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2. PM attends groundbreaking ceremony of various projects in Uttar Pradesh
3. Text of PM’s address at an event "Transforming Urban Landscape" in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4. PM addresses event to mark third anniversary of urban development initiatives
5. English rendering of PM’s address in 46th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 29.07.2018
6. India will definitely be able to become a 5 trillion dollar economy within 7-8 years, and a 10 trillion dollar economy by 2035: Union Minister for Commerce & Industry
7. Three-Day VCs’ Conference on Research & Innovation in Higher Education ends;
8. Shri J P Nadda Launches National Viral Hepatitis Control Program
9. PM condoles loss of lives due to a bus accident in Maharashtra
10. Information Technology must focus on Agri-Business and Agri-Markets: Vice President
11. Indian Railways Launches “Mission Satyanishtha” a Program on Ethics in Public Governance
12. CBI takes over probe into sexual abuse at Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home
13. Assam CM Sarbanand Sonowal holds all party meeting in Guwahati
14. Yamuna's water level crosses danger mark in Delhi; Army, NDRF prepared
15. Maha govt to convene special session of State legislature to pass resolution for reservation to Maratha community
16. Central govt to lay LPG pipeline in 13 districts of Punjab
17. International Tiger Day being celebrated today
18. Maharashtra: At least 33 killed in a road accident in Raigad
19. Good governance is the birth right of every Indian says PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
20. Opposition parties in Pakistan reject result of just concluded elections & demand free, fair re-election
21. Assam to implement Pranam Scheme to ensure that govt staff take care of their parents & physically challenged siblings
22. Women’s Hockey World Cup: India face US in crunch clash
23. India: Hope new Pakistan govt will work towards terror-free South Asia
24. Pak Polls: ECP releases final results, PTI tops with 116 seats
25. People getting covered under Prime Minister Social Security schemes
26. Defence Minister hands over multi-fuel war tank engines to Army
27. PM Modi lays foundation stones for several projects in Lucknow
28. Three-day VCs’ conference on research and innovation in higher education ends
29. Lucknow: PM Modi attends 'Transforming Urban Landscape' event
30. The first Nepal-India Think Tank Summit will begin in Kathmandu tomorrow
31. Socializing boosts wellbeing in dementia patients: Study
32. "Faster-charging smartphone batteries in the offing"
33. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna provides homes to poor - Ground Report
34. Sensex sets record again, rises over 150 points; Nifty hits 11,300 mark
35. NRC is impartial and no need to panic, assures Home Minister
36. 14 killed, homes damaged in Indonesia earthquake
37. Zimbabweans begin voting in first election since Mugabe's removal
38. 2,89,83,677 people eligible for citizenship: NRC releases final draft in Assam
39. Over 500 govt schemes under DBT: Niti Aayog CEO - Times of India
40. SC seeks policy on impounded vehicle lying in Delhi police stations
41. Four criminals arrested in Delhi
42. Panchkula court acquits six Dera activists
43. Draft NRC created massive insecurity in Assam: Rahul
44. Thieves take away Delhi ATM with Rs 30 lakh
45. Vasu Bhagnani moves SC to stall release of 'Fanney Khan
46. Boeing to promote Indian start-ups in aerospace
47. Mourinho confirms Matic injury while criticising Martial absence
48. Piramal Enterprises posts Q1 net loss of Rs 70 cr
49. Man City say Mahrez fit to play Chelsea in Community Shield match
50. BEML, HEC sign MoU for collaborative manufacturing, supply
51. Will publish NRC if voted to power: Bengal BJP chief
52. England Test series a test of mind & character: Rahane
53. No NGT relief for Vedanta on closure of Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin
54. Tech Mahindra Q1 net profit rises 12.4% to Rs 8.98 billion, revenue up 13%
55. Government imposes safeguard duty on solar cells import for two years
56. Bhushan Power rebid process violates NCLAT orders: Tata Steel
57. Tata Steel has written a letter to the lenders of debt-laden Bhushan Power & Steel alleging that rebid process has violated the NCLAT order and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), sources said today.
58. Govt imposes safeguard duty on solar cells import for two years
59. India today imposed safeguard duty on solar cells imports from China and Malaysia for two years to protect domestic players from steep rise in the inbound shipments of the product.
60. 3 cops held for extorting money in Bhilwara: police official
61. Three policemen posted at the Sultanpur police station of Kota district were held today with unaccounted Rs 1.31 lakh which they allegedly extorted from villagers in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, officials said.
62. Maha continues to simmer over quota; man ends life, violence in Pune
63. The agitation by Marathas for job quota saw one more man committing suicide and protesters resorting to violence and arson at separate places in Maharashtra today.
64. Amarinder announces Rs 50 lakh grant for Sikh community in
65. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today announced a grant of Rs 50 lakh for the construction of Gurdwara Sahib and Guru Nanak School, destroyed in a violence at Shillong in Meghalaya in May this year.
66. India an outstanding Test match team: Buttler
67. England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has called India an "outstanding Test match team", as the two sides inched closer to Wednesday's much-anticipated series opener at Edgbaston.
68. Sterlite, Thoothukudi
69. Solar Power
70. Tech Mahindra
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73. Mamata Banerjee likely to meet Rahul Gandhi, opposition leaders in Delhi
74. Tata group in safe hands: Ratan Tata praises chairman N Chandrasekaran
75. This Week In China Tech: AI Disrupting Insurance Claims, China Opens Airspace For Drones And More
76. On A Bad Day For Facebook Stock, Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Plunges $15.4 Billion
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91. Steps taken by the government to promote learning of science and mathematics in schools
92. Government launches Swachh Bharat Internship to promote involvement of students in rural cleanliness
93. Status of Major NHs projects
94. Promotion of Inland Water Transport
95. Clarification of WCD Ministry on the arguments of UN experts regarding Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018
96. Setting up of Refinery
97. Setting up of LPG Distributors
98. Encouraging sports including Kabaddi and Badminton
99. 3rd BRICS Film Festival concluded with India Day
100. Gold biscuits worth Rs 52.30 lakh seized in Bengal
101. Startups showcase disruptive ideas at Boeing HorizonX 'Demo Day
102. China, Britain hold dialogue, agree to maintain multilaterism
103. No assessment made on impact of Walmart-Flipkart deal: Minister
104. The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday seized 16 gold biscuits valued at Rs 52.30 lakh from West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, a BSF officer said.
105. The Supreme Court on Monday, acknowledging the piles of junked vehicles lying around several police stations across the capital, asked Delhi Police Commissioner to frame a policy to dispose of impounded vehicles.
106. Global aircraft maker Boeing would provide its innovative platform to promote Indian start-ups in the aerospace sector with disruptive ideas, an official said here on Monday.
107. Diversified conglomerate Piramal Enterprises on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 70 crore in the first quarter due to a one-time accounting charge related to the sale of imaging business.
108. BEML and Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) on Monday signed an MoU to manufacture and supply products to cater to the needs of the mining industry.
109. Extell Development Company Closes on $530 Million Financing Package for Brooklyn Point
110. Pixel 3 XL may come in 'Clearly White' colour variant
111. With Google expected to launch Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones within the next few months, the latest leak from XDA Developers via a forum user named "dr.guru" has revealed the latter could be released in a "Clearly White" colour variant.
112. Enrolment of SC students in higher education up 1%
113. Modi speaks to Imran Khan, calls for neighbourhood peace
114. Enrolment of scheduled caste students in higher education has risen by 1.1 per cent between 2013-14 and 2016-17, the Lok Sabha was told on Monday.
115. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to former Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has emerged as the largest party on the country's general elections last week, and called for peace and development in the South Asian neighbourhood.
116. Four criminals, including two accused in an attempt to murder case of a member of another gang, have been arrested, the police said on Monday.
117. In yet another blow to Haryana Police investigation, a court in Panchkula town on Monday acquitted six more activists of the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect for the large-scale violence in the town following conviction of the sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in two rape cases on August 25 last year.
118. Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the "tardy" release of Assam's draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) that excluded more than 40 lakh applicants has created a "massive insecurity" in the state.
119. A gang of thieves here has taken away an ATM containing Rs 30 lakh after they failed to break it, police said on Monday.
120. India can be global healthcare destination: Apollo Chairman
121. Leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and telemedicine, best healthcare for people can be delivered even in remote areas of the country and make India the global healthcare destination, said Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals on Monday.
122. Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has confirmed the club will be without Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic for the start of the new English Premier League season.
123. English football champions Manchester City said on Monday that winger Riyad Mahrez's ankle injury was not serious and he is fit to play against FA Cup winners Chelsea in the upcoming FA Community Shield match on August 5.
124. Kashmir traders, manufacturers vow to protect Article 35A
125. Dubai aims for 20mn tourists by 2020, India among top targets
126. Priyanka Chopra has ‘insightful’ conversation with PM Modi
127. Hot tea ups esophageal cancer risk in smokers, drinkers
128. A holiday company by a differently abled for differently abled
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130. Childhood cancer survivors may experience sleep problems as adults
131. Novel drug therapy may potentially help treat ALS
132. Sai Baba actor would love to play aggressive role
133. 17 dams’ water level low despite rains in MP
134. Four BJP MLAs marshalled out of Delhi Assembly
135. Rahul mocks BJP over ‘1 Paisa Cut’ In Fuel Price
136. 18 Independent Candidates in Punjab Pledge Support to PTI
137. Wheat production likely to hit 100 MT target this year
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139. Karunanidhi continues to be under constant medical attention
140. PM Modi speaks to Imran Khan, congratulates him for victory in Pakistan polls
141. P Chidambaram's family members directed to appear in court on August 20 in black money case
142. MoEF joint secy, commissioner Agra Division responsible for maintaining TTZ
143. Government imposes safeguard duty on solar cells import for 2 years
144. Arunachal Pradesh tightens security after publication of NRC final draft in Assam
145. Three CRPF troopers injured in J&K grenade attack
146. No assessment made on impact of Walmart-Flipkart deal: Centre
147. Karunanidhi under constant medical attention
148. PM calls Imran Khan, congratulates him for PTI's win
149. US eases export control regime for India
150. Safeguard duty imposed on solar cells import for 2 yrs
151. Kathua gangrape: Supreme Court disposes suo motu writ petition
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156. Sen. Rand Paul backs Kavanaugh ahead of Manchin meeting
157. PM Modi speaks to Imran Khan, chairperson of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party
158. The DGTR has concluded that the increased imports of solar cells have caused "serious injury" to domestic producers.
159. The granting of STA-1 status to India comes after the US recognised India as a "Major Defence Partner" in 2016.
160. His personal physician Dr Adnan Khan examined him and evaluated his medical test conducted over the past few days and advised Shari'f treatment abroad, it said.
161. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan.
162. In view of the anticipated fallout of the publication of the final draft of NRC in Assam, the Arunachal Pradesh Government has tightened security along the inter-state boundary.
163. The government is working on a draft national policy on e-commerce which is to be released soon for seeking public comments.
164. Karunanidhi under constant medical attentionOn Monday night MK Stalin, providing some relief to worried supporters thronging the hospital premises, stated that Karunanidhi continued to be under constant medical monitoring.
165. PM calls Imran Khan, congratulates him for PTI's winPrime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan.
166. US eases export control regime for IndiaThe granting of STA-1 status to India comes after the US recognised India as a "Major Defence Partner" in 2016.
167. On Monday night MK Stalin, providing some relief to worried supporters thronging the hospital premises, stated that Karunanidhi continued to be under constant medical monitoring.
168. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan.
169. India today imposed safeguard duty on solar cells imports from China and Malaysia for two years to protect domestic players from steep rise in the inbound shipments of the product. This comes following recommendations by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the commerce ministry. As per the notification of the finance ministry, 25 per cent safeguard duty have been imposed for July 30 to July 29, 2019, which will gradually come down to 20 per cent during July 30, 2019 to January 29, 2020 and 15 per cent during January 30, 2020 to July 29, 2020. "After considering the said findings of the DGTR...hereby imposes on subject goods (solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels)...when imported into India, a safeguard duty," the notification said. DGTR in its investigations has concluded that the increased imports of solar cells in India have caused "serious injury" and "threaten to cause serious injury" to the domestic producers. "It will be in the public interest to impose safeguard duty on the imports for a period of two years," the DGTR had said. It has also stated that there has been a significant increase in imports of the cells in absolute terms. India has produced 842 MW solar cells in 2017-18. The period of investigation was 2014-15 to 2017-18. The imports of the cells has jumped to 9,790 MW in 2017-18 from 1,275 MW in 2014-15. An application dated November 28, 2017 has been filed before the DGTR on December 5, 2017 by the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) on behalf of five Indian producers -- Mundra Solar PV Ltd, Indosolar Ltd, Jupiter Solar Power, Websol Energy Systems, and Helios Photo Voltaic -- seeking imposition of safeguard duty on the imports. The applicants had claimed that on account of the surge in imports of the cells, many domestic producers have kept their production facilities almost idle and the heavy losses have crippled the domestic industry. For this reason, the applicants had requested for imposition of the provisional duty as a measure to mitigate their injury. The DGTR is mandated to investigate the existence of serious injury or threat of serious injury to the domestic industry as a consequence of increased import of an article into India. India is targeting to 100 gigawatt (GW) solar capacity by 2022. Solar cells, electrical devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity, are imported primarily from China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Imports of the cells from these countries account for more than 90 per cent of the total inbound shipments in the country.
170. FAdeA, Paramount sign collaboration agreement
171. First modernised Duro tactical vehicles delivered to Switzerland
172. Portugal eyes acquisition of amphibious ship and advances plans for additional OPVs
173. Spanish Navy receives first batch 2 BAM OPV
174. Lockheed Martin to provide radar for Japan’s Aegis Ashore BMD systems
175. Proposed conference unlikely to end divisions among Anglophones or stop fighting between secessionist and Cameroonian forces
176. Indonesia reveals details of Chinese sensors installed onboard KCR-60M vessels
177. Argentina’s Fábrica Argentina de Aviones SA (FAdeA) and South African aerospace and defence firm Paramount Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase defence industrial collaboration.
178. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the BRICS summit held in
179. General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag (GDELS-Mowag) delivered the first 40 modernised Duro 4x4 tactical vehicles to the Swiss defence procurement agency armasuisse at the end of May, the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection, and Sport announced in a press release on 26 July.
180. FAdeA Paramount sign collaboration agreement
181. Argentina8217s F225brica Argentina de Aviones SA FAdeA and South African aerospace and defence firm Paramount Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding MOU to increase defence industrial collaboration
182. General Dynamics European Land SystemsMowag GDELSMowag delivered the first 40 modernised Duro 4x4 tactical vehicles to the Swiss defence procurement agency armasuisse at the end of May the Swiss Federal Department of Defence Civil Protection and Sport announced in a press release on 26 July
183. Indonesia reveals details of Chinese sensors installed onboard KCR60M vessels
184. Intensifying disputes over rights to issue contracts sell Libyan oil and fighting around energy sites likely
185. Mamata likely to meet Sonia Gandhi, invite her to federal front rally in Kolkata
186. TMC leader Derek O'Brien said that apart from opposition leaders, Mamata Banerjee will also meet Ram Jethmalani, former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha and disgruntled BJP…
187. Forty lakh people in Assam do not find themselves on citizen register
188. As alarm bells rang out from Guwahati to New Delhi, officials hastened to clarify that those who did not figure in the draft list can…
189. Honor 9N sale from tomorrow on Flipkart: Price, timings, specifications
190. Patience is key in fickle English weather: Rahane
191. Tennis Rankings: Karman breaks into top-200
192. PM Modi congratulates Imran Khan, hopes democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan
193. Constantine apologises for India U-17 comments
194. PM Modi congratulates Imran Khan, hopes democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan
195. Over 7 per cent of classrooms in schools in India require major repairs: HRD Ministry
196. India vs England: Adil Rashid is an obvious selection and it was a brave call, says Alastair Cook
197. Over 10 lakh posts of teachers lying vacant across India: Govt
198. Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin and CEO of Amazon, speaks about the future plans of Blue Origin during an address to attendees at Access Intelligence"s SATELLITE 2017 conference in Washington, DC, U.S. on March 7, 2017.
199. Ryanair threatened by fresh strikes
200. Tour firm axes trips to killer whale parks
201. ’கருணாநிதி தொடர்ந்து மருத்துவர்களின் தீவிர கண்காணிப்பில் உள்ளார்’- ஸ்டாலின்
202. Amazon's profits dazzled this week - how Jeff Bezos brought it from bookstore to behemoth in 20...
203. How Jeff Bezos took Amazon to the top
204. PM shares vision of peace: Imran's party claims Modi ready to enter 'new era' of ties
205. Awami league Mayoral candidates take lead in 3 cities in Bangladesh
206. At least 1024 MPs/MLAs across in India have declared serious criminal charges
207. Maratha Kranti Morcha gives ultimatum to Mah Govt on their demands
208. India A and U19s doing well is a reflection of our strong system: WV Raman
209. Man commits suicide after fatal attack on his wife in Sangli
210. PM Modi speaks to Imran Khan, shares his vision of peace in 'entire neighbourhood
211. Water-level in Idukki Dam approaches brim, 'Orange Alert' issued
212. India’s striping 4m of citizenship her internal matter, says Dhaka
213. Dhaka, July 30
214. As India on Monday excluded four million Assamese people from the new list of citizens, Dhaka said the issue is India’s internal matter.
215. In a major development Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to cricket legend Imran Khan, Chairperson of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, and congratulated him for his party emerging as the largest political party in the National Assembly of Pakistan.
216. Raw cashew production at all time high in FY-18: MoS Commerce
217. The production of raw cashew nuts in India during 2017-18 recorded at all time high at 8.17 lakh metric tonne registering growth of 4 per cent compared to previous production of 7.79 lakh metric tonne and 21 per cent increase compared to 2015-16 production of 6.70 lakh metric tonne.
218. Crude oil production dipped in FY-18: MoS Commerce
219. WASHINGTON, JULY 30 :- U.S. President Donald Trump poses with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 30, 2018. REUTERS-29R
220. WASHINGTON, JULY 30 :- U.S. President Donald Trump awaits the arrival of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 30, 2018. REUTERS-28R
221. NEW DELHI, JULY 30
222. 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 Monday. UNI PHOTO-175U
223. 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 Monday. Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Amit Khare is also seen. UNI PHOTO-174U
224. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu conferring the Nehru Literacy Award 2016 to State Resource Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana and received by Dr C R Reddy and Dr B Sayanna, Directors of the State Resource Centre, in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-173U
225. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu conferring the Nehru Literacy Award 2017 to Bhaskar Chatterjee, former Joint Secretary (Adult Education) & Director General, National Literacy Mission, Ministry of Human Resource Development, in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-172U
226. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu conferring the Tagore Literacy Award 2018 to Prof. Vandana Chakrabarti, Director, Lifelong Learning and Extension, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-171U
227. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after conferring the Nehru and Tagore Literacy Awards, instituted by the Indian Adult Education Association, in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-170U
228. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu releasing the book ‘Indian Adult Association â€" Some Glimpses’, at an event to confer the Nehru and Tagore Literacy Awards, instituted by the Indian Adult Education Association, in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-169U
229. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu with the winners of the Nehru and Tagore Literacy Awards, instituted by the Indian Adult Education Association, in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-168U
230. PM emphasises need to continuously nurture sporting talent
231. New Delhi, July 30 (UNI) Acknowledging the rise of sporting talents from small towns in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised the need for continuously nurturing them.