January, 2019 | DIN NEWS

US lawmakers move to criminalize global doping fraud

January 30, 2019 strong

US lawmakers introduced the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act on Tuesday with rare bi-partisan support to criminalize international doping fraud conspiracies, a week after the World Anti-Doping Agency decided against suspending Russia.The proposed law would attack US sponsorship and broadcast rights money for global sports events with US competitors to ensure fraud against Americans wouldn’t go unpunished, with penalties up to a USD 1 million fine and 10 years in prison.”Now is the time to create stiff penalties for Russia’s cheating and send a signal that Russia and other sponsors of state-directed…

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R&B icon James Ingram dead at 66

January 30, 2019 strong

Grammy winning soul legend James Ingram has passed away at the age of 66.The news was shared by his friend and creative partner Debbie Allen on Twitter Wednesday. She, however, did not reveal the day and cause of death. “I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. “I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name,” Allen tweeted.According to TMZ, the…

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SDMC shifting responsibility to trap, translocate monkeys, Delhi govt tells HC

January 30, 2019 strong

The AAP government told the Delhi High Court Tuesday that the South Delhi Municipal Corporation was shifting the responsibility of trapping and translocating monkeys from the city.The Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) of Delhi government said the civic agency cannot abdicate its responsibility on the pretext of a letter which is not valid in respect of trapping the monkeys from habitation areas.The CWW’s submission came in an affidavit filed before a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao which listed the matter for further hearing on March…

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Brexit deal not open to renegotiation: EU leaders

January 30, 2019 strong

European leaders moved quickly Tuesday to reject an attempt by Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May to re-open talks on the Brexit divorce deal, as British lawmakers voted to demand changes.When May signed the withdrawal agreement in November, both she and the other 27 EU leaders hailed it as the only way to avoid Britain crashing out of the bloc on March 29 without a plan.But the embattled British premier failed to sell the agreement to her own parliament, which on Tuesday voted to send her back to demand that the…

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Sebi proposes relaxed norms for REITs, InvITs to increase access to investors

January 30, 2019 strong

Sebi has proposed a new set of framework for REITs and InvITs in order to provide flexibility to the issuers in terms of fund raising and increasing the access of these investment vehicles to investors.Under the proposal, minimum allotment and trading lot for publicly issued REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and InvITs (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) will be reduced. Besides, it has been proposed that the leverage limit for InvITs will be increased from existing 49 per cent to 70 per cent.Sebi had notified REITs Regulations in 2014, allowing setting up and…

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SC once again refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act

January 30, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court on Wednesday once again refused to stay amendments to the SC/ST Act that restored the no anticipatory bail provision and said all matters including the Centre’s review petition will be heard on February 19. A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit said the issue requires hearing in detail and it will be appropriate if all matters are heard on February 19.The bench refused to stay the amendments to the SC/ST Act after senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for one of the petitioners who had challenged the…

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Dominant Djokovic wins magnificent seventh Australian Open

January 27, 2019 strong

An imperious Novak Djokovic won a record magnificent seventh Australian Open title by routing Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 Sunday with a display of flawless tennis. The Serbian world number one dominated the Spanish second seed to win his 15th Grand Slam title in just 2hr 4min on Rod Laver Arena. It put Djokovic, 31, out on his own ahead of Roger Federer and Roy Emerson, who both won six Australian Open men’s singles titles. Djokovic dropped to the court and kissed the ground after vanquishing his greatest rival. No…

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‘Wonder Woman 3’ will be a contemporary story, says Patty Jenkins

January 27, 2019 strong

Director Patty Jenkins has hinted that the third part of Gal Gadot-fronted “Wonder Woman” series will be set in the present era. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 47-year-old director, who is currently working on “Wonder Woman 1984”, said she has an inkling of where the story could go after the sequel. “It’s definitely one of the things we talked about. I’m not planning to put it in the past again, because where are you going to go? You have to go forward. It’s definitely a contemporary story.…

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Notify appointment of board of trustees in all temples: HC

January 27, 2019 strong

The Madras High Court bench here on Friday directed the joint commissioners of all districts in Tamil Nadu to issue a notification on the appointment of the board of trustees in the temples under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department. Justices K K Sasidharan and P D Audikesavalu issued the directive while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Gandhi Mathi Nathan, alleging lack of transparency in the maintenance and security of the temples and their renovation. The petitioner has submitted that a large…

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Train 18 named Vande Bharat Express: Piyush Goyal

January 27, 2019 strong

Acknowledging its made-in-India status, the Indian Railways has named the indigenously manufactured Train 18 as Vande Bharat Express, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. The train is set to run between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the train soon. The 16-coach train, built in 18 months at a cost of Rs 97 crore by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, is regarded as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express. It’s also the first locomotive-less train in the…