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India criticises China for new land border law

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India on Wednesday hit out at China for its “unilateral” decision to bring about a new land border law and said it is a matter of concern as the legislation can have implications on the existing bilateral pacts on border management and on the overall boundary question. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India expects that China will avoid undertaking action under the pretext of the law that could unilaterally alter the situation in the India-China border areas. He said such a “unilateral move” will have no bearing on…

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NEWS CATEGORIES SPORTS 

Boxing: Lovlina, Shiva in contention for place in AIBA athletes committee

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Olympic bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain and five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa are in contention to be Asia’s representatives in the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) athletes committee, which will be formed through voting during the world championships for men and women. The men’s showpiece is currently in progress in Belgrade, where Thapa is competing in the 63.5kg category. The Assam boxer is a former bronze-winner at the event. The women’s event is planned for December in Turkey and Borgohain will compete there after being picked for the squad on the basis of…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Brendan Fraser to play villain in ‘Batgirl’

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Hollywood star Brendan Fraser will be playing the antagonist in upcoming DC film “Batgirl”. According to Variety, Fraser will play the villainous Firefly, a sociopath with a passion for pyrotechnics, in the movie, which will be released on streaming service HBO Max. Helmed by “Bad Boys for Life” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the DC feature will revolve around Barbra Gordon, the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon. Barbra Gordon is the most established version of the Batgirl character, who was initially introduced in 1961 as…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

DA hike to 31% effective from July 1: FinMin

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Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked to 31 per cent of the basic pay from 28 per cent with effect from July 1, 2021, the Finance Ministry said. In an office memorandum, the Department of Expenditure, under the Finance Ministry, said the term ‘basic pay’ means the pay drawn as per the 7th pay commission matrix and does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc. “….the Dearness Allowance payable to central government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 28 per…

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Nawab Malik claims Sameer Wankhede illegally tapping phones

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Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday accused NCB official Sameer Wankhede of illegal phone tapping and announced that he will hand over a letter on the official’s misdeeds’ to the agency head. Sameer Wankhede through two persons in Mumbai and Thane is illegally intercepting the mobile phones of some people, said Malik, who has been targeting Wankhede after his son-in-law’s arrest. Malik also claimed that Wankhede had sought the call detail record (CDR) of his family member from the police. Wankhede in his affidavit submitted to a Mumbai court on…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

SC to pronounce order on Wed on pleas seeking independent probe into Pegasus snooping matter

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The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Wednesday its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking independent probe into the Pegasus snooping matter. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli had reserved order on September 13, saying it only wanted to know whether or not the Centre used the Pegasus spyware through illegal methods to allegedly snoop on citizens. Citing national security, the Centre had refused to file a detailed affidavit in the matter. The pleas are related to reports of…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Britney Spears hearing may mean freedom from court or father

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Judge Brenda Penny has been the calm eye of the storm surrounding Britney Spears and the conservatorship that controls her life. Now all eyes are on her. The Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has thus far been able to act more as a caretaker than a dictator in the case, but at a potentially pivotal hearing on Wednesday afternoon, she will be pressed to make major decisions on whether to keep Spears’ father on as her conservator, or whether to end the conservatorship altogether. Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart has been…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

I-T dept asks taxmen to accept applications till Sep 30 for settlement before Interim Board

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The Income Tax department has issued an order asking taxmen to accept till September 30, applications for settlement of pending tax cases. The 2021-22 Budget, through the Finance Act, amended the provisions of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 to provide that the Income-tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) shall cease to operate from February 1, 2021. Further, it has also been provided that no application for settlement can be filed on or after February 1, which was the date on which the Finance Bill, 2021 was laid before the Lok Sabha. In order…

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SFIO seeks SC nod to file report on probe into affairs of Unitech Ltd, says found some properties

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The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it has prepared a report on irregularities in Unitech Ltd and has found some of its properties. The SFIO sought permission to file its report in a sealed cover, saying they need to bring certain issues to the knowledge of the court. A bench of justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna told Additional Solicitor General Madhavi Divan, appearing for the SFIO that though it was scheduled to sit on Thursday but due to some problem,…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Japan ex-diplomat Kishida wins party vote, to become new PM

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Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and is set to become the next prime minister, facing the imminent task of addressing a pandemic-hit economy and ensuring a strong alliance with Washington to counter growing regional security risks. Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office last September. As new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Kishida is certain to be elected the next prime minister on Monday in parliament,…

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