New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 3rd June 2018

1. Former managing director of the State Forest Corporation (SFC) was booked by Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) for allegedly making illegal appointments in connivance with the beneficiaries about eight years ago, a spokesman said today.
2. CtrlS plans to invest Rs 1,500 cr in datacentre expansion
3. Home grown datacentre firm CtrlS plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore to expand its footprint to accommodate massive data, generated by new technologies and privacy laws that require companies to store data locally.
4. India to import 1st Russian LNG tomorrow
5. India will tomorrow import its first ever cargo of LNG from Russia under a long-term deal as the world's fourth-largest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) diversifies its import basket to meet its vast energy needs.
6. Ather Energy to invest Rs 130 cr to expand infra for EV charging
7. Electric two-wheeler startup Ather Energy today said it plans to invest Rs 130 crore in the next four years to set up charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) across major cities in the country.
8. Cong should play 'supporting role' to regional players: RLD leader
9. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary today said the Congress should play a supporting role in states dominated by regional parties in seat-sharing agreements ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
10. India's finished steel export slumps over 25% in Apr
11. India's export of finished steel slumped by 25.2 per cent to 0.558 million tonnes (MT) during April 2018, according to a report.
12. Sanjita doping row: Manipur CM seeks Sports Minister's intervention
13. Sebi slaps Rs 1 cr fine on Green Ray Int'l, promoters and directors
14. Markets regulator Sebi has slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore on Green Ray International and its four promoters and directors for not complying with its directions to refund the money collected by the company under collective investment schemes (CIS) from the investors.
15. India to be shared mobility leader by 2030: Report
16. India is expected to be a leader in shared mobility by 2030 as rising share of electric and autonomous vehicles will improve shared mile economics, says a Morgan Stanley report.
17. Fear of job losses misplaced; new age tech to create more  employment: Prasad
18. Advanced technologies like AI will spawn new jobs and fears around job losses are misplaced, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said, while admitting that India Inc needs to play a larger role in the efforts to upskill people.
19. FPI outflow hits 18-month high at Rs 29,714 cr in May
20. Foreign investors pulled out a massive Rs 29,714 crore from the capital markets in May, making it the biggest outflow in 18 months, primarily due to a surge in global crude prices.
21. Dr Reddy's expects to launch over 15 products in US in FY'19
22. Dr Reddy's Laboratories expects to launch over 15 products in the US market in 2018-19, according to a top company official.
23. S Korea seeks relaxation from India on gold, silver import norms
24. South Korea has asked India to remove restrictions on gold and silver imports, which were imposed to check abuse of free trade agreement leading to significant surge in the inbound shipments.
25. Uflex aims to be USD 2 bn firm, to double turnover by FY23
26. The country's largest packaging company Uflex expects to be USD 2 billion company by FY23, mainly on the back of growing domestic market and overseas operations, said a top official.
27. Father's maintenance for child can't be only 2 meals a day: Court
28. A child's right to maintenance is not restricted to his father paying for two daily meals only but must be determined on the basis of benefits he would have enjoyed as if he was living with his parents, a Delhi court has said.
29. Most Indian couples prefer child below age of 2 for adoption: Data
30. Over 80 per cent of children adopted in the country in 2017-18 were below the age of two and there were not many kids of this age group legally free for adoption, according to official data.
31. ONGC logs Rs 4,000 cr loss on gas production due to cap on prices
32. State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) logged a Rs 4,000 crore loss on natural gas output in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 as the government mandated price for the fuel was less than the cost of production.
33. Two BSF personnel killed, 10 injured as Pak targets Indian posts
34. Two BSF personnel, including an officer, were today killed as Pakistani Rangers targeted Indian posts along the IB here with mortars and firing, a violation which comes nearly a week after DGMOs of both countries agreed to implement the ceasefire pact of 2003 in "letter and spirit".
35. Tanker driver killed after vehicle overturns in UP
36. A tanker driver was today killed and another person injured when the vehicle overturned and caught fire in Chandausi area here, police said.
37. Illegal mines to get EC only when companies pay penalty : Govt
38. The Centre will give environment clearance (EC) to regularise illegal mining projects provided the companies pay penalty as directed by the Supreme Court, the environment ministry has said.
39. Sexual abuse of girls at Muzaffarpur Girls' Home, FIR registered
40. Air passenger traffic:  21.7 per cent jump April this year over corresponding month last year
41. Passenger traffic in Indian airports in April registered a growth of 21.7 per cent over the corresponding month last year, latest figures by the Airport Authority of India said.
42. 3 civilians injured in cross-border firing in J-K
43. Two children drown in Kali river in UP
44. Two children drowned in Kali river here when they went to take a bath, police said today
45. Guj govt to start dedicated ambulance service for infants
46. To prevent death of newborns  due to lack of medical emergency facilities in health centres,  the Gujarat government has decided to launch a dedicated  ambulance service toshift critically ill infants to better  equipped hospitals.
47. RSP sets new performance bench marks in May 2018
48. Continuing the streak of  success, several major departments of the Rourkela Steel Plant  (RSP) have set new benchmark in May 2018, improving upon  their previous best performances.
49. Elderly man shot dead in house in UP
50. A 65-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by two bike-borne persons who barged into his house in Rampuri area here, police said today.
51. Chhattisgarh: 2 jawans injured in encounter with Naxals
52. 100 buildings declared dangerous in Mumbai
53. Political murders' have no place in democracy: Javadekar
54. Two BSF personnel killed as Pak violates ceasefire in J&K
55. In a world-first, scientists have drawn inspiration from birds to design an aerial robot capable of altering its profile during flight.
56. Fans worried about Johnny Depp's health after new photos appear online
57. Johnny Depp fans are concerned about his health after the Hollywood star appeared frail and "ill" in some of his recent photographs that surfaced online over the weekend.
58. India bundle out Malaysia for 27 in 142-run win in Women's Asia Cup
59. As many as six Malaysia batswomen fell for duck as India bundled them out for just 27 to register a resounding 142-run victory in their opening Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup match here today.
60. Walking faster may add years to your life
61. Speeding up your walking pace could extend your life, say scientists who have found that a brisk or fast gait significantly reduced the risk of early death.
62. Busy Philipps opens up about anxiety struggles in childhood
63. Busy Philipps opened up about suffering from anxiety as a child and the actor said she used to have sleepless nights as she tried to understand what was "wrong" with her.
64. US isolated as trade outrage roils G7 ministerial meet
65. Group of Seven finance ministers ended their annual meeting with US allies united in condemning Washington's aggressive protectionism, calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to impose punishing metal tariffs.
66. Thom Yorke performs rejected Bond song 'Spectre' live for the first time
67. Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke surprised fans when he played the alternative James Bond theme "Spectre" live, which never made it to the soundtrack of the 007 movie.
68. New Nicaragua violence kills six, including American
69. Nicaraguan protesters have fired homemade mortars to fend off a police crackdown in new unrest that left at least six people dead, including a US citizen, as the opposition renewed calls for President Daniel Ortega's resignation.
70. Building collapses in Nairobi; Kenyan police report 2 dead