News Digest: Far from Kashmir, the world's most expensive spice blooms indoors

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		Saturday, June 24, 2023
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		India
		Far from Kashmir, the world's most expensive spice blooms indoors Tagore letter sold for Rs 21 lakh, seven times the base price Gunfights rage on in 2 districts of Manipur for 3 days in a row More India News»

		Science
		Bengaluru researcher uses ML to create new catalogue of extremely bright galaxies Scientists propose solution to measuring pace of Universe expansion India to sign the Artemis Accord? Send astronauts to ISS? More Science News»

		Technology
		Microsoft Bing Rewards: How to earn and redeem them Microsoft Rewards is a loyalty program that offers credit to users for browsing Bing and using Microsoft Edge. It was initially known as Bing Rewards and later rebranded in 2016. Users can earn up to 250 points per day by carrying out searches, performing tasks, and completing daily sets. These points can be redeemed for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or donations. Looking for the right ear tips for your AirPods? Here's how you can pick one Apple AirPods Pro come with a choice of small, medium, and large silicone ear tips. It is important that the ear tips make a good seal with the ear canal. When the fit is right, it results in better noise cancellation, and the music has a rich bass sound. For those unaware, AirPods Pro (1st generation) ear tips have noticeably denser mesh than AirPods Pro (2nd generation) ear tips. Explained: How you can monitor your kids' purchases on Play Store Google Play Store includes the Purchase Requests feature to monitor and control children's activities on the app store. Users can monitor their child’s app downloads and in-app purchase requests and approve or deny them through the feature. If users don’t have a payment method set up for their Google Family group, children can seek permission in real-time to place purchases, which parents can pay for using their credit, debit, or Google Play gift cards. More Technology News»

		Business
		Micron to start production by Dec 2024; over 80K new jobs under India-US semiconductor deals The government on Friday said that the first Made-in-India semiconductor chips are expected to be rolled out by December 2024, and hailed the investment by American Micron as a "significant and meaningful milestone" in the country’s journey to gain resilience in electronics manufacturing. Sensex, Nifty extend losses into 2nd day on rate hike fears Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure for the second straight session on Friday as a bearish trend in global equities and concerns over rate hikes by central banks unnerved investors. Besides, selling pressure in index majors Reliance Industries, Infosys and L&T also dragged the benchmark indices lower, traders said. Desperately seeking staff: Paris Airshow lets jobless in for free More Business News»

		Sports
		India tour of WI: Pujara dropped, Shami rested; Jaiswal, Gaikwad get Test call-ups India's Test stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara has been dropped as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) men’s selection committee on Friday announced India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series and three ODIs against the West Indies. He was dropped following a poor run of form after scoring only 211 runs in his last six matches with one half-century to his name. United States to host expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025 The United States has been chosen as the host country for the Club World Cup in 2025. This will be the first time that the FIFA tournament features 32 teams, representing a significant expansion from the current format. The announcement was made during an online meeting of the FIFA Council on Friday. Elated Yashasvi Jaiswal ready to 'express himself' Moving out of his comfort zone in Bhadohi, spending early teenage years at Azad Maidan tent and doing hard yards in Maximum City for nearly a decade, India Cap wasn't everything for Yashasvi Jaiswal but the only thing he aspired for. It was never about how he will get there but when on Friday afternoon the coveted news came, there was emotion and elation in equal measure for the stylish southpaw. More Sports News»

		Education
		SSC CPO Final Answer Key 2023 released for Paper 2 on ssc.nic.in, download here The Staff Selection Commission has released the final answer key for the Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination (Paper-II), 2022. Candidates can download it from the official website, ssc.nic.in. The final answer key is available for download from June 23 to July 7, 2023. The Commission had declared the result for SSC CPO on May 26, 2023. OTET 2nd Admit Card 2022 released on bseodisha.ac.in, direct link here The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has issued the OTET 2nd Admit Card 2022 on June 23 for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2022 scheduled on July 1, 2023. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website at bseodisha.ac.in using their login details. If the admit card is not carried by the candidates to the exam center, they will be prohibited from appearing in the exam. MGU CAT Rank List 2023 release date postponed to tomorrow, download at cat.mgu.ac.in The Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, has rescheduled the release date for the MGU CAT 2023 rank list for tomorrow, June 24, 2023, which was previously scheduled for June 23, 2023. The MGU CAT Exam 2023 was held on May 20 and May 21, 2023, and successful candidates can download their results from the official website, cat.mgu.ac.in. More Education News»

		Environment
		Climate protesters aim to bring London to a halt IEA-IFC joint report calls to ramp up clean energy investments in emerging & developing economies Annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies will need to more than triple from $770 billion in 2022 to as much as $2.8 trillion by the early 2030s to meet rising energy needs and align with the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Projections indicate Swiss approve climate bill as Alpine nation's glaciers succumb to warming More Environment News»

		World
		Ukraine's president tells other countries to act before Russia attacks nuclear plant Three killed in Russian attacks in southern Ukraine At least three people were killed in Russian attacks in southern Ukraine on Tuesday, including two who died after a trolleybus company came under fire in the city of Kherson, regional officials said. Ukraine warns against 'panic' after alleged nuclear threat Kyiv urged Ukrainians not to panic or stockpile iodine tablets after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleged that Russia had prepared a radiation leak at an occupied nuclear plant. More World News»

		Environment
		Climate protesters aim to bring London to a halt IEA-IFC joint report calls to ramp up clean energy investments in emerging & developing economies Annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies will need to more than triple from $770 billion in 2022 to as much as $2.8 trillion by the early 2030s to meet rising energy needs and align with the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Projections indicate Swiss approve climate bill as Alpine nation's glaciers succumb to warming More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Antibiotics abuse in poultry comes home to roost on plate Doctors are finding it increasingly difficult to treat simple stomach upset cases, which would otherwise heal with a couple of antibiotic doses, due to growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Med panel cancels 150 MBBS seats in M'bubnagar college The National Medical Commission (NMC) has disapproved the proposal of the Government Medical College, Mahabubnagar, for 150 undergraduate seats, citing deficiencies in colleges. Medical council to crack whip on quacks, lodge police cases The Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) has issued a warning to medical practitioners to refrain from using unapproved degrees in their clinics. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Man held for murdering veterinary doctor, injuring wife in Haryana's Kurukshetra Man held for murdering veterinary doctor, injuring wife in Kurukshetra The crime investigation agency of the Kurukshetra Police in Haryana on Friday arrested the man who shot dead a veterinary doctor and injured his wife (Kusum) in city's Sector 2. Two trains checked in Haryana after railways receives hoax bomb threat call More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Teen sisters confront molester, thrash him With police and society unable to guarantee the security of a 17-year-old Behrampura girl from a stalker who molested her, she and her sister, 19, ostensibly took matters into their own hands and decided to teach him a lesson. DBS to set up base in GIFT City The Development Bank of Singapore (DBS), a Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation, has been given approval by the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) to set up an international banking unit (IBU) at GIFT City. GIFT City officials believe more financial companies from Singapore will enter GIFT City after the arrival of SGX Nifty. Trendy designs, price drive 18K gold rush The figures for direct tax collection from Gujarat indicated that the year-on-year rise for gross and net tax collection in financial year (FY) 2022-23 was 23% and 19% respectively compared to FY 2021-22. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Non-metro users upset about parking fee hike The CMRL decision to increase parking rates to discourage non-commuters from parking in metro rail stations has not gone down well with motorists. Some north Chennai roads in bad shape after the rain Residents of North Chennai areas like Mannady, Royapuram and Parrys are hassled due to potholed and slushy roads following the recent rain. Tamil Nadu: Thief prays before taking Rs 1 lakh from Kancheepuram store A thief broke into a hardware store in Kancheepuram in the early hours of Friday and escaped with 1.08 lakh of cash. The police have registered a case and are on to nab the suspect. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Politically motivated, says Karnataka minister KH Muniyappa after Centre's 'no' to rice demand again KH Muniyappa, the Karnataka food and civil supplies minister, alleged on Friday that the Centre had yet again refused to provide more rice to the state and criticised the move as politically motivated. Bangalore Metro restricts music play on loudspeakers on trains Mobile van campaign to get children to anganawadis in Karnataka More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Politically motivated, says Karnataka minister KH Muniyappa after Centre's 'no' to rice demand again KH Muniyappa, the Karnataka food and civil supplies minister, alleged on Friday that the Centre had yet again refused to provide more rice to the state and criticised the move as politically motivated. Bangalore Metro restricts music play on loudspeakers on trains Mobile van campaign to get children to anganawadis in Karnataka More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Students failing Class 5 or 8 exam can take re-test A student who fails in Class 5 or 8 will be allowed to appear for a re-examination which will be held within two months of the declaration of annual exam results, according to a state government notification. New circular aims to clamp down on deaths involving two-wheelers A new circular from state transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar has asked for tougher implementation of the law against underage bike riders. 4 swimming instructors at pool where boy died Four instructors, including a US-certified trainer, had been appointed to coach students with special needs separately at Gokuldham High School, where 14-year-old Shardul Arolkar was taking swimming lessons and died after being pulled out of the pool. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		LG approves land for MCD to set up dog sterilisation centre Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday approved the allotment of 483 square metres to the MCD for setting up a dog sterilisation centre-cum-veterinary hospital in south-west Delhi's Vasant Kunj. Man killed for refusing to lend ₹500 to friend, 1 held A man in his late twenties was killed after he refused to give Rs 500 to his friend who wanted the money in order to consume drugs. Before PM's visit, ex-DUTA chiefs object to DU changes Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Delhi University on June 30, five former DU Teachers' Association (DUTA) presidents have written to vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh raising concerns over a host of issues, including implementation of the four-year undergraduate programme, changes in the admission policy and displacement of ad hoc teachers. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		LG approves land for MCD to set up dog sterilisation centre Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday approved the allotment of 483 square metres to the MCD for setting up a dog sterilisation centre-cum-veterinary hospital in south-west Delhi's Vasant Kunj. Man killed for refusing to lend ₹500 to friend, 1 held A man in his late twenties was killed after he refused to give Rs 500 to his friend who wanted the money in order to consume drugs. Before PM's visit, ex-DUTA chiefs object to DU changes Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Delhi University on June 30, five former DU Teachers' Association (DUTA) presidents have written to vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh raising concerns over a host of issues, including implementation of the four-year undergraduate programme, changes in the admission policy and displacement of ad hoc teachers. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		LG approves land for MCD to set up dog sterilisation centre Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday approved the allotment of 483 square metres to the MCD for setting up a dog sterilisation centre-cum-veterinary hospital in south-west Delhi's Vasant Kunj. Man killed for refusing to lend ₹500 to friend, 1 held A man in his late twenties was killed after he refused to give Rs 500 to his friend who wanted the money in order to consume drugs. Before PM's visit, ex-DUTA chiefs object to DU changes Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Delhi University on June 30, five former DU Teachers' Association (DUTA) presidents have written to vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh raising concerns over a host of issues, including implementation of the four-year undergraduate programme, changes in the admission policy and displacement of ad hoc teachers. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Huge tents, sanitisation to make Mahakumbh-2025 extra special With lifts & cafeteria, Prayagraj Jn to get swanky makeover Wanted member of fake currency racket arrested More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Garbage dumping in open raises stink, Bhopal corporation fails to act Beyond the optics of Swachh, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has some way to go to address core issues of garbage on city roads. CM helpline plaint withdrawal: Madhya Pradesh HC summons Narsinghpur SP MP: Two get life term for murder of 6-year-old One of the two convicts, Farzan, was a minor at the time of incident. He was chargesheeted in a juvenile court which referred the case to sessions court for trial. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Leaders once jailed by Indira now welcoming Rahul: BJP president Taking a dig at the meeting of opposition parties in Patna, BJP national president J P Nadda on Friday said it is ironic that Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar, who were once incarcerated by the Congress during Emergency, are now extending a warm welcome to the party's leadership in Bihar. Soon, train stoppages to resume at Bahanaga After completion of signalling work at Bahanaga Bazar station, trains will have stoppages at this station in Balasore district where the triple-train tragedy occurred on June 2, South Eastern Railway sources said on Friday. Puri Police facilitates smooth Jagannath darshan for super senior citizens It had been a dream of octogenarian Bimal Thakur, a Puri resident, to catch a glimpse of Lord Jagannath in Gundicha Temple during the nine-day Rath Yatra that started on June 20 this year. More Bhubaneswar News»

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