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Federer eyes ninth Wimbledon title but wary of Nadal threat

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London, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) Having seen longtime rival Rafael Nadal tighten his iron-grip on Roland Garros, Roger Federer aims to extend his personal dominance of Wimbledon by claiming a ninth title at the All England Club. Despite his 37th birthday fast approaching, and having been stunned by Borna Coric in the Halle grasscourt final last weekend, Federer will still start Wimbledon as the overwhelming favourite to clinch a 21st major. Federer set new records 12 months ago when he defeated a hobbling Marin Cilic in the final, becoming both…

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Rebel Wilson to star in and produce comic book adaptation ‘Crowded’

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Los Angeles, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) Actor-comedian Rebel Wilson has bought the rights to “Crowded”, an upcoming Image Comics publication, and is planning to star in as well as produce the movie adaptation of the same. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Wilson will develop the project and produce it via her Camp Sugar production banner. “Crowded,” written by Christopher Sebela and drawn by Ro Stein and Ted Brandt, is set in a near future where the world’s economy is all job sharing and apps and where a crowdfunding platform that…

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Russell Crowe to star as Roger Ailes in Showtime miniseries

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Los Angeles, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) Hollywood star Russell Crowe has been roped in to play Fox News founder and chairman Roger Ailes in a new miniseries for Showtime, the network has announced. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the series, which will run for eight episodes, is based the reporting by journalist and Ailes biographer Gabriel Sherman, who wrote, “The Loudest Voice in the Room: How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News — and Divided a Country.” Sherman, who interviewed more than 600 people for his book, co-wrote…

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Can Delhi afford felling of thousands of trees for housing complex, asks HC

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) How can the national capital afford the felling of over 16,500 trees for a housing project, the Delhi High Court asked today. Taking note of the views expressed by the court which appeared inclined to order an interim stay of the tree chopping process, the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), tasked with redeveloping half a dozen south Delhi colonies, agreed not to cut any tree till July 4. The NBCC made the statement after a vacation bench of Justices Vinod Goel and Rekha Palli…

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Child rape inexcusable, offenders deserve no leniency: HC

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of and life sentence awarded to a man for raping a minor girl, saying “child rape is inexcusable” and “no leniency or mercy can be shown” to one who commits such a crime. While upholding the March 2004 decision of a trial court to sentence the man to imprisonment for life, a bench of Justices S P Garg and C Hari Shankar observed that child rape was “an offence less of passion and more of power”.…

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Sensex up 86 points in late morning deals

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Mumbai, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) The BSE Sensex recovered from its weak start to trade 86.22 points higher in late morning trade today on buying in FMCG, telecom, IT, consumer durables and metal sectors amid weak Asian cues. Investors remained cautious on escalating trade tensions between the US and other leading economies, including the EU, China and India. Selling was witnessed in energy, industrials, healthcare and power stocks. The 30-share index was trading at 35,556.57, showing a gain of 86.22 points, or 0.24 per cent at 1105 hrs. The broader…

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2+2 Dialogue may help change current narrative on India-US ties: Experts

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Washington, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold talks with their American counterparts Mike Pompeo and James Mattis here next week which experts here hope will help change the current narrative surrounding the bilateral relationship amid economic and trade issues. Pompeo and Mattis will host Swaraj and Sitharaman in Washington DC for the maiden India-US 2+2 Dialogue, the format of which was agreed between the two sides during the White House meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald…

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Immigration reform top on priority list: Trump

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Washington, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) Describing immigration reform as his top priority, US President Donald Trump today renewed his push for an immigration system which prevents people from entering America illegally. “One of the highest on the list is immigration. And we have to change our laws. We have to make them sensible,” Trump told reporters in a joint media appearance with King Abdullah II Bin al-Hussein of Jordan in the Oval Office of the White House. Trump said he wants a system in place where the foregone conclusion for…

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US envoy to UN Nikki Haley travels to India on maiden visit

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New York, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) Nikki Haley is traveling to India for the first time as the US Ambassador to the UN on a two-day visit during which she will meet senior Indian officials, business leaders and students, underscoring America’s “strong alliance” with the country. Talks between Haley, the highest ranking Indian-American in the Donald Trump administration, and Indian officials could include a host of topics including India-US strategic ties and significant global developments. Haley will travel to New Delhi from June 26-28 during which she will meet with…

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Emergency darkest phase in India’s democratic history:Parrikar

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Panaji, Jun 26 (DIN NEWS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today described the imposition of Emergency in 1975 as the “darkest phase in the democratic history” of India. The Emergency was imposed on this day in 1975 by the then Congress government led by Indira Gandhi. On its the 43rd anniversary today, Parrikar lauded those who fought against the “atrocities” of the then Congress government. “India saw the darkest phase in its democratic history when Mrs Gandhi imposed national Emergency, the draconian act of crushing civil liberties. Salute those who…

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