Today’s 5 Latest News Headlines: Hey folks, it’s March 9th, 2024, a Saturday! Learninger got some hot-off-the-press news for you, covering everything from what’s happening in your own backyard to what’s shaking up the world. Strap in for a ride through national and international affairs, plus juicy bits on science, tech, job market updates, business buzz, and a whole lot more. Get ready to be in the know! 📰✨
5 Latest News Headlines
Here are the top 5 latest news headlines of the day!
- Prime Minister Modi says LPG cylinder prices will go down by Rs 100, helping 33 crore families.
- A police officer in Delhi faces trouble for kicking Muslim men praying on the road. Authorities suspended him.
- Karnataka says no to electric bike taxis because they’re not safe, especially for women.
- Sudha Murty gets a big honor: she’s going to the Rajya Sabha! Home Minister Amit Shah says congrats!
- Congress asked to stop banks from taking action against them, but their request was turned down.
National News Headlines
- The President chooses Sudha Murty to go to the Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Modi calls it “Nari Shakti”, and Amit Shah sends his congrats.
- During Shivratri celebrations in Kota, 14 children got electric shocks. Two of them are very sick.
- In Bengaluru, a person says people are going to malls just to use the toilets because of the water shortage. Now, using water for washing cars and gardening is not allowed.
- The CBI found some people in Russia trying to get Indians to fight in Ukraine.
- The State Bank of India says they can’t figure out who gives money to political parties through electoral bonds. This is according to a former Finance Secretary.
International News Headlines
- “I won’t bow down,” says US President Joe Biden to Russia’s Vladimir Putin during the State of the Union address in 2024.
- A plan by US ports to send more help to Gaza gets negative feedback, with some calling it a distraction.
- A boy from the UK passed away after taking part in a risky challenge he saw on social media.
- President Joe Biden wants to make friends with countries like India more powerful again, especially as China becomes stronger.
- The US House will decide next week whether ByteDance has to sell TikTok within 165 days or else it will be banned.
Jobs & Business Headlines
Rakesh Gangwal, one of the founders of IndiGo, plans to sell 3.3% of his shares in InterGlobe Aviation. In February, the United States saw an increase of 275,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%. Moody’s Ratings has revised its prediction for India’s economic growth in the year 2023-24 to about 8%. The Cabinet has approved a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and retired workers of the Central government. The CEO of Deshpande Startups suggests that India needs more new businesses in the agriculture field.
Science & Technology News
- Many people lost their jobs because Apple decided not to make the new Apple Watch Ultra with a special display.
- The government will ask ISRO to give internet to 80 villages far away.
- The Vice President of Google’s smart computers says something to Orry on Women’s Day, and people on the internet are unsure what it means.
- NASA’s first astronaut from Kerala has something to say to ISRO’s first astronaut from Kerala.
- A study says if you sleep less than 5 hours every night, you might feel more sad.
