SOME IMPORTANT NEWS HEADLINES OF THE DAY – 16 May 2018 – WEDNESDAY
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- N Korea suspends talks with South over S Korea-US military drills - threatens scrap Trump summit
- US top international destination for Indian students, 17% - 1.86L, stage for future association
- Indian banks on hook for $26BN in loans to stressed power projects, yet to classify exposures as NPA
- Forbes honours 100 Gulf-based Indian Bizmen(net worth $26.4BN), Top 3 – Yusuf/BR Shetty & Ravi
- ILO: India green sectors to employ 3Lac worker by 2022 to meet nation’s target of generating 175GW
- Iceland’s low-cost carrier WOW air offers flights to Europe, America with fares Rs13,499 onward
- 40(20marriage Grp) feared drowned as boat capsize during inclement weather in Godavari river
- Varanasi: Under-construction flyover collapses, 18 killed several trapped, Bus & 6 vehicles crushed inside
- Karnataka: Election deliver hung assembly, Eyes on Guv, BSY given 1 week for majority, Cong-JDS in bay
- Gargantuan task: FB Disabled 583MN Fake A/Cs, Sex & Hate Speech Posts, in 3 months
- Huge Storm hit Delhi Suburbs; Trees Uprooted, wind speeds touch 74 km/HR/power disrupted
- DGCA: New Working Hours, Rest Time For Airline Crew, 36hrs rest if flight crosses 8 times zones
- Keto diet(high fat, low protein/low carbohydrates) help maintain vision in glaucoma patient/lose weight
- Yogurt(rich in Vit B12, Calcium/protein) helps cut down inflammation, one bowl/day healthy gut
- ITR-4 launched on e-filing portal used by individuals/Hindu Undivided families, total 3 ITRs available now
- Railways plans 40k Cr projects to improve connectivity in North East – Capital of five States/border
- Branson want to build hyperloop in India, ride may cost less than $150 Cheaper than flight ticket
- IndiGo firming up international plan, to add 24 destinations in 18months - 18 shorthaul & Six longhaul
- NTPC inks pack to acquire stake in 2 JVs at Nabinagar/Kanti, to buy Barauni thermal plant
- IEA: Global energy demand for air conditioners triple by 2050, urgent need to improve cooling efficiency
- Deutsche Bank to leapfrog competition, 1st acquisition Quantiguous Solutions give open banking platform
- Dilip Buildcon ink pact with NHAI for 6,055cr projects in Kar, TS, MP & Maha under hybrid annuity mode
- ISI Certify BARC India panel design for viewership measurement 22K homes Original 30K expanded panel
- To curb separatist ideas, China’s Litang ban India-trained Tibetan monks from teaching Buddhism
- UK: India among top ‘forced marriage’ nations 82cases, Pak tops list with Bangla/Somalia other two
- Given indiscriminate & grave manner of latest Israeli attack killing 55, S Africa recalls its ambassador
- US, Afghan launch air strike, Taliban attack western city, militant capture 1 urban district/part of another
- US Justice dept, FBI investigate CA Data scandal, question former employees/banks about business deals
- Hawaii: Gas(SO2) Released by volcano eruption reach dangerous level w/o respirator, tourism lost $5MN
- China: Sichuan Airlines Co-Pilot sucked halfway out Broken Windshield in Mid-Flight, Seatbelt helped
- Poll Finds Macron's Party Outperforming French Rivals In 2019 EU Election, boost to EU reform plans
- China: Record for longest stay in self-contained moon lab Yuegong-1, 4 stayed for 1yr, 99%self-sufficient
- India: Women's IPL in 3Years, as part of the build-up top Intl women players take part in exhibition game
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- N Korea suspends talks with South over S Korea-US military drills - threatens scrap Trump summit
- US top international destination for Indian students, 17% - 1.86L, stage for future association
- Indian banks on hook for $26BN in loans to stressed power projects, yet to classify exposures as NPA
- Forbes honours 100 Gulf-based Indian Bizmen(net worth $26.4BN), Top 3 – Yusuf/BR Shetty & Ravi
- ILO: India green sectors to employ 3Lac worker by 2022 to meet nation’s target of generating 175GW
- Iceland’s low-cost carrier WOW air offers flights to Europe, America with fares Rs13,499 onward
- 40(20marriage Grp) feared drowned as boat capsize during inclement weather in Godavari river
- Varanasi: Under-construction flyover collapses, 18 killed several trapped, Bus & 6 vehicles crushed inside
- Karnataka: Election deliver hung assembly, Eyes on Guv, BSY given 1 week for majority, Cong-JDS in bay
- Gargantuan task: FB Disabled 583MN Fake A/Cs, Sex & Hate Speech Posts, in 3 months
- Huge Storm hit Delhi Suburbs; Trees Uprooted, wind speeds touch 74 km/HR/power disrupted
- DGCA: New Working Hours, Rest Time For Airline Crew, 36hrs rest if flight crosses 8 times zones
- Keto diet(high fat, low protein/low carbohydrates) help maintain vision in glaucoma patient/lose weight
- Yogurt(rich in Vit B12, Calcium/protein) helps cut down inflammation, one bowl/day healthy gut
- ITR-4 launched on e-filing portal used by individuals/Hindu Undivided families, total 3 ITRs available now
- Railways plans 40k Cr projects to improve connectivity in North East – Capital of five States/border
- Branson want to build hyperloop in India, ride may cost less than $150 Cheaper than flight ticket
- IndiGo firming up international plan, to add 24 destinations in 18months - 18 shorthaul & Six longhaul
- NTPC inks pack to acquire stake in 2 JVs at Nabinagar/Kanti, to buy Barauni thermal plant
- IEA: Global energy demand for air conditioners triple by 2050, urgent need to improve cooling efficiency
- Deutsche Bank to leapfrog competition, 1st acquisition Quantiguous Solutions give open banking platform
- Dilip Buildcon ink pact with NHAI for 6,055cr projects in Kar, TS, MP & Maha under hybrid annuity mode
- ISI Certify BARC India panel design for viewership measurement 22K homes Original 30K expanded panel
- To curb separatist ideas, China’s Litang ban India-trained Tibetan monks from teaching Buddhism
- UK: India among top ‘forced marriage’ nations 82cases, Pak tops list with Bangla/Somalia other two
- Given indiscriminate & grave manner of latest Israeli attack killing 55, S Africa recalls its ambassador
- US, Afghan launch air strike, Taliban attack western city, militant capture 1 urban district/part of another
- US Justice dept, FBI investigate CA Data scandal, question former employees/banks about business deals
- Hawaii: Gas(SO2) Released by volcano eruption reach dangerous level w/o respirator, tourism lost $5MN
- China: Sichuan Airlines Co-Pilot sucked halfway out Broken Windshield in Mid-Flight, Seatbelt helped
- Poll Finds Macron's Party Outperforming French Rivals In 2019 EU Election, boost to EU reform plans
- China: Record for longest stay in self-contained moon lab Yuegong-1, 4 stayed for 1yr, 99%self-sufficient
- India: Women's IPL in 3Years, as part of the build-up top Intl women players take part in exhibition game