News Digest: 5 secure first rank in ISC exam, 9 take top spot in ICSE

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, May 15, 2023
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		India
		5 secure first rank in ISC exam, 9 take top spot in ICSE Lessons to learn from failure of first tiger translocation Post-Karnataka, Shinde government may delay BMC polls More India News»

		Science
		Study suggests anti-depressant reduces stress, depression Depression affects millions of people globally as a result of psychological stress. Most antidepressant drugs, on the other hand, are slow, prone to resistance, and have severe side effects, prompting the creation of more effective therapeutic options. Sleep apnoea may raise risk of long Covid: Study People with obstructive sleep apnoea may be at significantly higher risk of suffering long Covid, according to a study. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disorder characterised by repetitive episodes of nocturnal breathing cessation due to upper airway collapse. However, the condition is often underdiagnosed. Vast majority of tweets about obesity are negative: Study Tweets about obesity are predominantly negative, finds an analysis of more than 25,000 posts shared on social media platform Twitter. The findings to be presented at the upcoming European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May), showed that about 72.97 per cent of tweets represented negative sentiments, followed by neutral (18.78 per cent) and positive (8.25 per cent). More Science News»

		Technology
		WhatsApp international call scam: 8 things you need to watch out for International calls from unknown numbers have seen a massive rise in the last few weeks. These calls are both audio and video. The increase in numbers has made the government take cognisance. WhatsApp too on its part has said that it will ramp up its AI and ML systems to bring down such incidents. While the government and WhatsApp seem to be doing their part, it is also important for the lay WhatsApp users to be on the guard. Here are some simple things that they need to watch out for to avoid falling for such scams. Canon PowerShot V10 camera launched in India: All you need to know Canon has launched the PowerShot V10, a compact camera aimed at smartphone users who require superior video features. The Canon PowerShot V10 will sell for INR39,995 ($544) both in-store and online, with availability starting in June. The camera has a slim ergonomic design boasting a retractable, tiltable stand that eliminates the need for a tripod, and a vertical grip suitable for both right and left-handed users. A range of colour filters and exposure adjustments are also included. Over 2 million Toyota owners may be at risk of data leak, here's why The data of 2.15 million Japanese users of Toyota's cloud service platforms since 2012 were publicly available for ten years due to human error, says Toyota. A spokesperson for the company said a mistake made by a person caused a problem that lasted from November 2013 to mid-April, exposing data including the location of vehicles and IDs. Toyota has had no indication the data was misused but plans to implement a comprehensive cloud settings auditing system, establish monitoring procedures and provide employee training. An official from Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission confirmed being informed about the incident. More Technology News»

		Business
		'Make in India' push: Defence ministry bans import of 928 items Just 1.6% realised in insolvency cases against loan guarantors With number of startups crossing 1 lakh, Union minister proposes new mechanism to sustain them More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders crack Chepauk code to keep playoffs hopes alive A spin show from Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine was followed by impressive fifties from skipper Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh as an all-round Kolkata Knight Riders eased past Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to grab two crucial points and keep their playoffs hopes alive on Sunday. IPL: RR suffer batting collapse; RCB win by 112 runs Royal Challengers Bangalore notched up a resounding 112-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2023 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. With the win, RCB jumped to the fifth spot with 12 points from 12 matches to be in contention for a play-off berth while RR moved down to sixth with 12 points from 13 matches. Brij Bhushan Singh's power made govt 'deaf and blind', allege wrestlers Alleging the government of turning "deaf and blind" to their movement, India's leading female wrestlers and Olympians, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh – at the forefront of the fight against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh – on Sunday implored the women member of parliaments (MPs) from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to join their protest at Jantar Mantar here and provide them justice. More Sports News»

		Education
		ICSE, ISC Results 2023 Declared: Check Toppers List Here The ICSE 10th and ISC 12th exam results 2023 have been declared by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi. Students who have appeared in the exams can check their results on the official websites - cisce.org or results.cisce.org. A total of 9 students secured Rank 1 in ICSE class 10th, while 5 students secured Rank 1 in ISC class 12th. The exams were conducted in February and March 2023. CISCE results declared: Pass percentage in Class 10 at 98.94%, Class 12 at 96.93% The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Sunday declared the results of Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. While 98.94 per cent passed the Class 10 exams, the pass percentage recorded in Class 12 exams are 96.93 per cent. Students can check their results by visiting CISCE's website, http://cisce.org or http://results.cisce.org IGNOU June TEE 2023 admit card released on ignou.ac.in, download link here Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has released the admit card for the June TEE 2023 Examinations. The exams will be held from June 01 to July 06, 2023, in two sessions. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter their 'Enrollment Number' and 'Program.' Candidates must carry a copy of the admit card on the day of the examination as no candidate will be allowed to sit for the exam without it. More Education News»

		Environment
		Early heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records An early May heat wave this weekend could surpass daily records in parts of the Pacific Northwest and worsen wildfires already burning in western Canada, a historically temperate region that has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. 8-year-old climate change activist Aneeshwar Kunchala attends royal lunch, interacts with UK PM Rishi Sunak Canada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires More Environment News»

		World
		Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan failed to secure a clear majority to extend his two-decade-long rule, and will now face his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a second round of voting on 28 May. Erdogan led with 49.39% of the votes in the presidential election while Kilicdaroglu had 44.92%, causing deep political polarisation within the country at a political crossroads. Kilicdaroglu: Bookish retiree pushes Erdogan to historic run-off in Turkey Muted protests for ex-PM Imran Khan end week of unrest in Pakistan A week of tumult in Pakistan ended quietly on Sunday as protests largely failed to materialise for former prime minister Imran Khan, whose arrest and brief detention this week sparked days of deadly unrest. But more demonstrations could erupt in the coming days, with the opposition leader facing more court cases, pledging to restart campaigning, and an arrest embargo due to expire. More World News»

		Environment
		Early heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records An early May heat wave this weekend could surpass daily records in parts of the Pacific Northwest and worsen wildfires already burning in western Canada, a historically temperate region that has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. 8-year-old climate change activist Aneeshwar Kunchala attends royal lunch, interacts with UK PM Rishi Sunak Canada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Khammam hosp 6th to get BFHI tag Khammam district hospital has been awarded 'Breastfeeding Friendly Accreditation', making it the sixth hospital in Telangana to get the recognition. 8 yrs on, Uppal corridor trips over land & funding barriers It has been almost eight years since the works pertaining to Uppal elevated corridor have been taken up, resulting in significant inconvenience to commuters and pedestrians in the region. IMD issues orange & yellow alert for heat in Telangana Telangana has been put on orange and yellow alert for heat by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Business partner dupes Kalka man One resident of Kalka has alleged that a man from Panipat misused his cheques given to him for business dealing and took out Rs 16.34 lakh in a fraudulent manner. The police have registered a case. Woman booked for Rs 16L fraud Police have booked a woman for allegedly duping a Manimajra resident of Rs 16 lakh on the pretext of purchasing a house.Anil Kumar reported that he met Kuldeep Kaur of Butrela village, Sector 41, in 2019. She allegedly offered to sell her house 2 cops held for taking Rs 50k bribe A team of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Haryana, has arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and a head constable for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a person by threatening to arrest him in a motorcycle theft case registered at Sector 14. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Dalit community alleges discrimination at feast Around 120 members of the Dalit community in Bhataria village of Jotana taluka in Mehsana district have decided to boycott the Praan Pratishtha Mahotsav of a temple on Sunday and Monday, alleging caste-based discrimination by Patel community members. Max temp below 44°C; city hottest in state On Sunday, the maximum temperature was a notch lower at 43.5C compared to the 44C plus temperature the city experienced from last two days. However, along with Bhavnagar, the city was the hottest in Gujarat for the third consecutive day. Gujarat among top states facing malware & botnet attacks: Report Gujarat is facing a string of malware and botnet attack attempts on its digital networks across offices in major cities and central data servers- both private and of the government. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		City records 40.7 degrees C for first time this year Cyclone Mocha may have made landfall in Myanmar, but the severe storm is pushing up mercury levels in Chennai. GCC cracks down on debris dumping, levies Rs 21.3 lakh penalty The menace of dumping of garbage, debris in the open going unabated, and the city corporation has fined 500 people a combined 21.3 lakh for defacement. Tasmac to close 500 outlets, may announce it on MK's b'day Fulfilling the announcement by minister V Senthilabalaji in the assembly, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is working towards closing 500 retail outlets across the state. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Cooperative Bank can auction mortgaged granted land to recover dues, Karnataka HC One-third of members can move no-confidence motion in co-operative society without explanation, Karnataka HC rules If a minimum of 1/3rd of the members of co-operative society move a no-confidence motion, they need not assign any reason for the same, the Dharwad bench of the high court has held in a recent judgement. PM Narendra Modi congratulates Congress for its win in Karnataka assembly polls 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Congress for its win in Karnataka assembly polls and wished the party best in its endeavour to fulfil people's aspirations. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Cooperative Bank can auction mortgaged granted land to recover dues, Karnataka HC One-third of members can move no-confidence motion in co-operative society without explanation, Karnataka HC rules If a minimum of 1/3rd of the members of co-operative society move a no-confidence motion, they need not assign any reason for the same, the Dharwad bench of the high court has held in a recent judgement. PM Narendra Modi congratulates Congress for its win in Karnataka assembly polls 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Congress for its win in Karnataka assembly polls and wished the party best in its endeavour to fulfil people's aspirations. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Woman gets temporary custody of 18-month-old as 'mother's milk is important' Despite loo breaks & fatigue, boy with bowel disease cracks ICSE Fifteen-year-old Kushagra Chavan has never managed to sit upright for more than 15-20 minutes without feeling fatigued and weak. He frequents the toilet more than 20 times a day, passes blood in his stools and suffers from painful cramps. Kushagra, who is suffering from an auto-immune condition - ulcerative colitis, a kind of inflammatory bowel disease - has been in and out of hospitals since it was detected six years ago. With 99.75% in ISC, Thane girl bags AIR 1 with 4 others Students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) continued to shine at national level in the Indian School Certificate (ISC) results announced by the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination on Sunday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Mental health helpline working overtime to keep demons at bay Mental problems such as relationship troubles, family issues, even exam stress can send one reeling with thoughts even of suicide. But many lives have been saved in the past six months because Tele Manas, a mental health helpline, is just a ring away. Doctors remove large tumour from food pipe by endoscopy A 6.5-cm tumour that had grown inside a 30-year-old man's food pipe was removed endoscopically at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Amba@60: A single-screen cinema celebrates diamond jubilee Born in the spring of 1963, Amba cinema soon became a part of north Delhi's bustling heart and its being. The theatre opened with director O P Ralhan's high-strung melodrama, 'Gehra Daag'. Rajendra Kumar, known as Jubilee Kumar in those days, and Mala Sinha played the leads. Kumar passed away in 1999. But at a time when many single-screen theatres have fallen on hard times and their numbers dwindle across the city, Amba lives on strong. The movie theatre turned 60 last month, joyfully celebrating its diamond jubilee. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Mental health helpline working overtime to keep demons at bay Mental problems such as relationship troubles, family issues, even exam stress can send one reeling with thoughts even of suicide. But many lives have been saved in the past six months because Tele Manas, a mental health helpline, is just a ring away. Doctors remove large tumour from food pipe by endoscopy A 6.5-cm tumour that had grown inside a 30-year-old man's food pipe was removed endoscopically at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Amba@60: A single-screen cinema celebrates diamond jubilee Born in the spring of 1963, Amba cinema soon became a part of north Delhi's bustling heart and its being. The theatre opened with director O P Ralhan's high-strung melodrama, 'Gehra Daag'. Rajendra Kumar, known as Jubilee Kumar in those days, and Mala Sinha played the leads. Kumar passed away in 1999. But at a time when many single-screen theatres have fallen on hard times and their numbers dwindle across the city, Amba lives on strong. The movie theatre turned 60 last month, joyfully celebrating its diamond jubilee. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Mental health helpline working overtime to keep demons at bay Mental problems such as relationship troubles, family issues, even exam stress can send one reeling with thoughts even of suicide. But many lives have been saved in the past six months because Tele Manas, a mental health helpline, is just a ring away. Doctors remove large tumour from food pipe by endoscopy A 6.5-cm tumour that had grown inside a 30-year-old man's food pipe was removed endoscopically at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Amba@60: A single-screen cinema celebrates diamond jubilee Born in the spring of 1963, Amba cinema soon became a part of north Delhi's bustling heart and its being. The theatre opened with director O P Ralhan's high-strung melodrama, 'Gehra Daag'. Rajendra Kumar, known as Jubilee Kumar in those days, and Mala Sinha played the leads. Kumar passed away in 1999. But at a time when many single-screen theatres have fallen on hard times and their numbers dwindle across the city, Amba lives on strong. The movie theatre turned 60 last month, joyfully celebrating its diamond jubilee. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Sri Satya Samiti of Prayagraj keeps statue of Bharadwaj Muni clean for over three years At a time when the tourism department is yet to start the proposed revamp work of the Bharadwaj Ashram and the statues of Bharadwaj Munni installed at the Balson crossing of Prayagraj, volunteers of Sri Satya Sai Samiti continue to keep their commitment of cleaning the premises and the grand statute, on every second Sunday of the month. SP wins from Chakia, once a stronghold of Atiq Ahmed Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Jahan Aara has won from ward no. 44 (Chakia). Chakia is the area which was considered to be the stronghold of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and where his ancestral house was located. The house was demolished in September 2020. It's a victory of EC's conspiracy, assert SP leaders More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Delightful video shows four healthy cheetah cubs in action at MP's Kuno National Park Four cheetah cubs are getting ready to fill the void left by the three cheetahs in the last one-and-a-half months at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. NIA to take over probe against Hizb-ut-Tahrir members held from Bhopal and Hyderabad ​​The Madhya Pradesh ATS and IB had initiated the probe, but the case has interstate and international ramifications, necessitating the involvement of NIA, said officials. Khargone@46° among hottest cities in India At 46 degrees Celsius, Khargone in MP was the hottest city in India on Saturday along with Jaisalmer of Rajasthan . Bhopal Met director R Balasubramaniam told TOI that Khargone district headquarters was the joint hottest place in the country along with Jaisalmer of Rajasthan at 46 degree Celsius. He said, "In western part of India particularly in Rajasthan and Gujarat, temperature is increasing, so the corresponding temperature in West MP is also shooting up." More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha Public Service Commission struggles to get home science teachers for evaluation of civil service exam papers Central evaluation of OCS (Main) written examination has started from May 1. NHRC recommends Centre and states to act on education deficit The Commission recently passed these recommendations after hearing a petition filed on September 22, 2020 by human rights activist and lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy from Odisha. Healthy Mother, Healthy Family Motherhood is an amazing journey that fills mothers with a great sense of satisfaction as they witness their children growing up and taking care of their every need. For mothers, children’s well-being is of utmost importance, and they often forget to take care of their own health and happiness. With never-ending household chores, working, and raising their children, mothers hardly find any time for themselves. More Bhubaneswar News»

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