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5. Bengal BJP calls upon Muslims to support NRC
6. Row erupts over memorial for Karunanidhi (Lead)
7. Only 19% use Internet in India, says study
8. National flag to fly half-mast on Wednesday
9. De Kock named stand-in Protea skipper for ODIs
10. 3-day water expo in Delhi from August 23
11. Karunanidhi: A colossus in Dravidian politics (Obituary, Lead)
12. Karnataka-TN border districts on high alert (Lead)
13. Two held for running fake job recruitment racket
14. State govt would transfer money into bank account of weavers:
15. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that the state government would directly transfer Rs 10,000 into the bank accounts of all the weavers with a view to provide a working capital to them.
16. One more dies in Assam floods, toll reaches 46
17. A person died in flash floods in Assam's Hojai district taking the number of flood related deaths in the state to 46, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said today.
18. 2 arrested for duping job seekers with fake promises of jobs in railways
19. Two men were arrested for allegedly cheating people on the pretext of providing them jobs in railways, police said today.
20. HC holds man guilty of raping minor, says initial DNA report incorrect
21. The Delhi High Court today convicted a man for raping an eight-year-old girl, saying the trial court acquitted him due to erroneous view of the law and a "patently illegal" approach in dealing with the evidence.
22. Indian colts blank Yemen 3-0, end tournament on high
23. Dishing out yet another impressive performance, the Indian football team routed Yemen 3-0 to end the five-nation WAFF U-16 Championship on a high in Amman, Jordan, today.
24. CAG raps PowerGrid for inadequacies in pricing methodology in telecom biz
25. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) today rapped state-run transmission utility Power Grid Corporation for inadequacies in pricing methodology followed by it and lack of transparency in offering discounts for its telecom business.
26. Gang of vehicle battery thieves busted, 10 held: Cops
27. The Gautam Buddh Nagar police has arrested ten persons, allegedly involved in stealing batteries from the vehicles parked along the Eastern Peripheral Highway near here.
28. Thalaivar Karunanidhi is dead, row erupts over burial
29. DMK chief M Karunanidhi, a colossus of Dravidian politics, died here today after waging a grim battle for life for 11 days even as a major controversy erupted over where he will be buried.
30. TN has lost one of its illustrious sons, says Kiran Bedi
31. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi today condoled the death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi.
32. Leaders cutting across political hue condole death of Karunanidhi
33. Leaders across the political spectrum including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi today condoled the death of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, hailing him as a deep-rooted mass leader and harbinger of politics of deprived.
34. Centre decides to accord state funeral to M Karunanidhi: MHA
35. The national flag will fly at half mast in Delhi, all state capitals and across Tamil Nadu tomorrow as a mark of respect to DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away today, the Home Ministry announced here.
36. Will works towards speedy disposal of cases: Acting CJ of U'khand HC
37. Newly appointed Acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court Rajiv Sharma today said he would work towards speedy disposal of pending cases such as those related to pension, salaries and service.
38. DMK moves court seeking space for Karuna at Marina beach
39. Hours after the government announced its inability to allot a space on the Marina beach for burial of DMK leader Karunanidhi, the party moved the Madras High Court challenging its decision.
40. Rupani condoles death of Karunanidhi
41. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today expressed grief over the demise of former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK leader M Karunanidhi.
42. CAG points out significant delay in parachute orders by ordnance factories
43. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed out that there were significant delay for nine parachute items for the armed forces by the ordnance factory in Kanpur and deficiencies of these items to the extent of 33 to 100 per cent.
44. Hyderabad Metro Rail sees rise in patronage
45. Hyderabad Metro Rail today recorded a new high in patronage by carrying approximately 1.5 lakh passengers on a single day as against the earlier record of around 92,000 commuters
46. Congress to contest RS deputy chairman's post; Govt calls for consensus
47. The Congress has decided to field its nominee as a joint opposition candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman after the other parties that have joined hands against the BJP chose not to nominate their candidate.
48. Dave Bautista threatens to leave 'Guardians of Galaxy 3
49. U.S. job openings hover at record highs in June
50. Wrigley billionaire moves from chewing gum to medical marijuana
51. That Hack of the FCC's Comment Section Last Year? It Never Actually Happened, Agency Admits
52. Ontario Ends Its Three-Year Basic Income Trial After Just One Year
53. Facebook Is Asking Banks to Share Data on Customers’ Spending Habits
54. This AI-Operated Robotic Hand Moves With Unprecedented Dexterity
55. Top AI Experts Vow They Won't Help Create Lethal Autonomous Weapons
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57. AI weapons that autonomously decide to kill people are as disgusting and destabilizing as bioweapons.
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63. Google Glass Is Back, And May Have Finally Found A Place It Belongs
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67. The Dual Sim iPhone Is What Many In Asia And Europe Have Been Hoping For
68. Pentagon Bans GPS Fitness Apps, Says They're 'Significant Risk' To Troops
69. Is Humanity About To Accidentally Declare Interstellar War On Alien Civilizations?
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71. Review: BenQ ScreenBar Plus Ups Your Desktop Lighting Game
72. New Details About Wilbur Ross’ Business Point To Pattern Of Grifting
73. Billionaire Stan Kroenke Buying Out Remaining Stake To Own All Of Arsenal
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102. A bubbling Islamist insurgency in Mozambique could grow deadlier
103. Burnings and beheadings
104. Switzerland likely to share HSBC accounts data in 10 days: Goyal
105. Lok Sabha passes Rs 11,698 cr extra expenditure
106. A mere 19 per cent of people in the 15-65 age group use Internet in India, a report said here on Tuesday.
107. Frost & Sullivan Identifies the Top 5 Industry Shifts Fueling the Future of Drilling Systems
108. Siemon Partners with Maya HTT's DCIM solution Datacenter Clarity LC
109. HKBN Announces Proposed Merger with WTT to Synergise & Transform Enterprise Solution Business
110. Tirupati college professor suspended after student's suicide (Lead)
111. CBI team in Muzaffarpur to probe shelter home rape
112. J&K High Court gets its first woman judge
113. BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha on Tuesday called upon the Muslims in the country to support the draft NRC in Assam and said that Trinamool Congress' opposition was an "attempt to divert attention from its failures in West Bengal".
114. A major controversy erupted on Tuesday night after the Tamil Nadu government declined DMK's request to allot space for burying the mortal remains of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi near party founder C.N. Annadurai's memorial at the Marina Beach.
115. A three-day expo, showcasing India's latest technologies in the water and waste water management sector, will be held here from August 23.
116. Muthuvel Karunanidhi was one of the last links to the Dravidian movement that ushered in the rise of backward classes in politics and the end of Congress rule in Tamil Nadu five decades ago on the plank of social justice.
117. The national flag will fly half-mast on Wednesday as a mark of respect to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi who died at a Chennai hospital on Tuesday, a government statement said on Tuesday.
118. Karnataka districts bordering Tamil Nadu have been put on high alert following the death of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi, police said on Tuesday.
119. Locations finalised for 426 Mohalla, 300 School Clinics
120. PIL in SC for door-to-door delivery of ration in Delhi's slum areas
121. Locations for 426 additional Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics and 300 School Clinics have been finalised, the Delhi government said on Tuesday.
122. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking door-to-door delivery of ration items in the slum areas of Delhi. The PIL cited the recent starvation death of three children of a family in the city.
123. Dell EMC builds infra for citizen services in 'Digital India
124. Jonty Rhodes to be part of 6th Covelong Point Surf Music Yoga festival
125. Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced stumper Quinton de Kock as the stand-in skipper for the remaining two One-day Internationals and veteran Jean Paul Duminy as the stand-in captain for the solitary T20 International in the absence of injured Faf du Plessis.
126. Postmenopausal women with high testosterone at heart disease risk
127. Smoking Cigarette can Affect Breastfeeding
128. Yes Bank acquires 17.31% stock in Fortis Healthcare
129. Delaying motherhood may up boys’ heart disease risk later
130. Researchers develop molecule, move step closer to treating common cold
131. Jewelers Digging Gold from the Banks
132. Myanmar president resigns
133. Lifter Chanu wins gold at Commonwealth Games
134. Moody’s cuts Punjab National Bank’s deposit ratings, outlook stable
135. Salman Khan’s energy, passion are ‘contagious’
136. Facebook rolls out social video watching feature ‘Watch Party’
137. 47.5
138. 6 new AIIMS set up cost overshot by Rs 2,928 cr
139. KETTO
140. HP India
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142. Rosneft-owned Nayara Energy raises Rs 2,400 crore
143. Ohio race pits Trump coalition against Democrats' resistance
144. Nayara Energy is an integrated oil refining and marketing company, operating India’s second largest single site refinery.
145. The CAG also found inadequacies in facilities such as restoration of runways after bombing, modernisation of airfield infrastructure, aircraft refuellers, aircraft support vehicles and handling of armaments to be loaded on the aircraft.
146. Live: Late-night hearing on Karuna's resting placeDMK chief Muthuvel Karunanidhi, passed away at the age of 94. Track this space for all that has been happening in Chennai.
147. Elbit to supply EW systems for new Israeli warships
148. Manohar Parrikar seeks PM Modi’s intervention to address mining issues in Goa
149. Last week, the Goa Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to suitably amend the Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as…
150. Texas student's graduation photos with 14-ft-long alligator go viral
151. Noland, who has been living at Gator Country for the past three months as she interns with the Beaumont rescue centre, which is home to about 450 alligators, crocodiles and other reptiles. During her internship, she developed a strong bond with this alligator named Tex, and to celebrate the occasion, she decided to take a few snaps with him.
152. Amul cartoon showers love on ace shuttler PV Sindhu for silver medal in championship
153. Celebrities pay tribute to Karunanidhi: I lost my Kalaignar today, says Rajinikanth
154. Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson election on Thursday: All you need to know
155. F1 champions Mercedes sign virtual champ Brendon Leigh for esports team
156. China will allow foreign students to take part-time jobs
157. India vs England: Ollie Pope ready to emulate England team mate Sam Curran
158. Drug peddler arrested with 45-kg charas in Kathua
159. DMK moves HC for space at Marina for Karuna burial, Acting CJ to take up hearing at 2230 hrs
160. Praful Maheshwari condoles passing away of DMK chief Karunanidhi
161. Israel kills two Hamas gunmen in Gaza, sides dispute circumstances
162. New Delhi, Aug 7
163. India's best Prime Minister is yet to come: Kamal Haasan
164. Actor Kamal Haasan who joined the News18 India ‘Baithak’ on Tuesday said India’s best Prime Minister is yet to come.
165. UDP bats for NRC in Meghalaya
166. GLASGOW, AUG 7 :- 2018 European Championships - Mountain Bike, Men's Cross-Country - Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trails, Glasgow, Britain - August 7, 2018 - Silver medallist Luca Braidot of Italy, gold medallist Lars Forster of Switzerland and bronze medallist David Valero Serrano of Spain celebrate on the podium. REUTERS-27R
167. GOLAN HEIGHTS, AUG 7 :- An Israeli soldier is dressed-up playing the role of the enemy takes part in a army drill after the visit of Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Israel August 7, 2018. REUTERS-26R
168. KOLKATA, AUG 7 :- Vendors wait for customers at a roadside shoe stall under a flyover in Kolkata, India, August 7, 2018. REUTERS-25R
169. GOLAN HEIGHTS, AUG 7 :- An Israeli soldier rides an armoured vehicle during an army drill after the visit of Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Israel August 7, 2018. REUTERS-24R