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2. NSE silver jubilee celebrations: Niti Aayog's Rajiv Kumar calls for ... - Economic Times
3. Iran denies plans to talk with US during UNGA meet
4. England declare at 396-7, take 289 run lead vs India
5. Your work emails can affect your health, relationships
6. Advanced low-vision aid can help around 6 mn people in India: Expert
7. 6 shot dead in Pakistan
8. Dia Mirza launches 'wild anthem
9. Jet Airways assures investors, says meeting all payment obligations
10. BPCL gets green nod for Rs 7.47 billion ethanol project in Odisha
11. Act allowing death sentence for rape of children gets President's assent
12. AIADMK questions 'haste' over announcement of measures to
13. The AIADMK in Puducherry today alleged that there was a 'political motive' behind the 'haste' shown by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy in making a slew of announcements to honour the late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
14. Bouquet, cake and half-day off for jawans on birthday:
15. The ITBP, which mans India's frontier with China, has decided to grant troopers a half-day off and freedom to remain off uniform on their birthday with cake-cutting as part of a new measure to bolster the morale of the personnel who spend considerable time on duty away from home.
16. AAP plans to contest in around 100 seats in 2019 LS polls: Sanjay Singh
17. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in a focused manner, restricting itself to fielding candidates in around 100 seats, primarily in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi among the states in north India.
18. Vertical Gardens: Noida's big plan to cut down pollution, enhance aesthetics
19. Taking a cue from China and Italy's vertical forests, Noida has started setting up vertical gardens in a major step to help curb pollution and enhance aesthetics of the city.
20. Focus on conservation efforts to avoid man-animal conflict: Prabhu
21. Man-animal conflict is an existential crisis not for animals, but for human beings, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said today, and stressed the need to address the root cause behind it.
22. Three injured in blast in J&K's Budgam district: police
23. Three persons were injured in a blast in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.
24. HC sentences man to jail for a month for lying on oath
25. Taking a serious view against a man for lying on oath, the Delhi High Court has sentenced him to jail for a month for contempt of court and said it will be a great public disaster if the fountain of justice is allowed to be poisoned by anyone giving false statements in a court of law.
26. EC makes small changes to prevent VVPAT failures
27. A small hood on top of the contrast sensor and paper roll that does not soak humidity are some of the ingenious measures adopted to prevent failure of paper trail machines in extreme conditions, Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat has said.
28. J-K: 3 injured in Budgam blast
29. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan calls women 'good managers
30. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today described women as "good managers" despite having no management degree and stressed that they have the strength to perform both within and outside their homes.
31. 11 Pakistanis detained in Rajasthan
32. Eleven Pakistani nationals have been detained in Rajasthan's Anupgarh town in last two days for travelling here without required permission, police said today.
33. 4 security force members, 3 'terrorists' killed in Jordan raid
34. Four members of the Jordanian security forces and three "terrorists" have been killed during a raid on a militant hideout after an officer died in a bomb blast near the capital, the government said today.
35. No room in US for 'neo-nazism', says Ivanka Trump
36. Ivanka Trump, President Donald Trump's daughter and a White House adviser, has explicitly condemned "white supremacy, racism and neo-nazism" in a manner her father seems reluctant to do.
37. Bangladesh apex court upholds ex-PM Zia's bail in arson case
38. Bangladesh's Supreme Court today upheld the High Court decision granting a six-month interim bail to imprisoned former prime minister Khaleda Zia in an arson case relating to the attack on a passenger bus in 2015, media reports said.
39. Fake, low-quality medicines prevalent in developing countries
40. Sale of substandard and falsified medicines - including those used to treat deadly diseases like malaria - are prevalent in the developing world, say scientists who found that 13 per cent of the sampled medicines in low and middle-income countries were below par.
41. Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck's divorce case may be dismissed by court
42. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's divorce might not be finalised with a court telling the former couple that the case will be dismissed if the necessary documents are not filed.
43. Next Air France-KLM boss must not surrender French interests - director
44. Germany says Trump's tariffs, sanctions destroy jobs and growth
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48. Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Picks Nailab To Run $10 Million African Fund
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64. US snack giant launches operations in Bangladesh
65. Taliban commander killed in Afghan drone strike
66. Hundreds gather in US city to oppose white supremacy
67. Does your boss expects you to be ever-connected on emails and work without boundaries? If so, besides causing harm to your health and well-being, it could also lead to conflict in family relationships, a new study has revealed.
68. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Tehran has no plan to talk with the US on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting.
69. Six people were shot dead in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, police said.
70. Almost nine million people in India are now visually impaired, which is the highest number over the past two decades, but six million of them can be helped with advanced low-vision aids, according to an expert
71. Himachal sees heavy rains, more in store
72. Actress-producer Dia Mirza, also an activist for clean and green environment, on Sunday unveiled a 'wild anthem' titled "Mere desh ki zameen".
73. The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday experienced heavy to very heavy rains with Naina Devi in Bilaspur district recording the highest rainfall in the state at 130 mm, with more showers in store till August 16, the Met office here said.
74. New AI technique to make cancer treatment less toxic
75. MIT researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed novel machine-learning techniques to improve the quality of life for patients by reducing toxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy dosing for an aggressive form of brain cancer.
76. Wokes, Bairstow give England 250-run lead over India on Day 3 (Roundup)
77. Chris Woakes (137) remained unbeaten as England declared their first innings at 396/7, taking a 289 runs lead against India on the fourth day of the the second Test match here on Sunday.
78. England rode on and Chris Woakes (120 not out) Jonny Bairstow (93) to reach 357 for six wickets and take a huge 250-run lead over India on the third day of the second Test at the Lord's here on Saturday.
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82. Glitch-ridden GST was due to lack of time: GSTN CEO
83. President gives assent to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act
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88. BPCL gets green nod for Rs 747 cr ethanol project in Odisha
89. Trade setup: Nifty50 up for tepid start, may see minor correction
90. Some companies under insolvency resolution face fraud check
91. Isro wants Chandrayaan-2 lander to orbit moon first
92. Monday is likely to see the levels of 11,485 and 11,520 acting as likely resistance area.
93. Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) CEO Prakash Kumar said that the original date for rollout of e-Way Bill was April 1 and preponing it to February "on a whim" was a mistake.
94. BJP's ally the Lok Janshakti Party today said it would reach out to people in various parts of the country to highlight the pro-Dalit measures.
95. Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) India will soon launch a dedicated space and science television channel to make their benefits reach people across the country, a top official said on Sunday.
96. Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) CEO Prakash Kumar said that the original date for rollout of e-Way Bill was April 1 and preponing it to February "on a whim" was a mistake.
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98. 2nd Test Live: England declare after 289 run lead against India
99. Chris Woakes remained unbeaten on 137 as England declared their first innings at 396/7, taking a 289-run lead against India in the second Test at Lord's.
100. Good to see Ishant Sharma leading attack, says Ashish Nehra
101. PM Modi to ANI on mob lynchings: 'Perverse mindset' of Opposition to indulge in politics
102. Muslim man prevented from offering Namaz for participating in Kanwar yatra; three held
103. Bigg Boss 12 teaser: Salman Khan promises a show full of twists and turns
104. WATCH: MS Dhoni takes 'free head massage' near waterfall
105. Hope PM Modi's remarks on lynchings is followed by punishment of culprits: Mufti
106. Redefining ‘PerfectSelfie’ with Huawei Nova 3i
107. Somnath Chatterjee on ventilator support, condition critical
108. Blast in northern Syria kills at least 18
109. Indian customers shifting focus on unique features from cost advantage: ViewSonic
110. I have no formula to play any character: Manoj Bajpayee
111. Hope PM Modi’s remarks on lynchings is followed by punishment of culprits: Mehbooba Mufti
112. Idris Elba responds to James Bond casting rumours
113. Have you seen these photos of Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif?
114. Gujarat: Seven minor members of family killed as car falls into ditch
115. PHOTO: Arjun Tendulkar ‘does an MS Dhoni’ at Lord’s
116. Gold makers to promote Akshay Kumar film by turning landmarks across India golden
117. Wipro arm offers scholarships to girls in three states
118. Have you seen these photos of Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif?
119. On Saturday, in an exclusive interview with news agency ANI, Modi had said, "Even a single incident is one too many and deeply unfortunate. Everyone…
120. Muslim man prevented from offering Namaz for participating in Kanwar yatra; three held
121. TRAI chief’s Aadhaar dare effect: UIDAI plans public outreach on dos and don’ts of sharing ID number
122. The opposition-run Syrian Civil Defence, also known as White Helmets, said the blast occurred Sunday in the village of Sarmada near the Turkish border and…
123. No one can ‘obliterate’ Taiwan’s existence, president says on departure for US
124. हिंदुस्तानी लड़के से शादी करने बागपत आई यूक्रेन की लड़की, सुषमा स्वराज से लगाई गुहार
125. മോമോ പേടി വേണ്ട, സാഹചര്യം മുതലെടുക്കുന്നവരെ പൂട്ടുമെന്ന് കേരളാ പൊലീസ്
126. India vs England 2nd Test Day 4, Live Cricket Score Streaming: England declare at 396/7, take 289 runs lead
127. ‘A battle between Hindutva and Hinduism is coming’
128. IRCTC Trains: रेलवे ने घटाया इन 5 एक्‍सप्रेस ट्रेनों का किराया, यहां देखें पूरी लिस्‍ट
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130. India vs England 2nd Test Day 4, Live Cricket Score Streaming: தொடர்ந்து பேட்டிங் செய்யும் இங்கிலாந்து!
131. Huawei Mate 20 Pro teased, could feature triple rear cameras
132. The opposition-run Syrian Civil Defence, also known as White Helmets, said the blast occurred Sunday in the village of Sarmada near the Turkish border and "killed and wounded dozens"
133. More than 100 large wildfires in US as new blazes erupt
134. PM Modi takes on Mamata over NRC: Only those who have lost faith, will use words like 'civil war', 'bloodbath'
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136. 2nd Test: India lose Vijay early after England declare with 289 runs lead
137. What no one tells you about studying Cost and Management Accountancy
138. August 12, 2018 4:26:15 pm
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140. Jonny Bairstow catches Murali Vijay as James Anderson celebrates
141. Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois
142. European Football
143. Middle East
144. BBC Proms 2018 on the World Service
145. India trail by 289 as they start their second innings after England declare on 396-7 on day four of the second Test at Lord's - rain expected shortly.
146. Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois apologises to Chelsea for missing training before his move to the Spanish club.
147. India lose early wicket v England - in-play clips, radio & text
148. Stress caused Courtois to miss training
149. 2019 LS polls: From Oct 2, BJP will try to sow Lotus seeds again with marathon rallies
150. President Keita favourite to win Mali poll overshadowed by militant threat
151. Body of youth missing since Aug 7 recovered from drain in Kulgam
152. New Delhi, Aug 12
153. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two accused from Hyderabad in a case related to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2016.
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155. UP Defence Corridor: HAL leads investment race
156. Jammu, Aug 12
157. The Army band display and sound and light show mesmerised audience at an event organised ahead of Independence Day at 'Balidan Stambh' memorial here.
158. Three injured in blast at Tosamaidan
159. Srinagar, Aug 12
160. Three people sustained injuries after a mysterious material exploded at Tosamaidan in central Kashmir district of Budgam on Sunday.
161. Honouring women of Africa and diaspora
162. Pakistan dynasties unite against triumphant Imran
163. Woman commits suicide due to family dispute
164. Man drowns while extracting sand from Jhelum in Pulwama
165. Grenada: Flooding reminder of its vulnerability to Climate Change
166. Lack of affordable veggies creating obesity epidemic in SA
167. Elite writers talk about their favourite authors on Zee Café's 'BBC First
168. Vidya Balan to play Indira Gandhi in web-series
169. SRINAGAR, AUG 12
170. Security personnel conducting door to door search after an encounter at Deyarwani area of Batmaloo in Srinagar on Sunday in which one policeman was killed and four others injured. UNI PHOTO-22U
171. HYDERABAD, AUG 12
172. Top Model display the creation of Kavita Agarwal in Hyderabad on Sunday. UNI PHOTO -21U
173. Top Model display the creation of Kavita Agarwal in Hyderabad on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-20U
174. Top Models display the creation of Kavita Agarwal in Hyderabad on Sunday. UNI PHOTO -19U
175. BENGALURU, AUG 12
176. ISRO former chairman K Kasturirangan addressing at the birth anniversary centenary celebration Dr Vikram A Sarabhai at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-18U
177. :- ISRO former chairman K Kasturirangan addressing at the birth anniversary centenary celebration of Dr Vikram A Sarabhai at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-17U
178. :- ISRO chairman K Sivan addressing during birth anniversary centenary celebration Dr Vikram A Sarabhai at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-16U
179. :- ISRO Chairman K Sivan and Former Chairman K Kasturirangan and Kiran Kumar during birth anniversary centenary celebration Dr Vikram A Sarabhai at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-15U
180. :- ISRO chairman K Sivan and Former Chairman K Kasturirangan and Kiran Kumar after Unveiling Dr Vikram A Sarabhai Bust during birth anniversary centenary celebration Dr Vikram A Sarabhai at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-14U
181. :- ISRO chairman K Sivan, former Chairman K Kasturirangan and Kiran Kumar after the unveiling of Dr Vikram A Sarabhai Bust during his birth anniversary centenary celebration at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-13U
182. :- ISRO chairman K Sivan, former Chairman K Kasturirangan and Kiran Kumar after the unveiling of Dr Vikram A Sarabhai Bust during his birth anniversary centenary celebration at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-12U
183. :- Former ISRO Chairman K Kasturirangan being welcomed by present ISRO chairman K Sivan during the unveiling of Dr Vikram A Sarabhai Bust during his birth anniversary centenary celebration at ISRO head quater in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-11U
184. NIA arrests two in ISIS related case at Hyderabad
185. Army's band display at 'Balidan Stambh' mesmerises audience in Jammu
186. Rain Fury: Kerala CM seeks contribution from NRI Community in relief efforts
187. Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought generous contribution from NRI community across the globe in the relief efforts being carried out in the flood affected areas in the State.
188. Jul 30, 2018
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192. Costa Rica
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196. Saudi Arabia
197. Sri Lanka
198. United Arab Emirates
199. Apartments sold and rented
200. Rafael offers to buy Aeronautics for NIS 430m
201. Bank Hapoalim mulls closing dozens more branches
202. RedHill Biopharma to raise $25m in Nasdaq ADS offering
203. 5th Summit of Heads of State of Caspian littoral states was held in Aktau
204. The Kazakh city of Aktau has hosted the 5th Summit of the Heads of State of the Caspian littoral states.
205. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the Summit.
206. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev welcomed Azerbaijani President ...
207. 5 Best Telescopic Ladders - INFOGRAPHIC
208. Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva visits school for physically disabled children
209. Dmitry Yablonsky: Gabala International Music Festival is a wonderful initiative of Heydar Aliyev Foundation
210. Azerbaijani, Tajik presidents held one-on-one meeting