General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-21 01:00

1. Cecil Stephens sadly looked over the charred remains of the Summit Inn. The Southern California restaurant, once visited by Elvis Presley, had fallen victim to the Blue Cut wildfire.
2. Celeb Couples Who Give Us Hope
3. Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has given conditional clearance to the Rs.4,500-crore 1,000 mw Turga Pump Storage Hydel Power Project in West Bengal’s Purulia district.
4. Central employees to join Sept. 2 strike
5. Central trade unions firm on September 2 nationwide strike call
6. CEO Philippe Dauman interim replacement Thomas Dooley is planning to reach out to investors, setting a new tone for a company that has kept communications minimal
7. Cess of about Rs.26,000 crore, collected from real estate players is lying idle, Mr. Agarwal said
8. Change is due to track maintenance by Southern Railway
9. Charity gives woman's missing cat away to another family - and now they won't give it back
10. Chefs serve up athletes’ leftovers to Rio’s hungry
11. Chen Long bags men's Badminton gold
12. Chetan Bhagat's latest book breaks pre-order record on Amazon
13. Chief Minister rides in Urs car; protesters demand ‘real reforms’
14. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has set-up a three-member SIT to investigate the killing of three dalit youths, after receiving several representations from Dalit leaders,said an official release.
15. Children, their parents and representatives of social organisations on Saturday asked the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to stop the government from going ahead with the pro...
16. China's Plan to Keep Enemies at Bay
17. China has displayed Kai Shan-1000 (KS-1000) Surface To Air Missile System @    Zhuhai Air Show 2012. Kai Shan-1000 (KS-1000) Surface...
18. China opens longest glass bottom bridge in world
19. China opens world's longest glass bridge
20. China pledges to advance cooperation in East Asia
21. China's 20-year-old diver Chen Aisen scored a highest 108.00 points in his last dive to win the men's 10-metre platform at the Rio Olympic Games here.
22. China's Chen Long beats Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei 21-18, 21-18 in straight games to win men's singles gold medal in Badminton at Rio Olympics.
23. China's Chen Long stepped out of compatriot Lin Dan's shadow to spoil Lee..
24. China securities regulator calls for more investor protection
25. China’s full-year exports are likely to see a bigger drop than last year as downward economic pressures remain in place.
26. China's team compete during the synchronized swimming teams free routine final in the Maria Lenk ...
27. China's Zhang Nan, left, and Fu Haifeng celebrate after defeating Malaysia's Tan Wee Kiong and Goh..
28. China to deepen ties with ASEAN by upgrading free trade agreement
29. Chinese Ambassador to Denmark Liu Biwei said in Copenhagen on Aug 19 that the Belt and Road initiative has created opportunities for the whole world at a time of a sluggish global economy.
30. Chinese LD-10 Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) Unveiled at the Zhuhai Air Show 2012. The  LD-10 Air Launched Anti-Radiation M...
31. Chinese president offers Myanmar same treatment as Pakistan
32. Chinese President pledges to promote China-Myanmar comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership
33. Chinese scientists discover molecule to repair organs
34. Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule which can regenerate the tissue and could make organ transplant much easier in future, official media reported today.The research was led by profes...
35. Chinese technology major LeEco is increasing its retail outlets in India four-fold to boost the sales of its smart phones in the country, said a top official.“Currently, we sell our smart phones and...
36. Chinese tourists to bring $200 bln revenue to Belt and Road countries
37. Chouhan calls meeting to review flood situation
38. CIL workers to go on nation-wide strike on Sept 2
39. Civic bodies to plant 10 lakh saplings in a day
40. CJI to inaugurate event on rehabilitation of trafficked kids
41. ‘Clinton must give written testimony in e-mail case’
42. Clinton: Russian Intelligence Responsible for DNC Hack
43. CM for formation of sub-groups for industrial growth
44. CNN's Coy Wire sits down with Simone Biles following her dominant run in Rio.
45. Coach Gopichand says proud of P V Sindhu's Rio performance despite loss in final" border
46. Coal India workers call for pan-India stir on Sept 2
47. Coal India workers will go on a nation-wide strike on September 2 to mark their protest against further divestment and strategic sale in the sector.“We have received a communication of notice... for ...
48. Cobb powers Northants to second T20 Blast
49. Coca-Cola Co has temporarily halted operations at a bottling plant in northern India over alleged environmental violations, an ongoing controversy which has dogged its factories in the country.
50. Coca-Cola halts work at India plant
51. Coca-Cola set a target of 80,000 visitors during the Olympics, and is set to surpass it by 10 per cent
52. Coke scores on Olympic Boulevard where slave past is sidelined
53. COLUMN | Olympics are a showcase of women athletes, and gradually the three years in between are changing too.
54. Column: United States of Women makes steady progress at home
55. Comet ISON, a bright ball of frozen matter from the earliest days of the universe, was inbound from the Oort Cloud at the edge of the solar system and expected to pierce the Sun's corona on November 28. Scientists were expecting quite a show. A new study suggests the comet actually broke up before reaching the sun.
56. Coming down heavily on National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah for saying that the problem in the Valley is a political one and cannot be handled administratively, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday warned the former Jammu and Kashmir chief ...
57. Commerce secretary Rita Teaotia today told the exporting community that exemptions and incentives, which were being given for promoting exports would go away once the GST was in place. “Exemptions an...
58. Companies belonging to Donald Trump have at least $650 million in debt, more than twice the amount shown in public filings made by his presidential campaign, The New York Times reported on Saturday. T...
59. 'Compensatory Afforestation Fund has over Rs 40K-cr deposits'
60. Complainant Dinesh Parmar told the police that his son Harsh, a 10th standard student, was sitting with a friend in their colony Vankarvas when the two accused, Sahil Thakore and Sarvarkhan Pathan from the same village went there.
61. Congo opposition rejects talks with Kabila government over election
62. Congress acting against patriotic ABVP members: Eshwarappa
63. Congress didn't find any fault with PM Modi's Balochistan statement: A K Antony
64. Congress Rubbing Salt on Wounds of 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Victims: AAP
65. Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP and the Sangh Parivar, saying there are forces which are promoting disharmony and are seeking a “divided and divisive” India.“...
66. Cong. urges govt to rein in right-wing groups
67. Conservation needs a humane approach: Mahesh Rangarajan
68. Continuing their opposition to the Delhi government’s recent decision to hike minimum wages in the Capital, representatives of over a hundred traders, hoteliers, transporters and industry associations...
69. Continuity signal for Mint Road
70. Coroner IDs victims in Clarion County boating accident
71. Could not win the gold, but I am really happy about the performance: Sindhu
72. CPI(M) alleges conspiracy to malign LDF govt.
73. Cricketer MS Dhoni and actor Sushant Singh shares a lighter moment during the trailer launch of the movie 'MS Dhoni - The Untold Story' in Mumbai on Thursday. PTI Photo
74. Criticising the Supreme Court’s verdict restricting the height of dahi handi pyramids, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said the judiciary was overstepping the “laxman rekha” that separates it from the execu...
75. Crucial for BJP to win state polls in 2017: Amit Shah
76. CSRC said it has completed an inspection of private equity and privately offered fund management companies and is cracking down on illegal activities.
77. Cultural event
78. Curtain goes up on eighth edition of Emerging Palettes with 17 artists displaying their work
79. Customers need to submit their KYC documents at the time of purchase of their devices to avail of the Jio SIM under this offer, they said.
80. Cybersecurity is of prime concern: CM
81. Cybersecurity student researches how to keep cars safe from hacking
82. Cybersecurity student researches spent the summer researching how to keep cars safe from cyberattacks during an intensive eight-week cybersecurity summer research program.
83. Cytecare plans to open another 4-5 hospitals by the end of this year.
84. Dahi handi verdict: Sena says judiciary overreaching
85. De 15 knapste Nederlandse dames van de Olympische Spelen 2016 (foto's) - Quote
86. Debate over SC verdict on reforms in BCCI seems unending
87. Delhi Government Announces Rs 2 cr for Sindhu, Rs 1 cr to Sakshi
88. Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra to host mohalla sabha on closing liquor shop next week
89. Dementia strikes 47 million people worldwide. Yet scientists are still urgently trying to find why the disease affects some but not others. Among the findings from the latest research are that eating a large amount of fatty foods and living in a polluted area may increase dementia risk, whereas taking regular exercise and keeping cholesterol at healthy levels may lower risk.
90. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (File)
91. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says she is committed to supporting Indian country. Well, now her commitment is being put to the test.
92. Dengue Forces New Dress Code in Lucknow
93. Dengue in Lucknow forces new dress code for school children
94. Deposing before the panel, Kausalya, who fell in love with a Dalit youth Shankar while studying in a private college, and was brutally murdered in broad daylight in Udumalpet market area by an armed g...
95. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had said the process to decide on shifting a liquor shop to another area will be initiated once 10 per cent voters of a mohalla sabha submit a written complaint in this regard.
96. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today announced an award of Rs 1 crore for Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik.
97. Despite grim scenario, no power cuts: Energy Minister
98. Detained European Olympic chief Patrick Hickey has not been heard by a Brazilian judge over a Rio Games ticket scandal despite being held for four days, IOC chief Thomas Bach said.
99. Detention of more history-sheeters under Goondas Act has helped, says SP
100. Dhaka attack mastermind was in India, reveals arrested IS operative
101. Dhaka planning commission to probe Mujib's assassination
102. Dhaka planning commission to probe Mujib’s assassination
103. Dilshod Nazarov of Tajikistan won the men's hammer event at the Rio Olympics on August 19, handing the central Asian nation its first ever Olympic gold medal. Nazarov, who was silver medalist at ...
104. Dindigul Dragons promo song released
105. Dipa finished fourth in individual vault final at Rio Olympics and promised a medal in Tokyo games after coming back to India
106. Dipa Karmakar Returns Home From Rio, Says Can't Wait to Eat a Rasgulla
107. Dipa missed the medal by a whisker in Rio Olympics, she will be felicitated on August 22
108. Director duo Anthony and Joe Russo feel Anna Kendrick would be perfect for the role of Squirrel Girl.
109. Director Goutam Ghosh's National award-winning film "Sankhachil", an Indo-Bangla joint production, has been selected for the coveted 40th Montreal World Film Festival.
110. Director of Public Health K. Kolandaisamy said the two villages in Tiruvallur district suffered from poor sanitary conditions and that there had been water stagnation and Aedes mosquito breeding in so...
111. ‘Directors see me as a small-town guy’
112. Disgraced after being ousted from the Olympics Village for flunking a dope test, Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav “became unconscious” when he was slapped with a four-year ban by the Court of Arbitrati...
113. District BJP presidents of Rae Bareli and Amethi have been called to Delhi to finalise the programme by August end.
114. District Collector S. Venkatesapathy has asked the high level committee tasked with the monitoring of the progress of Operation Anantha flood mitigation programme to submit its report immediately.He i...
115. District Magistrate Raj Shekhar informed that most schools, after being alerted about dengue and its prevention, have told children and their parents that Monday onwards all students up to class VIII will have to wear full sleeve shirts, trousers and the girls will have to wear leggings or stockings with full sleeve shirts and skirts.
116. Dividend totalling Rs. 8.56 lakh was disbursed to 4,624 members of Sarapazhanchi and Athancode Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies in Kanniyakumari district on Saturday.Rajya Sabha MP A. Vijayku...
117. Divorced couple wed for SECOND time in Whitby as they did 16 years ago - Daily Mail
118. Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on St Stephen's Day, a national holiday
119. Does NBC's Olympics coverage really deserve the criticism it's gotten?
120. Donald Trump acknowledged Saturday that the Republican Party "must do better" in appealing to African-Americans.
121. Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee are meeting with Hispanic supporters of the real estate mogul's campaign at Trump Tower Saturday.
122. Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee met with Hispanic supporters of the real estate mogul's campaign at Trump Tower Saturday.
123. Donald Trump convenes his 'Hispanic Advisory Council' for the first time
124. Donald Trump developed a new campaign pitch this week, arguing that African-Americans have been struggling and taken for granted by the Democratic Party and thus should consider a different direction this November.
125. Donald Trump, facing an uphill climb, shows signs of wanting to pivot to a new approach, but a decisive change would be difficult, writes Julian Zelizer
126. Donald Trump said: "Her tenure as secretary of state may be regarded as the most disastrous in US history. But she is totally without remorse."
127. Donald Trump TV isa a tantalizing idea. But it could be even harder to pull off than a presidential campaign.
128. Donald Trump TV is a tantalizing idea. But it could be even harder to pull off than a presidential campaign.<img
129. Don’t bet on Ruth Bader Ginsburg retiring if Clinton becomes president
130. Don’t know why Yeddyurappa is opposed to Rayanna Brigade, says Eshwarappa
131. Download the ebook with the most pertinent questions on GST answered by some of the best in the business.
132. Dozens of armed militants overran the district bazaar, seized government office buildings
133. Dr. Aarathi Prasad is a U.K.-based geneticist with Trinidadian and Indian roots. For her second book, In the Bonesetter’s Waiting Room, Dr. Prasad travels across India, speaking to a diverse group of...
134. Drive meant to to inculcate a sense of discipline among them to ensure better traffic management in the city: Police Chief.
135. Dr Morepen Now is also entering into a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Renew group to expand its centres few years from now
136. Dr. Najma A. Heptulla will be sworn-in as Manipur Governor at 11The Manipur Governor designate, Heptulla, arrived at the Imphal Airport on Saturday afternoon, where she was received by State Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore, along with Director ...
137. Dr. Urjit R Patel has been appointed as the New Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of three years with effect from 4th September,
138. Duterte: ‘We planted evidence … (and) the intrigues'
139. Duterte kicks out all presidential appointees in government
140. Easy money policy of global central banks is a prime driver behind markets’ performance
141. Economy is in good hands, feel top businessmen
142. Edie Rodriguez, President and CEO of Crystal talks to CNNi about the Crystal Serenity's historic voyage through the Northwest Passage
143. Editor at Granta, Max Porter, on life, his first book, and his great political anger
144. Electrical synapses in the brain offer new avenue for epilepsy research and possible treatment
145. Electricity body gives nod for1,000 MW Turga hydel project
146. Employment of women officers in the Indian Armed Forces is no longer an issue to be...
147. Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar has assured the people of Karnataka that despite a drought-like situation and the power scenario being grim, the department would not resort to power cuts.Speaking at t...
148. Energy shares also weighed on the market, even though US crude oil prices settled higher.
149. Even lack of meals are among the main complaints voiced by some of 6,500 workers that have been hired at Olympic venues
150. Ex-Afghanistan prez Hamid Karzai appreciates PM Narendra Modi’s statement on Balochistan
151. Ex-Afghan President Karzai backs PM Modis remarks on Balochistan
152. Exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen will be top of the agenda during US Vice President Joe Biden's upcoming trip to Turkey, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
153. Expert panel to study Kerala Bank concept
154. Expert Views: Insider Urjit Patel named next India cenbank governor
155. Expressing hope that the present dispensation at the Centre is strong enough to find a political solution to the long-standing problem in Kashmir, J-K Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) president Ghulam Hassan Mir today said "there is a strong ...
156. Extension to probe panel: BJP doing vendetta politics, says AAP
157. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. PTI File Photo.
158. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Nay Pyi Daw on Monday to invite the de facto head of Myanmar's new government Aung San...
159. Extrajudicial confession of co-accused not substantive evidence: HC
160. Ex-U.S. Navy SEAL author agrees to pay $6.8 million to government -NY Times
161. Exxon Mobil Corp is running television advertisements at the Rio Olympics to showcase its work on clean energy, a high-profile blitz as the company faces pressure over global warming in an intense year of climate politics.
162. Exxon Mobil touts clean tech in Rio Olympics ads
163. Facebook's Lifestage is a video-friendly social network for teens
164. Facebook's Lifestage only works for those who are 21 and younger and allows you to discover video profiles created by others
165. Facebook and Unity Extend Partnership for an All-New PC Gaming Platform
166. Facebook Inc on Friday took direct aim at video-clip-loving adolescents, and Snapchat Inc, with the release of a new iPhone app that allows teens to watch clips about the lives of their classmates. 
167. Facebook Is Taking a Different Approach With Its Lifestage App
168. Facebook launches teens-only app Lifestage
169. Facebook launches teens-only app, Lifestage
170. Fans want the 1920s despot reburied with honors; critics call it political ploy.
171. Farmers flay domination of officials at meeting
172. Farm scientists will interact with farmers on cultivation of pulses at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra as part of Belekalu Habba pulses festival on Monday.Farmers will be trained in the cultivation of pulses...
173. Father moves HC for Rs. 50 lakh compensation
174. Father of Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik gets a promotion in his DTC job; Manish Sisodia thanks him for creating good environment for daughter
175. FBI asked Macau tycoon if partner was Chinese agent
176. FBI’s attempt to show Clinton email probe was nonpartisan keeps running into politics
177. FBI’s attempt to show Clinton probe was nonpartisan keeps running into politics
178. Fear grips two Dalit villages in Tiruvallur following spread of mysterious fever
179. Federal judge asks for Sheriff Joe Arpaio to face prosecution for ignoring orders in a racial profiling case.
180. Festival demand to lift gold to Rs 32,500 per 10 grams by December
181. Festive demand, uncertain investment climate push gold prices towards new record
182. Filmmaker Werner Herzog, who doesn't use a cellphone, explores our society's relationship with tech
183. Film stars congratulate Sindhu on winning Silver at Olympics
184. Finace Minister Arun Jaitley says, when Narasimha Rao became the Prime Minster he reaslie that because of Nehruvian economics India's foreign reserves were almost over and thus the reforms were brought in to save the country.
185. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday exuded confidence that Urjit Patel would contribute to India's economic development as the next Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor.
186. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today exuded confidence that Urjit Patel will contribute to India’s economic development as the next Reserve Bank governor. “I’m sure he will successfully lead the Reser...
187. FINA Offers Top Job at Diving Sub-Committee to Russian Diving Chief
188. FINA Threatens to Take Measures Against US Olympic Swimmers After False Robbery Claim
189. FIR against ex-Minister on forgery charge
190. Fire and Security Yatra tomorrow
191. Firefighters largely control California blaze as other fire threatens historic mansion
192. Firefighters tackle massive Blue Cut wildfire in California
193. First 3-D map of cell-building protein linked to cancer
194. First ever gold for German women
195. Fitch Ratings Ltd on Friday cut its outlook for Turkey’s sovereign debt rating to “negative,” saying last month’s coup attempt underscored risks to political stability in the country. The agency affirmed the country’s rating at “BBB-,” a notch above junk grade.
196. Five teams of the 04 Battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Arakkonam have been deployed for the flood rescue and relief operations in Bihar. The teams, comprising 200 personnel, left f...
197. Flesh-eating infections in rheumatoid arthritis patients spur new discovery
198. Flipkart launches Assured to take on Amazon Prime
199. Flying Jatt stars @ Golden Temple
200. Fogging for mosquito control could have adverse effects on health, as the chemical used in the operations could cause cancer, say expert entomologists.
201. Following the success of Indian Red Cross Society’s mobile application that facilitates creating a personal blood banking account for donors, the State government is considering having a similar app f...
202. For a movie whose plot is all about trying to communicate, Paramount's upcoming film 'Arrival' did a horrible job of getting its own message across.
203. Ford to extend GT production for two more years
204. Foreign residents will be allowed to use self-service immigration lanes that cut long waits down to just seconds to enter China at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
205. Foreign tourist arrivals to India rise 17.1 per cent in July
206. Form 5 subgroups for industrial growth: CM
207. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai Lauds Modi Over Balochistan
208. Former envoy says India turned down a request to help overthrow King Jigme Wangchuck, the then monarch
209. Former "Friends" star Courteney Cox's reluctance to leave Malibu and move to Ireland has reportedly frustrated fiance Johnny McDaid.
210. Former Minister K.C. Joseph, MLA, has called on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to make the State government’s stand clear on the runway length of the Kannur International Airport under construction h...
211. Former minister S.N. Krishnaiah Setty has said he will provide free midday meal to farmers at all the four hobli centres in Malur taluk.
212. Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen is a certified catwalk queen, modelling in many top fashion week shows. See her latest runway outing in this gallery. (PTI)
213. Former premier says Taiwan should seek U.N. membership
214. Former Republican presidential candidate and advisor to Donald Trump joins CNN's Martin Savage to discuss Trump's effort to reach out to Minority voters.
215. For one, it takes billions of dollars and hundreds of employees to spread to new cities, to market the service and to recruit drivers. Legislators and local laws are often not in
216. For removing infrastructure bottlenecks, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has suggested formation of five sub-groups of the Vision Group.
217. For young athletes, a touch of greatness at IGI stadium
218. Four bullet-ridden bodies found in Balochistan
219. Four persons were killed and over a dozen injured when two buses collided in Shahkot area here today, police said.
220. Four years after three Dalit youths were killed in a firing incident at Thangadh in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, the State Government has decided to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to i...
221. Free Pizzas for all the Sindhu in India
222. Fresh from her historic feat at the Rio Olympics, gymnast Dipa Karmakar touched down in the country to a rousing welcome on Saturday and candidly said she was oblivious to all...
223. (From agencies) Lee Chong Wei suffered heartbreak at the Olympics again as he found himself falling at the final hurdle for the third straight Games. Gold medalist Chen Long (C) of China poses on the podium with silver medalist Chong ...
224. (From Khmer Times) The Cambodian government will soon allow foreigners to stay for up to three years on a single visa in a bid to meet a goal of 7 million overseas travellers annually by 2020. Tourists waiting for the ...
225. From pollution to caffeine intake: Researcher reveals dementia risks
226. (From The National Interest) While the Russian Kalibr cruise missile continues to capture the spotlight in Syria, on the other side of the globe, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is also developing advanced long-range precision strike weapons. Indeed, Chinese…
227. Full-year exports to go down again
228. Gangwar hails Patel's appointment as RBI Guv, says he is 'deserving'
229. Gate to Vikaspuri H block shut through the day
230. Genetically analyzing lesions in the food pipe could provide an early and accurate test for esophageal cancer, according to research. Barrett's Esophagus is a common condition that affects millions of people, although many are undiagnosed. This condition involves normal cells in the esophagus (food pipe) being replaced by an unusual cell type called Barrett's Esophagus, and is thought to be a consequence of chronic reflux (heartburn).
231. Georgias Khinchegashvili Grabs Wrestling Gold Iran Azerbaijan Get Bronze
232. Georgia's Vladimer Khinchegashvili snagged a gold medal in Rio's 57-kilogram men's freestyle wrestling tournament, beating silver medalist Rei Higuchi of Japan. Two wrestlers --Hassan Rahimi of ...
233. German Left Party Criticizes US Nuclear Weapons’ Deployment
234. German Right-Wing Party Wants to Arm Citizens Amid Security Concerns
235. Germany won its first ever Olympic women’s football gold on Friday when it turned in a superior second-half performance to beat Sweden 2-1. The No. 2 ranked Germans, who are now one of only three ...
236. Get into adventure mode at Aamby Valley and Della Adventure Park this monsoon.
237. ‘GHMC needs a master plan for vector control’
238. Giant Panda Bei Bei celebrates first birthday
239. Given the key role of states and PSUs in the economy, the panel that is reviewing FRBM Act must examine the broader public sector's finances, and not focus purely on the Centre's fiscal deficit
240. Giving green-light to party workers to initiate campaign for the next years state election campaign, Amit Shah said that in 2017 the party pins for absolute victory in six-state legislature.
241. Global internet and technology conglomerate LeEco has introduced a new era of content integrated Ecosystem TVs by launching Super3 X55, Super3 X65 and Super3 Max65 that supports 3D display.Following t...
242. Godrej Group is scouting for acquisitions in consumer businesses that include personal and household care segments. Acquisitions will be explored “mainly” in the “developing” economies of Asia, Afric...
243. Godrej group scouts for acquisitions in developing nations
244. Goodricke may foray into dairy, horticulture
245. Gord Downie, considered Canada's unofficial poet laureate, has incurable brain cancer, so tonight’s concert has been viewed as a poignant goodbye to his fans.
246. Gossip: Hungry for Votes, Congress Plans a Caste Repast in UP
247. Government caps prices of 22 essential drugs
248. Government officials have begun the reconstruction process on a Baghdad shopping complex weeks after it was destroyed by the deadliest suicide bombing in Iraq in years.
249. Government's move to do away with a colonial penal law that prosecutes a person for a failed suicide bid has evoked sympathetic views from legal experts, who favoured its abolition saying the provision is "archaic and outdated" and has led to no ...
250. Government want to deprive states where BJP is not in Power, said Mamta
251. Government was keen on regional connectivity and as part of its plan, 10-15 airports would be activated by the next year, Civil Aviation Minister P Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said.
252. Govt allows Afghan, Pak, Bangladesh refugees to open bank accounts, buy properties
253. Govt appoints insider Urjit Patel as new central bank governor
254. Govt ensures continuity with Patel's appointment
255. Govt. is working to bring peace in J&K : Home Minister
256. Govt. keen to emulate ‘blood banking’ app
257. Govt. needs to be more transparent: NHRC head
258. Govt relies on apex court verdict on judges' appointment
259. G Parameshwara says I don't know nor I have heard in the past about Amnesty or anyone from the organisation involving in any anti-national activities
260. G proteins are molecular switches on the insides of cell membranes. They convey important signals to the inner workings of the cells. The associated receptors are targeted by all kinds of medications. Scientists are now shedding light on precisely how the individual amino acids of the G protein move during the switching process. The discovered mechanism signposts new approaches to the design of new active agents.
261. Great British Bake Off contestant Reverend Lee Banfield has God on his side
262. Greater transparency, simplification and use of digital technology in governance are the need of the hour, said experts attending a national-level seminar organised by the National Human Rights Commis...
263. GST is not just a tax change but more of a business change, and will be the decade's game changer
264. Gujarat gears up to woo fresh pharma investments as tax havens lose relevance
265. Gujarat Government forms SIT to probe 2012 killing of Dalits in police firing
266. Gujarat Government has decided to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe Thangadh dalit killings.
267. Gujarat govt forms SIT to probe firing on Dalits at Thangadh
268. Gujarat Govt to set up SIT to probe Surendranagar killing of three Dalit youths in police firing
269. Gurgaon Traffic Police crack down on errant auto drivers
270. Guruvayur included in PRASAD scheme
271. Guzman has been released following his abduction earlier this week from a Mexico bar, a member of the Sinaloa cartel leader's family said.
272. Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who made India proud at the Rio Olympics 2016, was welcomed with great fanfare at the Delhi Airport on Saturday morning. Karmakar, the first Indian woman gymnast to have qualified for the Olympics, was quite surprised by the warm reception. Dipa said that she is very content with her achievements at her first Olympics, although, missing a bronze by a narrow mark does seem to have dampened her spirits.
273. Had a hunch Sindhu had a medal in her: Gopi
274. Hailing the appointment of Urjit Patel as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar today said Patel has proved his competence during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-2 government, and ...
275. Hailing the former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs for abolishing bonded labour during his tenure, Chikkamagaluru MLA C.T. Ravi appealed to the State government to review the system of hiring employees 
276. Hamid Karzai slams Pak, defends India's role in Afghanistan
277. Hamleys grows 3-fold in India
278. Hammer Thrower Nazarov Wins First-Ever Gold Medal For Tajikistan
279. Hand-me-down textbooks in South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) schools have managed to save the civic body some money, and the environment some trees.This academic session, which started in April,...
280. Happy Bhag Jayegi Review: The Film Is Mostly Fun Despite Its Shortcomings
281. Haryana announces cash award for Sindhu, Dipa, Lalita
282. Haryana CM announces cash awards for PV Sindhu, Dipa Karmakar, Lalita Babar
283. Has raising children turned into stressful, obsessive work in the hands of middle-class Western parents? Two new books explore this troubled territory
284. Hawaiian drosophilids (fruit flies) had plural ancestors that hailed from continents, refuting the “single Hawaiian origin” hypothesis, a team of researchers has discovered.
285. HC dismisses plea against CM, Ministers
286. HC Slaps Rs 50,000 Fine on Minor Boy Who Drove Without Licence
287. Health officials in metropolitan Phoenix are working to stop a parasite outbreak at several swimming pools in Maricopa County that causes diarrhea.
288. Heat takes a toll on pushkaram staff
289. Heavy clashes continued for the third day in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan as the Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack to take control of the district. The clashes ...
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