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** Karnataka’s Rashmi Samant elected president of Oxford Student Union

Samant is the first Indian woman to occupy the position of president of the Oxford Student Union.

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** Cheapest AC travel in the world: 7 things about Indian Railways’ new 3-tier economy coaches

The prototype of this coach, which is being pitched as the cheapest AC travel in the world, is based on the German LHB (Linke-Hofmann-Busch) platform and has 83 berths that are 11 more than the conventional AC-3 tier coach. The space for 11 extra berths has been created using a slung undercarriage.

** US-returned techie heads gram panchayat in Davanagere

Swathi Thippeswamy studied BE in information science andand engineering from PESIT, Bengaluru.

** Telangana’s Manasa Varanasi crowned VLCC Femina Miss India World 2020

Manasa Varanasi, an engineer from Telangana, on Wednesday night emerged as the winner of VLCC Femina Miss India World 2020.

While Haryana’s Manika Sheokand was declared VLCC Femina Miss Grand India 2020, Uttar Pradesh’s Manya Singh was crowned VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 – runner-up.

** Adar Poonawalla to acquire controlling stake in Magma Fincorp Ltd

The existing financial services business of Poonawalla Finance will be consolidated into Magma, subject to compliance with current regulations

** National Junior Athletics: Ancy Sojan completes double

Ancy won the under-20 200m gold with a time of 24.51 seconds

** Researchers at BHU develop ‘adsorbent’ from rice husk

Varanasi (UP): Researchers at the School of Biochemical Engineering of IIT-BHU have synthesised an eco-friendly ‘adsorbent’ which can remove toxic heavy metal ions such as hexavalent chromium from waste water

** Canadian infra consultant, two Indian firms to draw blueprint for Greater Ayodhya

Canada-based LEA Associates South Asia Private Ltd, Larsen & Toubro, and Kukreja Architects have been entrusted with drawing a vision document for the temple town.

** Health Ministry gives nod, NEET to be conducted twice this year

** ASI preparing heritage atlas, says Culture Minister

The Archaeological Survey of India is in the process of compiling a “heritage atlas” comprising all protected monuments, according to a written reply given by Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.