Latest News Headlines Mon Jul 30 14:16:51 IST 2018

2. India asks Antigua to restrict Mehul Choksi's movement after info about his presence, say sources
3. Tamilnadu CM & Deputy CM visit Karunanidhi at hospital
4. Complete draft of NRC published in Assam; Nearly 2 crore 89 lakh people included in the list
5. 3 day meeting of MPC of RBI begins in Mumbai
6. NIA searches Asiya Andrabi's Srinagar house
7. Seven of family found dead in Ranchi
8. Nawaz Sharif's party demands probe over 'poll rigging
9. My kids influence my work-related decisions: Smita Bansal
10. Dubai to Host the First, World's Ultimate Strongmana,c
11. Dayanidhi Maran to face trial in telephone exchange case, says SC
12. US to launch digital, energy, infra projects in Indo-Pacific; India to gain
13. Govt taking steps to ease crude import cost, focusing on biofuels: Pradhan
14. PM's reassurance will allay industries' concerns: Assocham
15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reassurance to the industry will not only allay industries' concerns but also help in the country's inclusive and sustained growth, according to industry body Assocham.
16. Govt to look into pulse import in which Glyphosate used
17. Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said he would look into the import of pulses in which Glyphosate herbicide has been used.
18. Man injured in leopard attack while saving his pet dog
19. A 29-year-old man was injured in an attack by a leopard when he tried to save his pet dog from the wild animal here, a civic official said today.
20. 17-yr-old girl set ablaze by jilted lover in UP
21. A 17-year-old girl was set ablaze allegedly by a jilted lover in the Alamnagar area here, police said today.
22. Lupin gets EDQM nod for its Mandideep facility
23. Drug firm Lupin today said it has received attestation from European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM) for its Mandideep facility in Madhya Pradesh.
24. Rains, fog didn't stop team from recovering bodies: Collector
25. Rains and fog could not dampen the spirit of rescue personnel engaged in recovery of bodies in the Poladpur bus accident which claimed 30 lives, a senior district administration official said today.
26. Home Minister asks oppn parties not to politicise NRC issue
27. Amid opposition uproar over the publication of the National Register of Citizens in Assam, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked parties opposing it not to politicise the "sensitive" issue.
28. Inter-state national level (Sr) pickleball tourney from Aug 3
29. The fifth inter-state national level (senior) pickleball tournament will be held in Bengaluru from August 3 to 5.
30. BJP MP seeks CBI, ED probe into UPA's 80:20 gold import scheme
31. A BJP member in the Lok Sabha today demanded a probe by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate against then Finance Minister, then RBI Governor and finance ministry officials who brought in the 80:20 gold import scheme launched during the UPA rule.
32. Govt says only Letter of Intent issued to Jio Institute
33. Amid continuing criticism over institution of eminence tag for Jio Institute, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said only a "Letter of Intent" has been issued to it.
34. Woman dies in attack by migrant worker in Kerala
35. A 22-year-old woman died this morning after she was allegedly attacked by a migrant worker with a sharp-edged weapon at her residence near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district this morning, police said.
36. UK's top envoy makes 'Japanese wife' gaffe in China
37. Britain's new foreign Minister made an awkward debut in China today when he sought to curry favour with his hosts by mentioning his Chinese wife, but accidentally referred to her as "Japanese".
38. French World Cup glory costs China firm $9 mn and counting
39. A Chinese kitchen appliance maker said Monday it has so far made refunds worth nine million dollars, fulfilling a costly pledge to reimburse customers if France won the World Cup.
40. Indian-American Seema Nanda becomes CEO of Democratic party
41. Indian-American Seema Nanda, who took over as the CEO of the opposition Democratic National Committee, has vowed to fight for the "soul of the country" and ensure the victory of Democrats in every corner of the US in the crucial upcoming mid-term elections.
42. Heineken hit as Brazil, currencies force margin outlook cut
43. Take Five: World markets themes for the week ahead
44. Amazon Prime Video interface to undergo redesign: Report
45. Strong market breadth
46. Dayanidhi Maran, maran brothers, Kalanithi Maran
47. Manipulation likely behind MH370 tragedy, no apparent system fault: Report
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49. Morepen Laboratories surges 14% on USFDA approval for Baddi facility
50. Morepen to go big on therapies for preventive cardiology & diabetology
51. Dharmendra Pradhan, CRUDE OIL
52. New India Assurance Q1 profit up 27% to Rs 6.35 bn on strong operating show
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97. Pioneer brings wireless freedom and transforms the in-car experience with flagship AVH-Z9150BT
98. Acceptance is theme of most of my stories: 'Hotel Transylvania' director
99. Delhi CM monitoring Yamuna evacuation
100. Karunanidhi's condition continues to be stable
101. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday searched the house of Asiya Andrabi, chief of the women's separatist group 'Dukhtaran-e-Milat' (Daughters of Faith), here.
102. Seven members of a family here in Jharkhand were found dead inside their house on Monday, police said.
103. QinetiQ to support delivery of BATCIS to UK
104. A Five Eyes ship on the horizon?
105. Insight: China owns South China Sea
106. The US appears to have lost the South China Sea permanently to China due to a failure by Washington to check China’s long-term strategy of  ...
107. India's bullet train has lots to offer
108. Why Delhi is in love with Metro's Pink Line
109. Samsung to launch Galaxy On8 with dual rear camera this week; expected to cost Rs 18,000
110. iRobot Roomba 671 review: This vacuum cleaner can be controlled with an app on your phone
111. Hello, Apple: Now, use your voice to get favourite app
112. Google Cloud Next: Docs get Grammar check; more power to C-suite users
113. Samsung all set to take over India next week with new Galaxy smartphone
114. Next-gen pictures to get more vivid: Nikon is working on full-frame, mirrorless camera
115. Homeless man hands out resumes on the roadside; gets over 200 job offers after going viral on Twitter
116. LG's new limited edition V35, priced at $1,830, to hit the shelves from August 20
117. Alto’s Odyssey review: This side-scrolling game lets you go snowboarding through a desert with the titular character
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120. There could soon be no way to doubt India's growth claims
121. Babus who didn't shape up being shipped out
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123. Govt taking steps to ease crude oil import cost: Pradhan
124. Feeling sad or irritable after sex? Some men experience postcoital dysphoria
125. Forget PSBs, meek never inherit the earth: Ajay Srivastava
126. Emerging currency traders are being kept on their toes
127. BoB has seen 15-20% growth in last 3 quarters
128. Eminent Bengali author Ramapada Chowdhury passes away at 95
129. Flawless! Barack, Michelle Obama dance the night away at Beyonce's concert
130. US to launch new initiatives to expand Indo-Pacific economic engagement
131. This will be Samsung's second online exclusive smartphone in two months.
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133. The move aims to overhaul the country’s statistical system and restore the credibility of growth numbers.
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137. The auto major, which opened its 450th driving centre today at Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, has already imparted training to over 5.3 lakh people.
138. In Discovered Small Field-I launched in May 2016, 46 contract areas consisting of 67 discovered fields spread across nine sedimentary basins...
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140. Ansal Housing vs I-T department: Realtors await verdict on taxing unsold ready-to-move inventory
141. SC asks Dayanidhi Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case
142. People should not be reduced to refugees in their own country, says Mamata Banerjee
143. Babus paying with their jobs for ignoring Modi's shape-up call
144. Forget PSBs, the meek never inherit the earth: Ajay Srivastava
145. Maran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.
146. Earlier today, the names of around 2.89 crore people in Assam were released in the final draft list of the national register of citizens.
147. There could soon be no way to doubt India's growth claimsThe move aims to overhaul the country’s statistical system and restore the credibility of growth numbers.
148. Govt to launch 2nd oil, gas field auction on Aug 9In Discovered Small Field-I launched in May 2016, 46 contract areas consisting of 67 discovered fields spread across nine sedimentary basins were auctioned.
149. "Homeruns will only come from the upper end of the scale parameter. It is a volume game not a margin game.
150. Implied volatility on emerging-market currencie is close to its highest level in over a year.
151. “On average outstanding receivables basis, sequential revenues have increased.”
152. Earlier today, the names of around 2.89 crore people in Assam were released in the final draft list of the national register of citizens.
153. Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) today said it aims to train 15 lakh people through its driving school network by 2020.The auto major, which opened its 450th driving centre today at Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, has already imparted training to over 5.3 lakh people on safe driving in the last five years, MSI said in a statement.Nearly 46 per cent of the people trained through Maruti Driving School (MDS) network are women, it added."Our aim is to continue expanding the MDS network and train 1.5 million people on quality driving skills by 2020," MSI Senior Executive Director Marketing and Sales R S Kalsi said.The company believes that a scientifically designed driving training program will help to make Indian roads safer, he added.Road accidents are the cause of over 1.5 lakh deaths every year in India.Around 1.75 lakh people were trained at the centres in 2017-18. With this 450th centre, MDS network now covers 212 cities across country.MSI has set up the driving schools in partnership with its dealers, company also manages seven Institute of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTRs) across country in partnership with state governments.IDTRs set standards for driving training, promote use of technologies such as driving simulators and train driving instructors.
154. The government plans to launch the auction of 60 oil and gas fields being offered in the second round of bidding for Discovered Small Field (DSF) on August 9, regulator DGH said.DSF-II was supposed to be launched around mid-June, but it was deferred."Launch of Discovered Small Field (DSF) Bid Round-II on August 9, 2018, in New Delhi," the upstream regulator tweeted.The 60 discoveries have been clubbed into 26 contract areas spread over 3,100 sq km spread over eight sedimentary basins, it said.The fields are being offered in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kutch & Cambay shallow waters, Mumbai offshore, Assam and Tripura, Mahanadi shallow water, Andhra Pradesh onland and KG offshore.DGH said the main features of DSF-II include a single license for conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon, prior technical experience not a pre-qualification criterion, no upfront signature bonus and full pricing and marketing freedom."Royalty rates further reduced as compared to DSF-I," it added without elaborating.The fields on offer hold an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of oil and oil equivalent gas.The government had in 2016 brought a new DSF policy, offering "idle" small discovered fields of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd (OIL) in an auction on liberalised terms including marketing and pricing freedom and lower taxes.The Union Cabinet had in February approved the second round of DSF auctions, under which the government is offering a total of 60 discovered small fields with an estimated 194.65 million tonnes of oil equivalent (MMtoe).These discoveries have been clubbed into 26 contract areas spread over 8 sedimentary basins.Of the 60 fields which will be up for auctions, 22 fields belong to ONGC, five to OIL and 12 are relinquished discovered fields from the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP) blocks.In DSF-I launched in May 2016, 46 contract areas consisting of 67 discovered fields spread across nine sedimentary basins were auctioned.The auctions attracted 134 e-bids for 34 contact areas of the 46 offered. Later, 22 companies were shortlisted for 31 contract areas of which 15 companies were new entrants with no prior experience in the sector.As many as 21 fields which did not receive any investor interest in DSF-I will also be part of the second DSF round.Post the February decision of the Cabinet, an Empowered Committee of Secretaries (ECS) comprising of Secretary (Petroleum & Natural Gas), Secretary (Expenditure) and Law Secretary have finalised and approved Model Revenue Sharing Contract, Notice Inviting Offer (NIO) and other documents for DSF Round-II.To expedite award, the Cabinet had authorised Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Finance to approve of the winners based on the recommendations of the ECS.
155. Bandhan Bank survived against HDFC Bank and Kotak Bank by curving out a niche segment for themseeves and keeping their costs low. RBL Bank is a clear
156. India’s ocean surveillance ship starts harbour trials
157. Horizon Technologies launches XPOD airborne ISR/SIGINT payload
158. Farnborough 2018: Potential UK BMD radar suppliers start to break cover
159. Raytheon reports rising profits
160. India’s indigenously designed classified missile tracking and ocean surveillance ship (OSS) is undergoing harbour trials at Vishakhapatnam on the country’s east coast, ahead of starting sea trials by the end of the year, security sources told Jane’s.
161. Thereafter, the 15,000-tonne
162. The Colombian Navy (Armada de la República de Colombia: ARC) commissioned the amphibious landing vessel ARC Bahía Colombia (244) during a ceremony in Cartagena on 23 July.
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164. India’s indigenously designed classified missile tracking and ocean surveillance ship OSS is undergoing harbour trials at Vishakhapatnam on the country’s east coast ahead of starting sea trials by the end of the year security sources told Jane’s
165. Thereafter the 15000tonne
166. The Colombian Navy Armada de la República de Colombia ARC commissioned the amphibious landing vessel ARC Bahía Colombia 244 during a ceremony in Cartagena on 23 July
167. Horizon Technologies launches XPOD airborne ISRSIGINT payload
168. Face trial, SC tells Dayanidhi Maran in telephone exchange scam
169. MEA asks Antigua to detain fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi
170. Karunanidhi health LIVE: DMK chief is better and recovering well, says Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami
171. Tainted MP, official to lead India's Asiad contingent
172. Brij Bhushan Singh appointed Chef de Mission has been charged in numerous criminal cases
173. Broad, Anderson likely to be rotated for India
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179. Haven’t filed ITR yet? Deadline extended to August 31; here are the details
180. आर्मी à¤'फिसर के एफिडेविट में दावा- फेक एनकाउंटर किए, रंगदारी मांगी
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183. The teenager was charged with attempted murder, intentionally causing serious injury and recklessly causing serious injury after her arrest, and also faced a charge of murder.
184. Teenage girl charged with murder of Indian student in Australia
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186. Fanney Khan actor Anil Kapoor: If Rajkummar Rao wasn’t there, I wouldn’t have enjoyed doing the film so much
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188. Mr Kumaraswamy blames politicians and Media for misinterpreting his statements on separate North Karnatka State issue
189. Reference rate fixed at 68 7531 against USD
190. Guv congratulates SKUAST, Kashmir and Jammu for being among top 30 universities
191. Guv congratulates SKUAST, Kashmir for being among top 30 universities
192. Lucknow, July 30
193. Hitting back on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his outburst over Bhagidari with the industrialists, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Raj Babbar said that PM has failed to convince the people on his nexus with some industrialists and did all ' Dramebaji ' to prove that he had done nothing wrong in Raffle deal.
194. Shilpa Shetty Kundra donates her ‘Dus Ka Dum’ earnings to charity
195. Jassie Gill’s tryst with Mandarin for ‘Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi’
196. Makers of ‘Gold’ recreates 1948's iconic Olympic stadium for film's shoot
197. Honey Singh's ‘Ambarsar’ gets more than 3 mn views
198. Al Azizia case: Hearing against Nawaz adjourned till Aug 1
199. HSBC appoints Surendra Rosha as CEO India
200. NEW DELHI, JUL 30
201. - Activists of All India United Muslim Morcha srtging a day-lonng dharna against Mob Lynching, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-MLC6U
202. - Activists of All India United Muslim Morcha srtging a day-lonng dharna against Mob Lynching, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-MLC5U
203. - Activists of Lohar (black smiths) Vikas Manch, Bighar staging a protest to press their demands at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-MLC4U
204. - Activists of Lohar (black smiths) Vikas Manch, Bighar staging a protest to press their demands at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-MLC3U
205. - Activists of various students organisations from Assam staging a dharna to press their various long pending demands, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-MLC2U
206. - Activists of various students organisations from Assam staging a dharna to press their various long pending demands, at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-MLC1U
207. PM just did "Dramebaji
208. on Rafale deal ; giving it to first-timer company for make: Raj Babbar
209. Sensex surges by 155 pts at 37,491.35 pts, new record high
210. Mumbai, Jul 30 (UNI) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange
211. PM just did