UIDAI asks banks not to discontinue Aadhaar payment system, cites SC order
The clarification came after the UIDAI, or Unique Identification Authority of India, took note of a letter from the State Bank of India (SBI...
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Friday, November 30, 2018
Modi meets Trump, Putin, Theresa May in Buenos Aires ahead of G20 summit
Modi also held separate bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UN Secretary Genera...
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Unrest at smartphone manufacturing unit in Noida points to deeper problems
The workers were protesting the sacking of 200 employees from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2zzOKmG
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Farmers march in Delhi gives Opposition parties common cause against govt
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal among politicians who say they back farmers for their demands. from ...
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Why Anna Burns, the latest Booker Prize winner, may never write again
Burns is one of the more surprising recent winners of the Booker, one of literature's biggest awards from Current Affairs https://ift....
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UK court allows Indian banks to pursue surplus money from Mallya yacht sale
The 95-metre vessel named 'Indian Empress' was successfully auctioned to Sea Beauty Yachting Limited for 35 million euros in Septemb...
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PM Modi to hold first trilateral meeting with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe
The first of its kind meeting between will take place on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in the capital of Argentina, amidst China flexing ...
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PM Modi meets Chinese Prez Xi, discusses ways to strenghten bilateral ties
Modi told Xi that he was looking forward to host him for an informal summit next year from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2ABYYCN
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Alok Shrivastava gets additional charge of secretary, legal affairs
Shrivastava, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, is presently Secretary, Department of Justice. from Current Affairs https:/...
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CBI books co for cheating 150,000 investors to the tune of over Rs 15 bn
It was alleged in the petition before the high court that the company had lured over 150,000 investors collecting over Rs 15 billion from ...
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Selective delay in judges' appointment way of interference: Justice Kurien
Justice Kurien Joseph, who retired on Thursday held a tell-all press conference at his residence on Friday from Current Affairs https://if...
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AICTE grants NIT Trichy mentor status to guide 14 engineering institutions
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy has been granted the status of mentor institute to 14 engineering institutions in the region....
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In pics: Farmers' march a wake up call for Modi govt before 2019 polls?
Leaders of opposition parties stand united with farmers in ensuring their good future, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday said and calle...
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ED summons Robert Vadra in money laundering probe on Bikaner land scam case
The officials said that as Vadra did not appear before the investigating officer when the first summons was issued earlier in November fro...
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Rahul pledges solidarity with farmers, promises to waive off loans
Addressing a gathering of protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar, he said no one will be able to silence the voice of farmers and youth from ...
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Climate change: Rise in sea-level is making soil saltier, affecting crops
As sea levels rise, low-lying coastal areas are increasingly being inundated with saltwater, gradually contaminating the soil from Current...
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We are not yet ready for women in combat roles: Army Chief Gen Rawat
The Army chief said there are several other fields where the Army was thinking of inducting women from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2E5B...
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We stand united with farmers in ensuring their good future: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a gathering of protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar, he said no one will be able to silence the voice of farmers and youth from ...
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To stay with India, Pakistan has to become a secular state: Army Chief
General Bipin Rawat said the neighbouring nation should first take steps to curtail terror activities on its soil from Current Affairs htt...
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UPTET final answer key 2018 likely to be out today evening @ upbasiceduboard.gov.in, check updates
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India eases passport procedure in US consulates, reduces time to 48 hours
The Passport Seva Project prints Indian passports in the US and reduces turnaround for applicants from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2QxA...
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Satyendar Jain terms charges 'laughable' after Centre permits CBI probe
Jain, who holds the portfolios of health, urban development, the PWD, among others, alleged that the BJP-led central government wants to ...
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India to play responsible role at Poland climate talks: PM Modi to UN chief
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said the main topic of Prime Minister Modi's discussion with the UN chief was the forthcoming COP24 clim...
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Nasa probe to touch asteroid, help answer how planets formed, life began
The spacecraft will briefly touch Bennu's surface around July 2020 to collect at least 60 grams (equal to about 30 sugar packets) of dir...
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In Rajasthan rally, Amit Shah blames UPA govt's 'misdeeds' for bad loans
Shah alleged that the Nehru-Gandhi family's son-in-law had received commissions after a loan of billions of rupees was sanctioned to a b...
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UP Police Direct Recruitment 2018: Over 3,000 vacancies released, check details here
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Improve 'ease of doing agriculture': Dewe Gowda supports farmers' protest
Thousands of farmers from across the country, who have been camping at the Ramlila ground in Delhi since Thursday, began their march to Parl...
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Biochar could be the panacea for air pollution in Delhi and nearby areas
Biochar holds the key not only to reducing air pollution but also to rejuvenating agriculture and boosting rural employment from Current A...
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Farmers marching to Parliament stopped by police some distance away
Farmers were stopped near Parliament Street police station, after which they assembled there from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KLlAoX
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AP DSC recruitment 2018: AP TET application correction window opens again
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7 Indian IL&FS employees held hostage in Ethiopia over unpaid wages: Report
Indian workers have been detained since November 25 at three sites in Ethiopia's Oromia and Amhara states by unpaid local staff from C...
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SC issues notice to Ramdev on book publisher's plea against HC order
The apex court listed the matter for further hearing in first week of February next year from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2DShOsn
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India has highest number of children, teens with HIV in South Asia: Report
In India, an estimated 120,000 children and adolescents aged 0-19 were living with HIV in 2017 from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2rdsri3
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US welcomes India, Pak's bid to improve ties through Kartarpur corridor
The Kartarpur corridor, which India had proposed to Pakistan around 20 years ago, is expected to be completed within six months from Curre...
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TNPSC extends application deadline for five exams due to Cyclone Gaja, check details
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Farmers' march to Parliament disrupts traffic in central, Lutyens' Delhi
Around 1,000 traffic police personnel have been deployed between Ramlila maidan and Parliament to ensure that commuters do not face inconven...
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Tyeb Mehta's 'Durga' painting fetches Rs 200 mn at Sotheby's auction
It was Sotheby's first physical auction in Mumbai, and this painting by Amrita Sher-Gil was one of two headlining lots from Current Af...
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IGNOU exam dates declared
The term-end exams for students of Indira Gandhi National Open University will be held from December 1 to 31, IGNOU regional head D Ramanjan...
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IIT placements to begin tomorrow, 81 more firms at Mumbai campus
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RPSC Assistant Engineer 2018 recruitment exam schedule released at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
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Justice Kurian Joseph calls for review of death penalty with last judgement
The judgement aims to increase the threshold for sentencing someone to death from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2E8TKm6
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Coal scam: Delhi court holds ex-secy H C Gupta, others guilty of corruption
The convicts may get a maximum seven-year jail term from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KJehOK
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Here's how you can meet PM Modi: Donate as little as Rs 5 on NaMo app
But there is a catch to this feature from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2SiciDm
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Suryadatta National School observes 127th death anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
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QS World University Ranking places Mangalore University at #43 in India
Mangalore University has added another feather to its cap by making it to the QS World University Rankings, a global ranking initiative spon...
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Farmers protest: Thousands set to begin march towards Parliament today
Farmers from different parts of the country, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Utt...
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APPSC AEE notification 2018-19 released @ psc.ap.gov.in for 309 vacancies
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Fuel prices continue to fall, petrol down by Rs 9.60 in last 6 weeks
State-owned Indian Oil Corp Thursday said petrol price has been cut by Rs 9.6per litre and diesel by Rs 7.56 in the past six weeks in step w...
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NEET UG 2019 registration deadline extended by 7 days
The deadline for online registration of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-UG (NEET-UG 2019) has been extended by a week on Thursday. ...
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Toxic air continues to choke Delhi, air quality may deteriorate further
Twenty areas in the national capital recorded 'very poor' air quality while it was 'poor' in six areas, it said from Curre...
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The surprising way plastics could actually help fight climate change
Plant-based plastics can be biodegradable, so they don't accumulate in landfills from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2Q7fuFh
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AIIMS MBBS 2019 registration begins today, check
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HTET 2018: Haryana TET application closes today at bseh.org.in
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IGNOU TEE 2018: Assignment submission last date today, check details
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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2019: Application date extended, check revised deadline here
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News digest: GDP back series data, Monnet Power bid, rupee gains, and more
Sensex, Nifty close at highest levels since Oct 1; crude oil prices recover after early loss from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KGoeMF
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Indian among 30 journalists killed by organised crime, says watchdog
'The Mob has spread its tentacles around the globe faster than all the multinationals combined,' says Reporters Without Borders. f...
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Centre gives CBI permission to prosecute Delhi minister Satyendar Jain
The CBI has alleged that Jain purchased 200 bighas of agricultural land in the names of companies controlled by him in Delhi. from Current...
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G20 summit: PM Modi reaches Argentina, to attend two trilateral meetings
US President Donald Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and then the two leaders will meet jointly with Prime Minister ...
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Heart of Delhi readies for farmer protests; thousands of cops to keep watch
Delhi Police list roads commuters should avoid during two days of protests by farmers. from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2RnsUK3
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Vijay Mallya cooperating, left India in 'normal course': Lawyer tells court
Advocate Desai, while opposing the ED plea, said that Mallya had cooperated with the Debts Recovery Tribunal in its proceedings in relation ...
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Petrol cut by Rs 9.6, diesel by Rs 7.56 in 6 weeks; LPG rates to slide: IOC
Petrol in Delhi currently costs Rs 73.24 per litre, down from Rs 82.83 on October 17 from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KIL329
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Navjot Sidhu returns from Pakistan, makes light of Khalistan photos
Sidhu speaks about Kartarpur Corridor and the "infinite possibilities" it had, including normalising strained relations between In...
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Muslims need reservation to end cycle of poverty: Asaduddin Owaisi, party
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi makes the demand after Maharashtra passed a bill proposing 16 per cent quota for Marathas. from Current Affa...
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Imran's googly ensured Indian leaders' presence in Kartarpur: Pak minister
Qureshi's remarks came a day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj categorically ruled out the possibility of resumption of bila...
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Farmers from across India protest in Delhi, to march to Parliament Friday
The group from Tamil Nadu threatened to march naked if they were not allowed to go to Parliament on Friday from Current Affairs https://if...
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Chinese air intrusions in Arunachal rare, mostly errors: IAF chief
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa admitted that there might have been one or two violations due to navigational problems from Curren...
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Imran Khan says will consider appeals to free Mumbai man jailed in Pak
Mumbai resident Hamid Nehal Ansari is currently lodged in the Peshawar Central Prison after being sentenced by a military court to 3 years&#...
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25% researchers worldwide unaware, confused what is plagiarism: Survey
Majority reported that reusing text from their own previously published study is not plagiarism, irrespective of whether the study is cited ...
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SAD attacks Sidhu for posing with Khalistani separatist in Kartarpur
Gopal Singh Chawla, who is the general secretary of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee is known to speak for Khalistan, had shared ...
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Lawyers unwilling to be judges, higher judiciary 'losing majesty': Gogoi
The CJI said that it was the aura and majesty of the higher judiciary that attracted the talent of the Bar as lawyers were willing to work h...
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Bombay HC seeks govt view on RBI plea against CIC's wilful defaulter order
The RBI in its petition said the Union Home Ministry gives information on wilful defaulters to it in a confidential manner and has also aske...
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Maratha bill makes Maharashtra second after Tamil Nadu in quota quantum
The Maratha bill will raise the quantum in Maharashtra to 68 per cent, just a per cent less than Tamil Nadu, which tops the tally with 69 pe...
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Nothing secret about Taj Mahal vision doc, make it public: SC to UP govt
SC had asked authorities to take a larger perspective on issues of pollution and green cover while preparing a vision document, saying there...
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SC allows students above 25 years age to take NEET 2019 for undergraduate course
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Manav Rachna MBA: Bridging the gap between the "desired" and the "produced"
With MBA programs offering a wide array of specialized degrees to fill the increasing niche areas within the field--by way of international ...
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China suspends baby gene-editing experiment after violation: Report
The experiment, led by Chinese scientist He Jiankui, claims to have altered the DNA of twin girls born a few weeks ago to prevent them from ...
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Not in Pakistan's interest to allow use of territory for terror: Imran Khan
Khan said he was ready to hold talks with PM Narendra Modi from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2DT9FUS
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Heatwave death threat to world's vulnerable, hurting India's workforce
More than 150 million vulnerable people worldwide were exposed to potentially life-threatening heatwaves last year, scientists say. from C...
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Intervened in CBI infighting to protect public's confidence: Centre to SC
SC to next hear CBI director Alok Verma's plea against being sent on leave on December 5 from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2P8eUSw
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CBI chief's fixed tenure of 2 years can't be altered, Alok Verma tells SC
Alok Verma has approached the top court seeking stay on the Centre's order removing him as CBI chief. from Current Affairs https://ift...
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Workers at Xiaomi, Oppo plant in Noida protest on street after sackings
No formal complaint had been lodged by the company till the afternoon, even as police were probing the facts from Current Affairs https://...
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2018 set to be fourth warmest in 138-yrs of climate record keeping: Report
If the current trend continues we may see temperature increases 3-5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, says report from Current Af...
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India worst in malnutrition crisis, has one-third of world's stunted kids
With 46.6 million children who are stunted, India tops the list of countries followed by Nigeria (13.9 million) and Pakistan (10.7 million) ...
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Delhi's air quality to fall significantly on Sunday due to low temperature
The air quality even after 'significant deterioration' is likely to stay in "very poor" level and not reach the 'sever...
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HC extends interim protection to Chidambaram till Jan 15 in INX Media case
The ED and the CBI are probing how Chidambaram's son Karti managed to get clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board from C...
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80% men 'overly cautious' with women at work after MeToo, shows study
About seven in every 10 respondents said that encouraging the affected women to be independent can possibly help them speak up about the abu...
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Arvind Saxena sworn in as UPSC chairman
Senior civil servant Arvind Saxena was sworn in as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday, the Ministry of P...
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Calcutta University Result 2018: CU BA, BSc Part-I 2018 results released at wbresults.nic.in
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J&K Assembly polls, Lok Sabha elections may be clubbed together: Report
Government sources pointed out that when security forces are deployed for the Lok Sabha polls in the state, it would be convenient for elect...
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CBI charges Delhi firm with duping people of Rs 100 bn by promising profit
The CBI registered a case against the company on Wednesday on the direction of the Supreme Court which in 2014 had asked the agency to inves...
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Want to make Gaganyaan mission indigenous using facilities in India: ISRO
The space agency is aiming to undertake the first unmanned programme under the Gaganyaan project by December 2020 from Current Affairs htt...
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CBI charges Tamil Nadu cops, officials with robbery during Sterlite stir
The case has been registered against unidentified officials of police and revenue department on the basis of a complaint from K Arjunan, Dis...
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Nearly 38% Marathas live below poverty line: Commission on quota demand
The summary of the State Backward Class Commission, which studied the social, educational and financial status of Marathas, was tabled in th...
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Can use strike drones in J&K if people accept collateral damage: Army chief
General Bipin Rawat said public opinion was the only obstacle to using drones to counter 'hybrid warfare' on both sides of the Line ...
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Farmers threaten to stage naked march if stopped from going to Parliament
Main demands include removal of all farmer loans, profitable price for their agricultural products and a Rs 5,000 pension for farmers per mo...
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Anna University exam 2018: Yet another question paper goof comes to light
Students were shocked to find that Part-B of the Discrete Time Signal Processing question paper, which should five (either/or) questions, ha...
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MSBSHSE SSC exam 2019: All students to get same question sets
With the SSC syllabus undergoing a change and paper patterns becoming more subjective, the state board will do away with different question ...
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70 years after assassination, Gandhi's legacy still continues to inspire
Intellectuals are drawing on Gandhi in defiance of an oppressive global political climate and its relentless classification of different ide...
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CSIR UGC NET June 2018 result released at csirhrdg.res.in, check here
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India seeks cooperation between UN and SCO to fully disrupt terror groups
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NEET 2019 application deadline, age limit extended
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Trump takes a tougher line on Pak, but Mumbai terror attack goes unpunished
Although the administration's policy shift has raised hopes, a Pakistani intelligence officer and others indicted in the killings of 166...
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Global warming: Ageing, urban population vulnerable to heat-related death
In 2017, some 157 million vulnerable people were exposed to heatwaves. Some 153 billion hours of labour were lost last year due to heat expo...
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AICTE to offer tuition fee waiver for MBA, MCA and other PG courses
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NIOS exam fraud: CBI Vyapam team raids in 6 states
The case pertains to the 2017 NIOS examination conducted in Sehore, Ratlam and Umaria. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admi...
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UPSSSC recruitment 2018: Application for 1,477 junior engineer vacancies closes on November 30
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UGC recruitment 2018: Application for Junior Consultant posts closes on November 30
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is conducting recruitment drive for Junior Consultant posts for distance education bureau on a contra...
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PGCIL recruitment 2018: Application window for various posts closes tomorrow
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Isro's 12 PSLV first-stage S139 motors to be ready by the end of 2019
Solid propulsion plays an important role in launch vehicle technology from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2PcW2lq
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DEO initiates check for fire safety in tuition classes
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Admissions 2019: 600 more medical seats to be added in Gujarat
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Maratha quota Bill, ATR to be tabled in Maharashtra Legislature today
According to the current schedule, the Winter session, which began in Mumbai on November 19, will conclude on November 30 from Current Aff...
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PSLV-C43 launched successfully with HysIS and 30 foreign satellites
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C43) carrying India's earth observation satellite Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) and 30 s...
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Delhi air quality remains 'very poor' despite improvement in readings
The CPCB said 25 areas of Delhi recorded 'very poor' air quality while 11 areas recorded 'poor' air quality from Current A...
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Petrol, diesel prices continue to fall in Delhi and other major cities
Petrol prices declined to Rs 78.80 (a fall of 32 paise) per litre in Mumbai from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2Q2USOk
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Heatwaves: Farms hit as India accounts for half of global labour loss
India lost nearly 75 bn hours of labour in 2017 as a result of rising temperatures 'making sustained work increasingly difficult' ...
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Air India plane hits building at Stockholm airport, no causalities reported
The 179 passengers could disembark from the plane on a mobile staircase and thereafter enter the terminal from Current Affairs https://ift...
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Foreign PhD holders can directly join as asst profs: UGC
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India has less than 10% of the data scientists available globally: Report
According to a US department of statistics report, demand for data scientists and data engineers is projected to grow around 40 per cent by ...
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News digest: Etihad likely to pilot Jet, GDP back-series data, and more
At present, Etihad owns 24 per cent of Jet Airways, while Goyal holds a 51 per cent stake from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KGazW6
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TVS Motor Chairman Venu Srinivasan gets bail in idol theft case connection
The court said he should appear whenever needed for enquiry from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KDNhQo
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Modi, Xi may team up at G20 meeting to fight protectionism, oil volatility
Trade, oil prices, food security norms and tax fugitives also on PM's mind from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KHRmD6
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Countdown begins for ISRO's launch of PSLV-C43 with 31 satellites
The Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS), an earth observation satellite developed by ISRO, is the primary satellite of the PSLV-C43 mis...
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Navi Mumbai grain traders ends strike after govt calls off proposed Bill
Get assurance that proposed law to allow sale of produce outside APMC yards would be withdrawn from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2BCVd1F
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PM Modi leaves for G20 Summit to Buenos Aires with a packed schedule
In the space of 50 hours, the Prime Minister has over 25 scheduled engagements from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2RiSMXh
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What Rafale scandal? Look at facts, not tweets: French ambassador to India
It's very very "historical cooperation" between India and France, said Ambassador of France to India Alexandre Ziegler from ...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
CJI order to interim CBI chief doesn't stop agency from probing cases: SC
CBI's counsel said he has taken instructions from the acting director and "in-principle" the CBI was ready to take up all thes...
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' due to dire meteorological factors
The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 323, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data from Current Af...
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Agriculture ministry withdrew panel's demonetisation report: Opposition MPs
Report that said farmer face difficulties in purchasing seeds and fertilisers due to demonetisation was revised to say there was no impact, ...
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Illegal construction: Pay Rs 5 mn each to 33 house owners, SC tells Haryana
On September 11, the top court had termed as "frightening" the illegal constructions in the forest area of Aravalli hills and dire...
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Civilised ties with India, Sidhu as India PM: Imran Khan's wish list
Imran Khan said India and Pakistan need more steps like this (Kartarpur Corridor) for peace in the South Asian region from Current Affairs...
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Insult for India? Pro-Khalistan leader attends Kartarpur Corridor Pak event
Singh is the general secretary of the PSGPC and is known as a pro-Khalistan voice. from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2E2g2Wr
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CBI raids 26 places in 6 states over exam leak at Open Schooling institute
The CBI carried out searches at 26 locations across six states at the premises of National Institute of Open Schooling, its former officials...
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CBI vs CBI: SC to hear Alok Verma's plea opposing govt's order on Thursday
Besides the plea filed by Verma, the court is also likely to hear the PIL filed by NGO Common Cause, which has sought a probe by a special i...
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Another HC judge pulls out of hearing on petition on B H Loya's death case
The petition was then assigned to a bench of Justices P N Deshmukh and Swapna Joshi from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2DQOcvL
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Delhi HC turns down Vedanta plea to export excess crude from Barmer
In 2016, the court had rejected Cairn's plea stating that the company would get the right to seek permission to export its share of exce...
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Nilgiris district collector can't be transferred with court permission: SC
District collector sealed unauthorised holiday resorts in an elephant corridor on the court's orders. from Current Affairs https://ift...
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Imran Khan offers talks to India, says it will be 'madness' to go to war
'If France and Germany who fought several wars can live in peace, why can't India and Pakistan,' says Pak PM Imran Khan from C...
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IISER Pune and Tata Technologies join hands for teacher training
Indian Institute of Science Education And Research (IISER) Pune has formed a partnership with Tata Technologies to train school teachers in ...
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AP DSC 2018 exam postponed, check revise dates here
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Delhi Police allows not more than 1,000 protesters at Jantar Mantar
According to the order, protest at Jantar Mantar shall be organised between 10 am to 5 pm from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2RfgIe1
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UP Police Constable 2018 results likely to be out next week, check details here
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) is likely to announce the Police Constable recruitment written test result...
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PM Modi and Xi Jinping aim to build on post-Doklam thaw at G20 meeting
India and China are aligned with opposing sides embroiled in political turmoil in Sri Lanka from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2BCZ6U1
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Contractor booked for blast near Wardha ammunition depot that killed 6
The ground near the depot was given to the Ordnance Factory, Khamaria for demolition activities, a Defence official had said earlier from ...
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Nasa will return to the surface of the moon 'sooner than you think'
Working with US companies is the next step to achieving long-term scientific study and human exploration of the Moon and Mars from Current...
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Pakistan gets fizz: Govt says Pepsi and Coca Cola will invest $1.4 bln
Pakistan's economy has been rising in recent years due to a sharp reduction in electricity blackouts and a steep drop in militant attack...
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Vadodara-based school organises ‘Natyashastra Rahasya’
City-based Global Discovery School, Sevasi recently organised a workshop on ‘awaken the performer within’- Natyashastra Rahasya at its campu...
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NHM Assam Recruitment 2018: Walk-in interview for 700 Staff Nurse posts
National Health Mission, Assam has invited applications for recruiting Staff Nurse in Assam. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications...
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CBI vs CBI: HC allows Alok Verma to inspect case file relating to Asthana
The court extended till December 7 its order directing the CBI to maintain status quo regarding proceedings against Asthana from Current A...
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Will adhere to SC orders, not let Sabarimala turn into Ayodhya: CM Vijayan
Vijayan said that even the Kerala High Court had supported the rules now in force at Sabarimala from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2zuTVnJ
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PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan
The Kartarpur Corridor, which will facilitate the visa-free travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, is expecte...
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Foreign Ministers of Mozambique, Gabon to meet counterpart Swaraj in Delhi
Jose Condugua Antonio Pacheco, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mozambique will meet Swaraj on Thursday and also hold delegat...
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R&D expert from US to conduct faculty development program at CHARUSAT
Acclaimed and renowned multidisciplinary R&D expert from United States Dr Anil S Patel is conducting faculty development program on '...
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1984 anti-Sikh riots in Trilokpuri: HC upholds conviction of 88 people
Justice R K Gauba directed all the convicts to surrender within four weeks from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2Ses1n5
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Australian billionaire to spend US$72 mn on journalism institute
A billionaire Australian philanthropist vowed Wednesday to spend at least AU$100 million (US$72 million) of her fortune to create a journali...
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NEET (UG) Admission: Gujarat HC reserves order on domicile certificates
Gujarat high court on Tuesday completed hearing and reserved its verdict on petitions filed by four students whose admission in medical and ...
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Cyclone Gaja: Air India waives charges for carrying relief material
Prabhu ordered Air India to waive cargo charges for the relief material that is being sent to Tamil Nadu to help victims from Current Affa...
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Delhi CM Kejriwal suspends top bureaucrat over missing wheat, rice stocks
Food minister Imran Hussain said about '152 quintal of wheat and 38 quintal of rice' was meant to be there from Current Affairs ht...
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No talks, not to participate in SAARC unless Pak stops terror, warns Swaraj
She also said the Kartarpur corridor initiative was not linked to the dialogue process with Pakistan from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2...
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IES/ISS 2018 results declared on upsc.gov.in
The Union Public Service Commission has announced the Indian Economic Service/ Indian Statistical Service Examination (IES/ISS) Result 2018 ...
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UP govt may close 13 distilleries in Hapur and Bijnor for Kumbh Mela
Sugar industry has strongly opposed the proposed move. Sugar mills across these two districts are planning to take the state government to c...
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Supreme Court hands over all 16 Bihar shelter home abuse cases to CBI
CBI is already investigating the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, in which it is expected to file a charge sheet by December 7, the court was ...
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Stan Lee died from heart failure and breathing issues, reveals death report
In a report by TMZ, Lee had revealed that he was battling pneumonia and had to cancel several appearances because of the same from Current...
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Kartarpur corridor: Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hardeep Puri head to Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan will lay the foundation stone for the Kartarpur corridor today from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2...
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NGT slaps Rs 50 mn fine on West Bengal for failing to curb air pollution
NGT also directed the West Bengal chief secretary to file an affidavit by January 8, 2019 regarding the follow-up action plan and payment of...
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Ancient cave art suggests man understood complex astronomy 40,000 years ago
Perhaps as far back as 40,000 years ago, humans kept track of time using knowledge of how the position of the stars slowly changes over thou...
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SSC declares Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Skill Test 2017 results @ ssc.nic.in; check here
The Staff Selection Commission declared the Skill Test results for Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' posts today on its officia...
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Kartarpur corridor: Pak PM Imran Khan to lay foundation stone today
The Kartarpur Corridor, which will facilitate the visa-free travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, is expecte...
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RBI declares Specialist Officer (Grade B) 2018 results @ rbi.org.in
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the Specialist Officer (Grade B) Result 2018 today on the official website of the Board - rbi.org.in...
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LeT militant Naveed Jhutt involved in Shujaat Bukhari's murder gunned down
Bukhari, a veteran journalist and editor of Rising Kashmir, was shot dead by terrorists outside his office in Srinagar in June this year f...
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BSE extends OTET 2018-19 last date of applications to December 10
Odisha government on Wednesday extended the last date of submission of applications for the Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test (OTET) fro...
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Should parents be banned from visiting school lunchrooms?
One mother shed tears when she read the superintendent's announcement. Another said it felt like a body blow. from Education News: Lat...
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Relief as fuel prices continue to fall; Petrol below Rs 80-mark in Mumbai
Petrol prices declined to Rs 79.12 (decrease by 50 paise) per litre in Mumbai from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2ArNWjn
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Rogue science strikes again: The case of the first gene-edited babies
Various bodies have emphasized that, for gene editing to proceed to human trials, a robust public discussion is first needed to establish it...
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Bihar PHED Recruitment 2018: Apply online for 70 Asst Engineer posts @phed.bih.nic.in
The Public Health Engineering Department, Govt of Bihar, has invited applications through valid Gate scored for contractual recruitment of A...
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UP Police Constable 2018 results likely to be announced in December first week, check details here
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) is likely to announce the Police Constable recruitment written test result...
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Haze engulfs Delhi and nearby areas as air quality deteriorates further
In NCR, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Noida recorded 'very poor' air quality from Current Affairs https://ift.t...
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MP reports best agricultural growth over 8 years, but farm unrest prevails
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, along with Madhya Pradesh are also part of the group of states clubbed together as 'Bimaru' (sickly) from...
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UoH files complaint against Himagiri hospital over medical negligence
The University of Hyderabad and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) filed two separate complaints with the Gachibowli p...
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Nursery admission process in Delhi schools from December 15
The nursery admission in private schools of Delhi for the academic session 2019-20 will begin from December 15. The last date for the submis...
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Samsung to hire over 1,000 grads from top engineering colleges in India
Samsung India plans to hire over 1,000 graduates from top engineering colleges across the country with over 300 of them coming in from vario...
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NEET 2019 application process closes on November 30; check important links
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had released the NEET 2019 application form on November 1, 2018 for various undergraduate courses in medic...
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BPSC Civil Services Prelim Exam 2018 Admit Card likely to be released today @bpsc.bih.nic.in
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 64th Civil Services Prelim Exam Admit Card is going to be released today, November 28, 2018. from E...
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Smart laws absolutely necessary to run India's smart city projects: Experts
The legal experts gathered at a conference in Kolkata on sustainable urban development from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2KH1JHC
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Gender wage gap highest in India, women are paid 34% less than men: ILO
Surprisingly, women are paid higher hourly wages than men in Bangladesh. from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2TPeTX3
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Many NEET aspirants still in dark over disability quota
from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KBojRV
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China faces regulation dilemma after world's first gene-edited baby claims
He Jiankui, an American-educated scientist based in Shenzhen, announced on Monday that he'd used Crispr, a powerful gene-editing tool, t...
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Modi to visit Argentina for G20 Summit on Nov 28; to meet Xi Jinping
Foreign secretary said Modi will also meet UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Mauricio Macri, the President of Argentina; Chilean Presid...
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On way to G20 meet, PM Modi says will take up upcoming challenges
I will highlight the need for reformed multilateralism which reflects the contemporary realities and can effectively strengthen collective a...
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Sunil Arora succeeds O P Rawat as new Chief Election Commissioner
A 1980-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Arora had worked in ministries such as finance, textiles and also at the Planning Commissio...
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Delhi draft policy targets 25% of all new vehicles being electric by 2023
The policy provides for up to Rs 22,000 subsidy on purchase of e-two wheelers to ensure cost of commuting comes close to petrol-driven two w...
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Maharashtra govt committee yet to finalise Maratha quota percentage
The minister added there was a 'possibility' that the bill could be introduced in the house Wednesday itself from Current Affairs ...
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Assam's teenage girl takes on Donald Trump for global warming tweet
The teenager's tweet was also retweeted 5.1 k times with many praising Astha as "hope of the future" from Current Affairs ht...
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No more protests should be held at Sabarimala temple: Kerala High Court
The High Court Devasom bench of Justice PR Ramachandran Menon ruled this after hearing around 30 petitions that came up before it from Cur...
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Will quit politics if proven guilty: Minister on charges by CBI officer
People whom I never met in my whole life levelled such false charges against me, said the minister from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2PY...
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India's mobile subscriber base to touch 1.42 bn by 2024; 80% to use 4G
Significant uptake of much talked about 5G services is expected to commence from 2022 in India from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2TQfIib
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Delhi HC stays Center's notification on environmental clearances
Centre had exempted builders from taking environment impact assessment clearance for small projects from Current Affairs https://ift.tt/2D...
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India IT and business services market to reach $13.9 bn by 2019: IDC
Security services continued to gain ground in first half of 2018 due to a rise in the nature and complexity of cyber threats from Current ...
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'AGI in India’ conference held at Ajeenkya DY Patil University
from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DYbpwT
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