News Highlights: 83% Indians would delegate as much work as possible to AI: Microsoft report

83% Indians would delegate as much work as possible to AI: Microsoft report

More than three fourth of people in India surveyed are willing to delegate as much work as possible to artificial intelligence, a Microsoft report said on Thursday.

According to Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023 report, 90 percent of Indian leaders say employees they hire will need new skills to be prepared for the growth of AI (artificial intelligence).

The research based on a survey of 31,000 people across 31 countries, including about 1,000 from India found that 74 per cent of Indian workers say they're worried AI will replace their jobs.

Political News Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal reaches Jharkhand, to meet CM Soren tomorrow

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, along with other leaders of the party including Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, arrives in Ranchi.

He will meet Jharkhand CM and JMM's executive president Hemant Soren tomorrow, June 2.

May Auto Sales | Hero MotoCorp reports total sales at 5.19 lakh units

Hero MotoCorp Total sales at 5.19 lakh units, including domestic sales of 5.08 lakh units and export of 11,165 units.

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on sidelines of BRICS

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Ministerial in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Ministers commended the dynamics of cooperation in the most important areas of the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries. Particular attention was paid to expanding the dialogue in the SCO, BRICS, and the G20, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia informed.

It added that mutual disposition was reaffirmed to continue the course of building a fair multipolar system of interstate relations, including the prevention and impede of the use of neo-colonial practices.

Weather Update: Heatwave scorches Bihar, Patna at 40.9 degrees Celsius

There was no respite from heatwave conditions in Bihar on Thursday as the mercury breached 40 degrees Celsius in at least 13 places, officials said.

Khagaria district recorded a maximum temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius, while Bhagalpur was at 42 degrees Celsius, East Champaran at 41.5 degrees Celsius, Sheikhpura at 41.2 degrees Celsius, and Siwan at 41.4 degrees Celsius, they said.

State capital Patna sizzled at 40.9 degrees Celsius, they added.

3 labourers die in Tamil Nadu while working on advertisement board

Three labourers died after the advertisement board they were erecting on the roadside on the outskirts of Coimbatore's Karumathampatti fell on them. A case has been registered

DRI, India Coast Guards seize over 32 kg gold worth Rs 20.21 crore in Tamil Nadu

In a joint operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), with the help of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Mandapam and Ramnad Customs, Preventive Division, intercepted two fishing boats and seized 32.869 kg of foreign origin gold valued at Rs 20.21 crore that was smuggled into India from Sri Lanka through the coast.

One of the suspected fishing boats was intercepted by a team of DRI officers and Coast Guard officers on the morning of May 30, 2023, after a chase in the sea. The contraband parcel containing 11.6 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at Rs. 7.13 crore was retrieved from the seabed.

On the night of May 30, 2023, a second suspected fishing boat was identified. Eight packets containing 21.269 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at Rs 13.08 crore were seized along with the boat and a two-wheeler used for smuggling the gold.

Delhi Cabinet reshuffle Live Updates: Atishi to hold Public Relations Department portfolio

-- Atishi to also hold Public Relations Department in addition to the portfolio she is presently holding.

-- The Department was earlier handled by Kailash Gahlot.

-- No other changes made to the Delhi Cabinet.

Auto News Update: Maruti to launch Jimny lifestyle SUV on June 5

-- Maruti to launch Jimny lifestyle SUV on 5th June.

-- To be sold only in the petrol-driven, 5-door version in the first half.

-- 30,000 units booked.

-- No plans to supply the badge-engineered version of this model to Toyota in the foreseeable future.

Nepal PM in India Live Updates:

India's NHPC inks MoU with Nepal for development of Phukot Karnali Hydro-Electric Project.

Agni-1 successfully train launched from Kalam Island in Odisha

India carries out successful training launch of Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. The missile is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile, said A Bharat Bhushan Babu, Principal Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence.

US Economic Data Live:

US May S&P Global Manufacturing PMI final at 48.4 Vs 50.2 (MoM)

Nepal PM in India Live Updates: President Murmu emphasises need to revive spiritual tourist circuit

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, the Prime Minister of Nepal called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

After the meeting, the President noted that India-Nepal bilateral cooperation has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Trade between the two countries was maintained even during the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MEA informed.

The President said that the open border between India and Nepal has encouraged tourism from both sides. She emphasised the need of reviving the spiritual tourist circuit to promote people-to-people contact and tourism.

She said that Sister City Agreements and improvement in financial connectivity can also boost tourism between our two countries.

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US May ISM Manufacturing PMI at 46.9 Vs 47.1 (MoM) Vs estimate of 48

Nepal PM in India Live Updates: India looks forward to positive agenda in bilateral 

ties, says President Droupadi Murmu

-- Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, the Prime Minister of Nepal called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

-- The President welcomed PM Prachanda and congratulated him on his appointment as PM of Nepal.

-- She said that in view of his old association with India and his experience, India looks forward to a positive agenda in India-Nepal bilateral relations to take the age-old partnership to new heights.

-- She expressed confidence that this visit would further strengthen the strong bond between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs informed.

-- The President further said that Nepal is a priority for India and added that India looks forward to furthering our development partnership, including the early completion of important projects.

Sports News Update:

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni undergoes successful knee surgery in Mumbai, PTI reported quoting IPL sources

AstraZeneca gets CDSCO nod to sell Tremelimumab in India

AstraZeneca gets CDSCO nod in Form CT20 to import for sale and distribution of Tremelimumab (Imjudo) Concentrate in India

May Auto Sales Live: TVS Motor Company registers 9% growth (YoY) in May sales

TVS Motor Company’s May 2023 sales registers growth of 9% increasing from 302,982 units in May 2022 to 330,609 units in May 2023.

Market Watch Live: European stocks rise on hopes of steady interest rates

European stocks rose on hopes the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates steady this month, while the passage of a US bill through the House of Representatives brought relief to investors worried about a potential debt default

Slight increase in US initial jobless claim for week ending May 27

United States' initial jobless claims for the week ending May 27 stood at 232,000 vs 230,000 in the previous week

Govt holds interviews for RBI Deputy Guv post

-- The Government of India on June 1 held interviews for the post of Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

-- One DG post will fall vacant after MK Jain completes his term on June 22.

-- Candidates in the fray include J Swaminathan, MD of SBI, and V Srinivasan, Chairman of Union Bank.

India’s April Services Exports up 7.5% YoY, RBI informs

India’s April Services Exports at $25.84 billion vs $30.48 billion (MoM), up 7.5 percent (YoY), the RBI informed. India’s April Services Imports at $13.63 billion vs $16.27 billion (MoM), down 3.1 percent (YoY)

Go First Case Hearing Live: Delhi HC reserves pleas by lessors

The Delhi High Court has reserved the pleas by the aircraft lessors against the DGCA with regard to seeking deregistration of aircraft

Manipur Violence Live Updates: UPSC offers alternate centres to candidates

Considering the prevalent situation in Manipur, UPSC offers alternate Centres to the candidates of the Imphal (Manipur) Centre of the Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Examination, 2023, which is to be held on 02nd July.

The alternate centres will be at seven places in Aizawl (Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland), Shillong (Meghalaya), Dispur (Assam), Jorhat (Assam), Kolkata (West Bengal), and Delhi.

Coast Guard, DRI seize Rs 20.2 crore worth gold smuggled from Sri Lanka

A joint operation by Indian Coast Guard, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs, resulted in seizure of 32.689 kgs of gold valued at approx. Rs 20.2 Crores from two fishing boats at the Gulf of Mannar area off Tamil Nadu. The consignment was being smuggled into India from Sri Lanka.

We desire that justice be done, says Anurag Thakur on wrestlers' protest

A police investigation is underway. We also want that justice should be served. I assure you that an unbiased investigation will be done and appropriate action will be taken: Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports

India a rapidly-moving country, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal speaking on the India 'Transformation Report' by Morgan Stanley, saysthe country is now moving quickly thanks to the three Ds: democracy, demography, and demand.

With "sabka prayas, sabka vishwas aur sabka saaththere will be 'sabka vikas' in the country...", he said.

Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann meet MK Stalin in Chennai

AAP National Convenor & Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM meet Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin in Chennai to get support on the Centre's ordinance issue.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal resigns

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, who was accused of rape in 2018 and temporarily stripped of his pastoral duties, has resigned.Pope Francis accepts the resignation

"Given the still divisive situation about the aforesaid matter in the Diocese of Jalandhar, the resignation has been requested by Rt Rev Mulakkal not as a disciplinary measure for the good of the Diocese which needs a new bishop," reads the statement by Apostolic Nunciature, India

Auto Sales Update: Tata Motors registers total sales of 74,973 units in May

-- Tata Motors registered total sales of 74,973 units in May 2023.

-- Tata Motors Limited sales in the domestic & international market for May 2023 stood at 74,973 vehicles, compared to 76,210 units during May 2022.

May GST Collection Live Updates:

Monthly GST revenues more than Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 14 months in a row, with Rs 1.5 lakh crore crossed for the 5th time since the inception of GST

NCERT drops chapters on Democracy from Class 10 book

NCERT drops full chapters of Periodic Classification of Element, Democracy, political parties (full page), and Challenges to Democracy from class 10th textbook to reduce the content load on students in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCERT said.

May GST Collection Live Updates: India clocks 12% YoY growth in GST revenue

Government of India collects Rs 1,57,090 crore in gross GST revenue for May 2023. India clocks 12% Year-on-Year growth in gross Goods & Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in the month of May 2023.

Foxconn to make iPhones in India's Karnataka by next April

-- Apple Inc supplier Foxconn will start manufacturing iPhones in the southern state of Karnataka by April 2024, the state government said on Thursday.

-- The land for the factory would be handed over to Foxconn by July 1, the government statement said.

Go First Hearing Live Updates:

Aircraft lessor Pembroke tells Delhi HC: “The engines of the aircraft are under repair; the aircraft cannot fly. Go First IRP is telling the court that they want to fly this aircraft. How can they put Indian lives at risk?”

Go First Hearing Live Updates: Pembroke says only law can modify such contracts, DGCA shouldn’t decide on its own

Pembroke Aviation, an aircraft lessor for Go First, tells the court that such leases (between lessors and airlines) are common practice across the world.

They said if the DGCA tinkers with these commercial contracts in such a manner, it will have repercussions across the Indian aviation market, to the extent of making lessors hesitate to lease aircraft.

Go First Hearing Live Updates: DGCA explains why it couldn’t process application for repossession

It takes 5 working days to process any application for repossession. We received applications from some lessors on May 4; then there was a 3-day public holiday in between; by the time we could finish processing, the moratorium had kicked in, the DGCA explained.

Go First Hearing Live Updates: DGCA application for repossession by lessors not rejected due to moratorium

During the Go First case hearing, the DGCA says that no application for repossession by the lessors has been rejected because of moratorium. As a regulator, they are to follow the court orders and abide by it. The regulatory authority further said that it is “neither with the lessors or with Go First; we will bow down to orders of the court”.

Nepal PM India visit Live: Two PMs discussed taking India-Nepal ties forward in a way that’s beneficial for both: FS Kwatra

“Nepal occupies a very special place under India's neighbourhood first policy. Our relationship with Nepal is unique and characterised by open borders and civilisational ties that are anchored in our shared cultural and religious traditions manifesting strong people-to-people linkages, said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on the visit of Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to India.

He added: “The talks between the two PMs characterised the traditional warmth and cordiality between our two countries. The two leaders engaged in fairly comprehensive and constructive and future-oriented discussions directed toward taking India-Nepal bilateral relationship forward in a manner that is constructive, progressive and beneficial for both our societies.”

Nepal PM India visit Live: Both leaders agree to increase power export to 10,000 MW in 10 years

Speaking about the visit of Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to India, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said: “A major decision today that was also announced by the PM in his press remarks was the understanding by both leaders to increase the quantum of export of power as an objective from Nepal to India to 10,000 MW within the next 10 years.”

Shraddha Walkar Murder Case LIVE: Trial underway in Shraddha Walkar murder case, Shraddha's brother testifies as prosecution witness

-A trial began in the Shraddha Walkar murder case against accused Aftab Poonawala in Delhi's Saket Court.
- Recording of the statement of prosecution witnesses in the case has been started.
-Shraddha's brother Shreejayis testifying as a prosecution witness in the case, he has apprised the Saket Court in Delhi that she (Shraddha) had informed him (Shreejay) that Aftab (accused) used to indulge in verbal altercation with her and beat her up.

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Saket court grants 10-day custody of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to Delhi Police Crime Branch in an extortion case.

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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Ministerial in Cape Town, South Africa.

India-Nepal hold bilateral LIVE: PM Modi says projects related to Ramayana circuit to be expedited

To further boost cultural, religious ties, PM Prachanda and I decided that projects related to Ramayana circuit should be expedited saysPM Modi

India-Nepal hold bilateral talks LIVE: Nepal PM Prachanda talks about India visit

"This is my fourth visit to India. The relationship between India and Nepal is age-old. Today we discussed over steps to strengthen the ties between both nations. We also jointly launched many groundbreaking projects," says Nepal PM during the joint press meet at Hyderabad House in Delhi

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A Kiran trainer aircraft of the IAF crashed near Chamrajnagar, Karnataka today, while on a routine training sortie. Both aircrew ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident: Indian Air Force

Home Minister Amit Shah in Manipur LIVE: Home Minister urges people of Manipur to foster peace

-The Home Minister highlighted the need for dialogue addressing the violent clashes in Manipur, he said "Dialogue is the only solution to ongoing crisis in Manipur"
-The Minister also urged people to understand that the violence was a 'temporary phase' and that once misunderstandings go away there will be a return to normalcy

Home Minister Amit Shah in Manipur LIVE: 

Addressing the role of the BJP in maintaining law and order in the violence-struck state, Home Minister Amit Shah said that "after BJP came to power in Manipur, state was free of bandhs, curfews etc

Home Minister Amit Shah in Manipur LIVE

In his speech addressing the Manipur violence, Amit Shah announced that the Myanmar-Manipur border has been secured

Home Minister Amit Shah announces setting up of peace committee

Home Minister Amit Shah announced that a peace committee will be set up under the Manipur CM, with representation from all political parties