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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
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Google, Facebook face tough tech rules from UK's new digital watchdog
Digital watchdog will protect small businesses and consumers; can impose fines on tech firms
 "Google, Facebook face tough tech rules from UK's new digital watchdog")
Bob Dylan museum opening in Tulsa, celebrating the Nobel laureate's work
Dylan himself won't be among them, unless he surprises everyone
 "Bob Dylan museum opening in Tulsa, celebrating the Nobel laureate's work")
More civilians rescued from Mariupol steelworks in Ukraine: Official
More civilians have been rescued from the tunnels under a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, a Ukrainian official said Friday, even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex
 "More civilians rescued from Mariupol steelworks in Ukraine: Official")
Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma; more storms in forecast, says report
There were no reports of serious injuries following the Wednesday night tornadoes
 "Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma; more storms in forecast, says report")
Bihar emerging as most favoured investment destination: Shahnawaz
Hussain said big firms such as Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Adani Group and the Dubai-based Lulu Group will participate in the investors meet which will be organised in the national capital
 "Bihar emerging as most favoured investment destination: Shahnawaz")
Ukraine war and Chinese lockdowns weigh on oil markets as OPEC+ meets
OPEC and allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, are weighing conflicting forces as they decide how much crude should flow to volatile global markets.
 "Ukraine war and Chinese lockdowns weigh on oil markets as OPEC+ meets")
European Union takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions
The EU gets about 25% of its oil from Russia
 "European Union takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions")
Airbus registers 1.2 billion euro profit; will build more A320s
The ramp-up in A320 production builds on a current Airbus goal to build 65 A320s a month by the middle of 2023.
 "Airbus registers 1.2 billion euro profit; will build more A320s")
Railways uses 86% of open wagons for coal transportation amid shortage
Data shows the Railways has around 3,82,562 wagons, out of which 1,31,403 are open wagons and 3,636 of whom are in need of repair as of May 2
 "Railways uses 86% of open wagons for coal transportation amid shortage")
PM Modi meets France's Macron; discusses regional, global developments
Macron held a tete-a-tete with Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French President
 "PM Modi meets France's Macron; discusses regional, global developments")
78% Indian organisations found to have been hit by ransomware: Survey
The survey found that 48% of Indian firms paid less than $5,000, while 10% paid $1 million or more
 "78% Indian organisations found to have been hit by ransomware: Survey")
Loudspeaker row: Hundreds of MNS workers detained in parts of Maharashtra
In Pune and neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad, 200 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers and party functionaries were detained, while 12 party activists were arrested in Thane
 "Loudspeaker row: Hundreds of MNS workers detained in parts of Maharashtra")
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In its citation, the hall called Parton 'a living legend and a paragon of female empowerment'
 "Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame")
Punjab and Haryana HC permits Haryana to hold panchayat elections
Notably, the term of the village panchayats in Haryana had ended on February 23, 2021
 "Punjab and Haryana HC permits Haryana to hold panchayat elections")
SC strikes down law allowing Kerala to annul arbitration clause, awards
Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a 1998 local law allowing the state government to revoke the arbitration clause and the judicially enforceable arbitral awards, saying it was "unconstitutional"
 "SC strikes down law allowing Kerala to annul arbitration clause, awards")
EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions imposed amid war
The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country's biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions
 "EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions imposed amid war")
India's Russian oil import 'minuscule', must not be politicised: Govt
Country's energy needs are enormous, says oil ministry in statement.
 "India's Russian oil import 'minuscule', must not be politicised: Govt")
Growth to be in range of 7-8.5% given global uncertainties: CEA Nageswaran
The International Monetary Fund recently lowered its growth forecast to 8.2 per cent which is higher than 7.2 per cent by the Reserve Bank of India
 "Growth to be in range of 7-8.5% given global uncertainties: CEA Nageswaran")
LIC IPO Day 1: Issue subscribed 66%; policyholders' portion oversubscribed
LIC's public offer, the country's biggest-ever IPO, saw the policyholders' portion being oversubscribed on the first day itself on Wednesday, though overall subscription stood at just 66%
 "LIC IPO Day 1: Issue subscribed 66%; policyholders' portion oversubscribed")
Investor wealth tumbles Rs 6.27 trillion as markets tank after RBI meet
Home, auto and other loan EMIs are likely to increase after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked its key interest rate by 40 bps in a surprise move on Wednesday in an effort to tame inflation
 "Investor wealth tumbles Rs 6.27 trillion as markets tank after RBI meet")