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Best Workouts for Pregnant Women - HealthCodes DNA™ Coconut Water & Its 7 Remarkable Benefits - HealthCodes DNA™ Bharat Gaurav train: India's first private rail service begins journey | Business Standard News. The first train to be operated between Coimbatore and Shirdi by a private operator, under the "Bharat Gaurav" scheme of the Indian Railways, was flagged off on Tuesday.

With this, the Southern Railway became the first zone in Indian Railways to get the first registered service provider under the "Bharat Gaurav" scheme, the Ministry of Railways said, adding that 1,100 passengers boarded the maiden roundtrip service from Coimbatore to Shirdi. Coimbatore-based South Star Rail is the registered service provider that operates the train. The company is part of the conglomerate group - Future Gaming & Hotel Services Pvt.

Limited has paid Rs 1 crore as a security deposit to Southern Railway for the rake with a composition of 20 coaches. "Opportunities for entrepreneurs to explore theme-based tourism: First 'Bharat Gaurav' departs from Coimbatore to Shirdi," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a tweet. The ticket also provides an exclusive VIP ‘darshan’ at Shirdi's Sai Baba Temple. No untoward incident in last 2 days; 218 held for violence: WB govt to HC | Business Standard News. The West Bengal government on Wednesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court, stating that there has been no untoward incident in the last two days during protests over now-sacked BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad. The report stated that a total of 218 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out on June 9 amid the outrage, and also the subsequent violation of prohibitory orders.

Placing the report before a division bench, headed by Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava, advocate general SN Mookherjee submitted that situation in 10 affected areas, including some in Howrah, Murshidabad and Krishnanagar, have been covered in the report. Prayers were made by petitioners seeking orders to the state government to deploy central forces or the Army forthwith to avoid recurrence of the June 9 mayhem. Kejriwal, CM flag off luxury bus service from Punjab to Delhi's IGI airport | Business Standard News. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday flagged-off luxury bus service from Jalandhar to the Indira Gandhi International airport. Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Bhullar was also among those present on the occasion.

Earlier, AAP chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang had on Saturday said the AAP government has already taken many decisions to end liquor, sand mafias and supply of drugs in the state. "Now transport mafia will also be a thing of the past as party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal accompanied by CM Mann will flag off Volvo buses on June 15," Kang had said. Mann on Friday had announced that luxurious Volvo buses service will start from Punjab to the Delhi airport. Mann had also said for decades only private transporters had run their buses on this route and "looted people by charging according to their own whims and fancies". Kejriwal, CM flag off luxury bus service from Punjab to Delhi's IGI airport | Business Standard News. Meta-owned Instagram stories suffer a bug, leaving several users in the lurch – aditi_agarwal.

Meta-possessed Instagram confronted early stage struggles with its Stories highlight and a few clients were abandoned while survey somebody’s accounts. Clients went to different virtual entertainment gatherings late on Tuesday as they needed to see every one of somebody’s accounts once more before they’re ready to see new ones. The issue likewise sprung up when somebody presents another story on their feed. “Does any other person have this issue where somebody posts another story and you click on it to watch it and it sends you back to the absolute first story they posted and not the enhanced one? Haha it’s irritating I trust it sorts out soon,” posted one client on Reddit.

Another client said: “It was occurring to me, as well! A Meta representative let The Verge know that the organization is “mindful that certain individuals are experiencing difficulty getting to Instagram Stories,” and was “attempting to restore things once again as fast as could be expected”. Like this: Like Loading... Bug hits Meta-owned Instagram stories, several users left in the lurch | Business Standard News. Meta-owned Instagram faced teething troubles with its Stories feature and several users were left in the lurch while viewing someone's stories.

Users went to various social media forums late on Tuesday as they had to view all of someone's stories all over again before they're able to see new ones. The issue also cropped up when someone posts a new story to their feed. "Does anyone else have this issue where someone posts a new story and you click on it to watch it and it sends you back to the very first story they posted and not the new one?

Lol it's annoying i hope it gets fixed soon," posted one user on Reddit. Another user said: "It was happening to me, too! I logged out and deleted the app. then reinstalled it and it is back to working normally thankfully! " A Meta spokesperson told The Verge that the company is "aware that some people are having trouble accessing Instagram Stories," and was "working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible". na/ Microsoft begins working on games like Solitaire, Connect 4 for Teams | Business Standard News.

Microsoft has begun working on bringing online games to its Microsoft Teams service. The software maker has started testing games like Solitaire, Connect 4, and Wordament inside Microsoft Teams, as per sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. The casual games are designed to allow colleagues to play against each other during meetings. Microsoft clearly seems to be looking at games as another way to improve the meeting experience as businesses continue to balance the needs of hybrid and remote work, reported the Verge.

Microsoft is only testing casual games internally from its casual games offering right now, and the company could choose not to roll this integration out to consumers and businesses. Asked for a comment, Microsoft refused to talk regarding its testing of games inside Microsoft Teams, as per reports from The Verge. Microsoft had previously added features as well to Teams with remote work. Bajrang Dal to protest nationwide against violence over Prophet row: VHP | Business Standard News. Bajrang Dal activists will hold a nationwide protest this week against the recent incidents of violence in parts of the country over remarks against Prophet Mohammad, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) announced on Tuesday.

The RSS affiliate said its youth wing activists will hold a sit-in in district administration headquarters across the country on Thursday against the "growing extremist incidents by Islamic Jihadi fundamentalists", and also submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind. Protests erupted in several parts of the country, including outside Delhi's Jama Masjid, on June 10 against the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by now-sacked BJP functionaries Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal. In Jharkhand, some policemen were injured in a bid to control demonstrators, while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in a few areas. In parts of Uttar Pradesh, protesters pelted stones at the police, prompting the force to baton-charge them and use tear gas shells.

President Kovind attends 'Lokarpana' of Iskcon temple in Bengaluru | Business Standard News. President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday attended the 'Lokarpana' of ISKCON Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple here. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai were among those who graced the occasion. According to ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness), Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple on Vaikuntha hill on Kanakapura Road is a traditional, stone-carved structure and a replica of the famous Sri Venkateshwara temple in Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. The dimensions, stone carvings and aesthetics are also similar.

"The deity of Lord Srinivasa is nearly the same height and has been named Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda, which means He is the king of kings," ISKCON said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Prophet row: Situation peaceful in violence-hit areas, police deployed | Business Standard News.

Situation in parts of West Bengal, which had witnessed arson during protests against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, remained peaceful on Tuesday with heavy police deployment continuing in the violence-hit areas, police said. More than 200 people have been arrested and 42 cases registered in connection with the violence since June 9. "The situation in West Bengal is peaceful and there is no information of any untoward incident. Our senior officers are in the districts," ADG (Law and Order) Javed Shamim told PTI. Raids and patrolling by policemen were conducted in the violence-hit areas in the last night and a few more arrests were made, he said.

FIRs have been registered against accused people in Howrah, Murshidabad, Nadia and North and South 24 Parganas districts, which witnessed violence since Thursday. The prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC will remain in place in Howrah, besides Beldanga in Murshidabad and Bethuadahari in Nadia till June 15. Over 500mn north Indians to lose 7.6 yrs if pollution levels persist: Study | Business Standard News. About 51 crore people living in north India are on track to lose 7.6 years of their life if the current air pollution levels persist, says a study, calls pollution the greatest threat to human health in the country.

Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC)'s Air Quality Life Index said about 44 percent of the world's increase in pollution has come from India since 2013. Since 1998, India's average annual particulate pollution has increased by 61.4 percent, it added. As per Air Quality Life Index's (AQLI) new analysis, air pollution shortens average Indian life expectancy by five years, and in the Indo-Gangetic plains of northern India, 510 million residents, nearly 40 percent of the country's population, are on track to lose 7.6 years of life expectancy on average if current pollution levels persist. India is the world's second most polluted country after Bangladesh. HC extends interim protection from arrest to BJP's Kirit Somaiya, his son | Business Standard News. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday extended till July 7 the interim protection from arrest granted to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son in a case of alleged misappropriation of public funds collected for the restoration of decommissioned naval aircraft carrier Vikrant.

On April 13, Justice Anuja Prabhudessai had granted interim protection from arrest to Kirit Somaiya, and on April 20, it had granted the same relief to his son Neil Somaiya. The court had then said in the event of their arrest, both the accused persons be released on surety of Rs 50,000 each. The relief was subsequently extended by Justice Prabhudessai till June 14. On Tuesday, another single bench of the HC, presided over by Justice Bharati Dangre, extended the interim protection granted to the former BJP MP and his son till July 7. It had, however, directed the duo to report to police for questioning on fixed dates. Somaiyas' counsel Ashok Mundargi said the duo will co-operate in the probe against them. HC extends interim protection from arrest to BJP's Kirit Somaiya, his son | Business Standard News.

ICA welcomes BCCI's decision to double pension of former cricketers | Business Standard News. The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) on Tuesday expressed their "immense gratitude" towards BCCI for increasing the pension of former Test and first-class cricketers along with retired umpires. BCCI has doubled the pension of former first-class and Test cricketers with those earning Rs 15,000 going up to Rs 30,000 and those with Rs 37,500 being upgraded to Rs 60,000 bracket. Those who received Rs 50,000 from now on will get Rs 70,000. "The announcement by the BCCI yesterday has been very well received by our members, many of whom have benefitted with this move in these days of rising prices and falling interest income, all of which has become a world-wide phenomenon," ICA stated in a media release. "I am more than grateful that the BCCI has accepted and put into action this long-standing request from us. I would like to especially thank Mr Jay Shah, the BCCI Honorary Secretary for his efforts," said ICA president Ashok Malhotra.

Only 12% companies are utilising AI to outpace their rivals: Report | Business Standard News. Only 12 per cent of organisations that use artificial intelligence (AI) are doing it at a maturity level to achieve a strong competitive advantage while the rest are still experimenting with the technology, a new report said on Tuesday. The research from Accenture puts the median AI maturity of organisations at a moderate score of 36, revealing most companies have significant opportunities to generate greater value with AI. Tech firms globally already have a high AI maturity score of 54, which will rise moderately to 60 in 2024. In contrast, carmakers and suppliers will leap from a moderate 39 today to 57 in two years -- betting on a significant surge in sales of AI-powered self-driving vehicles. Similarly, retail companies will evolve in their AI Maturity from 38 today to 54 in 2024.

The 12 per cent of firms that are using AI to its maximum to outpace their competitors is dubbed "AI Achievers", with a score of 64 on the maturity scale. na/svn/ Carl Pei's Nothing to locally manufacture smartphone in India: Official | Business Standard News. Google-backed technology company Nothing, led by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, will manufacture all smartphones that it will sell in India locally, a senior company official said on Monday. In March, the company had announced plans to expand its device ecosystem beyond the audio segment starting with foray into the smartphone business. "We are thrilled to announce that every phone (1) sold in India will be manufactured locally," Nothing India vice president and general manager Manu Sharma told PTI. The smartphone will be manufactured in Tamil Nadu. Nothing is developing its own Operating System (OS) for Phone (1), which will be built using Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile platform.

The UK-based company has plans to expand the product portfolio to set up a full device ecosystem and is looking to create an ecosystem of connected products, which will be an alternative to Apple ecosystem but it will be open for other brands as well. CERT-IN flags multiple weak spots in Android OS carrying data leak risk | Business Standard News. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) on Monday notified multiple security vulnerabilities in Google Android, which could allow unauthorised access to sensitive information and cause a denial of service conditions in the targeted device. CERT-IN released a vulnerability note a week after Google informed about the security risks in its Android Security Bulletin—June 2022. The affected software includes Android operating system versions 10, 11, 12, and 12L.

“Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Android which could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, gain access to sensitive information and cause a denial of services (DoS) condition on the targeted system,” the cyber security agency said while issuing a high severity note. On June 6, Google said that it had noticed security issues affecting Android devices. India-based developers may leave their jobs in droves, shows survey | Business Standard News. Goodbye, Internet Explorer: Microsoft to retire 27-yr-old browser on Jun 15 | Business Standard News. Big role for tech team as Uber India builds products for global markets | Business Standard News. Game streaming is becoming a serious professional choice for youth | Business Standard News. We have tried to develop the health care sector in a holistic way: PM Modi | Business Standard News. Those who ruled longest never took interest in tribal development: PM Modi | Business Standard News.

Maharashtra to launch Rs 200 cr fund to invest in women-led startups | Business Standard News. Telangana BJP president under house observation over protest on fare hike | Business Standard News. 30 arrested after protest outside police station over FIR against Owaisi | Business Standard News. India-Bangladesh bus service resumes after 2 years of suspension amid Covid | Business Standard News. Samsung sued for algo that predicts phone's remaining battery life: Report | Business Standard News.

Microsoft brings Xbox app to Samsung 2022 smart TVs for console-free gaming | Business Standard News. Blue line metro services disrupted thrice in a week; DMRC cites repair work | Business Standard News. Monsoon on track, says IMD; warns of heavy rainfall in northeast states | Business Standard News. Diverse population, climatic zones behind rise in biotech sector: PM Modi | Business Standard News. BIF seeks direct spectrum allocation for private 5G networks to enterprises | Business Standard News.

RBI to come out with regulatory architecture on digital lending platforms | Business Standard News. Carl Pei's Nothing set to unveil its maiden smartphone phone (1) on July 12 | Business Standard News. Business Standard | Add Blocker. Troubled times for India Inc as ransomware attacks become more frequent | Business Standard News. EU agrees on common charger for portable electronic devices by 2024 | Business Standard News. EC to set up a committee to explore possibility of remote voting | Business Standard News. Business Standard | Add Blocker.

WWDC 2022: Apple dives deeper into autos with software for car dashboard | Business Standard News. Apple announces option to buy now and pay later, edit button for messages | Business Standard News. Apple CarPlay: From infotainment to an all-round in-car software solution | Business Standard News. iOS 16: Personalised lock screen to Messages, what's new in Apple iPhone OS | Business Standard News. WWDC 2022 wrap: iOS16 to macOS Ventura, Apple platforms unveiled at keynote | Business Standard News. Business Standard | Add Blocker. Business Standard | Add Blocker. Business Standard | Add Blocker. You may soon be allowed to edit your sent messages on WhatsApp, says report | Business Standard News. Business Standard | Add Blocker. Apple WWDC22 to kick off today at 10:30 pm: How to watch keynote livestream | Business Standard News. IT rules draft to be back with revisions: Impact on social media explained | Business Standard News. Apple WWDC 2022: Here's what you can expect from keynote, says report | Business Standard News.

Govt employees protest for 2nd day in Jammu seeking transfer from Kashmir | Business Standard News. Untitled on Tumblr. WhatsApp India, GoI join hands to leverage Chatbot for non-Covid use-cases | Business Standard News. Motorola unveils new smartphones in India: Check design, specs and price | Business Standard News. Xiaomi announces management reshuffle in India amid ongoing tussle with ED | Business Standard News. The most important tech company you've never heard of | Business Standard News. LPG subsidy limited, Rs 200 dole for Ujjwala beneficiaries: Official | Business Standard News. PM Modi wishes Congress chief Sonia Gandhi speedy recovery from Covid | Business Standard News.

Twitter to shut down TweetDeck dashboard for Mac application from July 1 | Business Standard News. Twitter to shut down TweetDeck dashboard for Mac application from July 1 | Business Standard News. Google TV app is now available on Apple App Store for iPhones: Details here | Business Standard News. Samsung again collaborates with Google on 2nd Gen Tensor SoC: Report | Business Standard News. New space policy soon; India can have its own 'SpaceX-like ventures': Sood | Business Standard News. Bengal pays last respect to KK with gun salute at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata | Business Standard News. "No hiding from that": Ravi Shastri Hints At 2 IPL Seasons In A Year.

Phenomenal journey: GT's David Miller after winning maiden IPL title | Business Standard News. Use this hurt to achieve more, says Jos Buttler to fellow RR players | Business Standard News. Everyone will remember this was the team who started this journey: Hardik | Business Standard News. Winning IPL after winning Under-19 WC is big, means a lot: Shubman Gill | Business Standard News.