From NEET UG 2023 toppers and 5 new Vande Bharat trains about to be started to updates on Cyclone Biparjoy, read on to know more about the latest trending news and updates in our June 14 news roundup.
NEET UG 2023 results announced for 20 lakh medical students
NEET UG 2023 results were announced on Tuesday and out of the 20 lakh candidates who appeared for the examination, 11.45 lakh students have qualified. With 99.99 percentile, Tamil Nadu’s Prabanjan J and Andhra Pradesh’s Bora Varun Chakravarthi jointly topped this year’s exam.
More than 60% India’s youth susceptible to e-cigarettes, finds study
According to results from a recent survey, over 60% of Indian between the age of 15 and 30 who have not used electronic cigarettes are actually susceptible to start vaping in the future. The study also found e-cigarettes advertising as one of the major causal factors.
Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD sounds red alert in Saurashtra and Kutch coasts, evacuation underway
NDRF teams are on alert and the local authorities are evacuating people from coastal Gujarat districts, in view of Cyclone Biparjoy. Furthermore, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts as the cyclone approaches.
Smart home security camera shipments in India up by 48% in Q1 2023
According to results from a latest research report, smart home security camera shipments in India went up by 48% on an year-over-year basis in Q1 of 2023. The study also found there to be a general increase in demand for home surveillance products in the country.
Rupee surges 15 paise; Closes at 82.10 against US dollar
Backed by corporate dollar inflows, the Indian Rupee gained 15 paise on Wednesday to close at 82.10 against US dollar. The domestic currency was backed by a range of factors including FII inflows and weakening trends for the American currency.
Indian Railways to start 5 new Vande Bharat trains on June 26
Indian Railways is all set to start five new Vande Bharat trains across the country from June 26. These new trains, which will be flagged of by Prime Minister Modi virtually, will start on Mumbai-Goa, Bengaluru-Hubli, Bhopal-Indore, Patna-Ranchi, and Bhopal-Jabalpur routes.
India and Bangladesh agree to start development projects on the border
India and Bangladesh’s border guarding forces have agreed to start 5 joint developmental operations around the 4,096 kms of boundary shared by both countries. These projects will include civil works that will benefit the local population on both sides of the border.
Stay tuned for more updates from across the country and follow-ups on these stories.
