News Headlines for 8 August 2018

• • Era Ends: 5 time MLA Tamil Nadu CM breathes his last breath, RIP M Karunanidhi (1924-2018)
  • DoT: The government has asked telecom operators and internet service providers to suggest ways to block social media apps.
  • Dengue fear in Delhi, City hospitals warned in advance to add on beds.
  • The Rajya Sabha cleared Death penalty bill to those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years.

• • E-commerce Bill Opposed by the major E-commerce Giants, Amazon, and Flipkart.
  • U-20 COTIF Cup in Spain, India won over Argentina in Under-20 Football Team match.
  • SC TO NRC Officials: Focus on an error-free list of citizens instead of giving Interviews.
  • Delhi Cabinet raises MLA Fund from 4 crores to 10 crores.
  • Goa: Delhi man stabbed to Death.
  • PNB Reports INR 940 Crores Net Loss in June Quarter.

• • Earth set to enter an irreversible “HotHouse” State.
  • MBBS Syllabus overhaul to focus on hands-on training.
  • Rahul: Women are first among the equals in Congress party.
  • JNU teachers to go for a referendum against the Vice-chancellor seeking the role in decision making.
  • Kanwariya camps set an example for Delhi-NCR junk Plastic for Steel.
  • Don’t notify CCTV rules, Satyendra Jain writes to L-G Baijal.
  • CAG picks up holes in $2.1bn aircraft deal with Boeing by UPA government in 2009.
  • Piyush Goyal: Expect Swiss bank accounts details of Indians in 10 days in Rajya Sabha.
  • BJP: Opposition not letting Shah speak.
  • HC quashes law on the classification of Quota.
  • Shireen Mazari tipped to be Pakistan’s Defense Minister.
  • China testing its new hypersonic aircraft.
  • After Sanctions, Trump warns Iran Trade Partners.
  • Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak, to be charged with money laundering.
  • India to roll out 5G by 2022 as per telecom secretary Aruna Sundarajan.
  • Shyam Metallics files for 909 crore share sale.
  • RBI cancels licenses of 368 NBFCs

• Mahinda & Mahindra Ltd topped as Q1 profit surges 63% on rural recovery, low base.
• Govt Doubles Import Duty on 328 Textile items to 20%.
• OLA takes the fight with UBER the to UK.
• Virat Kohli is a top leader, close to becoming a legend said M.S. Dhoni.