[wanabidii] News Digest: HDFC Bank Q3 net profit rises to Rs 3,865.33 crore

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		Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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		Business
		HDFC Bank Q3 net profit rises to Rs 3,865.33 crore HDFC Bank had posted a net profit of Rs 3,356.84 crore in the October-December quarter of last fiscal. HDFC Bank's income rose to Rs 20,748.27 crore during the December quarter, up 13.48 per cent, from Rs 18,283.31 crore in the year-ago period. No records of fake currency deposited in banks: RBI Responding to an RTI inquiry from Mumbai-based activist seeking to know the extent of fake currency found in demonetised notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 deposited in banks till December 10, 2016, the RBI has said no information is available with it. Sensex up over 100 points on global cues More Business News»

		Environment
		India to ratify Kyoto Protocol on climate change The Union Cabinet - India's highest decision making body - on Tuesday gave its approval to ratify the second commitment period (2013-2020) of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of Green House Gases (GHGs). '2 of 10 most polluted cities covered by real-time monitoring' Only two of India's 10 most polluted cities, Delhi and Faridabad, are covered by the government's real-time air quality monitoring system, leaving more than one billion unprepared for toxic episodes, Greenpeace India said today, asserting that the country's air is now "deadlier" than China. 2016 was hottest year ever recorded: UN weather agency The world witnessed the hottest year on record in 2016, surpassing the exceptionally high temperatures of 2015, the UN weather agency said, highlighting new records in indicators of human-caused climate change and loss of Artic sea ice. More Environment News»

		World
		Former congressman Mike Pompeo sworn in as CIA director The Senate earlier Monday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to run the CIA despite some Democratic objections that the Kansas congressman has been less than transparent about his positions on torture, surveillance and Russia's meddling in the US election. Chelsea Clinton defends Trump's youngest son from online trolling Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton rose to the defence of US President Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump, after he was ridiculed and bullied online. The ten-year-old became the victim of online trolling soon after Trump's electoral victory on November 8. China's birthrate rises after one-child policy loosened China's National Health and Family Planning Commission said this week that 17.86 million children were born last year, an increase of 1.31 million from 2015. Nearly half of the children born were to couples who already had a child, the commission said. More World News»

		Science
		Long eclipse avoidance manoeuvres performed successfully on MOM spacecraft New smart needle to make brain surgery safer Scientists have developed a new smart needle with a tiny camera that allows surgeons to see at-risk blood vessels and avoid injuring them, an advance that may make brain surgery safer. Sitting too long makes you fat, age faster: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Honor 6X: First impressions Huawei-owned Honor has finally launched its Honor 6X smartphone in India. The successor to Honor 5X, the Honor 6X was first showcased at the recently-concluded CES 2017 show in Las Vegas. This message from Reliance Jio is a hoax Did you too come across the message from Reliance Jio about upgrade in daily download limit? Beware, it's is not just a hoax but also a ploy from cybercriminals to extract your personal data. Samsung reports a 50% jump in Q4 profits Samsung Electronics reported a 50% jump in fourth-quarter profits on Tuesday despite the humiliating Galaxy Note 7 recall that hammered the reputation of the world's largest smartphone maker. More Technology News»

		Education
		After 13 years, JNU hikes entrance examination fee by 27% JNU aspirants will now have to shell out more money for appearing for the varsity's entrance examination as the fees for it have been increased by 27 per cent from the upcoming academic session. Percentage of 'out-of-school' girls in MP jumps to 8.5: Report Despite offering freebies like books, bicycle and uniforms along with scholarships among others to enhance enrollment, Madhya Pradesh is among the top three states in the country where the percentage of out-of-school girls is the highest, according to an education status report for 2016. J&K govt orders appointment of VCs of 2 cluster varsities Setting the ball rolling to make cluster universities functional from the current academic session, Jammu & Kashmir government on Thursday ordered appointment of vice-chancellors and Registrars for two new varsities in the state. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay high court directs ACB to probe corruption in traffic police department Bombay high court stays cancellation of admission of MMS student by JBIMS Teacher frames 50 lakh sentences with 170 words, sets record A secondary school teacher from Dahanu has set the national record for framing the ‘maximum sentences using minimum words’ in English language. Balasaheb Chavan, 37, framed 50 lakh sentences using only 170 words while creating teaching techniques to help his vernacular-medium students understand and retain the language. The teacher was granted recognition by the India Book of Records recently. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Bus, truck collide in Delhi Cantt, 19 injured Nineteen people were injured, three of them grievously, after a bus carrying a marriage party collided with a truck in Delhi Cantonment area in the wee hours on Tuesday, police said. On National Girl Child Day, what school children told a surprised Manish Sisodia Delhi’s deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was in for a surprise when he interacted with students on the eve of National Girl Child Day. “Whom and what do we need to protect our daughters from?” Sisodia asked a group of school children. “From orthodox and backward thinking,” they said. Beginning of the end for winter? Temperature rises before likely wet spell The city turned warm ahead of a predicted spell of rain, with both day and night temperatures rising sharply over the past 48 hours, giving an end-of-winter feel for Delhiites. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		CBI raids the offices of Vijay Mallya-owned UB Group Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths on Monday raided the offices of business tycoon Vijay Mallya-owned UB Group in UB Towers, Vittal Mallya Road, central Bengaluru. I-T department confirms tax evasion by Congress leaders The income-tax (I-T) department, which searched the premises of small-scale industries minister Ramesh L Jarkiholi and state Congress women's wing president Laxmi Hebbalkar on January 19, said this led to “gathering of evidence of systematic and organised tax evasion by both the groups“. Time for RSS or national leaders to call truce: K S Eshwarappa Yes. We've been sharing a love-hate relationship for some time but it was all issuebased and nothing personal.I have never made any personal comments against Yeddyurappa, which shows I have respect for him. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Customers fume over Muthoot's 'net-gold' switch After publicly assuring customers that they would consider the gross weight of a gold item, while returning the stolen gold, Muthoot Finance has now allegedly gone back on its word, resulting in a brawl with angry customers. Hit and run? Girl found dead on PVNR Expressway ramp A 23-year-old woman security guard died in a suspicious hit-and-run case on the PVNR Expressway ramp on Monday. Over 26% rural schools in Telangana have less than 60% enrolment The Annual Survey of Education Report (ASER) 2016 released recently for rural areas of the state has brought to light a disturbing trend -as much as 26.5% schools have less than 60% enrolment. In 2013, this figure was only 17.2%. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu CM seeks Modi's intervention to stop construction of check dams on Bhavani river Chief minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop construction of check dams by Kerala across the Bhavani river as it is being done “without obtaining the prior concurrence of Tamil Nadu and in violation of the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.” Jallikattu protests: It has been a taxing time for us since Jayalalithaa death, Chennai cops say Starting with former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's demise on December 5, each cop in the city has been working more than 12 hours per hours continuously. Jallikattu protest: DMK demands transfer of Chennai police commissioner DMK on Monday condemned the alleged police excesses in Chennai on Monday in the name of controlling riots. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		CCTV footage falsifies consumer's complaint against bank Do not pay sound systembill: Education minister tells Gujarat Technological University What was supposed to be another inspirational speech from the state education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama during the 6th GTU convocation which was held last week, turned out to be a major embarrassment for him. The minister was in for a rude shock as the sound system kept failing while he was addressing the crowd. Chudasama’s speech got interrupted thrice due to a poor sound set up which enraged him; the education minister has asked GTU authorities not to pay the organiser for the sound set up. Thief tries to burn down house after failing to break in Some thieves don’t take failure well. A thief whose attempts to break into a bungalow in Paldi failed took out his frustration by trying to set the house on fire. The whole incident, which took place on Sunday evening, was captured in the CCTV installed by the owner. Meanwhile, the owner has slammed the police for their alleged lackadaisical approach to his complaint. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Don't issue fresh certificates to 17 OBCs recommended for SC status: Allahabad high court The move was criticised by opposition parties as a populist step taken by the ruling Samajwadi Party ahead of the Assembly polls in the state. Five SP, BSP rebels get tickets in Allahabad Despite stiff opposition from party workers against giving tickets to 'outsiders', the BJP has given atleast five seats in Allahabad district to new entrants in the forthcoming polls. Muzaffarnagar riots - HC quashes plea against Sangeet Som The Allahabad high court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) on Monday, requesting the court to direct the Election Commission not to entertain nomination papers of those political leaders who were involved in Muzaffarnagar riots. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Change-makers get their moment in the sun Jitendra Sahu, a 34-year-old contractor has developed a unique helmet without wearing which a rider cannot start his motorcycle. Hirakhand Express train derailment: Train services resume on affected route The train had total 22 coaches.Nine coaches were affected in the accident.Rear portion of 13 coaches had left the site at 7am on Sunday.Total 40 people were killed and 50 injured in the accident. It's family first as policians' kin join panchayat poll fray In a country where dynasty very often decides the electoral fate and candidature of people in the political landscape, can Ganjam be far behind. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Notice at minister's house: No requests for transfer A strange notice hangs outside office of Asish Pathak, special assistant to minister for health Rustom Singh.The notice says, "Please do not contact for transfers. No tableau from Madhya Pradesh at Republic Day parade In a major setback for Madhya Pradesh government, the Defence Ministry has rejected the state's proposal to include Shaurya Smarak and Sanchi Stupa tableau during the January 26 Republic Day parade on Rajpath. Thieves target businessman's house, take away Rs 30,000 Unidentified thieves targeted house of a businessman at Sagar Silver Spring Colony a few days ago, Ayodhya Nagar police said. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Karnal waste management plant defunct for 6 months It has been six months since the solid waste management plant at Shekhpura village on Meerut road in Karnal has remained dysfunctional and been posing problems to the local residents. Municipal Corporation, Karnal, is now planning to cancel the work tender allotted to a Mumbaibased company operating the project. NHAI officials agree to pay higher relief, farmers end protest Farmers of six villages in Sonipat district, who had halted the work on the Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) Expressway agreed to withdraw their dharna after assurance of highere compensation from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials on Monday. Fissures among Jat leaders over fresh quota agitation Six days ahead of the proposed agitation for reservation under the other backward classes (OBC) quota, differences have cropped up among Jat leaders in Haryana as Hawa Singh Sangwan and Om Prakash Mann have come out in the open against All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) president Yash Pal Malik. More Chandigarh News»

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