General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-21 02:00

He became known around the world in the fight against smallpox — perhaps the most lethal disease in history and one that killed an estimated 300 million people in the 20th century alone.
He further said his colleague has been continuously involved with RBI and has a clear opinion on all issues
Heptulla to be sworn in as Manipur Governor on Sunday
Here's how coach Gopichand made India proud
Here's how Uber India is celebrating PV Sindhu's feat at Rio Olympics 2016
He said it will be utter 'idiotic' to think he will attack Patel because he was born in Kenya
He said that 58% youth of African American are unemployed and living in poverty and they have nothing to lose
He said that attack on AAP's office was an attack on the "cutlure, identity and asmita of gujarat'' because Gujarat was the land of Mahatma Gandhi.
He said that culprits in Adarsh Housing Society and Sukhna Land scam were exposed during Singh's tenure as Army chief
He said that there should be more representation for youth and women in the party leadership
He was speaking at a review meeting with officials at the Haj House, Mumbai on Friday
He will have tenure of three years and shall succeed Raghuram Rajan. Prior to this appointment (elevation) he was Deputy Governor of RBI. He will be the eighth Deputy Governor to be elevated as Governor at RBI.
He would be the 24th Governor of RBI, he also had an experience at IMF
Hiddleston-Swift to make red carpet debut as couple at Emmys?
Hillary Clinton's decisions as secretary of state unleashed ISIS onto world: Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton Campaign cries foul over Paul Manafort's resignation
Hindu Jagarana Vedike denies involvement; Pejawar seer condemns incident
His latest fiction 'One Indian Girl' is now the leading title on pre-orders, the site has ever witnessed
Historical Sir Ronald Ross Institute remains unused
history as Jamaica wins gold in men&#039
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, who was set to host a fundraiser for US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, had to bow out due to a scheduling conflict. His friend Justin Timberlake stepped in.
Home Minister G Parameshwara said he does not believe that Amnesty was involved in any act of sedition. DH File Photo.
Home Minister: no record of Amnesty indulging in anti-national activity
Honda launches new variant of Civic for North America
Honour killing is human rights violation: Nallakannu
Honour killing is human rights violation, said Communist Party of India leader R. Nallakannu here on Saturday.Speaking at a public hearing organised by Evidence, an NGO fighting against honour killin...
Hope the new RBI chief contains inflation and reduce the interest rates.
Hoping to target high-school goers, social media giant Facebook has launched a new iOS app Lifestage — which asks users to fill in their biographical details and then turns them into a virtual profil...
Hot on the heels of a paper revealing that a team of researchers has used a nanobead-derived superlens to break the perceived resolution barrier, the same team has achieved another world first by using spider silk as a superlens to increase the microscope's potential.
However, unlike Prime, Assurance does not offer subscription-based service, but a way for firm to mark quality listings on its platform
How grammar schools can work for everyone –including those who don't go to them
How Indian badminton rocketed on the Gopichand shuttle
How McLaren F1 Tech Is Supercharging the World's Industries
How Modi govt chose Patel to succeed Rajan
How the Indian Girls wowed us at the Olympics!
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis gathered in Sana'a on Saturday to show their support for the recently created Supreme Political Council.
Hundreds show their pride in Moncton for annual parade
HYDERABAD: Two microscopes used by Ronald Ross during his research for the discovery of malarial parasite remain untraceable, thanks to the mishandling by the authorities concerned.These include a por...
I am reading Amalendu Misra’s The Landscape of Silence: Sexual Violence Against Men in War. I greatly enjoyed reading Joanna Bourke’s An Intimate History of Killing: Face to Face Killing in Twentiet...
“I could not stand it,” she said. “It was absolutely draining.”
ICRISAT, IIMR, Karnataka govt to promote millets
Idols of Lord Krishna in different sizes and postures, worth more than Rs. 10 lakh, are on sale at the Krishna Darshan exhibition organised by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation at its...
I do not believe Amnesty International has done anything seditious: Karnataka Minister
If India is your country, cow is your mother: Raghubar Das
If you consider India as your country, treat cow as your mother: Raghubar Das
If you want to mix drinks for a living, don't expect to have a typical family life, a new article suggests. The study examines the relationship between bartenders and their perceptions of successful adulthood through access to romantic relationships and parenthood. It finds that bartenders perceive their lack of legitimate work to be the main barrier in achieving such normalcy.
IGBC invites entries for Green Your School contest
IIMK celebrating two decades of academic excellence
IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company today said its JV bags ₹ 136.26 crore turnkey transmission line project in Gujarat from Power Grid Corp. “IL&FS Engineering Services JV bags ₹ 136.2...
IL&FS Engineering, Unitech Power venture bags PowerGrid contract
Ileana to file case against producer?
Images from India and around the world
Image was acquired by Mast Camera on as rover neared on lower Mount Sharp on Mars on 1,421st Martian day
I'm an Olympic Medallist Because of My Family and Gopi Sir: PV Sindhu
I'm on Cloud Nine, says Olympic silver-medalist PV Sindhu
Implementation of ‘Internet Plus’ sees surging e-commerce growth
I'm thankful for heartbreaks: Kristen Stewart
In 2017-18, an additional eight mineral blocks in the state are expected to go under the hammer
In a bid to pacify Dalits who continue to protests against atrocities on them, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the killing o...
In a recent study, researchers looked at envy in the workplace. The research found a strong link between an employee's feelings of envy after they perceive a supervisor has treated them worse relative to their co-workers and the length of time by which they process this information.
In a relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda and a few other present and former Ministers, who were once practising advocates, the High Court of Karnataka on Saturda...
In a step towards making common mobility cards a reality on public transport in the Capital, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) said it had successfully tested a Metro card on one of its Electronic...
In a World Gone Blerg, We Need
“In Balochistan, there is extreme suffering at the hands of extremists promoted by state structures in Pakistan," he added.
Inbee Park held off the challenge of New Zealand's world No. 1 Lydia Ko and China's Feng Shanshan to win gold in the women's Olympic golf in Rio.
In Bihar, torrential rain in catchment areas of Ganga and Sone Rivers has posed a serious flood threat to riverine areas of seven districts including Patna, Buxer, B....
In books, and in life, animals show us that you don’t always need words to express the important things
Income Inequality, Opioid Epidemic, North Korea, Healthcare, International affairs and voting rights are some of the issues that face the upcoming US elections.
India achieved what it has, because its people live in harmony : Rahul Gandhi
India appointed Urjit Patel as the country's next central bank chief, replacing the departing Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan.
India appoints insider Urjit Patel as new central bank governor
India can break into the top-25 rank in the next 10 years: WIPO Chief
India Fire and Security Yatra, being organised by The Fire and Security Association of India to showcase cutting-edge technologies, new products and services that provides better security and fire sa...
India has a new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor in Urjit Patel, a top Government official said. 52 year Patel was a RBI Deputy Governor prior to this elevation. Patel has been appointed as...
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India has tremendous potential even in this Global slow down: FM Arun Jaitley
India Inc. Approves Urjit Patel's Elevation as RBI Governor
India may not be a major target like some of the European countries of Jihadi cyberterrorism, but the country remains as vulnerable to cyberterrorism as any other Jihadi-targeted country, Julie Gomm...
Indian-American teen evicted from Trump rally 
India Names Urjit Patel as Central Bank Governor
Indian aviation faces second safety audit in two years
Indian-Canadian named House Leader
India needs to develop skills among youth: T S Thakur
India needs to raise the bar in sports
Indian Green Building Council of CII has invited entries for Green Your School Contest-2016.In the all-India contest, top three finalists will receive a cash prize of Rs.3.5 lakh, Rs.2.5 lakh and Rs....
Indian innovation has long way to go: DIPP’s Agarwal
Indian man has 40 knives removed from stomach after 'urge to eat them'
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will be transporting fuel to Tripura from Meghalaya through Bangladesh.
Indian pair of Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal settled for silver medal in the mixed doubles event of the World doubles squash championship after going down to New Zealand's...
Indian Scout First Ride Review: A Classic Cruiser With a Modern Heart
Indian Scout Review
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says he was surprised to see actor Sushant Singh Rajput portray him...
Indian woman golfer Aditi Ashok finished her maiden appearance at the Olympics at the 41st spot after a five-over 76 that took her cumulative score to seven-over 291 here.
India offers full assistance in Nepal's economic development
India pledges Rs 3.9 crore for upgrading Sanskrit school in Nepal
India ranks a low 39th in terms of fixed broadband adoption in the list of 53 Asia Pacific countries.
India’s Aditi Ashok finished 41st in her maiden Olympic campaign in the women’s individual golf event which concluded on Saturday. She carded a five-over 76 in her fourth and final round to end wi...
India’s chief National badminton coach P. Gopi Chand says that his most famous ward and Rio Games silver medallist, P.V. Sindhu, is adept at giving the right response — both on and off the court.“It ...
India's tea exports rise marginally to 42 million kg
India's teen golfer Aditi Ashok rounded off yet another week with a card of five-over 76 to end her campaign at the 41st spot in the women's golf event at Rio Olympics, on S...
India's women Olympians
India taps insider as central bank governor, ensures continuity
India taps insider Patel as RBI head, seeking continuity
India Taps Insider Urjit Patel as RBI Governor, Ensures Continuity
India told to be alert to cyberterrorism
India to Purchase 36 Dassault Rafale Stealth Fighter Jets from France
Indonesia's military chief: Abu Sayyaf shouldn't be paid ransom
Indonesia finance minister to tax dodgers: Join amnesty or face ‘hell’
Industrial production outlook remains subdued
Industry welcomes Urjit Patel’s appointment as RBI Governor
Inexpensive cloth masks worn by people who hope to reduce their exposure to air pollution vary widely in effectiveness and could be giving users a false sense of security, especially in highly polluted areas, results of a new study by environmental health scientists suggest.
Infrastructure in place, but will that work wonders for the poor villagers who need jobs?
In his first interview since it was revealed that his account of about being held at gunpoint in Rio was untrue, Ryan Lochte said he "over-exaggerated" his story. “If I had never done that, we wouldn’t be in this mess,” he said
In its interim report submitted on Friday, the panel observed that the college and faculty were following the rules and regulations of the Guru Gobind Singh IP University. It will submit the final detailed report once investigations are over.
In May, the government announced the policy to incentivise entrepreneurship and curb manufacturing and sale of counterfeits Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Rajiv Aggarwal said the government is making an ...
In opting for a sugar tax, Britain joins Belgium, France, Hungary and Mexico, all of which have imposed some form of tax on drinks with added sugar
Inside the Killing of DNC Staffer Seth Rich
Integrated township under DMIC to be ready ahead of schedule
Intel is looking to be a driving force behind the technology's rise, announcing a ready-to-fly drone called Aero that really is a SDK designed to push the boundaries of unmanned flight.
Intel's new drone is focused at developers
Interview with 2016 Magsaysay award winner and National Convenor, Safai Karamchari Andolan
Interview with CEO, Essar Hypermart
Interview with former ambassador and India's last consul general to Karachi
In the absence of any explanation from the Union government for not giving its assent to the 75 names recommended...
In the ongoing tussle with the judiciary on appointment of judges, the government relied upon the Constitution bench's decision of the Supreme Court...
In the weeks and months leading up to the Rio Olympics, the world nervously watched Brazil: It seemed unprepared, entangled in political and economic turmoil, struggling with an outbreak of Zika, all while security concerns increased.
In this undated artist's rendition released by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) showing the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2)
Introducing easy DIY bronzers
In view of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the States of UP and MP in association with a deep
In what appears to be an attempt to pacify Dalits who continue to protest atrocities against them, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered setting up of a special investigation team to probe ...
Iranian Springboard for the Syrian War on Terror
Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has sought India's military support in its fight against Islamic State (IS) group...
Iraq's Kurds seek India's military assistance
Irony: FBI, DOJ Launch Criminal Probe of Hillary Campaign Chair Over Putin Links
‘IS in Afghanistan gets support from across the border’
Islamabad also called for an end to the “human rights violations against the innocent people of J&K”. Further, the country put the ball in India’s court, inviting Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to visit Islamabad by month-end.
Islamabad, Aug. 20 (ANI): Stating that Islamabad believes in a politically negotiated settlement through an Afghan-led peace process as the most viable option for achieving peace in the war-torn ...
Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Pakistan has closed its border with Afghanistan indefinitely after a group of Afghan demonstrators attacked the Friendship Gate at Chaman and set the Pakistani flag on ...
‘ISRO’s Aditya to be launched by 2020’
Is the Year's Most Curious Work in Progress
It has almost been a tradition for makers to make the birthday of their films' leading man special.
It is high time to put an end to the relentless struggle faced by the oppressed sections of society and empower them with abundant knowledge. One does not have to reinvent the wheel for this to happe...
It is not an easy thing to be an independent ride-hailing company these days.
It is rare to have a celebrity like Ryan Lochte give back to back interviews intended for two different audiences.
IT sector poised to grow, says expert
It's not going to be a music and dance show," said Galip Baydar, "so please do not clap in-between or after......
It was a Saturday when Raghuram Rajan announced his intent to exit, it is another Saturday that Urjit Patel has been appointed as his successor to head Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as Governor.That day...
It was revealed by the recently released report ‘State of ICT in Asia and the Pacific 2016: Uncovering the Widening Broadband Divide’. It was published by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
It would be idiotic to criticize new RBI Guv, tweets Swamy
I've represented "Ryan Lochte." Probably a couple of thousand times in my career. If I remember correctly, he's the guy who came up with a story to try and explain away really stupid behavior and do so in a way that makes him look good, or makes him look like the victim. He tries to put all the responsibility on somebody else, anybody else. It could be a co-defendant, could be the true victim of the crime, could be a mother or a father or a spouse or a neighbor.
Ivory Coast wins their first ever Olympic gold medal
Ivory Coast wins their first ever Olympic gold medal" Ivory Coast wins their first ever Olympic gold medal
“I wish I could stay back in Rio. I didn’t feel like returning to India. I told my coach, ‘once we land (in Delhi), it is obvious no one will receive us. We can quietly take a cab and go home (to the...
Jackie Galloway, once an alternate for Mexico's Olympic team, wins bronze for U.S. in taekwondo
Jack Kingston, Senior Adviser for Trump Campaign defends Republican Nominee's black voter pitch, but Tharon Johnson, a Clinton supporter feels Donald Trump needs to understand and embrace the African-American community.
Jaguar and Shelby Cobra set world records at auction
Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) with team members celebrates winning the gold in men's 4x100-meter...
J&K: Normal life remained affected on 43rd consecutive day
J&K Opp parties meets Prez to discuss Kashmir unrest
Janmashtami cultural events from today
Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
Japan sits at the junction of four tectonic plates and experiences a number of violent quakes every year
Japan was hit by a strong earthquake for the second straight day today, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials said.A shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the ...
Jharkhand Chief Minister, while stressing that there should be no violence in the garb of cow vigilantism, says cattle smugglers may be involved in the recent events of violence over cow protection.
Jharkhand Urban Development Minister C P Singh, who was in Delhi, today claimed that he received calls on his mobile phone asking him to meet an officer at the Prime Minister's Race Course Road office but when he reached there it turned out that no ...
J-K government tells state high court: 42 days, 500 eye injuries
J'khand minister receives fake calls for meet with PMO officer
J'khand Minister Receives Fake Calls to Meet PMO Officer
John Obi Mikel and Umar Sadiq led Nigeria to a 3-2 victory over Honduras in the Rio Olympics men's football bronze-medal match, demonstrating a greater thirst for goals and above all superior execution.
John Wall hosts back-to-school event at Southeast D.C. elementary school
Joyce Carol Thomas, a prize-winning children's author and champion of multiculturalism, has died. She was 78.
Just beyond their medals and the post-Olympic exhibition tours and commemorative cereal boxes looms a hurdle many Olympians don’t see coming: Everyday life. “I remember waking up the next day after my last competition and feeling like I had run straight into a brick wall,” gymnast Shawn Johnson said after the 2008 Games.
Kabul, Aug. 20 (ANI): At least one person was killed and few others were injured after a Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated targeting an Afghan Army vehicle in Kabul on Saturday.
Kabul, Aug. 20 (ANI): The Khanabad district in the restive Kunduz province of Afghanistan has fallen to Taliban control after fierce clashes between the security and the insurgent group.
Kabul, Aug 20 (IANS) Taliban militants on Saturday seized control of Khan Abad district in Afghanistan's Kunduz province as sporadic clashes continued around the district centre, officials ...
Kabul, Aug 20 (IANS) The Taliban militant group has condemned the targeted killing of many Afghan nationals in Pakistan. The group claimed that the slain individuals were religious clerics, Khaama ...
Kabul, Aug 21 (IANS) Afghan security forces regained control of Khan Abad district, Kunduz province which was seized by Taliban militants, police said on Sunday. "The security forces launched a ...
Kabul - The Afghan Taliban captured a strategic district in the northern province of Kunduz on Saturday, forcing troops to retreat to the provincial capital which fell briefly to the ...
Kallimedu temple talks remain deadlocked
Karnataka Home Minister gives clean chit to Amnesty International India
Karzai also appreciated Narendra Modi for raising the issue of Balochisthan, saying Afghanistan understands problems being faced by people of Pakistan's southern province
Karzai endorses Modi's speech on Balochistan
Kashmir: Ambulance driver shot at
Kashmir: Historical Background
Kashmir Unrest: JK opposition gives memorandum to President, calls for 'political' solution
Kashmir unrest: Opposition leaders led by Omar Abdullah meet President Pranab Mukherjee, press for political solution in Valley
Kaushal Kumar Yadav and Vishnu Prasad were crowned champions of the seventh Inland Hobie Cat sailing championships at the Hussain Sagar here on Friday. The Artillery Water Sports Association (AWSA...
Kaushal-Vishnu emerge champions
Keeping in view the experience of the Hudhud cyclone, district officials were asked by Collector Pravin Kumar to prepare comprehensive disaster prevention plans and present them during, Prakampana, t...
Kenya's Cheruiyot bags 5000m Gold, Obiri takes Silver
Kenya's Wanyama secures Tottenham's first victory of the season
Kenyan international Victor Wanyama scored Tottenham's only goal in his side's victory against Crystal Palace in the Premier League (PL) on Saturday.
Kerala government drops online liquor sale plan
Kerala govt drops plan for 'online' liquor sales
Kerala’s famous boat race season has kicked off. And rowers from across India come together to paddle the snake boats to victory
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Saturday said it has hiked the wages for spinners from Rs 4 per hank to Rs 5.50 per hank.
Khazir: Store Launch
Kiev and the West accuse Russia of supporting the separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine
Killiyoor Congress MLA Rajesh Kumar paid floral tributes to the statue of Rajiv Gandhi in Karungal in the presence of the DCC (West) President V. Asokan Solomon and other leaders on the occasion of th...
KSSP to form people’s panels to protect nature
Kurdistan's appeal to India for military support and humanitarian assistance was conveyed by Falah Mustafa, who heads the Department of Foreign Relations of the government of the autonomous region. PTI File photo.
KVIC approves wage hike along with a hike in Market Development Assistance
Kyle Snyder’s ridiculous work ethic could land the wrestler his first Olympic medal
Labour Minister Nilofer Kafeel on Saturday handed over solatium of Rs. 3 lakh to the family of Srinivasan, who had drowned in the check dam at Perumpallam in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh on Jul...
Lambasting the state government for police action on ABVP activists protesting against the alleged ‘anti national activity’ at an event organised by Amnesty International in Bengaluru, Leader of Oppo...
Lambasting the State government for the police action on the ABVP activists, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council K.S. Eshwarappa has said that the Congress government was trying to please ...
Last Corporation Council meeting will be held for two days to allow 95 members to ask questions
Last date for pre & post-matric scholarships extended till 30th Sept.
Last week’s Crimean incident was textbook Kremlin tradecraft—manufacturing an event to justify a large-scale military intervention.
Latch's apartment-focused digital locks are designed to simplify building access--and enhance landlords' surveillance abilities
Launching a scathing attack on the Modi government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Centre was being run like “a complete dictatorship”. The situation, according to her...
Leaders of Opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to impress upon the Centre to find a solution...
Leaders of Opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to impress upon the Centre to find a solution...
Leading steel producer Mideast Integrated Steel Ltd (Mesco Steel) has reaffirmed its commitment to expand steel output at its facility at Kalinganagar (Odisha).
Led by former U.S. coach, China beats Serbia to capture gold medal in women's volleyball
Lee chong Wei had to settle for silver for the third consecutive time at the Olympics
Lee Chong Wei is defeated in straight games, Viktor Axelsen wins badminton Bronze, Aditi Ashok falls behind in women's golf, Usain Bolt seals the triple triple in track events.
Legal experts favour abolition of law against suicide attempt
Leicester, Arsenal in King Power stalemate
Lena Dunham inspired me to not be afraid of criticism: Portman
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: Portable ultrabook with super battery life
Lesnar hasn't said who he'll be pulling for at UFC 202, but it's safe to say it won't be McGregor.
LG Electronics India today showcased its latest Signature Series products in the television, washing machine, refrigerator and air purifier segments.Hosting its annual technology convention in the Niz...
LG, Samsung 4G handset buyers to get Reliance Jio services for 90 days
LG showcases Signature Series products at tech show
Life has already changed for four-time Olympic gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles.
Life of a studentAshwin Kakumanu, who stepped into limelight with his role in Mankatha, has three films that are in various stages of completion. “In Thiri, which is about a father-son relationship, I...
Lin Dan is a two time gold medalist and went down to his Danish opponent in an hour and 10 minutes
Lionel Messi and hat-trick hero Luis Suarez were in sensational form as they helped Barcelona start their title defence with a crushing 6-2 win over Real Betis at the Camp Nou.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez led Barcelona to a comfortable 6-2 victory at home over Real Betis as the reigning La Liga champions opened their title defence with a convincing display of passing football and devastating finishing on Saturday.
Little is known about most of the fishes that live deep in the oceans, where the pressures are extreme, light is nearly absent, and the water temperatures are especially low. These fishes are difficult to observe in their natural environment, and it is equally difficult to bring undamaged specimens to the surface or conduct experiments on them. New research provides new information on the dragonfish, a deep-sea fish, suggesting that it has a highly evolved system for detecting water flows.
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards is reportedly dating "Musketeers" actor Luke Pasqualino.
local flavours A view of the city with its enchanting buildings.
Local residents pelted stones at policemen after the maulana of a mosque in northeast Delhi's Welcome area was detained for questioning...
Locals pin hopes on petitions submitted to Minister, Collector
Loch Ness Monster
Lochte: ‘My immature behavior’ led to controversy over gas station incident
Lochte says he 'over-exaggerated' story
Lochte to Lauer: ‘I was still intoxicated’ during initial interview about gas station incident
Lockheed Martin Awarded $10 Billion Contract to Support C-130J Porduction
Logo, website for Dasara launched
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday inaugurated the two-day conference of the BRICS Women Parliamentarian Forum in Jaipur. Around 42 delegates...
London's Khan: Time for Corbyn to be Replaced
LONDON, U.K. – After a year-long delay, London’s Night Tube was finally open to the public on Friday. The service is up and running but is limited to the Central and Victoria lines on ...
Lucknow enforces dress code to tackle dengue
Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick and Lionel Messi netted a brace as Barcelona kicked off their La Liga defence with a 6-2 rout of Real Betis at Camp Nou, Spain.Arda Turan, who scored a double against Sevilla to help Barca win the Spanish Super Cup on ...
Luxe thrills in Lonavala’s hills
Lyf Flame 1 review: Get it solely for the Jio network
Made-in-India leprosy vaccine to be launched
Madhwaraj slams cow vigilante groups
Madhya Pradesh Chif Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called an emergency meeting on Saturday to review the heavy rainfall and flood situation in the State.Incessant rains have badly affected normal ...
Madras Day: An ‘inclusive’ walk through cinema history
Madras High Court: Extrajudicial confession of co-accused not substantive evidence
Madras High Court said as per Section 30 of the Indian evidence Act, extrajudicial confession of a co-accused cannot be treated as a substantive evidence against the other accused.
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off coast of northern Japan
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes off Japanese coast: USGS
Maharashtra to have own law for internal security
Mahila Congress criticises Modi govt.
Maintaining that “Sangolli Rayanna Brigade” was being set up to ensure that state BJP president B.S. Yeddyurappa becomes the Chief Minister again, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council K.S....
Maintenance not an issue:&#8200;Transport Minister
Make Rajyavardhan Rathore Sports Minister, suggests Milkha Singh
Makes him the second youngest champion
Making an assistive robot partner expressive and communicative is likely to make it more satisfying to work with and lead to users trusting it more, even if it makes mistakes, a new study suggests.
Mamata Banerjee presiding over an anarchist government: BJP secretary Siddharth Nath Singh
Manappuram Finance on Saturday said it plans to raise Rs 75 crore through secured redeemable non-convertible debentures.
Manappuram Finance to raise Rs 75 cr via NCDs
Manipur Governor designate Dr. Najma A. Heptulla arrives in Imphal
Many people were injured in an attack on a wedding in Gaziantep in Turkey's troubled southeast, the city's governor has said, quoted in Turkish media.
Mark Zuckerberg Gives Away $95 Million Facebook Shares in Charity
Maryland quarterbacks start shaky, then settle down in open scrimmage
Mathematicians Are Overselling the Idea That
Matthew Bissonnette, the former Navy SEAL, agreed to pay the US government all past and future proceeds from his bestselling book as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice which alleges that he did not submit the draft of the book for the mandatory review. Picture courtesy Twitter
Matthew Centrowitz takes lead, and then gold in Olympic 1,500 meters
Matthew Centrowitz wins first U.S. gold in men's 1,500 meters since 1908
Matt Roberts, best known as a former guitarist for the band 3 Doors Down, has died, according to his father.
Md. native earns first U.S. gold in men’s 1,500-meter race since 1908
Meanwhile, Lalbabu Passi, said to be the main accused in the suspected hooch tragedy has been arrested
Measures undertaken over the past year have made the appointment process at AIIMS faster and swifter. But beyond the subtle progress, problems persist
Medal brings Sindhu a windfall
Media giant Viacom Inc’s nasty corporate power struggle ended on Friday with 93-year-old mogul Sumner Redstone remaining atop his empire and chief executive officer Philippe Dauman walking.
Meet Aditi Ashok, India's future in women's golf
Meet India's new central banker
Meet the Powerbroker Heading Clinton's Transition Team
"Men do not make their history in isolation from the past. The memories of dead generations hang like a mill stone around the necks of present generations." — Karl Marx Kashmiri aspiration for...
Men's psychological well-being and health are at the worst when they are the sole breadwinner of the family...
Merger to add $120 billion to asset base: SBI
Merger to add $120 b to asset base: SBI

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