General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-08

The African National Congress, the party that has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid, suffered significant losses in last week's crucial local elections held nationwide.
The entire team was banned from competing in the upcoming Paralympic Games on Sunday as punishment for the country running a doping operation that polluted sports by prioritizing "medals over morals," the International Paralympic Committee announced
The guidance document shows that with National Security Council’s approval, the CIA can easily target a non-American.
The international charity World Vision said on Monday that Israel has accused the charity’s Gaza Strip director of funneling what appears to be an impossible sum of money to Hamas.
The International Paralympic Committee has moved to suspend the entire Russian Paralympic team from the 2016 Paralympic Games. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
The International Paralympic Committee on Sunday banned Russia from participating in the upcoming 2016 Paralympic Games for allegedly violating international doping rules.
The lender is also planning to issue 400,000 tags to motorists to allow them hassle-free passage through toll plazas on national highways
The manager of a school in Allahabad has been arrested and slapped with a sedition case for banning the recital of the national anthem at the school function on August 15, the state police said on Monday.
The National IPR Policy announced in May will bring about a vibrant intellectual policy ecosystem, which will in turn speed up economic, social and cultural development, said Justice M Jaichandran o...
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his belated comments on atrocities on Dalits under the garb of cow protection, saying had he spoken earlier incidents like Una and Aklaq lynching could have been ...
The Opposition leader said that PM Modi tweets about every international incident, but has been silent on Kashmir which is 'burning' for past 29 days.
The owner of a plot who signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a builder for raising multi-storeyed apartments is a 'consumer' and, therefore, can sue the builder for deficiency in service, the Supreme Court ruled, overruling the National ...
The Southeast Asian country holds a national election every five years, last held in 2013
The T.S.R. Subramanian Committee, which was set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) to prepare a National Education Policy (NEP), has recommended that the No Detention Policy (NDP) ...
The Union Minister for Textiles, Smt. Smriti Irani presented the Mudra loans to the Weavers, at the 2nd National Handloom Day, at BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on August 07, 2016.
The Union Minister for Textiles, Smt. Smriti Irani presenting the Sant Kabir Awards and National Handloom Awards to Master Weavers, at the 2nd National Handloom Day, at BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on August 07, 2016.
This autumn and winter Vero Moda's #TRENDYVEROMODA campaign brings you fast fashion, straight from the international runways.The brand will highlight one key winter trend inspired by international fashion every single week. And this week, Vero Moda ...
This is double the four-digit lead Clinton had over Trump on the eve of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last month.
Travellers and their luggage are reflected on the floor at Terminal 3 of Beijing's Capital International Airport. (File)
With the key objective to empower Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) in shaping smart cities and contributing generously to the urban development, the brochure of the forthcoming National Conference ...
With the Rio de Janeiro Olympics now under way, the two countries that will be fighting it out at the top of the table are China and the USA.It is wise to keep this national competitiveness in the sports arena, rather than see it spill over into ...
Would the international community end its engagement with Sri Lanka on the Tamil question after March 2017, when the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is scheduled to present a compre...
31st October", a movie based on the assasination of the country's former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and its aftermath, has been cleared by the Revising Committee of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after a four-month wait and nine major ...
As many as 3,622 of the 9,461 candidates, who had applied for the preliminary examination of civil service examination, wrote the exam at 19 centres in Coimbatore on Sunday. Collector T.N. Hariharan v...
At the end of counting across the country, around 60% of Thais who voted nationwide had approved a document that allows for an unelected Prime Minister and a 250-member upper house entirely appointed by the military
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison warned of risks to the nation’s top credit rating and urged opposition and minor party lawmakers to back plans aimed at curbing the budget deficit.
Civil service aspirants gave it their first shot at being shortlisted for appointment to the administrative services in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination conducted by Union Public Service C...
Delta Air Lines Inc. said on Monday that it was experiencing a nationwide system outage and all flights have been grounded as a result.
Delta Air Lines says flights grounded nationwide after system outage
Donald Trump seized Saturday night on Hillary Clinton's explanation that she "short-circuited" a recent answer about her truthfulness in discussing her email server to suggest that the former secretary of state is not mentally fit to be president.
Expressing solidarity with the Dalit community, Modi said discrimination among human beings is not acceptable
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will address the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26 in New York.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the UNGA session for the first time in three years.Prime ...
Former CIA acting-Director Michael Morell said Sunday he'd trust Hillary Clinton with the nation's security, but that Donald Trump is being manipulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a bid to end discrimination against the girl child, senior BJP leader and in charge of
In an video address to the nation, 82-year-old Emperor Akihito described how his declining health was curtailing his ability to do all his official duties. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
In an video address to the nation — only the second time an emperor has spoken to the people in this way — 82-year-old Emperor Akihito described how his declining health was curtailing his ability to fulfill his official duties.
Mega blood donation drive in The Rotary...
Mega blood donation drive in The Rotary District of Bangalore" border
Nation to take off on cloud computing, big data
Nurturing an athlete to compete for the nation is not an easy task, in particular to represent the nation at the Olympic Games. For the athlete, it is an honor, but it also means pressure.
PM Narendra Modi's condemnation of vigilantism welcome
PM’s tours do not benefit nation: Sheila
Pokemon Go launched in 15 Asia-Pacific nations
'Pokemon Go' Launched in 15 Asia-Pacific Nations
Projecting Bengal as an attractive investment destination and the Trinamool Congress as pro-industry, State Finance and Industry Minister Amit Mitra said his party was the first to support the Goods a...
s acceptance of a regional protection force to help quell the ongoing violence in the country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all South Sudanese parties to uphold their responsibility to protect civilians and to demonstrate their commitment to a peace agreement, &#8220the only viable path&#8221 out of the crisis.
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TEHRAN, Iran - In spite of several nations raising an alarm over the gaming app that exploded into popularity soon after its launch, Pokemon Go, Iran become the first country to place a ban on the ...
The address marked only the second time for Akihito to speak directly to the nation
The Civil Services examination held in tri-cities on Sunday passed off peacefully. This was the first time that the examination was held in Warangal district headquarters.Of the total 10,858 candidate...
The death of a black man in police custody puts nation’s ideas of equality to the test.
The finance minister reckons the GST could be rolled out by April 2017. This might be optimistic, given the amount of legislative coordination required. Whenever GST does come into force, some chaos is guaranteed
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicates to the Nation 1200 MW Thermal Power Station of Singareni Collieries, Adilabad, in Telangana, on August 07, 2016.
Theresa May must ignore the Tory grammar school pleas if she wants to be truly One Nation
The same activists who tried stopping his nomination at the Republican convention are using party rules to try again. They'll face stiff resistance.
These Republicans couldn’t stop Trump before his nomination. They’re trying again.
These Republicans were unable to stop Donald Trump’s nomination. But they’re trying again.
The Supreme Court will today hear petitions relating to the grant of remission to the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, who have been in jail for the last 25 years. Senior counse...
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) preliminary examination, held at 15 centres in Tirupati on Sunday, witnessed a very thin attendance with only 35 per cent candidates reporting at the centres...
Tobacco farmers should not face discrimination, says Assocham
Tsai honest in apology to nation’s Aborgines
UPSC preliminary examination held
Vaccination is being conducted against the disease to contain the pandemic
Welcoming the Government of South Sudan's acceptance of a regional protection force to help quell the ongoing violence in the country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all South Sudanese parties to uphold their responsibility to protect civilians and to demonstrate their commitment to a peace agreement, &#8220the only viable path&#8221 out of the crisis.
Welcoming the Government of South Sudan&#39s acceptance of a regional protection force to help quell the ongoing violence in the country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all South Sudanese parties to uphold their responsibility to protect civilians and to demonstrate their commitment to a peace agreement, &#8220the only viable path&#8221 out of the crisis.
Arbitrator had dismissed refund claim of company against which it came to high court in 2012 had set aside arbitral award, Airtel has said in its petition
A sessions court here has allowed the plea of a man against a two-day jail term awarded to him by a magistrate for drunken driving, considering that he had never been prosecuted for traffic violation earlier and had assured it that he would not ...
Cash awards for sportspersons
Celebs @ RJI Awards
ET’s Startup of The Year Award goes to Freshdesk
ET Startup Awards 2016: Freecharge's Kunal Shah scripts one of the greatest comeback stories
'People vs OJ Simpson' wins big at 2016 TCA Awards
Shakespeare's Hamlet has inspired award-winning director Anjan Dutta to recreate the intense drama on celluloid, though with a contemporary spin.
The People vs OJ Simpson: American Crime Story" has topped this year's Television Critics Association Awards.
Though the law sets a time limit for the arbitrator to pass an award, the period could be extended in one exceptional case, - when both parties consent to do so, the Supreme Court stated in its judgment in Electrical Manufacturing Co vs Power Grid ...
China denounces Japanese defense minister's denial of Nanjing atrocities
In Search of Defense Against Nuclear Weapons
Latvia has received Russia's proposal to hold consultations on security in the Baltic region and is considering it, the Latvian Defense Ministry said Sunday.
Six Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers attacked Daesh targets near Palmyra on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The new defense minister and Tokyo mayor are both bad news for Korea Déjà vu. That Maggie Thatcher m
Both countries have historical linkages and had also signed the Defence Cooperation Agreement in 2001
Defence manufacturing needs long-term strategy
Defence minister Hishammudin Hussein urged political parties across the divide to stand united in the fight against the ISIS
In the backdrop of the arrests of 12 AAP MLAs for various criminal offences, the legislators had proposed that the assembly provide for CCTV cameras and civil defence volunteers, including women volunteers, at their office.
Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and a separatist guerrilla were killed on Monday in a gunfight near the Line of Control in Kupwara district, defence sources said here.
After being on fast for the last 16 years demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act....
After being on fast for the last 16 years demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila is all set to end her fast tomorrow morning.
After three days since the Kokrajhar attack, normalcy returned in the state.The additional security forces have been deployed following the terror attack on Friday that killed as many as 14 civilians.As per reports, the security forces have ...
At least two terror suspects have been gunned by the security forces in an encounter in Shadnagar district of Telangana on Monday.It is reported that the local police raided a house in the Millennium Township area of the district. Naeem, a 'most ...
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces during a combat flight to strike the Islamic State infrastructure facilities in Syria by OFAB-25-270 fragmentation high explosive bombs
A Turkish special forces policeman stands guard in front the damaged building of the police headquarters which was attacked by the Turkish warplanes during the failed military coup last Friday, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 19, 2016
By Lisa Barrington and Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian insurgents who broke the siege of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday in a significant territorial gain came under intense air attack from pro-government forces on Sunday trying to repel the…
Dalit scholar demands action against Appa Rao, takes on Sangh forces
Dalit scholar Kancha Ilaiah today lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a stand on the 'gau rakshak' forces but said that the latter must immediately sack Hyderabad University's vice-chancellor Appa Rao if he is really serious and ensure ...
Fighting continued in Aleppo on Sunday between rebels and Syrian regime forces, a day after the opposition broke a weeks-long government siege on its eastern half.
Home Secretary urges police forces to set out pay and perks of senior officers amid 'allowances' of up to £32,000 a year
It is a serious matter that country&#39;s security forces are engaging with militants:Kiren Rijiju
Opposition forces pushed through pro-regime lines in the northern city on Saturday, breaking a potentially disastrous siege of the rebel-held half. A coalition of armed groups attacked a military academy and rejoined fighters battling from the other side
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Security forces launched the operation in Macchil sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district following information about presence of militants in the area, an Army official said. PTI file photo
Sunday’s thriller forces a reflection on the state of the team’s recent past and its hope for the future.
Syrian insurgents who broke the siege of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday in a significant territorial gain came under intense air attack from pro-government forces on Sunday trying to repel the&#8230
The remarks to a crowd after the traditional Angelus prayer on Sunday came amid news that opposition forces were reported to have breached the government siege on rebel-held neighborhoods of Aleppo, where the U.N. says 300,000 people are trapped
Turkish Forces Launch Airstrikes Against PKK, Kill 13 Fighters
Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans lost their lives while a terrorist was gunned down in an encounter along the LoC in Machhil sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.As per reports, the security forces launched an operation in the area in north ...
Videos have proliferated in recent days blaming hostile Western forces for anything from fomenting ethnic unrest to stealing islands in the South China Sea
Egyptian Nobel prize chemist Ahmed Zewail laid to rest in Cairo
Egyptian Nobel prize chemist Ahmed Zewail laid to rest in Cairo" Egyptian Nobel prize chemist Ahmed Zewail laid to rest in Cairo
Activists led by Pazha Nedumaran, president of the Ulaga Tamizhar Peramaippu, on Sunday urged the State government to order a judicial inquiry by a retired judge of the Madras High Court into the alle...
Almost 50 Filipino officials, including mayors and police officers, have surrendered in response to being called out by President Rodrigo Duterte as being connected to illegal drug trade.
As he descends into vacation mode, President Barack Obama is disclosing for the first time a closely held secret: his golf handicap.
At least 10 people were killed and over 30 others injured in a loud explosion inside the Civil Hospital in Pakistan's Quetta.The blast took place following the killing of former president of Balochistan Bar Association Bilal Anwar Kasi, who was shot ...
A young protester was shot dead in the Chadian capital N'Djamena during an opposition rally, on the eve of President Idriss Deby's swearing-in for a fifth term, a police source and opposition leader said.
BJP president wil hold a meeting with party's ministers's and MLAs in the state to discuss election strategy
By Humeyra Pamuk and Nick Tattersall ISTANBUL (Reuters) – More than a million Turks gathered in Istanbul on Sunday for a rally called by President Tayyip Erdogan to denounce a failed coup – a show of strength staged in the…
Chad: Protester shot dead ahead of President's swearing-in
Congress president Sonia Gandhi “is making steady progress and her condition remains stable,’’ according to a bulletin issued by the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Sunday. Ms. Gandhi underwent surgery to ...
Continuing its rigorous growth spree after securing the Series A funding, Bengaluru based B2B on-cloud marketplace Shotang has roped in Krishan Nagpal as the Vice President- Technology.In his current role, Krishan Nagpal would be responsible for ...
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine says after Hillary Clinton's controversy over her private email use, the two would be "real transparent" in the White House.
Donald Trump is trying to shift from a disastrous stretch of his presidential campaign to one focused on policy and party unity. But two of his staunchest Republican critics warn that he could be heading for losses in a pair of battleground states
Former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he will not vote for Donald Trump, joining others who say they will not back the presumptive nominee.
Hillary Clinton has made jobs creation a centerpiece of her presidential bid, but nearly eight years after she left the Senate, there is little evidence her economic programs had a substantial impact on employment. Unable to pass big-ticket legislation, she turned to smaller-scale projects, but a Post review shows that some of those also came up short.
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president V.M. Sudheeran has asked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to bring to book the accused in the attack on the Dalit sisters at Thalassery to prove the...
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday identified about 160 serving and former town mayors and executives, judges, and policemen allegedly linked to the illegal drugs trade, stepping up a name-and-shame campaign in his five week war on…
More than a million Turks gathered in Istanbul on Sunday for a rally called by President Tayyip Erdogan to denounce a failed coup &#8211
News Analysis: S.Korean president perplexed at anti-THAAD lawmakers leaving for China
Ohio Gov. John Kasich confirmed that one of his aides was contacted about possibly joining the real estate mogul's ticket as vice president.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich still isn't ready to support Donald Trump for president -- but he confirmed that one of his aides was contacted about possibly joining the real estate mogul's ticket as his vice president.
OPEC Expects Higher Oil Demand for Rest of 2016 – President
Panlilio admits having ‘very big’ shoes to fill as SBP president
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte unveiled a list Sunday of more than 150 judges, politicians, police and military personnel allegedly involved in the illegal narcotics trade, part of a campaign promise to pursue those linked to drugs.
Philippines Moves to Give Ex-President Marcos a Hero's Burial
Philippines President releases a list of more than 150 personalities he says are linked to illicit drug trade
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday identified about 160 serving and former town mayors and executives, judges, and policemen allegedly linked to the illegal drugs trade, stepping up a name-and-shame campaign in his five week war on&#8230
Philippines president steps up name-and-shame drive against drugs
Preparations are under way to allow a hero’s burial for the late, former president Ferdinand Marcos, three decades after he was ousted in the People Power Revolution.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Russia this week as part of efforts to rebuild ties shattered by Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane last year — just as Turkey’s relations with traditional allies the United States and Europe show increasing strain amid Ankara’s crackdown following a failed coup.
President Rouhani Lauds Iran-Russia Strategic Ties
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt. Amarinder Singh on Sunday warned Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal against alleged attempts at polarising people along the religious lines ahead of e...
Rep. Scott Rigell of Virginia says he plans to vote for the Libertarian Party’s presidential ticket, becoming the first member of Congress to express support for Gary Johnson’s third-party campaign.In...
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump today attacked his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton...
Republican presidential Donald Trump during a campaign event at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida on March 14.
Rupani, who on Saturday resigned as the Gujarat BJP president to take charge of the top post in the state, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor O P Kohli.
Sen. Jeff Flake cautioned that Hillary Clinton could win Arizona — which has backed the GOP nominee in all but one of the past 10 elections. And former presidential candidate John Kasich voiced doubts that Donald Trump could carry Ohio, which is rich with electoral votes.
Shadakshara Nandi, vice-president of Mysuru Cycling Club, said the next event will be on August 14
South Korea MPs defy President Park Geun-Hye with China visit
Spectators called for the ouster of interim president Michel Temer — and were silenced.
Swamy Prasad Maurya, formerly with the Mayawati led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) joined the BJP on Monday in the presence of BJP president Amit Shah, BJP general secretary in charge of UP Om Mathur, st...
Tension In Chad Ahead Of President Idriss Deby's Fifth Term
The Pakistan Police on Monday confirmed the death of at least 30 people in a bomb explosion at the main gate of a government hospital in Quetta.The blast took place following the killing of former president of Balochistan Bar Association Bilal Anwar ...
The President of the Philippines has named over 150 government officials who he says are complicit in the country's drug trade.
The Turkish president plans to meet his Russian counterpart in Moscow on Tuesday to cement their turnaround in relations and try to bolster once-flourishing trade.
Trump is thrilling to watch while Hillary Clinton is "boring," columnist Michael Wolff says. He asserts that the presidential race would be upended by Trump's performance at the presidential debates.
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Turkey President says, he would approve return of death penalty if it was backed by Parliament and public
Turkey’s president heads to Russia amid improving ties
Turkish President Erdogan backs return of death penalty
WASHINGTON, U.S. - Another week filled with high drama in the all crucial U.S. Presidential elections came to an end, with each nominee hurling accusations and insults at each other and challenging ...
Youths from the 16 recognized Aboriginal communities recently took to Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, calling on the government to “return justice to Aborigines” with real actions.
A Congress MP today raised the issue of alleged death of about 1,000 cows at a Rajasthan government-run cattle shelter near Jaipur and sought action against the “killer” state government by Prime Min...
Actor Neil Bhoopalam on playing a young Prime Ministerin 24 and how good digital content can change the dynamics of the entertainment industry
Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha is planning to send a legal notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his controversial remark on cow vigilantism.]]
Belgium is increasing security at police stations after Saturday's attack in Charleroi, Prime Minister Charles Michel told a press conference on Sunday.
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Nepal's former prime minister K P Oli, however, said that his party was in favour of maintaining hearty and cordial relations with the neighbouring countries.
On his maiden to Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated various projects including a thermal power plant at Gazwe.
On his maiden visit to Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded warm welcome by Governor E.S.L.Narasimhan, Telangana Chief Miniser K.Chandrasekhar Rao and others at the Begumpet Airport o...
On his maiden visit to Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded warm welcome by the Governor E.S.L.Narasimhan, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and others at the Begumpet Airp...
Prime Minister Modi on Sunday went hammer and tongs at 'gau rakshaks', saying if they want to shoot, they should shoot him, but not his Dalit brothers.
Prime Minister Najib Razak said recently that those yet to obtain citizenship should redeem their right
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clarion call to the BJP party functionaries to take up the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ from Independence Day of August 15 till September 17 when erstwhile Hyderabad was liberat...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to "isolate and punish" pseudo cow protectors as they carried out sinister designs to disintegrate the country in the name of cow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gajwel, Telangana, on Sunday. PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to intervene during the debate on the Bill in Lok Sabha around 6 PM.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday once again denounced the cow vigilantes and asked people to be aware of these anti-social elements, trying to divide society.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday a malicious campaign was being carried out against his government...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thrilled the crowd by greeting the gathering in Telugu –
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the UNGA session for the first time in three years
‘Prime Minister provided hundred per cent corruption-free governance and I have not seen such a government in my 40 years of political life’
Prime Minister speaks on wide range of issues
Prime Minister speaks out again: If you have to shoot, shoot me, but not my Dalit brothers
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Stating that Gujarat is a very important state for the BJP, Shiv Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande said on Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on atrocities against Dalits by the so-called cow vigilantes was an attempt to save the sinking ...
The Congress Party on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of brainstorming on negative aspects of issues on his government and making late remarks on brutal attacks on Dalits under the garb of cow protection.Congress leader Mallikarjun ...
The Congress Party on Monday cornered Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his fake ''gau rakshaks' assertion and alleged that this was a desperate attempt to ensure there is ample votes in his party's kitty."The Prime Minister is looking for fake 'gau ...
The party took a jibe at Prime Minister remarks on atrocities against Dalits by the cow vigilantes
The Prime Minister during his short visit inaugurated phase-I of Mission Bhagiratha drinking water project for every household at Komatibanda in Chief Minister’s Gajwel constituency.
The Prime Minister, is on his maiden visit to the newly created state Telangana after assuming office
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting, at Gajwel, Medak District, in Telangana on August 07, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being received by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao, on his arrival, in Telangana on August 07, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being received by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao, on his arrival, in Telangana on August 07, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laying the Foundation Stone for 1600 MW Thermal Power Station of NTPC, at Ramagundam, in Telangana, on August 07, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laying the Foundation Stone for Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences at Warangal, in Telangana, on August 07, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laying the Foundation Stone for Manoharabad-Kothapalli Railway Line, in Telangana, on August 07, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi switching on the pump for supply of drinking water to villages in Telangana on August 07, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched Mission Bhagiratha at Komatibanda Village, Gajwel, in Medak District of Telangana.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveils Plaque for Launch of the Mission Bhagiratha, in Telangana on August 07, 2016.
The probe into the 11-year-old missing case of Edappally native Smitha George has taken another turn with reports emerging that Devayani, the prime witness in the case, had committed suicide last mon...
Urging the Prime Minister to break his silence on the deteriorating situation in Kashmir, Opposition in Rajya Sabha led by Congress....
Urging the Prime Minister to break his silence on the deteriorating situation in Kashmir, Opposition in Rajya Sabha led by Congress....
Urging the Prime Minister to break his silence on the deteriorating situation in Kashmir, Opposition in Rajya Sabha led by Congress today demanded initiation of a political process to defuse the crisis that has led to an unprecedented 30 days of ...
When Kharge said the Prime Minister should come to the House and assure the agitating members, the Speaker rejected the demand saying 'every now and then' calling the Prime Minister was 'not necessary.'
Why doesn’t the Prime Minister take action against the Rajasthan Government? He is worried about his votes so he says "shoot me", why doesn’t he show same concern over minorities in Jammu and Kashmir or Ranchi?” Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said.
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With Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking the state governments to act against 'fake' cow protectors, Punjab police has booked Gau Raksha Dal Chief Satish Kumar for allegedly targeting people on pretext of cow protection.
Amid a row on cow vigilante groups, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today accused the BJP...
As per the data presented by Telecom Minister to Lok Sabha, 4.7 crore customers joined Vodafone while 48.65 lakh customers moved out of its network through MNP.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday visited the Balajan Tinali market in Kokrajhar district where 14 persons died in a terror attack on Friday. Mr. Sonowal assessed the damage, in the p...
A traffic police inspector is in the dock for not turning up to manage traffic to ensure a smooth ride for Home Minister G. Parameshwara’s convoy on Saturday.Mahesh Kanakagiri, in charge of the K.R. ...
Attempts to strike caste, region balance in council of ministers; FM Saurabh Patel doesn't make it owing to a possibility of a position at Centre
Austrian foreign minister opposed to Turkey in EU
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sebastian Kurz opposes any steps that would bring Turkey closer to joining the EU, he said in remarks released on Saturday.
Bidar: The bridge over the Manjra river near Saigaon village in Bhalki taluk, that connects Karnataka and Maharashtra border, was formally inaugurated by District in-charge Minister Eshwar Khandre on ...
BJP activists showed black flags to Odisha Forest & Environment and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari Aurakh in Phulbani of Kandhamal district on Sunday.According to Kandhamal district BJP...
BJP workers show black flags to Odisha Minister, taken into custody
Blaming casteism for the recent incidents of atrocities against Dalits in the country, Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said inter-caste marriages should be encoura...
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Sunday that the police have to be part of the development, welfare and social transformation initiatives in the modern times. Addressing the newly trai...
Chief Minister says without the property temple trusts may face problems.
Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy admonishes officials for not following established norms for decision-making
Countries that have provided Turkey with military assistance could have organized the recent coup attempt, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ibrahim Rahimpur said.
Deputy Chief Minister K.E. Krishnamurthy on Sunday asked officials to make foolproof arrangements for the Krishna Pushkarams slated from August 12.“Make arrangements in a planned manner and ensure tha...
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the Centre has addressed concerns of all states on GST while moving....
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the Centre has addressed concerns of all states on GST while moving....
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that strong public opinion helped in the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)."Both two landmark legislations ba...
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. PTI file photo
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram says the success of GST will depend on the standard rate fixed
Gujarat: Vijay Rupani to be sworn in as Chief Minister today
Gujarat: While Vijay Rupani is touted to be Amit Shah loyalist, Deputy CM designate Nitin Patel was Anandiben Patel's choice for the chief ministerial position.
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today jointly inaugurated he IIT Bhilai campus.
Inspector fails to manage traffic for Minister’s convoy, pulled up
Investigations are on to identify the militants responsible for killing 14 innocent persons in the crowded marketplace of Kokrajhar town of Assam on Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Jaitley for freehand to ministers
Maharashtra Home dept should be led by separate minister: NCP chief Sharad Pawar
Managing “529” plans and administering 401(k) accounts are among the new services they are offering.
No proposal to establish a separate Special Welfare Board for salt workers: Commerce and Industry Minister
Officer touches UP minister's feet
On Sunday, leaders of Left parties and their allies met Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and sought his intervention to diffuse tension among students after the release of annual magazine by the Student...
Pakistani media has reported that Finance Minister is attending SAARC meeting, but Centre has not taken a decision.
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Vijay Rupani, who was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat, and other members of his team on Sunday.]]
Raman Singh said the state has been developing at a faster rate under the Narendra Modi-led government at the centre, and thanked the former environment minister Prakash Javadekar for speedy project clearances.
Responding to the allegations that the police had booked cases against innocent persons after violent protests took place against the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal’s interim order, Chief Minister S...
Rupani takes charge: New Gujarat chief minister must set up a liberal, modernising government
Russia currently sees no prerequisites to freeze oil output, but is ready to discuss the issue if the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raises it, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Monday.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak
Russia Ready to Discuss Oil Output Freeze if OPEC Raises Issue - Energy Minister
Southern Rail passengers face chaos - as ministers attack union leaders over longest strike for 50 years
Stressing the need for research and innovation, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar called upon students to strive for excellence and innovate while inaugurating Chhattisgarh’s first IIT campus here.
Tehran, Aug. 7 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the progress and security of Afghanistan are among the country's core policies.
Tehran Interested in Cooperation With Russia, Turkey - Deputy Foreign Minister
The BJP on Sunday announced the candidature of sitting MLC Ranjit Patil and Prashant Patil, a relative of Union Minister of State Subhash Bhamre, for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, due...
The Cabinet meeting of Gujarat's new government will be held today.Newly appointed Chief Minister Vijay Rupani yesterday said the Cabinet meeting of the new government will be held today to decide on the future course of the government.Talking to ...
The condition of tribal people in the Agency areas of the district will improve only if the Chief Minister directly monitors the implementation of works there on a regular basis, former Minister Konat...
The Forest Department in the district has received a suggestion from the State Environment Minister, K.C. Karuppannan, to explore scope for introducing boating in Vellode Bird Sanctuary on the lines o...
The government will allow the district hospital to appointment some temporary staff to strengthen its obstetrics and gynaecology wing, said Eshwar Khandre, district in-charge Minister, in Bidar on Sa...
The Government will give all possible help for conservation of mithun, the only animal that is recognized as the State Animal of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Stating this the Union Minister
The Lok Sabha on Monday took up for discussion the amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Bill with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stating that there was a wide consensus on the legislation.
The Minister said the posts which remained vacant were mostly those of archaeologists and conservationists
The Minister said ways were being explored to completely stop tobacco production in the country and provide alternatives to tobacco farmers
The mortal remains of former Minister Koneru Nageswara Rao were consigned to flames with full State honours at Penagadapa village in Kothagudem mandal on Sunday.Nageswara Rao, 79, the founder member o...
There should be no politics over the PM&#39;s statement on cow vigilantes: I&B Minister
The union government has spent over Rs 1,000 crore over seven years to modernise madrasas or Islamic educational institutions, according to data released by Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar in the Lok Sabha.
Union HRD Minister, Shri Prakas Javedkar today inaugurated IIT Raipur in Chhattisgarh at the campus of Government Engineering College, Raipur. Inaugurating the IIT, Shri Javedkar said
Union minister Anupriya Patel, a Kurmi leader from Apna Dal, also remained absent from the oath-taking ceremony, besides Ranjit Datta, a senior minister in BJP-led Assam government.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. PTI File Photo.
Vijay Rupani, a devoted RSS member since his school days, who keeps a low profile and is known for hard work, today succeeded Anandiben Patel as the Chief Minister of the high-profile Gujarat state.C...
Vijay Rupani has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat on Sunday.
Vijay Rupani sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister
Vijay Rupani sworn in as Gujarat CM; 9 previous ministers dropped
Vijay Rupani sworn in as Gujarat's 16th chief minister
Vijay Rupani sworn in as new Gujarat Chief Minister
When the Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan had visited Chennai last time, he had tweeted: “Had a refreshing discussion on use of digital technology to improve c...
9 Bizarre stress-busting techniques across the world
A 10-year-old boy died on a water slide billed as the world's tallest at an amusement park in US' Kansas city, police said.
A 12-year-old boy has died on a Kansas water slide billed as the world's largest.
A Chinese pilot and his crew left Beijing on Aug 7 on a flight across the globe, the first around-the-world flight from China. The 58-day journey will cover over 20 countries and make 50 stops, following part of the Ancient Silk Road trade route.
A mysterious world awaits at London's Natural History Museum, where the new exhibition Colour and Vision reminds us of the odd history of our visual system
An oil boom made it the most expensive city in the world. Now it’s in crisis.
Are We Reaching the End of World Records?
Around the world of sports on TV and the radio.
A single-engine turboprop TMB700 aircraft with two people on board left for its first around-the-world flight from China, local media reported.
As the sporting world descends on Rio de Janeiro, CNN Style's Derek Blasberg explores the cultural identity of this vibrant city. Featuring Adriana Lima, Vogue Brazil, Ernesto Neto and the Campana Brothers.
As the sporting world descends on Rio de Janeiro, Derek Blasberg explores the cultural identity of this vibrant city. Featuring Adriana Lima, Vogue Brazil, Ernesto Neto and the Campana Brothers.
BEIJING, China - For the fourth month in a row, Customs said on Monday that China’s imports and exports had declined. The world’s second-largest economy’s purchases have plummeted by 12.5 ...
Boy, 12, dies in Kansas on 'world's largest' water slide
Boy dies on 'world's largest' water slide
Boy Dies on 'World's Largest' Water Slide
Brazil's Olympic team gave about a third as many samples as normal in the month before the Games, an "unacceptable practice," says world anti-doping watchdog.
China's reserves, the largest in the world, fell by $4.10 billion in July. The reserves rose $13.4 billion in June, rebounding from a 5-year low in May
China’s round-the-world flight takes off
China’s yuan weakened on Monday as trade data showed both imports and exports for the world’s second largest economy fell significantly faster than economists had expected.The spot market opened at 6...
Chinese Crew Begin First Round-the-World Flight on Single-Engine Aircraft
Chinese pilot embarks on China's first round-the-world flight
Consumer attitudes towards food and beverages are changing. Health and fitness are among the primary concerns for consumers, especially millennials. Alison Martin, director at Kantar Worldpanel, which ranks brands according to consumer reach points ...
Dabbawalas aid farmer’s son in journey across world
England captain Alastair Cook insisted his side had "further to go" after a win over Pakistan at Edgbaston gave them a chance to top the world Test rankings before the end of their home season.
Game Of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin might soon launch another sprawling fantasy world on television.
Global phenomenon Pokemon Go has the world on its feet and out the door but the influential Dargah Aala Hazrat here has issued a fatwa against it, saying the trend spells danger for its players.
He said the whole world is in a slowdown mode in which if a country is growing by 1.5-2 per cent
He said the whole world is in a slowdown mode in which if a country is growing by 1.5-2 per cent, it has a sense of satisfaction that it is not in a negative zone.]]
How many of our cities have witnessed active intervention by urban planners and architects? Interestingly the scene in most cities worldwide is in stark contrast to that prevailing here. By Nandhini Sundar
I can give you Barcelona, if you give me Rio." That's a snatch of conversation you are likely to hear in various forms on the sidelines of the Olympic Games, where dozens of lapel pin collectors have congregated from all over the world.
Inside the Crazy World of Olympic Pin Trading
Jitu Rai crashes out of final; Hosszu wins first Olympic medal with world record
Kansas lawmaker’s son dies on world’s largest water slide
Katie Ledecky smashes world record to win Olympic gold in 400-meter freestyle
Ledecky Breaks World Record
Ledecky cruises to world record in winning her first gold of the 2016 Games
Ledecky smashes world record in 400 free
Maryland native Katie Ledecky took home the U.S.’s first gold in swimming at the Rio Olympics, shattering her own world record by nearly two seconds. “After Worlds in 2015, I knew I could do better,” Ledecky said
Maryland native Katie Ledecky wins her first gold in Rio, sets world record in 400-meter freestyle This is a developing story. It will be updated.
Movies may appear to showcase a world of their own. But they are actually a mirror to what is happening in the society......
Official Guinness World Records adjudicator Angela Wu verified the new record on site.]]
Ozzy and Jack's World Detour: Father Knows West
Ray Bassil arrived at the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro as number one in the world in women's trap shooting. Ray tells CNN how she got there.
Records are tumbling, cyclists are crashing, rowers capsizing -- the Rio OIympics have already delivered some thrilling sport and there is a lot more action to come on Monday when the world's best swimmers and gymnasts go head to head.
Researchers have found that the spontaneous smiles seen in hominoids are also common in Japanese macaques, revealing that the origin of smiles goes back at least 30 million years, when old world monkeys and our ancestors diverged.
Rio 2016: Ledecky Smashes World Record to Win 400m Freestyle Gold
Search for World cup memorabilia for sale in NewsNow Classifieds » Hobbies & Leisure
Search for World stamps album in NewsNow Classifieds » Hobbies & Leisure
Sjostrom breaks own world record to win 100m butterfly
Sjostrom breaks world record to win 100m fly
Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom set a new world record in the 100m butterfly to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games.
The drugs stemming from the opium poppy have sparked wars, been used as a painkiller the world over and currently a prescription abuse epidemic in the U.S.
The Fukushima and Chernobyl accidents have shown to the world that the safety of nuclear reactors cannot be taken for granted even with the best safety systems in the face of natural calamities, mech...
The son of a Kansas state lawmaker died Sunday on a water slide that is billed as the world's largest, according to officials and the boy's family. Officials said the boy died on the park's main attraction, the Verruckt, a 168-foot-tall water slide
The Untold Story of Magic Leap, the World&#8217
The Untold Story of Magic Leap, the World’s Most Secretive Startup
The world's largest aircraft left its hangar for the first time today. The Airlander 10 (pictured) inched out of the hangar in Cardington, Bedfordshire. It was a delicate operation as there was only a six metre clearance from the fin tip to the sides of the hangar doors. It commenced a brief series of ground systems tests before its first flight later this month. The craft - a cross between an airship and a plane - cost £25million to build and has been converted from military to civilian use. The craft gets its nickname of the 'Flying Bum' from his shape (inset).
'The world will miss climate targets': Scientists warn the 1.5°C limit on global warming is close to being broken
The young son of a Kansas state lawmaker died on a water slide that is billed as the world's largest, according to officials and the boy's family.
Third world war will start over a cow, predicts this Madhya Pradesh govt official
Torrentz.eu bids farewell to downloaders worldwide
US jobs lend some certainty in an uncertain world
US politician's son dies on world's largest water ride in Kansas
While we are defying that trend, for the first time in history, we are coming out much better than the rest of the world, having missed so many historical opportunities," said Arun Jaitley.
World junior chess championship all set to kick off
World No.1 and favourite to win the Olympic gold Novak Djokovic was stunned by bete noire Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) in the first round of tennis competitions at the Rio Olympics here.
World number one Novak Djokovic was dumped out of Rio Games in the...
World’s largest aircraft leaves its hangar for the first time: Pictures show the amazing scale of the 92m-long so-called ‘bum plane’
World’s largest aircraft The Airlander 10, leaves its hangar for the first time
World Vision: Israeli charges based on ‘huge gap’ in numbers
The employment landscape can be changed only by integrating skills with regular mainstream education in schools.
I quit my previous employer in July 2015. The HRA for April-July 2015 was not considered by them as I was not with the company in January 2016, which is usually when they collect proof (rental agreeme...
Anandiben's successor Vijay Rupani will have to win back Patidars, Dalits, farmers and unemployed youths for a smooth 2017 re-election
Centre forms panel to study enhanced allowance for retired employees
Employees from various firms, sporting banners and T-shirts, walked in solidarity with LGBT members , demanding their inclusivity in offices.
Google uses bench system to keep top employees at the company
ICICI Bank Ltd has informed BSE that the bank has allotted 59,850 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each on August 4, 2016 under the Employees Stock Option Scheme, 2000 (ESOS).
Navatharangam, a cultural forum of bank employees, is organising Olympics Quiz on August 15 at 2 p.m. at Indoor stadium Hall in Kozhikode.The final 100 participants of the contest will be selected on ...
Retired central government employees will now get a minimum pension of Rs 9,000, up 157.14% from the current Rs 3,500.]]
Retired central government employees will now get a minimum pension of Rs 9,000, up 157.14 per cent from the current Rs 3,500, following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations....
Florida governor criticizes Washington for lagging in Zika fight
More than Tuesday's policy statement, the subsequent analysis could be the most important part of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's last policy review
Ohio governor won't vote for Hillary Clinton but still stands in opposition to Trump.
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan in his last monetary policy tomorrow may keep interest rate static as retail inflation continues to be above the comfort zone, experts say.
The government fixing the retail inflation target at 4 per cent for the next five years suggests continuation of recent policy guidelines under the new RBI Governor, who is expected to be named later this month, says a DBS report.
Tourism, infrastructure to support Thailand’s economy: BOT Governor
Tourism, infrastructure to support Thailand’s economy: BOT Governor
An Iranian nuclear scientist who once claimed he was kidnapped by the CIA has been executed after being accused of spying for the United States.
By coating paper trays with a mixture of silver nanoparticles and binders, scientists at the Chennai-based Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) have been able to increase the...
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has executed an Iranian nuclear scientist detained in 2010 when he returned home from the United States, after a court convicted him of spying for Washington, a spokesman for the judiciary said on Sunday. “Through his…
DU scientists increase Bt cotton’s resistance to pests
Iran executed a nuclear scientist who defected to the US in 2009 and later returned to the Islamic Republic under mysterious circumstances...
Iran executes a nuclear scientist convicted of handing over confidential and vital information to US
Iran Executes Nuclear Scientist Convicted of Spying for U.S.
Iran executes nuclear scientist for spying for U.S.
Iran Executes Nuclear Scientist It Says Leaked Secrets to U.S.
Iran executes nuclear scientist over 'spying for US'

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