[wanabidii] News Digest: Kansai Nerolac Paints Q3 net profit up 44% to Rs 124cr

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		Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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		Business
		Kansai Nerolac Paints Q3 net profit up 44% to Rs 124cr Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited (KNPL), a leading paint company in India, reported a 44% rise in net profit at Rs 124 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2016, while gross sales grew by about 6% to Rs 1,246 crore. McDonald's to open at least 50 new restaurants in Russia in 2017 The fast-food chain opened 73 restaurants in Russia last year, exceeding its forecast. Of the newly-opened restaurants, 65 are company-owned, Khamzat Khasbulatov, head of McDonald's Russia, told a news conference. McDonalds currently has three franchisees in Russia. Sensex tanks 194 points after Economic Survey projects lower GDP The Economic Survey for 2016-17, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today, underscored the need for more reforms. Its GDP growth forecast for this fiscal is lower than the 7.1 per cent put out by the Central Statistics Office earlier this month. More Business News»

		Environment
		Ireland just became the world's first country to stop investing in fossil fuels How ancient Indus Civilisation coped with climate change Climate change programme launched in Central Himalayas More Environment News»

		World
		Jihadists mock Trump travel ban, vow more attacks "Your decision will do nothing. Attacks will come at you from inside America, from Americans born in America with American parents and grandparents," one Islamic State supporter posted on Telegram, an encrypted messaging app. Mexico earmarks $50 million to back migrants in US Mexico's president said Monday his country will spend about $50 million to hire lawyers for migrants in the United States facing deportation. The money will be channeled through Mexican consulates in the US and also go to outreach programs to defend Mexicans' rights. Boy Scouts will allow transgender children into programs The Boy Scouts of America announced it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs. It said that it had made the decision to begin basing enrollment in its boys-only programs on the gender a child or parent lists on the application to become a scout. More World News»

		Science
		Now, a space radio to track every flight in real time ISRO centres set for the record launch of 104 satellites at one go by February 15 In a path-breaking move, ISRO centres here are focussed on the next commercial launch of a record 104 satellites at one go on board its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) from Sriharikota by Feb 15. It will be followed by the launch of the South Asian satellite in March this year, which is pegged as the Prime Minister’s pet project. Space travel may cause genetic changes: Study pace travel may cause changes in gene expression and other biological markers in astronauts, a NASA study of twins has found. Scientists studied the genetic differences between astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year in space, and his identical twin Mark More Science News»

		Technology
		'Father of Pac-Man' Masaya Nakamura dies at 91 Masaya Nakamura, the Japanese video game pioneer known as the "father of Pac-Man", has died aged 91, his company said Monday. Flipkart to cut its monthly expenditure by over a half Flipkart aims to cut its monthly expenditure by half as India’s largest online retailer prepares to raise fresh capital of Rs 3,400-5,400 crore ($500-800 million), according to two people aware of the developments. H-1B blues: Indian IT companies make Plan B Nasscom is trying to expand the Indian IT's presence outside of US and UK, planning a series of engagements in different countries starting with China. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE revises board exam dates for eight subjects of Class 10 and Class 12 xamination dates for three class X subjects and five class XII subjects to be conducted by the CBSE has been revised. The dates have been rescheduled either due to overlapping of exams with the language subjects or to give adequate gap for preparation between two exams. CBSE changes examination dates of few subjects of Class X, XII The dates of 3 papers of Class X -- Tamil language (006), Gurung (132) and National Cadet Corps (076) -- have been changed. Also, the schedule of 5 papers of Class XII -- Theatre studies (078), Tangkhul (193), Physical Education (048), Sociology (039) and Food Service-II (736) -- has been altered. IIMs to get full autonomy, will award degrees, not diplomas More Education News»

		Mumbai
		BMC elections: Another corporator joins Shiv Sena Continuing its poaching ahead of the BMC elections scheduled next month, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday inducted MNS corporator Chetan Kadam into the party. Bhayander double murder accused held The Kashimira unit of the local crime branch on Tuesday nabbed the killer of mother and daughter in Bhayander. The double murder of Deepika Sanghvi (29) and her daughter Hetavi (8) was discovered on Saturday. Their bodies were found in their Sonam Saraswati flat in Bhayander (east). Cops watch as thugs attend chain-snatcher's wedding in Thane A top chain-snatcher’s wedding in Ambivali in Thane district on Sunday was a 1000-guest affair. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		New Delhi top cop Amulya Kumar Patnaik supersedes two seniors Wedding lifters: Gang used juvenile to lift bags at weddings, busted East Delhi Municipal Corporation fails to renew contracts as BJP plays opposition More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Lady dentist in Bengaluru gets over 100 lewd calls from strangers Furious because of the rejection of his marriage proposal on a matrimonial site, a 40-year-old man opted for revenge of the dirty kind. He put up the profile of the woman on an online classifieds portal, offerinmarriage proposal g dubious services. CM Siddaramaiah seeks action plan on drought With the threat of drought and drinking water shortage looming large due to an extended dry spell in Karnataka, chief minister Siddaramaiah took stock of the situation on Monday and directed top officials to ensure relief works are taken up on a war footing. The state's 160 taluks have been drought-hit. . For some schools, Shanghai maths method adds up to better learning Tarini Wilson, a maths teacher for 30 years, had always heard the subject she loves described as “tough“.So when she read about the Shanghai technique, in which a teacher breaks down the teaching of concepts and moves on only when every child in the class has understood, she was all ears. ​ More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Srikalahasti temple's gopuram inaugurated The Rajagopuram of the Srikalahasti temple was inaugurated after pujas here on Monday.A portion of the Vijayanagara era temple gopuram collapsed on May 27, 2010. Relief for YS Jaganmohan Reddy in assets case Justice B Sivasankara Rao of the Hyderabad High Court on Monday extended the exemption given to YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy from compulsorily appearing before the trial court in the Jagan assets case. Khammam slips to 7th spot in ST population in Telangana state The reorganisation of districts has left Khammam way behind Bhadradri-Kothagudem in terms of the population percentage of STs compared to the overall population in the district. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Farmers urge TN govt to hike drought relief Representatives of 12 farmers associations on Tuesday met Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam and urged that the government to reconsider drought relief announced by it. They said the state’s worst drought had left several farmers losing their lives in the recent months. Man held for cheating financial firm near Chennai The Tiruvallur police have arrested a man who allegedly cheated a financial firm to the tune of Rs 28 lakh by pledging fake RC books of vehicles. Medical admissions: Bills moved in Tamil Nadu assembly to exclude NEET State health minister C Vijayabaskar on Tuesday moved two bills in the state legislative assembly to exclude Tamil Nadu from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		AAP launches Punjab like campaign against BJP and Amit Shah in Gujarat Aam Adami Party (AAP) Gujarat launched state-wide two months long Gujarat Azadi Andolan (drive) against Gujarat BJP and BJP's national president Amit Shah starting from 30th January-Gandhi Nirvan din across the state covering 43,000 polling booths in 182 assembly constituency. Bapu for today: Looking at this era through Mahatma Gandhi lens A two-day national convention titled ‘Gandhi Returns: Back to Basics’ started at Gujarat Vidyapith on Monday. Cept holds lecture in memory of alumnus An Australia-based NRI, Bharat Dave, had donated his collection of over 400 books to his alma mater CEPT thorough his last will and testament. Dave, a professor in Melbourne University, had died in 2014 due to cancer and had expressed in his will that he wanted pay back his alma mater by donating all his books. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		'BJP will take care of its honest cadre' Dismissing growing dissatisfaction in Bharatiya Janata over distribution of tickets, BSP turncoat Swami Prasad Maurya said in Gorakhpur on Monday that BJP always supports all good workers. Period 'inauspicious', candidates stay away Many candidates contesting the upcoming Assembly elections have decided not to file nominations till February 2 because of 'Panchak' period, considered to be inauspicious to start any work. Akhilesh, Rahul 'ride mobike' in Sholey style A day after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi showcased their post-alliance bonding at a road show in Lucknow, local Congress leader Haseeb Ahmad on Monday uploaded a poster on a social networking site showing morphed pictures of both the leaders riding a motorcycle, a la Veeru and Jai (played by Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan) in 70’s Bollywood blockbuster ‘Sholey’. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Artha Tatwa Group chief foils escape bid of prisoner Pradeep Sethy, chief of Artha Tatwa (AT) Group chit fund company, foiled an escape bid of a notorious criminal from the premises of city court here on Monday. Youth conclave for physically challenged More than a hundred students from colleges and universities across the state participated in the Second Odisha Youth Conclave that was held here on Monday. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation squad to keep encroachers at bay To ensure that evicted structures don't come up again on the footpaths, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified patrolling in the evening. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		'Hit Sanjay Leela Bhansali with shoe and get Rs 10,000' BJP ropes in leaders from MP to manage UP polls For the first time, Madhya Pradesh state legislative minister Narottam Mishra has been assigned an important responsibility by the party leadership outside the state, recognising his successful management skills. Mishra has been made in-charge of Kanpur and Jhansi regions of Uttar Pradesh. Mishra throws light about his new role, the plan and expectations in a free-wheeling chat with TOI. Vyapam whistle-blower cries 'foul' over 24x7 cam surveillance More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Clash between Dalits and Jats in Mirchpur village, 4 Dalit youths hurt A clash between two groups of youths belonging to Dalit and Jat communities led to tension in Mirchpur village of Hisar district on Monday night. Four Dalit youths were hurt in the clash, police said. Licence of 26 depot holders cancelled Licences of 26 depot holders have been cancelled and security amounting to over Rs 2.41 lakh of 10 dealers has been forfeited. Like NCC, Haryana to have Police Cadet Corps for students Haryana police have decided to constitute Police Cadet Corps (PCC) involving students from class XI to graduation level. More Chandigarh News»

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