trade Sensex dived for the fourth straight session on Monday to close at almost two-week low of 26,375 by falling about 115 points, tracking negative leads from the global market amid continuous capital outflow. Concerns over soaring oil prices and absence of any market-moving event weighed on sentiment. SAIL in talks with Japan's Nippon Steel, Kobe for tie-ups SAIL - which has been in the red for six quarters - may also consider buying troubled domestic steel firm assets if offered a "cheaper price", Prakash Kumar Singh said in his first official response to a government proposal that state steel, power and shipping firms take over assets of indebted private companies. Pain before gain for banks after demonetisation The shock move to abolish high-value banknotes was expected to deliver a windfall to lenders, and banks have indeed seen coffers swell after people deposited Rs 12.4 trillion ($183 billion) in cash into the system. More Business News»

		Environment
		Migratory birds arrive in Bhitarkanika With the onset of winter, the chirps of overseas winged guests have livened up the picturesque marshy wetlands in the Bhitarkanika national park here. The migratory birds will roost here till March end. A majority of them will fly back after the cold season. Plants closed as China faces smog 'red alert' State media reported Monday that more than 700 companies stopped production in Beijing, and that traffic police were restricting drivers by monitoring their license plate numbers. Dozens of cities closed schools and took other emergency measures after a "red alert" was issued from Friday night to Wednesday for much of northern China. Human-induced climate change worsened 2015 heatwave in India The deadly heat waves that killed nearly 2,500 people in India and 2,000 people in Pakistan last year were exacerbated by human-induced climate change, scientists including those from IIT-Delhi have found. More Environment News»

		World
		UN Security Council to vote on resolution on Syria's Aleppo The UN Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution aimed at immediately deploying UN monitors to eastern Aleppo, a move France says will be critical to prevent "mass atrocities" by Syrian forces, and especially militias, who captured the rebel stronghold. Gunmen burn buses, Aleppo convoy goes through The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, said the evacuation of the villages near Idlib had been postponed as a result of the incident. Five buses leaving Aleppo were held, packed with evacuees, for hours before they could drive the 5 km (3 miles) to rebel-held territory outside. 5 dead, 9 wounded in Jordan gun attack: Security source At least five people were killed and several wounded during an attack on Sunday by armed gunmen in the southern Jordanian city of Karak, security sources said. More World News»

		Science
		Heimlich, inventor of anti-choking technique, dies Diabetes could increase the risk of HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria: UK based metabolic medicine expert New star could tell history of planetary systems An international team of scientists has discovered a planetary system with a host star similar to Earth's sun, which could tell the history and connections between stars and their planets. More Science News»

		Technology
		Landed in India without a proper visa: Uber CEO Uber co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick had to encounter a "scary situation" on his arrival in India as he found himself "without a visa" and it was only a high-level intervention that saved him from being deported. Digital payments: Security company raises alarm As India embraces a cashless economy, there has been a sudden spurt in new mobile wallet companies -- but most of these start-ups are setting up digital shops without knowing the cyber risks involved, a top executive from US-based cyber security firm FireEye has emphasised. Paypal vs Paytm: Here's what experts have to say PayPal's main contention in the notice, which is available online, is that the mark sought by Paytm is "deceptively and confusingly similar" to PayPal's. It accused the Alibaba-backed Indian company of "slavishly adopting the two-tone blue colour scheme of its logo." More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE wants smart cards for students President Pranab Mukherjee to preside over Army College of Dental Sciences convocation President Pranab Mukherjee would preside over the convocation ceremony of Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS), Secunderabad here on December 23. NEET super specialty exam to be held on June 10, 2017 "The examination being conducted by the National Board of Examinations, shall be held as a computer-based test and shall comprise of 200 multiple choice questions from the MD/MS curriculum followed at medical colleges in India duly prescribed /adopted by Medical Council of India with prior approval of the Health Ministry," said the statement. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai police seizes 3 unfit horses of illegal Victoria carriages University bound to refund fees if student withdraws admission Govt inaction on noise haunts babu after retirement More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi Police search JNU campus for Najeeb Celebratory firing kills worker at Delhi wedding A catering agency worker was killed and another received gunshot wounds when a 27-year-old son of a former police commando opened fire to celebrate his cousin's wedding in west Delhi's Nangloi area. The accused, Dharmendra, had been booked for attempt to murder for a similar “celebratory firing“ six years ago. SC upholds acquittal of ex-Army man More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		They add colours to the dreams of rural entrepreneurs and students Jayashree More, 31, mother of three, was the sole bread winner of her family, struggling day and night to make both ends meet with her minimal income from a parttime tailoring business. Take ownership of problems, say Bengaluru kids Condensed into a 90-minute musical production, performed by children aged between six and eleven years, were messages, which if heeded would solve half the city's problems. Centre set to boost Hindu narrative, says activist Author-activist Rajiv Malhotra on Sunday said the Modi government was likely to effect a sweeping change in its policy towards supporting the "grand Hindu narrative". More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Time up for panel on staff division Allocation of over 8,000 government employees is yet to be finalised even as the tenure of the C R Kamalanathan committee, which has been tasked to allocate government employees between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, comes to an end on December 31. The committee was given extension in September. Hyderabad youth helped IM in Dilsukhnagar blasts: NIA Although a Hyderabadi youth, Obaid Ur Rehman, from Gulshan Iqbal colony, Chandrayangutta played a role in the Dilsukhnagar bomb blasts on February 21, 2013 in which 17 people were killed, his name does not figure in the list of those convicted. Garbage dumped near Nizamia Tibbi College irk patients Unhygienic conditions at the Government Nizamia Tibbi college has become unbearable for many denizens with medical and other wastes dumped in the open, raising health hazards. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		597 people died unable to bear demise of Jayalalithaa, AIADMK says A press statement from the party headquarters announced financial assistance of Rs 3 lakh to the bereaved families of 127 people. Madras high court bans unauthorised 'Sharia courts' Karunanidhi will be discharged from hospital in two days, Stalin says DMK president M Karunanidhi, who is undergoing treatment in Kauvery Hospital here for breathing problem, is doing fine and will be discharged in two days, said his son and party treasurer M K Stalin on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Fire in high-rise commercial tower, over 150 evacuated Temporary veggie, fruit markets to be set up Currently, the farmers are made to sell their products through agents and wholesale traders at throwaway prices, but the consumers have to buy these vegetables and fruits by paying a higher price. Lioness kills cow in village, returns to feast Lions venturing into the towns and villages of Amreli district in the night don’t surprise locals now. But jaws dropped in disbelief when an adult Asiatic lioness entered Virpur-Gadhia village on Sunday afternoon and even preyed on a cow. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		7.55 lakh candidates to appear teachers eligibility test As many as 7.55 lakh candidates would appear in Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test-2016 (UPTET-2016) to be conducted by Examination Regulatory Authority on Monday. It would be organised at 200 centres across the state. BJP eyes SC votebank, appoints Vinod Sonkar as BJP SC Morcha president In an attempt to make inroads into the Scheduled Caste (SC) votebank ahead of the UP Assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has appointed Kaushambi MP Vinod Sonkar as national president of BJP SC Morcha. Six-lane bridge to connect Sangam City with Lucknow Soon, Sangam City would be linked with Lucknow with the help of a new six-lane bridge at Phaphamau. It would be in addition to the existing two bridges on the route. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha: Farmers forced to make distress sale Berhampur: 'Wrong' dose kills kid, nurse's son in the dock Pradhan quizzes cop role in Jena case "Recently, a man conducted a sting operation on some BJD MLAs, who were seen demanding kickbacks to allow industries in their areas. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Scanner, photocopy machine seized Later, when the premise was searched, police found a torn 'piece of the fake Rs 2,000 note."There was some mistake in the first currency they printed.So they dumped it in the dustbin.We have seized it as evidence. Two firing incidents in 24 hours in Chhatarpur 360 'Eklavya Firing Range open against green panel's order' Police Counter RTI Activist's Claim (313 words) More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Mapping Sikh soldiers who fought The Great War This Singh's a tour boss Golden goals from Punjab boys win India World Cup “Now we can eat sweets, it’s been two-and-a-half years since we’ve had one. Sweets on a sweet day will make the win sweeter.” The whole team said that almost in unison, and they had every reason for that. India lifted the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup on Sunday – and the heroes of the champion script turned out to be two boys from Punjab. More Chandigarh News»

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