[wanabidii] News Digest: With $36 billion in nine months, FDI may deliver a record

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		Saturday, February 18, 2017
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		Business
		With $36 billion in nine months, FDI may deliver a record The surge comes even as the government expects growth to slip to 6.5-6.75% in the current fiscal year from 7.9% in FY16 due to global factors. Post Mistry feud, Tatas putting their house in order After Ratan Tata occupied the corner office in 1991, he retained the set-up and décor left by his predecessor, JRD Tata, for several years. Will focus on expanding into banking this year: Paytm Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Friday said the company will focus on expanding its operations in banking. Sharma said the Paytm Payments Bank will become operative next week. Talking about expanding customer base, he said by 2020 the company targets to reach a customer base of 500 million. 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
		Kim toxicology report could take two weeks: Malaysia A toxicology report on the body of the assassinated half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un could take up to two weeks, Malaysia's top health official said today. In Europe, Pence says US will hold Russia accountable Pence, in an address to the Munich Security Conference, also offered assurances to European allies that the US "strongly supports'' Nato. He said the U.S. would be ``unwavering'' in its commitment to trans-Atlantic institutions like Nato. After night in cell, Samsung scion taken for questioning The 48-year-old Lee, who has a net worth of $6.2 billion, heads the technology giant that is the world's biggest manufacturer of smartphones, flat-screen televisions and memory chips. Lee was arrested on Friday for his alleged role in a corruption scandal. 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
		Snapchat's next device may be a phone: Report The device might also inlcude a lock screen that allows users to easily swipe for notifications & updates. Here's how the arrest of Samsung's chief may affect the company South Korea was taken by surprise with the arrest of the scion of the country's richest family and de-facto leader at Samsung over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal that engulfed the president and riveted the nation. H1-B Visa: There's bigger problem for Indian IT companies than Donald Trump Automation and the new US administration were the big unknowns at the Indian tech sector's annual shindig this week, with machines threatening to take away thousands of jobs and concerns over possible visa rule changes in the key American market. ​ 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
		NCP won't support Fadnavis govt if Sena pulls out: Sharad Pawar NCP President Sharad Pawar on Saturday asserted that his party will not bail out the BJP Government in Maharashtra if it is reduced to minority and dared the Shiv Sena to withdraw support to it. 'Need focus on right kind of edu, not right to education' 32-year-old car cleaner gets life term for murdering sr citizen in Versova A 32-year-old working as a car cleaner in a posh Versova building was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday for murdering a senior citizen resident in 2014. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Okhla plant to start by February 28, National Green Tribunal told Almost 90% work at the Okhla waste-toenergy plant has already been completed and it will be fully operational by February 28, the National Green Tribunal has been informed. 18-year-old stabbed by 'schoolkids' An 18-year-old youth was stabbed near Kashmere Gate Metro station on Friday during a scuffle with a group of 15-20 teenagers in school uniform who tried to snatch his mobile phone. Police said the victim, Vishal Yadav, sustained injuries in the stomach and arm. Wasted Years. Is This Justice? More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		APMC president names BJP MLA in shooting case The Yelahanka shooting case took a new turn with Kadabagere Srinivas, the Dasanapura APMC president who was shot at on February 3 near Kogilu Cross, alleging that BJP MLA from Yelahanka, S R Viswanath, had orchestrated the attack on him. Blaze near Bengaluru's Bellandur lake sparks panic Panic gripped people in southeast of the city here after a patch of wild grass and weeds caught fire along the Bellandur lake on Thursday evening. The raging flames near the waterbody gave residents and commuters the jitters as the lake is severely polluted. Bengaluru is also biotech startup capital, says study Bengaluru has emerged as the biotech startup capital of India -it's home to 190 ventures out of the 1,022 set up in the past five years, according to a study by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE). More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		'KCR pushing state into debt trap' Widening of road in tiger habitats on the table of AP Wildlife Board Dornala And Atmakur Road May Be Doubled Crackdown on LPG refill units: 48 cylinders seized by cops More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		TN trust vote: MK Stalin arrested in Chennai : Leader of the Opposition M K Stalin, who went on a hunger strike on Saturday protesting the confidence vote victory of chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in the Tamil Nadu assembly, was arrested by the Chennai police. Will people welcome MLAs who backed Palaniswami confidence motion, asks Panneerselvam Former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam on Saturday said people will decide whether passage of the Edappadi K Palaniswami government’s confidence motion in the assembly was valid or not. He said, “Dharma will win.” Tamil Nadu govt headed by Edappadi Palaniswami wins trust vote after chaos in assembly The Edappadi K Palaniswami government in Tamil Nadu on Saturday won the trust vote with 122 MLAs favouring him, after the assembly witnessed chaos and eviction of 89 legislators who went on a rampage demanding secret ballot. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Congress demands judicial inquiry into Naliya scandal Leaders and MLAs of the Gujarat Congress met governor O P Kohli on Friday and demanded action against BJP leaders involved in the Naliya sex scandal. Gift Yagna lasted till 1971 in Gujarat When the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements began in 1951, it was considered an unparalleled human endeavour to establish a non-violent economy and help rejuvenate the Indian society. High alert in Gujarat after reports of possible intrusion by Pakistani nationals A state-wide alert has been sounded after central intelligence agencies issued a warning about possible intrusion (into India via Gujarat) by Pakistani nationals through the sea route. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Akhilesh, Modi joined hands before polls, says Mayawati Mayawati said that 'nephew' (Akhilesh) had already joined hand with ‘uncle' Narendra Modi much before elections during the latter's visit to Saifai to attend the wedding rituals of Mulayam's grandson. 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. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Seven visually challenged qualify Odisha civil services for first time in history Daily wage labourer's son clears Odisha civil services exam Despite seat slide, BJD sweeps Naveen turf More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Teacher's nose cut off in name of honour in Madhya Pradesh Irked over an affair of a girl with her teacher, girl’s parents cut off the nose of the couple in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh. Clamour grows against nuclear plant in Madhya Pradesh South Asian Speakers' Summit starts in Indore today Speakers of six countries will deliberate on ways to achieve sustainable development goals during a two-day South Asian Speakers’ Summit beginning here on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Poll panel to award best photos from voting day In an effort to promote voter participation and elaborating salient features of the elections through pictorial view, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to award the photographs taken by people on the polling day. School bus, cargo vehicle collision injures 13 kids, 22 others Thirty-five persons including 13 children were injured in a collision between a school bus and cargo vehicle near bus stop of village Billi Choharmi on Nakodar-Malsian road in the morning on Friday. AAP rubbishes gangster-link charges of rival parties AAP on Friday rubbished the accusation by the Congress and SAD-BJP that AAP members had links with “gangsters and terrorists”. The party hit back by accusing the Congress of patronising dreaded gangsters, including key accused of Nabha jailbreak. More Chandigarh News»

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