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Pump and dump scheme: What is it, how it works and how is it monitored
Arshad Warsi made a profit of Rs 29.43 lakh and his wife Maria Goretti of Rs 37.56 lakh using a YouTube-run pump and dump operation last year
 "Pump and dump scheme: What is it, how it works and how is it monitored")
Highest salary offered at IIM Kozhikode touches Rs 67L, average at Rs 31L
An IT-sector company offered the top salary of Rs 67.02 lakh on the campus. This was higher than the top salary of Rs 61.5 lakh last year
 "Highest salary offered at IIM Kozhikode touches Rs 67L, average at Rs 31L")
Had Pegasus on my phone, intelligence officers cautioned me: Rahul Gandhi
Talking to students at Cambridge University, Gandhi said that a 'yatra' is a journey or pilgrimage in which people 'shut themselves down so they can listen to others'
 "Had Pegasus on my phone, intelligence officers cautioned me: Rahul Gandhi")
Who is Rajiv Jain, and how he built his $92 billion empire at GQG Partners
Jain's career as a portfolio manager started in 1994 when he joined Vontobel Asset Management
 "Who is Rajiv Jain, and how he built his $92 billion empire at GQG Partners")
Karnataka BJP MLA's son caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh
Prashanth Madal, son of BJP MLA from Channagiri, Madal Virupakshappa, works as a chief accountant with the BWSSB, and was caught accepting the bribe in his father's office
 "Karnataka BJP MLA's son caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh")
What was fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' doing at the UN?
Nithyananda, a rape-accused fugitive who is also a self-styled godman, claims to have established a country representing 2 billion Hindus in 2019
 "What was fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' doing at the UN?")
High fever, long-lasting cough: Delhi under the grip of H3N2 virus
Influenza virus: Doctors suggest getting vaccinated against this flu, practising hand sanitation, and maintaining proper hydration
 "High fever, long-lasting cough: Delhi under the grip of H3N2 virus")
After G20 FMM, New Delhi to host Quad foreign ministers' meeting today
The meeting, to be presided over by Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, will be attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, and Australia's Penny Wong
 "After G20 FMM, New Delhi to host Quad foreign ministers' meeting today")
Salaries in India to rise 10% in 2023, highest in Asia-Pacific: WTW report
China is projected to see a salary hike of 6%, Vietnam at 8%, Indonesia at 7%, Hong Kong at 4% and Singapore at 4% in 2023
 "Salaries in India to rise 10% in 2023, highest in Asia-Pacific: WTW report")
India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Stumps: Lyon's 8-64 demolishes IND to 163
India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Nathan Lyon's haul of 8-64 has demolished India for 163. The hosts could only manage to get a lead of 76 runs and the visitors now need 77 to win
 "India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Stumps: Lyon's 8-64 demolishes IND to 163")
Former diplomat, Padma Bhushan awardee Chandrashekhar Dasgupta no more
Between 1993 and 1996, Dasgupta served as the Indian ambassador to China
 "Former diplomat, Padma Bhushan awardee Chandrashekhar Dasgupta no more")
Manipulation via Youtube: Sebi penalises Arshad Warsi, wife, 29 others
Sebi noted that Arshad Warsi has made a profit of Rs 29.43 lakh and his wife has earned a profit of Rs 37.56 lakh
 "Manipulation via Youtube: Sebi penalises Arshad Warsi, wife, 29 others")
Election commissioners to be appointed by PM, opposition leader, CJI: SC
Justice KM Joseph, while reading the judgement, said that this will be followed until the Parliament comes up with a law in this regard
 "Election commissioners to be appointed by PM, opposition leader, CJI: SC")
Adani-Hindenburg case: Supreme Court sets up expert committee for probe
The committee consists of OP Bhat, JP Devdatt, Nandan Nilakeni, KV Kamath, and Somasekharan Sundaresan as the members. Former SC judge AM Sapre will lead the panel
 "Adani-Hindenburg case: Supreme Court sets up expert committee for probe")
G20 foreign ministers' meeting today: Schedule, agenda, other details here
G20 foreign ministers' meeting: In a video message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the experience of the last few years has shown that global governance failed in its mandates
 "G20 foreign ministers' meeting today: Schedule, agenda, other details here")
SC decision on Adani-Hindenburg probe panel today: 5 things you must know
On February 17, the Centre had told the apex court that they would submit their suggestions for the proposed panel in a sealed cover, but the court refused to accept it
 "SC decision on Adani-Hindenburg probe panel today: 5 things you must know")
Karnataka employees withdraw strike as govt announces 17% basic salary hike
The employees had demanded interim relief of a 40 per cent increase in basic salary and revision of salaries as per the 7th Pay Commission
 "Karnataka employees withdraw strike as govt announces 17% basic salary hike")
Centre suspends FCRA licence of think tank CPR amid I-T searches
According to the report, officials said that CPR's licence was revoked recently over non-compliance with FCRA norms.
 "Centre suspends FCRA licence of think tank CPR amid I-T searches")
Median download speeds in India have more than doubled since launch of 5G
In terms of internet speed, India now stands ahead of some of the G20 countries, including Mexico, Russia, and Argentina
 "Median download speeds in India have more than doubled since launch of 5G")
Adani Group denies report of securing $3 bn loan from sovereign fund
Meanwhile, all ten group stocks had gains on Wednesday, the first time since the Hindenburg report was released in January
 "Adani Group denies report of securing $3 bn loan from sovereign fund")