News Digest: Middle class has power to drive growth, says Amitabh Kant

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		Thursday, July 06, 2023
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		India
		Middle class has power to drive growth, says Amitabh Kant Three boys drown while playing in mining pit; 2nd such incident in 24 hrs Collegium backs Telangana, Kerala CJs for SC leg-up More India News»

		Science
		Indian women finish bearing kids at an earlier age now: Study ​​One of the authors of the study, Chander Shekhar explained that this was due to two reasons. First, with women often having the first child at an older age than in the past, in cases where they have more than one child, the second child would also come later. Also, with fertility treatment becoming more common, child birth could happen late since the treatment can take time. With days left for Chandrayaan-3 mission launch, spacecraft 'mated with rocket' Isro is looking at launching the lunarcraft in the July 12-19 window and will make a second attempt at soft-landing on the south pole side of Moon, which, if successful, will put India in the elite club of three nations (US, Russia and China) with moon-landing capability. Russia increasing supply of isotope to India to help boost nuclear medicine Regional Alliance JSC, a Rusatom Healthcare company, delivered the first shipment of germanium-68/gallium-68 (Ge-68/Ga-68) generators manufactured by Cyclotron CJSC (Obninsk) under a new contract with Esente Healthcare, a local medical product distributor in India. Isotope JSC is the official supplier of the isotope package from state-run Rosatom Corporation to the international market. More Science News»

		Technology
		OnePlus Nord Buds 2r vs OnePlus Nord Buds 2: What users will get by paying Rs 600 less OnePlus expanded its Nord ecosystem with the launch of the OnePlus Nord 3, OnePlus Nord Buds CE 3 5G and the OnePlus Nord Buds 2r earbuds. The latest OnePlus Nord 2r earbuds are priced at Rs 2,199 – which is Rs 600 less than the OnePlus Nord Buds 2, priced at Rs 2,799. OnePlus Nord 3 launched in India: All the details OnePlus has launched the Nord 3, featuring a 120Hz AMOLED display, a Dimensity 9000 SoC, and a 50MP triple-camera setup. The phone will be available for purchase in India on July 15, with the 8GB+128GB variant priced at INR 33,999 and the 12GB+256GB model at INR 37,999. Customers will receive a free pair of OnePlus Nord Buds worth INR 2,799. The phone also has an alert slider, in-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and USB Type-C audio. The two color options are Tempest Gray and Misty Green. OnePlus Nord CE 3 launched in India: All the details OnePlus Nord CE 3 has been launched, featuring a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 782G chipset, and a 50MP triple camera setup. The smartphone comes in two storage and RAM variants - 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB, priced at Rs 26,999 and Rs 28,999, respectively. It has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, runs on Android 13-based ColorOS 13.1, and packs a 5000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC charging. The Nord CE 3 will be available for purchase in India from August onwards in Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer colours. More Technology News»

		Business
		Ranjan Pai to buy 18% in PharmEasy for Rs 1k cr Middle class has power to drive growth, says Amitabh Kant After TCS, Tata Steel sacks 35 for breach of ethical code More Business News»

		Sports
		Jaiswal, Tilak named in Hardik-led squad for West Indies T20Is, Rinku ignored Young batting sensations Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma earned maiden T20I call-ups as the The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the 16-member squad for the 5 matches series in West Indies. Hardik Pandya will be leading the team in the shortest format while Suryakumar Yadav will be his deputy. Watch: Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt play at Wimbledon The Just Stop Oil protesters yet again caused a disruption in a sporting event, this time at Wimbledon, briefly halting the Grigor Dimitrov versus Sho Shimabukuro match on Court 18 on Wednesday. Amid tight security, two protesters managed to sneak in and ran on the court, sprinkling ticker tape rather than paint dust. Which part of 'Spirit of Cricket' was breached by Australia?: Taufel Former ICC elite umpire Simon Taufel on Wednesday slammed the hypocrisy and lack of consistency shown by some over Jonny Bairstow's controversial stumping during the recently concluded second Ashes Test at Lord's. After England's loss to Australia by 43 runs on the final day, England coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes said that Bairstow dismissal was not in the spirit of the game. More Sports News»

		Education
		FRC fixes ad hoc fees structure of 23 new engineering colleges On Wednesday, the technical fee regulatory committee of the state unveiled the provisional fee structure for 23 recently established engineering colleges for the academic year 2023-24. Registration for OJEE counselling to begin from July 6 Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) has issued a tentative schedule for the counselling process for technical/professional courses. The registration & choice filling process for BTech/BPlan/BArch/BCAT & integrated MSc will start from Thursday. Candidates can report online for admission between July 31 and August 2 if they've received ranks from second/special OJEE. AIIMS joins hand with SVNIRTAR for education, research, patient care AIIMS Bhubaneswar has signed an MoU with Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research for patient care, research and academic support. Patients of AIIMS' departments can be referred to SVNIRTAR for rehabilitation treatment. Meanwhile, SVNIRTAR can also send their patients for specialized treatments. More Education News»

		Environment
		World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3 July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. ​​The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as heatwaves sizzled around the world. Climate change? UK sees hottest June on record The UK sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country's weather agency said on Monday, adding that human-induced global warming means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades. Even after one year of the ban on single-use plastic, traders flout norms in Visakhapatnam More Environment News»

		World
		Zuckerberg-Musk fight is on: Meta launches 'Twitter Killer' Threads app Threads is the biggest challenger yet to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, which has seen a series of potential competitors emerge but not yet replace one of social media's most iconic companies, despite its epic struggles. Biden admin urges court to deny Tahawwur Rana's petition against extradition to India Federal Reserve officials were wary about slow inflation progress at June meeting More World News»

		Environment
		World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3 July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. ​​The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as heatwaves sizzled around the world. Climate change? UK sees hottest June on record The UK sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country's weather agency said on Monday, adding that human-induced global warming means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades. Even after one year of the ban on single-use plastic, traders flout norms in Visakhapatnam More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Heavy rains lash parts of Telangana, city spared from overnight downpour Heavy rains lashed various parts of Telangana on intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, affecting various regions. Siddipet received the highest rainfall on Tuesday night at 194mm in a span of 24 hours, followed by Medak at 173mm. 8 dists to get med colleges with 100 seats, 85% to locals A day after announcing 100% reservation of the competent authority quota in new medical colleges for local students, Telangana government has issued orders for establishment of eight new medical colleges in Jogulamba Gadwal, Narayanpet, Mulugu, Warangal, Medak, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy and Medchal Malkajgiri districts. GST officers abducted by city scrap trader, rescued As part of nationwide GST raids, two central excise inspectors went to a scrap godown at Sai Krishna Nagar in Saroonagar on Wednesday but were allegedly assaulted and abducted by the godown owner and his employees who demanded Rs 5 lakh ransom to release the inspectors. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		2 men in auto abduct, rape 60-yr-old, leave her for dead An auto driver and his associate abducted a 60-year-old woman going to a temple in their vehicle, gang-raped her and left her for dead after thrashing her badly in the forest near Kaimbwala, police said on Wednesday after arresting one of the accused. Reinforce banks of rivers, major drains: Pkl DC tells dist officials Amid heavy rain, Panchkula deputy commissioner (DC) Dr Priyanka Soni on Wednesday inspected flood-prone areas of the district with concerned officials and checked the preparedness by the officials. Haryana minister calls for suspension of officials for substandard road construction Haryana's urban local bodies and housing minister Kamal Gupta called for the suspension of officials responsible for using substandard material in the construction of a road from Umri to Daulatpur village in Kurukshetra district. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Adda time: Vadodara village revives chaupal for elderlies Loneliness gnawed at 63-year-old Sumitra Patel’s peace of mind, though she struggled hard to cope with her husband’s passing away seven months ago. Immersing herself in odd jobs including household work and looking after her two grandchildren, which too seemed insufficient to span her waking hours. Father jumps into Narmada canal with 2 children, all die A 33-year-old man jumped into the Narmada canal with his two children, aged seven and four, near Bahiyal village in Dehgam taluka of Gandhinagar district on Wednesday. 'Focus on creating workforce for new-age industry' The state government said on Wednesday that several steps are being taken to create a workforce for new-age industries. Over 19,000 students have enrolled in the Mukhyamantri Bhavishyalakshi Kaushalya Vikas Yojana (MBKVY), which is specifically aimed at training youth for new-age jobs. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Our turn to shine, say Manapalli's men of steel Namakkal has its eggs, Erode its turmeric, Tirunelveli hard sells its ‘halwa’, while Madurai showcases its jasmine. For several years, Thiruppachethi, a town in Sivaganga staked its claim to the billhook machete (‘veecharuval’ in Tamil), famously used as gang weapons in Tamil movies. Now, craftsmen from Manapalli in Namakkal want their slice of sickle fame as they believe their machetes are just as sharp as those from Thiruppachethi, and their tradition equally robust. Secret society turns 100: Warms up to public, charity work Every door, pillar and brick of this lodge holds so much history, says T N Manoharan, regional worshipful brethren of the Madras Masters’ Lodge, in Egmore, Chennai. “Our masonic philosophy has stood the test of time and we are here to celebrate that. Along with our demonstrated meetings and rituals, we work towards making a good man better. ”​ TN min in Delhi, opposes Karnataka's Mekedatu plan Against the backdrop of Karnataka government's renewed demand for the construction of the Mekedatu dam across river Cauvery, Tamil Nadu water resources minister Duraimurugan on Wednesday met Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and expressed the state government's strong opposition to the dam plan. He sought Shekhawat's intervention to ensure that the Karnataka government releases Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Docs see rise in burn cases from live-in relationships The number of patients at burns ward in Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru, is increasing, with doctors observing a notable rise in workplace accidents and domestic violence incidents stemming from live-in relationships. Startup funding drops 24% in H1, but India still in top 3 The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a 24% decline in total funding during the first half (H1) of 2023, compared to the second half of 2022, Tracxn's latest 'India tech semi-annual report' said. Police penalise vehicles speeding @100kmph on B'luru-Mysuru e-way Vehicle users are rattled about police imposing penalties on those speeding at 100kmph or more on the six-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Docs see rise in burn cases from live-in relationships The number of patients at burns ward in Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru, is increasing, with doctors observing a notable rise in workplace accidents and domestic violence incidents stemming from live-in relationships. Startup funding drops 24% in H1, but India still in top 3 The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a 24% decline in total funding during the first half (H1) of 2023, compared to the second half of 2022, Tracxn's latest 'India tech semi-annual report' said. Police penalise vehicles speeding @100kmph on B'luru-Mysuru e-way Vehicle users are rattled about police imposing penalties on those speeding at 100kmph or more on the six-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Scholarship to study abroad for Marathas A key decision to set up the Sayajirao Gaekwad-Sarthi Scholarship Scheme for meritorious students from Maratha and Kunbi communities to study abroad was approved in the cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. Meet at MET throws Bandra traffic out of gear for hours Ajit Pawar's show of strength for his faction at the Mumbai Education Trust (MET) in Bandra inconvenienced residents and motorists as congestion was reported on the streets for hours. Angry motorists took to microblogging platforms to vent their ire and complained that students as well as patients were delayed due to the snarls. 'Like in other professions, netas should retire at 60, at least 75' Many readers felt that like other professionals, politicians too should retire, if not at 60, at least by the time they turn 75. "After a certain age, they seem to stop taking interest in public welfare and start taking the public for granted. It becomes a game of projection and power and about staying in the limelight," says Anandini Thakoor of Khar Residents Association. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Youth wanted for 2019 double murder in S Delhi arrested Delhi Police has arrested a wanted youth, who as a 17-year-old had murdered an elderly couple in such a manner that a court had said he should be treated as an adult and be put on trial. Delhi rain: No surprises today, relief likely on July 8 The city is likely to see a warm and humid day Thursday and some areas could get very light to light rain, the weather department said. Youth tries to dispose of 'body' of ex-lover's partner, gets caught A 25-year-old man who clobbered his ex-girlfriend's partner with a hammer and then carried him in the rear seat of his car believing him to be dead was caught after he rammed his vehicle into a parked car in Bindapur on June 30. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Youth wanted for 2019 double murder in S Delhi arrested Delhi Police has arrested a wanted youth, who as a 17-year-old had murdered an elderly couple in such a manner that a court had said he should be treated as an adult and be put on trial. Delhi rain: No surprises today, relief likely on July 8 The city is likely to see a warm and humid day Thursday and some areas could get very light to light rain, the weather department said. Youth tries to dispose of 'body' of ex-lover's partner, gets caught A 25-year-old man who clobbered his ex-girlfriend's partner with a hammer and then carried him in the rear seat of his car believing him to be dead was caught after he rammed his vehicle into a parked car in Bindapur on June 30. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Youth wanted for 2019 double murder in S Delhi arrested Delhi Police has arrested a wanted youth, who as a 17-year-old had murdered an elderly couple in such a manner that a court had said he should be treated as an adult and be put on trial. Delhi rain: No surprises today, relief likely on July 8 The city is likely to see a warm and humid day Thursday and some areas could get very light to light rain, the weather department said. Youth tries to dispose of 'body' of ex-lover's partner, gets caught A 25-year-old man who clobbered his ex-girlfriend's partner with a hammer and then carried him in the rear seat of his car believing him to be dead was caught after he rammed his vehicle into a parked car in Bindapur on June 30. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Woman 'abandoned after sex change operation' in UP According to the victim, who resides in Majhiyarai Chak, she fell in love with a man from Hishambad in 2016. The accused allegedly compelled her to undergo a sex change operation, after which they got married at a local temple approximately two years ago. New ray of hope for completion of Begum Bazar ROB Following a meeting between the officials of the district administration and officials of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the unfinished work at the Begum Bazar rail over bridge (ROB) is likely to be completed soon. Cops take Awadhi language route to make rural women aware about cyber frauds In a unique initiative, the Pratapgarh police are using "Awadhi language" to interact with rural women to make them aware about cyber frauds and brief them about their rights. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Two Dalit youths thrashed in MP's Shivpuri district on suspicion of molesting girls; six arrested Two Dalit youths were allegedly thrashed by members of a minority community on suspicion that they had molested and filmed some girls in Varkhadi village in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Wednesday. House of man accused of urinating on tribal man's face in Madhya Pradesh, razed Illegal construction at the house of the man who was seen urinating on a tribal man’s face — while nonchalantly smoking a cigarette in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi in a disturbing video that went viral on Tuesday — was razed by the administration on Wednesday late afternoon. Police arrest man accused of urinating on tribal man's face in Madhya Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested the man who was seen urinating on the face of a tribal man in Sidhi area of Madhya Pradesh in a viral video. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		11 detained for killing leopard in Kandhamal Forest personnel on Wednesday detained 11 persons for allegedly beating to death a leopard after it attacked and injured a man near Badagada under Karada range in Phulbani division in Kandhamal district on Monday. Forest staff to get arms, immunity to take on poachers In view of the mounting threats to conservation of forests and protection of wildlife and forest personnel, the state government on Wednesday decided to provide forest department staff with firearms while also giving them some sort of immunity from prosecution. Bank robbery case in Odisha's Balasore district cracked, 6 held Police on Wednesday cracked a recent bank heist, involving Rs 45 lakh in Balasore by arresting six persons, including three from neighbouring West Bengal. More Bhubaneswar News»

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