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		Saturday, July 08, 2023
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		India
		5 Oppn MLAs suspended for ruckus over porn in Tripura House Graft Cong's biggest ideology: PM Modi in C'garh Infra linked to social justice: PM Modi More India News»

		Science
		Indian women finish bearing kids at an earlier age now: Study ​​One of the authors of the study, Chander Shekhar explained that this was due to two reasons. First, with women often having the first child at an older age than in the past, in cases where they have more than one child, the second child would also come later. Also, with fertility treatment becoming more common, child birth could happen late since the treatment can take time. With days left for Chandrayaan-3 mission launch, spacecraft 'mated with rocket' Isro is looking at launching the lunarcraft in the July 12-19 window and will make a second attempt at soft-landing on the south pole side of Moon, which, if successful, will put India in the elite club of three nations (US, Russia and China) with moon-landing capability. Russia increasing supply of isotope to India to help boost nuclear medicine Regional Alliance JSC, a Rusatom Healthcare company, delivered the first shipment of germanium-68/gallium-68 (Ge-68/Ga-68) generators manufactured by Cyclotron CJSC (Obninsk) under a new contract with Esente Healthcare, a local medical product distributor in India. Isotope JSC is the official supplier of the isotope package from state-run Rosatom Corporation to the international market. More Science News»

		Technology
		A thumbs-up emoji costs a man $61,000, here's why A Canadian judge has recognized the "thumbs-up" emoji as a valid form of signature. The buyer argued that the emoji indicated the seller's agreement to the contract terms, but Achter clarified that it only evidenced reception of the contract. The judge believes that courts should adapt to modern forms of communication and stated that the emoji conveys the two purposes of a signature: to identify the signatory and to show acceptance of the contract. How to temporarily deactivate Threads account Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new app — Threads — which is being pitched as a Twitter rival. Threads provides a space for users to share text updates and join public conversations. The app is available on App Store and Google Play Store and enables users to like, comment, repost and share content. Threads allows users to share text posts of up to 500 characters long and videos of up to 5 minutes in length. Alibaba takes on OpenAI with Tongyi Wanxiang, its new AI image generator Alibaba has launched an AI image generator known as Tongyi Wanxiang, which is currently in beta and available only to business customers. The move forms part of Alibaba's efforts to increase its presence in the flourishing AI sector. Available to developers through Alibaba Cloud, the company also launched a ChatGPT-like AI text generator called Tongyi Qianwen in April. Baidu and SenseTime have launched similar devices but have yet to receive regulatory clearance for general release. More Technology News»

		Business
		Apple cruises to $3tn on iSequels, not iDeas Pay Rs 380cr to Maran: SC to SpiceJet Reliance Retail to buy back Rs 1k cr shares to hold 100% More Business News»

		Sports
		Retired players in overseas leagues: Office-bearers to take final call The Apex Council of the BCCI left it to the office-bearers to decide on the policy of participation of India’s retired players' in overseas T20 leagues. Ambati Rayudu will play for Texas Super Kings (TSK) franchise in Major League Cricket in the US, while Robin Uthappa and Yusuf Pathan played for Dubai Capitals in ILT20 in UAE. 3rd Test: Moeen Ali's strikes revive England's Ashes hopes at Headingley Off-spinner Moeen Ali's exceptional bowling display rekindled England's Ashes hopes during the third Test against Australia on Friday. Following England captain Ben Stokes's explosive knock of 80, the hosts displayed great resilience, ending the day with Australia at 116/4 in their second innings, leading by 142 runs. Carlos Alcaraz cruises into Wimbledon third round Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive run at Wimbledon by defeating Alexandre Muller 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 to advance to the third round. Alcaraz, who is considered a major threat to defending champion Novak Djokovic, had previously won his opening match against Jeremy Chardy. More Sports News»

		Education
		Haryana CM's OSD Bhupeshwar Dayal assures Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan workers Employees of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Haryana, called on OSD to CM Bhupeshwar Dayal to discuss their demands related to the Bye-Laws 2013 and Grade Pay. The employees informed Dayal about their demands and were assured that they will receive their due. A delegation is expected to meet ACS Rajesh Khullar regarding the instructors' demands. Lucknow University UGET Admit Card 2023 released on lkouniv.ac.in, direct link to download The University of Lucknow has released the UGET Admit Card 2023, and candidates who have registered for the exam can download it from the official website at lkouniv.ac.in. Students must log in to the portal using their login ID and password to download their admit card. The exam is scheduled to be held from July 10 to July 15, 2023. SSC CAPF GD Constable DV, DME date 2022 released on rect.crpf.gov.in, check here The Staff Selection Commission has announced the DV/DME exam dates for the Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination, 2022. The DV/DME round will tentatively commence on July 17, 2023. Candidates need to regularly check the official website for updates regarding the e-admit card. More Education News»

		Environment
		Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week - and stayed there PM 2.5 levels in rural- urban regions not very different, witnessed similar trend of decline over last few years, reports Climate Trends Tuesday broke Monday's hottest-day record. Wednesday may have been hotter More Environment News»

		World
		Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads Imran Khan meets IMF officials, backs bailout deal struck by Pakistan govt In Syria, Russian jets harass US drone craft for 2nd time in 24 hrs More World News»

		Environment
		Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week - and stayed there PM 2.5 levels in rural- urban regions not very different, witnessed similar trend of decline over last few years, reports Climate Trends Tuesday broke Monday's hottest-day record. Wednesday may have been hotter More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Close shave for 100 passengers of Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma express as 5 coaches catch fire As sparks were noticed near the roof around 11:20am, passengers pulled the chain. An SOS was sent to the nearby Bhongir fire station, and passengers were quickly evacuated from the burning bogies. No loss of life or injury was reported. I-T lens on Telugu states over sharp refunds graph The income tax department has turned its lens on the two Telugu states after it was reported that they had the highest percentage of income tax refund growth rate. Shedding light on fraudulent returns, the department's principal chief commissioner, Mithali Madhusmita, said most of them were filed by techies, government employees and those working with public sector units. Neopolis phase-2 land auction on Aug 3, state govt eyes ₹2k cr Riding high on the realty boom along Hyderabad's western corridor, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), on Friday, set the highest every upset price (the lowest acceptable selling price) of Rs 35 crore per acre for the Neopolis phase 2 auction, in Kokapet. The high-profile auction for about 45 acres will be conducted on August 3. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Haryana Common Eligibility Test fiasco: Youth congress to start protests from Monday Haryana Youth Congress will launch a statewide agitation in all the 10 parliamentary constituencies against the qualification of the CET. The first such agitation would be held in Sonipat on Monday. List of unscrupulous travel agents ready, strict action soon, says Punjab minister Punjab minister for NRI affairs Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said on Friday that the state government would take strict action against unauthorised travel agents who often cheat youth. He said that a special meeting of officials of NRI and the police department has been called on July 11 where the matter of taking strict action against rogue travel agents will be discussed. Sarpanch killing: Haryana police nabs two accused within 24 hours of incident More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		City gets 30.5mm of rain, downpours likely on Sat too Between 6pm and 7pm, the city received 11mm of rain, taking the total precipitation received on Friday to 30.5mm, till 10pm. Both eastern and western halves of the city reported moderate to heavy rain in the evening. Monsoon wanderlust: 35% rise in holiday bookings During monsoon, many tourist destinations offer a tranquil charm that draws travellers. It is perfect for those who hate the hustle and bustle seen at these spots during summer or Diwali vacations. Dacoits strike at bungalow near Shilaj Had police taken action after learning of gangs of burglars prowling around Kalhaar Bungalows in Shilaj, a dacoity of Rs 8 lakh nearby may have been thwarted. On Friday, six dacoits armed with swords, machetes and sticks broke into the house of a realtor in Kalol taluka. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		TN govt sets criteria for Rs 1,000 monthly aid to women heads The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced that women heads of families, who completed 21 years of age or born before September 15, 2002 can apply for its ambitious scheme ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Kalaignar women’s entitlement scheme) which would offer monthly assistance of Rs 1,000. Each PDS card is counted as a family and only one member of the card is entitled to avail the aid. Multiple collisions within seconds involving 7 vehicles on Trichy-Chennai highway leaves 12 injured It's a golden era for HR & CE; Temples exist to benefit people: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Siddaramaiah banks on booze to fund guarantee schemes Tipplers will have to pay more for their favourite drink as Siddaramaiah chose to rely on tax on liquor to ramp up funds for the government’s guarantee schemes. He has proposed an additional excise duty (AED) hike on both Indian made liquor (IML) and beer.​ Traffic fix: Rotary flyover at MV stn The city's first elevated rotary flyover will be built at IOC Junction near Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal in Byappanahalli. Allocating Rs 263 crore for it, the CM said lack of good road network has resulted in severe traffic congestion near the terminal. Brand B'luru boost: Rs 8.4k cr to tackle nine challenges Identifying traffic management, environment, solid waste management, proper utilisation of public places, public health, animal health, people friendly e-governance, water security and flood management as major challenges Brand Bengaluru needs to overcome, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday allocated Rs 8,409 crore for the city's comprehensive development. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Siddaramaiah banks on booze to fund guarantee schemes Tipplers will have to pay more for their favourite drink as Siddaramaiah chose to rely on tax on liquor to ramp up funds for the government’s guarantee schemes. He has proposed an additional excise duty (AED) hike on both Indian made liquor (IML) and beer.​ Traffic fix: Rotary flyover at MV stn The city's first elevated rotary flyover will be built at IOC Junction near Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal in Byappanahalli. Allocating Rs 263 crore for it, the CM said lack of good road network has resulted in severe traffic congestion near the terminal. Brand B'luru boost: Rs 8.4k cr to tackle nine challenges Identifying traffic management, environment, solid waste management, proper utilisation of public places, public health, animal health, people friendly e-governance, water security and flood management as major challenges Brand Bengaluru needs to overcome, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday allocated Rs 8,409 crore for the city's comprehensive development. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Adani company's 6,000kg iron bridge 'stolen' from Mumbai, 4 held With no surveillance cameras around the spot, the police checked footage from cameras placed on the rest of the road and zeroed in on a large vehicle seen moving in the direction of the bridge on June 11. It turned out that the vehicle had gas-cutter machines, which were used to dismantle the iron bridge and transport it without informing Adani Electricity. It's 10% water cut but some Mumbai areas feel bigger pinch Even as the city is facing a 10% water cut since July 1, residents in some pockets, especially at the fague end of the supply network and on steep slopes, are complaining of shortages over and above the cut. Several residents living in the affected areas are dependent on tankers for their daily supply of water. 25 MLAs are still with Sharad Pawar, we have affidavits of 19: Jayant Patil A day after Praful Patel claimed that the Ajit Pawar faction has the support of 42 MLAs, the Sharad Pawar-led faction countered his claim saying 25 of the 53 legislators are with them. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		LG approves land transfer to construct underpass Lieutenant general VK Saxena has approved the transfer of 1.2 acres of land of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC) to PWD for the construction of an underpass on the Outer Ring Road near Mukarba Chowk. Atishi to PWD engineers: Give daily status on flyover projects Public Works Department (PWD) minister Atishi has asked the engineers involved with flyover construction projects to submit daily on-ground status reports on 'Delhi E-monitoring' mobile application. The minister recently held a meeting to review the progress of all the ongoing flyover projects in the city. HC seeks reply on waqf board's plea on demolition fears Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the New Delhi Municipal Council and the city police on a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board fearing demolition of a 150-year-old mosque at the Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		LG approves land transfer to construct underpass Lieutenant general VK Saxena has approved the transfer of 1.2 acres of land of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC) to PWD for the construction of an underpass on the Outer Ring Road near Mukarba Chowk. Atishi to PWD engineers: Give daily status on flyover projects Public Works Department (PWD) minister Atishi has asked the engineers involved with flyover construction projects to submit daily on-ground status reports on 'Delhi E-monitoring' mobile application. The minister recently held a meeting to review the progress of all the ongoing flyover projects in the city. HC seeks reply on waqf board's plea on demolition fears Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the New Delhi Municipal Council and the city police on a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board fearing demolition of a 150-year-old mosque at the Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		LG approves land transfer to construct underpass Lieutenant general VK Saxena has approved the transfer of 1.2 acres of land of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC) to PWD for the construction of an underpass on the Outer Ring Road near Mukarba Chowk. Atishi to PWD engineers: Give daily status on flyover projects Public Works Department (PWD) minister Atishi has asked the engineers involved with flyover construction projects to submit daily on-ground status reports on 'Delhi E-monitoring' mobile application. The minister recently held a meeting to review the progress of all the ongoing flyover projects in the city. HC seeks reply on waqf board's plea on demolition fears Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the New Delhi Municipal Council and the city police on a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board fearing demolition of a 150-year-old mosque at the Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Man gives triple talaq to wife, case registered A Kaushambi woman has accused her husband of giving banned triple talaq in the presence of his relatives in Ghosiyana village of the district. Civil Lines bus depot to get a makeover before Mahakumbh Senior cops review traffic arrangements on Kanwar route More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		I-T's intel chief visits Bhopal for awareness campaign on e-verification scheme Sunita Bainsla, principal director general of Income Tax (intelligence & criminal investigation), New Delhi, visited Bhopal on Friday to conduct an awareness campaign on the e-verification scheme 2021. 'What if they kidnap me & beat me': MP urination case victim asks for security You can still feel the terror in his voice. There is no other word for it. The victim of the Sidhi urination horror is so terrified of the accused’s upper caste and apparent political dominance that he hadn’t mentioned the humiliation to his wife, and when the video went viral, kept insisting that it wasn’t him being peed upon. Bhopal ready to jump on '1 nation 1 card' bandwagon Niti Aayog’s ‘One Nation One Card’ initiative is getting closer to become a reality in Bhopal. After floating an expression of interest earlier this year, city bus operator Bhopal city link limited (BCLL) is anticipating a rollout during the current fiscal. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		CBI arrests 3 rail staff in Bahanaga train accident case, charges trio with neglect The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested three railway employees in connection with the Bahanaga Bazar train accident that left 294 people dead and more than 1000 wounded, but virtually ruled out sabotage. Five coaches of Falaknuma Exp catch fire, none injured At least 100 passengers travelling in the Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express had a close shave as fire engulfed five coaches between Bommaipalli and Pagidipalli in Telangana on Friday morning. With memories of the Bahanaga triple-train accident still fresh in the mind, passengers jumped onto the tracks as the train stopped in the nick of time, averting another tragedy. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan stresses on construction of Paika Memorial at Barunei The project was conceived in 2017. All agreements have been done during the last six years for construction of the memorial. The state government has also provided land for the project. Fund has been released to shift electric poles and trees from the land. More Bhubaneswar News»

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