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		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Tuesday, July 18, 2023
		Today's Headlines

		India
		NCB, states destroy 1.4 lakh kg of drugs worth ₹2,378 crore Tamil Nadu at top of Niti index on preparedness for exports Jaishankar, O'Brien among 11 to be elected unopposed to RS More India News»

		Science
		Dead teach the living when body is donated to science Chandrayaan-3 to explore possibility of human habitat on Moon: Space minister The Chandrayaan-3 mission, which was launched on Friday, “will take up the exploration of the Moon where India’s first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, left and in the process it will also look for resources that could sustain life” on the Earth’s natural satellite, Union space minister Jitendra Singh has said. Chandrayaan-3 second Op around done, closest point to Earth (perigee) raised to around 220km Isro scientists on Sunday completed the second manoeuvre around Earth to push Chandrayaan-3's altitude at the closest point to Earth (perigee) in its current elliptical orbit. The onboard thrusters were fired for about 42 seconds and the perigee of Chandrayaan-3 is now around 220km, multiple scientists confirmed to TOI. More Science News»

		Technology
		Pokemon Go players are facing these 'gifts' problem Pokemon Go players are unhappy with two issues, a daily gifts limit and a recent event, according to a Reddit thread. Players have tried various strategies to bypass the gift-opening process, including categorising gifts according to friendship level and nicknaming. In addition, players have also asked Niantic to increase the daily gifts limit. Scientists warn about 'powerful' solar flare activity that may affect radio communication Russian scientists have observed three solar flares on the Sun that can affect short-wave radio communication on Earth. Scientists predict X-class flares and proton flares are on the way, which could worsen communication conditions. One of the solar flares observed by scientists lasted 14 minutes that disrupted radio communication. In 2022, a geomagnetic storm triggered by solar radiation damaged 40 newly-launched SpaceX satellites. Virgin Galactic to fly out three tourists to space in its second commercial flight next month Virgin Galactic is preparing for its second commercial flight, Galactic 02, with four private passengers set to go to space on August 10. The live stream of the event will be available on the company website. With the aim of establishing a "regular cadence" of space flights, Virgin Galactic hopes to increase its fleet capacity to enable more than one flight per day, increase paying customers, and reduce losses while strengthening the future of space tourism. Therefore, it is attempting to make space travel more routine while improving financial prospects for the company. More Technology News»

		Business
		Karnataka offers 100 acres to Foxconn for iPhone plant Why India's Russian oil binge may slow down Indian imports of Russian crude are likely to decline on narrowing discounts and payment problems, forcing refiners to boost supplies from other sources, a senior government official told reporters on Monday.Russia has emerged as the biggest oil supplier to India after Western nations shunned purchases from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in February last year. Indian refiners have been gorging on Russian oil on the basis of deep discounts to benchmark Brent prices. French giant Safran to set up largest aircraft engine MRO facility in Hyderabad One of French aerospace giant Safran’s largest aircraft engines MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) facilities are all set to come up in Hyderabad. The facility, which will be spread over 23.5 acres with a built-up area of 36,500 sq ft, will come up at the SEZ area of GMR Aerospace & Industrial Park with a capacity to service 300 engines per annum by 2035, GMR Group said on Monday. More Business News»

		Sports
		MLC 2023 LIVE: Devon Conway drives TSK forward vs MI New York From meeting Suresh Raina as a ball boy to maiden India call-up: The Tilak Varma story Cricketer Tilak Varma's childhood coach Salam Bayash was riding his scooter back home when his phone began to vibrate persistently. Initially, he ignored the calls, but as the phone continued to buzz, Bayash parked his scooter on the side of the road and checked his phone. There were around 35 video calls, and all were from his Tilak. When Carlos Alcaraz was compared to Virat Kohli There will certainly be multiple answers when fans will be asked who is the current face of world cricket and pundits can be divided with their own opinions but if a tennis commentator is to be believed it is none other than Indian star Virat Kohli. More Sports News»

		Education
		RPSC RO, EO Model Answer Key 2022 released on rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in, direct link here RPSC has released the model answer keys for the written exam conducted for the posts of Revenue Officer (RO) Gr-II and Executive Officer (EO) Gr-IV exams. Candidates can check the answer key on the official website and may raise objections from July 19 to 21 by paying Rs. 100/per question. Panjab University Semester Result 2023 announced on results.puexam.in, direct link here The Panjab University has declared the results of undergraduate courses for various semesters today. Students can download their respective results by providing details like their roll number, semester, and exam type on the official website at results.puexam.in. The results for courses such as B.Sc. (Hons) Bio-Informatics (6th Sem.), B.Sc. B.Ed. Four-Year Integrated Course (8th Sem.) and B.B.A (1st Sem.) have been released. CSIR NET Final Answer Key 2023 released on csirnet.nta.nic.in, result likely soon The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) National Eligibility Test (NET) today. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check the answer key from the official website. The exam was conducted in June 2023 in 426 examination centers across 178 cities. More Education News»

		Environment
		Heat wave bakes southern Europe, sparking warnings to stay inside, drink water and limit exercise Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 Celsius - or 104 Fahrenheit - on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists. Record heatwaves sweep the world from US to Japan via Europe Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter More Environment News»

		World
		Pak army terms TTP 'sanctuaries' in Afghanistan as major security threat The safe haven provided to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan was one of the major reasons impacting Pakistan’s security, the country’s military brass concluded at a corps commanders’ conference, chaired by army chief General Syed Asim Munir, at Rawalpindi on Monday. Temperature reaches new highs as heatwaves scorch the globe Heatwaves swept the Northern Hemisphere, with high temperatures from North America, Europe and Asia, prompting a warning for the increasing impacts of global warming. Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, could experience its hottest-ever temperature of 48C this week in Italy’s islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Asia also experienced new temperature highs with the reading of 52.2C in China, the hottest-ever recorded. Heat wave bakes southern Europe, sparking warnings to stay inside, drink water and limit exercise Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 Celsius - or 104 Fahrenheit - on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists. More World News»

		Environment
		Heat wave bakes southern Europe, sparking warnings to stay inside, drink water and limit exercise Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 Celsius - or 104 Fahrenheit - on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists. Record heatwaves sweep the world from US to Japan via Europe Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		As polls loom, not just parties, even netas bank on surveys in T A city-based MLA is keeping a low profile these days even as assembly elections near. He had engaged a marketing firm to conduct a survey to gauge his popularity in his constituency. The results left him stumped. His chances of winning his seat were low. 3 minors stabbed during Bonalu brawl at Tarnaka Three minors suffered stab injuries in a scuffle between two groups during Bonalu celebrations at Tarnaka on Sunday night. Yellow alert: Rains to intensify from today Light rains accompanied with gusty winds were experienced in parts of the city following the formation of a new low pressure over Telangana. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		2 masked men kill pvt univ student, injure his friend Two masked men opened fire at two private university students at Sarpanch Colony in Bhago Majra, Gharuan, on Sunday midnight, killing one of them. Our government has given employment to 35 lakh people: Haryana CM Khattar was speaking to those present after laying the foundation stone for Jat Bhawan/Dharamshala in Gohana. He said Jat Bhawan will be constructed in Sector 7. On the occasion, he announced Rs. 21 lakh grant for the creation of a digital library in the Bhawan building. Floods: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring urges governor to persuade Centre to release additional funds Warring also urged the governor to recommend to the Punjab government to hold an emergency session to reassess the budgetary expenditure for the remainder of the year. He stressed the need for creation of a dedicated fund in order to effectively alleviate the sufferings caused by the floods. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Langa's police remand extended for four days A Gandhinagar district court on Monday extended the custodial interrogation of retired IAS officer S K Langa till July 21. Langa is being investigated for alleged criminal misconduct as a public servant, corruption, and causing financial loss to the state exchequer. Weak demand: Q1 textile, apparel exports decrease by 15% The recession in the textile industry continued in the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24, with India's textile exports dropping by 15.26% to $8.4 billion. Marriage in Canada leads to attack in Vijapur A man who recently married a woman in Canada faced the consequences of this action in his hometown of Biliya in Vijapur, Mehsana. The woman's family members, accompanied by around 20 others, attacked the house of the man's parents, and set a vehicle on fire on Sunday night. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Monitoring officers told to do field-level inspection of Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam implementation EPS demands probe into suspicious death in Madurai Amid allegations of custodial torture by Madurai police leading to the death of a person, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday demanded that the state government conduct an inquiry into the suspicious death of S Vedan on Sunday morning. Vedan died after being let off on personal bail after interrogation at M Kallupatti police station in Madurai district at night. Senthil Balaji discharged from Kauvery hospital, lodged in Puzhal Central Prison More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		HC quashes SC/ST atrocity case filed by woman against landlords The high court has quashed proceedings in a criminal case registered by a district consumer forum member against her landlords, pointing out that the hurling of casteist abuses by them against her neither happened in a public place, nor in a place of public view as required by the law invoked. Insurance battle: Man sues bank, wins Rs 2 lakh A private bank, which is a master policy holder for the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), denied a Bengalurean his wife's insured sum of Rs 2 lakh after she passed away despite having deducted the premium in her name. The bereaved man approached a city consumer court which ordered the bank to pay him the insured amount and a compensation of Rs 50,000 for the trauma he had to undergo. 19-yr-old BTech student caught with phone in exam hall jumps to death A 19-year-old BTech (computer science) student of PES University, Hosakerehalli, jumped to his death from the eighth floor of a building on the campus after he was allegedly caught committing malpractice during an examination on Monday. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		HC quashes SC/ST atrocity case filed by woman against landlords The high court has quashed proceedings in a criminal case registered by a district consumer forum member against her landlords, pointing out that the hurling of casteist abuses by them against her neither happened in a public place, nor in a place of public view as required by the law invoked. Insurance battle: Man sues bank, wins Rs 2 lakh A private bank, which is a master policy holder for the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), denied a Bengalurean his wife's insured sum of Rs 2 lakh after she passed away despite having deducted the premium in her name. The bereaved man approached a city consumer court which ordered the bank to pay him the insured amount and a compensation of Rs 50,000 for the trauma he had to undergo. 19-yr-old BTech student caught with phone in exam hall jumps to death A 19-year-old BTech (computer science) student of PES University, Hosakerehalli, jumped to his death from the eighth floor of a building on the campus after he was allegedly caught committing malpractice during an examination on Monday. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Cruise drug bust witness Kiran Gosavi roped in after Sameer Wankhede's approval? Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Intelligence Officer Ashish Ranjan Prasad, an accused in the CBI's case against officials in the Cordelia drug scam probe, reportedly told CBI that the controversial witness--Kiran Gosavi--was roped in after approval of the then NCB zonal chief Sameer Wankhede. Ashish was part of the investigation team 'Wadhawan had misused previous relief with stay at luxurious hosp' Refusing to grant interim bail to DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan on medical grounds in a cheating and corruption case, allegedly also involving Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor, a special judge noted that during his 11-month hospitalisation at the "luxurious" Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital as an undertrial, he misused liberty and dealt with crime proceeds for which CBI has lodged another FIR. Despite assurance, accused didn't clear Rs 24L for police security: Court Denying Dheeraj Wadhawan interim relief, the court said it cannot be ignored that while enjoying "luxurious hospitalisation in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital", Dheeraj had initially undertaken to pay all necessary charges of police party, and yet he did not pay Rs 24.1 lakh claimed by police authorities. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi wades and watches as river level surges again The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night. DU admissions: Time for you to pick colleges, courses of choice In the second phase of the Common Seat Allocation System registration for admissions to Delhi University, which started on Monday, aspirants will have to select the college and course combination and indicate their order of preference. The last day to complete the first and second phases of registration will be July 24. Tis Hazari clashes: 15 more lawyers suspended The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has suspended the licences/enrolments of 15 more advocates suspected of being involved in violent clashes at Delhi's Tis Hazari Court complex earlier this month. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi wades and watches as river level surges again The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night. DU admissions: Time for you to pick colleges, courses of choice In the second phase of the Common Seat Allocation System registration for admissions to Delhi University, which started on Monday, aspirants will have to select the college and course combination and indicate their order of preference. The last day to complete the first and second phases of registration will be July 24. Tis Hazari clashes: 15 more lawyers suspended The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has suspended the licences/enrolments of 15 more advocates suspected of being involved in violent clashes at Delhi's Tis Hazari Court complex earlier this month. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi wades and watches as river level surges again The Central Water Commission attributed the increase to local factors, such as rain in the plains, and said it had nothing to do with discharge of water from the Hathnikund barrage. It added that the water level is likely to start coming down again from Monday night. DU admissions: Time for you to pick colleges, courses of choice In the second phase of the Common Seat Allocation System registration for admissions to Delhi University, which started on Monday, aspirants will have to select the college and course combination and indicate their order of preference. The last day to complete the first and second phases of registration will be July 24. Tis Hazari clashes: 15 more lawyers suspended The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has suspended the licences/enrolments of 15 more advocates suspected of being involved in violent clashes at Delhi's Tis Hazari Court complex earlier this month. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		4 more deaths take state rain toll to 64 Four weather related deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours, a bulletin issued by the state government said on Sunday. Sixty-four people have died since July 1 in rain-related incidents, it added. Ganga, Yamuna rising at slower pace, but strict vigil maintained 3 highways connecting city to get greener More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		AIIMS Bhopal to outsource path lab ops AIIMS Bhopal is set to go on outsourced mode for medical lab and medical imaging services. The proposal seeking strategic business partners is by HLL Lifecare Ltd, a PSU under Union ministry of health and family welfare. Flashflood traps 50 picnickers at Mahadev Pani waterfall, 2 die A flashflood cut off more than 50 picnickers at Mahadev Pani, a rain-fed waterfall near Bhopal, on Sunday evening, and swept away several of them. A 15-year-old boy and a woman drowned, prompting the administration to close entry to the waterfall on Monday. Cheetah deaths at Kuno National Park: MP govt replaces chief wildlife warden The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday removed Jasbir Singh Chouhan, a senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, from his position as the state's chief wildlife warden. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha: Gangster's charred body identified with help of prosthetic eye; killers arrested A prosthetic eye found on a badly charred body of a gangster in Odisha has helped his wife identify it, leading to the arrest of his murderers on Monday, police said. Prosthetic eyes do not restore a patient's vision, but they can provide them with a more natural looking appearance. 9 held for duping job aspirants of lakhs with fake question papers Police in Balasore district on Sunday unearthed an interstate job fraud racket by arresting nine persons, including a woman, who collected lakhs of rupees from several BTech graduates by promising them appointments in government departments. Rain disrupts life in several Odisha districts Incessant rain continued to lash several parts of the state for the third day on Sunday throwing life out of gear in several districts. The Met office has predicted more rains in the next five days. More Bhubaneswar News»

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