May, 2018 | DIN NEWS

Police opposes suspected IM member’s bail plea in SC

May 23, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 23 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi Police today “strongly opposed” in the Supreme Court the plea filed by a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) member, who was deported from Saudi Arabia in 2012, seeking bail in connection with a case relating to setting up of an alleged illegal arms factory here. The police told a bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha that they would file their response on the plea by accused Fasih Mahmood, who has challenged the Delhi High Court order denying him bail in the…

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Workplace automation in India to double in next 3 yrs: Report

May 23, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 23 (DIN NES) Workplace automation, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, is expected to double in India in next 3 years, but only a few companies and HR functions are fully prepared to address this organisational change, says a survey. According to a survey by Willis Towers Watson, companies in India expect the use of automation in the workplace to increase from the current 14 per cent to 27 per cent in three years, higher than the global and APAC average. Contrary to the traditional…

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Sebi to auction 20 assets of Pancard; reserve price at Rs 1,700-cr

May 23, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 23 (DIN NEWS) Looking to recover over Rs 7,000 crore of investors’ money, markets regulator Sebi will next month auction 20 properties of Pancard Clubs and its late chairman and managing director at a total reserve price of over Rs 1,700 crore. This is in addition to at least 57 properties which were auctioned between December and May with combined reserve price of more than Rs 3,000 crore. In a notice issued today, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said SBI Capital Markets will auction 17…

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No agreement with Pak on resolving Indus Waters Treaty dispute: World Bank

May 23, 2018 strong

Washington, May 23 (DIN NEWS) The World Bank has said it could not reach an agreement with Pakistan to address its concerns regarding the Indus Waters Treaty with India after two-days of talks here, days after India inaugurated the Kishanganga hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir. A high-powered Pakistani delegation led by Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali met with World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva and other senior officials on Monday and Tuesday. During the meetings, held at Pakistan’s request to discuss issues regarding the Indus Waters Treaty and opportunities…

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India, Pak entry into SCO increased potential for cooperation: Xi

May 23, 2018 strong

Beijing, May 23 (DIN NEWS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has said with the entry of India and Pakistan, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has gained more potential for cooperation and more expectations from the international community. In his address to the representatives to the 13th meeting of Security Council Secretaries of the SCO here yesterday, Xi said maintaining regional security and stability has been the top priority of the bloc since it was founded. “The SCO members have fought the ‘three evil forces’ of terrorism, separatism and extremism; prevented the…

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Reina, Cannavaro face Italian FA grilling over alleged mafia links

May 22, 2018 strong

Milan, May 22 (DIN NEWS) Footballers Pepe Reina, Paolo Cannavaro and Salvatore Aronica have been ordered to appear before a Italian Football Federation (FIGC) panel over their alleged association with people linked to the mafia, according to reports in Italy today. Naples’ anti-mafia department opened an investigation and the FIGC’s chief prosecutor Giuseppe Pecoraro has ordered the three players to appear before a disciplinary committee hearing on a date yet to be decided. Both Cannavaro and Aronica played for Napoli for a few years, while former Liverpool goalkeeper Reina will leave…

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Manika, Mirabai sign up with IOS Sports

May 22, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 22 (DIN NEWS) Commonwealth gold medal winning table tennis star Manika Batra and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu have signed multi-year agreements with sports management firm IOS. IOS will now manage their endorsements, appearances, brand profiling, patents, licensing and digital rights, images, and visibility on social networking sites, the company stated in a media release. With this deal, Manika and Mirabai join the likes of boxing stars MC Mary Kom, Vijender Singh and Saina Nehwal on the IOS roster. The 22-year-old Manika had bagged medals in four events, including an…

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Veteran actor Hemu Adhikari dies

May 22, 2018 strong

Mumbai, May 22 (DIN NEWS) Veteran film and theatre actor DrHemu Adhikaridied due to a lung ailment at his residence in Dadar here yesterday, family sources said. He was 81. Adhikari,known for his cameo in Rajkumar Hirani’s “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” (2006),was suffering from a lung infection for the last one-and-a-half years. He acted in Sai Paranjpe’s “Katha” and Marathi films like “Dhyaas Parya” and “Harishchandrachi Factory”. His last rites were performed last night, the sources said. The actor is survived by wife, two daughters and a son. Noted Bollywood and…

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Vir Das to do two more live stand-up comedy shows for Netflix

May 22, 2018 strong

Mumbai, May 22 (DIN NES) After ‘Abroad Understanding’, Netflix has ordered two additional live stand-up comedy specials from actor-comedian Vir Das. ‘Abroad Understanding’ debuted on Netflix in April last year and tackled nationalism, globalism, good food and bad politics in two crosscut performances in New York and New Delhi. The first of the two newly ordered specials will be shot in San Francisco at the Regency Ballroom on July 14. “I love working with Netflix. They are spearheading comedy across the world right now. Every major comic I love watching is…

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HC rejects IHCL’s plea against tender process to auction hotel

May 22, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 22 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea by Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), challenging the tender procedure for the proposed auction of Delhi’s Taj Mahal Hotel by the NDMC. The verdict was pronounced by a bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and A K Chawla. The court had reserved its order on May 3 after hearing arguments of the counsel for the IHCL and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) which had claimed that it had not prejudiced the Tatas in any way.…