Monday, August 22, 2016

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-22 03:00



  1. In a rare act of defiance, an Ethiopian distance runner who finished second in Sunday’s Olympic marathon made a symbolic protest against his government’s crackdown on Oromos, the country’s largest tribe.
  2. In a step towards making common mobility cards a reality on public transport in the Capital, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) said it had successfully tested a Metro card on one of its Electroni...
  3. In a tough business environment, HP Inc. is hoping its success, at least for now, won’t be defined by the printing-and-personal-computer company’s growth.
  4. In Bihar, National and State Disaster Response Force have been deployed and Army has been put on alert as the rising water level of Ganga has created flood like situation in a...
  5. Incidentally, Swaraj's visit to Myanmar comes just days after Suu Kyi made a high-profile trip to China
  6. Income tax collection from Mumbai rises 9% to Rs 67,185 crore
  7. Income tax collection from the Mumbai zone, which forms one-third of the total direct tax collections, grew by around 9 per cent to ₹67,185 crore in April-July, driven by a massive spike in advance c...
  8. InCred gets Anshu Jain, other top investors
  9. India's new threats: From Islamic State to FETO
  10. India at 70 is greatest experiment in history of world: Navtej Sarna
  11. India at Rio Olympics 2016: The Silver Lining in Largely Dark Clouds
  12. India bonds, rupee fall after Patel chosen to head RBI
  13. India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta's latest bid to have his insider-trading conviction overturned should be...
  14. India, Germany sign pact on vocational training
  15. India has a role to play in combating terror: Syria President Bashar al-Assad
  16. India has played a significant role in the reconstruction and rehabilitation process in Afghanistan over the past few years
  17. India highest growing aviation market, says Minister
  18. India is poised to become the world's leading market for Cloud, and for US software major Oracle, Cloud is a force-multiplier that the country must embrace to leapfrog into the digital era, a top company executive has said.
  19. India is ready to give "all help" was the message given to the Myanmarese leadership by External Affairs Minister ...
  20. India less vulnerable to banking distress risks than China
  21. India lose, on the mat and off it
  22. Indian Army: Adopting ‘Deep Operations’ Doctrine
  23. Indian CFOs optimistic on revenue growth but divided on taking risks
  24. Indian crew to fight shock tax ruling
  25. Indian cricket will be taking its first steps into an unknown territory as Yuvraj Singh's 'Red' team take on Suresh Raina's 'Green' brigade in the first ever match to be played with pink ball under floodlights and coloured clothing.
  26. Indian equity markets were suppressed by negative global cues and a weak rupee during the mid-afternoon session on Monday.
  27. 'Indian govt maintains status quo by naming Patel as RBI Guv'
  28. Indian high commissioner in the UK was speaking at a mela organised to celebrate India's 70th Independence day
  29. Indian IT industry tightens employee performance parameters
  30. Indian national found dead hanging from tree in Nepal's Mahottari district
  31. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran was awarded the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement on Sunday.
  32. Indian Railways today launched free Wi-Fi facility at eight suburban stations in the metropolis coupled with a host of other passenger amenities at various destinations.
  33. Indians Celebrate Independence Day at Grand Parade in New York
  34. Indian software firms must innovate to surge ahead
  35. Indian surgeons amazed to find 40 knives in patient’s stomach. He’s fine now.
  36. Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has romped into the number one spot in the latest WTA doubles rankings after she teamed up with her new partner, Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic to win the Western and Southern Open.Mirza and Strycova outclassed her ...
  37. Indian travellers cost-conscious, eager for new ways to pay
  38. India’s 1.25 billion people will be on Afghanistan’s side Modi
  39. India set to lose no.1 Test ranking as rain plays spoilsport in Port of Spain
  40. India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is on a day-long visit to Myanmar for bilateral engagements met State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw.Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted, "An old friend of ...
  41. India's gold demand fell significantly in the first half of 2016. World Gold Council data show the combined demand for jewellery and investment at only 247 tonnes. Import during January-June was 248 tonnes, 42 per cent lower than the corresponding ...
  42. 'India should allow migration of China's excess manufacturing'
  43. India should shed its concerns over pollution and allow Chinese industries to shift their excess capacity to it which would be benificial to both countries, state media here said today.
  44. India's last Olympic gold-medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, recently pointed to United Kingdom's spending on athletes at the Rio Olympics, emphasising the money needed to convert performance into medals.
  45. India's leading B2B e-commerce platform Industrybuying announces the appointment of Manvinder Kaur as Vice President, Human Resource.In her current role Kaur will lead the Human resource of the company and drive the core functions such as talent ...
  46. India's over a billion-strong population and its diaspora spread across the world are working for the country and contributing to its growth and glory from wherever they are, Ramdev said.
  47. India’s Reserve Bank gets new chief in Urjit Patel
  48. India's Sania Mirza took sole possession of the WTA doubles number one ranking after teaming up with Barbora Strycova to beat former partner Martina Hingis and Coco Vandeweghe...
  49. India's sovereign rating by Moody's stands at 'Baa3', the lowest investment grade and just a notch above 'junk' status
  50. India’s tech start-ups numbered around 4,200 up to 2015, the report pointed out.
  51. India's Thanackal Gopi and Kheta Ram registered their personal best timings to finish 25th and 26th in the men's marathon at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.
  52. India's Yogeshwar Dutt fights with Mongolia's wrestler Mandakhnaran Ganzorig during...
  53. India taps insider as new RBI head
  54. India, which had sent its largest-ever contingent of 119 athletes in the Rio Olympics, ended their campaign at prestigious quadrennial event on a disappointing note as they finished with a paltry medal haul of two, including a silver and a bronze ...
  55. India world’s third biggest tech start-up hub: Study
  56. Indignation of Eamonn Holmes ovetr Alice Beer's Irish Famine 'joke'
  57. IndiGo remains to benefit the most from the strong domestic demand, while its cost structure remain most efficient
  58. Indo-Canadian director-scriptwriter Deepa Mehta will inaugurate the fifth annual Washington DC South Asian Film Festival 2015.
  59. Indraprastha Gas gains after reporting good Q1 results
  60. Industrybuying hires Manvinder Kaur as VP Human Resource
  61. Industry leading payment service provider PayUbiz has announced the launch of its device fingerprinting technology. The technology is aimed at countering the long-existing malpractices in the realm of e-commerce loyalty program for customers.This ...
  62. Infographic: Chasing out black money from India
  63. In his first interview since it was revealed that his account of about being held at gunpoint in Rio was untrue, Ryan Lochte said he "overexaggerated" his story. “If I had never done that, we wouldn’t be in this mess,” he said
  64. In his role as chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi Jinping has signed orders to give honorary titles to two military units for their outstanding services.
  65. In hostile interactions between nations, there are ‘no rules’ for the Victors till the status quo has been established. India is a continental country and should, therefore, have a realistic...
  66. In India, the survey revealed that over 76% selected their travel destinations because of a sale of cheap flights and holidays
  67. In Mandakhnaran makes the final, Yogeshwar will have to fight two repechage rounds before entering the bronze medal playoff
  68. Innolux Corp (群創) had the fourth-biggest market share in the global LCD TV panel market last month, thanks to a pickup in seasonal demand, statistics provided by market researcher TrendForce Corp (集邦科技) showed last week.
  69. Innolux shipped 3.49 million units of TV panels last month, up
  70. In Pics: Groundbreaking Games for women in Rio
  71. In pictures: Rio Olympics closing ceremony
  72. INQUIRER.net and Associated Press
  73. In September 1995, Clinton attended the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing as first lady of
  74. Inserting clauses into shareholder agreement should do the needful
  75. Inspired by the Olympic vibe? Get moving to save your life
  76. Instead of a tip, a couple left their Latina server a hateful message
  77. Instead of fearing technological change, it is necessary to develop capabilities for enforcement against market abuse
  78. Institute would also facilitate mentorship from IT industry association Nasscom
  79. Integrated data service of smart lighting, sensor-based traffic management etc. developed
  80. Interdisciplinary research need of the hour, says educationist
  81. Interlink Petroleum announces resignation of directors
  82. Internet connectivity is one of the biggest challenges facing the country’s youngest bank, Bandhan Bank Ltd, as it opens new branches across states, Chandra Sekhar Ghosh Founder, Managing Director an...
  83. Interview with Chief operating officer, Hyperloop Transportation Technology
  84. Interview with Managing director and equity strategist, CLSA
  85. Interview with Managing Director, Bandhan Bank
  86. Interview with Rajasthan Chief Minister
  87. In the first gesture to fulfill the pledge he & his wife made last year, the couple plans to give away no more than $1 billion worth of stock each year.
  88. In the images, he sits alone, a small boy coated with gray dust and encrusted blood. His little feet barely extend beyond his seat. He stares, bewildered, shocked and, above all, weary, as if channeling the mood of Syria.
  89. . In the intervening years, multiple conflicts, deforestation, and what the Smithsonian calls "general lawlessness" culminated in a perfect storm that experts feared might have doomed the ...
  90. In the most direct public warning to Moscow and Damascus to date, the new US commander of American troops in Iraq and Syria is vowing to defend US special operations forces in northern Syria if regime warplanes and artillery again attack in areas where troops are located.
  91. In the Rio Olympics 2016, which team embodies this brand's belief which is "Acceptance for everyone, everywhere"? As a young boy he tried to teach his Skye Terrier to growl in words. He made a speaking machine modelled on a lamb's larynx. He became ...
  92. In this forbidden region, planes can't fly, balloons can't float, and satellites struggle to orbit. A swarm of tiny probes is about to reveal its secrets
  93. In this photo, the battleship USS Arizona belches smoke as it topples over into the sea during a Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941.
  94. Investors have waited six quarters for signs of the proverbial green shoots that indicate a turnaround in the business cycle
  95. Investors worry about when will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates
  96. In what may give the opposition fresh ammunition to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Monday condemned the recent incidents of atrocities against Dalits in the country and ...
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  98. Iran chastises Russia for publicising use of Iranian bases
  99. Iran released images of its first domestically built long-range missile defence system on Sunday, a project started when the country was under international sanctions. Images on multiple state new...
  100. Iran releases images of new indigenous missile system
  101. Iran releases images of new missile defense system
  102. Iran: Russia has stopped using Iran base for Syria strikes
  103. Iran said on Monday that Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for strikes in Syria, a week after Moscow announced that its fighter bombers had flown from a base in Iran to hit targets in Syri...
  104. Iran says Russian use of air base for Syria strikes over “for now”
  105. Iran’s central bank is signaling that it will loosen its grip on the rial in an effort to end a dual-exchange rate system seen as an obstacle deterring foreign investment needed to rebuild the economy.
  106. Iran's defence minister criticised Russia today for having "kind of show-off and ungentlemanly" attitude for publicising that it used an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes on Syria, the first sign of government dissent over the unprecedented ...
  107. Iran Unveils Its Bavar 373 Air Defense System
  108. Iraq hangs 36 over 2014 massacre of recruits: officials
  109. Iraq has hanged 36 men convicted over the killing of up to 1,700 military recruits at a former US base in 2014.
  110. 'I remain structurally overweight on India'
  111. I remain structurally overweight on India: Christopher Wood
  112. Is A Tesla The World’s Greatest Camping Car?
  113. “I share the Chief Minister’s ire at Centre’s authoritarianism but for her hypocrisy,” CPM state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra posted on Twitter.
  114. Is India's love affair with gold over?
  115. ISIS has a history of using children as weapons, sending them to their death strapped with explosives and putting them on front lines in Iraq and Syria, but they are not the only group doing so.
  116. Is it ok to discuss marriage?
  117. ISKCON Hubballi-Dharwad has planned a grand celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami and around 40,000 people are expected to participate in it on August 25.President of ISKCON Hubballi Dharwad Rajiv Lo...
  118. Island City Is a Wonderful Film: Vinay Pathak
  119. ISP body to approach Telecom Ministry over spectrum levy
  120. Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket attack, four hurt
  121. Israeli army attacks Gaza town in reprisal against rockets
  122. Israeli authorities have granted preliminary permission for the planning of new Israeli homes in the city of Hebron, a flashpoint between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank.
  123. Israeli war jets resume airstrikes on northern Gaza
  124. Israel OKs planning for Jewish homes in flashpoint Hebron
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  126. Is Stem Cell Technique a Cure for Blindness?
  127. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi also indicated he would nonetheless step down from office if he lost the referendum.
  128. Italy's general elections will be held in 2018 whatever the result of referendum on constitutional reform in November is, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said.
  129. It being a Sunday and only two days to go for the end of the festival of Krishna, the pushkar ghats along the river course in Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda were filled with massive crowds. The day also wi...
  130. ITD Cementation India: En route to growth
  131. It gives me immense pleasure to share with this august gathering my thoughts about the progress of Rajasthan and its people
  132. It is fashionable for politicians and activists to blame the media for everything. Now corporates have added their voice. At a press conference hosted by one of the biggest corporates in India, t...
  133. It is not clear which revenue
  134. It is odd that a State such as Kerala, which has envious figures as far as human development is concerned, is unable to cope with its street dog menace (“Woman mauled to death by stray dogs”, Aug.21...
  135. It is the first in Karnataka, CFTRI experts to provide technical counselling to farmers
  136. It said the company will shortly start ...
  137. It’s been 90 years of reinventing the rules of fashion for Italian fashion powerhouse Fendi. Silvia Venturini Fendi, grand-daughter of the brand’s founders, reminisces
  138. It's nearly time to say farewell to Rio and look ahead to the Olympic Games in Japan in 2020.
  139. It's still undecided whether Donald Trump will continue to support forced deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants living in the US, his campaign manager said Sunday.
  140. It's unfair to question the right of runner Caster Semenya to compete in a sports world full of biological inequities, says
  141. It targets to book over 25000 daily bus bookings by December 2016
  142. It was also felt that Rajasthan needed to market itself more aggressively to investors in other states
  143. It was a wet, windy and wild farewell to the 2016 Olympic Games as Rio de Janeiro bowed out in a storm of samba and rain inside the Maracana Stadium.
  144. It was so special, surreal: Diesel on working with Mirren
  145. It will bring down the cost of a second house because of tax benefits and price appreciation
  146. I was rubbing my eyes in disbelief when I read about the work ethics of Pullela Gopi Chand and his famous wards (‘Sport’ – “I knew Sindhu had a medal in her: Gopi” and “A silver seven years in the m...
  147. I work in a nationalised bank. I retire in a month. After retirement, as a former employee, I will get an extra 1 per cent interest and as a senior citizen an additional 0.25 per cent. I plan to tra...
  148. Jaitley is an admirer of Nehru and he is making such unfortunate statements just to please Narendra Modi, who is trying to project himself as demigod
  149. Jaitley slams Pakistan for Kashmir unrest Amid unrest in the Kashmir Valley, the Central government on Sunday outlined its priorities, asserting tha...
  150. James L Kraft the founder of Kraft cheese. His brother Norman Kraft invented the Cheese Single. He wore the Nike Gold shoes which was a light-weight pair of racing spikes given to him by Nike. Millions of TV viewers saw those Nike shoes on their ...
  151. Jammu and Kashmir oppn leaders meet Rahul Gandhi, discuss situation in Valley
  152. Japan’s Shinzo Abe Pops Up as Super Mario for Olympics Closing Ceremony
  153. Japan, China, South Korea foreign ministers to meet this week
  154. Japanese chip maker Renesas Electronics said it is in talks to buy U.S.-based chip maker Intersil, a deal that would be valued at about $3 billion.
  155. Japanese Prime Minister Abe wows Rio finale as Super Mario
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  157. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s brief but showstopping gig at the Olympics closing ceremony as the Nintendo game character Super Mario offered a tantalizing glimpse at Tokyo’s plans for the 2020 games.
  158. Japanese prime minister shows up — in Super Mario costume
  159. Japan protests to Russia over man detained on disputed island
  160. Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Monday morning, but the gains were limited as investors were cautiously focused on this week’s meeting of global central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, wher...
  161. Japan’s Record-High Military Budget is Not Just About Deterring China
  162. Japan Strives for More Than Medals When It Hosts 2020 Olympics
  163. Japan today lodged a diplomatic protest with Russia over the detention of a Japanese citizen visiting an island disputed by the two countries.
  164. Jaya Govt Scared, Cannot Face Facts: DMK
  165. JGSDF soldiers from the 22nd Infantry Regiment
  166. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 contestant Sophie Choudry gets engaged
  167. Jharkhand to become power hub by 2019: Raghubar Das
  168. Jigisha Ghosh murder case: Two convicts awarded death penalty, one sentenced to life term
  169. Jigisha murder: Two convicts awarded death sentence, third gets life term
  170. Jindal Saw fixes record date for scheme of arrangement
  171. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) today said it has secured long-term coal linkage of 1.18 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) for power plants in Chhattisgarh.
  172. Jindal Steel & Power fell 1.08% to Rs 86.85 at 13:18 IST on BSE, staging a recovery from day's low after the company secured long-term coal linkage of 1.18 million tonne per annum for its captive power generation plants in Chhattisgarh.
  173. Jivi at present has a mobile assembly unit in Delhi where it produces 3-3.5 lakh mobile feature phones per month
  174. JNU research scholar accuses senior, AISA activist of rape
  175. JNU student booked for raping research scholar in campus
  176. JNU VC forms panel for appeal proceedings on Afzal Guru anniversary row
  177. Job dissatisfaction among people in their late 20s and 30s can have poor overall health and emotional problems by the time they reach early 40s, warn researchers.
  178. John Kerry, African ministers to meet on South Sudan violence, Somalia
  179. John Kerry will meet Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta before joining foreign ministers from Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan, Djibouti, Tanzania, Somalia and Ethiopia.
  180. Jose Maveli, chairman of Janaseva Sisubhvan and leader of Anti-Stray Dog Movement, Kochi, talks about the stray dog menace in the city. “We are planning to file a petition before the Supreme Court on ...
  181. Junior B at 36th India Day Parade in New York
  182. Just 3 months after graduating, University of Minnesota students Martha Pietruszewski and Jake Portra put the wheels on full motion for an innovative business venture that they and four other students at the university had started researching whilst studying.
  183. Justice Manjula Chellur, 60, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Bombay High Court here on Monday.the second woman to occupy the post.
  184. Justice P Devadoss said a case can't be transfered on account of the said inconvenience, because it does not appear to be a valid ground
  185. Just two days after releasing his "visual album" Endless, and a day after dropping a music video for the song "Nikes," Frank Ocean finally came through with a full album,
  186. Kabul, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 43 Taliban militants were killed as Afghan security forces mounted an operation in the country's Kunduz province, authorities said on Sunday. "Joint Afghan security ...
  187. Kabul, Aug. 22 (ANI): Local officials on Monday confirmed that Khwaja Ghar district of Afghanistan's Takhar province has fallen to the Taliban, following heavy clashes between the insurgent group ...
  188. Kalpavriksha - 2016, a three-day national-level continuing medical education programme for ophthalmologists, was organised in the city recently by Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in association with Eye Re...
  189. Kamal Haasan to be Conferred French Award
  190. Kamal Haasan to get prestigious French honour
  191. Karachi, Aug 21 (ANI): A flag meeting, which took place between the security officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan to reopen the Friendship Gate at the Chaman Border, on Saturday ended without any ...
  192. Kareena may do a special song in 'Golmaal 4'
  193. Karnataka bags award in e-market services
  194. Karnataka seeks help from private sector to boost e-commerce investments
  195. Karnataka’s Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS) bagged the DL Shah Award — Platinum at the 11th National Quality Conclave, the annual flagship event of the Quality Council of India (QCI), in New Delhi ...
  196. Karnataka's Rashtriya e-Market Services (ReMS) was awarded the DL Shah Platinum Award at the 11th National Quality Conclave (NQC), the annual flagship event of the Quality Council of India (QCI) held...
  197. Karnataka State Sheep and Wool Development Corporation chairman Pandit Chidri inaugurated a live sheep weighing machine in the animal market near the Mailar Mallanna temple in Kahanapur in Bhalki talu...
  198. Kashmir dialogue must, but solution 'within Constitution': PM Modi
  199. Kashmir: Give Autonomy, Save Idea of India
  200. Kashmir issue can be resolved politically, not judicially: SC
  201. Kashmir issue was on verge of resolution under Atal: Bhagwat
  202. Kashmir issue was on verge of resolution under Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Bhagwat
  203. Kashmir unrest: Valley lecturer killed in Army custody
  204. Kejriwal said the party has no money and he can even show his bank account
  205. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge Wins Gold in Olympic Marathon
  206. Kerry in Kenya to discuss regional security and terrorism
  207. Key resistance at ₹264 for SBI SBI has skyrocketed 11 per cent over the last two weeks on the back of its quarterly results and the company’s board approving and announcing the merg...
  208. Khetan's statement came in the wake of a road accident involving a bus of Orbit Aviation, co-owned by Sukhbir Singh Badal
  209. Kim Goes to the Olympics? North Korean Leader Look-a-Like Spotted in Rio
  210. Kim Jong Un Shows Up At Rio Olympics
  211. Kipchoge clinches marathon gold
  212. Kisan Manch demands constitutional powers for farmers
  213. Kite fliers told to use cotton twine and thread instead of nylon twines to save birds
  214. Known for his banking picks, Jain aggressively added Adani Ports in some of his schemes last month
  215. Koelbloedige vrouwen redden bejaarde bewoonster uit brandende woning
  216. Kolkata gears up for Mother’s canonisation
  217. Kota Harinarayana, the programme director and chief designer of India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, was accorded a civic reception in his hometown of Berhampur in Odisha on Sunday.
  218. Kumbh's 'lost-and-found' baba passes away
  219. Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city of Hasaka
  220. Kurdish women hand on newly won literacy skills to their children
  221. Kyle Snyder, 20, becomes youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold
  222. Kyle Snyder 20 wins gold against Azerbaijan to become youngest Olympic wrestling champion in US history as Team USA takes second straight victory in 97kg freestyle
  223. Landmark Hearst Castle closed as US wildfires bear down
  224. Late night crash at notorious junction leaves thee cars smashed up
  225. Launching her election campaign with a huge rally in Agra, Mayawati kept the focus on Dalits, Muslims and the most backward.
  226. Launching the Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh, party chief Mayawati on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government’s ultimate aim was to end reservation.Attacking Mr. Modi and ...
  227. Law to tax indirect transfers is not bad in itself at all
  228. Leaders of opposition parties led by Omar Abdullah urged Modi for a political initiative to deal with the situation in Valley
  229. LeEco Super3 X55: Big screen on a budget
  230. Leonardo DiCaprio backs out of Hillary Clinton fundraiser
  231. Leonardo DiCaprio, Nina Agdal involved in car accident
  232. Lesnar destroys Randy Orton, Balor crowned new champion
  233. Less well known is whether a man who seems to feel most at ease in his own company commands the communication skills to answer to multiple constituencies and keep a 17,000-strong team on side.
  234. ‘Let’s dance’: Olympics ends in relief for Brazilians
  235. Letters: Govt to blame
  236. Letting your children take a quick nap during study hours could help them recall faster what they studied and make relearning easy, leading them to remember the exercises even six months later, researchers say.
  237. Libyan forces advance against IS in Sirte, lose 10 troops
  238. Libyan forces say they capture mosque, prison from Islamic State in Sirte
  239. Limiting voice votes in Parliament would give MPs a greater stake in intra-party decision-making. MPs need to ask for a division every time there is a vote
  240. Lithuanian-Latvian-German Joint Naval Drills Continue in Lithuania
  241. Live: Sakshi to be India's flagbearer at Olympics closing ceremony
  242. Local officials on Monday confirmed that Khwaja Ghar district of Afghanistan's Takhar province has fallen to the Taliban, following heavy clashes between the insurgent group and the security forces.Provincial police Chief Noor Mohammad Hakimi said ...
  243. Locals seek crackdown on illegal liquor trade in Kirari
  244. Local volunteers helped 22 families to evacuate their houses and shift to safer places due to sinking of land at Hunthar locality of Mizoram's capital city here, state Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Director C Lalpeksanga today ...
  245. Lochte apologises but insists he did not lie
  246. Lochte apologises but insists he did not lie" Lochte apologises but insists he did not lie
  247. Lock up your wives! Women are programmed to have affairs so they have a 'back-up plan' in case their relationship fails, say scientists
  248. Lou Pearlman, the disgraced star-maker behind 1990s boy bands *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys, has died in prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
  249. Lou Pearlman, the producer responsible for boy bands Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, died in prison while serving his 25-year sentence for a USD 300 million Ponzi scheme. He was 62.
  250. Lower rates will help revive stalled projects
  251. Lupin gets CDSCO nod for indigestion treatment tablets
  252. Lupin has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for Acotiamide 100 mg tablets used for the treatment of indigestion.
  253. Lupin receives CDSCO approval for indigestion drug acotiamide
  254. Madhesi-based political parties are confident that ties between Nepal and India will mend and prosper under the leadership of Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal, who is due to undertake an official visit to New Delhi next month.The optimism of these ...
  255. Madhesis hopeful of good Indo-Nepal ties under Prachanda government
  256. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is carried by security persons to cross the flood water during his visit at Amanganj in Panna District of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. PTI Photo
  257. Maharashtra attracts maximum investments in hotels, tourism industry: ASSOCHAM
  258. Maharashtra government has set a deadline of April, 2017 for its rollout
  259. Maharashtra legislature special session on August 29 to ratify GST Bill
  260. Major investor Astro threatens audit of parent firm Getit
  261. MakeMyTrip: Upto Rs. 800 Cashback on Domestic Flight Bookings (SBI Bank Users)
  262. Making an appeal for restoration of normalcy in the Valley where the unrest entered the 45th day, Mr. Modi emphasised that there has to be a dialogue.
  263. Malaysian-Chinese rapper Namewee was on Monday sent to four days' police custody for allegedly insulting Islam in his music video, a media report said.
  264. Malian rebel asks for forgiveness after pleading guilty for destroying cultural artefacts at the ICC
  265. Mamata's Remarks on Federalism are Hypocritical: Congress, CPI-M
  266. Mamun hails victory for ‘two countries’
  267. Manafort Scandal Shows US Media's Fascination With Non-Existent 'Russian Trace'
  268. Maneka's People for Animals Website Hacked With 'Stray Dog Free India' Post
  269. Mango processing centre inaugurated, finally, in Chintamani taluk
  270. Manjula Chellur sworn-in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
  271. Manufacturers are unable to wait for better market price as traders are turning towards Gujarat
  272. Many Republican tech executives and donors are staying on the sidelines of the presidential race, citing Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policy stances and his lack of outreach to the community.
  273. Mario steals the show for Nintendo at Rio Olympics closing ceremony
  274. Market observers see Urijit Patel's appointment as a positive development and expect equity markets to give a mildly positive reaction
  275. Market outlook: Appointment of new RBI Governor to add positive vibes
  276. Market registers modest losses after announcement of new RBI Governor
  277. Mark Zuckerberg donates $95 mn Facebook shares in charity
  278. Married and love to watch some steamy porn together to rekindle the action between the sheets? Be warned as frequent pornography use can sound the death knell for your happy marriage.
  279. Married couples who view adult material double the risk of divorce 

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