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		Thursday, February 09, 2023
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		India
		Goyal, Nirmala counter Kharge, say no role in share market calculations Women form less than 12% of India's police force: Centre 16L tonnes of wheat to be released soon to rein in prices More India News»

		Science
		Astronomers astonished by ring around frigid distant world Quaoar Researchers said on Wednesday they have detected a ring encircling Quaoar akin to the one around the planet Saturn. But the one around Quaoar defies the current understanding of where such rings can form - located much further away from it than current scientific understanding would allow. IISc, Samsung R&D wing partner for semiconductor tech research The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has partnered with Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, to promote research and development (R&D) in the field of on-chip Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Harmful pollution boosting superbug 'silent pandemic' More Science News»

		Technology
		How Samsung too is a 'winner' in Google Pixel sales Google has co-developed the Tensor G2 chipset (that powers both Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro) with the South Korean tech giant. Moreover, Samsung also supplies the display panel, camera sensors and connectivity components for the Pixel 7 smartphone lineup. Now, a report by Counterpoint Research has revealed Google’s dependency on Samsung for the components that are used in the Pixel 7 Pro. Google's 'ChatGPT rival' Bard gives inaccurate information in company ad Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced (AI)-powered chatbot Bard in a blog post, describing the tool as an “experimental conversational AI service” that will answer users’ queries and take part in conversations. "Bard seeks to combine the breadth of the world's knowledge with the power, intelligence, and creativity of our large language models," Pichai said in the post. "It draws on information from the web to provide fresh, high-quality responses," is how Pichai described it. OnePlus is ending its 'Pro' lineup, here's why At the Cloud11 event, OnePlus unveiled two new smartphones – the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R. While the OnePlus 11 is coming globally, the OnePlus 11R remains exclusive to India. But, if you were waiting for a much premium 'Pro' version or even a bi-annual refresh, the 'T' series, you should not wait, as they are not coming. More Technology News»

		Business
		6th straight RBI rate hike set to make home loans costlier Home loans and other borrowings will get more expensive, with the RBI raising its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The sixth consecutive rise since the RBI started hiking rates in May 2022 has resulted in a 250-basis-point increase in interest rates. Centre moves to block loan apps not whitelisted by RBI Adani Enterprises up 2X in 3 days, group's mcap tops Rs 10 lakh crore More Business News»

		Sports
		Gill should get nod, vice-captains shouldn't be automatic choice: Shastri There has been a debate going on over the selection between in-form batter Shubman Gill and vice-captain KL Rahul for the first Test against Australia beginning in Nagpur on Thursday. We are ready to play 'horses for courses', says Rohit on team selection Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday revealed that the hosts India will continue their approach of selecting playing eleven according to the conditions of the venue and kept the lid over the possible team combination for the opening Test of the four-match series against Australia in Nagpur. Whoever follows Suryakumar, they fall in love with his ability: Sachin Test cricket is considered to be the pinnacle of the game as it requires a different skill set and the acumen to make an impact in the longest format of the game. More Sports News»

		Education
		16-fold rise in applicants after scheme for girls includes STEM There has been a 16-fold jump in the number of applicants after the government introduced the Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child (SJSGC) last year by expanding the scheme to include STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) studies. SSC JHT Final Result 2022 OUT at ssc.nic.in, check direct link here SSC JHT Final result 2022 has been released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The candidates would now be able to download their result from the official website. Purnamasi Jani among four to get honorary degree in RDW University convocation The Rama Devi Women's University will confer honorary doctorates degrees (honoris causa) on four noted women on its second convocation to be held here on Friday. President Droupadi Murmu will attend as chief guest of the function. More Education News»

		Environment
		France destroys seaside flats threatened by coastal erosion French authorities on Friday started demolishing a seaside block of flats that has come to symbolise the country's battle against climate change-linked coastal erosion. Union Budget 2022-23: Rs 3,030 crore allocated to Environment Ministry Germany pledges $222 million for Brazil environment, Amazon German development minister Svenja Schulze announced Monday that her government will make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil. More Environment News»

		World
		Earthquake takeaways: Hope fading in frigid Turkey, Syria Chinese 'surveillance' balloons have operated over 'five continents': White House The White House on Wednesday said that China has operated a global fleet of espionage balloons similar to the one shot down last week after crossing the United States. "These balloons are all part of a (Chinese)... fleet of balloons developed to conduct surveillance operations," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One. Zelenskyy addresses UK lawmakers, rare trip outside Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the British people on Wednesday for their support since “Day One” of Russia's invasion — and asked for fighter jets that would help ensure Ukraine's victory in the war. More World News»

		Environment
		France destroys seaside flats threatened by coastal erosion French authorities on Friday started demolishing a seaside block of flats that has come to symbolise the country's battle against climate change-linked coastal erosion. Union Budget 2022-23: Rs 3,030 crore allocated to Environment Ministry Germany pledges $222 million for Brazil environment, Amazon German development minister Svenja Schulze announced Monday that her government will make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		New incubation hub opened at MJCET in Hyderabad To promote innovation amongst startups, Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology (MJCET) has launched SU Knowledge Hub, its own state-of-the-art incubation centre. Brother-in-law, six aides held for kidnapping businessman in Hyderabad, Panjagutta police cracked the businessman abduction mystery case where the offenders posing as income-tax sleuths kidnapped Murali Krishna and extorted 30 lakh from his family. Fire guts pharma unit in Sangareddy, one worker hurt in Telangana A massive fire broke out at a warehouse inside Lee Pharmaceuticals Limited at Gaddapotharam Industrial area in Jinnaram mandal in Sangareddy district on Wednesday morning. One worker suffered severe burn injuries while rest all managed to run out. Officials said that they were yet to ascertain the extent of property damage, but pegged it to be more than 1 crore. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Investiture ceremony of South-Western Command held at Bathinda Keep first-aid kits in your vehicles: Punjab to doctors, paramedics, teachers Doctors, paramedical staff and teachers in Punjab, a state with a high road fatality rate, will now have to keep first-aid kits in their personal vehicles to provide on-the-spot care to accident victims before they are shifted to the nearest health facility. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar holds pre-budget meet Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who also holds the portfolio of finance department, on Tuesday chaired a pre-budget consultation with his cabinet and the state government’s administrative wing to seek suggestions before presenting the annual budget More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Chargeable FSI to bring in additional Rs 500 crore for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation With the state government revising and doubling the existing jantri or land value certificate (LVC) rates, developers and realtors are worried it will lead to a steep rise in chargeable floor space index (FSI) or the FSI available on payment from the civic body. Ex-VC of AAU hurt after his car falls into pit dug by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation A former vice chancellor of Anand Agricultural University, Arvind Shekh, escaped with minor injuries after his car fell into a 20-foot-deep pit dug by the civic body in the CTM area on Wednesday morning. Shekh and the driver, Sanjay, were rescued by the bystanders. Missing five-year-old found drowned in water tank in Ahmedabad Two days after a five-year-old boy went missing from a garden in Vastrapur Gaam, his body was found in the underground water tank of a residential complex in the neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		DMK members spreading lies in Parliament, says Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai BJP state unit president K Annamalai on Wednesday accused the DMK members of using the floor of Parliament "to spread lies and half-truths", assuming it to be their party meetings. "It is a tradition for DMK politicians... DMK MP Kanimozhi stood by her party's longstanding legacy in the Lok Sabha yesterday," the BJP leader said. National Company Law Tribunal order asking lawyers to wear 'gowns' quashed by Madras HC Madras high court has quashed a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order mandating advocates to wear 'gowns' while appearing before the tribunal. On beach, check water quality on phone before you wet feet Soon, beachgoers can, at the click of a button, decide if they want to visit their favourite beach and soak their feet in the water, as city-based National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) is developing a network of buoys to monitor - real time - coastal water quality along the east coast. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Lokayukta police told to return Rs 12.1 lakh seized from retired Karnataka govt official he high court has directed Lokayukta police to release Rs 12,15,000 seized from the house of one Shivalingamurthy, retired joint director, department of employment and training. Visually impaired triplets of Dakshina Kannada district clear CA foundation exam Despite poverty and 90% vision impairment, a set of triplets from Dakshina Kannada district recently cleared chartered accountants' foundation exam and are preparing for the CA intermediate examination later this year. Blood-soaked cloth, knife get robber convicted of murder in Bengaluru Forensic reports of a blood-soaked piece of cloth and knife recovered from a 27-year-old man, who was fleeing after a futile robbery bid and had stabbed to death a 22-year-old for trying to stop him, has helped in securing the killer's conviction. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Lokayukta police told to return Rs 12.1 lakh seized from retired Karnataka govt official he high court has directed Lokayukta police to release Rs 12,15,000 seized from the house of one Shivalingamurthy, retired joint director, department of employment and training. Visually impaired triplets of Dakshina Kannada district clear CA foundation exam Despite poverty and 90% vision impairment, a set of triplets from Dakshina Kannada district recently cleared chartered accountants' foundation exam and are preparing for the CA intermediate examination later this year. Blood-soaked cloth, knife get robber convicted of murder in Bengaluru Forensic reports of a blood-soaked piece of cloth and knife recovered from a 27-year-old man, who was fleeing after a futile robbery bid and had stabbed to death a 22-year-old for trying to stop him, has helped in securing the killer's conviction. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Aaditya Thackeray's latest challenge to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde: Remove governor B S Koshyari before budget session Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday threw a new challenge at CM Eknath Shinde, asking him to remove governor B S Koshyari before the latter's address in the upcoming budget session of the state legislature. Withhold GR giving Dharavi revamp project to Adani: Congress The Mumbai Congress on Wednesday urged the state government not to issue the Government Resolution (GR) formally awarding the Dharavi redevelopment project to the Adani group. EC must wait for SC order on MLAs: Maharashtra ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said since there was a "high possibility" that 16 rebel Sena MLAs would be disqualified, the Election Commission (EC) should not take a decision on the Shiv Sena's name and symbol until the Supreme Court gives its order on the issue of disqualification of the rebel MLAs. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi's Azadpur to be second station where 3 metro lines meet The Azadpur metro station is all set to become the second triple interchange facility of the Delhi Metro network in Phase IV. The station is at present connected to the Yellow and Pink lines and will have a Magenta Line corridor in Phase IV. Two arrested for duping over 4,000 with escort and gigolo job offers More than 4,000 people who enrolled themselves in a high-profile escort service were duped in the name of registration fees and commission. The victims were asked to pay a nominal fee and were given identity cards. Two men on bike flee with infant in central Delhi, abandon her A month-old girl child was allegedly snatched from her mother by two men on a bike in central Delhi’s Jhandewalan on Wednesday. The child was later found at a temple in Maurice Nagar. Police have registered a case. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi's Azadpur to be second station where 3 metro lines meet The Azadpur metro station is all set to become the second triple interchange facility of the Delhi Metro network in Phase IV. The station is at present connected to the Yellow and Pink lines and will have a Magenta Line corridor in Phase IV. Two arrested for duping over 4,000 with escort and gigolo job offers More than 4,000 people who enrolled themselves in a high-profile escort service were duped in the name of registration fees and commission. The victims were asked to pay a nominal fee and were given identity cards. Two men on bike flee with infant in central Delhi, abandon her A month-old girl child was allegedly snatched from her mother by two men on a bike in central Delhi’s Jhandewalan on Wednesday. The child was later found at a temple in Maurice Nagar. Police have registered a case. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi's Azadpur to be second station where 3 metro lines meet The Azadpur metro station is all set to become the second triple interchange facility of the Delhi Metro network in Phase IV. The station is at present connected to the Yellow and Pink lines and will have a Magenta Line corridor in Phase IV. Two arrested for duping over 4,000 with escort and gigolo job offers More than 4,000 people who enrolled themselves in a high-profile escort service were duped in the name of registration fees and commission. The victims were asked to pay a nominal fee and were given identity cards. Two men on bike flee with infant in central Delhi, abandon her A month-old girl child was allegedly snatched from her mother by two men on a bike in central Delhi’s Jhandewalan on Wednesday. The child was later found at a temple in Maurice Nagar. Police have registered a case. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		VHP drive to preserve native cattle breed in Uttar Pradesh In a bid to preserve the native breeds of cattle, volunteers of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) are all set to take up Gau-Pujan campaign in villages across the state. BJP to promote use of millets for health benefits The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has chalked out a strategy to promote the use of millets across the district, claiming the move will strengthen the economic condition of small and marginal farmers who grow these crops. Allahabad high court summons CS, ACS finance on February 14 in contempt of court case Taking a serious note of non-compliance of court’s order despite a specific contempt of court order passed earlier, the Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the state’s chief secretary along with the additional chief secretary (finance) to appear before this court on February 14. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh: Dam project 43 years late, runs into a wall on inauguration-eve The Pancham Nagar micro-irrigation project, which was planned around 43 years ago to benefit around 56,000 farmers in 97 villages and supply potable water to 300 villages in Sagar-Damoh region of parched Bundelkhand, is likely to face more delays due to a tussle between a private cement company and the water resources department (WRD). 7-year-old raped, killed & buried in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior A seven-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Gwalior and her body buried in a farm, allegedly by a close friend of her father. The administration razed his house on Wednesday. Rahul Gandhi-Kamal Nath have put Congress on hold: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan The bitter exchange between CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state Congress president Kamal Nath continued on Wednesday. Chouhan attacked Nath and former AICC president Rahul Gandhi, saying the duo have put all of Congress 'on hold'. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Six Odisha forest department staffers arrested for killing 'poacher' The accused were booked under IPC and sections of the Arms Act. A four-wheeler and two sticks allegedly used in the assault have been seized. BJP resorting to dirty politics on minister's murder: BJD The BJD on Wednesday said the BJP had resorted to dirty politics over the murder of health minister Naba Kisore Das. Crime Branch takes Odisha minister's 'killer' to Gujarat for narco-analysis test Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gopal Das, accused of killing Odisha health minister Naba Kisore Das, was on Wednesday taken to Gandhinagar in Gujarat for narco-analysis and polygraph tests. A team led by additional director general (crime branch) Arun Bothra took a flight to Ahmedabad via Kolkata with Gopal to get the tests done at a reputed institute. More Bhubaneswar News»

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