General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-24 03:00

Foreign investors plan to oppose algo curbs
Foreign ministers of China, Japan, ROK to meet this week
Foreign Minister Wang Yi is to meet counterparts from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Tokyo on Aug 24.
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, who is on a two-day visit to China, attended the bilateral strategic dialogue meeting and also met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing during his trip, the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement. PTI file photo
Foreign trips await govt. college students
Forest personnel have rescued a fawn that had accidentally fallen into a well in Krushnanagar village beside Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district.
Forged in Fire: Champions Edition
Forget X-ray vision: New technique turns entire bodies transparent so scientists can see through bones
Formed by merging four wards of the erstwhile Alandur municipality that falls under Alandur Zone — is a fast-developing locality. With more and more people settling here, new areas are being devel...
Former Anna University VC arrested in bribery case
Former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and 'Declassified' host Mike Rogers explains how spies covertly break into homes and use surveillance devices to find out information from their suspects.
Former CM Chandy Says Govt Shouldn't Interfere on Temple Issues
Former defence minister A.K Antony on Wednesday urged the Centre to order a high-level probe into the sensitive leak of information concerning India's Scorpene Submarine as it is a matter concerning national security.Asserting that all facts in this ...
Former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader A.K. Antony has said that use of force is no way to win over the Kashmiris.
Former diplomat N.N. Jha on Wednesday said Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to the valley will make Kashmiris realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seriousness about dealing with the ongoing unrest."It is fruitful in the sense that we make ...
Former Facebook Live Manager Launches Live-Streaming App Alively
Former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros filed a lawsuit on Monday alleging that she was sexually harassed by former network chief Roger Ailes and host Bill O'Reilly.
Former "Glee" star Naya Rivera has revealed in her memoir "Sorry Not Sorry" that she got pregnant back in late 2010, but decided to get an abortion for the sake of her career.
Former Karnataka minister KJ George finds himself in the news again for the wrong reasons.He has been accused for yet another suicide after a 60 year old farmer blamed him and Karnataka DGP Om Prakash's son Karthik for his death. The farmer - who had a property dispute with his brother - said Karthik was doing a quarring business on their land. He has accused Karthik of preventing him from filing a complaint due to his influence. The farmer's son has filed a complaint with Magdi police in Ramanagara.
Former "Law &amp
Former "Law & Order" star Steven Hill, who played D.A. Adam Schiff and was a versatile character actor, has died at 94. The cause of death was not immediately available, but his wife said he had several ailments
Former Mega Financial Holding Co (兆豐金控) chairman Mckinney Tsai (蔡友才) yesterday resigned from Cathay Financial Holding Co’s (國泰金控) board of directors, citing personal reasons, Cathay Financial said in a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Former Mets pitcher Nelson Figueroa promoting Taiwan tourism
Former Mets pitcher Nelson Figueroa promoting Taiwan tourism
Former Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete engaged
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher says when he met his girlfriend Debbie Gwyther, it was just in time, and he got saved from "falling".
Former President Bill Clinton said Monday that his family's charitable foundation will alter how it works if Hillary Clinton wins the White House, amid mounting pressure from both critics and supporters.
Former Shiv Sena leader joins BJP
Former vice president Riek Machar had fled into Congo last week after fighting broke out.
For months, Iraqi troops, militias and Kurdish fighters have been clawing back territory town by town, making their way toward the northern city of Mosul.
Formosa Plastics Group (FPG, 台塑集團) yesterday said the government should convene a committee to look into the controversy about the likely relocation of Ciaotou Elementary School’s (橋頭國小) Syucuo (許厝) branch, as the company has doubts over the research results by the National Health Research Institutes
For now, Hike has no revenue to show. What it has, apart from the dizzy valuation, is a 100 million user base that it says is hooked to the platform.
For now, Russia is done using an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes against targets in Syria, Russia's defense ministry and Iran's official state news agency reported Monday.
For postal services, 1,683 complaints were received through the social media platform, of which 1,555 have been resolved, they said.
For the first time, a team of researchers has developed and validated a prediction model to determine sudden cardiac death risk in adults without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
For the first time since the Cold War ended, the German government is advising citizens to stockpile food and water for use in a national emergency, a media report said.
For the new breed of vehicles, a number of the Shuttle-style threats have been removed, not least during launch.
For Trump, his brief period as an activist investor of sorts was a lucrative turn in his career but also a controversial one.
Fossilized rivers suggest warm, wet ancient Mars
Founders' other side - Babajob's Sean Blagsvedt ticks to the sound of music
Founder's other side: Naveen Tewari's passion for sports armed him to fight tough battles
Founders' other side: Yoga, cooking keeps Chumbak's designing duo fit
Four Forged in Fire champions return for a chance to prove who among them is the best of the best in a challenge that leaves no room for error: a high carbon steel inlay. After two surprising rounds of competition, only two will move on to the final round where they will have just five days to create a weapon that stumped previous contestants; the Scottish Claymore.
Four pilgrims were killed and 20 others injured, some of the seriously, when a tree fell on a vehicle carrying them near village Kohli in Haryana.
Four states battle flood fury
FPG challenges school relocation plan
France and Atletico Madrid footballer Antoine Griezmann believes he deserves to win UEFA's Best Player in Europe award ahead of Real Madrid rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
France and Germany Tuesday urged the European Union’s executive body to propose new rules that would compel operators of internet messaging services to help authorities decrypt private communications as part of terror investigations.
France's DCNS does not rule out "economic war" after documents leak
Free Syrian Army fighter
French defence contractor DCNS has been hit by a massive leak of secret data on its submarines likely to alarm India, Malaysia and Chile which use the boats, The Australian newspaper reported today.
French scientists have built a device that isolates the natural aromatic molecules of food and added them to certain foods with less fat, sugar or salt in order to make them more appealing.
Fresh from Rio, Katie Ledecky to toss first pitch at Wednesday’s Nats-Orioles game
Fr. George Thomas Chelackal, Principal of Alphonsa English Medium School, Thamarassery, has been chosen by the Central Board of Secondary Education for the “CBSE Award to Teachers for the year-2015,” ...
(From AFP) Japan on Tuesday strongly urged North Korea to refrain from provocations following a string of missile launches and threats from Pyongyang of nuclear ...
(From AFP) Japan on Tuesday strongly urged North Korea to refrain from provocations following a string of missile launches and threats from Pyongyang of nuclear retaliation in response to US-South Korean military drills. Japanese senior official Kiyoshi Odawara told a…
(From AP) A Thai military court on Tuesday rejected allegations by two Uighur defendants that they were tortured in custody to confess to bombing a popular Hindu shrine in Bangkok last year that left 20 people dead. The court then…
(From AP) The Olympic flag has arrived in Tokyo, host of the next Summer Games. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike held the flag aloft as she got off an All Nippon Airways plane and walked down a stairway to the tarmac ...
From Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra
From Indonesia to Hong Kong and Cambodia, the wild popularity of Nintendo's augmented reality app is also driving lifestyle changes for many gamers, who must trudge through real-life locations in their quest.
From Mars missions to finding alien life: Nasa makes ALL its research available to read online for free
From nannies to crafted meals, international airlines are pampering the young fliers
(From Radio Free Asia) Universities in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region have begun a new push to strengthen faculty loyalty to Beijing, with instructors forced to write papers promoting “ethnic unity” and praising initiatives of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, sources…
From the Lincoln Memorial to the tombstones of the Congressional Cemetery, a mysterious 'black slime' has crept onto some of Washington DC's most famous monuments - and it's steadily making its way around the world. Experts say the biofilm which has darkened landmarks in the US can also be found at numerous sites thousands of miles away, including Hadrian's Villa in Italy, top right, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia, pictured on left. Made up of a colony of microscopic organisms, this 'slime' continues to challenge researchers as they attempt to battle it, with no known method of permanent removal. On the bottom right, the slime can be seen atop the Jefferson Memorial.
(From Yonhap) North Korea was seen laying anti-personnel mines along its side of the inter-Korean border, presumably to block potential defection by its own soldiers, a government source said Tuesday. “Several North Korea military-laid land mines were seen on the…
FSSAI announces initiatives to promote safe food culture
FSSAI to allow import of food for special medical purposes
FSS launches new authentication platform for online transactions
FTC approves ASML acquisition of Hermes Microvisio...
FTC approves ASML acquisition of Hermes Microvision
'FT': UBS, Deutsche Bank, Santander und BNY Mellon tüfteln an Digitalwährung
Fugitive Tech CEO Alexander Returning to U.S. in Plea Deal
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Fund manager's investments in their own schemes is a good metric to look at, but it isn't the most important
Funny Software to hold AGM
Further south along the Pacific coast, 10,000 firefighters were battling six gigantic wildfires in California
Fussy babies at higher risk of obesity: study
Gaming buffs gear up to battle it out at the Taiwan Excellence Gaming Cup
G. Arumugam (40) of Thanjakoor in Sivaganga district was found murdered with multiple injuries on the Vaigai riverbed near Kamarajar bridge on Dindigul By-pass road here on Tuesday morning.The police...
Gas leak from Bangladesh fertilizer plant sickens 100 people
Gaziantep, Turkey—A woman cries at the morgue as she waits for the coffin of a relative killed in a suicide bombing in southern Turkey on August 21. A child suicide bomber attacked a Kurdish wedding party, killing at least 54 people, including at least 22 children, in Gaziantep, near the border with Syria. The Turkish government blamed the Islamic State militant group, also known as ISIS, for the attack and said the bomber was between 12 and 14 years old. Dozens more were wounded in the attack, the latest in a string of bombings, including one in June at Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 16 Corps Lieutenant General R.R. Nimbhorkar has said that the troops in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, falling under the command of his corps, haven't allowed any infiltration bid from Pakistan to ...
Gene selection explains how some species of snub-nosed monkeys have adapted to the challenging conditions of their habitat up to 4600 metres above sea level
Genetic secrets of Andaman tribes
GE Oil & Gas has been awarded a multi-million dollar Frame Agreement by ONGC for providing 55 subsea wellheads over the next three years, the company said on Tuesday. The actual quantum of the con...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande will discuss growing tensions between the countries with the Russian president, the Kremlin said Tuesday.
Get a Galaxy smartphone on the cheap: Samsung plans to sell refurbished second-hand devices from next year
Ghosts of a glorious past: Kolkata’s most haunted
Giant, Deadly Ice Slide Baffles Researchers
Giant Pearl Kept Under a Fisherman’s Bed for Ten Years Could Be the World’s Largest
Gionee S6s: First Impressions Review of the Selfie-Focused Phone
Girls rescued India: Gopichand
Giving a push to fast disposal of cases related to children, south India's first Children's Court was inaugurated here today.
Global investors line up to buy Mu Sigma stake
Globally, gold rose 0.15 per cent to $1,338.90 an ounce, sovereign, remained unchanged at Rs 24,300 per piece
Global professional services company Accenture on Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Redcore, a privately-held Australia-based security company for an undisclosed sum.
Global retail giant Walmart is reviewing cotton certification records of Welspun India in the wake of Target Corporation’s decision to terminate contract with the Gujarat-based textiles maker over al...
Global retail giant Walmart is reviewing cotton certification records of Welspun India in the wake of Target Corporation's decision to terminate contract with the Gujarat-based textiles maker over alleged lapses in products supplied to it.
GMR Infrastructure Ltd is set to seek shareholders’ nod for an enabling resolution at the company annual general meeting that will enable the company to raise funds. The resolution will seek nod to r...
Goa govt to convene special session of assembly on 31st august to ratify GST bill
GOES-R’s data will support short-term weather forecasts and severe storm watches and warnings, maritime forecasts, seasonal predictions, drought outlooks and space weather predictions.
GOES-R is first of four next-generation weather satellites, tasked with working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
GOES-R next generation weather satellite arrives for Florida processing
Gold down Rs 78 in futures trade 
Gold down Rs 78 in futures trade on weak global cues
Gold edged higher on Tuesday as markets shifted focus from hawkish comments by a Federal Reserve official at the weekend to a meeting of global central bankers this week, awaiting further guidance on ...
Gold futures ease to Rs 31,292 per 10 gm
Gold, gems pile up in Singapore in quest for haven
Gold got back some of its momentum after prices rose Rs 150 to Rs 31,200 per 10 grams at the bullion market on fresh buying by jewellers to meet festive season demand amid firm global cues. Silver al...
Gold logs modest gains on jewellers' buying, overseas trend
Gold logs modest gains on jewellers’ buying, overseas trend
Gold prices drifted lower by Rs 78 to Rs 31,292 per 10 gram at the futures trade today as participants lightened their positions, largely in tandem with a weak trend overseas.At the MCX, gold for del...
Gold prices drifted lower by Rs 78 to Rs 31,292 per 10 gram in futures trade today as participants lightened their positions, largely in tandem with a weak trend overseas.
Gold sits tight as investors wait for US rate hike clues
Gold stays above 2-week low; investors await US rates steer
Gold steady ahead of global central bankers meeting
Gold steady as investors await U.S. rate hike clues
Gold steady as investors await US rate hike clues
Gold was trading in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors waited for clues on whether the US Federal Reserve would hike interest rates this year. At the end of the week, Fed Chair Janet Yellen is s...
Good monsoon to boost GDP growth to 7.8% this fiscal, says India Ratings
Good morning. It's Wednesday and the big story this morning is the devastating earthquake in central Italy where the death toll keeps rising by the hour. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Google Duo takes app charts by storm, Facebook’s Lifestage experiment, new Playstations and more
Google Recruits YouTube Celebs, Hulu to Launch Its New VR Service
Goons thrash toll booth employee
Government is examining SIT's recommendation of banning cash transactions of over Rs 3 lakh in a bid to clamp down on black money in the economy, said CBDT Chairperson Rani Singh Nair.
Government ready to delay spectrum auctions to auspicious day: JS Deepak
Government should not interfere in rituals of temples, says former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy
Government working to attract high-caliber talents: premier
Govt advises industry to discuss issue with regulator, telecom dept
Govt allows cancellation of 4 SEZ projects
Govt allows cancellation of four SEZ projects
Govt asks workers stuck in S Arabia to return by 25 Sept
Govt. backtracks on fee unification
Govt bets on Patel to balance inflation and growth
Govt considering proposal to ban cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh: CBDT chairperson
Gov’t excise tax take from oil seen doubling
Govt felicitates Sakshi’s parents
Govt looks to free defence airspace for civilian use
Govt mulls ban on cash deals of over ~3 lakh: CBDT chief
Govt mulls ban on cash deals of over Rs 3 lakh: CBDT chief
Govt not to ease rules in Tata-DoCoMo dispute
Govt open to enhance bilateral air traffic rights with Gulf: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Govt plans to set up research institute for fertilisers
Govt ready to delay spectrum auctions to auspicious day: Telecom Secretary J S Deepak
Govt rejects Infosys proposal to set up IT SEZ in West Bengal
Govt. relieved over smooth conduct of the fest; pilgrim turnout estimated at 1.92 cr.
Govt seems to have realised that 'development' is unlikely to work in the absence of a lasting political solution
Govt to provide loans worth Rs. 90,000 cr to women self...
Govt to take steps to strengthen NSG: Rajnath Singh
Govt website event boosts interaction with users
Govt will suggest states to frame own IPR policies
Great British Bake Off 2016 episode one: hapless contestants forced to ditch their cakes as judges go 'back to basics'
‘Green power’ at Pooval Resort
Green tea could prevent a deadly condition in the body's main artery. A team has found that abdominal aortic aneurysm -- a condition in which the main artery becomes overstretched and bloated -- developed less frequently in rats that drank green tea polyphenol, a major component of green tea.
Growth in Germany remains robust, but the dynamism of the German economy has slowed to some extent. The labour market is continuing its stable positive development.
GST of 18% seems right from consumption and tax-buoyancy perspectives, he said
GST rate at 18% will be revenue neutral: CII chief
Guided by his new campaign leadership, Donald Trump has ordered a full-fledged strategy to court minority voters with a more measured approach on race that could also help the Republican nominee make inroads with white voters turned off by his inflammatory rhetoric.
Guided by his new campaign leadership, Donald Trump has ordered a full-fledged strategy to court minority voters with a more measured approach that could also help the Republican nominee make inroads with white voters turned off by his inflammatory rhetoric.
Gujarat assembly passes GST bill
Gujarat Assembly passes GST Bill, after opposition marshaled out
Gujarat House passes GST Bill
Hackers thought to be working for Russian intelligence have carried out a series of cyber breaches targeting reporters at the New York Times and other US news organizations, according to US officials briefed on the matter.
Hackers thought to be working for Russian intelligence have carried out a series of cyber breaches targeting reporters at The New York Times and other US news organizations, according to US officials briefed on the matter.
Happy Birthday to the Internet: 25 years ago - Internet became basis of our communication and information exchange.
Happy World Waffle Day!
Hardeshwar Patil joins BJP]]
Hardik Patel Used Quota Stir to Become Crorepati: Former Aides
Hareshwar Patil had also served as the Mayor and Chairman of Standing committee of the BMC
Harsha Vadlamani knows India's drought cycles.
Harwood Feffer LLP Announces Investigation of Hampton Creek, Inc.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday felicitated Rio Olympics bronze medal winner and wrestler Sakshi Malik.The Haryana government has awarded Malik 2.5 crore rupees and a class two level job in the state government."I would like ...
Haryana CM announces Sakshi malik as brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign
Haryana felicitates Rio Olympics bronze medal winner Sakshi Malik
Haryana honours 'daughter' Sakshi Malik
Haryana: Opposition will seek to corner government on crop insurance, recruitments
Have we found a 'second Earth'? Space observatory may reveal a new planet
Have we found a 'second Earth'? Space observatory may reveal details about a habitable planet tomorrow
HC: BBMP can’t demolish a building without cancelling approved plan
HCL Technologies eyes 20% revenue from digital play by 2020
HC to govt: How Ola, Uber allowed on tourist permit?
He also said that Brazil would use the success of the Olympics to face its economic and political challenges
Health Minister Satyendra Jain said civic bodies are "expert" in making money, but they are not paying attention towards cleaning the national capital.
Health ministry got a notice from Rajya Sabha over it
Heart-stopping moment lion charges at tourists in Kruger National Park
He drew from jazz, classical music, samba and African percussion to help forge the “new tango” sound.
He highlights the potential for research in nanotechnology
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Here are some interesting numbers about the various sports organisations and associations in India
Here's a map of Internet subscription data and broadband availability in India.
Here's a quick glance at today's top stories: Rajnath to undertake two-day visit to Kashmir, may hold talks Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day visit to the Kashmir Valle...
Here's a quiz to test how well you know our RBI Governors. Don't forget to share you scores as a comment!
Here's How International Travelling Is Now Both Economical and Comfortable
Here's What Donald Trump Plans to Do If He Loses the Election
Here's why second-hand books are losing its market
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He said that it was a grave threat to Japan's security environment
He said the captured crocodiles have been released safely into the river yesterday. pti file photo
He said the govt needs to pay vendors on time for services, ensure the projects perform and improve the legal system by upgrading enforcement processes
He was sent to trial with the other Gadarites at Lahore in what came to be called the Lahore Conspiracy case. The judgment was pronounced in September 1915. Due to large public outcry, of the 27, the sentence of 17 of the Gadarites was changed from death to imprisonment and deportation for life in the Andaman Cellular jail, at the last minute following the intervention of Lord Hardinge, the Governor General of India.
He was speaking at the first year anniversary of Bandhan Bank's operations
He would move in as an additional director after a two year stint in the finance company
Highlights how indignity of manual scavenging is invisibilised in society
Hillary Clinton cited an independent analysis claiming Trump's ideas would cost 3.4 million jobs while her plan would create over 10 million new jobs.
Hillary Clinton enjoys edge as Donald Trump polls miserably with Indian-Americans, Hispanics, African-Americans
Hillary Clinton is picking up cash - and snapping playful photos with former N'Sync members -- during a fundraising blitz in California this week.
Hillary Clinton is picking up cash -- and snapping playful photos with former N'Sync members -- during a fundraising blitz in California this week.
Hillary Clinton leads in the polls nationally and in key battleground states, but the flood of stories regarding her private email server and donations to the Clinton Foundation demonstrate the former secretary of state won't be able to completely outrun voter skepticism -- or Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton said, "I have to step into the alternative reality, answer questions about am I alive, " responding to rumours about her health problems.
Hillary Clinton says US presidential election an 'alternative reality'
Hillary Clinton told Jimmy Kimmel, "Take my pulse ... Make sure I am alive," as she laughed off health questions. CNN's Jeanne Moos dissects oddball claims.
Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh assures alternative livelihood plan for poppy growers
Himachal to use forest land for developmental purpose
Hollywood star couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel played perfect hosts at the star-studded fundraiser for Hillary Clinton at their Hollywood Hills home here.
Homebuilders provided a modest lift to both US and European stock markets on Tuesday, while oil prices got a brief boost from Iran’s positive signals on an output freeze.
Home MinHome Minister Rajnath Singh. PTI file photo
Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on Wednesday morning and chose to be driven through a tense Srinagar amid heightened security and strict curfew almost all over the Kashmir Valley.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrives on a two-day visit to hold talks with various stakeholders in the State
Home Minister Rajnath Singh is in Kashmir for two-day talks with various stakeholders to end the unrest in the valley but he is unlikely to meet separatist leaders who are under house arrest.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to review the security in the Kashmir valley after 46 days of curfew and hold talks with politicians and civil society for finding a lasting solution to the unrest there during his two-day visit to Srinagar ...
Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to begin today, is a timely follow-up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Opposition leaders from the State on M...
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after arriving here on a two-day visit during which he would hold talks with various stakeholders in the Valley and invited all those who believe in 'Kashmiriyat, ...
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said he will hold talks with various stakeholders in Kashmir and invited all those who believe...
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said he will hold talks with various stakeholders in Kashmir and invited all those who believe in 'Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat' as he arrived here on a two-day visit under Centre's outreach in the Valley ...
Home Minister reaches Srinagar for two-day visit
Home Minister reaches Srinagar for two day visit to review situation in valley
Honeywell launches electronic product lab in Hyderabad
Hong Kong stocks slid 0.8 per cent as investors sold financials, while Japanese markets led gainers, rising 0.6 per cent
How 25 popular websites looked when they launched
Howard Johnson’s used to have more than 800 restaurants. One will remain.
However, as the Constellation system design process began and the program started looking at hazards and threats, they found that 1 in 1000 was going to be an impossible number to meet, not least due to MMOD threats.
However, silver re...
However, there are factors that can help the MMOD threat numbers, such as the period in which the vehicles will be docked with the ISS.
How holidays can kill a marriage: Researchers find divorce is seasonal with spikes after summer and winter breaks
How IBM Watson is helping doctors diagnose & treat cancer in India
How listening to the Beatles can make you a better team player: Researchers find music at work can make people more cooperative - unless it's heavy metal
How much sugar should children eat? No more than a daily dose of six teaspoons, according to new recommendations from the American Heart Association.
How Ola, Uber allowed to run on tourist permit? HC asks govt
How Tim Cook has changed Apple in five years
How to Digitally Erase All Your Stuff When You Quit Your Job
How to know when it’s time to ditch your travel reward credit card
How to Protect the Republican Senate Majority
How to win at roulette using science: Expert reveals the physics behind predicting where the ball will land
HPCL, GAIL to divest up to 50% stake in petrochem plant in AP
HP reclaimed its top spot with overall PC market share of 28.4 per cent in the India PC Market
HRD ministry probe panel says Rohith Vermula was not from Scheduled Caste: Report
Hubble Views Dwarf Galaxy NGC 5264
Huma Abedin has worked with Hillary Clinton for decades, serving as the presidential candidate's right-hand woman at the White House, Senate, State Department and private life.
Human footprint surprisingly outpaced by population and economic growth
humanitarian catastrophe in the battleground Syrian city.
Human resource is a large contributor to the economy, says Finance Minister
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Hundreds of Americans wash up illegally in Canada after river party
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Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence on Tuesday topped a Forbes magazine list of the world's highest-paid actress for the second straight year, earning some $46 million, followed by Melissa McCarthy. Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is the only ...
Hussain, leader of Mutthaida-E-Qaumi Movement - the single largest party in Karachi, was accused of raising anti-Pakistan slogans at a protest rally that turned violent. screen grab
Hypocrisy, subversion and dirty propaganda tricks are the hallmarks of Western handling of conflicts in the wider Middle East, British Foreign Office (FCO) papers reveal. A batch of FCO files on the Afghan insurgency of the 1980s has just been released by the National Archives in London.
Hyundai Elantra 6th Generation Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 12.99 Lakh
Hyundai launches new 6th gen Elantra at introductory price of Rs 12.99 lakh
Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday introduced the all new sixth generation Elantra at an introductory price of Rs.12.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). While the petrol variants with a new 2-litre engine are p...
Hyundai Motors India unveils the all new Elantra...
Hyundai previews all-new i30 ahead of Paris debut
Hyundai to launch 2 cars every year to boost volume
I&B Minister felicitates Olympic silver medalist PV...
IBM, AMD Plan Assault on Intel's Chip Dominance
IBM and Stanford University collaborate to develop plant-based plastics
I&B Minister felicitates PV Sindhu in Vijayawada
IBM Says Chip's Expandability Power Give it a Leg Up Over Intel
I could have died in Rio, says marathon runner Jaisha
Idea Cellular denies exploratory merger talks with Vodafone India
Ideas which are innovative and have potential to translate into tools for eyecare are set to get a boost at the Srujana Centre launched at the Hyderabad-based LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI). Innova...
I don’t understand why the author takes umbrage at Machhli being called an “icon” (“Death of a wild tigress”, August 23). He talks of the tens of tigers which die in our jungles due to various reas...
If someone told you their journey to work took them one hour, how would you react?
If the numerous elaborately mazes and labyrinths constructed across the world are any indication, there's a certain appeal to the feeling of being lost.
If you decided to start a company of your own, a significant part of your investment would be directed towards getting the tech interface up and running. But that could change thanks to Chennai-based technology company Zoho Corp, which is developing free IT tools for bootstrapped start-ups.
I hope Ruijin can carry on its fine revolutionary tradition and make new achievements in reform and opening up.
IIMB to close Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management admissions on August 31
IITs decide to increase seats in various courses for non-resident students
‘I just came out here to say I love you’: Little League World Series coach’s pep talk to son
Illicit gold: India's smugglers shut out refiners, banks
ILO launches 2016 youth employment outlook…
(Images: NASA, L2 Shuttle and numerous L2 Renderings by Nathan Koga. The full gallery of Nathan’s (SpaceX Dragon to MCT, SLS, Commercial Crew and more) L2 images can be *
(Images via Lockheed Martin, USAF and NOAA).
Implementation in a time-bound manner is very crucial in order achieve the desired goals of IBC 2016, emphasised Jaitely
Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will have an inflationary impact leading to increase in tea prices, Tata Global Beverages' Chairman Cyrus P. Mistry said on Wednesday.
Implement bankruptcy law: FM to officials
Imposition of GST will have an "inflationary impact" and lead to an increase in tea prices, Cyrus Mistry, Chairman (NonExecutive), Tata Global Beverages, said here. Responding to a share...
In a bid to make elephants co-exist with human beings, the need for certain change in wildlife management polices and good management practices by stake holders i.e., the Forest, Highways and Railways...
In a bid to revive sick industrial units, the Telangana Government is going to start industrial health clinics in November. These clinics will help sick industries, particularly in the micro, small an...
In a bid to spread awareness about intellectual property rights (IPR), the Centre is holding campaigns on the National IPR Policy across States and may ask them to come up with their own policies.The...
In a big relief to several parents and NGO activists, the State government has issued a circular for inclusion of treatment of patients suffering from Thalassaemia under the Dr.NTR Vaidya Seva – a sch...
In a court case with repercussions for the art world and millions of dollars at stake, a US judge ruled in favor of an artist who was sued for denying a painting was his.
In a crackdown against drivers playing Pokemon Go, Thai traffic police have arrested 42 motorists for using cellphone to play the game while driving.
In a day of rapid developments that have the potential to reshape the political dynamics of Pakistan, the top brass of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) raised a virtual banner of revolt against par...
In a major initiative to bring peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reached Jammu and Kashmir for two days visit starting Wednesday. The visit comes after prime minister addressed leaders from ...
In an important new clue, investigators probing Prince's death have found that pills found at his compound at Paisley Park were mislabeled, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The newspaper cited a source who said the pills contained fentanyl -- the drug that killed the performer -- but were wrongly labeled as hydrocodone. The pills may have been mislabeled by a pharmaceutical manufacturer, or the pills may have been illegally manufactured and obtained illegally.
In an indication that efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development have started showing results, researchers have found that the global impact of human activities on the natural environment are expanding at a slower rate than the rate of ...
In a significant judgment, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has directed its Registrar (Administration) to "instruct" media not publish or broadcast names of lawyers while reporting court news ...
In a stern notice to all the heads in the Central government ministries and departments, the Department of Personnel has directed that charge sheets be served within the stipulated 90 days period to ...
In a surprise six-hour operation conducted by the Lokayukta police team, two commercial tax and three Regional Transport Office (RTO) outposts in the State were searched and excess money to the tune ...

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