New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 4th June 2018

1. Now, Shimla is just 20 minutes away from Chandigarh
2. Key Indian equity indices open higher
3. Melania Trump won't travel to G7, N.Korea summits
4. Moderate quake hits near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
5. I never pushed for acting: Anusha Dandekar
6. World saw largest rise in renewable energy capacity in 2017: Report
7. US, N.Korea hold 5th round of summit prep talks
8. Storytelling is impressive these days: Big B
9. Myanmar mulls closing IDP camps
10. Farhan Akhtar condemns Shillong violence
11. Hot Monday morning in Delhi
12. Costa Rica beats Northern Ireland 3-0 in pre-World Cup friendly
13. Australian bank to pay record fine in laundering case
14. S.Korea-US hold phone talks over Kim-Trump summit
15. Spain, Switzerland draw 1-1 in World Cup warm-up
16. Apis Partners to launch new funding round to invest in social impact firms
17. Chidambaram calls Indian economy a car that has 3 tyres punctured
18. Why inclusion of mainland China stocks in MSCI indices isn't good for India
19. What's holding Indians back? Parents' income and education levels
20. India has a $210 bn bad debt problem and offshore investors smell a chance
21. IOB looks at profit in Q4 FY19, NCLT recoveries to help improve profile
22. Nickel up 0.54% on rising demand
23. Nickel prices rose by 0.54 per cent to Rs 1,035.90 per kg in futures trade today as speculators engaged in enlarging their positions, tracking a firm trend at spot markets.
24. Haryana govt to restart Bandhwari waste plant: Minister
25. The Haryana government has decided to restart a waste disposal management plant in the Bandhwari dump yard to treat garbage from Gurgaon and Faridabad, state minister Rao Narbir Singh said.
26. Aluminium futures up 0.23% on upbeat demand
27. Aluminium prices edged higher by 0.23 per cent to Rs 155.60 per kg in futures trade today as speculators built up fresh positions after pick up in demand at the spot markets.
28. hakka Jam' paralyses traffic in Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack
29. Vehicular traffic came to a halt  in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack today during a 6-hour 'Chakka Jam'  called by the Congress in protest against steep hike in the  prices of petrol and diesel.
30. Crude oil futures fall 0.36% post global cues
31. Crude oil futures slipped 0.36 per cent to Rs 4,425 per barrel, in tune with a weak trend in Asia today.
32. Man held for possessing drugs
33. A man was arrested after 300 gm heroin worth Rs three crore in the international market was allegedly found in his possession, police said today.
34. 2 youths beaten up over old enmity in UP's Muzaffarnagar
35. Two youths were beaten up allegedly by members of a community over old enmity in Khanjahanpur village here, police said today.
36. Three arrested for raping minor girl
37. Five killed in rain-related incidents in Nashik division
38. Five people were killed in  two separate rain-related incidents as pre-monsoon showers  accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning hit the Nashik  division over the weekend, the police said today.
39. UP: Man shot dead for protesting eve-teasing
40. A 65-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by two youths for opposing their attempts to harass his daughter, police said today.
41. Sensex slips 137 pts in volatile trade
42. The BSE Sensex surrendered early gains to trade over 137 points lower in opening trade as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of RBI's monetary policy review meeting beginning today.
43. Criminal killed in encounter in Muzaffarnagar
44. A wanted criminal was killed and a police personnel injured during an encounter near Falawda village here today, police said.
45. J-K: With drop in militancy, volunteers revive age-old Ramzan practice
46. Rupee rises 21 paise against US dollar in early trade
47. Maintaining its uptrend for the fourth straight day, the rupee strengthened by 21 paise to a fresh one-month high of 66.85 against the dollar in early trade today on increased selling of the greenback by exporters and banks.
48. BJP doors open for Kapil Mishra, says Vijay Goel
49. Activists seek cancellation of Iftar party organised by RSS affiliate
50. California on front line as STDs run rampant in US
51. A billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood screams out a stark warning: "drug-resistant gonorrhea alert!" The words are set against a black background and accompanied by a microscope shot of the gonococcus bacteria, which causes the illness now running rampant in California.
52. Virginia politicians try to woo Indian Americans ahead of polls
53. Ahead of mid-term polls in November, political parties in the US state of Virginia are trying to woo Indian Americans as their increasingly swelling number can play a key role in deciding the election results.
54. Hong Kong independence duo given jail term for parliament chaos
55. Two Hong Kong independence activists who were stripped of their status as lawmakers in 2016 were sentenced to four weeks in prison today for their role in a fracas that disrupted proceedings in the city's parliament.
56. Global airport capacity crisis amid passenger boom: IATA
57. Governments need to urgently tackle a capacity crisis facing airports as demand for international travel grows, but they should be cautious about private sector involvement, airline industry group IATA warned today.
58. 14th century Maori village discovered
59. Scientists have discovered the peripheries of a 14th century Maori village in New Zealand, containing tools and food items that can shed more light on the lifestyle of the settlers.
60. IATA criticises airport privatisation experience; evolves roadmap for govts
61. Virtually expressing exasperation over the experience of airport privatisation, global airlines' body IATA has come out with detailed policy measures for world governments to take up so that public money is not wasted.
62. Julian Dennison to star in 'Godzilla vs Kong
63. Deadpool" actor Julian Dennison has joined the cast of "Godzilla vs Kong".
64. Guatemala volcano eruption kills 25
65. At least 25 people were killed when Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted Sunday, belching ash and rock and forcing the airport to close, the country's disaster agency said.
66. Laura Prepon and Ben Foster are married
67. Orange Is the New Black" actor Laura Prepon has tied the knot with fiance Ben Foster.
68. China likely to surpass US in R&D spending: report
69. China is likely to surpass the US in research and development spending by the end of this year, a top American science body has said, underlining that Beijing has increased its spending in the sector at an average of 18 per cent per year between 2000 and 2015.
70. US trade policy 'deplorable', rages Japan
71. US-imposed trade tariffs on its close allies could have a "grave impact" on ties and the world trading system, the Japanese government said today, describing the situation as "extremely deplorable".
72. North Korea 'military reshuffle' raises eyebrows in Seoul
73. Seoul is monitoring developments in the North's military, it said today after reports Pyongyang replaced three of its top military officials ahead of a summit with the United States.
74. Pete Davidson gets two Ariana Grande-inspired tattoos
75. Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson has got two tattoos that reference singer Ariana Grande, only a few days after confirming their relationship on Instagram.
76. England's Root warns rout of Pakistan can't 'paper over cracks
77. Joe Root has insisted a dominant win against Pakistan must not be allowed to "paper over the cracks" when it comes to England's form in Test cricket.
78. Avengers 4' more 'shocking' than 'Infinity War', says Chris Hemsworth
79. Actor Chris Hemsworth believes that fans will find the upcoming "Avengers 4" more shocking than its predecessor "Avengers: Infinity War".
80. Jason Priestley says he doesn't let his daughter watch '13 Reason Why
81. Actor Jason Priestley has said he would not like his 10-year-old daughter Ava to watch a show like "13 Reasons Why".
82. Australia's Smith, Warner set for Global T20 Canada
83. Disgraced Australia stars Steve Smith and David Warner, both banned from top-flight international cricket for 12 months, were drafted Sunday for the Global T20 Canada event starting June 28.
84. Ariya survives rollercoaster round to win US Women's Open
85. Ariya Jutanugarn survived a back-nine meltdown to win the 73rd US Women's Open on Sunday and claim her second career major title in a playoff.
86. Pakistan skipper Sarfraz proud of England draw despite Headingley hammering
87. Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed insisted he was proud of his youthful side even after an innings and 55-run defeat at Headingley denied them a Test-series victory in England.
88. Australia's largest bank agrees to pay $531 million fine
89. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation's largest bank, said on Monday it had agreed to pay a 700 million Australian dollar (USD 531 million) fine for failing to comply with measures to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing.
90. Mamma Mia 2' similar to 'The Godfather', says director Ol Parker
91. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again" director Ol Parker has said that his upcoming film bears similarities with the classic gangster drama "The Godfather".
92. The Meg' role a dream come true for Jason Statham
93. Actor Jason Statham has said that he always wanted to get into a battle with a shark and is glad that he finally got the opportunity in "The Meg".
94. Ridley Scott to produce biopic on Jack Johnson
95. Veteran director Ridley Scott will produce a biopic on legendary boxing champion Jack Johnson, who was posthumously pardoned by President Donald Trump.
96. US first lady not going to Canada, Singapore: spokeswoman
97. US First Lady Melania Trump will not accompany the president to the Group of Seven summit in Canada, nor to planned North Korea nuclear talks in Singapore, her spokeswoman said today.
98. WH slams group for attacking its senior official as an Islamophobe
99. The White House has come out strongly in support of recently appointed Chief of Staff of the National Security Advisor Fred Fleitz whose views on radical Islam have sparked controversy in the past.
100. Singapore re-sanctifies 148-year-old Hindu temple
101. Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran and priests flown in from India led some 10,000 devotees at a ceremony to re-sanctify a 148-year old Hindu temple here.
102. Manipur CM has assured quick action: Sanjita Chanu
103. No permission needed to sing Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Qawwalis, says Rahat
104. Global Markets: Asian shares rise as upbeat U.S. jobs data offsets trade worries
105. Vegoils: Palm oil trades flat, eyes fresh trigger
106. Australian corporate profits rise but consumer headwinds persist