General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-26 04:00

1. Finolex Industries standalone net profit rises 36.05% in the June 2016 quarter
2. Finolex Industries today reported 36.05 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 98.04 crore for the first quarter ended June 30.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 72.06 crore in the corres...
3. Fintech players across sectors, including financial marketplace BankBazaar and SME Lending player Capital Float, are increasing their focus on setting up education platforms.
4. FIR Against Dahi Handi Mandals Associated with Raj Thackeray's MNS
5. First driverless taxi hits the streets of Singapore
6. First look of Emraan Hashmi's home production movie unveils
7. Fishermen in Moyar area told to be wary of crocodiles
8. Fitch: Masala Bonds Open Window for India AT1, T2 Bank Capital
9. Five members of a family belonging to Nepal were killed and one was injured after a cloudburst in Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Friday.
10. Five young Sri Lankan-origin men who were on a day trip to a packed beach in southeast England have mysteriously drowned ...
11. Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal: We didnt make the best hiring choices last year, we've made mistakes
12. Flipkart, Ola, and ShopClues building a strong HR and finance function
13. Flipkart's Sachin Bansal deserves credit for his frankness
14. Floating lab drills 1.5km below sea floor to study megaquakes
15. Flood situation improves in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh but remains grim in Eastern UP as Ganga and its tributaries flow well above danger mark. Prime Minister is con....
16. Following allegations that the National Defense University expelled a student after he tested positive for HIV, the Ministry of Health and Welfare fined the Ministry of National Defense for discriminating against people with HIV. 
17. Following Colombia, Revolutionary Armed Forces Talks, Secretary-General Calls on International Community to Lend Full Support towards Peace Process
18. Following the completion of departure burns, Dragon will conduct a free-flying phase on-orbit for just under five hours, during which time she will complete a critical action - the closure of the GNC bay door, to which the FRGF is mounted - before conducting a de-orbit burn at around 14:56 UTC.
19. Foods & Inns announces demise of director
20. Footage shows quake damage
21. For a week, the Olympics dominated TV, Twitter and Facebook with viewers watching and then talking it up on social media
22. Foreign e-commerce operators might soon have to pay business taxes for their sales in Taiwan after participants at government-sponsored meetings all lent support to draft regulations to oversee the industry, the Ministry of Finance said yesterday.
23. Foreign Minister Steinmeier on UN report on the use of chemical weapons in Syria
24. Foreign seed firms form alliance to protest India regulation
25. Forex dealers said weakness in the dollar against other currencies overseas supported the rupee.]]
26. For hard-hit Italian towns, earthquake rattles deeper fears
27. Former activist suffering from heart ailment, Tihar told to provide medical care
28. Former Australian fast bowler Jeff 'Thommo' Thomson has been roped in by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) to train budding seamers from Kerala for the next two years, an official said on Friday.
29. Former conservative French President Nicolas Sarkozy is positioning himself as a strong defender of French values and tough on immigration saying that he will impose a nationwide ban on burkinis if re-elected to the presidency in 2017.Hundreds of ...
30. Former government advisers pushing for Nobel Prize for Ma, Xi
31. Former Miss Universe Lara Dutta, who is going to mentor finalists who will compete with one another to represent the country at the prestigious Miss Universe pageant, says she's on the lookout for a candidate with not just a personal style ...
32. Former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Yolanda Hadid has undergone a surgery in her latest effort to beat Lyme disease and is recovering.
33. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
34. Former UK Conservative Leader 'Certain' London to Start Leaving EU Early 2017
35. For millennials in India, religious conflict is the most pressing problems affecting the country after corruption and poverty, shows a new survey.
36. For Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, traditional easing measures have just made people save instead of spend or borrow. Combined with a stronger yen, the 80-year-old investment veteran says that
37. For the first time, scientists have grown human noroviruses, the leading viral cause of acute diarrhea worldwide, in human intestinal cell cultures in the lab.
38. For the second time in the current financial year, Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) is hitting the market with a public issue of NCDs aimed at mopping up Rs 10,000 crore for its operations.
39. Forum for rejuvenation of waterways formed
40. Founder chairman of SRM Group of educational institutions T R Pachamuthu was arrested here today in connection...
41. Founders of technology firms such as FreeCharge and Freshdesk have invested an undisclosed amount in local merchant discovery and privileges platform, Crownit.
42. Four people including two police officers were wounded by an attack by the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in eastern Turkish city of Van on Thursday, Dogan News Agency reported.
43. Fox News' former White House correspondent Ed Henry will be back on the air after a four month break that followed the revelation he had an affair with a Las Vegas hostess.<img
44. France, India play down security risk of leaked submarine data
45. France is not the only country in Europe to say no the burqa. Eight other nations in the continent also have their set of rules against the garment.
46. Francesco Miglio, a tour guide in Rome, rushed to Amatrice to help his relatives after the earthquake struck. CNN's Amara Walker reports.
47. France’s highest administrative court is considering whether it’s legal for towns to ban body-covering burkini swimsuits, which have become a symbol of tensions around the place of Islam in secular France.
48. FreeCharge founders Kunal Shah and Sa...
49. Freecharge founders Kunal Shah and Sandeep Tandon, and Freshdesk founder Gireesh Mathrubootham have invested in Crownit, an Online to Offline (O2O) local merchants discovery platform.
50. Freecharge, Freshdesk founders invest in O2O platform Crownit
51. Free range chicken really DOES taste better, say scientists
52. French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, who was known as the queen of knitwear in fashion circles, died Thursday at the age of 86 due to complications from Parkinson's disease, her daughter and French President François Hollande announced.
53. French naval contractor DCNS files complaint following data leak
54. French PM defends burkini ban but some in cabinet wary
55. French Tech Ticket woos Indian start-ups to global competition
56. Friday marks the 45th anniversary of Women's Equality Day, designated in 1971 to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
57. Friday night could help finalize inside linebacker picture
58. Friends Who Lost Friends in Afghanistans American University Attack Share Heartbreak on Facebook
59. (From Asahi Shimbun) A community of some of the tiniest houses in the world has been created at the foot of Japan’s tallest peak, Mount Fuji. The popular tourist destination of Hakone, southwest of Tokyo, known for its hot springs, ...
60. From nuns to motorkinis, how are people around the world reacting to France's burkini ban?
61. (From Rocketnews24) New pizzas promise you can still keep the pounds off, but without the cravings. Rizap, a Japanese company promoting nutrition and exercise through personally tailored training and diet regimens, has quickly become one of the fastest-growing fitness brands ...
62. FSC to investigate Mega in Panama, US
63. FSL transcribing footage of Amnesty event to identify sloganeers
64. FSSAI guidelines ‘a pain point for the catering industry’
65. Ft. Bonifacio softbelles took a swing at Li'l League in Delaware
66. Full Champions League draw as Ronaldo is adjudged 2016 UEFA best player
67. Fun and joy filled the air in Gokulashtami celebrations
68. Functional human collagen has been impossible to create in the lab. Now, a team of researchers describes what may be the key to growing functional, natural collagen fibers outside of the body: symmetry.
69. Gammon Infra drops after poor Q1 result
70. Gammon Infra shares down nearly 5% after Q1 results
71. Gammon Infrastructure Projects lost 3.38% at Rs 5.15 at 10:45 IST on BSE after net profit fell 1.84% to Rs 5.88 crore on 15.94% rise in total income to Rs 85.66 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
72. Gammon Infrastructure Projects standalone net profit declines 1.84% in the June 2016 quarter
73. Gandhi, who is also an animal rights activist, said that killing dogs is not only unlawful but counter-productive as it will lead to more breeding.]]
74. Gayatri Projects gains after reporting robust Q1 results
75. Gayatri Projects rose 1.25% to Rs 707.65 at 14:15 IST on BSE after net profit jumped 51% to Rs 16.14 crore on 6.75% rise in net total income from operations to Rs 432.44 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
76. Gayatri Projects standalone net profit rises 50.83% in the June 2016 quarter
77. Geeta Kingdon: Elephant in the room: A New Educational Policy that doesn' t tackle teacher accountability won' t go anywhere
78. Gems, jewellery exports up 12% in April-July
79. Gems, jewellery exports up about 12% in April-July FY' 17
80. German prosecutors review stolen Bosch data for VW dieselgate clues
81. Ghost galaxy almost completely made of dark matter is discovered
82. Gigantic ‘Twister’ Touches Down in Russia
83. Gina Rodriguez praises Mark Wahlberg for his helping nature
84. Globally, about 42 million people now have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease as the most common type of dementia. Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are rising worldwide. The most important risk factors seem to be linked to diet, especially the consumption of meat, sweets, and high-fat dairy products that characterize a Western Diet. The evidence of these risk factors, which come from ecological and observational studies, also shows that fruits, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy products, legumes, and fish are associated with reduced risk.
85. GM mustard inches closer to commercial release
86. Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar recently reviewed the security arrangements for the summit
87. Goa Governor has summoned a one-day special session of the state Assembly on August 31 to ratify the GST bill
88. Goa to seek help from Maha, Delhi for BRICS summit security
89. Godrej Properties gained 1% to Rs 367.50 at 10:00 IST on BSE after the company announced that it has launched Godrej Emrald, a premium residential project at Ghodbunder Road, Thane.
90. Godrej Properties gains after launching premium residential project
91. Godrej Properties launches premium residential project in Thane
92. Go driverless and breeze past the traffic
93. Gold edges off four-week low ahead of Janet Yellen's speech
94. Gold falls on global cues; silver breaks below Rs 45, 000 mark
95. Gold futures rise 0.22% on positive global cues
96. Gold futures up at Rs 31,197 per 10 gram
97. Gold held steady early on Friday after hitting four-week lows in the previous session when the dollar slipped ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that will be closely watched for ...
98. Goldline International Finvest to hold AGM
99. Goldman Sachs positive on Indian economy
100. Gold price correction boosts demand; Indian discounts fall to 3-month low
101. Gold slips to four-week low, awaits clues on Fed
102. Gold steady above 4-week lows as dollar slips ahead of Janet Yellen's speech
103. Gold steady as dollar dips ahead of Yellen speech
104. Google Fiber ordered to downsize by Alphabet CEO: Reports
105. Google's VR trips takes users on a journey around US National Parks
106. Government gives more time to 7 SEZs to implement projects
107. Government not to pursue seat at UN
108. Governor V Shanmuganathan today administered oath of office and secrecy to two newly-inducted ministers, Ronnie V Lyngdoh and Martin M Danggo at the Raj Bhavan here.
109. Govt agencies increase ceiling for college loans
110. Govt distributes over 15 crore LED bulbs under DELP scheme
111. Govt invites public comments on changing financial year
112. Govt is ensuring and taking all necessary steps that funds are not misused or diverted to the people who are not in list
113. Govt's decision to allow in-flight Wi-Fi doesn't take off with budget airlines, full-service carriers enthused
114. Govt should bear additional cost of maternity leave: MSME body
115. Govt to transfer PMAY funds directly to beneficiaries
116. Govt will safeguard farmers' interests: Dave on GM mustard
117. Green Beret Killed by IED Was on Patrol with Afghan Special Forces
118. green crusade Some of Krishnarao Jaisim's creations: Amber Valley Residential School in Chikkamagaluru. (Below) Indian Institute of Plantation Management in Bengaluru.
119. Green panel directed the state government to file an affidavit stating the steps they would take with regard to DPR in a time bound manner
120. Griezmann deserved Best Player in Europe award more than me: Ronaldo
121. Gujarat plans to accord adventure sport status to Dahi Handi
122. Gunmen in Pakistan killed six soldiers and a provincial government official in an ambush on their convoy in the insurgency-plagued southwest province of Baluchistan, a senior official in the region said on Friday.
123. Gunmen raided a beach restaurant in Mogadishu, killing 10 people and seizing hostages amid fierce battles with security forces, authorities said.
124. Gunmen stormed a restaurant in the Somali capital Mogaidshu on Thursday and a gunfire was underway after a suicide car bomb exploded at the restaurant, police sources and witnesses said.
125. Haifa-based scientist Jeff Steinhauer has simulated a black hole in his laboratory, and it might be the breakthrough that helps celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking win the Nobel Prize. CNN's Ian lee reports.
126. Hailing the Bombay High Court's verdict that allowed women to enter the inner sanctum of Haji Ali Dargah as "a victory of the rights and authority of women", Bhumata Brigade founder Trupti Desai on Friday described it as a historic for women, adding ...
127. Hair transplants make men look more attractive, youthful: survey
128. Hangzhou ready to welcome world guests
129. 'Hare Krishna Hare Rama' reverberated across the country on Thursday as millions celebrated Janmashtami, the birth festival of Lord Krishna, with gaiety and devotional fervour.
130. Har govt does not want second bitter pill, says Jat probe head
131. Harvard researchers create soft robot without the hard objects
132. Haryana government has asked retired IPS officer Prakash Singh to stop working on his second report into the Jat agitation, with Singh claiming that it was not ready for a "second bitter pill" after his first report indicted several officers in ...
133. Haryana govt does not want second bitter pill, says Jat probe head
134. Have you seen this pic of Karan Patel, Ankita Bhargava yet? Explains a lot about the couple
135. Having classified the markets as developed, emerging or strategic, Nasscom plans to hold conferences and interactions between their member companies.
136. Having reached a historic milestone in resuming control of its own security, Liberia — along with its international partners — must redouble efforts to sustain progress and meet the challenge of upcoming elections, the senior United Nations official in that country told the Security Council today.
137. Hayden blames packed international schedule for Aussies' recent slump
138. Hazy skies were reported across Singapore on Friday, bringing the city-state's air quality to an "unhealthy" level, authorities said.
139. HC rejects plea against Raj Thackeray's security cover
140. HC says women should be permitted in the dargah along with men and Maharashtra government should ensure their safety.
141. He added that mobile phone manufacturing in India has grown very fast since 2014-15
142. Head here to relive fairytales from the Enid Blyton story books of your childhood through food
143. Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao on Thursday said the territorial administration had urged the Union government to allot 10 per cent of seats in private medical and dental colleges here for Puduche...
144. Here's one place in the world you can already hail a driverless taxi
145. Here Are 10 Hero Dogs to Celebrate on National Dog Day
146. Here are a few trading ideas from Sacchitanand Uttekar, Equity Technical Analyst of Motilal Oswal Securities
147. Here are the cartoons Mike Pence drew while in law school
148. Here's a quick glance at today's top stories: India talks tough with Pak., says willing to discuss cross-border terror In a letter to his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Foreign Sec...
149. Here's why North Bengaluru Residents are Saying No to a New Power Plant
150. Here's WIRED's guide to some common earthquake questions.
151. He said he would respect the CAS decision, which should be delivered within weeks
152. He's expanding the protected area off of the coast of Hawaii. With Friday’s action, a total of seven presidents have taken steps to safeguard part of the archipelago -- one of the most biologically diverse areas of the world.
153. He’s known for his exploits on the cricket field. But how well can the former batsman whip up a mean dosa?
154. He toured the island in May 2009 immediately after the Sri Lankan troops defeated the LTTE
155. He was bestowed with this award in recognition of his significant national contributions towards missiles and aerospace technologies.
156. He was presented before a duty magistrate who remanded him to judicial custody after Delhi Police told the court that he is not required for custodial interrogation.
157. He will quadruple the size of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, originally created by ex-president George W. Bush in 2006.
158. Higher rent for overstaying in govt. houses
159. High rollovers signals 'positive bias'
160. Hillary Clinton did not mince words at a rally in Nevada, where she argued that Donald Trump is "taking hate groups mainstream and helping a radical fringe take over" the Republican Party
161. Hillary Clinton holds a seven-point edge over Donald Trump, according to a new national poll released Thursday.
162. Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by seven points in Michigan, a battleground state both presidential candidates are eager to win in order to clinch 270 college electoral votes and the White House in November.
163. Hillary Clinton may shoot herself in the foot by trying to accuse Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of "cozying up" with Russia: there is evidence that Clinton herself had certain 'links" to Moscow.
164. Hillary Clinton raised over $19 million during a three-day, nine fundraiser swing through California this week, putting the former secretary of state on pace to make August the largest fundraising month of her 2016 campaign.
165. Hillary Clinton will try to cast Donald Trump as outside the norm of American politics Thursday, drawing a line between the Ku Klux Klan, its former leader David Duke and the Republican presidential nominee.
166. Himachal govt to plant over one crore saplings this year
167.  His Excellency Shri Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy PM of Singapore, My Fellow Ministers, Chief Ministers, Invited speakers and friends, There was a time when development was believed to depend on the quantity of capital and labour.
168. Historically, performance at the Olympics has been seen as an indicator of a nation's economic levels. But this measure is flawed as there are other factors at play too.
169. Homebuyers under the aegis of ‘Fight for RERA’ met the Union Minister of State for Housing, Rao Inderjit Singh, on Wednesday to voice concerns about builder-centric rules in the draft real estate reg...
170. Home-grown corporates have also been setting trends on this front. A fourth of total office energy consumption of Wipro and Infosys come from renewable sources
171. Honor 8 With Dual-Camera All Set To Launch in India in September 2016
172. Hope for survivors fades as Italy quake toll climbs
173. Hope Solo never learned that words have consequences, so U.S. Soccer finally acted
174. Hostels in Chinese city told to refuse guests from Pakistan
175. Hostels in various parts of the city have confirmed that local police asked them to turn away guests from Afghanistan, Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan starting from this week.
176. Host St. Jude’s Public School and Junior College boys and girls went home merrier having clinched a double title in the ASISC Regional level volleyball tournament at its Westbrook campus courts here o...
177. Hot on the heels of the success of Telugu indie "Pellichoopulu", actress Ritu Varma has been signed opposite Nikhil Siddhartha in director Sudheer Varma's yet-untitled next film.
178. How America’s National Parks Were Born
179. How climate change will drive animal migration across the Americas
180. However, a top defence analyst allayed fears that it could compromise the security of the strategically important combat vessels.]]
181. However, sources in the placement cell in Mumbai said the number will rise to 25 firms that will be banned across all IITs
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