[wanabidii] News Digest: World shares slip as Trump's actions spur investor caution

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, February 02, 2017
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		Business
		World shares slip as Trump's actions spur investor caution World stock markets retreated Thursday as investors shied away from riskier assets over renewed concerns about US President Donald Trump's policies. Japan's benchmark slumped more than 1 percent on the strength of the yen, traditionally seen as a haven. Budget aims at fiscal improvement: S&P S&P said if the government's reforms "markedly improve" its general government fiscal out-turns so that this ratio falls below 60 per cent, "positive upward pressure on India's sovereign ratings may build". Sensex slips 51 points after a power-packed show Sensex fell about 51 points in initial trading on Thursday due to a rush to take profit amid weak Asia cues. The NSE Nifty went below the 8,700-mark by falling 21.20 points, or 0.24 per cent, to trade at 8,695.20. More Business News»

		Environment
		World's smallest porpoise close to extinction, 30 left Mexico's vaquita marina is edging closer to extinction as scientists warned Wednesday that only 30 were left despite navy efforts to intercept illegal fishing nets killing the world's smallest porpoise. "The already desperate situation has worsened, despite existing conservation measures and current enforcement efforts," said the report by the International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita. In a 1st, greater flamingoes spotted in Pong wetlands Ireland just became the world's first country to stop investing in fossil fuels More Environment News»

		World
		Iranian-origin boy, 5, detained at US airport for hours A five-year-old Iranian-origin boy was reportedly detained for hours at an airport near Washington following President Donald Trump's immigration order with the White House saying he might have posed a "security risk". Romanian minister resigns after anti-graft protests More than 250,000 Romanians came out in protest late on Wednesday, in the biggest anti-corruption demonstration since the fall of communism in Romania in 1989. US puts Iran 'on notice' after missile test Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, forcefully denounced Iran's behavior in his first public remarks since Trump took office. He accused Iran of threatening US allies and spreading instability throughout the Middle East. More World News»

		Science
		Insomnia may triple the risk of asthma: Study Having less money reduces life expectancy, says Lancet study Meteorite in Africa offers clues to volcanic activity on Mars More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple may be planning to enter a new segment, here's hint Although this doesn’t reveal much about the product, it does open up doors to many speculations. Since the patent does not mention about any human interaction with the product, it can be assumed that the device will be automated. Samsung sends MWC 2017 press invites, teases new Galaxy device Teasing a tablet for MWC 2017 nearly confirms that fans won’t get to see the flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone(s) at the event. On the other hand, the company is rumoured to introduce its Galaxy Tab S3 there. Huawei could launch P10 'Lite' smartphone at pre-MWC 2017 event Although the name of the processor has not been mentioned, the tipster says that the Huawei P10 Lite may use a HiSilicon Kirin 655 SoC. More Technology News»

		Education
		Mexico to streamline academic requirements for deportees Bill approved to empower institute of IT design, Kurnool, award degrees NEET 2017 in two more languages, Urdu excluded from the process NEET 2017 for admissions to undergraduate courses in medical and dental colleges will be held on May 7. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Why dengue turns fatal for patients with second infection Police seek BMC nod to prosecute Kapil Sharma, Irrfan Khan The Bombay police has launched proceedings to prosecute actors Kapil Sharma and Irrfan Khan along with four others. The BMC has claimed that the accused have made illegal alterations in their apartments at DLH Enclave in Oshiwara. Autos go off road to protest assault on driver in Mira Road More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		CBSE to rejig Class X assessment Man knocked out, sodomised by four in Govindpuri PWD secretary checks roads in south Delhi More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Uberpool not illegal, says Uber Uber says Pool is completely legal and within the framework of Motor Vehicle Rules. It also started an online petition to garner support from the Uberpool users on Thursday. Cop trying to save girl falls in well, rescued A constable who tried to rescue a girl from the clutches of troublemakers fell into a 20-ft well on Tuesday night. He was rescued only on Wednesday morning. Innovative funding for new Metro lines The new policy of innovative funding for Metro Rail projects is already in the planning stage for the BMRCL which is executing the Rs 45,000-crore project here. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Governor holds meeting with Andhra and Telangana representatives Common Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ESL Narasimhan today held a meeting with ministers and officials of the two states to resolve pending issues following bifurcation of undivided AP in 2014. How netas can skirt Rs 2000 donation rule in Arun Jaitley's tune Political parties know how to circumvent the new transparency rule proposed by finance minister Arun Jaitley in the budget tabled on Wednesday . Jaitley's big idea is easier said than done. “If any donation is more than `2,000 CCTV shows man fleeing attackers was hit by lorry A CCTV camera footage has unravelled how a man ended up being crushed by a truck on NH-65 on Tuesday night.The `accident case' turned out to be a case of scuffle where the man running away from his attackers came under the wheels of the truck. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Two policemen die as two-wheeler collides with truck in Tamil Nadu Not so tall: A brief history of eucalyptus in the Nilgiris MTC tries an art and culture drive - concert on Thursday enroute 29C From gardens at their terminus, to concerts on board their buses, to heritage boards at prominent locations, the officers at the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) seem to want to connect with commuters in more ways than one. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		5% tax cut some relief for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) The micro, small and medium enterprises have something to cheer about with Union finance minister proposing 5% reduction in income tax for companies with turnover upto Rs 50 crore. Activity filled year for Sabarmati Ashram A slew of activities have been planned at the Sabarmati Ashram following announcement of a corpus of its centenary celebrations in the union budget on Wednesday. Bouquet of roses, not without thorns Choosing to present the Union Budget on `Vasant Panchami', finance minister Arun Jaitley has indeed presented a bouquet of roses to incometax payers with an income of up to Rs 50 lakh. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad high court seeks Army reply on 'sahayak' Woman Says Soldier Husband Ill Treated, Sent To Mental Hospital MC Chauhan appointed as general manager of North Central Railway '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. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rural economy gets a boost With increasing focus on boosting the rural economy in the 2017-18 budget, Odisha dominated by a rural population particularly STs, is likely to benefit a lot this fiscal, officials here said. Oil reserve to be set up at Chandikhol A strategic oil reserve with a capacity of 3.7 million metric tonne (MMT) will be set up at Chandikhol in Jajpur district to increase the storage capacity of petroleum products for use during emergency. Union cabinet approves SC status for Sabakhia community The Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved a proposal for amendments in the constitution (scheduled castes) Order, 1950 to include the Sabakhia caste in the list of scheduled castes of Odisha. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Thumbs-up for allocation in railway budget Proposals revolutionary and progressive: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan BJP hails proposals on political funding More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		10 years on, Sirsa dera now backs SAD-BJP CM Parkash Singh Badal's audio seeking vote goes viral 'Centre should ensure states follow advice on farm schemes' More Chandigarh News»

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