May, 2018 | DIN NEWS

Thai politicians charged as dissent grows before coup anniversary

May 21, 2018 strong

Bangkok, May 21 (DIN NEWS) Three politicians from the party ousted by Thailand’s generals were charged on Monday with sedition for holding a press conference, as dissent grows before the fourth anniversary of the junta’s 2014 coup. The military filed a case after senior Pheu Thai figures railed against the coup organisers at their party’s headquarters last week, blasting the generals for breaking repeated promises to restore democracy. The party supports former premiers Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck, whose elected governments were both toppled by coups but who remain popular…

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Trump demands Justice Dept to probe if it or FBI spied on his election campaign

May 21, 2018 strong

Washington, May 21 (DIN NEWS) President Donald Trump has asked the US Department of Justice to investigate whether the FBI spied on his 2016 election campaign for “inappropriate purposes” on the orders of people in the Obama administration. Trump’s move came after it was reported that the FBI dispatched a confidential source to speak with some aides to Trump’s presidential campaign about its possible ties to Russia, according to US media reports. “I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not…

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Taylor Swift changed my life: Selena Gomez

May 21, 2018 strong

London, May 21 (DIN NEWS) Singer Selena Gomez has thanked her best friend, pop diva Taylor Swift, for changing her life and for being a support system throughout her career. The “Same Old Love” hitmaker praised Swift as she joined her on-stage at her Reputation Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, reported Contactmusic. ‘I want to say thank you to my best friend of about 12 years, almost 13. And the reason why she has been one of my best friends is because this person has never, ever judged a…

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2018 Billboard Music Awards: Ed Sheeran big winner, Janet Jackson creates history

May 21, 2018 strong

Los Angeles, May 21 (DIN NEWS) Ed Sheeran emerged as the big winner as the singer-songwriter bagged five top honours, including the Top Artist recognition, at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. The singer, who was nominated in 15 categories this year, also took home trophies in Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist categories. Besides Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars also were competing in 15 segments, Billboard reported. Lamar came a close second by scoring four wins as the Top Streaming…

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Delhi Dynamos appoint Mridul Banerjee as assistant coach

May 21, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 21 (DIN MEDIA) Indian Super League outfit Delhi Dynamos has appointed Mridul Banerjee as the new assistant coach of the club. The 59-year-old will take over from Shakti Chauhan who left the side earlier this month. Banerjee joins Dynamos after completing his stint as the Head Coach of Mohammedan Sporting where he guided the team to a fourth-place finish in the I-League Second Division Group C. The former East Bengal head coach joins the club on the back of close to three decades of coaching experience that has…

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Toss-less Tests: No harm in experimenting, says Miandad

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 strong

Karachi, May 21 (DIN NEWS) Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has backed the proposal to abolish toss from Test cricket. While Miandad said such a move would force the home team to prepare better pitches instead of focusing on preparing tracks that suit them, another former captain, Salim Malik said the International Cricket Council should not tinker with the traditions of the game. I don’t see any harm in trying out this experiment of abolishing the toss, Miandad told PTI. It might ultimately lead to matches particularly Test cricket being played…

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PM Modi arrives in Sochi for informal summit with Putin

May 21, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 21 (DIN NEWS) UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and others today paid homage to former prime minster Rajiv Gandhi on his 27th death anniversary. Priyanka Gandhi along with her husband Robert Vadra also paid tributes to the former PM at his memorial-Veer Bhumi here. They were joined by Congress leaders Sheila Dixit, Ashok Gehlot, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Mallikarjun Kharge, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former President Pranab Mukherjee. Rahul took to Twitter thanking his father (Rajiv Gandhi) for teaching him how to love and…

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Sensex down 97 points, Nifty below 10,600

May 21, 2018 strong

Mumbai, May 21 (DINNEWS) The BSE Sensex surrendered its initial gains to trade lower by 97.64 points in late morning deals today amid selling in realty, healthcare, metal, auto, consumer durables and basic materials counters. Investors were wary after BJP’s B S Yeddyurappa resigned as the chief minister of Karnataka, paving the way for the JD(S)-Congress combine to form the government. Caution also set in ahead of key corporate earnings to be announced today, brokers said. IT, teck, telecom and energy witnessed buying interest. The 30-share Sensex was trading at 34,750.66,…

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Gold continues slide on muted demand, global cues

May 21, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 21 (DIN NEWS) Gold prices slipped by Rs 75 to Rs 31,875 per 10 grams at the bullion market today on easing demand from local jewellers amid weak trend overseas. Silver cracked below the Rs 41,000-mark by falling Rs 440 to Rs 40,760 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said sentiment remained downbeat due to fall in demand from local jewellers and a weak trend overseas, as the dollar rose, reducing the precious metals’ safe-haven appeal after China and the US…

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Nipah virus claims 3 lives in Kerala, 8 under observation

May 21, 2018 strong

Kozhikode, May 21 (DIN NEWS) The Nipah virus has so far claimed three lives in Kerala while one person is undergoing treatment and 8 others are under observation in Kozhikode district, Health minister K K Shylaja today said. The three deaths, which occurred over the past fortnight, were from the same family, including two siblings in their early twenties. The man who is undergoing treatment for ‘Nipah’ is the father of the two brothers who died. Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both…