News Digest: BJP says opposing defence deals part of Congress's DNA

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		India
		BJP says opposing defence deals part of Congress's DNA Fixing Dhruv copter flaws on a priority basis: Defence official Come clean on meet in US with activist tied to Soros, BJP dares Rahul More India News»

		Science
		Nasa Artemis deal a political engagement: Isro chief Chandrayaan-3 launch scheduled for mid-July: Isro chief The launch of Chandrayaan-3 will take place in mid-July, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman S Somnath said on Wednesday. "Currently, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is fully integrated. We have completed the testing ... the window of opportunity for launch is between July 12-19 ... We will announce the exact date after all the tests are completed," said the Isro chief. DRDO: Tapas UAV ready for user evaluation trials In a key milestone, the indigenously developed Tapas-201 MALE (medium-altitude long-Endurance) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is now ready for user evaluation trials, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said on Wednesday. More Science News»

		Technology
		Redmi Watch 3 Active officially listed on company's website Redmi Watch 3 is set to make its debut in the global market. Prior to the launch, the company has already listed the smartwatch on its global website. While the launch timeline of Redmi Watch 3 Active is still under wraps, here's what we know so far. Nothing closes another round of funding ahead of launch of Phone (2) London-based consumer technology company, Nothing is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone, Nothing Phone (2) on July 11. The company has now announced that it has secured a funding of $96 million in a fresh round of funding. The funding round was led by Highland Europe, with participation from existing investors GV (Google Ventures), EQT Ventures and C Capital, alongside house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia. How to create speaker sets with compatible Echo devices Alexa is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon. It can perform various tasks and provide information using voice commands. Apart from its core functionality of playing music and responding to voice commands, Alexa also allows users to create speaker sets with compatible Echo devices, using Amazon's Multi-Room Music feature. This allows users to group multiple Echo devices together and play synchronised audio across them. Here's how you can create speaker sets: More Technology News»

		Business
		Sensex tops 64,000, Nifty 1 9,000 on strong eco, FII buying No TCS on remittances up to Rs 7 lakh, credit card spending overseas Oil prices jump 3% on bigger-than-expected decline in US crude storage More Business News»

		Sports
		2023 ICC ODI World Cup: 9 venues, 9 different challenges for Team India Among the 10 participating nations, India will be playing all their 9 league stage matches in different venues. That's 9 cities over the course of just over a month. India play their first match on October 8 vs Australia and their last league stage match is against Qualifier 1. Two teams will join the 8 other teams via the qualifier tournament, which is currently being played in Zimbabwe. 2nd Ashes Test: Smith's 85* takes Australia to 339/5 on Day 1 Steve Smith played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 85, leading Australia to a formidable total of 339-5 against England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London on Wednesday. Watch: Protestors disrupt 2nd Ashes Test; Bairstow carries invader off the field An unusual and bizarre incident kicked off the proceedings of the second Ashes Test at the Lord's in London as a couple of pitch invaders temporarily halted play on Wednesday. Soon after the first over of the morning session from James Anderson came to an end, two 'Just Stop Oil' protesters ran on to the ground and scattered orange powder on the field. The two men emerged from the stands and ran towards the square before releasing the powder. More Sports News»

		Education
		Self-discipline helps us throughout lives During the 118th anniversary celebration at University College Mangalore, retired superintendent of police Ramdasa Gowda S. emphasized the importance of self-effort and avoiding complacency. Vice Chancellor Jayaraj Amin encouraged an open-mindedness to ideologies while maintaining faith in the Constitution of India. Student Union president Prajan V Shetty responded to the guest's speech, and Principal Anasuya Rai highlighted the college's focus on personality development. MAH MBA Counselling 2023 begins at mba2023.mahacet.org.in; check details here The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has started the counselling process for MAH MBA 2023. Eligible candidates can register on the official website by July 07, 2023. The counselling is open for admission to the 1st Year of MBA/MMS programs in various institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates who have registered for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2023 do not need to pay any fees, while others need to pay a non-refundable registration fee. TSPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2023 released on tspsc.gov.in, download link here The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) has released the answer key for the Group-I recruitment examination. Candidates can download the answer key from the TSPSC official website. The examination was conducted on June 11, 2023. The answer key is available in PDF format and does not require login details. More Education News»

		Environment
		Even after one year of the ban on single-use plastic, traders flout norms in Visakhapatnam 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. More Environment News»

		World
		Canada announces first ever Express Entry invitations for skilled newcomers with STEM experience TOI earlier reported the launch-announcement of category-based selection for the Express Entry program – a point-based popular route for Indians to gain permanent residency in Canada. India is the top source country for immigrants under the Express Entry Route. In 2020, Indian citizens bagged 50,841 invites to apply for permanent residence in Canada, which was 47% of the total invites issued by its immigration agency. ATMs go out of cash in Karachi ahead of Eid al-Adha Putin steps up efforts to undercut Wagner leader after rebellion Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, of corruption and implied that he may have stolen funds. Putin revealed that Russia had paid over $3 billion for Wagner's troops and for food supplied by Prigozhin's catering company. The accusations were intended to undermine Prigozhin's claims of popular support. More World News»

		Environment
		Even after one year of the ban on single-use plastic, traders flout norms in Visakhapatnam 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. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Two bankers in Hyderabad get 5-year jail term for over Rs 1 crore housing loan fraud A local CBI court has convicted two managers of Union Bank of India for 1.15 crore fraud in a nearly two-decade-old case and sentenced them to five years' rigorous imprisonment on Wednesday. IMD issues yellow alert for Hyderabad The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Hyderabad, Medchal and Ranagareddy districts for Thursday, with moderate to heavy rains expected in these places. Telangana HC stays land allotment to Kamma, Velama bodies The state government suffered a setback with the Telangana high court on Wednesday staying allotment of five acres of prime land in Hyderabad to Kamma and Velama associations. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Manager of cooperative society suspended in Haryana's Yamunanagar Passerby injured in firing incident in Haryana's Yamunanagar, 3 held Three booked in Haryana's Kaithal for illegally sending youth to Portugal Three people have been booked by Haryana’s Kaithal police for reportedly facilitating the illegal transportation of a young person to Portugal using unconventional means. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Adani Infra acquiring Anil Ltd's Bapunagar plot for Rs 325 crore Adani Infrastructure and Developers Pvt Ltd has won the bid for the land assets of Anil Ltd. Adani Group will be acquiring 1.45 lakh square metres of land belonging to Anil Ltd for Rs 325 crore. Gujarat temples monetise nearly 200kg gold India is the world's second largest gold consumer, yet retail consumers are not very forthcoming to part with their gold holdings. Tailor's son gets into IIM-B in first attempt It was a joyous celebration at residence of Manan Sadariya, 23, in Rajkot earlier this week when he secured admission in IIM Bangalore (IIM-B), one of the top B-schools of India. Sadariya, son of a tailor in Rajkot More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Youth booked on charges of sexually assaulting, impregnating minor girl BIS holds discussion on Indian standards for EVs Chennai Corporation translocates 40-year-old tree from Adyar to Kotturpuram More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		B'luru-Mys e-way travel to cost more from July 1 Travel on the newly-constructed Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway will be more expensive from 8am on July 1 with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) deciding to collect road toll from Mysuru to Nidaghatta in Maddur, by opening a new toll plaza in Ganangur, Srirangapatna. Dad strangles daughter for relationship with Dalit boy In a suspected incident of honour killing, a 20-year-old girl was strangled to death by her father for falling in love with a Dalit boy, 22, in Bodagurki, a small village in Bangarpet taluk and about 100 km from Benglauru, early on Tuesday. Hours later, upon hearing about his girlfriend's death, the distraught boyfriend allegedly died by suicide by jumping before a speeding train, police said. Gruha Lakshmi scheme rolloutlikely on Aug 14 The Karnataka government is likely to launch its Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which seeks to provide Rs 2,000 per month to every woman head of the family, from August 14. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		B'luru-Mys e-way travel to cost more from July 1 Travel on the newly-constructed Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway will be more expensive from 8am on July 1 with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) deciding to collect road toll from Mysuru to Nidaghatta in Maddur, by opening a new toll plaza in Ganangur, Srirangapatna. Dad strangles daughter for relationship with Dalit boy In a suspected incident of honour killing, a 20-year-old girl was strangled to death by her father for falling in love with a Dalit boy, 22, in Bodagurki, a small village in Bangarpet taluk and about 100 km from Benglauru, early on Tuesday. Hours later, upon hearing about his girlfriend's death, the distraught boyfriend allegedly died by suicide by jumping before a speeding train, police said. Gruha Lakshmi scheme rolloutlikely on Aug 14 The Karnataka government is likely to launch its Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which seeks to provide Rs 2,000 per month to every woman head of the family, from August 14. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		ED arrests IRS officer after raids in laundering case The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested IRS officer Sachin Sawant, now serving as additional commissioner, CGST and central excise appeals, in Lucknow, on Wednesday in a case registered last December. Sources said the arrest comes a day after the agency conducted raids at his flats in Mumbai & Lucknow. Denying physio seat over sight betrayal of duty: Bombay HC Observing that the "measure of how civilized we are is not the benefits we confer on those already privileged, but how we care for those most in need of protection", the Bombay HC granted relief to a visually impaired physiotherapy student to pursue graduation, reports Swati Deshpande. Mumbai: Full autonomy for JJ School of arts & architecture soon The Sir JJ Schools of Art, Architecture and Design will together be accorded university status soon-a long-time ambition of the institutions and their illustrious alumni. The plan to convert the 166-year-old institute with an unparalleled legacy, into a deemed university in the de-novo category, finally got the state cabinet's nod on Wednesday. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Supertech chief R K Arora sent to ED custody till July 10 A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Supertech chairman R K Arora to the Enforcement Directorate's custody till July 10 in a money laundering case. Arora, who was arrested by ED on Tuesday, was produced before the court of additional sessions judge Devender Kumar. Ensure compliance with thermal plant norms, says CAQM Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas has ordered state pollution control boards to ensure that over 30 captive thermal power plants operational in NCR districts comply with norms by September 30. Want oppn unity in LS polls, but ready to go alone if needed: AAP AAP on Wednesday said the possibility of all opposition parties joining hands and fighting against BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls rests on the "attitude" and "direction" of Congress. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Supertech chief R K Arora sent to ED custody till July 10 A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Supertech chairman R K Arora to the Enforcement Directorate's custody till July 10 in a money laundering case. Arora, who was arrested by ED on Tuesday, was produced before the court of additional sessions judge Devender Kumar. Ensure compliance with thermal plant norms, says CAQM Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas has ordered state pollution control boards to ensure that over 30 captive thermal power plants operational in NCR districts comply with norms by September 30. Want oppn unity in LS polls, but ready to go alone if needed: AAP AAP on Wednesday said the possibility of all opposition parties joining hands and fighting against BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls rests on the "attitude" and "direction" of Congress. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Supertech chief R K Arora sent to ED custody till July 10 A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Supertech chairman R K Arora to the Enforcement Directorate's custody till July 10 in a money laundering case. Arora, who was arrested by ED on Tuesday, was produced before the court of additional sessions judge Devender Kumar. Ensure compliance with thermal plant norms, says CAQM Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas has ordered state pollution control boards to ensure that over 30 captive thermal power plants operational in NCR districts comply with norms by September 30. Want oppn unity in LS polls, but ready to go alone if needed: AAP AAP on Wednesday said the possibility of all opposition parties joining hands and fighting against BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls rests on the "attitude" and "direction" of Congress. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Flats on land freed from Atiq ready, CM to give keys on Fri Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hand over keys of 76 'affordable housing units' constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for the poor on the land reclaimed from the possession of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed at an event to be held here on June 30. The CM will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of more than 250 development projects worth Rs 750 crore in the district on the occasion. KV Manauri welcomes class I students with chocolates, balloons Run by women, first Didi Cafe to come up at CMO office in Prayagraj city More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Train traffic disrupted on Itarsi-Jabalpur section in Madhya Pradesh due to soil erosion after heavy rains ​​​​Rail traffic was stopped after information was received at around 10 am from a trackman about soil erosion under a bridge located on the Balu river between Narsinghpur and Kareli stations, Jabalpur railway division's senior commercial manager Vishwa Ranjan said. Cheetahs clash in MP's Kuno National Park: 'Rock Stars' triumph over 'White Walkers' A fierce encounter took place between two cheetah coalitions in Kuno National Park, resulting in injuries and a clear victor. ​​The confrontations were sparked by territorial disputes, including access to prey and local females. 5 killed as mini truck falls into river in Madhya Pradesh's Datia Five people were killed when a mini truck carrying around 50 laborers veered off a bridge and fell into the river in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday night. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Electric shock kills 10 during rath yatras in Tripura, Odisha The Ulto (return) Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath ended in tragedy for 10 people in Tripura and Odisha, who were electrocuted on Wednesday when the chariots came in contact with high-tension wires. Denied money for liquor, man throws acid on grandfather, held Police arrested a 32-year-old man in Balagandi village of Kendrapada district on Tuesday night for allegedly throwing acid on his octogenarian grandfather when he refused him money for buying liquor. Buried bodies disappear in Odisha's Bhadrak village, police begin probe Police have started an investigation into a case related to the disappearance of three buried bodies from the graveyard of Maninathpur village under Bhandaripokhari block in Bhadrak district. The issue came to light after the son of a deceased person lodged a police complaint in this regard. More Bhubaneswar News»

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