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		Wednesday, April 05, 2023
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		India
		'I see remote chances of opposition unity for 2024 Lok Sabha elections' 4 die of Covid in Maharashtra, toll since March touches 28 2 Maruti models fare poorly in safety tests by UK non-profit More India News»

		Science
		Skyroot successfully conducts long duration endurance test of Dhawan-II cryogenic engine Radio waves detected from Earth-like exoplanet betray its magnetic field Researchers have identified an Earth-like exoplanet, a rocky one orbiting a star about 12 light years from Earth, that could have a magnetic field like Earth does.In addition to pointing compass needles in the north direction, Earth's magnetic field helps preserve its atmosphere by deflecting high energy particles and plasma regularly blasted out of the sun, thereby, helping sustain life on the planet. Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 implicated in memory impairment post-Covid More Science News»

		Technology
		Asus' Steam Deck rival ROG Ally is real: All you need to know On April 1, Asus posted the teaser for a handheld gaming PC, the ROG Ally. While you might have mistaken it for an April Fools' prank, it is not. Asus’ ROG Ally is very much real, and there are at least two prototypes in the wild. Asus has not divulged much into the details, except posting a teaser video and handing the prototypes to two of the YouTubers, who were not allowed to discuss much. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite vs Poco X5: How the two under Rs 20,000 smartphones compare OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and POCO X5 are two mid-range smartphones launched recently in India. Both phones offer similar features for almost the same price but have some differences. Here’s how the two smartphones compare. How to add, remove TouchID, FaceID, fingerprint unlock on WhatsApp WhatsApp offers a set of privacy features for users such as two-step verification, end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages and others. One such feature that is preferred by most users is the Whatsapp lock. Adding more to its privacy, WhatsApp also offers TouchID/FaceID/Fingerprint unlock to its users. As the name reads, the feature restricts anyone from using the WhatsApp app on their smartphones before authenticating with facial recognition or fingerprint sensor. More Technology News»

		Business
		World Bank, ADB project moderation in growth for current fiscal 40% of salaried took up casual wage work due to Covid: Report Reliance Retail hires ex-Amul chief Sodhi to build grocery business More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Pacers, Sudharsan shine as Gujarat ease past Delhi for second win For the second match in a row, Delhi Capitals’ batting was found wanting against top-notch pace bowling. By the end of the first innings of their match against Gujarat Titans at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday, Capitals scrapped their way to a modest 162/8 battered and bruised by an assault led by Mohammed Shami’s 4/41 and Alzarri Joseph’s 2/29. Watch: Pant arrives at Kotla to cheer DC from the stands Rishabh Pant made his first public appearance since his horrific car accident in December last year as he arrived at Arun Jaitley Stadium to cheer Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2023 match against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. Iyer to undergo surgery abroad, to miss entire IPL and WTC final India batter Shreyas Iyer will miss the entire IPL as well as the World Test Championship final in June against Australia as he is set to undergo a back surgery abroad, according to BCCI sources. More Sports News»

		Education
		14 lakh register for CUET-UG for seats in 242 universities Nearly 14 lakh candidates have registered for this year's Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) for admission to various undergraduate programmes in 242 universities, a huge jump from 90 institutions which participated in the first edition of the exam in 2022. AP PGCET 2023: Registration process begins at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in, how to apply Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education has opened the online application process for AP PGCET 2023. The application deadline is May 11, 2023, without late fee, and May 21, 2023, with a late fee of Rs 500. The tentative exam date is from June 6 to June 10, 2023. Five seniors "sent home" on ragging charges at Kurnool Medical College Five senior students pursuing 2nd and 3rd year MBBS degrees at the Kurnool medical college have been "sent home" after ragging charges surfaced against them. Read the article below to find out more details related to the same. More Education News»

		Environment
		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. Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. More Environment News»

		World
		Defendant Trump slams criminal charges as 'insult to our country' Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records Trump charges: Hush money paid to porn star, model and doorman More World News»

		Environment
		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. Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts The newest onslaught, arriving early on the second official day of spring, was concentrated mostly in Southern California, the state's central coast and its agricultural heartland, still sodden from a relentless string of storms that began in late December. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Mortality rate higher among brain stroke patients hit by Covid: Study A study by a team of city doctors has revealed that one in four brain stroke patients, who tested positive for Covid-19, died in hospital. According to researchers, acute ischaemic stroke (caused by lack of blood supply to a portion of the brain) was noticed in 85.5% of Covid-19 patients they studied. Hemorrhagic stroke (caused by bleeding in the brain) was observed in the rest 14.5%. KCR ally not on same page: Left demands judicial probe CPI and CPM said a probe by a sitting judge was necessary into TSPSC paper leak and alleged that SIT and CBI were functioning in favour of the state and central governments respectively. Telangana: Money hurdle looms over karate kid's dreams Making her country proud is the dream that drives this karate kid. All of 17, the odds have always been stacked up against Telapoopdi Vennela. But it hasn't stopped her from trying. Recently, the girl from Khammam won gold at the 3rd Asian Karate Championship. She now wants to be the Nikhat Zareen of karate in Telangana. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		4 die after inhaling poisonous gas in septic tank in Haryana's Bahadurgarh Four people, including two migrant labourers, died on Tuesday after inhaling toxic gas while laying pipes in a septic tank in Bahadurgarh in Haryana's Jhajjar district. No roadmap to stop migration, Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa Punjab's leader of opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa has accused the state’s Aam Aadmi Party government of having no roadmap for stopping the flight of students and business community. Haryana to develop Chinkara Breeding Centre as tourism hub Haryana chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday visited the Chinkara Breeding Centre located at Kairu village in Bhiwani district and inquired about the efforts being made at the centre for the conservation of Chinkara species. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Western Railway returns luggage worth over Rs 14.5 crore to passengers in 5 years The Western Railway stated that Railway Protection Force (RPF) retrieved the luggage of 937 passengers valued at approx Rs 2.19 crore under operation Amanat. 4.64 lakh apply for Gyansetu, Raksha Shakti school test 1,873 including 11 prisoners get IGNOU degrees More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Tamil Nadu to establish state highways authority to execute e-way projects The state government has planned to establish the once proposed Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority (TNSHA) with statutory powers on the lines of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Uttar Pradesh State Highways Authority. Private dairies hike milk, curd prices again in Chennai Amid severe Aavin milk shortage, private dairies have increased the cover prices of milk by Rs2 per litre and of curd by Rs8 per litre, according to circulars sent to dealers here in Chennai. This is the sixth price hike by private dairies in the last 15 months and the second this year. Bike-borne chain snatchers on prowl in Tiruvallur district In three incidents of chain snatching in Tiruvallur district on Tuesday, bike-borne men wearing helmet snatched 15 sovereign gold chains. Police suspect involvement of the same gang in these incidents and have formed special teams to nab the culprits. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		14 flights diverted, six departures delayed due to heavy rain at Bengaluru airport and surrounding areas Heavy rain and bad weather in Devanahalli on the outskirts of Bengaluru resulted in the diversion of 14 flights and delayed six departures at the Kempegowda International Airport. After FIR, citizens for Sankey set to fight back Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar booked for throwing Rs 500 notes at rally Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar was on Tuesday booked for allegedly throwing Rs 500 currency notes during a rally in Mandya. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		14 flights diverted, six departures delayed due to heavy rain at Bengaluru airport and surrounding areas Heavy rain and bad weather in Devanahalli on the outskirts of Bengaluru resulted in the diversion of 14 flights and delayed six departures at the Kempegowda International Airport. After FIR, citizens for Sankey set to fight back Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar booked for throwing Rs 500 notes at rally Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar was on Tuesday booked for allegedly throwing Rs 500 currency notes during a rally in Mandya. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Two held in Rs 57 lakh cheating case in Mumbai The L T Marg police arrested two accused in connection with a Rs 57.5 lakh cheating case. 10 minors among 82 held in Mumbai for illegal bike racing on Western Express Highway, placing bets As many as 82 youngsters, including 10 minors, were arrested after they were caught for illegal bike racing on the Western Express Highway in the wee hours of Tuesday. Bombay HC raps dad with custody: Why did boy miss school? Expressing concern that a 10-year-old boy has not attended school for a month, the Bombay high court on Monday came down heavily on his father, who was handed his custody. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Despite new identity & genuine passport, fingerprints betray Delhi's most wanted gangster Deepak Boxer to his pursuers Deepak Boxer, Delhi's most wanted gangster, had made an almost perfect escape. However, a Rs 50-lakh deal with a human trafficker to get him to the US using the 'donkey route' blew his cover. Still, the fugitive's new identity on a genuine passport was fool proof enough to give him a solid cover even when he was caught in Mexico. But the Union home ministry had one ace up its sleeve - his fingerprints with Delhi Police, which it rushed to the authorities in Mexico to expose his real identity. 25-year-old killed 'by snatchers' on suspicion of being an informer at Delhi's Azadpur railway station A 25-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times on a platform of Azadpur railway station in northwest Delhi, allegedly by a group of snatchers who suspected him of being a police informer. Delhi: IP College registers police case on fest 'harassment by mob' The Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW) filed a police complaint on Tuesday on the alleged trespass and harassment of women students during a fest on March 28 by an "unruly mob". More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Despite new identity & genuine passport, fingerprints betray Delhi's most wanted gangster Deepak Boxer to his pursuers Deepak Boxer, Delhi's most wanted gangster, had made an almost perfect escape. However, a Rs 50-lakh deal with a human trafficker to get him to the US using the 'donkey route' blew his cover. Still, the fugitive's new identity on a genuine passport was fool proof enough to give him a solid cover even when he was caught in Mexico. But the Union home ministry had one ace up its sleeve - his fingerprints with Delhi Police, which it rushed to the authorities in Mexico to expose his real identity. 25-year-old killed 'by snatchers' on suspicion of being an informer at Delhi's Azadpur railway station A 25-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times on a platform of Azadpur railway station in northwest Delhi, allegedly by a group of snatchers who suspected him of being a police informer. Delhi: IP College registers police case on fest 'harassment by mob' The Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW) filed a police complaint on Tuesday on the alleged trespass and harassment of women students during a fest on March 28 by an "unruly mob". More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Despite new identity & genuine passport, fingerprints betray Delhi's most wanted gangster Deepak Boxer to his pursuers Deepak Boxer, Delhi's most wanted gangster, had made an almost perfect escape. However, a Rs 50-lakh deal with a human trafficker to get him to the US using the 'donkey route' blew his cover. Still, the fugitive's new identity on a genuine passport was fool proof enough to give him a solid cover even when he was caught in Mexico. But the Union home ministry had one ace up its sleeve - his fingerprints with Delhi Police, which it rushed to the authorities in Mexico to expose his real identity. 25-year-old killed 'by snatchers' on suspicion of being an informer at Delhi's Azadpur railway station A 25-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times on a platform of Azadpur railway station in northwest Delhi, allegedly by a group of snatchers who suspected him of being a police informer. Delhi: IP College registers police case on fest 'harassment by mob' The Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW) filed a police complaint on Tuesday on the alleged trespass and harassment of women students during a fest on March 28 by an "unruly mob". More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		903 'eligible' applicants vie for 76 houses built on Atiq Ahmed's land in Prayagraj Out of over 6,000 applicants who had applied for the allotment of houses being built by the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) on the land freed from the possession of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in Lukarganj area of the city, more than 5,000 have been found ineligible. Mahakumbh: Funds for power developmental released With the aim of expediting the process for the commencement of developmental projects in the district as part of the preparations for the forthcoming mega religious fair of Mahakumbh-2025, the state government has continued with allocation of funds. 15% Sangam hotels have NOC from Directorate of Electrical Safety Hardly 15 percent hotels have obtained no objection certificate (NOC) from the Directorate of Electrical Safety in Sangam City. There are a total of 130 big and small hotels in the city and only 15% of them have got NOC while the rest are yet to take measures to seek NOC. Taking a cue from the recent fire at Nehru complex wherein around two dozen shops were gutted in fire on Saturday, the authorities of the electric safety directorate have decided to serve notices to hotels who have not obtained NOC till now. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		23-year-old woman raped, robbed of valuables in Madhya Pradesh 23-year-old woman was raped in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district on Monday night by an unknown accused, while she was returning home with her brother. Bhopal collector, IMC chief among 19 IAS transfers In yet another major administrative reshuffle, the second in 10 days, the state government on Monday transferred 19 IAS officers - including Bhopal collector Avinash Lavania. On March 25, 75 IPS officers, including 29 SPs, were transferred. Kuno National Park: Cheetah Oban still on its day out, dodges pushback efforts Cheetah Oban seems to like the open farmlands around Kuno National Park - perhaps it reminds him of the Savannah. It has refused to go back into the wild, keeping foresters on their toes and villagers on the tenterhooks for over a day. Oban, a cheetah from Namibia, strayed out of the protected area of Kuno on Sunday, and continues to roam around the surrounding villages, forcing the foresters to redouble their efforts to push it back. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Rape accused on the run for 4 months held Police on Monday arrested a man, accused of raping a minor girl in Sambalpur district, who had been on the run for more than four months. The accused was identified as Suresh Mahakud (21). He had got interim bail for six weeks but had not surrendered after end of his bail period. Sabitri, mother of 3, waits for succour Sabitri Nayak, a tribal woman from Gadhuli village of Champua municipality area in Keonjhar district, who hit the headlines for mortgaging her two sons to a neighbour after failing to repay a loan, is still living with two of her three sons and only daughter in penury. Fake job racket busted, 2 held for duping 200 in five months The economic offences wing (EOW) of the state crime branch on Monday busted a fake job racket and arrested two members of the gang, officials said. The duo was identified as Raj Kishore Patnaik and Arun Mohanty. Their accomplice, Bhawani Sankar Das, is on the run. More Bhubaneswar News»

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