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Kohli static at 2nd spot, Bumrah slips to 9th in ICC Test player rankings

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Skipper Virat Kohli remained at the second position in the batting chart which has two more Indians in the top 10, but pacer Jasprit Bumrah slipped to the ninth spot among bowlers in the latest ICC Test player rankings issued on Tuesday.   Kohli held on to second spot with 886 points, while Cheteshwar Pujara (766) and Ajinkya Rahane (726) continued to remain static at the eighth and 10th positions respectively in the batting list, which is being headed by Australia’s Steve Smith. Bumrah slipped one place to the ninth…

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Camila Cabello-starrer ‘Cinderella’ heading back to production in UK

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Sony’s upcoming retelling of “Cinderella”, starring pop star Camila Cabello, is restarting its production in the UK.   According to Deadline, the film had started shooting in mid-February, but halted a month later due to the coronavirus outbreak. The project, directed by Kay Cannon of “Blockers” fame, is now resuming filming outside of London, with some low-level shooting commencing this week. The production will go ahead when the team feels safe and organised enough to move forward. Robust safety precautions, such as widespread and extensive testing (before production and during),…

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Rupee surges 11 paise to 74.77 against US dollar in early trade

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The rupee surged 11 paise to 74.77 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday tracking positive domestic equities and weak American currency.   At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 74.78 against the US dollar, gained further ground and touched 74.77 against the US dollar, registering a gain of 11 paise over its previous close. It had settled at 74.88 against the US dollar on Monday. Forex traders said positive trend in the equity markets, weak American currency and sustained foreign fund inflows supported the…

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Take right precautions in season of tropical and vector-borne diseases: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens on Tuesday to take precautions during the ongoing monsoon season, noting that this is the time when tropical and vector-borne diseases spread.   The government is also closely monitoring the situation and ensuring care to those affected, he said. “This is the season of tropical and vector-borne diseases. I urge you all to take the right precautions. The government is also closely monitoring the situation and ensuring care to those affected. Stay safe, be happy,” he tweeted. He also tagged a DD News report…

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Trump retweets purported audio of Biden call with Ukraine

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President Donald Trump has retweeted an audio recording that US intelligence officials have described as being part of a Russian campaign to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.   The leaked conversation, purportedly between Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, dates from February 18, 2016. The excerpt of it retweeted by Trump centers on the ouster of Ukraine’s chief prosecutor, who had previously investigated the owner of a Ukraine energy company where Biden’s son, Hunter, once held a board seat. By amplifying the recording to his more than 85…

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SC verdict on PM CARES ‘resounding blow to nefarious designs’ of Rahul Gandhi: Nadda

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BJP President J P Nadda on Tuesday described the Supreme Court decision on the PM CARES Fund as a “resounding blow to the nefarious designs” of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his “band of rent a cause” activists.   “The country very well knows that the orchestrated smear campaign against PM CARES is an attempt by the Congress to wash its sins,” he said. Rubbishing the Congress’ criticism on the issue, another BJP leader and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told a press conference that “transparency is writ large in…

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Pacers hold off James Harden and the Rockets, 108-104

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Myles Turner had 18 points, reserve Edmond Sumner added a season-high 17 and Indiana held off a late rally by Houston and James Harden to break a five-game losing streak to the Rockets, 108-104. It looked as if the Pacers had locked up the win when they went up 104-90 with 5:05 remaining. That’s when Harden got Houston going, cutting it to 106-104 on with a driving basket with 27 seconds to go. Harden had 11 of Houston’s 14 points during the surge. But after Victor Oladipo missed a 3-pointer,…

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Elisabeth Moss to headline ‘Mrs March’ for Blumhouse

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Actor Elisabeth Moss has once again teamed up with Blumhouse Productions for the studio’s new psychological thriller “Mrs March”. According to Variety, the project is based on Virginia Feito’s upcoming novel of the same name, which will be released in the US in August 2021. The author will be penning the screenplay for the film adaptation. Moss, 38, will play the titular character, “a polished Upper East Side housewife who unravels when she begins to suspect the detestable protagonist of her husband’s latest bestselling novel is based on her.” “I…

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Radical or moderate? Trump paints Democratic ticket as both

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An overzealous prosecutor trying to hide her crime-fighting past who is also weak on crime. The most radical pick for vice president ever but too moderate to energize progressive Democrats. President Donald Trump’s campaign is struggling to define California Sen. Kamala Harris, the newly announced running mate for Democratic rival Joe Biden. And without a clear message, Trump has reverted to his usual playbook, resorting to sexist and racist attacks. He has repeatedly called Harris nasty and has leaned into appeals that appear stuck in a fictionalized version of the…

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PM unveils new tax reforms – faceless tax assessment, taxpayers’ charter

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In a major overhaul of tax administration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled faceless tax assessment and appeals to reduce the scope for corruption and overreach by officials, and said a taxpayers’ charter is being implemented to ensure a free, fair and transparent tax environment Launching the ‘Transparent Taxation – Honouring The Honest Platform’ through video conferencing, he said the taxpayer base at just 1.5 crore in India is very low and urged those who owe taxes to come forward and honestly pay their dues and contribute to nation-building…

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