17/05/2018
NEWS HEADLINES OF THE DAY – 17 May 2018 – THURSDAY
UN nuclear test watchdog stands ready to visit N Korea to verify closure of nuclear test site
IMD issue fresh thunderstorm squall warning in Andhra, interior Kar, TN Kerala/Lakshadweep
Forget Iran & OPEC; new international shipping regulations take effect, take oil prices to $90/barrel
No stay on Yeddyurappa swearing-in, SC indicates after historic overnight hearing over plea by Cong- JDS
UN: Delhi projected to be world most populous city in 2028, 68% to live in urban area by 2050
India lead in No of students graduating in Sci, Tech, Engg/Maths, of 5MN graduated 29% from India
Cleanliness survey: Indore, Bhopal & Chandigarh cleanest; Jharkhand/Maha/Chhattisgarh cleanest states
Govt Finances: FY18 fiscal deficit 3.42% versus RE of 3.5%, accept NK Singh committee on fiscal discipline
Couple spat not good for diabetes, tension/stress worsen it, worse moods for 2 days on tension
Study: Eating yogurt help reduce chronic inflammation, a factor in bowel disease, arthritis & asthma
Deadlines likely for turnaround of PSU Banks under RBI watch – focus on recovery/differentiated lending
Bridge: India may not reach clean energy target by 2022, points to domestic solar manufacturing bleak
Specialcare Holidays: 1st holiday Co for differently-abled to start operations in Kerala, 1st grp of 150 DAPs
India bank 850MN internet users/90%smartphone pe*******on to achieve $1TN digital economy by 2025
To promote tourism, Uttarakhand Cabinet Meets Aboard Floating Marina Restaurant on Tehri Lake
Govt Requests For FB Data Rose 62% In 2017, increase in No of post identified as graphic violence
Govt Listens To CM Mehbooba, Orders Ceasefire In J&K During Ramzan but counter operations continue
Govt’ nod for out-of-court dispute 2Tier resolution for PSUs 1st level Com of Secretaries, 2nd Cabinet Sect
Merchant renewable energy plants get fillip from CERC, stringent rule for squatting/line underutilization
Texmaco bag 200Cr 45km-dual-gauge line project b/w Agartala & Akhaura of Chittagong in Bangladesh
CAIT: Flipkart-Walmart deal circumvent law; offend FDI policy uneven level play, seek legal recourse
Honda to launch 6 models in 3 yrs; drives in new Amaze to be followed by new CR-V & Civic sedan
Cambridge Analytica: Zuckerberg agree to meet with European Parl members behind closed-door
Etihad Airways introduce AI robot Sophia to Abu Dhabi, discover all excitement/emotion one experience
Microsoft all set to take on Apple with iPad-like, low-cost, Surface tab with 10 inch screens cost $400
US: Environ Protection Agency Pruitt Grilled by Senate Panel over Numerous spending, security Scandals
US: Giuliani Claim Special Counsel Mueller's Team Cannot Indict Sitting Prez, they can just write report
Bitcoin to use 0.5% of world electricity by end 2018, Single transaction need 1month house consumption
57% Indian Skilled Workers (Drs/Engg/IT Pros/Teachers) To Be Hit Hardest By UK Immigration Cap
NASA Astronauts Take Spacewalk outside ISS repair spare solar array ammonia coolant pump assemblies
BMW: 1st foreign firm to test self-driving car in China, awarded 2 licence for BMW 7 Series sedans
Global arms experts confirmed chlorine used in Syrian town in Feb leaving residents fight for breath
IPL 2018: MI Script Stunning Comeback To Keep Playoff Hopes Alive, Joins KXIP, RR with 12Points
Today’s Word - *Gadzookery* - The use of archaisms in literature