Sunday, August 14, 2016

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-14 02



  1. Over 1,500 personnel would be deployed for the security arrangements in connection with the Independence Day.Police Commissioner A. Amalraj said that more than 1,000 police personnel would be deployed...
  2. Over 2,000 people in Telangana are registered as recipients for organs, mainly kidney and liver, but have to wait years before a donation gives them a new lease of life, as organ harvesting is mainly ...
  3. Over a dozen peace-promoting organisations in Mumbai under the banner of the Gandhi-Edhi Campaign today said the prime ministers of India and Pakistan should resume bilateral talks and create a conducive atmosphere for the SAARC summit in Islamabad ...
  4. Owners of the razed houses are crying hoarse. The BBMP had issued them all the necessary approvals, they reason, wondering in disbelief how their properties could suddenly turn illegal. The answer should be obvious: A nexus so devious that title deeds were fabricated even for land earmarked for drains and lakes! 
  5. Pacers seal India's huge win
  6. Pakistan army fires at Indian posts in Jammu’s Poonch sector
  7. Pakistan Army on Sunday resorted to unprovoked firing on the Indian posts along the Line of Control in Shahpu Kandi area of the border Poonch district in a major ceasefire violation, ahead of Independence Day celebrations.The firing began around 3 ...
  8. Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions near the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday in Poonch district of Jammu region.
  9. Pakistan Army violates ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked firing near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector.
  10. Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire, Resorts to Unprovoked Firing in Poonch
  11. Pakistan cleric may be arrested in Qandeel Baloch murder
  12. Pakistan cleric Mufti Abdul Qawi may be arrested in Qandeel Baloch murder
  13. Pakistan Is Abducting, Torturing And Killing People In Balochistan, Alleges Baloch Republican Party
  14. Pakistan is arguably the country that India obsesses about the most, but also the country it knows about the least. In times of peace, books and articles about the two countries’ shared history, comm...
  15. Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: The Home of Forsaken Citizens of India
  16. Pakistan police arrest ex-husband, father in suspected 'honour killing'
  17. Pakistan says six crew members of a government helicopter, who were taken hostage last week after the aircraft crash-landed in Afghanistan, have been ...
  18. Pakistan says that all six crew members of a Pakistani government helicopter taken hostage after it crash-landed in Afghanistan's volatile east have returned to Islamabad following their release by ...
  19. Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan’s visit to Washington in 1950 began what would become an on-again, off-again relationship between Pakistan and the United States. From the...
  20. Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, heavy gunbattle underway
  21. PanARMENIAN.Net - Five Pakistanis and a Russian who were captured by the Afghan Taliban after their government helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan have been released and returned to Pakistan, ...
  22. Part of the Titan's Integrate-Transfer-Launch (ITL) complex along with the nearby Complex 41 - now used by the Atlas V - and a shared processing facility which has been demolished, SLC-40 was used for 55 Titan launches between June 1965 and April 2003, including 26 Titan IIICs (all but four of which used the standardised Titan III(23)C version of the rocket); eight Titan III(34)Ds, four Commercial Titan IIIs, twelve Titan IVAs and five Titan IVBs.
  23. Patanjali Ayurved plans legal action against ad watchdog ASCI
  24. People look to cash in on the long weekend on the back of independence day; some look to stretch it till the next week till Rakhsha Bandhan
  25. People must be made aware that the 14th Finance Commission was passed in the Parliament which clearly states that no state shall be given special category status, said BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh.
  26. Permanent Link to SpaceX set for second JCSAT launch via Falcon 9
  27. Pernille Blume won Denmark's first gold medal of the Rio Olympics by storming to victory in the women's 50m freestyle here.
  28. Persistence makes the difference in minority participation in science, researchers say
  29. Peshawar (Pakistan), Aug. 13 (ANI): Pakistani officials on Saturday said that six people, including a Russian national, who were captured by the Afghan Taliban following the crash of the Punjab ...
  30. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan would launch the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana' (PMUY) in West Bengal on Sunday, targeting 1.06 crore Below Poverty Line (BPL) households of the state.West Bengal, where LPG penetration is lower ...
  31. Pharmaceutical firm Granules India Ltd has registered a consolidated net profit of Rs.39 crore for the quarter ended June, a 37 per cent increase over Rs.29 crore posted in the corresponding period of...
  32. Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena cruise to beach volleyball men's quarterfinals
  33. Philippines: Government, rebels begin tentative peace deal
  34. Photographs of as many as 240 freedom fighters from Coimbatore on display at R.S. Puram Corporation HSS
  35. [Photos] Colourful Africa parades at the Rio Olympics (Southern Africa)
  36. Pilgrims asked not to swallow river water even by mistake when they take a dip
  37. Pioneering Manila Hearing Aid marks 40th anniversary
  38. Piyush seeks permission to hoist national flag at Mookaneri lake
  39. PLAAF's JL-8 Fighter Jet Trainer with Rocket & Gun Pods
  40. Plane Crash
  41. Playback singer Karthik enchanted the crowd with his pleasingly smooth rendering of Lyca Kovai Kings anthem that was launched at the Brookefields Mall here on Saturday.The Lyca Group, which owns the C...
  42. Plenty has been said about Donald Trump calling President Barack Obama the "founder of ISIS." The GOP presidential candidate added to the conversation himself on Friday, tweeting that he was being sarcastic.
  43. Poems to take over stage on Independence Day
  44. Poking fun at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for not honouring its promise on according Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh, Congress Rajya Sabha member T. Subbarami Reddy on Saturday...
  45. Police have busted a criminal breach of trust case involving theft of an industrial consignment of iron rods by a gang operating out of Coimbatore.Puducherry police arrested three accused persons and ...
  46. Police step up security in Coimbatore
  47. Police strengthen security in view of Independence Day celebrations
  48. Political parties, Islamic association protest new education policy
  49. Polls close in Zambia after tight presidential race
  50. Posiflex Technology Inc (振樺電子), a Taiwan-based point-of-sale (POS) terminal brand, has agreed to acquire US maker KIOSK Information Systems Inc, the largest self-service solution provider in North America. 
  51. Posiflex to acquire US POS maker
  52. Posted in the window of Mad Martha's ice cream parlor here is a framed photo of a vacation-rested President and his wife, grinning as a crowd watches them lick away at double scoops of frozen blueberry.
  53. Post Singapore roll out, firm plans to tap the market in Europe
  54. Power Minister holds meeting
  55. Power Minister Kadakampally Surendran held a meeting of Kerala State Electricity Board officials to review the implementation of total electrification programme in the Kazhakuttam Assembly segment on ...
  56. ‘Power policies should be people-oriented’
  57. pPakistan’s first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan’s visit to Washington in 1950 began what would become an on-again, off-again relationship between Pakistan and the United States. From the...
  58. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, passes away in Sarangpur
  59. Presenting the 7 most ridiculous Olympics videogames ever:
  60. President Mukherjee to address nation today on eve of 70th Independence Day
  61. President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation today on the eve of 70th Independence Day.The address will be broadcast from 7 p.m. in the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in English ...
  62. President’s daughter names and shames online ‘pervert’
  63. 'Pretty Little Liars' producer invites Olympic gymnasts to set
  64. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier invited suggestions from citizens about themes and issues that they felt he should speak about in his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort. The Hindu h...
  65. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government was ready to address the “genuine grievances” of all categories of people within the ambit of the Constitution even as he hit out at Pak...
  66. Prison Phone Rates, a 'Tax on the Poor,' Keep Going Up
  67. Private capital favors new economy
  68. Prize distribution will take place on Sunday
  69. Prokhod-1 Robotic Mine Clearance Tank Passes Russian Army Tests
  70. Promotion of PWD engineers is done by the CPWD, but Delhi govt. has elevated over 70 engineers
  71. Protesters have taken to the streets in the Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan region, a separate administrative unit in the northernmost administrative territo...
  72. Protesters hold 'kissathon' at Sainsbury's store where gay couple was ejected
  73. Protesters took to streets against human rights abuses and crackdown by the Pakistani security forces after which over 500 youth including political activists were taken into custody.
  74. Protocol amending Mauritius tax treaty notified
  75. Pulling up the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) for dumping garbage and other hazardous material in front of a government school, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the civic body why the ...
  76. Purandeswari faults TDP on special status issue
  77. Push to paddy farming in upland tribal sites
  78. Qandeel was killed soon after her controversial pictures with Qawi appeared on her Facebook account. She had received death threats from Qawi’s followers for allegedly disgracing him.
  79. Q&A with co-founder and chief operating officer of Urban Ladder
  80. Queen of pop Madonna has taken to Instagram to mark her son Rocco's 16th birthday and described him as a "wild child".
  81. R2-D2 Actor Kenny Baker Has Died
  82. Rahul targets Modi over CJ ticking off govt
  83. Rail Budget's 92-year-old journey set to end
  84. Railway budget to end 92-year-old journey in 2017
  85. Railways have offered to cooperate with the Public Works Department to address waterlogging of the railway underpasses at Kuttoor and Eruvellipra, near Thiruvalla, but ruled out alterations to the con...
  86. Rain continued to lash some parts of Himachal Pradesh including capital town Shimla during past 24 hours, throwing life out of gear in far flung and interior areas of the state.Incessant rain triggered landslide at Groah village in Kangra ...
  87. Rajnath Singh said that those who were at the helm since Independence were not able to take the country to the expected level of development.
  88. Rajya Sabha member T. Subbarami Reddy on Saturday said he would seek funding under CSR from various industries to improve facilities in 100 villages spread over North Andhra.The amount mobilised from ...
  89. Rally taken out to highlight organ donation
  90. Ramdev said his dream it make Patanjali the largest player in fast-moving consumer goods segment with annual revenue of Rs 50,000 crore
  91. Rapper Pitbull has been sued for USD one million by his former manager, Charles Chavez.Chavez, who worked with the 35-year-old
  92. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday expressed his support for the current Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's move of taking action against the police officials failing to enforce the liquor ban in state.When asked about the ...
  93. Reacting to Pakistan's proposal for a dialogue, India welcomes bilateral talks on contemporary and relevant issues in India-Pakistan relations; MEA asks Pakista...
  94. Read CNN's Fast Facts about Sergey Brin and learn more about the Google co-founder.
  95. Read more about Have US-Pak relations deteriorated?
  96. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is set to update her selfie book "Selfish".
  97. ‘Real talent is in rural India’
  98. Recently, when a 66-year-old resident of Sadahalli on International Airport Road suddenly developed a breathing problem, his family was worried on how to provide him immediate medical attention.Lucki...
  99. Records set Saturday, warning issued as heat expected to continue Sunday
  100. Reduces the need for thermal power
  101. Refuting Trump's claim that Clinton would have to cheat to win PA, Smerconish explains why Trump is a long shot with the crucial swing state.
  102. Reliance Capital has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 207 crore in first quarter ended June 30, 2016.
  103. Reliance Capital net profit at Rs 207 cr in Apr-Jun quarter
  104. Report: Russia's Hypersonic 7680MPH Nuclear Glider Armed With ICBMs Almost Ready
  105. Repowering policy could boost wind energy capacity
  106. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today said that he would bring jobs back to the US from countries like China by taking several strong steps and economic measures.“We’re going to bring bac...
  107. Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence has a more positive image than Democratic Party pick Tim Kaine, a latest poll showed.
  108. Republican VP pick more favoured than Democrats': Poll
  109. Researchers are using sensors to increase the safety of seniors who live independently in their own homes. The research proposes that the best approach to deal with a growth in an aging population is to allow as many people to stay in their homes as possible.
  110. Researchers have captured neon within a porous crystalline framework. Neon is well known for being the most unreactive element and is a key component in semiconductor manufacturing, but neon has never been studied within an organic or metal-organic framework until now. The results point the way towards a more economical and greener industrial process for neon production.
  111. Researchers have devised a method for producing toroid-shaped particles through a process called vortex ring freezing. The particles are mass produceable through inexpensive electrospraying.
  112. Researchers have discovered that our brain actively takes sugar from the blood. Prior to this, researchers had assumed that this was a purely passive process. The transportation of sugar into the brain is regulated by so-called glia cells that react to hormones such as insulin or leptin; previously it was thought that this was only possible for neurons.
  113. Researchers pinpoint key influenza-fighting immune trigger
  114. Researchers says the ads influence brain activity, prompting children to take decisions driven by taste rather than health
  115. Researchers should have a thorough review of previous studies before finalising their topics to avoid repetitions, S. Subbiah, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University, has said.Addressing a two-day works...
  116. Researchers told to review past studies
  117. “Reservation in local bodies will attract women to politics”
  118. RetroScope opens doors to the past in smart phone investigations
  119. Review of archaic Post Mortem law on cards
  120. Rio 2016: Del Potro Ends Nadal's Dream, Faces Andy Murray for Gold
  121. Rio 2016: India lose 0-5 to Argentina, campaign over in...
  122. Rio 2016: India Lose to Argentina, Campaign Over in Women's Hockey
  123. Rio 2016: India men eye Olympic semifinal berth after 3...
  124. Rio 2016: India's campaign over in women's hockey
  125. Rio 2016: Lalita Babar Creates History but India Still Awaits First Medal
  126. Rio 2016: Lalita Babar in Steeplechase Final, Sania-Bopanna Stumble in Semis
  127. Rio 2016: Mo Farah Recovers From Fall to Defend 10,000-Metre Title
  128. Rio 2016: Phelps winds up career with 23rd gold
  129. Rio 2016: Sania and Bopanna lose semis; to fight for br...
  130. Rio 2016: Sania-Bopanna go Down in Mixed Doubles Semis
  131. Rio 2016: Shuttlers Jwala and Ashwini loses final group...
  132. Rio 2016: Sole Russian Athletics Competitor Klishina Suspended
  133. Rio 2016: Usain Bolt Does Enough to Reach 100m Semifinals
  134. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Michael Phelps has been given a standing, rousing reception at the Olympic Aquatic Stadium at Rio de Janiro after picking up his 23rd and final Gold Medal in a career ...
  135. Rio Games: Boxer Vikas Krishan a win away from medal, enters quarterfinals
  136. Rio: Lalita Babar, Sania-Bopanna keep India hopeful
  137. Rio Official on the Green Pools: ‘Chemistry Is Not an Exact Science'
  138. Rio Olympic: 'Good v Evil' again as Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin ready for 100m duel
  139. Rio Olympics 2016: Puig Wins Puerto Rico's First Ever Gold
  140. Rio Olympics 2016: Shoeless Runner Etenesh Diro of Ethiopia Wins Hearts
  141. Rio Olympics 2016: Thiam Trumps Ennis-Hill for Heptathlon Gold
  142. Rio Olympics 2016: Thompson Wins Gold for Jamaica in Women's 100m
  143. Rio Olympics: 23-gold Farewell for Swimming Legend Michael Phelps
  144. Rio Olympics: Bolt's parents seek aspiring feat
  145. Rio Olympics: Bolt makes the world rush to him
  146. Rio Olympics: India's women's hockey team fails to enter quarters
  147. Rio Olympics: Lalita Babar through to women's 3000m steeplechase with national mark
  148. Rio Olympics: Lalita, Dattu provide cheer on dismal day
  149. Rio Olympics: Mirza-Bopanna to fight for bronze after semifinal defeat
  150. Rio Olympics: Rower Dattu Bhokanal finishes 15th
  151. Rio Olympics: Rower Dattu Bhokanal tops Final C to finish 13th at Rio
  152. Rio's sailing venue is in the midst of raw sewage and garbage. It comes from poor neighborhoods largely without basic sanitation. CNN's Shasta Darlington shows us the details.
  153. Riz Ahmed, the star of HBO's The Night Of, and the Swet Shop Boys tackle transatlantic politics and South Asian identity in Western pop culture.
  154. Robert De Niro says Donald Trump is like the main character of the legendary 1976 movie "Taxi Driver," the mentally disturbed Travis Bickle. De Niro said, like Bickle, the U.S. Republican presidential candidate is where he shouldn't be
  155. Rough night for Nats fans, but at least they got to see Katie Ledecky's world record
  156. Route permits being granted without any scientific study on commuter density
  157. Rowing - Olympics: Day 8
  158. Rs. 5 lakh crore was required to build a world-class capital city, he says.
  159. Ruili Airlines Finalizes Order for Six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
  160. Run Gringo Run! New cellphone game has fun with Olympic Rio's street crime
  161. Rupert Murdoch on Friday named company veterans Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine as co-presidents to lead Fox News after Chief Executive Officer Roger Ailes resigned last month following sexual harassment allegations.Abernethy is CEO of Fox Television ...
  162. Rural development ministry to conduct skill gap study in Odisha
  163. Russia defeated Ukraine in the women's sabre team final 45-30, claiming its fourth fencing gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games here.
  164. Russia Defense Ministry Unveils First Video of Amazing Next Gen T-50 Fighter Jet
  165. Russia deploys S-400 missile system to Crimea
  166. Russia for maintenance when it crash landed on August 4 in a Taliban controlled area of Logar province. The rebels made the crew members as hostages. An official said that local tribal ...
  167. Russian Air Force Celebrates Its Anniversary
  168. Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 25, 2016
  169. Russian President Vladimir Putin tops China's guest list for G20 summit
  170. Russian Sabre Fencing Female’s Team Dedicates Gold to Banned Athletes
  171. Russian State-Sponsored Doping Goes Back Decades: NYT
  172. Ryan Lochte to Michael Phelps: 'I'll See You in Tokyo'
  173. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that her ministry is in talks with Indian Railways to introduce "Cold-chain bogies" on superfast trains which will help enable faster transportation of perishable goods.
  174. Sad images of abandoned Olympic venues
  175. Salieron las primeras imágenes de Passengers, con Jennifer Lawrence y Chris Pratt - LA NACION (Argentina)
  176. SALU celebrates food from the regions" 0
  177. Same old, same old. Having lived in Taiwan for five years, the lack of progress in changing to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy has increasingly exasperated me. Another example of how misguided Taiwan’s energy policies are was hidden away in the business pages of
  178. Sania and Bopanna lose semis; to fight for bronze now
  179. Sania and Bopanna will contest bronze medal play-off today; Lalita Babar became first Indian to qualify for track final since P T Usha in 1984
  180. Sania-Bopanna lose semis; to fight for bronze now
  181. Sania-Bopanna lose, to play mixed doubles bronze play-off
  182. Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna suffered a sudden mid-match slump to fritter away a great opportunity as they lost the mixed doubles semifinal from a position of strength to Americans Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram here today.
  183. Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna to contest the bronze medal play-off today; Lalita Babar became the first Indian to qualify for the track final since P T Usha in 1984
  184. Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna celebrate after beating Andy Murray-Heather Watson of Grat Britan...
  185. Sania Mirza- Rohan Bopanna lose semis, to play for bronze in Rio Olympics
  186. Saturday’s attack was the latest strike to hit Yemen since U.N.-backed peace talks collapsed a week ago between the country’s warring factions.
  187. Saudi airstrike hits a school in northern Yemen, killing 10 children
  188. Says it would impede the proceedings of investigation of the incidence which took place on July 8
  189. SBI loan default case: CBI registers fresh case against Mallya, KFA and UBHL
  190. School admission under RTE a struggle
  191. School children participating in the full dress rehearsal of the 70th Independence Day...
  192. “Scientific development key to solve India’s problems”
  193. Scientists at the interface of biophysics, evolutionary biology and systems biology have developed a new framework to analyze effects of global crosstalk on gene regulation, a new report explains.
  194. Scientists capture neon in an organic environment for the first time
  195. Scientists conducted a collaborative study that answered foundational questions about how nature influences the composition of aerosols. The team's findings could help avoid unintended consequences in both regulations and remediation, they say.
  196. Scientists have examined the high-pressure structural behavior of magnesium chloride, which could work to neutralize biological weapons, outlines a new report.
  197. Scientists have identified the molecule that recognizes the influenza virus in infected cells and triggers their suicide to fight the infection, outlines a new report.
  198. Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new technique that could help law enforcement officials gather data from smartphones while investigating crimes.The increasing use of mobi...
  199. SC verdict does not clear policy haze for auto industry
  200. SC waives 6-month waiting period, grants divorce to couple
  201. SC warns ‘ill-trained’ police force in Kashmir
  202. Search giant Google is working with Dashlane and other password manager firms on an open API named ‘Open YOLO’. Short for You Only Login Once, the Open YOLO project is aimed at making it simpler for users to manage passwords with Android apps.
  203. Search on for 17 fishermen after Indian trawler sinks off Bangladesh
  204. Second Kenyan athletics official expelled from Rio
  205. Secretaries case: Punjab govt to appeal against HC order in SC
  206. Section 144 imposed in Erravalli, Pallepahad and Vemulaghat after trouble erupted at Pallepahad and Vemulaghat on July 24, still continues, for reasons best known to officials.Police are still not all...
  207. Security forces foil separatists' referendum march
  208. Security has been heightened and patrolling intensified ahead of the Independence Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Grounds in the city.
  209. Security has been tightened and patrolling intensified ahead of the Independence Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Grounds in the city.Around 270 Hoysalas, 320 Cheetahs, two commando...
  210. Security officials have said in the past that the IS does not have a credible presence in Pakistan where several militant outfits operate.
  211. Security tightened for I-Day
  212. Seeks repatriation of 4 Romanian nationals, who are believed to have left the country after committing the fraud
  213. See photos from Day 8 of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
  214. Select pulses led by moth fell by up to ₹ 400 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today owing to slackened demand from retailers against sufficient stocks position. Trade ₹ said besides fall i...
  215. Senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary wanted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a meeting of Chief Ministers of the three states involved in the dispute.
  216. Senior NCP leader and former Union minister Praful Patel condoled the demise of spiritual head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Pramukh Swami saying he will be missed.
  217. Sen. Tim Kaine urged Donald Trump to release his tax returns saying that even Richard Nixon released personal tax returns while running for president.
  218. Seriously, who is this?
  219. Setback to plans to make Vattavada veggie hub
  220. Seven people were injured, including four critically, in a flash fire at a Texas crude-oil plant, authorities said.
  221. Seventeen fishermen were missing today after an Indian trawler sank off the coast of Bangladesh, officials said, sparking a major search effort in the Bay of Bengal.
  222. Seventy-eight seconds after liftoff the rocket will pass through Max-Q - the area of maximum dynamic pressure, or stress, upon the vehicle.
  223. Several changes were brought in this time for the Nehru trophy boat race here on Saturday. Digital timing was adopted to ascertain the time clocked by the snakeboats taking part in the race.There were...
  224. Several hundreds of well-grown trees along the Chithode-Gobi road that is poised for four-laning are to be uprooted and transplanted. The transplantation of 30 to 40 trees carried out by the Highways ...
  225. Shades of India: Irom Sharmila Breaks 16-year-long Fast
  226. Shah blames former Cong. govts. for "lack of development" in country
  227. Sharma said he hoped the ongoing unrest in Kashmir valley would end soon and that peace and normalcy would be restored in the region.
  228. Sharmistha faces online harassment, puts up texts on Facebook
  229. She may be one of the younger and lesser-rated players here, but K. Priyanka found herself among the leaders on Saturday. It was her victory over third seed and fellow-Indian Pratyusha Bodda that ma...
  230. She said that this will help save crops of smaller farmers from destruction and provide better quality food to consumers
  231. She wanted to portray India in a positive light, as there was so much to offer. "I was a foreigner here and always believed....
  232. Shivamogga MP B.S. Yeddyurappa has said that there was no proposal before the Union government to privatise Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited (VISL), a public sector undertaking (PSU) in Bhadravati...
  233. Shortly after the strongback begins retracting, the rocket's flight termination system - consisting of explosive charges which would function as a self-destruct should the rocket go off course - will be switched to internal power and armed.
  234. SHRC seeks explanation on doctors’ postings
  235. Siddalingaiah bats for integrated, uniform education policy
  236. Sidha takes stock of satellite bus stations
  237. Silicon holograms harness the full visible spectrum to bring holographic projections one step closer, report scientists. A research team has now demonstrated the hologram of three flat images at wavelengths ranging from blue (480 nanometers) to red (680 nanometers). The images appeared in planes 50 microns apart for red and higher spacings for shorter wavelengths.
  238. Simone Manuel anchors U.S. women to 4×100-meter medley relay gold
  239. Since the introduction of the Full Thrust configuration, it has been used for all launches except the
  240. Sisi's comments come after an initial agreement with the IMF for USD 12 billion in financing that hinges on a reform package slashing state spending and the devaluation of the Egyptian pound.
  241. Situation grave in Balochistan, Sharif intensifies military ops, says Baloch leader Marri
  242. Sivakumar: medical seats lost due to government inaction
  243. Six people were injured in an attack aboard a Swiss train on Saturday by a man armed with a knife and flammable fluid, St Gallen cantonal police said. Three adults, two teenagers and&#8230
  244. Six persons, including a juvenile were arrested by the city police for allegedly murdering a 45-year-old man in Thirumullaivoyal.The accused —Vijayakumar, K.P. alias Ajith Kumar, Selvarasan, Sandana K...
  245. Six-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is scheduled to compete in the men's 100 meters final early hours on Monday, which is also Father's ...
  246. Smart Ganga City programme launched in 10 cities
  247. Smart homes enhance seniors' safety
  248. Smerconish recounts his recent trip to Cuba where he found more entrepreneurs than socialists, beauty, squalor - and cigars made in Nicaragua.
  249. SMEs the key to helping poorer communities face climate change
  250. Smiling their way towards a ‘happy globe’
  251. Snapdeal has entered into a space-blocking agreement with select airline partners apart from assured pick-up deal to prioritise these orders
  252. Soccer - Powers Brazil, Germany into semi-finals
  253. Solar, wind energy production goes up
  254. Sole Russian Track and Field Competitor Klishina Suspended From Games
  255. ‘Sonia will announce new TNCC chief soon’
  256. South China Sea not worth a war
  257. South Korea’s economy will expand 2.7 percent this year and 3 percent next year, the IMF said in a statement, which also welcomed recent fiscal and monetary stimulus in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
  258. Space homes of the future: Nasa unveils designs for habitats that could be used in long-haul missions
  259. SpaceX set for second JCSAT launch via Falcon 9
  260. SpaceX will launch Japan's JCSAT-16 communications satellite in the early hours of Sunday via a Falcon 9 rocket scheduled to lift off from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral during a two-hour launch window that opens at 01:26 local time (05:26 UTC). Once again, a return of the first stage to SpaceX's drone ship will be attempted.
  261. s parents seek aspiring feat" Rio Olympics: Bolt&#039
  262. Speaking to The Indian Express, Mukherjee said she decided to publicly shame the man after he sent her lewd messages on Facebook messenger Friday night.
  263. Special dossiers are made of the terrorists, serial rapists. Here, the dossiers are being made of Hindu 'gau rakshaks' but not of cow killers,&quot
  264. Speeding up financial inclusion, toilets in every school, reducing LPG subsidy were some of the key promises made by Prime Minister
  265. Spiritual guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj passes away
  266. Spunky, outspoken, and a no-nonsense actor, Anushka Sharma is a firebrand performer. After the blockbuster hit Sultan......
  267. Staff of coop. societies to support nationwide strike
  268. Stanford University Has 31 Team USA Athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics
  269. Star couple Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift are following each other on Instagram.
  270. Star Wars actor behind R2-D2 robot dies aged 81
  271. State Council promotes new type of human-centric urbanization
  272. State Council’s series of policies on manufacturing, consumer goods
  273. Stating that development in technology and scientific front alone could address the challenges India was facing, K. Sivan, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, urged young e...
  274. Steinberg: Jonathan Papelbon’s acquisition was a mistake Nats fans saw coming
  275. Steve Birnbaum and Luciano Acosta score in first half as DCU ends a six-game winless streak.
  276. Steve Birnbaum, Luciano Acosta score as club moves into playoff position for first time in more than a month.
  277. Strong night for U.S. track and field: Jeff Henderson leaps to long jump gold, Tori Bowie races to sprint silver
  278. Strong river current makes it tough for rescuers to recover debris, hopes of finding survivors fade.
  279. Students make a beeline for semi-English medium schools
  280. Students of Vedic Vidyashram CBSE School, Thachanallur volunteered to clean up the Tamirabarani river, which is the lifeline of people and farmers, here on Saturday.The students took up the task at Ka...
  281. Students told to gain practical knowledge by visiting rocks, terrains, coastal belts
  282. Sugar addiction: Discovery of a brain sugar switch
  283. Sukhbir Singh Badal should be made 'comedy' minister: AAP
  284. Superbird 8 had been scheduled for launch last month, but was damaged en-route to the launch site; a tarpaulin was left covering vents on its shipping container, which prevented the container being maintained at a constant pressure while in flight.
  285. Superbird 8 was intended to operate at a longitude of 162 degrees East, replacing the sixteen-year-old Superbird B2 which has already exceeded its design life.
  286. Supermodel Christie Brinkley has slammed a media report, which suggested that the reason behind her break-up with musician John Mellencamp was political.
  287. Sushma brings up Azhar, Sino-Pak corridor; FS-level mechanism raised
  288. Sushma Swaraj, Chinese FM discuss India's bid for NSG
  289. Swaraj also conveyed to Wang, India's concerns on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during the three-hour-long discussion including over lunch.
  290. Sweden's government minister Aida Hadzialic announced resignation on Saturday after he was caught driving above permitted alcohol limit.
  291. Sweden's youngest ever cabinet minister, who came to the country as a refugee from Bosnia, announced her resignation today after being caught...
  292. Sweden's youngest ever minister resigns over drink driving
  293. Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson had plenty to chew over after appearing to approach a caiman at the Rio Olympics during Saturday's third round.
  294. Swimming - Olympics: Day 7
  295. Swimming - Phelps wins last relay gold as U.S. dominate
  296. Swimming - U.S. wins men's medley relay, golden send-off for Phelps
  297. Tadepalli Municipality seems to be ahead of its big brother the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation in using technology to make the bathing ghats safe for people who are taking a holy dip in them.
  298. Taipei mayor sees forum as chance to break cross-strait stalemate
  299. Taking a cue from medical imaging, scientists have invented a multi-view microscope that captures higher-resolution, 3D images of live cells and tissues without upping the dose of potentially harmful radiation the specimens receive.
  300. Taliban pushes toward strategic provincial capital in Afghanistan
  301. TalibanpushestowardstrategicprovincialcapitalinAfghanistan', 'width
  302. Talk held on strategic management
  303. Talking to The Hindu after delivering the annual endowment lecture at GITAM University, he said:...
  304. Talks only if Pak curbs terror: Sushma Swaraj
  305. Tata Steel looking at sponsoring research by IIT Madras scientists into graphene
  306. Teachers have been continuing with classes against the odds. According to teachers, natural light is not enough and shifting classes to the grounds is not practical because “it is either too hot or raining”.
  307. Teachers of the 68-year-old Chikkiah Naicker College are spending from their own pockets to spruce up the institution ahead of a visit by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Committee) Peer Te...
  308. Team GB's 'Dad's Army' riders vying for gold
  309. Team USA is About to Be Kicked Off its Doping High Horse in Rio
  310. Tearful Puig wins Puerto Rico's first ever gold
  311. Technology: Apple rates Roposo as one of best apps
  312. Telecom Egypt board gives final approval to buy 4G licence: Source
  313. Tendulkar urges Modi to talk about Rio-bound athletes on Aug15
  314. Territorial disputes pose a perennial international problem. Great powers, including the US, typically refuse to be bound
  315. Tesla’s Gigafactory is far from a typical manufacturing facility—the plant’s unique constraints outweigh the typical benefits that manufacturing companies seek when they move to or invest in a foreign nation.
  316. Thailand -- known for its white sand beaches and postcard-perfect sunsets -- and certainly on many a bucket list for the avid adventurer headed overseas. But a deadly wave of bomb blasts that has rocked the country have raised doubts about the safety of the kingdom.
  317. Thai police say wave of attacks "clearly connected", issue arrest warrant
  318. Thais and tourists headed warily into the main part of a long holiday weekend as police looked for suspects and a motive behind a series of blasts that shook resort towns across Thailand, killing four people and wounding dozens more
  319. That launch saw the third attempt to land the v1.1's first stage, using a second barge also named "Just Read the Instructions" off the coast of California, following liftoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
  320. That’s more than double any other country's count. See when, how and by whom each of those golds was earned.
  321. The 1st National Conference of Investigating Agencies concluded here today. In his valedictory address Shri U.U. Lalit, Justice of Supreme Court of India, stressed upon the adequate knowledge
  322. The 40th annual conference of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India, TN and P ASICON 2016, was held at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College here on Satu...
  323. The 5 meter long Greenland shark's general biology and way of life have been a mystery to biologists for many years. However, marine biologists have now deployed an epoch-making method to unveil one of the greatest of the mysteries surrounding this enigmatic shark -- and have come to an amazing revelation: with a life expectancy of at least 272 years, the Greenland shark has the longest life expectancy of all vertebrate animals known to science.
  324. The 70-year-old artiste, said that he was 'shocked and appalled' at the rejection of his visa application
  325. The Act Governing the Handling of Ill-gotten Properties by Political Parties and Their Affiliate Organizations (政黨及其附隨組織不當取得財產處理條例) has taken effect and ended the unfair political competition that has worked in the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) favor thanks to its enormous assets. This is an important step
  326. The Adilabad District Samrakshana Samiti, an organisation formed to oppose trifurcation of Adilabad district, on Saturday enforced a bandh in the headquarter town as a measure of protest against Nirma...
  327. The age of stream of consciousness — and insanity
  328. The air conditioner in the director’s cabin overheated and caught fire
  329. The alumni of IIT-Madras have launched a leadership series programme to act as mentors for engineering colleges in the State.The focus is to enhance the quality of engineering education and making stu...
  330. The American men finished the race in a record time of 3:27.95. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
  331. The American women's eight rowing team extended its unprecedented dominance in the water, winning a third straight Olympic gold medal at Rio’s Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon. Great Britain finished second, more than 2 seconds behind the U.S. boat
  332. The annual RedState Gathering that usually revs up Republicans has become a therapy session for them as they wonder if their party can be fixed.
  333. The answer may have to do with swimmers being at an earlier point in their evolution - along with new pool technology and more
  334. The Association of Flight Attendants voted 53
  335. The backlog of people waiting to be rescued was as long as 150, even after more than a thousand rescue operations had been carried out, said Layton Ricks, the president of Livingston parish in the Baton Rouge.
  336. The best team in Rio? The U.S. women’s eight. They’re rowers, and they’re awesome.
  337. The Bethesda swimmer who made history in Rio needs to get a driver’s license, furnish her dorm room — and adjust to a new coach and a new swim culture at Stanford.
  338. The biggest challenge in the Indian market is the consumer’s dependence on cash. Electronic payments account for 5 per cent of the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), in India, so there is an oppo...
  339. The biggest price surges were in Seattle, Portland and Washington, DC - destinations of choice for young graduates and professionals
  340. The board of Telecom Egypt, gave its final approval on Sunday for plans to buy a fourth-generation mobile phone licence
  341. The book in my hand
  342. The Branch Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Development Institute here will organise a skill development programme on solar energy technology from August 18 to 27 here. With the demand for so...
  343. The bribery allegations against Goa Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sunil Garg took another turn on Saturday, with the complainant approaching the Goa Lokayukta.Businessman Munnalal Halwai told pres...
  344. The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a fresh case against Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines, United Breweries Holding Limited and others for allegedly causing a loss of Rs. 6,027 crore ...
  345. The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to avoid use of the National Flag made of plastic.In an advisory issued to the state governments, Union Territories administrations and Central Government department, the Home Ministry asked them to ...
  346. The Chhari Mubarak will reach the cave on August 18 on the occasion of 'Raksha Bandhan' which officially marks the culmination of the annual yatra.
  347. The Chief Minister also spoke about the AAP government’s efforts to prevent slum demolitions.
  348. The Child Labour Elimination and Effective Rehabilitation Society (CHEERS) plans to start four more Special Training Centres in the district to rehabilitate rescued child labourers by imparting educat...
  349. The children of farmers will observe a day-long hunger strike on Independence Day to demand the rollback of ‘anti-farmer’ laws: the Land Ceiling Act, the Essential Services Act and the Land Acquisitio...
  350. The city had asked the developer of the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game to remove the creatures and sites that appeared in the park.
  351. The climate change brigade are wrong again
  352. The Congress also lleged that the PM loves to speak but, unfortunately, not in national interest but for vote bank politics
  353. The Congress leader, who fought the 2015 assembly elections in Delhi, said she made her profile public after joining politics in order to get suggestions and complaints from people. 
  354. The contents of volatile memory are gone as soon as the phone is shut down, however, it can reveal surprising amounts of forensic data if the device is up and running, says lead researcher Dongyan Xu
  355. The country says it has switched its military's status from defense mode ...
  356. The course at Sheffield, a heady mix of academia, fun and part-time jobs helped him become focused and independent, writes TIRTHANKAR CHAKRABORTY.
  357. The Delhi Chief Minister earlier said that AAP will continue to fight for full statehood, in spite of "goons in the high echelons" of the government hindering the work.
  358. The Department of Horticulture has proposed to take up high density mango and guava cultivation and introduce hybrid papaya under National Horticulture Mission this year by offering a total subsidy of...
  359. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said it will consider the suggestion favourably.
  360. The Department of Tribal Welfare will hold free coaching classes for Scheduled Tribes candidates, who have finished B.Ed. in 2015-16, to take Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).According to a press releas...
  361. The DG, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Dr. M.C. Borwankar addressing at the valedictory function of the 1st National Conference of Investigating Agencies, in New Delhi on August 13, 2016. 
  362. The district administration has arranged free coaching classes for those who will sit for the written examination after clearing the physical fitness and medical tests in the recruitment rally conduct...
  363. The district administration will be conducting education loan melas during this month to suit convenience of applicants in every panchayat union.According to a press release, the loan melas will be co...
  364. The district unit of Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha will confer the Keladi Shivappa Nayaka award to Neeraj Patil, the former Mayor of London Borough of Lambeth at Kuvempu Rangamandir in the cit...
  365. The diving platform that should have been the starting point of the Olympic open-water swimming competition has sunk into the sea and an urgent meeting has been called to see what changes must be made so this Olympic sport can go forward.
  366. The eccentric billionaire who ignores investors to get them rich
  367. The face-off between minority shareholders of AskMe Group that manages the ecommerce firm and its Malaysian owner Astro Holdings has deepened with the latter staying away from the company’s board meeting held this week.
  368. The Falcon 9 itself will go onto internal power a little under two minutes before launch.
  369. The family of the 14-year-old Kashmiri student Insha Mushtaq, who is currently under treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Centre, after suffering extensive pellets i...
  370. The father found his child dead after finishing work and returning to the SUV about 3 p.m. The father was taken to a hospital after reporting chest pains, Burges said. File Photo for representation.
  371. The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, chairman Gajendra Singh Chauhan has said that a regional centre of India's premier film institute will be set up in Kochi.Inaugurating the 40th...
  372. The former judicial director of Mexico's federal Altiplano prison, Leonor Garcia, has been exonerated of responsibility for the escape of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in July 2015.
  373. The Greater Chennai Corporation has planned to transplant trees in vacant spaces along 471 bus routes in the city. Following the successful transplantation of 215 trees along the Marina beach by the M...
  374. The Greenland shark could live as long as 400 years, making it the world's longest-living invertebrate.
  375. The Himachal Pradesh unit of the BJP today launched the 'Yaad Karo Kurbani' (remember the sacrifices) fortnight, from August 9 to August 23, to remind the people of the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and to honour them at their native ...
  376. The idea of a nation proposed by Bhagat Singh, Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar is “Indian nationalism”, as opposed to the one floated by divisive forces, which can only be described as “religious nat...
  377. The IMF said that China’s near-term economic outlook is positive, with an expected growth rate as high as 6.6 percent.
  378. The inauguration of the renovated Anakkulam here by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday marks the completion of the work to revive what was once a major pond that has been in a state of disre...
  379. The increased performance of the v1.2 configuration allows the first stage to attempt a landing on most missions, including those targeting geosynchronous transfer orbits such as Sunday's.
  380. The increasing use of mobile technology in today's society has made information stored in the memory of smart phones just as important as evidence recovered from traditional crime scenes. Now researchers are working on a new technique to aid law enforcement in gathering data from smart phones when investigating crimes.
  381. The India business of the company grew a marginal 10 per cent, despite launching 11 new products in the market
  382. The Indian Air Force as part of the Independence Day celebrations hosted an Air Fest at the Air Force Station here on Saturday.Named “Know Your Forces,” the Air Fest aimed at fostering a sense of prid...
  383. The Indian cricket team produced a splendid bowling performance to decimate West Indies by 237 runs in the third Test and grab an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series here.
  384. The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna went down fighting in the semi-finals of the mixed doubles tennis event to the US team of Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram at the Rio Olympics here.
  385. The injured have been hospitalised and are being treated for burns and knife wounds, Swiss police said adding that the train has been sealed. 
  386. The Institute of Public Enterprise that runs a two-year full-time PG diploma in management – retail marketing, has said admissions for the batch of 2016-18 were open and that interested candidates cou...
  387. Their original plan was to drain accounts in November
  388. The IS claimed the attack on social media and Twitter
  389. The Islamic State (IS) group's leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed, was killed last month in an air strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the US defence department said ...
  390. The issue arose as part of a lawsuit that is questioning whether Redstone knew what he was doing when he removed Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman
  391. The Jammu and Kashmir government foiled a 'referendum march' called by separatists here by imposing curfew in Srinagar and...
  392. The Justice of Supreme Court of India, Shri U.U. Lalit delivering the valedictory address of the 1st National Conference of Investigating Agencies, in New Delhi on August 13, 2016.
  393. The Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) has decided to establish new industrial estates by acquiring 660 acres in seven districts. The estates will come up at Ullarth...
  394. The Knowledge Society is conducting an Independence Day project on the theme ‘India before and after independence’ for high school students, ‘freedom movement and India’ for middle school students, an...
  395. The labourers had gone to clean the 25 feet deep manhole and the officials say that the lack of oxygen that rendered them unconscious first could be one of the primary reasons behind their death. 
  396. The landing is an experimental objective of the launch, and its success or failure has no bearing on whether any particular launch is considered a success or failure; which is determined solely upon whether JCSAT-16 is delivered safely to its correct transfer orbit.
  397. The latest electronic gadgets being used by the government to ensure safety of pilgrims during the ongoing Krishna Pushkarams have failed to save the life of a boy. The seven-year-old boy, Adapa Kiran...
  398. The leader of a New York City mosque and an associate were fatally shot in a brazen daylight attack as they left afternoon prayers. Police said Imam Maulama Akonjee and his associate, Thara Uddin, were shot in the back of the head
  399. The likely applications for Tata Group companies involve enhancements in coating, manufacturing processes, sensors and wearable devices.
  400. The long cherished dream of an inter-State bridge across river Godavari connecting Kaleshwaram temple shrine in Telangana and neighbouring Maharashtra State has been completed.Though, the bridge is no...
  401. The Madras High Court Bench here has modified an “onerous” condition imposed by a lower court while granting bail to a woman booked under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 by ordering that two...
  402. The Madras High Court has dismissed the plea moved by industrialist A.C. Muthiah seeking to quash proceedings moved against him by the RBI for allegedly publishing financial statements containing fals...
  403. The Madurai District Badminton Association (MDBA) is organising Tamil Nadu Sub Junior State Championship Badminton Tournament at Race Course stadium from August 15 to 18.Players from all districts wil...
  404. The man, a 27-year-old Swiss citizen, carried out the attack on a train travelling in Switzerland's far east, along its border with Liechtenstein, and was also injured, regional police in St Gallen said in a statement. DH graphic. For representation purpose
  405. The Ministry of Economic Affairs has held three public hearings on amendments to the Electricity Act (電業法). The Cabinet aims to submit a draft to the legislature for review before the legislative session begins next month.
  406. The most fertile ground for autonomy is in agricultural tractors, but it has not been emphasised enough globally, he said at the company’s 70th annual general meeting.
  407. The nation has “considerable fiscal space” to manage challenges to growth, such as an
  408. The NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has placed communication as a critical cog in the wheel of change, said, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty
  409. The new centre has been set up with the objective of enabling visitors to reimagine the way they manage their most strategic asset: their workforce.
  410. The new champion Elaine Thompson was more than happy to let Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce place that green-and-yellow Jamaican flag over her shoulders.
  411. The new Duke of Westminster — a 25-year-old who inherited $13.9 billion — has ties in Vancouver - National Post
  412. The new economy in some places can attract private capital is because these places have good development prospects.
  413. The offense is boosted by the return to practice of a couple players on a steamy Fan Appreciation Day.
  414. The official app for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has a ‘made in Goa’ component. Prajwal Seth, a 19-year-old computer engineering student from BITS-Pilani, Zuarinagar,
  415. The Olympic curtain came down on Michael Phelps at Rio 2016 Saturday, as the US became the first nation to win 1,000 gold medals.
  416. The only Russian track athlete competing in Rio has been suspended
  417. The passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by Parliament, recent attacks on Dalits and instances of cow vigilantism are likely...
  418. The Philippines' ex-president Fidel Ramos has called for formal talks with China to resolve the South China Sea (SCS) issue after meeting...
  419. The Physics Behind the Wild Wobble of Brady Ellison&#8217
  420. The Physics Behind the Wild Wobble of Brady Ellison's Arrows
  421. The possibility of Donald Trump winning the presidential election this November has renewed media and public interest in one of the most important responsibilities of the president: commanding America's massive nuclear arsenal and averting nuclear war.
  422. The project facilitates free movement of elephants through their traditional migratory paths
  423. The proposed medical colleges at Thiruvananthapuram and Parippally were not able to be started this academic year solely on account of the inaction on part of the government, the former Health Minist...
  424. The Puducherry unit of the Madras Management Association recently organised a talk on “Strategic Management and Entrepreneurial Success”.Apart from members of the MMA, faculty members and students of ...
  425. The Railways has announced the following changes in the train operations in Salem – Vridhachalam section on August 14:Train No. 76850 Vridhachalam – Salem passenger will leave Salem Junction after a d...
  426. The raw truth: Real story behind the Rajiv Gandhi assassination
  427. There are signs of food and medicine shortages in the government side of Syria's biggest city.
  428. The Refugee Olympic Team Now Has Its Own Flag and Anthem
  429. There has been a growing awareness among the youth of Karaikal who had been duped by overseas job racketeers in the recent past.The awareness has got to an enhanced level, thanks to the weekly grievan...
  430. There has been confusion about exact numbers of the captives, as initially Punjab government which owned the chopper said that six Pakistanis and one Russian were on board.
  431. There has been no claim of responsibility, but there are plenty of groups unhappy with the political situation in the Southeast Asian nation.
  432. 'There is no compromise apart from this chief terrorist coming to Turkey and being prosecuted,' prime minister says.
  433. There is some concern about Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's monetary easing policy
  434. The Republican National Committee is upping its outreach to black voters as Donald Trump's candidacy faces a steep battle to win over minorities.
  435. The Salem District Cooperative Societies Employees Union, affiliated to CITU, has expressed its support to the September 2 nationwide strike to protest against the unilateral amendments in labour laws...
  436. These Amazing Tiny-Tots Are Your Future Olympians
  437. The second day of the mega event saw an unfortunate incident in the form of the death of a 52-year-old Sevuga Perumal, who was said to be suffering from some disease and lived alone, away from his fam...
  438. The second satellite, JCSAT-15, is scheduled for launch aboard an
  439. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has declined to intervene in the Ernakulam Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum’s directive to the Karthedam Service Co-operative Bank Ltd, Elamkunnapuzh...
  440. The State government’s decision to not release water for paddy and other water-intensive crops in the Cauvery and Tungabhadra basins may have angered farmers in the irrigated belt. But the problem of...
  441. The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sought an explanation from the State Public Service Commission Secretary and the General Administration Secretary on the failure to appoint through special...
  442. The STOXX Europe 600 needed seven weeks to recover after the Brexit referendum result that triggered its biggest slump since 2008, much longer than
  443. The Supreme Court has allowed an estranged couple's plea for divorce by mutual consent by waiving the waiting period of six months, exercising its powers under the Constitution to do "complete justice".
  444. The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Bar Council of India, the apex body for lawyers, for failing to respond to a plea seeking setting up of a permanent body to hold Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
  445. The Supreme Court has said though the right to organise peaceful protests is a fundamental right, the over-exploitation of caste...
  446. The Telangana Beedi and Cigar Workers Union general secretary S. Rama has said that the BJP led NDA Government failed to control rise in prices of food grains, pulses and all essential commodities res...
  447. The two failures both came on ASDS landings following geosynchronous missions, whose higher velocity represents a greater challenge in terms of achieving a successful landing.
  448. - The U.K. government has promised that projects dependent on the EU for funds will not be affected in any manner by Brexit. 
  449. The ultra-low background KamLAND-Zen detector, hosted by research institutes inside and outside Japan demonstrates the best sensitivity in the search for neutrinoless double-beta decay, and sets the best limit on the effective Majorana neutrino mass.
  450. The Union Health Ministry has approved a proposal from the Lakshadweep Island Administration to make the services of specialist doctors available in Kavarathy, Minicoy, Androth, and Amini islands to e...
  451. The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh addressing a public function to commemorate the 70th Independence Day celebrations, in Khunti district of Jharkhand on August 13, 2016.
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