News Digest: YSRCP MP stays put in hospital for fifth day as CBI waits to arrest him

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		Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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		India
		YSRCP MP stays put in hospital for fifth day as CBI waits to arrest him Former Union minister Manohar Joshi is critically ill First dip in decade: FDI inflows fall 16% in FY23 More India News»

		Science
		Over 800 million people globally may suffer back pain by 2050: Lancet study More than 840 million people worldwide will suffer back pain by 2050, largely due to population increase and the ageing people, according to a modelling study published in the Lancet Rheumatology journal. The study found that since 2017, the number of low back pain cases has ticked over to more than half a billion people. In 2020, there were approximately 619 million cases of back pain. SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman in space, to International Space Station Sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government, stem cell researcher Rayyanah Barnawi became the first woman from the kingdom to go to space. The four visiting crew will have access to most of the station as they perform experiments, photograph Earth, and chat with schoolchildren back home for just over a week before returning home with a splashdown off the Florida coast. IIA scientists develop new system to quantify Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have devised a metric system, named the ‘root mean square’, that can help quantify the image quality of the Sun taken with ground-based telescopes. More Science News»

		Technology
		How this upcoming Microsoft Edge feature will help gamers Microsoft is developing a new browser mode, 'Edge for Gamers,' which is expected to improve gaming experience both within and outside gaming sessions. The mode is available in the latest Canary version of Microsoft Edge and offers a gaming-focused homepage and new sidebar apps catering specifically to the needs of gamers. It will also introduce an efficiency mode designed to enhance in-game performance by reducing browser resource usage. Motorola Edge 30 receives a price cut in India: New price and more Motorola launched its premium smartphone Motorola Edge 40 in India. With the launch of the new Edge series smartphone the company has slashed the price of the last year launched Motorola Edge 30 in India. The Motorola Edge 30 comes in two variants and the company only slashed the price of the 8GB RAM version. Vivo Y100, Y100A receive a price cut in India: New price and more If you are planning to purchase a mid-range Vivo smartphone, then this is the right time to do so. The Vivo Y100 and Vivo Y100A have received a price cut in India. Vivo launched the Y100 smartphone in India in February, whereas, the Y100A was launched in April this year. More Technology News»

		Business
		India to leverage 5G to lead tech revolution: US Touch & go: IndiGo flight takes off within seconds of landing First dip in decade: FDI inflows fall 16% in FY23 More Business News»

		Sports
		All-round Chennai brush aside defending champions Gujarat to enter 10th IPL final A crucial 44-ball 60 from Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top was followed by a spin show as an all-round Chennai Super Kings brushed aside defending champions Gujarat Titans to march into 10th IPL final, extending their remarkable consistency in the T20 cricket's biggest extravaganza. Securing an easy 15-run win over Hardik Pandya and co. in the Qualifier 1, MS Dhoni and co. became the first team to book their tickets for the Sunday's final in Ahmedabad. How Mohit Sharma 'beat his ego' to make a comeback from precipice of retirement Having secured the coveted Purple Cap in IPL 2014 while playing for the Chennai Super Kings and representing India in two World Cups (2014 T20 World Cup and 2015 World Cup), Mohit Sharma demonstrated unwavering commitment by willingly embracing the role of a net bowler when circumstances didn't align with his expectations. Wrestlers hold candlelight march demanding arrest of Brij Bhushan Thousands of protesters, led by India's top female wrestlers, gathered in the capital city on Tuesday to demand the resignation and arrest of the president of the wrestling federation. The president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been accused of sexually harassing young athletes, including a minor. More Sports News»

		Education
		UPSC Civil Services Result 2022: Dr Lakshmaiah Study circle students bagged seven top ranks Lakshmaiah IAS Study Circle, based in Vijayawada, has achieved several top ranks in the civil services exams. Anirudh Yadav, a student at the circle, ranked eighth nationwide and secured the IAS. Last year, K Varun Reddy gained seventh place, following Ayush Sinha in 2017. The Academy has also helped Bollipalli Vinutna, who had previously trained in New Delhi, achieve the 462nd rank after changing her subject option to anthropology. Kerala Plus Two Results 2023 on Friday The Kerala Plus Two results for the academic year 2022-23 are scheduled to be released on Friday. The announcement will be made by the General Education Minister, V. Sivankutty, at 3 pm in the PRD Chamber located within the secretariat building. Andhra Pradesh CM to release Jagananna Vidya Deevena on Wednesday The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh will release RS. 703 crores towards the Jagananna Vidya Deevena (JVD) scheme, which provides the total fee reimbursement including boarding and lodging expenses for ITI, Polytechnic, degree, engineering, medicine, and other courses. Financial assistance for the January-March 2024 quarter will be credited to the bank accounts of mothers of 9.95 lakh students. More Education News»

		Environment
		India aims to have People's Biodiversity Register in every village, verification campaign launched in Goa Trevi Fountain water turns black in Rome climate protest 'Warm ice age' altered Earth's climate cycles: Study More Environment News»

		World
		Russia says used air force, artillery to wipe out border attackers Russia said Tuesday it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy an armed group that penetrated its border from Ukraine, while the Kremlin demanded the military prevent any repeat attack. Debt ceiling talks: Republicans say 'lack of urgency' from WH Fighting in Russian region enters second day after raid from Ukraine Fighting in Russia's Belgorod region entered a second day on Tuesday, and its governor told residents who fled after a cross-border incursion of armed fighters from Ukraine that it was still not safe to return to their homes. More World News»

		Environment
		India aims to have People's Biodiversity Register in every village, verification campaign launched in Goa Trevi Fountain water turns black in Rome climate protest 'Warm ice age' altered Earth's climate cycles: Study More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Car-like symbols back on ECI list, BRS fumes Symbols similar to its 'car' are back to haunt the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) ahead of the assembly elections this year. Despite BRS' repeated objections over such free symbols, the same again figure in the list released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) recently. Rs 2,000 notes see more deposits in bank accounts than exchange While banks kickstarted exchange of 2,000 denomination notes in the city on Tuesday, a majority of the customers preferred to deposit them instead of exchanging them for other denominations on day 1. In joust with KCR, T Cong wants Priyanka to be its face in state : Telangana Congress is planning a charm offensive ahead of the assembly elections later this year. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Sec 37 firm staffers held over Rs 22 lakh visa fraud The police have arrested two persons for allegedly duping two youths from Punjab of Rs 22 lakh on the pretext of sending them on work visa to Canada. Marriage jewellery stolen from 2 houses Gold jewellery worth around Rs 60 lakh and Rs 20 lakh were allegedly stolen from two houses in Sector 34 and Kishangarh, police said on Tuesday. 6 more held for fooling govt with guava farm Punjab's vigilance bureau arrested six more accused on Tuesday in the illegal-compensation scam related to guava trees planted in district's Bakarpur village. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Flight takes to air after landing at A'bad Passengers travelling from Chandigarh to Ahmedabad on an IndiGo Airlines flight had their hearts in their mouths for a few minutes on Monday night. City at 42.3°C, heat to abate from today At 42.3°C, the city was the hottest weather station in Gujarat, as has been the case for a week straight. The maximum temperature was 0.6 degrees higher than normal and the minimum temperature, 27.8°C, was 0.2 degrees higher than normal. Sewage or spring? STP water sample TDS results spur doubts When tests conducted on treated water samples from a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Vadaj revealed a TDS level of 1,400, well above the expected limit of 700, the surprising results sparked suspicions about the authenticity of the samples. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Teach Tamil as compulsory language in schools: TN govt All private schools affiliated to various boards will have to mandatorily teach Tamil as an additional compulsory language, a circular from the director of private schools said. Stolen papers of AIADMK found A total of 114 items including documents that were stolen from AIADMK headquarters in July last year were on Monday handed over by police to C Ve Shanmugam, MP and member of EPS faction TN to send team to Kerala in search of 'missing' elephant A male elephant from Tambaram that had gone 'missing' since 2020 after its transit permit lapsed is yet to be located by the state forest department. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka minister MB Patil says Siddaramaiah will be CM for 5 years; deputy CM Shivakumar points at Congress high command A senior Karnataka minister's statement that Siddaramaiah would remain the chief minister for the full five year term has created some flutters within the ruling party circles. Absconding for over seven years, key conspirator in Bargari sacrilege case Sandeep Bareta nabbed at Bengaluru airport Sandeep Bareta — the key conspirator in the Bargari sacrilege case in Punjab in 2015 involving the desecration of the holy Guru Granth Sahib who was on the run for over seven years — was nabbed at the Bengaluru airport on Tuesday morning by immigration officials before he was scheduled to board an international flight. Karnataka MLAs take oath in name of family deity, political masters Even though protem speaker RV Deshpande said the oath should be taken only in the name of God or the Constitution, some newly minted legislators invoked the name of their family deity or spiritual and political gurus, earning the ire of political opponents. While Siddaramaiah took oath in the name of God, Shivakumar took the name of his family deity, Gangadhara Ajja. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Karnataka minister MB Patil says Siddaramaiah will be CM for 5 years; deputy CM Shivakumar points at Congress high command A senior Karnataka minister's statement that Siddaramaiah would remain the chief minister for the full five year term has created some flutters within the ruling party circles. Absconding for over seven years, key conspirator in Bargari sacrilege case Sandeep Bareta nabbed at Bengaluru airport Sandeep Bareta — the key conspirator in the Bargari sacrilege case in Punjab in 2015 involving the desecration of the holy Guru Granth Sahib who was on the run for over seven years — was nabbed at the Bengaluru airport on Tuesday morning by immigration officials before he was scheduled to board an international flight. Karnataka MLAs take oath in name of family deity, political masters Even though protem speaker RV Deshpande said the oath should be taken only in the name of God or the Constitution, some newly minted legislators invoked the name of their family deity or spiritual and political gurus, earning the ire of political opponents. While Siddaramaiah took oath in the name of God, Shivakumar took the name of his family deity, Gangadhara Ajja. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		'Will blast Mumbai': Nanded man detained for threat post The city crime branch on Tuesday detained a 22-year-old man from Nanded for allegedly threatening to carry out a blast in the city. A case of criminal intimidation against him was registered at the Azad Maidan police station. City airport set to get a new taxiway Space-starved Mumbai airport has commissioned a new taxiway, which can double up as a parking stand, said the airport spokesperson. '1 BMC engineer doing the work of 3, fill up vacancies' Faced with vacancies in up to 23% of its sanctioned engineer posts, the BMC claims it has kickstarted the process of recruiting new engineers and promotions will be fast-tracked too. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Driver found dead in his taxi in NE Delhi A 32-year-old taxi driver was murdered in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad on Tuesday. His body was found inside his taxi. He was stabbed many times in the neck. Delhi: Biker killed in Pragati Maidan tunnel; poor signal delays call The 19-year-old biker who had met with an accident in the Pragati Maidan tunnel on Monday night, as reported in TOI, later died of his injuries. There was a 15-minute delay in making a PCR call because of a connectivity problem inside the tunnel which, his family now claims, may have denied him a shot at life. AAP claims Sisodia 'manhandled' by cop, police call it 'propaganda' The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday came down heavily on Delhi Police, alleging that a senior cop manhandled former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia at Rouse Avenue court at the behest of BJP government. Delhi Police dismissed the claims and termed them "propaganda". More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Driver found dead in his taxi in NE Delhi A 32-year-old taxi driver was murdered in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad on Tuesday. His body was found inside his taxi. He was stabbed many times in the neck. Delhi: Biker killed in Pragati Maidan tunnel; poor signal delays call The 19-year-old biker who had met with an accident in the Pragati Maidan tunnel on Monday night, as reported in TOI, later died of his injuries. There was a 15-minute delay in making a PCR call because of a connectivity problem inside the tunnel which, his family now claims, may have denied him a shot at life. AAP claims Sisodia 'manhandled' by cop, police call it 'propaganda' The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday came down heavily on Delhi Police, alleging that a senior cop manhandled former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia at Rouse Avenue court at the behest of BJP government. Delhi Police dismissed the claims and termed them "propaganda". More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Driver found dead in his taxi in NE Delhi A 32-year-old taxi driver was murdered in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad on Tuesday. His body was found inside his taxi. He was stabbed many times in the neck. Delhi: Biker killed in Pragati Maidan tunnel; poor signal delays call The 19-year-old biker who had met with an accident in the Pragati Maidan tunnel on Monday night, as reported in TOI, later died of his injuries. There was a 15-minute delay in making a PCR call because of a connectivity problem inside the tunnel which, his family now claims, may have denied him a shot at life. AAP claims Sisodia 'manhandled' by cop, police call it 'propaganda' The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday came down heavily on Delhi Police, alleging that a senior cop manhandled former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia at Rouse Avenue court at the behest of BJP government. Delhi Police dismissed the claims and termed them "propaganda". More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		UPSC: Smriti Mishra of Prayagraj secures 4th rank A local girl, Smriti Mishra, has done her parents as well as the city proud by securing fourth rank in the UPSC-2022 exams, results of which were declared on Tuesday. 12 Madhav temples of Sangam city to be revamped before Mahakumbh The process of restoring and revamping the facilities for the devotees at 12 Madhav temples of the Sangam City is on the cards. Fatehpur cops help reunite seven estranged couples Police personnel from Women Help Desk, the unit set up to redress family disputes, played a instrumental in reuniting as many as seven couples who had sought to end their marriages, in Fatehpur district. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Warehouse owner, staff booked for 'fake' wheat procurement Police in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh have registered a fraud case against the owner of a warehouse and the staff of procurement centre for fudging and inflating records about wheat procured. Cheetah cub dies at Kuno, fourth death in two months One of the four cubs born to Namibian Cheetah, Jwala, died inside Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. The cub, born two months ago, marks the fourth fatality among cheetahs translocated from African countries to Kuno within the past two months. Ahead of polls, govt announces to regularise 6,000 illegal colonies In a major decision ahead of assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh the state government on Tuesday announced to regularize all unathorised colonies developed till December 31, 2022. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Old wine in new bottle: Used bikes get makeover at workshop Looking to customise your ordinary and old bike and make it look like a Royal Enfield or the one depicted in the movie 'KGF', and that too without burning a hole in your pocket? Then Next Level modification workshop should be on your speed dial. Massive blaze destroys pipes stored in yard Dipali dives into work 2 days after taking oath as Jharsuguda MLA Newly elected Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das has wasted no time in starting work in her constituency after taking oath. The 26-year-old has been diligently attending numerous meetings daily and traversing every corner of her constituency. More Bhubaneswar News»

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