Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Headlines 27th June 2018

  • US Supreme Court upholds Trump administration's travel ban on people from 5 Muslim-majority countries
    1. World's largest multilateral naval exercise RIMPAC to begin off Hawaii on Wednesday
    2. British Queen approves Brexit law that will end membership of EU
    3. NMCG approves projects for setting up of community toilets, procurement of dustbins for Kumbh Mela-2019
    4. CJI asks HCs to suggest measures for speedy disposal of cases
    5. FIFA world cup: Argentina & Denmark book their berths for knockout round
    6. National Senior Athletics meet begins in Guwahati
    7. IMD forecasts heavy rain in Gujarat region for next 2-days
    8. Delhiites wake up to pleasant weather, Light showers bring down minimum temperature
    9. BJP president Amit Shah to arrive in Kolkata today on two-day visit to West Bengal
    10. First batch of Shri Amarnath pilgrims left for Kashmir Valley from Jammu today
    11. Madras HC orders fixing of deemed varsities' medical courses fees by October
    12. Jharkhand: 6 policemen killed, 4 hurt in Garhwa district landmine explosion
    13. PM Modi says social security schemes of Govt help common man cope with uncertainties of life
    14. Centre releases Rs 340 crore for flood relief in Assam
    15. Special court in Mumbai allows ED to start extradition process against Nirav Modi in PNB fraud case
    16. US Supreme Court upholds Trump administration's travel ban on people from 5 Muslim-majority countries
    17. IMD forecasts heavy rain in Gujarat region for next 2-days
    18. FIFA world cup: Argentina & Denmark book their berths for knockout round
    19. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) concludes its 3rd Annual Meeting on an optimistic note to raise its lending capacity to boost prosperity and security in the region
    20. Eternal vigilance is required to safeguard human rights and restore human dignity: Vice President
    21. ​The ​Ministry of Finance, Government of India issues the Quarterly Report on Debt Management for the Fourth (Q4) Quarter i.e. January-March 2018 for the Financial Year 2017-18.
    22. President Presents ‘National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse’
    23. President of India presents the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism & Substance (drug) abuse
    24. Queen Elizabeth grants royal assent to British PM's Brexit legislation
    25. PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of social security schemes
    26. Ground Report: Transforming lives of women with 'Ujjwala Scheme'
    27. Argentina enter World Cup pre-quarters with 2-1 win over Nigeria
    28. Government to bring Bill or Ordinance to uphold SC ST Act
    29. Adobe set to spot Photoshopped images through AI
    30. President presents awards for outstanding services in the field of drug abuse
    31. PM shares India's growth story on global platform
    32. U.S. Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban
    33. Statement by PM Modi at joint press meet with PM lee of Singapore
    34. PM addresses business and community event in Singapore
    35. PM’s Press Statement during his visit to Indonesia
    36. PM’s “Mann Ki Baat” programme on All India Radio
    37. PM’s address at the inauguration of Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference
    38. PM inaugurates Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference
    39. PM’s Speech at the launch of Mohanpura Irrigation Scheme in Madhya Pradesh
    40. New India stands on pillars of economic opportunity for all, holistic development, digital infrastructure: PM
    41. PM’s Press statement during visit of President of Seychelles to India
    42. PM inaugurates urban development projects, gives away Swachh Survekshan Awards in Indore
    43. PM in Madhya Pradesh: dedicates Mohanpura Irrigation Project to the Nation
    44. NITI Aayog to relook at costs under Ayushman Bharat plan - Hindustan Times
    45. NITI Aayog's water management index not really useful, needs major changes - Business Standard
    46. 40% of Indians will have no access to drinking water by 2030: NITI ... - Business Standard
    47. Niti Aayog is India's action tank: Rajiv Kumar - Economic Times
    48. Sanitation Action Plans Prepared for 10 New Swachh Iconic Places
    49. Rs 340.4 crore flood relief released for Assam
    50. Visa Exemption to Foreign Designers in Handicrafts Sector
    51. During Q4 FY18, the Central Government issued Dated Securities worth Rs 67,...
    52. Gujarat Metallic Coal & Coke announces resignation of company secretary
    53. IndusInd Bank allots 21,055 equity shares
    54. Board of Deep Industries approves change in directorate
    55. Satin Creditcare Network gets revision in credit ratings
    56. Indiabulls Housing Finance allots NCDs aggregating Rs 125 crore
    57. Board of Fortis Healthcare accepts resignation of director
    58. Shares of Solara Active Pharma Sciences get listed
    59. AmCap Insurance live in 8 months on Majesco P&C Suite
    60. NRB Industrial Bearings acquires 35% stake in Korta India
    61. Board of Subex appoints company secretary
    62. Moderate gains at Wall Street
    63. Trump hails Supreme Court's support for travel ban
    64. US Supreme Court rules in favour of anti-abortionists
    65. Anti-ICE protesters in US defy threats
    66. Facebook eases ban on cryptocurrency ads
    67. 9 Killed in Saudi-led coalition strikes in Yemen
    68. First batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave for Kashmir (Lead)
    69. Cricket is symbol of 'hope for treasure' for Afghan people: India
    70. Twitter rolls out new policies to curb abuse, trolling
    71. Heavy rains forecast in Uttarakhand till Saturday
    72. Facebook permanently grounds Internet-beaming drone Aquila
    73. Myanmar military top brass must face justice: Rights body
    74. Rain hits Delhi-NCR
    75. Anupam's achievements are a proud moment for Satish Kaushkik
    76. Move to circular economy to restore ecosystems: GEF chief
    77. Amitabh Bachchan is an admirer of Diljit Dosanjh
    78. Markets open on a higher note on Wednesday
    79. India disappointed with UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy resolution
    80. Bangladesh peacekeeper killed in attack on aid convoy in South Sudan
    81. Sudan court overturns death sentence of rape survivor
    82. US states sue Trump administration over migrant family separations
    83. US wants others to terminate Iran oil imports
    84. First batch of Amarnath pilgrims leaves for Kashmir
    85. Office essentials to beat the heat
    86. Uber gets temporary permit to operate in London
    87. Secretive artist Banksy's art appears on Paris walls
    88. What made Ravi Gossain ditch dancing career
    89. One killed in explosion in Texas
    90. Anandabazar.com Bags 1st Prize at the Prestigious INMA Global Media Awards Held in Washington, D.C.
    91. Cochin Shipyard expects to double ship repair revenue to Rs 12 bn in 3 yrs
    92. Fortis Q4 loss widens to Rs 9.32 bn on impairment charges amid bidding war
    93. AirAsia case: Venkataramanan gets Tata Sons board's backing
    94. Amazon stakes claim to top fashion platform; vertical grows 90% in 2017
    95. Amazon eyes Tier-II and Tier-III cities with prime membership at Rs 129
    96. Microsoft in deal with InMobi to push Azure cloud business in India
    97. General Electric to spin off healthcare unit, divest Baker Hughes stake
    98. ITC extends chairman Deveshwar's tenure by 2 years, shareholder nod pending
    99. Sebi orders Vishvapradhan Commercial to make an open offer for NDTV
    100. On the rocks? Jack Daniel's to become dearer in Europe over EU tariffs
    101. A reviving two-wheeler mkt is shaping the fortune of this component maker
    102. Idea gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 150 bn, change name
    103. Harley move to shift operations shows US facing consequences of tariffs: EU
    104. Alibaba's Jack Ma among three billionaires to grab a slice of Xiaomi's IPO
    105. I am not a fugitive, want to settle my dues': Vijay Mallya cries foul
    106. NITI Aayog's water management index not really useful, needs major changes
    107. New EPFO rules: Now, withdraw 75% funds after 1 month of unemployment
    108. Cost of living for expats: Mumbai costlier than Washington and Melbourne
    109. Femicide, rapes, culture of violence make India the worst country for women
    110. News digest: Bad loans, Fortis brand, oil exploration norms, and more
    111. Maharashtra plastic ban: Retailers say it is impractical in many cases
    112. Maharashtra ban effect? Airlines go green, cut plastic cutlery, trash bags
    113. Madras High Court judge withdraws from Cognizant-Income Tax dept case
    114. Now, you can apply for passport from anywhere in India: Sushma Swaraj
    115. Vijay Mallya offers to sell assets worth Rs 139 billion to settle dues
    116. Indian sailor to circumnavigate the world again; with no gadgets this time
    117. Not even ministers, officials can come too close to Modi without SPG nod
    118. Why investors, not banks may play crucial role in next financial crisis
    119. With termination of export subsidies, is India overstaying its US welcome?
    120. Ahead of 2+2 meet, Trump accuses India of levying 100% tariff on US imports
    121. Govt notices to firms for 'wrongly' claiming transitional credit under GST
    122. Employee contracts: Technology companies get notices for GST payment
    123. NBFCs' financial profile improved in FY18: RBI's financial stability report
    124. PSU banks more prone to frauds, says RBI's financial stability report
    125. AIIB meet: PM Modi asks leaders of corporate India to create more jobs
    126. Sugar industry knocks on Prime Minister's Office door for a sweetener
    127. Institutional investors should step in to aid infra financing: Expert
    128. AIIB meet: Indian cities need $45 billion to meet development goals
    129. AIIB meet: Fiscal situation in India is firmly under control, says PM Modi
    130. 15th Finance Commission may propose performance-based incentives for states
    131. GST mop-up will touch Rs 1 trillion a month in FY19, says Hasmukh Adhia
    132. Bihar Cabinet okays transfer of Digha-Patna railway land to road dept
    133. GST provisions on TDS/TCS, reverse charge mechanism deferred till September
    134. Natural gas, jet fuel easier candidates for inclusion in GST: Hasmukh Adhia
    135. PNB scam: ED to start extradition process for Nirav Modi after court's nod
    136. Bank NPA ratio to hit 12%, may reach highest level since 2000: RBI report
    137. DBS Bank's Indian arm to start in October, more branches to come up
    138. No RBI norm flouted in loans given to D S Kulkarni, say IDBI, Vijaya Bank
    139. LIC may enter banking space; eyes majority stake in IDBI Bank
    140. Gross NPA ratio of banks likely to worsen by 12%, says RBI report
    141. UCBs with deposits of Rs 1bn should have Boards of Management, says RBI
    142. Sebi backs adjudication proceedings against ICICI Bank, CEO Chanda Kochhar
    143. Here to make India-US relations stronger: Nikki Haley
    144. Haryana: 2 infant dead, 4 critical due to dysfunctional ACs at hospital
    145. Social security cover extended to 50 cr people: PM
    146. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said social security cover has now been extended to around 50 crore people in the country, an increase of about 10 times since 2014.
    147. Largest-ever security coverfor Amarnath Yatra this time
    148. Vehicles tagged with electromagnetic chips, bike and bullet-proof SUV police convoys and scores of bullet-proof bunkers have been deployed as part of the "biggest-ever" security blanket thrown to secure pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra that begins in Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow.
    149. Amarnath Yatra: first batch of pilgrims arrive in Udhampur
    150. Fortis Healthcare Q4 net loss widens to Rs 914 cr
    151. Beleaguered Fortis Healthcare today reported widening of its consolidated net loss to Rs 914.32 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2018, mainly on account of continuing business challenges.
    152. GSTN to go in for third-party audit of its software: CEO
    153. GST Network has decided to go in for third-party audit of its software developed by Infosys to ensure that all changes in law are adequately captured and its performance is not lagging on any count, a senior official said.
    154. Pak High Commissioner not invited for Swaraj's Eid Reception
    155. Hyderabad: One arrested in bank loan fraud
    156. First batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine
    157. Amid tight security, the first batch of nearly 3000 pilgrims today left the base camp here for the annual 60-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas.
    158. Delhi witnesses much-needed rain, temperature dips to 27
    159. MEA writes to European countries to trace Nirav Modi
    160. India won't allow forces of hatred come near its people
    161. Indian history would have been different if Sardar Patel handled J-K: Jitendra Singh
    162. I'm not a fugitive: Vijay Mallya cries foul
    163. Bihar: Nitish Kumar to introduce amendment law on liquor ban
    164. Bareilly kid seeks financial support for karate event in Malaysia
    165. Andhra people don't want earlier elections: Nara Lokesh
    166. Jammu: First batch of Amarnath Yatra flagged off
    167. BMC collects Rs 3,90,000 fine on 4th day of plastic ban
    168. Congress committed biggest crime by imposing Emergency: Raman Singh
    169. Violation of rules in cutting of trees: Delhi govt tells Centre
    170. Amarnath Yatra to kickstart today amid tight security
    171. Passport row: Inter-faith couple 'did not live in Lucknow for a year
    172. Family alleges woman died in Gurgaon's Max hospital due to negligence
    173. Family members of a woman, who underwent a heart surgery at the Max hospital here, alleged that she died today due to negligence of the hospital administration.
    174. Bus driver bludgeoned to death in UP
    175. A 62-year-old bus driver was bludgeoned to death by a man here following which locals set the house of the accused on fire, police said today.
    176. Those eating Rs-30,000 pizzas can't see Rs-12,000 jobs: Giriraj Singh
    177. Stating that his ministry had created four crore jobs, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh today took a swipe at the Congress, saying "those who eat pizzas worth Rs 30,000 cannot see a Rs 12,000 job".
    178. UP govt mulling police commissionerate system in important districts: DGP
    179. The Uttar Pradesh government is mulling to establish the police commissionerate system in important districts of the state, Director General of Police (DGP) O P Singh said today.
    180. HC relief to NDTV; asks RBI to consider its compounding pleas under FEMA
    181. The Bombay High Court today directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider the compounding applications filed by news organisation NDTV in a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
    182. Rape case: Daati Maharaj, three others questioned
    183. Self-styled godman Daati Maharaj was questioned today in connection with the rape case against him along with three other persons, accused of framing him in the matter, police said.
    184. Army Major Handa to be taken to Meerut as part of probe
    185. The Army Major, who is accused of killing a fellow officer's wife, will be taken to Meerut to ascertain the places he had visited after the incident, police said today.
    186. No compromise on prohibition law, but there may be amendments: Bihar CM
    187. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said there would be "no compromise" in the prohibition policy, but hinted that amendments, aimed at eradicating alleged misuse of the anti-liquor law, may be introduced in the upcoming state legislative assembly session.
    188. Deve Gowda rejects Siddaramaiah's suggestion to present supplementary budget
    189. JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda today rejected former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah's suggestion that the new state government should present a supplementary budget, instead of a fresh budget, by citing a parliamentary precedence involving him as the prime minister.
    190. Plea to nullify land acquisition for road project filed in  MHC
    191. A petition seeking to declare as null and void the entire land acquisition proceedings initiated for the proposed greenfield Chennai-Salem highway project was today filed in the Madras High Court.
    192. INS Sahyadri reaches Pearl Harbour for RIMPAC exercise
    193. Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri has reached the Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, to participate in the 26th edition of Exercise RIM of PACific (RIMPAC), the Navy said today.
    194. World at risk of dangerous climate change: Study
    195. Sensitive regions of the world would remain at risk of the dangerous and potentially irreversible effects of climate change, even if we meet the target of not increasing global temperature above 1.5 degree Celsius over the next 100 years, a study has found.
    196. Singapore summit success may prompt defense spending issue
    197. President Donald Trump says the Singapore summit put North Korea on a path to eliminating its nuclear weapons. But if that turns out to be true, it could poke a hole in the Pentagon's main argument for a multibillion-dollar expansion of missile defence.
    198. Female founder of S Korea's largest porn site arrested
    199. A woman who co-founded South Korea's largest pornography website has been arrested after living as a fugitive in New Zealand for years, police said.
    200. Thai rights lawyer get 16 months prison for Facebook post
    201. A Thai court has sentenced a human rights lawyer to 16 months in prison, finding him guilty of sedition for material he posted online but dropping charges of royal defamation.
    202. Women accused of poisoning NKorean scion arrive for trial
    203. Two women accused of poisoning the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader have arrived at court for closing arguments in a murder trial that could send the women to the gallows.
    204. Separated families must be reunited within 30 days
    205. A judge in California has ordered US border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days, setting a hard deadline in a process that has so far yielded uncertainty about when children might again see their parents.
    206. India-American rights bodies resists Trump's travel ban
    207. Top Indian-American lawmaker and right bodies have described as "troubling" the US Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries and vowed to resist the "hatred".
    208. Twitter to confirm new accounts in spam fight
    209. Twitter has said it will begin asking for email addresses or phone numbers to confirm new accounts as part of a battle against manipulation, particularly by automated bots.
    210. China reaffirms Taiwan threats following naval mission
    211. China is reaffirming its threats to take action to block "independence separatist plots" by self-governing Taiwan, following the recent passage of Chinese navy ships through the Taiwan Strait.
    212. Facebook, Google 'manipulate' users to share data despite EU law: study
    213. Facebook and Google are pushing users to share private information by offering "invasive" and limited default options despite new EU data protection laws aimed at giving users more control and choice, a government study said today.
    214. Jeremy Irons to star in Damon Lindelof's 'Watchmen' pilot
    215. Oscar winner Jeremy Irons will star as the lead in HBO's "Watchmen" pilot.
    216. Friend of India Joe Crowley loses his Congressional primary in New York
    217. Veteran Congressman Joe Crowley, one of the best-known friends of India in the House of Representatives, has lost the Democratic party's New York primary to a 28-year-old socialist, in one of the shocking upsets in recent American political history.
    218. Not the 'Australian way': critics leap on goal-shy Socceroos
    219. Australia's footballers were urged to rediscover their cutting edge and sense of direction as they headed home after a winless World Cup where they failed to score any goals from open play.
    220. Sharapova back at Wimbledon and at crossroads
    221. There will be perfectly-timed put downs, gushing photo spreads, tired tabloid moans about the grunts and a stream of questions about Serena Williams.
    222. Back on top, Nadal aims to end Wimbledon woe
    223. Rafael Nadal remains the king of clay, but the world number one arrives at Wimbledon harbouring only slender hopes of winning the tournament for the first time since 2010.
    224. Items worth $273 mn seized from premises linked to Malaysia ex-PM: police
    225. Items seized from six premises linked to ousted Malaysian leader Najib Razak, including cash, a vast stash of jewellery and luxury handbags, are worth up to $273 million, police said today.
    226. Sri Lanka beat West Indies to draw Test series
    227. Kusal Perera battled through the considerable discomfort of a painful chest injury in partnership with namesake Dilruwan Perera to guide Sri Lanka to an historic series-levelling four-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third and final Test at Kensington Oval.
    228. Air New Zealand fined in Australia air cargo cartel case
    229. Air New Zealand was today fined Aus$15 million (US$11 million) by an Australian court for its part in a global air cargo cartel involving major international airlines.
    230. Nishino's born-again Japan aim to keep Honda's dream alive against Poland
    231. Akira Nishino might be forgiven for pinching himself if Japan get the draw they need against eliminated Poland tomorrow to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.
    232. Main man Mane critical to Senegal hopes in Colombia showdown
    233. Senegal must cut out the defensive errors and find a way to get Sadio Mane firing like he does for Liverpool if they are to tame Colombia on Thursday and reach the World Cup last 16.
    234. Messi suffered more than ever to reach World Cup last 16
    235. Lionel Messi admitted to having survived the most nerve-wracking 90 minutes of his career as Marcus Rojo's stunning finish four minutes kept his and Argentina's World Cup hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Nigeria to reach the last 16.
    236. Items seized from premises linked to Malaysia ex-PM worth up to $273 mn: police
    237. Concern over Maradona after health scare in Argentina thriller
    238. Diego Maradona roared and gesticulated through every anguished second of Argentina's rollercoaster World Cup victory over Nigeria before triggering alarm with a health scare after the final whistle.
    239. Trump favours people coming to US through merit-based system
    240. President Donald Trump today said he wants foreign workers to come in the US through a merit-based immigration system so as to meet the demands of companies that are moving into America in greater numbers.
    241. Heavy rains hamper rescue for children stuck in Thai cave
    242. Rescuers battled heavy rains today as they struggled to drain a flooded cave in Thailand where 12 children and their football coach have been trapped for days, as desperate relatives clung to hope the boys will be rescued soon.
    243. Japan space probe reaches asteroid in search for origin of life
    244. A Japanese probe has reached an asteroid 300 million kilometres away to collect information about the birth of the solar system and the origin of life after a more than three-year voyage through deep space.
    245. VP Pence warns migrants not to attempt to enter US illegally
    246. US Vice President Mike Pence thanked Brazil today for welcoming Venezuelans fleeing their country's collapse, while warning Central Americans running from violence in their homelands not to attempt to enter the United States illegally.
    247. Myanmar military leaders guilty of 'crimes against humanity': Amnesty
    248. Myanmar's military chief and other top brass have been accused by Amnesty International of crimes against humanity for overseeing a "systematic" attack against Rohingya Muslims, according to a report by the rights group today calling for prosecution at the International Criminal Court.
    249. US military aims for USD 1B missile defence radar in Hawaii
    250. The US military wants to install missile defence radar in Hawaii to identify any ballistic missiles that are fired from North Korea or elsewhere, officials said today.
    251. 1 dead, 12 hurt in construction explosion at Texas hospital
    252. One construction worker was killed and a dozen others were injured after an explosion at an addition to a Texas hospital today, authorities said.
    253. Poland sees end to EU differences
    254. Poland has told its EU partners that differences over  reforms of the judiciary, which Brussels says undermine the rule of law and may merit punishment, were coming to an end.
    255. Israeli envoy wants to rethink withdrawal from UN agency
    256. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations' cultural agency has said he will recommend that his government reconsider leaving UNESCO or at least postpone the departure set for the end of the year.
    257. Melania Trump to visit immigrant children holding centres
    258. Melania Trump will meet undocumented child immigrants this week, several days after a previous visit as lawmakers engage in high-stakes wrangling over immigration policy.
    259. Iceland crash out of World Cup after Croatia loss
    260. Croatia secured first place in Group D today after a hard-fought 2-1 win over gallant Iceland in Rostov-on-Don, setting up a World Cup last-16 tie with Denmark.
    261. Explosion reported at Central Texas hospital
    262. Emergency crews are converging on a Central Texas hospital where a large explosion has been reported.
    263. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani arrives in Israel on six-day visit
    264. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has arrived here on a six-day visit to Israel to strengthen cooperation in the fields of internal security, water management and agriculture.
    265. US, Canada reach deal on disputed USD 244M water project
    266. Canada will have a say in the operation of a major Missouri River water project in the northern US under a deal negotiated by officials in the two countries to end a 16-year-legal battle.
    267. German track cyclist Kristina Vogel badly injured in crash
    268. German track cyclist Kristina Vogel has been seriously injured after crashing in training in the eastern city of Cottbus today.
    269. UN mission says 12 civilians died in Mali soldiers' revenge
    270. The United Nations mission in Mali says soldiers who are part of a regional counterterrorism force "summarily and/or arbitrarily" executed 12 civilians in retaliation for the death of a fellow soldier.
    271. Messi delivers as Argentina scrape through to World Cup's last 16
    272. Diego Maradona crossed his arms over his chest and pointed to the sky. Lionel Messi had needed just three touches to score but Argentina still took 86 minutes to defeat Nigeria.
    273. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani in Israel
    274. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today arrived here on a six-day trip to Israel to strengthen cooperation in the fields of internal security, water management and agriculture.
    275. Trump slams Harley Davidson for using tariff 'excuse' to set up manufacturing base overseas
    276. Newspaper gives USD 5,000 of Pulitzer Prize money to benefit child
    277. The Cincinnati Enquirer is donating USD 5,000 of its 2018 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting to benefit a little girl featured in the newspaper's winning report on heroin.
    278. Russia, Syria clash with West on boosting chemical watchdog OPCW
    279. In a bitter diplomatic battle, Russia, backed by Iran and Syria, today sought to head off a Western push to endow the world's global chemical watchdog with new powers to identify those behind toxic arms attacks.
    280. Uber gets London licence back for 15 months
    281. Uber won a legal bid today to restore its operating license in London after a judge overturned an earlier decision and granted the ride-hailing app a 15-month permit.
    282. Trump hails court order on travel ban as 'tremendous victory' for American people
    283. President Donald Trump today celebrated the US Supreme Court's decision to uphold his travel ban on some Muslim-majority countries as a "tremendous victory" for the American people and a great victory for the Constitution.
    284. Croatia ends Iceland's FIFA World Cup dreams
    285. FIFA WC: Lionel Messi fans ecstatic as Argentina enters round of 16
    286. It's time to ditch anti-ageing
    287. China's solid industrial profits tamp trade war worries for now
    288. Gold extends fall as safe-haven buying slows amid U.S. rate hike view
    289. Asia shares hobbled by trade fears, oil extends gains
    290. China's robust industrial profits keep trade war risks at bay for now
    291. Oil rises on supply disruptions and as U.S. tries to cut Iran from markets
    292. Exclusive - Ackman makes fresh layoffs at Pershing Square hedge fund
    293. Dollar comes off 2-week lows, slight easing in risk aversion checks yen
    294. Asia shares struggle with trade fears, oil holds gains
    295. U.S. economy solid for now, but recession risks edge higher
    296. Petrobras board approves veteran CFO as new financial chief
    297. The culture clash behind GE's quick exit from Baker Hughes stake
    298. Energy leads Wall Street rebound as trade worries ease
    299. Global stocks, oil rise on U.S. pressure to snub Iranian crude
    300. Tech, energy lead Wall Street rebound as trade worries ease
    301. Trump threatens Harley-Davidson over European production move
    302. Indonesia's Pertamina says Iran oil field deal frozen over US sanctions
    303. Dollar rebounds as trade worries hurt high-yielding currencies
    304. Trump says finishing U.S. study on tariffs on cars from EU
    305. U.S. court dismisses climate change lawsuits against oil companies
    306. Global stocks recover slightly from trade fight damage
    307. Put on probation, Uber wins shorter London licence
    308. RG Residency houses NCR's best elevators- Kone Elevator India
    309. Chitkara University, GEN inaugurate Start-Up Huddle in Chandigarh, Mohali
    310. Here's why sleep is important for women
    311. Another way to diagnose head, neck cancer
    312. Fatigue, a common symptom of abnormal tissue growth in uterus
    313. Fewer complications for patients with leadless pacemakers
    314. Majesco rises after AmCap Insurance goes live with P&C Core Suite
    315. Infosys gains after Santander UK deal
    316. Cement, telecom stocks decline
    317. Market opens on a flat note
    318. Stocks may open on a flat note
    319. Voltas in focus after clarification
    320. LIKE App ranked one in India Apple Store
    321. India for global ban on use of chemical weapons
    322. Nawaz Sharif directs PML-N leaders to protest against NAB
    323. S Korean team to visit N Korea ahead of family reunions
    324. Uber granted licence to operate in London
    325. Trudeau faces flak for taking too many days off
    326. US to impose sanctions on Turkey, if It buys Russia's S-400
    327. Trump accuses Harley-Davidson of surrendering to EU's tariffs
    328. Kunar peace convoy begins its journey to Kabul
    329. NAB to bring back Hasan, Hussain Nawaz to Pak
    330. Helmand peace activists reject Taliban's allegations
    331. Iraqi PM calls for disarmament of PKK
    332. Won't put timeline on N. Korea denuclearisation: Pompeo
    333. Koreas to conduct joint study on connecting railways over border
    334. Tips to become a successful investor
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    336. Go to zero': US pushes India, China and allies to halt Iran oil imports
    337. Opec, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Oil, Import
    338. PSBs trade weak; Union Bank of India, Syndicate Bank hit 52-week low
    339. NDTV surges 20% as Sebi orders Vishvapradhan Commercial to make open offer
    340. Channel may move court over blackout
    341. Asus to launch Zenfone 5z with notch display, Qualcomm 845 SoC on July 4
    342. Asus Zenfone 5
    343. ETFs, ETF, funds, mutual funds
    344. Fortis Healthcare
    345. MARKETS LIVE: Indices range-bound, Nifty near 10,750 mark; IT stocks rise
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    347. epfo, provident fund, mutual fund, income, invest
    348. Uber escapes London ban for now, asked to address safety concerns
    349. The opposition has an upper hand in the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman contest
    350. Donald Trump
    351. Mumbai more expensive for expats than Washington, Bengaluru fares well
    352. death penalty, rape, woman
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    354. IPO, Initial Public Offer
    355. Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia. Photo: PTI
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    358. Vijay Mallya
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    360. travel ban, Donald Trump, trump, united states
    361. RBI,Gross NPAs
    362. Late Perisic goal seals Croatia's 2-1 win as Iceland exit the World Cup
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    364. Waste of money? France and Denmark play draw as crowd jeers from stands
    365. Mbappe scores
    366. Lionel Messi: The hero Argentina deserves and the one it needs tonight
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    368. FIFA World Cup 2018, Messi
    369. Bank of Maharashtra CMD Muhnot fired
    370. Bihar board 10th result 2018 on biharboard.ac.in: 68.89% pass; toppers list
    371. DU 2nd cut-off list 2018 out; know details about Delhi University admission
    372. Oil prices rise amid supply disruptions, US call to shun Iran crude
    373. Tit-for-tat EU, China, India tariffs on US exports unjustified: Trump admin
    374. Mnuchin's security measures can save US technology from China, says Trump
    375. May govt's estimate of Brexit dues is $13 bn too low, say British lawmakers
    376. Saudi Arabia plans to pump up to 11 million bpd in July, the highest ever
    377. China's Silk Road boom weighing heavy on rail route in eastern Europe town
    378. Behind the anger in America
    379. For French Tech, Emmanuel Macron's global appeal a double-edged sword
    380. Donald Trump says Harley move abroad would be 'beginning of the end
    381. How China wrung out a strategic port from Sri Lanka using a debt trap
    382. China to reduce import tariffs on soybean from India, other nations
    383. Donald Trump's tariff effect: Asian steel swamps Canada's oil industry
    384. No laughing matter: China blocks HBO website over comedian's dig at Xi
    385. Fashion victims aren't ready to wear trade war
    386. Brexit bill becomes law, paves way for UK to leave European Union
    387. India-bound Samsung budget phone with Android Oreo Go OS in works: Report
    388. Soon, Facebook to help users distinguish between journalism, political ads
    389. Maradona unplugged: Argentina's Dear Diego steals the show off the field
    390. Rupee at 19-month low, down 30 paise against US dollar
    391. Gold prices hover near six-month low as dollar firms amid risk aversion
    392. India vs Ireland: Virat Kohli will look to start English summer with a bang
    393. GST impact: E-way bills not reducing transporters' cost and travel time
    394. Farm debt waiver hits bank credit offtake, fans informal loan channels
    395. What a Rs 35-bn health food drink called Horlicks may mean to its bidders
    396. Govt needs to sell stake of over Rs 250 billion as deadline draws near
    397. Support for Nifty seen at 10,700, resistance at 10,810: Prabhudas Lilladher
    398. Buy Grasim for target of Rs 1,080, stop loss of Rs 1,000: Religare Broking
    399. Centre eases oil exploration norms, allows access outside contract areas
    400. Symphony stock: Climate Technologies buy to double foreign market share
    401. Technical calls for the day by HDFC Securities: Buy ITC, Bata India
    402. Today's picks: From Tata Motors to NTPC, hot stocks to watch today
    403. Despite positives, pharma major Lupin not a re-rating candidate
    404. We are concentrating on greenfield expansion, says SAIL's PK Singh
    405. Vexing questions before judiciary
    406. Maharashtra's rushed ban
    407. Undermining media freedom
    408. Is Trump killing the liberal world order?
    409. Countering the 'rage of Islam' theories
    410. India's trade policy must evolve
    411. GST still work in progress
    412. Working capital crunch, probe agency lens take sparkle off diamond business
    413. Chinese firms warn India safeguard duty will derail its 100 Gw target
    414. Singh brothers demand dues write-off in lieu of Fortis brand
    415. Why MNC health drink makers are exiting Indian market
    416. Messi and ​Rojo clinch dramatic victory to send Argentina into knockouts
    417. Longevity of Sensex components: Here are oldest members, latest additions
    418. Mutual fund industry seeks Sebi intervention in distributor commissions
    419. Volumes spurt at AU Small Finance Bank Ltd counter
    420. During Q4 FY18, the Central Government issued Dated Securities worth Rs 67,000 crore as against Rs 164,000 crore in Q3 of FY18
    421. Cambridge Technology Enterprises partners with a consular support services company
    422. Varroc Engineering IPO subscribed 0.33 times
    423. Daikaffil Chemicals India consolidated net profit rises 89.36% in the March 2018 quarter
    424. Swarnsarita Gems consolidated net profit rises 34.78% in the March 2018 quarter
    425. FPIs turn net buyers
    426. Nifty June futures at discount
    427. Sensex provisionally ends with small gains
    428. Constitution of Committee for Standardization and Indigenization in Metro Rail Systems
    429. Future Consumer Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
    430. Nagreeka Capital & Infrastructure Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
    431. JMC Projects (India) spurts on winning orders
    432. Volumes jump at Honeywell Automation India Ltd counter
    433. Metal and mining stocks decline
    434. Letter to BS: Complaints from an Indian atheist
    435. Letter to BS: Clean energy can boost India's rural economy
    436. Modi govt raking up Emergency issue to hide its failure, says Congress
    437. Amazon, the brand buster!
    438. Delay in sell-off of Tata Teleservices' enterprise biz to hit its valuation
    439. The Digest: Tesla Batteries Are Catching Fire Hours After Car Crashes
    440. The Digest: This Floating Robot DRAGON Can Change Shape Mid-Flight
    441. Poll Shows Americans Shun Physical Robots But Welcome Smart Home Assistants
    442. Here's The Conspiracy Tearing Bitcoin Crypto Communities Apart
    443. Don’t Mess With the Musk: Elon Sues Ex-Employee for Spilling Tesla Secrets
    444. A Real Whodunnit: Tech Eccentric John McAfee Claims Enemies Poisoned Him
    445. Electronic Skin Lets Amputees Feel Pain Through Their Prosthetics
    446. The Digest: Five AI Algorithms Worked Together to Beat Humans at a Strategy Game
    447. The Digest: New Report Details AT&T’s Role in NSA Spying Initiatives
    448. The Digest: Elon Musk Says Autopilot Is Getting a “Mad Max” Option
    449. The Digest: Blue Origin’s Spaceflight Tickets Will Go on Sale in 2019
    450. The Digest: China Has (Probably) Been Pumping a Banned Gas Into the Atmosphere
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    452. In an Effort to Speed up Production, Tesla Is Assembling Model 3s in a Giant Tent
    453. CRISPR Doesn’t Cause Unintended Mutations in Monkeys, Study Finds
    454. A Major EDM Festival Is Selling Tickets On the Blockchain
    455. People Are Paying Insane Amounts of Real Money for Virtual Real Estate
    456. Elon Musk's Flamethrowers are Here, And, Yes, People Are Already Using Them in Dumb Ways
    457. One even reignited *after* it was doused with water.
    458. It's powerful, agile, and could eventually save lives.
    459. Chances are, you already have a "robot" in your living room.
    460. As a team, it collected 180 years worth of experience during each day of training.
    461. AT&T helped the NSA conduct surveillance on both Americans and foreign citizens.
    462. Standard," "Aggressive," and "Mad Max" were listed as the three Blind Spot Threshold options.
    463. You can't even visit it yet.
    464. Follow those rhyming terms and conditions, people.
    465. Here’s The Conspiracy Tearing Bitcoin Crypto Communities Apart
    466. #lithium ion battery
    467. #tesla
    468. #the digest
    469. #dragon
    470. #drone
    471. #robot
    472. #home automation
    473. #robots
    474. #singularity
    475. #gaming
    476. #OpenAI
    477. #AT&T
    478. #NSA
    479. #autopilot
    480. #elon musk
    481. This Week in Tech: June 16 – June 22, 2018
    482. Hold Up, Boring Company Is Making Tunnels For Cars Now?
    483. Google’s AI Can Predict When A Patient Will Die
    484. Biohacker Who Implanted Transit Chip in Hand Evades Fine
    485. UC Berkeley Finally Scores a Win With Two CRISPR Patents
    486. The EU’s Proposed New Copyright Laws Show No Government Knows How to Govern The Internet
    487. Putting Pokémon On The Blockchain Takes Microtransactions To Their Inevitable, Insufferable End
    488. #blockchain
    489. #cryptocurrency
    490. #genesis city
    491. #bitcoin
    492. #flamethrower
    493. #the boring company
    494. IKEA Opens Its First India Store, But Winning Customers Won't Be Easy
    495. Asus Will Take The Fight To Apple And Levovo With Its New Two-Screen Laptop
    496. Asus, the world's No. 4 PC vendor, is trying to keep up its at-risk market share with a new dual-screen device.
    497. OnePlus 6: The Best OnePlus So Far?
    498. Is the 6 every bit as polished as the absolute top dogs? Not quite all the way there. But it's close. The OnePlus 6 is the fastest and smoothest phone I’ve ever used.
    499. EV Startup Faraday Future Gets New Top Investor, U.S Funding Approval
    500. The China-backed maker of luxury electric cars has a new ownership structure and U.S. approval of a vital $2 billion funding deal, but still has to get its long-awaited FF 91 crossover into production and after many months of turmoil.
    501. Pakistan’s army is using every trick to sideline Nawaz Sharif
    502. The justices vote 5-4 to uphold Donald Trump’s travel ban
    503. The haranguing of a cartoonist reveals Turkey’s illiberal backslide
    504. Culture is not an excuse for oppressing women
    505. The Supreme Court upholds voting maps that had been ruled discriminatory
    506. Mammoth urban clusters are sprouting up all over China
    507. “Shatila Stories” is one novel, penned by nine refugees
    508. The new Arab revolution
    509. >Ordinary Pakistanis are resentful of its unchecked power
    510. Advertise
    511. Reprints
    512. Media Centre
    513. “Shatila Stories” is one novel
    514. Why fewer people use public transport
    515. VAR increases refereeing accuracy
    516. Michael Bloomberg is spending big to flip the House
    517. A Supreme Court ruling heralds the end of tax-free online shopping  
    518. How artists depicted George Washington and the idea of the presidency
    519. Do safe spaces and trigger warnings clash with liberal values?
    520. For those who fight sex-trafficking
    521. Support for Britain’s exit from the EU is waning
    522. What’s at stake in Turkey’s elections
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    536. If you do succeed the first time
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    538. Taxing times
    539. The American Cincinnatus
    540. The Economist asks
    541. The sex trade and religion
    542. EARLIER this month a spokesman for Pakistan’s army decided to respond to claims that it was attempting to fix next month’s general election. It would not be the first time.
    543. ON JUNE 26th, after months of legal wrangling over Donald Trump’s executive orders banning travel from several Muslim-majority countries, the Supreme Court effectively put an end to the battle.
    544. PITY the lowly cartoonists attempting to earn a living by caricaturing cantankerous world leaders. The resulting imbalances in power can seem comical—like gadflies conspiring to topple an elephant. But enduring such cartooning insolence is a hallmark of tolerant societies. Not long ago, Turkey aspired to be one of them.
    545. CHINA’S urbanisation is a marvel. The population of its cities has quintupled over the past 40 years, reaching 813m. By 2030 roughly one in five of the world’s city-dwellers will be Chinese. But this mushrooming is not without its flaws.
    546. THE light in her eyes had gone out. She sat on her hands, her head bowed, apathetic. We were in a salle d’écoute—a listening room—in a dimly lit hut in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
    547. IT HAS not been a good month for voting rights at the Supreme Court. On June 11th, the justices gave the green-light to states experimenting with new ways of removing voters from the rolls. A week later, the court told America that procedural tangles prevented it from doing anything to curb partisan gerrymandering—at least for now.
    548. CHINA’S urbanisation is a marvel. The population of its cities has quintupled over the past 40 years, and now totals 813m. By 2030 roughly one in five of the world’s city-dwellers will be Chinese. Bigger cities are associated with higher productivity and faster economic growth.
    549. LAST YEAR the number of people fleeing war or persecution rose to a record 68.5m worldwide. More than 6m were Syrians who escaped their country’s civil war, arriving at the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut in their thousands.
    550. Ordinary Pakistanis are resentful of its unchecked power
    551. The ruling drew a furious dissent from Justice Sonia Sotomayor
    552. The country is now the world’s biggest jailer of journalists
    553. The planned city clusters are far larger than any others around the world
    554. There are principled and practical reasons for improving women’s rights, says Margot Wallström, Sweden’s foreign minister
    555. The 5-4 ruling represents another loss for voting rights
    556. By 2030, roughly one-fifth of the world’s city-dwellers will be Chinese
    557. A unique account of life in a refugee camp, both tragic and hopeful
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