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Delhi CM Kejriwal supports protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar
Earlier on Saturday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met the wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar, where she accused the Centre of "protecting" the WFI chief
 "Delhi CM Kejriwal supports protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar")
2024 polls Trump-Biden rematch: Majority of Americans prefer new candidates
Contrast this with 26 per cent who say it is important to nominate a candidate other than Trump who would not be distracted and who can focus only on beating Biden in the general election
 "2024 polls Trump-Biden rematch: Majority of Americans prefer new candidates")
TN fishermen to meet EAM Jaishankar, seek release of boats seized by Lanka
The fishermen were arrested and jailed and their boats, fishing nets and their catch were seized
 "TN fishermen to meet EAM Jaishankar, seek release of boats seized by Lanka")
If I resign, it will mean that I have accepted their allegations: WFI chief
"They did not complain (of sexual harassment) to any police station, sports ministry or federation for twelve years"
 "If I resign, it will mean that I have accepted their allegations: WFI chief")
Congress has called Ambedkar 'dagaabaaz', Lingayats as thieves: PM
"Whoever you have humiliated have given befitting answers and Congress was nowhere to be seen"
 "Congress has called Ambedkar 'dagaabaaz', Lingayats as thieves: PM")
Indian consumers want new phone series not to be more than 5-10% costlier
In terms of expectations, consumers want them to show fast and improved performance making processor an important decision for OEMs to select
 "Indian consumers want new phone series not to be more than 5-10% costlier")
US Fed says it failed to take forceful action on Silicon Valley Bank
US regulators are reported to be working on a potential rescue for the struggling firm, which was the 14th largest bank in the US at the end of last year
 "US Fed says it failed to take forceful action on Silicon Valley Bank")
Amazon building more 'generalised & capable' AI model to power Alexa: CEO
In AWS, the company has 25-plus machine learning services "where we have the broadest machine learning functionality and customer base by a fair bit"
 "Amazon building more 'generalised & capable' AI model to power Alexa: CEO")
Canada's economy edges up 0.6% in Q1, good, services industries up
Inflation remains too firm to justify a quick shift to cuts, and the economy shows signs of softening
 "Canada's economy edges up 0.6% in Q1, good, services industries up")
Political visibility of Indian-Americans bigger than 1% population share
In general, Indian-Americans have largely sided with the Democrats
 "Political visibility of Indian-Americans bigger than 1% population share")
Bengal govt to conduct audit to identify irregularities in PMAY scheme
The official added the audit will give a strong point of argument for the state government for asking the Union government to release the central funds due under this scheme
 "Bengal govt to conduct audit to identify irregularities in PMAY scheme")
US lawmakers propose bill to ban AI from launching nuclear weapons
"In all cases, the US will maintain a human ain the loop' for all actions critical to informing and executing decisions by the President to initiate and terminate nuclear weapon employment"
 "US lawmakers propose bill to ban AI from launching nuclear weapons")
EPS to convince AIADMK leaders, cadres on continuing alliance with BJP
As per the feedback of the AIADMK, from the grassroots, snapping ties with the saffron party would do the party a lot of good
 "EPS to convince AIADMK leaders, cadres on continuing alliance with BJP")
Nitish defends Kejriwal over alleged spending of Rs 45 cr on renovations
"Criticism started the day a person won elections in Delhi and gradually made inroads into other states," Nitish said
 "Nitish defends Kejriwal over alleged spending of Rs 45 cr on renovations")
No decision yet on Yoon Suk Yeo-Fumio Kishida summit in Seoul next month
"Nothing has been officially decided yet," a senior presidential official told reporters in Boston, where Yoon is on the second leg of his state visit to the US
 "No decision yet on Yoon Suk Yeo-Fumio Kishida summit in Seoul next month")
Former Indian-origin employee sent to jail for stealing $17 mn from Apple
Prasad, 55, from Mountain House in San Joaquin County, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the US on November 2, 2022
 "Former Indian-origin employee sent to jail for stealing $17 mn from Apple")
US, West seek to turn Ukraine conflict into 'war of attrition', says Iran
The Iranian Defence Minister stressed that Iran supports any diplomatic efforts that would result in the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine war
 "US, West seek to turn Ukraine conflict into 'war of attrition', says Iran")
World Bank approves $1.25 bn financing for Bangladesh for 2023-27
It approved $250 million for a project on microenterprise to help transform the micro-enterprise sector into a more dynamic, less-polluting, resource-efficient, and climate-resilient growth sector
 "World Bank approves $1.25 bn financing for Bangladesh for 2023-27")
Sri Lanka to introduce new laws to achieve green economy: President
The President noted that Sri Lanka will take the lead in ensuring that the developing economies receive the resources to mitigate climate change
 "Sri Lanka to introduce new laws to achieve green economy: President")
Have no objection to Anand Mohan's release, says Union minister Chaubey
Its upper caste leaders are in favour of release of the steps while some others belonging to the OBC section have different views
 "Have no objection to Anand Mohan's release, says Union minister Chaubey")