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2. NRC of Assam is a draft & not the final NRC: HM Rajnath Singh
3. Badminton World Championships: HS Prannoy, Sameer Verma enter 2nd round
4. US says India is key partner in America's efforts to ensure peace, stability in Indo Pacific region
5. Delhi court summons Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi & son Tejashwi in IRCTC scam case
6. India seal place in knock-out stage of Women's Hockey World Cup in London
7. Complete draft of NRC published in Assam
8. Yamuna continues to flow above danger mark in Delhi
9. Annual Unified Commanders' Conference to be held today to review country's security preparedness
10. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu pitches for diversifying agriculture to improve nutrition level of food crops
11. CBI takes over probe into sexual abuse at Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home
12. PM Modi addresses nation on 46th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'
13. Col. Rathore, HMSIB felicitating Sh. Rishi Kapoor at 1st BRICS Film Festival. Gen VK Singh, MoS, MEA also seen
14. Governor of Goa, Smt. Mridula Sinha and the Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar lighting the lamp at inauguration of 47th IFFI. HMIB Shri Venkaiah Naidu also seen
15. HMIB inaugurating Instagram Workshop for Better Government Communication in New Delhi
16. About Rs.12.68 Cr funds allocated for conservation, preservation and environmental development works at the Taj Mahal in the last 3 years: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
17. Indian students excel at the International Physics Olympiad
18. 26 religious cities/sites in 19 States have been identified for development under PRASHAD Scheme: Shri K. J. Alphons
19. 1, 62, 660 cruise passengers visited the country in 2017-18: Shri. K J Alphons
20. Rs. 426.02 Crores sanctioned for Tribal and Rural Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme: Shri K. J. Alphons
21. PMEGP helps more than 30, 000 women entrepreneurs
22. Production OF Defence Equipments
23. Corruption Cases Involving Officers of Mes and Bro
24. Digital Data for Defence Estate
25. Modernisation of Defence Sector
27. Women’s Hockey World Cup: India face US in crunch clash
28. India: Hope new Pakistan govt will work towards terror-free South Asia
29. Pak Polls: ECP releases final results, PTI tops with 116 seats
30. People getting covered under Prime Minister Social Security schemes
31. Defence Minister hands over multi-fuel war tank engines to Army
32. PM Modi lays foundation stones for several projects in Lucknow
33. Three-day VCs’ conference on research and innovation in higher education ends
34. Lucknow: PM Modi attends 'Transforming Urban Landscape' event
35. PM addresses event to mark third anniversary of urban development initiatives
36. PM attends groundbreaking ceremony of various projects in Uttar Pradesh
37. Niti Aayog CEO Says Unequal Growth Holding India Back. Here's What He Means - BloombergQuint
38. Female genital mutilation violative of constitutional rights: SC
39. Manipur staged killings: SC asks CBI to take 'rational' call on arresting accused
40. Maratha quotas: Fresh violence in Maharashtra, one more suicide
41. Atletico's new winger Lemar has Champions League title in his sights
42. Goodachari' moves opposite to 'Mission Impossible', suggests trailer (Lead)
43. Joining the dots of Kashmir's missing link from 'Mission: Impossible Fallout
44. Bodies of teenage girl, friend recovered in Udhampur
45. Kejriwal hits out at Punjab ally for insulting new Leader of Opposition
46. Income Tax raids on steel traders in Ghaziabad
47. Congress demands all-party meeting on NRC
48. IDEMIA Provides Avinor Oslo Airport with Its Latest Facial Recognition Technology
49. HDFC Bank launches QIP, ADR at floor price of Rs 2,179.13 a share
50. 7 of family found dead at their Ranchi home
51. Seven members of a family that was "under financial stress" were found dead in their rented house here today, police said.
52. Woman, 18 months old son killed as car falls into deep gorge in U'khand
53. A woman and her 18 months old son were killed while one person was injured when their car fell into a deep gorge in Lohaghat area of Champavat district today, police said.
54. Over 7% of classrooms in schools in India require major repairs: HRD Ministry
55. Over seven per cent of classrooms in schools across the country require major repairs, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
56. Hope and despair outside hospital as Karunanidhi fights for
57. They scream one moment, tears rolling down their cheeks, then burst into frenzied sloganeering, hailing the fighting spirit of their Thalaivar (leader), who wages a grim battle for life at a hospital here.
58. South Africa A feast on Board President's inexperienced attack
59. South Africa A feasted on Board President's inexperienced bowling attack to amass 389 for two on the first day of their two-day warm-up match here today.
60. Muzaffarpur shelter home case: CBI obtains relevant documents
61. The CBI team investigating into the alleged abuse of minor girls at a state-funded shelter home here has obtained all relevant documents from the local police, officials said.
62. BT sets up new cyber security operations centre in India
63. British telecommunications major BT today said it has set up a new cyber security operations centre (SOC) in Gurugram, which will have about 100 IT professionals.
64. Anti-trafficking bill maintains distinction between trafficking, smuggling of migrants: WCD
65. The Women and Child Development Ministry today said the anti-trafficking bill maintains a "clear distinction" between trafficking and smuggling of migrants and excludes "consenting adults from its purview".
66. Networth Marketing case: Sebi extends time to refund investors' money
67. Regulator Sebi today granted four more months till November-end to Networth Marketing Ltd and its directors to refund investors' money which the company had raised through illegal collective investment schemes (CIS).
68. 7 held for slaughtering cows, selling beef in J'khand
69. Seven people were arrested for allegedly slaughtering cows and selling beef in a village in Jharkhand's Pakur district today, a senior police officer said.
70. Congress party activist hacked to death
71. A Congress party functionary was allegedly hacked to death by a two-member gang here today, police said.
72. Over 10 lakh posts of teachers lying vacant across India: Govt
73. Over 10 lakh posts of teachers at the elementary and secondary level are lying vacant across the country, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
74. Cabin crew not treated on par with pilots while assessing fatigue: Plea in HC
75. A body representing airline cabin crew members today moved the Delhi High Court claiming that aviation regulator DGCA's draft regulations on flight duty timings and rest does not treat them on par with pilots while assessing fatigue.
76. Agri sector must grow at 4 pc or higher to boost economy: Kant
77. Agriculture sector must grow at 4 per cent or higher in order to achieve GDP growth rate of 8-10 per cent, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said today.
78. NHAI to install CCTV surveillance system to map congestion on toll plazas
79. To map real-time congestion on toll plazas, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will install CCTV surveillance system on 210 toll plazas, Parliament was informed today.
80. Inflow into Mettur Dam declines to 31,400 cusecs
81. The inflow of water into the Mettur Dam today dropped to 31,400 cusecs, compared to nearly 60,000 cusecs last week, official sources said.
82. Rupee snaps 3-day rally ahead of RBI policy decision
83. The rupee today closed down by a modest 2 paise at 68.67 against the US currency to end its three-session gaining streak due to month-end dollar demand.
84. Amateurs Aadil, Hari to compete at Louis Philippe Cup to prepare for Asian Games
85. Amateur golfers Aadil Bedi and Hari Mohan are looking to sharpen their skills ahead of the prestigious Asian Games by participating at the Louis Philippe Cup starting here tomorrow.
86. Maratha quota agitation: Man commits suicide, violence in Pune
87. The agitation by marathas for quota saw one more man committing suicide and protesters resorting to violence and arson at separate places in Maharashtra.
88. Christopher Robin' not just for children: McGregor
89. Actor Ewan McGregor, who stars as the grown up Christopher Robin in a new Disney film, believes the films will appeal to a wider audience.
90. Druze women, children kidnapped by IS in Syria's Sweida
91. The Islamic State group kidnapped dozens of Druze women and children when it attacked their village last week in Syria's Sweida, residents of the southern province and a monitor said today.
92. It could be my last Asian Games: Sharath Kamal
93. #MeToo discussed on 'Last Week Tonight
94. Sunny Deol shares poster of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' sequel
95. Harley pushes deeper into Asia with smaller bikes to kickstart growth
96. YouTube to curate regional content
97. Tyre industry hit as Q1 output of natural rubber falls to 6-year low
98. IPO Of Chinese E-Commerce Firm Pinduoduo Mints New Young Billionaire
99. Channel - Block D - Billionaires - blog - Position 4 - IPO Of Chinese E-Commerce Firm Pinduoduo Mints New Young Billionaire
100. Channel - Block D - Billionaires - blog - Position 5 - On A Bad Day For Facebook Stock, Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Plunges $15.4 Billion
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116. Lakshya Sen, 16, Winner of Badminton Asian Junior Championships title in Jakarta recently, calling on the Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting (I/C), Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, in New Delhi on July 30, 2018.
117. Lakshya Sen, 16, Winner of Badminton Asian Junior Championships title in Jakarta recently, calling on the Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting (I/C), Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, in New Delhi on July 30, 2018.
118. Railways: Most candidates given exam centres within 200 km of their cities
119. Dubai aims for 20mn tourists by 2020, India among top targets
120. Pixel 3 XL may come in 'Clearly White' colour variant
121. Kashmir traders, manufacturers vow to protect Article 35A
122. Mahindra to hike prices by up to 2% in August
123. The Income Tax department on Monday raided the business and residential premises of five steel traders here in Uttar Pradesh.
124. Dayanidhi Maran to face trial in telephone exchange case (Second Lead)
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126. Uttarakhand HC seeks governments response on private bus strike
127. IBC Best Conference Paper Award Recognises Advances in Artificial Intelligence
128. SHISEIDO Relaunches New Makeup Collection Centered Around Four Innovative Textures
129. Form teams to monitor child care centres: Maneka
130. Patna road cave-in: PIL seeks action against guilty
131. Hot weather not behind EVM/VVPAT malfunction in Kairana, says government
132. In the wake of the recent rape incident at the government-run shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Monday ordered constitution of teams at the state and district level for regular monitoring of the Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAA) and Child-Care Institutions (CCIs).
133. The Supreme Court on Monday said the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Dawoodi Bohra community is violative of Article 21 and Article 15 of the Constitution that guarantees protection of life and personal liberty and prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
134. The Supreme Court on Monday asked the CBI Director to take a "rational" decision if arrest and custodial interrogation of accused was needed into the alleged extra-judicial killings in Manipur by Army, Assam Rifles and state police.
135. There is a difference between the "Mission: Impossible Fallout" seen in Paris and the one seen in India -- the missing Kashmir link.
136. The state police on Monday took out the bodies of a teenaged girl and her friend from a canal in Udhampur district.
137. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed his AAP's Punjab allies, the Bains brothers of Lok Insaaf Party (LIP), for making derogatory remarks against its new leader of opposition in the state assembly.
138. Fresh violence with arson, roadblocks, attacks on police and shutdowns rocked several parts of Maharashtra over the demands for Maratha reservations while one person committed suicide by jumping under a running train here on Monday.
139. Heavy rains lash parts of UP, normal life affected
140. Dortmund begin week-long training camp, prepare for friendlies
141. Golfer Shubhankar aims to make it count at WGC-Bridgestone meet
142. Footballers from Borussia Dortmund kicked off a week-long training camp on Monday, with six open sessions scheduled amid a week expected to be marked by temperatures that wouldn't stop climbing.
143. Atletico Madrid's newest acquisition, French winger Thomas Lemar, said on Monday that he has his sights set on winning the UEFA Champions League title.
144. Manipur staged killings: SC asks CBI to take ‘rational’ call on arresting accused
145. Manipur staged killings: SC asks CBI to take ‘rational’ call on...
146. Joining the dots of Kashmir’s missing link from ‘Mission: Impossible Fallout’
147. Body of a teenage girl, friend recovered in Udhampur
148. Millions stare at uncertain future: Amnesty on NRC draft 
149. Uttarakhand HC seeks government’s response on private bus strike
150. In ‘landmark victory for free speech’, injunction on book on Ramdev’s life lifted
151. In ‘landmark victory for free speech’, injunction on book on Ramdev’s...
152. Promoting food fortification for public health: MoS Health
153. Try ice cream, avoid premature ageing
154. Pregnancy history may be tied to Alzheimer’s disease
155. Nipah infections: Don’t blame the bats alone, improve public health
156. Usain Bolt’s prefect record marred by teammate’s doping
157. Five militants, five civilians killed in Kashmir Protest
158. Indian economy to advance 7.3% in 2018-19, fastest growing: World Bank
159. US will withdraw from Syria very soon: Trump
160. 17 dams’ water level low despite rains in MP
161. CIA head nominee helped Mother Teresa get food aid: Report
162. Madhya Pradesh rocked by four rape cases
163. New crypto-miner targeting corporate networks in India
164. Agriculture sector must grow at 4 per cent or higher to boost economy: Amitabh Kant
165. Lok Sabha takes up Bill to provide death penalty to child rape convicts
166. Here comes a Harley specially for Indians
167. LS debates death penalty for child rape convicts
168. RBI rate hike would be a big mistake: Mark Mobius
169. Agri sector must grow at 4% to boost economy: Kant
170. Evening Podcast : What next after lifetime high on Monday?
171. The plan would pit Harley Davidson against home-grown cruiser motorcycle major Royal Enfield.
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173. Faircent
174. Ad: Career Times
175. India loaded 12 per cent less Iranian oil in June vs May on sanctions fear
176. Government does not maintain job creation data under Make in India: Chaudhary
177. Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in Finance Ministry domain: Govt
178. Rail traffic resumes on old Yamuna bridge
179. RBI rate hike will be a big mistake: Mobius
180. The first set of sanctions will take effect on August 6, and the rest, notably in the petroleum sector, following a 180-day "wind-down period" ending on November 4.
181. Citing a study, Amitabh Kant said digital disruptions can impact 70 million farmers in 2020, adding USD 9 billion to their income.
182. India's imports increased to USD 465.5 billion in 2017-18 from USD 384.3 billion in the previous fiscal.
183. Although the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 was welcomed by most members, some in the Opposition objected to the govt adopting the ordinance route to enact the law.
184. Here comes a Harley specially for IndiansThe plan would pit Harley Davidson against home-grown cruiser motorcycle major Royal Enfield.
185. LS debates death penalty for child rape convictsAlthough the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 was welcomed by most members, some in the Opposition objected to the govt adopting the ordinance route to enact the law.
186. Citing a study, Amitabh Kant said digital disruptions can impact 70 million farmers in 2020, adding USD 9 billion to their income.
187. The Italian MOD has ordered the first ten Centauro II wheeled tanks from Iveco-Oto Melara consortium (CIO). This award, worth 159 million Euro, that includes the procurement of vehicles, equipment, and logistics, is the first tranche of a planned procurement of 136 vehicles.
188. Israel's Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) producer Aeronautics announced today the award of a contract worth $27 million from an Asian government to supply Dominator XP Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) UAS.
189. A new Asian Customer for the Israeli MALE Drone
190. Indian MoD approves import of NASAMS air-defence system
191. Japan launches first Improved Atago-class destroyer
192. Leadership of Colombia’s largest cartel likely to accept Surrender Law terms, reducing disruption through ‘armed strike’ stoppages
193. Proposed conference unlikely to end divisions among Anglophones or stop fighting between secessionist and Cameroonian forces
194. French government approves MICA NG development
195. DARPA seeks to halt threats to US microelectronics
196. Taiwan proposes 5.6% defence budget increase
197. India’s ocean surveillance ship starts harbour trials
198. Indonesia reveals details of Chinese sensors installed onboard KCR-60M vessels
199. Farnborough 2018: Swedish Air Force faces Russian threat
200. PTI-led government in Pakistan likely to be stable; infrastructure projects, energy contracts likely to be reviewed
201. India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the USD1 billion acquisition of an upgraded version of the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace/Raytheon National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) – commonly referred to as NASAMS II – for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to
202. C4ISR: MARITIME
203. Japan launched on 30 July the first of two Improved Atago-class destroyers on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
204. Named Maya (pennant number 179), the 170 m-long vessel entered the water at the Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation’s facility in Yokohama and is
205. COUNTRY RISK
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207. On 27 July, the Gulf Clan (also known as the Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia: AGC) released a statement saying that the group was consulting with its members on the possibility of “collective surrender” following the passage of the ‘Surrender Law’ – aimed at
208. Religious leaders from Anglophone Cameroon under the leadership of the Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, Christian Tumi, announced on 27 July their intention to organise an All Anglophone Conference on 29 and 30 August in Buea.
209. The 87-year-old cardinal said the conference was meant for
210. Indian MoD approves import of NASAMS airdefence system
211. India8217s Ministry of Defence MoD has approved the USD1 billion acquisition of an upgraded version of the Kongsberg Defence amp AerospaceRaytheon National Advanced SurfacetoAir Missile System NASAMS 8211 commonly referred to as NASAMS II 8211 for the Indian Air Force IAF to
212. Japan launches first Improved Atagoclass destroyer
213. Japan launched on 30160July the first of two Improved Atagoclass destroyers on order for the Japan Maritime SelfDefense Force JMSDF
214. Named Maya pennant number 179 the 170160mlong vessel entered the water at the Japan Marine United JMU Corporation8217s facility in Yokohama and is
215. Leadership of Colombia’s largest cartel likely to accept Surrender Law terms reducing disruption through ‘armed strike’ stoppages
216. On 27 July the Gulf Clan also known as the Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia AGC released a statement saying that the group was consulting with its members on the possibility of 8220collective surrender8221 following the passage of the 8216Surrender Law8217 8211 aimed at
217. Religious leaders from Anglophone Cameroon under the leadership of the Archbishop Emeritus of Douala Christian Tumi announced on 27 July their intention to organise an All Anglophone Conference on 29 and 30 August in Buea
218. The 87yearold cardinal said the conference was meant for
219. In the face of the United Nations arms embargo imposed on Iran the country appears to be developing impressive indigenous missile capabilities However as
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221. Taiwan proposes 56 defence budget increase
222. Indonesia reveals details of Chinese sensors installed onboard KCR60M vessels
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224. As Delhiites gear up to shout 'Kiki, do you love me', event creator has a challenge ahead
225. Looks like Sonam Kapoor's in love with oversized shirts, but are they really flattering?
226. Raghava Lawrence breaks his silence on Sri Reddy’s allegations
227. Tiger Shroff starrer Student of the Year 2 to release on May 10, 2019
228. As Delhiites gear up to shout ‘Kiki, do you love me’, event creator has a challenge ahead
229. Raghava Lawrence breaks his silence on Sri Reddy's allegations
230. Student of the Year 2 to release on May 10, 2019
231. Katrina replaces Priyanka in Salman's Bharat
232. Maratha reservation stir: Violence erupts in Chakan, protestors block Pune-Nashik highway
233. सेलिब्रिटीज ले रहे Kiki चैलेंज, मुंबई पुलिस की चेतावनी- नौटंकी बंद करो वर्ना एक्‍शन लेंगे
234. प्रियांका- निकचा विवाहसोहळा १६ सप्टेंबरला?
235. പിഎസ് ശ്രീധരന്‍ പിള്ള ബിജെപി സംസ്ഥാന അധ്യക്ഷന്‍; ഇത് രണ്ടാമൂഴം
236. Everything you wanted to know about bariatric surgery, but didn’t know whom to ask
237. TNPSC Group 4 Result 2018: டி.என்.பி.எஸ்.சி. குரூப் 4 தேர்வு முடிவுகள் tnpsc.gov.in -ல் அறிவிப்பு
238. The report, prepared by a 19-member international team, reiterated Malaysia's assertion the plane was deliberately diverted and flown for over seven hours after severing communications.
239. Investigation report says 3rd party intervention possible in MH370 mystery
240. Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018: Confident India face Italy in knockout game
241. From the Vault: Kapil Dev hits 4 sixes in 4 balls to save India from Follow-On
242. July 30, 2018 7:35:34 pm
243. Person being treated in hospital
244. BBC News
245. Legal permission will no longer be needed to end care for patients in a permanent vegetative state.
246. High turnout in first post-Mugabe poll
247. Court backs agreed end-of-life decisions
248. U S pending home sales unexpectedly rise in June
249. U S plans $113 mln 'down payment on a new era' in Indo-Pacific -Pompeo
250. Muktikant embarks 520 kms walk to Bhubaneswar on Rourkela projects
251. Finally Kerala BJP gets its president
252. Punjab cabinet okays detailed schemes, operational guidelines for fiscal incentives under new Industrial Policy
253. Execution of NRC exercise tardy, Govt must move swiftly to resolve crisis: Rahul
254. North Calcutta Rifle Club emerged winners at the 51st State Shooting Championship
255. 46 POK guests arrive, only two Kashmiris cross to other side through Aman bus service
256. Imran's party cautions rivals against spreading 'fake lists' of probable ministers in new regime
257. Islamabad, July 30
258. Cricket legend Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on Monday cautioned "enemies" of the party against circulating fake lists of probable cabinet members of the new dispensation to be sworn in next month.
259. Malegaon blast: HC admits discharge plea of accused Sadhvi, others
260. Investments in logistics, infra to touch $500bn by 2025: Prabhu
261. Crude oil production dipped in FY-18: MoS Commerce
262. Detailed report on MH370 disappearance fails to explain mishap
263. Kuala Lumpur, July 30 (UNI) Families of passengers on board missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 said on Monday that an investigation report released to them offered no new findings to explain the plane's mysterious disappearance and left many questions unanswered due to lack of evidence.