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7. M&M's Q1 standalone net profit up 63%
8. Let your heart guide the way: Tendulkar's advice to Kohli
9. Bengal CM turns poetic again, this time on cancellation of foreign trips
10. Bengal tourism infrastructure development sluggish: Official
11. Deficient rains cause of worry for Gujarat
12. Marquez says will battle for pole position at Austria MotoGP
13. India blank Yemen in U-16 meet
14. Bengal former IPS officer's husband arrested in extortion case
15. IOCL gets nod to expand Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG pipeline in Odisha
16. IL&FS' loans, debentures lose 'AAA' rating status on elevated debt level
17. Cashew exporters seek govt support despite record production, lower prices
18. Poorly assessed loan to Jaypee caused over Rs 10-bn NPA: CAG raps IIFCL
19. Nayara Energy raises Rs 24 bn via NCDs, aims to refinance existing debt
20. Dena Bank's net loss widens to Rs 7.21 bn in Q1 on rise in NPA provisions
21. Karuna burial;Deal with DMK demand in a dignified way,says CPI
22. : The CPI today urged the Tamil Nadu government to deal in a "dignified way," DMK's demand for allotment of space at the Marina beach here for burying its late leader M Karunanidhi, saying it should "not create any hurdles" in this regard.
23. Govt working out various initiatives for handloom weavers: Min
24. Union Minister of State for Textiles Ajay Tamta today said that the government is working out various initiatives so that handloom weavers can fetch due value for their produce.
25. Power Grid hopeful of ending impasse over Bhangar sub-station
26. Power Grid Corporation of India is hopeful of arriving at a final decision on starting work on its sub-station at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas District, the construction of which was disallowed by protesting villagers.
27. Like Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi deserves to be given space on Marina Beach: Rahul
28. Amid a controversy over AIADMK government's rejection of DMK's demand for giving space for M Karunanidhi's burial at the Marina Beach in Chennai, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said the DMK patriarch deserves a space there like former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
29. BJP has left govt in J&K but not the state: Madhav
30. The BJP has left the government in Jammu and Kashmir but not the state, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said today.
31. Luminous to focus on solar, home electrical segments
32. Luminous Power Technologies today said it will focus on solar and home electrical segments and maintain double digit growth in the current fiscal.
33. J&K seeks extension of incentives under NEIDS
34. Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has written to the Centre seeking extension of incentives to the state available under the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS)-2017 for giving push to investment and industrialisation in the state.
35. Maha employees begin strike; 63% absent from work on 1st day
36. Around 17 lakh employees of the Maharashtra government began their three-day strike today to press for various demands, including implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission report.
37. AAP dissidents form panel to 'restructure' Punjab unit, trade barbs with MP
38. AAP dissidents in Punjab today announced their own ad hoc political affairs committee (PAC), saying the panel will restructure the party's organisation and choose a new president for the state.
39. TN Guv expresses grief over DMK chief's death
40. Expressing grief over DMK president M Karunanidhi's death, Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit today said he was a versatile leader who held the masses "mesmerized by his oratory.
41. Two minor girls leave shelter home, FIR lodged
42. An FIR was today lodged after two minor girls went out of a shelter home for girls in Khunti district, police said today.
43. Mphasis Board okays Rs 988cr buyback plan; Q1 net profit up 38%
44. IT firm Mphasis today said its Board has approved a proposal to buyback shares worth up to Rs 988.27 crore.
45. Rlys to run exam special trains for tomorrow's exam for over 66k vacancies
46. In order to clear extra rush of passengers for assistant loco pilots and technical examination to be held on Thursday, the railways will run exam special trains between Patna and Indore, Danapur and Secunderabad and Darbhanga and Secunderabad, a statement said.
47. BJP MLAs protest after speaker rejects demand for debate on illegal immigrants in Delhi
48. The opposition BJP Legislators today staged a sit-in inside Delhi Assembly premises after their demand for a debate on illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants in the national capital was turned down by Speaker Ram Niwas Goel.
49. Involve MPs for setting up Wi-Fi in gram panchayats: Par panel
50. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, has asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to involve members of Parliament for setting up Wi-Fi hotspots in village panchayats.
51. SPO hurt in firing by militants in J&K's Pulwama : police
52. Militants shot at and injured a special police officer (SPO) today in the Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
53. RS Dy-chairman election: Nitish, Shah, Rajnath, Pawar call Naveen for BJD's support
54. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today received calls from leaders across the political spectrum for his party's support in the election to the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, with the callers including BJP chief Amit Shah, NCP's Sharad Pawar and Nitish Kumar of JD(U).
55. Guj: Body of 3-year-old girl with injury marks found
56. The body of an unidentified girl, about three years old, was found dumped at an isolated place in Pandesara locality in Surat city of Gujarat today, police said.
57. Allowing outside food in multiplexes may create security issue: Govt to HC
58. The Maharashtra government stated today in an affidavit in the Bombay High Court that it does not deem it necessary to interfere with the ban on outside food in multiplexes, as it may create "chaos" or "security issues".
59. Meghalaya CM condoles death of Karunanidhi
60. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today condoled the death of DMK president M Karunanidhi.
61. Business leaders condole Karunanidhi's death, call him 'giant among men
62. Business leaders today condoled the death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi, describing him as "a giant among men" with a knack for humour and as a leader who ensured a remarkable industrial growth of Tamil Nadu.
63. Two arrested for waylaying agency staff
64. Two men, who allegedly robbed employees of an agency, which looks after cash deposits in ATMs, of Rs 22 lakhs have been arrested, police said today.
65. US Navy veteran gets three life sentences for killing Indian engineer
66. A US Navy veteran was today sentenced to three consecutive life sentences on federal hate crime charges for killing Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla and wounding two others at a suburban Kansas City bar last year.
67. Strong quake strikes off Japan's eastern coast
68. A strong, shallow earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan today, officials said. There was no immediate tsunami warning and no reports of injuries or damage.
69. Europe Ryder Cup captain Bjorn hopes Tiger plays for USA
70. European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn said Tuesday he would like to see 14-time major winner Tiger Woods make the United States lineup for next month's team golf showdown in France.
71. Over 100 stranded Indian pilgrims evacuated in Nepal
72. Over 100 Indian pilgrims were airlifted today after being stranded for three days in Nepal's Humla district on their way back home from the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage in Tibet.
73. Elon Musk considers taking Tesla private
74. Nitish Kumar sours Opposition plans for Rajya Sabha deputy chairman poll
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76. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Supremo M Karunanidhi passed away on August 7, 2018, in Chennai
77. T-Series' YouTube agreement will push the music company's reach, revenues
78. Understanding capital gains can help you save taxes: All you need to know
79. Paytm Money in final stages of testing; MF foray likely to begin this month
80. Taiwan's $6.6 bn petrochem plan hits IOCL's feedstock constraints
81. Lawyers for Wilbur Ross Reach Secret Agreement To Settle Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit
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83. Channel - Block D - Billionaires - blog - Position 5 - Nigerian Beverage Company AJEast Raises $50 Million
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89. A failed drone attack shows that Nicolás Maduro is vulnerable
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91. A bubbling Islamist insurgency in Mozambique could grow deadlier
92. An acrimonious divorce from the EU looks increasingly likely for Britain
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120. Hiring activity rises 9% in July
121. The progress in developing tourism infrastructure in West Bengal's coastal circuit has been sluggish in spite of receiving Central government's funds under the 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme, a senior official of Ministry of Tourism said on Tuesday.
122. Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday reported a 63 per cent rise in its standalone net profit for the quarter-ended June 2018-19.
123. Even as the monsoons are half way through the season, the Gujarat government on Tuesday expressed its worries about the deficient rains which have left the state water-starved and feared that if the situation persisted, it will be difficult, especially for agriculture.
124. The West Bengal CID on Tuesday arrested former West Midnapore district police chief Bharati Ghosh's husband M.A.V. Raju in an extortion case, after his anticipatory bail was rejected by the Calcutta High Court, a CID officer said.
125. United States condoles Karunanidhi's death
126. Afghanistan registers 2.4% economic growth: Word Bank
127. The World Bank's latest Afghanistan development update shows that the country has registered 2.4 per cent of economic growth in 2018, with substantial downside risks arising from the prospects of political instability, it was announced here on Tuesday.
128. UP CM mourns Karunanidhi's demise
129. India lost political stalwart: Telangana CM
130. NRC not a political issue for us: Ram Madhav
131. Iconic politician Karunanidhi is dead at 94 (Intro Roundup)
132. A day after penning a poem to slam the draft NRC in Assam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote two more poems on the cancellation of her proposed visits to China, Chicago in the US and St Stephen's College in Delhi.
133. Amazon opens its largest fulfilment centre in Haryana
134. Mindtree partners with Tookitaki on AI-based solutions for banks
135. Earth at risk of falling into irreversible greenhouse state
136. Expanding its infrastructure footprint in India, online retail major Amazon India on Tuesday opened its largest fulfilment centre (FC) in Haryana with a view to enhance customer experience ahead of the festive season.
137. Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation company, on Tuesday said it forged a partnership with Bengaluru-based predictive analytics platform Tookitaki to offer banks Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions to reduce risks and improve compliance.
138. The Earth is at risk of falling into an irreversible greenhouse state due to global warming, which would make several regions of the planet uninhabitable for humans, an international study revealed on Tuesday.
139. Defender Martin joins Mainz on loan
140. Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda on Tuesday said that he would battle for pole position, ahead of an upcoming race in Austria.
141. The India U-16 football team defeated Yemen 3-0 to maintain their winning streak in the five-nation WAFF U-16 Championship here on Tuesday.
142. Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday urged skipper Virat Kohli to continue his brilliant batting exploits and let his heart "guide the way", as an under-pressure Indian team prepares for the second Test at the Lord's, after losing the five-match series opener at Edgbaston.
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147. Smoking could be injurious to your leg muscles
148. No free rice to Puducherry villages not ODF: Lt Governor
149. Alcohol may Increase Death Risk in Young TB Patients
150. I’m always going to be creative: Elton John
151. Microsoft Launches Affordable ‘Surface Go’ tablet
152. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s desire to retire after the polls
153. Zayn Malik gets his shaved head tattooed
154. Reform, perform and transform, Naidu tells universities
155. WhatsApp testing peer-to-peer payments feature
156. Need new NPA framework: Parl panel
157. Parrikar meets PM Modi on mining ban
158. Microsoft Surface Book 2 now in India
159. Jobs meant for OBCs won't go to other categories: Devendra Fadnavis
160. Apple's new features to flag spam calls
161. The death of a colossus: Karunanidhi (1924-2018)
162. President, PM mourn Karunanidhi's death; Modi will be in Chennai tomorrow
163. The electric car maker reported revenue of $4 billion in the second quarter of 2018, with $2.2 billion in cash in hand.
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168. Tata Motors plans to roll out 10-12 new passenger vehicles in next 5 years
169. DMK politics will miss Karunanidhi's wit and wisdom
170. NIA arrests top JMB terrorists for involvement in blasts in Bodh Gaya, Burdwan
171. Chinese state newspaper says Donald Trump's claims of winning trade war are 'wishful thinking
172. Out of the 165 pilgrims who were stranded in Humla's Simikot due to bad weather, 110 were airlifted after flights were operated following improvement in weather conditions, according to Indian Embassy sources.
173. During his first visit to the national capital after undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment in the US, Parrikar met Modi and also briefed a group of central ministers about the issues in the mining sector.
174. The electric car maker reported revenue of $4 billion in the second quarter of 2018, with $2.2 billion in cash in hand.
175. Out of the 165 pilgrims who were stranded in Humla's Simikot due to bad weather, 110 were airlifted after flights were operated following improvement in weather conditions, according to Indian Embassy sources.
176. A controversy erupted after the Tamil Nadu government rejected the opposition DMK's demand for allotting space on the Marina beach for the burial of its leader M Karunanidhi. The DMK Chief breathed his last at 6.10 pm on Tuesday. Security was tightened across state capital as emotions poured in. A host of leaders, including PM Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, have expressed their condolences over the demise of the five-time CM. The Tamil Nadu Government has declared a public holiday for tomorrow and seven-day mourning during which national flag will fly at half mast. His body will be kept at his Gopalapuram residence till 1 am before being taken to Rajaji Hall via the CIT Colony Residence of his daughter Kanimozhi.
177. Karunanidhi's death: Row erupts over burial, Madras HC to hear DMK’s petition tonight
178. Rajasthan: Aircraft overshoots runway, hits boundary wall; none injured
179. Gen Sharif did not obtain NOC from Cabinet before joining Saudi-led military alliance, SC told
180. Rajasthan: Aircraft overshoots runway, hits boundary wall; none injured
181. Fossil Q Venture HR and Q Explorist HR smartwatches with built-in GPS, NFC launched in India: Price, specifications
182. St Xavier’s University starts MBA course
183. The aircraft, which belongs to Supreme Airlines, came to a halt after hitting the boundary wall. However, Supreme Airlines CEO Ammeet K Agarwal said no…
184. IIM CAT 2018 registration starts tomorrow, 5 things you need to know
185. Yoga department to start at 6 Central Universities: HRD
186. Blue bottle jellyfish attacks at Mumbai beaches: How to identify and treat the pain
187. मरिना बीचवर अंत्यसंस्कारासाठी तामिळनाडू सरकारचा नकार; मद्रास हायकोर्टात रात्री सुनावणी
188. ‘ചാരനായ’ ബഷീറിനെ കാഴ്ച്ചക്കാരനാക്കി ഷിയാസും അനൂപും ജയിച്ചു കയറി
189. Karunanidhi's death LIVE UPDATES: Row erupts over burial, Madras HC to hear DMK's petition tonight
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191. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 specifications, price leaked; tipped to feature a 20MP selfie camera
192. Play more red ball cricket: Rahul Dravid’s suggestion to Yuzvendra Chahal
193. Business Live: Tesla shares soar
194. Pakistan to decide on IMF or Chinese bailout by end of Sept - finance minister-in-waiting
195. Birla Corporation announces a 94-percent on-year rise in its net profit in Q1, 2018
196. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay last respect to veteran leader M Karunanidhi in Chennai on Wednesday.
197. Need to think afresh & take new approaches to build goodwill among nations: Manmohan
198. Former Prime Minister and economist Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that old and tried approaches may not suffice in today's times to counter the resurgence of nativism and protectionism and stressed the need to think afresh and taking new approaches to build goodwill among nations.
199. Managudi dharmic prog from Aug 23
200. Sai Baba devotee from Delhi donates gold necklace worth Rs 42 lakh
201. All arrangements put in place for ensuing Astabandhana
202. Virat Kohli has a special place even among Indian greats’: Sanjay Manjrekar
203. Bridgestone India joins hands with FICCI FLO Pune to advance cause of women’s empowerment
204. SKF India announces appointment of Manish Bhatnagar as MD
205. Sitharaman to accompany PM to pay last respect to Karunanidhi in Chennai
206. SC asks media not to publish any photo or interview of sex abuse victims
207. New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that no media house whether print or electronic can air or publish pictures or conduct interview of sex abuse victims across the country.