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Indian government to enhance workers' skills for overseas job opportunities

The Indian government is planning a significant skill upgrade for its professional workforce. This initiative aims to meet the anticipated demand for jobs in developed economies over the next five years. The official projections suggest that 3.58 million job vacancies will be available in 16 countries, including the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Canada, and others. These estimates are based on a study done by the National Skill Development Corporation International (NSDCI), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

Sports

Alexander Zverev knocks out 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Alexander Zverev scripted history at the Philippe-Chatrier Court after beating Spanish ace Rafael Nadal at the French Open. The German star claimed a 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 victory in the first round to knock out Nadal. Notably, Zverev has become only the third man to beat Nadal at Roland Garros. The latter, who owns 14 Roland Garros titles, returned to Paris after batting successive injuries.

Politics

Kejriwal moves SC, seeks 7-day interim bail extension

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking an extension of his interim bail by seven days on health grounds. In the petition, Kejriwal highlighted the need for medical tests, including a PET-CT scan, due to a 7kg weight loss and elevated ketone levels. To recall, on May 10, the apex court granted the CM interim bail for a 21-day term till June 1 to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.

Technology

Apple secures patent for 'digital stone' device

Apple has obtained a patent for a novel device, termed "digital stone," from the US Trademark and Patent Office. Notably, this seems to be a continuation of a patent granted in August last year. The device, designed to be compatible with the Vision Pro headset, is envisioned as a small handheld gadget roughly the size of a pebble or coin. The "digital stone" is expected to feature a touch-sensitive display for interaction and visual information.

Entertainment

Cannes Film Festival: 'Black Dog,' Anasuya Sengupta win top honors

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has announced the winners of its Un Certain Regard Prize, with Chinese director Hu Guan's film Black Dog taking the top honor. The film tells the story of a loner returning to his desert hometown after prison and finding companionship in a world-weary greyhound. It triumphed over 17 other titles to claim the festival's second-most prestigious competitive section. It has been directed by Guan Hu.

Business

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries ventures into Africa's telecom market

Mukesh Ambani is set to expand his telecom venture into Africa, specifically targeting mobile broadband customers. Radisys Corp., a subsidiary of Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd., will provide essential network infrastructure, applications and smartphones for Ghana-based Next-Gen InfraCo. (NGIC). The announcement was made ahead of NGIC's official launch in Mumbai. NGIC plans to commence operations by the end of this year with a focus on providing 5G broadband services to mobile operators and internet service providers in Ghana.

Miscellaneous

Ram Rahim, 4 others acquitted in 2002 murder case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others in the 2002 murder case of Dera manager Ranjit Singh. The division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra allowed the appeals filed by the five against their conviction order by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court. This decision overturns an October 2021 ruling that found them guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).