News Digest: After losing 'national party' status, CPI & NCP now set to lose Delhi bungalows

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		India
		After losing 'national party' status, CPI & NCP now set to lose Delhi bungalows Amid JPC rift, Pawar meets Rahul to discuss Opposition unity Roof collapse injures 43 women mourners More India News»

		Science
		First image of a black hole gets a makeover with artificial intelligence The first image of a black hole captured four years ago revealed a fuzzy, fiery doughnut-shaped object. Now, researchers have used artificial intelligence to give that cosmic beauty shot a touch-up. The updated picture, published Thursday in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, keeps the original shape, but with a skinnier ring and a sharper resolution. With PSLV-C55 mission, Isro uses new rocket integration technique to cut time Light pollution may extend mosquitoes' biting season: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		OnePlus Nord 3 tipped to launch in India in June: Likely specs leaked online The OnePlus Nord 3 is said to sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 1240x2772 pixel resolution. The display is tipped to offer 120Hz refresh rate. The upcoming OnePlus Nord series smartphone is rumoured to be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. The smartphone is expected to be backed by a 5000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. Kissan GPT: What is it and how it may help Indian farmers in agriculture Kissan GPT’s user interface is quite simple. Unlike other famous AI chatbots that have an option to write their queries, Kissan GPT accesses users’ phone or laptop microphone. It supports 10 Indian languages, including Hindi, English, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati, along with Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, and Indonesian. Farmers can interact with the chatbot via their smartphones in their own language and get detailed answers on their queries in seconds. How to install Android 14 beta on Google Pixel smartphones Google has begun the Android 14 beta program with the release of the first beta build for Android 14. While the stable version of Android 14 comes a few months later, eager users can try out the features early with the Android 14 beta. And, if you have a compatible Android smartphone, such as a Google Pixel 4a or newer, you can right away install the Android 14 beta. In this guide, we will see how to install Android 14 beta on Google Pixel smartphones. More Technology News»

		Business
		Direct tax mopup posts 173% rise Maharashtra topped the list of states and Union Territories with the highest collection of direct taxes in 2021-22 followed by Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, data released by the tax department on Thursday showed. Mutual fund SIP inflows hit Rs14,000 crore 1st time ever in March India's export rises 14% to record 770 billion in FY23 Buoyed by the services sector, India’s exports rose 14% to a record $770 billion during the last financial year, while imports jumped to a new high of $892 billion, amid a slowdown in goods demand due to the global headwinds. More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Gujarat Titans back to winning ways, beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets In-form opener Shubman Gill (67) scored a classy half-century after pacer Mohit Sharma bowled a tight spell for Gujarat Titans as the defending champions roared back to winning ways with a six-wicket win against Punjab Kings at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday. Rahul Tewatia (5*) held his nerves to hit a four over short leg fielder to complete the chase with a ball to spare. Ashwin fined for breaching IPL code of conduct Rajasthan Royals veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was on Thursday fined for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during the match against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai. Ashwin, who had reportedly admitted the breach, was fined 25 percent of his match fee for the offence. Aman clinches gold at Asian Wrestling Championships Young grappler Aman Sehrawat opened India's gold medal account at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday. Sehrawat clinched the gold medal in the 57kg category, defeating Kyrgyzstan's Almaz Smanbekov in the summit clash. More Sports News»

		Education
		GUJCET Answer Key 2023 released, GSHSEB announces grace marks to GUJCET students The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has released provisional answer keys for maths, chemistry, physics and biology subjects of the GujCET exam it conducted on 3 April. The board has also granted grace marks to students for mistakes in question papers in all language mediums. 10 Proven Reasons Why Homework Is Beneficial For Students Homework is an important part of a student's education as it helps in developing various core skills that serve them a lifetime. It reinforces learning and helps students retain and understand the material better. Completing homework on time teaches students time management and prioritization, fosters independence, prepares them for tests, etc. UGC NET Cut Off 2023: Subject & category-wise cutoff marks, percentile released on ugcnet.nta.nic.in The UGC NET Result for December 2022 has been declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on April 13, 2023. Candidates who appeared for this exam can now download their results from the official website and check the UGC NET 2023 cutoff marks and percentile. The NTA has shared PDFs of both cutoff marks and percentile on the website. More Education News»

		Environment
		Climate change adding 50 homers a year in MLB, study says Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found. Ozone-depleting CFCs hit record despite ban: Study Their power to dissolve the ozone layer shielding Earth from the Sun prompted a worldwide ban, but scientists on Monday revealed that some human-made chlorofluorocarbons have reached record levels, boosting climate-changing emissions. Eco-friendly goods defy downward trade trend: United Nations Environmentally friendly products like electric cars and wind turbines have bucked the current downward trend in overall global trade, continuing to show strong growth, the United Nations said Thursday. More Environment News»

		World
		Mary Quant, miniskirt mastermind of swinging 60s, dies at 93 North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile targeting US FBI arrests 21-year-old man for 'criminal' US intelligence leaks More World News»

		Environment
		Climate change adding 50 homers a year in MLB, study says Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found. Ozone-depleting CFCs hit record despite ban: Study Their power to dissolve the ozone layer shielding Earth from the Sun prompted a worldwide ban, but scientists on Monday revealed that some human-made chlorofluorocarbons have reached record levels, boosting climate-changing emissions. Eco-friendly goods defy downward trade trend: United Nations Environmentally friendly products like electric cars and wind turbines have bucked the current downward trend in overall global trade, continuing to show strong growth, the United Nations said Thursday. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Don't know Sukesh Chandrasekhar, BJP plans to defame me & BRS: Kalvakuntla Kavitha BRS MLC and chief minister's daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Thursday accused the BJP of using an economic offender like Sukesh Chandrasekhar to defame her and the BRS government. Claiming that her WhatsApp chats released by jailed conman Sukesh were fake, Kavitha denied knowing Sukesh or meeting him. What Telangana does today, India does tomorrow, says KT Rama Rao Industry minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday said the BRS government has taken Telangana to a new different level where the saying has become, "What Telangana does today, India does tomorrow." Submit status report on CCTVs at police stations, Telangana HC tells DGP Expressing doubts over claims of installing CCTVs at police stations, Justice T Vinod Kumar of the Telangana high court has directed the director-general of police (DGP) to file a status report on CCTVs at police stations all over the state. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Axe baffles Bathinda cops, no trace of killers of 4 soldiers The two masked killers of four soldiers of an artillery unit inside Bathinda military station are still at large and police are baffled by the fact that one of them was seen carrying an axe, although the quartet died of gunshots and doctors didn't find any wound inflicted by a sharp-edged weapon on the bodies. SKM Punjab to disrupt rail traffic for 4 hours on April 18 against value cut on wheat crop The SKM has demanded to roll back the value cuts from Rs 5.31 per quintal to Rs 31.87 upon shirvelled and broken grain to be above 6 per cent and up to 18%. The decision was taken in a meeting on Thursday. Ambala STF arrests two with arms The Ambala unit of special task force (STF) of Haryana police on Thursday arrested two persons and recovered seven illegal pistols and four live rounds from their possession on Thursday. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Deadly US dreams: Four of Chaudhary family who drowned cremated in Canada The bodies of Pravin Chaudhary, and his children who drowned in the St Lawrence, were recovered on March 29, hours after their boat capsized. Anand-Nadiad high speed railway station's concourse level completed The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has announced that the first level of the Anand-Nadiad high speed railway station has been completed. AMC pays for internet despite having its own OFC network Almost six years ago, an ambitious 180-km-long optical fibre cable (OFC) network for high-speed internet and intelligent traffic management was laid along the arterial road and BRTS corridor network by the civic body at a cost of Rs 23 crore. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Laggard road contractors get notice in Chennai Greater Chennai Corporation has issued showcause notice to four contractors who have not started relaying work for more than a month now. Governor R N Ravi promises funds for Tamil students from other states Tamil is a rich language which can only be matched by Sanskrit in antiquity, and it is the need of the hour to have Tamil scholars from non-Tamil-speaking states, said Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi. Man, 80, dies of Covid-19; 469 new cases reported in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu reported the fourth consecutive Covid-19 death on Thursday when the state reported 469 new cases of the viral infection taking the active tally of cases to 2,684. The Covid death toll for the year rose to five. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka ex-CM BS Yediyurappa our main guy, he still decides on crucial issues Once a confidante of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, Union minister for state Shobha Karandlaje’s return to Karnataka politics as chairperson of BJP’s election management committee is being interpreted by many as a move to position her as a CM candidate. Vinay Kulkarni plea: Order likely next week A special court in Bengaluru that deals with cases booked against people’s representatives, reserved its orders for April 18 on a petition filed by Vinay Kulkarni, Congress candidate from Dharwad Rural constituency, seeking permission to enter his hometown of Dharwad. Karnataka: V Somanna, R Ashoka likely to face tough contest in their 'safe' seats Two functionaries whom BJP has chosen to take on Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar of Congress have their task cut out as they face rebellion in their own ‘safe’ seats. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka ex-CM BS Yediyurappa our main guy, he still decides on crucial issues Once a confidante of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, Union minister for state Shobha Karandlaje’s return to Karnataka politics as chairperson of BJP’s election management committee is being interpreted by many as a move to position her as a CM candidate. Vinay Kulkarni plea: Order likely next week A special court in Bengaluru that deals with cases booked against people’s representatives, reserved its orders for April 18 on a petition filed by Vinay Kulkarni, Congress candidate from Dharwad Rural constituency, seeking permission to enter his hometown of Dharwad. Karnataka: V Somanna, R Ashoka likely to face tough contest in their 'safe' seats Two functionaries whom BJP has chosen to take on Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar of Congress have their task cut out as they face rebellion in their own ‘safe’ seats. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Second harvest, new year festivals to add cheer to weekend Ethnic enclaves of the Punjabi, Tamilian, Malayalee and Bengali communities will come alive with the colours of Baisakhi, Puthandu, Vishu and Poila Boishakh April 14-15. The second round of Hindu new year and harvest festivals that occur in the month of Vaishakh will be celebrated with festive gatherings and feasts. At 25,000MW, MSEDCL peak power demand hits year's record The peak power demand for Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) touched 25,000MW on Thursday, the highest for this year. The peak electricity demand in the state was at this year's high of over 28,000MW, while the demand in Mumbai hovered around 3,500MW-3,600MW. Matheran sees 2.4 degree temperature rise in 1 year; fewer tourists this month Matheran, located 83km from Mumbai, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday - a 2.4 degrees rise compared to 34.2 degrees Celsius recorded on April 12, 2020. "The highest temperature of this season was recorded on Wednesday," said Ansar Mahapule, Matheran hill station municipal council weather inspector. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		3 days after elderly couple's murder in Delhi, Monika Verma's lover in net Police have arrested Monika Verma's lover who was wanted in the murder of her parents-in-law in northeast Delhi's Bhagirathi Vihar three days ago. Delhi hit & drag victim could've been saved: Chargesheet The occupants of the Baleno car which hit and dragged a 20-year-old woman to her death in the Kanjhawala area on New Year's Eve allegedly had ample opportunities to save her. They had even stopped the vehicle midway, got off to check the car and spotted the body but continued driving the car ensuring her death. This is what police have said in the chargesheet filed by them last month while justifying the murder charge invoked by them against the suspects. In Delhi, woman donates half of horseshoe kidney for hubby Doctors at the Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket harvested the right half of a 49-year-old woman's horseshoe-shaped kidney and transplanted it in her husband, who was a patient of the end- stage kidney disease. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		3 days after elderly couple's murder in Delhi, Monika Verma's lover in net Police have arrested Monika Verma's lover who was wanted in the murder of her parents-in-law in northeast Delhi's Bhagirathi Vihar three days ago. Delhi hit & drag victim could've been saved: Chargesheet The occupants of the Baleno car which hit and dragged a 20-year-old woman to her death in the Kanjhawala area on New Year's Eve allegedly had ample opportunities to save her. They had even stopped the vehicle midway, got off to check the car and spotted the body but continued driving the car ensuring her death. This is what police have said in the chargesheet filed by them last month while justifying the murder charge invoked by them against the suspects. In Delhi, woman donates half of horseshoe kidney for hubby Doctors at the Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket harvested the right half of a 49-year-old woman's horseshoe-shaped kidney and transplanted it in her husband, who was a patient of the end- stage kidney disease. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		3 days after elderly couple's murder in Delhi, Monika Verma's lover in net Police have arrested Monika Verma's lover who was wanted in the murder of her parents-in-law in northeast Delhi's Bhagirathi Vihar three days ago. Delhi hit & drag victim could've been saved: Chargesheet The occupants of the Baleno car which hit and dragged a 20-year-old woman to her death in the Kanjhawala area on New Year's Eve allegedly had ample opportunities to save her. They had even stopped the vehicle midway, got off to check the car and spotted the body but continued driving the car ensuring her death. This is what police have said in the chargesheet filed by them last month while justifying the murder charge invoked by them against the suspects. In Delhi, woman donates half of horseshoe kidney for hubby Doctors at the Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket harvested the right half of a 49-year-old woman's horseshoe-shaped kidney and transplanted it in her husband, who was a patient of the end- stage kidney disease. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Atiq Ahmed's son, aide killed: A tribute to my Umesh, says mother of slain lawyer Family members of slain lawyer Umesh Pal on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for ensuring justice. "This is a tribute to my son. I thank CM Yogi Ji for delivering justice and I appeal to him to give us justice ahead also. We have full faith in our CM," Umesh's 70-year-old mother Shanti Devi said. Atiq Ahmed's trusted aide Ghulam was Asad's mentor in crime world Asad Ahmad's encounter a tribute to my son, says Umesh Pal's mother Family members of slain lawyer Umesh Pal, on Thursday, praised Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for ensuring justice after the state police gunned down Asad Ahmad, the son of jailed mafia Atiq Ahmad and his accomplice. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh HC orders suspension of Chhindwara SP The Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday ordered the suspension of the Chhindwara SP for failing to execute an arrest warrant against project director, National Highway Authority of India, Anil Kumar, in a contempt petition. A division bench of Chief Justice R V Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra said: "We are indeed shocked. The SP has not said where he was transferred and why he couldn't execute the non-bailable warrant. This is not acceptable." Madhya Pradesh HC refuses to stay caste certificate case against BJP MLA In a setback to BJP MLA Jajpal Singh Jajji, a Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalist, the Gwalior bench of Madhya Pradesh high court has refused to stay a petition challenging his election on the grounds of a fake caste certificate. 52 new Covid cases in Madhya Pradesh Out of 901 samples, a total of 52 new Covid cases were reported in state on Wednesday. The state capital recorded 16 cases. The number of active cases reached 226 in Madhya Pradesh , with Bhopal on top with 94 cases, followed by 44 active cases in Indore. Total 24 patients recovered in four disticts on Wednesday. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Man arrested for torturing parrot, posting videos online in Odisha Forest officials on Thursday arrested a man for torturing a rare species of parrot in violation of tshe Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and uploading videos on the internet. One of the videos showed Mohanta pouring mustard oil on to the bird's ear in a bid to make it talk. Odisha govt suspends net in Sambalpur after clash The state government on Thursday temporarily shut down internet services in Sambalpur district after violence had flared up during a bike rally on Wednesday evening. Twenty-six people were also arrested for their alleged involvement in stone-pelting during the rally, held two days before Friday's Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Sambalpur city. 3 held for murder of OMDC employee Three days after the bullet-riddled body of an employee of Orissa Minerals Development Company (OMDC) was found from a filed at Dammu in Keonjhar district, three out of the four accused were arrested on Tuesday. More Bhubaneswar News»

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