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		Saturday, March 18, 2023
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		India
		Congress represents 'new Mughals': Assam CM Himanta Delhi HC junks Devas appeal against order setting aside $562 million award Govt takes Supreme Court seriously, sensitive to infrastructural demands: CJI Chandrachud More India News»

		Science
		Covid-19 found in raccoon dogs in China, strengthens natural origin theory: Report Artificial pancreas improves blood sugar control for kids ages 2-6: Study March 26 launch to complete OneWeb's first constellation More Science News»

		Technology
		Facing issues with your webcam: 7 simple tricks that can help A webcam is essential to video communication, online classes, and remote work. If your webcam is not working, it can be frustrating, and you may miss important meetings or events. Fortunately, there are several ways to fix webcam issues. Here are tips to help you troubleshoot and fix webcam problems. Snapchat introduces Content Controls: All the details Snapchat has recently introduced a new feature called Content Controls to its Family Center, allowing parents to regulate the type of content their teenagers can access. This move comes as part of Snapchat's ongoing efforts to create a safer and more secure online environment for its users. How to subscribe to ChatGPT Plus ChatGPT Plus, a subscription service for accessing OpenAI's text-generating AI, has now become available in India. This service includes the latest and improved AI model, GPT-4, which OpenAI launched earlier this week. By subscribing to ChatGPT Plus, customers can enjoy early access to new features, including GPT-4. More Technology News»

		Business
		SVB's lesson is on prudence, but Indian banks stable: RBI governor RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has said that events around the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure in the US highlight the need for banks to be prudent in their asset-liability management and grow their deposits in a sustainable manner. He also said that the incident brings out the dangers that cryptocurrencies pose to banks. It's best to leave when going's good: TCS CEO “If you have to leave, it’s always better to leave when everything is good, rather than when everybody is rooting to get you out,” said outgoing MD & CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Rajesh Gopinathan in response to a TOI question on whether his accelerated exit was due to any dissonance with the leadership of the company’s board. RBI infuses Rs 1 lakh crore in 1 day, highest in 4 years More Business News»

		Sports
		Rahul, Jadeja guide India to nervy win in ODI series opener against Australia India middle-order batter KL Rahul struck a gritty half-century and raised an unbeaten century stand with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to guide India to a nervy five-wicket win over Australia in the ODI series opener in Mumbai on Friday. India were reeling at 39 for 4 in chase of 189 when Rahul came in and played a solid hand, navigating India out of trouble with a couple of decisive partnerships with skipper Hardik Pandya and Jadeja. ODI cricket getting too predictable and boring: Sachin Tendulkar Amid an explosion of T20 franchise cricket, diminishing audience interest in the 50-over format and packed scheduling forcing big players to pick and choose formats, ODI cricket is facing a battle for survival. Legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Friday weighed in on diminishing interest in the ODIs saying that format without a doubt has become monotonous and is 'heavy' on the bowlers. Treesa -Gayatri enter All England Championships semis Star Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their dream run as they came up with yet another outstanding performance to make it to their second successive semifinals at the All England Championships in Birmingham on Friday. More Sports News»

		Education
		NEP will equip students with useful knowledge, says Tamil Nadu governor The Tamil Nadu government's new education policy, known as the New Education Policy (NEP), aims to equip students with useful knowledge which would help in their development as well as the nation's development. Governor R. N. Ravi spoke at the graduation day of the Annai Violet Arts and Science College in Chennai on Friday, with the founder chairman N. R. Dhanabalan presiding. He said that everyone faces failures in life and students must not let failures defeat them. SSC CGL 2021 Final Result announced on ssc.nic.in, download here The Staff Selection Commission has announced the SSC CGL 2021 final result today, March 17, 2023. Candidates who appeared for the Combined Graduate Level Examination or SSC CGL 2021 can check their results through the official website at ssc.nic.in. A total number of 7541 candidates have been provisionally suggested for the appointment. Syndicate Vs APJAKTU VC: Kerala HC quashes chancellor's order The Kerala High Court quashed an order issued by the Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (APJAKTU) suspending the orders of the university’s syndicate and board of governors to constitute a standing committee to ‘give administrative support’ to the vice chancellor. More Education News»

		Environment
		Unusual warming played role in 2002 Antarctic ice shelf retreat: Study The study has revealed that widespread flow acceleration and frequent small-iceberg calving could serve as warning signs for future such ice shelf retreats in the Antarctic, said scientists, who led the study. Ice shelves are floating tongues of ice connected to land but extend out and float on ocean water. They act as a buttress as they hold back glaciers on land flowing toward the ocean. Droughts, wet events made more frequent, intense by global warming: Nasa-led Study Two cheetahs released into wild at MP's Kuno National Park Two cheetahs - Oban and Asha - were released into the wild at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, almost six months after they were brought from Namibia, an official said. They had been kept in 'hunting enclosures' at KNP until now. More Environment News»

		World
		WHO sees Covid posing similar threat to flu this year The WHO voiced confidence that it will be able to declare an end to the emergency some time in 2023, saying it was increasingly hopeful about the pandemic phase of the virus coming to a close. Anger spreads in France over Macron's retirement bill push Protesters disrupted traffic in Paris on Friday as angry critics, political opponents and labor unions around France blasted President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote. Imran Khan to appear before LHC ahead of graft case hearing in Islamabad court More World News»

		Environment
		Unusual warming played role in 2002 Antarctic ice shelf retreat: Study The study has revealed that widespread flow acceleration and frequent small-iceberg calving could serve as warning signs for future such ice shelf retreats in the Antarctic, said scientists, who led the study. Ice shelves are floating tongues of ice connected to land but extend out and float on ocean water. They act as a buttress as they hold back glaciers on land flowing toward the ocean. Droughts, wet events made more frequent, intense by global warming: Nasa-led Study Two cheetahs released into wild at MP's Kuno National Park Two cheetahs - Oban and Asha - were released into the wild at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, almost six months after they were brought from Namibia, an official said. They had been kept in 'hunting enclosures' at KNP until now. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Boy suffers burns as fire stunt goes awry in Telangana A class VI student of an international school suffered burns during the annual function at the school premises in Keesara when a fire breathing stunt went awry. The event was held last month but a video of the incident went viral on social media in the last couple of days. Police registered a case against the school management and stunt performer. Indian banking system solid & stable: CII president Sanjiv Bajaj Amid the banking crisis brewing in the US and Europe, the Indian banking system is solid thanks to a seasoned, safe and conservative regulator in the Reserve Bank of India, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president Sanjiv Bajaj said here on Friday during a panel discussion at the CII-Sourthern Region annual regional meeting and summit on 'South India@100: Going beyond boundaries'. Amid rising viral cases, Bharat Biotech working on H3N2 vaccine Amid rising cases of H3N2 influenza virus in the country and reports of some deaths too, Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Bharat Biotech, which developed the indigenous Covaxin and intranasal vaccine iNCOVACC, is now working on a vaccine for it, its founder chairman Dr Krishna Ella confirmed on Friday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		HC petition seeks probe into gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's interview from jail A petition has been filed before the Punjab and Haryana high court to probe the incident wherein gangster Lawrence Bishnoi had reportedly given an interview to a news channel from inside a jail. Haryana ACB nabs two employees of food civil supply department for corruption Former PEC students relive their golden period Celebrating 50 years of bonhomie and togetherness, former students (1973 batch) of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) gathered to once again relive the good old college days. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		'Task force to combat drug menace soon' The state government is working on forming a task force that will be responsible for keeping an eye on peddling of narcotic drugs around colleges and schools. PM Mitra Mega Textile Park to be set up in Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that PM Mitra mega textile parks will be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation takes written quality guarantees from contractors In yet another attempt to wash its hands of responsibility to ensure quality in infrastructure projects, the city civic body has started taking written guarantees from contractors saying they will meet all specifications. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Three MRTS underpasses turned into mini-parks in Chennai Greater Chennai Corporation has created mini-parks with walking tracks, greenery and benches at three MRTS bridge underpasses in the city. One stretch in Velachery MRTS has been beautified for Rs 41 lakh with kerb walls, fountains and plantations. "The additional works of pillar painting, fountains and plantations are being carried out here at a cost of Rs 52 lakh. Last week of Happy Streets at Pondy Bazaar in Chennai Happy Streets by Times of India will have its final run at Pondy Bazaar this Sunday. The previous week's gig saw a massive turnout from residents all over the city. The event is to be held on the stretch from Pondy Bazaar police station to multilevel car parking from 6 am to9 am. Special train from Kochuveli to Tambaram Southern Railway will run a one-way special fare special train between Kochuveli and Tambaram on March 19 to clear extra rush of passengers. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Delay in shifting silt causes slushy roads in Bengaluru Summer showers on Thursday night left motorists in north Bengaluru pockets negotiating stretches which had been rendered slushy with silt removed from drains strewn on the roadside. Politicians in Karnataka chant the 'RRR' mantra in pursuit of electoral success Politics and religion make for intimate bedfellows and netas seeking divine intervention by performing religious rituals to turn the electoral tide in their favour is hardly uncommon. Karnataka Milk Federation ordered not to publish selection list for 487 posts The high court on Friday passed an interim order directing Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) not to publish the selection list related to 487 posts in various cadres, if already not published. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Delay in shifting silt causes slushy roads in Bengaluru Summer showers on Thursday night left motorists in north Bengaluru pockets negotiating stretches which had been rendered slushy with silt removed from drains strewn on the roadside. Politicians in Karnataka chant the 'RRR' mantra in pursuit of electoral success Politics and religion make for intimate bedfellows and netas seeking divine intervention by performing religious rituals to turn the electoral tide in their favour is hardly uncommon. Karnataka Milk Federation ordered not to publish selection list for 487 posts The high court on Friday passed an interim order directing Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) not to publish the selection list related to 487 posts in various cadres, if already not published. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Builder restrained from selling unsold flats across projects Bombay high court recently restrained a builder, Avarsekar Realty Pvt Ltd, from selling any of its unsold flats as on date in a proposed plush 42-storey highrise at Mahim and its other projects till further orders. MahaRERA notice to 14 for housing project ads sans registration MahaRERA has initiated action against those advertising housing projects without being registered with MahaRERA. The regulatory body has issued show- cause notices to promoters of 14 projects, who have advertised in various newspapers of the state. The projects include five from Mumbai and surrounding areas. It had come to the notice of MahaRERA that advertisements were being published in newspapers and MahaRERA registration number not mentioned there. Maharashtra government says strike illegal, HC asks what steps being taken The Bombay high court on Friday asked what the state government was doing about the 'menace' of strike by its employees seeking restoration of old pension scheme (OPS), and advocate general Birendra Saraf said the ongoing strike, since March 14, is "clearly illegal'' and the court needs to take cognizance of that. Saraf said the employees have no fundamental right or a moral fibre to go on a strike. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Light rain in parts of Delhi, Noida brings relief from warm weather Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital and Noida early on Saturday morning, giving the region respite from warm weather. Various hurdles in way of govt, overcoming them for Delhi's people: CM Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said various hurdles were being put in the way of Delhi government, but it was overcoming them to work for the people. Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express soon The Indian Railways is likely to launch the fourth Vande Bharat Express train from Delhi soon. Sources said this will run between Delhi and Jaipur and the date for the flagging off would be announced in the next few weeks. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Light rain in parts of Delhi, Noida brings relief from warm weather Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital and Noida early on Saturday morning, giving the region respite from warm weather. Various hurdles in way of govt, overcoming them for Delhi's people: CM Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said various hurdles were being put in the way of Delhi government, but it was overcoming them to work for the people. Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express soon The Indian Railways is likely to launch the fourth Vande Bharat Express train from Delhi soon. Sources said this will run between Delhi and Jaipur and the date for the flagging off would be announced in the next few weeks. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Light rain in parts of Delhi, Noida brings relief from warm weather Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital and Noida early on Saturday morning, giving the region respite from warm weather. Various hurdles in way of govt, overcoming them for Delhi's people: CM Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said various hurdles were being put in the way of Delhi government, but it was overcoming them to work for the people. Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express soon The Indian Railways is likely to launch the fourth Vande Bharat Express train from Delhi soon. Sources said this will run between Delhi and Jaipur and the date for the flagging off would be announced in the next few weeks. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Power strike: Allahabad HC initiates contempt proceedings against union leaders Taking serious note of the ongoing strike by the power department employees despite a previous order of this court for not disrupting the supply, the Allahabad high court on Friday initiated contempt proceedings against the power employees' union leaders, issued bailable warrant against them and asked them to appear before the court on March 20. Power staff strike: Allahabad HC acts tough, initiates contempt proceedings against union leaders Twin rivers to get 10 pucca ghats before Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj Prior to Maha Kumbh 2025, as many as ten pucca ghats would be constructed on Ganga and Yamuna in the Sangam city at an outlay of Rs 100 crore. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Man tosses heavy stone on brother-in-law's head in his sleep, kills him over 'illicit relationship with wife' in Bhopal A man allegedly killed his 42-year-old brother-in-law by tossing a heavy stone on his head while he was asleep two days back in Gandhi Nagar locality of Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal. Uproar in House over death of tribal in Mhow Pandemonium prevailed in the MP Assembly on Thursday after opposition MLAs raised the killing of a tribal youth in police firing in Mhow on Wednesday night. Dissatisfied with the home minister Narottam Mishra's statement that police opened fire in self defence Congress MLAs staged a walkout. Harinarayanachari Mishra to be CP Bhopal, Makrand Deuskar shifted to Indore State government on Tuesday transferred 12 IPS officers including the police commissioners of Bhopal and Indore. CP Indore Harinarayanachari Mishra has been transferred to Bhopal, while Bhopal CP Makrand Deuskar has been shifted to Indore in the same capacity. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Groom, family walk 28 km for wedding due to drivers' strike in Odisha Odisha reports Covid cases in double digits after 4 months Odisha reported Covid cases in double digits for the second day in a row after a gap of four months. The state added 11 new cases each on Thursday and Friday. Total active cases rose to 40. Drivers' strike affects supply of veggies, hits petrol pumps in Odisha Several petrol pumps across Odisha went dry on the second day of "quit steering strike" by commercial drivers in the state on Thursday. The supply chain of petrol, diesel, vegetables and other essential commodities has been badly affected due to the indefinite strike started by Drivers Ekata Mahamancha over a 10-point charter of demands. More Bhubaneswar News»

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