[wanabidii] News Digest: Sensex extends rally, zooms 167 points

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Friday, February 17, 2017
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		Business
		Sensex extends rally, zooms 167 points Market benchmark sensex soared over 167 points on Friday to end at 28,468.75 on widespread buying, while the broader NSE Nifty recaptured the 8,800-mark. Notes ban to have positive impact on economy: Report The government's demonetisation move has led to widespread adoption of online payment and is expected to have a positive long term impact on the economy, according to a report. Sebi examining letter from Infosys whistleblower Sebi will seek a response from Infosys on several issues raised on the severance payout to former chief financial officer Rajiv Bansal and the acquisition of Panaya. More Business News»

		Environment
		World's oldest seabird hatches new chick at Midway Atoll Ganga pollution: NGT mulls CBI inquiry Pollution caused over one million premature births in India Expectant mothers breathing polluted air resulted in premature birth of over one million babies in India in 2010, highest in the world and twice the numbers for China, a study claimed on Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistan detains dozens after 75 killed at Shiite shrine Security officials said Friday's raids led to the arrest of 47 suspects, including some in Sindh province. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. China holds 'anti-terrorism' mass rally in Xinjiang The large-scale parade in Hotan, a hotspot of ethnic tension in Xinjiang's southern Muslim Uighur heartland, involved thousands of armed police and paramilitary officers and was designed to "show strength and intimidate", according to a front-page report in the official Xinjiang Daily on Friday. US defence chief to Nato: Pay up or we reduce support US Defence Secretary James Mattis bluntly warned Nato allies on Thursday that Donald Trump's administration would "moderate its commitment" to the transatlantic alliance unless members met their spending pledges. More World News»

		Science
		Nasa's Dawn spacecraft finds organic material on dwarf planet Ceres First Indian genomics beacon launched in UK Global Gene Corp and Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) on February 14 launched ggINDIA, the first ever beacon for Indian genomics data. Mice genetically modified to stop cocaine addiction Mice have been genetically engineered to prevent them from becoming addicted to cocaine. Researchers in Canada created mice that produce higher levels of a protein that normally strengthens the connections between brain cells. More Science News»

		Technology
		US Senator seeks reform in H-1B visa system A top American Senator has sought reform in H-1B visas system to bring in highly qualified workers from other countries to fill the huge shortage of IT professionals in the US. Apple may kickstart 'Indian dream' with iPhone SE Apple will kick off its India manufacturing plans by initially assembling 3-4 lakh units of its iPhone SE model at the Karnataka plant being set up by contract manufacturer Wistron, as the maker of the iconic iPhones looks to take a deeper bite of a key market amid slowing global smartphone growth. Snapdeal looks to cut salary and bonus cost by 60% Snapdeal is looking to slash its salary and bonus costs by 60% as the embattled e-commerce firm rationalizes operations and reduces headcount dramatically, multiple people aware of the developments said. More Technology News»

		Education
		By next year, centralised admissions for nursery US university receives $1.5 million grant for Jainism studies An Indian-origin philanthropist in the US has made a grant of $1.5 million to a prestigious American University to advance studies in Jainism. University of South Florida extends deadline for masters and PhD program In response to recent concerns among international students planning to study in the US, the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa has extended its deadline for applications to masters and PhD programs for fall 2017 from February 15 to June 1, 2017. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Bombay HC issues notice to Google, YouTube over "judge sting" video BJP bid to make inroads into minority hub Malwani BJP has stepped into Malwani to test political waters in this Muslim-dominated Malad village. Of eight wards here, at least four boast of a 50%-plus minority population. IIT professors show railways how to set a timetable in five minutes The utterly complex local timetable which can take railway officials over a fortnight to chalk out won’t rob them of sleep as often, thanks to the brainpower from IIT-Bombay. A team of professors from the Indian Institute of More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		9 accused of raping Amity student freed Seven years after they were accused of gang-raping an MBA student of Amity University in Noida, a Delhi court acquitted nine men on Thursday for lack of evidence. By next year, centralised admissions for nursery Owaisi's AIMIM to contest civic polls All India Majlise-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will be contesting upcoming municipal corporation polls in Delhi. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Former SBI official convicted by CBI court for bank fraud Fire, smoke engulf Bellandur lake in Bengaluru Ground grass catches fire near Bellandur Lake Panic gripped citizens of southeast Bengaluru after a patch of wild grass and weeds caught fire about 150 metres from Bellandur Lake on Thursday evening. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		For the love of Handlooms... The pre launch held on Tuesday saw Tollywood star Pranitha Subhash walk the ramp Centring worker rapes minor girl, held Malakpet police arrested a 40-year-old centring worker for raping his nine-year-old neighbour at his house on Wednesday night. The accused, K Devudu alias Raju, is married and has two children. His wife and children were out of station when the incident happened. ​ 1 killed, 3 injured in road mishap A 35-year-old canteen worker was killed and three others seriously injured when an RTC bus hit them while they were enjoying a cup of tea on Thursday morning at Dharmaram village of Geesukonda mandal. The deceased was identified as Tallapally Madhu, a resident of Venkatapur village of Sangem mandal. ​ More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jallikatu violence: One-man commission visits Madurai The one-man commission formed to investigate the violence during the end of pro-jallikattu protests in Chennai and a few other places in Tamil Nadu visited three places in Madurai where protests took place in January. Patient brought from Coimbatore to Chennai in helicopter ambulance An air ambulance is being used to transfer a critical patient from Coimbatore to Chennai. The air ambulance, which is a helicopter ambulance, is flying a 69-year-old liver and kidney patient from Coimbatore to Chennai for a possible kidney and liver transplant. Differences in TN Congress over supporting Sasikala faction in floor test Sections within the feud-ridden Tamil Nadu Congress Committee have accused its president S Thirunavukkarasar, with his AIADMK past, of softening towards the V K Sasikala-led faction and possibly taking a decision to direct his party MLAs to abstain from voting during the floor test on Saturday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Government ready with revised sanctuary eco-sensitive zones plan The controversial proposals of the Gujarat forest department which greatly reduce the eco-sensitive buffer zones around its sanctuaries -including Nalsarovar, Porbandar Bird Sanctuary, Gaga Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary among others-are ready. ​ Science is for everybody: Roberto Trotta “It is important to demystify science and it should be approached with curiosity and passion,“ said Roberto Trotta, a theoretical cosmologist at Imperial College London, in his lecture “The Power of Simplicity: What I Learnt by Explaining Cosmology in 1,000 Simple Words“ on Thursday. Education, skill training top corporate social responsibility projects Education, skill development and poverty alleviation are the focus areas for money spent under corporate social responsibility (CSR) by various companies. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Happy to turn UP election into vote on note ban: Amit Shah Amit Shah has aggressively raised the pitch, challenging political opponents to turn the contest for India's largest state into a referendum on demonetisation. 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. ​ More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Radio-heads give Bhubaneswar a peep into airwaves from the past I'd sit alone and watch your light/My only friend through teenage nights/And everything I had to know/I heard it on my radio/You gave them all those old time stars/Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars/You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry/You made us feel like we could fly./Radio. 3 days ahead of polls, BJP candidate's son abducted Bhubaneswar/ Amid rising incidents of panchayat poll-related violence, the BJP on Thursday claimed one of its candidates' son had been kidnapped by a rival group from Patkura, in Kendrapada district. Ruling party a divided house as losses mount BJP's impressive show in the first two phases has given rise to severe infighting in the ruling BJD. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Govt moves in to regulate app-cabs Don't know why Pak pulled out of speakers' meet: Sumitra Mahajan Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday refused to comment on Pakistan's decision not to attend the South Asian Speakers’ Summit here on February 18-19. Police remand for key accused in ISI espionage ring Rajiv Tiwari, the 12th accused who was arrested from Satna in connection with alleged ISI-run espionage ring in Madhya Pradesh, was mentor to the key accused, Balram Singh. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana to develop rare turtle reserve Haryana would now become home for Indian flapshell turtle and Indian softshell turtle as the state forest and wildlife department has decide to develop a 'community reserve' to protect these aquatic creatures. Gangsters kill financier in Longowal, challenge cops A bunch of gangsters in Punjab's Longowal town in Sangrur not only murdered a trader in the main market in the presence of eyewitnesses on Thursday morning, but also challenged cops to try and nab them. Toll employee kidnapped at gunpoint, thrashed An employee of Kherki Daula toll plaza was allegedly abducted and thrashed by some unidentified people after a toll collector asked a commuter to pay up toll tax on Thursday morning. When the collector demanded the toll tax, the commuter who came in an SUV showed him the photocopy of a driver’s licence. More Chandigarh News»

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