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2. Action on those Converting Black Money into White during Demonetization
3. Control and resolution of NPAs
4. Zero Tolerance against Corruption
5. Audit of Banks
6. Issue of Kisan Credit Cards
7. Niti Aayog, Island Administration to meet global investors to develop world-class infrastructure - Oneindia
8. Begging not criminal offence: HC
9. Education key to India's prosperity: Venkaiah Naidu
10. Jharkhand: Denied ambulance, father carries newborn's body on shoulder
11. Zimbabwe opposition leader held over post-poll unrest
12. Amazon won't be able to get off Oracle by 2020: Larry Ellison
13. Punjab exempts ex-servicemen, senior citizens from dope tests
14. Haryana CM to inaugurate Hisar airport on August 15
15. SonyLIV and Legrand Innovate to Entertain With 'The Good Vibes
16. Shelter home lists fake inmates to get govt grant: Officials
17. Police have booked the managers at a shelter home for inflating the number of inmates there to get a bigger grant from the government.
18. Jonty Rhodes star attraction in surfing event
19. Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes will be the star attraction in the 6th edition of the Point Surfing Championship, to be held in Kovalam from August 17 to 19.
20. Raj HC issues notice to Centre over plea regarding anti-corruption law
21. The Rajasthan High Court today issued notice to the central government on a plea alleging that Section 17A of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act is ultra vires.
22. Four militants gunned down in J&K's Baramulla; soldier also hurt: officials
23. Four militants were killed by security forces in an encounter in the forests of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir today, officials said.
24. Ex-Assam CM Mahanta wants NRC in West Bengal
25. Amid the ongoing row over the National Register of Citizens (NRC), former Assam chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta today urged the government to prepare a similar list for the residents of West Bengal to identify genuine Indians, saying the state was also "affected by illegal immigration" from Bangladesh.
26. Krutika Chaudhari replaces injured Fatima Jaffer in India Green squad
27. The women's selection committee has named Krutika Chaudhari as the replacement for injured Fatima Jaffer in the India Green squad for the upcoming Senior Women's T20 Challenger Trophy from August 14-21 at Alur, Bengaluru.
28. Gold slides on weak global cues, silver plunges
29. Gold prices eased by Rs 90 to Rs 29,440 per 10 gram at the bullion market here today owing to slackened demand from local jewellers and a weak trend overseas.
30. New York Times digital subscriber growth slows, shares drop
31. Thomson Reuters grows revenue, sees Blackstone deal closing in fourth quarter
32. CreditAccess Grameen IPO subscribed 25%
33. The Dual Sim iPhone Is What Many In Asia And Europe Have Been Hoping For
34. Huawei's Consumer Business Chief Talks Market Share, Sales, Kirin 980, And Mate 20
35. Elon Musk Floats Plan To Take Tesla Private At $71 Billion Valuation
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66. Larry Ellison, Co-Founder and Chairman of global Cloud major Oracle believes that Amazon will find it hard to achieve its goal of not relying on Oracle's technology by 2020, CNBC reported.
67. Indian postmen to turn bankers: Minister (Lead)
68. Larry Ellison, Co-Founder and Chairman of global Cloud major Oracle believes that Amazon will find it hard to achieve its goal of not relying on Oracles technology by 2020, CNBC reported.
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70. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will inaugurate the states first licensed airport at Hisar on August 15, official sources said on Wednesday.
71. Mi A2 Android One smartphone launched in India
72. J.P. Morgan and IIMA-CIIE's Bharat Inclusion Initiative to launch a US$9.5 million Financial Inclusion Lab for India's Underserved Communities
73. Low-calorie diet may be more beneficial for men
74. Statins can treat lung disease too
75. Apple gets patent for Face ID on Mac
76. Senior Zimbabwe opposition leader Tendai Biti has been arrested on allegations of inciting violence after the country's presidential elections, officials said on Wednesday.
77. After incorporating the facial recognition feature in iPhone X, Apple could be replacing its Touch ID in Mac by Face ID with gesture controls in the future as the tech giant has got a fresh patent to the same effect.
78. Karunanidhi's final journey begins
79. Education could be the key driver for India's road to prosperity and for that the need is to "reorient" the education system, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said.
80. A man was forced to carry the body of his newborn son on his shoulder for five kilometres to perform his last rites, after allegedly being denied an ambulance by a hospital in Jharkhand's Latehar district.
81. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that begging is not a criminal offence and struck down laws penalizing it.
82. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has exempted ex-servicemen and senior citizens from the mandatory dope test for issuance and renewal of arms licences.
83. Prepared to defeat Google in China: Baidu CEO
84. As Google is trying to make a comeback in China with censored apps, its biggest rival in the country, Baidu, said it was prepared to take on the US tech giant and defeat it, the media reported.
85. Samsung starts producing high-capacity 4-bit SSD
86. Direction to block over 11,000 websites issued since Jan 2016: Manoj Sinha
87. Block 11,000 websites issued since Jan 2016: Sinha
88. ISRO receives 141 firms' response for lithium ion
89. No info was 'discovered' about me: TRAI chief
90. Internet service providers implement blocking or filtering of websites or unifor...
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93. No information was 'discovered' about me on account of Aadhaar: TRAI chief
94. After Market: 41 stocks set to fall, Nifty Bank hits record high
95. Manafort lawyer attacks star witness' affair, 'many lies
96. IT firms look to stop talent leak with promotions, better hikes
97. Maratha outfits to go for Maharashtra bandh on Thursday, Mumbai exempt
98. Expect social media platforms with large users to behave responsibly: Govt
99. Following the Aadhaar challenge last month, some users claimed to have got access to Sharma's bank account number and email, although the TRAI chief had refuted such claims saying they were untrue.
100. RCom, Adani Power, PNB, Ashok Leyland and Vakrangee among most active stocks in terms of volume.
101. FLINT, Mich. (AP) â€" An ex-mayor who was ousted by voters in 2015 amid a lead-tainted water crisis in Flint has lost his bid for a seat in the Michigan House.
102. ISRO today said it has received response from 141 companies to its Request For Qualification (RFQ) for technology transfer of the lithium ion cell to Indian industries.
104. Chennai Live: Karuna's procession reaches MarinaDMK chief Muthuvel Karunanidhi passed away at the age of 94. Track this space for all that has been happening in Chennai.
105. Internet service providers implement blocking or filtering of websites or uniform resource locators (URLs) or webpages by using suitable technology as per technical requirements, the minister said.
106. The move comes even after Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announced that the govt would give a reservation to the community
107. Internet service providers implement blocking or filtering of websites or uniform resource locators (URLs) or webpages by using suitable technology as per technical requirements, the minister said.
108. Malaysia reduces aircraft types in air force transformation roadmap"
109. Malaysia reduces aircraft types in air force transformation roadmap
110. JTIC Global Attack Index â€" June 2018
111. USAF to procure and modify Basler ISR aircraft, likely for Mauritania
112. Japan confirms development of electromagnetic railgun
113. LM completes C-5M upgrades for US Air Force
114. Portuguese Army receives AGLs
115. Saab to upgrade RTAF’s air command-and-control system
116. ONR commences FXR radar studies
117. Mitsubishi posts further defence losses
118. A Royal Malaysian Air Force Airbus A400M transport aircraft, seen here at Langkawi in 2017. Source: IHS Markit/Ridzwan Rahmat
119. The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) has submitted a list of procurement programmes for the second half of 2018 to be considered by the Bundestag, the German parliament, after the summer recess.
120. India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has accused the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) of “contravening” procurement processes in the 2009 purchase of eight Boeing P-8I Neptune long-range maritime multimission aircraft for the Indian Navy (IN) for USD2.13 billion.
121. TERRORISM & INSURGENCY
122. Key Points
123. JTIC recorded 1,311 attacks by non-state armed groups worldwide in June, a 13.8% decrease in the daily average.
124. The decline in attacks recorded in Yemen reflected the pressure put on the militant group Ansar Allah by the military advance on Hodeidah.
125. Saab has received a follow-on order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Integrated Defensive Aids Suite-2 (IDAS-2) self-protection system for the Indian Army’s Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters, the company announced on 8 August.
126. AIR PLATFORMS
127. C4ISR: AIR
128. C4ISR: MARITIME
129. Malaysia will reduce the types of military aircraft it operates as part of a long-term transformation programme
130. The move aims to sustain the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s warfighting capabilities despite current fiscal challenges
131. The types of aircraft to be operated by the Royal
132. The number of fatalities recorded
133. Malaysia reduces aircraft types in air force transformation roadmap
134. The German Ministry of Defence MoD has submitted a list of procurement programmes for the second half of 2018 to be considered by the Bundestag the German parliament after the summer recess
135. India’s Comptroller and Auditor General CAG has accused the Indian Ministry of Defence MoD of “contravening” procurement processes in the 2009 purchase of eight Boeing P8I Neptune longrange maritime multimission aircraft for the Indian Navy IN for USD213 billion
136. JTIC recorded 1311 attacks by nonstate armed groups worldwide in June a 138 decrease in the daily average
137. The decline in attacks recorded in Yemen reflected the pressure put on the militant group Ansar Allah by the military advance on Hodeidah
138. Saab has received a followon order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL for the Integrated Defensive Aids Suite2 IDAS2 selfprotection system for the Indian Army’s Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters the company announced on 8 August
139. A Royal Malaysian Air Force Airbus A400M transport aircraft seen here at Langkawi in 2017 Source IHS MarkitRidzwan Rahmat
140. TERRORISM INSURGENCY
141. LM completes C5M upgrades for US Air Force
142. C4ISR JOINT COMMON EQUIPMENT
143. Kalaignar’s last rites underway
144. The mortal remains of M Karunanidhi have reached the Marina beach, where he will be laid to rest alongside his mentor C N Annadurai. The Madras High Court passed a ruling earlier today, allowing the five-time chief minister to be laid to rest at the Marina Beach. The court observed that there was no legal impediment in allowing the burial.
145. Snapchat parent company Snap Inc tops second-quarter revenue projections
146. Sacred Games directors on second season: It will happen when it’s supposed to happen
147. Rookie Ollie Pope to make his Test debut vs India at Lord’s
148. Facebook data breach: CBI initiates preliminary enquiry against Cambridge Analytica, GSR
149. Sacred Games directors on second season: It will happen when it's supposed to happen
150. Anita Hassanandani is on a holiday in Greece, see photos
151. The Dalit woman, P Pappal, was transferred to another school last month after the parents of children of Gounder community had opposed to her appointment…
152. Tricked into drinking urine, Dalit student attempts suicide in Jalandhar
153. Rahul Gandhi in Delhi High Court against reopening of his tax assessment
154. The tribunal had earlier extended its order to maintain status quo on tree felling in seven south Delhi colonies by the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry and the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC).
155. Rishi Kapoor claimed he couldn't recognise Sridevi in a clip and was promptly roasted
156. When he failed to recognise a clip from one of his own films and his female co-star dancing beside him, Twitterati poked fun at the Mulk actor.
157. अब ‘कुली’ बनेंगे खेसारी लाल यादव, सामने आया भोजपुरी एक्टर की नई फिल्म का नाम
158. मोठा परिसर हादरवून सोडणाऱ्या बीपीसीएल रिफायनरीबद्दल जाणून घ्या….
159. அண்ணா அறிவாலயம் எனப்படும் திமுகவின் தலைமைச் செயலகம்
160. Karunanidhi's mortal remains brought to Marina, leaders pay final respect
161. Madhya Pradesh Board 10th, 12th supplementary result 2018 declared at mpbse.nic.in: How to check
162. Nokia 7 Plus receives Android 9.0 Pie OTA: Report
163. IGNOU launches PG certificate course in acupuncture
164. Ben Stokes arrives at Bristol Crown Court
165. क्या चीन के सपनों में उलझ गए हैं ये देश
166. LIVE: கருணாநிதி உடலுக்கு மெரினாவில் தலைவர்கள் இறுதி மரியாதை
167. The England all-rounder is one of three men accused of fighting outside a nightclub in Bristol.
168. Ben Stokes 'was main aggressor in fight
169. My husband is innocent, I have full faith in judiciary and CBI: Manju Verma
170. Rafale deal: Shourie, Sinha and Bhushan demand CAG audit
171. Sonia, Cong leaders pay tributes to R K Dhawan
172. Close-fought Ohio race fuels Democratic hopes for November
173. SAFF U-15: Begin opening match against Lanka on a winning note says coach D’Souza
174. Due to work on ROB trains in AP running of trains to be delayed
175. Mah Governor calls for making Waghari River Rejuvenation model project
176. Khattar expresses grief over demise of Karunanidhi
177. Psychic Force wins the Mysore Race Club Million
178. India to host 3- day Water Expo beginning Aug 23
179. Filmmaker JP Dutta roped in 300 army personnel for 'Paltan' war scenes