Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General knowledge | 20th April 2018

1. Shares of TCS today surged nearly 7 per cent, adding Rs 41,301 crore to its market valuation, after the company reported a 4.4 per cent rise in March quarter net profit and guided towards a better show in fiscal 2019.
2. Fmr CM Bangarappa's sons to fight it out in Karnataka's Soraba
3. Sons of former Karnataka chief minister late S Bangarappa will cross swords in the May 12 state assembly polls in a bitter battle to inherit the political legacy of their father.
4. Proccedings for removal of a judge
5. Sena slams Modi for speaking on domestic issues abroad
6. The Shiv Sena today denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi for speaking about domestic issues on foreign soil and said he is coming back "empty-handed" from the UK which has given shelter to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya.
7. Edible oils gain on rising demand
8. Groundnut oil and refined palmolein prices gained further at the Vashi oils and oilseeds wholesale market here today on rising demand from stockists and retailers.
9. Set up Indian standards for good agri practices: IMMA
10. To make agriculture environmentally sustainable, the government needs to come up with Indian standards for good agricultural practices in line with global standards, the Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) said today.
11. Propose, oppose but come together to resolve issues: Naidu to MPs on Parliament logjam
12. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said in a parliamentary democracy, lawmakers can propose and oppose a measure but at the end of it, all should come together to resolve the issue.
13. 13th META Festival ends with awards night
14. The 13th edition of META Festival came to an end as the best of the year from Indian theatre were awarded across 14 categories here last evening.
15. Telangana CM offers prayers at Saibaba Temple in Shirdi
16. Three teachers of a private  school were arrested for allegedly drinking liquor and  creating public nuisance in Bihar's Madhuabni district, police  said.
17. Tripura's Puspavanta Palace that housed Raj Bhavan to turn
18. Tripura's century-old  'Puspavanta Palace', the official residence of 16 state  Governors since 1972, is set to be transformed into a museum  and research centre dedicated to Nobel laureate Rabindranath  Tagore.
19. Sensex falls over 50 pts on negative global cues, weak rupee
20. The benchmark BSE Sensex declined by about 80 points in early session today, in tandem with weak global cues amid rupee's plunge below the 66 mark.
21. Patnaik unveils 'Skilled-in-Odisha' logo
22. Chief Minister Naveen  Patnaik has unveiled the brand identity logo of the  'Skilled-in-Odisha' campaign of the state government's skill  initiatives.
23. Session starts, but govt schools in Gorakhpur yet to get books
24. Father-son to embark on road trip to London
25. Three injured in celebratory firing
26. Three people were injured in a celebratory firing during a wedding in Kairana town of the neighbouring Shamli district, a police official said today.
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28. Russian president Vladimir Putin is "ready for a meeting" with his US counterpart Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.
29. General Electric reports $1.2 bn loss in 1Q; reaffirms outlook
30. General Electric reported a USD 1.2 billion loss in the first quarter today following a large legal charge, but confirmed its full-year profit forecast.
31. Market has capacity to absorb higher oil prices: Saudi minister
32. Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Faleh said today the global market has the capacity to absorb higher oil prices, after crude hit the highest level in more than three years.
33. Afghan official: Roadside bomb kills 5 in eastern province
34. An Afghan official says a roadside bomb has killed five people in eastern Nangarhar province.
35. PM Modi joins world leaders for CHOGM retreat in UK
36. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today joined other heads of government for the leaders' retreat at Windsor Castle, which will conclude the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the UK.
37. Sri Lanka beefs up tourism policing after attacks
38. Sri Lanka will set up 20 new police posts and patrols at popular scenic places after several sexual attacks and violence against foreign tourists in the recent weeks, police chief said today.
39. US acting like a bully to stifle our scientific development: China
40. China today hit out at the US for its protectionist policies by imposing restrictions on its tech firms, like ZTE, in the name of national security and said Washington was thinking and acting as a "bully".
41. South Sudan says military chief has died during Egypt visit
42. South Sudan says its military chief has died during a visit to Egypt and after a "short illness.
43. Besiktas coach leaves hospital after 'night football died
44. The coach of top Turkish football side Besiktas today left hospital after sustaining a head injury that required five stitches when a projectile was thrown in a chaotic and violent cup match against arch Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce.
45. More than 50 injured in train accident in Austria
46. Fifty-four people were treated for injuries after two train carriages collided at a station in the Austrian city of Salzburg today, the state rail company OeBB said.
47. Comey memos detailing conversations of Trump meetings released
48. A series of explosive memos prepared by former FBI director James Comey a lurid intelligence dossier detailing US President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to influence the bureau's expanding investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 elections have been submitted to Congress.
49. Gaza ministry: Young protesters shot in the head
50. Gaza's Health Ministry says a Palestinian youth participating in protests on Gaza's border with Israel has been shot in the head and is in critical condition.
51. Art therapy may lower pain, anxiety in cancer patients: study