General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-18 01

Agro-chemicals firm Insecticides India has said it has tied up with Japan’s Nihon Nohyaku Co to launch new products for paddy, pulses and vegetable crops. The company will launch a new generation ...
A group of 325 artists will present a program 'From Freedom to Freedom' at 6 p.m on Rajpath today to throw light on contributions of freedom fighters in India's...
A group of kayakers get a close encounter with a humpback whale and her calf during a guided tour of the Discovery Islands in Canada.
A group of "shipwreck enthusiasts" have discovered the Lady Washington, an 18th-century-old vessel at the bottom of Lake Ontario.
A high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with behavioural problems early in life, experts have found.New research led by scientists from King's College London and the ...
AirAsia India to expand fleet, network in India
AirAsia India to expand to 20 aircraft 'at the earliest'
Airfares rise fivefold as NRGs rush for funeral
Airlander 10: World’s largest aircraft embarks on its maiden flight
Airlander 10, World's Largest Aircraft, Finally Takes Off
AIR’s channel for Bangladesh and Bengali diaspora will be launched on August 23
Airtel’s 4G coming soon in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
Akhilesh Yadav parries question on merger of QED, SP
Alarmed by escalating airstrikes and ground fighting in Yemen and along the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border since, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon repeated his call on all the parties to the conflict to immediately cease all hostilities and for the Yemeni parties to return to the recently-ended direct talks facilitated by his envoy.
Alarmed by Escalation of Airstrikes in Yemen, Secretary-General Calls on All Parties to Cease Hostilities, Resume Direct Talks
Alarmed by preliminary findings on the 11 July attack on a hotel in Juba, South Sudan, in which one person was killed and several civilians were raped and beaten by men in uniform, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has decided to launch an independent special investigation to examine this and other incidents and evaluate the overall response by the UN mission there.
A law proposal making phrases like "Polish labor camps," "Polish extermination camps" and "Polish death camps" punishable by imprisonment for up to three years has been approved by Poland's Cabinet.
Aldi withdraws controversial plans for new supermarket
Alibaba in talks with logistics, e-commerce firms in bid to gain allies
Alibaba's India HQ will likely be in Bengaluru; scouts for 20,000 sqft space in city
A literary movement is flourishing in northern Nigeria's ancient city of Kano, where dozens of young women are rebelling through romance novels.
All central government departments have been asked to set up committees to look into various pay related anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission’s recommenda...
All eyes on Sindhu as she takes on Japan’s Okuhara in semifinal
All the unions of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on Wednesday served a notice on the management and Regional Labour Commissioner threatening to go on a 24-hour strike from 6 a...
A local court today extended judicial remand of an accused in an alleged murder case of a witness in Asaram Bapu case till August 31.
Although female certified urologists are still a minority within the specialty, they perform many more procedures on women than their male colleagues, who perform more procedures on men than their female colleagues. As more women opt to specialize in urology, attention needs to be paid to the way gender shapes the clinical landscape, report researchers.
Altico Capital, the non-banking finance company backed by Clearwater Capital Partners, has invested Rs 200 crore in Bengaluru-based real estate developer Legacy Group. The investment has been made un...
Altruistic people have MORE sex, say scientists
A Malaysian oil tanker that went missing has been located near the Indonesian island of Batam, authorities said Wednesday.
A man was killed and another injured after a boundary wall collapsed during a squall here, police said today.
Amazon & Google veteran Vivek Jain joins Housing as chief product and technology officer
A Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders, or MSF) — supported hospital in Yemen was hit by an airstrike on Monday leaving 14 people dead. This is the fourth time since January that the hospital in Yemen has been hit by the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
A member of an inter-state arms smuggling gang was arrested by a SWAT team from Kohdaur area, police said today.
American actress Kristen Stewart recently opened up about her affair with 'Twilight' co-star Robert Pattinson and said that their relationship became difficult because excessive public interest was involved in it.The 26-year-old actress during an ...
American College gets muon detector
American Olympic swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were pulled off their flight from Rio de Janeiro to the United States overnight and have been ordered to stay in Brazil for questioning as muddled accounts of a reported robbery involving the athletes turns into a diplomatic matter.
Americans Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali, Kristi Castlin sweep medals in 100 hurdles
American sprinter Justin Gatlin failed to qualify for the men's 200m at the Olympics on Wednesday.Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, tied up late in his semi-final, only finishing third in 20.13 ...
Americans sweep medals in 100-meter hurdles
Americans sweep medals in women’s 100-meter hurdles
Americans Tianna Bartoletta, Brittney Reese win gold, silver in women’s long jump
American swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz have have been ordered to stay in Brazil until they give police a statement about an incident in which they say they and two other swimmers were robbed, according to their attorney.
American swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentzhave have been ordered to stay in Brazil until they give police a statement about an incident in which they say they and two other swimmers were robbed, according to their attorney.
Amid a debate over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on Balochistan in his Independence Day address, Government feels it was an expression of concern for people of the Pakistan's troubled region and that India's humanity does not stop at its ...
Amid calls for ‘azadi’ in Kashmir, many don Indian Army uniform
Amid continuing unrest in J&K, the probe agency launches preliminary enquiry into huge financial transactions involving some bank accounts in the State
Amid historic devastation in Louisiana, the state's largest daily newspaper is calling on President Barack Obama, who is being kept abreast of the situation by White House officials, to cut his Martha's Vineyard getaway short to view flood-ravaged areas of the state.
Amid recent protests in Gilgit-Baltistan against crackdown by the Pakistani security forces, Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said that those protesting against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be ...
Amid speculations over former BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu meeting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and demanding chief ministerial candidature in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the people of Punjab want to be ...
Amidst the billions of stars in the Milky Way, astronomers have witnessed the evolution of one as it exploded in what's known as a classical nova after hibernating for years, according to a new study (PDF). It is the first time the transition of a white dwarf star with a low and unstable mass-transfer rate to a classical nova eruption has been observed, study author Przemek Mróz said.
Amid the celebrations over Sakshi Malik's bronze medal, the Indian contingent at the ongoing Rio Olympics received another piece of good news with doctors saying the injury to Vinesh Phogat was a "ligament tear" and no fracture was seen.
Amma's Choice or Will of BJP? All Eyes on New TN Governor
Amnesty case: Raising slogans not a case fit to be charged with sedition, says Digvijaya Singh
Amnesty denounces 'appalling abuse' in Syrian jails
Amnesty India closes offices, postpones events after sedition accusation
Amnesty India shuts shop after sedition charges
Amnesty International India asks employees to work from home
Amnesty International row: Digvijay corners PDP, says chanting slogans not 'anti-national'
Amnesty International says over 300 people die in Syrian prisons every month.
Amnesty row: CM has assured no arrests pending probe says Digvijay
A modelling career at 19 and an acting debut at 31... Waluscha de Sousa proves that convention has nothing on her
A monsoon depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression on Wednesday and forecasts indicated that it would cross coast near Digha in West Bengal in the night. The India Met D...
A month after reports of abuse of minors in youth detention centres in the Northern Territory of Australia, new images taken by security cameras of a youth detention centre in Queensland state showed abuses against juvenile detainees.
A Moroccan woman wearing a burkini, a full-body swimsuit designed for Muslim women, enters the sea at Oued Charrat beach, near the capital Rabat
A Muslim mother of Pakistani origin has sued a New York school for $25 million claiming her disabled son was forced to sign a confession saying he was part of the Islamic State terror group.
Amy Schumer caught in nasty crossfire after comedy writer’s rape comments rile feminists
An 18-year-old girl allegedly committed self immolation after her father refused to give her school fees in Udaipur district of Rajasthan.
An 18-year-old Indian-origin girl in the UK who went partially-blind after she was hit by Glaucoma in her left eye today passed all her exams even though she was unable to attend all her classes.
An acid tanker lorry was burnt in a fire mishap near Putrela village in Vissannapet mandal on Wednesday. The vehicle driver and cleaner had a narrow escape.According to the villagers, the acid tanker ...
Analog Devices said its earnings rose 6.4% in the latest quarter as stronger sales in its communications and automotive markets offset declines in its industrial and communications markets.
An alternative to using Twitter geotags and hashtags to identify community members who have experienced collective trauma, such as a school shooting, shows promise in helping researchers rapidly assess local effects. The approach was deployed to study the impact of deadly gun violence at UC Santa Barbara, Northern Arizona University and Oregon’s Umpqua Community College.
Analysts also believe that inorganic route of growth will be crucial especially with digital taking centre stage
Analysts expect commissioning of new projects to pick up in the September quarter
An American family of Pakistani origin has in a $50 million federal lawsuit claimed that a 12-year-old Muslim boy with learning disabilities was forced by the officials of a school in New York to sign a false confession stating that he was a ...
An analysis of about 1,300 peer-reviewed research articles found that few studies included men and women equally, less than one-third performed data analysis by sex, and there was wide variation in inclusion and matching of the sexes among the specialties and the journals reviewed, according to a study.
Anand Mahindra, chairman and managing director of Mahindra Group, is an avid Twitter user and is known to gather consumer feedback through the social media platform. Mahindra was at his wittiest on Parsi New Year day. He greeted the dwindling ...
An antioxidant bandage heals wounds four times faster by delivering a protein that promotes cell repair, report investigators. Called a "regenerative bandage," the novel material heals diabetic wounds four times faster than a standard bandage and has the added benefit of promoting healing without side effects.
An attorney for Ryan Lochte told CNN he and three other swimmers are being targeted by Brazil after reporting they were robbed.
An Australian ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a Vietnam War battle has soured into a diplomatic spat after the Vietnamese government restricted access to the site at Long Tan. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made&#8230
An Australian scheme to kill carp could result in millions of tonnes of decomposing fish sucking oxygen out of rivers and killing off native fish
Anderson awaits security advice on Bangladesh tour
Andhra varsity bats for heritage status
Anemic adults may have a higher risk of death after stroke, research indicates. Hemoglobin levels may also influence stroke deaths. Researchers suggest increased awareness and interventions are needed for stroke patients with anemia.
A new Indiana poll offers some good news for Donald Trump, who has a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton in the Hoosier State.
A new look at the debris from an exploded star in our galaxy has astronomers re-examining when the supernova actually happened.
A newly released plan urges provincial governments to enhance production safety and avoid accidents.
A new photograph released by Nasa shows Saturn in stunning green and blues. The view was produced by space imaging enthusiast Kevin Gill, an engineer at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
A new report finds state security forces in Afghanistan are increasingly using schools in Taliban-held areas for combat missions, threatening children's lives and education. Human Rights Watch in ...
A new study greatly improves scientists' understanding of the element actinium. The insights could support innovation in creating new classes of anticancer drugs.
A new study is addressing the urgent need for effective HIV prevention and treatment for the estimated 1.5 million women worldwide with HIV who give birth each year.
A new trailer of the upcoming film "Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa", starring Arbaaz Khan, has been launched.
A new video reveals how the concept, known as the 'Mercator projection', has distorted the size and shape of entire countries.
An exhibition and workshop of traditional crafts celebrates the Indian artisan
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group's telecom arm Reliance Communications on Wednesday said that the company is betting big on its newly launched app-to-app calling service to become top MNP player over t...
Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi and Ileana D'Cruz have joined megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Arjun Rampal in "Aankhen 2".
An image of a bloodied young Syrian boy in an ambulance is a heartbreaking reminder of the effects of war.
An improved therapy to replace essential steroids in the body is a step closer thanks to new research. The treatment could help people unable to produce a class of steroids called corticosteroids, which are involved in physiological processes including regulating metabolism and blood pressure, and helping the body to cope with physical stress. The therapy for people with adrenal gland disorders is expected to have fewer side effects than existing treatments.
An information officer with the Union Ministry of Health became a victim of snatching at Kaka Nagar near India Gate on Wednesday morning.The victim, Manisha Verma, said she had come out for a walk aro...
An international team of researchers has developed an experimental new opioid drug that blocks pain without triggering the dangerous side effects of current prescription painkillers, including addiction risk.
An Iraqi man went to police Wednesday morning after finding a typewritten note saying "All Muslims are Terrorists should be Killed."
ANI Technologies’ ride-hailing service Ola is laying off hundreds of workers at a fellow Indian operator it bought last year, a sign of possible consolidation amid increased competition in the country from Uber Technologies.
Another reason to be nice: Altruistic people have MORE sex, say scientists
Anthropologists believe clues to the achievements of Maya astronomers have been overlooked in an ancient text called the Dresden Codex (main picture) that comes from the city of Chichén Itzá, in Mexico (pictured inset bottom left). They say the Venus Table in the text may be astronomical observations rather than numerology as previously believed. This suggests it was drawn up in the late ninth century, centuries before Nicolaus Copernicus was worked out that the planets orbited the sun.
Antwerp port offers to help develop AP trade
Antwerp Port officials see scope for container service to Vizag port
Anupama complains to Rajnath against DGP
Anyone who has lost out on an investment in recent weeks -- from pension funds and stocks to the housing rental market and currency exchange -- may have lost more than they realize, according to new research.
ANZ bank officials told billionaire Oswal family their children would be orphans
A one-year free digital access to Indian and world cricket content is being offererd in a collaboration between Bloomsbury, Wisden, and UK-based Public Library Online.
A pen for rabbits and hares and butchering tools unearthed in the city of Teotihuacan suggest the animals played a key role in its well-developed economy
A pen for rabbits and hares and butchering tools unearthed in the city of Teotihuacan suggest the animals played a key role in its well-developed economy
APERC advisory panel meet tomorrow
A plan to rob a jewellery store in Matunga was foiled after the robbers who spotted a team of patrolling policemen panicked and started running. The sight of the nine men fleeing raised suspicions and...
A policeman and a protestor were killed today in clashes at a demonstration in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the government's alleged failure to protect civilians, after a gruesome massacre in the east of the country.
Appealing to donors to urgently help bolster the humanitarian response in Uganda following an influx of thousands of people fleeing violence in neighbouring South Sudan, the United and the Ugandan Government today announced that they will be forced to halve food rations or cash assistance in Uganda and put priority focus on those refugees most in need.
App helps Dantewada students up literacy level
Apple cultivation, long associated with the Himalayan foothills, is headed south to the tropics in an experiment that, if successful, could see the country's output jump several-fold.
Apple Inc, facing mounting competitive pressure in China, plans to open a new research and development (R&D) facility in the world’s second-biggest economy.
Apple iPhone 7 to launch with 256GB storage variant
Apple’s Cook announces new China R&D center
Apple's Vision for the Smart Home is Finally Taking Shape
Apple to face revenue decline even after iPhone 7 launch: Report
A prominent Pakistani politician and religious scholar Maulana Samiul Haq has said the communists would have occupied Pakistan had the Afghans not stopped them. Samiul Haq who is ...
A protest is being organised by the Left parties in front of the Gandhi statue at Asilametta on Friday to demand immediate announcement of the railway zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam.Leaders o...
A rattled Donald Trump today rejigged his campaign for the second time in two months by introducing fresh faces, including a CEO...
Archaeologists have discovered the "world's oldest human bone" in Saudi Arabia, the media reported on Thursday.
Archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs in Mongolia with interior wall paintings dating back to 1,000 years, authorities said on Thursday.
Archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs with colourful interior wall paintings, dating back about 1,000 years, in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local officials said today.
A recent study by researchers from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia used data from the Planck satellite to find the radius of the observable universe is slightly smaller than previously estimated.
A recent study has identified a connection between ApoE4 gene and protein build-up associated with Alzheimer's that provides a possible biochemical explanation for how extra ApoE4 causes the disease.For the uninitiated, for decades, scientists have ...
A recruitment rally of 118 Infantry battalion (Territorial Army) Grenadiers will be held from Sept. 4 to 10 at Fort Sitabuldi, Nagpur for personnel belonging to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Ker...
A recycling machine developed by Biocrux India — and made locally — targets the end-consumer
A research team lead by Professor Steven Arnocky, psychologist at Nipissing University in Ontario studied the links between people's sexual history and how kind they are.
A restructuring committee will submit the proposal on demerger to the board on August 19.
Are there any guidelines for private hospitals to make attendants aware of the treatment being provided to the patients admitted in ICUs or CCUs?
A review looking at studies on the effect music interventions have on the treatment of cancer patients found treatment benefits for anxiety, pain, fatigue and overall quality of life.
Argentina & Belgium reach Olympic Games hockey final
ARG Palace reports ‘friendly atmosphere’ as Ghani met Abdullah
A rise of 14% over 43.7 mnt imported in 2015
Armored Train Drills Resume in Russia For First Time in 15 Years
Armored Train Drills Training in Russia for First Time in 15 Years
Army Chief alleges victimisation, accuses ex-COAS V K Singh
Army Chief alleges victimisation by V.K. Singh
Army Chief Dalbir Singh in J&K, reviews law and order situation
Army chief Dalbir Singh. PTI file photo
Army recruitment rally on Sept. 4
A robot ship will pluck a large boulder off an asteroid and drag it into orbit around the moon, becoming a 'testbed' for future human missions to Mars, the U.S. space agency has revealed.
Around 27% of the 203 FIIs surveyed said they won't prefer direct access to the Indian markets over P-notes
Around five lakh bank employees and officers in the Banks will join the All India General Strike on September 2, 2016 to protest against the Central Government's anti-people economic policies and anti-worker labour reforms.Employees and officers ...
Around five lakh bankers will go on strike on September 2 protesting against the central government's economic polices and anti-labour reform measures, the All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) said on Thursday.
A row of stalls offers both traditional cuisine and spicy street good
Arthur Hiller, the director of classic films like "Love Story," "The Out-of-Towners" and "The In-Laws," has died. He was 92.
A Russian Air Force long-range bomber TU-22M3 seen here bombing ISIS targets near the towns of es-Sohne, Arak and al-Taiba in the Syrian province of Homs
A Russian appeals court has rejected Alphabet Inc.’s Google’s appeal in an antimonopoly case, a spokesman for the Russian antitrust watchdog said Wednesday.
A Russian boxer was wheelchaired out of the arena in agony and floods of tears as her Rio Olympic dream came to an excruciating halt when she injured her arm in the semi-finals.
Asam Govt committed to make the state free from foreigners: Sarbanand Sonowal
As a pleasant surprise for Harry Potter fans worldwide, JK Rowling is planning to bring a series of short e-books with new stories about some of the characters from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Pottermore, the digital publishing ...
As Clinton woos Republicans, Sanders' faithfuls fear they will be forgotten
Asean should unite vs IS, Abu Sayyaf—int’l security expert
A sessions' court had on Saturday sent all the accused to judicial custody till August 26
As freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik ended India's drought for a medal at Rio 2016 Olympics by winning the bronze medal, her parents on Thursday said they were relieved and were short of words to express their feelings.Malik's residence was in festive ...
Asian funds pile into alternative assets as traditional returns slide
Asian Games gold medallist Jitu Rai has been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for his exploits in pistol shooting in the last two years although he couldn’t win a medal a...
Asia stocks rise, dollar falls as Fed minutes cool rate hike views
A significant portion of preterm births might be avoided by reducing or eliminating three major risk factors: abnormalities in the interval between pregnancies, the mother's body mass index prior to pregnancy, and the amount of weight gain in pregnancy.
A small fishing boat bobbing in the Mozambique Channel might look like a vulnerable site -- especially when compared to what lies beneath it. But lurking below the whale shark -- the largest fish in the world -- is no threat to these fishermen; nor they to it. In fact, these locals might just be the key to saving this majestic creature.
As many as 409 Chinese fugitives, including 15 listed in an Interpol red notice from China hiding overseas have been arrested as part a campaign, according to the government.
A special task force, jointly launched by the ministry, the
As per the Income Tax Return Statistics for Assessment Year 2012-13, 14 lakh people or just 4.6 per cent of the total assessees paid taxes in the highest 30 per cent tax bracket. There are 2.89 crore assessees in the country. DH File Photo
As PG seats lie vacant, varsity re-invites applications
Aspire Systems, a Chennai-based technology services company, has invested an undisclosed amount for a 20 per cent stake in Ziffity, a city-based digital agency focused on e-commerce solutions. This w...
As predicted by industry insiders, many national station owners, including RBNL, Jagaran Prakashan and HT Media, have stayed away from the auction
Assam's Goalpara town got its first unmanned, self-cleaning, sleek and modular e-toilet on the occasion Independence Day.
As school districts across Afghanistan increasingly find themselves on the front lines of the country's armed conflict, students risk their lives at schools being used by soldiers.
Associations differ on method to fill NRI quota
A stalwart through five Olympics, Walsh Jennings closes out what could be her final Summer Games with a comeback victory over Brazil.
As technology shifts more layoffs loom at tech companies
As the landed booster from the JCSAT-16 mission sailed into Port Canaveral on Wednesday, the next first stage – set to launch September’s Amos-6 mission – is expected to complete a road trip to Cape Canaveral over the coming days. Meanwhile, robotic assets on the ISS are preparing to remove the IDA-2 payload from the trunk of the CRS-9 Dragon on Wednesday evening.
As the poet-lyricist turns 82 today, we take a look at some of the songs and jingles he has written for children.
As the Rio Olympic Games continue, many armchair spectators of the Games may be wondering: How do those athletes endure their grueling runs, swims, and rides?
As the social media debates Rahman at the UN, remember, his Sunshine Orchestra aims to break social barriers and make music universal and accessible; something that MS Subbulakshmi herself stood for.
As the Wipro chairman completes 50 years at the IT giant's helm today, Murthy writes an anniversary special on the living legend's life and times.
A string of celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra have praised wrestler Sakshi Malik, who has ended India's long wait for a medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
A study of a large number of middle-aged adults suggests self-reported childhood abuse by women was associated with an increased long-term risk of death, according to a new article.
Asus launches third smartphone in Zen series
Asustek unveils ZenFone 3 series in India
Asus ZenBook 3 laptop: First Impressions
As zero-days appear to leak from an elite NSA-linked hacker team, the incident puts the focus back on the agency's controversial hacking activities.
AT&T’s new data plans trade one overage penalty for another
AT&T Inc. on Wednesday introduced a new slate of wireless plans that raised prices for its most frugal customers, while lowering costs for its biggest data users.
AT&T Raises Prices for Low-Data Users, Lowers Rates for High-Data Plans
At an investors’ conference in Taipei, the company set a target to achieve 15 percent revenue
A team from Boston University and Microsoft Research are trying to remove gender bias from computer learning, leaving the key information but removing the stereotypes.
A team from Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) is conducting a raid at Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) office on Thursday.
A team from Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Thursday conducted a raid at Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) office, based on a complaint related to the recruitment.Former DCW chief Barkha Shukla Singh, who was heading the panel till last year, ...
A team of scientists have developed a new method of detecting illegal activities in protected areas by as much as 250 percent.
A team of the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi government on Thursday carried out searches at the office of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) following a complaint by a Congress leader that it was indulging in illegal practices.
Athletes Second, Girls First&#8217
Athletes use terms like “iteration” and “second-gen system” to describe their equipment, and occasionally discover bugs in updates.
At least 22 Taliban insurgents have been killed and around 30 injured in a drone strike conducted by the US forces in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province.According to local officials, the shadow governor of the Taliban has also lost his life in ...
At least six women have been killed in airstrikes by the Saudi-led military coalition, officials said on Thursday.
At least three people were killed and four others injured on Thursday in a blast at a bakery in Delhi, fire officials said.
At least two women were killed and 10 others, including two children, were injured today when their jeep collided with a tree on Icchapur-Indore road about 40 kms from here, police said.
A top Chinese military officer visited Syria this week in a show of support for President Bashar Assad's embattled regime, official media reported Thursday, underscoring Beijing's backing of fellow authoritarian governments and concerns about the ...
A top-level secretary in the government known to share his opinion on most matters economic without much hesitation, refused to comment on the monetary policy announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week. Insiders said the secretary did ...
A total of 300 artillery systems that were deployed by dozens of military units fire shells simultaneously in multiple directions.
At present, the subscribers seeking pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme has to get his pension claim application attested from the employer to fix the retirement benefit.
A Tribe Called Cancer
Attack was targeted a police headquarters in the central Ipekyolu district of Van city
Attendance of government offices are still thin, as Mobile internet and telephony services across the valley are still suspended
Audiovisual trailers for theatre productions and books are slowly gaining momentum in Kannada
Aug. 15, 1945, was the day Japan surrendered, effectively ending World War II. In Japan, it marks the end of the war; South Korea calls it Liberation Day; and, in North Korea,
Aug. 15 just passed a few days ago. What is so special about that?
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Aug. 18 Rio Olympics highlights: TV and channel information
AU passport to encourage intra-Africa tourism?
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Aussie marathoner all set for India run
AUSTRAC, Australia's financial intelligence agency, is training a machine learning system to sift millions of transactions for criminal activity
Australia: 5.7 magnitude earthquake rocks tourist towns
Australia concede No. 1 Test ranking to India
Australia, Hanoi at odds over 50th anniversary of Vietnam War battle
Australian minister admits hundreds of migrants have been 'stranded' on nearby islands
Australians seem to forget that asylum seekers deserve to be treated with decency and respect. While the government expressed deep shock over the abuse of juveniles at a facility in the remote Northern Territory and ordered an inquiry into the abuses, it was shockingly unmoved…
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison last week said that
Australian zoo celebrates birth of one of world's rarest monkeys
Australia’s decision to block the A$10 billion (US$7.68 billion) sale of the country’s biggest energy grid to Chinese bidders was a protectionist move that would negatively affect investment in the country, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said yesterday.
Australia's elderly population has increased by almost 20 per cent over the last five years, officials revealed on Thursday.
Australia will close its controversial offshore detention center for migrants on Manus Island, the Papua New Guinea government said Wednesday.
Authorities blamed attack on Kurdistan Workers' Party, which has launched a campaign of bombings on police vehicles
Authorities detained more than 35,000 people after the coup attempt in July.
Authorities Monitor Safety of Work at Poland's ‘Nazi Gold Train’ Dig Site
Author J K Rowling is bringing out a series of short ebooks that delves deep into the world of boy wizard Harry Potter with stories about some of the characters from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Auto driver shot at in Gurgaon, stable
Auto driver’s son earns 31st rank in NEET
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A variety of theatrical productions ranging from farce, mono action and mime brought social issues to the fore.
A video purporting to show the elusive Sasquatch in some grassy woods in Oregon has caused quite a stir online, after it was shared by the Bigfoot Encounters YouTube channel. According to the description alongside the clip, a man strapped a GoPro camera to his pet pooch and filmed the sighting in 2015. The clip reemerged this week after being posted by Viral Nova, with many theorists coming forward with their opinions. The short video shows a dog walking through the grassy woods when a figure suddenly works by. It stands up on two legs like a human but also appears to be hairy and ape-like.
A video shows the boy after he was pulled from rubble in Aleppo, a city devastated by constant bombing over the past five years.
Avoiding the ‘Copycat Trap’ on Balochistan
A V Rajwade: Time to upend convention
A wave of devastating injuries has already occurred at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and only four days have passed since the Games commenced.
Away from the public glare, a company set up by the government to create the logistical and IT backbone for the pan-India Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will be ready to roll before the target date, as work didn't stop even when political spats ...
A wildfire with a ferocity never seen before by veteran California firefighters raced up and down canyons, instantly engulfing homes and forcing thousands of people to flee, some running for their lives just ahead of the flames
A windfall of cash rewards and incentives, amounting to at least Rs 3.5 crore, fittingly awaits woman wrestler Sakshi Malik who clinched a historic bronze medal for India in the Rio Olympics.
Ayala sets up industrial unit for auto, manufacturing businesses
A youth was shot dead by a man and his nephew over an old enmity in Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan, police said.
A 'zombie' star explosion is captured: Mysterious white dwarf bursts into action after a long hibernation
Baby boomers are drinking themselves into an early grave, expert warns
Baby on board: Woman gives birth on plane, newborn gets free tickets for a lifetime
Backing Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar's statement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said that Pakistan should discuss the matter of sponsored terrorism and not the Kashmir issue which is not related to the estranged ...
Badminton: Women’s doubles bronze results
Badnore a veteran parliamentarian
Bail for 5 doctors in Hiranandani kidney transplant case
Baltic States' Agriculture, Fisheries Face Collapse After Loss of Russian Market
Bamboo Innovation Centre, a hub for providing impetus to the bamboo sector, will be inaugurated on the premises of the Kerala State Bamboo Corporation, Angamali, on Tuesday by Industries Minister E.P....
Bangladesh: Arrest warrant against 67 Nationalist Party activists for 2015 violence
Bangladesh backs Modi on Balochistan
Bangladesh echoes India&#39;s stand over Balochistan
Bank employees to join All India General strike on September 2
Bank of India looks to raise Rs 500 cr more from asset sale this year
Banks have to make themselves socially relevant to stay in the reckoning: RBI Dy. Governor, R Gandhi
Bank unions decide to join national strike on Sep 2
Bapi Bose’s adaptation of “Ashad Ka Ek Din” sees Rakesh Mohan’s Mallika finally winning liberty.
BARC develops portable kit for detection of Chromium contamination of water
BARC develops portable kit to detect chromium in water
BBMP, BDA told not to approve plans sans adherence to KSPCB norms
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 12
Becomes the first woman wrestler from India to win an Olympic medal
Be industry-ready, V-C tells students
Belagavi's forgotten and ignored Olympians
Belgium’s Antwerp Port Authority, which operates the largest port in Europe after Rotterdam, has offered its expertise to explore trade through ports in the east coast of India to Europe and assist ...
Belo takes over as Phoenix draw first blood in PBA D-League Finals
Bengaluru’s tomato varieties get researchers national award
Bengaluru’s very own high-yielding tomato varieties of Arka Rakshak and Arka Samrat have helped their researchers bag a prestigious national award.A team of horticultural scientists from the Hessargh...
Ben-Hur Movie Review
Berkshire Hathaway group firm Mouser to invest ₹90 crore in India over three years
Bernie Sanders’s socialist hankering for a lakefront view
Besides, this she will also be given a government job for her historic feat
Best looking rides on the block in Monterey this week
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has developed a portable kit to check chromium contamination in water. Chromium, which is widely used in industries such as leather, steel, chrome plating, paint ...
Bharti Airtel rose 1.38% to Rs 350 at 10:36 IST on BSE on reports that Singapore Telecommunications intends to acquire a stake in Thailand's Intouch Holdings and also raise its holding in Bharti Airtel's holding company Bharti Telecom.
Bharti Airtel said that the telco is close to launch full-fledged fourth generation or 4G services and is allowing subscribers to switch to free 4G-ready SIM cards in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Biden, appearing with Hillary Clinton, attacked Donald Trump for saying that Japan might need to consider obtaining nuclear weapons in future
Big Bang of Body Types: Sports Science at the Olympics and beyond
Big Bang teams up with UNICEF for donation project
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today conveyed his heartiest congratulations to wrestler Sakshi Malik on winning a bronze medal in the Rio Olympics.
Billionaire casino magnate Steve Wynn isn't impressed with the U.S. presidential election race.
Billy Baldwin joins Don Lemon at the CNN Grill as part of the network's 2016 coverage of the Republican National Convention
Biological Diversity Act: NGT issues warrants against states, UTs
Biologist Erica Peyton found the mouse in Virginia with an abnormal swelling. When she squeezed it, a large botfly larvae emerged. The mouse weighed just 23g and the botfly 1g.
Birds fly at higher speeds when in a flock than they do alone
Birds fly faster TOGETHER: Flocks travel at higher speeds in a similar way to groups of Olympic cyclists
'Birth of a Nation' release unchanged despite rape controversy
BJD may benefit from Mahanadi row in the panchayat elections
BJP faced more adversities in independent India than Cong did
BJP faced more adversities in independent India than Cong under British: Modi
BJP has faced more adversities in independent India as compared to what Congress would have during the British rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today and lamented that every effort of his party was seen in "bad light".
BJP launches yatra to 'expose' Congress' corruption in Uttarakhand
BJP Launches Yatra to 'Expose' Congress' Corruption in Uttarakhand
BJP President Amit Shah performs prayers during the "bhoomi poojan" for the start of construction work for the new BJP headquarters at Deendayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo
BJP rebuts Congress diatribe against Modi’s speech
BJP spokesperson Shaina NC said coming in the country with the complete knowledge and the acceptance of the government is one issue, but the UNHRC’s offer to be an arbitrator between India and Pakistan is “unacceptable”.
BJP today attacked NC leader Omar Abdullah for "absolving" Pakistan of its role in the current turmoil in the Kashmir Valley and accused the opposition parties of "aggravating the prevailing situation" to destabilise the coalition government in the ...
Blacks and ethnic minorities in Britain still face "entrenched" race inequality in many areas, including education and health, a report issued on Thursday said.
Black women are heroes in Rio. But they’re not just fighting to win gold.
Bleeding Balochistan An aspiration to be free from Pakistan
BMC banking on technology to script dropout turnaround
Board of Lakhotia Polyesters (India) appoints director
Bodo Problem in Assam has Broader Security Implications
Body donations on the rise at US medical schools
BoI to tap retail investors for tier-I capital bonds
Boko Haram killed five traders in an ambush on a highway in northeast Nigeria that was recently reopened after coming under repeated attack from the Islamist group, a military source has said.
Bolivian President Evo Morales has inaugurated a new "anti-imperialist" military academy, calling it a response to the former School of the Americas, a US program that provided training to Latin American military regimes.
Bolivia opens 'anti-imperialist' school to counter US
Bolivia's Morales opens 'anti-imperialist' army academy
Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor has launched the first poster of his upcoming film "Veeram" in which he is seen in a warrior avatar.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan, the goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent at this year’s Olympics in Rio, will present a cheque of Rs. 1,01,000 to each of the athletes. “As a gesture of apprec...
Bollywood celebrates Sakshi Malik's Rio Olympic win
Bollywood celebrities including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor and Karan Johar among others, congratulated Indian woman wrestler Sakshi Malik for ending India's frustrating medal drought by winning ...
Bollywood celerates Sakshi Malik's Rio Olympic win
Border laments Australia's brittle batting after series loss
Bosch supplied software to VW but has said responsibility for how software is used to regulate exhaust emissions or lies with carmakers
Boston sweeps two-game set behind power display, six strong innings from David Price.
Boxer MC Marykom and Shuttler Saina Nehwal also had won a bronze medal each in boxing ad badminton respectively at the 2012 London Games.
Boxing Association Removes Several Rio Olympics Judges And Referees
BPO industry bracing up for new talent demands in new era
Brands will look at the Olympian as a potential endorser, to join the likes of Abhinav Bindra and Vijender Singh
Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff to take stand at impeachment trial
Brazilian authorities detained two American Olympians, as police escalated an investigation into an alleged armed robbery of U.S. Olympic star Ryan Lochte and three other swimmers.
Brazilian Bin Laden Bar: Olympic Athletes Relish Unusual Eatery (PHOTO)
Brazilian icon Neymar entered the record books with the fastest goal in Olympic football history as Usain Bolt prepared to take another step closer to triple gold immortality.
Brazilian police arrest Irish Olympic chief in scalping probe
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Brazilian police pulled two US Olympic swimmers off a plane about to leave the country for questioning in a row over their claim...
Brazilian police pulled two US Olympic swimmers off a US-bound plane in a row over their claim of having been victims of an armed mugging, officials said.
Brazilian police stopped two US Olympic swimmers from boarding a flight home on Wednesday to question them about how they and two team mates were robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro at the weekend, a...
Brazil police detain two US swimmers on plane
Brazil police pull two US Olympic swimmers from airplane
Brazil Pulls Lochte Teammates From U.S.-Bound Flight
Brazil Removes Two U.S. Olympic Swimmers From Flight
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff to take stand at impeachment trial
Break His Own World Keg Tossing Record
Breitbart News, the website run by Donald Trump’s new campaign chief executive, Stephen Bannon, has become a champion of Trump’s candidacy in part because Bannon believes it represents a cause much bigger than a political race. Bannon sees Trumpism as part of a global movement that will continue no matter who is sitting in the Oval Office next January, those close to him say.
Brianna Rollins claimed gold to lead the first sweep in the event in Olympic history. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
Brimming with pride at their daughter’s historic achievement at the Rio Games, wrestler Sakshi Malik’s parents on Thursday said her feat should set an example for all.
Brimming with pride at their daughter's historic achievement at the Rio Olympics, female wrestler Sakshi Malik's parents today urged all fathers to encourage their daughters, who wants to take up sports, saying the grappler's feat should set an ...
Britain launches soft drinks sugar tax to fight obesity
Britain needs new race strategy as report shows "entrenched" unfairness
Britain targets financial advisors with new tax-avoidance fines
Britain unveiled a plan today to battle rising child obesity by taxing sodas, urging food manufacturers to cut down on sugar and getting schoolchildren to exercise more.
British era bunker discovered inside Mumbai’s Raj Bhavan complex
British football has the most unpredictable leagues in the world
British Olympic athlete robbed at gunpoint in Rio
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British Olympic officials warn athletes against going out at night in Rio after robbery at gunpoint
British YouTube blogger criticised after videos showed North Korea as 'cool and wonderful'
Broadcom is nearing a deal to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of underpaying in a 2014 takeover of PLX Technology, according to people familiar with the matter, a case that also leveled allegations of conflicts of interest at PLX’s bankers.
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Broadcom Nearing Deal to Settle Lawsuit Over 2014 PLX Technology Takeover
Bronze medal is a result of my 12 years of hard work: Sakshi
Bronze medalists at the Olympics tend to feel happier than silver medalists, and it all comes down to "counterfactual thinking," experts say.
Bronze medalists tend to feel happier than silver medalists and it all comes down to "counterfactual thinking," experts say.
Bronze medal win in wrestling means brands will look at the Olympian as a potential endorser, to join the likes of Abhinav Bindra and Vijender Singh
B-Town celebrates sibling love on Rakhi
B-town lauds Rio bronze medallist Sakshi Malik
Building a business reputation from the inside out — with employees giving a company high marks as an ethical place to work — is increasingly being hailed as a way to get a leg up on the competition, right alongside customer service and quality products.
Burning Wheels: Stunned Sweden Scrutinizes Mysterious Hoverboard Fires
Business News, International Business, Latest India Business and Markets News - Times of India
But govt. has not changed its stand on clause under which it will have powers to reject any candidate
Buy M&M Financial, Bank of Baroda, Motherson Sumi: Anand Rathi
By invoking Balochistan, POJK and Gilgit-Baltistan from the ramparts of historic Red Fort during his Independence Day speech, PM Modi has signalled a titanic shift in India’s foreign policy. ...
By sea, land and space – Busy week for SpaceX hardware
Côte d’Ivoire: 10 years on, survivors of toxic waste dumping ‘remain in the dark,’ say UN rights experts
Cabinet finalizes budget plan for 2017
Cabotage review has shipping sector in knots
Calcium pills are associated with large increases in the risk of developing dementia in women who have conditions that affect the flow of blood to the brain
Calcium pills are associated with large increases in the risk of developing dementia in women who have conditions that affect the flow of blood to the brain
Calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke or other signs of cerebrovascular disease, according to a new study.
California's 5.5M cows produce a lot of methane with their flatulence—and the state wants to do something about it:
California wildfire burns homes
Calling Narendra Modi the world's most popular leader, BJP chief Amit Shah said the party is currently at its peak...
Calvin Harris becomes highest earning DJ in the world
Calvin Harris has been named as the world's highest-paid DJ for the fourth consecutive year, according to the annual Electronic Cash Kings list compiled annually by Forbes.
CANBERRA, Australia - The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter Orsquo;Neill, has confirmed that Australia and his nation are ldquo;in agreementrdquo; over the shutting down of ...
Cannot express our happiness in words, say Rio medallist Sakshi Malik's parents
Canoe sprint: Men’s kayak double 1000m gold results
Canoe sprint: Men’s single 200m gold results

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