2019 | DIN NEWS

PM Imran did not meet Afghan delegation: Pak PM’s top aide

October 5, 2019 strong

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan did not meet a high-level Afghan Taliban delegation to discuss the revival of the stalled peace process in Afghanistan, his top aide said on Friday, dismissing reports of the meeting in the local and international media as “not true”.Several local and international media outlets had reported that prime minister Khan and the Taliban Political Commission (TPC), led by its head Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, discussed the Afghan peace process during a meeting.Geo News channel reported that Khan stressed the need for peace in Afghanistan and…

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‘Andhadhun’ taught me to challenge my inhibitions: Ayushmann Khurrana

October 5, 2019 strong

Celebrating the first anniversary of his National Award-winning film “Andhadhun”, Ayushmann Khurrana on Saturday said the movie pushed him to “challenge his inhibitions”.The 35-year-old actor, who played a pianist in the Sriram Raghavan-directed movie, said the film shaped him as an actor.”As an artist, I’m a constant learner of the craft of acting. I’m always looking out for films that make me better, that challenge my thinking, my beliefs and opens me up to absorb new things. ‘Andhadhun’ has truly been one such film that has shaped me as an…

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Sensex plunges 434 pts after RBI policy outcome; rate-sensitive stocks tank

October 5, 2019 strong

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex plummeted 434 points on Friday, dragged by heavy losses in banking stocks after the RBI slashed the country’s economic growth outlook for this fiscal.In its fourth bi-monthly policy review, the central bank also reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.25 per cent to revive growth that has hit a six-year low.After opening nearly 300 points higher, the 30-share index gave up all the gains to turn negative after the policy announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).After gyrating 770 points during the day, the 30-share…

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Aarey: Another jolt for greens as HC refuses stay on felling of trees

October 5, 2019 strong

Green activists suffered a second jolt in two consecutive days when the Bombay High Court on Saturday refused to stay ongoing felling of trees at Mumbai’s prominent green lung, Aarey Colony, to make way for a proposed metro car shed.A few green activists moved a fresh application on Saturday seeking stay for a week on the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL’s) action of chopping 2656 trees in the area, a day after the HC dismissed four petitions filed by NGOs and activists challenging the decision of Tree Authority of…

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HC junks pleas seeking forest tag for Aarey, stop tree felling

October 5, 2019 strong

In a setback to environmental activists, the Bombay High Court on Friday refused to declare Aarey colony a forest and also declined to quash the BMC tree authority’s decision allowing felling of over 2,600 trees in the suburban green zone to pave way for a metro carshed. A division bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Bharati Dangre dismissed four petitions filed by NGOs and environmental activists on issues related to Aarey colony in Goregaon, a major green lung of the metropolis. One of the pleas filed by the…

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Highly Poisonous Fungus Found Near Great Barrier Reef In Australia

October 3, 2019 strong

A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that can be absorbed through the skin, has been identified for the first time in the rain forest near the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists said on Thursday. The Fire Coral fungus, which is better known in South Korea and Japan as being among the world’s most poisonous mushrooms, was found near Cairns in the northern state of Queensland, scientists from James Cook University said. “If found, the fungus should not be touched, and definitely not eaten,” said Matt Barrett, an expert on fungi…

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11,250 Important Support Level For Nifty, Says Pradip Hotchandani

October 3, 2019 strong

The S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indexes registered fourth session of losses on Thursday. In the last four trading sessions the Sensex has fallen 883 points or 2.26 per cent and Nifty has dropped 257 points or 2.22 per cent. The losses in the benchmarks came on the back of sharp selloff in banking and financial services shares. The sub-index of banking shares on the NSE tumbled 1,586 points or 5.29 per cent. “After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced surprise tax cuts the benchmarks staged a sharp jump…

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Agarwal, Rohit Sharma Played Superbly, We Didn’t Bowl Badly, Says Keshav Maharaj

October 3, 2019 strong

South African spinners did not bowl badly and it was just sheer brilliance of Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal that has taken the game away from the visitors, lead Proteas tweaker Keshav Maharaj said in Vizag on Thursday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj (3/189 in 55 overs) bowled his heart out but did not get the support from the other end in Dane Piedt (107/1 in 19 overs) or debutant Senuran Muthusamy (63/1 in 15 lovers), who did take the prized wicket of Virat Kohli. “I wouldn’t say they bowled poorly. I personally judge if someone…

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Parashurama To Indra, BJP Leaders Essay Ramayana Characters In Ramlilas

October 3, 2019 strong

BJP leaders in the national capital are making optimum use of the platform offered by Ramlilas to reach out to the public this Dussehra, playing prominent Ramayana characters such as monkey warrior Angad and rain god Indra. The Ramlilas in the national capital have gained prominence ahead of the polls early next year. From Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari to Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste, several leaders of the party are essaying roles of the mythical characters at different Ramlilas. Mr Tiwari, an actor-turned-politician, has already portrayed the character of…

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Last Play Written By Girish Karnad Staged In Bengaluru

October 3, 2019 strong

The very last play to be written by the late Girish Karnad is staging its first set of shows in Bengaluru this week. “Crossing to Talikota” is set in the Vijayanagar empire of the 16th century and follows the fate of Aliya Ramaraya – in keeping with the late playwright’s fascination with historical and mythological themes. The costume drama set is in keeping with the historical and mythological themes Girish Karnad loved so much. The play is directed by Arjun Sajnani, who has worked on Girish Karnad’s plays earlier as…