Showing posts with label 2018. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2018. Show all posts

Saturday, June 2, 2018

New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2019


  1. Centre to give financial aid to offset GST on langar items
  2. UNSC fails to adopt US-drafted resolution on Palestine
  3. EU initiates dispute with US at WTO
  4. Payne sat on kids table during son's b'day
  5. US stocks close higher on strong jobs report
  6. Jennifer Lopez runs like she's 25
  7. Trump slams TV host for insulting Ivanka
  8. NRC is a priority agenda: Assam CM
  9. Banking majors hike MCLR rate for one-year loan
  10. Mallya barred from markets for three more years: Sebi
  11. Abhimanyudu': A terse war over private information (Film Review)
  12. Intercontinental Cup: India thrash Chinese Taipei in opener (Lead)
  13. Goddess Sita a test tube baby: UP Deputy CM
  14. New India more open for international scrutiny: Kailash Satyarthi
  15. India's Forex reserve plunge by $2.23 bn
  16. 8 IS sympathizers from Kerala booked: NIA
  17. Haryana earned Rs 1,000 crore revenue from real estate sector
  18. Punjab, Haryana farmers join protest; dump produce, milk
  19. Intercontinental Cup: India thrash Chinese Taipei in opener
  20. Abused children need immediate attention, issue of politicians can wait: Kailash Satyarthi (IANS Interview)
  21. Jaipur jewellers face crippling cash crunch, courtesy Nirav Modi and demonetisation
  22. CBDT says RTI replies on 'write-off' of IT arrears were 'erroneously sent
  23. Journey into marriage is about 'we', away from it is about 'me': Writer Devdutt Pattanaik (IANS Interview)
  24. Now I understand my privilege, responsibilities as an actor: Shahid Kapoor (IANS Interview)
  25. Bill Clinton, James Patterson team up in new thriller novel
  26. I do my work without bothering about box office: Jagapathi Babu (IANS Interview)
  27. I don't really know the truth about casting couch, says Nidhhi Agerwal
  28. When mountaineer Arjun Vajpai had to spend night in a helicopter (Adventure)
  29. There's a spiritual aspect to running (Comment)
  30. Of natural births, wars and investigative journalism (IANS Books This Weekend)
  31. Konica Minolta India Completes the First Southeast Asian Installation of Its State-of-the-Art Inkjet Press, AccurioJet KM-1
  32. OneAssist Launches India's First Comprehensive Home Appliance Protection Service aHomeServ
  33. Razorpay Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification
  34. Shri Ujwal Lahoti, Chairman, Texprocil Thanked the Hon'ble Ministers of Finance and Textiles for Their Pro-active Steps in Resolving Issues Affecting the Exports of Cotton Textiles
  35. Reissue: Ultraviolette Automotive Develops India's First Ecosystem of High Performance Electric Motorcycles and Future-Ready Energy Infrastructure
  36. GET MY PARKING Partners With Europe's Largest Parking Operator APCOA Parking to Revolutionize Parking in 13 Countries
  37. Mindteck Reports Results for the Financial Year 2017-18
  38. TIS and IDEMIA Join Forces to Provide Biometric Digital Identity Solutions for Financial Institutions, Using IDEMIA's Digital Identity Platform for Research and Development
  39. ROKA and IRONMAN Expand Relationship with Global Partnership
  40. Synchronoss Technologies Completes Acquisition of honeybee
  41. RIMES Partners with Nomura Research Institute to Deliver Managed Data Services to Asset Managers in Japan
  42. Pre-Switch Announces Cross-Platform Soft-Switching Technology Using Artificial Intelligence
  43. USB-IF Publishes HID Standard for Braille Displays
  44. Corporate Social Responsibility Related News Releases and Story Ideas for Reporters, Bloggers and Media Outlets
  45. Want to Have 4G Connectivity on your PC Everywhere you go? With Acer and Gemalto you can
  46. Hallstar To Divide Beauty & Personal Care And Industrial Solutions Business Into Separate Companies
  47. Nerviano Medical Sciences Announces Collaboration and License Agreement with Merck to Discover Small Molecule Inhibitors of Certain Anticancer Targets
  48. Meet Michael Sitrick, the man who could not save Harvey Weinstein
  49. No Supreme Court relief for Tatas in Taj Mansingh auction case
  50. Global firms line up for buying Power Finance Corp's stressed assets

New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2019


  1. Requirement of food grains under Scheme for Adolescent Girls.
  2. Allocation of  food grains to States/UTs under the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) (earlier named as Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls) for the 1st Quarter of 2018-19.
  3. Vacancy Circular for filling up of various posts by transfer on deputation basis  in the NNRC-CPMU under the IBRD assisted National Nutrition Mission (16 May, 2018)
  4. Accession to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980
  5. Vacancy Circular for engagement of 2 Consultants (Retired Professionals) in Finance Division of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  6. Corrigendum Advertisement for  Long Terms Internship Programme of 6 Months duration in MWCD -2018
  7. Advertisement for  Long Terms Internship Programme of 6 Months duration in MWCD -2018
  8. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
  9. Statement by PM Modi at joint press meet with PM lee of Singapore
  10. PM addresses business and community event in Singapore
  11. PM’s Keynote Address at Shangri La Dialogue
  12. PM visits Nanyang Technological University
  13. Notice for Empanelment of Consultant Interpreters
  14. Vayoshreshtha Samman 2018 (National Awards for Senior Citizens) - Notice regarding extension of closing date for receipt of nominations.
  15. Advertisement for the Recruitment to the post of Dirctor (Safety) in DGFASLI through Deputation method
  16. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - April, 2018
  17. RBI needs better rupee policy, says NITI Aayog VC - Times of India - Times of India
  18. Fuel price reduction: Govt in a fix – Niti Aayog says find fiscal space, ONGC has questions - Financial Express
  19. Niti Aayog's Rajiv Kumar offers a lesson on 'Swadeshi Economics' - Economic Times
  20. All macroeconomic parameters improved in last 4 years: NITI Aayog - Economic Times
  21. FAME-II scheme to subsidise electric vehicles deferred as NITI Aayog, ministries fail to reach consensus on roadmap - Moneycontrol.com
  22. India Signs Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with Singapore
  23. MoES Commissions High Resolution Ensemble Prediction Systems for Probabilis...
  24. Business conditions improve, but at a slower pace in May 2018: Nikkei India...
  25. Centre to incorporate electronics manufacturing specifics in segments ruled...
  26. Rs 94,016 Crore of total gross GST revenue collected in May 2018
  27. New Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 launched by the Inco...
  28. Income Tax Department issues Revised Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme, 2018
  29. CCI decides two more Lesser Penalty cases relating to tenders of Pune Munic...
  30. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) rises by 1 basis point...
  31. Housing sector vital for achieving double-digit growth: Rashesh Shah
  32. Tourism Minister launches the guidelines by government on Adventure Tourism
  33. 1.5 lakh affordable houses sanctioned for urban poor under PMAY(urban)
  34. Atlanta appoints director
  35. Mishtann Foods gets ratings upgrade for fund based facilities
  36. Bharat Petroleum Corporation update on scheme of amalgamation
  37. Sudarshan Chemical Industries director resign
  38. Board of Hanung Toys and Textiles appoints director
  39. Responsive Industries appoints CDSL as Designated Depository
  40. Dhunseri Investments director resigns
  41. Tata Motors records 58% growth in May sales
  42. Board of Pearl Global Industries recommends final dividend
  43. Board of J Kumar Infraprojects recommends final dividend
  44. Board of Narmada Gelatines recommends final dividend
  45. Board of Kridhan Infra recommends final dividend
  46. Board of Gati recommends final dividend
  47. Board of Compucom Software recommends final dividend
  48. Board of Garware Polyester recommends final dividend
  49. Hong Kong Stocks mixed on global trade war fears
  50. China Market falls 0.66% on fresh trade war worries
  51. Japan Stocks end mixed on U.S. trade jitters
  52. Australia Market closed softer as trade war fears grow
  53. Trump announces summit will take place with Kim on June 12
  54. Congress signals willingness to field common candidates against BJP
  55. Three Nigerians found dead in Delhi flat (Second Lead)
  56. Night curfew imposed in Shillong as violence continues
  57. Guterres thanks India for its peacekeepers' sacrifices
  58. Lightning strike kills six in Bengal
  59. High domestic, export demand pushes May automobile sales higher (Roundup)
  60. Centre notifies Cauvery Water Management Authority (Lead)
  61. J&K Governor meets Rajnath, briefs him about state's situation
  62. Kumaraswamy seeks Infosys' Murthy's expertise in improving infra
  63. Declare Ayodhya site a national heritage: PIL

New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2019



  1. Warburg Pincus buys Legal & General's 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life
  2. Idea Cellular to become Vodafone Idea; plans to raise Rs 150 billion
  3. 3M plans to establish its first design centre in India, fourth globally
  4. Legal & General sells 26% in IndiaFirst to Warburg Pincus
  5. No takers for Air India stake sale: Core group to meet next week
  6. Residential share will go up to 50% in the next five years, hopes Embassy
  7. Insolvency: Binani Cement submits UltraTech plan for NCLT approval
  8. Titan plans to shine in global market with jewellery business
  9. AirAsia case: CBI questions alleged lobbyist Rajender Dubey
  10. Samsonite CEO quits after allegations of fake doctorate degree by Blue Orca
  11. Fortis Healthcare appoints Ravi Rajagopal as chairman, shortlists 4 bidders
  12. Tech Mahindra drives utilisation through lower headcount in FY18
  13. Domestic car sales expand 19% in May; Maruti, Tata Motors led growth
  14. SBI, PNB, ICICI bank raise lending rates by 0.1%; HDFC's RPLP by 10 bps
  15. PNB to raise Rs 130 bn via stake sale in subsidiaries, bad loans' recovery
  16. Tata Steel's Kalinganagar plant creates job for over 21,000 persons
  17. Automakers report robust sales in May, Maruti Suzuki leads the way
  18. Automakers continued with strong sales for second month in a row in the ongoing fiscal with market leader Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), Tata Motors and Honda Cars reporting double digit sales growth for May.
  19. Air India needs 'tough action' to revive its fortunes: Anand Mahindra
  20. Noted industrialist and former Air India board member Anand Mahindra today said tough action was required to turnaround the  fortunes of the national carrier, with "full autonomy" for the chairman and being insulated from political pressure.
  21. Tata Motors posts 58% jump in domestic sales led by robust sales in PVs
  22. Country's first AUSC power plant to come up in NTPC's Chhattisgarh station
  23. AirAsia case: CBI asks CEO Tony Fernandes to appear before it by June 6
  24. TVS Motor sales shoot up 10% in May to 309,865 units, exports grow 53%
  25. Fortis shortlists Munjal-Burman, TPG-Manipal, IHH, Radiant for stake sale
  26. ICICI bank denies media report on sending Chanda Kochhar on leave
  27. ONGC Q4 profit up 36% at Rs 59 bn on back of high oil prices, lower levies
  28. Extend Cairn India's oil block contract by 10 yrs on same terms: Delhi HC
  29. Ravi Rajagopal appointed Fortis chairman amid flurry of exits, bidding war
  30. UN experts condemn firing on anti-Sterlite protesters, call for probe
  31. ED attaches Gujarat drug firm's Rs 47-bn assets for alleged PMLA violation
  32. After Air India stake sale flops, Modi govt plan back to the drawing board
  33. News digest: PFC's stressed assets, Power NPAs, lending rates and more
  34. Fire breaks out in Mumbai Income Tax office; no casualties reported
  35. Centre to take up protesting farmers' issue with state govts
  36. Farmers dump produce, spill milk on roads in mass protest
  37. Singapore to strengthen economic pact with India
  38. Power NPAs get Allahabad HC relief for a month
  39. Whistle-blower in ICICI Bank case writes another letter to PM Modi
  40. CBI summons AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes in licence grant matter
  41. Delhi, J&K on high alert over possible Fidayeen attack on security forces
  42. Uttarakhand cloudburst: Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Pauri, Tehri; updates
  43. UP Dy CM kicks up 'Ramayana' storm, claims Sita was a 'test-tube baby
  44. Govt takes note of home buyers, builders problem; sets up advisory panels
  45. INX media case: CBI asks Chidambaram to appear for questioning on June 6
  46. Asia, world will have better future if India,China work together: PM Modi
  47. CCI imposes Rs 9.7 mn fine on 4 firms in a case related to tenders of PMC
  48. In pics: All women crew on board INSV Tarini meets President Kovind
  49. Gujarat blooper! Sita was abducted by Ram, says Class XII English textbook
  50. End to relentless petrol, diesel price rise brings no joy as cuts minuscule
  51. Industry backs Rajini view on political stir, agitations hurting Tamil Nadu
  52. Shimla water crisis: Locals plead tourists to stay away
  53. Think Nipah has spread to your city? Here's its state-wise status update
  54. Modi gets ceremonial welcome in  Singapore, discusses bilateral ties
  55. Now, get driving licence, pension, 38 other services at doorstep in Delhi
  56. Slow progress in construction of railway overbridges
  57. GST collection in May declines to Rs 940 billion, misses Rs 1-trillion mark
  58. To keep fuel rate in check, ONGC may get dividend waiver for price freeze
  59. Bond market awaits signals to go dovish
  60. We will sustain economic growth of 7.5 to 8% per year: Narendra Modi
  61. NGT sends show cause notice to Centre, NHAI for not maintaining green cover
  62. Why nobody wants to buy Air India? Five key things you must know
  63. EESL keen to take MNRE's solar study lamps distribution scheme nationwide
  64. 9 public banks under PCA submit two-year recovery plan to govt
  65. Honda confirms Takata air bag rupture in fatal Malaysia crash
  66. Petrobras CEO quits after Brazil fuel intervention, shares plunge
  67. SAARC important platform for regional cooperation: Pak diplomat
  68. UAE activist jailed for 'insulting nation
  69. US-North Korea summit back on June 12: Trump
  70. Nepal cabinet extended, 2 new ministers inducted
  71. BS news digest
  72. Fitch rating agency
  73. GST, GST collection, GST collection may
  74. A fire broke out in Scindia House in Mumbai
  75. Tony Fernandes, AirAsia
  76. Sebi tells mutual funds to enforce Amfi guidelines
  77. Binani cement
  78. Anil Ambani's Reliance Group raises Rs 14 bn by listing Codemasters on AIM
  79. Anmol Ambani, executive director, Reliance Capital said, it was a step forward for the company’s deleveraging strategy
  80. CBI quizzes OPG Security's Sanjay Gupta in NSE co-location case
  81. India INX clocks highest-ever turnover of Rs 44.8 billion
  82. money, Indian currency, rupee
  83. Fortis Healthcare
  84. USL fund diversion case: Sebi bans Mallya from accessing capital markets
  85. vijay mallya
  86. P Chidambaram
  87. April's fiscal deficit up at 24.3% of BE on lower expenditure, high revenue
  88. fiscal deficit, money, rupee, currency, budget, loss, income, invest
  89. Retail inflation for industrial workers softens to 3.97% in April
  90. Retail inflation
  91. ATF price hiked by 7% to a four year high; LPG up by Rs 2 per cylinder
  92. Empty Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders are seen at a gas distribution centre at Dujana village in Noida (Photo: Reuters)
  93. MARKET WRAP: Indices end lower, Nifty fails to hold 10700; bank stocks fall
  94. Cotton acreage to decline 10-12% this kharif season as farmers shy away
  95. Bt cotton
  96. Move over dollar, next rally in EM currencies: Top investment manager
  97. currency exchange
  98. It may be too late to invest in this sparkling equity market; here's why
  99. Markets, Stocks, Shares
  100. Can the 'hungry' Germans do a World Cup double? Coach Loew has his say

  101. Sensex, Nifty settle with modest losses
  102. TVS Motor Company posts 10% sales growth in May 2018
  103. Specular Marketing & Financing shifts registered office
  104. US' exploding budget deficit
  105. In this era of personalised medicine, are big clinical trials relevant?
  106. Today's picks: From Tech Mahindra to HUL, hot stocks to watch on Friday
  107. BSE Midcap index set for worst monthly fall in 18 months
  108. In China's booming tech scene, women battle conservative values
  109. Govt clears policy to permit quadricycles for commercial use in India
  110. IMD's monsoon, weather forecasts get up close and personal
  111. Domestic retail bodies seek Flipkart-Walmart deal probe
  112. Centre not driving investment: Capex fell substantially in Q4
  113. Monetary policy: Risks turning into reality, should the RBI hike?
  114. Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund: Right calls deliver superior returns
  115. Better FY19 for SAIL after strong Q4: Rising volumes to drive earnings
  116. Air India no-show: Govt blames inadequate risk-taking appetite
  117. Lunch with BS: Ashis Nandy explains how nationalism can be restrictive
  118. A season of India-Pak spy thrillers
  119. It's been a long four years
  120. Not just Opposition unity, BJP has more problems to deal with before 2019

New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2019


  1. High alert sounded in J&K in wake of possibility of terrorist attacks on security forces
  2. Government launches Income Tax Reward Scheme to get people's participation in curbing black money
  3. French Open: Duo of Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan bows out of 2nd round of Men's doubles
  4. Monthly Review of Union Government of India for the month of April 2018 for the Financial Year 2018-19
  5. Accounts of the Union Government of India (Provisional/Unaudited) for the Financial Year 2017-18
  6. World Environment Day 2018 Celebrations Kick Off;
  7. New  ​T​echnologies needed to solve ​S​anitation and ​S​olid ​W​aste ​M​anagement issues in India : Shri Bindeshwar Pathak
  8. Foundation laid for India’s First Advanced Forensic Lab in Chandigarh dedicated to women related cases
  9. Crew members of Navika Sagar Parikrama calls on the President
  10. PM visits Nanyang Technological University
  11. New Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 launched by the Income Tax Department
  12. Income Tax Department issues Revised Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme, 2018
  13. Press statement by Prime Minister during his visit to Singapore
  14. GST revenue collection for May 2018
  15. CCI decides two more Lesser Penalty cases relating to tenders of Pune Municipal Corporation
  16. Prime Ministers Speech at the Business-cum-Community Event, Singapore (May 31, 2018)
  17. Tourism Minister launches the  guidelines by government on Adventure Tourism
  18. Committee to review rules and business of Rajya Sabha likely to submit report next month: Vice President
  19. 174th meeting of ESIC held yesterday in New Delhi
  20. PM addresses Indian Community in Jakarta
  21. Scientific research is of no use if it does not improve life of people: Vice President
  22. Male child victims of Sexual abuse should be included in the States/UTs Victim Compensation Scheme/Fund
  23. Special Refund Fortnight from 31.05.2018 to 14.06.2018
  24. Nepal: Oli Cabinet inducts two more ministers from SSFN
  25. Dust storm hits Delhi/NCR bringing relief from scorching heat
  26. Facebook kills 'trending' topics, tests breaking news label
  27. French Open: Novak Djokovic into last 16 at Slam for 43rd time
  28. Day of defeats for India at French Open
  29. Govt to immunize all healthcare workers against Hepatitis-B: Health Ministry
  30. Gravitational wave event likely signaled birth of black hole
  31. Now get Alphonso mangoes delivered right at your train berth
  32. Reducing single-use plastic need of the hour: MoS Mahesh Sharma at WED-2018 celebrations
  33. 2013 Bodh Gaya blasts: NIA court awards life imprisonment to all five accused
  34. 4 years of Modi govt: Better environment for women and children have always been govt’s priority
  35. Rajnath Singh launches online analytical tool to monitor foreign funding of NGOs
  36. IMD launches new ensemble prediction systems to improve weather forecast
  37. Prime Minister Modi delivers keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La dialogue
  38. Maneka Gandhi lays the foundation of India's first Advanced DNA Forensic Lab in Chandigarh
  39. Union Ministers list out the achievements of Modi govt. in four years
  40. Be an informer to I-T dept; earn up to Rs 5 crore
  41. Petrol price cut by 6 paise, diesel by 5 paise
  42. India, Singapore to upgrade Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
  43. PM Modi gives Padma Shri award to former Singaporean diplomat
  44. PM Modi gifts Singapore counterpart a replica of Buddhagupta Stele
  45. PM Modi emphasises on technology innovation in Singapore
  46. North and South Korea hold high level talks at Panmunjom
  47. Spain's new PM says he will work to modernise and transform the country
  48. 4 Years Modi Government: One-Stop centres for women in distress
  49. I am innocent, will challenge suspension: Sanjita Chanu
  50. Nepal, Scotland among 4 teams inducted in ICC ODI rankings
  51. Please give us evidence to prove allegations: Richardson to Al Jazeera
  52. West Indies too strong for World XI in charity match
  53. Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh to be connected by air services from June 15
  54. FIFA lifts suspension on Guatemala
  55. Indian-origin Texas boy wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
  56. Abortion debate in Argentina heats up
  57. Kim Jong Un says North's will for denuclearisation remains "unchanged"
  58. India, Singapore exchange eight key agreements
  59. Artificial nerve system may give prosthetics and robots a sense of touch
  60. Why India avoids alliances
  61. Indian Adventure Tourism Guidelines
  62. Umbrella ICDS
  63. Women Empowerment Schemes
  64. POSHAN Abhiyaan

New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2019


  1. Russian, Chinese cos keen to invest in Odisha NIMZ at Kalinganagar
  2. Yogi's crop loan waiver scheme likely to cap at about 4 mn beneficiaries
  3. Want to earn up to Rs 50 mn? Be an informer to Income Tax dept; here's how
  4. Public banks losses have wiped out govt's $13-bn capital infusion: Fitch
  5. Manufacturing PMI eases in May; RBI may hike rates amid rising inflation
  6. GST collection misses the Rs 1-trillion mark in May, stands at Rs 940 bn
  7. PSB losses eat up Centre's $13 billion infusion in FY18: Fitch Ratings
  8. SBI raises lending rates by 10 bps, followed by PNB, ICICI Bank, HDFC
  9. Kerala govt gears up to prevent spread of Nipah virus
  10. Japanese woman raped in Kullu
  11. Viral 'Dancing Uncle' is big fan of Govinda
  12. Not interested in becoming PM, will work as soldier: CM Naidu
  13. Power demand in Delhi breaks record, touches 6,651 MW
  14. Centre making efforts to takle increase in petrol, diesel prices: Gadkari
  15. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the Centre is making efforts to find long-term solutions to tackle the increase in petrol and diesel prices and suggested that India should move to "alternative" fuels.
  16. BJP slams Congress over Kamal Nath's letter to Rahul
  17. The BJP today slammed the Congress for allegedly playing votebank politics after the opposition party's Madhya Pradesh president Kamal Nath invited Rahul Gandhi to attend a condolence meeting on the death anniversary of a senior OBC leader.
  18. Terrorism in Valley in last stage: Jitendra Singh
  19. Union Minister Jitendra Singh today claimed that terrorism was in its "last stage" in Kashmir and over 600 militants had been killed because of the government's decisive actions on the anti-terrorism front.
  20. Man stabbed to death in outer Delhi
  21. A man was stabbed to death in Aman Vihar area in outer Delhi when he tried to intervene in an argument between two men, a police official said today.
  22. Govt forms executive committee for Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations
  23. The government today set up an executive committee (EC) under the chairpersonship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "spread Mahatma Gandhi's legacy" among the people at the national and international level.
  24. Six Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh
  25. Six Naxals, two of them with cash  rewards on their heads, were arrested by security forces in  the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, a police official said  today.
  26. Kumaraswamy bans mobile phones during official meetings
  27. Spicejet flight suffers tyre burst, passengers safe
  28. Cricket doesn't get affected with betting by Bollywood personality: Ex-BCCI official
  29. EU joins global battle against Trump tariff onslaught
  30. The EU has launched its first counteroffensive against Washington's punishing steel and aluminum tariffs while the US began meetings in Canada with outraged finance ministers from its top trading partners.
  31. Harvey Weinstein hit with new accusations of sexual assault
  32. Three actresses have filed a new lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein alleging sexual assault and urged other victims of the disgraced Hollywood producer to come forward and join their complaint.
  33. Trump says he wouldn't mind replacing NAFTA with 2 deals
  34. President Donald Trump floated the idea of replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement with two separate trade deals  one with Canada and one with Mexico  adding more uncertainly to trade talks between the three countries that appear to have ground to a halt.
  35. US vetoes UN resolution on protecting Palestinians
  36. The United States vetoed an Arab-backed UN draft resolution calling for measures to protect the Palestinians after more than 100 were killed by Israeli fire during protests at the border with Gaza.
  37. Canada files WTO complaint over 'illegal' US steel tariffs
  38. Canada filed complaints at the World Trade Organization in response to "illegal" US tariffs on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland has said.
  39. UN Security Council rejects US draft resolution on Gaza
  40. The United Nations Security Council failed to adopt a US-drafted measure condemning Palestinian group Hamas for the recent violence in Gaza.
  41. Kiev says uncovered plot to kill 47 after staging journalist's murder
  42. Ukraine today said that its sting operation involving the staged murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko had resulted in it uncovering a list of 47 people, mostly journalists, who were potential targets for further attacks.
  43. Singapore summit with Kim on June 12 will happen: Trump
  44. US President Donald Trump today confirmed that he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a historic summit in Singapore on June 12.
  45. Singapore summit with North Korea's Kim on June 12: Trump
  46. Hero Intercontinental Cup: Five-star India ease past Chinese Taipei
  47. U.S. isolated at G7 meeting as tariffs prompt retaliation
  48. Brazil's president scrambles to name new Petrobras CEO
  49. Tech leads Wall Street's advance after strong jobs data
  50. GM settles lawsuit with motorcyclist hit by self-driving car
  51. Oil retreats on stronger dollar, U.S. crude discount wider
  52. Wall St. rises on strong jobs data; tech stocks climb
  53. U.S. jobs report brightens prospects for stocks, dollar
  54. Deutsche Bank faces another challenge with Fed stress test
  55. Exclusive: U.S. may soon claim up to $1.7 billion penalty from China's ZTE  - sources
  56. Marchionne ramps up SUVs as prepares to hand over Fiat Chrysler wheel
  57. Judge rules Theranos investors cannot pursue class action
  58. U.S. Commerce chief set for China trade talks amid metals tariff rancour

New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2019






  1. Joachim Loew


  2. Australia Fifa World Cup squad: Can Socceroos survive group stage?


  3. FIFA World Cup 2018, Mile Jedinak, Australia


  4. Russia World Cup squad: Will host go past group stage or do a South Africa?


  5. Russian National Team


  6. Iceland leaders to skip FIFA World Cup in wake of Salisbury chemical attack


  7. FIFA World Cup 2018, flags


  8. Fifa World Cup: Argentina goalie Romero ruled out due to knee injury


  9. Sergio Romero


  10. US will agree to a fair deal, or none at all: Donald Trump on NAFTA


  11. How Fyodor Dostoyevsky predicted the 'true crime' craze


  12. BMW may source more US steel after Washington imposed tariffs on imports


  13. Canada and Mexico retaliate with levies on billions of dollars of US goods


  14. Indiscriminate showing of unilateralism: China on US protectionist measures


  15. US job growth rises, unemployment rate falls to an 18-year low to 3.8 %


  16. From good to bad to worse: The possible results of Trump-Kim meet


  17. Are we facing an oil shock? 5 signs from across the world that indicate so


  18. Why today's MSCI inclusion of 230 A-shares is important for Chinese stocks?


  19. Goldman Sachs vice president charged with insider trading


  20. Money power: From Sachin to Dhoni, here are India's richest cricketers


  21. IPL 2018: Young cricket stars on the long road to a lasting success


  22. Sahapedia's project helps enthusiasts access, appreciate history better


  23. Shekhar Gupta: Reverse sting in the media tale


  24. Victory in Ireland


  25. Golden Gate Bridge: Where San Francisco Bay opens to meet Pacific Ocean


  26. Brick by brick: The innumerous design possibilities hidden in a wall


  27. Veere Di Wedding': Another chick flick with a dazzling marketing strategy


  28. Engineers using robots to dismantle practice of manual scavenging in India


  29. Christian Dior settles plagiarism dispute with People Tree's Orijit Sen


  30. The Indian art ensemble


  31. From challenges of sensitising AI to issues of security, privacy and ethics


  32. ZZ quits at the top


  33. Dumb' feature phones are making a comeback in the Indian handset market


  34. Travel for travel's sake


  35. Translating Premchand's many moods


  36. Rise of the Opposition


  37. Factfulness' book review: The world is not really as bad as you think


  38. Ananya Birla is on her way to becoming a chart-busting pop sensation


  39. MoES Commissions High Resolution Ensemble Prediction Systems for Probabilistic Weather Forecasts


  40. MT Educare reports consolidated net loss of Rs 44.66 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  41. ERP Soft Systems consolidated net profit declines 57.58% in the March 2018 quarter


  42. Kayel Securities reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.02 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  43. MT Educare reports standalone net loss of Rs 80.66 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  44. Minda Finance standalone net profit rises 50.00% in the March 2018 quarter


  45. Melstar Information Technologies reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.96 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  46. Rainbow Foundations reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.55 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  47. Surya Funcity reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.91 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  48. CES standalone net profit declines 42.07% in the March 2018 quarter


  49. Tuni Textile Mills reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.06 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  50. Stanpacks (India) standalone net profit rises 30.00% in the March 2018 quarter


  51. ERP Soft Systems reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.02 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  52. Subhash Silk Mills reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.08 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  53. Scandent Imaging reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.51 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  54. Southern Magnesium & Chemicals reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.45 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  55. Zenith Exports reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.05 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  56. U P Hotels standalone net profit rises 312.98% in the March 2018 quarter


  57. Himadri Speciality Chemical standalone net profit rises 134.38% in the March 2018 quarter


  58. Indsoya reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  59. Standard Industries reports standalone net profit of Rs 21.25 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  60. Nifty June futures at discount


  61. Expo Gas Containers reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.02 crore in the March 2018 quarter


  62. Neelamalai Agro Industries standalone net profit declines 54.74% in the March 2018 quarter


  63. 3M India standalone net profit rises 2.94% in the March 2018 quarter


  64. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise standalone net profit rises 23.84% in the March 2018 quarter


  65. HSIL standalone net profit declines 22.24% in the March 2018 quarter


  66. Anil Ambani led Reliance Group raises Rs 1400 crore by listing of UK based gaming unit

New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2019


  1. Gold prices fall Rs 100 rupees to reach Rs 31,900/ 10 g
  2. Retail inflation for industrial workers falls to 3.97% in April
  3. India supports UNGA decision for comprehensive reform of UN development system
  4. PM Modi appeals intl. community to keep sea & air lanes free from conflict & tensions
  5. India makes strong pitch to export 1.5 mn tonnes of sugar to China
  6. European Commission threatens to strike back with case in WTO at US decision to impose tariff on steel, aluminium imports from bloc
  7. Nepal: At least 13 killed, 10 others injured in road accident in Palpa district
  8. Giuseppe Conte sworn in as Italian Prime Minister to new populist government
  9. Canada, Mexico & EU retaliate against US tariffs on steel & aluminium
  10. US President Donald Trump to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore
  11. Nepal: SSFN joins K P Sharma Oli govt
  12. 12 al-Shabab extremists killed in a US air strike outside Somalia's capital Mogadishu
  13. Spanish PM loses no-confidence vote in Parl
  14. North and South Korea agree to hold military and Red Cross talks later this month
  15. Justice (Retd) Nasirul Mulk takes oath as caretaker Pak PM
  16. CBI summons former FM Chidambaram in INX media case
  17. HM Rajnath Singh launches online Analytical tool to monitor foreign contributions by various organisations under FCRA
  18. Price of Non-subsidised LPG increases by Rs 48
  19. CBI questions lobbyist Rajender Dubey in alleged malpractices by Air Asia India Ltd
  20. Union government is committed to uplift the living standard of poors: Ram Vilas Paswan
  21. Union Government is aware of impacts of rising prises of fuel: Nitin Gadkari
  22. IMD launches new Ensemble Prediction Systems to provide probabilistic weather forecasts up to next 10 days
  23. ED attaches Rs 4,701 cr worth of assets of Sterling Biotech Group in connection with Rs 5,000 cr bank fraud case
  24. Special NIA court in Patna sentences all five accused in serial bomb blast case at Mahabodhi temple to life imprisonment
  25. Govt decides to vaccinate all healthcare workers for Hepatitis-B
  26. During last four years, central govt has given corruption-free rule: Prakash Javdekar
  27. Govt has been endeavouring to resolve issues with Pakistan both at diplomatic and Military levels: Dr Jitendra Singh
  28. J&K: Soldier killed, major injured after they slipped off mountain in Uri sector of Baramulla
  29. Centre constitutes Cauvery Water Management Authority to address

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018


  1. A Palestinian was killed and 176 were wounded by Israeli army fire today as thousands of Gaza residents protested near their sealed border  part of a weeks-long campaign to end a decade-old blockade of the territory.
  2. SpaceX today blasted off its most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, which is certified to carry humans to space later this year.
  3. Pompeo: US will help make NKorea rich if it disarms
  4. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today that if North Korea agrees to surrender its nuclear arsenal, Washington will work with Pyongyang to rebuild its tiny economy.
  5. US asks countries to bring pressure on Iran to change its 'dangerous behaviour
  6. Accusing Iran of exporting destabilising influence throughout the Middle East, the Trump administration today urged responsible nations to bring pressure on Iran to change its "dangerous behaviour".
  7. Trump initiates steps to lower cost of prescription drugs
  8. US President Donald Trump today initiated a series of steps to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the county.
  9. Trump admin intensifies steps to detect, eliminate fraud by employers bringing foreign workers
  10. US authorities today announced a joint collaboration to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse and discrimination by employers bringing foreign visa workers to America.
  11. Trump thanks Singapore PM for hosting US-N Korea summit
  12. US President Donald Trump in a telephonic conversation thanked Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for hosting his summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the White House said today.
  13. US admin working on how to build more cars in America: Trump
  14. US President Donald Trump today said that his administration is working on how to build more cars in the country.
  15. NAFTA has been a horrible disaster for US, says Trump
  16. Amidst intense negotiation with Mexico and Canada on the North America Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump today said that it is a "horrible, horrible disaster" for the US.
  17. 93% of H-4 approved work authorisation from India: US report
  18. A staggering 93 per cent of the total H-4 visa holders in the US having work authorisation are from India, a latest Congressional report on the spouse visa has said.
  19. IPL: RR beat CSK, stay alive in tournament
  20. China's ZTE paid over $2.3 billion to U.S. exporters last year, ZTE source says
  21. AT&T CEO: We made 'big mistake' hiring Cohen, chief lobbyist out
  22. China Three Gorges launches $10.8 billion bid for Portuguese power firm EDP
  23. Apple is almost a $1 trillion company, but watch out for Amazon
  24. Trump assails high drug prices, avoids direct hit on industry
  25. Foreign investment bill targeting China heads for U.S. Senate panel vote
  26. U.S. and UAE sign pact to resolve airline competition claims
  27. Wall Street rises with healthcare rally after Trump's speech
  28. Trump urges automakers to build more vehicles in U.S., blasts NAFTA
  29. Healthcare stocks lead S&P higher after Trump speech
  30. Trump blasts drugmakers, middlemen for high U.S. drug prices
  31. Oil prices fall as Iran nuclear deal retains support
  32. Dollar eases, stocks climb amid benign U.S.inflation
  33. Nepal: PM Modi offers prayers at Muktinath temple
  34. Pak CJ condemns 'ethnic cleansing' of Hazaras
  35. Terrorism must be condemned: India-Peru
  36. Discussed trade deficit with PM Modi: Nepal's Foreign Minister
  37. Ready to restart nuclear programme: Iran
  38. Peru: VP Naidu meets Peru President Martín Vizcarra
  39. Eurovision bans Chinese TV station after it censors LGBT act
  40. PM Modi hails Indo-Nepal ties in series of tweets
  41. Exemptions lifted: American cargo to undergo scanning at Pakistani airports
  42. Give up your nukes, get more assurances, US' Pompeo tells North Korea
  43. North Korea-South Korea peace deal, North Korea, South Korea, Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang ,President Xi Jinping, nuclear and missile programmes, US-led United Nations Command,  North-South summit
  44. Karnataka Assembly ELection
  45. economy, iip, iip inflation, iip data, iip march, iip february
  46. Trai decision to cut interconnect fees: Who will be the ultimate winner?
  47. Fortis Healthcare
  48. Jos Butler's 95 helps RR beat CSK by 4 wickets, stay alive in IPL 2018
  49. RR vs CSK, IPL 2018, Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler plays a shot against Chennai Super Kings during an IPL 2018 cricket match  in Jaipur. Photo: PTI
  50. dollar, rupee
  51. Bank employees shout slogans while protesting during a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), in Mumbai (Pic: Suryakant Niwate)
  52. Renegotiating Nafta: Trump's trade moves put US auto industry in a fix
  53. US automobile industry
  54. MARKETS ON FRIDAY: Sensex ends 289 points higher ahead of Karnataka polls
  55. Indostar's 7-bn IPO subscribed 1.42 times till afternoon trade on Day 3
  56. Pharma shares under pressure;Glenmark hits 52-week low, Sun Pharma falls 6%
  57. Pharmaceuticals, drugs, pharma industry, medical, health, lab
  58. How Myanmar's Kyaukyu fishing port could become a $10 bn Chinese debt bomb
  59. fishing port
  60. $19-bn fund's contra advice to investors: Go against crowd voice on polls
  61. Nilesh Shah
  62. Paint stocks rise after Asian Paints posts good Q4 results
  63. Paints & coating
  64. Nestle hits new high as Q1 profit beats estimates; inches towards Rs 10,000
  65. Fortis Healthcare falls 4% as board opts for Munjal-Burman offer
  66. Alexa & Siri can hear this command. You can't
  67. Which voice do you want in your fridge? Makers pick virtual assistants
  68. In a first, Nasa plans to send a helicopter to explore habitat on Mars
  69. US 'net neutrality' rules to expire on June 11, says FCC
  70. Malaysia election: Mahathir Mohamad win roils bond market
  71. Kenya dam break claims 45 lives; search through debris still on for 40 more
  72. In tit-for-tat move, Pak slaps restrictions on movement of US diplomats
  73. US-N Korea summit: Trump to seek full denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula
  74. Family of 7 killed in Australia's worst possible mass shooting since 1996
  75. FCA fines Barclays CEO $870,000 for trying to identify whistleblower
  76. How Trump played into hands of Iran's hardliners by nixing the nuke deal
  77. Japanese economy to shrink first time since 2015 on weak consumer spending
  78. Trump targets Nasa yet again, cancels greenhouse gas monitoring system
  79. Pak may respond to US action, impose reciprocal restrictions on diplomats
  80. US did not pay North Korea any money to release its prisoners: Donald Trump
  81. H-1B visa alternative OPT program allowing more new students to work in US
  82. US 'regrets' asking Canada's Sikh minister to remove turban at airport
  83. Nuclear deal withdrawal: Donald Trump preparing for war against Iran?
  84. Russian Facebook ads suggest efforts to split US public before 2016 polls
  85. These three billionaires paved way for Donald Trump's Iran deal withdrawal
  86. Wall Street rallies, Apple approaches $1 trillion value; Dow, S&P gain
  87. The world to watch out for Trump-Kim Singapore meet on June 12; updates
  88. Malaysia's Mahathir sworn in as world's oldest leader after shock poll win
  89. Chinese phone maker ZTE halts major operations after US imposes supply ban
  90. Avoiding trade war: China draws up shopping list of American goods
  91. Israel strikes Iran infra in Syria in largest operation since 1974: Updates
  92. At least 41 killed, several missing as dam bursts in Kenya, say officials
  93. Donald Trump to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un on June 12 in Singapore
  94. India to safeguard its interests in Iran with respect to Chabahar port: MEA
  95. Bank of England to wait out soft data as it eyes next rate rise
  96. Mahathir victory: It's goodbye Malaysian cronyism, hello Anwarnomics
  97. OPEC equation may change as Saudis signal to replace Iranian oil loss
  98. After Trump's sanctions, European oil traders to cut down on Iranian crude
  99. Karnataka Election 2018: Yeddyurappa says BJP will win; top 10 developments
  100. Karnataka Election 2018 LIVE: BJP worker arrested for threatening voters
  101. Mystery surrounds Walmart-Flipkart deal as Masayoshi Son says wait
  102. Sebi tests new governance concepts on a non-mandatory basis
  103. Mukesh Ambani's East West Pipeline begins its second round of restructuring
  104. Hero-Burman's accepted bid for Fortis Healthcare a win-win
  105. Jindal Steel and Power stock falls 2.3%: Power segment blip spoils Q4 show
  106. IndoStar IPO subscribed seven times on heavy QIB interest, retail lags
  107. Shekhar Gupta: Return of the BJP's 'Iron Men
  108. PMO calls meet with Power Ministry, leading lenders on stressed assets