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

1. A brief bedside art therapy may improve mood and decrease the levels of pain and anxiety in patients with cancer, a study claims.
2. Small plane crashes in Pennsylvania, killing 2 people
3. A small plane has crashed in central Pennsylvania, killing two people.
4. Basque militant group ETA: 'We really are sorry
5. The Basque militant group ETA today offered an unprecedented apology for the pain caused during its more than four decades of armed campaign for independence from Spain and France, and vowed not to return to violence.
6. Zimbabwe's Mugabe summoned over alleged diamond looting
7. A Zimbabwean parliamentary committee is summoning former leader Robert Mugabe to appear before it over alleged diamond looting during his rule.
8. Wenger to end 22-year Arsenal stay at end of season
9. Arsene Wenger will finally bring his 22-year stay as Arsenal manager to a close at the end of the season, the Frenchman announced on today.
10. Italian city refuses to register baby born to lesbians
11. A councilwoman in the Italian city of Turin says authorities have refused to register her newborn, conceived abroad by artificial insemination, due to Italian laws that make fertility treatments available only to heterosexual couples.
12. India pitches for BRICS credit rating agency
13. India has pressed the BRICS nations to set up an independent rating agency of the five-member group.
14. Brick-throwing China zoo-goers kill kangaroo, injure another
15. Visitors to a zoo in southeastern China killed one kangaroo and injured another by throwing bricks at them in an attempt to get a reaction from the big marsupials, state media reported.
16. Cricket Australia to name Lehmann replacement in 'coming weeks
17. Cricket Australia said today a decision on who will replace national coach Darren Lehmann will be made "in coming weeks".
18. Koreas set up 1st hotline between leaders ahead of summit
19. North and South Korea installed the first-ever telephone hotline between their leaders today as they prepare for a rare summit next week aimed at resolving the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang.
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22. Singapore Exchange Q3 profit at 10-yr high on strong derivatives revenue
23. Analysis: Asian oil demand to hit record, but industry can't take eyes off Middle East
24. CORRECTED: China's Fosun becomes fourth suitor for troubled Fortis
25. Alibaba buys Chinese chipmaker to aid IoT biz, help drive local chip sector
26. Ericsson first-quarter loss shrinks as cost-cuts pay off; shares jump
27. More countries needed in OPEC, non-OPEC pact: UAE's Al Mazrouei
28. Interview: Panama Canal to carry 30 million T of LNG by 2020 as global demand grows
29. Alibaba acquires Chinese chipmaker C-SKY Microsystems
30. Fortis in five-way battle for control as KKR-backed firm makes offer
31. Barclays chief Staley faces fine in whistleblowing inquiry
32. Sensex, Nifty slip as RBI policy panel minutes suggest hawkish tone
33. Asia FX slip as mood dims on sell-off in techs, S.Korean won leads losses
34. British regulators to fine Barclays CEO, monitor whistleblowing programme
35. Global Markets: Asia tech shares spooked by phone warning, oil near highs
36. India bond yields spike after RBI panel meeting minutes flag inflation risks
37. Japan's March factory output seen slowing slightly, BOJ to keep policy unchanged
38. Exclusive: Lockheed Martin to propose stealthy hybrid of F-22 and F-35 for Japan - sources
39. GM Korea and union to talk again on Friday, seek to stave off bankruptcy
40. Oil dips but remains close to late-2014 highs on supply cuts, strong demand
41. In Vietnam, a mega casino rises with the help of a Macau junket company
42. Japan insurer Aioi Nissay eyes alternative assets, foreign equities
43. End of Sorrell's reign heralds change for big ad empires
44. P&G's vitamin boost could signal more to come
45. Goldman sees strong oil demand through 2018
46. Asia's second-hand jet market soars as super-rich eye bargains
47. China's ZTE slams U.S. ban on sales, says company's survival at risk
48. U.S. Treasury weighs emergency powers to curb Chinese investments: official
49. Japan warns G20 protectionism will disrupt markets
50. Oil pulls back from gains; OPEC says glut nearly gone
51. Gold slips as U.S. rate rise hopes, easing global tensions weigh
52. JPMorgan, National Bank of Canada, others test debt issuance on blockchain
53. India bond yields spike, rupee falls after RBI meeting minutes
54. China envoy says China will retaliate if U.S. insists on trade war: Xinhua
55. China's ZTE slams U.S. ban on sales as unfair, vows to safeguard interests
56. Fortis gets unsolicited offer from KKR-backed Radiant Life Care
57. Explainer: As GM mulls options for unit, how does bankruptcy work in S.Korea?
58. Wider Image: Trade tensions with U.S. testing resolve of Chinese consumers
59. Fortis Healthcare gets unsolicited offer from Radiant Life Care
60. Gold prices inch down as global political tensions ease
61. Tame inflation keeps pressure on Bank of Japan to maintain stimulus
62. Exclusive: U.S. sorghum armada U-turns at sea after China tariffs
63. U.S. regulator to order jet engines inspection after Southwest explosion
64. Trump, Japan's Abe agree to intensify trade talks
65. Trade tensions with U.S. testing resolve of Chinese consumers
66. Global Markets: Asia shares hit by tech warning, oil holds near highs
67. Takeda shares drop after Shire rejects $63 bln offer
68. Takeda shares down 3 percent after Shire rejects $63 billion offer
69. Canada hails progress on crucial autos file at NAFTA talks
70. Mattel names former Maker Studios executive as CEO after Georgiadis quits
71. U.S. Treasury considers emergency powers on Chinese investments - official
72. AT&T CEO Stephenson says Time Warner deal needed in content-dependent world
73. Qualcomm cutting 1,500 jobs at its California offices
74. Blackstone first-quarter earnings better than feared as Gray lays out roadmap
75. P&G to buy German Merck's consumer health unit for $4.2 billion
76. BOJ Kuroda steps up warning on protectionism as risk to Japan's recovery
77. Tobacco and tech drag on Wall Street; yields boost banks
78. Canada sees progress on crucial autos file at NAFTA talks
79. Mattel CEO Margaret Georgiadis to step down
80. Ex-Venezuelan official pleads guilty in U.S. corruption case
81. EU, IMF mull Greek debt relief; no talks on bailout extension
82. BOJ Kuroda warns protectionism may cloud Japan's economic recovery
83. Apple, Philip Morris, chips lead slide on Wall Street
84. New York's 'Fearless Girl' to stare down the Stock Exchange
85. Tobacco and tech push Wall Street down; yields boost banks
86. Wall Street tumbles on chip stocks, commodities soften after wild ride
87. Shire rejects $63 billion Takeda bid as Allergan drops pursuit
88. U.S. says ex-official at PDVSA unit pleads guilty to money laundering
89. Trudeau says recognises NAFTA timeline, will stick up for Canada
90. AT&T CEO Stephenson says deal needed in content-dependent world
91. U.S. and UK form regulatory Working Group to boost stability
92. Centre urges private equity, VC funds to bid for strategic divestments
93. Phonup offers one-year warranty on pre-owned phones
94. Mindshare Leverages Vidooly insights and Technology to win top honours at I-COM 2018
95. Gastrotope partners with Andhra govt to nurture agri, food-tech startups
96. Flexi personal loans from Bajaj Finserv
97. Economic Affairs Secy discusses NDB's project pipelines in Washington
98. Tourist arrivals in Nepal surge
99. UC Browser launches UC Miss Cricket Contest
100. Go to Bajaj Finance for fixed deposit management
101. INFIN8: A new revolution in finance sector
102. India contributing to global growth in financial inclusion: World Bank report
103. Cash crunch could be superficial, says SBI
104. Andhra to get 50 new 'Moto Hubs
105. IMF projects India's growth at 7.4 pct in 2018
106. Top battery manufacturers face Rs 213 cr-fine for cartelization
107. Slow walking heart patients are hospitalized more
108. Can art ease pain and anxiety in cancer patients?
109. Low Vitamin D levels associated with greater risk of diabetes
110. Canara Bank leads losers in 'A' group
111. Eveready Industries India Ltd leads losers in 'B' group