General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-24 08:00

The Aladin instrument, which was designed by Airbus in France, incorporates two powerful lasers, a large telescope and sensitive receivers. It will be used to make maps of Earth's winds.
The alleged disappearance of 769 gold pots valued at approximately Rs.186 crore from the vaults of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here was a highly improbable story, one that has arisen from a misund...
The All India Bank Officers’ Confederation has decided to participate in the September 2 strike.Urging members to respond positively to the confederation’s strike call, AIBOC’s General Secretary D ...
The Alrobot's arsenal of weaponry includes a heavy machine gun with a wide arc of fire, four on-board cameras, as well as a launcher to fire Russian Katsuya rockets. Iraqi media claim the remote-control vehicle is clad in Teflon armour and can be operated at up to a kilometre away. The size of a small golf cart it could be used in the fight to retake Mosul from ISIS forces.
The announcement of U Htin Kyaw's official visit to India comes days after Sushama Swaraj visited Myanmar
The annual deficit has been on a downward trajectory since 2009. But that streak could end this year.<img
The AP examined the social media and backgrounds of current and former campaign staffers who helped propel Trump through the primary elections. Most come across as dedicated, enthusiastic partisans, but at least seven expressed views that were overtly racially charged, supportive of violent actions or broadly hostile to Muslims.
The asset size of its financial services arm PFS to be Rs 10,000 cr plus in current fiscal
The Basaveshwar Teaching and General Hospital has upgraded facilities by introducing fertility treatment Centre in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department and Hearing and vertigo evaluation Centre...
The base would be used for scientific research and defence monitoring. The project is being led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Beijing.
'The Battle of Bastards' from "Game of Thrones" was one of the most striking episodes of this season and actor Kit Harington reveals the idea for crucial scene came from his own nightmares.
'The Battle of Bastards' from "Game of Thrones" was one of the most striking episodes of this season and actor Kit Harington reveals the idea for crucial scene came...
?The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced to protest inside the Vidhan Mandal and on the streets against the alleged breakdown of law and order in the state.State BJP chief Keshav prasad Maurya said the party will raise the issues about ...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday pinned its hopes on the emergence of a viable solution and the chalking out of a strong and stern policy to end the unrest in the Kashmir through Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit.BJP leader ...
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, covering Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is shifting its focus to leveraging technology to offer better services by switching over to what is termed ‘NexGen’ (NGN) exc...
The Bidar police have begun to enforce the helmet rule from Tuesday, said a release. Violators will be fined Rs. 100, Rs. 200 and Rs. 300 in the first three instances. The fourth violation will lead t...
The bilateral relationship started deteriorating after the killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.
The BJP, which has been demanding action against Amnesty International India for being "anti-national", staged a demonstration here on Wednesday.
The BJP workers assembled at party headquarters and attempted to march towards Vidhan Bhawan where heavy barricading was done by police in order to gherao it.
The blast killed 20 and wounded more than 100 people, making it the worst assault on Thai soil in recent history.
The board of directors of Reliance Capital on Tuesday approved the induction of Jai Anmol Ambani, the 24-year-old eldest son of Reliance Group Chairman Anil Dhirubhai Ambani, as an Additional Director...
The board of directors of Reliance Capital today approved the induction of Jai Anmol Ambani, the 24-year-old eldest son of Reliance Group Chairman, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani, as an Additional Director.The...
The body was recovered after a gun battle between suspected armed rebels and securitymen near Ponga Bhejji village.
The Bombay High Court today sought to know from Maharashtra government under what policy private cab companies like Uber and Ola are plying in the state and how they are permitted to run with tourist permits.
The bomb disposal squad of the counter-terrorism force "handled an IED incident" at the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) facility.
The Brand Coimbatore Ambassador Awards 2016 event is being held on Wednesday. While the brand Elgi of Elgi Equipments had been chosen as the “Iconic Brand of Coimbatore 2016”, the “Brand Coimbator...
The BSP, CPI and NCP were facing the prospects of losing their national party status after their dismal performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
The budget session of the Puducherry Assembly will begin today.This is the first session of the territorial assembly since the Congress came to power in the Union Territory.The session will open with the customary address by Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi ...
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has introduced a new star rating methodology called Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) for air conditioners.
The Cabinet has approved the proposal to allocated 13.5 million litres from three dams diverted for non-irrigation use.
The Centre is on a missionary mode to address the twin challenges of financial revival of distribution companies and reduction of transmission and commercial loss, said SD Dubey, Chairman of the Cent...
The changes in freight rates announced by Indian Railways today had a limited impact on cement and power companies as analysts said that it will not impact all the companies across the board and withi...
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on August 23, 2016.
The Chief Minister said the drive to root out cannabis plantations has been launched in all the areas and is not confined to private land alone.
The Chinese government has come up with a new set of policies in an attempt to reduce corporate costs.
The Chinese have aggressively involved themselves in Myanmar yet they are unsure of their future relationship and their investments due to the oncoming democratically elected government. Chinese...
The city is looking to be an international cruise destination with the Mumbai Port Trust giving high priority to developing this sector under its new business plan.The Mumbai Port is transforming itse...
The city of Aleppo risked a humanitarian catastrophe unparalleled in the more than five years of carnage seen during the Syrian conflict, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council today, stressing the need for a 48-hour pause in fighting by all sides in order for aid to reach millions of civilians in dire need.
The city police have registered a case of cheating against a head constable P. Sekar (45) attached to Tallakulam police station for allegedly cheating an aged man of Rs. 62,000.The police said that S...
The city’s first skywalk, with escalators on both the sides, near the Town Hall is expected to be ready in a year from now, according to J.R. Lobo, MLA, Mangaluru City South.Speaking to presspersons a...
The Clinton Foundation is under intensifying scrutiny as Republicans accuse it of being a corrupt and opaque institution.
The closing of one of the last two eateries in a couple of weeks will mark the end of its fried clam strips, ice cream and other menu staples that nourished baby boomers — and leave the chain on the brink of extinction.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday held street corner meetings to highlight the “anti-people policies” of the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre and the Congress gove...
The company announced Tuesday that a new battery will allow its Model S to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds -- making it the fastest production car in the world.
The company has been split into two separate entities, Paytm E-commerce Services and Paytm Payments Bank
The company said Monday that the endorsement was specifically for the 2016 Olympics, and would not be renewed
The conference will debate and deliberate dispute settlement and enforcement of treaty awards among other things
The Congressional Budget Office now projects this year's deficit will rise to $590 billion, or 3.2% of the economy. That's up from $438 billion, or 2.5% of GDP in 2015.
The Congress Party on Wednesday demanded a proper explanation from the government and swift punishment against culprits involved in the reported leak of sensitive data related to India's Scorpene submarine.Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi told ANI ...
The Congress vice president says he only said "a person associated with RSS was responsible for his assassination."
The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 on GST has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
The country has also conducted a number of submarine-launched ballistic missile tests
The courage of the men and women who in August 1791 revolted against slavery in Haiti &#8220has created obligations for us,&#8221 the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on the day set aside for remembrance of that rebellion, noting that &#8220all of humanity is part of this story&#8221 and efforts to teach the history of the slave trade will help build a better world.
The court also issued non-bailable warrant against former Azamgarh chief medical officer
The 'creeping black slime' taking over historic building around the world: Researchers reveal monuments from Washington to Angkor Wat now hit by impossible to remove biofilm
The 'Cronzy' pen is the brainchild of Alex Leonets, from Magdeburg, Germany. The device uses similar technology to ink-jet printers to mix and eject ink and has a scanner in the top of the pen.
The 'Dabangg' actress Sonakshi Sinha recently opened up on the reason behind taking up 'Akira,' an A.R. Murugadoss directorial emotional thriller, set in Mumbai and Rajasthan.In an interview with Pinkvilla, the actress, who will be seen playing a ...
The Dalit churn has pumped oxygen into the BSP but it has an enormous vote deficit to overcome against a BJP with unlimited imagination
The date for revolt was set at February 21, 1915, along with senior leaders, including Bose and plan was made to attack cantonments of Mian Mir and Ferozepur while Ambala was prepared for a mutiny. Here too, a traitor let them in a day before the mutiny and several revolutionaries were arrested. Kartar Singh however managed to evade the British. Refusing to give up, he made a last-ditch, desperate attempt on March 2, 1915, to rouse the Indian soldiers of the 22 Cavalry at Chak No. 5 in Sargodha and incite the soldiers to mutiny. This time, Rissaldar Ganda Singh of the 22 Cavalry got him arrested.
The deal is expected to help Media.net's entry into the Chinese ad tech market, which the company says, is the world's second largest market in terms of online ad spends.
The deaths of two workers employed by Foxconn at Apple’s main site for iPhone production in Zhengzhou, China, are a reminder of the stresses and hazards that can come with the factory jobs promoted to poor Chinese as a ticket to the middle class.
The death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue digging through the rubble.
The decision was taken in a meeting of the Board of Approval (BoA), headed by Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia, on August 12.
The delay in counselling process has put those who have qualified the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical courses in a fix.As per a recent Supreme Court directive, 50 per cent of...
The Delhi Dynamos Football Club has arranged an elaborate pre-season plan for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) which will see the team train and play matches in the England and Sweden.The team, which will leave for England on Wednesday, will ...
The demise of the Maya civilization: Water shortage can destroy cultures
The Department of Agriculture has launched a crackdown to check illegal sale of fertilizers in the district. Special teams that were formed as per the directive of Collector M. Ravikumar seized 2.25 t...
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday conducted a public outreach and awareness programme on Electromagnetic Field (EMF) emissions and mobile towers in Mumbai.“Mobile technology provid...
The Department of the Navy (DON) Board for Corrections of Naval Records (BCNR) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are teaming up Aug. 26 to host a live Facebook question and answer session.
The developing world is awash in substandard, degraded or ...
The device comes bundled with Reliance Jio’s unlimited 4G preview offer, the company said.
The DG also briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh with full updates of the flood situation in these states late in the night.
The director discusses the art of camp, his keys to constructing a diverse writers’ room, and how he makes the world of television decidedly more vibrant.
The displaced were relocated to places like Kalyanpur area of Sitarganj, Pashuklok, Pathri and Sabalgarh.
The distance of the flight indicated the North's push to develop a submarine-launched missile system was paying off.
The district administration has ordered a magisterial probe into the murder of a snake charmer on 'Nagpanchami' day on August 7 allegedly by some persons, officials said today.
The Donald Trump campaign has gained a reputation for its less-than-traditional approach to grassroots engagement, and that includes its offices in Jefferson County, Colorado, where one of the operation's most prominent leaders is 12-year-old Weston Imer.
The driver has been booked for causing death by negligence and has been arrested
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The Dunking Devils visit India
The economic situation in August 2016
The ED registered the fresh case after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), shared its first information report with the agency
The Election Commission has issued a notification regarding amendment to rules regarding recognition of parties as national or state party.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's wife Nalini Chidambaram for questioning in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, an official said on Wednesday.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former Union Finance Minister P. Chidamabram, in connection with a money laundering probe into the Saradha chit fund scam cas...
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former Finance Minister P Chidamabram, in connection with its money laundering probe in the Saradha chit fund scam case.
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday initiated another investigation into money laundering against Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines, its holding company, United Breweries Holding Ltd., and others ...
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday summoned Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former finance minister P. Chidambaram in connection with the Saradha scam.The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Nalini for questioning her role in the chit fund ...
The EPFO’s investment strategy needs to be tweaked to generate a bigger bang for the investor’s buck
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) may consider a claim of the Russian Paralympians, banned from the upcoming games in Rio, according to an official statement.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said the epicenter was northeast of Rome, near Rieti
The failure of cooperative mills to submit their suggestions comes in the back drop of the mills hinting at loan default. The total quantum of loans comes to around Rs 3,640 crore.
The FBI and other U.S. security agencies are investigating cyber breaches targeting reporters at the New York Times and other U.S. news organizations that are thought to have been carried out by hackers working for Russian intelligence,&#8230
The FBI is investigating a random stabbing in Virginia that they say could be "lone-wolf terrorism" after witnesses said the suspect shouted "God is great" in Arabic. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is launching two new programmes for funding heating optimisation and fuel cell heating systems to boost energy efficiency.
The Fight to Save Seas From China's Fishing Industry
The Fight to Save the World’s Seas From China’s Bloated Fishing Industry
The figures were revealed in a statistics report related to births from 2011 till July this year, the officials said. DH File Photo
The Fijian military head arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday to continue the rebuilding of links between the armed forces of the two countries.
The finding comes from an annual summer excavation of Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains in Siberia, which has been studied for more than three decades.
The first step to finding a solution is to know that there’s a problem. Donald Trump understands that the Washington foreign-policy establishment caused the whole Middle Eastern mess. I will review the problem and speculate about what a Trump administration might do about…
The Fix: Clinton plans to tie Trump to the ‘alt-right’ and worst of the Web
The flow of refugee and migrant children &#8211 seeking refuge from brutal gangs and stifling poverty in Central America and making their way to the United States &#8211 shows no sign of letting up, despite the risks of being kidnapped, trafficked, raped, or killed on the journey, a report from the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) found.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working on a mechanism to allow imports of products for consumers, especially children, who suffer from IEM (inborn errors of metabolism) d...
The footage shows a blood red moon with an apparent 'twin' over Pennsylvania (pictured bottom left). However, images like this have been captured before and are caused by lens flare, in which a reflection of the moon displays on the image. This is not the first time that people have predicted the arrival of Nibiru, however it is yet to be proven to be a real planet.
The Foreign Ministers of Japan, South Korea and China began a trilateral summit in Tokyo on Wednesday to discuss the launch of a ballistic missile by a North Korean submarine hours earlier that fell into the sea, off the Japanese coast.
The former Vice-chancellor of Anna University R Radhakrishnan was today arrested after a non-bailable warrant was issued by a court for failing to appear before it in connection with a case registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and ...
The fresh plea has been filed by Mumbai-based Jai Jawan Krida Mandal Govinda Pathak
The fruit-based beverages company has invested Rs 160 crore in the new facility at Ambala, which will take its production capacity up by 45,000-50,000 cases per day
The Future Group on Tuesday denied reports of merger talks with Aditya Birla Retail
The Gau Seva evam samvardhan (cow protection and preservation) campaign of the RSS and its affiliate groups must go on with full force, the organisation’s sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat told a gatherin...
The gender pay gap is narrowing but new research in the U.K. shows it still widens significantly once women have a child.
The giant pearl was discovered by an un-named Filipino fisherman off the coast of the Palwan Islands and kept under his bed for a decade as a good luck charm.
The global impact of human activities on the natural environment is extensive, but those impacts are expanding at a slower rate than the rate of economic and population growth.
The Goa assembly has been convened for a special one-day session on August 31, to ratify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill that parliament passed earlier this month.
The Goa government will convene a day-long special session of the Legislative Assembly on August 31 to ratify the crucial Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill.
, the godfather of cyberpunk, revels in a new history of cybernetics, cyber-spinoffs and gadget-happy cyber movers and shakers
The GOES-R series operational lifetime extends through December 2036, with the final satellite in the new fleet scheduled to launch in 2025.
The going has been slow so far for the Redskins' top draft pick. But he has finally started making strides forward in his rehabilitation from a strained right Achilles' tendon.
The gold hunt
The government is buying $20 million in surplus cheese
The government is considering the Special Investigation Team (SIT) recommendation to ban all cash transactions of more than Rs three lakh, chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes Rani Singh ...
The Government of Odisha is in favour of the GST, as it is an important milestone in the reforms of indirect taxes in the country.
The GPS enabled mobile app of the Telangana Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust bagged this year’s Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)’s healthcare excellence award. It is the...
The greatest plus of abolishing the railway Budget is to do away with the chance it gives the railway minister of the day to grandstand before the nation and Parliament for an hour or more, when he feels obliged to announce a few new passenger ...
The Gujarat State Assembly on Tuesday ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill in the absence of the Opposition party Congress. It has become the sixth State to pass t...
The historical place of Vidurashwatha, popularly known as ‘south India’s Jallianwala Bagh’, where 32 freedom fighters were killed in a firing by police in 1935, was the venue for the Bharatiya Janata...
The history of weather satellites working in geostationary orbits reaches back to the Delta 2914 launches of SMS-1 and SMS-2 in the mid-1970s.
The Home Guards and Civil Defences Department would raise civil defence forces in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, the three coastal districts of the State, following directions from the ...
The Home Minister had also said the Centre wants an emotional relationship with the state and not just need-based violence
The IIT Council on Tuesday approved in principle an increase in number of seats by 2020, subject to each IIT’s assessment of its preparedness.“The IITs have to take a call as per their needs. Classroo...
The impending Rio Paralympics could be facing its most serious financial crisis to date but the Games' Director of Media and Communications, Craig Spence, remains confident about its success.
The incident happened in Charlotte, after a driver failed to stop when a trooper tried to pull him over for speeding, according to the State Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred at Government Primary School for Boys Salam Baikay in Doogdara Upper District of Khyber Pakthunkhwa province.
The Indian Express has learnt that Rajnath Singh has held two rounds of talks with “eminent citizens”, mostly non-Kashmiri Muslims, to discuss a plan of action and seek their help in initiating a dialogue with Kashmiris.
The Indian government may spend $223 billion by 2027 to acquire new weapon systems in order to increase the military preparedness of the country's Armed Forces, according to the NDTV broadcaster.
The Indian men’s hockey team slipped one place to sixth in the FIH rankings after a lacklustre show at the Rio Olympics while the women gained one position to be at 12th in the latest charts released...
The India R&D centre, with 7,000 engineers, is the biggest outside Cisco's San Jose facility, which has about 12,500 engineers
The India wide web
The industry needs innovative measures to ensure liquidity and clear stressed assets. The government must join in, too
The initial public offering of RBL Bank has received tremendous response from all category investors. In all, the issue was subscribed by 69.6 times, with the number of applications crossing 10-lakh ...
The initiative, called the Infosys-Udacity FastTrack Programme, asks students to complete the nanodegree certification programme online before joining the Infosys training in Mysore
The insulin pill is coated in a special fat meaning it can travel through the digestive system and enter into the blood stream without degrading, said experts from Niagara University, New York state.
The International Day against Nuclear Tests, together with other events and actions, has fostered a global environment with more optimistic prospects towards a world free of nuclear weapons. There have been visible signs of progress on various fronts but, equally, challenges remain. It is the hope of the UN that one day all nuclear weapons will be eliminated.
The Inter-Services Public Relations ...
The Iraqi Army Humvees barreled across the Nineveh province moonscape toward the town of Qayyarah, the next front line in the military quest to dislodge ISIS from the sprawling city of Mosul.
The irrigation technology that served the Mayans well during periods of drought may have actually made their society more vulnerable to major catastrophes, new research has revealed.
The Joint Action Committee leaders sought to know from the State Government the logic behind creating Hanamkonda as a district, which people did not ask, and why was Jangaon ignored for the status whe...
The judge at the center of a controversial sentence involving Brock Turner, a former Stanford student convicted of sexual assault, has recused himself from making a decision in another sex case.
The Jungle Book
The key will be to refine the MMOD threat data, which is based on historical flight information and may be – due to NASA requirements – overly conservative.
The Knapps pay tribute to the city's rich brewing history by attempting to build a giant steel beer bottle for the annual Brewfest. Plus, the family needs Birdie to save the day, if he doesn't quit first.
The Kurdish Democratic Union Party demanded an immediate withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria after Ankara had launched an operation to liberate the city of Jarablus from Daesh.
The lack of a product roadmap and strategy for the all-important upcoming festive season, amid supply-side issues that are delaying new phone launches, added to the woes at New Delhi-based Intex.
The latest Clinton emails show what an ethics agreement shouldn’t look like
The Latest developments in the civil war in Syria (all times local):
The latest tech boom has brought an extraordinary burst of growth to San Francisco, but the boom is also challenging the city’s economic diversity, giving it an enormous concentration in an industry that is particularly prone to economic swings.
The launch came amid escalating cross-border tensions and just days after tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops kicked off their annual "Ulchi Freedom" military drill.
The launch of Entrepreneurship Summit at IT Decode Park in Hyderabad...
The leaders of Afghanistan and India have vowed to continue their joint efforts to "overcome terror and extremism" facing the two nations. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Indian Prime Minister ...
The leak contains more than 22,000 pages outlining the secret combat capability of six submarines that DCNS has designed for the Indian Navy.
The leaked data on the Scorpene submarine may threaten its stealth element, former Indian Navy chief, Admiral Arun Prakash said on Wednesday, adding it has to be first established how relevant the leaked information is.
The legislation would mean that India would join the ranks of Eastern European and Nordic countries that have the longest fully paid maternity leave.
The litigation was over the replacement to the County’s automated property tax system that initially was to have been completed in 2010 but was not delivered
The LOC was reduced to 1 in 270 – or three times better than Shuttle at end-of-life – which was still thought to be an exaggeration by the ASAP. However, it was used as a benchmark for the Commercial Crew vehicles, to “ensure an even playing field.”
The long awaited helicopter service from VUDA Park to Kailasagiri and Araku is soon going to become a reality with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Visakhapatnam Urban Development Aut...
The longtime T.C. Williams coach and administrator is tasked with implementing the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference’s revised mission and code of ethics.
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill.A special one-day sitting of the state legislative assembly was convened for ratification of the Bill. State's Law Minister Rampal Singh moved the GST ...
The magnitude 6 quake struck at 3:36 am and was felt across a broad swath of central Italy, including Rome
The magnitude 6 quake struck at 3.36am local time (0136 GMT) and was felt across a broad swathe of central Italy. Aftershocks are expected
The Maharashtra government will soon come up with an Energy Conservation policy which will aim at enhancing the technology required to improve electricity generation.
The main challenge will be at the beginning and end of missions, where the spacecraft are alone on orbit.
The Malankara Social Service Society (MSSS), the social work wing of the Thiruvananthapuram Archdiocese of the Syro-Malankara Church, has been accorded special consultative status with the United Nati...
The male victim was able to fight off suspect, who fled the scene, police said.
The Mangaluru station of the All India Radio (AIR) will be organising a two-day workshop to record and document the folk songs Kolu Hoyyuva Padagalu of Kundagannada region in Udupi district at the Sri...
The market on Wednesday remained rangebound as investors are keen to wait and watch the mode ahead of F&O expiry.The Sensex is up 46.89 points or 0.2 percent at 28,037.10 and the Nifty is up 9.50 points or 0.1 percent at 8,642.10.Shares such as ...
The meeting saw the chair of the panel change hands, with VADM (Ret.) Joseph Dyer handing over the reins to Dr. Patricia Sanders.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya garlanding the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, during the ‘Bharat Nari - Tiranga Yatra’, in Hyderabad on August 24, 2016.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya participating in the ‘Bharat Nari - Tiranga Yatra’, in Hyderabad on August 24, 2016.
The mission to find the world’s rarest cat in jungles of Java
The MoJ on Monday said governors and prison officers will be given training and skills to prevent influential extremist prisoners exerting control and radicalising others.
'The Monolith' comic book heads to big screen
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The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The move follows Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money recommending banning cash transactions of Rs 3 lakh and above and restricting cash holding with individuals and industry to Rs 15 lakh to curb illegal wealth in the country.]]
The move is expected to lead to a tough battle with rivals from his own camp.
The move suggests growing worry within the government that a recall push to oust Maduro could succeed.
The Mumbai Press Club today condemned "the brutal murder" of Kishore Dave, who was the bureau chief of a Gujarati newspaper 'Jai Hind' in Junagadh.
The Myanmar government will establish an advisory commission on the Rakhine state to resolve the protracted regional issue, an official statement said said on Wednesday.
The mystery over the missing personalised energy drinks for marathoner O.P. Jaisha at the Rio Olympics continued for the second successive day.Did the seasoned runner, the women’s National record hol...
The mystery Stone Age slabs in Scotland: Scientists baffled by bizarre 5,400-year-old structure found under a rubbish dump
The National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) has decided to grant clearance to a proposal submitted by the high-power committee (HPC) on Sabarimala for increasing the height of the Kunnar weir in the Saba...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in diesel vehicle ban case till September 7.The tribunal had on July 18 asked the Delhi's transport authorities to cancel registration of diesel-fuelled vehicles that were older ...
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government and the Director-General of Police seeking a detailed report within four weeks on the alleged illegal detention of a...
The National Labor Relations Board paved the way for graduate student assistants to join labor unions after it ruled that such workers at private colleges and universities in the U.S. are considered employees under federal labor law
The nation has transformed itself from an authoritarian state into a democracy, and Taiwanese are now hoping to throw off the one-party state past with the implementation of long overdue transitional justice reforms. However, judging by remarks by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu
The nation’s industrial output last month contracted 0.31 percent annually, falling short of the government’s expectation as lackluster demand for Apple Inc’s iPhones curtailed camera lens orders, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.
The NATO-led mission in Afghanistan says a U.S. soldier was killed during an anti-Taliban operation near Lashkar Gah, the capital of the southern province of Helmand. A coalition ...
The Naval War College, the Naval Post Graduate School and Task Force 73 hosted a maritime operations training symposium in Singapore. Dental Corps celebrates its 104th birthday. SECNAV Ray Mabus visited Seoul, Republic of Korea.
The net profit for the year ago period was Rs 471.3 crore
The new infusion of funds will be used to meet the growing need for kidney disease management services in the country, the company said
The new normal of global warming: Ice loss labelled as 'extreme' 10 years ago is now considered common place
The new Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations, Marc Pecsteen, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
The new Permanent Representative of San Marino to the United Nations, Damiano Beleffi, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
The new Permanent Representative of Singapore to the United Nations, Burhan Gafoor, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
The new request for proposal (RFP) says Suuti will pick a panel of six investment bankers for three years based on merit
The news kicked up an online storm because of the suggestion that merely "viewing" a blocked URL or torrent website could lead to a fine of up to Rs 3 lakh or a jail terms.
The next generation weather satellite, Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite “GOES-R”, has arrived in Florida for pre-launch processing. The spacecraft completed a plane ride inside a USAF C-5 cargo…
The next generation weather satellite, Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite “GOES-R”, has arrived in Florida for pre-launch processing. The spacecraft completed a plane ride inside a USAF C-5 cargo plane, touching down on the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) runway on Monday ahead of being unpacked on Tuesday.
The NOAA have been quick to point out the revolution behind this new breed of satellite, claiming it will be a “game-changer for the entire Western Hemisphere”.
The Normandy Tank Museum in the town of Catz, near Cherbourg, has decided to close down and its entire stock of tanks and other military paraphernalia is going under the hammer.
The number of confirmed casualties after the earthquake in central Italy has reached 38, the country's Civil Protection service said Wednesday.
The number of German businesses in Taiwan with a negative outlook on the nation’s economy has doubled over the past year, according to a survey released yesterday by the German Trade Office Taipei.
The number of people in need of food assistance in north-eastern Nigeria has nearly doubled to 4.5 million from March, according to a mid-August analysis by various agencies including the World Food Programme (WFP).
The number provided by Director-General Ronaldo dela Rosa at a Senate hearing was higher than the 1,800 deaths he gave at the hearing on Monday.
The nurses affiliated to Tamil Nadu Government Village Health Nurses Association and Public Health Nurses Federation observed a fast at Jawahar Thidal, Palayamkottai here on Monday in support of thei...
The offensive came hours before Vice President Joe Biden was due to land Turkey for a crucial visit aimed at tamping down tensions that arose in the wake of last month’s failed coup.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has deplored the death in custody of Ebrima Solo Kurumah, a member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), last Saturday, a spokesperson for the Office said.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today expressed concern over the deteriorating health of a 35-year-old Palestinian man who has been on a hunger strike against his administrative detention since 15 June, after having already completed his 14-and-a-half years prison sentence.
The oldest needle in the world: 50,000-year-old sewing instrument is discovered in a Siberian Cave
The Olympic flag arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday as Japan's capital gears up to host the 2020 Games, with officials promising smooth sailing after Rio's sometimes shaky 2016 instalment.
The Olympic flag, carried by Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike, arrived in the Japanese capital, the host city of the 2020 Olympic Games on Wednesday.
The only areas where some investment is coming in, are pay revenue-dominated digital segments or ones where digitisation is the reason for raising capital
The orbiter will land in the Meridiani Planum region of Mars, a flat part of the planet near its equator. The landing ellipse measures 62 by 9 miles (100 by 15 km).
The organization has seen a resurgence since Prime Minister Modi was elected in 2014.
The overall PC shipment for the second quarter of 2016 stood at 2.14 million units -- implying a quarter-on-quarter growth of 7.2 per cent over the first quarter and year-on-year decline of 2.2 per cent over Q2 2015, market research firm ...
The Pal-V craft switches between drive and flight mode in just 10 minutes, and the Pal-V One Liberty edition will be delivered next year to the first customers. Maxim magazine recently selected PAL-V as the most likely company to deliver a 'real' flying car. The firm has already flown its design several times.
The panel was skeptical of the link up between NASA and commercial providers during the early days of CCP. However, its opinion has since thawed, not least following the observation of the progress being made between
The parliamentary party of the opposition Nepali Congress has urged the Pushpa Kumar Dahal-led government to hold interim local elections under the existing structure to sort out the confusion over the number of local units in the federal ...
The party also accused BJP of making no sacrifice for the country and said it "can never be trusted as a propagator or champion of nationalism".
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that a US soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the second US military casualty in Afghanistan in 2016.
The period during, which pilgrims can perform the Jamarat ritual will be reduced by 12 hours
The petetion alleged that India did not give Kashmiris their right to self-determination
The PLA’s Latest Strategic Thinking on the Three Warfares
The players, who have always played in turbans, were told that they were in violation of one of FIBA's official rules, which states, "players shall not wear equipment that may cause injury to other players".
The plea seeking to relax the cap of 20-feet height of the human pyramid was filed by Mumbai-based Jai Jawan Krida Mandal Govinda Pathak.]]
The Pooval Island Resort near here has installed a combined solar and wind generation system capable of generating 50 kWh (solar) and 2 kWh (wind). It proposes to raise these capacities in phases to ...
The popular light and sound show at the Lucknow Residency, which fell on bad times some six years back, is likely to be restarted soon, officials said here on Wednesday.
The Port Huron Float Down event turned into a cross-border headache when strong winds pushed hundreds of Americans onto the Canadian shore.
The potential battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul, the process of naming tropical storms, and the status of a large wildfire are all featured this Wednesday.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the first Foundation Day of Bandhan Bank at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the launching of the Akasvani’s Moitree Service in Bangla for Listeners in Bangladesh at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the launching of the Akasvani's Moitree Service in Bangla for Listeners in Bangladesh at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing to the members of the Chamber of Commerce at the inauguration of a new office building of Bharat Chamber of Commerce at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function of the Legacy to Humanity: Celebrating 150 Years of Homeopathy' organised by the Dr. Prasanta Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 22, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function of the Legacy to Humanity: Celebrating 150 Years of Homeopathy’ organised by the Dr. Prasanta Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 22, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the first Foundation Day of Bandhan Bank at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of Bangiya Sahitya Parisad at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of Bangiya Sahitya Parisad at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former President of Singapore,
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on the eve of their National Day (August 25, 2016).
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a new office building of Bharat Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, West Bengal today (August 23, 2016).
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee launching the Akasvani’s Moitree Service in Bangla for Listeners in Bangladesh at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee launching the Akasvani's Moitree Service in Bangla for Listeners in Bangladesh at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on August 23, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp to inaugurate a new office building of Bharat Chamber of Commerce at Kolkata in West Bengal on August 23, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Former President of Singapore Mr. S.R.Nathan.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated All India Radio (Akashvani), on the launch of Akashvani Maitree.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors.
The proposed move to rename high courts after Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai will result in a waste of money and cause confusion
The prototype has one major difference from final versions - a driver's seat, which organisers say allows teams to 'fully understand how the car thinks and feels on a racetrack alongside the comprehensive real-time data.' Known as DevBot, it has a cabin that can be driven by a human or a computer allowing teams to fully understand how the car thinks and feels on a racetrack alongside the comprehensive real-time data. The Roborace team has been secretly testing the Roborace hardware and software on airfields and racetracks. Most recently the DevBot drove itself around the famous Silverstone International Circuit in England.
The Public Enterprise Committee of the Gujarat Assembly has criticised the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) for showing "over confidence" in acquiring the KG Basin block.
The punishment granted to Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya remained same while there was no clarity on JNU student union president Kanhaiya Kumar's punishment, according to the source.]]
The ranking of India as one of the top 10 wealthiest countries in the world is largely because of its large population.
The ranking of India as one of the top 10 wealthiest countries in the world is largely because of its large population.]]
There are homecomings -- and then there's the welcome afforded Fiji's all-conquering Olympic heroes.
The recent spiral of violence and bloodshed in the Kashmir valley has a dark dimension...
The recipes of different IVF culture fluids are kept secret, but there’s evidence that some affect the success of the treatment and the health of babies
The recommendation comes from the Special Investigation Team as part of its effort to clamp down on the use of black money in the economy
There has been no Indian casualty in the magnitude 6.2 earthquake that rocked Italy on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said citing the Indian embassy in Rome.
There has been reports suggesting that the NDMC has since January 2016 issued 52 notices to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in connection with potential conditions within President's Estate which may lead to breeding of mosquitoes.The Rashtrapati Bhavan is ...
There have been various schemes to tap the latent gold mine in domestic coffers. But none of them has addressed the vital issue, that is, the sentimental value of gold. Many don’t exchange their jewe...
There is increasing concern over aviation safety in India with many cases of near collision between passenger aircraft being...
There is not enough sunlight in the UK in winter months for pregnant women to produce enough vitamin D - important for a baby's brain development - a Glasgow University study found.
There isn’t an official confirmation yet on Cumberbatch making an appearance in the movie.
There is still "strong preference" for male child by parents who have offsprings of both gender as trust in a girl's competence level remains "shaky", a survey conducted in the national capital has found.
There may be a downside to acting as the male breadwinner in a household -- it just might be unhealthy, at least for millennials, according to new research.
The reported test came amid escalating cross-border ten...
The research comes from scientists at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, at the University of Tasmania, who studied the salinity and temperature of waters in Prydz Bay, Antarctica.
The research showed the eclipse on March 20, 2015 resulted in a drop in land surface temperatures in parts of Britain and Europe.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is understood to have finalised the guidelines for setting up new private local area banks with jurisdiction over two or thr...
The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 67.1320 against the US dollar and 75.8055 for the euro.
There’s immense scope for further deepening naval cooperation between India and Australia, according to Captain Justin Jones, Commander of Royal Australian Navy Ship HMAS Success, which has docked at ...
The retired NBA star and his partner today unveiled their vehicle for investing in technology, media and data companies.
There you are! Nasa gets in touch with spacecraft that went missing two years ago during $500 million sun observation mission
The Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, which concluded earlier this week with 65 new Olympic and 19 new world records in the sports field, now also has another record for the world's largest street mural created by an artist.
The rise of the Raiders: The Silver and Black should win the AFC West
The Rockets' star and his team at Adidas might want to consider rethinking their plans for his first signature shoe.
The rupee recovered from a one month low level to close higher by 13 paise at 67.06 a dollar on the back of selling of the US currency by banks and exporters.
The rupee recovered from a one-month low to close 13 paise higher at 67.06 a dollar on the back of selling of the US currency by banks and exporters. Dollar weakness in overseas markets along with co...
The rupee weakened by 9 paise to 67.15 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today on fresh demand for the American currency from importers.Forex dealers said the...
The Russian Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case against top Ukrainian military officials, including the defense minister, for pursuing prohibited methods of warfare in Donbass.
The Ryan Lochte Scandal Explained in 90 Seconds
The Sarita Regional Boxing Academy, which was established by Arjuna Awardee Laishram Sarita Devi in the year 2012, has started giving trainings to more than 60 students of the remote rural villages with the aim of promoting the sport of boxing ...
The satellite will be able to operate through periodic station-keeping and momentum adjust maneuvers, which will allow for near-continuous instrument observation.
The scientists have discovered a new type of eye movement which they have called blink-associated resetting movement.
These agreements were signed in presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The second unit of NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) resumed electricity production around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, sources said. The 500 MW capacity unit suffered a breakdown on Saturday after the boiler...
The Secretary-General this morning addressed a Security Council meeting on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. He called on all States to focus on what he called one overriding truth: the only way to prevent the human, environmental and existential destruction these weapons can cause is by eradicating them once and for all.
The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Major General (retired) Patrick Cammaert of the Netherlands to lead an independent special investigation into the violence in Juba, South Sudan, in July 2016, and the response of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
The security guard of a cooperative bank sustained serious injuries after being attacked during a suspected burglary attempt in Venjaramoodu on Tuesday.According to the police, the victim has been ide...
These exams are the entry point for the nation's bureaucracy, including the Indian Administrative Services
These includes services as free security and fire brigade services and levy only 1% VAT on jet fuel sold at RCS airports
The Sena also questioned Modi on the action he planned to take against those waving Pakistani flags in Kashmir
The Sena-BJP ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has passed a proposal making yoga and 'Surya Namaskar' mandatory in all civic schools here despite strong protests from opposition parties.
The Sensex and Nifty ended nearly flat on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's speech later this week at the gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, ...
The Sensex and Nifty were trading flat as investors awaited further clues on whether the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates this year. Investors' attention now is on Fed Chair Janet Yell...
These schemes however don't offer flexibility to withdraw money from equities and move to debt as investor gets near to his goal
These Two Female Athletes Won an Olympic Medal That's Rarer Than Gold
The severed pigtails are said to have been taken from the traitorous crew of the HMS Bounty, who joined with first mate Fletcher Christian to rise against Captain William Bligh on April 28, 1789.
These will help tap late monsoon water under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded that the Centre set up a defence academy at Sri Anandpur Sahib on the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.
The Shiv Sena on Wednesday downplayed the United Nation's endorsement of hideouts of India's most-wanted Dawood Ibrahim and said that what the international body has claimed now was a known fact, and it is now to be seen whether India would act on ...
The son of a media baron and head of an entertainment company recently faced a peculiar case of identity confusion while meeting some senior public sector officials. The gentleman was not recognised for who he was and hence, the conversation ...
The special day-long session had been called to ratify the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday constituted a two-member committee to probe the allegations of official apathy levelled by marathon runner O.P. Jaisha, who claims to have been denied water refreshment...
The stash of gold, silver and gems stored in the vaults and safe deposit boxes of Malca-Amit Singapore Pte has jumped almost 90 percent in the past year, as wealthy investors seek a refuge in a world of negative interest rates, stagnating economies and political
The State Council, China’s Cabinet, issued a document on Aug 22 on tax cuts, claiming that China has cut taxes by about 500 billion yuan ($75 billion) a year to reduce the tax burden of enterprises, a step that is seen by economists as an effective way to encourage more people to open their businesses.
The state govt had convened a special two-day monsoon session of the state assembly to pass the GST bill
The statement by the new minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar, that his priority...
The steel producers and protection increases the cost of goods for consumers
The stock nearly 5% to Rs 568 after the company said that its board will meet on August 29 to consider bonus issue proposal.
The stock of MEP Infrastructure Developers rose around 4 per cent on the announcement that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has appointed MEP as the contractor for collecting toll charg...
The study by researchers from IISc sought to gauge the composition of the rain in the city through isotopes of oxygen and hydrogen.
The Supreme court has slammed Tamil Nadu's Jayalalithaa government over the use of defamation law. The court observed that public figures must face criticism and they can't us...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition for setting aside the combined results of both National Entrance -cum- Eligibility Test (NEET)-I and II on ground of difference in “difficulty l...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that human pyramids can't go beyond 20 feet during the Dahi Handi festival on Krishna Janmashtami, as it rejected a last ditch attempt by an organisation to get over the restriction.
The Supreme Court, which today heard an appeal by Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to quash the defamation case filed against him by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), stated that he never accused the 'institution of being responsible for ...
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday to quash the defamation case filed against him by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).In 2014, while addressing a rally in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, Rahul had ...
The Surprising Partnerships that Rule Pop Culture
The Suwon-based tech giant plans to launch a programme to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year, according to reports.
The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare recently raised the recommended target blood pressure for patients with diabetes. This may lead to more patients suffering from stroke or heart attack, according to a new study. The new study is the world's largest on the subject and is based on data from the National Diabetes Register.
The system uses the latest DNA technology tool (also known as RapidHIT DNA System) developed by IntegenX of United States.
The Taliban has made "tactical victories" in Afghanistan, and its military campaign in a troubled southern province has prompted deployment of around 100 American troops to defend its capital at ...
The team, led by researchers at West Virginia University used mass spectroscopy to analyse the gases in the air pockets, crushing the crystals to release the ancient gasses.
The teeth of four sharks that frequent Australian waters were attached onto a power saw and positioned to cut through a raw chunk of salmon in a bid to test the sharpest and most durable teeth.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has once again extended the deadline for filing in comments and counter comments to the consultation paper on voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to September 5 and September 13 respectively.
The thinking behind advancing the general Budget presentation is it will streamline expenditure
The three-day celebrations of 'Janmashtami' to mark birth of Lord Krishna began on Wednesday in temples with religious fervour and tradition. The famous temple of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at Girgaum Chowpatty here offered 5,243-fruit 'bhoga' in a unique way to mark the occasion.]]
The three-day celebrations of 'Janmashtami' to mark birth of Lord Krishna began today in temples with religious fervour and tradition.
The three of them worked on a medical tourism venture while at college. They found the margins quite good, but realised there was hardly any technology involved. They wanted to create something relate...
The tomb was discovered in Datong City, China, and dates back to 1,500 years ago. Inside were the remains of the wife of a Chinese magistrate still draped in her exquisite jewellery.
The top police officer in the Philippines said Tuesday that 300 of his officers were suspected of involvement in the drug trade and would be brought to justice.
The top State Department official announced additional aid to South Sudan but insists on progress.
The traffic police have launched a special drive against vehicles that are parked haphazardly on the busy Ballari Road. They are cracking down on private buses that often stop in the middle of the roa...
The Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTransco) has decided to opt for public private partnership (PPP) mode for taking up at least some of its future projects.
The TTD performed ‘Chakra Snanam’ at the Padmavati Ghat here on Tuesday signalling an end to its celebration of the Krishna Pushkaram at the model Srivari temple at the PWD grounds.The deities of Sri ...
The twin sons of Iraqi Ambassador to Portugal Saad Mohammed Ridha were being questioned by the police after they allegedly beat up a Portuguese boy who went into coma for several days.
The twin STEREO spacecraft went missing while testing a system that would allow it to fly behind the sun
The twin STEREO spacecraft went missing while testing a system that would allow it to fly behind the sun
The UGC circular said all the students should celebrate the freedom fortnight: August 9 to 23
The ultimate question facing Tim Cook five years into his tenure as chief executive: Are Apple’s best days behind it?
The union Cabinet has cleared a bill on surrogacy that seeks to ban commercial surrogacy in India...
The union Cabinet has cleared a bill on surrogacy that seeks to ban commercial surrogacy in India...
The Union Government had on July 29 challenged the NGT's order to phase out diesel vehicles
The Union Government has set itself the task of doubling IT exports from the country to $ 900 billion by 2020, and it requires at least a million teachers in the next four to five years, according to...
The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh being received by the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh, on his arrival at Srinagar airport, in Jammu and Kashmir on August 24, 2016.
The Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launching the “Sugamya Pustakalaya: A step towards an Accessible Digital India”, in New Delhi on August 24, 2016.
The Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad lighting the lamp at the launch of “Sugamya Pustakalaya: A step towards an Accessible Digital India”, in New Delhi on August 24, 2016.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed deep dismay at the execution of 36 people in Iraq in relation to a 2014 massacre during which hundreds of military cadets were killed.
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack at a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey on 20 August, during which at least 54 people were killed and over 200 injured.
The United Nations' top aid official voiced anger today at world powers' inability to agree on a truce to allow aid into Aleppo, warning of an "unparalleled" humanitarian catastrophe in the battleground Syrian city.
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is ramping up its response in north-eastern Nigeria, where initial assessments have revealed urgent health problems among populations in areas formerly held by Boko Haram insurgents.
The United States is contemplating providing military support to Turkish-backed rebels fighting near the Syrian border in an attempt to weaken the Daesh jihadist group.
The uptrend in Dewan Housing Finance Corporation that started from the late February low of around ₹142 remains intact. This uptrend had paused for about a week and the stock was consolidating sidew...
The US Air Force has granted contracts to three research teams with hopes that CubeSats could one day carry massive amounts of ionized gas to the ionosphere to create radio-reflecting plasma.
The US Air Force reveals radical plan to 'bomb the sky' to improve radio reception
The US and South Korean militaries started a massive joint annual exercise Monday, a drill that has drawn North Korean threats of nuclear retaliation.
The US Army made trillions of dollars of accounting mistakes and often did not have the receipts or invoices needed to support figures in its budget, according to a scathing Pentagon report.
The US blocked $ 300 million military aid to Islamabad as it failed to get a Congressional certification for "satisfactory" action against the dreaded Haqqani network, the Pentagon has said as it warned that it was in Pakistan's interest to take action against terrorists.
The US coastal state of Florida is investigating a non-travel related Zika case in an area previously not known with active local transmission of the mosquito-borne virus, the state's Governor, Rick Scott, said on Tuesday.
The USGS initially reported the magnitude of the quake at 6.4, saying it was very shallow, only 6.2 miles (10 km) deep.
The US is concerned about human rights situation in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the country's Balochistan province, the State Department has said.
The US is currently considering the sale of attack aircraft to Nigeria, which is subject to review by Congress.
The US is one of only eight countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality has gone up instead of down in the last few decades
The US is one of only eight countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality has gone up instead of down in the last few decades
The US is the wealthiest in the world in terms of total individual wealth held ($48,900 bn) while China stood second and Japan third
The US' security assistance to Pakistan has declined by 73 per cent since 2011 due to the deterioration...
The U.S.’ security assistance to Pakistan has declined by 73 per cent since 2011 due to the deterioration in ties following the killing of Osama bin Laden in a Navy SEALs raid on his Abbottabad hideo...
The US today strongly condemned North Korea's test firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, describing it as a "provocation" in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions.
The US topped the list according to a new report by New World Wealth.
The Uttar Pradesh state assembly Speaker Mata Prasad Pandey would take a call on disqualifying Bahujan Samaj Party rebel Swamy Prasad Maurya on August 31, an official said on Wednesday.
The Vadodara division of the Western Railway has decided to run a special train to clear the extra rush of passengers for Janmasthami.
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The vanguard of India’s assertive patriotism is a 3 million-member student group
The vice president was greeted warmly in Latvia ahead of a problematic visit to Turkey.
The video series has covered the spacecraft’s development at Lockheed Martin’s facilties near Denver, through to its journey to Florida from where it will be launched by a
The Water Ministry will today discuss the future of groundwater management in the country
The wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made a surprise visit to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, where Japanese planes launched a surprise attack on a US naval base in 1941.
The world-famous drummer enthrals the packed audience.
The world’s largest PC maker is counting on a revival of the Motorola smartphone business it bought for $2.8 billion to make up for a declining computer industry.
They are run by the United States Air Force and operate from a private terminal at McCarran nicknamed Gold Coast. The fleet does have a name of sorts - Janet Airlines, after its call sign.
They assessed Facebook users' true and online personalities, degree of social connectedness, feelings of psychological wellbeing, depression, anxiety and stress.
They may be a necessary evil, but have become a danger for motorists as they are built unscientifically and are not highlighted
They urge the State government to convene an all-party meeting
The European Southern Observatory, based in Munich, is expected to announce their findings tomorrow. A planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri would be the closest Earth-like planet to us.
The European Southern Observatory, based in Munich, is expected to announce their findings tomorrow of a planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri.
Think universal basic income is a pipe dream? Experiments all over the world are already showing its potential to transform society for the better
Thirteen women, who are in city to explore business opportunities, narrate their story of fighting male dominance in Afghanistan
This city received 1.17 million tourists during the Olympic Games, including 410,000 foreigners, and zero cases of Zika were reported, Rio mayor Eduardo Paes announced.
This includes areas such as “requirements changes” where commercial companies attempt to find a “commonality of process” within NASA’s strict rule book.
This is the fourth in the series on what startup founders do after hours
This is the second in the series on what startup founders do after hours
This is the second visit of Singh in a month to the valley which has been witnessing unrest since July 8 when Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces.
This new-found investor appeal marks a turnaround for a category that had typically underperformed private sector peers
This new Hubble image captures the glow of distant stars within NGC 5264, a dwarf galaxy located just over 15 million light-years away in the constellation of Hydra (The Sea Serpent). Dwarf galaxies like NGC 5264 typically possess around a billion stars — just one per cent of the number of stars found within the […]
This rankled young, proud Jat Sikh and he started questioning the existence of British rule in India. His association with Nalanda club of Indian students at Berkeley aroused his patriotic sentiments and he often got agitated about the treatment meted out to the Indian immigrants, especially manual workers, in the United States. Kartar Singh, himself worked as a fruit picker to support his education and observed that the Indian farm labour were often treated shabbily and discriminated against in terms of wages.
This week's lawsuit by Andrea Tantaros against Fox News depicts the network's public relations department as a dirty tricks operation, one that will stop at almost nothing to smear enemies, including Fox employees.<img
This week's show is heavy on Africa's various leagues.
This will be the five-time gold medalist's third time throwing out the first pitch.
This year, the automaker's booth will be the largest in the brand's history
Those two spacecraft paved the way for the GOES program and a continual evolution in technology that has revolutionized weather monitoring and forecasting – one of the numerous benefits provided by space flight technology to people on Earth.
Though political parties are dubbing the Supreme Court verdict on dahi handi as interference in Hindu festivals, Swati Patil — the woman whose in 2014, resulted in the Bombay High Court’s landmark or...
Thousands of Congress party supporters gathered in Gandhinagar to hold a rally against oppressive BJP government, and atrocities on Dalits
Thousands of Indian workers have lost their jobs due to slowdown in Saudi economy, triggered by low oil prices and cut in

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