News Digest: Stray bullet kills retired Indian soldier

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		Monday, April 17, 2023
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		India
		Stray bullet kills retired Indian soldier Trio tracked Atiq since shift from Gujarat jail Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf killings: Hired killers, Bishnoi gang, Guddu, ISI, LeT under scanner More India News»

		Science
		World's 2nd private mission set to land on moon crater on April 25 SpaceX will try to launch most powerful rocket ever Monday SpaceX plans to carry out its first test flight on Monday of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to send astronauts to the Moon and eventually beyond. The launch is scheduled to take place at 7.00am (1200 GMT) from the sprawling Texas base of the private space company owned by billionaire Elon Musk. Study finds how virus lead to cancer, causes chromosomal breakage More Science News»

		Technology
		Apple Stores in India, new Xiaomi products, WhatsApp security features and more Apple has announced the dates on which it will open its flagship Stores in India. Twitter CEO Elon Musk is now said to be planning on opening an AI startup and India saw a number of launches this week from Xiaomi, Asus, Tecno, Jabra Vivo and Realme. All this and more in our top tech news of the week. WhatsApp tests new feature for forwarded media on Android Hackers targeting Indians in tax-related frauds: Here's how to stay safe More Technology News»

		Business
		What happened to affordable house market? Foreign portfolio investors begin FY24 on a positive note In Mumbai, real estate prices rise, records fall More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Hetmyer, Samson star in Rajasthan's first ever win over Gujarat Swashbuckling Shimron Hetmyer hogged the limelight with an incredible unbeaten 26-ball 56 blitz after Sanju Samson's attacking half-century as Rajasthan Royals pipped Gujarat Titans by three wickets in Ahmedabad. The victory was Royals' first ever over Titans in IPL as they also maintained the top spot after edging the hosts in a thriller. Rampant Rajasthan now have 4 wins in 5 games while Gujarat keep their third spot on the points table. IPL: Iyer's century goes in vain as Mumbai beat Kolkata by 5 wickets Venkatesh Iyer's scintillating maiden IPL century went in vain as Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. MI registered their second successive win in the Indian Premier League 2023, after beginning the campaign with two back-to-back defeats. BCCI increases prize money for all domestic tournaments In a move which will be music to the ears of hundreds of domestic cricketers, particularly those who don't get to play in the cash-rich IPL, the BCCI has increased the prize money for all the tournaments in domestic cricket by a substantial amount. More Sports News»

		Education
		NEET UG 2023: NTA revises eligibility criteria for OCI cardholders, notice here The official notice states that Indian Nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Persons with Indian Origin (PIO), and Foreign Nationals are allowed to apply for admission to Medical/Dental/Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/Homeopathy Colleges, subject to the rules and regulations set forth by the respective State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India. Top Reasons Why Students Fail in Exams In India, where competition is high, the number of students failing exams is bound to be significant. Failing can affect confidence, but instead of losing hope, candidates must analyze their mistakes, learn from them, and improve their preparation accordingly. Common reasons for exam failure include poor preparation, time management, and understanding of the concepts. Distractions, anxiety, and health issues can also lead to failure. JEE Main Answer Key 2023 for Session-II expected soon on jeemain.nta.nic.in, details here Candidates can expect the JEE Main Answer Key to be released soon on the official website at jeemain.nta.ac.in. The marking scheme includes four marks for every correct answer and a deduction of one mark for every incorrect answer. Candidates dissatisfied with the answer key will get the chance to raise objections by paying Rs. 200 per question challenged. 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
		How fast-acting fishermen swarmed Kishida attacker Army chief helped swing Saudi, UAE funds: Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif Addressing a ceremony in Lahore, Sharif also expressed hope that now the IMF will not delay in reaching an agreement for $1.1 billion sought by Pakistan as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz led coalition government has made a lot of efforts to fulfill the IMF demands. "Chief of Army staff general Asim Munir has contributed to the government's efforts to secure funds from Saudi Arabia and the UAE," Sharif said. Airstrikes, blasts, no internet: 56 die as Sudan military rivals' clash intensifies The fighting broke out on Saturday between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. It was the first such outbreak since both joined forces to oust president Omar Hassan al-Bashir in 2019. 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
		Yogi Adityanath should resign after Atiq Ahmed's cold-blooded murder: Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday demanded the resignation of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and sought a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf. Crowdfunding to bring Telugu girl's body from UK Family of Telugu student, Sai Tejaswi Kamareddy, who recently died in the UK, has started a crowdfunding page to repatriate her remains to the country. 4 held for bid to electrocute woman & mom in Telangana Four persons were arrested in connection with a case of attempt to electrocution at Sanjiva Rao Peta. Police suspect it's a case of deliberate mischief. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		30 years after Major Sushil Kumar Saini's death, AFT Chandigarh clears special pension for wife Almost three decades after an Army officer from Punjab was found dead in a bunker at India-Pakistan border during 'Operation Rakshak', the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ordered the ministry of defence (MoD) to pay special family pension to the soldier's wife. The widow was given ordinary family pension instead of special family pension after the ministry had considered his death not related to military service. Bathinda army station killings: 4 jawans questioned The Bathinda district police on Sunday summoned four Army personnel in connection with the investigation into the killing of four army jawans inside Bathinda nilitary station on Wednesday. Besides, six personnel have been called on Monday. Inder Iqbal Singh took along drug case convict when he joined BJP: Sukhbir Badal Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleged that Inder Iqbal Singh ‘Rinku’ Atwal took drug case convict Parshotam Sondhi along with him to the Union home minister. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		26,000 netizens cyberbullied in a year in Gujarat; 4,000 on Instagram alone In January, a naive 21-year-old victim of sextortion contemplated jumping in front of a train at Valsad railway station. Ahmedabad records 40.5°Celsius, no respite in sight The city and state reeled under hot weather condition on Sunday too with no respite in coming days. Ahmedadabad on Sunday recorded maximum temperature of 40.5C. Gujarat records 11 Covid deaths in a week, six in two days On second consecutive day, the state recorded death of three Covid positive patients. The deaths included one each from Ahmedabad city, Kheda and Aravalli districts. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Gopalapuram to get boxing stadium in Chennai K Balaji and his friends travel around 14km from Velachery to the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) stadium in Periamet and back every day to learn boxing. Singara Chennai 2.0: GCC gets saplings, flowering plants from Rajahmundry The Greater Chennai Corporation has imported 4,000 flowering plants and tree saplings from Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh in an effort to beautify city medians and develop more parks in the expanded areas. Touts, out: Tamil Nadu to buy 145 cars for driving licence tests Soon, people without their own vehicles can use cars available at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to undergo driving licence tests. The move will reduce the influence of driving schools on the testing process. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		BJP on tenterhooks in poll-bound Karnataka as ticket distribution sparks rebellion The decision of former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and former deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi to quit the BJP after the party decided not to field them in the May 10 elections, has given a jolt to the party. Karnataka cancels Kashi Darshan trains as Election Commission denies permission citing poll code Planning to operate the special trains to Varanasi-Ayodhya-Prayagraj for pilgrims from Karnataka on April 14th and April 28th, the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments commenced the online booking on the IRCTC portal on March 25. Shaili closes in on mentor Anju More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		BJP on tenterhooks in poll-bound Karnataka as ticket distribution sparks rebellion The decision of former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and former deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi to quit the BJP after the party decided not to field them in the May 10 elections, has given a jolt to the party. Karnataka cancels Kashi Darshan trains as Election Commission denies permission citing poll code Planning to operate the special trains to Varanasi-Ayodhya-Prayagraj for pilgrims from Karnataka on April 14th and April 28th, the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments commenced the online booking on the IRCTC portal on March 25. Shaili closes in on mentor Anju More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Mumbai man lured into liking online videos duped of Rs 8 lakh A 33-year-old man from Vikhroli has been duped of Rs 8.2 lakh by a gang of cyber fraudsters who lured him into earning handsome money every day by liking and subscribing to certainYouTube videos. A case has been registered by the Parksite police. 5 Mumbai cops put up accused in officers' room, suspended Five cops, including an assistant inspector, have been suspended for allegedly keeping an accused remanded in police custody by Thane court in officers' rooms, instead of the lock-up of Kanakia Nagar police station at Mira Road. 'Events in open areas amid high temperature raise risk' Heatstroke can be a life-threatening condition that may occur when the body is exposed to prolonged high temperatures. When people attend events in open areas during hot weather conditions, they are at an increased risk, especially if they are exposed to direct sunlight and are not taking proper precautions such as staying hydrated and seeking shaded areas, experts said More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Run-up to divestment: Niti Aayog for structural audit of Delhi's Ashok Hotel Niti Aayog has asked the tourism ministry to get a structural audit conducted on the 1956-built Ashok Hotel as the government prepares to lease out the five-star property to a private hospitality player for 60 years. Delhi: ED says has CCTV footage to counter claims of torture Countering chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegation that the Enforcement Directorate has been torturing the accused in custody and recording their statements in the "liquor scam" probe, senior officials of the agency said the ED has enough evidence to back itself in courts to demolish such claims. Heavy police presence, protests & detentions mark day of high drama in Delhi Police on Sunday detained over 1,350 people, including several AAP MLAs, councillors and workers from different parts of the city during protests against CBI's summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Run-up to divestment: Niti Aayog for structural audit of Delhi's Ashok Hotel Niti Aayog has asked the tourism ministry to get a structural audit conducted on the 1956-built Ashok Hotel as the government prepares to lease out the five-star property to a private hospitality player for 60 years. Delhi: ED says has CCTV footage to counter claims of torture Countering chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegation that the Enforcement Directorate has been torturing the accused in custody and recording their statements in the "liquor scam" probe, senior officials of the agency said the ED has enough evidence to back itself in courts to demolish such claims. Heavy police presence, protests & detentions mark day of high drama in Delhi Police on Sunday detained over 1,350 people, including several AAP MLAs, councillors and workers from different parts of the city during protests against CBI's summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Run-up to divestment: Niti Aayog for structural audit of Delhi's Ashok Hotel Niti Aayog has asked the tourism ministry to get a structural audit conducted on the 1956-built Ashok Hotel as the government prepares to lease out the five-star property to a private hospitality player for 60 years. Delhi: ED says has CCTV footage to counter claims of torture Countering chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegation that the Enforcement Directorate has been torturing the accused in custody and recording their statements in the "liquor scam" probe, senior officials of the agency said the ED has enough evidence to back itself in courts to demolish such claims. Heavy police presence, protests & detentions mark day of high drama in Delhi Police on Sunday detained over 1,350 people, including several AAP MLAs, councillors and workers from different parts of the city during protests against CBI's summons to CM Arvind Kejriwal. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Three accused arrested in connection with killings of Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf sent to 14-day judicial custody in UP's Prayagraj A court here on Sunday sent three assailants who killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf to 14 days' judicial custody. Atiq Ahmad killers say they wanted to 'become popular' after murders The three attackers who killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf said that they committed the crime to "become popular". "We wanted to kill Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf with the aim of completely wiping off the Atiq-Ashraf gang and making a name for ourselves," the FIR quoted the arrested assailants as telling the police. 'Family court judges have to deal with more than just the dispute' Skills acquired during mediation training will help judges of family courts adjudicate disputes relating to family matters in a much better way because here they are dealing not only with the dispute but also with emotions More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		32 new Covid cases reported across MP, 14 from Bhopal alone A total of 32 new covid-19 cases were reported in the state on Sunday. 3 from Maharashtra killed as car rams tree in Balaghat Three persons including two women were killed as the car in which they were travelling collided with a tree in Balaghat district on Sunday morning. Leopard attacks three farmers in MP's Dhar A leopard attacked three persons who were working in their farm near Tanda of Dhar district on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Leopard suffers from sunstroke, rescued in Nuapada A two-year-old leopard which was suffering from sunstroke, was rescued and revived by forest and veterinary officials in Nuapada district on Sunday morning. Normalcy returns to violence-hit Sambalpur in Odisha, curfew partially relaxed Odisha asked to pay ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to kin of man killed in bridge collapse More Bhubaneswar News»

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