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		Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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		India
		How serious is India's water crisis? Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand Will poll bond case be referred to 5-judge bench? Supreme Court verdict on April 11 More India News»

		Science
		Long Covid infection linked with risk of 'face blindness': Study What is deadly Candida auris and what are the symptoms? All you need to know The fungus Candida auris is spreading rapidly throughout the United States, and has become resistant to many common antifungal medications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the fungus can kill those who contract it, and that it is most commonly spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or by person to person transmission. Isro to launch 36 OneWeb satellites on Sunday, UK firm a step away from 600 sats in space Isro will launch the second batch of 36 satellites belonging to OneWeb with its rocket LVM3 from Sriharikota on Sunday. If the launch is successful, the Bharti Enterprise-backed UK-based company will complete its constellation of over 600 low-earth-orbit satellites in space, paving the way to offer space-based broadband internet services to every corner of the world. More Science News»

		Technology
		Jabra Elite 5 review: A balancing act Jabra Elite 5 are offered in Gold Beige and Titanium Black colour options. Available at Rs 11,999, Jabra Elite 5 earphones face tough competition from multiple mid-rangers such as Oppo Enco X2, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and Sony WF-XB700. Can these earphones stand out from the competition? Let’s find out. Oppo's Find X6 brings a 1-inch camera sensor with Hasselblad's tuning: All you need to know Oppo has introduced the much-awaited Find X6 series, the company’s top-of-the-line smartphones, including Find X6 and Find X6 Pro. And the star of the show is the Find X6 Pro, which brings together a 1-inch sensor, the IMX989, and Hasselblad's expertise in imaging. Featuring a 1-inch type sensor, the Find X6 Pro offers 50 megapixels, sitting behind a 23mm wide f/1.8 lens. Inside the humongous camera island, there are two more cameras – a 50MP ultrawide and a periscope telephoto. Explained: Importance of Paytm UPI Lite and how is it different from UPI, app wallet Paytm has launched UPI Lite, a new online payment service, that replaces a linked bank account with an ‘on-device’ wallet to make small-value UPI transactions instantly. With UPI Lite, users don’t need to use UPI PIN and can add up to Rs 4,000 per day without paying any extra money. They can also transfer the UPI Lite wallet balance back to their linked bank account without paying anything extra. More Technology News»

		Business
		RBI report on sticky inflation raises possibility of rate hike In SUV market, sedans look to make comeback Not increasing UAE flight rights: Scindia More Business News»

		Sports
		WPL: Delhi Capitals enter final with 5-wicket win over UP Warriorz Delhi Capitals became the first team to enter the final of the inaugural Women's Premier League with a five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the last group stage match at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. 'I was getting decent scores, but...': Kohli opens up to de Villiers The camaraderie between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers is known to the cricketing world with both players creating numerous records for the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise. Their 229-run partnership is the highest ever in IPL history for any wicket. Umran Malik can play all three formats of the game: Brett Lee India's fast bowling sensation Umran Malik's ability to send stumps cartwheeling with consistent deliveries at and over 150kmph plus has made him a player the selectors turn to regularly for limited-overs assignments. He breathes fire on the field. More Sports News»

		Education
		Madras University Result 2023 declared for November 2022 exams; here's direct link The University of Madras has published the results of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional exams conducted in November 2022. Students can access their results from three websites, including the official website of the varsity. To download the Madras University result, students can follow a step-by-step guide shared online to download their results by selecting the course name and semester. If students face difficulty with the website, they can wait for a while, or contact the university's help desk. NMMS Result 2023 declared for Kerala and Gujarat, here's how to download The NMMS Result 2023 has been announced by the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Kerala and Gujarat. The National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS) is a Central government-sponsored scheme that aims to provide financial assistance to deserving economically weaker students to encourage them to continue their studies. Read more to find out the direct link to download the result. ICMAI CMA Result 2023 declared on eicmai.in, download CMA Intermediate and Final results here The ICMAI has announced the results for the December 2022 term of the Cost and Management Accounting (CMA) Intermediate & Final Exams. The announcement shows that 25,159 students appeared for Group-I only in the Intermediate Examination, while 13,823 candidates appeared for Group-II only. For the Final Examination, 8,039 candidates appeared for Group-III only and 5,025 candidates appeared for Group-IV only in December 2022. More Education News»

		Environment
		UN warns of permanent 1.5°C warming in 20 years The pace and scale of what has been done so far, as well as the current pledges of emission cuts by nations, are insufficient to tackle climate change and the world may well breach the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature rise (from the 1850-1900 level) by 2030, warns UN climate panel IPCC in its latest report. UN 'survival guide' report an urgent warning on climate World on 'thin ice' as UN climate report gives stark warning More Environment News»

		World
		9 killed as strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. At least nine people died. More than 100 people were brought to hospitals in the Swat valley region of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in a state of shock, Bilal Faizi, a spokesman for Pakistan's emergency services told The Associated Press. Strong earthquake has people fleeing homes in Afghanistan, Pakistan Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes, especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range, which lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. USGS said the quake was centred near Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan and had a depth of 187 kilometers (116 miles). Imran Khan gets protective bail in 2 terrorism cases Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan has obtained protective bail from Lahore High Court in relation to three cases, involving two tied to terrorism, registered following last weekend's riots in Islamabad. Khan claimed a heavy police presence was trying to prevent him reaching the courthouse, and said he did not mind appearing in court in relation to any matter, as long as the government ensured peace. More World News»

		Environment
		UN warns of permanent 1.5°C warming in 20 years The pace and scale of what has been done so far, as well as the current pledges of emission cuts by nations, are insufficient to tackle climate change and the world may well breach the dangerous threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature rise (from the 1850-1900 level) by 2030, warns UN climate panel IPCC in its latest report. UN 'survival guide' report an urgent warning on climate World on 'thin ice' as UN climate report gives stark warning More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Six nabbed for illegal LPG refilling in Telangana Six people were arrested on Tuesday by Balanagar SOT sleuths along with Jagadgirigutta Police for refilling gas cylinders illegally. Flight fares to US, Canada double amid surge in international travel The upcoming international travel season between April and August could see fliers from Hyderabad jostling for seats. They might even have to cough up double the fare to get to their destination. This, courtesy a sharp rise in demand for overseas locations, amid a limited availability of flight connections say industry insiders. The raging routes are US, Canada, parts of Europe and Asia-Pacific. Navroz fiesta: 'Jashan' at Parsi agiary & 'haft sheen' laid out in Hyderabad City's Parsi community, numbering around 1,000, ushered Navroz festivity on Tuesday at the two fire temples in the city. With Parsi Club being shut since March 14, owing to a dispute between the club and some members, celebrations were missing at the 108-year club, much to the disappointment of community members. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		How could Amritpal Singh give slip to 80,000 Punjab cops, asks HC The Punjab and Haryana high court Tuesday said it was hard to believe that fugitive Khalistan sympathiser and self-proclaimed preacher Amritpal Singh gave an 80,000-strong Punjab Police contingent the slip, pointing out that such a thing could happen only in the event of total intelligence failure. 'Amritpal Singh changed in village gurdwara, fled on bike'; 4 more held Four more associates of Amritpal Singh were arrested Tuesday for allegedly helping him sneak past multiple police teams and reach a gurdwara in Jalandhar's Nangal Ambian village, where he apparently changed from traditional Sikh attire into a shirt and trousers before fleeing with three others on two motorbikes. Amritpal Singh hid in Nangal Ambian gurdwara in Jalandhar, changed clothes and escaped on motorcycle; LOC and NBW issued The Punjab Police on Tuesday morning arrested four associates of fugitive chief of ‘Waris Punjab De’ outfit Amritpal Singh and recovered a Maruti Breeza car from one of them in Shahkot, in which they helped Amritpal flee to a gurdwara in Nangal Ambian village in Jalandhar district where the pro-Khalistan Sikh preacher changed his traditional attire to shirt and trousers before escaping with three other accused on two motorcycles on Saturday. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rain fades, temperature stays below normal in Ahmedabad The sky over the city was clear on Tuesday, but maximum and minimum temperatures stayed below normal. Coast Guard to curb dolphin poaching The Indian Coast Guard will be roped in as wildlife wardens to curb poaching of dolphins along the Gujarat coast, said the state government in the state assembly on Tuesday. GSDP growth climbs to 19% from 1.2% in Gujarat The state registered a healthy 19.6% growth in its gross state domestic product (GSDP) in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year, figures provided by the Union government in the ongoing session of the Parliament, said. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		'Tamil Nadu has power to enact online gambling laws' Less than two weeks after Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi returned the state's Bill banning online games saying states lacked 'legislative competence', the union government has said states did have power to enact laws on online gambling. Number of gram sabhas rises to six, first one today The number of annual gram sabhas have been increased from four to six this year, and the first gram sabha will be held on March 22, world water day, chief secretary V Irai Anbu has said. More BJP cadres shift to AIADMK after several of its IT wing members and other functionaries quit the party, exits continued in the BJP with its woman cadres in Chengalpet district shifting allegiance to the AIADMK. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru: Purchase team changed, seasonal fruit prices at Hopcoms dip A distress call from the Hopcoms management to all its vendors around a fortnight ago led to a sudden fall in the prices of seasonal fruits across all its shops in Bengaluru. Fruits such as strawberries, blueberries and varieties of apples, which were being sold at exorbitant rates, have turned affordable. Bengaluru Karaga begins March 29 The city's flagship festival, Bengaluru Karaga, will be celebrated with pomp and gaiety at Shri Dharmarayaswamy Temple in Tigalarpet from March 29 to April 8. Karnataka: Activists push for appointment of Child Welfare Committee members Child rights activists in the state have written to the chief justice of Karnataka high court seeking immediate appointment of members to the Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs). More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru: Purchase team changed, seasonal fruit prices at Hopcoms dip A distress call from the Hopcoms management to all its vendors around a fortnight ago led to a sudden fall in the prices of seasonal fruits across all its shops in Bengaluru. Fruits such as strawberries, blueberries and varieties of apples, which were being sold at exorbitant rates, have turned affordable. Bengaluru Karaga begins March 29 The city's flagship festival, Bengaluru Karaga, will be celebrated with pomp and gaiety at Shri Dharmarayaswamy Temple in Tigalarpet from March 29 to April 8. Karnataka: Activists push for appointment of Child Welfare Committee members Child rights activists in the state have written to the chief justice of Karnataka high court seeking immediate appointment of members to the Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs). More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Light rain and thunderstorms, cool weather likely today and tomorrow in Mumbai The IMD has forecast light rain and thunderstorms for parts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar for Wednesday and Thursday. On the reasons for the unusual rain activity on Tuesday, the IMD said that westerly winds brought in cool, moisture-laden breeze. “The rainfall was due to moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea,” said IMD scientist Sushma Nair. Coolie finds Rs 1.4 lakh phone of Amitabh Bachchan aide, gives it to cops Dashrath Daund earns not more than Rs 300 a day at Dadar station where he has worked for a coolie for close to three decades. Yet on Monday, when he noticed a high-end phone accidentally left behind in the seating area of the station, Daund, 62, was not tempted to keep it with him even for a little while. The coolie immediately turned in the phone at the Government Railway Police (GRP) chowky, a move that was commended by the police and earned him a reward from the owner of the handset. 3 Maharashtra GST officials involved in fake raid dismissed through newspaper ad The state goods and service tax department led by senior bureaucrat Rajeev Mittal on Tuesday dismissed three GST inspectors after it was confirmed they were involved in a fake raid and decamped with Rs 11 lakh from a leading trader. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi records cleanest air day in 5 months Delhi saw the cleanest air in five months after the air quality index (AQI) improved to 75 in ‘satisfactory’ category on Tuesday. Before this, the city had recorded a lower AQI on October 11 at 66. Rain and gusty winds helped in cleaning Delhi’s air. However, the relief may be short-lived as the air quality is predicted to deteriorate to ‘moderate’ category from Wednesday.​ Delhi weather: Rain in surplus for March with 9 days remaining The city’s base station, Safdarjung, has logged a surplus rainfall of 16. 1mm so far against 15. 9mm, the normal expected rainfall for March, the weather department has said.​ Man robbed employer to fund trip to Malaysia in Delhi's Jahangirpuri , held with aide Two men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing and robbing a 59-year-old businessman in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area early on Sunday. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi records cleanest air day in 5 months Delhi saw the cleanest air in five months after the air quality index (AQI) improved to 75 in ‘satisfactory’ category on Tuesday. Before this, the city had recorded a lower AQI on October 11 at 66. Rain and gusty winds helped in cleaning Delhi’s air. However, the relief may be short-lived as the air quality is predicted to deteriorate to ‘moderate’ category from Wednesday.​ Delhi weather: Rain in surplus for March with 9 days remaining The city’s base station, Safdarjung, has logged a surplus rainfall of 16. 1mm so far against 15. 9mm, the normal expected rainfall for March, the weather department has said.​ Man robbed employer to fund trip to Malaysia in Delhi's Jahangirpuri , held with aide Two men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing and robbing a 59-year-old businessman in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area early on Sunday. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi records cleanest air day in 5 months Delhi saw the cleanest air in five months after the air quality index (AQI) improved to 75 in ‘satisfactory’ category on Tuesday. Before this, the city had recorded a lower AQI on October 11 at 66. Rain and gusty winds helped in cleaning Delhi’s air. However, the relief may be short-lived as the air quality is predicted to deteriorate to ‘moderate’ category from Wednesday.​ Delhi weather: Rain in surplus for March with 9 days remaining The city’s base station, Safdarjung, has logged a surplus rainfall of 16. 1mm so far against 15. 9mm, the normal expected rainfall for March, the weather department has said.​ Man robbed employer to fund trip to Malaysia in Delhi's Jahangirpuri , held with aide Two men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing and robbing a 59-year-old businessman in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area early on Sunday. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Prayagraj airport gets a regular dir : Rajeev Ratan Pandey, who was looking after the administrative affairs of the Prayagraj airport since April last year, has been appointed as the regular director (regional) of the airport located at Bamrauli by the Airport Authority of India (AAI). PDA pastes show-cause notice on house of Guddu Muslim in UP A show-cause notice has been pasted on the house of Guddu Muslim at Manja Chaqniratul locality in Chakia locality. Guddu Muslim is carrying Rs 5 lakh cash reward on his head, and is wanted by the police in connection with Umesh Pal and two of his police gunners killing case. Allahabad high court declines to quash proceedings against Surjewala in a 2000 case The Allahabad high court on Monday declined to quash the entire proceedings pending against Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala at a Varanasi court in a criminal case, wherein he and some others had allegedly created ruckus while protesting against 'false' implication of Congress leaders in Samvasini Kand at Varanasi in the year 2000. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Road to CBSE exam centre barricaded for VVIP visit in Bhopal, students in anguish Class 10 students rushing for their CBSE board exam centre in Shyamla Hills on Tuesday morning ran into police barricades set up for a VVIP visit. With the clock ticking down on the maths paper, police blocked vehicles carrying students and forced them into diversions that added costly minutes to the travel time. Over 6,600 schools in Madhya Pradesh don't have toilets Thousands of government primary and middle schools in Madhya Pradesh do not have toilets even for girls, nor boundary walls.​ 65-year-old woman beaten, raped by burglar in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior A 65-year-old woman was beaten and raped when she was asleep in her home in Gwalior on Monday night. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Winged messengers of Odisha police keep glorious past alive: Carrier pigeon service not redundant till now The first Prime Minister, late Jawaharlal Nehru, was in Odisha’s Sambalpur district on April 13, 1948, about eight months after India achieved Independence. Cloud over NCERT affiliation for BEd college in Koraput Uncertainty hangs over DAV College of Teachers Education (CTE) in Koraput regaining affiliation from the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for the 2023-24 academic session, due to vacant faculty posts. 73% rise in missing minor girls in 2022, says Minister Tusharkanti Behera There has been an alarming rise in minor girls going missing in the state, up from 2,452 in 2021 to 4,250 last year, a 73% jump, minister of state for home Tusharkanti Behera revealed in a written reply in the assembly on Monday. More Bhubaneswar News»

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