General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 10

1. Media Invited to Preview Around-the-World Atmospheric Mission
2. Medical advancements such as arthroscopy greatly helped sportspersons who were prone to injuries, said J. Ramdas, former captain of Under 19 Indian cricket team, while inaugurating Arthroscopy and Sho...
3. medical technology
4. Medical university plans to enter into MoU with top colleges in U.S.
5. Medium-Term Strategy (2014-2021)
6. Meet Russia’s Tank 2.0, Machine Able to Defend Itself Against Anti-Tank Missiles
7. Mel B almost suffers extreme wardrobe malfunction in risky red dress
8. Members of the Andhra Pradesh Hotels Association elected B. Narasimha Rao as honorary president and M. Srinivasa Babu as president for the association. The election was made at the annual general body...
9. Members of the Socialist Democratic Party of India led by the Coimbatore Central district secretary D. Sivakumar attempted to stage a rail roko in front of the Coimbatore Junction on Sunday. The City ...
10.     Michael Palmer, president of the Koch brothers-owned i360 data giant, may be the man who decides if Republicans keep their majority in the Senate this November, and he probably knows a lot about you
11. Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, ten dead
12. Military: Arrogance of Seniority
13. Military operations are underway to help families flee Aleppo, Syria. At least 169 civilians have left the city in the past few days, the Russian state news agency Tass reported. CNN's Ian Lee has the latest.
14. Millions Affected by Bihar Flood, Govt Launches Rescue Operations
15. Minister for Information and Publicity C. Raju inspected the progress of Seevalaperi combined drinking water supply project on Sunday.Under this dedicated second drinking water project, water storage ...
16. Minister for IT and Municipal Administration K.T. Rama Rao will address all the mayors, deputy mayors, chairpersons, vice chairpersons, special officers and municipal commissioners of the State on all...
17. Minister for Labour and district in-charge Santosh Lad has promised help and support to the Government Dental College and Research Institute here to function as a full-fledged super-speciality hospita...
18. Minister for Water Resources M.B. Patil on Sunday held discussions with the State’s legal Counsel Fali Nariman to explore options before the government in the wake of the Mahadayi Water Disputes’ Trib...
19. Minister K.T. Rama Rao will address all the mayors, deputy mayors, chairpersons, vice chairpersons, special officers and municipal commissioners of the State on all development activities in urban loc...
20. MIOT doctors warn against taking jaundice lightly and stress on specialised care
21. Mirage 2000 Upgraded to FOC: Yet Another HAL Project Takes-off on Schedule
22. Missing of aircraft personnel: PCC chief prays for a miracle
23. MIT Develops New Nanoparticle Catalysts
24. MIT Engineers Design Programmable RNA Vaccines
25. MIT Reveals Missing Piece of the Climate Puzzle
26. MIT Scientists Observe First Signs of Healing in the Antarctic Ozone Layer
27. MLA inspects rain-affected areas in Omalur block
28. MLB trade deadline: Brewers’ Jonathan Lucroy vetoes trade to Indians
29. M.N. Manjunatha assumed office as the Commissioner of Police, Tiruchi City, on Sunday.He succeeds Sanjay Mathur who has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur city.Prior to be...
30. Mobile, Cloud Fuel Profits in Tech Sector
31. Modi, central ministers to campaign for BMC polls
32. Modi flags off ‘Run for Rio’
33. Modi’s call to celebrate festival of freedom
34. Modi to meet Obama during G-20 summit in China; terrorism, NSG on cards
35. Mohanan said all the 60 CITU workers were ready to do the loading work at the prevailing rate fixed by the TDB.
36. Monsoon rains thoroughly expose India’s smart cities dream
37. Month in Review
38. Month in Review July 2016. A look back at your Navy in Action. Photos and video submitted by the Fleet. Submit your photos via www.navy.mil.
39. Moral hazard in tax amnesty
40. More arrests likely; mobile call data, bank transactions being examined to establish links
41. more India @ 9
42. More locally transmitted Zika in U.S. expected: official
43. More than 600 Turkish security force members have been killed by PKK in attacks since the collapse of a two-year ceasefire in July last year
44. Move gains importance on the rapidly reducing average age of car buyers
45. MUDA Commissioner M. Mahesh to inaugurate breastfeeding awareness week, JSS Hospital, Ramunaja Road, 2.30 p.m.
46. Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher
47. Multi-Calibre Assault Rifle: Made in India vs...
48. Mumbaikars are used to seeing women studying, working, playing and partying at all hours of every day in this vast, bustling metropolis.But for French urban planner Audrey Noeltner, one thing struck h...
49. Mumbai’s Nayan Chatterjee scored a pleasant double in the prestigious Euro JK 16 class in the first round of the 19th JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway circuit in C...
50. Muslim Soldier's Father: Trump Has No Soul
51. Muslim soldier's parents: Trump's comments show ignorance
52. Must Trust 'Wisdom' of Security Forces in Anti-terror Operations: Union Minister
53. My Science Shop
54. Nair has been instrumental in framing the procedures and protocols that led to the roll out of the IDS
55. Narayanasamy, Ministers to redress grievances of party men
56. NASA's Airborne Mission to Explore the Global Atmosphere
57. NASA's Juno Spacecraft in Orbit Around Mighty Jupiter
58. NASA's K2 Finds Newborn Exoplanet Around Young Star
59. NASA's Kepler Mission Announces Largest Collection of Planets Ever Discovered
60. NASA's Next Mars Rover Progresses Toward 2020 Launch
61. NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Maps Ceres Craters Where Ice Can Accumulate
62. NASA Administrator Bolden and Transportation Secretary Foxx to Announce New Technology at Charlotte International Airport
63. NASA Administrator to Make X-Plane Announcement at Reagan National Media Event
64. NASA Announces Changes to International Space Station Coverage
65. NASA Announces Earth Day #24Seven Social Media Event
66. NASA Armstrong Previews Worldwide Atmospheric Mission to Local Media
67. NASA Awards Contract for Safety Reporting Systems
68. NASA Awards Grants to Nine Informal Learning Institutions
69. NASA Awards Protective Services Contract at Kennedy Space Center
70. NASA Begins Launch Preparations for the First U.S. Asteroid Sampling Mission
71. NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Public Events, Online Activities
72. NASA Continues to Gather Data with RS-25 Engine Developmental Test
73. NASA Electric Research Plane Gets X Number, New Name
74. NASA Establishes Institute to Explore New Ways to Protect Astronauts
75. NASA, FAA Demonstrate Wireless Communication with Aircraft
76. NASA, France to Collaborate on Planetary Science and Space Exploration
77. NASA Highlights Research in X-Planes, Safer, Greener Aviation at Aviation 2016
78. NASA Highlights Space Station Research Benefits, Opportunities at San Diego Conference
79. NASA, Industry Boost Opportunities for Small Businesses with Mentor-Protégé Agreement
80. NASA Invites Media to Annual Exploration Science Forum, July 20-22
81. NASA Launches 5-Year Tech Demo to Improve Air Traffic Flow at Airports
82. NASA Licenses New Communication Technology for Unmanned Aircraft
83. NASA Marches on with Test of RS-25 Engine for New Space Launch System
84. NASA-Mentored Teams Win Robotics Championship
85. NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station
86. NASA Research Could Save Commercial Airlines Billions in New Era of Aviation
87. NASA Satellite Finds Unreported Sources of Toxic Air Pollution
88. NASA Scientist Presents "The Juno Mission to Jupiter” at the Library of Congress
89. NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
90. NASA Scientists to Discuss 2016 Climate Trends, Impacts
91. NASA Selects Five Mars Orbiter Concept Studies
92. NASA Selects Instruments to Study Air Pollution, Tropical Cyclones
93. NASA Sends Trailblazing Science, Cargo to International Space Station Aboard SpaceX Resupply Mission
94. NASA’s Hubble Looks to the Final Frontier
95. NASA’s Hubble Telescope Makes First Atmospheric Study of Earth-Sized Exoplanets
96. NASA Signs Agreement with German, Canadian Partners to Test Alternative Fuels
97. NASA’s Juno Spacecraft to Risk Jupiter’s Fireworks for Science
98. NASA’s Kepler Confirms 100Exoplanets During Its K2 Mission
99. NASA’s Next Planet Hunter Will Look Closer to Home
100. NASA’s Space Power Facility Getting Ready to Shake Orion Up
101. NASA’s Traveling Exhibit Featured at the 18th Annual Solon Home Days
102. NASA Study Finds Climate Change Shifting Wine Grape Harvests in France and Switzerland
103. NASA Studying Volcanic Ash Engine Test Results
104. NASA Study Reveals That Historical Records Miss a Fifth of Global Warming
105. NASA Television to Air International Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking
106. NASA Television to Air Next International Space Station Crew Launch
107. NASA to Announce Latest Kepler Discoveries During Media Teleconference
108. NASA to Discuss Next Mars Rover on Facebook Live
109. NASA to Discuss Sequencing DNA in Space, Highlight Research Headed to Space Station on Next SpaceX Cargo Launch
110. NASA to Host Educator Development Events During Upcoming Essence Festival

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 8

1. Fox News skipped some big moments at Democratic convention
2. FPG pays first half of compensation for Vietnamese affected by mill pollution
3. France has been leading a fresh initiative to revive the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
4. France’s already battered tourism industry took a further hit late last month during what should have been the height of the season as foreign visitors stayed away after 84 people were killed in Nice on Bastille Day.
5. French tourism industry hit hard by terror attacks
6. (From AFP) Twenty anti-government gunmen who were holed up in an Armenian police station for two weeks surrendered on Sunday, security services said, ending a tense stand-off that left two police officers dead and triggered mass protests. The armed men…
7. (From Times of India) While China continues to hail the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) as the cornerstone of global non-proliferation regime, Beijing itself has violated the consensus arrived at the 2010 NPT review conference on supply of nuclear technology by transferring…
8. Funds raised will be used by the bank to support Indian project exports
9. Funds will come in handy for the government at a time when its fiscal deficit for the first 3 months of the current year has already reached 61% of target.
10. Funnel clouds could develop in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent - CTV News
11. Gaana singers form association
12. Games body launches search for emblem
13. Games generals play: promotion tussle roils army
14. Garden Railways
15. Genes make proteins make us – that was the received wisdom. But from big brains to opposable thumbs, some of our signature traits could come from elsewhere
16. Get latest company news, features, policies, trends, analysis, company results, industry news, corporate financials, stock prices, sector indices, results calendar, research reports and much more.
17. Getting it righton wrong things!The predictions for Deputy Chief Minister Kadiyam Srihari, who also holds education portfolio, and Health Minister C. Laxma Reddy are proving to be correct, if one comp...
18. Ghazala Khan, mother of Muslim soldier killed in Iraq: 'Donald Trump said I had nothing to say. I do'
19. Godrej Consumer looks to triple revenue from Indonesian biz in 5 years
20. God, said Francis in his final homily of the pilgrimage, "demands of us real courage, the courage to be more powerful than evil, by loving everyone, even our enemies.''
21. Gold all set to rise further
22. Goldman Sachs pegs H2CY16 global economic growth at 3.5%
23. Gold seized at Coimbatore airport
24. Goodwill Ambassadors
25. Indian Air Force’s aircraft acquisitions attract worldwide attention mainly due to the order size and the costs involved. It is thus quite natural that its acquisition plans would be discussed...
26. indianarmedforcesbharatverma' target
27. Indian drones to aid crop cover scheme
28. Indian economy grew 7.9% in March quarter and recorded a five-year high growth rate of 7.6% for the 2015-16 fiscal
29. India Needs to Fast-Track Securing Andaman & Nicobar...
30. Indian exchanges will benefit from HFT , but they need to tread with caution
31. India says to bring back workers facing 'food crisis' in Saudi
32. India scored 358 at the loss of five wickets and gained a lead of 162 runs at the end of Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies at Sabina Park here on Sunday.
33. India set to sell BrahMos missiles to Vietnam
34. India's forests: Whose land is it anyway?
35. India to clock GDP growth of 7.5% this fiscal: Deutsche Bank
36. India to make all out efforts to get back Kohinoor
37. India vs West Indies: Visitors build lead after KL Rahul’s 158 on Day 2
38. India vs West Indies: Yet again, hosts left chasing shadows
39. Indigenous peoples' right to education
40. IndiGo to start Chandigarh-Dubai flights from Sept
41. Industry sees uptick by Dec: Assocham Survey
42. Industry will see growth in the next 6 months: Assocham
43. Information and Public Relations Commissioner N. Venkateswar on Sunday said the District Public Relations Officer G. Govindarajulu had always shown exemplary commitment in discharging his duties.Addre...
44. In India, it has appointed Herringer International Corporation as its business development advisor and India representative
45. In its constant initiative to promote motor sports in the city, the ‘The Aura’ – a Tiruchi based forum for women and the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited jointly organised a car rally here on Sund...
46. ‘Injustice faced by African students will affect relations with India’
47. In preparation for the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s elections next month, the Hong Kong government has added a demand that is not part of the Legislative Council Ordinance: Candidates must sign a document to recognize that Hong Kong is an inalienable part of China.
48. inside its upwardly canted radar dome to make best use of underdevelopment
49. Inspector General of Police Sanjay Mathur, a 1994 batch Indian Police Service Officer, has assumed office as Commissioner of Police, Tirupur city on Sunday.A native of Jaipur in Rajasthan, Mr. Mathur ...
50. Inspector General of Police, West Zone, A. Pari, who assumed office here on Sunday, said that the priority will be on maintaining law and order, reducing crimes, and ensuring speedy detection of crime...
51. In Syria's Aleppo Russia is Saving the US' Face
52. In Tamil Nadu, a port project divides opinion
53. Intergovernmental Organizations
54. Intermittent fasting has experienced a recent resurgence in the weight-loss world.
55. International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) on Sunday announced that India would host the 2016 kabaddi World Cup in October featuring 12 teams.
56. International Networks
57. Internet Governance Forum in Kenya
58. Inter-State Council and Internal Security
59. Interview with Deputy assistant to US President Barack Obama
60. Interview with head of research, Ashmore Investment Management
61. Interview with Managing director, Surpluss.in
62. In the award-winning movie Thithi, ‘Gaddappa’, owns land worth lakhs of rupees and his reluctance to transfer its ownership to his son is the storyline for the film. But in real life, 73-year-old ...
63. In the Kingston Test against West Indies, India resume their First innings on 2nd day
64. In the light of a judgment, CBEC has said in the case of all bulk liquid cargo import, whether for home consumption or warehousing, the shore tank receipt quantity should be taken as the basis for levy of customs duty
65. In three days South Africans will head to the polls for the municipal elections. The ruling African National Congress party (ANC) and others ...
66. In UP, victims identify three accused in alleged Bulandshahr gang-rape case, says state DG Police; SSP Bulandshahr and 4 others suspended
67. Investments will move elsewhere if India, US don't liberalise trade: Adewale Adeyemo
68. Investors acknowledge the role of the government, but say that sale of assets alone will get them their money back.
69. Investors led by Chinese online games developer Shanghai Giant Network Technology agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment's online casino-style games unit Playtika for $4.4 billion in cash, even as gambling remains illegal in the Asian country.The ...
70. Investors led by Chinese online games developer Shanghai Giant Network Technology Co (上海巨人網絡科技有限公司) agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment Corp’s online casino-style games unit Playtika Ltd for US$4.4 billion in cash, even as gambling remains illegal in the Asian country.
71. Invisibility Cloak Research Moves Forward
72. In what may be a sign of a cultural shift in India, well-known Bollywood filmmaker Mahmood Farooqui has been convicted of raping an American researcher.
73. IOC defends Russia presence
74. IOC panel to decide on which Russians may compete
75. IOC rejects criticism over handling of Russia doping
76. IOC staunchly defends Russian presence at Rio
77. IRS association calls off agitation
78. 'I see this project as a way to talk about race, class and cultural differences and challenge everyone's status quo,' Barkley said.
79. Is Japan likely to be the first economy to opt for distributing cash as a temporary fiscal stimulus, also known as helicopter money?
80. ISLAMABAD - The Afghan government has shown its displeasure over reports that a Taliban delegation visited China, saying Beijing should not provide "a platform" to groups that are involved in the ...
81. Islamist terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for two suicide car bombings Sunday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, an attack that left five civilians and a police officer dead.
82. Israeli cave finds challenge our theories about evolution’s winners and losers.
83. Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian who tried to stab soldiers at a West Bank checkpoint today, the military said.
84. Israel: Palestinian who tried to stab soldiers shot dead
85. It also established medical camps at various areas of Assam and Bihar and provided medical care to 1,233 persons
86. It has planned to open eight new properties on an average every year in India
87. It is important to note that subsequently, the global bond market landscape has undergone a sea change
88. It needs no revelation that there is widespread consternation within the strategically committed community, the intelligentsia and the media over the growing obsolescence and declining...
89. It’s wild and weird, but will ‘Westworld’ become the big hit drama HBO needs?
90. It was a double celebration for Latika Deo, an advocate, and her Delhi-based friend Richa as they revisited the same bookstore to be part of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ (parts I and II) launch...
91. It was an afternoon for public displays of affection in Canada as Novak Djokovic beat Kei Nishikori in the Rogers Cup final -- then proceeded to orchestrate a several thousand-strong group hug in the stands.
92. It would be a good idea to have a critical illness and regular health cover as well

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 7

1. Conference on Transformative Information and Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development
2. Conflicting signals from KC(M) chairman about his party’s moves
3. Confrontation between Trump and the Khans shows new signs of a cultural and political divide
4. Cong softens stance, but wants tax rate ring-fenced
5. Consolidation will help e-commerce players scale up their businesses: H S Bhatia
6. Constant spell of rains since two months has resulted in an alarming spurt in the number of patients suffering from viral fevers in the district, mostly from the western mandals with considerably wet ...
7. Construction of mansion near sanctuary draws flak
8. Consulate provides food to Indians facing job crisis in Saudi Arabia
9. Continuing its success on various recent projects, HAL has now flown the first FOC upgraded Mirage-2000 aircraft on July 28, 2016 adhering to the scheduled date of today. “We have done it...
10. Controversy over Anbumani’s badminton association post
11. Convicted terrorists sit atop the social pecking order in many facilities, using jail time to plot new attacks or groom petty criminals for jihad.
12. Cookies policy
13. Cook Islands
14. Co-ordination by Centre needed to mitigate its impact
15. Corning gears up for ‘Gorilla Glass’ war in India
16. Corridors of Power
17. Costly F-35 Bankrupts US Navy's Hope for a Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
18. Could financial reform worsen the next crisis?
19. Could the Turkish President Erdogan have planned the recent coup attempt himself? Fethullah Gulen, the man accused of igniting it, tells Fareed his thoughts.
20. Counting the ways Olympians get raw deal
21. Couple on the run with Rs. 15 cr.
22. Coupon priced Rs.150; feast offered to crew of 9 snakeboats on Sunday
23. CPC and Formosa Petrochemical cut local fuel prices
24. Cricketnext, photogallery
25. ‘Crop insurance scheme being implemented in fair manner’
26. Crusade to get laws amended in Parliament session gains support
27. CTRL XC claim to be the world’s fastest-changing LCD smart sunglasses
28. Cultural education helps young Brazilian rise to the top
29. Cultural Events
30. Culture of Peace
31. Culture of Peace and Non-Violence
32. Culture’s not only for vultures
33. Engineers from Harvard University have identified a whole new class of high-performing organic molecules, inspired by vitamin B2, that can safely store electricity from intermittent energy sources such as solar and wind power in large batteries. The development builds on previous work in which the team developed a high-capacity flow battery that stored energy in […]
34. Engineers from MIT propose that a new lithium-oxygen battery material could be packaged in batteries that are very similar to conventional sealed batteries yet provide much more energy for their weight. Lithium-air batteries are considered highly promising technologies for electric cars and portable electronic devices because of their potential for delivering a high energy output […]
35. Engineers Reveal a ‘New Universe’ of Organic Molecules That Can Store Energy in Flow Batteries
36. Ensure facilities at Nirbhaya homes: panel
37. Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) of Anna University – Regional Campus (AU-RC) has invited MSME incubator ideas on or before 5 p.m. of August 10.According to a release from M. Saravanakumar – De...
38. Ethiopia: Half a million protesters flood the streets of Gonder in the north demanding a change of government
39. Ethiopia's ethnic Amhara stage mass anti-government protest
40. Et tu? English Literature classes in Indore jail
41. European governments are losing track of significant numbers of children who have entered the continent without their parents as refugees from war-torn areas in the Middle East and beyond.
42. Even as Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu called for restraint on the Special Category Status (SCS) issue, Anantapur MP J.C. Diwakar Reddy said it was high time the TDP severed its ties with the BJP...
43. Every sector is undergoing tremendous change and students need to study beyond their curriculum to face the challenges, said Emmanuel Gosula, head, resource development, EPAM India.Giving convocation ...
44. Examining how technology shapes our human experience
45. Expedia Coupons
46. Expedite Seevalaperi combined drinking water supply: Minister
47. Experts reckon my bowling action has improved: Taskin Ahmed
48. Experts say Japan must overhaul its entire working culture to eliminate “death by overwork.”
49. Experts see companies favouring a mix of buyback and dividends to reward shareholders, after increase in the dividend tax
50. Exploring Yellowstone's Hidden Depths
51. Ex-Singapore President suffers stroke
52. Facebook-Fundstück: Noch mehr Fotos
53. Facebook may face extra $5 billion tax bill in Ireland: Report
54. Faced with budgetary cuts from the Central government, IIT-Kharagpur has found a new way to raise funds through a “Learn-Earn-Return Fund” scheme, where students will get a fee waiver if they pledge t...
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56. Fantasy Football Beat preview: The walk-thru
57. ‘Fast and Furious 8′ casts Charlize Theron as new villain
58. Fethullah Gulen, the reclusive cleric accused by Turkey of hatching a military coup attempt, concedes that his supporters could have been involved in the putsch but again denied any direct connection.
59. Few screen captures detailing Chinese High Agility PL-10 Fifth Generation Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile program. Missile is designed to have both lock-on-before launch (LOBL) and lock-on-after launch (LOAL) capabilities allowing it to it can also engage difficult targets like aircrafts behind the launching aircraft.
60. fighter jet is developed to have stealth, supersonic cruise and high sensor fusion. Fast pace of induction of new prototypes indicate that program is maturing fast and we might see limited series production aircraft in next few years.
61. fighter jet of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
62. Fighter pilots Wu Yongming, 36, deputy chief-of-staff of a regiment, and 33-year-old Yu Liang, a flight battalion chief which died in Su...
63. Fight for special status in Delhi, RRS urges TDP
64. Final rites of K'taka CM's son to be held in Mysuru
65. Firm has already taken first steps by supplying phones to stores located in six cities
66. First Almaty Youth Forum on Sustainable Development: "Responsible Consumption and Production"
67. First In-orbit View from NASA’s Juno Spacecraft
68. First locally transmitted Zika case confirmed in continental US
69. First phase of Mission Bharigatha to be launched by Prime Minister on Aug. 7
70. Flagging off 'Run for Rio' initiative, PM exudes confidence that Indian athletes at Olympics will keep the Indian flag flying at various events
71. Flood situation in parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh continues to be grim; condition improves in Assam with major rivers receding
72. Flood warning issued as Thenpennai swells
73. Flood warning issued in Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri
74. Flood warning was sent eight hours in advance
75. Follow @Discovermag
76. Following the coup attempt in Turkey on 15 July and while recognizing the circumstances of the prevailing situation in the country, the Director-General of UNESCO expresses deep concern at the situation in Turkey in regard to press freedoms, in particular journalists, editors and media workers.
77. For 25 years, the monthly magazine Yanhuang Chunqiu (炎黃春秋) has survived the ire of censors, protected by moderate-minded retired officials who used it to call for limited
78. For almost all the properties, the reserve price has been marked down after the earlier attempts failed to attract bidders.
79. For a party perceived to be almost out of the fight in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election due in early 2017, the Congress is curiously the most scrutinised. It has also been the most splashy in show...
80. Ford's Warning
81. Forest Department not working on fencing project despite SHRC order, allege farmers
82. Forest Department officials seized the carcasses of endangered birds and imposed fine on two persons on charges of buying bush meat from Narikoravas on Sunday.Officials said that acting on a tip-off, ...
83. for express permission; republishing in part or in whole is prohibited without the author's prior consent. Discussion forums can quote the relevant parts of the article as long as source is mentioned clearly. Discussion forums should avoid publishing of the articles in full without proper consent from the
84. Form a trust, distribute guide books, launch libraries and arrange for evening snacks
85. Former Congress MP from Vijayawada Lagadapati Rajagopal says that after making a commitment in Parliament, it will not be easy for the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre to get away with its promise...
86. Former Federal Minister of Pakistan Anwar Ali Cheema passes away
87. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has accused the BJP government of not taking “timely action” with regard to the unprecedented traffic jam in Gurgaon earlier this week.“The responsi...
88. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday slammed the State government, claiming it took no concrete steps to avoid Gurgaon traffic jam situation.“Just changing the names of scheme...
89. Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy surprised passengers in a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus travelling from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram last week
90. For M. Gouthami, a final year B. Tech student, the seminar not only gave a fair idea of the admission process but also about managing the financials. “Managing the financial side of overseas education...
91. Formosa Plastics Group (FPG, 台塑集團), the nation’s largest industrial conglomerate, paid half of the compensation for pollution apparently caused by a steel mill the group operates in central Vietnam, an official from Vietnam said on Saturday.
92. For the first time, two students of IIT-Kharagpur have been awarded President of India gold medals during its annual convocation.Prithwish Mukherjee and Soham Dan, both from the Department of Computer...
93. For the past several days, property tax assessees in Coimbatore Corporation limits have been having a tough time paying tax at zonal offices and collection centres.The personnel manning the collection...
94. For the second time in a matter of days, a high profile pro-government figure has been killed in an apparent targeted killing in Afghanistan on Sunday. Dr. Asadullah Hematyar, a ...
95. For the third time in a row, Warangal city has been awarded the ‘best heritage city’ at the National Tourism Awards for 2014-15.Mayor Nannapuneni Narender said the award would help officials and publi...
96. Fossil tumour is oldest evidence of human cancer discovered yet
97. Foundation stone for projects
98.     Four people have been infected with the virus from mosquitoes in Florida, near Miami. It's the first time that Zika has been spread in the US by local mosquitoes, rather than by travel   
99. Four people have been infected with the virus from mosquitoes in Florida, near Miami. It's the first time that Zika has been spread in the US by local mosquitoes, rather than by travel
100. Four people, including two appearing for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examination, were killed in a road accident at Dokkiparu village in Medikonduru mandal on Sunday morning.Mandragatta Kalyan (2...
101. Fourth tranche of gold scheme nets Rs. 919 cr.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 6

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary P. Muralidhar Rao has said Telangana Rashtra Samithi was a family party and was carrying on with undemocratic practices.Speaking to newsmen here on Sunda...
Big firms eye Mindanao rail project
Big U.S. wireless carriers have reported second-quarter results that suggest prices have stabilized, and some are even talking about possible increases.
Bins designed to suck up debris floating on the sea are in the final stages of testing, shame they won’t make it to Rio in time to clean up dirty waters at the Olympics   
Biologists Improve Our Understanding of Intercellular Communication
Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling
Board of Corrections for Naval Records (BCNR)
Bodies of two slain army men to be brought to Goa
Boeing and Mahindra Defence Systems Open C-17 Training Center for Indian Air Force
Bohol fest seeks to be more historically faithful, less show-bizzy
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Book fair; Discussion on ‘Future of Communism in India’; Marine Drive Ground; 5.30 p.m.
Book on Poornachandra Tejaswi released
“Books play a major role in shaping students’ character”
Bowie's 'Love Affair' With Art Hits the Auction Block
Brain-dead person gives new lease of life to four
Brazilians protest against President Dilma Rousseff as city prepares for Rio Olympics
Brazilians protest in Rio as city prepares for Olympics
Breaking science and technology news from around the world. Exclusive stories and expert analysis on space, technology, health, physics, life and Earth&lt
Brian Stelter speaks with Trump campaign senior communications advisor Jason Miller about Trump's back-and-forth involving Khizr Khan, father of a Muslim American soldier slain in Iraq in 2004.
Briefing Materials: 1,284 Newly Validated Kepler Planets
Brunei Darussalam
Budget process set for a makeover
Building was 35 years old, declared 'dangerous'by local civic body
Bulandshahar gangrape case: SSP suspended
Bungle of energy
Bureaucratic interferenceThe Director of Technical Education Madhumathi has been given full additional charge as the Director of College Education much to the surprise of teachers’ associations that h...
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Business Standard analyses one family's finances and suggests a way forward
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Carlson eyes expansion in south, north-east India
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Central Bank staff take out rally for action against defaulters
Central government employees and executives of NGOs have been exempted from filing details of assets and liabilities of their spouses and dependent children under the newly-amended Lokpal Act.
Central region retains overall championship
Centres will be linked to central server through software to be procured from Keltron
Ceres’ lack of giant impact basins presents a puzzle to scientists. They expected to observe more large craters on the dwarf planet than have been found by NASA’s Dawn mission. Researchers are investigating a variety of processes that might have caused the appearance of the largest basins to be softened or erased over time. Ceres […]
CH-5 Long-Endurance Combat Aerial Vehicle has maximum take-off weight of more than three tonnes and it can carry atleast 6 air to surface missiles and has endurance exceeding 30 hours. It can carry upto one tonne of weapons.
Chad's former finance minister appointed new BEAC governor
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Challenger Crew Recognized With Monument
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Chief Minister issues 24-hour deadline to nab all culprits, deputes top officials to monitor manhunt.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced a solatium of Rs. 3 lakh to the families of 23 persons, including police personnel, who had died in different incidents across the State this year.While 11 ha...
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will disburse Rs 110 crore to the eligible weavers under the loan waiver scheme at a special programme on August 6 in Anantapur district.Excise, B.C. Welfare and Te...
Chief of Naval Personnel Holds All-Hands Calls with Groton Submarine Community
Child artistes took out a colourful cultural procession highlighting the glory of Bonalu festivities in the temple town of Bhadrachalam on Sunday.Children clad in traditional attire, carrying earthen ...
China has cast its covetous designs on India’s Andaman & Nicobar Islands evidenced...
China issues yellow alert for typhoon Nida
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China’s PLA units failing to replace expired ammunition, military...
Chinese army carried out air sorties in U'khand
‘Chinese Army did recce before entering Chamoli’
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Chinese H-6K Badger Long Range Strategic Bomber
Chinese High Agility PL-10 5th Generation Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile spotted on Chinese J-10B fighter jet of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) for first time.
Chinese KJ-500 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) Aircraft
Chinese state television displayed CH-5 Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Combat Aerial Vehicle. CH-5 is being developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Christopher Sayegh holds up two syringes filled with cannabis compound, primed to pump tiny amounts into a pomegranate sorbet, or a juicy cut of Wagyu Japanese beef as part of a bold new sensory experiment.
Chronically low crude prices are disrupting a critical financial lifeline across Asia and depriving economies of much-needed hard currency.
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Clinton said Trump had been insulting to a family who had sacrificed so much. She also used the episode to contrast her own religious faith with that of Trump, who has spoken of religion on the campaign trail infrequently.
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Cockroaches, locusts and crickets released into Byron burger restaurants by protesters after immigration swoop
Coconut procurement scheme fails to deliver
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Commander, Task Force 70 Holds Change of Command
Commencement of classes for first year students; Kundrakudi Ponnambala Adigalar felicitates; S. Mohamed Jaleel, founder and chairman of the colleg...
Committee likely to be set up to work out structure of compensation to states
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Companies will now be encouraged to fund government school projects in Haryana as part of the State government’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.A co-ordination committee has been for...
Complaints against SC, HC judges may go to panel
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 3

Customs officials seized 930 gms of gold, worth Rs. 26 lakh, from a passenger who arrived at Coimbatore International Airport on Sunday morning from Sharjah.According to an official, the passenger, Sa...
CWB to issue Typhoon Nida sea warning Sunday at earliest
Czech Republic
Dabur India Ltd has entered the fizzy drinks market with the launch of a range of fruit juice-based aerated drinks. The new range, Real VOLO, has been prepared using a blend of exotic fruits like cranberry, blueberry, blackberry and grape. Real ...
Daily briefing on the must-know news in science and technology
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), part of the German automaker, has reported double digit growth in sales of its BharatBenz trucks. The trucks gained market share in the domestic medium and he...
Daniel Murphy, Jayson Werth not in Nationals’ starting lineup for series finale against Giants
Dawn Maps Ceres Craters Where Ice Can Accumulate
DBS bullish on India, plans 70 branches if given license
DC Books:
DC urges government workers to be more tech-savvy
Dead Things
Deborah Hersman, President and CEO of the National Safety Council, speaks about commercial air tour balloon regulations and risks. CNN's Sara Ganim has more.
Decree by Turkey’s Erdogan brings military more under govt
Deep beneath the surface of Lake Michigan, hundreds of wrecked ships lie dormant, teeming with undiscovered artifacts. It's up to Caitlin Zant, a maritime archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, to venture underwater and unearth the secrets buried in the Lake's cold waters. Get ready for a plunge hundreds of years in the making.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday faced criticism from the Congress for his remarks on actor Aamir Khan, who last ...
Delay in announcing results puts MGU students in a fix
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will attend a 10-day vipassana session at a meditation centre in Dharamkot here.He will arrive at the vipassana centre in Dharamkot, upper Dharamsala, on Monday an...
Democratic candidate for president sits down with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democrats, Republicans turn on TPP trade deal; both were proponents of business earlier
Denying that the Chinese Army breaches India's border, the Defence Minister said several points have been made for dialogues along the Indo-China border.]]
Deputy Chief Minister inaugurates the event by taking a holy dip
Deputy Commissioner (DC) V.P. Ikkeri has exhorted government employees to be more computer-savvy so as to better the quality of governance being offered. He was speaking after inaugurating a computer ...
Describing Hinduism as a way of life, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said "it is more inclusive and not exclusive".
Despite high target, Mudra refinance to remain low
Despite the clamour for an interest rate cut, the RBI left its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% during the earlier monetary policy review, on June 7
‘Develop positive thinking’
DGP for third-party feedback on policing
Dhaka Attacks and Fallouts on India
DHFL brings India's first CPI bond
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‘Dil jeet ke aao’, PM Modi to Rio athletes
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Empowering Youth through Sport in Timor-Leste
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Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar has directed district officials to provide photo address proof to ensure that they stay at the headquarters.District administration sources told
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 2

1. An International Olympic Committee panel will have the final say on Russian athletes' eligibility to compete at Rio 2016, says a spokesman for the Olympic organization.
2. An NRI based out of the Netherlands has created an online rendezvous for people in the film and television industry. The portal acts as a platform for writers, directors, cinematographers and art dir...
3. Annual campaign focuses on monogenic diabetes
4. A painting competition on ‘A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’ organised to mark the first death anniversary of the former President, by Rotary Club of Tiruchi, evoked overwhelming response from students.The contest ...
5. A panel discussion on “Democracy and Nationalism, and the Role of Media” was organised by Hansakshar Trust in the Capital on Sunday, the 136th birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand.The panel of speake...
6. A Peek Inside the Fuel Tank For World’s Largest Rocket
7. AP Hotels Association elects new body
8. A planned multibillion-dollar new city near Singapore is attracting interest from investors with promises of luxury living, but there are questions over its future owing to China’s economic woes and warnings of environmental catastrophe.
9. A post-policy gain for yen makes imports cheaper and dilutes effort to fight deflationary pressure
10. A powerful Taliban truck bomb struck a guesthouse housing foreigners in Kabul early today, officials said, just days after the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital for 15 years.
11. A powerful truck bomb struck a guesthouse popular with foreigners in Kabul early today, a security source and local media said.
12. Mysore University’s Department of Studies in Chemistry has invited applications for one project fellow to work on the ‘development of inhibitors of heparanase for cancer therapy’, ...
13. Apropos of "Hillary's Everests" (July 29) on the "strong endorsement" Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has received from Barack Obama
14. A psephologist and an academician, Yogendra Yadav was an important member of the Aam Aadmi Party. His rift with the AAP’s leadership began after the party...
15. Aptech Banking & Finance Academy ties up with Geojit BNP Paribas
16. A racing vehicle conceived and designed by a group of students from the National Institute of Engineering (NIE) was ranked the seventh best in the country in a contest conducted recently by the Societ...
17. Arbitrariness in granting licences in 2011-16 suspected
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19. A recent Government Order issued by the Higher Education Department mandating teachers working in government and aided colleges to obtain permission to contest the elections to university bodies such ...
20. Army Day Parade 2016
21. Army has to fire, can't use lathi: Parrikar
22. Army on Sunday paid homage to the two soldiers, both hailing from Karnataka, in a wreath laying ceremony held at Leh
23. Art and appreciation
24. Art Gallery
25. Article 370: The untold story
26. artist's impression of planets around a red dwarf star" srcset
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28. Art lessons will no longer be a monotonous interaction between teachers and students in classrooms, thanks to the exclusive online platform "Virsa", which was launched recently with an aim to give free digital learning on Indian culture and music to ...
29. As a resource person in legal issues concerning the education sector, Y. Vinod Kumar, an administrative staff member of the Kannur University, is now engaged in raising consciousness against ragging o...
30. As army chief shuffles generals, western command without a head
31. A seasoned politician he is, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu rarely loses his cool. But, of late, he is wary of the burden of expectations on his shoulders. It is the pressure to secure Special Ca...
32. a security source told AFP, without offering any further details.
33. Asian Defence Review 2016
34. Asian users spend 40 per cent more on in-app purchases than those in the rest of the world when taking into account all app categories, although North Americans spend the single highest amount in the shopping app category, according to a survey by ...
35. As it happened: India v WI, 2nd Test, Day 2
36. A six-year-old girl from Oman who suffers from Crouzon syndrome was successfully operated upon at Fortis Memorial Research Hospital in Gurgaon.The rare genetic disorder, found in one in 60,000 live bi...
37. Ask Discover
38. Asked by the government to give more thrust to revenue mop up, the Income Tax Department is looking for more office space in the financial capital as it expects its staff strength to increase, a senio...
39. As many as 150 students from different schools in the city took part in the “Love Nature” painting competition at the St. Aloysius Higher Primary School on Friday.The competition was organised jointly...
40. As many as six children, including two child labourers and four street children, were rescued by joint teams comprising the police and Women and Child Development Agency personnel besides the represen...
41. As Southeast Asian nations continue to be split on the tribunal award, Beijing has demonstrated its will to power and determination to defend its interests in the teeth of opposition.
42. As States delay roll-out, no rich harvest yet for PM’s Fasal Bima Yojana
43. As Super 30 , the story of Anand Kumar, hits bookstores, the achiever shares his hit formula
44. A stagnant economy and widespread corruption allegations have put the African National Congress on the defensive ahead of local elections this week, which could push the party that has ruled since apartheid’s end out of power in South Africa’s most important cities.
45. As the value of pound drops, inbound tourism industry will prosper
46. A strong explosion took place early Monday near a guesthouse for foreigners in Kabul, an Afghan police official said.
47. Astronomers are using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope to further explore Sagittarius A*. At the center of our Milky Way galaxy lies a cosmic beast called Sagittarius A*. This supermassive black hole packs about four million sun-masses into a volume roughly the size of our solar system. Recently, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope began exploring this exotic […]
48. Astronomers Discover Dizzying Spin of the Milky Way Galaxy’s “Halo”
49. Astronomers Find Evidence for Violent Stellar Merger
50. Astronomers Gain New Insight into Magnetic Field Of Sun and Its Kin
51. Astronomers Reveal ‘Orphaned Protostars’
52. Astronomers Reveal the Dizzying Spin of the Milky Way’s Halo
53. Astronomers Reveal the Rotation of the Hot Gas Around the Milky Way
54. Astronomers See the Milky Way's Giant Black Hole with New Eyes
55. Astronomers Study Protostars at Low Extinction in Orion A
56. Astronomers Track the Source of Slow Solar Wind
57. As Turkey returns to some degree of normality following the July 15 coup attempt, which claimed the lives of 246 people and 24 coup plotters, the government has wasted little time in their response.
58. Asustek Computer Inc (華碩) shipped the most cellphones of any Taiwanese maker in the second quarter of this year, according to Taipei-based market research group Digitimes Research.
59. Asustek top local cellphone seller in second quarter
60. As we enter the final months of the presidential campaign, journalists have a crucial job in giving Americans the information they need.
61. As we perfect wireless underwater communication, robots will criss-cross the abyss finding everything from lost planes to chemical leaks
62. At 437 pounds, Mason Finley struggled to compete. At 345, he punched his ticket to Rio.
63. A team of astronomers has discovered that the hot gas in the halo of the Milky Way galaxy is spinning in the same direction and at comparable speed as the galaxy’s disk, which contains our stars, planets, gas, and dust. This new knowledge sheds light on how individual atoms have assembled into stars, planets, and […]
64. A three-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes may compete, reviewing all decisions taken by the international federations, the IOC said ...
65. At least 9 people were killed in militant attacks on oil and gas installations in Iraq on Sunday, security sources told EFE news.
66. At least six Taliban militants were killed and three others were injured on Sunday when war planes targeted a convoy of Taliban fighters in the Afghanistan's Kunduz province, a police official said.
67. A top leadership candidate in Hong Kong has been banned from running in the upcoming elections after the government declared he "cannot possibly fulfill his duties as a legislator" while also pledging allegiance to his pro-independence party.
68. A training and vaccination camp for Haj pilgrims from Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts will be held at R.K. Palace Function Hall in Udayagiri here on Monday.All the prospective pilgrims sch...
69. Attn: US Navy
70. Attorney Who Took Chevron to Court for $18B Suspended by ADF
71.     Attracted by the smell of ripe organic waste, seagulls fitted with GPS trackers led scientists to hard-to-spot illegal dumping sites   
72. A twist on a science classic
73. Aus report theft from Rio Olympics village
74. Aussies cope with thefts and fire alarms that don't work
75. Australia copes with thefts, fire alarms that don’t work in Olympic Village
76.     Authorities confirmed that 16 people were killed in the fiery crash of a hot air balloon in Central Texas, saying it will take "a long process" to identify the victims of the worst such disaster in U.S. history
77. Autorickshaw drivers to assist pedestrians cross busy roads
78. Available for iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Tablet and Chromebook2
79. Aviation Experts Urge Caution on Releasing Self-Driving Cars
80. Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has displayed a scale model of Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) Helicopter being jointly developed with Russia at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin.
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82. Award-Winning Photos Bring the Microscopic World to Life
83. Awareness campaign on viral fevers
84. A women’s hostel attached to the Government Arts College built by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department at Poompuhar near here has been lying in disuse for the past three years, eve...
85. Back in the days when people sailed seas to explore the world, Kollam was an important global city. That glory reflected in the buildings that dotted the city for many years even after Independence. B...
86. Baidu uses millions of users’ location data to make predictions
87. Baidu uses millions of users' location data to make predictions
88. Bajaj Auto bullish on exports, despite fall
89. Balbir Singh Sr: India's forgotten legend
90. Balbir Sr: Forgotten legend of India's Olympic glory
91. Bank of India to allot preference shares to govt for Rs 1,338 crore
92. Banks prone to cyber attacks, says RBI Deputy Governor
93. Baring Asia not in hurry to exit Hexaware Tech
94. Bar licence allotment under AG’s scrutiny
95. Barring Tata Consultancy Services, none of the bigger information technology companies showed interest
96. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tries to stay positive and move forward in the aftermath of deadly shootings. CNN's Nick Valencia reports.
97. Battle victory observed
98. Beating expectations, JSW Steel delivered a strong performance in the June 2016 quarter. Net profit multiplied several-fold to ₹1,109 crore from ₹21 crore in the year ago period. Operating profit ros...
99. Begin political dialogue in Kashmir: CPI(M)

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 1

1. 21 new sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List
2. 25 years of the rupee's historic devaluation
3. 263 million children and youth are out of school from primary to upper secondary
4. 27.5 lakh affected in Bihar floods
5. 2 dead after historic Maryland town ravaged by floodwaters
6. 2 Dead as Floods Hit Maryland Town
7. 2 Kanwariyas killed, one injured
8. 2nd Test: KL Rahul Ton Puts India in Driver's Seat on Day 2
9. 2nd Test: Rahul career-best pushes India into lead
10. 320 Years of Sea-Borne Prowess: Russia Celebrates Navy Day
11. 350-MW plant remains shut down following rise in naphtha prices
12. 3rd World Heritage marine site managers conference
13. 5 things you need to know about bank write-offs
14. 67th Republic Day Parade 2016
15. 73% patent requests in India filed by foreigners
16. 8 People Dead in Bhiwandi Building Collapse, Rescue Operations Over
17. 8-Point Art Gallery, the venue of the exhibition Urban Sketches, came alive on Sunday evening when a big crowd congregated there to enjoy the melodies of Mohammed Rafi. It was an opportunity for anyon...
18. A 10-month-old tiger cub was found dead in the D.B. Kuppe range of the Nagarahole National Park on Sunday.It is suspected to be one of the three cubs which were apparently searching for their mother ...
19. A 16-year-old girl reportedly committed suicide after quarrelling with her brother over possession of a TV remote control at Pallikunnu, Perumbavoor, on Saturday. The police said Sarangi and her elder...
20. A 26-year-old man, who allegedly abducted and murdered his friend as he was becoming close to a girl who was their Facebook friend, has been arrested by the Jayanagar police.The accused has been ident...
21. A 46-year-old woman Karredu Pramila Devi died on the spot when a lorry ploughed into a shop located on the side of the national highway near Bogolu area in the Nellore district on Sunday. The incident...
22. A 59-year-old man has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing children at a children’s home based on a complaint from the District Child Protection Office, Vellore.According to police, officials ...
23. Aadi Perukku festival will be celebrated along the river banks in Tamil Nadu tomorrow
24. A. Annadurai took over as the Collector of Thanjavur district here on Sunday.He succeeds N. Subbaiyan who has been transferred and posted to act as the Director of Employment and Training, Chennai.Whi...
25. Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly: Will budget binge fuel growth in Japan?
26. Abhishek Jawkar enjoys dabblingin films across languages: whether it’s direction, production or distribution in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu
27. Abid Ali Mujawar, Varun S. Navali and Anuj M. Doddakaragi emerged as the winners in the senior, junior and sub-junior categories in The Hindu in School Chess Competition held here on Sunday.In the com...
28. Abid Ali, Varun, Anuj emerge victorious
29. Abu Azmi termed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's demand that the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act should be scrapped, as "unconstitutional".
30. According to official sources, ‘TupolovTu 153M’ aircraft of Chinese PLA had carried out two to three sorties earlier this year.
31. A celebration of sustenance, monsoon by rural folks
32. A collective student agitation can topple fascist forces, says Kanhaiya
33. A collective student agitation to safeguard dignity, diversity and democracy can topple fascist and casteist forces in the country, asserted Kanhaiya Kumar, president of Jawaharlal Nehru University (J...
34. A crusade undertaken by the conservationists of endangered Kangayam cattle to revive traditional and cultural sports such as jallikattu and rekhla that play a pivotal role in the conservation of domes...
35. A day after a motorcyclist was run over by a truck in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after his motorcycle got stuck in a pothole, Delhi Transport Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday accused Delhi Traffic Police of stopping repair work on the road, and ...
36. A day after the Bihar government announced ‘toddy’ will be kept out of purview of the proposed stringent law against liquor consumption in the State, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday welc...
37. A day after the Supreme Court refused to grant him anticipatory bail, the Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested Pradip Sharma, a suspended IAS office of the Gujarat cadre, in a money-laundering ...
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39. A delegation from the IMF arrived in Egypt on Saturday, responding to a request for a multibillion-dollar bailout for the country’s flagging economy.
40. ADEN, Yemen – Seven Saudi soldiers were killed in clashes with Houthi fighters even as Yemen agreed to resume UN peace talks being coordinated by Kuwait. Iran-backed Houthi rebels and forces ...
41. A destroyer of the South China Sea Fleet of the Chinese Navy fires a missile during a training exercise.
42. ADGP Kamal Pant to conduct the inquiry
43. Adilabad to host first pre-World Cup water rappelling
44. A discussion on judiciary and media organised by Kozhikode Vicharavedi on Sunday pointed out the need for both lawyers and mediapersons to exercise restraint in certain situations. The panellists note...
45. A "family" reunion of crew who helped fly the world's fastest plane aims to set a new generation on a course toward creating amazing technology.
46. A farmers’ welfare association has made an appeal to rehabilitate of 84 irrigation tanks and 500 odd ponds on an emergency basis. They urged the administration to make it mandatory to carry out all ci...
47. Affected Navy Family Assistance
48. Afghan Forces 'Preparing to Storm' Kabul Hotel Attacked by Taliban Gunmen, Bomb
49. Afghan Forces 'Preparing to Storm' Kabul Hotel Blasted by Taliban Gunmen, Truck Bomb
50. Afghan official: Blast shakes city, possible attack
51. Afghan official Taliban attacks kill 24 police in 2 days
52. A flood affected family moves on a banana raft past a fishing net in Morigaon district of Assam...
53. After a cool start, July heated up. And up.
54. After an exhausting day, I reached home and tried searching for the house keys. But the whole process ended in a panic attack with a thousand anxious thoughts like, "Oh god, I have lost these again! Do I need to call someone to break the lock?"My ...
55. After a sustained increase in the last 7-8 years, India’s seafood exports witnessed a 10 per cent dip in quantity and 9 per cent in value in FY-16. The decline in dollar terms was nearly 15 per cent....
56. After hearing reports of the floods in Assam that have affected the Kaziranga National Park, animal rescuers from the city are flying out on Monday to lend a helping hand.Nishanth Ravi, Shravan Krishn...
57. After months have been spent monsoon forecasting, we now, paradoxically, have to face flood fury, for which we appear to be least prepared (“85 dead, 68 lakh displaced as rains pound north & east...
58. After receiving a tip-off over illegal activities and suspected anti-social elements, the Tirupati Urban Police conducted an extensive ‘cordon and search’ operation in the local Jeevakona area of the ...
59. After Swaraj's instruction last night, thousands of the workers have been provided food by the Indian Consulate in Jeddah.
60. Aggressive acquisitions & deep pockets fuel real estate competition; experts suggest future partnership
61. Aging good for medical device industry
62. Agriculture Dept. yet to heedMinister’s request
63. A group of stakeholders in Malawi’s farm sector are in India to take a tip or two from Indian agriculture. They are here as part of a USAID programme aimed at exposing the African country’s farm a...
64. A group of the Taliban militants have reportedly gang raped a woman in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, a local security official has claimed. The official speaking on the ...
65. A huge explosion has rocked Kabul, local media reported.
66. Air Base are number of Chinese H-6K Badger Strategic Bombers which are capable of carrying upto six CJ-10 Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missiles (LACMs).&nbsp
67. Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security collaborate with Dedrone to counter the threat posed by small drones
68. Airport alcohol sales in UK to be 'examined' by minister
69. Airport connectivity: expert advice sought
70. Alamo Drafthouse on S. Lamar closed for day, after employee’s death
71.     All 20 gunmen inside a police compound in Armenia's capital surrendered, ending a two-week standoff that left two police officers dead and several wounded on both sides, the security service said
72. All arrangements will be made to ensure that pilgrims who visit Thittai Sri Vasishteshwarar temple on the occasion of Guru Peyarchi (celestial transit of Planet Jupiter) slated for Tuesday when thousa...
73. Alleging that the police had used “brutal force” on innocent people in Navalgund taluk based on the direction from Home Minister G. Parameshwara, the former Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader Ba...
74. All India Bar Association State general secretary Muthu Amudhanathan, and two other advocates, conducted an enquiry with tribal women here on Tuesday in connection with the alleged harassment by fores...
75. All slogans in educational institutions, be it Jai Bhim, Lal Salam or Johar, point to unity among the oppressed community, Mr. Kumar said.
76. All the articles are written by the author alone, unless indicated otherwise. Information & Images are collected from the unclassified sources. Sources are given where it is appropriate. To republish any article from Chinese Military Review
77. All the weapons and systems onboard Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) first aircraft carrier Liaoning CV 16 are listed in...
78. ALMA Detects Water Snowline Around Young Star V883 Orionis
79. A man has been arrested in the western Ghor province of Afghanistan for marrying his 6-year-old to a religious cleric who is believed to be around 60-year-old. According to the local ...
80. Amarinder takes a dig at PM
81. A massive mansion constructed close to Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) has drawn flak from conservationists even as the Forest Department is planning to issue a notice to the owner.The structure has ...
82. Amazing shots of the  J-20 Mighty Dragon fifth generation fighter jet while it was displaying its maneuverability on 27th February, 201...
83. Amazon, Facebook race past Buffett's Berkshire
84. America is a maritime nation whose prosperity is tied to an ability to operate freely in the maritime environment. Today's strategic environment is increasingly globalized and competitive. Hear Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson discuss the Navy's role and what the future holds.
85. Americans for Prosperity staff member Jeremy Baker, 27, speaks with Laura Ocker while canvassing in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, on June 16, 2016.
86. Americans who thrive on Starbucks will for the first timeget a taste of a single-origin coffee from India’s Coorg
87. America's Navy
88. A millennial duo ditch a digital path for old-school success
89. Among India's minorities, the literacy rate of Muslims showed the biggest increase of 9.4 percentage points, from 59.1 per cent in 2001 to 68.5 per cent in 2011, according to data provided by the minority affairs ministry in the Lok Sabha on July ...
90. A movement is underway in the US to restart the production of the fearsome super elite F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet despite warnings by the Pentagon that it would be cost prohibitive.
91. An Afghan official says Taliban attacks on a district in the southern province of Helmand province killed at least 24 police officers over the past two ...
92. Analysts believe the GST could boost India's economic growth by up to 2 percentage points
93. Andhra Pradesh Minister for Environment and Forests B. Gopala Krishna Reddy on Sunday categorically denied any construction activity across the Palar by its government.“Palar is in Kuppam, which is th...
94. Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt employees already draw Centre-like pay
95. A New Design Strategy for Better Lithium Oxygen Batteries
96. A new Harry Potter play that opened to swooning reviews and delighted gasps from the audience marks the end of the journey for the beloved boy wizard, his creator J K Rowling said at the play's premiere in London on Saturday.Billed as the eighth ...
97. A new television commercial for Vivel soap focuses on workplace harassment and asks women to not hold back when faced with rough situations
98. Animal rescuers fly to Kaziranga National Park
99. An insurance pool to cover natural disasters?
100. An intense battle of brains witnessed