January, 2020 | DIN NEWS

Trump threatens Iran over US embassy attack but rules out war

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US President Donald Trump has said that war with Iran is not a good idea even as he threatened Tehran after Iraqi supporters of pro-Iranian regime factions attacked the American embassy in Baghdad, forcing its diplomats to stay inside for safety.His statement came hours after hundreds of angry Iraqi Shiite militia supporters, including women, broke into the US embassy compound in high-security zone on Tuesday after smashing a main door near parking and setting fire to a reception area chanting “death to America” in anger over air strikes that killed…

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Hope we won’t have to constantly tell stories on acid attack survivors to see change: Deepika

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Hoping her cinematic voice can help bring about lasting change in how society perceives acid attack survivors, actor Deepika Padukone says her latest film “Chhapaak” should ideally be so impactful that there won’t be need for another story on acid violence.After all, cinema is in itself such a powerful medium, Deepika told DIN ahead of the release of the film based on the life of acid attack survivor-activist Laxmi Agarwal.The idea behind the social drama is to invoke empathy and understanding rather than paint women who have undergone the ordeal…

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Sensex opens over 150 pts higher on first day of 2020; RIL top gainer

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Equity benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 150 points in opening session on the first day of 2020, tracking buying in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, L&T and Axis Bank.After rising 164 points in early trade on Wednesday, the 30-share BSE index was quoting 131.47 points or 0.32 per cent higher at 41,385.21. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 46.75 points or 0.38 per cent to 12,215.20.Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising up to 0.82 per cent, followed by L&T, IndusInd Bank, Bharti…

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We keep ourselves away from politics, we follow govt directives: Gen Bipin Rawat

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Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the armed forces stay far away from politics and work as per the directives of the government in power, remarks that come amid allegations that the forces were being politicised.He also said that his focus as the CDS will be to integrate the efforts of the three services and to work as a team.”I want to assure you, that the Army, the Navy and the Air Force will work as a team. The CDS will keep control over them,…

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Anti-CAA violence: Two granted interim bail and 2 given regular bail by Delhi court

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A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to four people arrested in connection with the violent protests in the national capital against the amended citizenship act.Additional District Judge Brijesh Garg granted interim bail for three weeks on medical grounds to Yusuf Ali and Moinuddin, arrested in connection with the violent protests in Seelampur here.The court also granted regular bail to two other accused — Sajid and Daniyal — arrested in connection with the violence at Zafarabad here, subject to their furnishing a bond of Rs 35,000 each and a surety…