The big news of 17 May 2023, Top 10 headlines 17 May 2023, Breaking news of 17 May 2023
Cabinet approves signing of Project Collaboration Agreement between the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Assistive Technology
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised of the signing of the Project Collaboration Agreement between the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for promoting access to high quality affordable assistive technology mainly through fostering research, innovation, and capacity building.
The Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) was signed on 10.10.2022 by WHO and on 18.10.2022 by the Department of Health Research (DHR).
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme – 2.0 for IT Hardware
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs. 17,000 crore.
Heat wave continues in Chennai
Heat wave continues in Chennai and neighbouring cities. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the maximum temperature would continue till next Friday.
Mother-son killed as speeding car hits divider on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan
According to media reports, a woman and her son were killed, while five others were injured when a speeding car rammed into a divider and then fell on a culvert on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district today.
CBI arrests journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi for leaking sensitive information
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested Vivek Raghuvanshi, a freelance journalist, for allegedly sharing confidential information of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) with intelligence agencies of other countries, including Pakistan.
Six tribal labourers were killed in a road accident on the Andhra Pradesh-Telangana border
Six people were killed and six others injured when an auto-rickshaw rammed into a truck in Pondugala village of Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district near the Andhra Pradesh-Telangana border in the early hours of Wednesday.
Thunderstorms, lightning and dust storms warned in Rajasthan
The Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and dust storms in eastern and western Rajasthan on Wednesday.
SC asks SEBI to submit a report on the Adani-Hindenburg probe by August 14
The Supreme Court today asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to submit an updated status report on its probe into the Adani-Hindenburg controversy by August 14.
Chhattisgarh’s cow dung painting recorded in Limca Book
On the occasion of World Earth Day in Chhattisgarh, in a competition organized by the Environment Protection Board, the students of Eco Club made 3600 square feet of painting with cow dung paint in one hour. Which has been recorded in the ‘Limca Book of World Records’ as the ‘Largest painting made of cow dung paint’.
Kudermetova defeats China’s Zheng Qinwen in the semi-finals of the Italian Open
Veronika Kudermetova defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen to make it to the semi-finals of the Italian Open women’s singles event.
Indian temporary workers and students will be affected, Australia preparing to cancel COVID visa
It has been informed in a media report that the Australian government is preparing to cancel the subclass 408 or Covid work visa. This will force a large number of Indian students and temporary workers to look for other options to stay in the country.
Gandhara art exhibition held in China
The Palace Museum of China and the Bureau of Archeology and Museums, under the National Heritage and Cultural Agency of Pakistan, recently organized a Gandhara art exhibition at the Beijing Palace Museum. A total of 203 cultural relics, including 173 from Pakistan and 30 from China, were on display, making it the largest Gandhara art exhibition ever held in China.
Imran Khan condemns ‘illegal arrest’ of PTI leaders
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the “illegal arrest and abduction” of PTI leaders including party Vice President Shah Mehmood Qureshi and General Secretary Asad Umar. He was kept in jail for more than a week.
More than 25,700 people have entered Ethiopia due to conflict in Sudan: UN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has said that the number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan has exceeded 25,700.
