News Digest: India, Israel eye stronger water, agri & defence ties

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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		India
		India, Israel eye stronger water, agri & defence ties Punjab now 1st state to enforce 'right to walk' Supreme Court to hear plea for bar on 'Kerala Story' More India News»

		Science
		Metaherbarium and Microreserves could prevent plant extinction: Study In a review published in the journal Trends in Plant Science on May 2, a plant ecologist suggested an approach for preventing all future land plant extinctions across the globe which includes training more plant experts, building an online "metaherbarium," and creating "microreserves." Nasa launches two small satellites to track hurricanes NASA has launched two small satellites from New Zealand to improve tropical storm tracking, potentially providing greater data for weather predictions. The satellites are capable of flying over typhoons or hurricanes hourly, instead of every six hours like their predecessors. The first satellite will remain in orbit for six months, measuring humidity, temperature and rainfall data by monitoring hurricanes. Astronomers spot Sun-like star devouring planet More Science News»

		Technology
		Poco F5 5G vs iQoo Neo7 5G: Two under Rs 30,000 smartphones compared Poco F5 5G and iQOO Neo7 5G are new mid-range smartphones under Rs 30,000 aimed at performance-oriented users. Poco F5 5G has a 6.67-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution, while iQoo Neo7 5G boasts a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display. The Poco F5 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 4nm processor, while the iQoo Neo7 5G has a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor. Both smartphones have a 64MP primary camera, but the Poco F5 5G's sensor is larger and has OIS. The Poco F5 5G is priced at Rs 29,999-33,999, similar to the iQoo Neo7 5G's pricing. MediaTek unveils Dimensity 8050 chipset: All you need to know MediaTek has introduced its new Dimensity 8050 chipset, which is built on the 6nm (N6) process node, featuring an octa-core processor with three Cortex-A78 performance cores and four efficient Cortex-A78 cores running on up to 2.6GHz and 2GHz frequencies, respectively. The chipset supports up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. It has a 9-core ARM Mali G77 GPU and supports a maximum display resolution of 2520x1080 pixels with a maximum refresh rate of 168Hz. iPhone 16 Pro models rumoured to have larger display Reports suggest that iPhone 16 Pro models to launch in 2024 will have bigger displays than the current Pro Models. According to Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants, the iPhone 16 Pro models may have display sizes of approximately 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively. Young will disclose the exact display sizes during his presentation at the Display Week conference in Los Angeles on May 23. It is not yet clear if the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will also have bigger displays. More Technology News»

		Business
		After wooing pilots, IndiGo & AI eye 55 Go First aircraft NCLT blocks merger of Indiabulls co, Embassy units HC rejects govt's petition against RIL More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Surya storm hits Wankhede as Mumbai jump from eighth to third Swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav was in beast mode as his whirlwind 35-ball 83 powered Mumbai Indians to a crushing six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial IPL encounter in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Surya storm hit the Wankhede as he along with Nehal Wadhera (52 not out) made light work of the 200 chase. Taking the Bangalore bowlers to the cleaners on a batting beauty, Surya and Nehal added a fiery 140-run stand off just 66 balls for the third wicket to mow down the visitors. MS Dhoni should play for CSK for one more season: Suresh Raina Is IPL 2023 Mahendra Singh Dhoni's final appearance in the Chennai Super Kings colours? Is he leading the four-time champions for the last time? These have been hot topics of discussion since Dhoni, ahead of the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, mentioned that he is relishing the final stage of his career. The debate took a backseat when former New Zealand cricketer and commentator Danny Morrison, during the toss between CSK and LSG, asked whether Dhoni is enjoying the fans' support in his farewell year to which Dhoni came up with an epic reply. Watch: 'A legendary catch-up' - Sachin, Virat meet ahead of MI-RCB match Cricket fans could not have asked for more when two legends of the game caught up with each other on the field as it brings visual treat and million memories for them. More Sports News»

		Education
		Chhattisgarh board results 2023 for 10th, 12th to be out on Wednesday Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education will declare the Class 10 and Class 12 exam 2023 results on Wednesday. School education minister Premsai Singh Tekam will announce Class 10. 12 results in the board office in Raipur at 12 noon. The results can also be obtained from the websites www.cgbse.nic.in and www.results.cg.nic.in. Madras University Exam Time Table 2023 released on egovernance.unom.ac.in, check here The University of Madras has released the exam schedule for various courses including B.A., B.Com, BSc/BCA, MA, MCOM, MSW. The exams are scheduled to begin in June 2023. The Madras University exam timetable can be downloaded from the official websites. Read the article below to check out more information. Bennett University holds annual Model United Nations, BUMUN 2.0 More Education News»

		Environment
		Canada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires Intense debates needed to study increasing heatwaves, below normal monsoons, abnormally heating up of oceans Atmospheric Rivers caused 70 per cent of India's floods between 1985 and 2020, says study The research team used the high-resolution atmospheric fields from the European Reanalysis Version, along with observed precipitation from the India Meteorological Department and a historical flood database from the Dartmouth Flood Observatory of the University of Colorado, USA, to study the impact of ARs formed during the summer monsoon season on flooding in India, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive study in this regard in India. More Environment News»

		World
		US jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll Donald Trump sexually abused magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar, jurors decided on Tuesday, dealing the former US president a legal setback as he campaigns to retake office in 2024. Pakistan erupts as troops storm court to arrest Imran Khan in graft case Pakistan descended into civil disorder Tuesday, including a reported breach of the army's general headquarters in Rawalpindi and the corps commander's residence in Lahore cantonment, within hours of paramilitary forces bulldozing their way into the Islamabad high court premises and arresting former PM Imran Khan in one among multiple corruption cases slapped on him by the Shehbaz Sharif government. Rise & fall of Imran Khan in a political game filled with many googlies & bouncers More World News»

		Environment
		Canada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires Intense debates needed to study increasing heatwaves, below normal monsoons, abnormally heating up of oceans Atmospheric Rivers caused 70 per cent of India's floods between 1985 and 2020, says study The research team used the high-resolution atmospheric fields from the European Reanalysis Version, along with observed precipitation from the India Meteorological Department and a historical flood database from the Dartmouth Flood Observatory of the University of Colorado, USA, to study the impact of ARs formed during the summer monsoon season on flooding in India, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive study in this regard in India. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Hyderabad pharma professor, cloud engineer among five arrested, 'jihad' plot feared Telangana intelligence personnel and Madhya Pradesh ATS in a joint operation with Intelligence Bureau (IB) on Monday, busted a MP-based radical module affiliated to a global Islamist organisation, Hizbul ut Tahrir. The suspects, including a professor with a Hyderabad college, were purportedly planning to unleash unrest and wage war against the country, said police. Lid blows off another paper leak: TSPSC A meticulous study of TSPSC kingpin's social media handles blew the lid off another question paper leak in January this year - the assistant executive engineer (AEE) exam. This is in addition to the leaked Group-1 prelims, assistant engineer (civil) and divisional accounts officer (DAO) exam papers. On Tuesday, two brokers and four candidates who appeared for AEE exams were nabbed, taking TSPSC arrest count to 27. Student, who took life in Telangana's Mahabubabad fearing failure, gets 892 The mark sheet of an Intermediate student who died by suicide last month, fearing poor performance in the exams, left his parents stunned on Tuesday. Soon after the results were announced, his family found out that he had scored a high 892 out of 1,000 aggregate marks. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		SAD to EC: Deploy force, record voting The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to deploy para-military forces for the May 10 bypoll of Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat and to ensure every polling booth was videographed. 6 arrested for robbing widow, chopping her finger for ring in Mohali Police claimed to have busted a gang of robbers, with the arrest of six people, including three women. 1 dies of Covid in Panchkula, 26 test positive in Tricity As many as four fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported from Panchkula district on Tuesday, making a total of 22 active cases in the district. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Ahmedabad hottest in gujarat at 42.9°c, six others above 42°c After a relatively cool March and April, the heat reclaimed the summer with a bang — the maximum temperature in Ahmedabad on Tuesday was 42. 9°C, the highest in Gujarat. Seven cities in the state recorded maximum temperatures of 42°C or higher.​ Gujarat Pollution Control Board to inspect Danilimda units for effluent discharge The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has started surveying factories in Danilimda and nearby areas to nail polluting units. Textile processing factories in Danilimda, Behrampura, and sewage farm areas were ordered shut in December 2021. Still, there are complaints that several companies have started operations and are discharging effluent water illegally into AMC drains. Load tests on Ahmedabad's Mumatpura flyover begin After months of dilly-dallying and having come under fire from the state government-appointed committee for compromising on structural integrity and safety of the Mumatpura flyover near South Bopal, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has begun load tests on the flyover. The structure is due to be opened for the public on May 12. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Get your electricity meters tested at third party labs in Tamil Nadu Do you suspect the reading of your electricity meter fixed by Tangedco is erratic and want to get it checked independently? The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released a list of empanelled laboratories where you can do so. Windsurfers, kiteboarders gear up for surf tournament in Chennai The city is set to host the first-ever all-India windsurfing and kiteboarding championship at the Surf Turf in Kovalam off ECR from May 11 to 14. Groundwater table is up, & how in Tamil Nadu There is good news this summer. The groundwater table depletion has been minimal in most parts compared to the corresponding period last year. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka polls: In a first, patients will be taken to booths in Bengaluru Manoj Kumar Meena, CEO, Karnataka said: “Our objective is to include every voter in the electoral process, though we cannot force anyone, especially those in hospitals, to vote,” Karnataka Polls: Commuting in Bengaluru may be hit today as cab and taxi drivers head home to vote Of the 8100-bus-strong KSRTC fleet, about 3,700 were deployed for polling duties. BMTC has given away 1,868 of its 6,700 buses for the same purpose. For super seniors, the polling booth is coming home in Bengaluru! More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka polls: In a first, patients will be taken to booths in Bengaluru Manoj Kumar Meena, CEO, Karnataka said: “Our objective is to include every voter in the electoral process, though we cannot force anyone, especially those in hospitals, to vote,” Karnataka Polls: Commuting in Bengaluru may be hit today as cab and taxi drivers head home to vote Of the 8100-bus-strong KSRTC fleet, about 3,700 were deployed for polling duties. BMTC has given away 1,868 of its 6,700 buses for the same purpose. For super seniors, the polling booth is coming home in Bengaluru! More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Chargesheet filed in Sonu Nigam attack case in Mumbai Chembur police, probing the offence of assault on singer Sonu Nigam in February, submitted a chargesheet against Swapnil Phaterpekar, son of Shiv Sena MLA (Uddhav Thackeray faction) Prakash Phaterpekar. He has been accused of manhandling the singer and his team in February during a music programme. 'Maharashtra must have vehicle scraping units in all districts' Chief minister Ekanth Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting regarding projects in the state with Union road and transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday. Antilia case in Mumbai: Cop's plea as prosecution witness withdrawn Three months after dismissed police inspector Sunil Mane, accused in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and businessman Mansukh Hiran murder case, moved the special NIA court, seeking to turn into a prosecution witness against his co-accused, he withdrew his plea on Tuesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Cab driver held for stabbing teen to death in Delhi Days after an 18-year-old boy, Akash, was stabbed to death by a cab driver near a shelter home in Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi Police has arrested the accused. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal house: LG V K Saxena orders probe into Ajay Maken's allegations Lieutenant governor V K Saxena has sought a detailed report from the chief secretary after Congress leader Ajay Maken sent a letter to him demanding a probe into the "extravagant" expenditure on the renovation of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence. Shraddha Walkar case: Charges of murder, evidence disappearance against Aaftab Poonawala A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges of murder and causing disappearance of evidence against Aaftab Poonawala, who is accused of killing his live-in partner, Shraddha Walkar, and then chopping her body into pieces. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Cab driver held for stabbing teen to death in Delhi Days after an 18-year-old boy, Akash, was stabbed to death by a cab driver near a shelter home in Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi Police has arrested the accused. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal house: LG V K Saxena orders probe into Ajay Maken's allegations Lieutenant governor V K Saxena has sought a detailed report from the chief secretary after Congress leader Ajay Maken sent a letter to him demanding a probe into the "extravagant" expenditure on the renovation of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence. Shraddha Walkar case: Charges of murder, evidence disappearance against Aaftab Poonawala A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges of murder and causing disappearance of evidence against Aaftab Poonawala, who is accused of killing his live-in partner, Shraddha Walkar, and then chopping her body into pieces. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Cab driver held for stabbing teen to death in Delhi Days after an 18-year-old boy, Akash, was stabbed to death by a cab driver near a shelter home in Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi Police has arrested the accused. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal house: LG V K Saxena orders probe into Ajay Maken's allegations Lieutenant governor V K Saxena has sought a detailed report from the chief secretary after Congress leader Ajay Maken sent a letter to him demanding a probe into the "extravagant" expenditure on the renovation of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence. Shraddha Walkar case: Charges of murder, evidence disappearance against Aaftab Poonawala A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges of murder and causing disappearance of evidence against Aaftab Poonawala, who is accused of killing his live-in partner, Shraddha Walkar, and then chopping her body into pieces. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Atiq Ahmed's fugitive wife Shaista Parveen is now officially a mafioso in police records The Prayagraj police has described slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's fugitive wife Shaista Parveen as a mafioso and a criminal for the first time in an FIR lodged on May 2 in connection with the arrest of one Mohd Atin Jafar, who was arrested for sheltering Shaista and Sabir, a listed shooter of Atiq gang. Judicial team examines encounter site in Allahabad : A two-member judicial commission team, probing the February 27 and March 6 police encounters in which slain gangster Atiq Ahmed's shooters Arbaaz and Vijay Chaudhary aka Usman were killed, inspected the sites at Nehru Park (Dhoomanganj) and Kaudhiyara area and examined all details. FIR after social media user tweets 'revenge post' on Atiq killing An FIR was filed against an unidentified individual at a cybercrime station in Prayagraj after a social media post vowed to take "revenge" for the killing of gangster Atiq Ahmed, police said. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Tiger captured in CCTV on AWC Mhow campus Panic spread in Mhow and nearby areas after a full grown tiger was spotted roaming inside the Army War College (AWC) campus in a CCTV grab on Monday. The tiger is seen moving near gate no 3 of the AWC during late night on Sunday. Madhya Pradesh bus accident: 22 killed as bus falls off bridge in Khargone At least 15 people, including 3 children and 6 women, were killed and 24 others were injured when a passenger bus fell off a bridge in Oon police station area of Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. The bus was on its way to Indore. MP govt has announced compensation for the victims. Morena firing: Woman who gave gun to son to shoot, arrested A woman identified as Puspa, who was seen in a video clip handing over a gun to her son and instructing him to shoot among the nine people in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district was arrested from Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Nitish Kumar calls on Naveen Patnaik; Odisha CM denies any alliance talks Bihar CM Nitish Kumar met his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday amid swirling speculation that the JD(U) stalwart was reaching out to BJD as part of his goal of uniting non-BJP parties before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Naveen said no discussion on forming any alliance was held at the lunch meeting in his home, Naveen Niwas, while Nitish also avoided direct comments on whether they discussed politics. Drones to keep eye on cluster booths in Jharsuguda Drone cameras will monitor cluster polling booths, if more than three booths are in one location, Jharsuguda SP Smit Parmar said on Tuesday 2.2 lakh to vote in Jharsuguda byelection today A triangular contest is likely between BJD, BJP and Congress, all three candidates being debutants, as Jharsuguda votes on Wednesday, with the bypoll result likely to set the tone for next year's assembly election. More Bhubaneswar News»

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