General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-24 05:00

Law Association members boycott proceedings
Lays down guidelines for Commissioner for Entrance Examinations to carry out allotment
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday demanded a through probe into the leak of documents related to Scorpene submarine and asked Defence Minister Manohjar Parrikar not to take this issue lightly as it is related to the ...
Leaders of the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM), an alliance of seven Madhes-based parties, are reportedly keen to reach a common position on contentious issues of the Constitution before Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal undertakes his ...
Leading architecture firm CP Kukreja today said it has been selected to design the master plan for Bandar Malaysia, an upcoming business district in Greater Kuala Lumpur, and expects to earn a fee of about USD 60 million (about Rs 400 crore) over ...
Leading health expert in Gujarat abducted
Leading Indian actress Deepika Padukone has made her debut among the world's top 10 highest paid actresses with earnings of USD 10 million dollars in a list alongside Hollywood heavyweights Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts and "Friends" ...
Leaving a child unattended is considered taboo in today’s intensive parenting atmosphere, despite evidence that American children are safer than ever. So why are parents denying their children the same freedom and independence that they themselves enjoyed as children? A new study by social scientists suggests that our fears of leaving children alone have become systematically exaggerated in recent decades – not because the practice has become more dangerous, but because it has become socially unacceptable.
LendUp Global, the startup online lender that has attempted to reinvent the payday loan, is plotting to take on a more mainstream financial product: the credit card.
LendUp Raises Funds for Subprime Credit-Card Push
Lenovo expects to finally slow smartphone bleeding next year
Less than three months before the US presidential election, it isn't looking good for Donald Trump.
Libyan forces search courthouse and police station recaptured from ISIS
Libyan forces search courthouse and police station recaptured from ISIS" Libyan forces search courthouse and police station recaptured from ISIS
Libya's parliament rejects U.N.-backed unity government
Life in the universe is much more likely to exist in the future than now, partly because the necessary elements for life, such as carbon and oxygen, took tens of millions of years to develop following the Big Bang, according to a new study.
Life will be different this season for the former Panthers cornerback, who seems savvy and insists he can take the extra scrutiny.
Listening to happy, uplifting music can make workers perform better as part of a team, say researcher who found 'Yellow Submarine' by the Beatles and the Happy Days theme tune effective.
Load24x7 launches android app
Loan recovery onus on govt too, says BoB chief
Locals Petrified by Dog Attacks in Kerala
Located in the mountainous Shimane Prefecture, Nakamura Brace provides high quality prosthetics and orthotics for those in need.Its contribution expands to more than 30 countries. The credit for this success goes to Toshihiro Nakamura.Toshihiro ...
Location-based augmented reality game Pokemon Go has started fading in terms of popularity in the US, after becoming the most downloaded mobile gaming app in modern history, according to reports.
Lochte punishment
Lockheed Martin also designed and built the Solar Ultraviolet Imager and the Geostationary Lightning Mapper instruments that will fly aboard each of these new spacecraft.
Lockheed Martin's F-35B Lightning II made its the international airshow debut at the Farnborough airshow. It was all captured on a thermal camera.
Logistics sector poised for rapid growth: JLL India
London gets another Indian-origin deputy mayor
LONDON, U.K. - British manufacturing exports touched a two-year high in August as Britain's decision to exit the European Union led to a slump in the value of the pound, figures from a new ...
LONDON, U.K. - Owen Smith said that he will look to block the start of the Brexit negotiations unless Prime Minister Theresa May allows the public to vote on the results of withdrawal ...
Look East policy of govt has opened new doors of opportunities for entrepreneurs: President
LooksGud.in, India's fashion discovery platform is showcasing top fashion products from multiple brands and multiple online stores under single roof.Amidst various fashion discovery sites, the USP of LooksGud is its online fashion community and ...
Lord Krishna's life emphasizes importance of performing one's duty: Prez
Loveday Morris
Love for his motherland was stoked much early in Kartar Singh’s life. Born in a Jat Sikh family of Sarabha district of Ludhiana to Sahib Kaur and Mangal Singh on May 24, 1896, Kartar Singh was the only son of his loving parents. He lost his father early in childhood and his grandfather had brought him up. He finished primary education in his village school and completed matriculation from Mission High School. When he turned 16, his grandfather sent him to the University of California at Berkeley to study Chemistry.
Lower tax on property via revised declaration
Madagascar: Seven held after double murder of French nationals
Madagascar: Seven held after double murder of French nationals" Madagascar: Seven held after double murder of French nationals
Madhesi leaders seek to forge common stance before PM Dahal's India visit
Madhya Pradesh girl drums her way to Guinness World Record
Madhya Pradesh Govt Gives Rotten, Stinking Wheat to Flood Victims
Madhya Pradesh passes GST Amendment Bill
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocks central Italy, tremors felt in Rome
Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Rome, central Italy
Magnitude 6 earthquake in Italy destroys towns and kills dozens
Maha govt to write to PM for CBI probe into disappearance of
Maharashtra and Telangana have signed agreement for three irrigation projects to be constructed on Godavari, Pranahita and Painganga rivers.
Maharashtra and Telangana today signed three agreements related to irrigation projects, paving the way to solving a long-drawn row over sharing of waters. Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and K Chan...
Maharashtra becomes first state to sign an agreement with the Civil Aviation Ministry to develop 10 non-functional regional airports
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday signed a pact with his Telangana counterpart K. Chandrasekhar Rao for three irrigation projects to be constructed on Godavari, Pranahita and Pa...
Maharashtra endorses Godavari water projects of Telangana
Maharashtra Government has proposed an internal security act to deal with the challenges of terrorism and communal and caste violence. The proposed legislation, 'Maharashtra Protection of
Maharashtra Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop 10 airports as part of the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme.
Maharashtra government revives the contentious process of allocation of dam water for non-irrigation purposes
Maharashtra govt demands CBI probe into disappearance of tiger
Maharashtra govt has failed on all fronts: Chavan
Maharashtra govt signs pact with Telangana for regional connectivity
Maharashtra may ask CBI to trace tiger Jai
Maharashtra sugar production set to fall to 5-year low
Maharashtra, Telangana sign pact for 3 irrigation projects
Maharashtra to soon introduce Energy Conservation policy
Mahindra Mutual Fund eyes semi-urban India for growth
Maintaining cent per cent use of toilets by people at panchayats is much more important than achieving cent per cent target in constructing toilets. To ensure total use of toilets, Alamarathupatti pan...
Majesco and Elafris announce strategic partnership
Majesco spurts after announcing strategic partnership with Elafris
Majesco surged 8.95% to Rs 528.05 at 13:21 IST on BSE after the company announced strategic partnership with Elafris to deliver innovative messaging for communication and payment capabilities for insurers.
Majesco surges on strategic tie-up with Elafris
Major rivers in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh flowing above the danger mark
Malik thanked people for the support and vowed to work hard towards winning more medals
Manappuram Finance allots NCDs aggegating Rs 75 crore
Manchester City FC to launch new City Football Schools season in UAE
Manchester City Football Club are launching the new City Football Schools season in the UAE with an expanded team of professional coaches and female-only sessions for young players.The club is also expanding the coaching premises to Emirates Palace, ...
Man found murdered on Vaigai riverbed
Manish Tewari said that even after 44 days, the situation in Kashmir has not abated and that there has been no respite
Man is shot dead outside Inova Fairfax Hospital, as family wonders why
Manohar Parrikar seeks reports from Navy over informations leak of Scorpene submarine project
Manpasand Beverages gained 1.07% to Rs 730.15 at 9:50 IST on BSE after the company said that it has completed setting-up of its new manufacturing facility in Haryana.
ManpowerGroup to acquire Ciber Norway
Man shouting 'Allahu Akbar' injures a man and woman; FBI investigates attack
Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobile Business, at Samsung India, said that the company saw a transition with its earlier Tizen phones, and now expects Z2 smartphone to do the same.
Many successful regional and local brands trip on household penetration, the unsung hero in FMCG marketing
Mars had a warm and wet climate about four billion years ago and provided a more favourable environment for life, say...
Mars had a warm and wet climate about four billion years ago and provided a more favourable environment for life, say scientists who have discovered fossilised riverbeds on an ancient region of the red planet.
Mars had climate suitable for life 4 billion years ago
'Mars had favourable climate for life 4 billion years ago'
Maruti Suzuki India rose 2.44% to Rs 4,951 at 10:29 IST on BSE as the Japanese yen weakened against the dollar.
Marvin Phillips, his wife and five of his children piled into their motor home for a family vacation last week. In their absence, their house and truck were painted with racial slurs.
Maryland tight end Avery Edwards gets a second chance to play under Walt Bell
Master of the cockpit, and the writtenword
Math is awesome, math culture is terrible
Matt Damon Takes Aim at Jimmy Kimmel’s VP Campaign in Hilarious New Attack Ad
Mauritius and Singapore accounted for $17 billion of the total $29.4 billion India received in FDI during April-December 2015
Mawra Hocane downplays link-ups, says 'I enjoy whatever is written about me'
Max Financial Services to hold AGM
McDonald's Step-It activity wristbands are being recalled due to risks of skin irritation or burns, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.
MCX defers launch of new agri contracts
MCX gold stuck in a narrow range
Media Invited to Interview Future Space Station Crew, Attend Televised NASA Briefing
Medical marijuana has been legal in Maine for almost 20 years. But Farmington physician Jean Antonucci says she continues to feel unprepared when counseling sick patients about whether the drug could benefit them.
Meet Alrobot, the remote-controlled robotic tank being used by the Iraqi army to fight ISIS
Meeting of BRICS ministers of Disaster Management concludes in Udaipur
Meet Meritamun, the 18-year-old Egyptian mummy with a taste for honey: Researchers reconstruct face of 'high status' sweet-toothed woman who lived 2,000 years ago
Meet the doctors who are driving frugal innovation in medical devices industry
Meet the researchers who enter the depths of the earth in search of deadly pathogens with the potential to cause outbreaks.
Meet the woman behind dahi handi reforms
Mega Corporation announces cessation of director
Members of Joint Action Council of Teachers on Tuesday staged a demonstration in front of Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education urging the State government to withdraw the government order (...
Members of the Dakshina Kannada Online Taxi Drivers and Owners’ Association on Tuesday held a rally and demonstration protesting against the alleged harassment of app-based taxi operators in and aroun...
MEP Infra stock moves up on bagging a new project
MEP Infra stock moves up on bagging NHAI project
Mere viewing of blocked URLs or torrent website will not attract fine: Experts
Merger brings dividends - Ward 162
Metal detector enthusiast David Blakey, 57, stumbled across the valuable haul of coins, during an early morning session in Wold Newton, East Yorkshire.
Metal detectorist uncovered vast haul of Roman coins
Mexican actress and former Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete is engaged.
Michael B. Jaucian
Microgrid technology, which provides an approach that balances multiple resources such as the grid, diesel generation, and renewables, is used globally to power remote industrial facilities
Microsoft Acquires Genee to Integrate AI into Office 365
Microsoft buys artificial intelligence start-up Genee
Microsoft did not disclose financial terms of its deal to buy Genee, which specializes in using
Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ net worth hits $90 billion
Microsoft on Monday announced it bought a start-up to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities, and rival Apple confirmed it has boosted its health focus with an acquisition of its own.
Microsoft software to be preloaded on Lenovo Android devices
Middle-distance runner Sudha Singh, who arrived from Rio on Saturday, has tested positive for Influenza ‘A’ H1N1, contrary to speculation that it could be Zika.Her serum sample that had been sent to ...
Military retirees' pensions to receive new funding: official
Millions of people with diabetes could be spared the pain of daily injections as scientists develop an insulin PILL
Mind the air-gap: Singapore's web cut-off balances security, inconvenience
Minister of State Böhmer visits Botswana
Minister of State Böhmer welcomes the opening of the trial at the ICC on the destruction of UNESCO world cultural heritage in Mali
Ministry sets up inquiry to probe apathy in Jaisha's case
Minor mistakes cost a spot in Rio finals, says bronze medallist Sakshi Malik
Mira Nair’s ‘Queen of Katwe’ to release in India on October 7
Mixed global cues and lower crude oil prices led the key Indian indices to trade on a flat note during the mid-afternoon session on Wednesday.
MNCs say any special price for stents should be granted on clinical proof of the products being superior
Mobile apps development and IT Solutions company, Beyond Evolution has announced their entry into the IoT space with the launch of a new IoT platform called 'BeConnected' and a slew of smart home devices that will be operating on it.The venture has ...
Mobile broadband experience main driver of user loyalty to operators: Ericsson
Mobile handset manufacturing is now a ₹54,000 crore industry
Model calculations by researchers at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) suggests that irrigation technology that served the Mayans well during periods of drought may have actually made their society more vulnerable to major catastrophes.
Model-turned actress Gauhar Khan recently celebrated her 33rd birthday all in tears.However, it had nothing to do with her professional or personal life or in particular the much talked about break-up with Kushal Tandon.Rather, the actress was ...
Moderate speed, full concentration while driving and early departure were necessary to reach the desired destination safely and prevent road accidents, said Collector N. Venkatachalam. Addressing a t...
Modi meets J&K politicians, reaches out to Kashmiris
Modi offered assurance to him, saying immediate and positive action will be taken on his demands, including formulating a national silt management policy.
Modi’s attempt to draw parallels between Kashmir and Balochistan may be a gamble, but is both historically flawed and could end up back-firing. By invoking Balochistan from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi has thrown out of the window a long standing principle in diplomacy.]]
Modi's Statement on Nationalism an Act of Political Deception: Congress
Mohenjo Daro Movie Review
MOIL gained 5.61% to Rs 266.90 at 15:05 IST on BSE after the company said that it has executed mining lease in Madhya Pradesh.
Monsanto in July rejected Bayer's improved $55-billion bid, describing the $125-a-share proposal as 'financially inadequate'
Monsoon Fury: Floods in Many Parts of North India
Moody's: North American and EMEA refining and marketing sector outlook to negative on high fuel inventories, weakening margins
More than 10,000 Seva Dal volunteers of Sri Satya Sai Seva Organisation (SSSO) rendered their services to the pilgrims during the 12-day Krishna Pushkaram in three districts — Krishna, Guntur and Kur...
More than 1,900 people, or about 36 per day, have been killed in a violent campaign against drugs in the Philippines since President Rodrigo Duterte came to office seven weeks ago, the country’s nati...
More than 39 strong tremors were reported over a three-hour period, officials said.
More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money either...
More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money either personally or through companies or groups to the Clinton Foundation. It's an extraordinary proportion indicating her ...
More than three million displaced in Yemen &#8211 joint UN agency report
More than three million displaced in Yemen – joint UN agency report
More young Indians in 18-34 age group are shopping online for cross-border products like apparel and consumer electronics owing to their higher quality despite payment barriers, a report said on Wednesday.
MOSCOW, Russia - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin have expressed concerns about the increased violence in eastern ...
Moscow's No-Fly Zones: Russia to Get New Long-Range Missile Interceptor
Most are either inactive or re-purposed, with GOES-3 no longer watching the weather but providing a communication link between the United States and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
Most govt websites releasing info on time
Most phones make use of a technology that allows their batteries to accept more current faster
Move over Bic: Futuristic 'Cronzy' pen lets you write in 16 MILLION colours
Move to increase power availability, revive distribution cos
Mozilla Wants You to Help Redesign Its Logo. Seriously
MP Amar Singh, who had recently returned to the Samajwadi Party fold, said several senior party leaders were opposed to his return.
MP Assembly ratifies GST Constitution Amendment Bill
MQM chief Altaf Hussain was was accused of raising anti- Pakistan slogans at a protest rally and was charged with treason
MQM chief has been accused as an Indian spy who is trying to destabilise Pakistan
Mr.Anmol, a management graduate from Warwick Business School, was in...
M.R. Seetharam, a director in the family-run group, is Karnataka's Minister for Planning and Statistics.
MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce celebrated their festival 'Xtacy 2k16' in a grand manner recently. The theme of the......
MTV debuts new made-in-Asia “Ok Danceoke” Music Show and “MTV Asia Spotlight” Monthly Artist Special
Much has been made of the disappointing ratings garnered by NBC's coverage of the Rio Olympics, and with good reason. But there's one very important group that, surprisingly, doesn't seem to be complaining: advertisers.<img
Mukhtar Ansari Rules Out Merger With Samajwadi Party, Hints at Alliance
Multiplex operator Inox Leisure plans to invest Rs 200 crore to add up to 60 cinema screens across the country this fiscal.
Multivariate analysis of cognitive tests in Alzheimer's disease identifies five distinct groups of Alzheimer's disease patients, and suggests that multivitamins might slow progression only in certain groups.
Mumbai aims to be international cruise gateway
Mundra also said Urjit Patel's appointment as the next governor of RBI will ensure continuity of policy
, Murugan said he did not want to &quot
Music at work increases cooperation, teamwork
Music can have important effects on the cooperative spirits of those exposed to music, researchers report. A new article describes two studies they conducted to test the effect of different types of music on the cooperative behavior of individuals working as a team.
Music composers Sachin Sanghvi and Jigar Saraiya say that the music churned out by the Pakistani music industry is soul-wrenching. Saraiya says, “Pakistani music is largely divided into two segmen...
Musician Joe Jonas says he found it "therapeutic" writing songs about his split from model Gigi Hadid.
Mutational tug of war over HIV's disease-inducing potential
Mutual Fund child plans help to discipline investors
Myanmar's peacock: a national symbol dying off in the wild
Myanmar's Suu Kyi picks former UN head Annan to lead Rakhine State body
Myanmar and India: A New Future
Myanmar, India must learn from China
Myanmar names Kofi Annan to head panel on Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar president to visit India
Myanmar President to visit India
Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw will visit India soon at the invitation of counterpart Pranab Mukherjee, according to an official announcement.
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to China ahead of India shows her wish to strike a "balance" among major powers, state-run Chinese media today said and called on the Communist nation to broad base ties with Myanmar, not relying on military alone.
Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to China has highlighted again the complex nature...
My favourite airport: Samui International Airport, Koh Samui, Thailand What I like about it: Koh Samui is a stunning tropical island getaway in Thailand, and the airport embraces its surroundings by ...
My Home Industries, one of the largest conglomerates from Telangana with interests in cement, real estate and power, has set its eyes on pharmaceuticals and start-up funding as major diversification ...
Mysterious 5,400-year-old structure found under Stone Age rubbish dump
Nandita Das Is a Capable Director: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Naqvi said it is saddening to see that this region has fallen victim to the hands of fistful miscreants
NASA’s latest status overview of its Commercial Crew Program was provided to the
NASA classes MMOD as primary threat to commercial crew vehicles
NASA gets in touch with spacecraft that went missing two years ago
NASA gets in touch with spacecraft two years after it vanished
NASA has announced that it successfully managed to re-establish contact with its spacecraft STEREO-B.
NASA has claimed the threat of MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) – small pieces of space debris capable of punching bullet hole wounds into spacecraft – is the “primary” threat to the safety of Commercial Crew vehicles. The claim was made as the Agency works on closing the gap between the current analysis of the Loss Of Crew (LOC) numbers with the Program’s goal.
NASA has claimed the threat of MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) – small pieces of space debris capable of punching bullet hole wounds into spacecraft – is the…
NASA has reestablished contact with its STEREO-B spacecraft, after communications were lost on Oct. 1, 2014. Over 22 months, the STEREO team has worked to attempt contact with the spacecraft. Most recently, they have attempted a monthly recovery operation using NASA's Deep Space Network, which tracks and communicates with missions throughout space.
Nasa has set up a global portal where the public can find Nasa-funded research articles. Topics include how to survive a day on Mars, how planets form and if there is life on Titan.
NASA is inviting media to attend a news conference and conduct one-on-one interviews Tuesday, Aug. 30, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, with three crewmembers currently preparing for a November launch to the International Space Station. The 2 p.m. EDT news conference will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
Nasa just made all its research available for FREE
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Storm Fiona as it was being weakened by wind shear in the Central Atlantic Ocean.
NASA plans to hand over ISS to commercial firm
NASA re-establishes contact with Stereo-B spacecraft after two years
NASA Spacecraft to Rendezvous With Asteroid Bennu to Find Origins of Life
NASA TV Coverage Set for U.S. Cargo Ship Departure from International Space Station
Nathan Bond, who's home schooled, fell in love with the Declaration of Independence. So he challenged himself to memorize the entire Constitution.
Nationalism is BJP’s identity, says Modi to BJP core units
Nationalism is core identity of BJP, says PM Modi
Nationalism is the Identity of BJP, Says Narendra Modi
Nationalscan%E2%80%99tgetoutoftheirownwayin8-1losstoOrioles', 'width
Nationals can’t get out of their own way in 8-1 loss to Orioles
Nationals vs. Orioles weather forecast: Calm and comfortable
Nature Microbiology
Navy Medical Researchers Receive Team Award for Outstanding Research
Navy Small Business Expo to Explore Advancing Fleet Innovation
Naya Rivera got pregnant and had abortion during 'Glee'
NBC Argues Millennials Did Watch the Olympics---Just Not All on Traditional TV
NBCC (India) to hold board meeting
NCP demands Vijay Goel's resignation over O P Jaisha marathon row
Nectar Lifescience to hold AGM
Needed: Scientific flood management
Nepali Congress calls for interim local polls
Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimlendra Nidhi and Narendra Modi. Picture courtesy Twitter
Never Blamed RSS for Gandhi's Assassination: Rahul to SC
Never blamed RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination: Rahul Gandhi
New bill proposes complete ban on commercial surrogacy
New Bill Proposes Only Legally-wedded Indian Couples Can Have Children Through Surrogacy
New data reveals a steady decline in the number of daily Pokemon Go players, along with a sharp drop in user engagement that could finally allow competing firms to 'breathe a sigh of relief.'
New Delhi, 24 August (ANI): To commemorate and celebrate the recent release from jail of NSCN-IM activist Anthony Shimray, the Naga Students Union, Delhi (NSUD) organized a felicitation programme at Nagaland House recently.Shimray was released from ...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday jointly inaugurated Kabul's Stor Palace via video-conference and called the monument a "setting ...
New Delhi Television (NDTV) has got partial relief from Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in a case related to payment of income tax. The ITAT has disallowed a tax claim by the Income Tax department in excess of Rs 22 crore from the Delhi-based ...
New energy efficiency rating methodology for ACs
New insights into the relationship between erosion and tectonics in the Himalayas
Newly published research identifies the western U.S. counties with the highest risk of exposure to pollution from wildfires. Wildfires threaten more than land and homes. The smoke they produce contains fine particles (PM2.5) that can poison the air for hundreds of miles. Air pollution from the 2016 Fort McMurray fire in northern Alberta, Canada, sent […]
New multi-window mode will allow users to employ two apps simultaneously on same screen
New research from Yale University suggests that simply being in the habitable zone isn’t sufficient to support life. A planet also must start with an internal temperature that is just right. The search for habitable, alien worlds needs to make room for a second “Goldilocks,” according to a Yale University researcher. For decades, it has […]
New research questions the strong claims that have been made about the benefits of 'brain training' -- enhanced mental skills, a boost to education, improved clinical outcomes and sharper everyday functioning. This new study found evidence that 'brain training' changed brain signalling but no indication of other benefits.
New research shows that, genetically speaking, blue-winged and golden-winged warblers are almost identical. Scientists behind the research say the main differences between the two species are in feather color and pattern, in some cases just a simple matter of dominant or recessive pairings of gene variants, or alleles.
New Westminster police investigating serious dog attack - Globalnews.ca
New York Times says suspected Russian hackers targeted Moscow bureau
NEW YORK, U.S. - Wells Fargo Bank has agreed to pay nearly $4 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for levying illegal fees to some of its student borrowers between 2010 and ...
New Zika clone could be new model for developing vaccine
Neymar and Aaron Ramsey continue grand tradition of weird soccer hair
Nigeria: With thousands in urgent need, UN health agency scales up emergency response
Nine-Man AS Roma Suffer Champions League Woe
Nine-man Roma suffer Champions League woe
Nine women escaped from the State government’s protective home for rescued women at Merces near here on Monday night. Three of them were, however, caught by the police immediately.Ms. Shilpa Shinde, D...
Niti Aayog should be more than just plan panel
N. Korea ‘lays land mines’ near border to prevent defection by soldiers
N Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile toward Japan
N Korea fires submarine-launched missile toward Japan
N. Korea test fires sub-launched missile, news agency reports
N Korea test fires sub-launched missile: Yonhap
N Korea test fires submarine-launched missile: Yonhap.
NOAA’s GOES-R Arrives at NASA Kennedy for Launch Processing
No answer from China on invitation to city forum: Kaohsiung
No appeal in Indiana woman's overturned feticide conviction
Nobel prize winner Stiglitz calls TPP 'outrageous'
Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says it's "absolutely wrong" for the U.S. to pass the trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.<img
No bubble in retail loans: SBI chief on Raghuram Rajan remarks
No group has claimed responsibility for the wave of bombings, but some security experts noted at the time that southern insurgent groups have a track record of carrying out coordinated bombing attacks.
No Indian casualty in Italy earthquake: Sushma Swaraj
No Indian hand in building or bringing down Nepali govt: envoy
No money for mettle, only medals
No Need for Russia to Apologize for Curbing US Provocation
no noticeable partnership&#8217
No plan to ban alcohol in Delhi, clarifies Manish Sisodia
No preconditions for cross-strait exchanges: Presidential Office
No report of Filipinos affected by Italy quake—DFA
No retail loan bubble in the making, says SBI chief
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine into the Sea of Japan, South Korean and US officials said
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine into the Sea of Japan, South Korean and US officials said.
North Korea fired a missile from a submarine that traveled much further than previous similar tests, a fresh sign of progress in Pyongyang’s program to develop nuclear-tipped missiles that are difficult to detect before launch.
North Korea fired a submarine-launched missile on Wednesday that flew about 500 km (311 miles) towards Japan, a show of improving technological capability for the isolated country that has conducted a series of launches in defiance of UN sanctions.
North Korea on Wednesday morning successfully test fired a new ballistic missile.As per South Korea's military, the missile was launched from a submarine in the Sea of Japan, off North Korea's eastern coast. The test comes a day after the United ...
North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile off its east coast as tensions heightened on the Korean peninsula after South Korea and the US started annual war games, Seoul's military said.
North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in waters off its east coast, the South Korean military said.North Korea Shows Progress With Fresh Missile Test.North Korea Test Fired a Missile Toward Japan.North Korea test fired a submarine-based ballistic missile from its east coast on Wednesday, South Korean authorities said.

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