News Digest: Faesal, Shehla get names deleted from 370 plea

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		Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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		India
		Faesal, Shehla get names deleted from 370 plea 22 year-old 'thief' tied to tree, lynched in Amethi; 6 detained There was consent, can't say sex with minor was rape: High court More India News»

		Science
		IN-SPACe issues EoI for SSLV tech transfer to industry The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on Tuesday issued an expression of interest (EoI) for transfer of technology (ToT) of the small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) to Indian private players. IISc develops super flexible composite semiconductors for next-gen printed displays Voyager Space inks pact to use Gaganyaan crew spacecraft to service Starlab More Science News»

		Technology
		Nothing launches Phone (2) with improved cameras, design: Price, availability and other details Nothing has launched Phone (2), its fifth product, in India. The smartphone is available in three RAM and storage variants and boasts an improved performance of about 80% compared to Phone (1). Phone (2) features Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 + Gen 1 chipset, a 6.7-inch OLED display, a 4700mAh battery, and an upgraded 32MP selfie camera. The main camera setup includes a Sony IMX890 with an 18-bit ISP for processing image data 4,000 times more than Phone (1) and an advanced HDR algorithm that captures three times more data and preserves more image details. How to check FASTag balance using Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm For the uninitiated, FASTag is an electronic toll collection system taht makes it easier for travellers to pay toll taxes at the toll plazas and also keeps a tab on vehicles that cross over highways very speedily as it automatically deducts the toll amount from the account. Snapchat allow users to add links in profile Snap has announced partnership with Linktree, a link-in-bio tool to let users add their work and other profiles on Snapchat. Until now, Snapchat allowed only brands and Snap Stars to add links to their profile. The company, initially announced the feature in April, the partnership will let anyone with a public profile to include links to their Linktree profile. Snap allows any user who is above the age of over 18 to create a public profile. More Technology News»

		Business
		RBI seeks to push e-rupee payments using UPI infra 28% GST to be levied on full value of gaming, horse racing, casinos The GST Council on Tuesday agreed to levy a 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casinos and horse racing and the tax would be levied on full face value. West Bengal finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said the Council has also approved the exemption of GST on import of cancer drug Dinutuximab, and Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) used in the treatment of rare diseases. Adani weighs bid for Anil Ambani's bankrupt coal plants More Business News»

		Sports
		Yashasvi Jaiswal to debut as Rohit Sharma's opening partner in first Test Captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed on Tuesday that there will be a new opening partnership for India in the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies, set to begin in Dominica on Wednesday. As the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle kicks off, 21-year-old left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to join Rohit Sharma as his opening partner. Wimbledon: Elina Svitolina stuns Iga Swiatek to reach semis Elina Svitolina, ranked 76th in the world, shocked top-seeded Iga Swiatek to secure a spot in the semi-finals in a thrilling Wimbledon quarter-final match on Tuesday, just three months after returning from maternity leave. Asian Games organisers reject IOA's request for deadline extension In a setback for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC) has declined the IOA's plea for a further extension of the deadline to submit the names of the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming continental multi-sporting event. More Sports News»

		Education
		Petitioners' stand appears unfair, says Bombay HC; rejects plea by MBA aspirants against CET process The Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by 154 students seeking the cancellation of the ongoing admission process to a post-graduation programme for business management in Maharashtra. The students had alleged a lack of transparency and fairness in the MBA Common Entrance Test (CET) 2023-24. IIIT-NR and NTPC sign MoU to set up centre of excellence on predictive maintenance NTPC and International Institute of Information Technology-Naya Raipur have joined hands to establish a centre of excellence named "IIITNR-COE on Predictive Maintenance." This co-innovation will provide academic instruction and R&D-based solutions for predictive maintenance systems and tools. NTPC will provide necessary field data for research, while IIIT-NR will offer expertise and training on modern technologies. AP Inter Supplementary re-verification, recounting result 2023 declared on bie.ap.gov.in The Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education has announced the results of the AP Intermediate supplementary re-verification and re-counting exams 2023. Students can now access their result by visiting the official website and using their roll number, registration number and date of birth. More Education News»

		Environment
		Monsoon fury 2023: Climate change makes extreme events new normal The onset of 2023 was marked by scorching temperatures that shattered a 123-year-old record in February. The months that followed saw the intensification of extreme weather events. Growing widlfire in central Washington prompts evacuations and threatens homes and farms Authorities in central Washington told some people to leave their homes immediately as a new, growing wildfire sparked west of Quincy on Monday afternoon. The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued the evacuation notices for areas near the unincorporated community of Trinidad and the resort area of Crescent Bar. #Heavyrainfall: Himachal, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand grapple with flood fury, landslides; national highways washed away The overflowing rivers like Beas, Sutlej, and others have submerged cities, villages, and farmland, damaging houses and vehicles. More Environment News»

		World
		Pakistan receives $2 billion from Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has deposited$2 billion in thePakistan central bankdays after Islamabad reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $3 billionstandbyarrangement, Pakistan finance minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday. The volcanic personality hiding behind 'Uncle Joe's' folksy image In the run up to the presidential elections in 2020, the Biden campaign had painstakingly cultivated an image of the then 78-year-old Joe Biden as a kindly uncle who loves Aviator sunglasses and ice cream. But it seems his stately demeanor is not the entire truth, according to a report by Axios. US formally rejoins UNESCO after five-year absence The United States on Tuesday formally rejoined the UN’s scientific, educational and cultural organization after a five-year absence. The US return to the Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap since the US withdrew during the Trump administration. UNESCO’s governing board voted last week to approve the Biden administration’s proposal for the US to rejoin. More World News»

		Environment
		Monsoon fury 2023: Climate change makes extreme events new normal The onset of 2023 was marked by scorching temperatures that shattered a 123-year-old record in February. The months that followed saw the intensification of extreme weather events. Growing widlfire in central Washington prompts evacuations and threatens homes and farms Authorities in central Washington told some people to leave their homes immediately as a new, growing wildfire sparked west of Quincy on Monday afternoon. The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued the evacuation notices for areas near the unincorporated community of Trinidad and the resort area of Crescent Bar. #Heavyrainfall: Himachal, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand grapple with flood fury, landslides; national highways washed away The overflowing rivers like Beas, Sutlej, and others have submerged cities, villages, and farmland, damaging houses and vehicles. More Environment News»

		Hyderabad
		Lokesh gets HC summons in Film Nagar eatery case Taking a serious view of non-appearance of GHMC former commissioner D Lokesh Kumar in the alleged illegal demolition of a restaurant at Film Nagar despite summons, Justice K Lalitha of the Telangana high court on Tuesday directed him Mom kills daughterto marry paramour A 22-year-old vegetable vendor from Kushaiguda was arrested for allegedly killing her four-andhalf-year-old daughter on the advice of her lover. The woman separated from her husband due to a marital discord. Leaking LPG cylinder triggers fire in Domalguda; 7 suffer burns, 2 critical Seven persons sustained severe burn injuries after gas leak from an LPG cylinder triggered a fire at a house in Rose Colony in Domalguda on Tuesday. Two of them are in a critical condition. More Hyderabad News»

		Chandigarh
		Man ends life during video chat A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide while chatting with his cousin over a WhatsApp video call at his house in Sector 44 on Monday night. 2 killed in hit-and-run in Panchkula A man died while another was injured after their motorcycle was hit by an unknown car in Barwala in a hit-and-run. Haryana govt increases monthly honorarium of sarpanches and panches In what appears a desperate move to win over rural belts in the wake of Mission 2024, the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government on Tuesday increased the honorarium of sarpanches and panches. Now, sarpanches and panches will get Rs 5,000 and Rs 1,600 as a monthly honorarium respectively. More Chandigarh News»

		Ahmedabad
		Change in pattern: Kutch, Saurashtra get more rains The regions of Kutch and Saurashtra are traditionally considered arid and semi-arid due to their geography and were prone to acute water shortages affecting several aspects of society. However, in the past decade, these regions have consistently hit the 100% mark interms of seasonal rainfall received compared to their 20-year averages. While storage of water is still an issue due to less percolation in some areas, government records indicate improved surface water availability. In 10 years, woman gets husband arrested 7 times then bails him out In a classic case of 'you can't live with him and cannot live without him', a woman from Kadi in Mehsana got her husband arrested for domestic squabbles seven times in 10 years. Interestingly, a couple of months after every arrest, she would stand as guarantor and bail him out too! Graft case: Police arrest retired IAS officer S K Langa Gandhinagar police on Tuesday arrested a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer for alleged criminal misconduct, corruption and causing financial loss to the Gujarat government. The case relates to the time when the retired bureaucrat, S K Langa, was Gandhinagar district collector. "We have arrested S K Langa. We will share further details at a press conference tomorrow (Wednesday)," said Gandhinagar district superintendent of police Tarun Kumar Duggal. More Ahmedabad News»

		Chennai
		PMK is in NDA at Centre, Anbumani says Lok Sabha elections 2024: Be extra cautious about law and order in TN, Stalin tells police T Nagar, Adyar and many other areas of Chennai to face power shutdown on Thursday More Chennai News»

		Bangalore
		Seer's murder: BJP protests stymie biz in both Houses Principal opposition BJP staged protests in the legislative assembly and council after the government categorically turned down demands for a CBI investigation into the murder of Jain monk Acharya Kamakumar Nandi Maharaj in Belagavi district. BJP claimed there is a “greater conspiracy” behind the murder and demanded an investigation by the central agency.​ Interceptors, patrols to curb deaths on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Indicating speeding, poor knowledge of road rules and jaywalking were the main reasons for the high number of deaths on the newly constructed BengaluruMysuru Expressway, home minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday listed various measures the government will initiate to curb. Farmer-brothers sell 2k boxes of tomatoes for Rs 38 lakh A family of farmers from Kolar on Tuesday sold 2,000 boxes of tomatoes and returned home with Rs 38 lakh. More Bangalore News»

		Bangalore
		Seer's murder: BJP protests stymie biz in both Houses Principal opposition BJP staged protests in the legislative assembly and council after the government categorically turned down demands for a CBI investigation into the murder of Jain monk Acharya Kamakumar Nandi Maharaj in Belagavi district. BJP claimed there is a “greater conspiracy” behind the murder and demanded an investigation by the central agency.​ Interceptors, patrols to curb deaths on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Indicating speeding, poor knowledge of road rules and jaywalking were the main reasons for the high number of deaths on the newly constructed BengaluruMysuru Expressway, home minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday listed various measures the government will initiate to curb. Farmer-brothers sell 2k boxes of tomatoes for Rs 38 lakh A family of farmers from Kolar on Tuesday sold 2,000 boxes of tomatoes and returned home with Rs 38 lakh. More Bangalore News»

		Mumbai
		25 plates of samosas cost doctor Rs 1.4L in cyber scam A doctor while trying to buy samosas from a known eatery in Sion, ended up losing Rs 1.4 lakh to cyber fraud. The 27-year-old doctor works at KEM hospital. DB's Marine Lines plot sold for Rs 704 cr, two 55-storey towers to come up on it A prime plot near Marine Lines station and next to the landmark S K Patil Udyan (garden) has been purchased by the Prestige Group for Rs 704 crore. Over the past 15 years, several builders tried and failed to develop the 2.3-acre plot earlier controlled by the Mumbai-based D B Realty group. Thackeray Sena likely to challenge notices issued to its 14 legislators The Shiv Sena (UBT) is likely to challenge in court the show-cause notices issued to 14 of its MLAs by Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the ground that the original plea for their disqualification was lodged by the Eknath Shinde faction's whip Bharat Gogawale whose appointment has been declared illegal by the Supreme Court More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Waterlogging annual ritual in absence of desilting of drains: LG Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday said waterlogging had become an "annual ritual" in the capital in absence of desilting of drains. Excise policy case: Court extends bizman's remand The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the ED remand of businessman Dinesh Arora in connection with Delhi excise policy case. Cops nab trio that stabbed man to death 2 weeks ago Police have arrested three men suspected to be behind stabbing a man two weeks ago to rob him for money to get alcohol and drugs. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Waterlogging annual ritual in absence of desilting of drains: LG Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday said waterlogging had become an "annual ritual" in the capital in absence of desilting of drains. Excise policy case: Court extends bizman's remand The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the ED remand of businessman Dinesh Arora in connection with Delhi excise policy case. Cops nab trio that stabbed man to death 2 weeks ago Police have arrested three men suspected to be behind stabbing a man two weeks ago to rob him for money to get alcohol and drugs. More Delhi News»

		Delhi
		Waterlogging annual ritual in absence of desilting of drains: LG Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday said waterlogging had become an "annual ritual" in the capital in absence of desilting of drains. Excise policy case: Court extends bizman's remand The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the ED remand of businessman Dinesh Arora in connection with Delhi excise policy case. Cops nab trio that stabbed man to death 2 weeks ago Police have arrested three men suspected to be behind stabbing a man two weeks ago to rob him for money to get alcohol and drugs. More Delhi News»

		Allahabad
		A rural college gets affiliation from Rajju Bhaiya state univ Criminal arrested Central govt failed at all fronts: Digvijaya Singh More Allahabad News»

		Bhopal
		Rain remains scattered, keeps temp in check There were clouds and drizzle in Bhopal on Tuesday. It kept the day temperature in check. A warning of heavy showers was issued for many places in the state. Class 12 boy suffers heart attack in school, dies A class 12 student, Sarthak Tikaria, suffered a heart attack and died on his very first day of school in MP's Chhattarpur city on Tuesday. His family has donated his corneas. Class 11 girl shot dead on busy road in Gwalior A Class 11 girl was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in the heart of Gwalior late Monday night, a day before her birthday, triggering shockwaves across the state. In a tragic irony, the girl was murdered at a crossing named 'Beti Bachao Chouraha' in the city. More Bhopal News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Panic grips passengers as smoke billows from coach of Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express in Odisha Panic gripped passengers after a thick plume of smoke was seen billowing out from the bottom of a coach of Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express on Tuesday near Berhampur railway station in Odisha. Soil testing for Metro rail starts Flights resume on Rourkela-city route after 3 days More Bhubaneswar News»

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