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IPL: Kolkata edge Punjab to keep playoffs hopes alive

A gritty half-century from skipper Nitish Rana was followed by a 'Russell' mania as Kolkata Knight Riders pipped Punjab Kings in a last-ball thriller to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing 16th edition of the IPL on Monday. KKR finally cracked the Eden Gardens code after three straight defeats at home, registering a thrilling five-wicket win in chase of a tricky 180.

Papis 0.13: A CLI document and bibliography manager

Precautionary measures taken for Cyclone Mocha: Mamata Banerjee

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IPL: Kolkata edge Punjab in a last-ball thriller to keep playoffs hopes alive

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A gritty half-century from skipper Nitish Rana was followed by a 'Russell' mania as Kolkata Knight Riders pipped Punjab Kings in a last-ball thriller to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing 16th edition of the IPL on Monday. KKR finally cracked the Eden Gardens code after three straight defeats at home, registering a thrilling five-wicket win in chase of a tricky 180.

China clears Indian shuttlers’ visas for Sudirman Cup

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Indian badminton players and coaching staff can heave a sigh of relief. Their trip to Suzhou in China for the Sudirman Cup was confirmed following the completion of their biometrics at the Chinese embassy in Delhi on Monday. The visas are expected to come through on Tuesday, sources told TOI.

‘Catastrophic’ Congo Flooding Kills More Than 400 People

Days after the flooding began, survivors are still pulling victims from the rubble and mud, and thousands have been left homeless. More rain is likely in the coming days. World Deaths (Fatalities), Floods, Rain, International Relations, Global Warming, Humanitarian Aid, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Agriculture and Farming

4 grenades, 90 bullets among other ammunition recovered in Poonch

Theatres in TN stop screening The Kerala Story

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Amid stinging reviews, allegedly poor box office collections as well as protests, theatres in Tamil Nadu stopped the screening of "The Kerala Story" in the State from May 7 onwards.

Scientists Might Have Found the Best Way to Catcall a Cat

4 grenades, 90 bullets among other ammunition recovered in Poonch

Kerala boat capsize: Many of the deceased are children, say officials

Death toll has increased to 16 in boat capsize accident in Malappuram district of Kerala, said Malappuram SP.

Daikin India becomes billion-dollar company, expect to double business in next 3 years

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Manipur violence: Toll rises to 54; CM chairs all-party meeting

Violent clashes broke out between tribals and people belonging to the majority Meitei community in Manipur on Wednesday, displacing thousands of people and killing at least 54.

Concrete: A fully homomorphic encryption compiler

India gears up for a leadership role in Central Asian Flyway for conserving migratory birds and their habitats

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Phil Salt stars in Delhi Capitals' win over Royal Challengers Bangalore

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The Delhi crowd thronged the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday evening to watch its favourite homeboy Virat Kohli put up a show. While he did bat for 16 overs upfront in the match for 55 off 46 balls, the fireworks came from the home team's top-order led by Phil Salt's blazing 45-ball 87 which helped Delhi Capitals chase down the 182-run target with consummate ease in 16.4 overs and seven wickets to spare.

Manipur violence: Toll rises to 54; CM chairs all-party meeting

Violent clashes broke out between tribals and people belonging to the majority Meitei community in Manipur on Wednesday, displacing thousands of people and killing at least 54.

The London police, with new powers against ‘serious disruption,’ arrest dozens of protesters.

Prior to the coronation, the police had said that there would be little tolerance for disruptive protests. On the day itself, more than 50 people were arrested, most on offenses that appeared to be connected to protests. World

17 IAF flights, five sorties of Navy ships rescue 3,862 Indians from Sudan

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I don't shy away from accepting mistakes: Hardik Pandya

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The IPL 2023 table-toppers Gujarat Titans got back to winning ways after suffering a narrow defeat against Delhi Capitals. The defending champions made short work of their target as they gunned down 119 in just 13.5 overs with nine wickets in hand against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday.

IPL: Lucknow Super Giants sign Karun Nair as KL Rahul's replacement

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India batter Karun Nair has been roped in by Lucknow Super Giants on Friday as replacement of their injured skipper KL Rahul for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season. Karun will join the franchise for Rs 50 lakh.

How ChatGPT and other AI chatbots can help fight cyberscam

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ChatGPT is an AI-powered language model that has been a topic of discussion in the cybersecurity world. The chatbot has the potential to create phishing emails. Despite OpenAI warnings that it is too early to apply the technology to high-risk domains, concerns about its impact on cybersecurity experts’ job security still remain.

WHO downgrades Covid pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn't come to an end.

Paytm Q4FY23: Losses drop sharply, revenues up by nearly 52%

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BigCode Project Releases StarCoder: A 15B Code LLM

Larger section of Indian populace seeks actions to reverse global warming

Farmer organisations raise voice against violent action on protesting wrestlers

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Ministry seeks cabinet nod for formation of Pennaiyar tribunal

Man trying to flee to Chennai after killing brother-in-law held at Kalyan railway station

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A man who had purportedly murdered his brother-in-law in Thane district and was attempting to escape Maharashtra was apprehended on Thursday at c, according to a police official.

Microsoft’s Bing Chat gets new features

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Microsoft has added new visual search features and the ability to save chat history to its Bing Chat, and plans to support third-party plugins. Bing Chat has been testing these features in limited previews for three months, but Microsoft is now rolling them out in an open preview. The new features include the ability to search using images and generate charts and graphs. Users can also revisit and continue previous chats, which will enable chat history to be used to provide more personalised, improved search results.

Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’

The pop star was accused of copying the 1973 classic for his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud.” He described the chords both songs use as “common building blocks.” Arts Pop and Rock Music, Copyrights and Copyright Violations, Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Brazilian frog might be the first pollinating amphibian known to science

Free press important for democracy: Farooq Abdullah

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Surgery rules Raducanu out of French Open, Wimbledon

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Britain's Emma Raducanu will miss the French Open and Wimbledon after undergoing surgery on her wrists and ankle, the former U.S. Open champion said on Wednesday.

Sarath Babu not dead he is alive and recovering, says family

Sarath Babu was born in Amadalavalasa, Andhra Pradesh with the name Satyanarayana Dixit.

In Blow to DeSantis, Florida Bills to Limit Press Protections Are Shelved

Gov. Ron DeSantis usually gets what he wants from the State Legislature. But on high-profile defamation bills it was right-wing news media, not the Republican governor, that flexed its muscle. U.S. Freedom of the Press, Law and Legislation, State Legislatures, United States Politics and Government, Libel and Slander, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Governors (US), Conservatism (US Politics), Freedom of Speech and Expression

Reliance Power posts Rs 322 crore net profit in March quarter

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Reliance Power on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 321.79 crore for the quarter ended March 2023.The consolidated net loss of the company was Rs 657.89 crore in the quarter ended on March 31, 2022, according to a BSE filing.Total income of the company stood Rs 1,856.32 crore in the latest March quarter as against Rs 1,878.40 crore in the same period a year ago.

Today's Top 10 from ETimes

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Another day has come to an end and ETimes brings you a recap of the biggest newsmakers of the day.

Jsonformer: A bulletproof way to generate structured output from LLMs

110 years of India’s first feature film Raja Harishchandra

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Raja Harishchandra is a 1913 silent film, directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke. It is widely regarded as the first full-length feature film ever made in India, and it premiered on May 3, 1913, at the Coronation Cinema in Mumbai (then Bombay). The film tells the story of King Harishchandra, a legendary ruler from ancient India who was known for his honesty and integrity.

IPL: Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 5 runs in a low-scoring thriller

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Delhi Capitals kept themselves alive in the Indian Premier League 2023 as they eked out a hard-fought five-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The Capitals posted a below-par 130 for 8 after opting to bat first, but their bowlers managed to stop the Titans for 125 for 6 in their 20 overs.

Man Dies on Subway After Being Placed in Chokehold

The police said the man, 30, was acting erratically on an F train Monday afternoon when a 24-year-old man placed him in a chokehold. New York Subways, Deaths (Fatalities)

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2023)

Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format: Location: Remote: Willing to relocate: Technologies: Résumé/CV: Email: Readers: please only email these addresses to discuss work opportunities.

DRDO, Indian Navy conduct successful trial of indigenous air droppable container

NoiseFit Force Plus with rugged round-dial, launched in India: Price, features and more

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Noise has expanded its smartwatch portfolio with the launch of NoiseFit Force Plus smartwatch in the market. Here are the price, key features and other details of the newly launched smartwatch.

Senator Ben Cardin Will Retire, Teeing Up Competitive Primaries in Maryland

His retirement is likely to draw a number of Democrats and Republicans to compete for the seat. U.S. United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Elections, Senate

'I have worked a lot on my batting': Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi's maiden century powered Rajasthan Royals to 212/7 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Yashasvi, who scored a brilliant 124 off 62 balls, has become the 'Orange Cap' holder in the IPL 2023.

The invention of selective breeding was unbelievably late

Mairaj and Ganemat skeet mixed team strikes gold at Shotgun WC

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Veteran shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan and young Ganemat Sekhon won gold in the skeet mixed team event, giving India its first medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup on Sunday.

'I have worked a lot on my batting': Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi's maiden century powered Rajasthan Royals to 212/7 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Yashasvi, who scored a brilliant 124 off 62 balls, has become the 'Orange Cap' holder in the IPL 2023.

Looking to the Future, Japan Would Say Goodbye to Its Baseball Past

A polarizing redevelopment plan would level Meiji Jingu, a stadium where Babe Ruth dominated and the novelist Haruki Murakami was inspired. Sports Baseball