News Digest: Two terrorists hide through night, renew airbase attack

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, January 04, 2016
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		India
		Two terrorists hide through night, renew airbase attack The fidayeens led a fresh attack on Sunday after remaining hidden for more than 17 hours in the 1,600-acre defence installation, killing an NSG Lt Col and taking the toll of Indian casualties to seven Bombs, bullets and bravery in Pathankot: Story of our heroes Lt Col Niranjan Kumar was head of bomb squad The body of Lt Col Niranjan Kumar of the National Security Guard, who was killed during “mopping up operations” on Sunday morning at Pathankot, will be brought back to his hometown near here on Monday for the last rites. More India News»

		Business
		Dabur plans to counter Patanjali Homegrown FMCG major Dabur is readying a strategy to take on Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali that has disrupted India’s Ayurveda and naturals market with a battery of consumer products. Realty cos home in on warehousing biz Realtors are beginning to focus on warehousing, pinning their hopes on the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), a boom in the e-commerce industry and a spurt in manufacturing on account of the ‘Make in India’ campaign. In a first, Sequoia invests in craft beer brand Bira 91 Away from its big-ticket technology investments, Silicon Valley's marquee venture capital (VC) firm Sequoia Capital is backing a domestic beer brand, Bira 91, which is looking to tap into the growing demand for craft beers among urban Indians. More Business News»

		Environment
		US condor that helped save species returns to wild Banking into the wind and then gliding out of sight, a male California condor flew back into the wild after a captive breeding program that helped save North America's largest species of land bird. 'Banning phosphate in detergents can be looked into' Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government will surely think of banning use of phosphate in detergents when there was an alternative to do so. Javadekar said he would see what best practices could be put to use in making phosphate-free detergents. Norway to help India manage construction waste India will sign an MoU with Norway for training of human resource to handle construction and demolition waste, in tune with the Clean India Campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More Environment News»

		World
		Shia cleric's execution in Saudi exposes Mideast divisions The execution of a Shia cleric in Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia has laid bare the divisions now gripping the Middle East, as protesters set fire Sunday to the kingdom's embassy in Tehran and demonstrators took to the streets from Bahrain to Pakistan. One-child policy to blame for China's skewed sex ratio By the late 1970s, China’s population was rapidly approaching the one billion mark and this worried policy makers who feared that the pressure of population on resources may impede the country’s growth. Hezbollah chief denounces 'criminal' Saudi Arabia Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah today slammed the "criminal and terrorist" government of Saudi Arabia after it executed a prominent Shia cleric. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Airlift' trailer strikes a chord with Indians The New Year has begun on an upbeat note for Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. The actor, who has been mixing sensible and sensitive cinema with routine entertainers, has received a huge round of applause for the trailer of 'Airlift.' Here's what Big B did when stuck in traffic  There cannot be a better example of punctuality and discipline than Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Superman, Captain America return in 2016 More Entertainment News»

		Science
		PM Modi for framework of scientific audit Ahead of doubling its investment in innovations in line with what 19 other nations have pledged in Paris recently, Prime Minister Lasers becoming a big menace for pilots More than half of British airline pilots say they have been distracted by lasers while flying in the past year, a new survey has revealed. Seaweed shortage prompts calls to ration vital scientific resource From superfood to bio-fuel, from face creams to medical cure-alls, the wonders of seaweed are being proclaimed. However, experts have warned that the sprint to the seashore may need to slow down after seaweed shortages hit supplies of an ingredient vital for research at top laboratories. More Science News»

		Sports
		India beat Afghanistan 2-1 to win SAFF Cup title Indian football team finally ended their four-year trophy drought as they defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in the final of the SAFF Cup 2015 on Sunday. Ben Stokes hits second fastest double century in Tests England all-rounder Ben Stokes hit the second-fastest double century in Test history in a blistering assault on the South African bowlers on the second day of the second Test. Novak admits concerns after friend becomes Roger coach Novak Djokovic admitted on Sunday it will be bizarre to see his friend Ivan Ljubicic helping coach one of his greatest rivals, Roger Federer, this season. More Sports News»

		Technology
		6 things we want from tech industry in 2016 This past year brought lots of new products, services and features -- including a few that even managed to improve everyday life.Here's a look at a wish list for the tech industry for the year 2016... How to fix your iPhone if it is slow If your iPhone's not properly displaying app updates or if it's acting slow, there's a weird -- and incredibly simple -- thing you can do that could fix it. 6 ways Indian smartphone industry will change in 2016 The upcoming internet explosion will predominantly be catered to by smartphones to give a boost to mobile apps and value-added services backed by 4G/LTE network technology, with local manufacturing a big focus area. More Technology News»

		Education
		CBSE announces timetable for 2016 examinations The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the dates for the class X and XII board examination 2016. IIM-Kozhikode to host the 52nd annual TIES conference from January 4 Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode will host the 52nd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society for three days from January 4 at its campus near here. Varsities to face cut in research funds by UGC Already reeling under a financial crunch, the state universities in Telangana may have to suffer further as the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to disburse funds based on the research work undertaken. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		16-yr-old Mumbai girl gets a new heart A 16-year-old Vikhroli girl became the youngest in the city to get a heart that raced 546km from Indore to a Mulund hospital in under two hours on Sunday. Two steal gold, debit cards from Thane office, withdraw Rs 1.7 lakh Besides stealing gold valuables worth Rs 13,000, they also found five debit cards with the PIN written on paper tagged to each of them that belonged to the three proprietors and two of their senior employees PhD aspirants get question papers late at exam centre in Mumbai Students appearing for the PhD Entrance Test (PET) at a centre had a harrowing time on Sunday as the question papers of a few subjects were distributed 30-45 minutes late More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Liver from Indore saves life of 48-yr-old Delhiite A 48-year-old man battling for life at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in Vasant Kunj received a new lease of life on Sunday, thanks to well-coordinated efforts of the doctors and police of Indore and Delhi. Gang which hid cars, claimed false insurance busted Police busted a gang of crooks that had devised a novel way of making a fast buck. The accused would report their cars stolen after hiding them in far-off areas and, then, claim insurance. Tihar inmate who got killed instigated brawl, say police A day after a Tihar inmate was allegedly strangled by three others while being ferried from Saket court to the prison complex in a jail van, investigations have showed that the victim himself had instigated a brawl. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		The missing woman scientist paradox A separate Women's Science Congress evokes mixed reaction even as it points to fewer number of female practitioners in the field Is romance dead? In the quick whirl of dating apps, where hooking up is just a right swipe away, long-term relationships are hard to hit. Given the availability of a new currency, lust, and not love, is the order of the day PM calls for integrating traditional medicines, yoga in healthcare system Calling yoga as a symbol of the universal aspiration for health and well being, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exhorted healthcare professionals for integrating traditional Indian medicines including Yoga into modern healthcare system to make wellness a part of life. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Burglars escape with 33 tola gold from SR Nagar Burglars gained entry into two houses and escaped with 33 tola gold and three kilo silver at Jayaprakash Nagar in SR Nagar on Sunday . SEC asks people to check names in voters' list With the elections for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), round the corner, the Telangana State Election Commission, on Sunday, appealed to the people of the city to verify their names in the electoral rolls, before the issuance of the election notification. Boy hit by battery car in Lumbini Park A five-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when a battery-operated car hit him at Lumbini Park on Sunday evening. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Activists still in jail for taking down AIADMK hoardings Three activists are in Puzhal Central Prison prison after AIADMK men roughed them up for taking down illegally erected banners and hoardings of chief minister J Jayalalithaa on TTK Road last Thursday. Airlines denied extra flight slots as capacity crunch hits Chennai Airports Authority of India’s plans to expand the Chennai airport have nosedived due to major infrastructural problems. Cops 'illegally' withdrawing hundreds of accident cases? Were you booked by Chennai police for rash and negligent driving, and causing injury to others? No need to worry, your case will be withdrawn by them when the next ‘mega lok adalat’ is held. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Notice to Gujarat University over quota in senate pol The National Commission for Scheduled Caste has issued notice to the Gujarat University for not having reservation in the senate and syndicate. Cold nights, hot days in all parts of state The dual weather condition continued to prevail over all parts of Gujarat on Saturday as a notable difference between night and day temperatures was recorded here. Shehnai sets opening tone, flute closes the day Shehnai's mangalvadya greeted the audience as Saptak began this year's journey. The morning's mood lifted with the notes of `Raag Jog' woven by Lokesh Anand and Kapil Kumar. The next performance was vocal by Aniket Khandekar, splendidly accompanied by Hemant Joshi on tabla and Sudhir Yardi on the harmonium. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Kalka Mail completes 150 years of operation One of the prestigious and oldest trains of India, the Howrah-Kalka Mail dating back to British period, has completed 150 years of its existence. History was created as this train chugged in at Allahabad junction on Saturday making its tryst with destiny. Air Marshal Sinha to be CAC chief Air Marshal SBP Sinha would take over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command (CAC) on Thursday. He would take charge from the outgoing AOC-in-C Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill, who retired on Thursday. MNNIT to devote proposed research centre to Kalam Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) has decided to set up a state-of-the-art centre for interdisciplinary research and projects in specified fields. It would undertake studies in the fields of climate change, energy, environment and disaster management. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		RTO portal defaced with Pakistani flag An erstwhile official website of the regional transport office (RTO) in Ganjam district—www.rtoganjam.com—was on Sunday hacked by a suspected Pakistani national. Jual: Pact with BJD 'historic blunder' Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram here on Saturday said the BJP's decision to form an alliance with the BJD in 1997 was a "historic blunder" for which the party is still paying the price. Freedom fighters seek quota for kin Freedom fighters of the state on Saturday demanded one per cent reservation for their children in the education sector and revision of their allowance. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		2 days on, no clarity on Ola cabbie's police verfication Two days after a Ola cab driver was booked for allegedly raping a woman passenger, in the vehicle in state capital, cops and Ola could not verify whether the company had police verfication of the accused cab driver. 4 Bhopal women among winners of #100Women initiative Four Bhopal women – Swati Tiwari, Dr Pallavi Tiwari, Bhakti Sharma and Poonam Shroti are winners of #100Women, a joint initiative of Facebook and Union Woman and Child Development (WCD) ministry. Rats nibbled dead body in Kasturba Hospital, family dazed She battled for life and endured pain for seven days before her end came at Kasturba Hospital, BHEL on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Sec 26 roof collapse main accused joins police probe The main accused in the Sector 26 liquor vend roof collapse case that killed six people has joined police investigation and was granted anticipatory bail. Not to our expectations, say experts Real estate experts and members of different associations were not excited about the reduction of collector rates in the city. Maruti, dealership told to pay Rs 10k fine The Panchkula district consumer forum has directed car manufacturing company Maruti Suzuki and its city-based dealer to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for harassment and mental agony and Rs 5,000 as cost of litigation to a Sector 28 resident for failing to fulfill its promise as advertised. More Chandigarh News»

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