News Digest: Man 'gave shelter' to 4 terrorists for 2 months before Poonch attack

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		Thursday, April 27, 2023
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		India
		Man 'gave shelter' to 4 terrorists for 2 months before Poonch attack 'Talks on with Singapore to impart skilling in schools' Drug duplicated to defame India Pharma co chief on WHO alert More India News»

		Science
		Pet rabbits require freedom to exercise: Study Japan's ispace says moon lander unexpectedly accelerated and likely crashed Hard landing: Japan firm fails in historic Moon bid Japanese start-up ispace failed in its first attempt to land on the Moon with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander. Communications were lost during the descent and it is believed to have crashed on the lunar surface. However, ispace CEO and founder Takeshi Hakamada said the firm was committed to move ahead with new missions, developing two attempts to land on the lunar surface. More Science News»

		Technology
		Crossbeats Blaze soundbar with 24W dynamic drivers, USB Type-C charging launched Domestic brand Crossbeats has launched its new soundbar, Blaze, with 24W dynamic drivers and a 43mm dual bass system. The company claims the Blaze offers "exceptional audio experiences for music, movies, and more". As well as promising up to eight hours of playtime, the Blaze has a sleek black ABS body with a metal grill finish and an IPX4 splash-resistant rating. Dell announces new commercial-focused laptops, monitors for Indian customers Dell Technologies has launched multiple devices in India, including Latitude notebooks, Precision MWS, OptiPlex AIO desktops and a 34-inch Ultrasharp curved monitor, all aimed at “helping organisations accelerate their digital transformation journey in the hybrid work era." The laptops feature Dell Optimizer enhancements and are powered by 13th gen Intel Core processors, while the monitor comes with ComfortView Plus and IPS Black technology. Vivo X90 Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Two camera-focused flagships compared Vivo and Xiaomi have announced their latest flagship smartphones in India – Vivo X90 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Pro – in India. The two smartphones offer top-of-the-line specifications, with a major focus on photography. So, let us compare the two smartphones. More Technology News»

		Business
		Tax relief on builder-paid rent in redevelopment projects The Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) Mumbai bench recently held that the rental compensation received from a builder due to a redevelopment project is not taxable in the hands of the former flat owner. ITAT adopted this stand even as the taxpayer, the former flat owner, had not taken another accommodation on rent but had moved in with his parents. Air India adds more flights to Dubai from Delhi and Mumbai SBI Life posts Q4 profit beat on higher premiums SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd on Wednesday reported a larger-than-expected 15.6% rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher income from premiums. SBI Life, one of India's largest life insurers, reported profit after tax of 7.77 billion rupees ($95.12 million)for the three months ended March 31, from 6.72 billion rupees a year before. More Business News»

		Sports
		IPL 2023: KKR back to winning ways with 21-run win over RCB Kolkata Knight Riders snapped their four-match losing streak with a comfortable 21-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the reverse fixture of the IPL 2023 played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Archer lambasts English daily for 'putting out an article without knowing the facts' England fast bowler Jofra Archer on Wednesday lambasted English daily for putting out an article without knowing the facts and termed it crazy as no consent was taken from him for the published article. Big Bash League ramps up pay in battle for T20 stars In a move that can attract the top talent, Cricket Australia made landmark changes on Wednesday to Big Bash League contracting rules since the league's inception 12 years ago. More Sports News»

		Education
		CBSE Class 12th Geography Syllabus 2024: Download PDF CBSE Board has released the CBSE Class 12th Geography Syllabus 2023-24 for all the students, Students can visit the official website of CBSE Board to check the detailed syllabus. Also, students can check the article provided below for the detailed CBSE Class 12th Geography Syllabus 2024 as well as for the PDF link to download the syllabus. Hospital for children gets vaccination skill corner in Kolkata A new vaccination training and resource center, the Vaccination Skill Corner, has opened at the Beliaghata campus of Dr BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences in Kolkata, India. It was initiated by the state health department in collaboration with JHPIEGO, a John Hopkins affiliate, with JHPIEGO providing technical assistance and funding for the project. MP TET Admit Card 2023 released on esb.mp.gov.in, direct link to download MPPEB has made available the admit cards for MP TET 2023 on its official website. Eligible applicants can download the hall tickets by entering their application number and date of birth. The exam will be held in two shifts from May 02 to May 19, 2023, and will have two sessions. More Education News»

		Environment
		Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: Report Observing World Earth Day: Origin, celebrations and Earth Hour UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot More Environment News»

		World
		Trump danger to democracy, Biden says after 2024 launch US President Joe Biden suggested on Wednesday that he could defeat Donald Trump again in a 2024 rematch, and warned the former Republican president was a threat to the country. One day after launching his re-election bid, Biden marked the occasion not on the campaign trail but in a Rose Garden news conference following a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. US to dock nuclear subs in South Korea for 1st time in 40 years Ex-US president 'lied and shattered my reputation': Trump rape accuser The writer suing Donald Trump for allegedly raping her nearly 30 years ago told jurors at a civil trial on Wednesday that the former United States president sexually assaulted her and defamed her by lying about it. More World News»

		Environment
		Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: Report Observing World Earth Day: Origin, celebrations and Earth Hour UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana logs 50 new Covid cases Telangana on Wednesday recorded 50 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of cases so far in the state to 8,43,468 Two students from Hyderabad killed in US car-trailer smash Two students from Hyderabad were killed in a road accident in the United States when the car they were travelling in rammed a tractor-trailer on the Johnsburg highway in Kentucky on April 24. Telangana: BRS plenary to target Centre on agriculture and welfare schemes First time after it became Bharat Rashtra Samithi, the party is holding its plenary in Telangana Bhavan on Thursday. The plenary is being held ahead of the assembly election which are slated to be held towards the end of this year. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Mohali: Bioremediation process for legacy waste The Mohali municipal corporation is all set to use bioremediation process to dispose off legacy waste dumped at the dumping ground in Phase VIII Industrial Area in Mohali. The contract for disposal of the legacy waste has been awaiting urban local bodies nod for Rs 4.16 crore work. Over 200 fined for speeding, underage driving in Panchkula Panchkula police have started a special drive against over speeding and under age driving. Over 200 challan were issued on the first day and six vehicles were impounded for various violations. Comedy play 'Udhar ka Pati' leaves audience impressed On the second day of 'Hasyam', three-day annual comedy theatre festival-2023, play 'Udhar ka Pati' was staged at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18 here on Wednesday. The play was staged by Veena Pani Kala Mandir, Jaipur, and has been directed by Tapan Bhatt. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Woman throws lawyer's laptop from building, booked in Gujarat A British citizen allegedly threw a lawyer's laptop from the first floor of a building on Wednesday and threatened him with dire consequences if he did not give up her husband's brief in the court. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation seals 3 units without licences The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation sealed three units in Thaltej, Subhash Bridge Circle and Asarwa areas after they were found operating without licences, violating the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 Gujarat HC issues notice on PIL seeking toilets for trans people The Gujarat high court on Wednesday sought a reply from the concerned state and the central government authorities on a PIL that sought directions to build separate toilets for trans people. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		Five injured as MTC bus hits median in Chennai Five people invluding four women were injured after the driver of an MTC bus lost control and the vehicle smashed into a median on Konnur High Road near ICF on Wednesday. Greater Chennai Corporation to hold elections today to town vending committee Pavement encroachments by vendors in the city would soon be streamlined as the Greater Chennai Corporation will institute a town vending committee to regulate illegal vendors and issue licences to the enumerated ones. Man, 26, trying to rescue friend run over by train in Chennai A 26-year-old man died after being run over by a suburban train near Saidapet railway station on Tuesday. Police said he was trying to help his friend who had slipped and fallen off a moving train minutes earlier. More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Wife seeks votes for Shivakumar Caught on camera: Woman jumps off bike taxi in Bengaluru after rider 'gropes' her A young woman jumped off a moving motorbike in Bengaluru to escape from an alleged molestation bid by the Rapido driver. The accused driver, identified as Deepak Rao, allegedly took her phone on pretext of checking OTP & started driving towards wrong direction. Karnataka polls: BJP's 3-time MLA up against sympathy for old opponent in Vokkaliga stronghold in Yeshwantpur Voters fret over poor infra, traffic and waste disposal. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Wife seeks votes for Shivakumar Caught on camera: Woman jumps off bike taxi in Bengaluru after rider 'gropes' her A young woman jumped off a moving motorbike in Bengaluru to escape from an alleged molestation bid by the Rapido driver. The accused driver, identified as Deepak Rao, allegedly took her phone on pretext of checking OTP & started driving towards wrong direction. Karnataka polls: BJP's 3-time MLA up against sympathy for old opponent in Vokkaliga stronghold in Yeshwantpur Voters fret over poor infra, traffic and waste disposal. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		Handler of Sudan gold smugglers Indian; 4 held: Cops The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) probing a gold smuggling racket involving Sudanese nationals arrested four more people on Wednesday. Ex-corporator's aide held for stealing Rs 75 lakh from his home in Mumbai A 46-year-old close aide of former Mira Road Congress corporator Rajiv Mehra was arrested for allegedly robbing over Rs 75 lakh from his house on Monday. Mehra had left his row house in Sheetal Nagar at around 10 am.​ I am not on leave but on double duty, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde After speculation in political circles that CM Eknath Shinde was upset and had gone on leave to his village in Satara for three days, Shinde said he wasn't on vacation but "on double duty." A statement from CMO said he had disposed of 65 files through video conferencing. Shinde also said he never takes leave. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Why private vans continue to ferry children despite dangers In July 2018, the Directorate of Education instructed schools to discourage parents from using private vans to ferry children to school. Later that year, it said that the schools should regulate the private vans while making them accountable for any untoward incident on the roads. Repair work at Delhi's Benito Juarez underpass to be over by Friday Public Works Department is likely to complete the repair work at the Benito Juarez Marg underpass by April 28, said officials. Drizzle in isolated areas likely from today in Delhi The weather department has forecast very light to trace-level rain in isolated parts of the city and gusty winds from Thursday onwards with the intensity likely to increase in rain towards Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Why private vans continue to ferry children despite dangers In July 2018, the Directorate of Education instructed schools to discourage parents from using private vans to ferry children to school. Later that year, it said that the schools should regulate the private vans while making them accountable for any untoward incident on the roads. Repair work at Delhi's Benito Juarez underpass to be over by Friday Public Works Department is likely to complete the repair work at the Benito Juarez Marg underpass by April 28, said officials. Drizzle in isolated areas likely from today in Delhi The weather department has forecast very light to trace-level rain in isolated parts of the city and gusty winds from Thursday onwards with the intensity likely to increase in rain towards Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: Why private vans continue to ferry children despite dangers In July 2018, the Directorate of Education instructed schools to discourage parents from using private vans to ferry children to school. Later that year, it said that the schools should regulate the private vans while making them accountable for any untoward incident on the roads. Repair work at Delhi's Benito Juarez underpass to be over by Friday Public Works Department is likely to complete the repair work at the Benito Juarez Marg underpass by April 28, said officials. Drizzle in isolated areas likely from today in Delhi The weather department has forecast very light to trace-level rain in isolated parts of the city and gusty winds from Thursday onwards with the intensity likely to increase in rain towards Saturday. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		Jailbirds excel in UP Board, class 10 pass percentage rises Inmates of 25 prisons, including three central jails in Naini (Prayagraj), Varanasi and Bareilly, have excelled in UP Board’s high school and intermediate examination-2023, the results for which were declared on Tuesday. Fresh search at Atiq Ahmed's office after reports of foul smell Police on Tuesday carried out a fresh search operation at the partially demolished office building of slain mafioso-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in Karbala area under the limits of Khuldabad police station of the city following reports for foul smell emanating from there. Independents pick catchy poll symbols With urban local body polls around the corner, candidates are making all efforts to woo the voters not just by their poll promises but also through their unique and catchy election symbols. More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Madhya Pradesh: Parents hang themselves, baby starves for 3 days near bodies A toddler was trapped alone with the bodies of his parents for three days after they died by suicide inside their house in Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh. Spurned lover shoots woman dead outside her house ahead of court hearing in MP's Dhar A 22-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead by her spurned lover outside her house in Dhar city of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday when she was preparing to leave for the court in connection with an old case involving the attacker's mother, police said. CBI arrests two FCI officers of Bhopal in bribery case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested two Food Corporation of India officers working in its Bhopal office in Madhya Pradesh in a bribery case. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Odisha hikes incentives to promote EV The Odisha government on Wednesday issued notification regarding amendment of the Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy, 2021. Odisha's first Vande Bharat Express train to hit tracks in May Vande Bharat Express, India’s indigenously designed semi high-speed train, is likely to chug through Odisha tracks in early May. The Indian Railways will conduct its trial run shortly, sources said. Direct flights to Singapore, Bangkok from Bhubaneswar on June 3 The much-awaited direct flights to Singapore and Bangkok will start operation from June 3 from Bhubaneswar, adding yet another feather in Odisha's cap in terms of international connectivity. More Bhubaneswar News»

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