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

1. Engagement/Hiring of service of 3 Legal Consultants in the Ministry of I&B
2. List of CPIOs/Appellate Authorities in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
3. grant of financial upgradation under MACP scheme in respect of eligible Senior grade of IIS group B Officers whose cases were due w.e.f. 01.04.2017 to 31.12.2017
4. Displaying of Caption on DD Sports Channel, during the live broadcast of sports events of national importance
5. ORDER NO. 56/2018-IIS Transfers/Postings of IIS Group B officers
6. Draft Seniority List of Senior Grade of IIS Group B officers as on 01.04.2018
7. Journalist Welfare Scheme-Revised Guidelines dated 28.03.2018
8. Union Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu presents CHEMEXCIL Export Awards for the year 2016-17
9. Vice President inaugurates 2-day event of 12th Civil Services Day
10. PM to confer Awards for Excellence in Public Administration and address Civil Servants tomorrow
11. Translating “legislative intent” into “programmatic content” is need of the hour: Vice President
12. Water storage level of 91 major reservoirs of the country goes down by one percent
13. Protect preserve and celebrate Indian culture and traditions: Vice President
14. Education and sanitation are important in our country: Vice President
15. PM Lauds Senior Citizens for giving up Concessional value of passenger fare Subsidy
16. Exchange Rate of Foreign Currency Relating To Imported and Export Goods Notified
17. Shri J P Nadda gives away Kayakalp awards to felicitate
18. France won't leave Iran nuclear deal: Macron
19. Congress appoints Kamal Nath as President of party's MP unit
20. Lawyer moves SC alleging contemptuous remarks by advocates, politicians on judiciary
21. PM Modi interacts with BJP candidates in Karnataka
22. IPL: Kings Eleven Punjab to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad today
23. Petrol price touches Rs 74.40, diesel at record high of Rs 65.65
24. PM Modi to confer Awards for Excellence in Public Administration and address Civil Servants
25. Govt decides to roll out initiative for prevention & control of viral hepatitis
26. BJP slams Congress over impeachment motion against CJI
27. Vijay Goel launches Central Project Monitoring Unit for e-Vidhan project at Parliament House Annexe
28. DMRC to hike parking charges from May 1
29. Cabinet approves MoU between India, African nation in medicinal plants sector
30. Govt approves pacts for supply of iron ore to Japan, South Korea through MMTC
31. Dark chocolates can reduce stress, boost immunity
32. Scientists develop new method to 3D print food
33. Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia Championship
34. 48th Foundation Day of HUDCO celebrated today
35. Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi Daredevils' captain
36. Newspaper op-eds can change people's opinions
37. Cyberbullying may double risk of self-harm, suicidal behaviour
38. Fiscal Needs of each state will be individually assessed keeping in view their special characteristics: N K Singh
39. “Need to translate outcome of the deliberations on the ground”: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
40. Every student must be disciplined and have an outlook for the development of the country: Vice President
41. All Police officers should be re-trained on various aspects of sexual offences
42. Madhya Pradesh conferred Most Film Friendly Award
43. Vice President to inaugurate Civil Services Day function
44. Preliminary text of PM’s interaction in Bharat Ki Baat Sabke Saath Programme at London
45. Excerpts from PM’s interaction with participants across the globe in Bharat Ki Baat Sabke Saath Programme at London
46. Study in India programme of HRD Ministry launched with the launch of ‘Study in India Portal’ by Smt. Sushma Swaraj and Dr SatyaPal Singh in New Delhi today
47. Equip farmers with knowledge, insights and products: Vice President
48. SpaceX launches most powerful Falcon 9 yet
49. Thiem stuns Nadal in Madrid quarters

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018 News at -10:00

1. India's growth to accelerate to 7.3% in next fiscal, says Fitch
2. IMF reaffirms that India will be the fastest-growing major economy in 2018
3. Indias 7% projected growth rate amazingly fast: ADB
4. Finished steel exports increased by 16.7 % to 9.6 mn tonnes in 2017-18
5. SpaceX launches most powerful Falcon 9 rocket yet
6. US Secy of State says US offers to help rebuild N Korea economy if it disarms
7. Pakistan imposes reciprocal restrictions on movement of US diplomats
8. Iran crossed a red line, forcing his army to strike its bases in Syria: Benjamin Netanyahu
9. International Nurses day being celebrated today
10. India & Peru signs an agreement in field of Renewable Energy at Lima today
11. Govt departments earmark Rs 16,500 cr for Swachh Bharat Mission in 2018-19
12. Recommendation to Finance Ministry for special package for development of tourism in NE states: Jitendra Singh
13. NSA Ajit Doval holds talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow
14. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to leave on 3-day visit to UAE today
15. IPL: Rajasthan Royals defeats Chennai Super Kings by 4 wickets in Jaipur
16. Australian Open: Manu Attri-Sumeeth Reddy enter to semifinals
17. Indian judokas win 3 medals on 1st day of Asian Cadet Judo Championships
18. PM Modi urges people of Karnataka to vote in large numbers in assembly polls today
19. Met dept issues warning of thunderstorms accompanied with gusty winds for next 24-four hours in UP <br/>
20. Former Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide
21. Delhi University announces admissions for 2018-19 academic session
22. Wired Broadband Internet Connection in India - Tata Docomo
23. Text of PM’s speech at the Civic Reception at Barahbiga ground in Janakpur, Nepal
24. ICF Gives a Fresh Look to LHB Air-Conditioned Coaches
25. NDMA reviews preparedness of States to counter heat wave and lightning
26. Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and use-based index for the Month of March, 2018  (Base 2011-12=100)
27. Col Rathore urges British Sports Secretary to ensure Shooting remains a part of 2022 Commonwealth Games
28. “Technology Is Destiny, but Technology must Also be Equity”, says President Kovind
29. Department of Economic Affairs disposes five  ​(5) ​FDI proposals aggregating to Foreign Investment of Rs. 3,250 crores during the month of April, 2018.
30. India Pavilion Inaugurated at Cannes Film Festival 2018
31. Address by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the Occasion of National Technology Day Celebrations
32. President of India Addresses the National Technology Day Celebrations
33. VP Shri Venkaiah Naidu voices concern over ‘disconnect’ in ‘connected’ world Asserts India’s vision of a new world order is based on it’s ancient wisdom and values aimed at harmonious existence
34. National Technology Day will celebrate at Nehru Science Centre
35. Historically significant original Science & Technology antiquity objects will be on display at Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai from 11th May to 13th May 2018
36. Water storage level of 91 major reservoirs of the country   goes down by two percent
37. President, Shri  Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Mumbai on May 15
38. Display of Science & Technology historical antiquity objects at Nehru Science Centre from 11th to 13th May, 2018
39. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu’s  visit to Mumbai
40. Regarding submission of online applications for change of name/logo etc and Foreign Remittance proposals..
41. The Policy guidelines for uplinking and downlinking for private satellite TV Channels
42. Rationalization of work among MUC, FS(Desk), IP&MC

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -16:00

1. Dalmia Bharat, Binani cement, Ultra Tech cement,  National Company Law Tribunal , NCLT,Deloitte ,Murli Cement and Kalyanpur Cement,  JSW Cement,
2. Union Bank of India
3. Solar power
4. Fortis Hospital
5. Loss ratios for IPL insurance policies jump to 150-200% this year
6. New governance norms: Sebi issues notification to split CMD post
7. IPL 2018: Pant's 128 in vain as SRH hand DD humiliating 9-wicket defeat
8. IPL 2018: Delhi Daredevils' Rishabh Pant celebrates after hitting a century against Sunrisers Hyderabad during an IPL T20 cricket match at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
9. Alexa & Siri can hear this command. You can't
10. Which voice do you want in your fridge? Makers pick virtual assistants
11. Israel strikes Iran infra in Syria in largest operation since 1974: Updates
12. Iran strikes
13. Donald Trump to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un on June 12 in Singapore
14. Trump, Donald trump, united states
15. Karnataka election campaign ends; Shah says BJP will win at least 130 seats
16. Karnataka Assembly election 2018
17. supreme court
18. Walmar, Flipkart
19. Rajasthan Royals players Celebrate wicket of Kings XI Punjab batsman Ravichandran Ashwin during IPL 2018 cricket match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Photo: PTI
20. Deposit money as directed, Tihar is not far, Supreme Court warns Jaypee
21. bank, savings, deposit
22. $12 bn Flipkart-Walmart deal: Investors are expecting to strike it rich
23. MARKETS ON THURSDAY: Nifty ends at 10,717, Midcaps slip; Realty stocks hit
24. Welspun Enterprises up 13% on emerging as lowest bidder for TN road project
25. NHAI, road, construction, highways
26. Jindal Steel & Power falls 8% on profit booking post Q4 results
27. JSPL: Ordeal continues
28. Ambuja Cements hits 52-week low, falls 11% so far in May
29. After 956% surge in a year, analysts now turn cautious on HEG
30. Future group shares in focus; Future Consumer surges 9%
31. Retail inflation
32. Federal Bank plunges 10% on weak Q4 results
33. Federal Bank net profit up 18%
34. Why Walmart's Flipkart acquisition is its admission of defeat in India
35. Banks, Bad loans, NPAs
36. Wall Street rallies, Apple approaches $1 trillion value; Dow, S&P gain
37. The world to watch out for Trump-Kim Singapore meet on June 12; updates
38. Malaysia's Mahathir sworn in as world's oldest leader after shock poll win
39. Chinese phone maker ZTE halts major operations after US imposes supply ban
40. Avoiding trade war: China draws up shopping list of American goods
41. At least 41 killed, several missing as dam bursts in Kenya, say officials
42. India to safeguard its interests in Iran with respect to Chabahar port: MEA
43. Bank of England to wait out soft data as it eyes next rate rise
44. Mahathir victory: It's goodbye Malaysian cronyism, hello Anwarnomics
45. OPEC equation may change as Saudis signal to replace Iranian oil loss
46. After Trump's sanctions, European oil traders to cut down on Iranian crude
47. Judges 'swipe left' on Tinder's 'discriminatory' pricing for older users
48. Malaysia: 92-yr old Mahathir ousts Najib; ends 60-yr rule by single party
49. FedEx, Alphabet, Uber to fly with US drone program, Amazon's wings clipped
50. Iran nuclear pact: Donald Trump on collision course with allies
51. Pension funds are fleeing emerging markets: Mark Mobius
52. The wealthy are hoarding $10 bn of bitcoin in bunkers
53. Vietnam asks China to withdraw missiles from South China Sea
54. Walmart's Flipkart deal gets rude welcome from market, shares plunge 4%
55. Trump exits Iran nuclear deal: Oil price may soar, hit India, says Assocham
56. Will take away credentials If you do negative stories, Trump warns media
57. Expressing his anguish over the continued "negative" coverage of his administration, US President Donald Trump today threatened to revoke media credentials of news channels.
58. Jack Ma's Alibaba acquires Pakistan e-commerce retail firm Daraz
59. Japanese retail firm Fast Retailing to launch Uniqlo brand in India in 2019
60. Asia's growth outlook strong; faces risks from rise in protectionism: IMF
61. Asian emerging markets are open for business but the terms may be tough
62. Stormy's lawyer: Russian oligarch sent $500,000 to Cohen to pay hush money
63. US Presidents often reverse foreign policy; how will Trump handle setbacks?
64. Trump's Iran nuclear deal exit means uncertainty over oil prices, supply
65. French oil major Total's Iran gas deal in limbo after Trump dumps nuke deal
66. Wall Street erases losses after Donald Trump quits Iran nuclear deal
67. Withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal a mistake, says Barack Obama
68. Russia's oil exports to Europe dips as fuel quality on offer deteriorate
69. Rupee hits fresh 15-month low of 67.32; macro headwinds, crude oil hurt
70. Karnataka polls: BJP, Congress exchange barbs on last day of campaign
71. IPL 2018: 518 million watch first 34 matches on screens across India
72. Reserve Bank of India adds 2.5 tonnes of gold to forex reserves in Q4
73. Flipkart-Walmart deal: Near-term pressures to rise for listed retail firms
74. Senior citizens should lock-in their returns at 8% for 10 years
75. IIM Sambalpur to tap corporates, entrepreneurs for Smart Villages
76. Nokia dials the IPL helpline, looks to establish a new identity
77. Increased employee productivity a primary driver for digital transformation
78. Regional content is helping OTT video services go mass, says report
79. Factors that help women return to work post their maternity leave
80. Martin Sorrell's exit from the Ad industry sets off questions about future
81. World's worst tech stock Lenovo Group may lose Hang Seng index status
82. IPL 2018: League teams hope to leverage growing star power of the players
83. Does your organisation conduct gender audits and have a diversity vision?
84. Firms are taking less time to detect a security breach, says Accenture
85. CRISIL SME trackrer: Trailing B-schools have their task cut out
86. Bangalore tops as the highest paying city, standing at Rs 1.08 mn: Report
87. Mind the generation gap: Why brands score low on customer experience
88. Indostar Capital Finance IPO subscribed 0.69 times
89. Sharda Cropchem standalone net profit rises 4.44% in the March 2018 quarter
90. Maral Overseas standalone net profit declines 43.75% in the March 2018 quarter
91. Kokuyo Camlin standalone net profit rises 110.91% in the March 2018 quarter
92. Eicher Motors standalone net profit declines 36.79% in the March 2018 quarter
93. Magma Fincorp reports standalone net profit of Rs 79.16 crore in the March 2018 quarter
94. Hikal standalone net profit declines 12.41% in the March 2018 quarter
95. Jubilant Life Sciences consolidated net profit rises 2.26% in the March 2018 quarter
96. Jindal Steel & Power reports standalone net profit of Rs 145.08 crore in the March 2018 quarter
97. Federal Bank standalone net profit declines 43.49% in the March 2018 quarter
98. Sharda Cropchem consolidated net profit rises 14.76% in the March 2018 quarter
99. Magma Fincorp reports consolidated net profit of Rs 71.48 crore in the March 2018 quarter
100. Eicher Motors consolidated net profit rises 0.45% in the March 2018 quarter
101. Zee Entertainment Enterprises fixes record date for dividend
102. Security & Intelligence Services India standalone net profit declines 43.31% in the March 2018 quarter
103. TCFC Finance reports standalone net profit of Rs 1.13 crore in the March 2018 quarter
104. Gujarat Themis Biosyn standalone net profit declines 17.36% in the March 2018 quarter
105. Themis Medicare standalone net profit rises 136.73% in the March 2018 quarter
106. Dhampur Sugar Mills reports standalone net loss of Rs 36.08 crore in the March 2018 quarter
107. Linde India standalone net profit rises 73.72% in the March 2018 quarter
108. Security & Intelligence Services India consolidated net profit declines 35.13% in the March 2018 quarter
109. Jindal Steel & Power reports consolidated net loss of Rs 424.69 crore in the March 2018 quarter
110. Themis Medicare consolidated net profit rises 988.37% in the March 2018 quarter
111. Dhampur Sugar Mills reports consolidated net loss of Rs 36.02 crore in the March 2018 quarter
112. Asian Hotels (East) standalone net profit declines 25.00% in the March 2018 quarter
113. Navin Fluorine International standalone net profit rises 7.47% in the March 2018 quarter
114. Paramount Communications standalone net profit declines 82.52% in the March 2018 quarter
115. Fairchem Speciality standalone net profit rises 373.73% in the March 2018 quarter
116. Jamshri Ranjitsinghji Spg & Wvg Mills Co reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.97 crore in the March 2018 quarter
117. Saptak Chem & Business standalone net profit declines 62.50% in the March 2018 quarter
118. Fairchem Speciality consolidated net profit rises 216.82% in the March 2018 quarter
119. Ultracab (India) standalone net profit rises 61.54% in the March 2018 quarter
120. Cybertech Systems & Software reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.43 crore in the March 2018 quarter
121. Indokem reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.47 crore in the March 2018 quarter

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -15:00

1. Market ends with modest losses
2. WHO report: Patna not as bad as mentioned, claims Sushil Kumar Modi
3. Letter to BS: Making a mountain out of a mole hill
4. Letter to BS: Why Walmart-Flipkart deal is admission of defeat in India
5. Letter to BS: What is China's capacity for a conventional war?
6. Letter to BS: It's time I&B Ministry pays attention to reforming Hindi GECs
7. Letter to BS: If Chanda Kochhar is innocent, say so boldly
8. Modi's counter attack to Congress on PNB scam after Karnataka polls
9. Karnataka polls: Fake survey shows BJP set to win with a clear majority
10. Letter to BS: Politicians should focus on improving lives of Dalits
11. Letter to BS: Capping hospital profit margins is a needless initiative
12. Letter to BS: Investment in public health is abysmally low in India
13. Letter to BS: Microeconomics focuses on issues that affect individuals, cos
14. Open season on religion
15. Digital advertising industry: Inside the brotherhood of Pi-hole ad blockers
16. Google eases tech stress with app controls, booking assistant
17. Investors pricing in Modi win in 2019; oil, rupee among key concerns: UBS
18. Facebook effect' turns Swedish steel town into tech hot-spot
19. Most signals positive, but VIX indicates nervousness
20. Indostar Capital Finance IPO seems decent buy; valuation appears reasonable
21. DSP parts ways with BlackRock, to buy 40% stake in MF venture
22. Sensex at 3-month high as RBI, US jobs data soothe markets
23. Bond yields rise after RBI announces it will buy Rs 100-billion govt debt
24. What Europe's tough new data law means for you, and the internet
25. Sitharaman asks Tamil Nadu for 50-yr supply plan for proposed defence parks
26. Kalyani group-Rafael JV inaugurates India's first defence sub-systems unit
27. If others are moving Titanic, we're moving a speedboat: Kunal Bahl
28. Today's Paper
29. Banks are designing a scheme for bailing out stressed power assets
30. Walmart-Flipkart deal: Retail sector continues to attract investors
31. RBI regulations create roadblocks for peer-to-peer lending companies
32. Economy & Policy
33. After Walmart deal, start-up ecosystem to cash in on Flipkart millionaires
34. GST likely on banks 'free' services as they are actually 'charging' clients
35. $16-billion deal: Walmart effect on Flipkart from second quarter of 2019
36. HDFC Bank to start search for CEO Aditya Puri's successor next year
37. Rivals trade barbs on last day of Karnataka Assembly poll campaign
38. Impact of DTAAs, GAAR: Mauritius, Singapore FPI share shrinks to 25%
39. New US complaint at WTO on India's farmer subsidy
40. Sebi scouts for tenants in new Bandra-Kurla Complex property
41. Nifty futures volumes on SGX decline 14% to 1.65 million in April
42. Asian Paints' performance for Q4 offers some pleasant surprises
43. Q4 results: Zee Entertainment sticks to 30% margin guidance for FY19
44. Walmart-Flipkart deal: When Sachin Bansal had to return his referral bonus
45. Won't run Flipkart from US, says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
46. Food court: Why quick-service restaurants are having a field day
47. Crude shock: CAD ghost to haunt India again in FY19 as oil prices soar
48. Insolvency: Jaypee should be directed to finish projects, say homebuyers
49. Today's picks: From Tata Motors to Hindalco, hot stocks to watch on Friday
50. World leaders and their writings
51. Fraternity and economic transformation
52. IT jobs crisis: Hiring deceleration bodes ill even for the broader economy
53. Farm distress: Poor post-harvest management is the key problem
54. The anatomy of brand crises
55. Seven Ds for independent directors
56. Building on the signs of economic recovery
57. PhonePe looks to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king
58. As US wrecks Iran deal, India's Chabahar trade route to Russia at stake
59. Electric vehicles to paint: How JSW group plans to diversify and reinvent
60. From TTK Prestige to V-Guard, brands line up for a spot on kitchen table
61. Newsmaker: Walmart President Doug McMillon, the out of the box thinker

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -14:00

1. K'taka polls: Shatrughan Sinha not happy with aggressive tone of PM's speeches
2. Dissident BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha today disapproved of the aggressive tone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches during the Karnataka assembly elections campaign, which concluded today, and sought to offer some 'advice'.
3. Tourist from Haryana goes missing in south Kashmir
4. A tourist from Haryana, who allegedly is a drug addict, has disappeared from south Kashmir this evening, police said.
5. HC's interim order on plea against guv appointed probe panel
6. The Madras High Court today ordered that the report of an inquiry committee looking into the alleged attempt by a woman college teacher to lure students to extend sexual favours in return for higher mark be kept in a sealed cover once it was submitted.
7. Tanzania's Maasai evicted in favor of tourism, group says
8. Tens of thousands of Tanzania's ethnic Maasai people are homeless after the government burned their houses to keep the savannah open for tourism benefiting two foreign safari companies, a US-based policy think tank has charged.
9. Oldest person in US dies; Pennsylvania woman was 114
10. A funeral home says a 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman who was the oldest person in the United States has died.
11. Calls for restraint after Israeli raids on 'Iranians' in Syria
12. Israel carried out widespread deadly raids against what it said were Iranian targets in Syria after rocket fire towards its forces it blamed on Iran, drawing global calls for restraint.
13. UN pushes Myanmar to hold accountable those behind Rohingya attacks
14. The UN Security Council has called on Myanmar to speed up efforts to ensure the safe return of the Rohingya and to hold accountable perpetrators of attacks against the Muslim minority.
15. Canadian minister asked to take off turban at US airport
16. A Canadian cabinet minister says he was subject to a discriminatory security check at Detroit's airport that caused Canada to complain to US government officials.
17. Iran crossed a red line: Israel PM
18. Vowing to severely hurt those trying to attack Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Iran crossed a red line", forcing his army to strike its bases in Syria.
19. Killers of Mexican students dissolved 12 victims in acid
20. Mexican authorities say drug cartel assassins who killed three film students dissolved a total of twelve people in acid.
21. US sanctions hit Iran Revolutionary Guard currency network
22. The US Treasury together with the United Arab Emirates announced action to disrupt an alleged "large scale" currency exchange network run by Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
23. Russian Facebook 'ads' show strong effort to divide US society
24. Thousands of Facebook and Instagram advertisements taken out by a Russian internet group were released today in a database that illustrate how a concerted effort was made to foment anger and split US society around the 2016 election.
25. Iran does not want 'new tensions' in Mideast: Rouhani
26. Iran does not want "new tensions" in the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani said today in a telephone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
27. Iraqi forces capture 5 top IS leaders in cross-border raid
28. Iraqi forces in coordination with US-backed Syrian forces have captured five senior Islamic State group leaders, the US-led coalition said today in a statement.
29. Puigdemont rejects being chosen as next Catalan leader
30. Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has rejected being re-appointed as leader of the region, following pressure from Spain's government.
31. Chris Pratt to be honoured with Generation Award at MTV TV & Movie awards
32. Mexico says time running out for quick NAFTA deal, Canada upbeat
33. Insight: China's multi-storey hog hotels elevate industrial farms to new levels
34. Exclusive: Equatorial Guinea in LNG sale talks as Shell deal winds down
35. Iran oil sanctions could advance China's 'petro-yuan
36. Wells Fargo trims expected hit from regulatory cap on assets
37. Exclusive: Hedge fund Third Point seeks to launch 'blank-check' company - sources
38. Dollar, yields slide on soft U.S. inflation, stocks rally
39. Wall St rallies and Apple approaches $1 trillion value
40. Oil edges up at settlement as supply questions vex market
41. Iran says U.S. exit from deal will not impact its oil
42. U.S. court protects Adidas Stan Smith shoe from Skechers look-alike
43. GM sees custom designs, personal ownership for self-driving cars
44. India's Fortis picks Hero-Burman offer after five-way bidding war
45. Iran says U.S. exit from nuclear deal will not have any impact on its oil
46. Chinese Military Aircraft spotted near disputed South China Sea
47. Vice President Naidu arrives in Peru
48. Li Keqiang calls for new progress of China-Japan ties
49. 8 PML-N lawmakers switch loyalties
50. Mahathir sworn in as Malaysian Prime Minister
51. PM Modi to embark on 2-day visit to Nepal today

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -13:00

1. BJP's spending analysis: Not populist in the election year
2. Government likely to withdraw tax notice on free banking services
3. Land continues to remain a major concern for infra, energy sector in India
4. IISc, IIT Bombay among top universities in emerging economies
5. Maintain tightening bias due to increased inflation pressure: IMF to RBI
6. Videocon loan case: I-T quizzes Deepak Kochhar for 3 days in a row
7. Govt approves green licence plates for electric vehicles
8. Govt considering 100% FDI in insurance intermediaries to attract more funds
9. Ficci seeks Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's intervention to defuse IMFA crisis
10. Modi government to make investment of Rs 30 billion in UP Defence Corridor
11. US sanctions on Iran: Energy import bill to hurt India as oil prices zoom
12. India to grow at 7.4% in FY19 as economy recovers from note ban, GST: IMF
13. Economy under recovery after dual shock of demonetisation and GST: Research
14. Flipkart will become Walmart today: Is that really good news for India?
15. How to e-verify your income tax return? Here are five ways to do it
16. Railway recruitment 2018: 100 questions, 100,000 vacancies, 24 mn aspirants
17. HDFC to invest Rs 10 billion in stressed asset fund for realty segment
18. Govt to prepare sectoral action plan within next 2 days to boost exports
19. Can terms of reference of Finance Commissions be changed? Yes, say experts
20. Sitharaman acknowledges private sector for building crucial naval systems
21. Govt mulls action against bank officials whose names cropped up in frauds
22. Banks jolted by record fraud to boost insurance sales
23. Union Bank posts consecutive quarterly net loss at Rs 25.6 billion
24. 15th Finance Commission to meet advisory council on May 17
25. Nestle India Q1 profit rises 36% at Rs 4.24 billion
26. Indian Bank Q4 net profit slumps 59% to Rs 1.32 bn on higher NPAs
27. Now, PSBs will report frauds to CBI with new monetary limits set by RBI
28. Federal Bank Q4 net down 43% at Rs 1.45 bn on higher provisions, bad loans
29. India's stressed, debt-laden banks getting cheap overseas loans now
30. Wage row: Bank unions seek govt intervention, set May 12 deadline
31. Videocon loan case: Govt nominee to stay away from ICICI Bank board meet
32. PNB scam: Bank of India starts proceedings to recover Rs 2 bn
33. ICICI Bank Q4 net profit halves to Rs 10.2 bn, bad loan provisions surge
34. South Indian Bank to raise Rs 7 bn via QIP to fund its 20% growth target
35. Bank works under and abides by regulatory norms, says Chanda Kochhar
36. ICICI Bank Q4 profit dives 50%, bad loan provisions surge: Highlights
37. Finance ministry gears up for second round of PSB recapitalisation
38. Cost-cutting measures: Banks close 2,000 ATMs in 10 months
39. Nirav Modi fraud-hit PNB aims to grow its total business by 10.8%
40. Nirav Modi fraud-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) aims to grow its total business by 10.8 per cent and close the current fiscal with to Rs 12 lakh crore on the back of increased focus on CASA mobilisation.
41. Rs 6.21-bn UCO Bank fraud: Enforcement Directorate files case under PMLA
42. PNB's bad-loan woes mount to over Rs 151 bn on back of Nirav Modi fraud
43. Court declares ICICI Bank's option contracts with garment exporter as void
44. India's private banks have been biggest winners from note ban: Here's how
45. Axis Bank ratings unaffected by sharp rise in non-performing assets: S&P
46. PSB slippages may widen after new rules
47. Banks' push for NPA recognition to hurt near-term profitability: Moody's
48. Punjab National Bank eyes 11% growth in total business to Rs 12 trillion
49. Credit underwriting norms tightened to curb frauds, says PNB
50. Bank will bounce back from fraud hit in 6 months, says PNB Chief
51. Shubash Khuntia appointed as Irdai chairman, succeeds TS Vijayan
52. Easier bond market rules for FPI cheer public-sector bank stocks
53. We will turn around with Rs 1 billion profit in 2018-19: C V R Rajendran
54. Rohit Thakur to represent India in Roland Garros e-Series in Paris
55. MP woman chops off tongue to offer it to deity
56. Posting of SHO in UP will now require DM's nod
57. Rape victim faces social boycott in Rajasthan
58. Man held with Rs 8L fake demonetised note
59. 10 sentenced to life imprisonment for murder

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -12:00

1. Eicher Motors to invest Rs 13 billion in Royal Enfield, CV business
2. ArcelorMittal hires Bank of America to sell European steel assets
3. C Sivasankaran: A maverick prone to courting controversy and the CBI
4. EV cab service provider Lithium to raise $8 mn from IFC for expansion
5. Chai Point raises $20 mn in fresh funding from Paragon Partners, others
6. News digest: Fortis stake sale, Flipkart-Walmart deal, RJio plan, and more
7. Walmart-Flipkart deal a betrayal by Modi government, says CPI (M)
8. Jignesh Shah petitions court against CBI move
9. No place like 'Indian occupied Kashmir': Sushma to J&K student seeking help
10. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today gave a stinging reply to an Indian seeking her help from the Philippines in getting a new passport as she objected to his Twitter profile that said he hails from "Indian occupied Kashmir".
11. Lalu to remain under watch of camera at son Tej Pratap's marriage
12. Nepal visit reflects 'neighbourhood first' policy: Modi ahead of 3rd trip
13. Donate one-month salary to Clean Ganga Fund, Gadkari urges Prez, PM Modi
14. Efforts on to rescue 7 Indians abducted by Taliban in Afghanistan, says MEA
15. SC stays verdict on pleas challenging validity of Aadhaar: Top 5 points
16. Permanent residence visa is solution to get rid of your work permit worries
17. J&K: Azadi will never happen, says Army chief to Kashmir youth; highlights
18. IMD issues fresh alert: Thunderstorms in West Bengal, heavy rains in Kerala
19. PWD scam: Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's kin
20. Collegium judges meet CJI; ask to reiterate Justice Joseph's name: Updates
21. Battleground Karnataka: Congress, BJP trade barbs over fake voter ID racket
22. News digest: Walmart bags Flipkart, Trump's sanctions, Tax notice, and more
23. Narendra Modi 9th on Forbes' most powerful people list; Jinping at the top
24. Grounds to regard Vijay Mallya a 'fugitive from justice': UK High Court
25. Delhi private school derecognised for not providing free uniform, books
26. The Delhi government has sent a de-recognition notice to a private school in East Delhi for not providing free uniform and books to students admitted under the EWS category and directed two schools to roll back fee hike.
27. Indian students among the dominant group at London universities: Report
28. London was today ranked as the top city for students in the world, with Indian students making up the fourth-largest category.
29. Earthquake: 6.2 magnitude quake in Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
30. UPSC civil services prelims exam 2018: How to get your admit card; updates
31. Need a PAN under transgender category? Document for gender is not required
32. SC on Taj Mahal's poor maintenance: Centre please consider if ASI is needed
33. Lalu Prasad granted 5-day parole to attend son Tej Pratap's wedding
34. Siddaramaiah contesting from 2 seats should concern Cong chief, not Modi
35. Checkmate age: Does chess add years to your lives? Grandmasters live longer
36. IIM Tiruchy 2018 placements: Students see 7.4 % jump in annual salary
37. Vijay Mallya loses $1.55-bn case, banks can seize UK assets: Top facts
38. Taxis that fly? Uber ties up with NASA to get them off the ground
39. Karnataka farm sector gets 6 hours of power daily, least in India
40. News digest: Flipkart-Walmart deal, Labour law violation, NBFCs, and more
41. Lok Sabha elections: Ready to be PM if Congress comes to power, says Rahul
42. Congress withdraws CJI Dipak Misra impeachment plea from Supreme Court
43. Avengers: Infinity War' set to beat Jungle Book's box office record
44. Thunderstorm 'very likely' in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Rajasthan, UP today
45. Government looks to invite US companies for airport development
46. Relief for solar producers as govt reverses decision on import duty
47. Walmart-Flipkart deal positive for FDI inflows, says Niti Aayog
48. Bureaucrat Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred
49. Iran sanctions could swell India's urea import bill
50. Soon, Railways to roll out smart coaches with diagnostics and info system
51. Indian Bank Q4 profit drops 59% to Rs 1.3 bn on higher NPA provisioning
52. Achieving $100 bn investment in telecom is understatement: Telecom Secy
53. Reserve Bank could turn to NRI bonds to stifle the crude blow: Report
54. Prabhu's 'Make in India' bid,seeks US help to locally manufacture aircraft
55. US sanctions on Iran: Here's how work at Chabahar Port will be affected
56. The wealthy are still betting in Bitcoin, hoarding $10 billion in bunkers
57. Eastern Peripheral Expressway: Open it by May 31 or we will, SC tells NHAI

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -11:00

1. Artificial Intelligence and Vehicle Tech Take Center Stage at CES Asia
2. Dimension Data and Cisco Take Anti-Poaching Technology into Africa
3. The hazards of idealism
4. Huawei P20 Pro review: Worthy challenger to Samsung Galaxy S9, iPhone X
5. In Italy, there was the pope and then there was Enzo Ferrari: Dal Monte
6. Have GMOs really had an adverse impact on the health of its consumers?
7. Nokia 7 Plus review: An all-rounder with great battery and modern design
8. Apple iPad 2018 review: An education-centric tablet with stylus, AR support
9. India's first transport museum: A bit of old-world charm comes to Delhi-NCR
10. On Grand Strategy' book review: How to wage war
11. Oppo F7 review: Notch screen-based smartphone for selfie queens and kings
12. JBL Cinema SB450 review: Bring home the action with this Rs 39,999 marvel
13. Kodak 50-inch UHD TV: Picture-perfect smart TV marred by remote controller
14. Paint of taint: How the IPL spot-fixing scandal hurt the gentleman's game
15. You share everything with your bestie. Even brain waves
16. Amitabh Bachchan on rapes: Will the Angry Old Man stop prevaricating?
17. Binani sale: SC won't interfere, pushes Dalmia Bharat's plea back to NCLAT
18. Trent's StarQuik bets on inter-group synergies, plans new delivery models
19. Takeover battle: Fortis Healthcare board opts for Munjal-Burman offer
20. Suzuki Motor steps up R&D spend to defend India dominance
21. PC Jeweller board approves buy-back of shares worth Rs 4.24 billion
22. I-T dept searches Nishant Kanodia over investment in NuPower
23. Auto sales advance 17.5% to 2,379,718 vehicles in April, says Siam
24. Siemens sees signs of revival of private capital expenditure in India
25. Mukesh Ambani's RJio piles on pressure with new Rs 199 postpaid plan
26. DoT to clear mergers of Airtel-Telenor, Vodafone-Idea: Aruna Sundararajan
27. JSW Steel may go ahead with 12 mtpa Odisha steel project sans captive port
28. India Inc's April M&A deal tally rises 8-fold to $19 bn: Report
29. India Inc's mergers and acquisitions (M&As) tally rose eight-fold to USD 19.1 billion with 40 transactions in April, making it the highest monthly deal value recorded after March 2017, says a report.
30. Jio bowls another googly with international calling rates at 50 p/min
31. Numetal might challenge demand for payment of dues by Essar Steel lenders
32. Walmart-Flipkart deal to have a positive impact on foreign investment: Niti
33. Ziox to invest Rs 500 mn in Noida plant, eyes Rs 6 bn turnover in FY19
34. Walmart-Flipkart deal to hit Indian retail, needs govt scrutiny, says CAIT
35. What's next for Walmart after buying Flipkart and selling its UK stake
36. Walmart to comply with tax rule on Flipkart deal: CEO Doug McMillon
37. Jaypee offers 2,000 shares for free to home buyers: All you need to know
38. Walmart-Flipkart $16 bn deal: All your important questions answered here
39. Explaining KYC, and why fintech startups need to know more about it
40. Flipkart deal wrapped, Walmart now eyeing deals in Brazil and Japan
41. Captive coal to cut Nalco's aluminium cost by 25%
42. Flipkart-Walmart deal: Sachin Bansal to catch up on gaming, brush up coding
43. Vedanta may bag 40 of 55 oil and gas blocks under first OALP auction
44. Ericsson-RComm dispute: NCLT reserves order on insolvency proceedings
45. Nestle  to launch breakfast cereals in India
46. CAIT, RSS-affiliated outfits seek govt intervention in Walmart deal
47. Commercial vehicle makers expect to surpass 20% growth of 2017-18
48. Mapping insolvency: Lenders of Jaypee Infratech reject Lakshadweep offer
49. Walmart buys 77 per cent stake in Flipkart for $16 billion
50. Government denies approval for Jet Airways-Jet Lite merger

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -10:00

1. Rs 31.5 cr unaccounted cash seized in poll-bound Karnataka
2. Railways to roll out smart coaches with diagnostics & info system
3. Infrastructure Assets: Capturing the consumption upside (Column: Behind Infra Lines)
4. Economist as short-story writer: Aiming to revive dying art (IANS Interview)
5. Feynman: A practical joking physicist, a paradigm of science (May 11 is Richard P. Feynman's 100th birth anniversary)
6. Karnataka will vote for BJP government to bring in Modi-led development: Javadekar (IANS Interview)
7. Rajinder Pal -- firebrand cricketer and motivational leader (Obituary)
8. Microsoft in motion to secure billions of connected 'Edge' devices
9. Had to deal with sexual advances from people in and outside film world: Huma Qureshi at Cannes (Special to IANS)
10. Thrilled to be at Cannes that captures generosity of movies: Manish Malhotra
11. This CA doesn't cook books, but tasty Tamil dishes (Foodie Trail-Chennai)
12. The RTI Story: Power to the People' a memoir-cum-textual tome (Book Review)
13. How to manage your expenses so you are never broke
14. Pfizer and FITT Announce Call for Proposals Under the 3rd Call of Pfizer-IIT Delhi Innovation and IP Program
15. Smart Parking Startup Get My Parking  Acquires Constapark in a Consolidation Move
16. Merck Foundation Supports the Training of Thirty Future Oncologists in Africa Through One and Two-Year Oncology Fellowship Program
17. Ambuja Cement Launches Ambuja Plus Cool Walls in Raipur
18. Aster and Medcare Recognised Among Top 100 World's Greatest Brands in Asia and GCC
19. AXA Business Services Organises Finathon at the 4th Edition of Its AXA Call to Action Event
20. Mumbai-IX, Powered by DE-CIX, Expands Footprint by Adding a Point of Presence at GPX
21. Symbiosis International University Adds Another Educational Feather to Its Cap by Launching a New Programme and a New Institute in Pune
22. Mottainai Grandma: India Learns Parenting from Japan
23. Bajaj Finserv Offers Repayment Flexibility on Its Home Loan
24. AURAK Connects with The American Association for the Advancement of Science
25. Moody's Analytics Helps Lenders Make Smarter, Faster Decisions with Enhanced CreditLensa,c Solution
26. The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Joins the Patient Safety Movement Foundation as a Committed Partner to Eliminate Preventable Harm in Hospitals
27. I Squared Capital to Acquire Leading Pan-European Trailer Leasing Company, TIP Trailer Services
28. Corporate Social Responsibility Related News Releases and Story Ideas for Reporters, Bloggers and Media Outlets
29. Sigma Systems Supports Telkomsel in Building a Digital Indonesia
30. Bluetooth Asia 2018 Exhibition and Speakers to Highlight Commercial and Industrial IoT
31. Japan's Mobile Operators Launch RCS Services Based on GSMA Specifications

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 11th May 2018 News at -9:00

1. Concerted Water Conservation Thrust under MGNREGS
2. PMGSY well on its way to achieve March 2019 target
3. Power Point Presentation on Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan
4. Centre Releases Rs. 23,147 Crore under MGNREGS
5. Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana – Gramin all set to construct 1 crore pucca rural houses by December, 2018
6. Amendment in Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (Group A and B Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1989 - Seeking Comments regards.
7. Draft Rules regarding The Central Labour Laws (Amendment) Rules, 2018 - Notification dated 01-05-2018- Inviting Suggestions-Comments-Inputs
8. Labour Code on Occupation Safety, Health and Working Conditions, 2018 - last date for giving comments extended upto i.e. 31.05.2018
9. Request for Proposal (RFP) for appointment of valuer for actuarial valuation of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 of EPFO
10. Recruitment for two posts of SREO in NCSC for SC/ST on deputation/absorption basis
11. Vacancy Notice by ISSA for the position of the Secretary General of the ISSA.
12. EPFO Introduces ‘View Pension Passbook’ Service for the pensioners through Umang App
13. EPFO says no data leakage from their data centre
14. Social Security of unorganized sector workers is the top most priority of our Ministry- Santosh Gangwar
15. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2018
16. ECR Validation tool for Employers
17. Santosh Gangwar gives away NSCI Safety Awards – 2017
18. May Day Celebration by Ministry of Labour and Employment
19. New Initiatives by EPFO to provide services and timely information to all stake holders
20. Santosh Kumar Gangwar today called for special drive for increasing the registration of building and other construction workers
21. Cabinet approves enhancing the coverage of Pradhan MantriRojgarProtsahanYojana
22. NITI Aayog welcomes $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal - Moneycontrol.com
23. NITI Aayog to scale up scheme for student innovators - Livemint
24. NITI Aayog to rank states on SDG parameters - Livemint
25. PM Modi's economic advisers ask Niti Aayog to rework Ayushman Bharat - The New Indian Express
26. Google and NITI Aayog Partner To Help Grow AI Ecosystem In India - Inc42 Media
27. India's NITI Aayog forges partnership to grow AI ecosystem in India - OpenGov Asia
28. Blockchain This Week: IITK To Set Up Blockchain Startup, NITI Aayog Partners With AP Govt. And More - Inc42 Media
29. IBM, NITI Aayog tie up for crop-yield forecasts - Business Line
30. NITI Aayog sees methanol as a more viable alternative fuel - Business Line
31. NITI Aayog to showcase ATL Marathon's Top 30 Innovations on National Technology Day - Knn India
32. Best Practices on water resources sector
33. A Note on Free Trade Agreements and Their Costs
34. Island Development: A hidden potential for the Indian Economy
35. Do we need customised energy solutions?
36. Highlights for India from the latest World Energy Outlook
37. Seeling price of LPG goes down in May 2018
38. India and Guatemala agree to support each other for Non-permanent membershi...
39. TRIFED goes digital for Inventory Management and Sales
40. Fitch: Global Reinsurers to Rebound From Catastrophe Losses
41. India signs 200 million US Dollar Loan Deal with World Bank for National Nu...
42. NITI Aayog and Google sign SoI to help grow AI ecosystem in India
43. CBDT notifies the Protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement...
44. ADB's Net Allocable Income for 2017 Reaches $690.1 Million
45. International Dynamics and Stable Feedstock Supply Continue to Support Indi...
46. Export of Oilmeals  down by 24% in April 2018
47. GST Council approves principles for filing of new return design based on th...
48. Change in the shareholding pattern of GSTN
49. LPG Penetration in Odisha has reached to 58.55%
50. POWERGRID sets Capex Target of 25,000 Crore for 2018-19
51. Board of RSWM recommends dividend
52. Board of Chemfab Alkalis recommends dividend
53. Board of Titan Company recommends Final Dividend
54. Board of Poly Medicure recommends Final Dividend
55. Board of Nestle India declares Interim Dividend
56. Board of Rubfila International recommends Final Dividend
57. Board of Chennai Petroleum Corporation recommends Final Dividend
58. Board of Voltamp Transformers recommends dividend
59. Board of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises recommends Final Dividend
60. Board of Ujjivan Financial Services recommends dividend
61. Board of KRBL recommends dividend
62. Board of Benares Hotels recommends dividend
63. Board of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals approves dividend
64. Board of Welspun Enterprises declares dividend
65. Board of PSP Projects recommends dividend
66. Australia Market gains 0.2% on energy stocks lift
67. Japan Nikkei gains 0.4%
68. Hong Kong Hang Seng gains 0.4%
69. China Market ends softer
70. Japan Nikkei falls0.44% on US exit from Iran deal
71. Australia Market gains to fresh 3-month high
72. Hong Kong Hang Seng settles 1.36% up
73. China Market gains 0.8% on economic optimism
74. Japan Market gains 0.18% on positive offshore lead, domestic earnings
75. Australia Market hits 3-month high on financials, healthcare lift
76. Hong Kong Hang Seng settles 68 points up
77. China Market surges 1.6% on economic optimism
78. Japan Market ends flat; yen appreciation hurts exporters
79. Australia Market closes 0.36% up on oil, metals lift
80. Hong Kong Hang Seng ends below 30K level
81. Russia calls for restraint from Iran, Israel after missile strikes
82. US sanctions 9 Iranians, entities over currency exchange network
83. Trump hails capture of 5 most-wanted IS leaders
84. High-voltage campaign ends for Karnataka Assembly poll
85. Justice Chelameswar seeks reiteration of Justice K.M. Joseph's elevation to SC
86. On parole, Lalu arrives in Patna to attend son's marriage (Lead)
87. PM has nothing to offer to Karnataka, distracting from issues: Rahul (Lead)
88. Israel bombs Iranian targets in Syria as retaliation against rocket attacks (Lead)
89. SC stays Calcutta HC order for e-nominations in panchayat polls (Lead, correcting day in Para one)
90. IPL: Pant's ton in vain as Sunrisers thrash Daredevils by 9 wickets (Lead)
91. Bengaluru Congress contestant booked in voter cards case
92. Can Delhi buy remote-sensing machines to detect pollution, SC asks
93. Chanderi dresses, customised jutis: Summer wedding style
94. Blackwood was a laughing stock before 'EastEnders
95. Netanyahu warns Assad against responding to attack on 'Iranian' targets
96. Fortis Board to recommend 'Hero-Burman' bid for shareholders' approval (Second Lead)
97. Compensation given to UP storm victims
98. Rahul slams Modi as Congress alleges Sriramulu bribed ex-CJI
99. War on terror 'key' to Italy's OCSE chairmanship
100. UN resumes refugee evacuations from Libya
101. Building rural resilience key for conflict-hit Near East: UN
102. Fortis Board to recommend aHero-Burman' bid for shareholders' approval (Lead)
103. DRI, Assam Rifles seize 12 kg gold smuggled from Myanmar in Manipur
104. Kangana styles up in sheer, backless gown for Cannes red carpet debut
105. M&A deals increase in April to 40, worth $19.1 bn: Report
106. Fortis Board selects Hero-Burman consortium bid
107. SC rejects plea against Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha bypoll
108. Aladdin' musical brings a smile to the underprivileged
109. Goa airport's runway deteriorating, may affect operations: Indian Navy