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JEE aspirant recently surfaced on X, shedding light on the dedication needed to excel in exams like the JEE for admission to esteemed institutions like the IITs. After the handwritten timetable belonged to a 17-year-old preparing for the JEE, a debate has broken out on social media over the number of hours needed for preparation for IIT-JEE exam. Shared by a user named «Mr Rc,» the schedule of a 17-yeardepicted a challenging routine, with the student rising at 4:30 am after just 4.5 hours of sleep. The entire day was dedicated to preparation, with only two 15-minute naps and breaks for meals. Many IITians reacted to this post. Aman Goel, CEO of GreyLabs AI and an IIT Bombay alumnus, criticized the post as exaggerated, stating that he and many other typical IITians he studied for 8 to 10 hours daily, occasionally extending to 12 to 14 hours during demanding periods. Despite occasional long hours, Mr Goel said, he ensured 8 hours of sleep daily and balanced his schedule with leisure activities and family time. Like many others, Goel began preparing for the IIT JEE at 15 and appeared for the exam at 17. He also highlighted the studying habits of his IITian friends, asserting that none, including top rankers, studied as intensely as portrayed in the viral post.

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AIADMK) unveiled its manifesto on Friday, outlining a series of pledges aimed at governance and social reforms. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami presented the manifesto at the party headquarters, highlighting key commitments. Among them is the proposal to appoint governors to states only after consultation and approval from respective chief ministers. This move seeks to foster a more cooperative relationship between the Centre and the states. Critiquing the Centre's National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions as biased and an imposition of Hindi, AIADMK advocates for a return to the use of plus two marks for admission processes.

arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Anna Hazare on Friday expressed his grief over the Aam Aadmi Party convenor's involvement in formulating liquor policies, and said he was arrested because of his own deeds. «I am very upset that Arvind Kejriwal, who used to work with me, raise his voice against liquor, is now making liquor policies. His arrest is because of his own deeds,» social activist Hazare said in Ahmednagar.

social media company Reddit was up nearly 50% on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday in a stellar market debut that has given hope to the companies gearing up to go public. Shares of the San Francisco-based company debuted at $47 on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, up from the IPO pricing of $34, the top of the company's indicated price range. The stock closed at $50.44.

Nadella, made during the November 2023 controversy surrounding OpenAI. Nadella reportedly remarked that it would not matter if OpenAI ceased to exist, emphasizing Microsoft's possession of intellectual property rights, computational resources, and data necessary for AI development. “We have all the IP rights and all the capability.

Also Read: ITR filing 2024: Here's how to maximise income tax savings from Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account Several critical factors to contemplate when selecting a tax-saving investment comprise: Lock-in duration: This denotes the minimum period you’re required to retain the investment before being able to withdraw funds. Certain tax-saving choices, such as the Public Provident Fund (PPF), entail lengthy lock-in periods, whereas others like tax-saving fixed deposits might have shorter durations. Evaluate your financial objectives and the urgency of accessing funds.

CSK vs RCB IPL 2024: The night before the opening match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22, CSK announced that MS Dhoni would be stepping down as captain. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the team in the 17th edition of the T20 tournament. Let’s take a look at the CSK vs RCB match and various aspects surrounding it.

On Thursday, India’s Supreme Court stayed the government’s notification on setting up a fact-checking unit under the Press Information Bureau with the power to flag what it deems as false information related to the central government and its agencies on social media platforms. The Centre had justified the idea as a regulatory move, effected through amended IT rules for digital intermediaries, against the menace of fake news.

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Karnataka's reservation policy for backward classes has come under the scanner with the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) red-flagging Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation given to Muslims on the basis of religion. NCBC has raised objections following a field visit in July 2023 and detailed examination of Karnataka's reservation policy for OBCs in educational institutions and government jobs. According to Karnataka government's reservation policy (based on the order issued in March 2002), backward classes are grouped as Category I, Category IIA, Category IIB, Category IIIA and Category IIIB and provided 32% reservation. The entire Muslim community is treated as socially and educationally backward under Category IIB. At the same time, the state government is providing reservation to 17 socially and educationally backward communities of Muslims under Category I and 19 communities under Category IIA. NCBC has flagged that if the entire Muslim community is provided reservation under Category IIB, why are certain communities being provided in the other two categories.

Reddit has made its long-awaited market debut Thursday, surging to as much as $53.63, which is 58% higher than its $34 initial public offering (IPO) price.

Supreme Court stayed GoI's notification establishing PIB's Fact Checking Unit (FCU) to act as a 'deterrent' against creation and dissemination of fake news or misinformation regarding GoI's 'business'. Being 'involved' in a piece of (mis)information makes gov bear a conflict of interest, thereby making it not the most neutral of umpires in disputes. The top court's stay order will be in place until the Bombay High Court decides on the challenges to Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules 2023.

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Reddit and its eclectic bazaar of online communities is ready to plumb high-stakes territory — the stock market

BCI is being used to help paralyzed people communicate, study dreams and control robots. Elon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink has shown its first patient playing a computer game using its brain implant. It took to social media platform X to live stream Noland Arbaugh using the cursor to play chess online. Arbaugh claimed to have used the brain implant to play the video game Civilization VI. He was paralyzed below his shoulders after he suffered a road accident five years ago.

ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Big shock for CSK fans as MS Dhoni steps down from captaincy, Ruturaj Gaikwad is new skipper Taking to X, Chennai Super Kings wrote, “OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MS Dhoni hands over captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad." After the official announcement fans were disheartened and started to fill the social media with their reactions. One wrote, “First IPL Season to begin without these three Legendary Captain" While another wrote, “An end of the greatest era for the #CSK! Will miss #MSDhoni's captaincy.

Rajiv Gandhi. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's caste census garnered national attention when the former was still part of the Opposition INDIA bloc. Congress has also been harping on the need for a caste census in India.

Tere Naam, saying that ‘Mere Naam’ movie should be made due to the PM’s frequent crying during speeches. Netizens were quick to react to the ‘abuse’ charges. Social media was flooded with mixed reactions as some showed support, while others retaliated over the statements.