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• During his three-day visit, the External Affairs Minister will hold talks with the Chinese leadership on a host of issues.


• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is on a crucial three-day visit to China, said that India-China relations should be a factor of stability at a time when the world is facing an uncertain situation.

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• A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the latest talks, which a U.S. official said earlier involved technical details and the implementation mechanisms of a pact, ended early.


• An eighth round of talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw its troops from Afghanistan ended and both sides would consult their leaders on the next steps, the Taliban said.

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• In August 1944 ordinary Parisians rose up, led by resistance fighters supported by workers, women and even priests to throw off the Nazi yoke after four years.


• Following six days of street clashes, random attacks, and armed barricades, they were joined by French and US soldiers and victory was confirmed.


• “Paris outraged! Paris has broken! Paris martyred!” General Charles de Gaulle declared outside the city hall on August 25.

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• Queen Elizabeth has a reputation of strictly adhering to the principle of neutrality during her long reign, but recent remarks attributed to her suggest that she is not exactly enamoured of the current lot of British politicians grappling with Brexit.


• The Sunday Times reported that the queen, 93, privately expressed her disappointment in the political class’ “inability to govern correctly”. Her remarks were reportedly made at a private event soon after David Cameron resigned as prime minister after the 2016 EU referendum.

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• Greeting people on Eid al-Adha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoped that the festival will further the spirit of peace and happiness in the society.


• Eid al-Adha, also called the festival of sacrifice, is being celebrated.


• “My best wishes on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. I hope it furthers the spirit of peace and happiness in our society.

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• Invite is a political move to project to the world that the Kashmiris are happy, the students say.


• Students of Jammu and Kashmir enrolled at the Aligarh Muslim University have decided to boycott the feast organized for them on Bakrid as a mark of protest against the clampdown back home and the abrogation of the special rights of J&K.

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• The Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370, which accorded a special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has finally put an end to last week’s speculation over the prevailing political situation in the state (now a Union Territory).


• Responding to last week’s rumours on the state of play, the first Sadar-i-Riyasat of J&K, and senior Congress leader, Karan Singh, requested the people to maintain calm, and called upon the Centre to come clean on its plans for the state. Singh also urged the Centre to handle Articles 35A and 370 cautiously.

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• As Chandrayaan-2 cruises to reach the moon by August 20 and drop a lander called Vikram on the Earth’s sole satellite on September 7, Google celebrated the 100th birthday of Dr Vikram Sarabhai - father of the Indian space programme “with a Doodle”.


• “There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To us, there is no ambiguity of purpose. We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or the planets or manned space-flight,” Vikram emphasized the importance of a space programme during his successful dialogues with the Indian government.

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• NTPC Recruitment 2019: NTPC is hiring 203 experienced engineers of electrical, mechanical, electronics and instrumentation branch at E2 grade for shift operation in thermal power plant.


• The application process is going on since August 6 and will end on August 26, 2019. Candidates can apply online at ntpccareers.net.

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• Jalgaon District Central Co-Operative Bank has invited applications for the recruitment of clerk (support staff). Candidates can apply for the posts online at ibpsonline.ibps.in.


• There are a total of 220 vacancies. The application process began on August 1, 2019, and will end on August 20, 2019.

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• Sources said that Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) has sought an immediate funding of Rs 15,000-crore from banks for on-lending to retail customers as well as to project developers.


• Last week, the nearly-crippled company had submitted a draft resolution plan to lenders which are yet to be approved by them.

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• India continued their dominant run in the ongoing tour of West Indies by taking an unbeatable 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series.


• Virat Kohli's men registered a 59-run win (DLS method) in the 2nd ODI at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain in a rain-affected encounter.

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• “The appointment of Anurag is in compliance with the Reserve Bank of India circular,” it said in a statement.


• Raj Ahuja, Senior Group President, will now be re-designated as Group Chief Strategy Officer and will be responsible for leading the strategy, planning and projects function of the bank.

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• Renowned freedom fighter Dayanidhi Nayak, aged 95, passed away after undergoing treatment at a private hospital for old age-related ailments at Panimora village, Bargarh, Odisha.


• He had struggled against the British Government during the Quit India movement (8 August 1942).


• He was also jailed for 9 months and he was one of the 32 freedom fighters from Panimora.