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Matthew Perry reveals engagement to girlfriend Molly Hurwitz

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 strong0 comment

“Friends” alum Matthew Perry has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Molly Hurwitz. The 51-year-old actor made the revelation during a chat with People magazine. “I decided to get engaged. Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time,” Perry said. Perry and 29-year-old Hurwitz started dating in 2018 and spent the 2019 holidays together. Hurwitz, who is a literary agent, confirmed their relationship earlier this year with a Valentine’s Day message, which also referenced to Perry’s debut on Instagram a…

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Sensex, Nifty start on tepid note amid weak global cues

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 strong0 comment

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened on a tepid note on Friday, tracking subdued cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 25.74 points or 0.06 per cent higher at 44,285.48. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 17.60 points or 0.14 per cent to 13,004.60. NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, L&T, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance. On the other hand, PowerGrid, Reliance Industries and TCS were among the laggards. In the previous…

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Will leave White House if Electoral College declares Biden winner: Trump

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 strong0 comment

US President Donald Trump has said he would leave the White House if the Electoral College declares Joe Biden the winner of the November 3 elections, even as he reiterated unsubstantiated claims about widespread voter fraud. In his Thanksgiving Day remarks, he, however, said it will be a mistake if the Electoral College were to elect Biden. “It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede,” Trump told reporters on Thursday when asked during a press call at the White House what he will do if the Electoral College…

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Farmers’ protest: Delhi Police fire tear gas shells to disperse farmers at Singhu border

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 strong0 comment

The Delhi Police on Friday used tear gas shells to disperse a group of farmers who had reached the Singhu border as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to protest against the Centre’s new farm laws, a senior police officer said. The shells were fired at the border point which connects Delhi with Haryana. The police officer said, “We are using tear gas to disperse protesting farmers. We are also informing them that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, any kind of rally and dharna is not allowed.” “They have…

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Back in Blue: Rohit-less India venture into unknown against mighty Oz

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 strong0 comment

A new world and a different shade of retro blue awaits a circumspect Indian cricket team which re-enters the international arena without a white-ball colossus in Rohit Sharma, facing the might of a menacing Australia in the first ODI here on Friday. The absence of an injured Rohit Sharma will certainly leave a gaping hole at the top of the order, something that skipper Virat Kohli wouldn’t have fancied at the onset of a gruelling two-month tour. Kohli’s men, who had been on a COVID-enforced international break since the disastrous…

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Sensex jumps over 100 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 12,900

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 strong0 comment

Equity benchmark Sensex rose over 100 points in opening trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, L&T and Reliance Industries amid largely positive cues from global markets and sustained foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE index was trading 120.03 points or 0.27 per cent higher at 43,948.13. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty was 37.70 points or 0.29 per cent up at 12,896.10. Bajaj Auto was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by M&M, L&T, HDFC, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement,…

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Democracy was tested this year, people up to the task: Biden

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 strong0 comment

US President-elect Joe Biden has said democracy was tested this year when coronavirus hit and the people of the country showed that they were up to the task by voting in record numbers in the presidential elections amid the pandemic. He also said the country is at war with the coronavirus and called for redoubling of efforts to combat it. “Let us be thankful for democracy itself. In this election year, we have seen record numbers of Americans exercise their most sacred right that of the vote to register their…

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Trade unions go on strike; public services likely to be hit

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 strong0 comment

Public services are likely to be affected as central trade unions began a nationwide strike on Thursday, with a union representative saying that Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been affected the most so far due to the agitation. A day-long strike has been called for by a joint platform of ten central trade unions, including Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Trade Union Co-ordination Centre (TUCC) and…

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Have great respect for Indian bowlers but our batsmen have seen them a lot: Langer

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 strong0 comment

Australia coach Justin Langer on Wednesday said he has great respect for the formidable Indian bowling line-up but his team’s batsmen have become familiar enough with their tactics to be ready for the challenge they will throw up in the upcoming series. India and Australia will clash in a full series, starting with the limited-overs leg, from November 27 here. Langer said the contest would likely be an exciting one thanks to the two teams being evenly-matched. “Well, we know Jasprit Bumrah, world-class bowler, (Mohammed) Shami, really good opening combination.…

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Anthony Mackie to star in and produce action thriller ‘The Ogun’

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 strong0 comment

Marvel star Anthony Mackie has found his next project in “The Ogun”, an action thriller for Netflix. The actor, best known for playing Sam Wilson/ Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), will both feature in and produce the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, stuntman-turned-scribe Madison Turner, whose credits include “The Dark Knight Rises”, is working on the script. “The Ogun” follows a man named Xavier Rhodes who brings his teenage daughter to Nigeria to find a cure for the rare genetic condition that he passed on to her.…