Today’s Important News : 31 August 2014

Today’s Important News (31-08-2014)

The Hindu

National

1. EC mulls de-linking Assembly polls in 4 states
2. Shivraj Patil’s memoir makes no mention of 26/11
3. Govt to increase dearness allowance to 107 p.c
4. PM Modi visits ancient Buddhist temple in Japan
5. A legendary teacher, scholar and activist
6. Veteran journalist Balraj Puri passes away
7. Mahila Bank to have 25 p.c. presence in rural areas
8. BJP MP links riots to minorities
9. Mukesh Ambani drops out of PM’s delegation
10. Let's do in 5 years what was missed in 5 decades

Current Affairs MCQ

International

1. Putin to Ukraine: Begin immediate talks on eastern region
2. Airstrikes and aid provide relief for Iraqi town
3. No open nominations for Hong Kong leader: China
4. Myanmar to take back Rohingya nationals
5. Israel shoots down drone from Syria over Golan
6. 11 killed as army repels attack on Somali prison
7. Rona Fairhead set to be first chairwoman of BBC Trust
8. Migrant boat carrying 100 capsizes off Libya
9. Top Saudi cleric warns against deceitful jihad
10. UN soldiers escape Syrian rebels in Golan Heights
11. EU ready to impose new sanctions on Russia
12. Florida’s newest university opens bookless library

India and World

1. Modi gets briefing on Kyoto’s development

Business News

1. No News

Science and Technology

1. Pursuing the ‘Shiva crater’ theory of dinosaur extinction

Sports

1. World Cup is all that matters, not rankings: Michael Clarke
2. Statistical highlights of the third ODI between India and England
3. Abishek Bachchan-owned Jaipur Pink Panthers win Pro Kabaddi title
4. Joshna, Dipika honoured

Others

1. No News

Editorials and Articles

1. Toilets are needed, so is ‘toilet-training’
2. Where have all the porters gone?
3. Alcohol and stress relief
4. Why those pets resent house-guests
5. Lawyers and their trials
6. Home no more: when parting is such sweet sorrow

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