News Digest: Adhir's office accepted prize jury meeting invite, says govt

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		Thursday, June 22, 2023
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		India
		Adhir's office accepted prize jury meeting invite, says govt PM Modi meets US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at White House Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington on Wednesday. US President Joe Biden and the first lady are hosting a state dinner for the Prime Minister. Guest Chef Nina Curtis closely worked with First Lady Jill Biden and White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, and White House Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison to develop the menu for the state dinner. India up 8 spots to 127 in gender gap index More India News»

		Science
		Study shows how brain receptor patterns separate sensory, cognitive networks Scientists have revealed that receptor patterns establish essential organising principles in the brain. Serotonergic psychedelics hold therapeutic potential, but need study: Infosys Prize winner Laurus Labs ties up with IITK for gene therapies More Science News»

		Technology
		Domino's Pizza app to deliver orders without an address Domino's Pizza has launched a new feature called 'Domino's Pinpoint Delivery' on its US app that will allow food delivery anywhere to customers without an address. Users can select the feature by dropping a pin on a map and get the pizza delivered to them. The service will only be available in the US for the time being and customers will be able to track their order using the Domino's Tracker, get text updates and signal their location to drivers. Google Chrome may soon allow Android users to take screenshots in Incognito mode Google Chrome's Android users cannot take screenshots in Incognito mode; an earlier upgrade allowed users do so, but the incognito tab preview shows up in the phones' "Recent overview." With the latest Google Chrome Canary flag, Android users can take screenshots without previewing it in the Recent Apps screen. This update will work for Android devices running version 13 and up, and it uses the setRecentsScreenshotEnabled API. Samsung launches two new colours for Galaxy S23 Ultra in India Samsung is set to launch Galaxy Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 smartphones, Galaxy Tab S9 lineup and Galaxy Watch 6 series at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea in July. Before launching these new devices, Samsung has introduced two new 'Epic' colour options for its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. More Technology News»

		Business
		'62GB per month: Indians to top data use in 5 years' Akasa buys 4 more B737s, 3-digit order by year-end Telling a story in ad? Rural may miss plot More Business News»

		Sports
		SAFF Championship: Chhetri hat-trick powers India to 4-0 win over Pakistan India's Sunil Chhetri showcased a remarkable performance, scoring a hat-trick to lead his team to a resounding 4-0 victory over Pakistan in their SAFF Championship opener in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Ashes 2023: Cometh the hour, 'Cummins' the man In Birmingham, Pat Cummins the bowler, the batter and the leader all triumphed. On Day 5, armed with steely determination and the occasional dazzling smile, Cummins walked in to bat with the scoreboard reading 209/7. The Aussies still needed 72 runs to win with 3 wickets in hand. At the other end was Alex Carey. At 227/7, Carey was sent back to the hut. 8 down, 54 runs still to get. Watch: India, Pakistan players engage in heated exchange Be it in any sports, emotions always run high when India and Pakistan clash on the field. We have witnessed numerous on-field brawls between India and Pakistan players in cricket and hockey in the past but the SAFF Football Championship match also saw the players of both the teams getting involved in heated exchange. More Sports News»

		Education
		Punjab PSSSB Patwari Result 2023 announced on sssb.punjab.gov.in, direct link to download The PSSSB Patwari Result 2023 has been declared by the Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board. The written examination was conducted on May 14, 2023, for the posts of Patwari, Gallery Assistant, Cataloguer, Assistant Treasurer, Junior Technical Assistant, Book Binder, and Field Artist. Read the article below to get more information on the same. Chhattisgarh CG Police SI Mains Result 2023 announced @ cgpolice.gov.in; Direct link here The Chhattisgarh Police Department has announced the results for the CG Police Subedar/Sub-Inspector Cadre Recruitment written examination on June 21, 2023. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check and download the results on the official website, cgpolice.gov.in. The Main examination was conducted between May 26 and 29, 2023. Haryana HSSC TGT Result 2023 Declared @ hssc.gov.in; Direct link here Haryana Staff Selection Commission has announced the HSSC TGT Result 2023 on its official website on June 21. The result PDF is available for various subject exams, including Urdu, Arts, Music, Physical Education, and Sanskrit. Candidates need to use their login details to download the result from the website. Qualified candidates will have to appear for document verification. More Education News»

		Environment
		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 Doctors advise people over 60 to stay indoors as India's northern state swelters in extreme heat More Environment News»

		World
		Time running short as search for Titanic sub focuses on undersea sounds Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic on Wednesday concentrated their efforts on a remote area of the North Atlantic where undersea noises have been detected, though officials cautioned the sounds may not have originated from the vessel. Paris blast: At least 37 hurt, sniffer dogs pick up scent under rubble A blast ripped through a street near Paris' historic Latin Quarter on Wednesday and rescuers were searching for two missing people feared buried under the rubble of a building that partially collapsed in the explosion. The explosion tore through Rue Saint-Jacques, which runs from the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral to the Sorbonne University, in the late afternoon, injuring at least 37 people, four of whom were fighting for their lives in hospital. US announces $1.3 billion in fresh economic aid to Ukraine Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced $1.3 billion in fresh US economic assistance for Ukraine, and vowed that Russia would eventually pay financially for its invasion."As Russia continues to destroy, we are here to help Ukraine rebuild -- rebuild lives, rebuild its country, rebuild its future," Blinken told a reconstruction conference in London. More World News»

		Environment
		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 Doctors advise people over 60 to stay indoors as India's northern state swelters in extreme heat More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		IIT-B marches into small towns with job drive to support BTech talent To support students pursuing BTech from tier-2 and tier-3 colleges land IT jobs with prominent companies, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, is organising an employment drive in the city on July 9. Mega Kollur 2BHK colony ready, set for inauguration by CM today The mega 2BHK dignity housing colony in Kollur is ready to be inaugurated by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday. The project comprising 15,660 dwelling units is spread across 145 acres and is divided into 117 blocks. 1 1-yr-old girl hurt in attack by stray dogs In yet another incident, a class five student was severely injured after a pack of three stray dogs attacked her while she was playing outside her house in Sai Vrindavan Colony in Alwal on Tuesday. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana govt to allot extra 3 acres of land to National Institute of Design-Kurukshetra The Haryana Government will allocate an additional three acres of land to the National Institute of Design (NID) in Kurukshetra district. Punjab issues list of corrupt tehsildars, naib tehsildars Punjab government came out with a list of the names of corrupt tehsildars and naib tehsildars - the maximum from Ludhiana district -- along with their touts. Centre opens 11 flyovers on Del-Panipat stretch The journey from Delhi to Chandigarh and beyond has become seamless, with 11 flyovers being inaugurated on the Delhi-Panipat stretch of NH44 on Tuesday. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Two from state caught trying to fly to Canada using others' passports The stream of people from Gujarat trying to immigrate to North America seems incessant. A man and a woman from Gujarat were recently caught at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi trying to fly to Canada using passports belonging to other people. 'Black cocaine' worth ₹32cr seized at SVPI A team of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 3.2kg of black cocaine, a designer drug, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. 51 yoga studios to be set up in Gujarat, says CM At the state-level International Day of Yoga celebrations in Dumas area of Surat, chief minister Bhupendra Patel announced that the state government would open 51 yoga studios across Gujarat shortly to popularize yoga. “The State Yoga Board has so far trained 5,000 instructors. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		90 detained for trying to show black flags to governor About 90 cadres of the Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) were arrested when they attempted to show black flags to Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi during his visit to participate in the international yoga day celebrations and 200th birth anniversary of poet and saint Vallalar on Wednesday. Police released all the arrested cadres later in the evening. Rain to continue for next 2 days Cloudy weather kept the day temperatures at 32C and 31.7C in Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam, which were 5C and 5.5 C below normal, on Wednesday. 21-year-old techie found dead in her partner's apartment A 21-year-old woman studying fashion technology in Kerala was found dead in her boyfriend's apartment in Urappakkam near Tambaram on Tuesday. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Monsoon picks up pace over Bengaluru as showers lash southern parts of city Witnessing cloudy and humid conditions all through the day, Bengaluru experienced light to moderate rainfall at several locations on Wednesday evening. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi hospitalised Parvathi Siddaramaiah, wife of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, has been admitted to a private hospital, stated a bulletin released by Manipals Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Siddaramaiah faces challenge over funds for Bengaluru development, water resources With Congress under pressure to mobilise funds for its five pre-election guarantees, two major departments —Bengaluru development and water resources — are in focus as chief minister Siddaramaiah gears up to present the state budget for 2023-24. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Monsoon picks up pace over Bengaluru as showers lash southern parts of city Witnessing cloudy and humid conditions all through the day, Bengaluru experienced light to moderate rainfall at several locations on Wednesday evening. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi hospitalised Parvathi Siddaramaiah, wife of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, has been admitted to a private hospital, stated a bulletin released by Manipals Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Siddaramaiah faces challenge over funds for Bengaluru development, water resources With Congress under pressure to mobilise funds for its five pre-election guarantees, two major departments —Bengaluru development and water resources — are in focus as chief minister Siddaramaiah gears up to present the state budget for 2023-24. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Maharashtra recalls 'excess' security for Uddhav Thackeray The face-off between Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and the Shinde-Fadnavis government hit another flashpoint on Wednesday when some police personnel and vehicles deployed at the Thackeray residence were withdrawn by the state administration. Thackeray's media advisor Harshal Pradhan said the security detail around the house had been scaled down while protection provided to the Thackerays had been cut. Want to quit as leader of opposition & play role in NCP: Ajit Pawar Ajit Pawar sprang a fresh surprise on Wednesday when he said at an NCP meeting in the presence of his uncle and party president Sharad Pawar that he should be relieved from the post of leader of opposition in the state assembly and should be given an organisational role. The statement comes after Sharad Pawar recently appointed his trusted aide Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule as the party’s working presidents. No parking under park, Juhu to get multi-utility with space for 800 cars Juhu residents have got the proposed parking plan under Pushpa Narsee Park squashed. Local BJP MLA Ameet Satam, who had proposed the underground park, told TOI that after citizens met him and voiced their opposition, he decided not to go ahead with it. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Pleasant morning as Delhi-NCR wakes up to rain The national capital woke up to pleasant weather after receiving light rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing respite from the scorching heat. Iconic market looks ahead to new dawn Once the tony hub of designer boutiques, fancy restaurants, trendy cafes and high-end salons, Meharchand Market near Lodhi Colony seemed set to parallel the popularity of nearby Khan Market. However, in 2018, its fate was sealed when the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee ordered the sealing of over 100 shops and basements. After languishing for five decades, the market is readying for a new birth with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi starting the process to approve building plans for shops there. Already, 10-12 such plans have been sanctioned, according to an MCD official. Soon, shop for groceries from metro virtual store while you wait for train Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to launch a virtual shopping app by July-end. The app, Momentum 2.0, will help commuters buy varied products and collect the orders from their destination metro stations. They can also make bookings for last-mile connectivity on the app. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Pleasant morning as Delhi-NCR wakes up to rain The national capital woke up to pleasant weather after receiving light rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing respite from the scorching heat. Iconic market looks ahead to new dawn Once the tony hub of designer boutiques, fancy restaurants, trendy cafes and high-end salons, Meharchand Market near Lodhi Colony seemed set to parallel the popularity of nearby Khan Market. However, in 2018, its fate was sealed when the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee ordered the sealing of over 100 shops and basements. After languishing for five decades, the market is readying for a new birth with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi starting the process to approve building plans for shops there. Already, 10-12 such plans have been sanctioned, according to an MCD official. Soon, shop for groceries from metro virtual store while you wait for train Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to launch a virtual shopping app by July-end. The app, Momentum 2.0, will help commuters buy varied products and collect the orders from their destination metro stations. They can also make bookings for last-mile connectivity on the app. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Pleasant morning as Delhi-NCR wakes up to rain The national capital woke up to pleasant weather after receiving light rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing respite from the scorching heat. Iconic market looks ahead to new dawn Once the tony hub of designer boutiques, fancy restaurants, trendy cafes and high-end salons, Meharchand Market near Lodhi Colony seemed set to parallel the popularity of nearby Khan Market. However, in 2018, its fate was sealed when the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee ordered the sealing of over 100 shops and basements. After languishing for five decades, the market is readying for a new birth with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi starting the process to approve building plans for shops there. Already, 10-12 such plans have been sanctioned, according to an MCD official. Soon, shop for groceries from metro virtual store while you wait for train Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to launch a virtual shopping app by July-end. The app, Momentum 2.0, will help commuters buy varied products and collect the orders from their destination metro stations. They can also make bookings for last-mile connectivity on the app. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Nishad Party seeks removal of 'illegal' mosque at Nishadraj fort in Prayagraj The Nishad Party has raised the matter of a mosque constructed illegally inside the premises of Nishadraj Fort in Shringverpur in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Party's national president and state fisheries minister Sanjay Nishad said that it is a mockery of the glorious history of the Nishads. Pre-arrest bail can be granted even if chargesheet is filed: HC The Allahabad high court has held that anticipatory bail can be granted to an accused before the arrest even if a chargesheet has been submitted by the police and the lower court has taken its cognizance. House help accuses IPS officer of misbehaviour, retracts statement More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Clouds bring down day temp to 37, Met warns of thundershower in Bhopal today Temperature at the majority of places in the state came down to 40 degree Celsius mark, but it was still more than normal. Marginal respite in the form of winds and showers were likely over many places in the state. Says Yoga is not for any caste, but for entire humanity Yoga Day celebrations in Madhya Pradesh was led by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar from Jabalpur on Wednesday. Governor of Madhya Pradesh Mangubhai Patel and chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in the celebrations at the Garrison Ground in Jabalpur where about 15,000 people performed yoga simultaneously. Dailywagers 'crorepatis' without knowing it: Rs 80 crore pops up in bank accounts Twenty-two tribals in Waraseoni, a town in MP's Balaghat district, were bewildered when officers from the Mumbai cybercrime unit landed at their doorstep to find out how transactions of Rs 80 crore were carried out from their accounts. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Sarpanch's hubby trampled by elephant in Sambalpur A marauding elephant killed the husband of Basanti Pradhan, the Jujumura sarpanch in Sambalpur district on Wednesday. He was identified as Gopal Pradhan (57). He owned a dhaba in Kansar gram panchayat in Jujumura block. 'Intent has to be understood behind Bahanaga triple-train accident' From the recent train tragedy to future plans, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks to Ashok Pradhan and Hemanta Pradhan on a wide range of issues. 'Intent has to be understood behind Bahanaga triple-train accident' From the recent train tragedy to future plans, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks to Ashok Pradhan and Hemanta Pradhan on a wide range of issues. More Bhubaneswar News»

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