General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-04 09:00

2. US President Barack Obama expresses grief over death of Uzbekistan President
3. US President Barack Obama is continuing his diplomatic slog in China Sunday, meeting with counterparts from the United Kingdom and Turkey -- two essential US allies -- as each leader confronts widespread internal strife back home.
4. U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping
5. US President Barack Obama on Saturday urged China to abide by its obligations under an international treaty in its activities in the South China Sea.
6. US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried on Saturday to court the black vote with an appearance before an African American Christian congregation in Detroit, where in a humble tone he said he was there to listen and learn.
7. US, Russia far from deal on Syria, Obama says
8. US, Russia Have Great Differences Over Peace Process in Syria
9. US-Russia Set to Complete a Major Military Alliance Agreement in Syria
10. U.S. sinologist donates precious family letters to Tang Prize
11. US State of Oklahoma Closes Fracking Waste-Disposal Wells After Earthquake
12. US stocks advanced on Friday as a weaker-than-expected payrolls report tamped down expectations for a rate hike this month from the US Federal Reserve, although hawkish comments from another Fed official kept expectations for one this year intact.
13. US: University of Michigan plans memorial lecture to honour Charles Correa
14. " Uzbekistan's president laid to rest in Samarkand
15. Uzbekistan's president laid to rest in Samarkand
16. Uzbekistan bade farewell to President Islam Karimov at a high-security funeral today, after his death plunged ...
17. Uzbekistan began a three-day period of official mourning, as President Islam Karimov, the Central Asian strongman who led the country to independence, was buried in his hometown.
18. Uzbekistan Buries Its President in Mass Show of Mourning
19. Uzbekistan Buries Long-Serving President Islam Karimov
20. Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov dies, China's Xi Jinping says has lost a good friend
21. Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov will be buried on Saturday in his home city of Samarkand.
22. Uzbek president’s death puts a new spotlight on the strange story of the country’s ‘jailed princess’
23. Uzbek President Islam Karimov dies at 78
24. Valdimir Putin and Recep Erdogan seek to restore Russia-Tukrey ties
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28. Vatican City (Rome) [Italy], Sept. 4 (ANI): With Mother Teresa to be declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in a canonisation ceremony in Vatican City today, devotees are all prepared to witness the grand event.
29. Vatican Prepares for Mother Teresa's Canonisation
30. Veteran actress Margot Kidder has criticized filmmaker Zac Snyder's "Superman" films for wasting the Lois Lane character.
31. Vice Chairman of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog, Aravind Panagariya, Screen grab
32. Vice president arrives in Rome
33. Victoria Beckham felt 'too plum' in teens
34. Vietnam's top leaders on Saturday lauded India's position on the disputed South China Sea (SCS) and sought its participation in oil and gas sectors of the Communist nation.
35. Vietnam: India Extends Defense Cooperation Credit
36. Vietnam's top leaders hail India's position on disputed SCS
37. Vietnam's top leaders today lauded India's position on the disputed South China Sea (SCS) and sought its participation...
38. Vietnam supports India's Act East Policy
39. Vietnam top leaders hail India's position on disputed South China Sea
40. Vietnam War veteran Ron Esselstyn was finally recognized for a severe wound he received 51 years ago.
41. Vijayavaragiya's grudging appreciation
42. Viral Footage Shows Soldiers Taking Down Taliban Extremists
43. Virat Kohli is world's best batsman: Brett Lee
44. Vishwanath Patil, BJP MLA for Bailhongal, on Saturday demanded that the suspension of members of school development and monitoring committees of four schools in Bailhongal taluk on the charge of irre...
45. Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the leaders of that country and the United States for formally joining the Paris Agreement on climate change today.
46. Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the leaders of that country and the United States for formally joining the Paris Agreement on climate change today.
47. Visit of Myanmar President Upgrades Bilateral Ties
48. Visitors passing through Mumbai's Girgaum area during Ganeshotsav would come across several Ganesha idols. Almost every second or
49. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet with the Russian leader two more times this year as he tries to advance territorial talks. And those meetings will put his legacy-building to a crucial test."To end this unusual situ...
50. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday suggested to Russian President Vladimir Putin holding annual bilateral summit talks in the Russian Far East port city of Vladivostok to strengthen economic cooperation and ...
51. Vodafone, Airtel sweeten international roaming plans
52. Volkswagen India to recall 3.24 lakh diesel cars starting September: Sources
53. Volkswagen India to recall diesel cars from Sept.: Sources
54. Voting in Hong Kong gets under way for crucial election
55. Walking in the Haight Ashbury neighbourhood can throw up many surprises. This, I knew. What I didn't know was how......
56. Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 3 (ANI): A recent research suggests that babies do a lot more at the dinner table than play with their sippy cups.
57. Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 3 (ANI): A recent study has pointed out the parents, who excel in mathematics, produce children with the same skill.
58. Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 3 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that warm springs in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions which create havoc for agriculture may start earlier by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced.
59. Washington D.C. [USA] Sept. 3 (ANI): The penultimate season of Game of Thrones will see Oscar winner Jim Broadbent in its opening episode.
60. Washington's stance on Taiwan unchanged: U.S. official
61. WASHINGTON, U.S. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Friday, released a report detailing Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton’s interview with investigators in the ...
62. Watch: Congress, BJP Battle It Out Over Modi's Interview to Network18
63. Watching movies and reading books can be a bliss on Mi Max's Full-HD display.
64. Watch: Swara Bhaskar in 'It's Not That Simple' teaser
65. Watch: Xi Jinping hosts PM Modi, other leaders of BRICS nations
66. Ways To Be Stable In Your Relationship
67. Waze is just a part of Google’s long-term ambition of introducing revolutionary changes to public transport, which includes putting driverless cars into the streets big time.
68. Wearable sensing device tracks movements, ambient environment, bio-signals and more.
69. Wearable tracker keeps tabs on patients, soldiers
70. Wearing gloves, she swung into action accompanied by Chief Secretary Manoj Parida, District Collector of Puducherry and others.
71. We, as BRICS, are an influential voice in international discourse. It is, therefore, our shared responsibility to shape the international agenda,&quot
72. ‘We celebrate all victories’: For DJ Durkin, the first is a thing of joy
73. Weirder Than Science Fiction: How Sea Urchins Reproduce
74. Welcoming Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's decision to invite Hurriyat leaders for talks with the all-party delegation, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has said it is necessary to invite them as they can be instrumental in ensuring that the ...
75. We Love You, Absurd Gadgets That Rocket Us Into the Future
76. Wesa from Kandahar named to International Literacy Associations 30 under 30 list
77. West Bengal government on 'war footing' for Singur land return process
78. “We will look at next round of funding once we start deliveries. At that point we would need to spend on sales, marketing, customer experience" said Ather co-founder Tarun Mehta
79. What Happens if a Man, Like Anthony Weiner, Can’t Keep His Junk from Social Media?
80. What makes this particular campaign important is that most cases of polio occur in September and October, during Afghanistan's high transmission season" for wild poliovirus circulation.Kabul, 29 ...
81. WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
82. What we won’t learn in seminars or the scholarly say
83. What you need to know about the FBI report on Clinton's emails
84. When a culinary magician made a pit stop in Mumbai
85. When it comes to home delivery and services, Cairo has most other places beat.
86. When Pope Francis canonises Mother Teresa on Sunday, two Balkan countries will be celebrating the sainthood of a woman they both fiercely claim as their own. While she is famed for her work with the poor in the Indian city of Kolkata, the late missionary's origins have been hotly disputed in southeastern Europe, where she grew up.]]
87. When the months-long protests failed to win concessions from Beijing in 2015, since then a new "localist" movement has emerged, seeking far more distance from mainland China.
88. Where did Trump get his racialized rhetoric? From libertarians.
89. Whether he's describing his encounter with a family of mountain gorillas or with a blind baby rhino, British broadcaster and naturalist, David Attenborough, is as passionate as ever, even at 90 years of age.
90. Who is coming in the way of widening the Ganapathi High School Road?According to a senior engineer in the Mangaluru City Corporation, it is owners of a multi-storeyed hotel on the same road. At a meet...
91. Why Smartphones Still Blow Up
92. Why Smartphones Still Blow Up"href
93. Why we’re stuck with father’s name, writes the Daughter Of...
94. Will flood J&K with suicide bombers: Hizbul chief
95. Will This Election Finally End Marijuana Prohibition?
96. With a good monsoon this year, companies connected with India's rural economy are set to post handsome growth in the coming two quarters, industry chamber Assocham said on Sunday, citing its report.
97. With an aim to find a possible solution to the prolonged Kashmir unrest, the all-party delegation headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh left for Srinagar on Sunday morning.During the two-day visit, the MPs will interact with Governor N.N. ...
98. With characters extravagantly dressed as science-fiction, comic-book and videogame characters parading down Peachtree Street, the 30th annual Dragon Con Parade brought thousands of fans to Atlanta on Saturday for this spectacularly amusing event.
99. With Mother Teresa to be declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in a canonisation ceremony in Vatican City today, devotees are all prepared to witness the grand event.Devotees from India, who are here to witness the event, ...
100. With the all-party delegation set to visit Kashmir today, the National Panthers Party (NPP) said a healing touch is required to bring peace in the Valley."Who is Mehbooba Mufti to call them? Is this issue supposed to be resolved by her? This issue ...
101. With the passing of Gene Wilder, a whole generation of moviegoers must finally accept that their childhood is well and truly over.
102. With the refrigerators, stored groceries can be monitored using internal cameras and object recognition technology
103. With this recognition, TMC became
104. Woman in sex clip surfaces, FIR against ex-minister, he surrenders
105. Woman who featured in ‘sex clip’ involving ex-minister says she didn’t know act was being recorded
106. Women activists on Saturday decried the stand of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)...
107. World's first driverless bus service begins carrying passengers in French city of Lyon
108. World Beard Day: 10 Actors Who're A Living Proof That Men With Beards Are The Hottest
109. World needs to avoid steps that would heighten tensions with North Korea: Putin
110. World No.1 Serena Williams of the United States defeated Johanna Larsson of Sweden 6-2, 6-1 in the US Open third round here on Saturday, one step closer to winning the women's singles title for the seventh time at Flushing Meadows.
111. Writer Mei Fong talks about the trauma that the one-child policy wreaked in China.
112. Written by Krassimir Ivandjiiski; Originally appeared at Strogosekretno, translated by Borislav exclusively for SouthFront In the mid-twentieth century, British Prime…
113. Wyoming Highway Patrol Investigating Crash That Killed a 19-Year ... - SweetwaterNOW.com
114. Xi’an launches China-Europe freight train service to Hamburg
115. 'Xiaomi Mi Max' review: Buy it if you want a bigger display and good battery life
116. Xi Jinping: China willing to maintain 'hard-won sound' ties with India
117. XPEC announces share buyback after botched tender offer
118. Yahoo launches new 'Tiles' ad format in India
119. Yahoo on Thursday announced the availability of "Yahoo Tiles" -- a new mobile ad format to reach users through engaging, interactive content -- in India.
120. YANGON -- Myanmar's new government led by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, which was formed at the end of March, is unsympathetic toward the Rohingya people, a persecuted Muslim ethnic minority. Suu Kyi, who also serves as foreign minister, was relu...
121. Yogeshwar Dutt's London Olympics bronze may turn to gold
122. YouBike extends compensatory free rental period
123. You plan a workout for the evening, but then something comes up -- a happy hour, a deadline for work, or maybe even a Tinder date. And there goes your exercise for the day. If this keeps happening to you, there's a logical solution: shift your workout schedule to the morning.
124. You're reducing us to traffic cops: Delhi HC to market association
125. Your Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Members of the media, Thank you, Excellency, for your warm words of welcome and generous hospitality extended to me and my delegation.
126. You won't hear it from Donald Trump, but immigrants are and have always been a driving force in America's economy, says Julian Zelizer
127. Yum to sell stake in China business
128. Zakir Naik's NGO: Action is being taken against suspended MHA officials, says Rijiju
129. Zakir Naik NGO case: Kiren Rijiju confirms suspension of 3 MHA officials
130. Zimbabwe to enforce 'no work, no pay,' policy for striking civil servants
131. Zonnett plans to raise $3-5 million
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