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2. India’s Footwear Industry has huge potential for export & employment generation: Suresh Prabhu
3. Development of Major Ports
4. Flood Control Schemes
5. Dam Safety Bill
6. Latest R&D achievement of ECIL
7. Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
8. 99% of wage payments electronically credited into worker’s account through Direct Benefit Transfer system to bring more transparency & minimize leakages in MGNREGS
9. Exchange Rate of Foreign Currency Relating To Imported and Export Goods Notified
10. 37 Central Ministries/Department have been allocated funds under STC for 299 Tribal Schemes
11. Inclusion of Castes in ST List
12. PM attends the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards function
13. Cabinet approves Extension of Concessional Financing Scheme (CFS) to support Indian Entities bidding for strategically important infrastructure projects abroad
14. National Energy Policy: NITI Aayog proposes nodal energy ministry ... - Economic Times
15. Government assures on quota for SCs, STs, OBCs in AMU, Jamia
16. KCR to camp in Delhi to get approval for zonal system
17. Shelter home rape: Tejashwi to stage dharna in Delhi
18. Kejriwal alleges Modi government killing independent media
19. Morgan Stanley sells most of its shares in Shriram City Union Finance
20. Mehul Choksi in Antigua; CBI receives confirmation, to seek extradition
21. Former Rajasthan official arrested for bribery
22. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths arrested today a former official of the state government who was wanted in a bribery case.
23. Tuticorin violence: HC directs police to treat all 173 FIRs as one
24. The Madras High Court today directed the Tuticorin police to treat as one all 173 FIRs registered in connection with the violence during the anti-Sterlite protest in May in that district.
25. Punjab govt gives Rs 395 cr subsidy to purchase farm equipments to manage paddy residue
26. Punjab agriculture department today said it will provide Rs 395 crore subsidy for the purchase of 28,641 farm equipment to manage paddy residue this fiscal.
27. Man held for abducting, killing child
28. A 20-year-old man was arrested today for allegedly abducting and killing a seven-year-old boy in Thane district, police said.
29. Court can grant maintenance in divorce suit even if Muslim law silent on it: HC
30. The absence of specific provisions in the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act about granting maintenance for wife did not bar courts from granting such relief if necessary, the Bombay High Court today said.
31. Triple talaq victims should join Hinduism: Sadhvi Prachi
32. Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi has asked Muslim woman who faced triple talaq to join Hinduism.
33. Shell cos clampdown: Trading restrictions to continue against Pacific Finstock
34. Markets regulator Sebi today said certain trading restrictions on Pacific Finstock Ltd (PFL) and its promoters and directors would continue.
35. Man carries sister-in-law's body on bicycle to funeral ground
36. A man had to carry the body of his sister-in-law on a bicycle for her funeral in Odisha's Boudh district as reportedly no one came forward to help him.
37. Blue Line hit by snag, services affected
38. Services on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro were briefly affected today after a moving train developed a snag, officials said.
39. IG calls for maintaining utmost alert in JK
40. A senior officer today stressed on the need for Jammu and Kashmir Police to maintain utmost alert ahead of the Independence Day.
41. Dismiss CBI appeal against acquittals in case arising out of 2G scam: Loop to HC
42. The Delhi High Court was today informed that the CBI's appeal against the acquittal of Essar Group promoters Ravi Kant Ruia and Anshuman Ruia and others in a case arising out of the probe in 2G scam deserved to be dismissed.
43. Film company moves HC against release of Haasan-starrer 'Vishwaroopam 2
44. A film production company moved the Madras High Court today to stall the release of Kamal Haasan-starrer "Vishwaroopam 2", which is scheduled to hit the screens on August 10.
45. Niti Aayog launches mobility hackathon 'Move Hack
46. Niti Aayog today said it has launched Move Hack, global mobility hackathon to crowdsource solutions for the future of mobility in India.
47. Sambalpur farmers lodge complaint against insurance company
48. Annoyed over the irregular disbursement of crop insurance amount under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the farmers today lodged complaint with the district collector Samarth Verma and alleged that they had not received actual insurance claim.
49. Quantela expects to onboard 100 cities by March next year
50. Startup firm Quantela today said it expects to have 100 cities globally using its IT platform by the end of this fiscal and break-even by 2020-21.
51. Pak sees red over US easing export controls for high-tech product sales to India
52. Pakistan today reacted sharply to a recent US decision waiving individual licensing requirements for export of high technology products to India, terming the move as continuation of policies of discrimination.
53. Tesla shares surge as investors embrace cash comments, Musk apology
54. BMW beats second-quarter forecasts as new anti-pollution rules dent rivals
55. Burberry's Tisci launches new logo ahead of first collection
56. Instant View: Apple hits $1 trillion stock market valuation
57. Legal, political headwinds gather for Petrobras despite rising oil prices
58. Goldman sees rising rates a drag on U.S. residential investing
59. Ryanair Irish pilots to join widening strike on August 10
60. Mehul Choksi
61. Apple becomes first company to hit $1 trn mark, turns Nasdaq positive
62. Facebook's next privacy challenge
63. When a 'revered' CEO is accused
64. Ind vs Eng 1st Test Day 2: Virat Kohli roars at Edgbaston with a ton;274/10
65. RBI monetary policy: More autonomy for internal ombudsman
66. The Key For Huawei, And China, In 5G Race Is A Turkish Professor
67. EPA And NHTSA Look To Pull The Plug On California EVs
68. Urban Meyer Scandal Jeopardizes Over $100 Million
69. Louis Vuitton Or Hermès: Which Is The More Authentic Luxury Brand?
70. Why Fitness Is The New Hot Marketing Platform And Revenue Stream For Music
71. Sean Hannity, Entrenched As Cable News' No. 1 Host, Spends 'Zero' Time Caring About His Critics
72. How Shaq Became The Biggest DJ On The Planet
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85. Channel - Block G - Consumer - Position 5 - Zack O'Malley Greenburg
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100. ONGC's Q1 net soars 58% over last year
101. Tailpipe flare' in Jazeera Airways flight at Hyderabad airport
102. Mishra bats for recruitment of more Arunachalis in armed forces
103. Party MLAs attending Bathinda convention misguided: AAP
104. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao will leave for Delhi on Friday to get the Centre's approval for the new zonal system aimed at government employment in the state.
105. Bihar Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said he would stage a dharna at Jantar Manrar in Delhi on Saturday to protest rape of 34 minor girls in a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.
106. Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Thursday said the Narendra Modi government will succeed in getting reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs in Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) as these are central universities.
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108. Family separations at border marked 'low point,' says Ivanka Trump
109. Two more FIRs against Mamata Banerjee, she says 'not scared
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111. Enforcement agency's role is important to ensure there is no misuse of oxytocin: KAPL
112. East's Great Eastern Retail implementing Rs 115 crore expansion strategy
113. Apple says it has paid two-thirds of $15 bln Irish tax bill
114. India vs England 1st Test: Virat Kohli scores his first Test century in England
115. Choksi in Antigua: CBI receives confirmation
116. The government has proposed a ban on private producers to curb the use of the drug illegally in livestock to increase milk production.
117. Great Eastern is the largest seller for top brands like Samsung, LG, Sony and Whirlpool in East.
118. Trump distanced herself from her father's brutal condemnation of the media -- attacks that have raised the levels of anti-press antagonism at the president's recent rallies.
119. The cricketer-turned-politician asserted he was answerable to the people who did not vote for "us" to become "deaf and dumb".
120. Yang Yuanqing, Chairman and CEO of Lenovo, said he was "satisfied" with the company's growth in the PC and tablet segment in the Indian market .
121. British Army looking to take better cover
122. Militia leaders’ arrest warrant withdrawal likely to end attacks on security forces, transporters in Congo's Pool district
123. AIR PLATFORMS
124. Philippine Navy to receive ASW helicopters in March 2019
125. LAND PLATFORMS
126. The UK Ministry of Defence has opened a competition to find a new in-field temporary fortification for small groups of dismounted soldiers. This will focus on protection from ballistic threats, directed energy, blast, and fragmentation caused by weapons such as small arms, grenades, mortars and
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128. The UK Ministry of Defence has opened a competition to find a new infield temporary fortification for small groups of dismounted soldiers This will focus on protection from ballistic threats directed energy blast and fragmentation caused by weapons such as small arms grenades mortars and
129. Militia leaders’ arrest warrant withdrawal likely to end attacks on security forces transporters in Congos Pool district
130. Hockey World Cup quarterfinals Live: India 0-0 Ireland
131. India vs England: Virat Kohli leads from the front to score first hundred in England
132. Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music GPS smartwatch with integrated music launched in India: Price, specs and more
133. BJP chief Amit Shah hails OBC bill, terms it ‘historic’
134. India vs Ireland, Women’s Hockey World Cup quarterfinals Live Score Live Streaming: India 0-0 Ireland in first quarter
135. Virat Kohli brings up 1000 runs against England
136. Buttler rushed to hospital after middle-finger injury
137. Harbhajan wakes up Shastri post lunch session
138. Rawat under scanner for playing unsanctioned league
139. BWF World C'ships: Nehwal reaches eight consecutive QF
140. It will now need to be passed by the Rajya Sabha before it is implemented.
141. Saudi-led coalition strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah fishing port kill 26
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149. England begin their second innings after Virat Kohli makes a masterful 149 in India's 274 - a first-innings deficit of only 13.
150. England bat again after Kohli's 149 limits lead - in-play clips, radio & text
151. Air strikes on fishing port in Yemen's Hodeidah kills 26 - medical sources
152. Uttarakhand CS opens talks with G D Agrawal; hunger strike continues on 42nd day
153. State Woman Commission takes seriousness of gang rape incident on a
154. BJP hails J&K Governor’s decision of shifting PSA detainees to outside jails
155. Trinamool chief, two others in Assam quit party, flay Mamata's stance on NRC
156. Three FIRs against Mamata; Trinamool lawmakers detained in Silchar airport; Mamata hits out BJP
157. ShahRukh Khan lends support to acid attack victims
158. J&K Shiv Sena for revocation of Article 35A in state’s interest
159. AkzoNobel India reports net profit of Rs 43 51 crore in Q1 FY19