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2. Outcome of board meeting of Lakshmi Vilas Bank
3. Political bigwigs suffer shocking defeats in Pakistan polls
4. AAP replaces Leader of Opposition in Punjab (Lead)
5. CSE says GM-contaminated food products being sold illegally
6. App-based cab service 'Zust Go' with zero surcharge launched in Kolkata
7. Gadkari apologises to Scindia for no invite to inauguration
8. Healthy results, strong rupee lift indices to record levels (Roundup)
9. Govt asks social media platforms to locate grievance officers in India
10. SEC seeks details from ICICI Bank on governance, accounting practices
11. Sharmila Tagore conferred D Litt by Kazi Nazrul varsity
12. Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore was today conferred D Litt (Honoris Causa) by West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi at a special convocation of Kazi Nazrul University held at the Raj Bhawan here.
13. Financial condition of Goa very good, says CM Parrikar
14. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the financial condition of the state was "very good" and its borrowings were within the permissible limit for the current financial year.
15. Punjab dubs itself Pak's narco-terrorism victim, seeks special status
16. Punjab has sought "special category status" for itself on the grounds of being "a victim" of "narco-terrorism by Pakistan", triggering a pervasive drug menace there.
17. Par passes bill for quick prosecution in cheque bounce
18. Parliament today passed a bill aiming at allowing a court to try offences related to cheque bounce expeditiously and direct the drawee to pay a minimum of 20 per cent of the cheque amount as interim compensation.
19. Alappuzha, Kottayam dists to be declared flood-hit
20. Alappuzha and Kottayam, the worst hit in the recent south west monsoon rains in Kerala, will soon be declared flood-hit districts, officials said today.
21. Delhi starvation deaths: NHRC notices to Delhi govt, WCD Ministry
22. The National Human Rights Commission today issued notices to the Delhi government and the WCD Ministry over deaths of three minor sisters in Mandwali allegedly due to starvation, and asked them to send reports in four weeks.
23. Sugar prices recover on buffer stock, MSP: Study
24. Sugar prices have recovered to around Rs 33,500 per tonne (ex-mill Uttar Pradesh) due to various government measures including creation of buffer stock and fixing minimum selling price (MSP), according to a report.
25. End of physical stamping of boarding passes at IGI airport; starting with GoAir passengers
26. The physical stamping of boarding passes would be done away with at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here from August onwards, a spokesperson for the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said today.
27. PCR policeman thrashed by crowd in northeast Delhi
28. A police constable, who tried to pacify two groups fighting over a minor car accident, was thrashed by them in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas area, an official said today.
29. Netmagic launches two data centers in Bengaluru, Mumbai
30. Netmagic, a leading managed hosting and multi-cloud hybrid IT solution provider, today launched two new high-density and hyperscale data centers here and in Mumbai, with 1,500 and 2,750 rack capacities, respectively.
31. IYC stages protest against Modi govt on Rafale deal
32. Scores of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers today staged a protest against the Modi government over a range of issues, including the Rafale fighter air craft deal, at Raisina Road here.
33. Facebook shares dive on weak outlook, weighing on Nasdaq
34. Facebook shares dived nearly 20 per cent early today after it signaled it expects weaker growth, pushing the Nasdaq decisively lower.
35. Analysis: Money managers see past Trump talk, expect trade war to blow over
36. Biocon June-quarter profit jumps 47 percent, beats estimates
37. Indian truckers' strike hits cotton trade, essential commodity supplies
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39. A step-by-step guide to help salaried employees file I-T returns online
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41. The Digest: A Wildlife Charity Is Auctioning off a CryptoKitty in a First-of-Its-Kind Fundraiser
42. Honu is half-cat, half-turtle, and 100% tax deductible.
43. EU Fines Google $5 Billion for Stifling Android’s Competition
44. Rolls-Royce Is Building Cockroach-Like Robots to Fix Plane Engines
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87. A significant share of food products, including that for newborns, available in markets is contaminated with Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients and is being sold illegally, reveals a report published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Thursday.
88. Amidst the alleged harassment of commuters over high surcharges in app-based cabs service, 'ZustGo', a new cab service with "zero surcharge" was launched here on Thursday.
89. App-based cab service Zust Go with zero surcharge launched in Kolkata
90. Amidst the alleged harassment of commuters over high surcharges in app-based cabs service, ZustGo, a new cab service with zero surcharge was launched here on Thursday.
91. Trump slams Twitter for shadow banning Republicans
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93. Many political bigwigs in Pakistan suffered shocking defeats in the national elections even as votes were still being counted, with former Prime Ministers Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Yousaf Raza Gilani, and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari losing their strongholds.
94. The AAP on Thursday removed its firebrand senior leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira from the post of Leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly in what is being seen as internal strife in the AAP.
95. Gene linked to most Parkinson's disease cases identified
96. Scientists have found that a gene, previously linked only to three-four per cent of people with Parkinson's disease, could play an important role in most people with the neurodegenerative disease.
97. England favourites against formidable India, feels Steyn
98. Leonardo Marlin 40 naval gun approaches first sale
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110. Machine learning technique may detect muscle ageing in elderly
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115. Unnao rape case: CBI detains BJP MLA, questions him
116. 5 Australian MPs ousted over dual citizenship
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118. ‘Healthy’ obesity linked to higher risk of heart disease
119. India keen on sharing developmental model with Swaziland: Kovind
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121. Immunosuppresive drugs likely to keep Parkinson’s at bay
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128. Indian IT companies becoming true multinationals: NASSCOM
129. Ban on meat sale on Kanwar route, UP to deploy choppers and drones
130. Institution of Eminence tag not given to Jio Institute: Prakash Javadekar
131. Imran calls Kashmir 'core' issue, offers talks
132. Nirav, Choksi summoned under new fugitive law
133. Convert aged coaches into restaurants: Railway Board
134. Cryptocurrency is junk: Mastercard CEO
135. DGFT exempts pepper exporters from MIP as growers meet Central ministers
136. Indian IT companies are localising and are hiring local people, the IT industry ...
137. Imran Khan's party emerged as the single largest in the polls amid claims of rigging by rival parties.
138. TATA AIG
139. Indian IT companies are localising and are hiring local people, the IT industry body president Debjani Ghosh said today.
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141. Commodity outlook: Gold to trade sideways; buy crude oil on dips
142. Captain Imran Khan: A man who led his side to victory in cricket and elections
143. CID puts 88 NGOs on notice over Rs 265-crore funds
144. Benjamin Pavard wonder strike voted best goal of World Cup
145. AI and security top priority for Google: Sundar Pichai
146. Vodafone-Idea merger gets DoT's final nod
147. Qualcomm, MediaTek eye slice of India’s Internet of Things market
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149. Supply of vegetables like onions and potatoes has fallen in big cities including the financial capital Mumbai and national capital Delhi.
150. Citing the example of the Shan-e-Bhopal -- India's first multi-cuisine rail-coach restaurant located in Bhopal -- Nath said such eateries were popular among tourists and the general public.
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152. The dollar tumbled to a two-week low against a basket of major currencies on easing trade tensions between the US and the European Union.
153. Base metals witnessed some pullback after the recent slide pushed metals to multi-month lows.
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156. A set of 11 instructions have been given â€" including ban on open sale of meat on all routes of the yatra.
157. On his final day, he completed formalities and held an informal meeting with his colleagues at his North Block office before catching his flight to the US later at night.
158. The issue of Choksi getting citizenship in Antigua in November last year was discussed in a Cabinet meeting of Antigua and Barbuda government.
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160. France went on to win the match 4-3 and then claimed the World Cup for the second time with a victory over Croatia in the final in Moscow.
161. Imran calls Kashmir 'core' issue, offers talksImran Khan's party emerged as the single largest in the polls amid claims of rigging by rival parties.
162. I am not a villain against India: Imran KhanKhan, whose PTI party trounced the opposition parties, said that he wanted to see pakistan to become a country what Jinnah had dreamed.
163. A set of 11 instructions have been given â€" including ban on open sale of meat on all routes of the yatra.
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165. In India, Qualcomm is collaborating its device partners to serve both consumer and industrial IoT segments, across applications.
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174. Italy awards first Centauro II contract
175. UK reveals 2017 defence donations, G2G disposals
176. The Italian Ministry of Defence has signed a EUR159 million (USD186 million) contract with the Iveco-Oto Melara consortium (CIO) for first 10 Centauro II fire-support vehicles.
177. CIO stated in a 24 July press release that the contract covers the first tranche of 136 Centauro IIs that will be ordered
178. The Italian Ministry of Defence has signed a EUR159 million USD186 million contract with the IvecoOto Melara consortium CIO for first 10 Centauro II firesupport vehicles
179. UK focus on the Arctic region appears to be sharpening with renewed military presence in northern waters
180. Boeing uses advanced composites for extra Chinook lift with Block 2 rotor blades
181. UK reveals 2017 defence donations G2G disposals
182. Hockey Women's World Cup Live Score: India 0-1 Ireland in fourth quarter
183. Seemaraja song Vaaren Vaaren Seemaraja: Sivakarthikeyan gets his mass hero introduction track
184. Yugabharathi’s lyrics go all out to glorify Sivakarthikeyan, the star. “Yen pera keka koodum paaru arangu; naa ezhaiku etha aeroplane odhungu” -- the lines are a clear celebration of the fan following that Sivakarthikeyan has accumulated.
185. Ranbir turns photographer for Alia in Bulgaria
186. Throwback Thursday: Can you recoginse the stars in this photo?
187. Kargil Vijay Diwas: Movies on 1999 Kargil war martyrs
188. PNB scam: Antigua govt to consider ‘legitimate request’ from India to send back Mehul Choksi
189. A CBI request, India's nodal agency for Interpol matters, to issue a Red Corner Notice against Choksi is pending with the international police organisation and…
190. Khaira removed from post of LoP; Harpal Singh Cheema to lead AAP in Punjab Assembly
191. Modi at BRICS Summit LIVE: PM reassures India’s commitment to multilateralism
192. Someone played a dirty trick by gluing a sex toy to an army building
193. A video shared by Ex-infantry officer Nick Waters shows a sex toy glued to an army headquarters building. As per his tweet, it is apparently going to take 40 days to remove it as it is not a 'priority job'.
194. Chandra Grahan or Lunar Eclipse 2018: Why we call it the Blood Moon Eclipse?
195. 3 secrets for a pain free period: Alia Bhatt's nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shares tips
196. Lunar Eclipse 2018: What is Chandra Grahan and how it occurs?
197. क्रिकेट के मैदान पर करिश्मों को अंजाम देने वाले कप्तान रहे हैं इमरान खान, बनेंगे पाक पीएम!
198. Imran Khan: I am one of those Pakistanis who want good relations with India