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2. Address by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of presentation of the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards
3. President of India Presents Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for the years 2013-2017; says to meet the expectations of the people of India is the touchstone to judge the efficacy of the Parliamentary system
4. PM attends the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards function
5. Total Rs 54,378 crore of Refunds processed by the Centre and the States till 31st July, 2018 under GST during the Third Refund Fortnight.
6. Preparations for the Celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi reviewed in the 121st Meeting of the Rajghat Samadhi Committee
7. Cabinet approves Extension of Concessional Financing Scheme (CFS) to support Indian Entities bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects abroad
8. Cabinet approves Re-structuring of the Agricultural Scientists' Recruitment Board (ASRB)
9. Cabinet approves: Raising of Extra Budgetary Resources (EBR) for Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] amounting up to Rs. 15,000 crore during the financial year 2018-19; and
10. Cabinet approves Policy Framework for exploration and exploitation of Unconventional Hydrocarbons
11. LIC to acquire controlling stake of IDBI Bank
12. Cabinet approves 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas
13. RBI hikes repo rates by 25 basis points
14. UAE launches amnesty programme for foreign workers overstaying permits
15. SC orders attachment of bank accounts, movable properties of Amrapali Group
16. Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day on NRC issue
17. Doklam issue resolved with diplomatic effort & status quo has been maintained, reiterates EAM Sushma Swaraj in Lok Sabha
18. Centre to write to states for views on data protection law
19. Largest pan-India rural sanitation survey to commence today under Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
20. Birmingham Test: Ashwin's four for gives India edge on Day 1 against England
21. Cabinet approved proposal to restore basic provisions of SC/ST Act
22. Gadkari seeks opposition’s Co-Op for passing MV (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament
23. RBI increases key rates by 25 basis points
24. World Badminton C'ship: K Srikanth enters third round
25. No change in status quo at Doklam site: Sushma Swaraj
26. Indian Army's 'Project Roshni' illuminates remote villages in the Valley
27. Nepal: Indian Embassy camp office in Biratnagar closed down
28. NRC Assam issue sends political temperatures soaring
29. The Ambassador of Italy to India, Mr. Lorenzo Angeloni calling on the Minister of State, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
30. The Minister of State, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing at the Opening Ceremony of ASEAN India Film Festival 2018
31. The Minister of State, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing at the opening ceremony of the European Union Film Festival 2018
32. Limit of Free Luggage in Trains
33. Overhauling of Railway Coaches
34. Insurance of Rail Passengers
35. New Railway Lines
36. Bio-Toilets in Trains
37. Export of DMU Trains sets to Sri Lanka by Indian Railways
38. Cabinet approves opening of 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas in seven States and opening of second Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Alot, District Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
39. Cabinet approves grant of Interest Free Loan equivalent to interest during construction component to fertilizer revival projects at Sindri, Gorakhpur and Barauni by Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited
40. Cabinet approves issue of fresh equity to the extent of 15% of the paid up equity capital by Hindustan Copper Limited
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44. Digital Payments To Be $1Tn Industry By 2023, Need To Relook Payment and Settlement Systems Act: Niti Aayog - Inc42 Media
45. MCX receives SEBI approval for MCXCCL
46. Proxy advisory firms push for more changes in corporate boardrooms
47. RBI asks Paytm, Fino payments banks to stop enrolling new customers
48. Tata Motors sees sharp drop in price targets as JLR reports losses
49. Conflicting views between govt and RBI led to withdraw of FRDI Bill
50. ICICI directors' salary rose 12-15% in FY18, other employees get 10% jump
51. AAP MLAs may bring resolutions on monkey, dog bite menace
52. Some Aam Aadmi Party legislators are likely to bring private members resolutions on dog and monkey bite menace among other issues in the upcoming Monsoon session of the Delhi Assembly, a party functionary said today.
53. Chhattisgarh: Over 200 Maoists killed, 137 security personnel dead in 518 encounter conducted in 2 yrs
54. Polling for Sangli, Jalgaon civic bodies held in Maharashtra
55. The Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation (SMKMC) in western Maharashtra and Jalgaon Municipal Corporation (JMC) in the north of the state went to the polls today.
56. Sidhu to attend Imran Khan's swearing-in
57. Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said today that he has accepted the invitation extended by Imran Khan for attending his swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
58. Syrian envoy appeals India Inc to join the country's rebuilding process
59. About 30 Indian companies would be participating in the Damascus International Trade Fair in Syria in September, said the country's envoy to India here today as he appealed the India Inc to participate in the rebuilding process of the strife-torn nation.
60. Ahead of 2 plus 2 Dialogue, India-US hold joint military cooperation meet
61. A two-day Indo-US Military Cooperation Meeting began today as a prelude to 2 plus 2 Dialogue between the two countries scheduled next month.
62. Dalits shouldn't be employed as manual scavengers: Dalit outfit to Kejriwal
63. A Dalit delegation today submitted a memorandum to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal containing a set of demands that include not employing them as manual scavengers.
64. No decision on Trump's India visit yet: WH
65. US President Donald Trump has received an invitation to visit India, but no decision has been taken yet, the White House said today.
66. Apple's ride to $1 trillion: The magic number that gets it there
67. Wells Fargo to pay $2.09 billion fine over decade-old mortgage loans
68. Trade tensions, labour shortages loom over U.S. factories
69. Fed leaves rates unchanged, stays on course for September hike
70. Money laundering scam: FIA summons Zardari on August 4
71. What next for telecom investors
72. Despite favourable rural conditions, Emami's Q1 volume growth disappoints
73. Dr Reddy's awaiting earnings trigger; resolution of FDA-related issues must
74. Sugar mills to face borrowing woes as banks keep sector on 'caution list
75. Facebook Just Shut Down Dozens of Fake Pages
76. Scientists Say We Can’t Terraform Mars. Elon Musk Says We Can.
77. Stop And Look Up: Mars Is Super Close To Earth Right Now
78. Google Glass Is Back, And May Have Finally Found A Place It Belongs
79. This AI-Operated Robotic Hand Moves With Unprecedented Dexterity
80. Uber Kills Self-Driving Truck Division, Clearing the Road for Tesla
81. You Can't Legally 3D Print Guns Quite Yet
82. AI Coaches Are Here To Unleash Your Inner LeBron
83. It won't be this close again for another 269 years.
84. A single algorithm can teach AI to do very different tasks, like juggle dice or play video games.
85. The path ahead just got a little less crowded.
86. A recent legal battle has cleared the way for the rise of the 3D-printed "ghost gun.
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98. This Week in Tech: July 21 â€" July 27, 2018
99. Amazon Rekognition Falsely Matched 28 Members of Congress to Mugshots
100. Lab grown meat will be served in a European restaurant by the year 2021. When will meat alternatives be as ubiquitous as the real thing?
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118. Kolkata Police allowd Amit Shah's rally
119. Disrupted body clock may cause mood disorders,depression
120. Negative social media experiences linked to depression
121. Oracle launches new cloud-based eClinical solution
122. Plant Based food May Boost Your Heart Health
123. Human lifespan has no fixed limit, say scientists
124. Fortis Board to recommend ‘Hero-Burman’ bid for shareholders’
125. Indian cab aggregator Ola rides into Sydney
126. PNB Scam: ED files chargesheet against Nirav Modi, associates
127. Can Yechury stitch together an anti-BJP coalition?
128. 34 minors raped at Bihar shelter home: Police
129. Himachal CM presents revenue deficit budget of Rs 41,440 cr
130. ‘Sanju’ teaser to release on April 24 morning
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135. Imran Khan invites Aamir Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev for his oath-taking ceremony
136. Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels, escape by speedboat
137. NIA recovers missing pistol of Manipur police from Congress MLAs residence
138. Sukhpal Khaira’s show of strength today, AAP MLAs on either side hedge no bets
139. This is Barrack 12 of Arthur Road Jail, where India wants to keep Vijay Mallya
140. Haryana: Khattar government to bring Bill to regularise services of 4,654 employees
141. Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir: Shrinking farmlands
142. A roller-coaster ride
143. US sanctions Turkish officials over pastor’s detention
144. Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels, escape by speedboat
145. Haryana to give cash awards to CWG medal winners on August 15
146. Inside Zimbabwe’s first post-Mugabe election
147. Haryana: 35 revenue officials indicted for ‘bleeding exchequer’
148. Forcible land acquisition for highway and railway projects could be the next flashpoint in the Valley
149. The new Leader of Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Harpal Singh Cheema, termed the convention as an anti-Dalit event. He appealed to the rebel MLAs to respect the verdict of the people of Punjab and strengthen AAP.
150. The United States sanctioned Turkey's Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul and Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Wednesday over the country's imprisonment of Pastor Andrew Brunson.
151. Delhi starvation deaths: Mother was in no mental shape to have kids, say IHBAS officials
152. China warns of retaliation if US takes more trade steps
153. Pakistan dismisses US concerns about IMF bailout and China
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160. Bill for public sector wage rises '£820m'
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