General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-19 7

1. The Medium(4,2), or M(4,2) is the second-smallest of the five Delta IV configurations to have flown; however the smallest, the Delta IV Medium, has not been used since 2006 and is not expected to fly again. The M(4,2) is the most-flown version of the Delta IV; Friday’s mission will be its fourteenth launch and the thirty-third Delta IV overall.
2. The meetings are aimed at apprising the industry representatives of the new rules
3. The merger ratio leaves little upside for investors hereon
4. The Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore chairing the meeting of the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, in Jaipur on August 17, 2016.
5. The ministry has set a target of covering all central government and district-level hospitals by the end of the year.
6. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had on four occasions denied permission to Amnesty International India to receive foreign funds through the “prior-permission” category. The human rights associatio...
7. The Ministry of Mines unveiled a web portal for the easy access to information regarding the mining sector in India, including a framework for rating mines.“The Ministry, through the Indian Bureau of ...
8. The minutes released on Wednesday showed several policymakers said a
9. The Most Spectacular Photos of the Rio Olympics
10. The most surprising government agency to lampoon Donald Trump this week? The New York City Parks department.
11. The MoU will help meet the demand foe IT and cloud services, as well as audio and video needs of the BSNL's enterprise customers including government organizations, BSNL said in a statement.
12. The movie, which will be made in Malayalam, Hindi and English, is being helmed by award-winning director Jayaraj, who is best known for his movie Ottal. Image courtesy: Twitter
13. The Muslim Youth League (MYL) has threatened to launch an agitation against the “failure of the police” to arrest the accused in the killing of its activist K. Aslam who was hacked to death at Nadapu...
14. The National Guard is in Louisiana to help citizens affected by the flooding. CNN's Polo Sandoval reports.
15. The national journalists' union, SNTP, said the journalists had been taken to military intelligence headquarters.
16. The nation’s biggest cement maker said demand in the coming months is expected to be supported by Chinese infrastructure need
17. The new heavy-lift rocket, Space Launch Sytem or SLS, is being built in the Vehicle Assembly Center at Nasa's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The impressive video shows the scale of the tank (shown top right), that will make up only part of the fuel for the engines on the world's biggest rocket. Artist's impression of what the rocket will look like, bottom right.
18. The next scheduled launch, planned for mid-October, will deploy the eighth Wideband Global Satcom communications satellite. AFSPC-6 is the eighth launch of the year for ULA, who have also conducted four missions with the Atlas V rocket.
19. The Nigerian navy has foiled a pirate attack on a British-flagged merchant vessel off the coast of the oil-rich west African country, a hotbed of piracy and militancy, a spokesman has said.
20. The north African nation's economy has been ailing following years of unrest and signed last week a $12 billion loan deal with IMF.
21. The numbering of Delta rockets is sequential, and includes the Delta III and Delta IV, but excludes a small number of Thor vehicles with Delta upper stages used by the US Air Force for suborbital missile reentry vehicle tests in the 1960s, and versions of the rocket built under license in Japan as the N-I, N-II and H-I.
22. The number of Americans diagnosed with concussions is growing, most significantly in adolescents, according to researchers. They recommend that adolescents be prioritized for ongoing work in concussion education, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
23. The number of districts in Telangana will be increased to 27 from the existing 10 districts, according to latest govt proposal
24. The Obama administration said for the first time on Thursday that its $400 million cash payment to Iran in January was used as “leverage” to gain the release of American prisoners, fueling criticism that the exchange amounted to the U.S. paying ransom.
25. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees today reports some success in the first two years of a five-year programme aimed at ending the detention of children who are asylum seekers.  Twelve countries had made important progress that had contributed to an overall decrease of 14 per cent of children who are detained.
26. The office will have state-of-the-art communication facilities and a huge library
27. The participants are being given training by experts
28. The party today said it was Sidhu's decision to quit the Rajya Sabha and it will be 'entirely' his call to join the outfit.
29. The police officer's statements related to the incident violate a rule that prohibits "making a false report, written or oral," Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement.
30. The police recorded the statements of the four Amnesty representatives, the UTC manager, three private videographers and three others who were present at the event.
31. The Post tracked all the “personal” gifts that Trump promised during 83 episodes and seven seasons of the show but could not confirm a single case in which he actually sent a donation from his own pocket.
32. The power behind Sindhu
33. The President has been pleased to appoint Shri V.P. Singh Badnore
34. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Ms. Sakshi Malik for winning a Bronze Medal at the Rio Olympics.
35. The price of powerlessness
36. The price of the coconut oil was increased and the traders feel that the price may increase further. “Suddenly the price of the oil shows an upward trend. On Thursday, it was sold at ₹1,360 for 15-k...
37. The problem was not the result of engine problems, but with the test facility itself. Syncom Space Services is the prime contractor for Stennis facilities and operations.
38. The proposal would pave way for export of surplus high-grade iron ore (with over 58% iron content) in Odisha and Jharkhand
39. The 'pujan’ and ’visarjan’ (immersion) ceremonies for ‘Chhari Mubarak’ would be performed on the banks of Lidder river in Pahalgam on Aug. 20.
40. The quadrennial global sporting spectacle that is the Summer Olympics is well under way in Rio de Janeiro. More than 200 of Taiwan’s top athletes are taking part at the Games, which has the slogan “Um Mundo Novo,” or “a new world,” showing their character
41. The real size of Africa is much bigger than you think. The size of the continent on world maps has been downplayed in comparison to other parts of the world for hundreds of years.
42. There are also reports of liquor flowing in from Haryana, through the UP border. At least three people involved in smuggling IMFL into the area are reported to have political connections.
43. There are four globally endemic human coronaviruses which, together with the better known rhinoviruses, are responsible for causing common colds. Usually, infections with these viruses are harmless to humans. Researchers have now found the source of 'HCoV-229E,' one of the four common cold coronaviruses, to have originated in camels, just like the dreaded MERS virus.
44. There are no net economic gains for countries that have hosted the Olympics or the World Cup
45. The recent attempted ‘coup’ by the Turkish military has brought back into focus...
46. There is no concept of full-service airline in India: Amar Abrol
47. There may be further upside, as negative real interest rates in developed world unlikely to end soon
48. There might be a planet better than Earth – right next door
49. The report will help the U.N. take action to stop the illness that has killed 10,000 people, a spokesman for the secretary general said.
50. The Republican presidential nominee issued an unexpected and uncharacteristic declaration of remorse at his first rally since a staffing shake-up in his campaign.
51. Theresa May urged to vote against Saudi Arabia retaining chairmanship of Human Rights Council over abuses
52. There should be worlds out there so balmy they make Earth look stale, and there are signs of one just four light years away. That's close enough to visit...
53. The rest of the play on the first day of the fourth and final Test between India and West Indies was called off on Thursday after heavy rain during the lunch washed out the rest of the game as the ground at Queen's Park Oval got water-logged.
54. There will be 730 million Internet users in India by 2020 (up from 330 million fixed and mobile subscriptions in December 2015).
55. The rich are still getting richer in the U.S., with the wealthiest 10% controlling three-quarters of all family wealth in the country.<img
56. The right company culture isn't about free beer or fancy offices: Pallav Nadhani
57. The rocket which will make Friday’s launch is numbered Delta 375, indicating that it is making the 375th launch of a Delta-family rocket; derived from the Thor-Delta vehicles first launched in the 1960s consisting of a first stage derived from the Thor missile and a second stage derived from the AJ-10-powered Delta – an upgraded version of the Able, developed as the second stage of the Vanguard rocket.
58. The ruling came close on the heels of Saeed asking Pakistan Army Chief to send troops to Kashmir to "obey" the pending order of Pakistan founder M. A. Jinnah.
59. The Russian Emergencies Ministry has delivered over 90,000 tonnes (metric tons) of humanitarian aid to 18 different countries in the past six months, the ministry informs.
60. The Science of History Helps Uncover the Story of a World War II Rifle
61. These 5 Facts Explain the Politics of the Olympic Games
62. The share of the other two prominent smartphone OS - Microsoft's Windows and Research in Motion's BlackBerry OS - declined further
63. The short-lived Delta III introduced a four-meter cryogenic upper stage similar to the one now used by the Delta IV, while retaining a heavily modified version of the Delta II’s first stage; the Delta IV replaced the first stage will the cryogenic Common Booster Core (CBC).
64. The spat between the BJP and Congress got new fodder with Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday attacking Opposition leader...
65. The spent stage will be jettisoned 7.4 seconds after cutoff, falling back to Earth to burn up in the atmosphere or fall into the ocean.
66. The State Department on Thursday revealed the results of a two-month long investigation into what they say was the deliberate editing of a press briefing video -- but the review left many questions unanswered.
67. The sudden reorganization of Donald Trump's campaign leadership is a long-overdue acknowledgement that the style and strategy Trump rode to victory in the Republican primary is killing the billionaire's chances of winning the general election in November.
68. The system can monitor the activity of two astronauts in space for 8 hours
69. The ‘Taste of India’ food festival at Hotel GRT Regency turns a decade old.
70. The Technical University of Dortmund, Germany, says the answer may lie in gender conditioning. Females are expected to be emotional and males are taught to be competitive.
71. The tests are designed to validate a new engine controller and how the RS-25 engine design functions in the SLS operating environment, which has functional and environmental differences from the Space Shuttle.
72. “The third quarter will be a better growth season than the second quarter,” E Ink financial
73. The tools and techniques used to hack Republican targets resemble those employed in attacks on Democratic Party organizations.
74. The tools and techniques used to hack Republican targets resemble those employed in attacks on Democratic Party organizations, including the DNC and Clinton's campaign organization.
75. The Triplicane Cultural Academy, a 62-year-old not-for-profit body held a music-lecture series Divya Desa Darshanam. Noted research-scholar Dr. Sudha Seshayyan spoke about a few of the 108 Vaishnavite...
76. The two countries vowed to enhance political trust, advance investment projects and settle hostilities in northern Myanmar.
77. The two MiTEx satellites were launched together atop a Delta II rocket in 2006, conducting an experimental geosynchronous satellite inspection mission; a precursor to GSSAP.
78. The UFC 202 rematch isn’t for a title, and won’t end a career. Yet there’s much at stake.
79. The U.N. finally owns up to its role in Haiti’s cholera outbreak
80. The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda addressing at launch of the “Fit India Campaign” a CSR initiative of Glanbia, in New Delhi on August 18, 2016.
81. The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda lighting the lamp to launch the “Fit India Campaign” a CSR initiative of Glanbia, in New Delhi on August 18, 2016.
82. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugrating 10MW solar power plant, laying foundation stone of Multipurpose terminal by replacing Eq-2 to Eq-5 berths, in Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam on August 18, 2016.
83. The Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has launched a mobile app that integrates various social media handles of over 170 Indian missions on a common platform.
84. The United Nations envoy for Syria abruptly suspended the regular international humanitarian taskforce meeting in Geneva today shortly after it started, saying it made “no sense” to continue unless there is a pause in the fighting so aid convoys could reach besieged areas of the war-ravaged country.
85. The United Nations says it needs to do "much more" to address its own involvement in the introduction of cholera to Haiti and the suffering of those affected, estimated at more than 770,000 people.
86. The United States finished 1-2, with Joe Kovacs grabbing silver. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
87. The United States won gold and bronze, with Ashley Spencer claiming third behind Denmark’s Sara Petersen. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
88. The U.S. Department of Justice plans to stop using private prisons.<img
89. The US dollar fell against other major currencies as investors were digesting the newly-released Federal Reserve minutes for its July policy meeting.
90. The U.S. Justice Department will stop using private prisons after concluding that they do not have the same level of safety or quality as penitentiaries run by the Bureau of Prisons. Private prison companies saw their stocks plummet at the news
91. The U.S. men's basketball team missed having NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager at the Olympics in Rio. So they sent him a special message during the broadcast at the start of the games.
92. The USOC says American swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their flight to the U.S. By Brazilian authorities Wednesday night, hours after a judge ordered gold medalist Ryan Lochte and teammate Jimmy Feigen stay in the country as ...
93. The U.S. Olympic Committee said Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their return flight to the United States.
94. The U.S. Olympic swimmers facing questions about their reports of being robbed in Rio de Janeiro were involved in a fight at a gas station in the city and committed acts of vandalism there, Brazilian newspaper "O Globo" reports.
95. The US Olympic swimmers facing questions about their reports of being robbed in Rio de Janeiro were involved in a fight at a gas station in the city and committed acts of vandalism there, Brazilian newspaper O Globo reports.
96. The US used a plane filled with $400 million in cash intended for Iran as "leverage" to ensure that American prisoners were released by Tehran, a State Department spokesman said Thursday.
97. The US women's 4x100-meter relay team made it through to Friday's final after winning its appeal.
98. The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), Special Cell Kochi, has launched a probe against N. Venugopal, former chairman, Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), and three others in a case...
99. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) has set a model in eco-restoration of forestland making use of the voluntary services of students and social organisations in the State.The sanctuary authorities ...
100. The work of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, instituted by the Allied victors after the war, is regarded as a valiant, if flawed, effort to bring Nazi leaders to book for these and other war crimes
101. The World Is Failing the Injured Children of Aleppo
102. The World No. 10 from Hyderabad will next take on two-time World Champion and top seed Carolina Marin of Spain in the final clash on Friday.
103. The world’s largest PC maker is counting on a revival of the
104. The world’s most dominant decathlete held off France’s Kévin Mayer to win a second gold medal in the 10-event track and field competition. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
105. They are not as safe or as well run as government correctional facilities, the Justice Department concluded after an extensive review process.
106. They are run by the United States Air Force and operate from a private terminal at McCarran nicknamed Gold Coast (main). The fleet does have a name of sorts - Janet Airlines, because that's the call sign the planes (top right) in it use while in civilian airspace. From Las Vegas they fly north-west to a place that has what's widely regarded as the most restricted airspace in the world, the Area 51 base (bottom right) in the Nevada Test and Training Range, which conspiracy theorists claim houses UFO technology.
107. ‘They deserve a penalty for this’: Brazilians outraged by athletes’ actions
108. This consists of a Common Booster Core first stage with an RS-68A engine, augmented by two GEM-60 solid rocket motors, and a four-meter Delta Cryogenic Second Stage powered by an RL10B-2. The rocket uses cryogenic propellant – liquid hydrogen oxidised by liquid oxygen – in both liquid-fuelled stages.
109. This could spur more buying of the debt by lenders as now banks can only pledge government securities from RBI
110. This is part of its commitment to the people and to compensate the financial i...
111. This photocatalyst is able to completely degrade three industrial dyes — methyl orange, methylene blue and reactive black-5.
112. This Russian corporation is the largest titanium supplier for the European aviation company
113. This story combines two things we seem to talk about a lot on the podcast: reproducibility and the microbiome. The big question we’re going to take on is how reproducible are mouse studies when their microbiomes aren’t taken into account? Staff writer Kelly Servick is here to talk about what promises to be a long battle with mouse-dwelling bugs.  
114. Three bomb attacks targeting Turkish security forces in the east of the country have killed 11 people and wounded nearly 300 others, authorities said Thursday.
115. Through continual upgrades, the Delta grew into more-and-more powerful configurations, culminating in the Delta II which remains in service.
116. Thurgood Marshall’s interracial love: ‘I don’t care what people think. I’m marrying you.’
117. Thursday: Are the US transporting nuclear missiles from Turkey to Romania, following a cooling in relations with the Middle Eastern country? And where is the line between tackling drug addiction and human rights abuse? Philippines President Duterte faces more criticism for his hard-line stance.
118. Till now, states were required to obtain quarterly consent from the Centre for raising OMBs
119. ‘Time for a National Water Commission’
120. Time India scrapped the sedition law
121. Timings for mission events after fairing separation have not been announced, and it is likely that all official coverage of the mission – other than an announcement of successful spacecraft separation – will end at this point.
122. T-Mobile wants everyone to have an unlimited data plan
123. TNPL franchisees looking to build partnerships with brands
124. T.N. to file interlocutory plea on Cauvery water
125. To classic car enthusiasts it's known simply as "Pebble Beach" -- a week-long series of events on California's Monterey Peninsula each August, culminating in the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. There, the world's top car collectors compete for honors and awards that recognize the very finest examples of marques like Ferrari, Maserati and Rolls-Royce.
126. Today, we're reporting on California's dangerous wildfires, Brazil's dispute of a claim by four U.S. swimmers, and the work of rangers at a U.S. national park.
127. To guard the domestic industry from cheap imports from China, S Korea, Japan and Ukraine
128. To mark National Aviation Day on August 19, we look at how airlines choose the names for their planes
129. Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze, respectively, in the 200-meter dash in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games and took a bold social stand. Smith relived that day with CNN.
130. Tommie Smith relives his 1968 200m gold medal run, a moment that proved to be bigger than just a race.
131. Top Army Doctor Leery of Treating PTSD with Marijuana
132. Top contenders for the RBI Governor's post are current Deputy Governor Urjit Patel and former deputy governor Subir Gokarn
133. Top official Hickey out of hospital, being questioned - OCI
134. Tough love for technology
135. Traders and locals have accused the government of stopping the supply of eatables and petrol in parts of Kashmir, stoking a fresh wave of anger among residents, as curfew, shutdown and restrictions c...
136. Traders said the dips during Asian hours were largely due to profit taking in the Americas following sharp price increases during the day there.
137. Traditionally, the offering of 'samudra puje' marks the beginning of the fishing season
138. Trai proposes PPP model for BharatNet project
139. Travel: Illumination show brightens up shrine, pond in Saga
140. Travel: Illumination show brightens up shrine, pond in Saga
141. Trent to invest ₹150 crore in global foray, launch of mass market apparel store
142. T. Rowe Price sues Valeant over 'fraudulent scheme'
143. Trump organization executive Michael Cohen clashes with CNN's Brianna Keilar over polls that suggest Donald Trump is losing to Hillary Clinton.
144. Tu-22 strategic bombers of Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces set to hit ISIS targets in Syria
145. Turkey is at the crossroads where it must choose between two mutually exclusive civilization models: one in which the US is the sole global hegemon, and one in which free sovereign countries work together towards a truly diverse and multi-polar world, The Saker told Sputnik.
146. Turkey's Erdogan links coup suspects, PKK to bomb attacks
147. Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik. He explained why Turkey is the only on NATO country which does not impose anti-Russian sanctions, he also shared his opinion on prospects of military cooperations between Russian and Turkey and told Sputnik correspondent about Turkish view on the Syrian crisis.
148. Turkish FM to Sputnik: NATO's Inaction Forces Ankara to Develop Military Ties With Russia
149. Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs to arrive in New Delhi on 3 day visit
150. Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s recent visit to St Petersburg to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian jet fighters taking off from an Iranian base for the first time to hit Syrian targets and Erdogan’s proposed visit to Iran probably next week…
151. TVS Motor plans to refresh its product line-up to lend a fresh edge to its offerings
152. Twins' Plight Shows Human Cost of Syria's Long War
153. Twitter said that it has suspended 235,000 terrorist-related accounts over the last six months, nearly double as many as in the previous period, reflecting stepped up efforts to curb the proliferation of extremist content on the social media site.
154. Twitter's terror crackdown: Social network says it has shut down over 235,000 accounts linked to Islamic State and other groups in the last six months
155. Two journalists held by Venezuelan army
156. Two journalists held by Venezuelan army for 'recording in presidential corridor'
157. Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva was today elected onto the International Olympic Committee's athletes commission despite being excluded with the Russian team from taking part in the Rio Games.
158. Two unidentified bike-borne men snatched a Chilean woman's bag containing her cell phone and papers in Daryaganj area in central Delhi, police said today.
159. Two Venezuelan journalists who work for foreign media outlets said they were detained by the army while reporting near the presidential palace, triggering condemnation and calls for their release.
160. Tyson Gay is going for gold with enough gold around his neck to make Mr. T jealous
161. Uber CEO Says Self-Driving Cars Won’t Kill Jobs
162. Uber driverless cars 'within weeks'
163. Uber's driverless cars just 'weeks away'
164. Uber's first fleet of self driving cars to launch in Pittsburgh within weeks... but vehicles will have back-up drivers
165. Uber Technologies this month will let customers in Pittsburgh summon rides from autonomous taxis, a bid to be the first in a race among automobile and technology companies to make driverless cars mainstream.
166. UK childhood obesity plan is a spineless, worthless document
167. Ukraine protests CIS plans to monitor Russian elections in Crimea
168. ULA Delta IV launches with WGS-6 satellite
169. ULA Delta IV successfully launches AFSPC-4 mission
170. ULA Delta IV successfully launches with GPS IIF-5
171. Ulfa (I) uses children to plant IEDs with smartphone timers
172. Uma Bharati lauds valour, dedication India's armed, paramilitary forces
173. UN Chief disappoints over failure of ceasefire talks between Sudanese Govt & rebels
174. UNESCO chief denounces killing of Iraqi journalist
175. UNICEF on Thursday announced that at least 650 children have joined armed groups in South Sudan this year alone.
176. Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhis to Army jawans at Tawang bordering China.
177. Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport, and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced allocation of Rs.8,400 crore to Andhra Pradesh under the Sagarmala project.After a whirlwind tour of proj...
178. Union Minister Nirmala Sitaraman ties Rakhis to Army jawans in Tawang
179. Union Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation D. V. Sadananda Gowda on Thursday said Karnataka was bound to give water to Tamil Nadu as per the order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribuna...
180. Union minister said that generally the younger generation get involved in accidents because of which 3 per cent of GDP gets affected in India
181. United Bankshares to buy Cardinal Financial for $912 million
182. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch a Delta IV rocket in the early hours of Friday morning, carrying out the AFSPC-6 mission for the US Air…
183. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch a Delta IV rocket in the early hours of Friday morning, carrying out the AFSPC-6 mission for the US Air Force. The launch, which will take place from Cape Canaveral, is scheduled for a 65-minute window that opens at 00:47 local time (04:47 UTC).
184. United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien.
185. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed disappointment that Sudan&#39s warring parties failed to reach an agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Darfur and the two states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan, during the last round of negotiations.
186. Unlimited Data Plans Are Back—With Some Big Catches
187. UN marks World Humanitarian Day…
188. UN reports reveal 'mixed' progress on efforts to end child refugee detention
189. UN rights experts urge Philippines to end wave of extrajudicial killings amid major drug crackdown
190. UN steps up war of words with Philippines Duterte
191. UN welcomes Russian words on Aleppo truce, trucks 'ready to move'
192. Usain Bolt joked with competitor Andre De Grasse during the 200-meter semifinals.
193. Usain Bolt proved unbeatable once again as he claimed victory in the men's 200-meters final with a time of 19.78 seconds in Rio Thursday.
194. Usain Bolt wins 200-meter race for third straight Olympics
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196. Usain Bolt wins another Olympic gold medal with ease
197. Usain Bolt Wins Gold in 200M Despite Missing World Record
198. Usain Bolt wins his third straight Olympic gold medal in 200 meters.
199. Usain Bolt wins third straight gold in 200-meter
200. US Air Force Awards $2.8Bln Contract for KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Production
201. US Commander to Afghan Leaders: Don't Let Political Process Undermine Security
202. US exports to China have grown faster than exports to any other major US trading partner, according to a report.
203. US Fed officials divided over rate rise
204. U.S. health agency weighs rules on outside payments for Obamacare
205. Using 3D modelling and computer visualisation, the lost vessel, which lies in Bridlington Bay, has been recreated (pictured main) in the hope of boosting understanding and remembrance of the Battle of Jutland. The battleship (inset) fought in the famous First World War naval clash of 1916, but was sunk months later after being torpedoed by submarines from the German fleet.
206. US judge rejects settlement deal in Uber driver suit
207. U.S. judge rejects Uber's driver expenses settlement
208. U.S. Judge Rejects Uber's Proposed $100 Million Settlement With Drivers
209. U.S. officials withheld the money until a plane bearing three freed American prisoners left the country’s airspace.
210. U.S. President Barack Obama is to make his 11th trip to Asia in September, the White House confirmed Thursday.
211. US President Barack Obama will travel to China next month to attend the G-20 Summit which will also be attended by Prime Minister...
212. USS Mason's CSADD Encourages Talent
213. US stocks traded slightly higher as investors continued to digest the US Federal Reserve's minutes from its July meeting.
214. US swimmers made up Rio robbery, vandalized gas station—police
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216. U.S. women’s 4x100 relay makes most of second chance to advance to final
217. U.S. wrestler Helen Maroulis faces down legend Saori Yoshida to win gold
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220. Uttam Group today said it has signed an investment agreement of up to $150 million with Chinese firm Tidfore Heavy Equipment Group Co Ltd.
221. Uttarandhra Irrigation Projects Sadhana Samiti lays stress on Polavaram too
222. Vacate PoK, India tells Pakistan
223. Valuation crunches don’t have to be e-commerce industry’s poison pill
224. Valuation of immoveable property on basis of registered value was sought in the Scheme
225. Variant of this plan is also available at Rs 1,699 which offers free roaming
226. Variants re-launched in a new formulation
227. VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan has denied accusations made by PMK founder S. Ramadoss that he is “instigating Dalit men to entice non-Dalit women”. Addressing a meet here, he alleged that Dr. Ramadoss...
228. Venezuela hopes Prime Minister Modi will attend meeting in September
229. Venezuelan Foreign Minister meets Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi
230. Venus-like Exoplanet GJ 1132b Might Have Oxygen Atmosphere
231. Venus-like exoplanet might have oxygen atmosphere, but not life
232. Vice-premier inspects China Food and Drug Administration
233. VIDEO. Man belandt onder tractor, zwaargewond naar ziekenhuis
234. Video of a small boy, bloodied and covered in dust, who was rescued after an apparent airstrike in the Syrian city of Aleppo, sparked outrage and concern on social media on Thursday. Sitting alone in an ambulance, the&#8230
235. Video of boy saved from Aleppo rubble sparks social media storm
236. Video of small boy saved from Aleppo rubble sparks social media storm
237. Vigilance begins probe against former GCDA chairman
238. 'Vivo V3' review: Perfect for music lovers
239. Vodafone launches more benefits for postpaid users
240. Vodafone rolls out the Vodafone RED plan to caters to the people who are travelling frequently and have high usage for voice calls and data
241. Vodafone unveils unlimited postpaid plan
242. Voicing concern over alleged human rights violations, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein yesterday appealed to both India and Pakistan to grant his team access to Jammu and Kashmir as well as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Video grab
243. Volvo, Uber to Develop Autonomous SUV's
244. Wall St inches up with energy gain, Wal-Mart
245. Wall St. inches up with energy gain, Wal-Mart
246. Wall St inches up with energy, Wal-Mart
247. Wall Street little changed; Wal-Mart up after results
248. Wardens ripped the statue from its base, then used spades to smash its feet and foam base to smithereens, and pry its metal platform from the ground.
249. WASHINGTON, U.S. – Kellyanne Conway, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump’s new campaign manager, has indicated that, while using her new position to streamline the ...
250. WASHINGTON, U.S. – The $400 million in payment that had been shipped to Iran on an unmarked plane had reportedly been released by U.S. authorities only after it was confirmed that the ...
251. Washington wants Matt Jones and fellow running backs to stand out against a stiff defense.
252. Watch Footage of Ryan Lochte at the Gas Station
253. Watch Team USA Olympians Attempt to Sing ‘We Are the Champions’
254. Waveguides are widely used for filtering, confining, guiding, coupling or splitting beams of visible light. However, creating waveguides that could do the same for X-rays has posed tremendous challenges in fabrication, so they are still only in an early stage of development.
255. We Are the Champions&#8217
256. We have growth of 23-28 per cent in medical tourism in past three years, it can be a real strength of India, added Sharma
257. 'We have to be the hope' for the people most in need, says top UN humanitarian official
258. Welders inside a large liquid hydrogen tank for NASA's Space Launch System at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans are plugging holes left after the tank was assembled.
259. We're going to tax the wealthy who have made all of the income gains in the last 15 years: Hillary Clinton
260. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated shuttler P V Sindhu for reaching the final of women's singles event at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
261. We want to nurture our financial services business as another UltraTech: AB Group
262. What does the future hold for ‘Star Wars’?
263. What happened when 77 atmospheric scientists actually took a look at the claim that aircraft are spewing out mind-controlling chemicals, wonders
264. What Ulfa offered teens to plant I-Day bombs
265. What was the bright explosion astronomers spotted 1,600 years ago?
266. What was the bright explosion astronomers spotted 1,600 years ago? Mystery of the strange flash deepens as a supernova is ruled out
267. What We Know and What We Don't Know About the Ryan Lochte Controversy
268. When start-ups begin, it's akin to Joseph Campbell's mythical hero's journey. Instead of battling hydras and gorgons alone, entrepreneurs often help each other face obstacles like entrenched markets, financing and abject fear of failure.It is a ...
269. When 'Team Refugees', marched in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at Rio, they marched under one flag, not according...
270. Which Indian tech startup was the fastest to the unicorn status? Here's a quick look at the journey of these tech startups
271. While former vice president Wu Den-yih’s (吳敦義) recent application for a three-day visit to the US next month has not attracted as much media and public attention as former president Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) denied request to make a one-day visit to Hong Kong in June,
272. While political instruction needs to be backed with political funding support, the current timeline includes the challenge of new Presidents and administrations backing each of their predecessor’s path.
273. While the American President's time is running out, Western pundits and analysts are assessing the results of Obama's foreign policy. Turning the spotlight on his strategic "errors," they blame Barack Obama for Russia's recent geopolitical achievement.
274. While two new reports released today as part of a new global strategy by the United Nations refugee agency found an overall drop in the total number of refugee children detained in 12 focus countries, they also revealed mixed progress in two critical target areas: ensuring alternatives to detention, and improving detention conditions.
275. White House Details Plans for Obama's Trip to G-20 in China
276. Who is PV Sindhu — India's badminton heroine in Rio Olympics 2016
277. Why banks in India are pushing 'touch and pay' card play
278. Why is Aung San Suu Kyi trying to bolster diplomatic relations with China? CNN's Amara Walker speaks with Richard Cockett, a Southeast Asia expert, to find out.
279. 'Why is Congress trying to exonerate Pakistan? I appeal them to be sensitive, realistic and act and speak accordingly,' said Naidu. PTI file photo
280. Why #LochteGate Is the Diversion America Deserves
281. Why #LochteGate Is the Diversion America Deserves
282. Why President Obama isn’t stopping his vacation to visit the Louisiana flooding
283. Why Russia's Air Force Deployment at Hamadan is More Than Meets the Eye
284. Will Brazil Charge Lochte, Other U.S. Swimmers?
285. Will give my heart for gold: P.V. Sindhu
286. Will rape story kill 'Birth of a Nation?'
287. Will stick to principles even if we lose power, says Modi
288. Wings, Tail Completed for Civilian Freighter Version of C-130J Airplane
289. Wipro has acquired a 'minority stake of less than 20% on a fully diluted basis' in the Tel Aviv-headquartered firm
290. Wipro has bought minority stake in Israeli cyber security company, Intsights cyber Intelligence for $ 1.5 million. “The target entity (Intsights) is an early-stage company founded in 2015... Intsight...
291. Wipro invests $1.5 mn in Israeli cybersecurity company
292. WIRED explores the science behind what it really takes to be an olympic BMX athlete, featuring Alise Post and Connor Fields.
293. Withdrawal gives American boxer Shakur Stevenson a shot at gold
294. WithdrawalgivesAmericanboxerShakurStevensonashotatgold', 'width
295. With Lochte back home, U.S. Olympic swimming teammates Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and James Feigen were further questioned by police.
296. With police contradicting Ryan Lochte’s account and a surveillance video appearing to show at least one of the swimmers damaging property at a gas station, the incident threatened to overshadow what has been a stellar performance by Americans at the Games.
297. With reference to the editorial, "Reforming the public sector" (August 18), as there is a political angle to the issue, reform is easier said than done.In the past, governments have interfered with the day-to-day operations of public sector ...
298. With Rio win, Sakshi beat Haryana's sex ratio too
299. With Sammy Solis on the DL, Perez is the only left-hander left in the Nationals' bullpen.
300. With silver in pocket, Sindhu says she will gun for gold
301. Wizards sign Casper Ware out of French league to training camp deal
302. Women have won the fight for equality. Now they should use their power to help the boys
303. Women may be at the forefront of the fast-growing forensic science field, but they're also more stressed than their male counterparts, indicates new research.
304. Wonder girl versus Girl Nadal
305. Wonder girl versus Girl Nadal in the gold medal match
306. Won’t skip NAM meet: India to Venezuela
307. Workers walk past the London headquarters of Deutsche Bank in the City of London, Britain in this May 19, 2015 file photo
308. World Food Programme loses millions in Juba break-in
309. World's Smartest Physicist Thinks Science Can't Crack Consciousness
310. World stock markets climb on labour data, oil gains
311. WorldViews: Trump called himself ‘Mr. Brexit,’ and nobody really knows why
312. Wrestler Babita Kumari lost her opening bout in the women’s 53 kg category against Maria Prevolaraki of Greece, and with the latter’s defeat in the quarterfinals, was eliminated from the competition ...
313. Wrestler Babita loses to Greece's Maria in 53kg Freestyle at Rio Olympics
314. Wrestler Geeta Phogat believes that Sakshi Malik’s historic bronze medal at Rio is bound to break the gender stereotypes associated with the sport in India. Geeta, Sakshi and other women wrestlers ha...
315. Wrestler Narsingh Yadav ousted from Olympics
316. Wrestling coach Ishwar Chand Dahiya recalls being impressed with Sakshi Malik’s strong physique and sincerity when she joined his academy in Rohtak in 2004.“Shakshi was one of the first students to jo...
317. WWE® SUSPENDS NATALIE COYLE (WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc)
318. WWS launches participatory model of eco-restoration
319. Xiaomi ,Foxconn to set up two more manufacturing facilities in India
320. Xiaomi to setup 2 more manufacturing facilities in India through Foxconn group
321. Yet to decide participation level for SAARC FMs meet: Govt
322. Your 2016 late summer book recommendations
323. You're Entitled to Criticize Amy Schumer All You Want—But You're Not Entitled to a Response
324. You Won&#8217
325. You Won’t Believe What Facebook Is Giving Away for Free Now
326. You Won’t Believe What Facebook Is Giving Away for Free Now
327. YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday said that the arrangements made for the Krishna Pushkarams were a part of the vote bank politics of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who g...
328. Zimbabweans told to use cash cards