General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-25 00:00

1. 100 govt websites to be disabled-friendly soon
2. 10 National Award winners come together for 'Pink'
3. 123 minutes you’ll never get back: Nats’ replay review by the numbers
4. 13 injured after lorry rams government bus at Madhanur
5. 17 security men hurt as militants hurl grenades in Kashmir
6. 2016 High School Football Preview
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8. 2016 Nationals: Beltway series puts Nationals back on their heels
9. 2016 Rio Olympics Quirky Moments
10. 22 militants killed in Afghan military operations
11. 24 AM Studios, the makers of director Bakkiyaraj Kannan's upcoming Tamil romantic-comedy "Remo", have signed on the debutant for another yet-untitled project in their banner.
12. 24 August 2016 – In the wake of powerful earthquakes today in Italy and Myanmar, the United Nations relief wing is monitoring the situations, and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s spokesperson said the UN and its partners stand ready to support both countries and local actors should any humanitarian support be needed.
13. 24 August 2016 – The impact on children of the collective failure to prevent and end conflict is severe, with regions in turmoil and violations against children intensifying in a number of conflicts, the senior United Nations envoy on the subject said today, stressing that this situation stems directly from an erosion of respect for international humanitarian and human rights law by conflict parties.
14. 24 August &#150 Amid reports that the trial of Mir Quasem Ali, a senior opposition member, and its appeal processes were marred with irregularities and failed to meet international fair trial and due process standards, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged the Government of Bangladesh to annul the death sentence imposed upon him, and to re-try him in compliance with international standards.
15. 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled tank destroyer during equipment demonstration at the International Military-Technical Forum “ARMY-2015” in Moscow region
16. 37 Australian varsities to participate in education fair
17. 3 killed in Myanmar earthquake
18. 3M Launches 65-Inch 4K Multi-Touch Projected Capacitive Displays
19. 3 people dead after 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar
20. 6.8-earthquake strikes Myanmar; tremors felt in Kolkata, Patna and Guwahati
21. 85% warning on tobacco packs: HC begins hearing
22. 8th SAARC finance ministers' meet to start today
23. 9 new breeds of indigenous livestock registered
24. A 1-1 outcome in Montreal leaves DCU alone in the sixth and final playoff spot in MLS Eastern Conference.
25. A 12-year-old boy was sodomised by two youths in Mujhera village in the district, police said today.
26. A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Jammu district, police said today.
27. A 200-year transformation: How the National Mall became what it is today
28. A 24-year-old driver has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing women by creating fake Facebook profiles containing obscene pictures and remarks.Akhilesh Kumar would befriend the victims by creating...
29. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Italy early Wednesday. Rescuers are still searching for victims, and relief groups are mobilizing.
30. A 67-year-old cyclist from Mandoor village died after he was run over by a KSRTC bus in Kuvettu village in Belthangady police station limits on Wednesday.The police said that the KSRTC bus was going ...
31. AAP-BJP sparred over 'CAG report' on AAP govt's advt spendings
32. Aarathi Prasad's book provides a good idea of how the two worlds co-exist happily
33. Aaron David Miller says reports that Putin might try to broker peace shouldn't disturb the U.S; he says the Russian leader would only court failure
34. A barrage of questions, regarding the PDP-BJP government's inability to address the political problem and end the cycle of violence, saw Ms. Mufti taking umbrage.
35. A biopic on pop star Britney Spears life will be on television next year, and it will follow her early career from Louisiana and her on-and-off relationship with singer-actor Justin Timberlake.
36. About 25,000 students had applied for the contests this year and six were selected for the finals.
37. A bristly Ukraine celebrates 25 years of independence from Moscow
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39. Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz is in talks to star in filmmaker James Cameron's "Alita: Battle Angel".
40. ACB arrests revenue dept personnel for demanding bribe
41. Access Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd., a provider of end-to-end healthcare revenue cycle services, plans to open one more global development centre (GDC) in Chennai in three months and add to its headc...
42. Access Healthcare to add one more development centre in Chennai
43. According to United States Geological Survey, the epicentre of the quake is 25km West of Chauk in Burma.]]
44. Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu, who captured the imagination of the entire nation by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, has ignored Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali's offer for a 'better coach', saying that her current ...
45. A child dresses as lord Krishna for a school function ahead of Janmashtami, in Bikaner...
46. Acid attack on I-T dept. employee
47. Across the military, Sailors are taught to "train like you fight, fight like you train." At Naval Medical Center San Diego, this has never been more true.
48. Actor and producer Sonu Sood is a popular face in the Hindi, Telugu and Tamil film industries. He has also appeared......
49. Actor-director Krasinski mines tears, laughs in 'The Hollars'
50. Actor Vijay’s father admitted to hospital
51. Actress Amy Schumer has revealed she had to shut down production on a film for a week after she got bronchitis.
52. Actress Kristen Stewart has reportedly proposed her partner Alicia Cargile for marriage.
53. Actress Naya Rivera has revealed she suffered from anorexia as a teenager.
54. Actress Shraddha Srinath, who was last seen in Kannada thriller "U-Turn", says she is only tentatively confirmed to star opposite Gautham Karthik in a yet-untitled Tamil project.
55. A Czech woman was found alive in a remote mountain cabin in New Zealand after spending a month there alone following her partner death on a hiking trail, a media report said on Thursday.
56. A day after Baloch Republican Party (BRP) activists showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dera Bugti (Balochistan) holding his pictures and Indian flags, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said it was the right time to put ...
57. A day after reports in the media that a baby girl was born to Keralite couple Bexin Vincent and Nimisha, who are allegedly in an Islamic State (IS) camp in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, family m...
58. A day after the Supreme Court cancelled the conditional bail of S. Yuvaraj, the prime accused in the murder of Dalit youth V. Gokulraj, he was produced in Namakkal court and was sent to judicial cust...
59. A day after the top brass of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) revolted against his leadership, party chief Altaf Hussain issued a statement on Wednesday endorsing their decision to keep him away...
60. Adding value is the key to employee retention
61. A decade ago, Ben Ray had hoped to ease into retirement at his two-story wooden house nestled in the heart of the Sequoia National Forest. But the 79-year-old central California general contractor, who built homes for his future neighbors in Sierra Nevada Mountain communities such as Ponderosa and Pierpont, and his wife, Michelle, haven't had the luxury of relaxation.
62. A defence expert has said that the praise showered on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by activists of the Baloch Republican Party (BRP) and their move to hold up his pictures and wave Indian flags in their territory, increases India's responsibility ...
63. A defence expert has said that there is no need to indulge in a game of "political football" with regard to the alleged leak of secret documents that detailed capabilities and characteristics of the Indian Navy's six Scorpene submarines.Ranjit Rai ...
64. A delegation from Odisha led by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan called on Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti in New Delhi today and requested her to sort out Mahanadi water issue at the earliest.
65. A Delhi court has discharged a 37-year-old man, accused of raping his 63-year-old ex-wife, a German national, saying there was an inexplicable delay of three years in lodging FIR in the case.
66. Adiga's new novel talks of cricket
67. A disagreement between two crew members baffled a plane full of easyJet passengers and caused the entire flight to be delayed for more than an hour. You may now unfasten your seatbelts, the level of petty has reached 30,000 feet.
68. Adivasi organisation wants official spelling of Gond martyr Kumram Bheem’s name corrected
69. A division bench of justices SC Dharmadhikari and BP Colabawalla was hearing a petition filed by Association of radio taxis, which include cabs like Meru, Mega and Tabcabs, seeking a complete ban on website and app-based cab companies like Ola and Uber.
70. Ad revenue growth in FY17 key trigger for Sun TV
71. A DTAA is a bilateral economic agreement between two nations that aims to avoid or eliminate double taxation of the same income in two countries. It is also referred to as a Tax Treaty.
72. Aerial Footage Captures Devastation From Central Italy Earthquake
73. Aerial footage of Amatrice reveals devastation of Italian earthquakes
74. A fat tax that shouldn't go up in smoke
75. A female tourist survived in a remote hut in New Zealand for a month after her partner fell to his death while hiking, according to local police.
76. Afghan forces comb American university for suspected gunmen
77. Afghan forces kill two gunmen to end American University attack
78. Afghan Girls Death Has Iranians Questioning Ban On Organ Transplants For Foreigners
79. Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health spokesman Wahed Majroh told VOA the wounded include a professor and two female students. He did not give details about the person who was killed. Dozens of ...
80. Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Closing Costing Locals Traders
81. Afghan security forces killed two gunmen who attacked the American University in Kabul, police said early on Thursday...
82. Afghan special forces battle with militants for control of the American University in Kabul EIGHT HOURS after gunmen wearing suicide vests stormed the campus leaving at least one dead and 26 hurt
83. Afghan special forces still engaged in a fierce battle to clear the American University in Kabul of militants after armed gunmen stormed the campus on Wednesday ...
84. Afghans push India for more arms, despite Pakistan's wary eye
85. A Filipino fisherman in western Palawan island has found possibly the world's biggest pearl, which he had hidden under a bed for more than 10 years as a lucky charm, a tourism official said today.
86. A fire broke out in one of the shops located at Mauryalok complex, located in the heart of the Bihar capital near Dak Bungalow roundabout.
87. A fitting honour for an out-of-the-world breakthrough
88. A flaw that breaks iPhone 6 and 6 Plus screens could affect a growing number of the smartphones around the world, experts claim. The issue causes a grey bar to appear across the top of people's screens.
89. A Flying Jatt Movie Review
90. A Flying Jatt review: Our superhero knows Wolverine, but is that good?
91. 'A Flying Jatt’ inspired by Captain Planet?
92. A forester who allegedly demanded bribe from a tribal man in Jawadu hills in return for not foisting a case against him was trapped by sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC...
93. A former Border Security Force (BSF) officer shot dead a robber and injured his accomplice with his licensed pistol when they allegedly tried to rob him at gunpoint in outer Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy on T...
94. A four-year-old boy from Maranad, near Kottarakara, is in the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital after being attacked by a stray dog about 11 a.m. on Wednesday while he was playin...
95. Africa's children to account for 40 per cent of world's poorest people by 2030: Thinktank
96. After a gap of 28 years, the city is hosting a National-level table tennis tournament. The National (South Zone) ranking tournament will be held at the Port indoor stadium from October 19 to 25.This ...
97. After being constantly in the news for dating Salman Khan, rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur finally broke her silence on their equation.In an interview with Spy magazine, when the Romanian beauty was asked if she was romantically involved with the ...
98. After captivating millions of hearts with their endearing chemistry in the 2015 blockbuster 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', the adorable duo Harshali Malhotra and Salman Khan will reunite yet again but this time on the small screen.The eight-year-old actor ...
99. After failed trials, Railways pull chain on ‘life-sensing devices’
100. After Google, Facebook may offer Wi-Fi at railway stations in India
101. Aftermath of an earthquake.
102. After Pakistani censor board imposed ban on the romantic comedy 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' in the province, director Mudassar Aziz has written an open letter addressed to the board members and asked for a valid reason behind the same.According to an ...
103. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned Balochistan in his Independence Day speech, pictures of PM Modi along with Baloch martyr and freedom fighter Ak...
104. After several years of hard work on the issue, women from eight northeastern Indian states congregated recently at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakashetra in Guwahati, Assam.The event was convened by Control Arms Foundation of India in collaboration with ...
105. After Vinay Sharma, one of the six accused in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, allegedly attempted suicide at Tihar Jail late last night, his father Hari Ram Sharma on Thursday alleged that there is some "conspiracy" (mili bhagat) as the "government ...
106. After winning the Canadian Grand Prix for the fifth time in his career early this year, Lewis Hamilton dedicated his win to Muhammad Ali. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” he said on the tea...
107. Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court's directions on Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena said the government should have come out with an Ordinance reversing the apex court order. Sena said the police, instead of going about their duty of catching criminals, will now have to roam place to place to follow the SC's guidelines and keep a watch on the height of human pyramids and age of 'govindas' (youth who form human pyramids to break pot of curd).]]
108. Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court's directions on Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena today said the government should have come out with an Ordinance reversing the apex court order.
109. A gang of foreign criminals stole millions of Thai baht by hacking a Thai bank’s ATM network in a theft believed to be linked to a similar one in Taiwan, police said yesterday.
110. A German man has been arrested on Indonesia's Bali island for allegedly making crystal methamphetamine in a secret lab, officials said today, with authorities seizing bags of powders and bottles used to produce the drug.
111. A global real estate facility will open its first office in India, a top company executive has said.
112. Agri venture Krishi Star raises seed funding
113. A group of station masters affiliated to the All India Station Masters Association, Tiruchi Railway Division staged a demonstration here on Wednesday in support of their set of demands. The hour-long ...
114. Ahead of the rabi season, which commences in September, farmers have been asked to buy only quality seeds to ensure a good crop. Not only farmers, the dealers also also be aware that seeds should be s...
115. A home guard of Jharkhand Police was seriously injured by some miscreants at Devipur in this district, police said today.
116. AI Is Here to Help You Write Emails People Will Actually Read
117. Aims to completely ban commercial surrogacy but permitting 'altruistic' surrogacy under strict rules
118. AI Mumbai-Newark flight diverts to Kazakhstan
119. Air India Flight from Mumbai to Newark Diverted to Kazakhstan
120. Air India flight from Mumbai to Newark diverted to Kazakhstan due to operational reasons. Air India says all passengers have been taken care of. ]]
121. Air India's Mumbai-Newark flight diverted to Kazakhstan after technical snag
122. Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft, crashes into telegraph pole on test flight
123. Airlander 10, world's largest aircraft, damaged on 2nd test flight
124. Air passengers will soon be able to use Wi-Fi services on board while flying anywhere across the country.The Union civil aviation ministry is working with the telecom ministry and the Union home mini...
125. Air Pegasus in talks with PE fund to restart operations
126. A.J. Cole slated to start Saturday for the Nationals, but that could change
127. A Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant was killed in an encounter with a joint team of the Army and police on Wednesday in East Karbi Anglong district.A defence spokesman here said the joint...
128. Akhlaq Ur Rahman Kidwai, who served as Governor of States, including Bihar, West Bengal and Haryana, passed away on Wednesday here after brief illness. He was 96.A recipient of Padma Vibhushan, Dr....
129. A leg-up to Jai Jawan Jai Kisan slogan
130. Alien hunters say they've spotted a 'lone shoe' of a species that died in Martian war
131. Alleging that majority of deputations of doctors from one government hospital to another in Tamil Nadu were for the personal needs of doctors and thereby jeopardizing patients’ welfare, the Service D...
132. Alleging that majority of deputations of doctors from one government hospital to another in Tamil Nadu were for the personal needs of doctors and thereby jeopardizing patients’ welfare, the Service Do...
133. All These Olympic Athletes Had Identical Matching Bags So Baggage Claim Was Impossible
134. All wholesale commodity markets, including bullion, metal and steel are closed in the national capital today on account of 'Janmashtami'.
135. Almost 26 hours of audio recordings have been recovered from the doomed El Faro cargo ship's data recorder, shedding light on the ship's final moments.
136. A local court has sentenced a man to seven years imprisonment for raping a woman in Shamli district.
137. A local court in Chhapra on Wednesday convicted the principal of the Gandaman Government Primary School and acquitted her husband in connection with the case in which altogether 23 school students d...
138. Along with helping organisations and individuals raise funds, FuelADream also supports them for marketing and book keeping, which most founders fail in as they have technical background
139. Although climate change is thought of as simply a political football, it has been a heated topic among meteorologists for years. I, for one, have changed my conclusion over time on whether humans are responsible for the increased heat content of the Earth.
140. A man and a woman, both from Haryana, were today found dead under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in Katra town of Reasi district, police said.
141. A man recorded a Starbucks blowing over during a tornado in Kokomo, Indiana.
142. A man was arrested on charges of being involved in a Rs 1.69-crore land cheating case on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Srinivasulu (47), was nabbed by a special team in Ambattur.Srinivasulu, alo...
143. A man who claimed to have a bomb seized a bank in the center of Moscow and took four people hostage Wednesday evening, but he surrendered peacefully a few hours later, police said. Russian news or...
144. A man who took four people hostage at a bank in central Moscow late today has surrendered to police, local authorities said.
145. Amatrice, Accumoli, Norcia, Perugia and other towns devastated by a strong earthquake in central Italy early Wednesday, killing at least 247 people.
146. AMATRICE, Italy - The death count in the aftermath of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that hit central Italy has risen to 159, according to the Italian civil protection agency.
147. Amazing hospital staff help fulfil dying girl’s 'magical' last wish  
148. Amazing photo shows blood red Moon hovering behind World Trade Center
149. A mega job fair for students who had graduated from Periyar University and its affiliated colleges will be held at 8.30 a.m. on August 27, Saturday, at AVS College of Technology on Attur Main Road.Org...
150. Amid a sudden rise in chikungunya cases in Delhi, doctors and government authorities have asked people not to panic, saying the vector-borne disease is debilitating but not li...
151. Amid reports that the trial of Mir Quasem Ali, a senior opposition member, and its appeal processes were marred with irregularities and failed to meet international fair trial and due process standards, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged the Government of Bangladesh to annul the death sentence imposed upon him, and to re-try him in compliance with international standards.
152. Amid scenes of carnage, dozens of emergency services staff and volunteers were determined to attempt to pluck more survivors from the ruins.
153. A Model S P100D with “Ludicrous mode” was billed by Tesla founder Elon Musk as the third-fastest accelerating production car ever made, capable of
154. Among the reasons for India’s unacceptably high rate of road accident fatalities is the inability to get timely medical treatment for victims. Official statistics put the number of people who died on...
155. A multibillion-dollar plan to boost Northeast China’s flagging economy will not just use state funds, but also use private capital to invest, an official said on Aug 25.
156. Amulya Leasing & Finance to hold AGM
157. A Muslim family here has become an epitome of communal harmony as they have been celebrating Krishna Janmashtami for the last 29 years.Dr. S. Ahmed, his wife and three children have been celebrating Janmashtami for the last 29 years at their home by ...
158. An 80-year-old homeless woman will receive $100,000 from Social Security after they stopped sending her checks years ago.
159. An administrative reform aimed at cutting paperwork for startup businesses will be launched across China soon.
160. An aged man was arrested on the charge of sexually harassing a minor girl at Thamminaickenpatti in Bodi block near here on Wednesday. M. Chinnasamy (58), a bachelor, misbehaved with a seven-year-old g...
161. An Air India flight from here to Newark, carrying around 300 passengers, was today diverted to Kazakhstan due to technical issues.
162. An Air India Mumbai-Newark flight was diverted to Kazakhstan on Thursday due to operational reasons, an official said here.
163. An alien enthusiast claims to have found an object on Mars that depicts ‘the horror of the death of a species’. Laying among the rocks of the red planet, he claims that there is a lone shoe that some believe belonged to a soldier that lost their life on the battle field. Scott C Waring reported this sighting on Wednesday and he says it is 'the lone evidence that the person had ever existed'.
164. Analysts pin the low contribution of Nestlé's non-noodle portfolio to overall sales growth on company's premiumisation strategy
165. Anand Rathi recommends buy on Cummins India, Maruti Suzuki, DHFL
166. An artist used one to make an art installation featuring a crocodile, drawing national attention to the menace and universal derision for civic agencies
167. An Asian-American student has filed a complaint over being 'unfairly' rejected by Columbia University and Cornell University, prompting a coalition to seek a probe over allegedly discriminating against him and an Indian-American.
168. An Asian-American student has filed a complaint over being 'unfairly' rejected by Columbia University and Cornell University, prompting a coalition to seek a probe over allegedly discriminating against him and an Indian-American.]]
169. An attack on the American University of Afghanistan has ended, a government spokesman said, after at least 10 people were killed and scores were wounded. Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said the dead included seven students, two police officers and a security guard
170. An attack on the American University of Afghanistan has ended, a senior police officer said today, after at least seven people were killed and more than 30 were wounded.
171. An Earth-Like Exoplanet Orbits Our Nearest Neighbor
172. An employee of a jewel shop of Sirkali who came to hand over gold jewels to the shop’s branch at Mayiladuthurai was duped of jewels worth Rs.18 lakh on Wednesday. V. Radhakrishnan (66), who reached Ma...
173. A Newark-bound Air India flight, carrying around 300 passengers, from here was on Thursday diverted to Kazakhstan due to technical issues.The Boeing 777-300 ER plane landed at an international airpor...
174. A new article describes the spherical tokamak design as a model for the next steps in the development of fusion energy.
175. A newly discovered, roughly Earth-sized planet orbiting our nearest neighboring star might be habitable.
176. A new record for the most cumulative days in space has been set. Nasa astronaut Jeffrey Williams logged his 521st day in space, surpassing the previous record of 520 day 10 hours and 33 minutes.
177. A new research says that Pennsylvania residents with the highest exposure to active natural gas wells operated by the hydraulic fracturing industry are nearly twice as likely to suffer from a combination of migraine headaches, chronic nasal and ...
178. Angela Merkel said it was important for larger and more economically powerful countries like Germany to understand how smaller EU members viewed the situation after Britain's exit.
179. An illegal prenatal scanning facility, where sex determination tests and selective abortions were being performed by a quack in Tiruvannamalai, was shut down on Tuesday.The facility on Avulkara Street...
180. Anil Special Steel Industries reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.92 crore in the June 2016 quarter
181. An incident in which a boy dressed like a girl barged into a girls’ hostel in Malur town came to light nearly six days after it took place. The boy allegedly entered the government-run hostel in Mal...
182. An Indian economic superhero?
183. A nine-member gang felled two sandalwood trees grown on the campus of Andipatti Forest Office and took away the timber after threatening two forest officials at knife point here on Wednesday night.The...
184. An inter-ministerial joint session will be set up under the State Council to promote traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
185. An international research project has found human activity has been causing global warming for almost two centuries, proving human-induced climate change is not just a 20th century phenomenon.
186. An international team has concluded that the Syrian government and Islamic State militants carried out chemical attacks in the conflict-wracked nation during 2014 and 2015. The team found evidence of the use of chlorine and mustard gas attacks
187. An MIT Scientist Claims That This Pill Is the Fountain of Youth
188. An MP from Himachal Pradesh on Thursday said he had allocated and utilised all his parliamentary discretionary fund in the Shimla constituency in barely two years.
189. Announcement in this regard was made by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal  Khattar after awarding Malik with 2.5 crore rupees and Commendation Certificate.
190. Announcing her government’s objective to increase inland fish production to 4.5 lakh tonnes from 2.4, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said the six fish seed farms in the State would be modern...
191. Another appointment, BJP President Amit Shah made Laxman Giluwa chief of party's Jharkhand unit after accepting resignation of Tala Marandi
192. Another IMD official attributed the revision in forecast to the absence of La Nina, a weather phenomenon that typically causes stronger monsoons across Asia.]]
193. An outstanding career in films and a celebrated label, Manish Malhotra has achieved it all, but the designer says it is a constant struggle to keep the success in lap.
194. Ansari’s visit may upset Saras fair preparations
195. An unprecedented fish kill has closed nearly 100 river miles of the Yellowstone River in Montana, as officials try to contain a parasite that is killing thousands of whitefish.
196. A painting contest organised by the Rotary Club of Tiruchirapalli Diamond City on Sunday evoked a good response as 26,910 students from 96 schools in Tiruchi, Perambalur, Pudukottai and Thanjavur dist...
197. APATA seeks more teethto security at airport
198. A Pennsylvania man got hit with some serious karma when he cut down a neighbor's tree.
199. A planet just 30 per cent more massive than Earth orbits in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, which is just 4.25 light years away. How Earth-like is it really?
200. A planet just 30 per cent more massive than Earth orbits in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, which is just 4.25 light years away. How Earth-like is it really?&quot
201. A Planet Like Earth Discovered Near Solar System
202. A planet named Proxima B has been discovered orbiting the closest star to our Sun. It may be the closest possible home for life outside of the solar system.
203. Apollo Clinics, a part of Apollo Health and Lifestyle, that has launched a new health card with an aim to reduce the cost of basic health services.This new card called Apollo Assure offers unlimited d...
204. Apollo Clinics launches health card Apollo Assure
205. A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake ripped through the mountains in central Italy on Wednesday, claiming at least 120 lives as it flattened several villages and towns, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said.
206. A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake ripped through the mountains in central Italy on Wednesday, claiming at least 159 lives as it flattened several villages and towns, a media report said.
207. A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake, epicentred in Myanmar, today struck several parts of east and northeast India including Bihar, Odisha, Assam, West Bengal and Tripura, triggering panic but there ...
208. A powerful earthquake shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people, including two children, and damaging scores of centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around the ancient capital of Bagan. The 6.8 magnitude quake shook buildings ...
209. A powerful earthquake strikes Italy, North Korea launches a missile from a submarine, and a U.S. health organization releases new sugar guidelines.
210. Apparently Everyone Wants to Sit Next to Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards
211. Apple becomes a green energy supplier
212. Apple's co-founder has a warning for the company: Keep the headphone jack.
213. Apple's move comes as prices for renewable energy continue to plummet
214. Appointed in 2009 as South Africa’s
215. Approximately 770 km of the Line of Control and approximately 220 km of International Border have been a witness to frequent ceasefire violation and the influx of terrorists since 1990.
216. A private contractor has provided an airplane with equipment to capture ultra-wide-angle images, collected across dozens of square miles, acting as “effectively, a mobile citywide camera,” a police spokesman said.
217. A promising start, a boast of marquee investors, and learning from mistakes, these founders spill all.
218. A proposed measure would ban commercial surrogacy, a practice that women’s rights activists say exploits the poor.
219. A protein often located on the surface of fat droplets within cells – and especially abundant in the muscles of endurance athletes – can kick-start the more efficient and healthful breakdown of fat, scientists have discovered.
220. Araku Utsav will be organised from October 7 to 9 and the State government has allotted a budget of Rs. 2 crore for it.In an effort to promote tourism, Visakha and Bhimili utsavs will also be celebrat...
221. Archaeologists at the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Science have unearthed ruins, hundreds of skeletons skeletons (pictured bottom right), inscribed tomb stones (pictured left) and objects (silver cross inset middle) dating back to before the Mongolian invasion of Moscow and even as far back as 100BC. They have been excavating beneath the basement of a building constructed by the Soviets in 1932 as a military school. The communists tore down a historic cathedral and part of a monastery dating back to the 14th century and built the school on top of it. It was part of efforts by Joseph Stalin to wipe out the 'imperial past' of the Kremlin (as it is today top right).
222. Archaeologists translating a very rare inscription on an ancient Etruscan temple stone have discovered the name Uni -- an important female goddess. The discovery indicates that Uni -- a divinity of fertility and possibly a mother goddess at this particular place -- may have been the titular deity worshiped at the sanctuary of Poggio Colla, a key settlement in Italy for the ancient Etruscan civilization.
223. Are donations from Chinese businesses and individuals to Australia’s two major parties being used to curry favor and gain influence? A recent ABC investigation revealed that donors poured over $5.5 million into Liberal and Labor party coffers between 2013 and 2015….
224. Aren’t Dalits nationalists, Rahul Gandhi asks Modi
225. A report by KPMG has spelt out the roadmap for development of a downstream steel ecosystem in the state
226. A revenue official, posted in the South West district Deputy Commissioner's office, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from a farm house owner.
227. Are you liberal or conservative? Facebook data labels your politics
228. Are you overweight and obese? Be warned, as you may be at an increased risk of developing eight more forms of cancer, including stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, ovary, meningioma -- a type of brain tumour -- thyroid cancer and the blood ...
229. Ariane 5 conducts dual launch of Eutelsat 8 West B and Intelsat 34
230. Ariane 5 conducts MSG-4 and Star One C4 dual launch
231. Arianespace successfully launched its fourth Ariane 5 mission of the year with the deployment of two more telecommunication satellites from the European Spaceport in Kourou on Thursday. The…
232. Arianespace successfully launched its fourth Ariane 5 mission of the year with the deployment of two more telecommunication satellites from the European Spaceport in Kourou on Thursday. The launch of Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 marked the heaviest launch to date for the European workhorse, with liftoff in the middle of the launch window at 22:17 UTC.
233. Arianespace will also be at the center of a new launch vehicle,
234. A.R. Kidwai passes away
235. Armed with a newly developed guided missile system, Russia’s Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled gun for the Russian Airborne Forces will be able to destroy tanks, helicopters and drones, the newspaper Izvestia wrote.
236. A rocky planet called Proxima-B may be warm enough to have water, and maybe even life itself. CNN's Rosemary Church reports.
237. A rousing state reception was accorded by the Haryana government to the Rio Olympisc bronze medallist Sakshi Malik after she arrived on Wednesday morning from Rio de Janeiro.
238. Artificial super-intelligence may be on the horizon, but as summer festival-goers hear, it's a long way from solving human problems
239. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has assured NHPC Ltd that a review meeting would shortly be held to expedite the development of hydro projects in the state.
240. As Brussels is slated to deliver a verdict next month on Apple and other US companies for evading billions of pounds in taxes, the US Treasury Department has warned the European Commission (EU) about taking such action.
241. A scandal involving the alleged sale of falsely labelled Egyptian cotton products by an Indian textile manufacturer to US big box retailers highlights a stiff reality facing the high-end fibre market...
242. A senior district official said the 2-year old was swept away in Kaliachak blok number three as vast areas of the block was submerged by water from Ganga which was flowing at extreme danger level in the area.
243. A senior Turkish official said there were now more than 20 Turkish tanks inside Syria and that additional tanks and construction machinery would be sent in as required.
244. As health conscious customers seek exotic fruits, IG International taps into demand
245. As Home Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with political leaders in Kashmir, Congress pitched for dialogue with non-state political parties and all stakeholders, including students.]]
246. As Home Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with political leaders in Kashmir, Congress today pitched for dialouge with non-state political parties and all stakeholders, including students.
247. Ashtami puja, Railway Colony, 5 p.m.
248. Asia-Pacific organisations were breached for a median period of 520 days before discovering it, trailing European and US counterparts
249. A silver lining in our Rio performance
250. As India's 70th year of Independence begins, widespread progress is evident, but in rural India, where 833 million Indians (70 per cent) live, people are consuming fewer nutrients than are required to stay healthy, according to a National Nutrition ...
251. A six-day science motivation programme for talented Plus One students of Madurai district got off to a start at Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science at Alampatti near here on Monday. C. E. Soori...
252. A six-day science motivation programme for talented Plus One students of Madurai district got off to a start at Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science at Alampatti near here on Monday.C. E. Sooriya...
253. A sizeable coal stock and BJP-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh not participating in the stir are other reasons Coal India can take respite from
254. As Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman awaits extradition to the United States, he leaves behind what appears to be a new landscape for Mexico's drug cartels.
255. Asking whether the Dahi Handi festival has brought any medals in the Olympics, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider the attendant “acrobatics” performed by participants as “sport” while...
256. A smart helmet that can help diagnose concussions in football players is being developed by medical students. Using the smart helmet, the team hopes players of all ages will be taken off the field immediately after a hit, instead of continuing to participate while injured.
257. As monsoon clouds tend to weaken, citizens in the national capital region have to face the after effects of good rains this year..
258. As part of computerisation of civil supplies run fair price shops, “POS - devices are being integrated in all PDS shops in the district. Over 1,094 POS devices will soon be integrated to all fair shop...
259. As part of its restructuring exercise the Canara Bank has decided to give a push to its banking services and also improve its retail loan portfolio, General Manager AP region P Sayi Babu said.Addressi...
260. A special screening of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", which is slated to release on December 27, was organised by director Gareth Edwards for a terminally ill fan Neil Hanvey, who passed away two days after watching the film.
261. As per the TN Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2016, 50 per cent reservation for women is being fixed in Panchayati Raj institutions.
262. Assam designer to showcase traditional mekhela chador at LFW
263. Assessing coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of the severity of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) and a cornerstone for screening for risk of future cardiac events. The inflammatory skin condition psoriasis has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Type 2 diabetes is a high-risk disease associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
264. A staggering 133,000 tickets the for Rio Paralympic Games were sold on Tuesday, creating a new daily record for Olympic or Paralympic ticket sales, the organisers said.
265. As the Congress vice president told the Supreme Court yesterday that he had never blamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as an institution for killing Mahatma Gandhi, but persons associated with it were behind the assassination, RSS ideologue ...
266. As the government mulls the final nod for linking the Ken and Betwa rivers, a report on water management raises fresh environmental and social concerns
267. As the nation celebrates Lord Krishna's birthday on Thursday, Bollywood celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor have wished their fans and followers a Happy Janmashtami on the auspicious occasion.
268. As the presiding officer of the legislature, the Speaker enjoys all power that is integral to the conduct of business and regulation of the proceedings of the House. In a parliamentary democracy, he ...
269. As the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir continued for the 48th day, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said an alternative...
270. As the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir continued for the 48th day, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said an alternative...
271. Asthma risk increased 17 times when children who had bronchiolitis in the first two years of life also had a common variation of the Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene, new research shows.
272. A Stinky Artificial Bait Could Protect Millions of Tiny Fish
273. AstraZeneca Pharma drops after receiving distribution termination notice for product
274. AstraZeneca Pharma falls on receiving termination notice for Meronem
275. AstraZeneca Pharma India skidded 5.78% to Rs 1,074.55 at 12:45 IST on BSE after AstraZeneca UK terminated distribution arrangements of a principal product post parent firm's decision to sell small molecule antibiotics business to Pfizer Inc.
276. AstraZeneca Pharma stock plunged almost 11 per cent today as it will stop selling anti- bacterial drug Meronem in India following a global deal by its UK parent to sell its small molecule antibiotics business to Pfizer Inc.
277. AstraZeneca tanks almost 11% on termination notice for Meronem
278. Astronaut breaks US record as he logs 521 days in orbit: Jeffrey Williams is congratulated by Scott Kelly as he achieves highest total days in space
279. Astronomers got their first hint of a planet circling the sun's small dim neighbor star in 2013. The discovery announced on Wednesday is expected to bolster a $100 million project.
280. Astronomers have found clear evidence of a planet orbiting the closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri. The long-sought world, designated Proxima b, orbits its cool red parent star every 11 days and has a temperature suitable for liquid water to exist on its surface. This rocky world is a little more massive than the Earth and is the closest exoplanet to us -- and it may also be the closest possible abode for life outside the Solar System.
281. Astronomers have found clear evidence of a potentially habitable planet orbiting the closest star to our solar system
282. Astronomers using observations from NASA's WISE and Fermi missions have confirmed a connection between the infrared and gamma-ray light emitted by blazars, a class of distant galaxies powered by monster black holes
283. Astronomers using observations from NASA's WISE and Fermi missions have confirmed a connection between the infrared and gamma-ray light emitted by blazars, a class of distant galaxies powered by monster black holes.
284. Astrophysicists have proposed a clever new way to shed light on the mystery of dark matter, believed to make up most of the universe. The irony is they want to try to pin down the nature of this unexplained phenomenon by using another, an obscure cosmic emanation known as 'fast radio bursts.'
285. A study has found that in 2014 there were 2.2 million TB patients treated in India’s private sector alone. This is 2-3 times higher than current estimates. In all probability, the higher TB burden in...
286. A study has recently revealed that people with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity.The study of more than 200,000 people in nearly 50 countries also said that men with psychosis are over two times more likely to miss global activity ...
287. A super PAC supporting Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is spending $1 million on a national ad buy it hopes will help get the former New Mexico governor onstage at the presidential debates.
288. A sweep of academics on the outs with the president, including associates of imam Fethullah Gulen, is part of a long-running split between the nation’s urban elite and conservative-Muslim interior.
289. At an anti-ragging committee meeting of senior government officials with the Governor, several suggestions were mooted to curb the menace. The suggestions ranged from giving students an opportunity to...
290. At a time when Chinese smartphone makers are targeting tier II and III cities with disruptive pricing and huge marketing spends, Indian manufacturers are not lagging behind -- they are seeking to better understand and cater to local consumer needs, ...
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