General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-04 02:00

2.  Cold response to tech initiatives of police
3. Collector and UP Fine Arts Prof. Marco Ruben Malto II with the original print dated April 2, 1995 of the Inquirer page carrying Mother Teresa's photo with a handwritten message from her for Alfonso Jose Cruz, who lined up to meet her and have this autographed.
4. College football winners and losers from Week 1
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6. COLUMN | A win that was all but guaranteed was a nonetheless a special moment for Maryland’s coach.
7. Come up with pro-people IT products, says Ravi Shankar Prasad to scientists
8. Coming back to spotlight was scary, says Renee Zellweger
9. Commerce Ministry says trade and investment will be stressed at this year’s G20 summit, seeking long-term solutions to boost the world economy. The summit is expected to transform itself into a platform for long-term solutions to global economic woes.
10. Company is now expanding outside the motorway with a push into yachts, apartments and handbags
11. Compared to waking life, the thoughts and memories shown in the hippocampus appear to be encrypted.
12. Complete college football scoreboard
13. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership&quot
14. Cong dares Modi to publish White Paper on economic situation
15. Congress dares PM Narendra Modi to publish White Paper on economic situation
16. Corbyn allies plot to tighten grip on Labour after he defeats Owen Smith in leadership contest
17. Councils find places for 20,000 Syrian refugees in the UK 
18. Couple suspected of multi-state crimes arrested in Wyoming - KOB.com
19. Cow vigilantes mistake chicken feed for beef, torch truck
20. CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said govt should announce ban on pellet guns, withdrawal of AFSPA from civilian areas
21. Cricket bodies recoiled at BCCI's IPL plans: De Villiers
22. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has put in place racial quotas for the national team across all three formats of the game in an effort to increase the number of black players in a sport still dominated by...
23. Critics say she did little to alleviate the pain of the terminally ill and nothing to tackle the root causes of poverty. Atheist writer Christopher Hitchens made a documentary about her called "Hell's Angel".]]
24. CULTUREHombale Pratibharanga: ‘Kavidani’, reading and musical presentation of poetries of Kuvempu, poetry reading by Baraguru Ramachandrappa, Vasundhara Bhoopati, R.G.Halli Nagaraj; songs by Shivamogg...
25. Cyberabad Cybercrime police arrested two people from Uttar Pradesh for cheating people by luring them with job offers. A complainant from Kukatpally had alleged that he received a call from a person...
26. Cyber Warriors&quot
27. Cycle tracks at the cost of road encroachment
28. Dabney Montgomery, who served with the all-black Tuskegee Airmen in World War II and marched with Martin Luther King Jr, has died. He was 93.
29. Daimler plans at least six electric car models
30. Daimler plans at least six electric car models - source
31. Dalit couple attacked for refusing to work in fields
32. Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd, the cement subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Group, opened its Research & Development (R&D) centre in Chennai to support the company's manufacturing, marketing and innovati...
33. Dalmia Cement opens R&D centre in Chennai
34. Dam scam: NCP leader under scanner
35. Davao bombing prompts warnings on travel to PH
36. Dawn Grace lost her son four years ago, and now she meets the man who received his heart in a transplant.
37. Day, McIlroy coming for Pradera Verde duel
38. Days after the 30th anniversary of Mouna Ragam, a nostalgic Revathi tells sudhir srinivasan that she feels the movie was just shot recently
39. DCNS had offered to build 3 more submarines, in addition to 6 it is building to help India replace its ageing Soviet-era fleet
40. DCW chief said it was an extremely shameful act and she has also welcomed AAP's decision to sacking him
41. DDCA begins clean-up, panel to pick coaches and selectors
42. Debris leaves Gangotri-National Highway closed
43. Deepen your relationship by going beyond the periphery
44. Deivathin Deivam was written, directed and produced by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It was based on a Tamil short story, Jatam, by Bilahari that was published in the Tamil magazine, Ananda Vikatan. Deivathin...
45. Delegation from Belagavi to meet CM
46. Delegation to CM to revive Bidar sugar factory
47. Delhi and its police force need to be considered on a completely different footing: B K Gupta
48. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that Kumar should be given "exemplary punishment" if the allegations turn out to be true.]]
49. Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that IITs are unable to attain world class status as they are 'slaves' to their 'tradition' and 'orthodox'.
50. Delhi Dynamos FC put up a gallant show before going down 0-1 against West Brom in what was the first instance of an Indian Super league outfit taking on an EPL side on their home ground.
51. Delhi govt to bring govt school students to minimum reading level
52. Dell Unveils Its First VR-Ready Alienware Notebooks
53. Delta Corp buys company that owns India's top Poker site Adda52.com
54. Delta Corp Ltd is acquiring Gauss Network Pvt Ltd, which owns Adda52.com, India’s No1 poker site, in a part cash, part equity deal. In its disclosure yesterday to the stock exchanges, Delta Corp s...
55. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump in the race for the White House has been cut in half in the last one month.
56. Demystifying science
57. Describing BRICS as "an influential voice in international discourse", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it was the grouping's shared responsibility to shape the global agenda.
58. Describing BRICS as “an influential voice in international discourse”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it was the grouping’s shared responsibility to shape the global agenda. Leading from the...
59. Desert God, Salazaar, Ice Glacier, Auriga, Perfectebony and El Fenix impressed when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Sept. 3).Inner sand:600m: Rich Revival (S. Imran) 39.5. Strode ...
60. Despite embankments along river banks to ease the state's flooding problem, the situation has only worsened since 1952
61. Despite layoffs, IT and startup firms offer good opportunities: Experts
62. Developers' unsold inventory touches 10-year high
63. Devotees all excited to witness Mother Teresa's canonisation ceremony in Vatican City
64. Devotees all excited to witness Mother Teresa's canonisation ceremony in Vatican City
65. Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sep. 3 (ANI): Mir Quasem Ali, the infamous Al-Badr leader of Chittagong and the "moneyman" of Jamaat-e-Islami was on Saturday hanged for crimes committed against humanity during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
66. Dhaka cafe attack mastermind's deputy shot dead in Bangladesh
67. Dhaka cafe attack mastermind's deputy killed
68. Dhanin Chearavanont (1): The Thai company with Chinese roots and a global vision
69. Did the Congress In Government Hide The True State Of The Economy?
70. Digital Transformation & the 6 Key Trends Shaping Digital Banking
71. Discounts fall to 3-month low levels due to pick-up in imports, demand
72. discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the thorniest issues in the relationship between the world&#039
73. Dismissed from his job as a home guard in 2013, a man attempted self-immolation near Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s residence here.
74. District in charge minister Eshwar Khandre said that the officials who were corrupt or who were creating problems for people would be strictly dealt with.He was speaking at the Karnataka development ...
75. District in-charge Minister Eshwar Khandre today said that the officials who were corrupt or who were creating problems for people would be strictly dealt with. He was speaking at the Karnataka Devel...
76. District in-charge Minister Eshwar Khandre will lead a delegation to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking financial aid to Bidar Sahakari Sakkare Karakhane. The delegation will include members of var...
77. Djokovic and Nadal closing in on semi-final showdown
78. Docomo fully aware of the regulatory restrictions in India at the time of signing the shareholders’ agreement: Tatas
79. Documentary footage of soldiers killing five Taliban fighters in Helmand Province has gone viral once again. The five minute clip is currently top ...
80. Dog called Romeo rescued from rubble 10 days after Italy earthquake
81. Dog called Romeo rescued from rubble 10 days after Italy quake
82. Dollar has a threat; savings at 5-year high
83. Donald Trump accuses Hillary Clinton of compromising America's national security
84. Donald Trump cares about debt -- he has lots of it -- and taxes -- he likely pays little of them. Inspired by the revelation that Trump's presidential campaign, in its first major television ad buy (?!), just this week, touted a tax plan other than Trump's own -- leaving out the part where he allows continued deductions for interest on debt -- I thought it would be fun to lay out some dots.
85. Donald Trump, for the first time as a presidential candidate, addressed members of a predominantly African-American congregation at the Great Faith Ministries in Detroit, part of his outreach to African-American voters.
86. Donald Trump made his case to African-American voters Saturday that he, not Hillary Clinton, is the best candidate for the black community.
87. Donald Trump on Saturday directly addressed a largely African-American audience for the first time as a presidential candidate, delivering a warmly received message of unity that focused on fixing economic hardship in the black community.
88. Donald Trump ramps up minority outreach with Philadelphia visit
89. Donald Trump said he wanted to help rebuild Detroit and told members of a black church that "there are many wrongs that should be made right" as the GOP presidential nominee tried to woo African-Americans two months before the election
90. Donald Trump's highly publicized efforts to woo minority voters aren't going exactly as planned.
91. Donald Trump surrogate, Pastor Mark Burns, admitted to falsifying some of his professional accomplishments after a contentious confrontation with CNN anchor Victor Blackwell.
92. Donald Trump surrogate Pastor Mark Burns walks out of an interview with CNN's Victor Blackwell when asked about false biographical claims. Burns later admitted that he "overstated" details of his biography.
93. Donald Trump visited Ben Carson's childhood home in Detroit as part of his outreach to African-American voters. Carson talked CNN's Jeremy Diamond about Trump's plan to stimulate the economy.
94. Donald Trump will make his case to African-American voters Saturday that he, not Hillary Clinton, is the best candidate for the black community.
95. Don't travel on diplomatic passports to Taiwan: MEA tells MPs
96. Doondi Ganesh panel row: Industrialist arrested
97. Dozens of allies on Friday threw their weight behind Microsoft Corp in a case that challenges law enforcement’s use of secrecy orders to cloak its pursuit of digital communications in investigations.
98. Dozens of Pokemon character Pikachu parade during a special gathering event of Pikachu at Minatomirai shopping district in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Aug.10.
99. Dozens of Thousands Rally in Taipei Protesting Against Pension Reform
100. Draft guidelines out on sexual relationship between docs, patients
101. Dramatic moment boy, 9, is left hanging from chairlift after he forgets to lower the safety bar
102. DR Congo: UN chief notes launch of national dialogue towards elections, urges more inclusive process
103. " DRC: Political dialogue turns 'sour'
104. DRC: Political dialogue turns 'sour'
105. Driven out: The human cost of conservation
106. Drivers who talk on their hands-free mobiles while at the wheel are more at risk of having a rear-end shunt, scientists warn 
107. Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has announced it has launched Bupropion HCl extended-release tablets, USP (SR) in 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Wellbutrin SR (bupropi...
108. Dr. Reddy's launches Wellbutrin generic in US
109. DUBLIN, Ireland - The Irish government stated on Friday that it would formally appeal against the European Commission’s ruling that Apple was given a “sweetheart tax deal” and ...
110. During a press conference, President Barack Obama commented on his inauspicious welcome in China.
111. Dynamos put up gallant show before losing 0-1 at West Brom
112. Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both Earth and the moon crossing in front of the sun. SDO keeps a constant eye on the sun, but during SDO's semiannual eclipse seasons, Earth briefly blocks SDO's line of sight each day -- a consequence of SDO's geosynchronous orbit.
113. Early-onset of springs indicate `nightmare` for agriculture
114. Earthquake centered in Oklahoma rattles states from Arizona to Nebraska
115. Earthquake felt at Nebraska nuclear power plant
116. Earthquake in Philippines; There are no reports of casualties yet or any tsunami warnings.
117. Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude strikes Philippines
118. Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes southern Philippines: USGS
119. Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Southern Philippines
120. East Pakistan like situation is being created in Balochistan, claims former interior minister Rehman Malik
121. ECB's Draghi to Address German Lawmakers Amid Mounting Criticism
122. Eco friendly Goddess Gowri idols displayed, on the eve Gowri Festival...
123. Economists find fresh challenges in Silicon Valley
124. ED attaches Vijay Mallya's assets worth Rs 6,630 cr
125. ED Attaches Vijay Mallya's Assets Worth Rs 6,630 Crore
126. Eight key Mumbai stations chosen among 407 across India to be redesigned with state of the art facilities.
127. Eight soldiers were also injured in the same operation against Kurdistan Workers' Party, that Turkey calls as 'separatist terror organisation'
128. Elegant Kareena walks with baby bump at LFW grand finale
129. Endowments official held in disproportionate assets case
130. Engrossing in large measure and mediocre in parts, the 90th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament here on Saturday provided contrasting performances from teams, both seasoned and young.J...
131. Ensure toilets in all houses in Kolar by March-end: Minister
132. European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will travel to Berlin later this month to address German lawmakers amid mounting criticism of the ECB’s easy-money policies in Europe’s largest economy.
133. EU Willing to Develop Partnership Relations With UK After Brexit
134. Events in Latin America typically garner little attention in the United States. But from Brazil to Venezuela, from Colombia to Cuba, an avalanche of important stories has helped the region pierce the shield of indifference to find a place in the headlines.
135. Everyone Wants Aleppo: First Success of Syrian Army in Two Weeks
136. Ex-AAP minister held on rape charges
137. Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Distinguished Guests, Xin Chao I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the Government of Vietnam.
138. Exchanged former Pak army chief's son for al-Zawahiri's daughters, claims Al-Qaeda
139. EXCLUSIVE - Ford shelves compact car programme for emerging markets, setback for India
140. Ex-Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda’s residence raided by CBI
141. Ex-Kerala Excise Minister K Babu's Houses Raided by Vigilance
142. Expands digital payments with QR-based service
143. Expelled home guard attempts suicide outside Odisha CM's residence
144. Expert meeting on developing an overall results framework for the 2003 Convention for the Safegaurding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
145. Explosion rocks Philippine president's hometown
146. Export demand lifts Kochi tea prices
147. Expressing displeasure over the 30-member all-party delegation meeting being convened in Kashmir instead of Jammu, the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) has said the party would boycott the meeting as they have decided not to visit ...
148. Facebook, Apple and Twitter are yet to adopt Privacy Shield, Britain-based Ars Technica website reported
149. Facebook's mission of getting internet to Africa takes a hit
150. Facebook's mission to spread the internet across sub-Saharan Africa received a major setback after the rocket due to launch the communication satellite exploded in routine tests.
151. Fantasy Football Draft Day Strategy: Kenneth Dixon, Terrance West the Ravens RBs to get
152. FAQ: Managed Detection & Response for Threats
153. Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli launch the Rock On 2 teaser
154. Farmer blocks McDonald's sign with hay bales 'because they cut down his hedge'
155. Fashion designer Victoria Beckham opened up about the body image issues she faced during her teens.
156. Father carries daughter's body after ambulance abandons them midway" border
157. FBI: Clinton Staffer's Email Was Breached on Private Server
158. FBI releases Hillary Clinton's email investigation report
159. FBI releases Hillary’s e-mail probe files
160. FBI report on Clinton’s email inquiry revealed; opposition attacks, campaign defends
161. FBI Report Raises Questions About Record-Keeping
162. Fellow Administrators Recoiled at BCCI's IPL Plans: AB de Villiers
163. Fiat Chrysler in talks with Samsung and others over Magneti Marelli - chairman
164. Fifteen years on the Afghanistan war still rumbles
165. Financial backer of biggest Islamist party in Bangladesh hanged for 1971 war crimes
166. FinTech development short of talent, law compliance: TWSE
167. FIR against AAP MP Bhagwant Mann, party activists
168. FIR Against AAP MP Bhagwant Mann, Party Activists
169. Firefighters pulled a golden retriever named Romeo from rubble nine days after a deadly earthquake struck Italy.
170. Five months before Saturday's 5.6 magnitude temblor in central Oklahoma, government scientists warned that oil and natural gas drilling had made a wide swath of the country more susceptible to earthquakes.
171. Five soldiers were killed and six others were wounded on Saturday during a terror attack launched by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in Turkish province of Hakkari, Dogan News Agency reported.
172. Five villagers were killed and two others wounded in a Boko Haram attack in eastern Niger, the first in three months carried out there by the jihadist group, a local governor has said.
173. Flexible Electronics? Researchers Plot a New Era for Production
174. Following the SC verdict, the Mamata Banerjee government started the land survey within the project area on Friday
175. Food habit, lifestyle pushing Delhi youth more towards obesity
176. Ford shelves compact car prog. for emerging markets
177. Ford shelves compact car program for China, India; to tweak existing models
178. For eight years, Peter Coles had an economist’s dream job at Harvard Business School.
179. Foreign-exchange traders, hoping to head off for the Labor Day weekend with a clear picture of how US Federal Reserve policy will influence the US dollar, were left scratching their heads on Friday.
180. Foreign gov’ts warn citizens on travel to south, even metro
181. Former champion, back from more wrist trouble, advances to fourth round of U.S. Open
182. Former Delhi Minister accused of rape, arrested
183. Former Deputy Undersecretary of US Navy Predicts War with China is 'Inevitable'
184. Former Excise Minister K. Babu on Saturday denied allegations levelled against him by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) and termed the First Information Report (FIR) as part of a politic...
185. Former Kerala excise minister's house searched by anti-graft body
186. Former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu showed that he still had a lot of sporting energy in him despite retiring from active football. Kanu ...
187. Former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller dead at 75
188. Former Zee Group CEO and his friend founded start-up to expand its service to 6 more cities
189. For the first time, green finance is included on the G20 summit agenda to make the financial sector contribute more to eco-friendly economic growth around the globe.
190. Four Assam Rifles soldiers injured in ambush in Nagaland
191. Four MHA officials suspended for renewing FCRA licence of Zakir Naik's NGO
192. Fourteen people were killed in a blast in the home town of the country’s president.
193. Fox News accused of hiring investigator to get phone records
194. Fox News is already contending with allegations of sexual harassment against former Chairman Roger Ailes
195. France: National Front Leader Promises EU Exit Referendum If Elected
196. Fred Hellerman, a singer and composer who was the last surviving member of the iconic and influential folk music quartet the Weavers, has died.
197. Free Labor Helps Power Trump's Low-Cost Campaign