General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160714 - 1

1.  Professor Seena Fazel from the University of Oxford and colleagues studied data from people born between 1958 and 1988 in Sweden. The researchers examined a range of triggers for violent acts.
2. Ravindra Jadeja looking forward to success in West Indies
3. Read an explosive thriller packed with action, immerse into the entangled mystery of three women, flick through the story of people fighting an evil as soldiers and some inspirational romance that revolves around four people. This is what we have ...
4.  Researchers from the University of California in San Diego, designed a high resolution underwater camera. Capturing images has been challenging due to the instabilities of marine environments.
5.  Researchers, led by Professor Mary Hart from the University of Florida, studied the hermaphrodite fish to discover which neurological patterns lie behind their strange reproductive habits.
6. Researchers report a new quality-control checkpoint function in developing B cells, cells that produce antibodies to protect the body from pathogens.
7. +Researchers report a new quality-control checkpoint function in developing B cells, cells that produce antibodies to protect the body from pathogens.
8.  Researchers say skeletal remains in Belgium are the first known evidence of cannibalism among groups north of the Alps, and bodies were likely skinned and cut up, with bone marrow extracted.
9.  Rubins, who studied Ebola and other deadly viruses before becoming an astronaut, will become the first virus-hunter in space.
10. SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Hector Babenco, whose 1985 film "Kiss of the Spider Woman" made him the first Latin American to be nominated for a best director Oscar, died of a heart attack late on Wednesday.
11. +SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Hector Babenco, whose 1985 film "Kiss of the Spider Woman" made him the first Latin American to be nominated for a best director Oscar, died of a heart attack late on Wednesday.
12. Surveys off Alaska lead to new types of soft-bodied fish
13. The chain experiments with movie-viewing experiences to cater to audiences in every price segment
14. The doodles of the devil made by a medieval child
15. The film’s writer, Naman Ramachandran outlines a brief history of the Netflix indie comedy, currently the talk of tinsel town
16.  The mosaics decorate the floor of a fifth century synagogue, revealing images of the Pharaoh's soldiers being swallowed by massive fish, overturned chariots, and animals of many kinds.
17. The notification comes even as SC is yet to take a final call on whether Aadhaar can be made mandatory for delivery of govt benefits and subsidies.
18. The transition from British rule to independence is conventionally described as peaceful. This is true only insofar as there was no armed conflict with the erstwhile imperial power, for multitudes died in the Partition bloodbath and there was open ...
19. Trucker die omkwam op E403 is vader van vier kinderen
20. US soldiers set to get bulletproof 'spidersuits':
21. US soldiers set to get 'spidersuits': Artificial webs stronger than steel to be tested as bulletproof clothing
22. When adults develop blood cancer, they are frequently diagnosed with what is referred to as acute myeloid leukemia. The disease is triggered by pathological alterations of bone marrow cells, in which, in addition, an important mechanism is out of action: these cells do not die when they are damaged. Researchers have now discovered a molecular signaling pathway for self-destruction that is suppressed in leukemia cells.
23. +When adults develop blood cancer, they are frequently diagnosed with what is referred to as acute myeloid leukemia. The disease is triggered by pathological alterations of bone marrow cells, in which, in addition, an important mechanism is out of action: these cells do not die when they are damaged. Researchers have now discovered a molecular signaling pathway for self-destruction that is suppressed in leukemia cells.
24. Writer Esterhazy, postmodern chronicler of Hungary, dies at 66
25. +Writer Esterhazy, postmodern chronicler of Hungary, dies at 66
26. XS-1 would be able to provide a speedy launch of such constellations, with the studies showing the vehicle could launch 100 small satellites in 10 days for as little as $50m, compared to $500m on a Delta IV-H.
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30. E-filing: ATM-based validation facility enhanced
31. +E-filing: ATM-based validation facility enhanced
32. E-Filing tax returns: ATM-based validation facility enhanced
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36.  Called dragon silk, the firm behind the product claims it is one of the strongest materials known to man, and has used genetically engineered silkworms to produce it.
37. Catching Up With House Producer MK at This Year's Movement Electronic Music Festival About His Debut Album and Being a DJ
38. Do Statins Produce Neurological Effects?
39. Erotic thriller "Fifty Shades Freed" producer Dana Brunetti has assured fans that the cast and crew working on a location about 40 minutes outside of Nice are fine after a truck ploughed into a crowd in the French Riviera city.
40. +'Green' electronic materials produced with synthetic biology
41. In an effort to cut costs of taking produce from the farm to table and to bring all information on the availability and prices of vegetables, fruits and pulses on a single platform, Pune-based MyVish...
42. Kabali producer moves HC for protection from online piracy
43. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - DJ and producer Calvin Harris criticized his former girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift, on social media on Wednesday, for making him "look bad" after a celebrity news publication revealed that Swift had written Harris' latest hit song under a pseudonym.
44. +LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - DJ and producer Calvin Harris criticized his former girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift, on social media on Wednesday, for making him "look bad" after a celebrity news publication revealed that Swift had written Harris' latest hit song under a pseudonym.
45. producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu has approached the High Court a week before the release of the superstar film, to direct internet service provi...
46.  Researchers at Warwick University say nature holds the key to their new design. It uses a design process called 'form finding' to produce a structure with no weak points.
47. Surging output from crude producers reignited concern that the oversupply might not ease as quickly as expected
48. Tarini, a hydro-power producer signed a PPA with the state distribution licencee at a particular rate
49.  The show is being co-produced with a newly launched production company co-owned by Ben Silverman of The Biggest Loser, and Howard T. Owens of MasterChef Junior fame.
50. Underwater camera produces high resolution images of marine organisms
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54.  Researchers have proposed a five-step protocol to monitor urban rats and the pathogens they may carry, using microchips and remote sensors to reveal new insight on behaviours.
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58. After years of conflicting advice, now a recent study has found that public health benefits of e-cigarette use tend to outweigh the downsides.The modeling study by top tobacco control experts finds that e-cigarettes are likely to provide public ...
59. A new study finds another safe and effective drug-free treatment option for chronic pain sufferers -- spinal cord stimulation (SCS), experts say.
60. +A new study finds another safe and effective drug-free treatment option for chronic pain sufferers -- spinal cord stimulation (SCS), experts say.
61. A workshop-cum-seminar on disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change was recently held in Kohima, where experts discussed measures to deal with natural disaster.The need to strengthen disaster preparedness in the Northeast along with ...
62. California ill-prepared for the Big One, earthquake experts say
63. California ill-prepared for the Big One, experts say
64. California is NOT prepared for the Big One: Experts say catastrophic fires and lack of water could 'cut lifelines' to megaquake survivors
65. Concerns hyped on Pokemon Go, say experts
66. Defence Expert rubbishes Pak's move to observe black day, calls for political dialogue
67. Eating healthy is nothing but a matter of practice so It is really vital to have chemical-free natural, organic products in kitchen shelves that will help in staying healthy, says experts.
68. Expert group to analyse NMDC's iron ore pricing: Steel Min
69. Expert reveals her 10 best tips to help you deal with grief
70. Experts admit they still don't know what caused Tunguska
71. Experts mull over disaster risk reduction in northeast
72. Experts reveal deer, llama and civets make most suitable exotic pets
73. Forget cats and dogs, experts reveal deer, llama, wallabies and civets can be good human companions
74. Health experts praise Pokemon Go for inspiring users to get moving
75. In the span of a few years, emoji have become ubiquitous in work email. Experts say they serve a surprisingly serious purpose, but should be used carefully.
76. May not be a healthy trend for the sector, say experts
77. Monsoon calls for more maintenance of outfits - be it stains or drying. Working professionals, who have little or no time for so much fuss, should opt for khadi to go easy this rainy season, says an expert.
78. Paul Taylor, a Cambridge University academic with an expertise in artificial intelligence, speech synthesis and machine learning, started working on Vault OS 2 years ago
79. +Paul Taylor, a Cambridge University academic with an expertise in artificial intelligence, speech synthesis and machine learning, started working on Vault OS 2 years ago
80. Political establishment and even legal experts are divided over the issue
81. +Spinal cord stimulation is a safe, effective drug-free treatment for chronic pain, experts say
82. The company is working on a new reality show that pits developers against one another for a chance to be mentored and funded by Silicon Valley experts, and featured in Apple's (AAPL, Tech30) App store.<div class
83.  The stunning image was taken in the Hagal Dune field just south of Mars' north polar cap. Experts believe the limited amount of sand in the area led to the strange patterns forming as winds blow.
84. Want to get fit? Get on Pokémon Go! Health experts praise app for inspiring users to get moving
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88. Omar the Chechen confirmed dead by ISIS
89. 25 dead in train crash in southern Italy
90. 2 children dead, dozens hospitalised after truck attack
91. 30 feared dead after truck rams into crowd in Nice attack
92. 38-year-old found dead; family alleges murder
93. 80 dead, several injured as truck ploughs into crowd in France
94. A 24-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son were found dead on the Vellayil coastal area on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Jeenath Aman, wife of Shafeeque, and her son Salman Fahith.The bodi...
95. A 28-year-old man, believed to be a trekker, was found dead atop the Barad Hills in Talasari, Palghar, on Tuesday night.The body is yet to be identified.Locals discovered the body and brought it down ...
96. : A 38-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his house in South-East Delhi’s Sangam Vihar on Wednesday.The deceased has been identified as Puran, who was an auto driver.On Tues...
97. A deadly but beautiful jigsaw: Delicate 5,000-year-old flint arrowhead could be the work of a Stone Age master craftsman
98. An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) today shot himself dead with his service revolver inside a police station in Bihar's Bhojpur district.
99. ASEM summit opens amid gloom over deadly France truck attack
100. ASI shoots himself dead inside police station
101. At least 60 dead in Nice truck 'attack'
102. At least 80 dead in 'terrorist' Nice truck attack
103. At least 84 dead in 'terrorist' Nice truck attack
104. A truck has ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, leaving at least 84 dead and scores injured in an attack after a Bastille Day fireworks display. 
105. * Attacker shot dead by police after ramming crowd, opening fire * Late-night July 14 fireworks on Nice's famed seafront promenade * Driver still unidentified, counter-terrorist squad on case ...
106. Aus condemns deadly France terror attack
107. Autorickshaw driver found dead in vacant house
108. Bastille Day attack: Driver of terror truck shot dead
109. Black money scheme: Centre extends payment deadline
110. Boat colour code likely to skip July 31 deadline
111. Brain-dead student’s organs harvested
112. At Least 84 Dead After Truck Crashes Into Crowd In French City Of Nice
113. Bastille Day attack leaves dozens dead in Nice
114. Bastille Day terror attack leaves dozens dead in Nice
115. Dead Man's Parrot Could Become Key Witness In Murder Trial
116. Does Gone Mean Dead To A 3-Year Old?
117. Is It A Ghost? Haunting Photo Taken At Deadly Crash Scene Causes Stir
118. Is The Push-Up Bra Dead?
119. Obama Condemns Deadly Attack In Nice, France
120. Official: People dead after truck hits crowd in Nice
121. Report: 'God's Not Dead 2' billboard canceled at the RNC
122. There's A Deadly Problem With Our Water Hardly Anyone's Talking About
123. TRUCK RAMS CROWD; 84 DEAD IN NICE
124. Climate change behind 700km stretch of dead mangroves
125. Deadly dengue has continued to haunt the people in Odisha with 1,109 positive cases detected and death of two persons recorded so far.
126. Deadly wheat blast is just across the border
127. Ethiopia: 20 dead in Gondar riots disputing ethnic Boundaries
128. France: At least 84 dead in Nice truck attack
129. How many deadly hot days will YOUR state have in 2100? Interactive map reveals dramatic rise in heatwaves predicted for US
130. Hundreds of us were stopped dead in our tracks -- awestricken by an alien spaceship-looking thing that was literally floating over our heads.<div class
131. ISIS shoots down fighter jet in Syria, crucify dead pilot
132. It's something akin to raising the dead.<div class
133. Jo Cox funeral: Mourners to pay last respects to Labour MP shot dead outside constituency surgery
134. List of most deadly terrorist attacks that have struck Europe and America in the recent past
135. Live: Truck attacker fired a pistol before being shot dead by police
136. Mother, child found dead on Vellayil seashore
137. Organs retrieved from a brain-dead 21-year-old student gave a new lease of life to six patients in various hospitals in Chennai and Coimbatore.Rajini (21), a student of Kumaraguru College of Technolog...
138. PM Modi condemns deadly truck attack in France
139. Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton talks to CNN's Anderson Cooper about the deadly truck attack in Nice, France.<div class
140. The remaining participants are worn thin as starvation and isolation become unbearable. One man faces a potentially deadly situation.
141. At the start of a second day of discussions on a U.S. proposal for closer military cooperation with Russia in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry invoked the attack in Nice to emphasize the urgency of bringing about an end to the crisis in Syria.
142. +At the start of a second day of discussions on a U.S. proposal for closer military cooperation with Russia in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry invoked the attack in Nice to emphasize the urgency of bringing about an end to the crisis in Syria. 
143. Author, comedian and political commentator D.L. Hughley on Wednesday slammed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's recent comments regarding the black community, saying he is in no position to tell African-Americans how to behave.<div class
144. Azad, the youngster who was picked up from ‘C’ hostel of Osmania University campus on Thursday, was wanted by the police in two cases.One was registered in September last year in connection with burni...
145. Bajaj Corp, VRL Logistics, Greenply Industries and Rama Steel Tubes are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 15 July 2016.
146. Bangladesh regulates Friday sermons after attacks
147. Bastille Day attack in France: Overnight police report
148. Bastille Day celebrations turned to tragedy in Nice, France, after a truck plowed through a crowd walking on the waterfront.<div class
149. Bastille Day: Everything you need to know about the French holiday
150. B'desh clerics deliver anti-terrorism sermon at Friday prayers
151. Benchmark indices trade off intraday low
152. BENGALURU (Reuters) - Gold prices dipped on Friday on a firmer dollar and surging Asian shares and were set for the first weekly decline since May, after falling to a two-week low in the previous session.
153. Bengaluru Today for July 15
154. Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the launch of "Kabali" exclusive products and services.
155. +Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the launch of "Kabali" exclusive products and services.
156. Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Madhur Bhandarkar and Preity Zinta on Friday took to twitter to express shock and condemn the terror attack in Nice, France.
157. BOURG-SAINT-ANDEOL,The Tour de France resumed under heightened security and in a low-key mood on Friday after race officials observed a minute's silence in tribute to the scores of victims of the Bastille Day attack in Nice.
158. +BOURG-SAINT-ANDEOL,The Tour de France resumed under heightened security and in a low-key mood on Friday after race officials observed a minute's silence in tribute to the scores of victims of the Bastille Day attack in Nice.
159. Business Line Twenty Years Ago Today
160. Cardamom prices today rose by Rs 5.90 or 0.73 per cent to Rs 812 per kg in futures market after speculators enlarged their bets supported by rising demand in the spot market.
161. 30 days of terror
162. 7 Reasons to Never Miss a Friday Workout
163. Bastille Day attack: Idyllic seaside of Nice plunged into chaos
164. Bastille Day attack: What we know so far
165. Group Calls For People To Only Support Black Businesses On Friday
166. Here's An Easy Way To Turn A Bad Day Into A Better One
167. Istanbul's Travelers Defy Terror Days After Ataturk Airport Attack
168. Living The Days-After In Dallas
169. People On Twitter Had A Field Day Slamming Taylor Swift, Siding With Calvin Harris
170. Saturday's Morning Email: Funnies Edition
171. Strong Rules on Payday Lending Could Help Small Businesses
172. Tess Holliday Shares Gorgeous Photo Of Breastfeeding On The Job
173. The Evolution Of The Modern Day Tool
174. Year's biggest tech IPO goes public today
175. Your First 50-Mile Ultramarathon: Race Day Tips
176. Chain-snatchers strike in broad daylight
177. Chaos broke out in Nice, France, after a truck plowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day Thursday.<div class
178. China risks a dangerous escalation unless it stops construction in South China Sea, a leading American daily warned today after Beijing rejected a UN-backed tribunal's ruling that struck down Beijing's claims over the disputed areas.
179. Claiming that his statements were "doctored and tampered out of context", controversial NRI televangelist Zakir Naik on Friday asserted that he was a "messenger of peace" and unequivocally condemned all terror and terrorist activities.