Latest News Headlines Thu Aug 9 13:55:13 IST 2018

2. Ministries of AYUSH and Tribal Affairs ink MoU to promote Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
3. NDA candidate Harivansh elected as Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
4. Lok Sabha faces repeated adjournments over issue of Rafale aircraft deal and non-allocation of Defence land to T-gana
5. Lok Sabha MPs can now speak in 22 languages in House
6. Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2018 introduced in Lok Sabha
7. Government introduces DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018 in Lok Sabha
8. Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Bihar social welfare minister Manju Verma resigns
9. Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina Beach with full state honours
10. Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day after paying tributes to M Karunanidhi
11. Air India should be made profitable before it's privatized: NITI Aayog - Livemint
12. Niti Aayog, Island Administration to meet global investors to develop world-class infrastructure - Oneindia
13. Gadkari urges Niti Aayog to form policy on material recycling - Business Standard
14. Government E-Marketplace Completes 2 Years; Grosses Over Rs 10,000 crore in GMV
15. Board of H T Media approves draft composite scheme of arrangement and amalg...
16. Sensex mounts 38k points, Nifty at record high
17. I like to shoot at a stretch: 'Karwaan' director
18. Exercising for over 90 minutes daily can worsen mental health: Lancet
19. Priyanka's emotional night in Mumbai (Movie Snippets)
20. Highest ever aspirants appear in railway exams
21. Tulsi Kumar excited for first UK tour
22. Guatemala volcano explodes
23. Cruzeiro beat Flamengo in Copa Libertadores Round-of-16
24. PAOK overcome deficit to beat Spartak
25. Lonah Salpeter wins first European track title for Israel
26. Redrum: A Love Story': A rehash of skewed love stories (IANS Review, Rating: *1/2)
27. My ideas run through my head like a film reel: Veteran artist Madhavi Parekh
28. IFFM brings diverse, inclusive Indian cinema to Australia
29. One woman's incredible story of defiance (Book Review)
30. DBS Bank's India Technology Development Centre Wins Transformation Award
31. SC sends Jaypee Infratech insolvency case back to NCLT for fresh look
32. Maharashtra bandh: Internet services suspended amid protests in Pune
33. Shelter rape fallout: Bihar to cancel accreditation of hundreds of newsmen
34. Thai court backs India in bid to extradite Chhota Shakeel's aide
35. A Thailand court has ruled in favour of India's request for extraditing gangster Chhota Shakeel's close aide Mudassar Hussain Sayyed alias Munna
36. Das congratulates PM on NDA victory in RS
37. Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah on the victory of NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh for the post of deputy chairman in the Rajya Sabha.
38. MLA, supporters detained after taking out march in support of Article 35A in JK
39. A legislator from north Kashmir, along with a few of his supporters, was detained today after he took out a protest march here in support of Article 35-A of the Constitution.
40. Textiles Secretary Anant Kumar Singh moved to Land Resources dept
41. Textiles Secretary Anant Kumar Singh has been shifted to the Land Resources department as part of a minor top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected today.
42. Search for 9 missing fishermen in Kerala continues
43. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard today continued their search for the missing crew of a fishing boat which capsized after it was hit by a merchant ship at high seas about 24 nautical miles off Munambam harbour near here.
44. Students lift sit-in protest at JU
45. The Arts Faculty Students Union (AFSU) today withdrew its sit-in protest outside Jadavpur University Vice-chancellor Suranjan Das's chamber after the dean of Arts said he was quitting from the admission process, an AFSU leader said.
46. 2 killed, 4 hurt in road mishaps in Dholpur
47. Two persons were killed and four were injured in two separate road accidents in the district today.
48. 65 per cent of those killed in accidents in 18-35 age group
49. Sixty five per cent of the people killed in road accidents belong to the 18-35 year age group, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
50. SC asks TN to seal 11 resorts on Nilgiris elephant corridor within 48 hrs
51. The Supreme Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to seal or close down within 48 hours 11 resorts and hotels constructed on the elephant corridor of Nilgiris in violation of law.
52. US to slap crippling sanctions on Russia over nerve agent attack in Britain
53. The US today said it will impose tough new sanctions on Russia after determining that Moscow used a deadly military-grade nerve agent to kill a former Russian double agent and his daughter in the UK.
54. Shanghai heat turns shopping street into giant slumber party
55. As Shanghai swelters under a summer heat wave, it sometimes looks as if people are dropping dead from the torrid temperatures on the city's best-known shopping avenue.
56. UN chief sounds nuclear warning to mark Nagasaki bombing
57. Millions still live in fear of nuclear war with many countries ramping up their atomic arsenals, the head of the United Nations warned today, marking the anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing.
58. Our govt will build balanced, trust-based relationship with US: Imran
59. Pakistan's Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan has said his government will build a more "balanced and trustworthy" relationship with the US, asserting that the trust deficit between the two countries has resulted in many ups and downs in the bilateral ties.
60. Thyssenkrupp CEO says has mandate to keep group as conglomerate
61. Insight: GM squeezes pounds and pennies to attack Ford's pickup profit machine
62. Analysis: Handling of U.S. trade dispute causes rift in Chinese leadership - sources
63. Jaypee Infratech
64. RRB Group C ALP & Technician exam 2018 begins today: All you need to know
65. As Facebook's page visits drop, YouTube to replace it as No 2 website in US
66. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd slips for fifth straight session
67. Huawei's Consumer Business Chief Talks Market Share, Sales, Kirin 980, And Mate 20
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83. Apple allows US conspiracy theorist's app on App Store
84. Blue Origin among 6 NASA picks for 'tipping point' space tech
85. Apple allows US conspiracy theorists app on App Store
86. Vivo NEX Becomes Amazon's Choice Smartphone
87. UN Chief urges nuclear powers to lead non-proliferation efforts
88. Engaging in exercises such as cycling, aerobics and gymming for more than three hours a day can worsen mental health than not exercising at all, a study has found.
89. Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which erupted on June 3 killing 165 people, recorded a strong new explosion accompanied by avalanches around the crater, authorities said.
90. SC approves draft Constitution of BCCI
91. Actor-writer-director Akarsh Khurana hit the road and shot at places like Ooty, Coimbatore and Bengaluru for his second Bollywood directorial "Karwaan". But he has no complaints as he likes to shoot a film at a stretch.
92. About 73.8 per cent aspirants appeared for an Indian Railways mega recruitment examination on Thursday, a record, officials said.
93. Cruzeiro beat Flamengo 2-0 in their Copa Libertadores Round-of-16 first leg match at the Maracana here.
94. PAOK conceded two goals in the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier against Spartak Moscow here before bouncing back to win 3-2.
95. Terms & Conditions
96. Promoters can't bid for Jaypee Infra: SC
97. Jaypee Infra: SC bars promoters to bid
98. Handling of US trade dispute causes rift in Chinese leadership
99. Brew it the traditional way: India's heritage liquors are a hit with youngsters
100. Samsung to unveil Galaxy Note 9 today: Here's how to watch the live stream
101. Galaxy Note 9: Samsung ready to surprise with S-pen stylus, massive storage
102. Bots vs Humans: AI defeats players at Dota 2's online battlefield
103. Say hello to Android 'Pie'; new version rolls out on Google Pixel phones
104. Switched to vaping because it is safe? Blame Twitter bots for misleading you
105. Nisha JamVwal, Mrunalini Deshmukh share real life, success stories
106. Nusli Wadia’s ghost presence on Tata Motors board creates buzz at AGM
107. Kenya, Nepal, Mexico or Australia: Meet the natives of the world
108. Keep calm! Even 10 minutes of meditation can boost brain skills
109. Xiaomi brings Mi A2 to India at Rs 16,999; pre-booking begins tomorrow
110. People who never take stress often underestimate risks even after being warned
111. Mira Rajput Kapoor features in anti-ageing cream ad, gets trolled
112. COA chief Vinod Rai welcomes 'excellent' SC order on Lodha reforms
113. UP, Bihar among 9 states that refused audit of child shelters
114. Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu to seal 11 resorts on Nilgiris elephant corridor within 48 hours
115. Samsung to unveil Galaxy Note 9 today: Here's ho...
116. Galaxy Note 9: Samsung ready to surprise with S-...
117. Kenya, Nepal, Mexico or Australia: Meet the nati...
118. US trade dispute: Rift emerges between Xi and Wang
119. Jeff Bezos-owned firm selected for NASA's space tech
120. DIIs still cold on Indian bonds even as FPIs return
121. Have evidence to show Award Wapsi was politically motivated, not spontaneous: Former Sahitya Akademi chief
122. CFO optimism in July-September rises; monsoon, raw material costs key going forward
123. Concept of heritage liquors like tadi, feni and handiya is in Bengaluru's spotlight.
124. 01:51 PM | 09 Aug
125. KETTO
126. TATA AIG
127. ​​From all the leaks, we know that phone looks like an incremental update from the Note 8.
128. Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) had in January this year bought the government's entire 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL for Rs 36,915 crore. Po...
129. Ad: Nutralyfe
130. IIT Council to discuss junking JEE advanced
131. This smallcap is turning into a behemoth; worth a good look?
132. China stocks rebound; tech shares surge on policy support hopes
133. Jaiprakash Associates, Jaypee Infratech plunge up to 6% after SC ruling
134. Australia shares end higher, earnings support; NZ up
135. Stock market update: HDIL, DLF, Sobha boost Nifty Realty index
136. Share market update: Pharma stocks suffer; Auro Pharma cracks ahead of Q1 numbers
137. The Latest: Russian lawmaker says US acted like police state
138. Maratha quota stir: Internet services suspended in Pune district
139. Supreme Court modifies 'one state, one vote' policy of BCCI, grants permanent membership to MCA, others
140. First round of US tariffs on Chinese goods to hit $50 bn Aug 23: USTR
141. The store in Hyderabad is the first of 25 such outlets planned to be set up in India by 2025.
142. Sample this. Its return scorecard over the last five years reads a solid 880 per cent.
143. China's blue-chip CSI300 index closed up 2.5 per cent, recouping Wednesday's losses.
144. Rejecting Jaypee Associates plea, Supreme Court allowed the NCLT to proceed on insolvency proceedings.
145. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5 per cent to reach 6,297.7, after putting on 0.2 per cent on Wednesday.
146. The Nifty Realty index was trading 1.59 per cent up at 271 around 01:15 pm.
147. The bank got into the damage control mode after a media report with a headline ‘ICICI Bank masked bad loans through change in accounting policy’.
148. The Nifty Pharma index was trading 0.89 per cent down at 9,224 around 1 pm.
149. Consumption recovery will gain strength in next 9 months, says HoR of Motilal Oswal Financial Services
150. The apex court said the collector will verify the documents and if he arrives at the conclusion that a resort or hotel has been constructed without prior approval, the same should also be closed down within 48 hours.
151. The original Lodha Committee reforms suggested only one term of three years before mandatory cooling off but today's order allows office-bearers two consecutive terms before the mandatory cooling off.
152. The locals polled in the survey said headwinds remain, most notably from the price of oil.
153. The US space agency on Wednesday said it will invest for the purpose approximately $44 million - a significant investment in the US space industry.
154. President Xi Jinping still has a firm grip on power, but an unusual surge of criticism about economic policy has revealed rare cracks in the ruling Communist Party.
155. DARPA award value for Blackjack satellite programme draws industry concern
156. India’s CAG criticises purchase of P-8I aircraft
157. IED attack kills two ANA soldiers in Afghanistan's Kabul
158. Key Points
159. A company executive said DARPA’s Blackjack award value was potentially too low to justify a bid
160. Most of DARPA’s award money is wrapped up in launch costs, leaving little for innovation
161. The USD117.5 million total award offered by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects
162. A company executive said DARPA8217s Blackjack award value was potentially too low to justify a bid
163. Most of DARPA8217s award money is wrapped up in launch costs leaving little for innovation
164. The USD1175 million total award offered by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects
165. USN sees greater possible savings with twocarrier deal
166. Headlines Archive
167. IED attack kills two ANA soldiers in Afghanistans Kabul
168. India’s CAG criticises purchase of P8I aircraft
169. Idukki dam shutter opened after 26 years in Kerala
170. India vs England 2nd Test Live: Virat Kohli & Co. eye redemption at Lord's
171. The Queen has banned one of Meghan Markle’s favourite foods in the royal palaces; find out what
172. India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 Live Cricket Score Streaming, Ind vs Eng Live Score: India eye redemption at Lord’s
173. Indian bureaucrat thrown off British Airways flight ‘over crying son’ allege racism
174. Apple’s mettle in India tested in squabble with TRAI over anti-spam app
175. Airbnb cancels Great Wall of China sleepover contest
176. Idukki dam shutter opened after 26 years in Kerala following heavy rain
177. Kerala KTET 2018: Rectified Answer Key published on keralapareekshabhavan.in
178. How Vishwaroopam ban pushed Kamal Haasan towards active politics
179. Samsung delaying Android Oreo update for number of its smartphones
180. WWE rumour mill: Is The Undertaker hinting at possible rematch against John Cena?
181. India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 Live at Lord's
182. India vs England 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score: Catch Live score and updates of India vs England 2nd Test Day 1.
183. In first public appearance after transplant, Arun Jaitley attends Parliament
184. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election: AAP abstains, says Congress ‘biggest obstacle’ to Opposition unity
185. Kerala rains LIVE: 20 dead in landslides and rain-related incidents; Idukki dam shutter opened after 26 years
186. Indian bureaucrat thrown off British Airways flight ‘over crying son’ alleges racism
187. A passenger, who was offloaded from a British Airways flight last month along with his wife and child, has written to Union Ministers Suresh Prabhu…
188. IBPS PO recruitment 2019: Official notification out, check tentative dates for examination, registration process
189. IBPS PO recruitment 2019: This year, the preliminary examination for the probationary officer post is likely to be conducted between October 1 to October 7, and the Mains examination on November 18
190. IGNOU June 2018 term end exam: Result, grade card released on ignou.ac.in, download now
191. राज्य सरकारी कर्मचाऱ्यांचा संप अखेर मागे
192. മണ്ണിടിച്ചിലിനെ തുടർന്ന് പാലക്കാട് വഴിയുളള​ ട്രെയിൻ ഗതാഗതം തടസ്സപ്പെട്ടു
193. Maharashtra bandh LIVE: Internet services suspended in some parts of Pune district
194. Delhi: Day after kanwaria rampage in police presence, few leads, FIR without names
195. Home
196. Nokia 7 Plus gets Android 9 Pie beta 4 update, confirms company
197. Intel sold $1 billion of artificial intelligence chips in 2017
198. Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 670 chip with AI, camera improvements
199. Xiaomi Mi A2 competitors in India: From Honor Play to Redmi Note 5 Pro
200. "We found ourselves with hundreds of crocodiles in this farm that no one knows what to do with," said David Elhayani, head of the Jordan Valley Regional Council.
201. Saudi Arabia has rapidly escalated the dispute by calling back its ambasssador and sending back Canada's ambassador, and other measures including cancelling all flights by its national carrier to Canada.
202. Israel faces crocodile conundrum with stranded reptiles
203. China plans patriotism classes for intellectuals
204. Why a set of tweets resulted in Saudi Arabia snapping ties with Canada
205. Kerala: 20 dead in rain-related incidents; Idukki dam opens after 26 years
206. LIVE: Rajya Sabha elects Deputy Chairperson, ruckus in LS over Rafale deal
207. COA chief Vinod Rai welcomes ‘excellent’ Supreme Court order on Lodha reforms
208. IGNOU June 2018 term end exam: Result, grade card released on ignou.ac.in, download now
209. August 9, 2018 1:52:04 pm
210. August 9, 2018 1:43:43 pm
211. August 9, 2018 1:31:49 pm
212. An anti-abortion and pro-choice campaigner react after a Senate vote in Argentina
213. Occupying an entire city block, Parque Coppelia is known as the ice cream cathedral
214. Done Deals
215. Baby being measured (Getty Images)
216. It had a big impact for a concept about nothing
217. Warning screen on Medtronic machine
218. Business Live: Pound falls further
219. New York votes to cap Uber and Lyft cars
220. The Thought Show
221. NRC हिंदू-मुस्लिम मुद्दा नहीं, सियासत की असल कहानी कुछ à¤"र है
222. Track all the latest signings as they happen in England, Scotland and across the world.
223. A ground-breaking new project could restore the health of starved children
224. Researchers disclose an unfixed vulnerability that threatens medical devices.
225. Cuba’s communist ice cream cathedral
226. Transfers - August 2018
227. Why high-calorie foods are not enough to treat malnutrition
228. How India gave us the zero
229. Medical hack poses pacemaker risk
230. Bill to allow agencies to collect DNA samples, create “DNA profiles” introduced in LS
231. Newly-elected Harivansh presides over RS only to adjourn it immediately
232. Heavy rains resumes in Cauvery basin, flood situation turns grim
233. Shelter home horror: 26 girls go missing in UP's Pratapgarh, third incident in the state
234. Nitish greets Harivansh on being elected as Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
235. Pandemonium over Rafale force adjournment of Lok Sabha
236. Security intensified as Maratha groups call for shutdown over demand for 16 pc reservation in Marathwada
237. Karunanidhi dumped BJP over POTA, Cong suspected DMK's LTTE links
238. Reference rate fixed at 68 6240 against USD
239. Bill to amend Human Rights protection clauses introduced in Lok Sabha
240. HYDERABAD, AUG 9
241. Telangana BJP leaders pouring milk on the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar for passing the Bill in Parliament to grant constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes, in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO- 9U
242. Members of various Trade Unions raising slogans during their Jail Bharo Protest , in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO-16u
243. Members of various Trade Unions raising slogans during their Jail Bharo Protest , in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO-15u
244. Members of various Trade Unions raising slogans during their Jail Bharo Protest , in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO-14u
245. Members of various Trade Unions raising slogans during their Jail Bharo Protest , in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO-13u
246. Telangana BJP leaders garlanding the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar for passing the Bill in Parliament to grant constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes, in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO- 12u
247. Telangana BJP leaders pouring milk on the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar for passing the Bill in Parliament to grant constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes, in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO-11U
248. Telangana BJP leaders pouring milk on the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar for passing the Bill in Parliament to grant constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes, in Hyderabad on Thursday. UNI PHOTO-10U
249. All India Congress Seva Dal 'Tiranga Marches' on the 76th Anniversary of 'Bharat Chhodo Andolan', a Tringa Yatra from AICC, Congress office to Rajghat, in New Delhi on Thursday.UNI PHOTO-RK12U
250. All India Congress Seva Dal 'Tiranga Marches' on the 76th Anniversary of 'Bharat Chhodo Andolan', a Tringa Yatra from AICC, Congress office to Rajghat, in New Delhi on Thursday.UNI PHOTO-RK11U