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Israeli police allow Jews to visit flashpoint Jerusalem site

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Israeli police on Sunday escorted around 50 Jewish visitors to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where police actions in recent weeks had ignited protests and violence that triggered war in Gaza, according to the Islamic authority overseeing the site. The Waqf said police cleared young Palestinians out of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and barred entry to Muslims under the age of 45. Muslims who entered were required to leave their IDs with police at the entrance. It said three Muslims were arrested, including a guard. Israeli police spokesman Micky…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Gold saving funds see Rs 864-crore inflow in April

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Gold saving funds and gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) witnessed net inflows of Rs 864 crore in April amid uncertain economic environment in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19. The positive inflow is expected to continue in the financial year 2021-22 as the precious metal remains an under allocated asset in investor portfolios in these uncertain times, Chirag Mehta, Senior fund manager- Alternative Investments at Quantum Mutual Fund, said. Gold saving funds and gold ETFs have seen net inflow to the tune of Rs 184 crore and Rs…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

My heart is with you: Ariana Grande remembers Manchester bombing victims on fourth anniversary

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 Pop star Ariana Grande has paid tributes to the victims of the 2017’s Manchester Arena bombing, which claimed the lives of 22 people. The suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the lobby of the arena on May 22, 2017, shortly after a concert by Grande. Over 800 people were wounded in the attack. Grande posted a message on her Instagram story, writing that the victims of the attack were always in her thoughts and that the “anniversary will never be an easy one.” “Although grief is ever present and…

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NEWS CATEGORIES SPORTS 

Coates gets backlash saying Olympics are on, no matter virus

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 If John Coates was trying to stir controversy, he succeeded. An International Olympic Committee vice president, Coates was asked a few days ago by a Japanese reporter at an online news conference if the Tokyo Olympics would go ahead, even if a state of emergency were in force in Japan. Coates replied: Absolutely, yes. Coates said what the IOC and local organizers have been trying to persuade the Japanese public about for months: The postponed Olympics with 11,000 athletes from 200 nations and territories will open on July 23 and…

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7 charged with involuntary manslaughter in Maradona death

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Seven health professionals who tended to Diego Maradona in the days before his death have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, died of a heart attack November 25 at a rented residence outside Buenos Aires following brain surgery two weeks earlier. He was 60. A medical board’s report given to prosecutors this month concluded that Maradona was in agony for more than 12 hours, did not receive adequate treatment and could still be alive if he had been properly hospitalised.…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ final season to premiere in August

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The eighth and the final season of beloved police comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” will premiere in August on NBC, the network has announced. According to Entertainment Weekly, the new season will kick off on August 12 with two back-to-back episodes and will have a new episode airing each Thursday. Starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher, the season eight follows New York Police Department’s 99th Precinct’s Detective Jake Peralta and Captain Raymond Holt and their lovable colleagues as they balance their personal and professional lives over the course of a difficult year.…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Atrocities case not to pressurise ex-CP to withdraw complaint against Deshmukh: Cop to HC

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 Inspector Bhimrao Ghadge filed an affidavit in the Bombay High Court on Thursday, saying his case under the Atrocities Act lodged against former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh was not to pressurise him to withdraw his complaint against ex-Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh. Ghadge filed the affidavit through his advocate S B Talekar, opposing Singh’s petition seeking to quash the FIR registered against the former Mumbai police commissioner. The inspector alleged that Singh has defamed the police force by indulging in corrupt practices during his entire service career. Last week,…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Sensex rallies over 400 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 15K level

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Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in opening trade on Friday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank, despite a negative trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 408.56 points or 0.82 per cent higher at 49,973.42, and the broader NSE Nifty surged 119.35 points or 0.80 per cent to 15,025.40. IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing around 3 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance. On the other…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Israeli media: Cabinet approves cease-fire in Gaza

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. A statement said his Security Cabinet unilaterally approved the Egyptian-mediated proposal. The two sides were still negotiating exactly when it would take effect. Multiple reports said the truce was to go into effect at 2 am, just over three hours after the cabinet’s decision. The political leaders emphasised that the reality on the ground will be that which determines the future of the campaign, the statement said.…

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NATIONAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

COVID-19: India records 2.59 lakh fresh cases, 4,209 fatalities

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The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below 3 lakh for the fifth consecutive day with 2.59 lakh new cases recorded in a single day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. With a total of 2,59,551 fresh cases, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 2,60,31,991. The death toll climbed to 2,91,331 with 4,209 daily deaths, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases further reduced to 30,27,925 comprising 11.63 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery…

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