Latest News Headlines Fri Aug 3 20:00:46 IST 2018

2. Suicide blast kills at least 20 in Afghanistan
3. Niti Aayog working on blockchain tech for drug industry - Economic Times
4. Rajnath reiterates Assam NRC process fair, opposition sceptical (Second Lead)
5. Jet scrip slumps over sustainability report; it's malicious, says airline
6. BJP also means Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana - scheme for generic medicines
7. Tough to make biopic when subject's story is known: 'Gul Makai' director (Lead, correcting intro)
8. Arunachal Governor, Army chief discuss recruitment of youths
9. Goa Assembly mandates state government to ask Centre for mining law changes
10. Drake releases official video of 'In my feelings
11. Consuming fish may reduce premature birth risk
12. Deve Gowda enquiries about Karunanidhi's health
13. HC issues notice to Kamal Haasan
14. Berger Paints to invest Rs 280 cr, net profit up 19.5% in Q1
15. No need for Bharat Bandh, SC/ST Act being restored: LJP
16. Telecom operators not responsible for default saving of UIDAI helpline number: COAI
17. Casablanca: This map of refugees is still relevant in today's world
18. Govt achieves target of 50-mn free LPG connections 8-months before schedule
19. Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin to help avert over 300,000 deaths by '19: WHO
20. State drug controllers get power to issue NOCs for drugs meant for export
21. MCI examined matter of medical edu in Hindi, decided against it: Govt
22. The MCI has examined the matter of imparting medical education in Hindi as a medium of instruction and decided against it, citing "paucity" of adequate teaching and learning resource material in the language while observing that English gives graduates a global exposure, Parliament was today informed.
23. Gowda visits MK, says DMK chief had a role in making him PM
24. Janata Dal (Secular) chief H D Deve Gowda today visited ailing DMK president M Karunanidhi at a hospital here today and recalled the support of the nonagenarian leader in making him the Prime Minister in 1996.
25. TMC alleges manhandling of MPs in Assam, Rajnath denies
26. Condemning the alleged manhandling of party MPs at the Silchar airport yesterday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) today claimed all rules were violated by the Assam administration and said the party will observe "black days" in protest.
27. HC pained by officials' apathy towards upkeep of Gandhi memorial
28. Pained by the "apathy" of officials towards the upkeep of Rajghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, the Delhi High Court today said it was struggling to make the authorities do their duty.
29. SAIL Q1 net profit at Rs 540 cr
30. The country's largest steel maker SAIL today reported Rs 540.43 crore standalone net profit for the first quarter ended June 30.
31. Cong to form booth-level committees in Delhi
32. The Congress will form booth-level committees in the national capital by this month-end to strengthen the organisation and galvanise the cadre ahead of next year's parliamentary election, party Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken said today.
33. Kejriwal visited water supply improvement project in South Delhi
34. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today took stock of a water supply improvement project in South Delhi, officials said.
35. BJP MP wants creation of 'Purush Aayog' for 'suffering' men
36. A BJP member in the Lok Sabha today came out in support of "men suffering at the hands of their wives" and demanded setting up of a 'Purush Aayog' to deal with their grievances.
37. No loss making cooperative sugar mill to be shut down: Minister
38. The Punjab government today said it will not close any loss making cooperative sugar mill, rather all out efforts will be made to revive it.
39. Minor girl attacked by man
40. A minor girl was seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked her for resisting his attempt to rape her in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said today.
41. Choksi's crimes occurred under UPA, Modi govt exposed them: BJP
42. The BJP today claimed that it was the Narendra Modi-led government which exposed the alleged crimes of fugitive businessmen Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi which they committed during the tenure of the UPA government.
43. Maha seeks Thailand's support in textiles, dairy, IT
44. State industries and mining minister Subhash Desai today sought support from Thailand for collaborations in sectors like food processing, textiles, dairy and information technology.
45. Court issues non-bailable warrant against Sohrabuddin's brother
46. A special CBI court today issued a non-bailable warrant against Nayamuddin Sheikh, brother of Sohrabuddin who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2005, after he failed to appear before it for deposition.
47. NSCN cadre held in Assam's Jorhat district
48. A National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) cadre with arms and ammunition was apprehended today in Mariani area of Jorhat district in Assam along the Nagaland border, police sources said.
49. Snake rescued from Shahdara metro station
50. A snake was rescued from Delhi's Shahdara metro station after it entered the control room, a wildlife NGO said today.
51. Live streaming of hearing in constitutional matters can be undertaken: SC
52. The Supreme Court today said that live streaming of judicial proceedings in matters of "constitutional importance" can be undertaken and asked the attorney general to frame "holistic" guidelines for its perusal and approval.
53. Yeddyurappa hits out at Deve Gowda
54. Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa today alleged that former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda was levelling accusations against him instead of asking his son and chief minister H D Kumaraswamy to 'rectify' his statements on North Karnataka
55. Counselling cell for students to manage academic stress
56. The Haryana school education department has decided to set up dedicated counselling cells for students, parents and teachers to assist in resolving conflicts of students.
57. Bill to restore original SC/ST atrocity law tables in LS
58. A bill to overturn a Supreme Court order which had laid down certain safeguards in SC/ST law to prevent atrocities against people of scheduled castes and tribes was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
59. Plastics park to be set up near Hyderabad
60. The Telangana government would set up a plastics park near here to boost the plastics industry in the state, Industries Minister K T Rama Rao saidhere today.
61. Goa's Casino Policy to be ready soon: CM
62. A new policy of the Goa government will prohibit local people from visiting offshore casinos which would be required to shift to land, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today told the Legislative Assembly.
63. Gangjee wins Louis Philippe Cup title in style
64. Two-time Asian Tour winner golfer Rahil Gangjee carded a stunning 7-under 63 for an overall score of 11-under 269 to win the USD 75000 Louis Philippe Cup by three strokes here today.
65. Japanese Encephalitis claims four lives
66. At least four persons have died and 22 are undergoing treatment for Japanese Encephalitis in Assam's Jorhat district, a senior Health department official said today.
67. Cong alleges govt is hounding media, govt refutes charge
68. The Congress today alleged that the managing editor and two anchors of a prominent news channel had to quit due to pressure from the government for airing stories critical of the Modi dispensation.
69. Oppn alliances in UP, Bihar, Maha crucial, PM candidate to be decided after results: Congress
70. A broad consensus has been reached among various opposition parties to unitedly take on the BJP and RSS in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and a decision on the prime ministerial candidate will be taken after the results, top Congress sources said today.
71. Nitish expresses remorse over Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal
72. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today expressed remorse over the sexual abuse of girls at a state-funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur and asserted that he would ensure the rule of law prevailed in the state.
73. Centre has withdrawn proposal for a social media hub, AG informs SC
74. The Centre has withdrawn its proposal for a Social Media Communications Hub, the Supreme Court was told today, days after the apex court observed the country will be moving to a "surveillance state" if the move is aimed at monitoring online data.
75. TN govt seeks time to respond in temple gold misappropriation case
76. The Tamil Nadu government today sought time to file its reply in a case, being heard by Madras High Court, related to the misappropriation of gold collected for making idols at Kancheepuram's Sri Ekambareswarar temple.
77. Shaur nahin' mobile app launched in Shimla, Manali
78. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched 'horn not ok' awareness campaign and 'shaur nahin' (no noise) mobile application, here today.
79. New 'wave' of cholera cases likely to hit Yemen: UN
80. Yemen is likely to be struck by another "major wave" of cholera cases, the World Health Organization said today, as it called for a three-day truce to allow vaccinations.
81. Imran Khan summoned by Pakistan's anti-graft body on Aug 7
82. Imran Khan, Pakistan's prime minister-in-waiting has been summoned by the country's anti-graft body on August 7 in connection with the misuse of official helicopters which caused Rs 2.17 million loss to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, an official said today.
83. Moscow: US man accidently sails to Russia from Alaska
84. Officials in Moscow say a U.S. citizen has been detained in Russia's Far East after accidently sailing there from Alaska on a small boat.
85. Wall Street flat as tepid jobs data, trade fears weigh
86. Adani Group wins licence to sell gas in 11 cities
87. Dish results beat estimates, shares rise
88. NYSE-owner ICE to form new company for digital assets
89. Trump adviser Kudlow warns China after new tariffs announced
90. BoE's Carney sees "uncomfortably high" risk of no-deal Brexit
91. Steel Authority of India misses profit estimates
92. Kraft Heinz tops estimates as higher pricing boosts U.S. sales
93. Wall Street opens little changed as tepid jobs data, trade worries weigh
94. Ryanair proposes mediator for Irish pilots union talks
95. Oil futures steady on market's long-term bearish focus
96. China announces tariffs of $60-bn worth of US goods in latest salvo
97. Ind vs Eng 1st Test Day 3: Umesh removes Rashid; England lead by 149-runs
98. How FinTech Firm MyBucks Plans To Offer Access And Financial Inclusion To Africa's Unbanked
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114. Blocking pesky calls will take 1.5 years: COAI
115. Goans to be banned from casinos from 2019: Parrikar
116. CAG slams Goa corporation for giving gold coins to employees
117. The Goa Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution empowering the state government to urge New Delhi to amend a central legislation governing the mining sector, in a bid to resume mining operations in the state.
118. Berger Paints India will invest Rs 280 crore over the next two-three years for expanding capacities in its plants located at Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, an official said on Friday.
119. Jet Airways' scrip plunged on Friday following reports on the sustainability of the company even as the airline dismissed these as speculation.
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122. Jet scrip slumps over sustainability report; its malicious, says airline
123. Jet Airways scrip plunged on Friday following reports on the sustainability of the company even as the airline dismissed these as speculation.
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125. 35 killed in Afghan Shia mosque attack (Lead)
126. Microsoft's 'Surface Go' is now shipping
127. Google Maps location sharing now adds phone's battery life
128. Eating fish or taking a fish oil supplement may reduce the risk of preterm birth among pregnant women with low level of omega-3 fatty acids, a new study has found.
129. Microsoft's recently launched portable and affordable surface tablet "Surface Go" is now shipping.
130. Google has announced adding a nifty feature to its Google Maps app that includes the battery level (of the user's phone) in the set of information that they share.
131. Man burnt to death as Maoists torch vehicle
132. Afghan national arrested in Delhi for drug-peddling
133. NDFB militant killed in Meghalaya
134. US Army Lt. Gen. calls on Eastern Command GOC-in-C
135. Marks-for-money scam in affiliated colleges only: Anna varsity V-C
136. Arunachal Pradesh Governor B.D. Mishra on Friday met Army chief General Bipin Rawat and discussed the recruitment of more youths from the frontier state in the armed forces.
137. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured the Rajya Sabha that there will be no discrimination or harassment in the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and reiterated that the entire process has been fair and transparent.
138. Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Deve Gowda on Friday visited Kauvery Hospital here and enquired about DMK President M. Karunanidhi's health.
139. Kamal Haasan is in a spot yet again, years after his Vishwaroopam-1 gave him a tough time. The sequel Vishwaroopam-2 is due to release on August 10, but Haasan faces trouble from a productuon company: it has taken Haasan to court over unpaid dues of Rs 7.75 crore.
140. The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Friday said the proposed bandh on August 9 should be called off as the government has decided to restore the SC/ST Act to its original form. LJP termed its earlier demand for removal of NGT Chairman A.K. Goel "a non-issue".
141. The 'Jan Aushadhi' scheme launched in 2008 by the UPA government to sell low-cost generic medicines was re-branded twice by the Modi government in the last three years. Now the advertising and marketing of the flagship programme for the poor has taken a complete saffron and BJP hue -- literally.
142. Portuguese man o'war cluster spotted on Goa beach; advisory issued
143. Beachgoers in Goa have been warned to keep off the waters at the popular Baga beach, due to a sudden emergence of the toxic Portuguese man o' war or blue bottle -- a jelly-like marine organism.
144. Twitter users unable to automatically post tweets to Facebook
145. Udacity, WorldQuant to launch AI for 'Trading Nanodegree programme
146. Silicon Valley-based online education platform Udacity on Friday partnered with US-based investment management firm WorldQuant to launch its new AI for "Trading Nanodegree programme".
147. With Facebook cutting off access to its API platform for hundreds of thousands of apps, Twitter users are no longer able to tweet and retweet automatically on their connected Facebook accounts.
148. China threatens new tariffs to counter Trump
149. India vs England: Host team loses eight wickets
150. BSE Q1 profit inches up 4% to Rs 52 crore
151. Amazon SME
152. Health News 24/7
153. Ad: JUNGLEE RUMMY
154. Parliamentary panel recommends periodic revision of train fares
155. BSE Q1 profit inches up 4% at Rs 52 crore
156. Rajya Sabha MPs want Par functioning for 120 days, more working hours
157. The national transporter was losing money because the passenger fares were not increased in almost a decade-and-a-half.
158. At present most of the Indian companies in Ireland belong to IT segment.
159. The members expressed their opinion during a debate on a private member's legislation brought by Shiromani Akali Dal member Naresh Gujral.
160. China threatens new tariffs to counter TrumpChina threatened to impose tariffs on $60 bn of US goods if Washington ups the ante in escalating trade war.
161. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 6 per cent to Rs 116.99 crore for the quarter.
162. The members expressed their opinion during a debate on a private member's legislation brought by Shiromani Akali Dal member Naresh Gujral.
163. Costa Rica acquires King Air for surveillance, other tasks
164. Militia leaders’ arrest warrant withdrawal likely to end attacks on security forces, transporters in Congo's Pool district
165. COUNTRY RISK
166. Costa Rica has acquired a Beechcraft King Air 250 aircraft to be used by the Ministry of Public Security (Ministerio de Seguridad Pública: MSP).
167. The platform has been acquired from the United States at a cost of USD12 million, and will be delivered in 2019. Once in service, it will be used by
168. Costa Rica acquires King Air for surveillance other tasks
169. Costa Rica has acquired a Beechcraft King Air 250 aircraft to be used by the Ministry of Public Security Ministerio de Seguridad P250blica MSP
170. The platform has been acquired from the United States at a cost of USD12 million and will be delivered in 2019 Once in service it will be used by
171. L3 merges business segments to focus on ISR
172. US fund acquires 45 stake in Maxam
173. Militia leaders’ arrest warrant withdrawal likely to end attacks on security forces transporters in Congos Pool district
174. India vs England 1st Test LIVE: India break threatening England stand
175. Kerala: After Nipah, West Nile viral infection suspected in Kozhikode
176. Sanju beats PK to become third highest grosser of all time
177. UP: Mahatma Gandhi's statue painted saffron in Shahjahanpur, Congress alleges BJP hand
178. Mulk movie review: The Rishi Kapoor starrer is an important film
179. India not a dharamshala: Raman Singh on Assam NRC list
180. Tottenham Hotspur way off in valuation of Jack Grealish, says Aston Villa’s Steve Bruce
181. Sanju beats PK to become third highest grosser of all time
182. Matt Reeves on The Batman: We’re not doing an origin tale
183. Nation becoming intolerant, says Kamal Haasan
184. Big win for BJP in Sangli, Jalgaon civic polls in Maharashtra
185. UP: Mahatma Gandhi’s statue painted saffron in Shahjahanpur, Congress alleges BJP hand
186. Monty Panesar writes letters to 18 English counties for trial
187. Sunil Chhetri named ‘Asian Icon’ by AFC on his 34th birthday
188. Over 120 private members’ bills introduced in Lok Sabha
189. President Emmerson Mnangagwa says freedom of speech indispensable in “new Zimbabwe”
190. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again movie review
191. Kamal Haasan starrer Vishwaroopam 2 release in trouble?
192. India vs England Live Cricket: Curran frustrates visitors
193. Celeb spotting: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Shilpa Shetty and others
194. Haasan said he was shocked that a state like Kerala was also toeing the line of the politics of intolerance. He said his party would go…
195. Kerala: After Nipah, West Nile viral infection suspected in Kozhikode
196. The KVA, a local outfit which contested the election on the Shiv Sena symbol this time, had 36 seats in the JMC. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) bagged three seats, while Independents won two seats.
197. Relatives refuse to accept report on missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
198. Rick Genest aka 'Zombie Boy' dies, Lady Gaga & Twitterati urge people to end stigma of mental illness
199. Rick Genest had appeared in Lady Gaga's music video for the song 'Born This Way'. The singer-actor said the news was "devastating" and offering condolences highlighted the grave issue of mental health and how one must reach out to others in pain.
200. External economists left for personal reasons: Government
201. मेहबूबा मुफ्ती ने दी चेतावनीः जम्मू कश्मीर के विशेष दर्जे के साथ छेड़छाड़ के गंभीर होंगे दुष्परिणाम
202. …म्हणून एअर मॉरिशसच्या विमानावर हिंदी भाषा झकळली!
203. ‘അടിച്ചമര്‍ത്താനും അവസരം ഇല്ലാതാക്കാനും ശ്രമം നടക്കുന്നു’; ആരോപണവുമായി രമ്യാ നമ്പീശന്‍
204. India vs England 1st Test, Live Cricket Score Streaming, Ind vs Eng Live Score: Sam Curran frustrates India bowlers
205. मुज़फ़्फ़रपुर कांड: 'तीन महीने बाद शर्मसार हुए नीतीश कुमार'
206. Twelve schools bombed, burned, by Taliban in northern Pakistan
207. Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa urges unity, rival insists he won election
208. Opposition parties demand for withdrawal of sedition cases leveled following Pathalgadi in Khunti
209. Four more candidates filed nominations for by-poll in Meghalaya
210. Bharat Raksha Manch demands NRC in Odisha to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
211. Missing TAHASILDAR, investigation is on
212. Two school students drown in power channel
213. West Indies player Chris Gayle who is known for his explosive batting praised Indian skipper Virat Kohli for his stupendous century against England in the first Test and believed that right now Kohli is no one batsman in the world.
214. Labours death: Tear gas shells lobbed and more than 10 agitating workers taken into custody
215. Kalaburagi, Aug 3
216. Police lobbed tear gas shells to quel the workers who staged dharna and pelted stones demanding suitable compensation for the families of six workers who died due to crane crash last night at Sri Cement factory near Kodla in Sedam taluk of the District.
217. Gurugram to get facilities like CCTV cameras for strengthening surveillance, pipelines
218. Malaysian ace Md Zaqhwan Zaidi posts quickest time at Asia Road Racing Championship
219. HARARE, AUG 3 :- Supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling ZANU-PF party celebrate his election victory in Harare, Zimbabwe, August 3, 2018. REUTERS-37R
220. TAIPEI, AUG 3 :- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Pasuya Yao, attend a mayoral and magisterial election campaign rally in Taipei, Taiwan August 3, 2018. REUTERS-36R
221. MUROM, AUG 3 :- Members of the Russian team transport MSTA-S self-propelled howitzers and T-72 tanks on a pontoon bridge during the Open Water competition for pontoon bridge units, as part of the International Army Games 2018, outside Murom, Russia August 3, 2018. REUTERS-35R
222. LONDON, AUG 3 :- A dog takes a swim in the public bathing pond on Hampstead Heath in London, Britain, August 3, 2018. REUTERS-34R
223. BIRMINGHAM, AUG 3 :- Cricket - England v India - First Test - Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain - August 3, 2018 Umpires Aleem Dar and Christopher Gaffaney with India's Virat Kohli and England's Sam Curran as they walk off the pitch due to bad light Action Images via REUTERS-33R
224. Kohli is no 1 batsman in the world says Chris Gayle
225. Kalaburagi, Aug 3 (UNI) Police lobbed tear gas shells to quel the workers who staged dharna and pelted stones demanding suitable compensation for the families of six workers who died due to crane crash last night at Sri Cement factory near Kodla in Sedam taluk of the District.