News Digest: 2nd under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar in 3 weeks

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		Sunday, June 25, 2023
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		India
		2nd under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar in 3 weeks Parallel state-national quota counselling in works to check med seat-blockers Zydus Life to acquire stake in diagnostic firm for Rs 106cr More India News»

		Science
		Bengaluru researcher uses ML to create new catalogue of extremely bright galaxies Scientists propose solution to measuring pace of Universe expansion India to sign the Artemis Accord? Send astronauts to ISS? More Science News»

		Technology
		Microsoft Xbox chief at 'Call of Duty' hearing: We doing nothing different than what Apple and Google are Microsoft executives were back at defending its deal with ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard. Xbox chief Phil Spencer was grilled at the court and mainly focussed on how the company is focussed on expanding its business across platforms and not just consoles. Microsoft tapping the mobile gaming market was one of the key points of discussion at the hearing. Microsoft Bing Rewards: How to earn and redeem them Microsoft Rewards is a loyalty program that offers credit to users for browsing Bing and using Microsoft Edge. It was initially known as Bing Rewards and later rebranded in 2016. Users can earn up to 250 points per day by carrying out searches, performing tasks, and completing daily sets. These points can be redeemed for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or donations. Looking for the right ear tips for your AirPods? Here's how you can pick one Apple AirPods Pro come with a choice of small, medium, and large silicone ear tips. It is important that the ear tips make a good seal with the ear canal. When the fit is right, it results in better noise cancellation, and the music has a rich bass sound. For those unaware, AirPods Pro (1st generation) ear tips have noticeably denser mesh than AirPods Pro (2nd generation) ear tips. More Technology News»

		Business
		Amazon bets big on India, to invest and additional $15 billion over next 7 years Amazon commits to $15 billion India investment, CEO says Amazon.com Inc will invest an additional $15 billion in India, the company's Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting on Friday. Bitcoin hits highest in a year as crypto rebounds from scandals Bitcoin has hit its highest level in a year, reaching $31,013, its peak since June 2022, with other cryptocurrencies also rallying. Despite challenges, including regulatory oversight, the recent rally indicates the resilience of the market and has reinforced crypto believers' faith in it. More Business News»

		Sports
		SAFF C'ship: Sunil Chhetri leads India to semis with 2-0 victory over Nepal Hosts India secured their spot in the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship by defeating Nepal 2-0 in a thrilling encounter in their second group match. Captain Sunil Chhetri continued his impressive form, scoring his fourth goal of the tournament, while Mahesh Singh sealed the victory with a crucial goal. India had previously crushed Pakistan 4-0 in their opening match, with Chhetri scoring a hat-trick. Samson is a match-winner, he is yet to realise his potential: Shastri Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of the Indian cricket team, expresses his belief that Sanju Samson has yet to fully realise his potential on the international stage. Shastri expresses his disappointment and hopes that the talented batsman will eventually establish himself as a top player before concluding his career. Ready to quit wrestling if proved we asked for exemption: Bajrang The six protesting wrestlers, who received exemption from Asian Games trials, on Saturday, denied demanding such a favour and said they will quit the sport if such allegations are proved. After IOA ad-hoc panel's decision of a one-bout trial, the protesting wrestlers have been facing opposition from fellow wrestlers over the last couple of days as London Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt questioned if the grapplers were agitating to get such favours. More Sports News»

		Education
		Supreme Court JCA Admit Card 2023 released on main.sci.gov.in, download link here The Supreme Court of India has released the admit card for Junior Court Assistant Examination 2022 on its official website. The exam will be conducted tomorrow, June 25, 2023, and candidates are requested to take a printout of their hall ticket before appearing for the exam. UPSC CMS Admit Card 2023 released on upsc.gov.in, direct link to download The UPSC has released the CMS Admit Card 2023 on its official website. Candidates appearing for the Combined Medical Services Examination 2023 can download their hall tickets using their registration ID or roll number. The admit card will be available until July 16, 2023, and the exam hall doors will be closed 10 minutes prior to the exam commencement. TSPSC Group 4​ Hall Ticket 2023 released on tspsc.gov.in, direct link to download The Telangana State Public Service Commission has released the TSPSC Group 4 Hall Ticket 2023. Candidates who applied for the TSPSC Group IV Recruitment Exam 2023 can download their hall ticket from the official website by entering their registration number and date of birth. Admit card is a mandatory document to be carried by the candidates to the examination centre on the day of the TSPSC Group 4 Exam. More Education News»

		Environment
		Climate protesters aim to bring London to a halt IEA-IFC joint report calls to ramp up clean energy investments in emerging & developing economies Annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies will need to more than triple from $770 billion in 2022 to as much as $2.8 trillion by the early 2030s to meet rising energy needs and align with the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Projections indicate Swiss approve climate bill as Alpine nation's glaciers succumb to warming More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistan reviews FY24 budget in bid to secure IMF deal Cash-starved Pakistan has introduced a number of changes to its budget for fiscal year 2023-24 in a bid to revive the International Monetary Fund’s programme and secure a stalled $1.2 billion tranche, the country’s finance minister, Ishaq Dar, said on Saturday. Addressing the National Assembly, the minister said Pakistan and the IMF held detailed negotiations as a last effort to complete the pending ninth review. Pakistan court acquits former PM Nawaz Sharif in 37-year-old 'bribe' case A Pakistani court on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a 37-year-old case related to him allegedly transferring a 'precious state land' to one of the country's leading media house owner as a 'bribe'. Nawaz Sharif was disqualified in 2017 by the Supreme Court. In 2018, he became ineligible to hold public office for life after a Supreme Court verdict in the Panama Papers case. Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalised Brandishing rainbow flags and sporting glittery makeup, participants gathered in a downtown park -- the only place in Singapore where protests are allowed without a police permit. Singapore's parliament last year repealed a British colonial-era law that penalised sex between men with up to two years in jail, although the statute was not actively enforced. More World News»

		Environment
		Climate protesters aim to bring London to a halt IEA-IFC joint report calls to ramp up clean energy investments in emerging & developing economies Annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies will need to more than triple from $770 billion in 2022 to as much as $2.8 trillion by the early 2030s to meet rising energy needs and align with the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Projections indicate Swiss approve climate bill as Alpine nation's glaciers succumb to warming More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		3-day drive launched on drug abuse In a bid to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) in collaboration with department for empowerment of persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and transgender persons, launched a three-day campaign on drug abuse. MoD said no nod needed, but property owners in Cantonment areas still can't take up minor repairs Ministry of defence (MoD) authorities have warned Cantonment officials not to harass owners of buildings on leased land parcels and old grant bungalows (OGBs). Sec'bad RPF seizes narcotics worth over Rs 2.4 crore this year As part of their 'Operation Narcos', Railway Protection Force (RPF), Secunderabad, personnel have recovered narcotics worth 2.43 crore this year. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Rajnath skips local issues, says Chd a 'vibrant city' Defence minister Rajnath Singh addressed a Pragatisheel Bharat Rally in the city on Saturday, where he termed Chandigarh as a "vibrant place." Samples lifted from choes to check sewage inflow In a crucial move to keep a check on the cleanliness of the Choes, Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has taken samples from all three choes, namely N-Choe, Sukhna Choe and Patiala Ki Rao Choe. The samples will be assessed as per laid down criteria to check if any sewage is getting mixed with the water. 2 days after fight, 8 minors stab Class X boy to death Stopping a few boys from creating a nuisance in a park two days back proved fatal for a Class X student, who was stabbed to death in Vikas Nagar late on Friday night. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Monsoon likely to set in in couple of days Many places in the state, especially the eastern parts, got moderate to heavy rain on Saturday. Ahmedabad got a drizzle in the early hours of the day. Rutuparekh: An asteroid named after Gujarati 'planetary geologist' Gujarati girl Rutu Parekh along with three others from India have won the honour to have an asteroid named after them. The asteroid 2000HD73 is now renamed as 'Rutuparekh'. Fur-ever homes: Architecture focuses on comfort of pets From cozy corners to snuggle into, beds to hide under, or open spaces to unwind, pets long for a space of their own. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		'Shut more Tasmac shops' The government has shut more than 60 Tasmac liquor retail shops in the city, but residents feel a few more that are a nuisance have to be closed too. City corpn dues to Tangedco at Rs 100cr Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) owes 100 crore to Tangedco as electricity consumption charges and the state-owned discom has instructed the officials concerned to collect the money in about 20 instalments. Residents of road in Adyar struggle as water stagnates The sudden downpour and substandard storm water drains have left Blue Cross Road in Adyar with water stagnating above ankle height. The residents and the public who use that road are facing difficulty in commuting. A private school is still being built, and since the building and base are 2-3 feet above the ground, the water can't drain out, the residents said. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Anna Bhagya scheme: Karnataka now in talks with central agencies After accusing the Centre of denying rice and pursing 'hate politics', the Congress government has now decided to procure rice from three central agencies to roll out its ambitious Anna Bhagya scheme. Fight for third seat delays nominations to council While the government has finalised the names of former minister MR Seetharam and AICC secretary Mansoor Ali Khan to be nominated to the legislative council, a tussle is on within Congress for the third seat. NCP to felicitate Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in Maharashtra CM Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in Maharashtra by its Pradesh Congress Committee and its ally, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), on Sunday to mark Congress’s victory in the assembly elections last month. This will be Siddaramaiah’s maiden visit to Maharashtra since being sworn in as CM on May 20. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Anna Bhagya scheme: Karnataka now in talks with central agencies After accusing the Centre of denying rice and pursing 'hate politics', the Congress government has now decided to procure rice from three central agencies to roll out its ambitious Anna Bhagya scheme. Fight for third seat delays nominations to council While the government has finalised the names of former minister MR Seetharam and AICC secretary Mansoor Ali Khan to be nominated to the legislative council, a tussle is on within Congress for the third seat. NCP to felicitate Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in Maharashtra CM Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in Maharashtra by its Pradesh Congress Committee and its ally, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), on Sunday to mark Congress’s victory in the assembly elections last month. This will be Siddaramaiah’s maiden visit to Maharashtra since being sworn in as CM on May 20. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		More vacant seats likely in leading city colleges for 2nd degree round this year Some of the leading autonomous colleges in the city may have relatively more vacant seats for the second round of degree admissions compared with the previous years. These colleges, which are rolling out the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 this year, have observed a slow start to their admissions in the first round which started on June 19. The second list will come up on June 28. Cops recover jewellery within 48 hrs Within 48 hours of a Delhi woman's jewellery being stolen outside a Bandra restaurant, the police tracked down the offender and recovered it. CM Shinde, NCP chief share dais at event in city Arch political rivals, CM Eknath Shinde and NCP president Sharad Pawar on Saturday shared the dais on Amrit Mahostava of Maratha Mandir headed by him (Pawar). A month ago, when Pawar had knocked at Shinde's doors to invite him, it had caused a flutter in political circles. Then, none other than the CM himself clarified it was a courtesy call and that Pawar met him to invite him for the Maratha Mandir event. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Revival hope: Navy tests Yamuna navigability In a first, the Indian Navy on Saturday successfully carried out the navigability assessment of the Yamuna by taking a work boat, which it recently brought from Kochi, from Signature Bridge to the ITO barrage, covering a distance of 11km. Rain, thunderstorm lash parts of Delhi-NCR; more showers likely Moderate to heavy intensity rainfall coupled with thunderstorm lashed several parts of the national capital and its neighbouring areas early on Sunday morning. 8-yr-old attacked with sickle over rent in north Delhi's Timarpur An eight-year-old boy was attacked with a sickle by a man in north Delhi's Timarpur area. Police said his father was unable to pay rent, so the landlord attacked the son. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Revival hope: Navy tests Yamuna navigability In a first, the Indian Navy on Saturday successfully carried out the navigability assessment of the Yamuna by taking a work boat, which it recently brought from Kochi, from Signature Bridge to the ITO barrage, covering a distance of 11km. Rain, thunderstorm lash parts of Delhi-NCR; more showers likely Moderate to heavy intensity rainfall coupled with thunderstorm lashed several parts of the national capital and its neighbouring areas early on Sunday morning. 8-yr-old attacked with sickle over rent in north Delhi's Timarpur An eight-year-old boy was attacked with a sickle by a man in north Delhi's Timarpur area. Police said his father was unable to pay rent, so the landlord attacked the son. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Revival hope: Navy tests Yamuna navigability In a first, the Indian Navy on Saturday successfully carried out the navigability assessment of the Yamuna by taking a work boat, which it recently brought from Kochi, from Signature Bridge to the ITO barrage, covering a distance of 11km. Rain, thunderstorm lash parts of Delhi-NCR; more showers likely Moderate to heavy intensity rainfall coupled with thunderstorm lashed several parts of the national capital and its neighbouring areas early on Sunday morning. 8-yr-old attacked with sickle over rent in north Delhi's Timarpur An eight-year-old boy was attacked with a sickle by a man in north Delhi's Timarpur area. Police said his father was unable to pay rent, so the landlord attacked the son. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Allahabad University geologists find evidence of quake that occurred 140 crore years ago Scientists of Allahabad University’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, have discovered evidence of a strong earthquake which occurred 140 crores years ago on the Chitrakoot-Satna border region. Monsoon arrives in UP five days behind schedule The southwest monsoon arrived in UP on Friday, five days behind the normal date and covered northeastern districts including parts of Siddharthanagar, Deoria, Maharajganj and Gorakhpur. Life of Savarkar, Upadhyaya to be part of UP Board's syllabus The Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (UP Board) has included biographies of country's 50 great personalities, including Hindutva ideologues Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji and tribal leader Birsa Munda in the curriculum for classes 9 to 12. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		20 white-backed vultures from Haryana boost conservation efforts in Bhopal Twenty White-backed vultures (Gyps bengalensis) were successfully shifted from the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC) in Haryana’s Pinjore and released into the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC) at Van Vihar in Bhopal. Cops can't act on conversion cases unless victim or kin complain: Madhya Pradesh high court HC defers hearing in OBC quota pleas More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Prime accused, 9 others held for Similipal forester's murder Police on Saturday arrested 10 poachers, including the prime accused, in connection with the sensational killing of a forester in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) a week ago. Two weapons were also seized from their possession. Vig sleuths arrest OAS officer for 5.2 crore ill-gotten assets The vigilance department on Saturday arrested OAS officer Prasanta Kumar Rout, from whose properties officials recovered more than Rs 3 crore of 'ill-gotten' money during raids on Friday. Mauled by stray dogs and abandoned at birth, girl finds home with US couple A couple from the US has adopted a four-year-old differently-abled girl child from a specialised adoption agency at Cuttack. More Bhubaneswar News»

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