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UAE-based Indian to invest â¹1,000 cr in film on Mahabharata
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UAE-based Indian businessman BR Shetty has decided to invest â¹1,000 crore in producing India's biggest-ever motion picture, 'The Mahabharata'. Being directed by VA Shrikumar Menon, the movie is scheduled to release in early 2020. The movie would be shot in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. It would also be dubbed in other Indian and foreign languages.
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Telangana CM's daughter Kavitha sells sarees for a day
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Participating in the 'Pink Coolie Week', Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Monday sold sarees to earn money for the party. She reportedly earned â¹7 lakh by selling sarees in her constituency Nizamabad. Earlier, Rao had asked TRS members to raise money as the party was short of funds for its foundation day celebrations.
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People with dubious reputations got Bharat Ratna: BJP MP
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BJP MP Laxmi Narayan Yadav has said that many people with "dubious reputations" received country's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Earlier, many 'Nachaiye' (dancers), 'Gawaiye' (singers) and 'chhote bade badmas' (rogues) were given the award, he said. The trend of conferring Bharat Ratna to the undeserving changed after it was given to Dr BR Ambedkar, he added.
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Client forged proof, filed false criminal case: Stayzilla
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Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal has accused Jigsaw Advertising of filing a false criminal case against him alleging unpaid dues. Vasupal claims that Jigsaw doctored photos of Stayzilla hoardings which were required as proof of delivery before the payment. In one such claim, photos which Jigsaw claimed were taken two months apart showed the same cars in the same place.
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Those who stay silent are also guilty: UP CM on triple talaq
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Speaking on the triple talaq issue, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said anyone who remained quiet and did not oppose the custom was as guilty as those practising it. Drawing a parallel with the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Adityanath added that the silence on the issue reminded him of Draupadi's 'chir haran' (disrobing) by Dushasan.
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Park it wrong. Be our guest, tweets Bengaluru Traffic Police
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Bengaluru Traffic Police has been tweeting posters like, "Park it wrong. Be our guest," against wrong parkings. Further, tweets by Bengaluru City Police and Traffic Police have said, "A helmet on your head will keep you away from a hospital bed!" and "If you're gonna drink & drive tonite, we'll crash your party before you do."
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US Police Department swears in drug-sniffing lizard
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Arizona Police Department Chief Dale Nannenga has sworn in a drug-sniffing lizard named Iroh as its newest officer, according to a picture posted on Facebook. The Police Department inducted Iroh after officers reviewed research indicating reptiles could be more effective than dogs at detecting certain narcotics. It had earlier called Iroh a "drug-sniffing bearded dragon."
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Thieves steal 1,500 toilet paper rolls in China
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Thieves have stolen 1,500 rolls of toilet paper from a park's toilet in Chengdu, China in one week, forcing authorities to consider installing facial recognition machines. Thirty restrooms were emptied of paper within one hour. An official said the park might lose 100,000 yuan (â¹9.3 lakh) annually, adding that some tourists were dismantling toilets' pedal flush handles to sell them.
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Wholesale inflation eases from 3-year high to 5.7% in March
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The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based annual inflation rate in March eased to 5.7%, against a three-year high of 6.55% in February, according to data released on Monday. This was attributed to a fall in the prices of pulses, potato, and onion. Further, a pick up in the circulation of new currency has helped revive consumer demand after demonetisation.
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Frustrated by rules, Japanese billionaire moves to Singapore
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Billionaire Taizo Son, the brother of Japanese giant SoftBank's Chairman Masayoshi Son, has moved to Singapore and blamed Japan's regulations and education system for relocation. "I tried very hard by lobbying the Japanese government: Why donât we have a regulatory sandbox to bring some innovative ideas?" said Son. He plans to invest $100 million in Southeast Asia within five years.
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Performance to decide compensation for bankers, says RBI
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Compensation of bank management will soon be based on the performance of their banks, according to the Reserve Bank of India. In RBI's revised prompt corrective action norms, restriction on compensation has been recommended towards banks that breach the third-level risk threshold of either capital, bad loans, or profitability. This framework would apply to all banks operating in India.
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SC orders auction of Sahara's â¹40,000 crore Aamby Valley
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The Supreme Court has ordered to auction Sahara Group's Aamby Valley over its alleged failure to deposit money for refunding its investors. The apex court has also asked Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to be personally present in the next hearing. The Aamby Valley is worth â¹40,000 crore and the auction is to recover â¹14,779 crore Sahara owes to SEBI.
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Wish media hadn't leaked Ranbir's look from Dutt biopic: Dia
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Actress Dia Mirza has said that the media shouldn't have leaked Ranbir's look as actor Sanjay Dutt from the upcoming biopic on Dutt. She added, "I will admit it was upsetting...we wish media had respected the privacy of the film and not revealed the look." In the film, Dia will be seen playing the role of Maanayata, Dutt's wife.
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Stealing thunder from his mother: Johar on Gauri, AbRam pic
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Filmmaker Karan Johar on Twitter shared a picture of Gauri Khan along with her son AbRam. "The adorable AbRam is turning out to quite the poser!!!! Stealing the thunder from his talented and beautiful mother," he captioned the picture. AbRam, who is Shah Rukh and Gauri's youngest child, was born via surrogacy in 2013.
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'Maut Aaya Muralitharan', tweets Sehwag on Murali's b'day
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Wishing Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan on his 45th birthday, Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Happy Birthday to the great man, who not only surprised batsman but himself looked surprised & batsman used to think 'Maut Aaya Muralitharan'". Muralitharan is international cricket's highest wicket-taker with 1,347 international scalps to his name for Sri Lanka across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
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Muralitharan has most five-wicket hauls in int'l cricket
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With 77 five-wicket hauls to his name, Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday, is the record holder for the highest number of five-wicket hauls in international cricket. With 1347 wickets to his name, Muralitharan also has the highest number of international wickets in the sport.
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Fan in coma after violence at a football match in Argentina
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Argentine football fan, Emanuel Balbo, was in a coma after getting beaten by fellow supporters in the crowd of 57,000, during the derby match between Belgrano and Talleres in Córdoba on Sunday. Video footage showed Balbo falling over one tier of the stand and then lying prostrate on a concrete staircase below.
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Australian pub crawl to take guests via helicopter
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Australian helicopter firm Pterodactyl Helicopters is giving guests a chance to take part in a helicopter pub crawl. The firm will take guests on a seven-hour journey to several pubs and breweries across Queensland. The firm has also said that guests can be picked up from their homes, and overnight stays can be arranged if required.
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T'gana Muslim quota bill a trash paper, will be quashed: BJP
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Terming the bill hiking reservation for Muslims in Telangana as a "trash paper", BJP on Monday claimed that it has no legal or constitutional sanction, and would be "quashed" at the Central government level. BJP will use this opportunity for its rise in Telangana and project the ruling TRS in "bad light", BJP leader Krishna Saagar Rao said.
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US can defuse tensions with India over Kashmir: Pak
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The US can defuse tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue as it has good relations with both countries, Pakistan's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi has said. "Somebody needs to play this role...we think the US is in the best position," she added. Pakistan believes America lacked balance in its approach towards South Asia, Lodhi further said.
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TVF CEO Arunabh gets anticipatory bail in molestation case
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The Viral Fever's CEO Arunabh Kumar was granted anticipatory bail by Mumbai's Dindoshi Sessions Court on Monday considering that he has been cooperating with police in their investigation. Kumar has been booked for sexual harassment in two different cases filed by a former employee and another woman. Kumar has been interrogated at least eight times since the cases were registered.
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How Union Bank of India retrieved hacked $171 mn in 6 days?
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Government-owned Union Bank of India, which lost $171 million (â¹1,100 crore at today's rates) because of a hack last year, worked with the RBI and government to track and retrieve the amount within six days. The heist had taken place through a phishing email that appeared to be from the RBI, causing the transfer of funds to four different countries.
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Poop can be transplanted to help remove infections
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Poop transplant or fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a medical procedure in which poop is collected from a tested donor and placed in a patient. It helps to treat intestinal problems by replacing the good bacteria that has been killed, inside the body of the patient. The transplant occurs via a tube, a capsule or through colonoscopy.
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There is a red beach in China
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The Red Beach, located near the Panjin City in China, gets its colour from a type of sea weed that grows during April-May and turns red in autumn. The area is home to about 260 bird species and 400 wild animals. While most of the beach is a nature reserve, only a small section is open to tourists.
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Amol Palekar moves SC seeking relaxation in film censorship
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Veteran actor Amol Palekar has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking relaxation in the censorship of films. In his petition, Palekar has claimed that the Board repeatedly violates a filmmakers' fundamental right to speech and expression as nthere's no member with a legal background on the Board. Further, he called "pre-censorship" of films irrelevant in the internet era.nn
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Jacqueline invests â¹3.5 crore in juice startup RAW Pressery
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Maharashtra-based cold-pressed juice startup RAW Pressery has raised â¹3.5 crore in fresh funding from Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. The funding reportedly values the startup at â¹120 crore. Last year, RAW Pressery raised about â¹30 crore in a Series B round from Saama Capital Management and DSG Consumer Partners, along with existing investor Sequoia Capital.
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Facebook shuts man's account for uploading live murder video
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Social media platform Facebook has shut down an alleged murderer's account after he uploaded a live video showing the fatal shooting of an unidentified man in US. Facebook reportedly took several hours to remove the account. The man has also been accused of broadcasting more videos in which he said he was going to "kill as many people" as possible.
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BJP must clarify its policy towards allies: Shiv Sena
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The Shiv Sena on Monday said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' that the BJP should clarify its policy towards its allies on whether their friendship is needed or not. The Shiv Sena further said that those who speak against the BJP should not be termed as anti-nationals or else whatever is left of democracy will also be lost.
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Our aim should also be 'Design in India': PM Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, "As far as the gems and jewellery sector is concerned, our aim should not only be 'Make in India' but also ' Design in India'." Talking about Surat's jewellery sector, Modi added, "Surat has made a mark in the diamond industry but can we now look at the entire gems and jewellery sector?"
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Punjabi men dance to Irani's 'Kyunki saas bhi kabhi...' tune
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Two Punjabi men shared a video in which they are seen dancing to the tune of 'Kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi', which had featured Union Minister Smriti Irani as Tulsi. They captioned the video, "Punjabis can dance on any music.....because they're born with their own rhythm". Replying to the tweet, Irani said, "Agreed!!! Paajis pao Bhangra."
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Let Muslims solve Triple Talaq issue themselves: Digvijaya
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Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has said, "Let Muslims solve the problem of triple talaq on their own. Why is BJP dragging this to court?" Singh further said, "One should not interfere more in this matter. The BJP is trying to create an adverse agitating situation." This comes after PM Narendra Modi said, "Triple talaq is causing difficulties for Muslim women."
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You never know when you might wake up in jail: Stayzilla CEO
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Stayzilla CEO Yogendra Vasupal has published his account of the recent controversy on unpaid dues over which he spent nearly a month in prison. "My tip to all entrepreneurs in TN, carry your favorite toothbrush with you at all the times as you never know when you might wake up in prison the next day!" he wrote.
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Pic of man tied to jeep will forever haunt Army: Retd Lt Gen
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Retired Army Lieutenant General HS Panag has tweeted that image of a 'stone pelter' tied to a jeep as a 'human shield' will forever haunt the Army and nation. Reacting to it, singer Abhijeet tweeted, "U r a Pak supporter, wish you were kicked, beaten & humiliated on the streets of #Kashmir & then wd hv seen ur reaction (sic)."
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Lions halt traffic while trying to cross Gujarat highway
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Around a dozen lions halted traffic while trying to cross the Pipavav-Rajula highway in Gujarat on Saturday. A video, which has gone viral, shows the lions waiting to cross the highway while vehicles drive past them. The cars and trucks later stop to allow the animals to cross the highway.
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UK's Barclay brothers bid â¹4800 crore for Sahara Group hotel
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David and Frederick Barclay, the billionaire owners of Daily Telegraph, bid more than $751 million (over â¹4,800 crore) for London's Grosvenor House hotel. The property was put up for sale three years ago by its current owner, the Sahara Group. The company is controlled by businessman Subrata Roy, who was imprisoned in 2014 for defrauding investors and released on parole.
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Air India seeks to empower managers against unruly fliers
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Air India plans to provide more autonomy to its managers under a stricter framework being prepared to deal with unruly passengers. The draft guidelines include seeking financial compensation from such passengers for the loss of revenue if the flight is held up due to such incidents. The move comes after Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted an Air India staffer.
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Relief for Dutt as Bombay court cancels arrest warrant
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A Bombay court on Monday cancelled an arrest warrant that was issued against actor Sanjay Dutt for failing to appear before the court in connection with a criminal intimidation complaint. The complaint had been filed by film producer Shakil Noorani in 2013, alleging that he received threat call from gangsters on behalf of the actor to settle a dispute.
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Censor Board is bound by old-fashioned laws: Raveena Tandon
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Actress Raveena Tandon has said that the Central Board of Film Certification is bound by old-fashioned laws. She added, "[The Censor Board] needs to change according to the times we live in." Meanwhile, it was reported that Raveena's upcoming film 'Maatr' was banned by the Censor Board for depicting violence against women. However, the film's producer has denied these reports.
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Remains of five archbishops found in London
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The remains of five archbishops of Canterbury have been discovered underneath a medieval church next to the official London residence of the current archbishop. The remains, dating back to the 17th century, were discovered last year near Lambeth Palace but kept secret for months. Lambeth Palace has been the official residence of the archbishop of Canterbury for almost 800 years.
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French league match abandoned midway as fans attack players
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French Ligue 1 side Bastia FC's match against Lyon was abandoned at the 45-minute mark after Bastia supporters twice invaded the pitch to attack the visiting Lyon players. The Bastia fans had also tried to attack the Lyon players during their pre-match warm-up. Earlier in January, Bastia fans had shouted racist insults at Nice striker Mario Balotelli.
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Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
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Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar and wrestler Sakshi Malik have been included in Forbes' '30 Under 30' Asia 2017 list. Karmakar is India's only female Olympic gymnast while Sakshi won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games. The list also features 25-year-old Sharath Gayakwad, India's first Paralympic swimmer and Arjuna award winner, who has 96 medals to his name.
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel pips Hamilton to win Bahrain GP
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Ferrari's Formula One racer Sebastian Vettel pipped British rival, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to win the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Mercedes' other driver Valtteri Bottas, who began the race at the pole position, went on to finish third in the race. With the win, Vettel has taken a seven-point lead in the drivers' world championship.
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Researchers to test bandages with 5G tech to monitor wounds
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Researchers at Swansea University in UK have announced plans to try 'smart' bandages that will use 5G data and nano-sized sensors to let doctors monitor wounds. The 3D printed bandages would allow doctors to customise patients' treatments and also keep track of their activity levels. The bandage is part of a $1.6 billion deal to create a 5G test hub.
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Over 20 drunk stag party revellers offloaded from UK flight
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Twenty-three people from two different stag parties were offloaded from a Prague-bound Jet2 flight at an England airport amid complaints of drunken and rowdy behaviour. The plane returned to the parking stand shortly before its scheduled take-off, while the crew called for police assistance. Meanwhile, a fellow passenger said the revellers were "damaging property, swearing and being disruptive."
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Want homely, accomplished bride for Tej Pratap: Rabri
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As RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav celebrated his 28th birthday on Sunday, his mother and former Bihar CM Rabri Devi said she wants a "homely, accomplished" bride for her son. "We would not insist on being given dowry, but may be a cow as gift," said Lalu who has often displayed his fondness for cows. n
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J&K CM asks armed forces to exercise maximum restraint
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Expressing anguish over the death of a 23-year-old man in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday asked security forces to "exercise maximum restraint" during provocative situations. She asked them to follow the Standard Operating Procedures in such cases. This comes after a series of videos, showing alleged brutality by the armed forces, went viral on social media.
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Pak violates ceasefire in J&K's Rajouri, India retaliates
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Amid the diplomatic standoff between India and Pakistan over Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence, Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire along the LoC on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The Indian troops responded strongly and effectively to the unprovoked firing, officials said. Meanwhile, the Indian army foiled two infiltration bids from across the border in the past 24 hours.
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Govt plans landmark bigger than Burj Khalifa in Mumbai
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said his ministry is planning to construct a "historic landmark bigger than Burj Khalifa" in Mumbai and a green, smart road three times bigger than the Marine Drive in the city. The plans are ready and awaiting Centre's nod, he added. The plan also includes the creation of spaces for engagement, maritime museum and marinas.
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J&K cops asked to avoid visiting home for next few months
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police has advised its personnel to avoid visiting their respective homes "for the next few months". The advisory cited the recent incidents of attack on the police personnel's life and property by militants and anti-national elements as the reason. Earlier, families of several policemen were threatened and asked to persuade the uniformed men to quit service.
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Turkish President ErdoÄan wins executive power in referendum
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Turkish President Recep ErdoÄan has declared victory in Sunday's referendum on transforming the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency, based on unofficial results. ErdoÄan claimed there were 1.3 million more votes cast in his favour. Apart from extending the term, the changes proposed allow Turkey's President to dissolve the parliament and impose emergencies.
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I'm not a Muslim & I've to be woken up by Azaan: Sonu Nigam
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Singer Sonu Nigam on Monday took to Twitter to tweet that he is not a Muslim but still he is woken up by the Azaan in the morning. Calling the Azaan a "forced religiousness", Nigam further tweeted, "Mohammed did not have electricity when he made Islam...Why do I have to have this cacophony after Edison?"
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United Airlines removes couple flying to their own wedding
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An engaged couple flying to their wedding were removed from a United Airlines flight on Saturday by a security officer. The couple claimed another passenger was sleeping across their seats, so they moved to empty "economy plus" seats but their request to pay extra for these was not accepted. Meanwhile, United claimed the couple repeatedly tried occupying more expensive seats.
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FIR against Army over video showing man tied to jeep
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An FIR has been registered against Indian Army over a video that showed a man who was tied to an Army jeep as a shield against stone pelting. The man in the video, Farooq Dar, had said he was picked up by the Army when he went out to cast his vote. Dar also claimed he had never pelted stones.
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Baby wrongly identified as terrorist summoned by US Embassy
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A three-month-old baby was summoned to the US Embassy in London because his grandfather mistakenly identified him as a terrorist on a visa form. The baby was denied his visa while the mistake cost the family an extra $3,760 as they missed their flights. "I thought about taking him along in an orange jumpsuit, but thought better," his grandfather said.
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Golmaal Again gets Diwali release with Secret Superstar, 2.0
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'Golmaal Again', the fourth instalment in 'Golmaal' film franchise will release on Diwali, as confirmed by Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Meanwhile, the Aamir Khan starrer 'Secret Superstar' and the Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' will also release on the same day. It has been reported that Rajinikanth and Aamir mutually decided to release their respective films on the same date.
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IIT Kharagpur to introduce Vastu Shastra courses: Report
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IIT Kharagpur has decided to introduce Vastu Shastra courses for undergraduate and post-graduate students, as per a report. The faculty members reportedly believe Vastu studies aren't rooted in religion but instead have a scientific basis and its introduction will open up new avenues. "In recent times, many leading architects are considering about following Vastu features," said a faculty member.
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United Airlines in legal battle with parody website 'Untied'
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United Airlines is in a legal battle with a parody website that has also collected over 30,000 consumer complaints against the airline. Jeremy Cooperstock, who started Untied.com in 1997, said, "there's no respect for the rights of passengers." United said it wants Untied.com to limit its parody posts and remove contact details of United employees without jurisdiction over customer complaints.
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Sasikala's nephew booked for offering bribe for party symbol
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The Delhi Police has booked AIADMK (Amma) chief VK Sasikala's nephew and party's Deputy Secretary TTV Dinakaran for allegedly offering a bribe to get AIADMK's two leaves symbol. Dinakaran has, however, denied the charges, stating he will fight in court. The Election Commission had frozen the symbol ahead of the RK Nagar by-poll following the split in AIADMK.
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BJP leaders need lessons to learn how to keep quiet: PM Modi
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While speaking at the BJP National Executive on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi said the party's leaders need lessons on keeping quiet. "Every time I switch on television, I see a BJP leader making one or the other statement," Modi added. Further, he told the leaders that there was no need to speak every time a mike was put before them.
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Flipkart's Snapdeal buyout said to benefit Tiger Global more
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Flipkart's reported $1 billion buyout of Snapdeal will yield more immediate benefits to Flipkart's largest investor Tiger Global Management than Flipkart itself, according to reports. The buyout is being arranged by Tiger Global's MD Lee Fixel and Snapdeal's largest investor SoftBank. The deal may see SoftBank buy some of Tiger's holdings in Flipkart and put additional cash into the company.
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Ola, Uber drivers to go on strike in Delhi
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The drivers of cab aggregating startups Ola and Uber are scheduled to go on a one-day strike in Delhi on Tuesday. The kaali-peeli taxi operators have joined hands with rivals Ola and Uber for the strike. The drivers claim that nothing has changed since their February protest and they are barely earning enough to eat and pay their car EMIs.
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Dalits not allowed to go near well in Karnataka village
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Dalits in Chandapur village of Karnataka's Yadagiri's Shahpur taluk aren't allowed to go near the village well as the caste Hindus believe if Dalits would touch the water, it would make Lord Hanuman angry. "We have to wait for the upper caste people to give us water...they give us a pot or two for each day," said an agricultural labourer.
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Ramdev's Patanjali opens Postik Restaurant in Chandigarh
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Swami Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved has opened a pure-vegetarian restaurant named 'Postik Restaurant' at Kalghider Enclave, Zirakpur near Chandigarh. The menu card of the restaurant also has health tips for its customers. Furthermore, the walls of the restaurant reportedly have pictures of Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna who are the co-founders of Patanjali Ayurved.
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2 killed, 80 injured during Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu
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At least two people were killed and 80 got injured during a Jallikattu event at M Pudur in Tamil Nadu onâSunday. While Thirunavakarau (32), an engineering graduate, died on the spot after being attacked by the bull, another man "died of shock" when a bull ran towards him. Some also got injured during a clash at the event.
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Govt to push doctors to prescribe generic medicines: PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the government would frame laws to ensure that doctors prescribe generic medicines to patients. The doctors write prescriptions in a way that poor people don't understand, and end up buying costlier medicines, he added. Prescribing a generic medicine means the doctor would write the salt and not the brand of the medicine.
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Video shows Salman Khan rehearsing for his live concert
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A video shows actor Salman Khan rehearsing for his live concert tour while dancing to the song Teri Meri from his 2011 film Bodyguard. The video was uploaded by Salman's stylist fashion designer Ashley Rebello. The 51-year-old actor will be performing in multiple cities in Australia and New Zealand as part of the tour.
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Mother and daughter die after getting locked in Czech sauna
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A 65-year-old woman and her 45-year-old daughter died in a sauna in the Czech Republic after its door handle broke, trapping them inside, said the police on Sunday. The two were there for about 90 minutes. "The owner thought they were taking too long... so she went to check and found them lying on the floor," the police added.
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RPS defend 161 to win first match against RCB
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Rising Pune Supergiant claimed their first win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL after defeating them by 27 runs on Sunday. Batting first, RPS put up 161/8 with five of their batsmen scoring 25-plus runs. In reply, RCB managed to score only 134/9 with RPS bowlers Shardul Thakur and Ben Stokes picking up 3 wickets each.
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Yuvraj Singh trolls 'snoring' VVS Laxman
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Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to Instagram to troll team mentor and former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman by posting a picture of him snoring on a flight. Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan can be seen sitting alongside VVS Laxman. Thirty-five-year-old Yuvraj captioned the picture, "Me and Murli sir enjoying a very very special view of snoring @vvslaxman281."
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Video: Dhoni's reaction stumping dismisses De Villiers
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Rising Pune Supergiant's former captain MS Dhoni produced a reflex stumping off Imran Tahir's bowling to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore's AB de Villiers in their IPL match on Sunday. De Villiers tried reaching out to Tahir's leg-break, got off balance before getting beaten by it. De Villiers walked towards the RCB dug-out much before the third umpire's dismissal confirmation.
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Video: Dhoni's 212th T20 six lands on Chinnaswamy's roof
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Rising Pune Supergiant's MS Dhoni smashed one of the biggest sixes of the IPL 2017 off the bowling of Royal Challengers Bangalore's Yuzvendra Chahal on Sunday. Dhoni came down the pitch to hit the last ball of Chahal's first over, which got stuck on Chinnaswamy Stadium's roof. Interestingly, the six was both IPL 2017's and Dhoni's T20 career's 212th six.
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Samajwadi Party needs no coalition: Mulayam Singh
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Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said his party is capable of winning on its own and doesn't require a coalition. His statement came a day after his son and party President Akhilesh Yadav said he's ready for any anti-BJP alliance. Notably, Akhilesh had formed an alliance with Congress for the UP elections which was opposed by Mulayam.
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I've really missed you: Arnab Goswami to viewers
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In the latest promo of upcoming Republic TV, journalist Arnab Goswami has told his viewers that he "really" missed them and is "itching" to return soon. "I'm working day and night with my team to make this dream happen, and this dream is for each one of you," he says. Arnab is seen writing a letter in the promo.
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Lady Gaga reveals new song The Cure at Coachella music fest
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Singer Lady Gaga on Saturday revealed her new song 'The Cure' during her performance at the ongoing Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. "You cure me every time with your love," said Gaga to the audience before she performed her new single. Gaga played a mixture of her old and new songs including Telephone, Alejandro and Born This Way.
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Tusshar takes 9-month-old son to his outdoor film shoot
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Actor Tusshar Kapoor has taken his nine-month-old son along with him for an outdoor shoot in Hyderabad for the upcoming film Golmaal Again. "Evenings in Hyderabad, 1st outdoor for Laksshya... #Ramojifilmcity #Golmaalagain," wrote Tusshar while sharing a picture. The actor had announced the birth of his son through surrogacy last year in June.
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WhatsApp CEO unloaded over half his Facebook stock in 1 year
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WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum sold or gifted almost 43 million Facebook shares in the past year, which would be worth over $5 billion based on Facebook's stock value on the dates of the sales. The stock unloaded made up over half of Koum's Facebook holdings. WhatsApp messaging app was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for final price of $22 billion.
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A must watch: Kejriwal on Vishwas' video slamming AAP
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has reacted to his party colleague Kumar Vishwas' video, which had slammed the AAP government, saying that it is a must watch. In the video, Vishwas said, "If you form government in Delhi on an anti-corruption plank and fall silent when some of your own come under scanner, people have the right to question you."
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'Great Cold Spot' found on Jupiter twice the size of Earth
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UK-based astronomers have discovered a dark cold spot on Jupiter, equalling the scale of the planet's famous 'Great Red Spot'. The newly found 'Great Cold Spot' is twice the size of Earth measuring up to 24,000 km in longitude and 12,000 km in latitude. The spot, believed to be formed by Jupiter's magnetic fields, is 200ºC cooler than surrounding atmosphere.
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Only 16% emails over black money info were looked into: Govt
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The email address launched by the Centre for getting tip-offs about black money received over 38,000 emails, but only 16% were forwarded for further inquiry, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said in an RTI reply. However, how many of the rejected mails were fake was "subject to completion of investigation", the tax body added.
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Will abide by SC order in Ayodhya dispute: Muslim law board
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The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday said that they would abide by the Supreme Court's decision on the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir dispute. This comes after the apex court called for an out-of-court settlement in the Ayodhya dispute. These are issues where all the parties can sit together and arrive at a consensual decision, the SC said.
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Acid attack on woman who refused to accept talaq over call
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A woman in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh was allegedly attacked with acid by her in-laws after she refused to accept triple talaq over the phone. The cops said the woman received burn injuries on her back. The woman's husband has reportedly been staying in the United States and had divorced her over the phone a few years back.
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Need no one's permission to build missiles: Iran's President
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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said that the country will seek "no one's permission" to build up its armed forces, missiles, and aircraft. Iran has never had "aggressive aims, but peace is not a one-way road," Rouhani added. Earlier, Rouhani had faced criticism for agreeing to restrict the country's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
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Turkey favours expanding Prez powers with 75% vote counted
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Votes in favour of Turkish constitutional changes that could give President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan sweeping new powers stood at 54.6% with three-quarters of ballots opened, according to reports. The referendum proposes 18 amendments which will transform the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency and will significantly expand the powers of ErdoÄan.
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40 killed, 5 missing as massive floods hit Iran
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At least 40 people were killed and 5 others were declared missing after torrential rains that began on Friday caused massive flooding and landslides in four Iranian provinces, according to reports. With rescue operations going on in 52 towns and villages, as many as 5,100 people were provided assistance and 410 people have been given temporary shelter so far.
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In pics: N Korea military parade marks founder's 105th b'day
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North Korea on Saturday held a parade to mark the 105th birth anniversary of its founding President, Kim Il-sung, and displayed its military strength in the country's capital Pyongyang. For the first time, North Korea displayed the Pukkuksong submarine-based ballistic missiles, which have a range of more than 600 miles. It also warned the US of "toughest" action.
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68 children among 126 killed in Syria bus convoy blast
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At least 68 children were among the 126 people killed after a bomb blast hit a bus convoy that was carrying evacuees from besieged government-held towns in Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The blast took place as the residents, alongside hundreds of pro-government fighters, left their towns under a deal reached between the Syrian government and rebels.
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I want my daughter Suhana to help acid attack victims: SRK
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Shah Rukh Khan has said that he wants his daughter Suhana to take forward the cause of helping acid attack victims. "The acid attack victims are the most mistreated. I want to look after them," said SRK. He added that he wants to rehabilitate them, find them the right job and make them independent so that they can sustain themselves.
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When born, my 1st son looked like you: SRK tells Jackie Chan
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Shah Rukh Khan has said that when his first son Aryan was born, he looked just like Jackie Chan. SRK revealed this in a video call with Jackie Chan, which was the first time that they interacted. SRK further said, "From tonight, I am going to change my name to Shah Rukh Chan," while adding that he is Jackie's fan.
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I treat success and failure in the same way: Sonakshi
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Sonakshi Sinha has said that she has been brought up in a way that she treats success and failure in the same way. "When I had...huge successes, I never got on to a rooftop and shouted that my films are a hit; and in the case of failures, I don't sit in a corner and cry about them," added Sonakshi.
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Dad will accompany me as my date to National Awards: Sonam
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Actress Sonam Kapoor has said that her father Anil Kapoor will accompany her as her date to the National Film Awards ceremony. "If I attend this year, I am obviously taking my family with me," added Sonam. She further recalled how her family had gone to collect the National Film Award for Best Actor when her father received it.
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I'd love to be in remake of my father's film Parinda: Tiger
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Tiger Shroff has said that from his father Jackie Shroff's films, he would love to be in Parinda's remake. "I don't think I'd be able to do it like my dad did...those are such big shoes to fill," said Tiger. He added that he'd like to be in Shiva Ka Insaaf remake so that he can play a superhero again.
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Video: Virat Kohli pulls off one-handed diving catch
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Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli, while fielding at short cover, pulled off a one-handed catch to dismiss Rising Pune Supergiant opener Rahul Tripathi off Pawan Negi's bowling. Kohli reacted in no time and dived to his left to pull off the catch with his left hand. Tripathi got out for 31(23), the highest score in the RPS' innings.
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Indian umpires in desperate need of mentorship: Hariharan
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Reacting to erroneous umpiring decisions in IPL, former international umpire K Hariharan has said the standard can improve by having mentors guide the "clueless" officials. "There should be... mentors to tell them after the game where they went wrong, where they went right," added Hariharan. "I say DRS or no DRS, [umpires] should be making minimum mistakes," he further said.
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Komodo dragon-inspired synthetic blood used as healing drug
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Scientists have identified some proteins in Komodo Dragon's blood, inspired by which a synthetic peptide (chain of amino acids) was made as an antibiotic. The lab-designed peptide significantly promoted wound healing in a lab as well as living organisms, in both uninfected and infected wounds. Scientists also observed accelerated skin closure, healing and decreased bacteria count in infected mice.
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Insurance firm fined â¹50k for forcing man to take policy
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A private insurance firm has been directed by a Hyderabad consumer forum to pay â¹50,000 fine for forcing a man to pay the premium for an insurance policy he did not want. "I was explained the policy in Hindi and...I was not proficient in the language," the man added. The firm had reportedly threatened criminal action against the man.
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EVMs credible, ballot paper not better: Former CECs
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Amid the debate among political parties over the credibility of EVMs, former Chief Election Commissioners on Sunday asserted that the machines cannot be hacked. They further added that it is unfair to suggest that ballot papers are a better alternative as bogus ballot papers can be made. They also asserted that EVMs save tons of paper and are environment-friendly.
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Had intel on North Korea missile launch earlier: Trump aide
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North Korea's latest missile launch came as no surprise and there was no need to spend resources against it, a White House foreign policy advisor said on Sunday. Claiming that the US had good intelligence before and after the launch, the advisor said "It's a failed test. It follows another failed test. So really no need to reinforce their failure."
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Pakistanis themselves tarnish Islam and Pak's image: Malala
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Referring to the recent mob-lynching of Pakistani university student Mashal Khan over alleged blasphemy, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Saturday said that Pakistanis themselves are responsible for tarnishing the image of Islam and the country. Khan, a journalism student, was beaten and shot dead by a mob of students for allegedly publishing blasphemous content online.
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Syrian Prez Assad is an arch-terrorist: UK Foreign Secretary
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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Sunday said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is an "arch-terrorist" and "literally and metaphorically toxic" as he allegedly used chemical weapons in Syria. Johnson also urged the Syrian government's ally Russia to "make a sensible compromise" and shift on the "right side of the argument" and warned that the US may attack Syria again.
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Utd jump to 5th in PL with win over Chelsea; Liverpool 3rd
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Manchester United on Sunday defeated Premier League leaders Chelsea 2-0, thereby climbing to the fifth place by overtaking Everton. 19-year-old forward Marcus Rashford gave United the lead in the 7th minute before midfielder Ander Herrera made it 2-0 in the 49th minute. United's rivals Liverpool jumped to the third place after their 1-0 win against West Brom.
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