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Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to lift Women’s Premier League title

In the Final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Cricket, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. RCB received Rs 6 crore as prize money, while runners-up Delhi Capital received Rs 3 crore. RCB's Ellyse Perry won the orange cap for scoring 347 runs in nine matches.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to lift Women’s Premier League title

Shreyanka Patil of the champions RCB bagged the purple cap for the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 13 dismissals to her credit. Smriti Mandhana captained the Royal Challengers Bangalore side, while Meg Lanning captained the Delhi Capitals

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Indian Athlete Gulveer Singh Shatters A 16-Year-Old National Record

Indian Athlete Gulveer Singh shattered a 16-year-old national record by over 20 seconds by clocking 27.41.81 in The Ten event at San Juan Capistrano in California. The 25-year-old finished second in the men’s 10000m race. However, the Asian Games Bronze medallist failed to qualify for Paris Olympic Games as he missed the qualification time of 27:00.00 by over 41seconds.

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EC announces Para Archer & Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi as National PwD Icon

Election Commission has announced Para Archer and Arjuna Awardee, Sheetal Devi as its National PwD Icon. Her name was announced at an Exhibition Cricket Match between the Indian Deaf Cricket Association Team and the Delhi and District Cricket Association team held.

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EC announces Para Archer & Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi as National PwD Icon

She won silver medal in the open women’s compound archery event at the World Archery Para Championships 2023 in the Czech Republic in July. She was the first female armless archer to win a medal at the Para World Championships. At Asian Para Games 2023, she bagged gold medals in the individual compound and mixed double compound and won silver in women's compound.

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Indian Army Contingent Departs For Seychelles To Participate In Tenth Edition Of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024”

The Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles to participate in the Tenth edition of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024” between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces SDF. LAMITIYE’ meaning ‘Friendship’ in the Creole language is a biennial training event and has been conducted in Seychelles since 2001.

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Indian Army Contingent Departs For Seychelles To Participate In Tenth Edition Of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024”

The Exercise aims to enhance interoperability in Sub-conventional Operations in Semi-Urban environments under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on Peace Keeping Operations. The exercise will also build and promote bilateral military relations in addition to exchanging skills, experiences and good practices between both armies.

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MeitY issues advisory on AI for intermediaries

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory on due diligence by Intermediaries and Platforms under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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MeitY issues advisory on AI for intermediaries

In its latest advisory, the Ministry said that every intermediary and platform should ensure that use of Artificial Intelligence models, Generative Al, Software or algorithms on or through its computer resource does not permit its users to host, display, upload, modify, publish, or share any unlawful content as outlined in the IT Rules or violate any other provision.

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MeitY issues advisory on AI for intermediaries

It added that every intermediary and platform should ensure that its computer resource in itself or through the use of Artificial Intelligence models and others does not permit any bias or discrimination or threaten the integrity of the electoral process. It added that every intermediary and platform should inform its users through the terms of service and user agreements.

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Ordnance Factories Day | 18 March

Ordnance Factories Day is celebrated on March 18 to commemorate the day when Ordnance Factory in Cossipore, Kolkata was formed. In 1775, the Board of Ordnance was formed in Fort William, Kolkata. In 1787, a gunpowder factory was formed in Ishapore and a gun carriage factory was formed in Cossipore, Kolkata. Now it's known as Gun and Shell Factory, Cossipore.

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Petroleum Minister launches Indian Oil's 'ETHANOL 100' fuel

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched ‘ETHANOL 100, a revolutionary automotive fuel at Indian Oil Retail Outlet Irwin Road Service Station. ETHANOL 100 stands as a cleaner, greener alternative to gasoline, boasting lower emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants, thus aiding in combating climate change and enhancing air quality in our communities.

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Three day Startup Mahakumbh begins in New Delhi

The three day Startup Mahakumbh, one of the biggest events showcasing the startup ecosystem, began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This startup event aims at connecting startups with a spectrum of inventors including venture capitalists, investors and potential corporate partners. India has emerged as the 3rd largest ecosystem for startups globally.

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DHL Express report says globalisation resilient but geopolitical threats rising

According to the recently published DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024, India stands poised to play an increasingly central role in the development of globalisation over the coming decades, the report says. It ranks India 62nd out of 181 economies, based on 2022 data tracking global flows of trade, capital, information and people.

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DHL Express report says globalisation resilient but geopolitical threats rising

The DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024, put together by DHL and New York University’s Stern School of Business analysed around nine million data points and ranked the connectedness of 181 countries, accounting for 99.7% of the world’s gross domestic product. It is being touted as the most comprehensive analysis of globalisation’s state and trajectory.

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DHL Express report says globalisation resilient but geopolitical threats rising

According to the researchers, this overall rank reflects both the geographic reach of India’s international flows (the “breadth” dimension of the index, on which India ranks 16th) and the size of India’s international flows relative to its domestic activity (the “depth” dimension, on which India ranks 161st). India ranks 9th worldwide on the breadth of its merchandise trade

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Ratan Tata awarded PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for philanthropy work

Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons, was bestowed with the prestigious PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for his outstanding philanthropic contributions. The PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award, named after the former Prime Minister of India, is an award of recognition for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to social welfare and humanitarian causes.

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Ratan Tata awarded PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for philanthropy work

Tata Sons Chairman emeritus Ratan Tata, 86, has also received two of the highest civilian awards of India -- the Padma Vibhushan (2008) and Padma Bhushan (2000) – for his immeasurable contributions towards nation building.

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Iceland Declares State Of Emergency After 4th Volcanic Eruption Since December

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after its fourth volcanic eruption since December. An emergency has been declared in southern Iceland as lava continues to pour out. The volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula is the fourth eruption reported in the past three months.

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