Latest News Headlines Sat Aug 11 22:23:29 IST 2018

2. Prime Minister attends 56th Convocation of IIT Bombay
3. Text of PM's address at the 56th Annual Convocation of IIT Bombay
4. President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly calls on Prime Minister
5. Text of PM's speech at the inauguration of World Biofuel Day-2018
6. Transport Ministry Issues Draft Notification Regarding Retro-Fitment of Electric Kit to Motor Vehicles
7. Transport Ministry Notifies Colour for Registration Mark of Battery Operated Vehicles
8. New Pension Scheme (NPS)
9. Filings of GST Returns
10. Guidelines to Control Black Money in Share Market
11. GST Compensation to States
12. India's Ajay Jayaram enters finals of Vietnam Open
13. Congress forces adjournment of Rajya Sabha on Rafale issue
14. Mumbai court issues summons to Nirav Modi's siblings under fugitive act
15. Kerala CM makes aerial survey of worst flood affected districts
16. Defence Minister appeals to industries to increase their export capacity
17. Innovation is the buzzword of 21st century, says PM Modi
18. Tamils of Indian origin to get their first allotment of houses under Indian housing project
19. PM Narendra Modi addresses 56th annual convocation of IIT Mumbai
20. Ground Report | Telangana: Swachh Bharat meets Digital India
21. Ground Report | Chhattisgarh: Ujala Scheme helps people reduce electricity bill
22. Indonesian island lifted 10 inches by deadly earthquake 
23. Plantable & Eco-Friendly Rakhis from Tribes India
24. MoHFW and Ministry of Tribal Affairs sign an MoU for extending services of School Health Programme to schools supported by MoTA
25. PM to visit Mumbai on 11th August, 2018
26. Single large facility in each State for women and children will help to ensure proper care and protection: Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
27. Centre to provide all assistance to flood-hit Kerala: Home Minister
28. Ground Report | Uttar Pradesh: Farmers reaping benefits of organic farming in Allahabad
29. Cancer cells deploy "drones" to battle immune system
30. PM Modi unveils National Biofuel policy
31. Triple Talaq Bill not tabled due to lack of consensus in Rajya Sabha
32. Rajnath, Shah visit AIIMS to enquire about Vajpayee's health
33. Police detain Hardik, Congress MLA over protest against river pollution
34. Shah didn't mention his liabilities in election affidavit: Congress
35. Wipro consumer arm to offer scholarships to girls in Karnataka, Telangana
36. DLF to sell only completed apartments as part of its new business model
37. Marine mammals have lost a gene they may now desperately need
38. Rafale deal thoroughly discussed in Par; no irregularities in deal: BJP to Rahul
39. Reacting to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's corruption allegations in the Rafale deal, the Rajasthan BJP unit today said the issue was thoroughly discussed in Parliament and no irregularities were found.
40. SP MLA sits on 'dharna' outside police station in Amethi
41. A Samajwadi Party legislator today sat on a 'dharna' outside Gauriganj police station in Amethi district, alleging that one of his supporters was being harassed by the local administration.
42. Ex-SSP, 3 other cops named in FIR in Behbal Kalan firing
43. Acting on the recommendations of the Justice Ranjit Singh (retd) Commission, Punjab Police has included the names of four police personnel in the FIR registered in 2015 in the Behbal Kalan firing incident in which two people were killed.
44. Jinx' broken, BJP will be part of next govt in J&K: Madhav
45. The BJP will be a part of the next government formed in Jammu and Kashmir, senior party leader Ram Madhav said today, noting that the "jinx" of having never been in power in the state had been broken.
46. 27 resorts in elephant corridor to be sealed tomorrow
47. Twenty seven resorts constructed on the elephant corridor in the Nilgiris District without prior approval would be sealed tomorrow as per the order of the Supreme Court, official sources said.
48. Self-styled healer granted conditional bail
49. Self-styled healer Bhaskar, who was arrested recently for allegedly cheating the public, was today granted conditional bail by a local court.
50. Man stabbed to death by nephews in Delhi, 1 arrested
51. A 29-year-old man was stabbed to death in front of his wife allegedly by his nephews at JJ camp in south Delhi's Tigri, following which one of the accused was arrested, the police said today.
52. Three held for running sex racket in Silchar
53. Three persons, including two women, have been arrested for allegedly running a sex racket here, police said today.
54. YC natl president launches membership drive in Bengal
55. Youth Congress National President Keshab Chand Yadav today launched a 28-day membership drive in West Bengal along with the YC's 'Bharat Bachao Andolan' in the state.
56. Bhopal hostel rape: Accused RSS activist, enjoys CM's blessings, says Cong
57. The opposition Congress today claimed that a director of a hostel, who has been arrested for allegedly raping a deaf and mute tribal girl and molesting two others, is an "activist of the RSS" and "enjoys the blessings" of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
58. Six-day Vedic ritual begins at Tirumala shrine
59. : A six-day Vedic ritual "Astabandhana Balalaya Mahasamprokshanam," held once in twelve years, began at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala tonight.
60. Adani Green Energy today reported widening of net loss to Rs 74.26 crore for the June quarter, 2018-19.
61. BIMSTEC officials take stock of preparations ahead of 4th summit in Nepal
62. Senior officials of BIMSTEC today met and discussed the preparations for the fourth summit of the regional economic bloc to be held here later this month.
63. Chelsea, Spurs off to winning Premier League starts
64. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri got off to a winning Premier League start as new signing Jorginho slotted home coolly from the penalty spot in a 3-0 win at Huddersfield today.
65. Neymar 'is my key player', says PSG coach Tuchel
66. New Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel insisted that Neymar is the "key player" for his side, as his team prepare for the start of their Ligue 1 title defence against Caen tomorrow.
67. Iniesta scores outrageous first goal in Japan
68. Spanish great Andres Iniesta scored a sublime first goal for Japanese side Vissel Kobe today, helping them to a 2-1 win over J-League rivals Jubilo Iwata.
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91. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday visited All India Institute of Medial Sciences (AIIMS) to enquire about Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health.
92. Patidar agitation spearhead Hardik Patel and his associate Lalit Vasoya were detained by the police on Saturday before they could follow up their threat to plunge into the Bhadar river in protest against river pollution from textile units.
93. The Congress on Saturday alleged that BJP President Amit Shah did not mention his liabilities in his election affidavit during the Rajya Sabha election in 2017, even though his son Jay Shah's company Kusum Finserve was given loans worth Rs 95 crore by several banks mortgaging Shah's properties.
94. ISL: Dynamos sign Mihelic from Chennaiyin FC
95. 6th International Sporting Expo concludes in Delhi
96. Justice Bose is new Jharkhand Chief Justice
97. Bharat Biotech receives National Technology Award for Rotavac
98. Will not disrupt Yamuna water supply to Delhi, Haryana tells SC
99. Depression during pregnancy may affect your child’s sleep
100. Private sector must chip in to achieve health outcomes: Vice President
101. Childhood Stress You Suffered May Affect Your Kids
102. Papa CJ’s autobiography by year-end, ready to dish out more happiness
103. US imposes sanctions on Pyongyang over Kim Jong-nam’s death
104. Improve Social Skills with These Effective Communication Tips
105. Boycott CBSE re-exams: Raj Thackeray
106. Stem cell therapy effective against smoke-induced COPD
107. President Ram Nath Kovind condemns Kathua rape and murder case
108. Xiaomi plans to enter US smartphone market this year
109. Jabra Elite 65e review: Comfortable neckband design, good battery life
110. Ask Me Anything': Google discreetly launches Cameos app for celebrities
111. Will Apple's new iPhone launch be delayed? Virus attack on chipmaker could hit production
112. Can South-Korean tech giant Samsung take over Apple with Galaxy Note 9?
113. Get your hands on Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Pre-order on Flipkart's Freedom Day sale
114. The Robot-Bard: Now AI system pens Shakespeare-like sonnets
115. What gender-gap parity? Men still more likely to be perceived as leaders than women
116. Recently diagnosed with diabetes? This diet chart will make life easy
117. Demi Lovato cancels 'Tell Me You Love Me' tour in Mexico, South America
118. Priyanka Chopra welcomes Aayush Sharma to Bollywood, sends love to Salman Khan's 'Loveratri' team
119. Donald Trump makes dinner plans with Apple CEO Tim Cook, tweets
120. Don't worry about getting that tattoo; study shows it won't affect your job prospects
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122. Ladies, type-1 diabetes may make you lose 18 years of your life
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126. India vs England 2nd Test LIVE: Bairstow, Woakes frustrate India bowlers
127. 'Wake up from deep slumber,' Rahul tells Modi govt over atrocities against Dalits in BJP-ruled states
128. Assam CM Sonowal's 'Pandit Ravi Shankar' gaffe embarrasses IT minister
129. മോദിക്കും ഹിറ്റ്ലർക്കും ഇഷ്‌ടപ്പെട്ട മാധ്യമം റോഡിയോ – ഡോ. സെബാസ്റ്റ്യൻ പോൾ
130. North East India
131. Rajnath, Shah visit AIIMS to enquire about Vajpayee's health condition
132. India vs England 2nd Test LIVE: Bairstow-Woakes partnership broken
133. 16 questioned for links to men arrested with explosives in Maharashtra
134. Rajnath, Shah visit AIIMS to enquire about Vajpayee’s health condition
135. Under-construction flyover collapses in Siliguri’s Phansidewa town
136. Tottenham Hotspur begin Premier League season with entertaining win at Newcastle
137. New Delhi to host Combined Shooting World Cup ahead of Tokyo Olympics
138. Chris Woakes
139. Ruben Neves
140. England's Chris Woakes and Jonny Bairstow dominate India on day three of the second Test at Lord's.
141. Premier League newcomers Wolves welcome Everton to Molinuex in the day's late kick-off, follow live text commentary.
142. Woakes hits century, Bairstow falls for 93 - in-play clips, radio & text
143. Wolves 0-0 Everton - five Portuguese start for hosts
144. Stolen plane: Footage shows aerial stunts
145. Two die in road accident in UP
146. IAF continues relief operations
147. Rajnath makes faux pass during BJP working committee meet
148. Meerut, Aug 11
149. Claiming that BJP's victory rath in 2019 elections will pass through the Expressway of Uttar Pradesh, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying how can a leader who does not know how to conduct in Lok Sabha, dream to lead the country.
150. Jammu, Aug 11
151. Without naming Article 35A, Union Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the leaders of Congress, National Conference and their allies have been befooling the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
152. Nation remembers great freedom fighter and martyr Khudiram Bose on his death anniversary
153. In-principle approval given to set up water aerodromes: Prabhu
154. CAIRO, AUG 11 :- Egyptian police officers stand guard as others inspect the body of the attacker outside a church a in Qalyubiyah, a governorate north of Cairo, Egypt August 11, 2018. REUTERS-30R
155. ZURICH, AUG 11 :- Revellers pose before the Street Parade dance music event in Zurich, Switzerland August 11, 2018. REUTERS-29R
156. BOURNEMOUTH, AUG 11 :- Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - August 11, 2018 Cardiff City's Sol Bamba in action with Bournemouth's Joshua King REUTERS-28R
157. ZURICH, AUG 11 :- Revellers refresh under a public shower during the Street Parade dance music event in Zurich, Switzerland August 11, 2018. REUTERS-27R
158. RANCHI, AUG 11
159. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-177U
160. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-176U
161. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-175U
162. KOCHI, AUG 11
163. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the Oppostion in the State Assembly Ramesh Chennithala and Kerala Revenue Minister E Chandrasekhran visit one of the relief camps set up at Eranakalam in Kochi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-174U
164. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-173U
165. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-172U
166. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-171U
167. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-170U
168. - Students of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi wave Tricolour, ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, during a programme in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-169U
169. AHMEDABAD, AUG 11
170. Women mourn by a grave during Diwaso festival in Ahmadabad, on Saturday. Members of Devipujak community decorate graves, mourn and offer gifts to their deceased relatives during this annual festival. .UNI PHOTO-168U
171. Women mourn by a grave during Diwaso festival in Ahmadabad, on Saturday. Members of the Devipujak community decorate graves, mourn and offer gifts to deceased relatives during this annual festival.. UNI PHOTO-168U
172. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at the inauguration of new court building at Gondal in Rajkot district, Gujarat on Saturday.UNI PHOTO-166U
173. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at the inauguration of New court building at Gondal in Rajkot district, Gujarat on Saturday.UNI PHOTO-165U
174. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani addressing the inaugural function of new court building at Gondal in Rajkot district, Gujarat on Saturday.UNI PHOTO-164U
175. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at the inauguration of new court building at Gondal in Rajkot district, Gujarat on Saturday.UNI PHOTO-163U
176. Rajnath hits out at Rahul Gandhi over his Chipko move in Lok Sabha
177. Jitendra slams NC, Cong for fooling people of J&K on Article 35-A
178. Sachin Tendulkar wants Test cricket that tests the batsmen
179. London, Aug 11 (UNI) Sachin Tendulkar, the former India batsman, believes that for Test cricket to thrive, surfaces must be made challenging.