News Digest: Wife of racial attack victim scared to go to US

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		Saturday, February 21, 2015
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		India
		Wife of racial attack victim scared to go to US Shakuntala — wife of 57-year-old Suresh Patel who was hospitalized with partial paralysis after a racial attack by policemen in Madison City, Alabama — says she is feeling helpless in Kheda even as her husband battles for life in the US. Suresh Patel was accosted and thrown to ground by the Madison City police after someone reported a suspicious character in the neighborhood. Naik named IIM-A chairman for second term The group executive chairman of infrastructure major L&T, Anil Manibhai Naik, has been reappointed chairman of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) Society and the institute’s board of governors for a second term. Tapan Misra to head Isro's Space Applications Centre Eminent scientist Tapan Misra has been appointed the chief of Isro's Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, the space agency said on Friday. More India News»

		Business
		Infosys to hire 30,000 next fiscal Infosys will hire 30,000 people in the next financial year, the lowest in the last three years, reflecting partly the company’s growing emphasis on automation and productivity improvements. Eurozone agrees Greece loan extension: Sources Eurozone finance ministers agreed on Friday to extend Greece's bailout loan programme, overcoming strong German reservations, diplomatic sources said. India Inc not sure how govt will fund infra projects The Narendra Modi-led government is working on infrastructure projects worth $1 trillion, or Rs 60 lakh crore, but a majority of India Inc, burdened with debt and stretched balance sheets, appears sceptical. More Business News»

		Environment
		Lions rescued from circuses in Peru get their teeth fixed King was unable to chew normally because most of his teeth had been pulled by the circus owners. Simba's front claws had been removed and his fangs broken. CSE releases counter-pollution strategy for Delhi govt Study highlights the daily exposure of public and para transport users in Delhi Plastic responsible for deteriorating marine life Debris in the ocean, such as plastic and glass, has been having a life-threatening global impact on marine life. More Environment News»

		World
		Fire breaks out at Dubai skyscraper, thousands evacuated Hundreds of people were evacuated from one of the world's tallest residential buildings on Saturday when fire swept through the more than 330-metre (1,082-foot) tall skyscraper "The Torch" in Dubai, residents said. WHO: Sharp decline in Ebola cases has now leveled off The steep decline in Ebola case numbers has leveled off over the past month and the development is a cause for concern, the official leading the World Health Organization's response to the outbreak said on Friday. Multiple suicide bombings in Libya kill at least 45 Multiple suicide car bombings struck an eastern Libyan town, killing at least 45 people on Friday not far from a main base of the Islamic State group's Libyan offshoot. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Varun: Now I am funny only 4 hours a day Varun Dhawan may have taken the unconventional choice of doing a dark, violent revenge drama, Badlapur, despite being the heartthrob of millions of girls and being the good-looking, singing, dancing hero of our Hindi films, but he has achieved more than what he had set out to do. Richa Chadda injured on sets of 'Aur Devdas' Richa Chadda was recently in Delhi shooting for Sudhir Mishra’s next, Aur Devdas. Funny mistakes in Bollywood blockbusters More Entertainment News»

		Science
		'January was second hottest on record' The globally average temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January was the second highest among all years since record keeping began in 1880, US authorities said. Drug-resistant malaria strain found near Indian border A deadly strain of malaria that has become resistant to artemisinin, the best available drug to fight the vector-borne disease, has been found 25 km from the Indian border. Cholesterol no longer a concern: US experts More butter, anyone? A warning against eating foods high in cholesterol is no longer included in the US government's draft dietary guidelines for Americans, representing a major shift in policy, officials said Thursday. More Science News»

		Sports
		WC: A win against SA would make life easier for India One of the major perks of finishing among the top two in Group B is that you are likely to run into either England or Sri Lanka or even Bangladesh. Kohli 2nd most followed Indian sportsperson on Facebook Virat Kohli became the second most followed Indian sportsperson on 'Facebook' behind Tendulkar as he crossed 20m mark, the social networking site said. World Cup 2015 is fixed, WhatsApp message claims In what may serve as a blow to cricket enthusiasts, a message on WhatsApp that has gone viral claims that the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is fixed. More Sports News»

		Technology
		WhatsApp starts rolling out voice calling feature to Android users We were able to get the voice calling feature activated on our Android phone after receiving a WhatsApp call. Microsoft Lumia 532: First impressions We got a chance to spend some time with the Lumia 532 and here’s what we feel about the phone… 14 highest-paying tech jobs There's no question that the tech industry pays well.Here are the 14 tech jobs that have found a place in Glassdoor's 'best-paying jobs' list. More Technology News»

		Education
		Naik named IIM-A chairman for second term The group executive chairman of infrastructure major L&T, Anil Manibhai Naik, has been reappointed chairman of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) Society and the institute’s board of governors for a second term. IIM-C wraps up placements in 2.5 days IIM Calcutta achieved 100% final placements for the Class of 2013-15 in an all-time record duration of 2.5 days, a release from the institute said. Talk to us, not through social media: Tata Institute of Social Sciences In a statement released to the media, the director of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), S Parasuraman, has urged the students to talk to the institute authorities directly, and not resort to the social media platform. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Filmmaker's junior held for harassing wife The Versova police on Friday arrested an assistant film director after his wife alleged that he had forced her to have unnatural sex with him in the past and was harassing her for money. Medical device firms directed to submit pricing details In a serious bid to monitor prices of exorbitantly-priced medical devices like cardiac stents and implants, the government seems to be cracking the whip on medical device companies by issuing them a show-cause notice for not having revealed their prices. Maharashtra govt seeks life in jail for Abu Salem  Conceding that the death penalty could not be asked for extradited gangster Abu Salem in the 1995 murder of builder Pradeep Jain, the prosecution on Friday told the special TADA court that it was now seeking the life sentence.  More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		3 more deaths take Delhi swine flu toll to 9 Three more swine flu deaths were reported in Delhi on Friday, taking the toll due to the viral infection this season to nine. One of the patients was a pregnant woman. Class IX student attacks principal A ninth-grader, whose name had been struck off from the rolls of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Tughlaqabad, allegedly attacked the principal and the vice-principal on Friday. 1984 Sikh riots: Plea seeking transfer of case rejected A trial court on Friday rejected pleas of three accused facing trial in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The plea sought transfer of their case from the Karkardooma district court to Rohini on grounds of jurisdiction. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Bird watchers ensure flawless displays, safe skies As the business days wind up and the show opens up for a weekend of glitz, the ATC will get busier. These cool dudes are trained to kill In tactical suits, toting next-gen Tavor rifles and Baby Glock pistols, the Garuds have been a visual treat for shutterbugs at Aero India. A free backyard show for these lucky villagers Relatives of the residents of Suggata find it easier to watch the show from the comfort of their homes, with no security restrictions. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		3 infants rescued from fire in neonatal unit Three infants had a miraculous escape after a fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the area government hospital in Kandukur town of Prakasam district on Friday. 150 tourists stranded in Himachal safe About 150 tourists from Warangal district, who have been stranded in Kulu Manali in Himachal Pradesh for the past two days due to heavy snowfall, are safe. Arabic teacher held for sexual assault The Madannapet police on Friday arrested an Arabic tutor for allegedly sexually harassing a minor girl. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		New tourism fad: Soaking up sights with a passion City–based businessman Shiva Swamynath and his friends are back from a vacation in New Zealand that involved riding their Harley Davidsons along the scenic stretches of the country. Government to put price cap on H1N1 tests Following several complaints from people that private labs have been fleecing them in the name of conducting H1N1 tests, the state health department has decided to work out a price cap for the tests. Chennai cries for cheap H1N1 test as labs make a killing Private laboratories in the city would have to fall in line if the state government insists on a price ceiling for H1N1 tests. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Waste godown gutted in fire at Naranpura A godown of scrap material was gutted in a major fire on Friday morning at AEC crossroads in Naranpura. After castration, experts say Raju won't go nuts The killer camel Raju, which was castrated by a team of doctors on Thursday, is now back on its feet. Lady cop Bela to sniff out narcotics Two years after Sonia’s death, Bela will sniff out narcotics for city police. The one-year four-month-old Bela, one of the 22 female canines being trained by Gujarat Police for various roles, has just passed her annual exam on February 11, and is set to be inducted into the city police force. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Old temple freed of encroachments A couple of Hindu families and 55 Muslim families, who had been staying there since 1930, were resettled elsewhere. And all this happened in a peaceful manner. Social media, new age police informer Gone are the days when police used to rely on street urchins or small time criminals for information. Now, Facebook and WhatsApp have created revolution in the field and even cops posted in small towns have started relying on social media. AU fails to deposits its share in pension scheme The Allahabad University has failed to transfer its contribution towards fund against the 10% share of monthly salary of an employee under the New Pension System (NPS). More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Jaundice spreads to Odhisha capital After Sambalpur and Cuttack, jaundice has reared its ugly head in the city. Crime branch in Rayagada to probe suicide Cuttack/ A three-member team of Crime Branch (CB), headed by a DSP-rank officer, on Thursday landed in Rayagada to probe the alleged suicide of district welfare officer Dhaneswar Prusty. Legislators turn heat on officers Cutting across partylines, MLAs came down heavily on bureaucrats on Thursday, accusing them of not showing due respect to elected representatives. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Chhapa exhibition at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal Bhopal’s popular cultural centre — Bharat Bhavan, which is celebrating 33 years, organised a Chhapa exhibition recently. 'It's H1N1 pandemic influenza 2009, not swine flu' The disease causing large number of deaths across the country is not the swine flu. Two more swine flu deaths in Bhopal, toll 26 Swine flu claimed two more lives on Thursday, taking the toll to 26 in Bhopal this year. Twenty-four others are critical. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Coaching centres up in arms Coaching centre heads said that they could not understand the need of such a strong law for this situation. Rain plays spoilsport on Day 1 of Rose Festival Heavy rain played spoilsport on day one of the 43rd Rose Festival on Friday.Overnight rain and high winds damaged the roses and flooded the garden. Poster war defaces Mohali Campaigning for the municipal corporation (MC) elections has led to defacement of the town with posters of contestants pasted on walls, sign boards and security gates. More Chandigarh News»

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