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Govt plans to formulate SOPs for negotiating free trade agreements
A separate session is being organised on leveraging India's FTAs to address new forms/kind of measures such as CBAM, supply chain disruptions, critical minerals, and AI
 "Govt plans to formulate SOPs for negotiating free trade agreements")
Highlights of the day: Windfall tax on petroleum cut to Rs 5,700 per metric tonne
Latest news updates: Catch all the news updates from around the world here
 "Highlights of the day: Windfall tax on petroleum cut to Rs 5,700 per metric tonne")
Air pollution: Delhi's AQI turns 'poor'; experts cite unfavourable weather
The 24-hour average AQI noted on Sunday was 183 in the 'moderate' category, after which the index entered the 'poor' category with a reading of 227 on Monday and 234 on Tuesday
 "Air pollution: Delhi's AQI turns 'poor'; experts cite unfavourable weather")
Recharge zones to cool clothing: Indian companies' summer strategies
Several firms are stepping up to help their workforce cope with soaring temperatures
 "Recharge zones to cool clothing: Indian companies' summer strategies")
Monsoon expected to hit Kerala coast on May 31, to boost crop output
The monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be on May 31, with a model error of plus/minus four days, the India Meteorological Department said
 "Monsoon expected to hit Kerala coast on May 31, to boost crop output")
IIT-Madras places over 80% of BTech/Dual Degree students, 75% from Masters
In the last two years, 90 per cent of IIT Madras Bachelor of Technology and Dual-Degree graduates found career opportunities by the time of their convocation
 "IIT-Madras places over 80% of BTech/Dual Degree students, 75% from Masters")
BMC asks railway authorities to remove hoardings of above 40x40 feet size
The Ghatkopar incident prompted the civic body to undertake a drive for removal of illegal and dangerous hoardings across the city
 "BMC asks railway authorities to remove hoardings of above 40x40 feet size")
Veteran Cong leader and former Gujarat governor Kamla Beniwal dies at 97
Beniwal was admitted to the hospital after a brief illness. One of her family members said the funeral will be held on Thursday
 "Veteran Cong leader and former Gujarat governor Kamla Beniwal dies at 97")
Ruling saying doctors liable under Consumer Act needs reconsideration: SC
Advocates cannot be held liable under the Act; profession should be distinguished from business: Apex court
 "Ruling saying doctors liable under Consumer Act needs reconsideration: SC")
NewsClick case: Delhi court directs Purkayastha not to tamper with evidence
The ASJ directed the accused to submit a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties of like amount in the case lodged under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
 "NewsClick case: Delhi court directs Purkayastha not to tamper with evidence")
Centre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 people
Citizenship process under CAA involves granting Indian nationality to persecuted migrants, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh
 "Centre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 people")
Nivea vs Ponds: Why are two famous moisturiser brands battling in court?
A legal battle has unfolded between Nivea and Ponds over oil content, hydration, market practices, and the use of a specific colour
 "Nivea vs Ponds: Why are two famous moisturiser brands battling in court?")
India platform renamed as 'Bharat Pavilion' at 77th Cannes Film Festival
'India,' Mr. Jaju said, "is the sutradhar (narrator) of the world.' The large Indian presence in the festival is a recognition of that status, the secretary added
 "India platform renamed as 'Bharat Pavilion' at 77th Cannes Film Festival")
Dubai leaks: Guess which country's citizens own most property in this city?
Foreign ownership in Dubai's housing market reached an estimated $160 billion in 2022. The list of owners features the who's who from around the world
 "Dubai leaks: Guess which country's citizens own most property in this city?")
Manipur violence accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023
The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) termed it the highest number of displacements triggered by conflict and violence in India since 2018
 "Manipur violence accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023")
Hoarding crash in Mumbai: Chances of finding survivors slim, says NDRF
The illegal hoarding that stood on a piece of land in possession of the Government Railway Police (GRP) crashed on a petrol pump in Chheda Nagar area on Monday evening
Record-shattering heat: Summer of 2023 was earth's hottest in 2,000 years
As climate change continues to be exacerbated by El Nino, temperature records are likely to be broken again in 2024
 "Record-shattering heat: Summer of 2023 was earth's hottest in 2,000 years")
Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje, dies after suffering from pneumonia
BJP state president VD Sharma took to X to extend his condolences to the Union Minister
 "Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje, dies after suffering from pneumonia")
After Delhi and Jaipur, bomb threats made to 10 schools in UP's Kanpur
Schools in Kanpur were threatened a day after seven Delhi hospitals received bomb threats by email on Tuesday
 "After Delhi and Jaipur, bomb threats made to 10 schools in UP's Kanpur")
All 15 workers rescued from copper mine in Rajasthan, 1 feared dead
Fifteen officials of the public sector company got trapped in a mine Tuesday night when a vertical shaft used to carry the personnel collapsed, police said
 "All 15 workers rescued from copper mine in Rajasthan, 1 feared dead")