UPSC Prelims Result 2023 LIVE News Update: UPSC Prelims Result 2023 declared

12:58 (IST)

UPSC Prelims Results 2023 LIVE News Update

How to check UPSC Prelims Result 2023?

• Visit the official site of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
• Click on UPSC Civil Services Prelims Result 2023 link available on the home page.
• A new PDF file will open where candidates can check the results.
• Download the page and keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

Those candidates who have passed the preliminary examination are eligible to appear for the main exam. The main examination will be conducted on September 15, 2023. For more related details candidates can check the official site of UPSC.

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UPSC Prelims Results 2023 LIVE News Update

UPSC Prelims Result 2023 declared

On June 12, the Union Public Service Commission issued the UPSC Prelims Result 2023. Candidates who have taken the Civil Services preliminary test can see their results via upsc.gov.in, the UPSC's official website.

The preliminary written test was held on May 28, 2023, at several exam venues around the country.

12:55 (IST)

China-India LIVE News Update

Beijing asks last Indian journalist in China to leave

According to Bloomberg, Beijing officials have urged a PTI reporter, the country's only Indian journalist, to leave by the end of the month.

The refusal to extend their visas signals the departure of all four Indian journalists from China.

According to Bloomberg, one Hindustan Times reporter fled China over the weekend, while two Indian journalists from Prasar Bharati and The Hindu were rejected visa extensions in April.

12:23 (IST)

Pharma LIVE News Update

Novartis to buy US pharma group Chinook Therapeutics for $3.5 billion

On Monday, the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis said that it had agreed to pay $3.5 billion to acquire the US biotech company Chinook Therapeutics, a leader in kidney therapies.

The agreement, which has been authorised by the boards of both firms, might involve $300 million in further payments if three Chinook medications in development are approved by authorities.

11:56 (IST)

Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE News Update

Evacuation begins along Gujarat Coast; fishing activities suspended

According to officials in coastal Devbhumi Dwarka, 1300 people have been relocated to safer areas as the evacuation procedure for storm Biparjoy begins. Furthermore, fishing operations along Gujarat's south and north shores have been restricted.

11:47 (IST)

India GDP LIVE News Update

India's GDP moved from 10th largest to 5th largest: Finance Ministry

India's GDP has increased from about $2 trillion in 2014 to $3.75 trillion in 2023, bringing the country from the tenth to the fifth biggest economy in the world: Finance Ministry

11:45 (IST)

Vande Bharat Express LIVE News Update

Trial run for Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express begins

The Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express trial run commenced earlier today. The train departed Patna at 6.55 a.m. and is due to arrive in Ranchi at 1 pm.

11:13 (IST)

Iraq LIVE News Update

Iraq approves record $153 billion budget

Iraq's parliament adopted a budget of 198.9 trillion dinars ($153 billion) for 2023, which includes unprecedented expenditure on a swelling public wage bill and development projects to restore services and rehabilitate infrastructure ravaged by neglect and conflict.

11:00 (IST)

Pakistan LIVE News Update

Pakistan PM says first discounted Russian crude oil cargo arrives in Karachi

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said yesterday that the first cargo of discounted Russian crude oil provided under a new agreement reached between Islamabad and Moscow has landed in Karachi.

"Glad to announce that the first Russian discounted crude oil cargo has arrived in Karachi and will begin oil discharge tomorrow," Sharif tweeted.

10:39 (IST)

World Cup 2023 Schedule LIVE News Update

India to play at nine venues as per draft schedule

According to ESPNCricinfo, India will play at nine different sites, beginning with a match against Australia in Chennai on 8 October.

The headline India vs. Pakistan game appears to be scheduled for 15 October at Ahmedabad's historic Narendra Modi stadium in front of 1 lakh people. Meanwhile, the final will be held at the same location.

India's World Cup schedule as per draft version:

• Ind vs Aus, Oct 8, Chennai
• Ind vs Afg, Oct 11, Delhi
• Ind vs Pak, Oct 15, Ahmedabad
• Ind vs Ban, Oct 19, Pune
• Ind vs NZ, Oct 22, Dharamsala
• Ind vs Eng, Oct 29, Lucknow
• Ind vs qualifier, Nov 2, Mumbai
• Ind vs SA, Nov 5, Kolkata
• Ind vs qualifier, Nov 11, Bengaluru

10:33 (IST)

Sharad Pawar LIVE News Update

Pune man arrested for issuing death threat to NCP chief Sharad Pawar

Two days after Maharashtra Chief Minister said that his government has taken serious note of the death threat to senior leader and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Mumbai police official on Monday said that it has arrested a man from Pune in the case.

The official said the accused has been identified as Sagar Barve, who works in the data feeding and analytics section of a private firm.

“The Mumbai Crime Branch, which was probing the case, brought Barve to Mumbai. He was presented in court and has been remanded in police custody till Tuesday,” PTI quoted the official as saying.

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10:32 (IST)

BSF Drone LIVE News Update

BSF recovers Pakistani drone in Punjab's Amritsar

According to an official statement, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a Pakistani drone on the fringes of Shaidpur Kalan village in Punjab's Amritsar district on Monday.

"Based on specific intelligence inputs, one Pakistani drone in broken condition has been recovered by alert troops of the BSF in Amritsar," the BSF stated in an official statement.

Based on specific intelligence inputs, 01 Pakistani #drone, in broken condition has been recovered by alert troops of #BSF in Amritsar.

Details follow... pic.twitter.com/g4ZInLKUiP— BSF PUNJAB FRONTIER (@BSF_Punjab) June 12, 2023

09:51 (IST)

G20 LIVE News Update

EAM Jaishankar welcomes G20 delegates

EAM Dr S Jaishankar greets G20 participants in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, for the Development Ministers Meeting.

#WATCH | EAM Dr S Jaishankar welcomes G20 delegates for Development Minister's Meeting in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/YzfUEskVuE— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 12, 2023

09:42 (IST)

Bihar Heat Wave LIVE News Update

Patna DM has restricted all academic activities due to high heat

Due to the high heat in Bihar, Patna DM has restricted all academic activities up to Class 12 this week.

Patna DM restricts all academic activities from June 12 to June 18 up to Class 12, due to extreme heat wave in Bihar. pic.twitter.com/xFDl7SIDp6— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2023

09:26 (IST)

Congress MP Poll LIVE News Update

Priyanka Gandhi to kick-start Congress' MP poll campaign with Jabalpur rally

According to a party leader, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will launch the Congress' campaign for the year-end Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections from Jabalpur on Monday after praying on the banks of the Narmada river.

Jabalpur is located in the state's Mahakoshal area, which has a substantial tribal voter population.

The Congress won 11 of the 13 Scheduled Tribe reserved seats in the eight-district division in the 2018 Assembly elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party taking the other two.

"Priyanka ji will launch the party's campaign and Sankalp 2023 by addressing a public meeting at Shahid Smarak at around 11.15 am. She will land here at around 10:30am and head to Gwarighat to pray to Narmada river, Jabalpur mayor and Congress' city chief Jagat Bahadur Singh earlier told PTI.

09:05 (IST)

LIVE News Update

At least 13 people stabbed, shot or hit by fleeing cars at Syracuse street party

On Sunday, June 11, at least 13 individuals were stabbed, shot, or hit by fleeing automobiles during a large Syracuse street party attended by hundreds of people.

The west side of the city's Davis Street 100 block was filled with partygoers.

In a news statement, Syracuse police spokesperson Lt. Matthew Malinowski verified that gunshots erupted at 12:22 am.

09:00 (IST)

LIVE News Update

Extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy to cross Saurashtra-Kachchh coast on June 15: IMD

Extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is expected to cross Saurashtra and District Kachchh around noon on June 15, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.

"People should stay at safe locations on the day it crosses the Gujarat coast," said IMD Director General, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra while talking to ANI.He said that when the cyclonic storm reaches near the cost of Kachchh the wind speed is expected to reach around 125 to 135 kmph.