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2. Punjab Govt is deliberately delaying commissioning of Rs 925 crore AIIMS Bathinda project due to petty politics: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
3. Defence Ministry to part with some of its land in Bengaluru City to Karnataka State Government’s infrastructure projects
4. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expresses profound grief over death of 6 labourers belonging to state
5. PM Modi reviews progress of preparations towards the launch of Health Assurance programme under Ayushman Bharat
6. Centre withdrawing notification on social media hub, Attorney General informs SC
7. Govt will give full opportunity to people left out of NRC in Assam, assures Rajnath
8. Eight AAP MLAs led by Sukhpal Singh Khaira declare party's Punjab unit autonomous; Dissolve party's current organisational structure
9. Railways doubles vacancies for Assistant loco pilots, technicians from 26 thousand to 60 thousand
10. Ujjwala Yojana to achieve its target of providing 5 cr free LPG connections to poor families today
11. Ground Report | West Bengal: 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' gives a ray of hope
12. Ground Report | Jharkhand: Empowering people to get their dream home
13. EAM Sushma Swaraj reaches Kyrgyzstan as part of her 3-central asian nations' tour
14. FSSAI gives food delivery cos 2 weeks to de-list unlicensed restaurants
15. GST Council meeting underway in New Delhi
16. Five terrorists killed in J&K encounter
17. India need 84 runs to win Edgbaston Test
18. Govt achieves target of 5 cr free LPG connections 
19. Shah flags off 'Gaurav Yatra' in Rajasthan, kicks off poll campaign
20. Suspected cattle thief beaten to death in Haryana
21. England beat India in first Test to lead series (Lead)
22. Trying to cooperate in times of turbulence: Jet's pilots union
23. Chidambaram questions Centre, Gujarat on Choksi's escape
24. Intruder shot dead at Farooq's house was unarmed (Lead)
25. Odisha to organise roadshow in Mumbai to attract investment
26. Seven rooftop solar units in Delhi's Dwarka area
27. Working on solar power at Re 1 per unit: Kejriwal
28. Washington's waiver: India inches closer to NSG membership (Comment)
29. Exports of jute products to rise despite concerns over quality
30. NRC is in nation's interest, there should be no politics over it: Rajnath
31. There is a need to maximise the value of an entity: M Veerappa Moily
32. After Trai chief's fiasco, Ravi Shankar Prasad springs to Aadhaar's defence
33. Assam flood situation worsens, toll rises to 43
34. The flood situation in Assam deteriorated today with two more deaths reported in Sivasagar district, taking the toll to 43, while nearly 1.1 lakh people remain affected across six districts in the state.
35. No one can take away rights of SC/ST, nor can quota be abolished: Nitish
36. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said no one can take away the rights of those belonging to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes nor can reservation be abolished.
37. Graft can be eliminated by simple living, says TN Guv
38. Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit today said corruption can be eliminated when all Indians decide to lead a simple life.
39. Man arrested for stabbing woman to death in Thane
40. A man was arrested today for allegedly stabbing to death a 21-year-old woman near the Regional Transport Office (RTO) here this morning, police said.
41. Hand over Patna Ghat-Patna Saheb rail line land to the state:
42. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi today urged Railway minister Piyush Goyal to hand over the 11.95 acres of land of Patna Ghat-Patna Saheb rail line to the state government for better connectivity to Patna city through construction of elevated four lane Ganga path.
43. HC sets aside AAP govt order revising minimum wages
44. In a blow to the AAP government, the Delhi High Court today quashed its March 2017 notification revising minimum wages for all classes of workmen in all scheduled employment, saying the decision was ultra vires the Constitution.
45. K Hospitality Corp to focus on India & overseas expansion
46. Hospitality and food service company K Hospitality Corp is planning to expand its Copper Chimney and Bombay Brasserie brands under Charcoal Concepts verticals to 50 outlets in India and 20 restaurants overseas in the next three years.
47. Delhi as investment destination has left Gujarat behind, claims Kejriwal
48. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today claimed that Delhi has emerged as a "preferred investment destination" in the country, leaving Gujarat behind.
49. Sonowal stresses on developing sports in Assam
50. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today directed the Sports and Youth Welfare Department to implement the playground development scheme under Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY), an official release said.
51. Guj: Properties to be auctioned to pay victims of investment
52. The Gujarat government has decided to auction the confiscated properties of firms or individuals who have defrauded investors, so that the victims get their money back.
53. JAP demands court-monitored CBI probe into shelter home
54. The women's wing of Bihar-based JAP-Loktantrik party today demanded a court-monitored CBI probe into the Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal and demanded the resignation the Bihar social welfare minister.
55. 4 youths on picnic drown in pond
56. In a tragic incident, four youngsters on a picnic drowned in a pond near Ranthambore fort in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, police said today.
57. CBI takes over probe into mysterious death of Finnish national in Goa
58. The CBI has taken over investigation into the mysterious death of a 22-year-old Finnish tourist, Felix Dahl, in Goa nearly three years ago, officials said here.
59. Gaurav Gill takes lead at Rally of Coimbatore
60. Five-time winner Gaurav Gill cruised to a comfortable lead after day one in the Rally of Coimbatore, the second round of the MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship here today.
61. Ashwin defends Indian batsmen after dismal outing
62. Premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin today came to the defence of the struggling Indian batting unit, saying batsmen from both teams found it tough to score on a challenging surface at the Edgbaston.
63. 18 killed in Pak as bus collides with oil tanker
64. At least 18 people were killed and 35 others injured when a bus collided head-on with an oil tanker in northwest Pakistan today, authorities said.
65. India, Uzbekistan hold delegation-level talks on regional, global issues
66. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov today held "productive discussion" in the fields of trade and economy, defence and security, and exchanged views on regional and global issues during delegation-level talks here.
67. Dhaka paralysed as students continue protest for 7th consecutive day
68. Thousands of angry school students continued their protest for the seventh consecutive day demanding a crackdown on reckless driving and justice for the two teenage students killed by a speeding bus last week.
69. GoAir puts 1 mn seats up for sale starting Rs 1,099 across 23 destinations
70. A GoAir aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Bengaluru International Airport in Bangalore
71. Photo: Reuters
72. Working at grassroots, a social venture is connecting rural India to world
73. Battle for Lok Sabha seats in Deccan: Can Rahul Gandhi settle the issue?
74. One-On-One With Myna Mahila's Suhani Jalota
75. Huawei's Consumer Business Chief Talks Market Share, Kirin 980, And Mate 20
76. Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia: The Startups On Show At This Year's Summit
77. The Dual Sim iPhone Is What Many In Asia And Europe Have Been Hoping For
78. Channel - Block D - Billionaires - blog - Position 4 - Singapore's Richest 2018: Property Moguls Edge Out Facebook Billionaire For Top Spot
79. Singapore's Richest 2018: Property Moguls Edge Out Facebook Billionaire For Top Spot
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96. Cashback incentive to promote digital payment
97. US pledges $300mn for security cooperation in Indo-Pacific
98. Washington's waiver: India inches closer to NSG membership
99. In the run-up to the Make in Odisha Conclave 2018, the state government has decided to organise an investment roadshow in Mumbai on August 7-9.
100. Delhi electricity distribution company BSES-Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) on Saturday said it has installed 506 KW of grid-connected solar rooftop plant in seven cooperative group housing societies (CGHS) in the Dwarka locality of the city as part of its Solar City Initiative.
101. Google has allowed advertisements with addiction-related keywords and phrases to run on its platform US after nearly a year-long ban.
102. Eighteen people are feared killed after an MI-8 helicopter crashed in the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia, Russia, according to preliminary reports.
103. Patna: Police carry out investigations at the spot from where body of Deepak Kumar, son of JD(U) lawmaker Bima Bharti was recovered in Kankarbagh of Patna on July 3, 2018. (Photo: IANS)
104. Sopore: A soldier takes position during a gunfight with militants in in Behrampora village of Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district on Aug 3, 2018. Two militants were killed in the encounter that took place in Sopore area. As a precautionary measure
105. Quezon City: Vehicles move along a flooded road after a heavy monsoon rain in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, Aug. 3, 2018. Several streets and residential areas in Metro Manila were submerged in floodwaters due to the continuous monsoon
106. I love you my FANNEY KHAN- Shah rukh to Anil Kapoor
107. Fanney Khan Review | Was Anil Kidnapping Aishwarya a success
108. Airport Love: Ranveer and Deepika walk hand-in-hand
109. Mulk Public Review | Rishi-Taapsees film based on a real-life story
110. REVEALED: How Mouni Roy BAGGED Akshay Kumars GOLD
111. How Tanushree Dutta Looks Now, says DOESNT miss Bollywood
112. Abhishek REVIEWS wife Aishwaryas Fanney Khan
113. I Used to Cry everyday- Aamir Khan
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115. LexisNexis® releases a new module on FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) in association with Kochhar & Co. for its Lexis® Practical Guidance Solution
116. QN-nat-Mumbai DRI busts adate rape drugs' racket worth Rs.37 crore
117. Manipur steps up vigilance against persons displaced from Assam
118. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Saturday flagged off "Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra" at Charbhuja temple in Rajsamund, which is also being seen as the official start of the party's election campaign in the state.
119. No Horn" campaign launched in Shimla, Manali
120. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday launched an awareness campaign named "Horn Not Ok" along with a statewide mobile app "Shoor Nahin" or no noise.
121. Terms & Conditions
122. Cabinet approves WHO protocol to eliminate trade in tobacco products
123. Cabinet nods plan to set up 20 AIIMS across country
124. Even Non-Smokers are prone to Lung Cancer
125. Health start-up Cure.fit raises $120 mn in Series C funding
126. Daily exercise may boost your heart even in polluted areas
127. Genes for childhood chronic kidney disease identified
128. Opposition parties to move impeachment notice against CJI
129. If needed, Rahul Gandhi will declare chief ministerial candidate in MP: Kamal Nath
130. Himachal CM presents revenue deficit budget of Rs 41,440 cr
131. Gmail users warned of cyber threat
132. Human lifespan has no fixed limit, say scientists
133. Thank god for Supreme Court, says Chidambaram
134. There should be no politics over NRC: Rajnath
135. Amazon SME
136. Milaap
137. Ad: UTI MUTUAL FUND
138. Operating profit rose to $6.89 billion, or roughly $4,190 per Class A share, from $4.12 billion, or $2,505 per share, a year earlier.
139. BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) â€" President Donald Trump is seizing on the prospect of Democrat Nancy Pelosi becoming House speaker again as he makes his pitch for Republican candidates. Trump will travel Saturday to Ohio to hold a rally for state Sen.
140. There should be no politics over NRC: Rajnath"Some people are trying to create fears, but I feel that there is no need for anyone to feel afraid. This is only the draft NRC for Assam. People will get time to settle claims and objections," he said.
141. Every infiltration bid along LoC in J&K will be foiled: Nirmala Sitharaman
142. Jammu: Intruder shot dead while trying to forcibly enter former CM Farooq Abdullah's residence
143. Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan celebrate Sunil Grover's birthday on Dus Ka Dum sets
144. PV Sindhu enters second successive World Championships final
145. Woman stabbed to death in broad daylight in Thane
146. Inside the behind-the-scenes discussions about Henry Cavill’s moustache
147. Police, protesters clash in Bangladesh capital; many injured
148. Fargo season 4 confirmed by FX, Chris Rock to star
149. ITF confident $3 billion Davis Cup revamp will secure tennis’ future
150. Barack and Michelle Obama start hiring for their Netflix project
151. Man hangs himself; parents claim suicide for Dhangar quota
152. Muzaffarpur shelter abuse case: Tejashwi Yadav leads protest at Jantar Mantar, Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal join
153. BJP govt turning Aadhaar into surveillance tool: Prithviraj Chavan
154. A police team rushed to the spot and the victim's body was taken to the Government Civil Hospital for a post-mortem.
155. NRC row: Mamata changed stand on migrants, dividing people to realise PM dream, says Vijayvargiya
156. Dhaka remained largely cut off from the rest of Bangladesh as buses continued to stop plying from other parts of the country.
157. Red alerts issued in Portugal, Spain amid smothering heat wave
158. अनुच्छेद 35-ए पर चर्चा करने को तैयार बीजेपी, नेता बोले- बहस के लिए खुला निमंत्रण देते हैं
159. இந்திரா பானர்ஜி உச்சநீதிமன்ற நீதிபதியாக 7ம் தேதி பதவியேற்பு
160. ലോക ചാമ്പ്യന്‍ഷിപ്പില്‍ പിവി സിന്ധു ഫൈനലില്‍; കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നത് റിയോയില്‍ കണ്ണീര് വീഴ്ത്തിയവള്‍
161. Badminton World Championships Highlights: PV Sindhu beats Akane Yamaguchi 21-16, 24-22 to move into the final
162. PV Sindhu reaches World Championships semi-final after beating Nozomi Okuhara
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164. The hot, dry conditions have led to several wildfires in Portugal.
165. The plane crashed in an inaccessible area of forest in the Rengg mountain pass in the canton of Nidwalden.
166. North Korea alarmed by US attitudes but committed to nuclear deal
167. Have you seen these photos of Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif?
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171. Defence Ministry engages start up with 11 challenges
172. Armies of India, Thailand to commence Exercise Maitree 2018 from Aug 6
173. Protest against rapes in Muzaffarpur shelter home turns platform for opposition unity
174. More than 70,000 kanwariyas offere Jala-abhishek at Deoghar & Basukinath Dham
175. Cong standing firmly behind women, weaker sections: Rahul
176. New Delhi, Aug 4
177. Describing the incident of alleged rape of girls at Muzaffarpur shelter home as shocking, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the Congress party is standing firmly behind every woman and the weaker sections of the country.
178. Entire country will know the atrocities of BJP": Medha Patekar
179. Welfare schemes of Goa Govt not being implemented properly: CAG
180. Fare meters to be installed on auto rickshaws in Haryana to prevent any fraud with commuters: CM
181. NEW DELHI, AUG 4
182. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case,in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK2U
183. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case,in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK1U
184. 26 injured in Chattra League-student clash Jigatola in Dhaka City