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Indian Railways introduces app-based booking for unreserved, platform tickets

Indian Railways has revolutionized its ticketing system, by enabling app-based booking for unreserved and platform tickets. As per a report by Times of India, this significant change allows passengers to purchase tickets from any location. Saurabh Kataria, senior divisional commercial manager, stated that railway passengers can now get unreserved and platform tickets without stepping out of their homes. This development is expected to enhance the overall travel experience for passengers.

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

Congress gets fresh income tax notice worth Rs. 1,745 crore

The Congress Party has received another income tax notice from the Income Tax Department totaling more than Rs. 1,745 crore. The fresh notices relate to the assessment years 2014-15 (Rs. 663 crore), 2015-16 (around Rs. 664 crore), and 2016-17 (around Rs. 417 crore), PTI reported. The fresh notice follows a tax demand of Rs. 1,823 crore on Friday. With these new demands, the total sum requested by the Income Tax office from the Congress now stands at Rs. 3,567 crore.

Technology

Apple resumes talks with OpenAI to build chatbot for iPhones

Apple has reportedly resumed negotiations with OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into iOS 18. The discussions primarily revolve around a "chatbot/search component," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In addition, Apple is developing its own language models for several iOS 18 features. The company is also considering licensing Gemini, Google's AI-driven chatbot, for its upcoming software update.

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

Ola Cabs CEO resigns, company to axe 10% of workforce

Hemant Bakshi, the CEO of popular ride-hailing service Ola Cabs, has stepped down from his position. This development comes amid a significant restructuring process within the company. The restructuring is in anticipation of an upcoming initial public offering (IPO), that could potentially affect up to 10% of its workforce (around 200 employees). Bakshi's resignation is effective immediately, just four months after he assumed the role.

Miscellaneous

Air pollution linked to type 2 diabetes: Report

A recent study published in the medical journal, The Lancet, has unveiled a significant correlation between air pollution and type 2 diabetes. The research indicates that 20% of type 2 diabetes cases are linked to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollutants. These minuscule particles, produced by the combustion of oil, diesel, biomass, and gasoline, are a major contributor to urban air pollution.