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India extends duration of USD 400 mn currency swap facility with Sri Lanka

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In an unstinted and multi-faceted support to Sri Lanka which is grappling with its worst-ever economic crisis, India has extended the duration of the USD 400 million currency swap facility which had been concluded with the island nation in January. This was the first extension of an international debt instrument to Sri Lanka after the government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on April 12 temporarily suspended debt servicing. The embattled government had announced an orderly default until the country came to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for…

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India has no option but to make itself stronger amid changing world order: Rajnath Singh

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India has no option but to make itself stronger to ensure its defence, peace and stability as the world order is changing rapidly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday in the context of the Ukraine-Russia war. A lot of things are happening in the world that are affecting India, Singh said at the inauguration of DefConnect 2.0. DefConnect 2.0 is a one-day event to bring together start-ups, big companies and armed forces personnel to boost indigenous innovation in the defence sector. “When we met at Aero India 2021 (February…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Priyanka, Nick name their baby Malti Marie Chopra Jonas

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Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her pop star husband Nick Jonas have reportedly named their daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. In January this year, the couple announced via social media that they have become parents to their first child via surrogacy. American entertainment website TMZ, which has obtained the birth certificate of the baby, said the couple’s daughter is named Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. She was born just after 8 PM on January 15 at a hospital in San Diego. Chopra Jonas, 39, tied the knot with the 29-year-old American…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Cal HC orders transfer of probe into Birbhum explosions to NIA

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Calcutta High Court has ordered transfer of investigation into explosions in Birbhum district to the NIA from the state CID holding that the central agency has precedence in the investigation of scheduled offence. Vacating an earlier stay by a single bench of the HC in the NIA probe, a division bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Bivas Pattanayak in an interim order directed the CID to cooperate with NIA and to transfer all documents related to its probe into the 2019 explosion in two residential houses in Birbhum if required.…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Sensex climbs 423 points in early trade; Nifty above 17,250

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Equity benchmark Sensex jumped 423.14 points in early trade on Thursday, led by strong gains index major Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finserv and Asian Paints amid a mixed trend in global markets. The BSE benchmark Sensex was trading 423.14 points higher at 57,460.64. The Nifty gained 117.25 points to 17,253.80. From the 30-share Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Dr Reddy’s and M&M were among the major gainers. In contrast, Nestle, Tata Steel, HCL Technologies and Axis Bank were the laggards. Halting its five-day fall on Wednesday,…

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In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pakistan Army chief for his ouster

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In a veiled attack on Pakistan’s Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, former prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that “some elements” in the powerful establishment who indulged in “bad practices” were responsible for his unceremonious ouster from power. According to experts, Khan, who was ousted from power on April 10 after the National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against him, had apparently lost support of the Army after he refused to endorse the appointment of the ISI spy agency chief last year. Finally, he agreed but it soured his…

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Adopt ‘nation-first’ approach to decision making: PM Modi to civil servants

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Emphasising a “nation-first” approach to decision-making, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there cannot be any compromise on the unity and integrity of the country and even decisions at the local level should be made on this touchstone. Addressing civil servants on the 15th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan here, he said every decision should be evaluated on the basis of its capacity to strengthen the country’s unity and integrity. Modi said in the country’s democratic set-up, “we should be committed to three goals”. “The first goal is…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Govt of India bound by assurance given to Portugal on Abu Salem: Union home secy

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The Government is bound by the assurance given by the then deputy Prime Minister L K Advani to the Portugal government that the maximum sentence handed out to gangster Abu Salem will not exceed 25 years, the Union home secretary has told the Supreme Court. In an affidavit filed in pursuance to the apex court’s April 12 order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla said the assurance would come into effect once the period of 25 years expires on November 10, 2030. “It is respectfully submitted that the Government of…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Markets succumb to fag-end sell-off, extend losing streak to 5th day

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Equity indices tripped in the last half-an-hour of trade on Tuesday to notch up losses for the fifth consecutive session as finance and IT counters continued to bear the brunt of heavy selling amid negative global cues. Russia ramping up its offensive in Ukraine, coupled with unabated foreign fund outflows, a depreciating rupee and inflationary concerns sapped investor confidence, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened modestly higher and weathered bouts of volatility to trade in the positive territory, but succumbed to a sudden burst of selling towards the fag-end…

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Situation returning to normalcy in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, say cops

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The situation in Jahangirpuri of northwest Delhi is heading towards normalcy amid heavy deployment of security personnel in the violence-hit area, police said on Tuesday. Some of the shops, mainly of grocery, in the streets have opened and the movement of people is becoming normal, they said. Over 500 police personnel and six companies of additional force have been deployed in the area round the clock. Besides, a total of 80 tear gas gun parties and water cannons have been deployed and drones are also being used in sensitive areas…

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