[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex bounces 146 points; IT, pharma lead rally

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		Thursday, February 16, 2017
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		Business
		Sensex bounces 146 points; IT, pharma lead rally Market benchmark sensex surged by 146 points on Thursday to close at 28,301, snapping a two-session losing run as IT stocks led the recovery after TCS said its board will consider share buyback next week. SBI, associate banks surge after Cabinet okays merger Seeking to create a global-sized bank, the Cabinet yesterday gave the go-ahead to the merger plan of SBI and its five associates. However, no decision was taken on the proposal to merge the Bharatiya Mahila Bank with SBI. Aston Martin targets return to profitability in 2018 The British automaker, whose sports cars were popularized by James Bond films, is investing heavily to update existing models and develop several new vehicles through the end of 2019, including its first SUV. More Business News»

		Environment
		India reported 1.1m deaths due to air pollution in 2015 The government here may be in denial mode on linking premature deaths to air pollution, but a new study on global air pollution by the US-based institutes claims that the India's worsening air pollution caused some 1.1 million premature deaths in 2015 and the country now "rivals China for among the highest air pollution health burdens in the world." Gurugram India's most polluted city, again Air quality index in Gurugram touched the 356-mark on Monday, surpassing 28 other cities in terms of pollution again. 'Mud on Boots' project launched to support conservationists More Environment News»

		World
		Trump drops commitment to 'two-state' Mideast deal The American president, signaling a new era of comity between the US and Israel after rocky relations under President Barack Obama, said he was more interested in an agreement that leads to peace than in any particular path to get there. Trump to Netanyahu: Iran will never get nuclear weapon "The security challenges faced by Israel are enormous, including the threat of Iran's nuclear ambitions, which I've talked a lot about. One of the worst deals I've ever seen is the Iran deal," Trump told reporters at a joint news conference with Netanyahu at the White House. Donald Trump: Different strokes More World News»

		Science
		Gravitational wave detection will help probe evolution of Universe, yet require more sensitive detectors A year after the breakthrough detection of Einstein’s gravitational waves in deep space through the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) experiment, Prof Archana Pai of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) who served as part of a global team of scientists looks forward with the Indian government proposal to set up a LIGO detector in the country. After Indian Navy rejection, DRDO says no hope lost on LCA Weeks after the Indian Navy chief said the LCA-Navy was overweight and that it cannot be used by the force, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has allayed fears of the project becoming redundant even as the navy has floated a request for information (RFI) to procure 56 carrier-borne aircraft in the last week of January. First middle-weight black hole found hiding in dense star cluster More Science News»

		Technology
		Share buyback at TCS, Infosys: Everything you need to know Clamour for share buybacks at IT companies is set to grow louder with TCS saying its board would consider buyback on February 20. Read CEO Sundar Pichai's letter to a 7-year old girl seeking job at Google Fascinated by her Kindle Fire tablet and robots, and totally taken by the idea of working somewhere with bean bag chairs, go-karts, and slides, Chloe decided to apply to Google for a job. Facebook's new feature poses big challange to Microsoft's LinkedIn Facebook on Wednesday began letting businesses in the US or Canada post jobs and take applications from job-seekers, posing a challenge to Microsoft-owned LinkedIn. More Technology News»

		Education
		Schools can now order NCERT books online Delhi high court stays Delhi govt's new nursery admission norms Aligarh Muslim University: All three in running for V-C post conform to UGC norms More Education News»

		Mumbai
		HC asks BMC to remove all illegal hoardings before civic polls Bombay High Court today directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to remove forthwith all hoardings, banners and advertisements put up illegally by parties or their members and initiate action against them. Body of Vasai youth shot dead in Jamaica arrives in Mumbai A week after he was shot dead in his home in Jamaica by four robbers, the body of the Vasai youth arrived in Mumbai on Thursday. Mumbai witnesses second hottest February day in four years on Wednesday ​​The city recorded its hottest February day in the past four years on Wednesday, as the mercury soared up to 37.2 degree Celsius since 2013. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Hindu College turns 118 Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal, at the 118th Founder's day in Hindu College on Tuesday, stressed on the need to view the older generation as a resource, and work to reduce the "generation gap". Cab strike takes violent turn: Neither party shows signs of backing off Instances of intimidation were reported from Jantar Mantar where members of Sarvodaya Drivers Association of Delhi are on hunger strike since Friday. Several cabbies who had returned to work were allegedly forcibly stopped near Jantar Mantar and brought to the venue where they were garlanded by other protesting drivers. Anti-Sikh riots probe almost over, SIT gives report More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to prepare populist budget with polls in mind Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is setting out to score sixers in his upcoming budget that is expected to be designed purely with the 2018 state assembly elections in mind. Fog disrupts services, passengers stranded in plane Cashgate: KPCC files plaint against BSY, Ananth Kumar More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Dowry demands of home guard hubby forces 24-yr-old to take her own life A 24-year-old woman, who was allegedly harassed for dowry by her husband - a home guard with 'Dial 100' - committed suicide on Tuesday . The woman, a resident of NBT Nagar, Road No 12, Banjara Hills, hanged herself. While her family has raised doubts over her death, the police have registered a dowry death case. Pension demand for Telangana martyrs The Praja Telangana Front, a political platform working for the rights and entitlements of Telangana martyrs and activists) on Wednesday demanded the state government to constitute a committee to identify fighters of the separate state struggle for providing pension to them. Funds vigil on mid-day meals at madrassas Scrapped In Falaknuma Madrassa More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Palaniswami as TN CM: Amma's dream has been fulfilled and dharma has won, Thambidurai says Celebrations broke out at a resort in Koovathur -- where around 100 legislators have been staying for more than a week -- after Tamil Nadu C Vidyasagar Rao invited Eddapadi K Palaniswami to form the government. DMK says 15 days for Palaniswami to prove majority will lead to horse-trading DMK working president M K Stalin on Thursday welcomed Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao’s invitation to AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami to form government. However, he felt that 15 days’ time given to Palaniswami to prove majority in the assembly will lead to horse-trading. 31-member Palaniswami cabinet to be sworn-in at 4.30pm mil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday approved the recommendations of chief minister-designate Edappadi K Palaniswami and appointed a 31-member cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Raj Bhavan at 4.30pm today. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad: RTO drops number 420 to save you blushes Following complaints from uneasy and self-conscious Amdavadis stuck with their ‘420’ number plates, Regional Transport Office, Ahmedabad, is planning to scrap the number ‘0420’ from its system. Women's panel to submit report today Sources close to the development said: "After the Naliya sex scandal was exposed the state commission for women visited Naliya and met the victim, local police and other authorities concerned. Congress women workers protest outside home of Modi's mother Gujarat Mahila Congress workers on Wednesday protested against the Naliya sex scandal outside the home of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Hiraba, on the outskirts of Gandhinagar. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		BJP bets on man who ended its winning streak in Allahabad The Cong, which Nandi had joined upon his expulsion from BSP and quit only last month, will end up supporting Parvez owing to its alliance with the Samajwadi Party. SHIATS case: Probe transferred to SP The state government on Wednesday informed the high court that investigation of SHIATS assault case has been transferred to superintendent of police (crime), Allahabad. Former MP Atiq Ahmad is one of the accused in SHIATS assault case. ​ Rudy: Modi factor will click for BJP in Assembly polls Union minister of state skill development and entrepreneurship (independent charge) and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still the party's face in UP elections. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Key accused of illegal drug racket held The government railway police (GRP) arrested the key accused, involved in a racket of sedative drugs smuggling and firearm dealing in Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. Modi credits people of Odisha for BJP's surge Panchayat Election Sarpanch candidate dies in accident A sarpanch candidate of Paruabhadi gram panchayat in Kuchinda block an his supporter died after his bike hit a tree at Patrapali village on Tuesday night. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Doctors set to double at hamidia hospital For the first time in over three decades, the number of doctor posts at Hamidia Hospital are all set to double. Indications are that the state government would make an announcement in this regard soon and provide financial support in the upcoming state budget. Code of conduct should reflect in behaviour: Governer Om Prakash Kohli “Together, we should put in such efforts that code of conduct does not remain merely like a quote in a book, but is reflected in behaviour and is felt by voters,” Governor Om Prakash Kohli said on Wednesday. Missing Gwalior boy calls mom, says he is being trained at Pakistan border A Gwalior-based woman has got frantic after getting a call from her missing son who claimed he was being trained at Pakistan border. The youth – Vishal Kushwah, 28, had been missing for the last three months. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		District officials told to maintain law and order, prepare list of injured Jat stir clips on YouTube blocked by cyber cops Also the leak of the intelligence report has become a bigger problem now as the forged version of the same is being circulated among protesters. TOI had on Wednesday reported about the report leak on social media hinting at the ongoing Jat agitation in the state turning violent after February 19. Amid Haryana Jat stir, security cover for icons' statues This is apart from the heightened security in the state with the stir entering the 18th day on Wednesday. Though the protests have remained peaceful so far, the Jat leaders have threatened to intensify the stir after February 19 if their demands are not accepted. More Chandigarh News»

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