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Zomato launches weather network to provide real-time temperature, rainfall updates

Zomato, a prominent food aggregator in India, has launched the country's first crowd-supported weather network. The announcement was made by CEO Deepinder Goyal today. The innovative system, named Weatherunion.com, aims to provide real-time updates on various weather conditions such as temperature and rainfall. Goyal believes this wealth of information could offer new opportunities for businesses and research institutions.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

India secretly funded preferred candidates in 2021 Canadian election: Report

An official probe by Canada's Foreign Interference Commission has accused India of engaging "in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians." The interim report suggests that the Indian government, through its proxy agents, attempted to covertly finance preferred candidates in the Canadian general election of 2021. This was done in an attempt to secure the election of pro-India candidates or establish sway over those who assume power.

Technology

China capable of building world's largest particle collider: CERN president

Eliezer Rabinovici, the president of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) and professor emeritus of physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has backed China's bid to construct the world's largest particle collider. During his visit to China in April, Rabinovici expressed confidence in Chinese scientists' capacity to undertake this significant project. Currently, CERN operates the world's biggest particle accelerator, Large Hadron Collider (LHC), housed within a circular tunnel spanning 27km in circumference. It located beneath the Swiss-French border.

Entertainment

Arijit Singh's heartfelt apology wins praise from actor Mahira Khan

A video from a recent concert in Dubai featuring Arijit Singh has garnered global attention. The clip shows Singh apologizing to Pakistani actor Mahira Khan for not recognizing her initially in the audience. He was performing Zaalima from Khan's 2017 film Raees, which co-starred Shah Rukh Khan. In the video, Singh addresses the concert-goers, saying, "You guys must be surprised, should I reveal? I should reveal it in a very nice way..." before revealing Khan's presence at the concert.

Business

Why India's banking stocks are on a decline?

In the wake of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed changes to project financing regulations, major banking stocks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Punjab National Bank have experienced a decrease of up to 9% over the past three days. The proposed regulations include standard asset provisioning of up to 5% on loans. According to analysts at Macquarie, these changes are viewed as 'onerous' by those managing project finance.

Miscellaneous

India's consumer market projected to outgrow Germany, Japan by 2026

India is projected to become the world's third-largest consumer market by 2026, surpassing both Germany and Japan, according to a report by UBS. Over the past decade, India's consumption has nearly doubled from $1.2 trillion in 2013 to an estimated $2.1 trillion in 2023. The country has achieved an impressive average compound growth rate of 7.2% during this period, outperforming China, the US, and Germany.