Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. A Palestinian was killed and 176 were wounded by Israeli army fire today as thousands of Gaza residents protested near their sealed border  part of a weeks-long campaign to end a decade-old blockade of the territory.
2. SpaceX today blasted off its most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, which is certified to carry humans to space later this year.
3. Pompeo: US will help make NKorea rich if it disarms
4. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today that if North Korea agrees to surrender its nuclear arsenal, Washington will work with Pyongyang to rebuild its tiny economy.
5. US asks countries to bring pressure on Iran to change its 'dangerous behaviour
6. Accusing Iran of exporting destabilising influence throughout the Middle East, the Trump administration today urged responsible nations to bring pressure on Iran to change its "dangerous behaviour".
7. Trump initiates steps to lower cost of prescription drugs
8. US President Donald Trump today initiated a series of steps to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the county.
9. Trump admin intensifies steps to detect, eliminate fraud by employers bringing foreign workers
10. US authorities today announced a joint collaboration to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse and discrimination by employers bringing foreign visa workers to America.
11. Trump thanks Singapore PM for hosting US-N Korea summit
12. US President Donald Trump in a telephonic conversation thanked Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for hosting his summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the White House said today.
13. US admin working on how to build more cars in America: Trump
14. US President Donald Trump today said that his administration is working on how to build more cars in the country.
15. NAFTA has been a horrible disaster for US, says Trump
16. Amidst intense negotiation with Mexico and Canada on the North America Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump today said that it is a "horrible, horrible disaster" for the US.
17. 93% of H-4 approved work authorisation from India: US report
18. A staggering 93 per cent of the total H-4 visa holders in the US having work authorisation are from India, a latest Congressional report on the spouse visa has said.
19. IPL: RR beat CSK, stay alive in tournament
20. China's ZTE paid over $2.3 billion to U.S. exporters last year, ZTE source says
21. AT&T CEO: We made 'big mistake' hiring Cohen, chief lobbyist out
22. China Three Gorges launches $10.8 billion bid for Portuguese power firm EDP
23. Apple is almost a $1 trillion company, but watch out for Amazon
24. Trump assails high drug prices, avoids direct hit on industry
25. Foreign investment bill targeting China heads for U.S. Senate panel vote
26. U.S. and UAE sign pact to resolve airline competition claims
27. Wall Street rises with healthcare rally after Trump's speech
28. Trump urges automakers to build more vehicles in U.S., blasts NAFTA
29. Healthcare stocks lead S&P higher after Trump speech
30. Trump blasts drugmakers, middlemen for high U.S. drug prices
31. Oil prices fall as Iran nuclear deal retains support
32. Dollar eases, stocks climb amid benign U.S.inflation
33. Nepal: PM Modi offers prayers at Muktinath temple
34. Pak CJ condemns 'ethnic cleansing' of Hazaras
35. Terrorism must be condemned: India-Peru
36. Discussed trade deficit with PM Modi: Nepal's Foreign Minister
37. Ready to restart nuclear programme: Iran
38. Peru: VP Naidu meets Peru President Martín Vizcarra
39. Eurovision bans Chinese TV station after it censors LGBT act
40. PM Modi hails Indo-Nepal ties in series of tweets
41. Exemptions lifted: American cargo to undergo scanning at Pakistani airports
42. Give up your nukes, get more assurances, US' Pompeo tells North Korea
43. North Korea-South Korea peace deal, North Korea, South Korea, Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang ,President Xi Jinping, nuclear and missile programmes, US-led United Nations Command,  North-South summit
44. Karnataka Assembly ELection
45. economy, iip, iip inflation, iip data, iip march, iip february
46. Trai decision to cut interconnect fees: Who will be the ultimate winner?
47. Fortis Healthcare
48. Jos Butler's 95 helps RR beat CSK by 4 wickets, stay alive in IPL 2018
49. RR vs CSK, IPL 2018, Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler plays a shot against Chennai Super Kings during an IPL 2018 cricket match  in Jaipur. Photo: PTI
50. dollar, rupee
51. Bank employees shout slogans while protesting during a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), in Mumbai (Pic: Suryakant Niwate)
52. Renegotiating Nafta: Trump's trade moves put US auto industry in a fix
53. US automobile industry
54. MARKETS ON FRIDAY: Sensex ends 289 points higher ahead of Karnataka polls
55. Indostar's 7-bn IPO subscribed 1.42 times till afternoon trade on Day 3
56. Pharma shares under pressure;Glenmark hits 52-week low, Sun Pharma falls 6%
57. Pharmaceuticals, drugs, pharma industry, medical, health, lab
58. How Myanmar's Kyaukyu fishing port could become a $10 bn Chinese debt bomb
59. fishing port
60. $19-bn fund's contra advice to investors: Go against crowd voice on polls
61. Nilesh Shah
62. Paint stocks rise after Asian Paints posts good Q4 results
63. Paints & coating
64. Nestle hits new high as Q1 profit beats estimates; inches towards Rs 10,000
65. Fortis Healthcare falls 4% as board opts for Munjal-Burman offer
66. Alexa & Siri can hear this command. You can't
67. Which voice do you want in your fridge? Makers pick virtual assistants
68. In a first, Nasa plans to send a helicopter to explore habitat on Mars
69. US 'net neutrality' rules to expire on June 11, says FCC
70. Malaysia election: Mahathir Mohamad win roils bond market
71. Kenya dam break claims 45 lives; search through debris still on for 40 more
72. In tit-for-tat move, Pak slaps restrictions on movement of US diplomats
73. US-N Korea summit: Trump to seek full denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula
74. Family of 7 killed in Australia's worst possible mass shooting since 1996
75. FCA fines Barclays CEO $870,000 for trying to identify whistleblower
76. How Trump played into hands of Iran's hardliners by nixing the nuke deal
77. Japanese economy to shrink first time since 2015 on weak consumer spending
78. Trump targets Nasa yet again, cancels greenhouse gas monitoring system
79. Pak may respond to US action, impose reciprocal restrictions on diplomats
80. US did not pay North Korea any money to release its prisoners: Donald Trump
81. H-1B visa alternative OPT program allowing more new students to work in US
82. US 'regrets' asking Canada's Sikh minister to remove turban at airport
83. Nuclear deal withdrawal: Donald Trump preparing for war against Iran?
84. Russian Facebook ads suggest efforts to split US public before 2016 polls
85. These three billionaires paved way for Donald Trump's Iran deal withdrawal
86. Wall Street rallies, Apple approaches $1 trillion value; Dow, S&P gain
87. The world to watch out for Trump-Kim Singapore meet on June 12; updates
88. Malaysia's Mahathir sworn in as world's oldest leader after shock poll win
89. Chinese phone maker ZTE halts major operations after US imposes supply ban
90. Avoiding trade war: China draws up shopping list of American goods
91. Israel strikes Iran infra in Syria in largest operation since 1974: Updates
92. At least 41 killed, several missing as dam bursts in Kenya, say officials
93. Donald Trump to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un on June 12 in Singapore
94. India to safeguard its interests in Iran with respect to Chabahar port: MEA
95. Bank of England to wait out soft data as it eyes next rate rise
96. Mahathir victory: It's goodbye Malaysian cronyism, hello Anwarnomics
97. OPEC equation may change as Saudis signal to replace Iranian oil loss
98. After Trump's sanctions, European oil traders to cut down on Iranian crude
99. Karnataka Election 2018: Yeddyurappa says BJP will win; top 10 developments
100. Karnataka Election 2018 LIVE: BJP worker arrested for threatening voters
101. Mystery surrounds Walmart-Flipkart deal as Masayoshi Son says wait
102. Sebi tests new governance concepts on a non-mandatory basis
103. Mukesh Ambani's East West Pipeline begins its second round of restructuring
104. Hero-Burman's accepted bid for Fortis Healthcare a win-win
105. Jindal Steel and Power stock falls 2.3%: Power segment blip spoils Q4 show
106. IndoStar IPO subscribed seven times on heavy QIB interest, retail lags
107. Shekhar Gupta: Return of the BJP's 'Iron Men
108. PMO calls meet with Power Ministry, leading lenders on stressed assets

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. PM announces ex-gratia for victims of sand storm in Northern India from PMNRF
2. Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under PMVVY
3. Cabinet approves Mutual Recognition Agreement between the ICAI and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
4. Cabinet approves Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
5. Cabinet approves Cadre review and formation of Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of PESO in the name of IPESS
6. Cabinet approves construction and operationalisation of 100 bedded General Hospital at Najafgarh, New Delhi
7. Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana upto 2019-20
8. Foreign visit of Hon'ble Chairman, 5th -14th May, 2018
9. Schedule of Tests/Training for empanelment of Consultant Interpreters for Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani, Santhali and Sindhi languages
10. “HON’BLE CHAIRMAN’S ORDER ON A NOTICE OF MOTION FOR REMOVAL OF CJI GIVEN BY SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD, LOP & OTHER MPs”
11. Revision of Parliamentary pension and family pension
12. Advertisement Inviting Nomination for Vayoshreshtha Samman-National Award 2018.
13. Proforma of Nominations for Vayoshreshtha Samman - 2018.
14. Gazette Notification of Vayoshreshtha Samman - 2018.
15. Revised Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students (with effect from April, 2018).
16. Important activities of Department of Social Justice and Empowerment during March , 2018
17. Celebrating of the Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar from 14.04.2018 to 05.05.2018 as "Gram Swaraj Abhiyan".
18. Pre-Matric Scholarship to children of those engaged in occupation involving cleaning and prone to health hazards.
19. Time-Limit for submission of claim for Travelling Allowance</a
20. Use of Aadhaar in Benefits Schemes of Government - Exception Handling.</a
21. Exception Handling in Public Distribution Services and othere welfare Schemes.</a
22. AARDO&#039;s International Training Workshop on &quot;Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation&quot; at Mulungushi University, Kabwe, Zambia, 16th - 21st July, 2018</a
23. Concerted Water Conservation Thrust under MGNREGS  - 27 Apr, 2018
24. PMGSY well on its way to achieve March 2019 target  - 16 Apr, 2018
25. Power Point Presentation on Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan  - 12 Apr, 2018
26. Centre Releases Rs. 23,147 Crore under MGNREGS  - 12 Apr, 2018
27. Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana – Gramin all set to construct 1 crore pucca rural houses by December, 2018  - 11 Apr, 2018
28. Amendment in Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (Group A and B Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1989 - Seeking Comments regards.
29. Draft Rules regarding The Central Labour Laws (Amendment) Rules, 2018 - Notification dated 01-05-2018- Inviting Suggestions-Comments-Inputs
30. Labour Code on Occupation Safety, Health and Working Conditions, 2018 - last date for giving comments extended upto i.e. 31.05.2018
31. Request for Proposal (RFP) for appointment of valuer for actuarial valuation of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 of EPFO
32. Recruitment for two posts of SREO in NCSC for SC/ST on deputation/absorption basis
33. Vacancy Notice by ISSA for the position of the Secretary General of the ISSA.
34. EPFO Introduces ‘View Pension Passbook’ Service for the pensioners through Umang App
35. EPFO says no data leakage from their data centre
36. Social Security of unorganized sector workers is the top most priority of our Ministry- Santosh Gangwar
37. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2018
38. ECR Validation tool for Employers
39. Santosh Gangwar gives away NSCI Safety Awards – 2017
40. May Day Celebration by Ministry of Labour and Employment
41. New Initiatives by EPFO to provide services and timely information to all stake holders
42. Santosh Kumar Gangwar today called for special drive for increasing the registration of building and other construction workers
43. Cabinet approves enhancing the coverage of Pradhan MantriRojgarProtsahanYojana
44. NITI Aayog to set up 5,000 Atal Tinkering labs in India by March ... - The News Minute
45. NITI Aayog welcomes $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal - Moneycontrol.com
46. 5K Atal Tinkering Labs To Be Set Up By March 2019: NITI Aayog - Inc42 Media
47. NITI Aayog to rank states on SDG parameters - Livemint
48. NITI Aayog to scale up scheme for student innovators - Livemint
49. CPSE Privatisation: BHEL, MTNL on NITI&apos;s new list - Financial Express
50. Google and NITI Aayog Partner To Help Grow AI Ecosystem In India - Inc42 Media
51. PM Modi&apos;s economic advisers ask Niti Aayog to rework Ayushman Bharat - The New Indian Express
52. India&apos;s NITI Aayog forges partnership to grow AI ecosystem in India - OpenGov Asia
53. NITI Aayog sees methanol as a more viable alternative fuel - Business Line
54. Selected Best Practices In Water Management
55. A Note on Free Trade Agreements and Their Costs
56. Island Development: A hidden potential for the Indian Economy
57. Do we need customised energy solutions?
58. Highlights for India from the latest World Energy Outlook
59. National Telecom Policy to focus on transition from physical to digital infra
60. How the humble postman will bring banking to your doorstep
61. Now, digital universities to soon offer higher education
62. Number of adult Indians with bank accounts rises to 80%
63. BHIM App Payments Touch Rs. 11,000 Crore In FY18 Amid Cashback Offers
64. Big push for digital courts in India; here is what Modi government is doing
65. Good news! BHIM App gives cashback plans to customers, merchants; here&#039;s how
66. Dudhli village to turn digital this month
67. Industrial production growth moderates to five month low of 4.4% in March 2018
68. Ind-Ra: Proposed Rationalisation in Levies to Provide Limited Respite to Telcos
69. Ind-Ra: India's Trade Deficit Set to Widen in FY19
70. Access to institutional finance, ECB will attract more investments in India...
71. Govt. planning to increase credit guarantee up to Rs 50K crore under CGTMSE...
72. Affordable solutions needed to intensify innovations in Indian pharma secto...

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. Feynman: A practical joking physicist, a paradigm of science (May 11 is Richard P. Feynman's 100th birth anniversary)
2. Karnataka will vote for BJP government to bring in Modi-led development: Javadekar (IANS Interview)
3. Men ashamed to talk about sexual molestation: Khalid Siddiqui
4. I've learnt from daddy to be economical with words: Meghna Gulzar (IANS Interview)
5. Constant public scrutiny of my personal life uncomfortable: Virat Kohli (IANS Interview)
6. What we owe to literature: A global odyssey across the centuries (Book Review)
7. Snapdeal Launches Curated Mother's Day Store
8. Himadri Speciality Chemical Conferred World's 100 Greatest Brands 2017-18 Award
9. Arjun Kapoor to Get the LaLiga Experience in Sevilla
10. Pfizer and FITT Announce Call for Proposals Under the 3rd Call of Pfizer-IIT Delhi Innovation and IP Program
11. Smart Parking Startup Get My Parking  Acquires Constapark in a Consolidation Move
12. Merck Foundation Supports the Training of Thirty Future Oncologists in Africa Through One and Two-Year Oncology Fellowship Program
13. Ambuja Cement Launches Ambuja Plus Cool Walls in Raipur
14. Aster and Medcare Recognised Among Top 100 World's Greatest Brands in Asia and GCC
15. AXA Business Services Organises Finathon at the 4th Edition of Its AXA Call to Action Event
16. Mumbai-IX, Powered by DE-CIX, Expands Footprint by Adding a Point of Presence at GPX
17. 31st World Ports Conference Emblem Launched at Baku, Azerbaijan
18. Rimini Street Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
19. Rimini Street Launches Support for Salesforce Sales Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud Products
20. CES Asia 2018 to Highlight More Than 100 Startups from 13 Countries/Regions
21. Infineon Launches New Development Center for Automotive Electronics and Artificial Intelligence in Dresden
22. Visa Returns Zlatan IbrahimoviA to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russiaa,c
23. Andersen Tax & Legal Opens an Office in Seville
24. ResMed's New QuietAir Diffuser Vent for CPAP Masks Reduces Noise by 89 Percent
25. MetLife selects eight finalists for open innovation programme, collab 3.0 EMEA
26. Vista Group Signs Aeon Entertainment, Japan's Largest Cinema Chain
27. HAB Bank is not affiliated with habib bank limited (HBL)
28. Canvilicious signs on cure.fit, cult.fit & Inito
29. US based Serial Tech-Entrepreneur invests $5mn in Punjab startup, Isos Inc
30. 2019 Aston Martin DB11 Volante is a different beast with the top up
31. It's time for a new discussion of Marijuana's risks
32. Affordable, minimal BMW X3 is the model of what a small SUV should be
33. The hazards of idealism
34. Huawei P20 Pro review: Worthy challenger to Samsung Galaxy S9, iPhone X
35. The walls that Hillary built
36. In Italy, there was the pope and then there was Enzo Ferrari: Dal Monte
37. Have GMOs really had an adverse impact on the health of its consumers?
38. Nokia 7 Plus review: An all-rounder with great battery and modern design
39. Apple iPad 2018 review: An education-centric tablet with stylus, AR support
40. India's first transport museum: A bit of old-world charm comes to Delhi-NCR
41. On Grand Strategy' book review: How to wage war
42. Oppo F7 review: Notch screen-based smartphone for selfie queens and kings
43. JBL Cinema SB450 review: Bring home the action with this Rs 39,999 marvel
44. Kodak 50-inch UHD TV: Picture-perfect smart TV marred by remote controller
45. Paint of taint: How the IPL spot-fixing scandal hurt the gentleman's game
46. You share everything with your bestie. Even brain waves
47. Amitabh Bachchan on rapes: Will the Angry Old Man stop prevaricating?
48. Fortis stake sale: If things drag, no one will get anything, says Munjal
49. ITF expresses solidarity with Air India unions protesting divestment
50. Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio tariff pulls down shares of telecom companies
51. Fortis battle may drag; TPG-Manipal, IHH await shareholder verdict
52. Sika, Saint-Gobain ink deal to end bitter takeover battle
53. Amazon stops buying prized shopping ads on Google
54. Amazon Web Services looks at skilling to grow user base in India
55. Ravi Venkatesan steps down from Infosys board as independent director
56. Data leak: Facebook replies to govt, vows to secure integrity of elections
57. Carmakers refrain from price hike despite surge in key input costs
58. Postpaid punches: How Jio's Rs 199 p/m plan takes on Airtel, Vodafone, Idea
59. Venkatesan quits as independent director of Infosys for 'new opportunities
60. Reliance Jio's Rs 199 postpaid offer to hit Airtel, Idea's ARPU: Jefferies
61. Dena Bank Q4 net loss widens to Rs 12.25 bn as bad assets soar 22%
62. Canara Bank posts Rs 48.6 bn Q4 loss as NPAs triple to Rs 87.6 bn
63. Sore over losing Fortis, IHH licks wounds, says it is keeping options open
64. Munjals-Burmans bid opted due to certainty, liquidity issues: Fortis

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. Nepal visit reflects 'neighbourhood first' policy: Modi ahead of 3rd trip
2. Donate one-month salary to Clean Ganga Fund, Gadkari urges Prez, PM Modi
3. Efforts on to rescue 7 Indians abducted by Taliban in Afghanistan, says MEA
4. SC stays verdict on pleas challenging validity of Aadhaar: Top 5 points
5. Permanent residence visa is solution to get rid of your work permit worries
6. Pradhan to flag off UAE carrier with 2 million barrels of crude oil today
7. Government bond auction disappoints for fourth straight week
8. Flipkart deal: CBDT seeks tax details from US retail giant Walmart
9. AdWords case: ITAT order favours tax department
10. GM a powerful farm tool but address safety, other concerns first: Panel
11. Industrial production slips to 5-month low of 4.4% in March
12. 10% drop in margin for seafood shippers this year on lower American demand
13. Odisha eyes long-term power trade with Bangladesh, aims to supply 250 Mw
14. Renewable energy dispute: WTO sets up panel to resolve India-US row
15. Odisha's GO-SWIFT draws investments to the tune of Rs.10.6 bn in 6 months
16. India's growth to accelerate to 7.3% in FY19, says Fitch
17. March IIP below estimates at 4.4% vs 7.1% in February
18. Yogi govt files 28 FIRs against sugarcane mafia in crushing season
19. How Iran oil, currency ripples and election shocks rocked the world economy
20. Karnataka govt's per-capita investment in health lowest among South states
21. Rupee at 15-month low: As it crosses the 67 mark, where is it headed?
22. Government looks to invite US companies for airport development
23. Relief for solar producers as govt reverses decision on import duty
24. Walmart-Flipkart deal positive for FDI inflows, says Niti Aayog
25. Bureaucrat Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred
26. Iran sanctions could swell India's urea import bill
27. Soon, Railways to roll out smart coaches with diagnostics and info system
28. Indian Bank Q4 profit drops 59% to Rs 1.3 bn on higher NPA provisioning
29. Achieving $100 bn investment in telecom is understatement: Telecom Secy
30. Reserve Bank could turn to NRI bonds to stifle the crude blow: Report
31. Prabhu's 'Make in India' bid,seeks US help to locally manufacture aircraft
32. US sanctions on Iran: Here's how work at Chabahar Port will be affected
33. The wealthy are still betting in Bitcoin, hoarding $10 billion in bunkers
34. Eastern Peripheral Expressway: Open it by May 31 or we will, SC tells NHAI
35. BJP's spending analysis: Not populist in the election year
36. Government likely to withdraw tax notice on free banking services
37. Land continues to remain a major concern for infra, energy sector in India
38. IISc, IIT Bombay among top universities in emerging economies
39. CAIT, RSS-affiliated outfits seek govt intervention in Walmart deal
40. Maintain tightening bias due to increased inflation pressure: IMF to RBI
41. Fresh lending dries up at Dena Bank; Q4 net loss widens to Rs 12.25 bn
42. DFS to approach revenue dept, opposing GST on 'free services' by banks
43. Gems and jewellery sector risky, says State Bank of India
44. Provisioning woes take toll on 4 PSBs; Canara, Dena, United banks in red
45. RBI's net buying of dollar from spot market declines in March to $996 mn
46. Bureaucrat Lok Ranjan to continue on board of ICICI Bank: DFS Secretary
47. Banks to call for special UK visa waiver for workers after Brexit: sources
48. Banks post huge fall in Q4 net numbers as RBI scraps restructuring schemes
49. Banks are designing a scheme for bailing out stressed power assets
50. Banks jolted by record fraud to boost insurance sales
51. Union Bank posts consecutive quarterly net loss at Rs 25.6 billion
52. 15th Finance Commission to meet advisory council on May 17
53. Nestle India Q1 profit rises 36% at Rs 4.24 billion
54. Indian Bank Q4 net profit slumps 59% to Rs 1.32 bn on higher NPAs
55. Now, PSBs will report frauds to CBI with new monetary limits set by RBI
56. Federal Bank Q4 net down 43% at Rs 1.45 bn on higher provisions, bad loans
57. India's stressed, debt-laden banks getting cheap overseas loans now
58. Wage row: Bank unions seek govt intervention, set May 12 deadline
59. Videocon loan case: Govt nominee to stay away from ICICI Bank board meet
60. Can terms of reference of Finance Commissions be changed? Yes, say experts
61. Govt mulls action against bank officials whose names cropped up in frauds
62. PNB scam: Bank of India starts proceedings to recover Rs 2 bn
63. ICICI Bank Q4 net profit halves to Rs 10.2 bn, bad loan provisions surge
64. South Indian Bank to raise Rs 7 bn via QIP to fund its 20% growth target
65. Bank works under and abides by regulatory norms, says Chanda Kochhar
66. ICICI Bank Q4 profit dives 50%, bad loan provisions surge: Highlights
67. Finance ministry gears up for second round of PSB recapitalisation
68. Cost-cutting measures: Banks close 2,000 ATMs in 10 months
69. Nirav Modi fraud-hit PNB aims to grow its total business by 10.8%
70. Nirav Modi fraud-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) aims to grow its total business by 10.8 per cent and close the current fiscal with to Rs 12 lakh crore on the back of increased focus on CASA mobilisation.
71. Rs 6.21-bn UCO Bank fraud: Enforcement Directorate files case under PMLA
72. PNB's bad-loan woes mount to over Rs 151 bn on back of Nirav Modi fraud
73. Court declares ICICI Bank's option contracts with garment exporter as void
74. PM asks voters in Karnataka to come out in large numbers to cast vote
75. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged voters in Karnataka to come out in large number to cast their vote.
76. CRPF jawan killed in encounter in Pulwama
77. A CRPF jawan was killed and a civilian injured in a brief exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
78. K'taka polls: BJP will get more than 150 seats, says Yeddyurappa
79. K'taka polls: Faulty VVPAT machine stalls voting in Hubli

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

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8. TRIFED goes digital for Inventory Management and Sales
9. Board of Vimta Labs recommends dividend
10. Board of IMP Powers recommends dividend
11. Bank Of Maharashtra appoints CFO
12. Board of Kirloskar Brothers recommends dividend
13. Board of Nilkamal approves dividend
14. Board of Genus Power Infrastructures recommends dividend
15. Board of Solar Industries India recommends final dividend
16. Board of BSL recommends dividend
17. Noida Toll Bridge Company appoints director
18. Ajanta Pharma allots equity shares
19. Board of Saregama India recommends dividend
20. Board of Gabriel India recommends dividend
21. Anubhav Industrial Resources director resigns
22. Board of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail approves raising of funds
23. Steel Authority Of India Changes Directorate
24. Hong Kong: Hang Seng jumps 1%
25. China Market closes softer
26. Japan Nikkei gains 1.16% on U.S. shares rise
27. Australia Stocks end mixed
28. Australia Market gains 0.2% on energy stocks lift
29. Japan Nikkei gains 0.4%
30. Hong Kong Hang Seng gains 0.4%
31. China Market ends softer
32. Japan Nikkei falls0.44% on US exit from Iran deal
33. Australia Market gains to fresh 3-month high
34. Hong Kong Hang Seng settles 1.36% up
35. China Market gains 0.8% on economic optimism
36. Japan Market gains 0.18% on positive offshore lead, domestic earnings
37. Australia Market hits 3-month high on financials, healthcare lift
38. Hong Kong Hang Seng settles 68 points up
39. Brisk voting underway in Karnataka Assembly polls (Lead)
40. Trooper killed, civilian injured in J&K gunfight (Lead)
41. Modi leaves for Muktinath temple in Nepal
42. Britain committed to Iran nuclear deal
43. Is Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei trolling Trump?
44. False news of US Senator McCain's death sent to media
45. US to help N. Korea economically if it gets rid of nuclear weapons
46. Trump wants higher drug prices abroad to lower prices at home
47. UN nuclear agency appoints acting chief of inspections
48. Trump speaks with Singaporean PM on meeting with Kim
49. Misuderstandings over, Modi says in Nepal visit (Intro Night Lead)
50. Bengal polls: Independent candidate's supporter killed, TMC leader held (Lead)
51. Say no to plastic, eat your cutlery instead!
52. 5.1 magnitude quake hits Japan
53. Buying bedsheets? Look for pastel hues, subtle prints in summer
54. Voting begins in Karnataka amid tight security
55. Gunfight rages in J&K's Pulwama
56. Ravi Dubey to host game show
57. SpaceX launches newly updated Falcon 9 rocket
58. Female-centered spin-off of 'Black Panther' a good idea: Coogler
59. Selena Gomez 'terrified' of recording new album
60. Melissa McCarthy roots for her online trolls
61. Raazi is powerful but deeply flawed (Movie Review ****)
62. Conspiracy afoot to murder me by hiring contract killers; Mamata
63. Kevin McHale never hid his sexuality
64. Proud that now Indian women express themselves: Amitabh Bachchan
65. Carcass meat racket: Environmentalist blames Bengal government
66. Let's put our money in the light combat aircraft (Comment)
67. How to cheat your step-counter in creative way and stay healthy (The Funny Side)
68. Railways to roll out smart coaches with diagnostics & info system
69. Infrastructure Assets: Capturing the consumption upside (Column: Behind Infra Lines)
70. Economist as short-story writer: Aiming to revive dying art (IANS Interview)

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. What Europe's tough new data law means for you, and the internet
2. Sitharaman asks Tamil Nadu for 50-yr supply plan for proposed defence parks
3. Kalyani group-Rafael JV inaugurates India's first defence sub-systems unit
4. If others are moving Titanic, we're moving a speedboat: Kunal Bahl
5. How TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan came to lead India's most valuable firm
6. A right pair of shoes can get you going with your fitness regime in no time
7. The pair from Adidas is possibly the best all-surface running pair one can buy now; just check if you need a bigger size if you're 
8. Alexa gets screen: Amazon Echo Spot a good introduction to smart assistants
9. Reimagining Pakistan' book review: Outpourings of a jaded campaigner
10. Xiaomi Mi TV 4: A restricted smart LED television with immense potential
11. A trek to remote Dolpo district: The perilous path to paradise in Nepal
12. How Pratik Sinha has become the most prominent crusader against fake news
13. Adopting a child in India remains a tortuous affair, despite digitisation
14. The tapas bars of Andalusia  

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. Fire at 10th floor of high-rise building in Kolkata, none hurt
2. A fire broke out on the 10th floor of a high-rise building in the central part of the city's business area tonight, police said.
3. PM Modi offers prayer at iconic Muktinath temple in Nepal
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today prayed at Nepal's iconic Muktinath temple that is regarded sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists.
5. Trump directs USTR to take up pricing of pharmaceuticals, medical devices
6. President Donald Trump today directed his top trade negotiator to strongly take up with all countries the fixing of prices of American pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
7. Release of US prisoners has set conditions for a successful Trump-Kim meeting: Pompeo
8. Release of three American nationals by North Korea early this week has set the conditions for a successful US-North Korea summit in Singapore next month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today.
9. Muslim scholars: Suicide attacks violate Islamic principles
10. Muslim scholars from three countries issued an edict today saying that violent extremism and terrorism, including suicide attacks, are against Islamic principles, in an effort to convince the Taliban to end their violence.
11. Iranian regime actions pose a severe threat to international peace and stability: US, UK
12. The US and Britain today condemned Iran's "destabilising" behaviour in the Middle East, saying its actions pose a severe threat to international peace and stability.
13. Benign US inflation buoys market to 3-month high; rate hike fears ease
14. Curious case of NuPower Technologies, Deepak Kochhar's money-rotating firm?
15. Why an India-Indonesia comparison seems fairer than an India-China pairing
16. IIM Sambalpur to tap corporates, entrepreneurs for Smart Villages
17. Nokia dials the IPL helpline, looks to establish a new identity
18. Increased employee productivity a primary driver for digital transformation
19. Regional content is helping OTT video services go mass, says report
20. Factors that help women return to work post their maternity leave
21. Martin Sorrell's exit from the Ad industry sets off questions about future
22. World's worst tech stock Lenovo Group may lose Hang Seng index status
23. IPL 2018: League teams hope to leverage growing star power of the players
24. Does your organisation conduct gender audits and have a diversity vision?
25. Firms are taking less time to detect a security breach, says Accenture
26. CRISIL SME trackrer: Trailing B-schools have their task cut out
27. Bangalore tops as the highest paying city, standing at Rs 1.08 mn: Report
28. The river wild: A tryst with Arunachal's mighty, magnificent Siang
29. Rekha Rodwittiya's art is personal, political and always arresting
30. NGO helpline for blind sportspeople: Swap your ivory canes for willow bats
31. Jean-Michel Casalonga shows how a perfect pair of bespoke shoes is made
32. Professional sports coaching for kids is no longer about recreation alone
33. Meet the people who are tirelessly policing India's fashion industry
34. Indostar Capital Finance IPO fully subscribed
35. WHO report: Patna not as bad as mentioned, claims Sushil Kumar Modi
36. Letter to BS: Making a mountain out of a mole hill
37. Letter to BS: Why Walmart-Flipkart deal is admission of defeat in India
38. Letter to BS: What is China's capacity for a conventional war?
39. Letter to BS: It's time I&B Ministry pays attention to reforming Hindi GECs
40. Letter to BS: If Chanda Kochhar is innocent, say so boldly
41. Modi's counter attack to Congress on PNB scam after Karnataka polls
42. Karnataka polls: Fake survey shows BJP set to win with a clear majority
43. Letter to BS: Politicians should focus on improving lives of Dalits
44. Letter to BS: Capping hospital profit margins is a needless initiative
45. Letter to BS: Investment in public health is abysmally low in India
46. Letter to BS: Microeconomics focuses on issues that affect individuals, cos
47. New governance norms: Sebi issues notification to split CMD post
48. Digital advertising industry: Inside the brotherhood of Pi-hole ad blockers
49. Google eases tech stress with app controls, booking assistant
50. Investors pricing in Modi win in 2019; oil, rupee among key concerns: UBS
51. Facebook effect' turns Swedish steel town into tech hot-spot
52. Most signals positive, but VIX indicates nervousness
53. Indostar Capital Finance IPO seems decent buy; valuation appears reasonable
54. DSP parts ways with BlackRock, to buy 40% stake in MF venture
55. Sensex at 3-month high as RBI, US jobs data soothe markets
56. Bond yields rise after RBI announces it will buy Rs 100-billion govt debt

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. CCI brings algorithms used to price air tickets under the scanner
2. JSW Steel's April crude steel production up 6% at 1.36 million tonnes
3. Rolls-Royce's first SUV, the $325,000 Cullinan, to hit the road next year
4. Former staff drop H-1B visa case against Disney, may try other options
5. Apple Watch 3 LTE goes on sale: Airtel offer, Jio's new service and more
6. Quick Heal names former Tech Mahindra exec Nitin Kulkarni as CFO
7. Deal done, Fortis board asks Singh brothers to exit SRL Diagnostics board
8. SoftBank dilly-dallies on Flipkart stake sale after Walmart acquisition
9. ArcelorMittal's Q1 net surges 13% to $2.51 bn on buoyant metal prices
10. Cryptojacking attack hits over 2,000 computers at Aditya Birla Group
11. Flipkart-backed Ather Energy, Sanmina to make components for EVs in Chennai
12. Walmart gobbling up Flipkart means the dream of an Indian Alibaba is dead
13. April sees M&A deals zoom 850% YoY in value terms: Grant Thornton report
14. $16-billion deal: Walmart effect on Flipkart from second quarter of 2019
15. HDFC Bank to start search for CEO Aditya Puri's successor next year
16. Binani sale: SC won't interfere, pushes Dalmia Bharat's plea back to NCLAT
17. C Sivasankaran: A maverick prone to courting controversy and the CBI
18. EV cab service provider Lithium to raise $8 mn from IFC for expansion
19. Chai Point raises $20 mn in fresh funding from Paragon Partners, others
20. How Arctic weather may impact monsoon rains in India and affect our farmers
21. News digest: Fortis battle, Jio tariff, Walmart-Flipkart deal, and more
22. Pokhran anniversary: Modi praises scientists, political leadership of 1998
23. PM Narendra Modi gives Rs 1 billion to develop Sita's birthplace
24. Karnataka votes today; polling in 'fake' ID scam-hit constituency deferred
25. Supreme Court collegium again backs Justice KM Joseph's appointment
26. Power ministry's coal tolling policy languishes as State discoms stay away
27. 20 years of Pokhran nuclear tests: Modi, Kovind hail Vajpayee leadership
28. Bank staff call for 2-day strike from May 30, demand early wage settlement
29. Mumbai supercop Himanshu Roy cremated with honours; CM Fadnavis mourns loss
30. Centre vs Delhi govt once again, this time over new standard-floor buses
31. IndiGo, Air Deccan planes averted mid-air mishap over Dhaka on May 2:Report
32. SC Collegium again backs Justice Joseph's appointment as SC judge; updates
33. 1998 nuke test showed India's scientific and political prowess: Prez Kovind
34. From Tagore's Nobel to Mahabharata: 7 gaffes by Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
35. Justice K M Joseph's elevation to SC: Collegium meet over, results awaited
36. Narendra Modi in Nepal: #ModiNotWelcomed, tweet Nepalis, top developments
37. SC directs all HCs to set up anti-sexual harassment panels within 2 months
38. Supreme Court rejects plea for independent probe into Sridevi's death
39. Unnao rape case: CBI confirms BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar role; top developments
40. Let's take Modi out with sniper rifle': ISIS associate overheard on phone
41. Falcon 9 Block 5: SpaceX rocket built to be reused over 10 times, says Musk
42. Green slime on Taj Mahal: SC blames ASI for slow, botched clean-up
43. Karnataka next only to Gujarat among states with lowest unemployment rates
44. News digest: Fortis stake sale, Flipkart-Walmart deal, RJio plan, and more
45. I-T dept searches Nishant Kanodia over investment in NuPower
46. Walmart-Flipkart deal a betrayal by Modi government, says CPI (M)
47. Jignesh Shah petitions court against CBI move
48. No place like 'Indian occupied Kashmir': Sushma to J&K student seeking help
49. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today gave a stinging reply to an Indian seeking her help from the Philippines in getting a new passport as she objected to his Twitter profile that said he hails from "Indian occupied Kashmir".
50. Lalu to remain under watch of camera at son Tej Pratap's marriage
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52. Class 8 book describes Bal Gangadhar Tilak as 'father of terrorism
53. Voting begins in Karnataka
54. Polling for the high-stakes Karnataka assembly elections got underway this morning under a thick security blanket.
55. Security beefed up in poll-bound Karnataka
56. J-K: CRPF jawan injured in ongoing encounter
57. Andhra CM attacks PM Modi over special status row
58. Chhattisgarh CM to launch Vikas Yatra
59. Karnataka gears up for polls
60. Customs officers seize 200-yr-old telescope
61. K'taka polls: Rs 19 lakh, voter list seized from tent house
62. Student dies of heart attack after stopped from taking exam
63. K'taka polls: Here are the key constituencies to watch out
64. Sitapur dog attack: Expert says it could be a wolf
65. K'taka polls: Illegal liquor seized from Bidar MLA's residence
66. JNU student disappearance case: CBI files status report in Delhi HC
67. Naval Commander's Conference concludes
68. NDMA reviews preparedness of states to counter heat wave
69. Two Delhi Police personnel suspended
70. Citizen's group calls for meaningful dialogue for lasting resolution of dispute in Kashmir
71. An unbreakable cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir is taking a heavy toll on human lives, a citizen's group said today and called for a sincere and meaningful dialogue for final and lasting resolution of the dispute in the Valley.
72. J-K govt approves scheme for placement of JKPS officers in higher scale
73. The Jammu and Kashmir government today approved a scheme for placement of JKPS officers in higher scales, an official spokesperson said here.
74. 1 killed in pre-rural poll violence; TMC strongman arrested on Mamata's order
75. A 25-year-old man was today shot dead in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district during an attack on a procession by independent candidates in the May 14 panchayat polls in the state.
76. Modi govt betraying people: Anand Sharma
77. Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma today accused the BJP government at the Centre of undermining important institutions of the country and sought a public apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "betraying" the people.
78. Head constable found dead inside barracks
79. A head constable was found dead inside the barracks of northwest Delhi's Maurya Enclave police station today,police said.
80. Buttler keeps Royals hopes alive after thrilling win over CSK
81. Jos Buttler anchored a tricky chase to perfection as Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by four wickets in a thrilling encounter to keep their play-off hopes alive in the Indian Premier League, here tonight.
82. Woman dies after falling from building in west Delhi
83. A 26-year-old woman died today after falling from the third floor of a building in west Delhi's Moti Nagar area, police said.
84. Scoreboard in the IPL encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General Knowledge | Group Discussion | 12th May 2018

1. MOS I&amp;B Rajyavardhan Rathore presents World Television Awards 2018
2. PM Modi reiterates India&#039;s commitment to stronger ties with Nepal
3. PM Modi, Nepals’ PM Oli hold bilateral &amp; delegation level talks
4. Record-breaking Nadal powers through in Madrid
5. Voter ID scam: FIR against Congress MLA
6. US President Trump to meet North Korean leader Kim on 12 June
7. Former PM Mahathir Mohamad storms back to power in Malaysia
8. WB Panchayat Polls: SC stays Calcutta HC&#039;s order
9. London HC: Mallya assets can be seized in Britain
10. North India hit by strong winds and dust storm; 16 killed in UP
11. EAM Sushma Swaraj arrives in Myanmar on 2-day visit
12. Language on social media cause of concern: Ravi Shankar Prasad
13. Polling for Karnataka assembly elections begins
14. Govt issues orders for extending assistance to sugarcane farmers
15. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu visits Panama Canal
16. New fissures after volcano eruptions may bring more threat
17. President Ram Nath Kovind visits Siachen Base Camp
18. 15th Asia Media Summit begins in New Delhi
19. BoI files lawsuit against Nirav Modi in Hong Kong court
20. Walmart buys 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion
21. Manipur: Two BSF personnel killed in bomb blast at Imphal
22. Row over mystery voter IDs seizure in Bengaluru
23. PM Modi flags off Ayodhya-Janakpur bus service
24. Karnataka Polls: Campaigning reaches feverish pitch
25. Magnitude 5.5 quake rattles NW Pakistan
26. China launches new satellite to monitor air pollution
27. Carlos Alvarado sworn in as Costa Rican president
28. Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
29. Praneeth advances at Australian Open Badminton 
30. Peace efforts gather pace in Korean peninsula
31. BCCI announces Test team against Afghanistan
32. Rajya Sabha Committee to mull changes in Procedures
33. MEA announces lucky draw for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
34. Centre signs $200mn loan agreement with World Bank for POSHAN Abhiyaan
35. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley attacks Congress over impeachment attempts
36. Rajya Sabha Committee to revise guidelines for conduct in House
37. Intense thunderstorm, rain predicted across several States
38. Cholera vaccination campaign begins in Yemen after a year-long delay: WHO
39. Djokovic powers past Nishikori in Madrid opener
40. President Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal soon
41. Architectural festival opens in Pyongyang
42. Latest Saudi-led airstrike targets top Houthi leaders
43. Lakhs evacuated as Kilaueau volcano devours 26 homes till now
44. Vice President Naidu holds talks with Guatemala leaders
45. Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena hints of seeking re-election
46. Trump - Kim Jong-Un likely to meet in Singapore for historic talks in June
47. Vladimir Putin takes oath of office for 4th term as Russian President
48. PM assesses &#039;Ayushman Bharat&#039; launch preparations
49. Why has Argentina called in the IMF?
50. Why one state election is so important to the whole of India
51. Why Mexico’s murder rate is soaring
52. The rise of universities’ diversity bureaucrats
53. Why the Malaysian election will be so tight
54. Why North Korea keeps changing its time zone
55. The challenges of defining death
56. Why Wembley might be sold
57. Why is Swaziland’s king renaming his country?
58. What Brexit means for the Irish border
59. What happens if Donald Trump walks away from the Iran nuclear deal?
60. What to expect from the Trump-Macron summit
61. Why has Turkey’s president called early elections?
62. What to make of the upcoming Korean summit
63. Four Countries to Graduate From ‘Least-Developed’  Status
64. Sukhad Yatra App
65. Sikkim works to end plastic pollution
66. MINUTES OF NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION UNDER ANGANWADI SERVICES HELD ON 2ND MAY 2018 (WEDNESDAY) AT NEW DELHI
67. Cancellation Notice of Tender Published vide ADMN-49/19/2017-ADMIN dated 18.12.2017 for providing Steno/DEO/MTS in MWCD
68. Accession to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980
69. Vacancy Circular for engagement of 2 Consultants (Retired Professionals) in Finance Division of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
70. Corrigendum Advertisement for  Long Terms Internship Programme of 6 Months duration in MWCD -2018
71. Advertisement for  Long Terms Internship Programme of 6 Months duration in MWCD -2018
72. Detailed Advertisement of engagement of consultants under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
73. PM launches Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan
74. 125 crore Indians are my family: PM
75. PM addresses Indian Community in Stockholm
76. Sweden-India Joint Action Plan
77. PM’s Press Statement during his visit to Sweden
78. PM inaugurates Health and Wellness Centre to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat, in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
79. PM’s Address at DEFEXPO
80. PM’s address at the International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting
81. PM’s speech at the Civic Reception at Barahbiga ground in Janakpur, Nepal
82. PM’s statement prior to his departure to Nepal
83. PM reviews preparations for launch of Health Assurance programme under Ayushman Bharat