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		Sunday, February 26, 2023
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		India
		Railway to float tender for 35 hydrogen trains Pressure started mounting on Mann govt after FIR withdrawal New technology is helping create new types of classrooms: PM More India News»

		Science
		Study reveals gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia linked to slower biological development in infants Study gives insights into how excess weight, obesity linked with increase risk of death Deep earthquakes could be employed to study earth's mantle: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Zili app shut down: Why Xiaomi is killing off its TikTok rival Xiaomi's India business unit has been struggling in recent years, with the company shutting down one of its apps, Zili. The app, which is popular for its short videos, has reportedly seen a decline in downloads in recent months and is set to close its operations on March 13. The company has confirmed that all user data will be deleted from Zili's servers after the mentioned date. Biggest telecom industry layoffs: Ericsson to cut 8500 jobs worldwide, CEO memo to staff Ericsson layoffs: Ericsson is planning to lay off 8,500 employees globally in order to reduce costs. This will be the largest layoffs to hit the telecom industry this year so far. The company is seeking cost reductions at a run-rate of 9 billion Swedish kronor, or about $860 million, by the end of 2023. Facebook rolls out new AL language model, LLaMA: What is it, how is it different from ChatGPT and more Meta, Facebook’s parent company, continues to do significant work in this field and is releasing a new AI language generator named LLaMA today. “Today we’re releasing a new state-of-the-art AI large language model called LLaMA designed to help researchers advance their work,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post. More Technology News»

		Business
		Need to regulate crypto gaining currency: Finance minister G20 FMs' meet: China and Russia block communique Yellen says Banga's credentials will overcome selection criticism More Business News»

		Sports
		'I was considered as a failed captain': Virat Kohli on not winning a senior ICC trophy as captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said that even after reaching the semifinal and finals of the ICC tournaments, he has been tipped as a “failed captain.” The Indian run machine relinquished the captaincy from all formats last year. Can first-time finalists South Africa stop 'invincible' Australia? Up against five-time champions, hosts South Africa will have their task cut out when they take on mighty Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Cape Town on Sunday. Australia romped into their seventh successive final on Thursday and a day later the Proteas women scripted history, stunning England in a thriller by 6 runs. In Pics: Why Virat Kohli call MS Dhoni his 'captain forever' Read more on TOI Sports More Sports News»

		Education
		IIM Raipur kicks off Y20 Consultation Event aims at gathering young leaders from all over world The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur commenced the Y20 consultation event with much enthusiasm and anticipation on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Read the article below for more details. UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2023: Application process begins for 577 posts at upsconline.nic.in The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday issued the UPSC EPFO recruitment 2023 notification. Candidates can apply for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner and Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. The online application process has begun on February 25, and the last date for the same is March 17, 2023. ICSI CS Executive Toppers 2022: Kinjal Ajmera tops CS Executive December exam, full list of toppers here The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on Saturday released the CS Executive Result 2022 for the December examinations. Along with the result/e-mark sheets, the ICSI has also issued the CS Executive toppers 2022 and the full merit list. Candidates who appeared for exams can check the same on the official website. More Education News»

		Environment
		Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power Drinking water top issue at world's wettest spots In peak monsoon, it can rain more than 1,000mm in a day in Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, as it did on June 17 last year to set a new 24-hour record of 1003.6mm. Ask Larisa Myrthong to explain the conundrum of unrelenting rain and unreasonable water shortage and she has a response as dry as the water tap she points to. Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Arizona aquarium An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species' survival through breeding programs and conservation efforts. More Environment News»

		World
		Heavy snow hits parts of southern California 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan, no tsunami warning Nepal's ruling coalition in turmoil, deputy PM and 3 other ministers quit More World News»

		Environment
		Snow, rain slam California as Michigan suffers without power Drinking water top issue at world's wettest spots In peak monsoon, it can rain more than 1,000mm in a day in Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, as it did on June 17 last year to set a new 24-hour record of 1003.6mm. Ask Larisa Myrthong to explain the conundrum of unrelenting rain and unreasonable water shortage and she has a response as dry as the water tap she points to. Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Arizona aquarium An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species' survival through breeding programs and conservation efforts. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Months after offer letters, Telangana grads await joining date from tech major Months after they cracked the interview, several engineering graduates from Telangana are still waiting for a joining date from IT major, Wipro. In some cases, these fresh candidates - from the 2022 and 2023 batches - say that the wait has been as long as 16 months. BRS set to contest Maharashtra civic polls, expand base The BRS, which is gearing up to expand its footprint by contesting the assembly elections in various states along with 2024 Lok Sabha polls, is now planning to contest civic bodies elections in Maharashtra. Municipal corporations in Maharashtra such as Nanded, Thane, Ahmednagar and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are expected to go for polls in the next few months. Broken love triangle spurs beastly vengeance in Hyderabad It was murder most foul in city outskirts. On the assumption that his friend Naveen could have touched his girlfriend during one of the conversations, engineering student Hari Hara Krishna chopped Naveen's fingers and sliced open his heart for expressing his love for his girlfriend. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Desh Bhagat University's assistant professor bags national award Dr Rahul Dhiman, assistant professor in the Fine Arts Department of Desh Bhagat University, bagged the National Award at the 35th All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition 2023 at Pune. From Amritsar to Manhattan, Aman Singh has travelled far for the love of acting A young electrical engineer from Amritsar, Aman Singh landed modeling assignments when he went to the US for an MBA degree and thereafter got noticed and was signed as an actor in theater and US TV shows. Bathinda hotelier elected PCA President More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Duo held with 485g of mephedrone in Ahmedabad The city crime branch on Saturday arrested two persons for their alleged role in supplying 485.5g of mephedrone (MD) worth Rs 49.58 lakh. The accused Azamkhan Pathan, 25, and Kaifkhan Pathan, 28, are from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. Vision loss in prematurely born twins: Doctor told to pay Rs 24 lakh in damages The Gujarat State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered a neonatologist and paediatrician from Rajkot to pay Rs 24 lakh compensation to 10-year-old twin brother and sister, whose birth was premature and due to lack of attention, they suffered 60% vision loss. Cricketer dies of heart attack on field in Gujarat A senior clerk, Vasant Rathod, 34, of the state goods and services tax (SGST) department, died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday while playing cricket. The incident occurred at the playground of a dental college in Bhadaj near Ahmedabad. According to sources, this is the third such incident that took place in less than 10 days in Gujarat. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Chennai: Tunnelling at Panagal Park metro station to begin in August Construction of twin-tunnels to link T Nagar shopping hub with Anna Salai as part of phase-2 metrorail project will begin in August. Chennai: Doctors perform orbital atherectomy on 2 patients A team of doctors from the Apollo main hospitals performed surgeries on two patients using orbital atherectomy, a novel therapy used for opening up calcified blocks ( plaques) before stenting, in patients having heavily calcified coronary arteries. Dr Sengottuvelu G, senior interventional cardiologist and his team carried out the procedure. Tamil Nadu Housing Board collects 10 lakh/month but does nothing to maintain flats The Tamil Nadu Housing Board has been making nearly 10 lakh a month through maintenance charges from the 550 owners of its tenements in Ambattur, but residents say most problems remain unresolved. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru's MAP: Creating a museum for the digital age Bengaluru’s latest landmark is a shiny stainless-steel museum whose acronym is quite apt for what it aims to do — that is, put India’s Silicon Valley on the country’s art map. The Museum of Ar t and Photography (MAP), which opened to the public last week, gives art lovers access to an expansive and eclectic collection of 60,000 works from South Asia. Siddaramaiah lying on issue of layout denotification: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai In the war of words between chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and opposition leader Siddaramaiah over the denotifiction of Arkavathy Layout, the former on Saturday hinted that the state government will soon initiate an inquiry into the alleged Rs 8,000-crore scam. Kid falls to death in lift shaft in Bengaluru A six-year-old girl accidentally fell to death in the lift shaft of an under-construction building in KR Market on Friday. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Bengaluru's MAP: Creating a museum for the digital age Bengaluru’s latest landmark is a shiny stainless-steel museum whose acronym is quite apt for what it aims to do — that is, put India’s Silicon Valley on the country’s art map. The Museum of Ar t and Photography (MAP), which opened to the public last week, gives art lovers access to an expansive and eclectic collection of 60,000 works from South Asia. Siddaramaiah lying on issue of layout denotification: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai In the war of words between chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and opposition leader Siddaramaiah over the denotifiction of Arkavathy Layout, the former on Saturday hinted that the state government will soon initiate an inquiry into the alleged Rs 8,000-crore scam. Kid falls to death in lift shaft in Bengaluru A six-year-old girl accidentally fell to death in the lift shaft of an under-construction building in KR Market on Friday. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Not keen on UBT funds or property, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde After wresting the Shiv Sena name and its bow and arrow symbol, chief minister Eknath Shinde iterated on Saturday that his party was not interested in taking over the Shiv Sena's (UBT) funds or property. "We will not lay claim to their funds or property. We are only interested in Balasaheb Thackeray's thoughts and ideology. Shinde is a giver, not a taker," he told a TV channel. POSH FIR quashed: Bombay HC directs ex-executive to pay charities Rs 1 lakh While quashing a sexual harassment FIR against a former high-ranking officer of a defunct spot exchange who had sent objectionable WhatsApp messages to a colleague, Bombay high court directed him to pay Rs 1 lakh cost to four charities. Booked for outraging modesty of cop, advocate gets Bombay HC relief In a relief for an advocate who was booked for outraging the modesty of a police officer after he allegedly asked her whether she intends to dance in a 2013 Ganpati immersion procession, the Bombay high court quashed the FIR (first information report) against him. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DU's 910 PhDs highest ever given in a year by Indian university, says VC At its 99th convocation, Delhi University conferred 910 PhD degrees, the highest handed out in a single year by any university in the country. DU must earn place among global institutions: President Droupadi Murmu At Delhi University's 99th convocation ceremony on Saturday, President Droupadi Murmu stressed that no institution can rest on its laurels and urged DU to lead other varsities in the country on parameters of excellence. Truth has been established by Delhi high court order, claims BJP Welcoming the Delhi High Court order restraining the mayor from the re-election of six members to the MCD Standing Committee, Delhi BJP said the "truth has been established". More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		DU's 910 PhDs highest ever given in a year by Indian university, says VC At its 99th convocation, Delhi University conferred 910 PhD degrees, the highest handed out in a single year by any university in the country. DU must earn place among global institutions: President Droupadi Murmu At Delhi University's 99th convocation ceremony on Saturday, President Droupadi Murmu stressed that no institution can rest on its laurels and urged DU to lead other varsities in the country on parameters of excellence. Truth has been established by Delhi high court order, claims BJP Welcoming the Delhi High Court order restraining the mayor from the re-election of six members to the MCD Standing Committee, Delhi BJP said the "truth has been established". More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		DU's 910 PhDs highest ever given in a year by Indian university, says VC At its 99th convocation, Delhi University conferred 910 PhD degrees, the highest handed out in a single year by any university in the country. DU must earn place among global institutions: President Droupadi Murmu At Delhi University's 99th convocation ceremony on Saturday, President Droupadi Murmu stressed that no institution can rest on its laurels and urged DU to lead other varsities in the country on parameters of excellence. Truth has been established by Delhi high court order, claims BJP Welcoming the Delhi High Court order restraining the mayor from the re-election of six members to the MCD Standing Committee, Delhi BJP said the "truth has been established". More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Prayagraj shootout: Atiq Ahmad, wife & sons named as accused in FIR A day after Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was shot dead along with one of his police gunners on Friday, police lodged an FIR against mafioso-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, his wife Shaista Parveen, brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf, his two sons and several others on Friday night. Beginning 1979, Atiq Ahmed has 100 criminal cases against him Having stepped into the crime world in 1979 after being named as accused in a murder case, mafia don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad (62) has 100 criminal cases lodged against him, including the latest one lodged with the Dhoomanganj police station of Prayagraj late Friday in connection with the murder of Umesh Pal, the main witness of the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in 2005. Umesh Pal murder case: Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, his wife among others named in FIR Sources said police have detained 17 persons, including two sons of Ahmad, for quizzing.Police commissioner Ramit Sharma said that 10 police teams carried out a series of raids at different spots to nab the accused. Ahmad, facing nearly 100 criminal cases, is already in Sabarmati jail. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Summer draws near: Nights to get warmer by February-end in Madhya Pradesh The day temperature remained above the normal mark in Bhopal while night temperature was at the normal mark. Parts of the state may witness clouding in the day for the next few days. One Covid-19 case reported from Madhya Pradesh One new case of Covid-19 was reported in the state on Saturday, said the health bulletin released by the directorate of health services. 8 cremations in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi village after bus accident; 3 injured flown to Delhi For Chobhara Digvijay Singh, a village of barely 150 households in MP's Sidhi district, the grief is too much to bear. Eight of the 14 people who died in Friday night's bus accident were from this hamlet, just 30km from the crash site. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		7 from West Bengal killed in accident near Jajpur Seven persons from West Bengal were killed when the mini-truck in which they were travelling collided with a truck parked on the road at Neulipur Chhack on NH-16 under Dharmasala police station limits in Jajpur, 75 km from Bhubaneswar, around 5:30 am on Saturday. Odisha govt's budget push for green energy ​​“Climate change is the most pressing issue of present times. De-carbonisation of the energy sector is a key component of our government’s action plan to mitigate the adverse consequences of climate change,” said Pujari in his budget speech. Seven from West Bengal killed in road accident in Odisha Seven people from West Bengal died when a poultry van they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck on Saturday morning at Neulipur Chhack on National High way-16 in Odisha's Jajpur district. More Bhubaneswar News»

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