News HEadlines | Current Affairs - 20th May 2018

1. MPC to meet for three days from June 4
2. Petrol prices hiked by 17 paise a litre, Diesel by 21 paise per litre
3. WPI inflation rises to 3.18 % in April
4. Cannes Film Festival: Japanese family drama 'Shoplifters' wins Palme d'Or, best film award
5. Cuba plane crash: Cuban officials say black box recovered in 'good condition'
6. Police, rebels among 7 killed in Chechnya church attack
7. Seven killed in Brazil police raid
8. PM Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold an informal meeting tomorrow in Sochi, Russia
9. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to visit digital village in Uttar Pradesh today
10. North East is strategic area, its security is of paramount importance: Kiren Rijiju
11. 15th Finance Commission rules out injustice to any state in allocation of divisible pool of central revenues
12. IPL: KKR defeat SunRisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets to qualify for playoffs
13. Asian Champions: Indian Women's Hockey team to take on South Korea in final 
14. Italian Open: Rafael Nadal beat long-term rival Novak Djokovic
15. Thomas cup Badminton tournament starts in Thailand from Sunday
16. North Eastern states mulling to set up North East Police in line of Interpol to prevent crime: Assam DGP
17. Top priority accorded to irrigation, water supply schemes in state: Himachal CM
18. BJP President Amit Shah, CMs of six North Eastern States to meet Guwahati today
19. Chatra Parivahan Suraksha Yojana to be launched in Haryana: CM
20. Maharashtra govt to rename Solapur University
21. PM Modi asks misguided Kashmiri youths to shun violence & join national mainstream
22. Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala invites HD Kumaraswamy to form new govt; BJP president says Congress-JD(S) alliance govt unlikely to last long
23. President Ram Nath Kovind to leave on 5-day visit to Punjab & Himachal Pradesh today
24. Cannes Film Festival: Japanese family drama 'Shoplifters' wins Palme d'Or, best film award
25. Registration for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Extended Apply by 15th June 2018
26. Text of PMs speech at event marking the  dedication of Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project to the nation in Srinagar
27. PM in Srinagar: dedicates Kishanganga Hydropower Station to the nation
28. Prime Minister inaugurates Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project; lays Foundation Stone of the Pakal Dul Power Project in Jammu & Kashmir
29. President of India to Visit Punjab and Himachal Pradesh from May 20 to 24
30. Vice President calls for increased investments in agriculture
31. PM in Leh: attends Closing Ceremony of the Birth Centenary Celebration of the 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche; unveils plaque to mark commencement of work on the Zojila Tunnel.
32. President of India Pays Homage to Neelam Sanjiva Reddy on his Birth Anniversary
33. More than 10.5 lakh Divyang Jan given assistive benefits worth more than 500 crore rupees through 6,842 camps: Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment
34. Children Theatre Workshop by IGNCA from 21st May to 21st June
35. ‘Green Good Deeds’ Movement Launched by Dr Harsh Vardhan Gets Global Recognition
36. Standing Committee on Information Technology (2017-18) seeks public views on Data Security & Privacy
37.  PM to visit Jammu and Kashmir on May 19, 2018
38. Vice President of India Addresses Annual Convocation of Lady Hardinge Medical College
39. Prime Minister to Attend the commencement of Work of Zojila Tunnel and ring roads in Jammu and Srinagar
40. Visit of Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Thawarchand Gehlot to Pune
41. The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat meeting the Minister of State  (I/C) Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, in New Delhi on November 24, 2017
42. The Minister of State (I/C) , Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore addressing on Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture, organised by the All India Radio, in New Delhi on November 30, 2017
43. The Minister of State (I/C) Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore addressing the delegates of 15th Asia Media Summit, in  New Delhi on May 11, 2018.
44. Notice regarding providing technical parameters of permitted private satellite TV channels to EMMC
45. FCAT Order Dream MALL
46. FCAT Order Gandhi Ek Saazish
47. Russian President Vladimir Putin reshuffles cabinet; keeps key figures in place
48. J&K: Three terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Handwara along LoC in Kupwara
49. Delhi Daredevils beat Chennai Super Kings by 34 runs in Delhi
50. PM Modi to share his thoughts with people in Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio
51. 15th Finance Commission rules out injustice to any state in allocation of divisible pool of central revenues
52. MPC to meet for three days from June 4
53. Tata Steel completes acquisition of controlling stake in Bhushan Steel
54. Railways to use AI to control air circulation in Manipur tunnel
55. Hitler definitely died in 1945 according to new study of his teeth
56. 8 killed in blasts at cricket match in Afghanistan
57. 19 people killed as truck overturns in Gujarat
58. 10 killed in Texas school shooting, gunman arrested 
59. More than 100 killed in Cuba airliner crash
60. Monsoon to reach Kerala by 29 May
61. Vice President expresses concern over lack of adequate medical facilities in rural areas
62. Centre upgrades road network in J&K
63. HMIB inaugurating Instagram Workshop for Better Government Communication in New Delhi
64. Nadal beats Djokovic, sets up Zverev clash in Rome final
65. Fossil shows bats have hung around for 33 million years
66. Congo's Mbandaka residents worried about Ebola outbreak after third case confirmed
67. Japanese director wins Cannes' top award
68. Guterres working hard to make "UN great again", Donald Trump praises the UN chief
69. Russia unveils world's first floating nuclear power station
70. China, U.S. vow against trade war in joint statement
71. Lava from Hawaii volcano courses towards Big Island coast
72. Mumbai's dabbawalas celebrate royal wedding by feeding patients, underprivileged
73. Madhav Kumar Nepal: There is a huge potential to further enhance Indo-Nepal relations
74. PM Modi inaugurates 330-MW Kishenganga hydel power project in Srinagar
75. Govt extends deadline for filing April GSTR-3B by 2 days till May 22
76. PM Modi kick starts work for Zojila tunnel in Leh
77. Karnataka Governor appoints BJP MLA K.G. Bopaiah as Protem Speaker
78. Yeddyurappa steps down as Karnataka CM before trust vote
79. Shivangi Pathak becomes youngest Indian woman to scale Mount Everest
80. Putin meets Assad, calls for 'political process' on Syria
81. BSF jawan martyred in Pak firing along IB in Jammu
82. Holy month of Ramzan begins
83. West Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC, BJP perform well
84. MoS External Affairs General VK Singh visits North Korea
85. Nepal: CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Centre) merge
86. Turkey's Erdogan says U.N. has "collapsed" in the face of Gaza violence
87. Fissures shoot lava and steam from ground near Kilauea Volcano
88. Swachh Survekshan 2018: List of cleanest cities announced
89. Govt's major initiative for peace in Jammu & Kashmir during Ramzan
90. PNB Scam:CBI files  second chargesheet
91. Cabinet takes major decisions on various fields and sectors
92. WHO publishes its first Essential Diagnostics list
93. Fastest growing blackhole of the universe discovered
94. Soccer fever grips Russia a month ahead of World Cup
95. Varanasi flyover collapse: 4 officials suspended
96. Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers at Gaza strip
97. EU top diplomats in agreement to follow through Iran N-deal
98. Suspension of talks "regrettable", says South Korea after North cancels meet
99. BS Yeddyurappa becomes Karnataka CM for 3rd time
100. Several feared drowned as boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh
101. Body odour may help identify malaria: study
102. Rajyavardhan Rathore takes charge as I&B Minister, stresses on self-regulation by media
103. JP Nadda, Dharmendra Pradhan to attend Karnataka MLAs meet on Wednesday as central observers: BJP
104. Why the Supreme Court changed America’s betting rules
105. The effect on European companies of American sanctions on Iran
106. Silvio Berlusconi’s continuing role in Italian politics
107. Who has the right to judge Americans?
108. What is the Singularity?
109. National Geoscience Awards 2018
110. National Policy on Biofuels 2018
111. Green Skill Development Programme
112. National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy
113. FAQs on BHIM Aadhaar Pay
114. School Safety
115. Spartacus Ransomware
116. Basics of First Aid
117. Vacancy Circular for filling up of various posts by transfer on deputation basis  in the NNRC-CPMU under the IBRD assisted National Nutrition Mission (16 May, 2018)
118. Statement by PM Modi at joint press meet with PM Oli of Nepal
119. Nepal is at the forefront of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy: PM in Janakpur
120. PM in Jammu
121. PM’s speech at event marking the dedication of Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project to the nation in Srinagar
122. PM in Srinagar
123. PM in Leh
124. PM in Jammu
125. PM’s speech at event marking the dedication of Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project to the nation in Srinagar
126. PM in Srinagar
127. PM in Leh
128. PM to visit Jammu and Kashmir on May 19, 2018
129. PM greets people on the beginning of holy month of Ramzan
130. PM announces ex-gratia for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi from PMNRF
131. Members of Oman India Joint Business Council meet PM
132. Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and France on Technical Cooperation in the field of railways
133. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco in the legal field
134. Engagement of Consultant on Temporary Contract Basis for Six Months in the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial(DANM), 26, Alipur Road, New Delhi.
135. Shri Heera Lal Samariya appointed as Secretary (Ministry of Labour & Employment)
136. Draft Outline of Model Scheme for BOC Workers
137. Development agenda of 2022 to be prepared by June: NITI Aayog - Economic Times
138. NITI Aayog CEO interacts with Secys, DMs - Daily Pioneer
139. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to end crony capitalism in India: Niti Aayog - Economic Times
140. Niti Aayog governing council to discuss 'New India 2022' - Economic Times
141. NITI Aayog Invites French Investments in India - News18
142. Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to inaugurate AI startup conclave at Bennett University - Economic Times
143. Mission Kakatiya best water management practice: NITI Aayog - The Hindu
144. Taxing farm income has always been under consideration of successive governments: Niti Aayog - Economic Times
145. Will India ever get an International Gas Pipeline?
146. Do we need customised energy solutions?
147. Draft National Policy on Official Statistics (NPOS) placed in public domain
148. Extension of date for filing return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of April,...
149. Foreign companies must invest in India's growing Technical Textile - Anant...
150. Day-NULM - New Initiatives Likely to Reduce Vulnerability and Improve Worki...
151. Ind-Ra: Pooled Natural Gas Prices for Urea Manufacturers to Continue to Inc...
152. India's services exports jump 18.7% in March 2018
153. India's exports rises 5.2% in April 2018
154. Water Storage Level of 91 Major Reservoirs of the Country Goes Down by One...
155. Ind-Ra: Depreciating Rupee to Pose Challenges to Economical Solar Tariffs
156. Permissible limits on borrowings under Fiscal Consolidation roadmap needed...
157. Ind-Ra: India's LNG Imports Up 20% y-o-y in March 2018
158. Smart Cities Mission - 1,333 projects worth Rs.50,626 crores completed or u...
159. Indian middle class aggregate purchasing power will result in the creation...
160. The expanding middle class in China and India, combined with broader econom...
161. Moody's: National oil companies stick to cost-efficiency strategies even as...
162. Tata Consultancy Services to hold AGM
163. Board of Solitaire Machine Tools recommends final dividend
164. R & B Denims to convene board meeting
165. Essar Securities to discuss results
166. Adhunik Industries schedules board meeting
167. Mahaveer Infoway to declare Quarterly Result
168. Kavveri Telecom Products to table results
169. AKM Lace & Embrotex  schedules board meeting
170. Chothani Foods to convene board meeting
171. Kuber Udyog schedules board meeting
172. China: Market closes 1.2% stronger
173. Japan Nikkei gains to three and half month high on weak yen
174. Australian Market ends slightly lower
175. China Market falls 0.7%
176. Hong Kong Stocks end 0.5% down
177. Japan Nikkei gains 0.53%
178. Australia Market ends 0.2% lower
179. Hong Kong Stocks end softer
180. Japan Nikkei falls as Japan GDP shrinks
181. Australia Market recovers 0.15%
182. Hong Kong Hang Seng falls 1.23%
183. China Market ends 0.6% up on MSCI inclusion of 234 Chinese large caps
184. Japan Nikkei falls 0.21% on profit booking
185. Australia Market falls on weak offshore lead
186. Toll in Cuba plane crash rises to 110
187. China, US issue joint statement on economic, trade consultations
188. Minor injured in clashes in Kashmir (Lead)
189. Frankfurt upset Bayern 3-1 to clinch German Cup
190. Cuba plane crash: Black box recovered in 'good condition
191. Intelligence warns of assassination attempt against Erdogan
192. Melania Trump returns to White House after kidney surgery
193. Zimbabwean president to announce election date by May-end
194. Real Madrid draw 2-2 in prelude to Champions League final
195. Germany wants to strengthen multilateralism with China: Merkel
196. Iran urges Europe to remain committed to n-deal after US exit
197. IPL-2018: KKR seal playoffs berth with five-wicket win over Sunrisers (Lead)
198. We need two quarters to fully take off in India: Chinese smartphone Honor
199. Apple pays $1.77bn of total $15bn tax fine to Ireland
200. We are peaking at the right time, says Dinesh Karthik
201. Bengal Congress criticises BJP's 'power grab' in Karnataka
202. Modi's burden has become heavier after Karnataka setback (Column: Political Circus)
203. Russia can help India in nuclear medicine, says Indian expert
204. Bollywood marketing caught in a 70-year time warp (Comment)
205. A benign wind blowing from Mumbai towards Pakistan? (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)
206. Ramadan ceasefire In Kashmir meaningless if media war continues (Comment: Special to IANS)
207. Not great to be brown or black in some parts of US: Indian-origin actor Karan Soni (IANS Interview)
208. Don't know how I survived: Shama Sikander on bipolar disorder struggle
209. ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1: Good battery, near-stock Android delight (Tech Review)
210. Try. Fail. Try again. Fail again. (Book Extract - Exclusive to IANS) (May 19 is Ruskin Bond's 84th Birthday)
211. Quantela Announces Revolutionising Digital Technology Solutions for Smart Cities
212. Myntra to Launch Its Exclusive Red Carpet Line in Its 2nd Year of Association With IIFA 2018 at Bangkok
213. Bajaj Finserv Celebrates a Fitter Lifestyle With Their #FitForLife Fest
214. Bollywood's Glitterati Ascend to Celebrate 10 Years of CP PLUS In Budapest
215. Raj Nagar Extension to Witness Price Augmentation Upto 10 Percent with Secondary Markets Going Up: CREDAI Ghaziabad
216. VIBGYOR Group of Schools Delivers a 100 Percent in IGCSE Results
217. Mindteck Appoints Satish Menon to Its Board of Directors
218. MediGence Leveraging Technology to Assist Patients Seeking Quality Healthcare Globally
219. India's Coding Community Waits With Bated Breath as Code Gladiators 2018 Heads for Final Rounds
220. Emerging Economic Hub Across Mumbai Harbour: Alibaug
221. Takeda to Highlight Broad Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline Data at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meetings
222. Andersen Global Continues Expansion in Canada
223. PCI Security Standards Council Publishes Minor Revision to PCI Data Security Standard
224. Taro Provides Results for Year Ended March 31, 2018
225. Valence Advises ChemicaInvest on Sale of Fibrant's Caprolactam Business to Highsun
226. Utimaco Announces Intent to Acquire Atalla from Micro Focus
227. NTT Communications Bags SBR International Business Awards for IT Services
228. Corporate Social Responsibility Related News Releases and Story Ideas for Reporters, Bloggers and Media Outlets
229. Schlumberger Announces Second-Quarter 2018 Results Conference Call
230. Uniken Named a Cool Vendor in Identity and Access Management by Gartner
231. Here vomited Goethe
232. Farnese Blue diamond, with 300-year royal history, fetches $6.7 million
233. Wanted: Real feminist men
234. In the company of snow-capped Himalayas, here is the roadway to heaven
235. Chef Vineet Bhatia serving up a fine-dining experience at Everest Base Camp
236. Reboot Wellness offers effective help for a range of mental health issues
237. Meet author Chetan Bhagat, the enfant terrible of social media
238. Why the Adivasis of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are running out of patience
239. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS+Cellular) review: Leave your phone at home
240. From Lenovo to Dell, modern portable PCs are racing towards size zero
241. How Ajay Piramal is sharing his art collection with Mumbai's public
242. Traditional artist unknown
243. Harish Kapadia's book on key expeditions in Himalayas is a compelling read
244. Movie review: Deadpool 2 broke more than just box-office records in 2016
245. Symphony of cultures
246. The 13th Habitat Film Festival in Delhi offers a feast of regional cinema
247. Conspiracy' book review: The fall of a media empire
248. A unique copyright war
249. India through epitaphs
250. The ascent of malaria
251. A right pair of shoes can get you going with your fitness regime in no time
252. 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 
253. The gods of tech
254. Alexa gets screen: Amazon Echo Spot a good introduction to smart assistants
255. Freedom at midnight
256. Reimagining Pakistan' book review: Outpourings of a jaded campaigner
257. Xiaomi Mi TV 4: A restricted smart LED television with immense potential
258. A trek to remote Dolpo district: The perilous path to paradise in Nepal
259. How Pratik Sinha has become the most prominent crusader against fake news
260. Adopting a child in India remains a tortuous affair, despite digitisation
261. Allahabad-based cryptocurrency firm may challenge RBI circular in SC
262. Sterlite Power eyes $4 bn investment in energy projects in Brazil by 2022
263. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance net profit up 27%
264. With NCLT, NCLAT closing for vacations, insolvency resolutions face delays
265. Binani Cement's CoC asks Dalmia Bharat to match offer of UltraTech
266. Tatas complete acquisition of controlling stake of 72.65% in Bhushan Steel
267. Battle for Essar Steel: ArcelorMittal sets terms for Rs 70 bn repayment
268. Bajaj Auto Q4 net profit jumps 35% to Rs 10.79 billion on robust sales
269. Jet Airways chief says Air India privatisation on his radar
270. Indian e-commerce industry is expected to cross $100 billion mark by 2020
271. IHH eyes 20% growth in India through acquisitions, expansion of facilities
272. JSW Steel signs deal with Cevital to buy Aferpi for Rs 6 billion
273. Ashok Leyland net profit up 40% to Rs 6 bn, total income rises to Rs 88 bn
274. Sebi clears 7 present, former Emami promoters of insider trading charges
275. HUL Chairman Manwani appointed Independent Director on Tata Sons board
276. Ola COO Vishal Kaul resigns, senior VP Pallav Singh to take charge
277. Mukand-Sumitomo forms Rs 11.81-bn JV for specialty steel business
278. BSNL offer: Recharge with Rs 98, get 1.5GB data per day: What you must know
279. Declare Tata Steel's bid for Electrosteel 'ineligible': Renaissance Steel
280. Bad news for RCom: Settlement with Ericsson over unpaid dues unlikely
281. Bajaj Auto Q4 net up 36% at Rs 11.75 bn, revenue rises to Rs 67 bn
282. BPCL to commission Rs 1.03-billion LPG bottling unit by March 2020
283. Biocon sells 2% stake in Syngene for Rs 2.3 bn through open-market sale
284. Another top-level exit at Uber as chief product officer calls it quits
285. Patanjali Ayurved hits GST roadblock: Sales growth may slow down in FY18
286. NSE gets CFTC approval to sell its products to US-based investors
287. 4G smartphones at Rs 3,399: Airtel, Amazon tie up for affordable devices
288. Chennai-based Tirwin Mgmt partners with IVODGA to train in maritime code
289. Insolvency: Tata Steel to seek loan for Bhushan Steel buy
290. Bidding wars: Numetal reveals Rs 370 billion new offer for Essar Steel
291. Walmart's online sales rebound; Flipkart deal may hurt EPS by $0.25-0.30
292. Insolvency: RCom, Ericsson India likely to settle dispute outside NCLT
293. Bharti Airtel urges Delhi High Court to dismiss Reilance Jio plea
294. What Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin looks for in an entrepreneur
295. This Gurugram-based start-up brings cashless remote diagnosis to villages
296. Used cars, quick loans, online courses: Startups that are leading AI race
297. Espionage case: Ex-diplomat Madhuri Gupta convicted of spying for Pak's ISI
298. News digest: BJP quits Karnataka race, Modi in J&K, import duties, and more
299. Govt begins search for next competition panel chief after D K Sikri quits
300. How scooters are helping Haryana's women get to work
301. Govt examining proposal to ease clearance time for foreign charter planes
302. Gujarat truck accident leaves 19 dead, six hurt in Bhavnagar: Story so far
303. Swachh Bharat: 8,000 toilets built in Kathua this year versus 15,000 target
304. News digest: Karnataka trust vote, oil prices, stressed firms, and more
305. PNB scam: ED summons Nirav's family, notice to be issued under no-show
306. Subway outlet shut in Hyderabad after cockroaches found in soft drink
307. RPF vacancy 2018: Railways to hire 9,700 subinspectors, constables
308. Yanni, 25 years after the Acropolis
309. Drowning at midlife? Start swimming
310. SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad subject to certain conditions
311. Cauvery water row: SC okays Centre's draft management scheme; highlights
312. In pics Ramzan 2018: Why do Muslims fast for a month? All you need to know
313. Justice Chelameswar shares dias with CJI on his last working day
314. Pak ceasefire violation: BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed in Kashmir; updates
315. Former cricket captains oppose scrapping of toss, suggest neutral curators
316. Karnataka verdict fallout: Now, Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa
317. Top Indian academic C Raja Mohan joins Singapore's think-tank as director
318. A third of the world's natural reserves under threat from human beings
319. Pak shelling kills BSF jawan along border, injures 6 ahead PM Modi's visit
320. IMD issues fresh alert: Thunderstorm may hit UP, Delhi today; top updates
321. Ramzan ceasefire: Armed encounters from 2015 to 2017 rose 50% over 2012-14
322. Superhero mash-up Avengers beats Jurassic World as world's 4th-biggest film
323. Rajnath, Mulayam, Mayawati among 6 UP ex-CMs asked to vacate govt bungalows
324. News digest: PCA framework, Essar Steel sale, Highway rankings, and more
325. SC backs RBI, bars courts from taking up pleas related to cryptocurrency
326. Cyclone Sagar: IMD issues advisory to five states, 1 Union Territory
327. Varanasi flyover collapse: UP State Bridge Corporation MD removed; updates
328. Indian Railways to protect female train passengers with panic button, CCTV
329. PNB fraud: ED seizes Choksi's jewellery worth Rs 85 cr brought from Dubai
330. Thunderstorm, rain in Delhi-NCR; cyclone 'Sagar' forms near Gujarat;updates
331. No train ticket bookings for 2.5 hrs in Delhi tomorrow; what you must know
332. Facebook adds new features to 'stories', to be available first in India
333. India drags US to WTO over hefty tariff hike in steel, aluminium
334. Why the falling rupee failed to arrest a 7-month decline in apparel exports
335. Two businessmen held under GST law for availing of Rs 1.28-bn tax credits
336. Wuhan summit brought greater comprehension of issues between leaders: Envoy
337. States where there're issues, we should correct our course: Piyush Goyal
338. There is no proposal or reason to change the ToRs, says Finance Ministry
339. Ethanol blending programme to get policy boost as crude oil prices soar
340. Tejas Mark 1A faces delay as air force adds to demands
341. Jharkhand govt set to re-award Tilaiya ultra mega power project
342. PM Modi to lay foundation stones for Rs 100 bn projects in Kashmir
343. Amit Khare named I&B secretary in bureaucratic reshuffle
344. Monsoon to hit Kerala coast on May 29, three days ahead of schedule
345. As crude hits $80 a barrel, oil import bill may cost govt up to $50 bn
346. Affected workers to be redeployed, says telecom secy Aruna Sundararajan
347. Oil price rise to inflate import bill by up to $50 billion: DEA Secretary
348. After reaching its target, Centre unlikely to sanction new mega food parks
349. Inflation to edge higher; May CPI likely around 4.6-4.7%: Report
350. Even as monsoon is predicted to be normal this year, its uneven distribution could spike food prices, and inflation is likely to edge further, says a report.
351. Yogi Adityanath govt to tap corporate funds for development projects
352. Eye on 2019 polls, Modi govt sets monthly deadlines for railway projects
353. Govt to provide alternative jobs to those laid off by telcos: Telecom secy
354. China to use Taiwan to project power, isolate India and Japan: US lawmaker
355. Caution, TDS deductors! Missing May 31 statement deadline can invite a fine
356. Employment conundrum: Has India created more jobs or not? Yes, and no!
357. 4 years of Modi govt: NDA's 'housing for all' project falls short of target
358. NHAI soon to rank roads, economic corridors for safety, better mobility
359. Crude breaches $80 a barrel, pressure on RBI to hike rate
360. Centre may ask RBI to ease prompt corrective action framework
361. Six non-BJP ruled states petition President against 15th Finance Comm
362. Rs 4 a litre hike in petrol, diesel prices in offing, say brokerage firms
363. Sebi further extends deadline for new FPI limits monitoring system
364. How is MP's 'Bhawantar Bhugtan Yojana' performing? Modi govt wants to know
365. Air India may have to pay $8.8 mn penalty to passengers for flight delay
366. RBI to keep policy rates unchanged in June: Goldman Sachs
367. Jute Board warns of distress sale on dwindling cultivable area
368. Odisha govt to spend Rs 750 billion on water resources development
369. Bank of India to get Rs 19.93 bn from Tata Steel-Bhushan Steel deal
370. Union Bank receives board's approval to raise Rs 74 bn in current fiscal
371. Why RBI putting state-run banks under PCA does not panic depositors
372. Nirav Modi scam: Sebi raps PNB for disclosure lapses in quarterly results
373. HDFC's subsidiary HDB to raise $150 mn from IFC in senior debt investment
374. 80% of Indians now have a bank account. So why is financial inclusion low?
375. PCA shadow on PNB, Canara, Union Bank; DFS to meet 11 executives today
376. PNB fraud: Allahabad Bank board divests CEO of functional powers
377. Free banking services, including ATM withdrawal out of GST: FinMin official
378. Two independent directors quit IDBI days after FIR in Aircel loan case
379. NPA provisioning to hit PNB results; to report loss of Rs 27 billion in Q4
380. How RBI changed its tone to direct one
381. RBI net buys $996 million from spot market
382. PNB fraud: CBI names 2 EDs, ex-CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian in charge sheet
383. RBI puts fresh lending restrictions on Allahabad Bank
384. Punjab National Bank to provide Rs 35 billion for fraud loss last year
385. PSBs' bad loans hit Rs 6.89 trn, or the cost of electrifying half of India!
386. PSBs may re-approach Sebi for relaxing the rule on promoter equity
387. Dena Bank will request RBI to modify lending ban order
388. After Dena Bank, more PSBs may be told to stop fresh lending
389. Vijaya Bank tags Reliance Naval as NPA from March quarter
390. FinMin mulling innovative ways to deal with banks' NPA provision
391. Federal Bank approves to sell 26% stake in subsidiary to True North
392. Oriental Bank of Commerce net loss widens to Rs 16.5 bn in Q4; NPAs up 10%
393. HDFC Bank to start search for CEO Aditya Puri's successor next year
394. NMDC, NLCtoink pact with Aussie ECTfor R&D project
395. NMDC Limited and NLC India Limited  (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation) may invest over USD 26  million for setting up an R&D facility for developing  innovative technologies in iron and steel making.
396. Coal imports by power plants fall 22 pc in April
397. Coal imports by power utilities fell by 22.23 per cent to 3.73 million tonnes in April mainly due to decline in shipments by imported coal based power projects in the country.
398. The Jharkhand  government plans to take cues from Vaishno Devi temple in  Jammu and Kashmir and Tirupati shrine in Andhra Pradesh to  develop the Chhinnamastika temple in Jharkhand's Ramgarh  district.
399. Kerala eyes up to 15 pc growth in tourist arrivals in 2018
400. Kerala is targeting up to 15 per cent growth in number of tourist arrivals in 2018 as it undertakes a slew of initiatives to hard sell the state as a preferred tourist destination, a senior government official said.
401. Petrol, diesel touch all time highs as oil companies hike rates
402. Petrol price today touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest ever level of Rs 67.57 as the oil PSUs passed on four weeks of relentless rise in international oil prices to consumers.
403. After Karnataka, Telangana one of the focus states for BJP
404. With the election process in  Karnataka coming to a close, Telangana would be one of the  focus states for BJP and the party was gearing up for the  polls in 2019, state BJP president K Laxman has said.
405. Leather, footwear cos to get funding for brand promotion in global mkts
406. The Commerce and Industry Ministry has invited proposals from Indian leather and footwear companies to grant funding to help them promote their brands in international markets such as the US and Europe, an official said.
407. Census confirms tiger presence in Mhadei; nature lovers upbeat
408. The ongoing census has indicated  the presence of tigers in Goa's Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary,  thus giving a boost to the demand for declaring it as a  dedicated reserve for the striped animal.
409. UM Lohia plans to drive in new bikes, expand sales network
410. UM Motorcycles, the joint venture between US-based UM International and Lohia Auto, plans to launch new models, including electric bikes, and expand sales network as part of its plans to expand business in the country.
411. FPIs in exit mode, pull out USD 2.65-bn in May
412. Foreign investors pulled out nearly Rs 18,000 crore (USD 2.65 billion) from capital markets so far this month primarily due to surge in global crude prices and heightened US-Iran tensions.
413. Investors rush to mutual funds; over 8 lakh folios added in a month
414. Showing a growing inclination for mutual funds among investors, the number of folios has grown by over 8 lakh in just one month to reach an all time high of 7.22 crore at the end of April 2018.
415. Doctors go on strike after deceased's relatives thrash them
416. RIL gets green nod for Rs 2,338cr expansion project in Maharashtra
417. Reliance Industries (RIL) has received environment clearance for the expansion and optimisation of its petrochemical complex at Nagothane in Raigad district of Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs 2,338 crore.
418. Aadhaar, PAN mandatory for customs broker licence: tax dept
419. The revenue department has made unique identity number Aadhaar and PAN mandatory for persons seeking a customs broker licence, according to a notification.
420. India sixth wealthiest country with total wealth of USD 8,230 bn
421. India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of USD 8,230 billion, while the US is the richest nation globally, says a report.
422. App to fix parking pangs in northeast
423. Two young engineers of Assam  are set to address the parking woes of car owners in and  around Guwahati and other cities of the northeastern region  with their mobile application.
424. It's raining money on folk singers in Gujarat
425. Mumbai twins score identical marks in ICSE Class 12 exam
426. Mumbai twins Rohan and Rahul Chembakasserill not just look identical but have also scored an identical percentage of 96.5 per cent in Class 12 ICSE exams.
427. Amritsar artist sketches life like portraits of royal couple
428. Cannabis worth 18 lakhs seized in Agartala
429. Congress-JDS to meet today ahead of Kumaraswamy's oath ceremony
430. Tripura Congress celebrates Karnataka victory
431. Tripura Govt announces women reservation in govt. jobs
432. Adityanath pays surprise visits to under construction sites in Varanasi
433. DU announces free preparatory classes for PG entrance exams for economically weaker students
434. The Delhi University has announced two weeks of free preparatory classes for post graduate entrance examinations for students from economically weaker sections and minority communities.
435. Victory of democracy: Chandrababu Naidu on BJP's Karnataka setback
436. Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary postpones Kumaraswamy's swearing-in
437. Unidentified men steal SUV from driver in south Delhi
438. A group of men allegedly held a 32-year-old driver captive and then fled with his employer's SUV, police said today.
439. Man arrested for molesting 18-month-old girl
440. An 18-month-old girl was molested allegedly by a 46-year-old man who lived in the same building as her family in northeast Delhi's Maujpur area, police said today.
441. Facing defeat, Yeddyurappa quits; Kumaraswamy to be sworn-in on Wednesday
442. The three-day-old BJP government in Karnataka collapsed today, minutes before the scheduled trust vote, with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa resigning in a tame anticlimax to what promised to be on the edge of seat political thriller.
443. Man visited wife's clinic to kill her, arrested
444. A 45-year-old man, who had come to visit his wife with an intention to kill her for filing a cheating case against him and his family, was arrested from northeast Delhi's Maujpur area, police said today.
445. 3 people injured as rail-bus hits car at unmanned railway crossing
446. Three people, including a woman, were injured today when a Mathura Junction-bound rail-bus hit a car at an unmanned railway crossing here.
447. Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM on May 23
448. With the fall of BJP's three-day-old government in Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy heading the Congress-JDS coalition is set to become the chief minister for a second time on May 23.
449. Clinical KKR beat SRH by 5 wickets, enter play-offs
450. Kolkata Knight Riders made the play-offs of the Indian Premier League with a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here tonight, rising to the occasion and displaying in abundance the quality that sets apart a two-time champions.
451. 3D-printed smart gel can move objects underwater
452. Scientists have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can walk underwater, grabs objects and move them, an advance that may lead to soft robots which mimic sea animals like the octopus.
453. China, US avert trade war: Beijing agrees to import more from America
454. China and the US have averted a trade war by reaching an agreement today under which Beijing has agreed to "significantly increase" its purchases of American goods and services to reduce USD 375 billion trade deficit with Washington.
455. Rebic ruins Heynckes farewell as Frankurt shock Bayern in cup final
456. Ante Rebic ruined Jupp Heynckes' farewell as Bayern Munich coach with the Croatia striker scoring twice as Eintracht Frankfurt claimed an upset 3-1 win in the German Cup final.
457. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insisted he is a "serial winner" after ending a difficult season on a high by beating Manchester United 1-0 to lift the FA Cup thanks to Eden Hazard's penalty at Wembley.
458. Ronaldo and Bale score in Real draw as Zinedine son makes debut
459. Real Madrid's final Champions League rehearsal was running perfectly until Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted and Villarreal scored twice to snatch a 2-2 draw.
460. Rafael Nadal closed in on an eighth Rome Masters title as he dismissed old rival Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 to reach the final for a record-extending 10th time.
461. Company in Cuba plane crash had received safety complaints
462. The Mexican charter company whose 39-year-old plane crashed in Havana had been the subject of two serious complaints about its crews' performance over the last decade, according to authorities in Guyana and a retired pilot for Cuba's national airline.
463. UNSC must end selectivity in implementing resolutions on disputes: Pak
464. Pakistan has said that the UN Security Council must end "selectivity" in implementing its resolutions, especially long-standing "disputes" such as Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine.
465. Gunman blasted through door, lingered for about 30 minutes
466. The suspect in the Texas school shooting began his attack by firing a shotgun through an art classroom door, shattering a glass pane and sending panicked students to the entryway to block him from getting inside, witnesses said.
467. NYPD gets first female turbaned Sikh auxiliary police officer
468. The New York Police Department has got its first female turbaned Sikh auxiliary police officer, whose induction aims to motivate others to join law enforcement and help create better understanding of Sikhism.
469. Hawaii lava flow ramps up as new magma mixes with old
470. Lava oozing out of cracks for two weeks in rural Hawaii neighborhoods took on new characteristics as fresher magma mixed with decades-old magma, sending a flow toward the ocean today.
471. Pompeo expresses condolences over death of Pak exchange student in Texas shooting
472. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed his "deepest condolences" to the family and friends of Sabika Sheikh, a Pakistani exchange student who was killed in the tragic shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas.
473. China to purchase more US goods to reduce trade deficit
474. China will ramp up its purchase of US goods to reduce its massive trade imbalance with the United States, the two countries said in a joint statement at the conclusion of the latest round of high-level trade talks between them.
475. Cuba: 110 died in plane crash, 3 survivors 'critical
476. The only three survivors of Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades were clinging to life today, a day after their passenger jet crashed in a fireball in Havana's rural outskirts with 113 people on board.
477. Guterres working hard to make UN great again: Trump
478. US President Donald Trump has said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was working hard to "Make the United Nations Great Again and lauded his UN envoy Nikki Haley for doing a fantastic job at the world body.
479. Japan wins Cannes top prize with 'Shoplifters' at politically charged fest
480. Shoplifters", a heartwrenching tale by Japanese veteran director Hirokazu Kore-eda about a family of small-time crooks who take in a child they find on the street, won the Palme d'Or top prize at the Cannes film festivaltoday.
481. From East End to Markle village, divided Brits unite for wedding revelry
482. At street parties and pubs around the  kingdom, Britons celebrated Saturday's royal wedding with bunting, booze and bonhomie in a welcome respite from the divisions and uncertainties of Brexit.
483. Nightmare': Pakistan family mourn daughter killed in Texas shooting
484. Abdul Aziz learned about the US school shooting in which his 17-year-old daughter was killed on CNN, with the story airing live as he broke his Ramadan fast thousands of miles away in Pakistan.
485. Seven killed in Rio de Janeiro police raid
486. Seven people, including a drug trafficker wanted for his alleged role in a 2016 gang rape that shocked Brazil, were killed today during a large-scale police raid on crime-ridden favelas.
487. 20 hurt, 1 missing after blast at Texas chemical plant
488. Authorities say an explosion and fire at a chemical plant near Houston injured 20 people and left one missing.
489. New Starbucks policy: No purchase needed to sit in its cafes
490. Starbucks is announcing a new policy that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don't buy anything.
491. Cuba: 3 survivors 'critical' after crash of jet carrying 110
492. The only three survivors of Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades were clinging to life today, a day after their passenger jet carrying 110 people crashed in a fireball in Havana's rural outskirts.
493. Trump misspells wife's name in homecoming tweet
494. President Donald Trump has welcomed his wife home from the hospital in a tweet that misspells her first name.
495. Film director Luc Besson accused of rape by actress: French judicial sources
496. Police in Paris have opened an investigation after an actress accused French film director Luc Besson of rape, judicial sources said today.
497. Three Palestinians wounded in Monday protests die: Gaza ministry
498. Three Palestinians have died from their wounds days after being shot by Israeli troops during protests in the Gaza Strip, the territory's health ministry said today.
499. Heena Sidhu undergoes ammunition testing ahead of ISSF World Cup
500. Chelsea win FA Cup, beat Manchester United 1-0
501. KKR enters playoffs with five-wicket win over SRH
502. J.K. Rowling trolls Trump over Royal wedding crowd photographs
503. Royal Wedding: Mumbai-based NGO in Markle, Harry's donation list
504. Priyanka Chopra pens heartfelt note for friend Meghan Markle
505. Sculpted simplicity: Meghan Markle shines in Givenchy gown at Royal wedding
506. Trade war: Hollywood hopes for a seat in China's $8.6 bn box office
507. South Korea's LG Group chairman dies from illness at 73
508. China agrees to import more from U.S., no sign of $200 billion figure
509. South Korea's LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo dies - Yonhap
510. China-US agree to abandon trade war: Chinese vice premier
511. Gaza clashes: Three Palestinians succumb to injuries, death toll at 65
512. Japan presses for specific denuclearisation of North Korea
513. Khawaja Asif challenges disqualification verdict in SC
514. Cuban Minister confirms air crash death toll at 110
515. PML-F leader raises shoe at Sindh assembly deputy speaker
516. US exit from Iran deal to impact South Korean economy
517. Cuban Minister confirms air crash death toll at 113
518. Sri Lanka suggests two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict
519. Xi condoles death of Cuban plane crash victims
520. Putin hints at pulling out foreign armed forces from Syria
521. Trump expresses gratitude to Melania's well-wishers
522. Karnataka: First battle won, Cong-JD(S) to talk future plans today; updates
523. How Afghanistan improved its health in 10 years despite bombs and bullets
524. Karnataka election result: Horses stay put, BJP quits race
525. H-4 visa on hold till rulemaking process is complete: US immigration
526. US varsities may lose out as country gets tougher with overstaying students
527. Karnataka Assembly explained: Strongest Opposition vs weakest leading party
528. IPL 2018: KKR beat SRH by 5 wickets, qualify for playoffs; Lynn shines
529. KKR vs SRH, IPL 2018, Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketer Rashid Khan try to take catch of  Kolkata Knight Rider Robian Uthappa during IPL 2018 match  in Hyderabad. Photo: PTI
530. Karnataka election result: Congress now working on merger politics
531. Non-live IPL content contributes incremental 144 million in reach
532. Tables turned in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy gets a pat from southern neighbours
533. Facebook rethinks news outlets for political ads amid global criticism
534. B S Yeddyurappa, a seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor BJP's boat
535. IPL 2018: Gopal's four-for keeps Rajasthan alive, sends RCB packing
536. RCb vs RR, IPL 2018, Shreyas Gopal, Rajasthan Royals' Shreyas Gopal celebrates after dismissing Royal Challengers Bangalore's Moeen Ali during IPL 2018 cricket match, in Jaipur. Photo: PTI
537. Sebi proposes to allow foreign entities in commodity derivatives
538. RBI manages to sell entire stock in Friday's Rs 120-bn bond auction
539. NSE receives approval from US derivatives regulator CFTC to sell products
540. HUL surpasses ITC in market cap ranking first time since February 2005
541. FMCG, brands, companies
542. Sensex falls for a fourth straight day as rupee, oil prices weigh
543. Dalal street
544. Rising oil prices a key threat to Indian equities, says CLSA's Chris Wood
545. JPMorgan Asset sees Indonesia, India bouncing back after selloff
546. Gold prices slips to its lowest as surging US Treasury yields lift dollar
547. Govt unlikely to cancel bond auctions despite spike in yields: Source
548. Cannes 2018: Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda wins the Palm d'or
549. Trade war averted: China to buy more from US to slash $200 bn trade deficit
550. Experts from US to rush to Congo as Ebola outbreak spreads to main city
551. Why chefs don't want salt shakers on restaurant tables anymore
552. China second quarter GDP growth to contract to 6.7%, from 6.8% in the first
553. Trump wanted to double postal rates for Amazon, others, says report
554. Socially responsible funds dump or rethink Facebook over data privacy
555. Pediatricians urged to warn kids away from '13 Reasons Why' Netflix series
556. PayPal expands its retail payments business with $2.2-billion Zettle buy
557. Chinese telco ZTE must change management for US reprieve, Kudlow says
558. Kudlow says China offered to cut its trade surplus by $200 billion
559. The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle declared husband and wife
560. China offered to pare $200 bn in trade surplus over US, says Kudlow
561. US livid at China's maiden landing of strategic bombers in South China Sea
562. How Alibaba sailed past Amazon to rule fast-growing Southeast Asian market
563. From chicken to condoms: Marketers cash in on Prince Harry's royal wedding
564. US asks allies to mull its 'sanctions act' before Russian military purchase
565. Angela Merkel backs Iran nuclear deal, says pact in hand better than none
566. Cuba plane crash: 100 dead as Boeing 737 goes down in Havana; top updates
567. Cuba plane tragedy: Boeing 737, carrying 104 passengers, crashes on takeoff
568. Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy in US following Facebook debacle
569. Elon Musk pitches 10-minute tunnel ride from Dodger Stadium to LAX
570. Oil prices firm on OPEC cuts, strong demand and looming Iran sanctions
571. China drops anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into US sorghum imports
572. China denies offered package to slash US trade gap by $200 billion
573. Texas shooting in Santa Fe High School; 10 killed, mostly students; updates
574. China's economy weaker than US, too frail to force open on competition
575. Singapore Airlines to absorb SilkAir after 2020 after $75 mn cabin upgrade
576. China retreats from U.S. sorghum probe amid global market havoc
577. Facebook data scandal: Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy in US
578. Dictators on their way out? Think again, aren't they on their way up?
579. Karnataka verdict: Kumaraswamy to take oath as CM on Wednesday; highlights
580. Fliers experience comfort of luxury resorts in the skies, almost
581. Long-term investing in equity is the surest way to healthy wealth creation
582. Narendra Modi should remember he's not PM of Gujarat: Prithviraj Chavan
583. Why state finances are important
584. How to manage India's relations with China
585. Govts formed by 'unholy alliances' unlikely to last long: Amit Shah
586. Modi in Srinagar: Every stone picked by misguided youth hurts Kashmir
587. Honda bets on the new Amaze to gain market, price begins at Rs 559,900
588. CRISIL SME Tracker: Working capital woes continue to hobble leather MSEs
589. Art of storytelling in the digital age: Keep the message short and simple
590. Murudeshwar Ceramics to declare Quarterly Result
591. Extension of date for filing return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of April, 2018
592. Board of Inditrade Capital approves investment in subsidiaries
593. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys shuts down furnace at Therubali
594. Tata Steel acquires Bhushan Steel
595. Bharat Heavy Electricals announces change in directorate
596. Foreign companies must invest in India's growing Technical Textile - Anant Kumar Singh
597. Strides Shasun standalone net profit rises 912.03% in the March 2018 quarter
598. Nelcast standalone net profit rises 19.14% in the March 2018 quarter
599. Kalyani Investment Company reports standalone net loss of Rs 11.48 crore in the March 2018 quarter
600. Arrow Textiles standalone net profit declines 31.61% in the March 2018 quarter
601. Tanla Solutions reports standalone net loss of Rs 4.40 crore in the March 2018 quarter
602. Alphageo (India) standalone net profit declines 6.73% in the March 2018 quarter
603. Ashok Leyland standalone net profit rises 40.16% in the March 2018 quarter
604. Tanla Solutions reports consolidated net loss of Rs 5.22 crore in the March 2018 quarter
605. Strides Shasun consolidated net profit rises 337.23% in the March 2018 quarter
606. Alphageo (India) consolidated net profit declines 18.06% in the March 2018 quarter
607. FPIs extend selling
608. Turnover on NSE's F&O segment drops
609. Sensex, Nifty hits over 3-week closing low ahead of Karnataka trust vote
610. Board of Shree Ajit Pulp and Paper recommends final dividend
611. Alembic Pharmaceuticals intimates of completion of USFDA inspection
612. Punjab Communications announces change in directorate
613. Market drops on broad-based selling pressure
614. Board of JTEKT India approves change in directorate
615. Strides Shasun Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
616. Starlit Power Systems Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
617. Day-NULM - New Initiatives Likely to Reduce Vulnerability and Improve Working Conditions for the Urban Poor
618. Volumes jump at Voltas Ltd counter
619. Weak market breadth
620. Himatsingka Seide acquires home portfolio of Global Brands Group Holding
621. Frames per second: B S Yeddyurappa's anti-Baazigaar in Karnataka
622. Chatterbox: Interesting politics in the offing
623. Aadhaar case: Bar is wondering how the CJI Misra will beat the deadline
624. Letter to BS: Why did Karnataka Governor not invite JD(S) to form govt?
625. Letter to BS: Capitalism seems to be losing its way in European heartland
626. Letter to BS: PCA shadow on Punjab National Bank, Canara and Union Bank
627. Secret Visit: First ministerial visit from India to Pyongyang since 1998
628. Letter to BS: aviation model of development has to be a PPP model
629. Letter to BS: JD(S)-Congress combine should get the first opportunity
630. Karnataka results: Time INC changed name to Congress (PMP), says Chouhan
631. Letter to BS: BJP emerges as single-largest party in Karnataka
632. Letter to BS: Tilak described as 'father of terrorism' in class 8 book
633. Letter to BS: Eleven of 21 PSBs are under Prompt Corrective Action of RBI
634. Three essential lessons from Karnataka election for national politics
635. What's in a name? Dena Bank becomes butt of jokes after RBI diktat
636. Letter to BS: Credit-deposit ratio dropped in 17 states during 2014-17
637. Letter to BS: Here are Karnataka Assembly elections prospects
638. Letter to BS: More public sector banks may be told to stop fresh lending
639. Rajasthan Class 8 book calls Bal Gangadhar Tilak as 'father of terrorism'
640. Letter to BS: Mosquitoes infect between 250 mn and 500 mn people every year
641. Letter to BS: PM Narendra Modi sees threat in me, says Rahul Gandhi
642. Promoter R K Damani to pare holding in Avenue Supermarts
643. India may see $460 mn outflows after MSCI rebalancing: JP Morgan
644. Oman: Switzerland of the Gulf feels the strain of a troubled region
645. After two years of fall, India's coal imports grow 8.1% in FY18
646. Record wheat output of 98.61 million tonnes is expected in 2017-18
647. Today's picks: From Cipla to BPCL, hot stocks to watch on Thursday
648. Boeing 747s are back from the dead
649. Karnataka's uncertainty, Korean peninsula tensions keep markets on edge
650. Sensex swings 500 points on Karnataka verdict; rupee weakens to 68
651. Lupin slips to a Rs 7.8 bn loss in Q4 on one-time impairment provisions
652. Bonds, rupee lose big as RBI decides to stay clear
653. How to get a sneak peek at Disney's future park attractions
654. Party-hard Thailand is going after rehab tourists
655. It's time for a new discussion of Marijuana's risks
656. Affordable, minimal BMW X3 is the model of what a small SUV should be
657. Rahul lauds Opposition for beating BJP, says PM Modi symbolises corruption
658. Karnataka election result: How Cong's backroom strategy turned the tables
659. Toothpase ingredient may combat severe lung disease: Study
660. Fit & Proper: Tackle tobacco to meet TB target
661. 2 million people in 3 states denied ration due to Aadhaar issues: Report
662. Ahmedabad-based cryptocurrency firm may challenge RBI circular in SC
663. A cuppa for the connoisseur: A peek into the complex world of exotic teas
664. Jaypee Infratech insolvency: Lakshadweep's bid a bitter pill for lenders?
665. Google's Duplex AI robot will identify itself, warn that calls are recorded

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2.  Pakistanis a threat to Gulf says Dubai's security head
3.  India, Azerbaijan ink two documents for visa waiver for diplomatic, official and service passports holders
4.  56 new airports will be created in the next three years: Suresh Prabhu
5.  Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan gets 5-year jail term
6.  Maritime sector in India has potential to power the nation's transformation: PM Modi
7.  PM Modi pays tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram on birth anniversary
8.  Piyush Goyal denies allegations of financial impropriety levelled against him by Congress
9.  SC asks Centre to file its response to a PIL seeking to restrict a candidate to contest from only one constituency
10.  Union Cabinet approves Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018
11.  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says terrorism remains a primary international security challenge
12.  Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinches India's first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games
13.  ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli retains second spot
14.  Jalandhar district administration open tenders for labour, cartage and transportation of wheat for 79 mandis
15.  Karnataka polls: Election Commission to set up 450 Pink polling booths
16.  Amit Shah criticises BJD govt in Odisha for its failure to provide basic needs to people
17.  KSRTC services to Tamil Nadu to be suspended today
18.  AIR TOP NEWS
19.  Women haven't been given their due in business: President Kovind
20.  Deadlock continues in Parliament
21.  NDA MPs not to take salary and allowances for 23 days of second phase of budget session of Parliament
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23.  IAF Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Crash
24.  Class-X maths re-examination not to be held anywhere in the country including Delhi-NCR and Haryana: CBSE
25.  New Specified Health Warning on Tobacco Products packs
26.  56 new airports will become functional in the next few years, said Suresh Prabhu at Global Logistics Summit
27.  Samta Diwas Observed
28.  President of India addresses 34th Annual session of FICCI Ladies Organisation;
29.  PM extends greetings on National Maritime Day; remembers Babasaheb Ambedkar as an inspiration to focus on Jal Shakti
30.  PM remembers Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary.
31.  Cabinet approvesa Cooperation Arrangement between India and Afghanistan for cooperation in the field of food safety and related areas
32.  Cabinet approvesMoU between India and Iran on the  establishment of an expert group on trade remedy measures 
33.  Cabinet approves closure of loss making Burn Standard Company Limited - a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)
34.  Cabinet apprised of  MoU between India and Canada to foster  cross-border partnerships focused on research excellence and  industry-academic collaboration
35.  Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and United Arab Emirates on Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector
36.  Cabinet approves revised cost estimates of the scheme of updation of National Register of Citizens, 1951 in Assam
37.  Cabinet approves demerger and transfer of surplus land from TCL to HPIL
38.  Cabinet approves rightsizing the Competition Commission of India
39.  Cabinet approvesMoU between India and Iran on the establishment of an expert group on trade remedy measures 
40.  Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Canada to foster cross-border partnerships focused on research excellence and industry-academic collaboration
41.  Philippines to temporarily close popular tourist island Boracay
42.  India, Azerbaijan ink two documents for visa waiver for diplomatic, official and service passports holders
43.  Jalandhar district administration open tenders for labour, cartage and transportation of wheat for 79 mandis
44.  Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan gets 5-year jail term
45.  Piyush Goyal denies allegations of financial impropriety levelled against him by Congress
46.  Union Cabinet approves Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018
47.  SC asks Centre to file its response to a PIL seeking to restrict a candidate to contest from only one constituency
48.  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says terrorism remains a primary international security challenge
49.  56 new airports will be created in the next three years: Suresh Prabhu
50.  Data leak: Facebook says 5.62 lakh people potentially affected in India
51.  Stalemate continues in Parliament
52.  Hubble precisely measures distance to ancient star cluster
53.  Record-breaking Mirabai claims India's first gold of 21st CWG
54.  Moderately strong quake off southern Philippines
55.  Salman found guilty in blackbuck poaching case, 5 acquitted
56.  Gururaja clinches silver for India in men's weightlifting 56 kg category
57.  Indian women's hockey team loses 2-3 to Wales in CWG opener
58.  Data on up to 87 million Facebook users shared with UK firm
59.  Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe wins no-confidence motion in Parliament
60.  "President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing the book Life at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and PM Shri  Narendra Modi" 
61.  "Col. Rathore, HMSIB felicitating Sh. Rishi Kapoor at 1st BRICS Film Festival. Gen VK Singh, MoS, MEA also seen " 
62.  Modern Weapons to Tackle Terrorist and Naxalite activities
63.  Safety and Protection to Foreign Women
64.  Modernisation & Upgradation is necessary to keep up with changing times : Puri
65.  नवनिर्मित वैस्टर्न कोर्ट एनेक्सी, नई दिल्ली के लोकार्पण समारोह पर प्रधानमंत्री के सम्भोधन का मूल पाठ
66.  8,625 Startups Recognised as on 30 March, 2018
67.  Cabinet approves the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 
68.  Cabinet nod to Human Rights Amendment Bill
69.  NDA MPs not to take salary for second half of budget session
70.  EAM Sushma Swaraj at NAM meet, Defence Minister in Moscow
71.  Varanasi gets more e-boats for pollution-free boating
72.  Supreme Court dismisses all petitions filed over CBSE paper leak
73.  PM: Govt walking on path shown by Dr Ambedkar
74.  First session of Nepal Parliament prorogued
75.   NASA set to build quiet supersonic planes
76.  5 Maoists gunned down in Jharkhand
77.  Direct tax collections surge 18% to Rs 10.02 lakh cr in FY'18: Jaitley
78.  Sitharaman discusses ways to strengthen defence cooperation with Russian minister
79.  India-Japan-US trilateral talks to be held in New Delhi today
80.  Commonwealth Games 2018: The quadrennial sporting festival begins
81.  CWG 2018: A look at India's top medal contenders