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Google announces its second Google Cloud Region in Delhi NCR

Google Cloud launched its new cloud region in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) to serve its customers in India and Asia-Pacific. This new Google Cloud region is the second such in India after Mumbai and the 10th in Asia-Pacific.

As the second cloud region, customers are expected to benefit from improved business continuity planning, while maintaining data sovereignty.

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Totally, 26 Google Cloud regions are present across the world.

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India’s first monk fruit cultivation exercise begins in HP’s Kullu

The ‘monk fruit’ from China, which is known for its properties as non-caloric natural sweetener, was introduced for field trials in Himachal Pradesh by the Palampur-based Council of Scientific Research and Industrial Technology-Institute of Himalayan Bio-resource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) in Kullu.

This is the first ever monk fruit cultivation exercise in India

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The monk fruit (siraitia grosvenorii), is known for its intensely sweet taste

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WWF-UNEP report: 35% of India's tiger ranges outside protected areas

The report, A Future for All – A need for Human-Wildlife Coexistence, examined increasing human-wildlife conflict, and has found that marine and terrestrial protected areas only cover 9.67 per cent globally.

As per the report, 40% of the African lion range and 70% of the African and Asian elephant ranges fall outside protected areas.

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World Wide Fund for Nature, Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland.
UNEP HQ: Nairobi, Kenya

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IIT-Madras develops AI algorithm called 'NBDriver' to spot cancer-causing mutations

The algorithm uses a relatively unexplored technique of leveraging DNA composition to pinpoint genetic alterations responsible for cancer progression, which is difficult using present methodologies.

Understanding the underlying mechanism of these alterations will help identify the most appropriate treatment strategy for a patient in an approach known as ‘precision oncology’

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Bhutan’s Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in partnership with India

TIWB, a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), launched its programme in Bhutan. India was chosen as the Partner Jurisdiction and has provided the Tax Expert for this programme.

The focus of the programme will be in the area of International Taxation and Transfer Pricing.

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Bhutan Capital:Thimphu; Currency, Ngultrum.

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Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan writes a new book titled 'The India Story’

The book focuses on India’s economic history and aims to provide lessons for the future of India’s political economy.

Jalan traces India’s economic policies from 1991 to 2019 to offer insights on learning from the past, before moving ‘Beyond the Metrics of Economy’ to talk about the role of governance in implementing these policies.

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Bimal Jalan also authored the books 'India Then and Now’, ‘India Ahead’

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NEIFM renamed as NEIAFMR to render education in Ayurveda

The Union Cabinet has approved changing of name and mandate of North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine (NEIFM) located at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh as as North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR).

The NEIARMR is mandated for imparting quality education and research in Ayurveda & Folk Medicine.

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Microsoft acquires cybersecurity firm RiskIQ

Microsoft has reached a deal to acquire RiskIQ, a San Francisco-based provider of cybersecurity services, including malware and spyware monitoring and mobile app security.

RiskIQ’s services and solutions will join Microsoft’s suite of cloud-native security products, including Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Azure Defender, and Microsoft Azure Sentinel.

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RiskIQ uses machine learning applications to analyze threats.

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Lebanon’s Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri Resigns After Failing to Form Government

Lebanon President Michel Aoun tasked Mr. Hariri in October 2020 with forming a new government after the last one collapsed in the aftermath of the deadly Beirut explosion in August 2020 that destroyed much of the capital.

Mr. Hariri is the second prime minister-designate to give up trying to form up a government amid a deadlock among the country’s ruling elite.

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Lebanon caretaker Prime Minister: Hassan Diab. Capital: Beirut, Currency: Lebanese pound

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sworn in for fourth seven-year term

He officially won 95% of the vote in an election dismissed abroad. U.S. and European officials have questioned the legitimacy of the election.

In power since 2000, Assad's re-election in a landslide was never in doubt. His new term starts with the country still devastated by 10 years of war and sliding deeper into a worsening economic crisis.

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The U.N. estimates that more than 80% of Syrians live under the poverty line.

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Zurich airport signs agreement with Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) for development of Noida airport

The Zurich Airport International on Saturday signed a shareholder agreement with the Uttar Pradesh government's entity NIAL in Lucknow for the development of the Noida International Airport.

YIAPL is a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International and has been incorporated to develop the Noida International Airport in Jewar, which is around 70 km from Delhi.

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Christoph Schnellmann, CEO, Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL)

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Haryana to introduce 'One Block, One Product' scheme

To encourage and promote small industries in the rural areas, the Haryana government will soon introduce the 'One Block, One Product' scheme.

Under the scheme, the state government plans to connect every block of the state with some industrial vision.

Arrangements for common services, lab testing, packaging, transportation, accountancy will be set up in the cluster itself.

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CM of Haryana: Manohar Lal, Deputy CM of Haryana: Dushyant Chautala

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Common High Court of J&K, Ladakh changed to 'High Court of J&K and Ladakh'

A notification has been issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice informing that the 'long-winding and cumbersome' nomenclature 'Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh' have been changed to 'High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh'.

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Lieutenant Governor of J&K: Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor of Ladakh: Radha Krishna Mathur

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Reliance Retail buys stake in Just Dial

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) is acquiring a controlling stake of 66.95% in 25-year-old search engine platform Just Dial for Rs 5,719 crore.

RRVL will acquire 25.33% in Just Dial through a preferential allotment at Rs 1,022.25 per share and take another 15.62% from its founder VSS Mani at Rs 1,020 per share would make an open offer to acquire up to 26%.

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IOA names B K Sinha as Press Attache of India's Olympic contingent

Indian Olympic Association has appointed retired IPS officer B K Sinha, who will perform the dual role of Security as well as Press Attache of country's contingent at Tokyo Games, which begins on July 23.

India will be represented by a 228-strong contingent, including 119 athletes, at the Tokyo Olympics, which is being held under strict health protocols sans spectators.

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BK Sinha is a former Haryana DGP and also a recipient of the President's Police Medal.