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March 29, 2023

One time option for Ukraine-returnees to complete MBBS, Centre informs SC

The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the students who returned to India in the wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine will be offered a single chance to clear the MBBS final, both Part I & Part II Examinations (Theory and Practical) without being enrolled in any medical college.

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Congress to hold Jai Bharat Satyagraha across nation

The Congress Party will launch a Jai Bharat Satyagraha across the country from Wednesday to protest against the disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha and to press for its demand for a probe into allegations of fraud against the Adani Group.

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Centre extends PAN-Aadhaar card linking dateline till 30 June 2023

The government has extended the deadline for linking income tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Aadhaar till 30 June 2023.

1 min

Corrupt elements joining hands: PM

Modi targets Opp unity, says they’re rattled after BJP wins

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Eyeing China, India to deepen its defence ties with African nations.

Amidst huge investments by China in the defence sector in Africa, India is also taking steps to further deepen its defence cooperation with countries in the continent.

1 min

Umesh Pal kidnap case: Gangster Ahmad jailed for life

A Prayagraj court on Tuesday sentenced mafia don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and two others to jail for life in the 17-year-old Umesh Pal kidnapping case.

2 mins

Left serves 'charge-sheet' on SMC board

The Left Front today served what it called a 'people's charge sheet' to the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC).

1 min

Supporting GST was our greatest mistake: CM

The state chief minister Mamata Banerjee, determined to bring progress and development in the state without any central assistance, launched the Pathashree, Rastashree project today at Ratanpur in Singur.

1 min

CM, Abhishek to highlight central fund squeeze

CM, Abhishek Banerjee will hold two separate meetings in central Kolkata today

1 min

Murmu visits Belur Math for first time

President Droupadi Murmu visited Belur Math this morning.

1 min

Ramoji Rao, daughter-in-law served summons by CID

In connection with allegations of irregularities and siphoning of funds from Margadarsi Chit Fund Pvt ltd

1 min

Parliament adjourns after disturbances

Parliament went through minimal business for another day on Tuesday and adjourned till tomorrow after disturbances and shouting of slogans by the Opposition.

1 min

HC overturns discharge, frames charges against Sharjeel, others

A trial court had in February discharged 11 accused in the 2019 Jamia violence case

2 mins

Moment of Reckoning

In post-Covid times, the Fed embarked on a most aggressive and irresponsible monetary policy of hiking interest rates, leading to predictable financial instability all over. All other countries including India have been blindly following its prescriptions even when interest rate hikes were clearly failing to arrest inflation

6 mins

The highs and lows of bipolar disorders

Bipolar disorder is a severe mental illness which has its onset mostly in adolescent years. It is popularly known as manic depressive illness.

4 mins

The many challenges of being Nepal

Now they get combative. For a long time, whenever you sipped tea with a Chinese mandarin in Kathmandu, she would, without fail, bring up America’s flawed policies.

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SC dismisses plea claiming overvaluation in import of capital goods by Adani

The Supreme Court has dismissed the customs department appeal against Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd. (APML), Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd. (APRL) and others in alleged over-valuation of imported goods matter.

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Telecom service aproviders directed to inform TRAI about any major network outage

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed all access service providers to inform it about any network outage.

1 min

G20 expert group on strengthening MDBs constituted

A high-powered G20 expert group on “Strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) has been constituted under the aegis of India’s G20 Presidency.

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Govt allocates about 40,000 MW of domestic Solar PV module manufacturing capacity

The government has allocated a total capacity of 39,600 MW of domestic Solar PV module manufacturing capacity to 11 companies, with a total outlay of Rs. 14,007 Crores under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules (Tranche-II).

1 min

Global shares mostly rise on relief over US bank strength

The Federal Reserve has pulled its key overnight rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%, up from virtually zero at the start of last year

2 mins

Provident fund body recommends 8.15 pc rate of interest to EPF subscribers for FY 2022-23

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Central Board of Trustees on Tuesday announced 8.15 per cent interest rate on EPF deposits for 2022-23, improving upon the last financial year's rate of 8.10 per cent.

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Russia says it test-fired anti-ship cruise missiles in Sea of Japan

Moscow test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, with two boats launching a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away.

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Mark Hamill lends 'Star Wars'voice to Ukrainian air-raid app

“Attention. Air raid alert,” the voice says with a Jedi knight’s gravitas. “Proceed to the nearest shelter.”

1 min

Nashville shooter was ex-student with detailed plan to kill: Police

Victims included three 9-year-olds, the school’s administrator, a substitute teacher & a custodian

2 mins

IAEA head warns against increased combat around Ukrainian nuclear plant

Fighting has intensified near a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is Europe’s largest, further increasing the possibility of a war-related nuclear accident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday.

1 min

Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fears

The U.N.’s atomic energy chief warned during a meeting Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the perilous situation at Europe’s largest nuclear plant “isn’t getting any better” as relentless fighting in the area keeps the facility at risk of a disaster.

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GPT-4 An Advancement For AI, Question Is How Much

It all started on a chilly San Francisco December day in 2015, a company that took it upon itself to revolutionalise the landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the world while maintaining ethical boundaries was born, unknown to (almost) none today - OpenAI.

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Stokes to play as specialist batter

CSK will take on defending champions Gujarat Titans in the IPL opener on Friday

1 min

Tennis: India's Sidharth Rawat in singles pre-quarterfinals at Mysuru Open

Sidharth Rawat outclassed Dali Blanch of USA 6-3, 6-2 to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the Cycle Pure Agarbathi Mysuru Open 2023 at the Mysore Tennis Club here on Tuesday.

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