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2. Delhi court summons Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi & son Tejashwi in IRCTC scam case
3. Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid uproar by opposition on Draft NRC
4. Delhi court summons Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi & son Tejashwi in IRCTC scam case
5. Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid uproar by opposition on Draft NRC
6. Complete draft of NRC published in Assam; Nearly 2 crore 89 lakh people included in the list
7. Socializing boosts wellbeing in dementia patients: Study
8. "Faster-charging smartphone batteries in the offing"
9. PM greets people on Guru Purnima
10. ECI Announces Bye-Election Schedule for Ranikor Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya
11. Sindhudurg Airport nearing completion
12. Tiger numbers increasing, need to build a social Movement for Tiger Conservation: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
13. India: Hope new Pakistan govt will work towards terror-free South Asia
14. Pak Polls: ECP releases final results, PTI tops with 116 seats
15. Dayanidhi Maran to face trial in telephone exchange case (Lead)
16. Trump calls Mueller's Russia probe 'rigged witch hunt
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18. SAS Helps Insurers Meet IFRS 17 Compliance Head-On
19. Govt considering single regulator for a better e-commerce sector: Report
20. AIIMS students in MP seek probe in suicide by student in Raj
21. Students of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here have demanded an "impartial probe" into the alleged suicide by a 20-year-old female student of the AIIMS, Jodhpur.
22. Select base metals slide on global cues, low demand
23. Select base metal prices drifted lower by Rs 2 kg per kg at the non-ferrous metals market today tracking a weak trend overseas.
24. GCPL Q1 net up 79.88% at Rs 405.04 cr
25. Homegrown FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) today reported 79.88 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 405.04 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2018, driven by strong domestic market performance.
26. Arhar, urad rise on stockists' buying
27. Prices of arhar and urad rose by up to Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on emergence of stockists' buying following uptick in demand from dal mills and retailers.
28. Kashmiri, Pashto, Dari languages to be taught to NDA cadets
29. The National Defence Academy here has included Kashmiri, Pashto and Dari languages in its curriculum from this academic year, a move that will help young officers during their posting in Jammu and Kashmir.
30. SC asks former Union Minister Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case
31. The Supreme Court today dismissed former Union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran's plea and asked him to face trial in the case connected to the alleged setting up of "illegal" telephone exchanges to benefit his brother Kalanithi Maran's Sun TV Network.
32. Centre resorting to vote-bank politics: Mamata on NRC release
33. Expressing concern over the exclusion of 40 lakh names in the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata
34. Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market Vardenafil tablets
35. Drug firm Zydus Cadila today said it has received tentative approval from the US health regulator to market Vardenafil Hydrochloride tablets used for treatment of erectile dysfunction in the American market.
36. Aurobindo gets USFDA nod for generic anticoagulant injection
37. Aurobindo Pharma today said it has received approval from the US health regulator to manufacture and market Bivalirudin injection, an anticoagulant medication, in the American market.
38. Nod for Aurobindo Pharma to make, market Bivalirudin injection
39. Aurobindo Pharma Limited today said it got the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Bivalirudin injection of 250 mg/vial.
40. Cos garner Rs 19,000-cr via NCDs in Apr-Jul
41. As many as six companies raised over Rs 19,000 crore through issuance of debentures during April-July period of the ongoing fiscal, a surge of five times from the year-ago period.
42. Jul-Sep biz optimism index rises 12% since last year: Report
43. Corporate India's business optimism index for the July-September quarter registered an 11.7 per cent increase over last year, while on a quarter-on-quarter basis it has declined, says a report.
44. Mango output in 2017-18 seen higher by 8 pc
45. The country's mango production is estimated to be up by 8 per cent to 21.02 million tonnes in the 2017-18 crop year on higher output by major growing states, according to an official data.
46. Govt taking steps to cut logistics hurdles for trade: Prabhu
47. The government is taking legislative as well as administrative measures for an integrated strategy to reduce logistics related hurdles for boosting domestic and global trade, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said today.
48. Deaf, mute students protest in Jaipur, accuse Raj govt of ignoring their needs
49. Deaf and mute students of a school staged a protest here today and accused the Rajasthan government of ignoring their needs.
50. HC raps Maha govt, BMC after sea dumps trash on Mumbai shores
51. Terming the incident of the sea throwing up tonnes of garbage along the Marine Drive here during a high tide as "serious", the Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government and the city civic body today for a solution to the problem.
52. Rly traffic restored on Old Yamuna Bridge
53. The rail traffic on the Old Yamuna Bridge (Loha Pul) has been restored this afternoon, the railways said.
54. It is an absolute honour: Jason Momoa on playing Aquaman
55. Actor Jason Momoa says playing DC superhero Aquaman is the "biggest honour" for him.
56. China's former internet czar charged with taking bribes
57. China's former internet czar, who oversaw a tightening of online censorship during his tenure, has been charged with taking bribes, state media said today.
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106. US President Donald Trump launched a verbal attack on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into allegations of the Kremlin meddling in the 2016 presidential election, calling it a "rigged witch hunt" and "illegal", as it was ignited by a "fraudulent" opposition research dossier.
107. Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran is to face trial in the illegal telephone exchange case. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed his plea challenging a Madras High Court order directing the trial court to frame charges against him.
108. More Aussies implanting heart-shock devices for cardiac death prevention
109. More Australians are implanting in their bodies life-saving devices that prevent cardiac death, but it is unclear whether the trend reflects an increasing need for the implants or a heightened awareness of risk factors for the heart-linked sudden deaths, according to latest Australian research.
110. Badminton World Championship: Prannoy, Pranaav-Sikki in second round
111. India's H.S.Prannoy advanced to the second round of the Badminton World Championship by thrashing New Zealand's Abhinav Manota in straight games here on Monday.
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114. WHO adopts digital India
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117. Samsung to bring Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ in India
118. Thank god for Supreme Court, says Chidambaram
119. Modi accuses Congress of shedding crocodile tears for farmers
120. Increasing Petrol Price fuels political rivalries
121. Display screens to indicate pollution levels in Shimla, HP towns
122. Trump floats replacing AG Sessions with environment agency chief
123. Samsung to launch Galaxy On8 with dual rear cameras this week; expected to cost Rs 18,000
124. People should not be reduced to refugees in their own country, says Mamata Banerjee
125. SC asks Dayanidhi Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case
126. Lalu Prasad Yadav, wife, son summoned as accused in IRCTC case
127. NRC publication: Assam CM appeals to people to maintain peace
128. This is divide-and-rule policy, Mamata on NRC
129. HDFC Q1 profit jumps 54% YoY to Rs 2,190 crore
130. July-September biz optimism index rises 12%
131. Govt taking steps to ease crude oil import cost: Pradhan
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145. HDFC Q1 profit jumps 54% YoY to Rs 2,190 crore; meets Street estimates
146. Stock market update: PC Jeweller, VIP Industries keep consumer durables index in the green
147. Forget PSU banks, meek shall never inherit the earth: Ajay Srivastava, Dimensions Consulting
148. July-September biz optimism index rises 12% since last year: Report
149. Government taking steps to cut logistics hurdles for trade: Suresh Prabhu
150. Walmart discovers why the "last mile" is the hardest
151. AIADMK opposes centralised entrance tests for MBBS,engineering course
152. Telephone exchange case: Maran told to face trial
153. PM Narendra Modi's reassurance will allay industries' concerns: Assocham
154. Citing market reports, the release said the estimated market size of the Bivalirudin injection was USD 101 million for the year ending May 2018.
155. Analysts in an ETNow poll has predicted a profit of Rs 2,173 crore for the quarter under review.
156. The BSE Consumer Durables index was trading 0.24 per cent up at 20,679 around 02:15 pm.
157. His view goes against the crowd. Most economists expect the Reserve Bank to raise rates.
158. Homeruns will only come from the upper end of the scale parameter. It is a volume game not a margin game.
159. There has been a focus on improving productivity of mangoes under the central sponsored scheme Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, the official said.
160. Business optimism was low in the July-September quarter of 2017, as a result of implementation issues on goods and services tax (GST) and effects of demonetisation.
161. The move aims to overhaul the country’s statistical system and restore the credibility of growth numbers.
162. Family members of those onboard the plane said they were frustrated as there were many gaps in the investigations and questions left unanswered.
163. When M Thambui Durai (AIADMK), who is also the Deputy Speaker, raised the issue, several members cutting across party lines supported him by thumping on their tables.
164. Babus who didn't shape up being shipped outA rule allows govt to boot out non-performers. The current govt wanted this to be used more forcefully.
165. This is divide-and-rule policy, Mamata on NRCEarlier today, the names of around 2.89 crore people in Assam were released in the final draft list of the national register of citizens.
166. Telephone exchange case: Maran told to face trialMaran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.
167. His view goes against the crowd. Most economists expect the Reserve Bank to raise rates.
168. The Assocham president also suggested the UP govt to form an inter-ministerial committee to take stock of the progress in investment proposals attracted by the state in investors' summit held earlier this year.
169. Business optimism was low in the July-September quarter of 2017, as a result of implementation issues on goods and services tax (GST) and effects of demonetisation.
171. Apart from the social media, edu tech companies may also face restrictions if recommendations are accepted.
172. Family members of those onboard the plane said they were frustrated as there were many gaps in the investigations and questions left unanswered.
173. Singh said the NRC was being demanded in Assam for a long time and the previous state government had set up foreign tribunals following the Supreme Court order.
174. Maran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.
175. In a rare action, the country’s premier external intelligence agency â€" the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) â€" has sacked four of its senior officials for ‘non-performance’ in the past one year.ET has reliably gathered that the agency has handed over compulsory premature retirement to four joint secretary-level officers after a review of their service record and annual performance appraisals.The decision was made on the basis of a rule of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) that allows government to get rid of non-performers after they have completed 30 years of service or have crossed the age of 50. The current government wanted this rule to be implement more forcefully. But the success has been moderate across departments.On September 11, 2015, the DoPT had sent out an order that services of employees can be terminated prematurely in public interest and after considering the entire service record of the officer under the Fundamental Rule 56 (j) or Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules. The DoPT quoted a Supreme Court verdict upholding compulsory retirement to explain that this rule can also be used for sacking of officers with doubtful integrity if there is not enough evidence to initiate punitive disciplinary action for removal from service.These four officers were reviewed under Article 56 (j) because they had crossed the age of 50. Reliable sources told ET that these officials had been repeatedly overlooked for promotions and were fast turning “unproductive”.MoS Personnel Jitendra Singh had on December 20 last year said in Parliament that provisions under FR 56 (j) and similar provisions under service rules have been invoked/recommended in case of 53 Group ‘A’ officers and 123 Group ‘B’ officers of Central Civil Services during July 1, 2014 till October 31, 2017.R&AW has in the past used the route of “golden handshake” to get rid of tainted R&AW Administrative Service cadre employees before their due retirement age. Being retired under this rule allows the officer the right to legally challenge the government’s decision.This is not the case if an officer is removed for national security reasons. The four intelligence officers, it is learnt, had served in key European countries prior to their dismissal from service.The last known case of such dismissal was Nisha Priya Bhatia, a director-level officer in R&AW, who was compulsory retired on December 18, 2009, two years after she had alleged that she was sexually harassed at the workplace by a colleague in November 2007. Her expulsion was also upheld by the Delhi high court in October 2013 on the grounds that the allegations were a “smear campaign”.
176. Aurobindo Pharma Limited today said it got the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Bivalirudin injection of 250 mg/vial. In a press release here, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd said the drug was a generic equivalent to the Angiomax injection. The Bivalirudin injection was being used as an anti-coagulant in patients with unstable angina undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty among others, the release said. The drug was intended for use with aspirin, it said. Citing market reports, the release said the estimated market size of the Bivalirudin injection was USD 101 million for the year ending May 2018. The product would be launched in September 2018, the release said.
177. Bandhan Bank survived against HDFC Bank and Kotak Bank by carving out a niche segment for themselves and keeping their costs low. RBL Bank is a clear
178. French government approves MICA NG development
179. French government ministers on 24 July signed off their consent for industry to begin development of MICA NG (new generation) â€" a new variant of the MICA family of air-to-air missile (AAM).
180. The MICA NG missiles will replace the current MICA medium-range infrared (IR) and radio frequency
181. French government ministers on 24 July signed off their consent for industry to begin development of MICA NG new generation â€" a new variant of the MICA family of airtoair missile AAM
182. The MICA NG missiles will replace the current MICA mediumrange infrared IR and radio frequency
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185. As US pushes for Middle East peace, Saudi king Salman reassures allies
186. In an interview at the end of his trip, Kushner said Washington would announce its Middle East peace plan soon, and press on with or…
187. Teenage girl charged with murder of Indian student in Australia
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191. Assam NRC Final Draft List LIVE Updates: Lot of irregularities in the report, says Congress Assam chief
192. In an interview at the end of his trip, Jared Kushner said Washington would announce its Middle East peace plan soon, and press on with or without Mahmoud Abbas.
193. NRC final draft: Mamata Banerjee says govt wants to throw out people from Bengal and Bihar
194. Don’t be Tom Cruise of Mission Impossible while driving, warns Mumbai police through this social media post
195. Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar go on a road trip
196. After Delhi govt, now private schools want to introduce ‘happiness curriculum’
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205. Oppn stages walkout in LS on NRC row in Assam, Rajnath says no role for Govt
206. Opposition parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPI-M, NCP, RJD and Samajwadi Party, staged A walkout in the Lok Sabha on Monday over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) row in Assam while Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government had "no role" in the matter.
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211. RAJYA SABHA ADJOURNED FOR THE DAY AFTER UPROAR OVER NRC ISSUE IN ASSAM
212. MPs must have bigger say in deciding tourism, other centrally-sponsored schemes: RSP
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