54% India groundwater wells declining, 21 Cities (Delhi, Bangalore, Hyd) out of water by 2020
Millionaires own 50% world’ personal wealth on booming stock markets, 12% up from 2016
IIT: Cut-off for 2018 reduced, ensure fair chance for all, 31K candidates/11200seats/23 colleges
Navy airdrop commando to anchor burning merchant ship off Bengal coast, managed to anchor ship
IT Dept detects 10767Cr undisclosed income during 2017-18, 20% up from last fiscal
People remember info better if presented to them in virtual environment as opposed to desktop PCs
Railways to issue credit card-like medical cards to employees/their dependents &pensioners
Study: Childhood obesity can increase prone to develop knee/hip osteoarthritis as adult
Maha Explore Hyperloop to Reduce Mumbai-Pune Trip 25Mins, reduce 1.5L ton/yr greenhouse gas
Flash Floods kill 17 In 4Days, Situation Unchanged in Assam/Tripura/Light rains expected in Delhi
Himachal Pradesh Get 6th Medical College in Hamirpur 250bed facility, 100 Students to Be Admitted
Shujaat Bukhari’s murder indicates return of 1990 militancy patterns in JK & inefficacy of ceasefire
ITC Hotels Taj Hotels, Oberoi planning branded luxury homes in Colombo Mumbai/Bengaluru
Reliance investing in India’s 1st carbon fibre unit, capabilities for 3D printing of wide-range plastic/metals
Jet Airways to now allow 1 check-in bag on domestic flights, economy class 15KG 1 bag, premiere 2 bags
CBI to scrutinize ease of 5/20 norm for airlines, AirAsia Berhad used illegal tactics to lobby for relaxation
SBI: States to gain 37,426Cr in revenue in current fiscal on surge in oil price/GST tax collection
20 killed in Afghan after bomber hits crowd of Taliban militant/civilians celebrating truce on Eid
Shinzo Abe: Efforts on to organise Japan-NKorea Summit, call on Kim to jointly overcome Mutual distrust
Greece/Macedonia sign change name of former Yugoslav republic into “Republic of North Macedonia”
London: Siemens wins $2BN contract to design &build 94 new gen trains network known as Tube
Facebook updated advertising policy to prohibit ads for weapon accessories to users under the age of 18
WhatsApp is reportedly working with Microsoft to deliver a proper desktop app with UWP design tenets
US: Dr Reddy’s gets temporary restraining order on sale of generic Suboxone film, proceeding for patent
US: 4L Indians may have to wait 151 years for green card, EB-2 Category/Spouse Children 4l applications
UK excludes India from new list of ‘low risk’ countries with relaxed student visa rules, included China
Fire Ravages One of World Best Art Schools In UK – Glasgow School of Art and 2nd Time In 4years
17dead after tear gas Trigger Stampede at Packed Venezuela Nightclub they suffered asphyxia or trauma
Giant python swallow woman in Indonesia, body found intact inside belly, victim was swallowed head 1st
FIFA WC2018: Messi fails to convert penalty as debutants Iceland hold Argentina 1-1
FIFA: US Issue Travel Advisory Warning to citizens of potential terror strikes in Russia during Tournament
Federer reach Stuttgart Open final, regain top tennis ranking, resumed his place 6th time in career
MotoGP: Following 1st win on Ducati, Lorenzo take Maiden Pole for Ducati in 2018 Catalunya GP
Today’s Word – *Kalon* – Beauty that is more than skin deep.
