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2. Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina Beach with full state honours
3. ASCI Reported 732 Complaints of Misleading Advertisements Regarding Herbal Medicines
4. Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse
5. Assistive Living Devices Given by M/o Social Justice & Empowerment to Senior Citizens
6. Financial Assistance Given by M/o Social Justice & Empowerment to Non-Governmental Organisations
7. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India launches integration & availability of TRAI Mobile Apps on UMANG platform
8. 1.60 million Visitors for the revamped Incredible India website in less than two months: Shri. K. J. Alphons
9. Review Committees by States on TB
10. Special Provision for Treatment of BPL/AAY Patients in Hospitals
11. PHCs transferred under PPP model
12. Multi Drug Resistant TB population in India
13. Nepal: Over 100 stranded Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims flown from Simikot to Nepalgunj
14. Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
15. DMK Chief M Karunanidhi passes away
16. J&K: Four Army personnel martyred, two terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration bid in Bandipora district
17. Ongoing Parliament session to be marked as social justice session in history: PM Modi
18. Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn-in as Supreme Court judges
19. Election to post of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha to be held on Thursday
20. Parliament passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill, providing death sentence for raping girls below 12 years of age
21. SC/ST Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha
22. Parliament passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018
23. DMK patriarch and Former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi passes away
24. Nepal: Most of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims stuck in Simikot due to bad weather evacuated
25. FSSAI gives food delivery cos 2 weeks to de-list unlicensed restaurants
26. Ground Report | Manipur: Kackching city bags cleanest city in N-E zone awards
27. Mirabai Chanu pulls out of Asian Games due to back injury
28. Facial recognition system set to be used in 2020 Olympic security 
29. UN environment chief lauds India's efforts to use solar energy, curb plastics
30. Earth heading towards irreversible "hothouse" state: Study
31. 3 HC Chief Justices sworn-in as Supreme Court judges
32. US reimposes tough, unilateral sanctions against Iran 
33. The Ambassador of Italy to India, Mr. Lorenzo Angeloni calling on the Minister of State, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
34. The Minister of State, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing at the Opening Ceremony of ASEAN India Film Festival 2018
35. The Minister of State, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing at the opening ceremony of the European Union Film Festival 2018
36. Action on those Converting Black Money into White during Demonetization
37. Control and resolution of NPAs
38. Zero Tolerance against Corruption
39. Audit of Banks
40. Issue of Kisan Credit Cards
41. Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puraskar Pao Contest: Shreshth Sahu, Satish Mewada and Gopal Prajapati Win Prizes in the First Fort Night
42. Pension Adalat by Department of Posts on 18th September, 2018
44. West Bengal must also maintain NRC: Prafulla Mahanta
45. Football fans to promote legends match in Camp Nou
46. Air services to Kota will resume soon
47. Benelli to roll out 12 bikes in India by 2019
48. Italian motorcycle maker Benelli, owned by China's QianJiang group, is planning to roll out as many as 12 bikes in the country by next year as it seeks to tap the fast growing 300-cc and above segment.
49. Mathrubhumi Media School launched
50. Kerala's leading media group Mathrubhumi launched its new venture 'Mathrubhumi Media School' here today.
51. J-K: Sedition case filed against unidentified persons for raising pro-freedom slogans
52. A sedition case has been filed against unidentified persons in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district for raising pro-freedom slogans during a demonstration in support of Article 35A of the Constitution, the police said today.
53. Kalka-Shatabdi Express mows down 20 cows in Delhi
54. At least 20 cows were killed after they were hit by a speeding Kalka-Shatabdi Express near Narela in northwest Delhi today, affecting the movement of trains in the region, the Northern Railway said.
55. Haryana govt launches online portal for disbursal of departmental funds
56. Haryana Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu Singh Sindhu today launched an online portal for releasing grant-in-aid to government departments.
57. J-K: 4 terrorists shot dead
58. RBI to pay Rs 50,000 cr dividend to govt for FY18, in line with Budget estimate
59. The RBI today decided to pay Rs 50,000 crore as dividend to government in line with the Union Budget provisions, helping the Centre stick to its fiscal roadmap.
60. Kashmir-centric parties create hullabaloo over Article 35A to disturb peace: BJP
61. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP today launched a scathing attack on the Congress, the National Conference and the PDP over their stand on Article 35A, saying the hullabaloo created by the "Kashmir-centric" parties is aimed at disturbing the fragile peace in the Valley.
62. Dynastic politics of Cong, NC, PDP ruined Kargil: BJP
63. Asserting that no real development took place in Kargil due to the dynastic politics of the Congress, NC and PDP, the BJP today said had the district been under its rule, it would have developed on par with any other region of the country.
64. TCS software product ignio eyes $100 mn revenue in two years
65. Digitate, a venture of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today said its software product, ignio, is expected to achieve USD 100 million revenue in the next two years.
66. War of words in AAP's Punjab unit as Khaira hits back at Mann
67. Hitting out at Bhagwant Mann, leader of AAP's dissident MLAs Sukhpal Singh Khaira said today claimed the Sangrur MP's "outbursts against him and party leader Kanwar Sandhu were out of "sheer frustration and personal hatred".
68. 2 foreigners, Indian held at IGI for entering with fake ticket
69. Two foreigners and an Indian have been apprehended at the Delhi airport for allegedly using a fake ticket to enter the terminal area, a senior official said today.
70. Inquiry ordered into death of an accused after escaping from
71. The District Magistrate of Kamrup Metropolitan District today ordered an inquiry into the death of a person, who had allegedly espaced from the police custody and was found hanging from a tree in Chandrapur area.
72. Pidilite to invest USD 5 lakh in US-based subsidiary
73. Adhesives and industrial chemicals manufacturer Pidilite Industries today said it will invest USD 5 lakh as equity capital contribution in US-based Pidilite Ventures LLC.
74. Runaway Mumbai gangster held from Guj in 1996 murder case
75. A suspected gangster was arrested today from Valsad in Gujarat, around 22 years after he jumped bail in a murder case, a Mumbai Police official said.
76. Tejas capable of being backbone of IAF's combat power,HAL
77. Indigenously built Light CombatAircraft-Tejas is capable of being the "backbone" of IAF's combat power in the years to come, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Chairman and Managing Director T Suvarna Raju said today after flying in it.
78. Dhaka cafe attack: Bangladeshi tribunal accepts murder charges against 8 'Islamic militants
79. A Bangladeshi special tribunal today accepted murder charges against eight suspected Islamic State militants in the 2016 Dhaka cafe terror attack in which 20 hostages, including an Indian girl and 17 others from Japan and Italy, were killed.
80. Don't be judgemental, problem is not technical but mental: Kohli
81. Captain Virat Kohli today urged followers of Indian cricket to not be judgemental about his team's poor batting performance after just one Test as the problem is more about making "mental adjustments" rather than technical.
82. Carrie Underwood expecting second child with Mike Fisher
83. Country singer Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher are expecting their second child together.
84. Twitterverse wishes Roger Federer on 37th bday
85. Shahid Afridi pulls out of CPL following knee injury
86. Ryanair strike widens as German pilots join Friday stoppage
87. HCL Technologies named North America Leader in Application Services
88. Ride-Hailing Startups Go-Jek & Grab Seek Success In Southeast Asia With Localization
89. White-on-White Women Watches for a White Party
90. Casinos Are Getting Nervous as Las Vegas Revenues Drop and Their Stocks Slump
91. Why Traveling Is Good for Your Health
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113. ASUS unveils new gaming laptop starting at Rs 63,990
114. DDA a lose-lose proposition, needs democratisation
115. Permission to resume flight services to Kota city in Rajasthan will be given by the end of this month, Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu assured Om Birla, MP, on Wednesday.
116. Former Assam Chief Minister and AGP leader Prafulla Mahanta on Wednesday said that West Bengal should also maintain a National Register of Citizens (NRC) which should include the names of only Indian nationals and exclude those of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators.
117. Spotlight on Indian batsmen in second Test vs England (Preview)
118. Approximately 100 underprivileged football fans will be taken to the colossal Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona to promote the upcoming FC Barcelona and Mohun Bagan legends exhibition match scheduled to be held here on September 28, the organisers said here on Wednesday.
119. Cancer survivors to share their experiences at Hyderabad meet
120. Plant Based food May Boost Your Heart Health
121. 10 New Cancer Risk Genes Identified
122. To revive mythological river, religion and technology go together for Haryana
123. New therapy could help combat drug addiction
124. WhatsApp Working on Picture-in-Picture Mode for Android
125. Give a New Twist to Heirloom Jewellery and Apparel
126. Japan Foods Toll Reaches 199
127. Congress demands settlement of border dispute with Myanmar
128. Assam Adopts Water Management Practices To Keep Pace With Climate Change
129. Himachal Governor to promote natural farming
130. E.Palaniswami criticised over Karunanidhi burial issue; Centre maintains distance
131. Issue of Mallya raising condition of Indian jails in UK mentioned in SC
132. Somnath temple priests to get a fashionable makeover with the help of NIFT
133. Can I call you Appa for one last time: MK Stalin to Karunanidhi
134. Arun Jaitley likely to attend house tomorrow for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election
135. WhatsApp finally takes step to curb fake news
136. EPS criticised over Karunanidhi burial issue
137. TCS' ignio eyes $100 million revenue in two years
138. IT cos hand out better hikes to retain talent
139. Alert issued on fake I-T refund messages
140. Karunanidhi’s mortal remains laid to rest after a sea of supporters pay their final respects
141. Whatsapp has started rolling out its forward message limit to five chats for over 200 million users in India.
142. Amazon SME
143. Nutralyfe
144. bankbazaar.com
145. Ad: Times99
146. Government takes Supreme Court head on, says court should refrain from making comments
147. The Latest: Gates says Manafort worried where pay came from
148. Gates says Manafort told him to be truthful to FBI
149. The Latest: Gates says Manafort told him to be truthful
150. The Latest: Kansas Democrat Davids to face GOP Rep. Yoder
151. NCLAT asks Tata Sons to file reply to Cyrus Mistry challenge to firm being converted private
152. Jaitley likely to attend house tomorrow for RS Deputy Chairman election
153. New Delhi, Aug 8 () Nissan India today launched an updated version of its compact hatchback Micra with price starting at Rs 5.03 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
154. Arun Jaitley had undergone a bariatric surgery soon after the BJP government came to power at the Centre in 2014.
155. While AIADMK leaders supported the chief minister’s stance, some did feel it was a political decision made under party pressure.
156. The London court had recently asked the Indian authorities to submit within three weeks a video of a cell at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail where they plan to keep Mallya if he is extradited.
157. ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) â€" The star witness in Paul Manafort's financial fraud trial says the former Trump campaign chairman told him to be truthful about offshore shell companies and bank accounts during a 2014 interview with the FBI.
158. Bhamre, Vice Chief of the Army Lt Gen Devraj Anbu and other senior Army officials laid wreath at the bodies
161. It's not about individuals or one or two players, it's about Team India together and that's the passion everyone should carry off the field as well," Kohli said.
162. Last year in September, shareholders of Tata Sons had voted in favour of turning it into a private limited company despite opposition by Mistry's family.
163. New York, Aug 8 (IANS) The compounds behind the perfumes and colognes that you enjoy today have attracted even dinosaurs 65 milion years ago, a new research reveals.
164. 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.
165. WhatsApp finally takes step to curb fake newsWhatsapp has started rolling out its forward message limit to five chats for over 200 million users in India.
166. EPS criticised over Karunanidhi burial issueWhile AIADMK leaders supported the chief minister’s stance, some did feel it was a political decision made under party pressure.
167. While AIADMK leaders supported the chief minister’s stance, some did feel it was a political decision made under party pressure.
168. Arun Jaitley had undergone a bariatric surgery soon after the BJP government came to power at the Centre in 2014.
169. Infosys and Cognizant saw attrition cross 20%, implying that they are now losing a fifth of their workforce.
170. DMK supremo and former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi was laid to rest on the Marina beachfront as thousands of supporters bid him a tearful farewell after an unsavoury courtroom battle his party won to secure for him the final resting place at the Chennai landmark. The 94-year-old Dravidian stalwart, who was affectionately called Thalaivar and Kalaignar, had breathed his last at Kauvery hospital after fighting for life for 11 days. He was buried with full state honours next to his mentor and former chief minister C N Annadurai at the Marina beach. Karunanidhi’s son and heir apparent M K Stalin received the national flag wrapped around his father’s body. No Hindu rituals were performed as Karunanidhi was a self-proclaimed atheist and rationalist.
171. Salman Khan reveals what happened when Arpita declared she wanted to marry Aayush Sharma
172. Maratha bandh: Schools, commercial units to remain shut in Pune
173. Suffering from post-sex blues? Here’s all you need to know about Postcoital Dysphoria
174. Happy Sawan Shivratri 2018: Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages, Status, SMS, Wallpapers, Photos
175. UP Police used a Tinder clip to convey a message about consent and Twitterati loved it
176. Four militants gunned down in J&K’s Baramulla; soldier also hurt: officials
177. Explain how outside food in multiplexes can create security issue, Bombay High Court ask govt
178. The message about consent shared by the Uttar Pradesh Police in cyberspace was loved by many on the micro-blogging site and users lauded them to how they put a meaning twist to the ad.
179. UP Police used a Tinder clip to convey a message about consent and Twitterati loved it
180. दाह-संस्कार नहीं कर करुणानिधि को दफनाया क्यों गया? जानें वजह
181. ‘നിങ്ങളുടെ ഇടയിലേക്ക് വരാന്‍ എനിക്ക് ആരുടേയും അനുവാദം വേണ്ട’; ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്കാര ചടങ്ങില്‍ മോഹന്‍ലാല്‍
182. Karunanidhi death LIVE updates: Late DMK chief laid to rest with state honour, buried next to mentor Annadurai
183. Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan heckled at UK park, Twitterati laud her for staying calm
184. Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Mi A1: Price in India, features and specifications compared
185. Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Mi A1: Price in India, features and specifications compared
186. Why the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has some challenges and opportunities ahead
187. Let your heart guide the way, Sachin Tendulkar’s advice to Virat Kohli
188. Jess and Robert Taylor, 4th generation farmers, at work on the family farm. In the Central Western region of New South Wales
189. African migrant workers marching on Foggia in protest at their labour conditions, August 2018
190. Man standing amidst reporters and cameras
191. Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal leaves the High Court in London July 2, 2013.
192. Does drop in Snapchat users spell trouble?
193. Firms face legal risk over Iran sanctions
194. "There isn't a person in New South Wales who isn't hoping to see some rain," its government says.
195. Labourers down tools shouting "we are not slaves" days after two crashes killed 16 migrant workers.
196. Suddenly Alex Jones and Infowars have been wiped from just about every other online platform.
197. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has invested $250m (£194m) in the social messaging service.
198. Entire Australian state now in drought
199. Migrants strike in Italy after road deaths
200. Twitter in a tangle over InfoWars
201. Saudi billionaire takes stake in Snap
202. OHRC orders Odisha govt to pay further compensation to five tribals, victims of bullet of SOG jawans
203. Goa Team visit to Kalasa Banduri without notice creates controversy
204. CBI initiates preliminary inquiry in Facebook data breach
205. Oppn fields BK Hariprasad against NDA's Harivansh for RS Dy Chairman's poll, confident of victory
206. Officials of Jharkhand & WB hold dialogue to solve dispute over Massanjore Dam
207. Medal expectations high from players; says Punjab Sports Minister
208. Dozen of cattle crushed by Shatabdi near Narela
209. Writing a book, getting autograph from Meryl Streep, discussing national politics with Indian PM on Sushant’s wish list
210. Are Kanwariyas being used by Ram Mandir advocates?
211. Major power project on Sutlej river continue out of generation since last 72 yrs
212. Youth dies after falling in pit dug along road side
213. IPL brand value touches 6 3 billion dollar
214. Zoom Studios to launch 'Ready 2 Mingle' on Aug 11
215. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG 8
216. A woman crossing road by covering her head with newspaper to protect from rain in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-183U
217. A family travelling in a scooter wearing umbrella to protect from rain in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-182U
218. A family travelling in a scooter wearing umbrella to protect from rain in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.UNI PHOTO-181U
219. A woman crossing road by covering her head with newspaper to protect from rain in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-180U
220. HYDERABAD, AUG 8
221. Telangana Dy. Chief Minister (Education) Kadiyam Srihari, lighting the lamp to inaugurate golden jubilee celebrations of Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO- 179U
222. Telangana Dy. Chief Minister (Education) Kadiyam Srihari, speaking on the occasion of golden jubilee celebrations of Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO- 178U
223. Telangana Dy. Chief Minister (Education) Kadiyam Srihari, participated in golden jubilee celebrations of Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-177U
224. MUMBAI, AUG 8
225. People gathered after Fire broke out at a refinery of Bharat Petroleum after explosions in Chembur area of Mumbai, on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-176U
226. Fire broke out at a refinery of Bharat Petroleum after explosions in Chembur area of Mumbai, on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-175U
227. Fire broke out at a refinery of Bharat Petroleum after explosions in Chembur area of Mumbai, on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-174U
228. Fire broke out at a refinery of Bharat Petroleum after explosions in Chembur area of Mumbai, on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-173U
229. Fire broke out at a refinery of Bharat Petroleum after explosions in Chembur area of Mumbai, on Wednesday. UNI PHOTO-172U
230. The mortal remains of DMK supremo K Karunanidhi being taken in a procession for cremation in Chennai on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-171U
231. The mortal remains of DMK supremo K Karunanidhi being taken in a procession for cremation in Chennai on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-170U
232. The mortal remains of DMK supremo K Karunanidhi being taken in a procession for cremation in Chennai on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-169U
233. The mortal remains of DMK supremo K Karunanidhi being taken in a procession for cremation in Chennai on Wednesday UNI PHOTO-168U