News Digest: File theft case: Sahara staffer on the run

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		Tuesday, March 03, 2015
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		India
		File theft case: Sahara staffer on the run The crime branch officials on Monday said they were looking for one of the employees of Sahara Group in the corporate espionage case. The employee goes by the name of Goldy and the cops say he is absconding. PDP, BJP can work together if they follow CMP: Madhav BJP general secretary Ram Madhav, one of the party's key negotiators for the alliance with PDP, on Monday said the two parties have differing ideological strands but can work together if they don’t deviate from the Common Minimum Programme drawn up for governance. Mufti to overhaul bureaucracy, yet to allocate portfolios Chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has kept everybody guessing about the allocation of portfolios to his 24 ministers including himself and his deputy Nirmal Singh of the BJP. More India News»

		Business
		Olacabs buys Bengaluru rival TFS for Rs 1,260 crore Ola (formerly Olacabs) has acquired its smaller Bengaluru-based rival TaxiForSure (TFS) for $200 million (approx Rs 1,260 crore) in a major consolidation move, giving the combined entity a clear leadership in the domestic tech-backed transportation market. Infosys realigns R&D division Infosys is realigning its R&D arm, Infosys Labs, to bring sharper focus to service lines and support differentiated platforms and solutions. No upgrade within a year, say rating companies Rating agency S&P on Monday ruled out a rating upgrade for India within a year while Fitch said the government’s fiscal consolidation strategy spelt out in budget is "less aspiring" than in the past. More Business News»

		Environment
		Mercury dip stretches migratory season Plummeting mercury as a result of the unseasonal rains over the past two days could stretch the season for migratory birds at Okhla Bird Sanctuary. EU moves to reduce use of flimsy plastic bags by 80% The European Union has approved new rules that clamps down on the use of flimsy plastic bags that are hazardous for the environment. Experts raise doubts over China's panda survey There are concerns about the methods used to estimate panda numbers in China. More Environment News»

		World
		Obama says Iran must halt nuclear work for at least a decade U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that Iran should commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on its nuclear activity for a landmark atomic deal to be reached, but said the odds were still against sealing a final agreement. Pak wastes $ 3.7 million worth of donated vaccines The wasted medicines were combination of different vaccines and were used to immunize children against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, hepatitis B, meningitis and pneumonia. Bomb blast in downtown Cairo kills 1, injures 10 people A midday bomb blast in a boulevard in downtown Cairo killed one person and wounded 10 on Monday, the health ministry said. Shortly afterward, a little-known group claimed responsibility for the attack. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Confirmed: Divyanka and Ssharad part ways It may have taken them seven years to admit that they were in love, but it took television actors Divyanka Tripathi and Ssharad Malhotraa just a month to seal the fate of their relationship. Kajol and Tanishaa Mukerji's Holi plans Since Holi is just around the corner, Tanishaa has planned a festival bash with sister Kajol and her two kids. Double Roles in upcoming Bollywood films Bollywood films are all set to give the audience a dose of double roles. Several upcoming films will now have actors in interesting double roles. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Preservation breakthrough from Gujrat's univiversity You may not require refrigerating costly fruits and vegetables. A mango can stay fresh more than 10 days while a jamun’s shelf life has got almost doubled. Deadly bio-terror agent leaked from lab US officials in Louisiana are investigating how a dangerous and often deadly bacteria got out of a high-security laboratory at a research facility, USA Today reported on Sunday. National Science Day celebrated at CSIO To celebrate 'National Science Day', Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO) held open day and organized a national science day lecture on Monday. More Science News»

		Sports
		Few good training days better than many sessions: Dhoni "What we're doing is dividing the workload. Three days of high-intensity practice is better than six days of mediocre practice," Indian skipper MS Dhoni said. World Cup: Indian fans set the buzz trending on Facebook At this Cricket World Cup, millions of people are taking to Facebook to discuss the matches and connect with friends, players and teams. Kohli, Dhoni slide down; Shami gains 14 places in rankings Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni slipped down the ladder, while Shikhar Dhawan retained his seventh spot in the latest ICC ODI batsmen's rankings. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Microsoft Lumia 640 XL first impressions We went hands-on with the Lumia 640 XL at the showcase event at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. Read on to find out what we think of the new Microsoft phablet... First impressions of Samsung's iPhone 6 rivals Galaxy S6, S6 Edge We spent some time with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge at the showcase event to see whether the two new smartphones are worth the hype ... Here's what we think: Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge: 8 unique features But it's more than just an aesthetic change, Samsung has improved its software and added in a few other important, yet more subtle features. Here are 8 top features of the two new smartphones. More Technology News»

		Education
		PU set to introduce choice based credit system From the academic session 2015-16, Panjab University (PU) will introduce the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Credit Framework for Skill Development (CFSD). NAAC team fires questions, PU VC fails to answer The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) peer team of the University Grants Commission got the Panjab University (PU) vice-chancellor at a loss of words by posing questions and raising objections to some figures in his presentation on Monday. HP board defers exams Heavy and untimely rain over the past two days hit has forced Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) to deferred the board examination in the state till March 9. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Two govts' diverse orders: HC bats for common man The Bombay high court on Monday rued the plight of the common man when a new government decides not to implement the previous government’s order. Use court rulings as guide in passport cases for now: HC While the process has begun to frame fresh passport guidelines, the Bombay high court on Monday directed the Centre to send copies of its own judgments and those given by the Supreme Court to all regional passport authorities in Maharashtra as a guide. Soon, a common smartcard for all modes of public transport in Mumbai The government is keen on expediting the launch of the integrated ticketing system (ITS) in Mumbai, which means commuters can carry a single smartcard to travel by BEST buses, Metro and monorail in the near future. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Couple nabbed with 900 cartridges in Delhi A series of police crackdowns seems to have prompted the illegal arms suppliers from Bihar to change their strategy. 277kg Delhi man gets weight loss surgery Doctors at a private hospital in the city recently conducted a weight loss surgery on a man weighing 277kg. Car crushes 2 teens, injures two others in Delhi Two teenagers were crushed to death by a speeding Innova when it hit a group of five children at New Ashok Nagar in east Delhi at 1am on Sunday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Stakeholders ready with master plan for Hampi in Bengaluru The golden era of 16th century Vijayanagara Empire is set to return in their erstwhile capital Hampi, literally. H1N1 patient dies as power trips in ICU A 53-year-old H1N1 patient, who was on ventilator support in a city hospital, died on Sunday morning allegedly because power back-up was not provided to the ICU during disruption in electricity supply. Day after, hospital says no outage, terms death coincidence in Bengaluru On Sunday, relatives of B G Ganesh, protested against the hospital alleging that the ventilator in the MICU stopped working during a power cut, resulting in his death. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Rotary Club annual fashion show at Trident in Hyderabad Rotary Club annual fashion show at Trident in Hyderabad Interactive session with Mahesh Bhatt and Shabana Azmi at The Park in Hyderabad Interactive session with Mahesh Bhatt and Shabana Azmi at The Park in Hyderabad No takers for KCR's land regularisation sop Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s land sop (regularisation of encroached government land on payment of basic value under GO 59) has flopped in Hyderabad district. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		How Tamil readers want the world at their door Original books on diverse topics are the rage among young; translations not enough to whet their appetite. Trains to be rescheduled due to signalling work on Chengalpet-Villupuram section A train will be cancelled and six trains will be delayed or partially cancelled due to signalling work on the Chengalpet-Villupuram section on March 3. Minor girl's marriage prevented near Chennai Childline officials and police prevented the marriage of a 17-year-old girl near Tiruttani, around 80 kms from Chennai, on Monday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Doctors to PMO: NHL sells bodies to MNCs Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office has directed the state government to investigate allegations made by Dr Jitendra Patel of NHL Municipal Medical College that cadavers donated for use by medical students were being given to multinational companies for monetary gains. For some, shot of the divine is best bet for cure Rohan Patel, a non-resident Gujarati based in New Jersey , had to be flown back to his native city Ahmedabad recently, after the software engineer developed swine flu symptoms while on a visit to Rajasthan in early February. Rain to flare up swine flu terror If you thought the deadly swine flu virus will subside soon, think again. Weather conditions triggered by Sunday's heavy rainfall are most conducive to facilitate the survival of deadly H1N1 virus in coming days, say health experts. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		AU fails to fulfill teachers' demands Despite repeated assurances, the Allahabad University has failed to fulfill demands of the teaching faculty. Three new trains to meet Holi and summer rush To meet the rush of passengers during Holi and summer season, the railway administration will be plying three special trains via Allahabad and Chheoki. CBSE board exams begin today The class 10 and 12 examinations of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would start simultaneously from Monday from 10.30 am. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Naveen gives thumbs down to Budget Finance minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech on Saturday announced special assistance for poll-bound Bihar and West Bengal 'to give an opportunity to the eastern states to grow faster'. Declare swine flu national emergency, says Togadia Without stirring any fresh controversy, senior VHP leader Praveen Togadia here on Saturday said he would urge the Centre to declare swine flu as a national emergency. Konark missing from favoured monuments list Budget 2015 has disappointed Odisha as the only Unesco World Heritage Site of the state Konark Sun Temple is missing from nine sites for which the finance minister announced a special package. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Stale food on New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi, passengers create ruckus Stale and fungus ridden food was yet again served to a passenger on board Bhopal Shatabdi Express. Thereafter, fellow passengers created a ruckus inside the train and also registered a formal complaint. MP Board exam: Disorder, indifference ruled Day 1 Shoddy management and shocking casual approach were on display on first day of MP state higher secondary board exams in Bhopal district. Change in weather to trigger H1N1 cases: Experts Health officials have warned of a spurt in H1N1 cases in wake of sharp drop in temperature and long spell of rain, on Sunday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Now NRIs join Sidhwan war Pained to see the state of Sidhwan Canal, a group of NRIs led by a social activist has written to the state government for proper maintenance of the canal. 5 held for thefts in Dhanas Five persons, including two juveniles, were arrested for committing thefts at EWS Colony in Dhanas on Monday. Two booked for cheating, impersonation during board exams A class XII student and a college student were booked for cheating and impersonation during class XII board exams. More Chandigarh News»

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