General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-22 01:00

1. At Rio, Beijing has so far won 26 gold, the worst show since Atlanta 1996
2. Attorneys for Army Sgt Bowe Bergdahl will try to convince a judge this week that the US military has mishandled its prosecution of the soldier on charges that he deserted his post in Afghanistan.
3. At townhall, Sachin Bansal concedes that Flipkart missed targets
4. At U-Va., Block Party continues despite administration’s warnings
5. A two-day conference of State-level Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) organised by the Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute (MCR-HRD) here stressed the need for creating...
6. A two-day meeting of the Ministers for Disaster Management from BRICS countries will begin in Rajasthan's Udaipur from Monday, the focus of which will be on two themes - 'Flood Risk Management' and 'Forecasting of Extreme Weather Events in the ...
7. A Tyrannosaurus rex skull was discovered in Montana and was sent to the Burke Museum in Seattle. There are only 15 known T. rex skulls in the world.
8. Aung San Suu Kyi sticks with Myanmar central bank chief
9. Australian police search for four men who set saltwater crocodiles loose in Darwin school
10. Authorites blamed the Islamic State for the attack in southeast Turkey, near the Syrian border.
11. Authorities find powerful opioid in mislabeled bottle at Prince’s estate
12. Avengers: Infinity War" may introduce a new character from the Marvel comics, according to directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
13. 'Avengers: Infinity War' to introduce new Marvel character
14. Aviation growth in India has gone up to 20 per cent as opposed to China’s nine per cent, making it the highest aviation growth market in the world, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju s...
15. A visionary engineer, Feng Weizhong, plans to reduce the country’s carbon footprint with cleaner-burning technologies, and he is designing its cleanest coal plant yet
16. Avoid crowds on vacation with these destination alternatives
17. Award for State’s e-market services
18. A woman waiting for help and relief in a flooded locality in Nakta Diyara, Patna...
19. A woman wears a shirt reading Trump-Putin '16 before a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Plymouth State University, February 7, 2016, in Plymouth, New Hampshire
20. Ayaz Memon: Scrap the sports ministry
21. Babus rejig: B Navnit, V Sheshadri appointed JS in PMO
22. Backstreet Boys, NSYNC founder Lou Pearlman dies
23. Badals-owned buses will be seized if AAP forms govt: Ashish Khetan
24. Badminton powerhouse China has long dominated the sport, but its poor return of just two gold medals at the Rio Olympics marks a sea change as its stranglehold loosens.
25. Badnore sworn in as new Punjab Governor
26. Baloch leaders booked for 'supporting' PM Modi's statements on Balochistan in his I-Day speech
27. Baltimore has lost five of its past six games, including Sunday’s rain-delayed clunker against Houston. The Nationals visit Camden Yards next.
28. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat government of perpetrating a grenade attack on an Awami League rally on August 21, 2014.Speaking at the rally yesterday marking anniversary of ...
29. Banks, financial institutions told to install CCTV cameras
30. Bank stocks drop after appointment of Urjit Patel as new RBI Governor
31. Banned commercials that featured B-town babes
32. Bansal also said that he stepped down as CEO as a result of the e-commerce major's weak performance under him
33. Barrier to reform? Suu Kyi sticks with Myanmar central bank chief
34. BASF opens first manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka
35. Bedi left the venue she was speaking at in a huff after venting her displeasure without distributing prizes to the students
36. Before it became a concrete jungle, the city had a verdant landscape known for its biodiversity.This is explained by the fact some of its settlements drew their names from the trees and plants once fo...
37. Before oncology experts could take over treatment, he passed away
38. Be it the waste-to-energy (WtE) plants or the compost-based waste processing plants, the private firm investing in the project is assured of a certain quantity of waste each day for the plant to susta...
39. Belgian jazz musician Thielemans dies aged 94
40. Believers Church distributes 2500 mosquito nets on 'World Mosquito Day'
41. 'Best' treatment for Olympic medallist PV Sindhu
42. Better coaching for Sindhu, says Telengana minister; gets slammed on Twitter
43. Bhagwat's remarks comes in the backdrop of PM Modi's reference to Balochistan and PoK in his Independence Day speech
44. Bhagwat urged people to work for family values and help inculcate patriotic sentiments in the children
45. Bharatiya Janata Party supporters were jubilant in Mangaluru on Sunday when their national president Amit Shah addressed B.S. Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister in-waiting.The former Chief Minister and Sta...
46. Bihar: Union minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy injured in a road accident
47. Bilateral issues and issues of mutual interests were discussed in the meeting
48. Billionaire and Hillary Clinton Mark Cuban talks about his initial excitement for Donald Trump's candidacy, Trump's attempt to change, and why he won't run himself.
49. Billions of viewers around the world watched the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and would have seen the city's iconic landscape, from Corcovado to Sugarloaf mountain, the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon and the city's famous coastline.
50. Bird habitats under threat identified in Bidar
51. BIR to auction off former IBC property in QC, other assets
52. BJP leader and former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao said the State’s plea for Special Category Status (SCS) was fully justified and that the Central government should deliver on its commitment ...
53. BJP workers in Mandya protested against Ramya, Congress leader, after she rebutted Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s comment that “going to Pakistan is like going to hell”.Ms. Ramya, who visit...
54. Blood, sweat and tears at Rio 2016
55. Board of Dhenu Buildcon Infra approves change in directorate
56. Board of Zodiac-JRD-MKJ recommends final dividend
57. Boko Haram kills 10, abducts 13 near Chibok, say locals
58. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood's maiden production "2 In 1", which has been directed by Prabhudheva, will hit theatres on October 7.
59. Bollywood actress Zareen Khan says when a big star does bold scenes on-screen it is appreciated but when something similar is done by a relatively less established face, people label it as "trash".
60. Bonhomie prevailed between senior Congress leader M. Mallikarjun Kharge and former Minister Malikayya Guttedar at a public event here on Sunday, with the souring of their relationship following the St...
61. Bonhomie prevailed Mallikarjun Kharge and former Minister Malikayya Guttedar on Sunday, with the souring of their relationship following the Cabinet reshuffle seemingly forgotten.
62. Boosting chances that the largest foreign acquisition ever by a Chinese company will go through
63. Boosting innovation in agriculture
64. Born in Moscow to a Bangladeshi father, rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun showed off her exquisite balancing and twirling skills as she captured what she called “a victory for two countries” in the in...
65. Both NC and Congress had boycotted a meeting called by Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his visit to Kashmir
66. Boxing on brink after Rio judging controversies
67. Boyband 98 Degrees hosted a surprise marriage proposal when they invited an audience member up onto the stage at a gig in New York this week.
68. Brad Guzan records first victory for Middlesbrough, while German-based players engage in cup competition.
69. Brazil’s attention returns to its long-running political drama as the country’s Senate starts the final phase of suspended President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial this week.
70. Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that saw legends Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt fittingly end their careers with gold
71. Brazil beats Germany to win men's football gold in Rio
72. Brazil finally won their first gold medal in three consecutive finals by beating Italy 3-0 (25-22, 28-26, 26-24) in the men's volleyball tournament of the Olympic Games, while the United States took the bronze medal at the Maracanazinho.
73. BRICS women MPs address climate change issue
74. BRICS Women Parliamentarians forum has unanimously passed the Jaipur Declaration on the concluding day of the Forum’s meeting held in Jaipur.
75. Britain beat us because they out-spent us, says China after its 'worst ever Olympic flop'
76. Britain flexes sporting 'superpower' muscle
77. Britain is on its second-highest level of security alert, "severe", meaning an attack is considered highly likely, though not imminent
78. By figuring out how to preserve specimens in the remote locations in which they are found -- locations almost completely opposite those of a controlled laboratory or 21st century urban area -- researchers have given science one more way to study a wide range of creatures, particularly those threatened by global climate change.
79. Cabinet failed to discuss core issues, says YSR Congress
80. Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved summoning of the special session
81. CAF president Issa Hayatou conferred IOC honorary member
82. California wildfire evacuees allowed to return home
83. Calls by Germany’s central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, for people to work until age 69 has reignited a fierce debate in Europe’s top economy, with analysts backing it while politicians show their opposition ahead of key elections.
84. Campaign officials wouldn’t say if Donald Trump would continue to call for the mass deportation of 11 million illegal immigrants from the U.S., the latest in a series of moves designed to temper the GOP nominee's hard-line views without alienating the voters who flocked to him because of his extreme positions.
85. Campaign, party officials insist Donald Trump getting back on track
86. Canada’s unofficial poet laureate is dying, but he gave one last concert before he goes
87. Canadian Rockers The Tragically Hip Play Final Show
88. Canal and dam-based rooftop plants produce power with less or no cost of land, and addresses issues of water & energy security, as per the recent Assocham-EY study
89. Can brands and businesses succeed with an app-only strategy in the huge and diverse Indian market?
90. Can Etta and Barry block Marcos’ burial?
91. Carl Vinson Completes INSURV Phase V
92. Carnatic music should not be restricted to ‘sabhas’ but should be moved to public spaces, and also delivered in different language forms to make it inclusive, said carnatc musician TM Krishna.“I beli...
93. Cases against Baloch leaders for supporting Modi’s Independence Day speech
94. Cases have been registered against separatist Baloch leaders Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbiyar Marri and Banuk Karima Baloch for supporting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements on Balochistan, police said on Monday.
95. Caster Semenya wins 800m: beaten GB finalist Lynsey Sharp criticises rule changes over 'obvious' hyperandrogenous women 
96. Catherine @ Spa Launch
97. Caustic soda: Anti-dumping duty extended by one year on imports from Chinese Taipei
98. CBM Chief Kyaw Kyaw Maung is one of the last civilian officials to remain in a senior post since Suu Kyi's NLD took power
99. CBS Education, the master franchisee of UCMAS for Maharashtra, is participating in 15th UCMAS National Level Abacus competition which will take place at Jaipur on August 27 and 28.
100. Celebrating womanhood
101. Celebratory firing in Vanzara’s rally, police order probe
102. Celebrity Couples We Love
103. Celebs @ Masaba's collection launch
104. Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is saving lakhs of rupees every month by tapping into solar energy to meet the power requirements of the university campus at Kadaganchi in Aland taluk.“We have b...
105. Central University of Karnataka powers its campus the solar way
106. CEOs want new RBI governor to cut interest rates by Oct
107. CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said plans are on for listing and it would happen at the 'right time'
108. Chandigarh set to become an election issue in Punjab
109. Chandigarh set to become an issue in Punjab elections
110. Charging Amnesty International with sedition is a big mistake, says Shashi Tharoor
111. Chem-China’s $43 billion takeover of Syngenta gets U.S. security’s approval
112. ChemChina's Acquisition of Syngenta Is Reportedly in the Final Stages of U.S. Clearance
113. Chennai floods: Panel rejects Centre’s stand
114. Chetan Bhagat's new book 'One Indian Girl' all set to release: How Twitter reacts
115. Chhattisgarh: Discussion underway in Assembly on GST Bill for ratification
116. Chief executives of domestic manufacturers met Arun Jaitley, with their demand for protection from cheaper imports
117. Chief Minister of Sri Lanka's Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran on Monday said he will meet Prime Minister Ranil Wickremeinghe to discuss concerns on former Tamil Tiger rebels.
118. Chief Ministers briefed him about the flood situation and the steps taken for rescue and relief of marooned people
119. Chief Minister to ink agreement with the neighbouring State tomorrow
120. Chileans step up pension reform demands with nationwide protests
121. China’s Vanke says business operations affected by takeover battle
122. China blame 'fierce' competition after Rio flop
123. China criticizes U.S.-South Korea military drills even as it stages naval drills of its own in tense Asian waters.
124. China is also conducting feasibility study to build a high speed railway line between Chennai and New Delhi.]]
125. China made new moves to chart the course of its manufacturing development to boost the Made in China 2025 strategy.
126. China needs to learn from Rio
127. China opens longest glass bottom bridge in world (Video)
128. China put a brave face on their worst Olympics for 20 years but they will work hard to make sure they aren't embarrassed again in 2020 -- when the Games are hosted by arch-rivals Japan.
129. China's coast guard launched live-firing exercises in the Tonkin Gulf on Monday, the latest in a series of military drills that come amid renewed tensions among disputants to territory in the South China Sea.
130. China’s drive to clean up its coal power, one plant at a time
131. China 'Selfie' App-Maker Meitu Plans Up to $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO
132. China’s foreign trade on track for progress
133. China’s foreign trade, under the support of government policies, has cultivated new competitive advantages, experts said.
134. China’s high-speed train firm begins India operations to make, repair engines
135. China’s largest high speed train maker has announced that its first $63.4 million joint venture plant in India to repair and manufacture railway locomotive engines has started operations.The state-ru...
136. China's military says its planes and ships held war games in the Sea of Japan last week.]]
137. China’s recent announcement of an increase of its humanitarian support for the Syrian people and that it would provide additional training to the Syrian forces comes as a “headache for the US,” according to the American media.
138. China strongly warned Japan not to send SDF to South China Sea
139. China’s Vanke says business operations affected by takeover battle
140. China to lower firms' financing costs, cut tax burden
141. Chinese company plans to launched four new smartphones by October, they have also signed actress Alia Bhatt as its brand ambassador
142. Chinese internet giant Tencent’s deal for Supercell valued the Finnish mobile-game maker at more than $10 billion—a valuation that is raising questions in light of declining revenue for Supercell’s latest game, ‘Clash Royale.’
143. Chinese man touched by Taiwanese government's service spirit
144. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday bestowed special honours on a PLA battalion posted in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh for its “outstanding performance in safeguarding borders”. Mr. Xi, who...
145. Chinese ships, planes hold war games in Sea of Japan
146. Chinese smartphone-maker Gionee on Monday launched a new smartphone S6s in India that will help enhance the selfie experience of its customers.
147. CHRISTOPHER WOOD, managing director and equity strategist at CLSA, the Hong Kong-based brokerage and investment group, tells Puneet Wadhwa he remains overweight on emerging market equities and bonds in a global context. In the Indian context, he ...
148. Church of England warned bishops not to apologise too fully to sex abuse victims 
149. church" Religion meets culture as Kenyan nun traditionally &#039
150. City Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar directed banks and other financial institutions to install CCTV cameras on their premises positively within a month to check crimes.Addressing a meeting of the of...
151. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju visited homes of freedom fighters in Tiruchi and Nagapattinam districts and memorials as part of Central government’s ‘Azadi 70 Saal’ (Freedom 70 years) pr...
152. Claressa Shields becomes first U.S. boxer to win two Olympic gold medals
153. ClaressaShieldsbecomesfirstU.S.boxertowintwoOlympicgoldmedals', 'width
154. Clashes and the action by security forces left 88 civilians injured in north and south Kashmir on Sunday as civilian unrest entered the 44th day.Violence erupted at Rafiabad and Sopore in Baramulla d...
155. Clickbait for Good is an effort by digital marketing agency RXM Creative to raise awareness of charities and to promote donations.
156. Clinton Foundation might see Indian operations suffer if Hillary is elected
157. Clinton Foundation Needs 'Some Time' on Donation Issue
158. CM calls for socially committed media
159. CNN's Brian Stelter dissects the Trump camp's denials about a staffing shakeup and asks, what's the value in interviewing campaign surrogates at all?
160. CNN's Don Riddell looks back on the greatest moments at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
161. CNN's Michael Smerconish says Trump new hire, Breitbart News' Stephen Bannon, is the logical conclusion of the domination of the GOP by conservative talk radio.
162. Coal scam: HC extends bail of RSPL officials
163. Coastal region is beginning to see the influences of anti-national organisations: Sadananda Gowda
164. Coimbatore District Police and Gem Hospital organised a special health camp in which more than 200 villagers from Kuppepalayam and Attukkal tribal settlements near Thondamuthur benefited.At the camp, ...
165. Collingwood issues 'Wood' warning to Pak
166. COLUMN | The question that will require months if not years to answer is whether the “Olympic movement” took more from this recession-wracked city than it ultimately gave -- in demands, rake-offs and burdens.
167. Come Back to India: Sushma to Laid-off Indian workers in Saudi
168. Commerce Ministry wants an external office of WIPO in India
169. Company also plans to increase its sales network to 270 outlets by the end of this year
170. Company cultures become homogenous because everyone wants to fit in: G Shawn Hunter
171. Condemning Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's criticism of the Nehruvian model of development, the Congress Party on Monday alleged that the former was trying to please 'narcissist' Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who neither understands India nor ...
172. Condition of RSS leader Gagneja remains critical
173. Confined to a dome 36 feet wide on Mauna Loa, Hawaii, the team was only allowed to venture outside when wearing Nasa spacesuits, just like future astronauts on Mars will have to do. Although the crew has effectively been stuck in the dome for a year, they can leave if things get really bad, for example ill health or a family emergency. The next eight-month simulation will begin in January 2017.
174. Confusion over who should head the district hospital is causing inconvenience to patients in Bidar.In the last couple of weeks, the State government has issued four circulars appointing two different ...
175. Confusion reigns over new renewable purchase obligations
176. Congress Party MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that charging human rights watchdog Amnesty International with sedition is a big mistake."Amnesty has not advocated violence. If anyone indulges in encouragement of violence and hate speech, they ...
177. Consumer confidence: concerns and spending intentions around the world (Q2, 2016)
178. Continuing downward spiral for the second straight session, silver prices today tumbled by Rs 775 to Rs 45,200 per kg at the bullion market, tracking a weak trend overseas amid poor offtake by domestic industrial units.
179. Continuing his trend of interacting with the masses through his Monthly radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the nation again to contribute ideas and th...
180. Cooperate or I will quit, Kiran Bedi tells Puducherry officers and residents
181. Cop crushed by speeding car, driver caught
182. Copper and nickel prices were declined at the non-ferrous metal market here today due to sluggish demand from industrial users.
183. Corporation plans more bore wells in dump yard
184. Corruption-free govt in Goa is BJP's poll 'jumla': Congress
185. Counsellors working with child victims say schools, parents and society must work together to ensure their psychological welfare
186. Country-wise representation of athletes in Rio with past suspensions
187. Couple assaulted at farmhouse in Hunsur
188. Couple gets engaged on stage at 98 Degrees concert
189. CPC Corp to raise fuel prices across nation by NT$1.1
190. Cracks in Vani Vilas ward near Metro project
191. Credit bureaus want RBI to make payments banks its members
192. Cross-border honour for Dipa Karmakar
193. CRPF Jawan injured in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh
194. Crude palm oil down 0.9% on profit-booking
195. CUK’s plans on hold as delays bog down university upgrade
196. Cultural shows enthral pilgrims
197. Currently Google is working with the railways in providing free Wi-Fi service at 100 stations.
198. Current set of changes in the top tier at the central bank make the next few weeks crucial and also interesting
199. Customer confidence drops for India, rises for the US, China
200. Cutting corporation tax will make Theresa May's Brexit talks 'more difficult', European leaders warn
201. Dam-based rooftop plants can save water evaporation losses in India
202. Data from the home ministry showed it had cancelled registration of 13,972 NGOs since 2011 across 34 states and Union territories
203. DBS backs appointment of new RBI Gov, says India has 'voted for policy continuity'
204. Debashis Basu: Will the new governor look at customer issues?
205. Decillion Finance announces resignation of director
206. Decoding Ind-AS impact on India Inc's balance sheet
207. Deepening collaboration on skill development, India and Germany today signed an agreement that aims to foster conditions that will help create and improve workplace-based vocational training in India's industrial clusters.
208. Defense ministry confirms internal computer breach
209. Delhi book fair to get private imprint?
210. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that as in the 2015 Delhi polls, the Congress would go blank in the Goa Assembly polls early next year.Participating in a ‘Goa Dialogues’ held for...
211. Delhi: CJI to inaugurate event on rehabilitation of trafficked kids
212. Delhi High Court today extended the bail granted to three top Rathi Steel and Power Ltd (RSPL) officials who were sentenced to varying jail terms in a coal block allocation scam case.
213. Demand driven down by auspicious month of Shrawan, transport disruption in north India
214. Demand for professionals in ITES has grown remarkably, whereas, IT-software and IT-hardware showed downward movement of 14% and 15% respectively
215. Deputy CM of Telengana Mahmood Ali announced that his government is planning to give Sindhu better coaching
216. Deputy PM Bimalendra Nidhi has confirmed the date, after talking to Indian Prime MInister Narendra Modi on Saturday
217. Despite a change in government, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) seems to continue in the same vein
218. Despite high production, salt loses flavour in market
219. Despite of a great success rate of women's, a gender gap remains with 169 events for men staged in Rio compared to 137 for women
220. Details of 47 houses out of the total 60 houses in the village have been gathered to generate a email ID, Whatsapp group of same series such as hirachuni.XYZ@gmail.com, he said, adding XYZ represents the name of the concerned person of the house.
221. Developing an online persona for your brand
222. Device used in Turkey wedding bomb same type as 2015 Ankara, Suruc attacks - official
223. DGP Javeed Ahmad has issued directives to all the police stations to open twitter accounts," a directive issued by the DGP said.
224. DiCaprio backs out of Hillary Clinton fundraiser
225. Did conservative talk radio lead to Trump's candidacy? Debated by radio host Buck Sexton, former anchor Amy Holmes, and talk radio historian Brian Rosenwald
226. Did Rio make the grade with this year's Olympic games? CNN's Don Riddell reports.
227. Did you know that Poonamallee was a power centre
228. Did you know that Poonamallee was a power centre as far as the British trade in Madras was concerned? For around 40 years from the mid-1640s, the Golconda Sultans, who dominated the region, appointed...
229. Did you know this about India in the Olympics?
230. Diokno says P39-B allotted for military, police pay hike
231. Dipa promises to get a medal in Tokyo Games
232. Director Ashim Ahluwalia talks about Events In A Cloud Chamber , an unique collaboration with celebrated artist Akbar Padamsee
233. Discussion about judicial reform has been ongoing for nearly 20 years, and the government has consulted with nongovernmental organizations and followed some of their advice. It has amended laws, developed new judicial mechanisms, established evaluation systems and disposed of many outdated things, but the public
234. Displaced teachers pose biggest test for flood-damaged Louisiana schools
235. DMK MLAs today staged a walkout from the Assembly after Speaker P Dhanapal refused to revoke the suspension of 79 of their colleagues even as Chief Minister Jayalalithaa targeted the main Opposition party and its chief Karunanidhi for not ...
236. Dollar gains, U.S. yields rise as investors await Fed hike signal
237. Dollar gains, US yields rise as investors await Fed hike signal
238. Domestic airfares may not decline much during the second quarter of the current fiscal triggered by strong traffic growth and positive momentum in economy, says a report by ICICI Securities.
239. Domestic demand is expected to rise to 20-21 million tonnes, according to SEA's executive director
240. Donald Trump also announced his first ad buys of the campaign -- more evidence of an acceptance of the traditional campaign elements.
241. Donald Trump has made a strong pitch to African-American voters, saying he wants the Republican Party to become their home once again as it used to be in the Abraham Lincoln-era.]]
242. Donald Trump has slid precipitously in polls since last month's Republican convention and has told the group of Hispanic conservatives that his plan would grant undocumented immigrants legal status.
243. Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican party will coordinate more closely going forward, with the GOP's top communicator and chief strategist Sean Spicer increasingly working out of Trump campaign headquarters, the campaign confirmed Sunday.
244. Donald Trump’s campaign is a mess, illegally soliciting funds from foreign lawmakers. Meanwhile, foreign donations are flowing to SuperPACs, despite Republicans’ prior claims about the impact of Citizens United. So it’s good that the FEC is taking action...by cracking down on fake candidates like Deez Nuts and Harambe.
245. Donald Trump's new campaign manager says the plan to get rid of undocumented immigrants is now "to be determined." CNN's Sunlen Serfaty reports.
246. Donald Trump's support of forced deportation for undocumented immigrants is now unclear, his campaign manager said. His position, she said, was "to be determined" after he's spent much of the campaign saying he would force them out
247. Don’t let start-up founders flee
248. Don't wait, buy a house within your budget
249. DoT in favour of more penal power to Trai
250. Downpours across the greater Tokyo region has caused rivers to swell, with TV footage showing gushing waterways close to overflowing but staying within their banks
251. Dozens of pro-independence activists clashed with the police at Taipei Songshan Airport here on Monday as they protested the arrival of a Chinese delegation visiting Taiwan.
252. DPP to hold Southeast Asian-language singing contests
253. DPRK slams upcoming U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise
254. Dr. Baliga’s invention, the IGBT, helps increase energy efficiency and touches our lives daily, be it in cars or refrigerators
255. Dr. Najma Heptulla was sworn-in as the 18th Governor of Manipur. She replaced Shanmuganathan who was holding the dual charge of Governor of Meghalaya and Manipur.
256. Dumpers beware! squads are behind you
257. Duration of film should not be more than 2 to 3 minutes, it should be shot in HD format, film can be made in any listed official languages of India
258. During the quarter ended on June 30, 2016, the company has booked new orders worth Rs 70.60 crore
259. During this Olympics the US team won its 1000th gold medal and also topped with a total medals of 121.
260. Duterte fires ex-President’s men
261. EAM Sushma Swaraj meets Aung San Suu Kyi
262. Earlier, RIL had told the HC that the AAP government's decision to probe the Centre's policy on gas pricing was 'peculiar' and 'absurd'
263. Early intervention systems use predictive modeling to identify troubled officers, but a Post review found 36 civil rights investigations by the Justice Department since 1994 that uncovered deeply flawed systems or no system at all.
264. Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Haryana, NCR
265. Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 hits Delhi
266. East Asia war games: a tour of the hotspots as temperatures rise between China and the U.S.
267. Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das, who himself was said to be in fray for the top post at the apex bank, welcomed the appointment of Patel as the 24th RBI Governor.
268. Economists raise 2016 growth forecast for PH
269. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his Russian counterpart and close ally Vladimir Putin wants to host an Israeli-Palestinian summit to revive peace talks, in an interview published today.
270. Egypt: Russia's Putin Willing to Host Israeli, Palestinian Peace Talks
271. Eight held for planning dacoity on Ring Road
272. Ekang culture [The Grand Angle]
273. Elated Olympics ‘Games Maker’ wants to motivate young athletes
274. Electricity supply has always been a political subject. And dark villages help fuel it during elections. Promises of free power for years has led to darkness
275. Electric scooter vendor Gogoro Inc (睿能創意) said it plans to install 100 charging stations at local stores, including coffee shops and bookstores, by the end of this year to help boost sales.
276. Elephant electrocuted in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
277. Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya finally has won the gold medal in the Olympic marathon, finishing with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 44 seconds as he sprinted to the finish line with a smile on his face
278. Eliud Kipchoge won marathon gold for Kenya on the final day of competition at the Rio 2016 Olympics to maintain his dominance in the grueling distance event.
279. Embarrassing moment for Sri Lankan President
280. Embassies, UN Bodies, Govt Departments Exempted From 1% TCS on Cash Buy
281. Embracing Cloud can help India master digital era: Oracle
282. Eminent scientist P D Gupta was today appointed as Vice Chancellor of Mumbai-based Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI).
283. Emotional Carmelo Anthony calls for national unity, ends Olympic career
284. England, a place of apples, could be hard hit if migrant workers are curtailed and exports compromised after the U.K. leaves the European Union.
285. Env conservation group seeks CBI probe into 'fake' rhino horns
286. EPFO to raise investments in ETFs above 5%: Minister
287. Epiccentre of the earthquake was in Mahendragarh, nearly 120 km away from Delhi
288.