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		Sunday, July 09, 2023
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		India
		Women slam chest specs for forest dept Railway staffer run over by express train, 2 others hurt SGPC says no to UCC as it 'undermines Sikh identity' More India News»

		Science
		Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems 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. More Science News»

		Technology
		Smart backpacks, bottles, MacBook, power banks and more: 15 gadgets that college students can buy It is that time of the year when excited freshers just out of school head to college for the first time. And then there are those who will be going back to college as well. College-goers need – some may want – certain gadgets for academics as well as for some pleasure as well. Brands like Apple, HP and others are offering some devices at discounts. Students can also snag discounts from e-commerce platforms. Here we list Apple removes these loan apps from App Store in India, here's why Apple has removed several predatory loan apps from its App Store in India after receiving complaints from users. These loan apps were found to engage in unethical practices, such as posing as financial institutions, charging high fees, and threatening borrowers for repayment. The apps were also reported to require invasive access to users' contact lists and media. Apple stated that these apps violated its rules and guidelines for the Apple Developer Program License Agreement. In 2022, the App Store declined nearly 1.7 million app submissions and prevented over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions. 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. More Technology News»

		Business
		Ant to buy back shares at 70% lower valuation than at IPO Ant Group Co, backed by Jack Ma, plans to buy back up to 7.6% of its shares valuing the company at approx. CNY567.1bn ($78.5bn), amid regulatory hammering from the Chinese government. The repurchase may re-focus Ant back to build its business, alleviate pressure on pre-IPO investors seeking an exit, and offer an exit to smaller investors hit by the collapse of its IPO, it said in a statement. Adani buys 30% in Trainman for Rs 3.5cr Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of billionaire Gautam Adani's group, has bought a close to 30 per cent stake in Start Enterprises Pvt Ltd, which owns the online train ticket booking platform Trainman. Adani Enterprises last month announced that it has signed a pact to acquire 100 per cent of SEPL. Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha, former CAG Rajiv Mehrishi appointed directors on RIL's financial services unit Billionaire Mukesh Ambnai's daughter Isha and former CAG Rajiv Mehrishi are among the directors appointed on the board of demerged financial services unit of Reliance Industries Ltd, the company said on Saturday. Reliance had previously announced plans to demerge its financial services undertaking into Reliance Strategic Investments Limited (RSIL) and rename and list it as Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL). It will lend to consumers and merchants based on proprietary data analytics and will eventually branch out to insurance, payments, digital broking and asset management. More Business News»

		Sports
		IOA gets additional one week for sending wrestlers' names for Asian Games The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday granted IOA a one-week extension to submit names of participating wrestlers for the Hangzhou Asian Games. The IOA had sought time till August 5 but the OCA has set the deadline till July 22 to send the entries to the Asian Games organisers. 3rd Test: Bowlers shine as England chase 251 for Ashes comeback A rain-marred day was followed by a superb all-round bowling show from the pacers as England chase 251 after bowling out Australia for 224 in their second innings on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Resuming on the overnight score of 116 for four, Australia cound only add 108 runs for the remaining six wickets as Chris Woakes amd Mark Wood rattled the Australian middle order. Travid Head did score a vital 77 but lacked support from the other end. I don't like to change my aggressive batting style: Prithvi Shaw Young Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw on Saturday said that he can not bat the way Cheteshwar Pujara does and backed his aggressive style of play, pointing out he can however be a little smarter. After a bright start to his career, Shaw has seen a slump and has slipped down the India pecking order. But the 23-year-old is confident about his natural 'aggressive' game and said that he needs to score runs to earn his place back in the national side. More Sports News»

		Education
		Vizag students excel in IBDP exams Oakridge International School in Visakhapatnam saw great success in their International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) exams. Shritan B was the top scorer with 41/45 points and will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA. Ashrita P and Varshith B also stood out as toppers and will be attending universities in Australia and the UK respectively. UPSSSC Enforcement Constable Recruitment 2023: Registration process begins for 477 posts on upsssc.gov.in Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has opened the registration process for UPSSSC Enforcement Constable Recruitment 2023 on their official website. The last date to apply is July 28, 2023, and candidates are advised to apply early to avoid any server down or website crash issues. BSEB ITHSLL Result 2023 released on secondary.biharboardonline, check here Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has declared the Bihar Board ITHSLL Result 2023 for the Industrial Training Higher Secondary Level Language Exam, 2023 held in Bihar. Candidates can download their results by visiting the official website at secondary.biharboardonline.com and entering their roll number, roll code, and date of birth. 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
		UK signatory to a convention, reminds Sunak US sending cluster weapons that often fail to detonate Russian rockets kill 8 in east Ukraine 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
		Vaishnavi hogs the limelight Nishanth, Krishna set up big win for Postal 'AI next Y2K moment for Indian tech sector' More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		People throng Haryana home minister Anil Vij's Janata Darbar with grievances even during rain in Ambala A woman of Faridabad alleged that her kidney was removed by deceit, for which, the home minister ordered to form a special investigation team (SIT) under the leadership of ADC. The SIT will also include a DSP and district chief medical officer (CMO). Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Singh Chautala lays foundation stone of road construction projects in Yamunanagar Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Singh Chautala on Saturday laid the foundation stone for road construction projects worth Rs 115 crore in Yamunanagar district. INLD's Abhay Chautala visits Uchana Kalan segment of Haryana's Jind district More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rain likely to subside from Tuesday The city may get a few spells of light to moderate rain or thundershowers on Sunday, according to the India meteorological department. The IMD forecast also indicated that chances of heavy rain are slim from Tuesday onwards. Obsessive man writes 50 suicide notes! When a team from the 181 Abhayam helpline visited the residence of Ankita (name changed), 34, near Sarkhej recently, they were surprised to find more than 50 notes claiming harassment by her and her family in addition to writing on the walls proclaiming his love for her. Heavy rain likely till July 11: IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin stated that the monsoon was vigorousand active in Saurashtra-Kutch and north Gujarat.For three days ending July 11, IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rains with isolated extremely heavy falls Jamnagar, Porbandar, Dwarka, Kutch. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		TN hikes power of attorney charges The Tamil Nadu government has increased the fee for transfer of power of attorney to non-family members from the existing flat rate of 10,000 to 1% of the property's market value. The hike will come into effect from July 10. Golden nose stud, weaving tool unearthed at Porpanaikottai More ancient and rare antiques have been unearthed at Porpanaikottai in Pudukottai district, where the first phase of archaeological excavation has been taken up by the state archaeology department. Rain likely to be back from today Weathermen have forecast rain in Chennai for the next two days as the southwest monsoon is likely to take a break in Kerala. Bloggers said there are chances of rain in core city areas and suburbs till the end of next week. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		B'luru temp up 1.5°C in 20 yrs: Expert Rapid urbanisation has caused the average temperature in Bengaluru to increase by about 1.5 degrees Celsius, while the city has lost at least 65 lakes in 20 years, according to Prakash Chauhan, director of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). Will be LOP only if BJP brass asks me to: Bommai Even as BJP, the principal opposition in Karnataka, seems to have tied itself into knots over the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) and its state unit chief, former CM Basavaraj Bommai exuded confidence the party had overcome the jitters of its state polls debacle and was gearing up for Lok Sabha polls. Bommai, while denying that he was a frontrunner for the LOP, told Manu Aiyappa: "When I am not even in contention, how can I be a frontrunner? That doesn't mean that I am not interested. I will take up the job only if the party leadership asks me to." From Rs 17k-cr in 2018, revenue from liquor to double by 2024 Excise revenue from liquor sales in Karnataka has seen a 65% jump over the last five years, increasing from Rs 17,948.5 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 29,600 crore in 2022-23.The revenue is estimated to double by March 2024, given the budgetary target of Rs 36,000 crore from liquor sales, as enumerated in CM Siddaramaiah's budget proposal on Friday. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		B'luru temp up 1.5°C in 20 yrs: Expert Rapid urbanisation has caused the average temperature in Bengaluru to increase by about 1.5 degrees Celsius, while the city has lost at least 65 lakes in 20 years, according to Prakash Chauhan, director of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). Will be LOP only if BJP brass asks me to: Bommai Even as BJP, the principal opposition in Karnataka, seems to have tied itself into knots over the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) and its state unit chief, former CM Basavaraj Bommai exuded confidence the party had overcome the jitters of its state polls debacle and was gearing up for Lok Sabha polls. Bommai, while denying that he was a frontrunner for the LOP, told Manu Aiyappa: "When I am not even in contention, how can I be a frontrunner? That doesn't mean that I am not interested. I will take up the job only if the party leadership asks me to." From Rs 17k-cr in 2018, revenue from liquor to double by 2024 Excise revenue from liquor sales in Karnataka has seen a 65% jump over the last five years, increasing from Rs 17,948.5 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 29,600 crore in 2022-23.The revenue is estimated to double by March 2024, given the budgetary target of Rs 36,000 crore from liquor sales, as enumerated in CM Siddaramaiah's budget proposal on Friday. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		CM Eknath Shinde among 54 Maharashtra MLAs to get notice on disqualification pleas In all, notices were sent to 54 MLAs - 39 of Shinde-led Sena, 14 to Sena (UBT) and one other. Disqualification proceedings against members of the Shinde-led Sena were initiated by Sena (UBT) whip Sunil Prabhu, while Shinde group's whip, Bharat Gogawale, initiated proceedings against 14 Sena (UBT) MLAs. HC raps SRA officers: You're public servants, not satraps in fiefdom After expressing dismay and distress at the complete lack of supervision of a developer at a project site by SRA, Bombay HC this week upbraided officers of Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), telling them that they are public servants, not satraps in fiefdom. Smart homemakers adapt menu to avoid exorbitantly priced tomatoes Record tomato prices are calling on the ingenuity of thrifty housewives who are adapting recipes using other ingredients. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi in troubled waters after heavy rain If swimming through the streets or boating as a transport was an option, Delhiites indeed would have opted for that on Saturday, as the city's several roads were choked and waterlogged post heavy overnight rain. 'Sisodia's properties worth  Rs 70L only, were bought before 2018' Slamming BJP for spreading 'fake news", chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the enforcement directorate had attached former deputy CM Manish Sisodia's two properties worth Rs 70 lakh, which he had purchased much before the contentious excise policy was formulated. Overflowing drains, flooded roads: Sense of deja vu for city residents Tall claims by the Public Works Department (PWD) of being better prepared for monsoon this year fell flat on Saturday, as almost all the major roads of the national capital faced waterlogging. Even the house of PWD minister Atishi was flooded. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi in troubled waters after heavy rain If swimming through the streets or boating as a transport was an option, Delhiites indeed would have opted for that on Saturday, as the city's several roads were choked and waterlogged post heavy overnight rain. 'Sisodia's properties worth  Rs 70L only, were bought before 2018' Slamming BJP for spreading 'fake news", chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the enforcement directorate had attached former deputy CM Manish Sisodia's two properties worth Rs 70 lakh, which he had purchased much before the contentious excise policy was formulated. Overflowing drains, flooded roads: Sense of deja vu for city residents Tall claims by the Public Works Department (PWD) of being better prepared for monsoon this year fell flat on Saturday, as almost all the major roads of the national capital faced waterlogging. Even the house of PWD minister Atishi was flooded. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi in troubled waters after heavy rain If swimming through the streets or boating as a transport was an option, Delhiites indeed would have opted for that on Saturday, as the city's several roads were choked and waterlogged post heavy overnight rain. 'Sisodia's properties worth  Rs 70L only, were bought before 2018' Slamming BJP for spreading 'fake news", chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the enforcement directorate had attached former deputy CM Manish Sisodia's two properties worth Rs 70 lakh, which he had purchased much before the contentious excise policy was formulated. Overflowing drains, flooded roads: Sense of deja vu for city residents Tall claims by the Public Works Department (PWD) of being better prepared for monsoon this year fell flat on Saturday, as almost all the major roads of the national capital faced waterlogging. Even the house of PWD minister Atishi was flooded. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Official dates for 'Shahi Snans' in Maha Kumbh 2025 announced The Prayagraj mela authority in consultation with representatives of the 13 akharas of the country on Saturday declared the dates of Shahi Snans (main bathing festivals) of Maha Kumbh 2025. Mahakumbh 2025: Dates of bathing festival 'Shahi Snan' announced The dates for the main bathing festival, known as 'Shahi Snan,' of Mahakumbh 2025 have been announced. Gungun Jaiswal, the ten-year-old blind classical singer from Prayagraj, is 'special' in many ways Meet Gungun Jaiswal, a budding playback singer of the Sangam city whose sweet voice, commitment to music and confidence would make any normal person uncomfortable. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Man thrashed, forced to lick another person's feet in moving vehicle in MP; two held after viral video A video showing a man being beaten and forced to lick the soles of another person's feet in a moving car in Gwalior has surfaced amid controversy over the Sidhi urination episode in Madhya Pradesh. As a result, two people have been arrested, police said on Saturday. What if they kidnap me or beat me?: Tribal in pee humiliation case still in terror 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. Minor molested by mom's paramour in Berasia More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Actor couple bring ancient Jagannath temple of Uttarkashi into limelight The couple visited the temple on Bahuda Yatra last week and joined the villagers in resuming prayers in the temple and attracted the attention of the authorities. Located at 4000 ft above sea level amidst picturesque villages has the potential to attract many Jagannath devotees. Govt sacks 3, stops pension of 6 for graft, inefficiency Paika memorial delay 'irks' min More Bhubaneswar News»

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