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		Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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		India
		Get fit in 6 months or go, Assam cops told The Assam police on Tuesday said it will start offering voluntary retirement to all obese personnel if they fail to reduce their weights by November this year. Two Hizbul terrorists who executed former Mirwaiz in 1990 arrested SC rejects review of verdict upholding EWS quota More India News»

		Science
		With 145 moons, Saturn pips Jupiter to get back 'Moon King' crown A team of international astronomers has recently discovered 62 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed planet’s total number of moons to over 100 and helping the gas giant get back the crown of the solar system’s ‘Moon King’ from Jupiter. Isro to launch new navigation satellite on May 29 Kids using smartphone may face mental issues: Study More Science News»

		Technology
		Poco F5 goes on sale in India: Price, specs and more Poco has released its latest smartphone, the F5, exclusively on Indian online retailer Flipkart. The device features a 6.67-inch Xfinity Pro AMOLED Display with an adjustable 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Adaptive HDR support. The F5 is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, up to 19GB of RAM (with virtual RAM) and 256GB of storage, and the smartphone features a 3725mm² Vapor Chamber and 14 Layers of Graphite sheets to ensure efficient heat dissipation. Twitter makes its first acquisition under Elon Musk Twitter has reportedly acquired Laskie, a San Francisco-based job-matching tech startup for a deal worth "tens of millions." Laskie specializes in recruitment and quickly finding good job matches for job-seekers. The acquisition could be a step towards Elon Musk's goal of turning Twitter into a "super-app." While Twitter has yet to make an official comment on the acquisition, Musk recently announced the hiring of Linda Yaccarino as Twitter's new CEO, with Musk transitioning to the role of CTO. Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro getting improved Ambient Sound feature: How it will help users Samsung has improved the ambient sound feature on its Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds. The updated feature adds two levels of amplification, totalling five levels, and aims to help users with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Clinical trials show that the enhanced ambient sound feature can significantly improve speech perception in those with hearing loss, offering improved clarity across a range of requirements. More Technology News»

		Business
		Top EU diplomat seeks action against India on Russian oil ahead of talks Jio-bp kicks off price war with 'super' diesel Infosys wins $1.5 billion deal from BP More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians to boost their playoff chances Pacer Mohsin Khan held his nerves to help Lucknow Super Giants overcome Mumbai Indians challenge in a last-over thriller at Ekana cricket stadium to boost their playoff chances on Tuesday. The win took LSG to third in the Indian Premier League standings with 15 points, below second-placed Chennai Super Kings, who have a better net run rate with identical points. Yashasvi Jaiswal one hell of a talent: Joe Root England and Rajasthan Royals batter Joe Root feels young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is one "hell of a talent" and it is a matter of time before he goes on to play for India. Shubman Gill: Tons in Tests, ODIs, T20Is & IPL in same year Shubman Gill not just scored his maiden Indian Premier League century on Monday, but he also achieved the unique feat of scoring a hundred in the IPL as well as every international format of the game in the same calendar year. More Sports News»

		Education
		AIPEF urge union minister to expedite selection process for BBMB management The All India Power Engineers Federation has requested that the Union Minister expedite the appointment of Chairman and members BBMB as per past practice. AIPEF has said that there has been no regular Member Power and Member Irrigation for the last two years, and the term of the present Chairman is also expiring in 45 days. Nurses set global example during Covid-19: UP governor Anandiben Patel The UP Governor Anandiben Patel expressed her appreciation towards the nursing staff while inaugurating a newly constructed transit nurses hostel at King George Medical University. The hostel has 256 rooms and cost INR 61.7 crores to construct. Patel emphasized the significance of the hostel in promoting efficient operation of nursing services and prompt work completion. Desh Bhagat University students to visit Spain to pick up Spanish Desh Bhagat University, in collaboration with Hola India, is organizing a two-week trip to Spain themed “Discovering Spain” to advance study of Spanish language, literature, and culture in India. More Education News»

		Environment
		Early heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records An early May heat wave this weekend could surpass daily records in parts of the Pacific Northwest and worsen wildfires already burning in western Canada, a historically temperate region that has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. 8-year-old climate change activist Aneeshwar Kunchala attends royal lunch, interacts with UK PM Rishi Sunak Canada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires More Environment News»

		World
		OpenAI CEO tells US senators regulation is 'critical' Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT's OpenAI, told US Senators on Tuesday that regulating artificial intelligence was essential, after his chatbot stunned the world. "We think that regulatory intervention by governments will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful models," Altman told a US Senate hearing on the impact of AI. How will Imran-Pak army face-off play out? Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest by Pakistani authorities has triggered protests, leading to at least eight deaths and hundreds injured, setting the stage for more spasm of violence, struggling to pull back from economic collapse. It is Khan's falling out with Pakistan's army that could ultimately decide his political fate, and whether he'll have the ability to contest elections expected in the fall. China says ready to 'smash' Taiwan self-rule as US prepares major arms package, sends advisers China' is prepared to “resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence,” its military said Tuesday, as the U.S. reportedly prepares to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy. A recent increase in exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries is an “extremely wrong and dangerous move,” Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Tan Kefei said in a statement and video posted online. More World News»

		Environment
		Early heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records An early May heat wave this weekend could surpass daily records in parts of the Pacific Northwest and worsen wildfires already burning in western Canada, a historically temperate region that has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. 8-year-old climate change activist Aneeshwar Kunchala attends royal lunch, interacts with UK PM Rishi Sunak Canada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Teen runs away for love, tops Telangana board Class 12 from shelter A 15-year-old from Hyderabad ran away with her boyfriend from a different caste two years ago when she discovered that her parents had gotten wind of their relationship. When police caught the duo and brought her home, the family refused to take her in. Authorities sent the girl to a children's home in the city and she resumed school. Four killed as drunk lorry driver rear-ends van in Telangana village Four persons were killed after a drunk lorry driver crashed into the rear of a DCM van which had stopped to pick two hitchhikers at Adibatla late on Monday night. Along with hitchhikers V Sai Baba Reddy (23) of Guntur and T Laxmaiah (52) of Thotapalli, two others already in the DCM - A Mahesh Kumar (21) and V Mahesh (23), both DJ operators from Jiaguda - lost their lives in the accident. Another person in the DCM, Abhilash, and both the drivers escaped with injuries. he two DJ operators had boarded the DCM to reach home after performing at a marriage in Ibrahimpatnam. Hyderabad teen runs away for love, scores 94% from shelter home A 17-year-old from Hyderabad ran away with her boyfriend from a different caste two years ago when she discovered that her parents had gotten wind of their relationship. When police caught the duo and brought her home, the family refused to take her in. Authorities sent the girl to a children's home in the city and she resumed school. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Punjab ramps up efforts to control dengue The Punjab health department has ramped up its efforts to combat the spread of dengue by identifying areas prone to the disease in both urban and rural sectors of the state. Solan University's students depict Suraj Ka Satwa Ghoda on stage Haryana issues guidelines to ensure proper channels of communication with foreign diplomatic missions Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Tuesday directed all administrative secretaries, deputy commissioners, and heads of department to strictly adhere to guidelines regarding the admissible channels of communication between state governments and Foreign diplomatic missions in India, Indian Missions abroad and foreign governments. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two builders face bans for delays in PMAY projects The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's standing committee drafted a proposal to blacklist two construction firms for delays in completing seven housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Lecturer waiting on govt nod for PhD at IIT-KGP moves HC The Gujarat high court sought a reply from the state government over a petition filed by a lecturer at a government engineering college, who is waiting for the government's approval to go on deputation to pursue a PhD programme at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP). Bus tickets to cost between 2 and 5 more The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) and Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) are set to raise their fares after nine years. Bus fares were last raised in 2014 More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Power cuts are back as Tangedco fails to cope up with demand As Chennaiites turn to airconditioners to beat the rising heat, demand for electricity too has gone up. But Tangedco's distribution network hasn't been able to bear the additional load at several places. The result: Sleepless nights for residents. Meenambakkam clocks 42.7°C At 42.7 deg C, Meenambakkam recorded the highest temperature in the state on Tuesday, hinting that the southern suburbs of the city experienced the hottest day of the year. The mercury also crossed 40 degrees C mark for a third day in a row. Four hired killers who were into making bombs held Four men who police said were into making bombs and also worked as hired killers were arrested at gunpoint from the Karasangal forest area near Tambaram on Monday night. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Man arrested at Bengaluru's KIA for smoking beedi midair A 56-year-old man, who was flying from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru by Akasa Air, was arrested on landing at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday afternoon. Reason: He was charged with endangering the lives of fellow passengers by smoking a beedi midair. DMK mouthpiece Murasoli points out a 'main reason' for BJP's defeat in Karnataka In its editorial, Murasoli said, "Karnataka has shown the political future of India. Chennai-Bengaluru train derails near Bangarapet The Chennai-Bangalore Double Decker Express carrying 1,200 passengers derailed at Bisanattam station, about 20km from Bangarpet on Monday. The C1 coach that derailed was carrying about 120 passengers. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries, said South Western Railways. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Man arrested at Bengaluru's KIA for smoking beedi midair A 56-year-old man, who was flying from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru by Akasa Air, was arrested on landing at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday afternoon. Reason: He was charged with endangering the lives of fellow passengers by smoking a beedi midair. DMK mouthpiece Murasoli points out a 'main reason' for BJP's defeat in Karnataka In its editorial, Murasoli said, "Karnataka has shown the political future of India. Chennai-Bengaluru train derails near Bangarapet The Chennai-Bangalore Double Decker Express carrying 1,200 passengers derailed at Bisanattam station, about 20km from Bangarpet on Monday. The C1 coach that derailed was carrying about 120 passengers. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries, said South Western Railways. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Vande Bharat Exp to Goa may start from next month Mumbai-Goa passengers can expect to travel by the premium Vande Bharat Express train between CSMT and Madgaon from June. The train is expected to cut travel time by at least 45 minutes as compared to Tejas Express. Ban on drones within 2km of G20 venues Flying drones, paragliders, all types of balloons, kites, and remote-control microlight aircraft flying activities are banned from May 16 to 25. Man enters Mumbai airport with fake ticket to look for lost phone A man was arrested for allegedly using a fake air ticket to enter the city airport on May 14. Sahar police said the accused, Noor Shaikh (37), a Saki Naka resident, committed the offence to get information of his mobile which he lost on the airport premises during his travel from Mumbai to Delhi a week ago. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man kills wife and daughter, hangs self Delhi: New Parliament building may open this month The new Parliament building, which is getting the final touches, is likely to be inaugurated in the last week of this month. The inauguration will be part of the series of events and programmes that have been planned to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the Modi government that assumed office on May 26, 2014. Man kills wife, six-year-old daughter in Delhi's Shahdara, ends life A maintenance supervisor employed by Delhi Metro allegedly killed his wife and six-year-old daughter before ending his own life on Tuesday in Jyoti Colony, Shahdara. His 13-year-old son was injured and is in critical condition in hospital. Cops are probing whether financial burdern led to the incident. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Man kills wife and daughter, hangs self Delhi: New Parliament building may open this month The new Parliament building, which is getting the final touches, is likely to be inaugurated in the last week of this month. The inauguration will be part of the series of events and programmes that have been planned to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the Modi government that assumed office on May 26, 2014. Man kills wife, six-year-old daughter in Delhi's Shahdara, ends life A maintenance supervisor employed by Delhi Metro allegedly killed his wife and six-year-old daughter before ending his own life on Tuesday in Jyoti Colony, Shahdara. His 13-year-old son was injured and is in critical condition in hospital. Cops are probing whether financial burdern led to the incident. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Man kills wife and daughter, hangs self Delhi: New Parliament building may open this month The new Parliament building, which is getting the final touches, is likely to be inaugurated in the last week of this month. The inauguration will be part of the series of events and programmes that have been planned to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the Modi government that assumed office on May 26, 2014. Man kills wife, six-year-old daughter in Delhi's Shahdara, ends life A maintenance supervisor employed by Delhi Metro allegedly killed his wife and six-year-old daughter before ending his own life on Tuesday in Jyoti Colony, Shahdara. His 13-year-old son was injured and is in critical condition in hospital. Cops are probing whether financial burdern led to the incident. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		9 killed, 2 injured in road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district At least nine people were killed and two others sustained critical injuries after a tempo carrying them was hit by a speeding milk truck container in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district on Tuesday. Retired teacher killed by son over property dispute in UP A 78-year-old retired teacher was killed allegedly by his son over property dispute at Sisai Sapah village under Mauaima police station late Sunday night, police said. Police claimed that Suryabhan Singh had a heated argument with one of his four sons Durgendra over share of property and not giving pension money to him, on night of May 14. Volunteers keep Bharadwaj Ashram clean More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Distressed over hubby's drinking, couple ends life Cops book hubby, in-laws for dowry death of wife Student held for string of loots in Bag Sewania More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		In nod to ritual, Balasore celebrates puppet wedding Balasore Jau Kandhei Bahaghara, a traditional Odia puppet wedding, took place in Balasore, showcasing a magnificent celebration of rich tradition and splendour. Ancient rock sculpture of elephant found in Puri dist A team of archaeology experts claimed to they have found an ancient rock sculpture of an elephant in Kanas block of Puri, which is very similar to the ones found at Dhauligiri in Bhubaneswar. Ganjam bags national award for conserving water bodies Ganjam has been adjudged the best district in the country for the conservation of water bodies in the 4th National Water Award-2022 announced by the ministry of Jal Shakti. More Bhubaneswar News»

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