Sebi relaxes certification norms for sales, non-research staff in research services

In a move aimed at reducing regulatory burden and improving ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday eased certification requirements for Persons Associated with Research Services (PARS), allowing sales personnel, relationship managers and other non-research staff to qualify through a simplified certification module, PTI reported.The revised framework, which comes into effect immediately, recognises…

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‘Take this very seriously’: Australian cricket board breaks silence on David Warner’s drink-driving case | Cricket News

David Warner (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer David Warner has landed in trouble after being charged with drink driving in Sydney. The 39-year-old, who now captains Sydney Thunder and Karachi Kings, was allegedly caught during a routine breath test with a blood alcohol level of 0.104, more than double the…

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AP High Court recruitment 2026: 300 vacancies announced across multiple roles, applications begin on 30 March

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh (APHC) has released a detailed notification inviting online applications for 300 vacancies across multiple administrative, technical, and support roles under direct recruitment. The application process will begin on March 30, 2026, and will remain open until April 19, 2026 (11:59 pm) on the official website — High Court of…

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Could peanut shells power your devices? Scientists convert farm waste into high-quality graphene for batteries |

Revolutionising the synthesis of graphene as an alternative to conventional graphite for lithium-ion batteries, UNSW Sydney scientists have created a highly efficient and cost-effective method for transforming low-value peanut hull waste stockpiles into high-quality graphene for batteries through innovative flash Joule heating technology. The process produces super-conductive graphene nanomaterials in just seconds and could dramatically…

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Can salt save the planet? UK scientists test radical ‘cloud brightening’ to fight global warming |

Researchers in the UK are investigating a revolutionary geoengineering method called ‘cloud brightening.’ Researchers from the University of Manchester are investigating whether the application of tiny sea salt particles could be sprayed into the atmosphere to enhance the reflectivity of clouds by increasing their ability to reflect sunlight into space. This study, which is funded…

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