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2. "India Ranked Very Poorly On Human Development Index": NITI Aayog Chief - NDTV
3. Direct Centre to notify appointments recommended by SC collegium, seeks PIL
4. Lok Sabha passes bill for stringent punishment in rape cases (Lead)
5. 75% out-of-school children from SC, ST, minority groups
6. Journalists covering Rafale deal being threatened: Rahul
7. Rs 411 cr allocated for protected monuments in 2018-19
8. Chris Pratt, 'Guardians...' cast sign open letter in support of Gunn
9. Heavy rains end dry monsoon spell in Uttar Pradesh, boost Kharif sowing
10. Gujarat APMCs, textile markets return to normalcy after transport strike
11. Axis Bank sees further recovery after less-than-expected profit drop in Q1
12. 29 states/UT constituted committees to look into sexual harassment cases: WCD
13. As many as 29 states and Union territories have constituted local complaints committees to look into cases of sexual harassment at workplace, Women and Child Development Minister of State Virendra Kumar has informed the Parliament.
14. Anti-social elements infiltrated Chakan agitation: Police
15. The Pune police today said some "anti-social elements" had infiltrated the Maratha quota agitation in Chakan, which was peaceful initially.
16. Creating jobs: Remove roadblocks to investment and labour market efficiency
17. HNIs' bets on HDFC MF IPO will pay off if shares list at over 35% premium
18. Supply of agri products rises as truckers' strike ends, no impact on prices
19. Why defence indigenisation fails
20. Dilemmas of citizenship
21. BlackRock will not be back in foreseeable future in India: Kalpen Parekh
22. Techno Electric & Engineering Company gets NCLT approval for scheme of amalgamation
23. Techno Electric & Engineering Company fixes record date for scheme of amalgamation
24. Moongipa Securities schedules board meeting
25. Chandni Textiles Engg. Industries to hold board meeting
26. Sensex, Nifty attain record closing high
27. FPIs continue buying
28. TCNS Clothing sees poor debut
29. Nifty August futures at premium
30. Board of Krebs Biochemicals & Industries approves rights issue
31. Mahindra & Mahindra hikes prices up to Rs 30000 or 2%
32. Gayatri Projects successfully bids for Rs 493 cr Khambataki Ghat section project
33. Sensex, Nifty extend recent rally
34. Board of Tirupati Foam decides to undertake expansion of its factory in Noida
35. KEI Industries gets revision in credit ratings
36. Aurobindo Pharma sweetens after USFDA nod
37. Board of Housing Development Finance Corporation approves various fund raising
38. Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
39. Thirumalai Chemicals fixes record date for stock split
40. R Systems International Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
41. Volumes jump at Central Bank of India counter
42. Shares hit fresh intraday high
43. Strong market breadth
44. Prime Minister's Assurance Of Working Closely With Industry Will Rejuvenate Private Sector Says FICCI
45. ICICI Bank gains after declaring Q1 result
46. Allahabad Bank rises for third straight session
47. Oriental Bank of Commerce soars 4.86%
48. Andhra Bank up for third consecutive session
49. Cadila Healthcare Ltd soars 1.53%, up for third straight session
50. Lupin Ltd spurts 2.02%
51. Why cricket fans in Patna are celebrating Imran Khan's victory in Pakistan
52. Letter to BS: Fine on late filing of Income Tax returns is illogical, harsh
53. Letter to BS: Big task ahead for Imran Khan as economy is in shambles
54. Letter to BS: Pak's biggest problem is lack of social, economic stability
55. Microcredit witnesses 40% year-on-year growth for the last few months
56. Kitchen appliance makers take steps to pass on GST cuts to consumers
57. NITI Aayog plans to revive struggling real estate sector, seeks tax sops
58. Today's picks: From Infosys to HUL, hot stocks to watch on Tuesday
59. Poor crew management pushes debt-laden Air India further into losses
60. Shree Cement Q1 profit falls 37%: Why analysts remain positive on the stock
61. Services segment's contribution powers L&T to change business mix
62. HDFC Q1 net profit jumps 53.7%: Surge in NPA ratio not worrisome
63. Cure.fit plans expansion in India to go global in 2019, says Mukesh Bansal
64. Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty products, non-apparel to boost top line
65. Renaissance Investments Managers' India Next Fund to invest in equities
66. We are building a war room to boost client engagement: Tech Mahindra CEO
67. Kumar Mangalam Birla pegs valuation of Hindalco's Novelis at $12 billion
68. Google Glass Is Back, And May Have Finally Found A Place It Belongs
69. Dentists Are Now Using Tech to Monitor Patients’ Stress Levels
70. Leaders Who Pledged Not To Build Autonomous Killing Machines Are Ignoring The Real Problem
71. The Future of Bathroom Tech Was Here All Along, And it Could Help the Environment
72. AI Coaches Are Here To Unleash Your Inner LeBron
73. U.S. Military Declares Mandate on AI: We Want to Be the Threat
74. Federal Agencies Propose Major Changes to Endangered Species Act
75. Virtual Reality Has Reached A Tipping Point.
76. It's Officially Here to Stay.
77. AI powered glasses might actually make sense on a factory floor, where no one cares if you look like an idiot.
78. You might not dread your next cleaning.
79. HomeCourt could be the first of many apps to use AI to offer elite-level coaching for everyone.
80. Autonomous Cars Must Anticipate and Adapt to Spontaneous Human Behavior
81. U.S. Military Declares Mandate on AI: “We Want to Be the Threat”
82. Virtual Reality Has Reached A “Tipping Point.” It’s Officially Here to Stay.
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93. The Digest: Removing Spent Underwater Oil Rigs Might Do More Harm Than Good
94. This VR Horror Game Is Exactly as Scary as Your Body Can Handle
95. Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia 2018: Startups Pitch Onboard Hong Kong's Iconic Tram
96. On A Bad Day For Facebook Stock, Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Plunges $15.4 Billion
97. Channel - Block D - Billionaires - blog - Position 5 - On A Bad Day For Facebook Stock, Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Plunges $15.4 Billion
98. Donald Trump’s attacks on the media may have backfired
99. How free expression is suppressed in Saudi Arabia
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119. BASHING America’s legacy media organisations may be Donald Trump’s most consistent hobby. America’s president has repurposed the term “fake news”, which originally referred to online political-disinformation campaigns, to apply to all unfavourable coverage of his administration, regardless of its veracity.
120. Trust in mainstream American newspapers has grown, even among conservatives
121. Boeing to promote Indian start-ups in aerospace
122. Piramal Enterprises posts Q1 net loss of Rs 70 cr
123. BEML, HEC sign MoU for collaborative manufacturing, supply
124. Joint Secretary, Environment, Agra Commissioner responsible for TTZ, SC told
125. An amount of Rs 41,127.86 lakh (Rs 411.27 crore) was allocated for conservation of 3,687 protected monuments during 2018-19 under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), parliament was told on Monday.
126. PharmaCielo Expands Cannabis Cultivation with Receipt of THC-Dominant Planting Quota
127. Will publish NRC if voted to power: Bengal BJP chief
128. Of over 60 lakh children aged 6-13 who were reckoned as 'out of school' in 2014, more than 75 per cent belonged SC, ST and other minority groups, the Lok Sabha was told on Monday.
129. Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister, saying the journalists reporting the Rafale scam are being threatened.
130. A petition was filed on Monday seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately notify all recommendations for appointment of judges that have been sent it by the Supreme Court Collegium.
131. The Yamuna, already flowing above the danger level in the capital, is expected to swell further on Tuesday as authorities in Haryana will release more water from Hathnikund barrage following incessant rains in the neighbouring states.
132. New crypto-miner targeting corporate networks in India: Kaspersky Lab
133. A new crypto-currency miner, dubbed PowerGhost, is targeting corporate networks in India and several other regions in the world, according to new research from Russia-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab.
134. Mourinho confirms Matic injury while criticising Martial absence
135. Man City say Mahrez fit to play Chelsea in Community Shield match
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137. Killer immune cells show promise for malaria vaccines
138. Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy linked to diabetes risk
139. Bollywood’s favourite ‘Shammi Aunty’ dead
140. Hot tea ups esophageal cancer risk in smokers, drinkers
141. An Orange a Day May Prevent Age-Related Vision Loss
142. Prabhu urges pharma firms to do more R&D, develop new markets
143. Majority of Indian Travellers Select Destination for Food
144. Indian Railway to get a makeover
145. ‘Facebook isn’t limiting you to 25 friends’ status update’
146. India’s home healthcare market expands rapidly on cost advantages
147. IPL: RCB desperate to get back to winning ways against Mumbai
148. Global lenders line up to finance Birla's $2.6 billion Aleris deal
149. Policy nod for 'Make in India' in defence mfg
150. H1B heartbreak for Indians as visa denial ups
151. Babus who didn't shape up being shipped out
152. Behind Saudi halting oil shipments through Red Sea
153. Harley Davidson to come out with 250-500 cc bike
154. Sharif to fly to London for further treatment?
155. IBA offers 6% wage hike to bank staff; unions reject proposal
156. Petrol, diesel prices rise after falling for two weeks
157. Maratha quota rally in Mumbai on Aug 9 as stir continues
158. MoEF joint secy, commissioner Agra Division responsible for maintaining TTZ
159. The govt is looking at achieving a turnover of Rs 1,70,000 crore in military goods and services by 2025.
160. Namrata Group
161. Curiositi
162. HP India
163. Ad: MPROFIT SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED
164. Half of bank deposits contributed by individuals: RBI data
165. Bhushan Power rebid process violates NCLAT orders: Tata Steel
166. IGI airport takes online route for allocation of slot for non-schedule operations
167. Sebi bans Tower Infotech, Agragami Agro and 11 others from markets
168. US eases export controls for high-tech product sales to India
169. India Inc's external borrowing jumps 66% to $2.71 bn in Jun
170. AP FACT CHECK: Collusion not a crime? Not exactly the point.
171. BRI a made in China, made for China initiative: US official
172. More than 500 hikers stranded on mountain after Indonesia quake: Official
173. Six Dera followers acquitted in rioting case
174. PM calls Imran Khan, congratulates him for win
175. Global lenders line up to finance Birla's $2.6 bn Aleris deal
176. The tax department today put up in public domain draft GST returns forms -- Sahaj and Sugam -- for seeking comments from stakeholders.
177. Trump said at the start of his meeting with Italy's Giuseppe Conte that the country's new populist government ``has taken a very firm stance on the border.
178. WASHINGTON (AP) â€" President Donald Trump denies any "collusion" with the Russians, while his lawyer Rudy Giuliani says it's not even a crime. Case closed? Not exactly. Giuliani is right that the term "collusion" isn't a precise one when it comes to U.S. law.
179. A senior government official said a cabinet note is being prepared by department of public enterprises (DPE) on status of loss-making firms, their assets and closure approvals.
180. Global lenders line up to finance Birla's $2.6 billion Aleris dealThe move spotlights the increasing role of global lenders in raising cash for outbound M&As by Indian cos.
181. Govt to monetise land lying with sick PSUsDepartment of public enterprises (DPE) is making a cabinet note on loss-making firms and their assets.
182. H1B heartbreak for Indians as visa denial upsData analysed over the years show USCIS adjudicators deny more applications and issue a higher rate of Requests for Evidence for Indians on both H-1B and L-1 petitions.
183. PM calls Imran Khan, congratulates him for winPrime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan.
184. Department of public enterprises (DPE) is making a cabinet note on loss-making firms and their assets.
185. NEW DELHI: The government is looking to pool land owned by lossmaking public sector companies and hand it over to state run developers such as NBCC (India) Ltd to develop it and realise value or sell it through a bidding process.A senior government official said a cabinet note is being prepared by department of public enterprises (DPE) on status of loss-making firms, their assets and closure approvals. The government had come up with guidelines on closure of loss making companies in 2016 under which a land management agency (LMA) was to be appointed by the administrative ministry or the CPSE’s board to assist in disposal of land.“The land management agency will also be a CPSE such as NBCC and will get a fee of 0.5% of value realised from disposal of such land subject to a cap of Rs 1 crore,” the guidelines said, adding the LMA will determine the current land use and its suitability for industrial, manufacturing or some other purposes.“This firm could be on the lines of Public Sector Land Development Authority (PSLDA), which will maximise the value of excess land with sick units that can be sold for commercial use,” he said.DPE has already sought information from administrative ministries and the status report on any litigation holding up closure among other details the above quoted official said, adding that most central public sector enterprises (CPSE) have given details of both movable and immovable assets.
186. There has been a substantial increase in denial of H-1B visa petitions of Indians by the US Immigration authority as compared to people of other nationalities, according to a report by an American non-profit body.Also, Indian applicants received the most number of Request for Evidence for applications than the people from other countries, said the National Foundation for American Policy report, compiled on the basis of the information received from the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).USCIS makes an inquiry called a Request for Evidence, or RFE, when they require additional evidence to make a decision on a H-1B case."USCIS adjudicators were much more likely to issue a Request for Evidence for applications for Indians than for people from other countries," it said.In the fourth quarter of FY 2017, 72 per cent of H-1B cases for Indians received a Request for Evidence, compared to 61 per cent for all other countries.Data analysed over the years show USCIS adjudicators deny more applications and issue a higher rate of Requests for Evidence for Indians on both H-1B and L-1 petitions, the report said.The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.An L-1 visa is a visa document used to enter the US for the purpose of work. It is a non-immigrant visa, and is valid for a relatively short period of time, from three months to five years, based on a reciprocity schedule.Also, there was a 42 per cent increase in the proportion of H-1B petitions denied for India-born professionals from the third to the fourth quarter of FY 2017.In the third quarter, 16.6 per cent of the completed H-1B cases for Indians were denied compared to 23.6 per cent in the fourth quarter.Similarly, there was a 40 per cent increase in the proportion of H-1B petitions USCIS adjudicators denied for professionals from countries other than India from the third to fourth quarter, rising from a denial rate of 14 per cent in the third quarter to 19.6 per cent in the fourth quarter.The report said that H-1B denials and requests for Evidence (RFEs) increased significantly in the 4th quarter of FY 2017, likely due to new Trump administration policies.The proportion of H-1B petitions denied for foreign-born professionals increased by 41 per cent increase from the 3rd to the 4th quarter of FY 2017, rising from a denial rate of 15.9 per cent in the 3rd quarter to 22.4 per cent in the 4th quarter, it said.The number of Requests for Evidence in the fourth quarter of FY 2017 almost equalled. The total number issued by USCIS adjudicators for the first three quarters of FY 2017 combined (63,184 vs 63,599).Failure to comply with an adjudicator's Request for Evidence will result in the denial of an application.As a percentage of completed cases, the Request for Evidence rate was approximately 69 per cent in the fourth quarter compared to 23 per cent in the third quarter of FY 2017, the report said.
187. Confusion continues over potential Czech purchase of Israeli radar
188. Koni expands combat vehicle shock absorber portfolio
189. Uncertainty continues to surround the potential purchase by the Czech Republic of an Israeli air-defence radar over the question of its potential integration within NATO’s air-defence network.
190. Czech officials claimed on 7 June that the NATO Air and Missile Defence Command and Control Security
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192. Uncertainty continues to surround the potential purchase by the Czech Republic of an Israeli airdefence radar over the question of its potential integration within NATO8217s airdefence network
193. Pak election body seeks written reply from Imran Khan over controversial vote
194. Over 10 lakh posts of teachers lying vacant across India: Govt
195. So where is the Mahagathbandhan that will challenge the BJP? asks Amit Shah
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197. The transit and transportation treaty is likely to end India's monopoly over the landlocked nation's trade through Haldia port in Kolkata. It gives Nepal an option to use the next nearest Tianjin port in China that is 3,000 km from Nepal border.
198. Nepal: PM KP Sharma Oli pledges early implementation of transport, transit agreement with China
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205. Intruders affiliated to anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot, Veronika Nikulshina, Olga Kurachyova and Olga Pakhtusova, who ran onto the pitch during the World Cup final between France and Croatia, walk out of a detention center
206. US President Donald Trump has
207. A woman holds up a draft list of the National Citizen's Register in Assam
208. Jeremy Hunt and his wife Lucia
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210. The activists served 15 days for storming on to the pitch during the World Cup final in Russia.
211. The Republican president also tells reporters he will "leave room for negotiation" on border security.
212. A new register of citizens excludes people who cannot prove they came to Assam state before 1971.
213. Pussy Riot detained again on leaving jail
214. Trump has 'no problem' with a shutdown
215. India strips four million of citizenship
216. Jeremy Hunt makes wife nationality gaffe
217. Schools must get transformed into active,vibrant places of learning: Naidu
218. ICC congratulates England on their 1000th men's Test