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		Wednesday, March 08, 2023
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		India
		Google celebrates International Women's Day with a doodle How obesity is becoming a growing burden for poorest countries Morbi bridge collapse: Court rejects Oreva MD's plea for bail A Morbi court Tuesday rejected Oreva Group MD Jaysukh Patel's plea for interim bail on the ground that he needed to get out to arrange funds for payment of compensation to the families of the 135 people killed in the October 30 collapse of the town's British-era suspension footbridge. More India News»

		Science
		Isro successfully completes controlled re-entry of decommissioned satellite Megha-Tropiques Isro successfully completed the controlled re-entry for the decommissioned Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT-1) satellite on Tuesday. Isro progressively lowered the satellite’s perigee (nearest point to Earth) through a series of 20 manoeuvres, spending about 120kg fuel since August 2022. Temperature-stable TB vaccine found safe, prompted immune response in adults: Study Patient's breath could hold key to a more precise Covid diagnosis: Study Investigators from the University of Michigan's Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation, US, used portable gas chromatography (GC) to examine breath samples collected during the pandemic's Delta surge and its transition to Omicron, from April 2021 to May 2022, the study said. The results showed that the GC technology could diagnose Covid-19 with a high level of accuracy. More Science News»

		Technology
		New airport-centric Uber features for travellers: All the details ​Popular ride-hailing app Uber has announced a series of new features for travellers who frequently are at the airport. Here are all the details about the new features: When Delhi Police 'reacted' to Zomato's tweet Food delivery app Zomato is quite active on social media platforms including microblogging platform Twitter. Zomato's handle often posts witty tweets on current or talked-about happenings. Delhi Police handle on Twitter too is quite active. Other than sharing important security and information related tweets, the Delhi Police's handle too posts witty and interesting tweets, including replies. Reddit gets Reels-like Video feed, Read feed and more new features: All you need to know Reddit has introduced numerous features to offer users new years to participate in discussions and content. According to Reddit, the product improvements that are set to come later this year will make it easier and more efficient for users to find, participate in, and contribute to communities by posting, voting, and commenting. More Technology News»

		Business
		Adani Power amalgamates six subsidiary companies An amalgamation of six wholly-owned subsidiary companies of Adani Power Ltd (APL) -- Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd (APML); Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd (APRL); Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL); Raipur Energen Ltd (REL); Raigarh Energy Generation Ltd (REGL) and Adani Power (Mundra) Ltd (APMuL) -- with APL was sanctioned by the Ahmedabad-bench of National Company Law Tribunal on February 8, 2023, a BSE filing stated. China backing paves way for Sri Lanka financing: IMF China's agreement to restructure its loans to Sri Lanka paves the way for International Monetary Fund financing to the bankrupt island nation, the IMF said Tuesday, adding this would also speed up funding from others. "Sri Lanka has now received financing assurances from all major bilateral creditors," said Krishna Srinivasan, director of IMF's Asia and Pacific Department. Big relief for homebuyers: NCLT approves Jaypee Infratech takeover In a big relief for over 20,000 homebuyers, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday cleared the Mumbai-based Suraksha group's bid to buy Jaypee Infratech Ltd through the insolvency process.The development comes nearly six years after the debt-ridden company entered into the insolvency proceedings. More Business News»

		Sports
		WPL: Lanning, Jonassen shine as Delhi Capitals thrash UP Warriorz by 42 runs Captain Meg Lanning led Delhi Capitals from the front, hitting a match-winning 70 off 42 balls, as they thrashed UP Warriorz by 42 runs in their second game of the inaugural Women's Premier League at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. With two wins in as many games, Delhi are only behind table-toppers Mumbai Indians in the standings via net run-rate. Pant will be missed; Shaw will be the game changer: Delhi Capitals CEO Delhi Capitals women kicked off their Women's Premier League campaign on a high, registering a resounding 60-run win over Smriti Mandhana's Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. TimesofIndia.com caught up with Dhiraj Malhotra, the Chief Executive Officer of Delhi Capitals, and spoke about WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals women's maiden title chances this year, IPL 2023, Rishabh Pant's absence, Prithvi Shaw's form and much more. 'It's been awesome': Todd Murphy enjoying 'daunting' battles with Virat Kohli Rookie Australia spinner Todd Murphy is enjoying his battles with the Indian batters in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which he calls 'daunting' at times. Murphy, who made his Test debut in the first match of the series in Nagpur, has taken 11 wickets in the three matches played so far. More Sports News»

		Education
		Be a Part of the Times EdTech Survey and Get Actionable Insights on Various Courses and Platforms IPMAT 2023 registration process to begin tomorrow at iimidr.ac.in, details here The Indian Institute of Management, Indore will start the registrations for the Integrate Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) tomorrow, March 08, 2023. Candidates who are interested will be able to apply for the aptitude test through the official website - iimidr.ac.in. The IPMAT 2023 exam is set to be conducted on June 16, 2023. Jamia Hamdard signs MoU with Dalhousie University, Canada The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Jamia Hamdard and Dalhousie University will create a collaborative research and degree program between the two Universities. The objective of the MoU is to establish a program that will benefit the Nursing students of Jamia Hamdard. The MoU was signed by Vice Chancellor M. Afshar Alam of Jamia Hamdard and Vice President Matt Hebb of Dalhousie University. More Education News»

		Environment
		Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022 Antarctic glaciers flow faster in summers, exhibiting seasonal behaviour: Study In a first, US startup plants carbon-guzzler GM trees More Environment News»

		World
		17 killed, over 100 injured in explosion at crowded Dhaka market Pro-Ukrainian group likely behind Nord Stream sabotage: US officials New intelligence reviewed by US officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines last year, a step toward determining responsibility for an act of sabotage that has confounded investigators on both sides of the Atlantic for months. NBW against Imran suspended till March 13 in Toshakhana case The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended till March 13 the non-bailable arrest warrant against Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan for his failure to appear before a sessions court here for the fourth time in the Toshakhana case.The IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, announcing the verdict that he reserved earlier in the day, directed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief to appear before the district and sessions court on March 13. More World News»

		Environment
		Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022 Antarctic glaciers flow faster in summers, exhibiting seasonal behaviour: Study In a first, US startup plants carbon-guzzler GM trees More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		ED arrests Hyderabad businessman for 'payoffs to AAP members' In its crackdown on the "South group" which allegedly tried to control liquor distribution in the national capital under the now scrapped Delhi excise policy, the ED on Monday night arrested Hyderabad businessman Arun Pillai, stating in its remand note to the court that he "connived" to channelise payoffs of Rs 100 crore to AAP functionaries. Ponnala Lakshmaiah slams BRS, says Congress brought IT bigwigs to Telangana Former IT minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah of Congress on Tuesday pooh-poohed the BRS government's claim on ushering in IT development in Telangana, stating said the big-ticket projects and companies came to the state during the previous Congress governments, and their expansion took place under the BRS government. Telangana key to $5 trillion economy, Centre holding back: KT Rama Rao Had the Centre incentivised high performing states like Telangana instead of penalising them, India would have already achieved its ambition of emerging as a $5 trillion economy in 2022 itself, Telangana industries & IT minister KT Rama Rao told a gathering of industry captains here on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatic team enthrals spectators in Bhisiana near Bathinda Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team, of the Indian Air Force enthralled the spectators with its aerobatics demonstration at the Air Force Station, Bhisiana near Bathinda. SAD urges governor to dismiss AAP govt in Punjab The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday urged Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit to dismiss the Bhagwant Mann government for its failure to maintain law and order. Haryana will first state to become tuberculosis-free, says CM Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday Haryana has set a target to become the first in the country to be tuberculosis (TB)-free, ahead of the national target of the year 2025. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		NEET UG to be held on May 7 in Gujarat The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced that the Undergraduate National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2023 will be conducted on May 7 across the country. NEET-UG is an entrance test for getting admission into medical and dental courses. NEET-UG is not yet mandatory for BSc in nursing in Gujarat as the Union government has left it to state governments to decide whether to implement it for nursing courses or not. 'Pay for Covid-19 homeopathy treatment' A consumer dispute commission ordered an insurer to pay a medical insurance claim for Covid-19 treatment, after the patient's claim was repudiated on the ground that he had got homeopathy treatment at his home. Man attacks, molests coaching class owner in Ahmedabad A 45-year-old woman from the Vatva area of the city, who runs a coaching institute in Maninagar, on Tuesday filed a complaint against a man alleging that he attacked and molested her. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Madras high court recalls order as key respondent wasn't notified More than three years after a bench headed by the then chief justice A P Sahi delivered a police seniority-related judgment without notice to a key respondent, the Madras high court recalled the order on Tuesday. Free coaching launched for college students in Tamil Nadu Minister for youth welfare and sports Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday launched a free training programme under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme to help Tamil Nadu college students prepare for recruitment exams for various government jobs. 750 houses, shops face eviction in Velachery lake in Chennai Showcause notices have been served to nearly 750 houses and shops which were constructed by encroaching Velachery Lake. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Branch falls on house, residents escape unhurt in Bengaluru regular weekday at Lt Col (retd) Siva Subramanian's house in HAL 2nd Stage turned disastrous after a massive tree branch left unattended for months despite complaints to civic agencies came crashing down outside. Netizens slam auto driver for harassing Rapido captain in Bengaluru Netizens have slammed an autorickshaw driver who allegedly harassed a Rapido captain near Indiranagar Metro station, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The video was first shared on Twitter on March 5. Party has expelled me; no action taken yet, says BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa Hours after the high court granted him bail on Tuesday, BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who is the main accused in a bribery case, made a public appearance in his native Channagiri in Davanagere district and insisted that he is clean. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Branch falls on house, residents escape unhurt in Bengaluru regular weekday at Lt Col (retd) Siva Subramanian's house in HAL 2nd Stage turned disastrous after a massive tree branch left unattended for months despite complaints to civic agencies came crashing down outside. Netizens slam auto driver for harassing Rapido captain in Bengaluru Netizens have slammed an autorickshaw driver who allegedly harassed a Rapido captain near Indiranagar Metro station, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The video was first shared on Twitter on March 5. Party has expelled me; no action taken yet, says BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa Hours after the high court granted him bail on Tuesday, BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who is the main accused in a bribery case, made a public appearance in his native Channagiri in Davanagere district and insisted that he is clean. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Fee of RTE quota students raised to pre-Covid times The fees of students admitted under the Right To Education (RTE) quota have been restored to pre-Covid times. 7 blind school students in Mumbai suffer food poisoning Seven of the 32 students of the residential Victoria Memorial School for the Blind in Tardeo, who consumed dinner on Monday complained of abdominal pain and have been admitted to the civic-run Nair hospital for suspected food poisoning on Tuesday. At 39.3°C, Mumbai was India's hottest spot on Monday IMD scientist Sushma Nair attributed the sharp rise in temperatures to strong easterlies and the delayed setting of sea breeze. The all-time high day temperature recorded in March is 41.6oC on March 17, 2011. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		We will transform Municipal Corporation of Delhi hospitals: Mayor Shelly Oberoi Mayor Shelly Oberoi inspected Mata Gujri Hospital in Tilak Nagar on Tuesday to take stock of medical facilities and services being provided there. Delhi LG VK Saxena misleading court, doesn't deserve to hold position: AAP Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Tuesday lashed out at lieutenant governor VK Saxena, accusing him of misleading the judiciary in the 2002 Sabarmati Ashram assault case. Will pray all day on Holi for country: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said he will meditate and pray for the country for the entire day of Holi and urged those who were worried about India's fate to do so too. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		We will transform Municipal Corporation of Delhi hospitals: Mayor Shelly Oberoi Mayor Shelly Oberoi inspected Mata Gujri Hospital in Tilak Nagar on Tuesday to take stock of medical facilities and services being provided there. Delhi LG VK Saxena misleading court, doesn't deserve to hold position: AAP Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Tuesday lashed out at lieutenant governor VK Saxena, accusing him of misleading the judiciary in the 2002 Sabarmati Ashram assault case. Will pray all day on Holi for country: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said he will meditate and pray for the country for the entire day of Holi and urged those who were worried about India's fate to do so too. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		We will transform Municipal Corporation of Delhi hospitals: Mayor Shelly Oberoi Mayor Shelly Oberoi inspected Mata Gujri Hospital in Tilak Nagar on Tuesday to take stock of medical facilities and services being provided there. Delhi LG VK Saxena misleading court, doesn't deserve to hold position: AAP Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Tuesday lashed out at lieutenant governor VK Saxena, accusing him of misleading the judiciary in the 2002 Sabarmati Ashram assault case. Will pray all day on Holi for country: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said he will meditate and pray for the country for the entire day of Holi and urged those who were worried about India's fate to do so too. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Muslim Boarding sealed after request by its trust It's fake encounter, claims Usman wife Suhani, the wife of Vijay Chaudhary alias Usman, has accused the police of killing him in a fake encounter after picking him up earlier on Monday. Man who had opened fire at Umesh Pal shot in encounter in Prayagraj The Prayagraj police gunned down on Monday morning a 23-year-old criminal, Vijay Chaudhary, alias Usman, claiming that he had fired the first shot in the killing of Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case, on February 24 in the city. Police claimed that Usman firing the first shot had been captured by a CCTV camera. There was a Rs 50,000 cash reward for information leading to his arrest. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Leader of opposition Govind Singh moves SC against ED summons Leader of opposition (LOP) in the Madhya Pradesh assembly, Dr Govind Singh, has moved Supreme Court against a summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). MP's Madhav National Park to get 2 tigresses & a tiger on March 10 The Madhya Pradesh forest department is all set to release a tiger and two tigresses inside Madhav National Park in Shivpuri district on March 10 as part of their reintroduction project. It will be the first time in over two decades that the park will have tigers. Surprise hailstorm pounds Bhopal, triggers power cuts Surprise showers and a hailstorm pounded the city and its outskirts on Monday evening, drenching home-bound commuters and triggering powercuts into the night. Rain and thunderstorms are predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday too. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		'The best is yet to come' Police may seek Meta help to prevent suicide cases in Odisha capital Taking a cue from Uttar Pradesh police, the commissionerate police, here, are planning to collaborate with Meta, the parent company of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, to prevent rising suicide cases in the capital city. Odisha minister's 'killer' not mentally ill: Medical Board The medical board, which was constituted by the government to assess Gopal’s mental state following allegations by his family members that he had been suffering from bipolar disorder for several years, conducted Gopal’s psychological evaluation on February 4 and submitted their report to the Crime Branch the next day. More Bhubaneswar News»

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