News Digest: Today world wants to know what India is thinking, says PM Modi after arrival from three-nation visit

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		Thursday, May 25, 2023
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		India
		Today world wants to know what India is thinking, says PM Modi after arrival from three-nation visit Concluding his three-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning arrived in Delhi and said, today the world wants to know what India is thinking. While addressing the public gathered to welcome him, PM Modi said, "The people here asked me why I gave the vaccines to the world. I want to say that this is the land of Buddha, Gandhi. We care even for our enemies... Today the world wants to know what India is thinking." Russian agency ships thrust, supporting rings for Kudankulam N-plant unit-5 PM Modi arrives at Delhi's Palam airport after concluding three-nation visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived at Palam airport in Delhi after concluding his three-nation visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Prime Minister Modi was garlanded by BJP National President JP Nadda and party members on his arrival at the airport. More India News»

		Science
		Covid still kills one person every four minutes A key question is how to handle a virus that’s become less threatening to most but remains wildly dangerous to a slice of the population. That slice is much bigger than many realize: Covid is still a leading killer, the third-biggest in the US last year behind heart disease and cancer. Over 800 million people globally may suffer back pain by 2050: Lancet study More than 840 million people worldwide will suffer back pain by 2050, largely due to population increase and the ageing people, according to a modelling study published in the Lancet Rheumatology journal. The study found that since 2017, the number of low back pain cases has ticked over to more than half a billion people. In 2020, there were approximately 619 million cases of back pain. SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman in space, to International Space Station Sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government, stem cell researcher Rayyanah Barnawi became the first woman from the kingdom to go to space. The four visiting crew will have access to most of the station as they perform experiments, photograph Earth, and chat with schoolchildren back home for just over a week before returning home with a splashdown off the Florida coast. More Science News»

		Technology
		iQoo Neo 8 series launched in China: Price, specs and more Both smartphones are available in three different colour combinations -- Orange with a leather finish, Blue with an enamel glass finish and the Black variant with a crystal glass finish. The base variant of the iQoo Neo 8 starts at 2499 yuan (nearly Rs 29,300) while the base variant of the Pro model carries a price tag of 3299 yuan (nearly Rs 38,700). Oppo Reno 10 series announced in China: All the details Oppo has announced the Reno 10 series in China, including three models – Reno 10, Reno 10 Pro, and Reno 10 Pro+. The Reno 10 Pro models bring back the periscope camera after the Reno 10x Zoom. Here’s everything you need to know about Oppo’s Reno 10 series. OnePlus 115G Marble Odyssey edition smartphone confirmed to launch in India soon OnePlus launched its flagship smartphone -- OnePlus 11 earlier this year in India. The Chinese smartphone maker is now all set to launch a new variant of the smartphone in India. More Technology News»

		Business
		₹2k exchange won't be disruptive: Shaktikanta Das Tax dept to act on specific evasion data Go First faces DGCA audit before flights More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL: Five-star Akash scripts LSG's rout, MI set up Qualifier 2 clash with GT Uttarakhand-born uncapped Akash Madhwal wreaked havoc with his maiden IPL fifer as five-time champions Mumbai Indians blew away Lucknow Super Giants in a one-sided Eliminator clash in Chennai. Demolishing the Krunal Pandya side by a mammoth 81 runs, Mumbai registered the third biggest margin of win in the playoffs and booked their flights to Ahmedabad where they will face defending champions Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier 2 on Friday. Why MS Dhoni the player should not say adieu to the IPL just yet To say that MS Dhoni is synonymous with the Chennai Super Kings would be an understatement. The man is synonymous not just with the yellow brigade, but the IPL overall. And it all began right at the very beginning. There is no role for an anchor in T20 cricket now: Rohit Sharma India's cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, has expressed his belief that T20 cricket has undergone significant changes, rendering the role of anchors irrelevant in the format. In a recent interview with Jio Cinema, Sharma discussed his evolving approach as a batter, acknowledging that his change in mindset has resulted in failures but stating that he wants to explore new possibilities. More Sports News»

		Education
		GSEB 10th Result 2023: How to Check Gujarat Board SSC Results at gseb.org? The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar, will declare the GSEB 10th Result 2023 on May 25, 2023, at 8 am. Students can view and download their results from the official site or via WhatsApp. To download the results, candidates need to enter their login credentials on the official site. PhD scholar of IIT Bhubaneswar dies after being run over by hydra crane inside campus Abhinandan Panda, a 39-year-old PhD scholar of electrical engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar, died on Tuesday evening after being run over by a hydra crane inside the campus. The incident happened when Panda was preparing to leave the campus after completing his work. The driver of the hydra crane is absconding, and police have started an investigation into the matter after registering a case. Chhattisgarh takes centre stage: Sharing health system strengthening efforts at Global Meet The Global Vaccine Initiative (GVI), through its subsidiary Aji Echiyat Health System Strengthening Co-Vid-19, orchestrated a two-day gathering with the aim of enhancing the health system's response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This meeting served as a platform for collaborators and working partners to exchange valuable insights and expertise acquired during the pandemic. The Rockefeller Foundation CHM took the lead in organizing the event, with a particular focus on India, Cambodia, and the Philippines. More Education News»

		Environment
		India aims to have People's Biodiversity Register in every village, verification campaign launched in Goa Trevi Fountain water turns black in Rome climate protest 'Warm ice age' altered Earth's climate cycles: Study More Environment News»

		World
		Nobel peace laureate transferred to brutal prison in Belarus, his wife says Half of US public approves of Washington's arms deliveries to Ukraine in 2nd year of Russia's war Nato chief admits splits on Ukraine membership push More World News»

		Environment
		India aims to have People's Biodiversity Register in every village, verification campaign launched in Goa Trevi Fountain water turns black in Rome climate protest 'Warm ice age' altered Earth's climate cycles: Study More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		I-T dept lens on properties of top realtors in Old City Income tax (I-T) officials on Wednesday conducted searches on the properties of top realtors in the the Old City, suspecting large-scale tax evasion. 3 more held in TSPSC leak case A state government employee and two others were arrested in the TSPSC exam question paper leak case on Wednesday. So far, the Special Investigation Team has arrested 39 accused in the case. BRS yet to decide on event boycott BRS seems to be in wait-and-watch mode over the boycott of the inauguration of the new Parliament building More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		PGI nursing students waiting for jobs, stipend stage protest Over 450 nursing students, including those who have graduated from PGI and the current batch, protested against the administration for failing to give them jobs as per the bond agreement and also for not issuing them transcripts or NoCs after course completion. They said that this botched their chances of applying for a job anywhere, including overseas. Routine call, keyword & net: Missing teen back with family after 10 years A routine call sent police on a search - stalled by a wrong guess and quickened from a keyword - that ended with a missing teenager reuniting with his family in Rajasthan after 10 long years. Row over separate BJP meet stalls waste plant consensus A fresh disagreement has erupted between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress and AAP to develop consensus on the construction of the new integrated garbage processing plant at Dadumajra. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Rajasthan, MP outpace Guj in milk output value growth Gujarat has earned the title of the milk capital of the country for the strides it has made in the organized dairy sector, but neighbouring Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have outpaced Gujarat in terms of the value of milk output over the past decade. Human trafficker 'adopted' teen, sold her multiple times The Kanbha human trafficking case has taken a darker turn with the recent revelation that one of the accused, Ashok Patel, had informally "adopted" one of his first victims, a minor girl, with the intention of selling her off. GSHSEB Class 10 results today The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) will announce Class 10 results on Thursday. The exam, held from March 14-28, was taken by 9.56 lakh students. The board said that the students' felicitation event has been relocated this year from Sanskar Kendra in Paldi to Pandit Deendayal Hall in Bodakdev. It will begin at 10.30am. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Touts use fake IDs to collect bribes at RTO Fake identity cards were allegedly issued to touts, who collected bribes for issuing driving licences or vehicle registration certificates to the public, at Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Tambaram. A government probe has been initiated against this. Five men arrested for murder of bizman, hunt on for one more Two days after a businessman and PMK functionary was hacked to death near Maraimalai Nagar, the Chengalpet police on Wednesday arrested five men and launched a hunt for another man and his girlfriend. The latter, a woman constable, hatched the plan to eliminate the victim, allegedly because he continued stalking her despite their relationship having ended, police said. Bus operators jack up fares to cash in on wedding rush With back-to-back muhurthams (days considered auspicious for weddings), private bus operators in Chennai made a killing on Tuesday and Wednesday, charging double the usual fare. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		'We will see in future what best we can do,' says Karnataka minister G Parameshwara on hijab ban Karnataka minister G Parameshwara was on Wednesday noncommittal over the hijab ban issue saying “we will see in future what "best we can do." Congress MLA UT Khader unanimously elected new speaker of Karnataka assembly Former Karnataka minister and five-time MLA UT Khader was unanimously elected legislative assembly speaker on Wednesday. 16 new Karnataka MLAs yet to take oath of office Sixteen newly elected MLAs did not turn up to take oath of office at the Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, which will strip them of an opportunity to elect a speaker of the legislative assembly. While 182 members took oath on Monday, the first day of the special three-day session, 26 took oath on Tuesday. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		'We will see in future what best we can do,' says Karnataka minister G Parameshwara on hijab ban Karnataka minister G Parameshwara was on Wednesday noncommittal over the hijab ban issue saying “we will see in future what "best we can do." Congress MLA UT Khader unanimously elected new speaker of Karnataka assembly Former Karnataka minister and five-time MLA UT Khader was unanimously elected legislative assembly speaker on Wednesday. 16 new Karnataka MLAs yet to take oath of office Sixteen newly elected MLAs did not turn up to take oath of office at the Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, which will strip them of an opportunity to elect a speaker of the legislative assembly. While 182 members took oath on Monday, the first day of the special three-day session, 26 took oath on Tuesday. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		'21% dip in crashes on Mumbai-Pune h'ways in 6 mths' There has been a 21% drop in road crashes on Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old highway after 47,000 traffic violators, including 8,124 speedsters, were booked between December 2022 and May 2023, state transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said on Wednesday. The six-month RTO action also led to a drop in fatalities on the two corridors by 10%, he added. ED to withdraw nod to Waze to turn approver in Deshmukh case The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to withdraw its nod given to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze for becoming an approver in a money laundering case against former home minister Anil Deshmukh. 15 kids below one year of age died of Covid complications since pandemic The death of a four-month-old Goregaon child underlines the fact that Covid-19 is still a public health problem despite the World Health Organisation declaring that it is no longer a "pandemic-level" threat. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		DU considers proposal for food courts on campuses In an interaction between officials of Delhi University and Delhi Police, a proposal to make food courts on the varsity campus emerged on Wednesday. Many irked at new DU teachers' edu degree Teachers of Delhi University's Department of Education and colleges that offer the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd) course held a press conference on Wednesday to object to the university's plan to replace the old education courses with the Integrated Teachers Education Programme (ITEP). Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women and Mata Sundri College for Women will start the ITEP course from the current academic session. Jesus and Mary College has also given approval for this, but it has decided to defer it for the time being. Breakdown of truck, fallen tree disrupt traffic flow Traffic was affected on Outer Ring Road on the carriageway from AIIMS towards Lajpat Nagar on Wednesday after the breakdown of a truck at Moolchand underpass. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		DU considers proposal for food courts on campuses In an interaction between officials of Delhi University and Delhi Police, a proposal to make food courts on the varsity campus emerged on Wednesday. Many irked at new DU teachers' edu degree Teachers of Delhi University's Department of Education and colleges that offer the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd) course held a press conference on Wednesday to object to the university's plan to replace the old education courses with the Integrated Teachers Education Programme (ITEP). Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women and Mata Sundri College for Women will start the ITEP course from the current academic session. Jesus and Mary College has also given approval for this, but it has decided to defer it for the time being. Breakdown of truck, fallen tree disrupt traffic flow Traffic was affected on Outer Ring Road on the carriageway from AIIMS towards Lajpat Nagar on Wednesday after the breakdown of a truck at Moolchand underpass. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		DU considers proposal for food courts on campuses In an interaction between officials of Delhi University and Delhi Police, a proposal to make food courts on the varsity campus emerged on Wednesday. Many irked at new DU teachers' edu degree Teachers of Delhi University's Department of Education and colleges that offer the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd) course held a press conference on Wednesday to object to the university's plan to replace the old education courses with the Integrated Teachers Education Programme (ITEP). Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women and Mata Sundri College for Women will start the ITEP course from the current academic session. Jesus and Mary College has also given approval for this, but it has decided to defer it for the time being. Breakdown of truck, fallen tree disrupt traffic flow Traffic was affected on Outer Ring Road on the carriageway from AIIMS towards Lajpat Nagar on Wednesday after the breakdown of a truck at Moolchand underpass. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Man shoots dead fiance in UP village, attempts suicide A 25-year-old man shot dead his 20-year-old fiancé and made a futile suicide attempt in Kathar village of Pratapgarh district on Wednesday. State-of-the-art cell culture facility for research becomes operational at AU A state-of-the-art cell culture facility has become operational at the center of biotechnology of Allahabad University. Mahakumbh panel okays budget worth Rs 385 crore for 89 projects The apex committee headed by Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra has approved a budget of Rs 385 crore for 89 new projects for Mahakumbh 2025. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		All colonies will be beautified with quality infra facilities, says CM Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's announcement to legalise all unauthorised colonies that has come up till December 31, 2022 will benefit more than 6,000 colonies. While distributing building permission certificates to 500 people on the occasion, Chouhan said, "Your colonies will be decorated and beautified. Roads, electricity and water facilities will be made accessible." Man attacks daughter-in-law, her niece with sword in their sleep A 63-year-old man allegedly attacked his daughter-in-law and her 13-year-old niece with a sword while they were asleep past midnight on Tuesday. The minor girl sustained severe injury on her neck while her four fingers were severed in the attack. Auto driver murdered in Chunabhatti More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Cong workers attack BJD MLA's car with eggs Tension prevailed at Lamataput block headquarters in the district on Tuesday as some Congress activists reportedly hurled eggs at the vehicle of BJD's Koraput MLA Raghuram Padal. STR admn eyes more guns for its staff With armed poachers having a free run in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district, the authorities plan to send a proposal to the state government to provide more guns to the personnel. As Jeypore grows, need for master plan takes centrestage Jeypore, one of the busiest commercial hubs of south Odisha, is getting congested with unplanned growth and haphazard development and is in urgent need for a master plan. More Bhubaneswar News»

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