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Wednesday 3 January 2018

RBI to issue 1BN New Rs10

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  • RBI to issue 1BN New Rs10 note with chocolate brown background & Konark Sun Temple picture.


  • 4 ‘hot Jupiter exoplanet HATS-50/HATS-51/HATS-52/HATS-53 discovered by Hungary AT South Telescope.


  • Salil Parekh excited to Lead Infy, Asks Employees to Be Ready for Reskilling – Focus revenue/Strategy.


  • IB ministry’s ad budget to rise 20% in FY19 as polls loom in 8 states 2018 & Election 2019.


  • Mumbai/suburb bear brunt of Maha bandh - 12 flights cancelled, 235 delayed – Financial Hub shutdown.


  • Crisil: Chaotic GST implementation bad news for truckers – Travel 25KM/Day as against 100KM/Day.


  • India has tidal energy potential of 8000MW Gulf of Kambhat 7000MW/Gulf of Kutch 1200MW.


  • Automation & trade barrier unlikely to impact Indian economy – Labor abundance & Low wages slows it.


  • Govt clears 5369Cr JVMP project on Ntnl Waterway-1 – Alternative mode/Environ safe & Cost effective.


  • Fog disrupts flight schedule at IGI airport – from 1st Jan almost 500 domestic/Intl flights delays/cancelled.


  • Govt clear construction of Zoji La tunnel to connect Leh/Srinagar – Full year connectivity for Indian Army.


  • Aadhaar uncovers 1.3Lacs ghost teachers in colleges, Teacher student ratio at 1:21 set to worsen.


  • AI can diagnose heart disease, cancer early - pick details in scans – If positive patient at attack risk.


  • India Inc raise 46K Cr via Domestic Market in 8 Months of FY17 through QIPs, 11-Fold rise from last year.


  • India cancels $500MN defence deal to develop Spike anti-tank guided missile with Israel's Rafael.


  • Telco’s may post weak Q3 on interconnect usage charges cut, 8% serial decline in India wireless revenues.


  • Digital transactions rose 6.05% to 1.06BN in Dec from 997.1MN in Nov, Highest was Mar 149.59TN.


  • Disruptive moves on H-1B visa detrimental for India US–Visa use by Indian IT cos fallen50% in last 2years.


  • Govt to infuse 7577Cr in 6 weak PSU bank(BOI, IBDI & UCO Bank) to bolster capital adequacy ratio.


  • Novartis diclofenac injection flagged by health min on complaint it has Transcutol that damage kidney.


  • Ahead: Baidu to bundle BlackBerry QNX vehicle operating system into its Apollo self-driving car platform.


  • Italy's Enel Grp eyes electricity distribution sector in India on Govt proposal to separate wire/supply biz.


  • Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan set to boost UK economy’ with $600MN by tourists & Britons.


  • N Korea revive hotline with Seoul to discuss Olympics – Trump express Skepticism.


  • China to build $2BN AI Research Park - house 400 enterprises, estimated annual output of 50BN yuan.


  • I'm going via the wing: Frustrated Ryan air passenger jump out of emergency exit after Malaga flight delay.


  • 1st Blue Moon Total Eclipse in 150Yrs to take place on Jan 31–As moon rises eclipse will be underway.


  • Mystery unsolved: US exploration Co high-tech vessel en route to resume hunt for flight MH370.


  • Cosmic Dust, Not 'Alien Mega structure Veil Mysterious Star, study by 100 scientists put alien rumors rest.


  • Beijing achieve air quality goal set by Gov, density of PM2.5 dropped 20.5% with average level of 2016.


  • Bomb Cyclone to blast US East Coast, most intense in decades along with deep freeze to all time lows.


  • At $8.5L drug to prevent Blindness Luxturna is World Most Expensive, if not effective will be reimbursed.


  • IPL 2018 Retention: Kolkata Knight Riders & Gambhir Equation Does Not Match may let him go.


Today’s Word – *Dactylology* - Study of rings



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Sunday 31 December 2017

Thursday 28 December 2017

Apple apologize for battery slowdown

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Apple apologize for battery slowdown

Apple apologize for battery slowdown upon lawsuits over aging iPhones, more visibility to battery health.

Bitcoin drop as S Korea could shut some cryptocurrency exchanges to stamp out frenzy of speculation.

New visa rules by US UK may pose challenge for Indian IT Cos in 2018, but sector may reach $150BN.

Italy:Prez dissolve Parliament ahead of election expected to produce instability in EU 3rd largest economy.

Zimbabwe Ex-Army Chief Gen Constantino Chiwenga, who helped Oust Mugabe, Sworn Vice-Prez.

TCS Face US trial in case that allege Anti-American Bias, squeezed to hire more Americans on US soil.

1st Interview (after office) with Prince Harry, Obama say leader shouldn't use social media to stoke division.

Sebi restrict cross-holding in MFs, credit rating agencies, MF sponsor can’t hold more than 10%.

India’s steel exports rise in 2017 as China’s plunge - iron & steel exports more than double the imports.


Cyclone Ockhi: Cash-starved Kerala raise 120Cr fund – CM/Cabinet 1 Month, Officer 2-3day salary.

Find: Punishment have overall demoralising effect on individual who get punished on multiple occasions.

WHO: Playing video games obsessively be classified as mental health disorder from 2018.

15 Dead In Fire due to short circuit at Mumbai Kamala Mills, many Channels shut.

NITI Aayog working on policy to cut oil bill by $100BN, Blend Petrol with 15% Methanol, Cut cost 10%.

IIT-Mumbai Study: Banks imposing unreasonable fee for minimum Bal breach –IOB 159% Yes Bank 112%.

India successfully test-fires indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence supersonic interceptor missile.

Govt passed 2 bills to repeal 245 obsolete & archaic laws, identified 1,824 laws that required repeals.

6 stressed PSBs including Bank of Maha, United Bank & Dena Bank may receive 10K Cr in capital infusion.

Indore’s Moonwalking traffic Cop Ranjeet(38) turns heads with incredible dance moves, 50K FB followers.

Thailand EGCO with contracted capacity of 4,573MW in 28 projects eyes Indian power assets.

DNA test to decide who wins $1MN Thai lottery after winning ticket lost by Teacher later claimed by Cop.

Briton urged to limit food intake to 1600 calories/day as obesity rates for British men/women at 27%.

Bali declares ‘garbage emergency’ across 3.7mile stretch including beaches Jimbaran, Kuta Seminyak.

L&T wins 1000Cr contract to maintain 5MN smart meters in UP/Bihar for next 8yrs.

Airlines likely to hire over 7000 pilots in next 5 yrs as Indian airlines plan to induct more than 900 aircraft.

PFC, Tata Power Delhi Distribution ink MoU for power distribution, network strengthening, elec mobility.

Pharma Cos revenue seen clipping 9% over next 3 yrs offsetting headwinds in exports/rising competition.

Jio To Buy All Wireless Assets – Spectrum, Tower & Fiber Optic of RCom, 100% Proceeds To Reduce Debt.

Exicom Tele-Systems to supply 125 electric vehicle chargers to EESL install 100AC/25DC charging stations.

Govt to team with IOC/BPCL/HPCL set up bio-CNG plants and allied infrastructure at cost of 7000Cr.

Soccer star George Weah win Liberian Presidential run-off 61% vote, 1st democratic transition since 1944.

US shoppers to return $90BN unwanted gifts, 50% to shelves, 25% to Manufacturer, 25% damage.

Israel to award gas exploration license for 24 blocks to consortium of Indian oil PSUs led by ONGC Videsh.

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IIT Roorkee Professor Bags Young Biotechnologist Award for Cancer Research

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    IIT Roorkee professor Bags Innovative Young Bio-technologist Award for Cancer Research & get 50L grant


    Pai: IT Cos formed cartel to keep entry-level salaries low, Last 7yrs Fresher salary stay stagnant


    India May Miss Fiscal Deficit Target For FY 2017-18, Deficit 3.5% of GDP – spent 60%, revenues 48%


    Data from Smartphone sensors used by hackers to guess security PIN/unlock it, 99.5% accuracy


    Government: Armed forces facing shortage of nearly 60K personnel, Army tops list with 27K Vacant


    Government: Failure of train staff top reason behind accidents, 31 accident in 2017-18, 64 in 2016-17, 55 in 2016


    Nitrogen oxides emerge air pollution threat, NOx leads to formation of secondary particulate pollution


    Kolkata schools to be security-audited by CISF, Private Co does at 20Lac, while CISF does at 4-5L


    Children up to 5 yrs exempted from passport bio metrics, be required to be “physically present” at PSK


    Over 2L vacancies in railways, NR tops with 27K posts followed by Eastern & Central Railways both 19K


    India, Afghan launch 2nd air corridor linking Kabul &Mumbai, boost export of fresh fruits, medicinal plants


    Dysregulation of HPA axis &specific protein in brain - KCC2 enough to induce postpartum depression


    Iron overload drug might help improve leukaemia treatment allowing rescue of healthy blood stem cells


    Government cuts interest rates on various small savings schemes by 0.2% pt, prompt bank to lower deposit rate


    Se-bi orders attachment of bank, demat, MF A/Cs of 22 entities to recover dues totaling 2.8Crs


    R Com finalize 39K-cr debt reduction plan, trim off spectrum, fiber, tower network, 4G spectrum with Jio


    ISPs asked to block 4694URLs with child sexual abuse content, 40K/Yr cyber security incidents since 2014


    LS pass bill for GST cess hike on luxury cars 25% with view to enhance fund to compensate states


    Complaints against Private banks grow fast pace than PSBs, 35K complaints registering 30% year-on-year


    Smoke Rings spotted in Ocean from Space, may suck up small marine creatures/carry them at high speed


    UNICEF: Children Increasingly Used As Weapons Of Warfare, recruited to fight, forced suicide bombers


    Whats-app leak case: Sebi tells Axis Bank to probe suspected leak of result prima facie insider info leaked


    Accenture poised to outpace TCS, CTS Infosys, Wipro in 2017-18, to add $3.63BN in incremental revenue


    Government LPG subsidy up Rs251 in monthly pricing period starting Dec on back of steadily global oil price rise


    Barack Obama , Clinton remain most admired in Gallup poll of Americans for 10thyear, Nikki Haley makes into list


    NASA's New Telescope to See Big Picture of Universe hold equivalent detail of 100 pictures from Hubble


    As US tightens visa rules, Indians turn to 'Golden Visa' route - Entrepreneurs, Student’s parents investing


    Super Mercedes: Hitler victory-parade luxury car set for auction 7.7L supercharged engine speed160KPH


    North Korean defectors may have been exposed to radiation, conducted 6nuclear bomb tests since 2006


    Less than 1000 IS fighter remain in Iraq/Syria most of whom hunted down in the desert region


     Earthquake in Tibet may have caused turbidity in low reach of Zangbo river that flow to Brahmaputra


     United Nations cut budget by $286MN, 5% historic reduction in spending’, US claims credit it negotiated


     Nepal spurn India’s offer to jointly measure Mt Everest after 2015 quake, will take 2 years with $250MN



    Today’s Word – Wagtail - An obsequious person; a harlot
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Wednesday 27 December 2017

Indian airlines Indigo, Spice Jet, Go Air, Air Asia to induct over 900plane by 2025

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  • People with higher sense of entitlement less likely to follow rules &believe deserve preferences
  • Market cap of 7 most valued Cos TCS, HDFC Bank, Maruti, HUL, SBI, ONGC, and Infosys Surge 63,751Cr
  • Kulbhushan Jadhav on death row in Pak, meet Family across Glass Screen, Pak makes act of diplomacy
  • Odisha: After 7Hrs inside Bore well, 3-Yr-Old Girl Rescued, 15-16 ft parallel whole depth was dug 6 ft
  • Government to assess impact of Hep B immunization drive, after 10yrs of launch viral hepatitis serious problem
  • FM asks public sector banks to close loss-making branches as part of reform to strengthen financials
  • Mahindra confirm new BSA motorcycle under development, 1st launch in global market UK/US/Italy
  • Srinagar record season coldest night at minus 4.2 degrees, cold wave to continue, Valley under sub-zero
  • Ahead Of Jan 19-30 ASEAN Summit, Delhi Government beautify roads by resurfacing road stretch/Safety aspects
  • RBI may put off rate cut as crude oil price play spoil on retail inflation that began to move northwards
  • 1.7% Indians Paid IT in 2015-16, 2.06Cr actually paid tax -others claimed income below taxable limit
  • Government asks 9000 NGOs to open account in designated core bank within month for transparency
  • India to beef up border security as LoC attacks by Pak rises, 2017 saw 61 militant attacks
  • 1st AC local train starts in Mumbai on Borivali Churchgate route, respite during scorching summer
  • Investors rush to mutual funds asset base grow over 6TN in 2017, increase of 40% to total AUM
  • Omidyar report: Internet penetration in India set to surge, big opportunity for Cos as data declining cost
  • Divestment 2018: Some Profitable PSU too may be put on block, 52K Cr this fiscal from disinvestment
  • Government to give Sebi powers to regulate private placements, no conflict with proposed crowd funding norms
  • Indian airlines Indigo, Spice Jet, Go Air, Air Asia to induct over 900plane by 2025 Indigo 399 A320, 49 ATR
  • IOCL, BPCL keen to acquire GAIL want merger with ONGC integrate gas produce with transport/Marketing
  • 2G case: 2015 TDSAT order that if cleared of criminal charge may support telecoms claim for refund
  • EV push: Honda may set up electric car battery plant in India, may complement lithium ion battery plant
  • E-com markets in India is to cross $50BN in value by end 2018 from current level $38.5BN
  • Cummins talks to acquire 5 to 3000kVA Genset maker Kirloskar Oil Engines ($3.5BN revenue) in $500MN
  • China 1st Emperor Creator of world-famous terracotta army wanted immortality official struggled with it
  • Vietnam Braces for Typhoon as Philippine Toll Rises to 230 dead, 74K people moved from low-lying area
  • Israel in touch with '10 nations some of them in Europe over possible transfer of embassies to Jerusalem
  • Falling pound expected to bring No of tourists to UK in 2018, Tourist will spend $37BN in 12 months
  • N Korea’s Chief of Military bureau 131 Park in Young Executed for Tunnel Collapse, Nuclear Test delay
  • Assange Twitter A/c reappears after Mysterious Overnight Absence, deleted over blockbuster revelation
  • Mobile phone radiation harmful for cockroach, sharp changes in body fat/hematological profile
  • Android P may be set to give telecom carrier ability to hide signal strength in SIM Status Settings
  • Cricket: India Rise To 2nd Place, Kohli slip to 3rd In T20 ranking as he missed SL series, lost 48rank point




Today’s Word – Ubicity - Whereabouts
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Sunday 24 December 2017

1st Indian airline to operate 1000 flights/day

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93% MBA Grads unemployable for various reasons – key reason Dissatisfaction with pay packet

Delhi: 5300 school kids set world record by forming largest shape human lungs at Thyagraj stadium

Indigo - 1st Indian airline to operate 1000 flights/day, 6E 185 Mumbai-Cochin flight gets credit

JK Freezes, Cold Wave Intensifies across State, Kargil at minus 15.2 degrees Celsius

Guru gram: Parents billed 16L for 7-yr-old’s dengue treatment, Medanta Hospital on Govt radar 

India on the go: International trips growing faster than domestic travel, 60% increase than domestic 37%

Cybersecurity: India as vulnerable as any other country in world, 27K cases till Jun2017, 50K in 2016

Weak job market: Education loan portfolio of state-run banks with non-performing asset soaring 47%

2G Verdict: Videocon to file 10000Cr damage claim against Govt over cancellation of 15license

Rajasthan: 32 Killed after bus falls off bridge driven by 16yr old - was speeding/lost control over vehicle

1 in 5 people are affected by depression, may have genes associated with anxiety, worry low mood

Risky foods: Folic acid supplement in late pregnancy increase allergy risk in babies, affected by restriction

7 Cancer causing food avoid – Canned/Diet food, Microwave Popcorn, Ref Sugar Fried snack Carbonated

Cyclonic Rain Damages Over 33% Crops In 3 Odisha Dist, Govt refuses to declare Ockhi Natl Disaster

Air Deccan takes wings again, DN 1320 flies to Jalgaon – bags 34 routes in 1st phase UDAN

Cost Cutting: DD to let go of 25% of its contractual staff to stem loss as staff makes depleting cash

FM: Savings through Aadhaar-based DBT expected to rise, DBT saving worth 57029Cr till 2016-17

Govt: Advisory issued to states for Christmas security, strict action against troublemaker, fringe element

Sivakasi fireworks declare shutdown, cracker sale ban dries up working capital, livelihood threat

Infosys complete 13000Cr share buyback at price of 1150/equity share from Sudha/Rohan & LIC

Crypto currency stocks holding gain despite bit coin pullback, Long Island Iced Tea Corp shares jump 300%

Asia's Most Overworked Country S Korea Push for right to rest, works 2069HR/Year – Cap 52HR/Week

58yr old UK’s Indian-origin marathoner Ashok Kumar, saddened to see sedentary lifestyle of young India

Storm leave 120 dead, 160 missing in southern Philippines, battered by 20 typhoons, storms/year

British Cable: 10K killed in 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, injured girls bayoneted &human remains flushed

Thomas Fire: California wildfire largest since 1932 – burnt 70K hectares, 1063 Structure, Cost $117MN

US agrees to send lethal weapons to Ukraine, angering Russia & assistance entirely defensive in nature 

Apple Park: Apple $5BN spaceship campus ready for takeoff but only 12K to be accommodated

Nepal: 'Kung fu nuns' prepare for month-long cycle ride on to raise awareness against human trafficking

Elon Musk’s SpaceX caps record year with new launch Falcon 9 with 10 Iridium satellites was SpaceX 18th

Boeing seen eyeing broad Embraer deal, beyond aircraft to defence/services but no firm proposals made

ISL: Robbie Keane break drought with solo goal ATK beat Delhi, Cricket: No Ashwin – Jadeja for SA Tour

Vijender Singh beats Ernest Amuzu, retains WBO Oriental & Asia Pacific titles, unbeaten in pro-circuit

Today’s Word – *Sable* - Black; dark; of a black colour in heraldry
 

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Thursday 21 December 2017

Today Cureent Affairs

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Ragging in varsities/colleges up 70%, UP on top 138 incidents followed by MP 100 cases



Govt has over 7400 Mhz spectrum available for telecom 2 bands: 3300- 3400 Mhz/3400-3600 Mhz



SBI Report: RBI may be holding Rs2000notes or could be stopped printing high denomination currency



RBI Guv: Recent upturn in crude oil prices emerged source of concern/several uncertainties



Cabinet approves setting up India's 1st rail university in Guj - National Rail and Transport University



Post-Doklam SSB – Nation Youngest para strengthen presence on India-Bhutan border with eye on China



Govt: 1300Cr for skill development in textile sector, 10L people expected to be skilled/certified



Facing depleting strength of fighter squadron, IAF issues request for proposal to HAL for 83 Tejas aircraft



SC tech savvy update: Case get QR code, lawyer/litigant can access case detail digitally with smartphone



IT Dept: No of crorepatis in 2015-16 assessment year grew 23.5%, 59,830 with 1Cr+ income



EU seeks to end Brexit transition no later than end-2020, UK PM for transition to last around 2years



EU trigger unique censure mechanism against Poland, systemic threats to Polish Judiciary independence



Freeing Mosul from Islamic State left 9000 civilians dead, Iraq/Coalition forces responsible for 3K deaths



New record: US woman gives birth to embryo frozen 25years ago, Mother same age of the embryo



Congress Sends $1.5TN Tax Cut Bill To Trump Desk, experts warn bill could enrich business/wealthy



The US Lifts Federal Ban On Making Lethal Viruses, potential use of disease preparedness outweigh risks



North Korea ‘Absolutely Amassing Bitcoin to launch cyber attacks, S Korean Exchange Bankrupted by hacking



10% Of World's Wilderness lost in past 25yrs– Over course of human history 52% earth degradation



People with rare diseases are at greater risk of depression & anxiety, contributes to poorer quality of life



Teen help stranger - boost confidence/wellbeing - linked prosocial behavior in teenagers to self-esteem



Brain lesion-prone to commit crime when occur within network responsible for morality/value-decision



Make them workout: Exercise enhances your child attention, memory as opposed to exhaustive exercise



Haldiram topple PepsiCo; regains top spot as country largest snack company, posted 4.2K Cr, Pepsi 3.9Cr



Power: Centrum invest 100Cr in solar power Co Waaree, Wind tariff competitiveness remain challenge



Ookla: Download speed on broadband rising in India - Avg speeds improve 76.9%, surpass China & US



Trading of Available Seat Kilometres to fulfill RDG between airlines divides FIA, as SpiceJet favors norms



Maruti Suzuki - World's most expensive in terms of price to earnings multiple, overtake carmaker Ferrari



Altico Capital invests 1250Cr in 5 realty deals in Pune/Hyderabad – Phoenix/ Marvel/ Pharande/Jatia Grp



Govt may allow 100%FDI in telecom via automatic route, Cos to attract foreign fund without its approval



Trai: Aircel to shut ops in 6circles by Jan 30; allow users to port by Mar 10, 2018, ask others not to reject



Railways target 80K bio-toilets in 2018, vacuum bio-toilets next like those in flights – Odour & Choke free



Kathmandu Scores Bragging Rights Over Delhi On This Front: No Horns please Roads safer/Friendlier



Cricket: KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Star in India's Big T20I Win, ISL 2017: Mumbai FC Bt NorthEast FC 2-0



Today’s Word – *Pachydermia* - Elephantiasis
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