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BJP May Give Shatrughan Sinha’s Seat To Ravi Shankar Prasad: Sources

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BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, who has unfailingly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in sarcasm-laden tweets, is likely to be replaced by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as the party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Bihar’s Patna Sahib constituency that he currently represents, according to sources. Mr Sinha, say sources, may contest the elections as an independent, backed by the Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance. The BJP is expected to soon release the first list of Lok Sabha candidates; the party led by PM Modi discussed candidates in a marathon meeting that…

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India-US Looking To Co-Develop Small Air Launch Drones: Pentagon

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India and the US have identified small air launch unmanned aerial vehicles and a lightweight small arms technology project along with aircraft maintenance for defence collaboration, a top Pentagon official has said. The US statement came as defence officials from the two countries held their latest round of Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) talks in Washington.  The India-US DTTI meeting focused on encouraging the US and Indian industry to work together and develop next-generation technologies.  “One project we’re looking at is small air launch UAVs,” US Undersecretary of Defence…

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Notices Sent To Property Sellers Who Took Cash Above Rs. 5 Lakh

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The Income Tax Department  has sent notices to about 2,000 property sellers who took Rs. 5 lakh or above in cash while selling their assets between June 2015 and December 2018, a senior official said on Saturday. “To start with, we have sent notices to those property buyers and sellers who paid or received Rs. 5 lakh and above in cash. Once we settle these cases, we will focus on those violators who had paid or received cash below Rs. 5 lakh,” the official told news agency ANI.  In 2015,…

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At rally attended by Kanshi Ram’s sister, Bhim Army chief says will fight against Modi in Varanasi

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Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Friday addressed a rally with BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s sister and announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Varanasi seat, a move that is likely to upset the SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh. The Bhim Army, which has been trying to mobilise Dalits in Uttar Pradesh, also told DIN that it will field a candidate against Union minister Smriti Irani and “wherever there’s a need of a strong nominee against the BJP”.At the rally organised to…

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James Bond should always be played by a man: Bond Girl Eva Green

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Former Bond Girl Eva Green is not in the favour of flipping the gender of 007 spy as she believes it would be wrong to ignore the history of the character, which has always been played by a man.The “Casino Royale” star, considered one of the best Bond girls in the history of the franchise, says women should create their own action film legacy.Daniel Craig is set to leave the franchise after the release of Cary Fukunaga’s “Bond 25″ in April 2020 and there is already a lot of speculation…

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‘Multiple fatalities’ as gunman targets New Zealand mosques

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At least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people Friday, police said, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the shooting as “one of New Zealand’s darkest days”.The mosques were packed with worshippers gathering for Friday afternoon prayers, and members of the Bangladesh cricket team were arriving when the shooter opened fire.Local media reported at least nine people were dead and the South Island city was placed in lockdown as police hunted for an “active shooter.” “This is an evolving incident…

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Rupee rallies 24 paise to 69.10 vs USD on robust foreign inflows

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 Rising for the fifth straight session, the rupee Friday jumped 24 paise to close at 69.10 against the US dollar on sustained foreign fund inflows and heavy buying in domestic equities. Forex traders said the dollar’s weakness against its key rivals overseas and easing crude prices strengthened the market sentiment domestically.At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the domestic unit opened at 69.28 and advanced to a high of 69.03 during the day. It finally settled at 69.10, a rise of 24 paise against the dollar over its previous close.The rupee on…

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SC seeks EC reply on plea by 21 opposition leaders for verification of 50 pc VVPAT slips

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The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear the plea of 21 opposition leaders, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, seeking that VVPAT slips of at least 50 per cent of voting machines in each assembly constituency be checked randomly in the Lok Sabha elections.The leaders from six national and 15 regional parties, claiming to represent 70-75 per cent of the population, have also sought the setting aside of the Election Commission of India (EC) guideline on random verification of one assembly seat.A bench, headed by Chief Justice…

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भारत में छह परमाणु संयंत्र बनाएगा अमेरिका

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अमेरिका ने द्विपक्षीय असैन्य परमाणु ऊर्जा सहयोग को बढ़ावा देने के लिये भारत में छह परमाणु संयंत्र बनाने के लिए सहमति व्यक्त की है। एक संयुक्त बयान में बुधवार को इसकी जानकारी दी गयी। भारत-अमेरिका रणनीतिक सुरक्षा वार्ता के नौवें दौर के पूरा होने के बाद जारी संयुक्त बयान में दोनों देशों ने कहा, ‘‘हम द्विपक्षीय सुरक्षा और असैन्य परमाणु कार्यक्रम को मजबूत करने के लिये प्रतिबद्ध हैं। इसमें भारत में छह अमेरिकी परमाणु संयंत्र का निर्माण भी शामिल है।’’ अमेरिका की उप विदेश मंत्री आंद्रिया थॉम्पसन और विदेश सचिव…

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दिल्ली कैपिटल्स ने सौरव गांगुली को सलाहकार नियुक्त किया

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पूर्व भारतीय कप्तान सौरव गांगुली को गुरूवार को इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग के आगामी चरण के लिये दिल्ली कैपिटल्स का सलाहकार नियुक्त किया गया। इस नयी भूमिका में गांगुली टीम के मुख्य कोच रिकी पोंटिंग के साथ काम करेंगे। गांगुली ने अपने इस जुड़ाव के बारे में कहा, ‘‘मैं दिल्ली कैपिटल्स के साथ उसके बोर्ड में आकर काफी खुश हूं। ’’ उन्होंने कहा, ‘‘मैं जिंदल ग्रुप और जेएसडब्ल्यू ग्रुप को वर्षों से जानता हूं, मैं उनके साथ दिल्ली कैपिटल्स का हिस्सा बनकर रोमांचित हूं। मैं खिलाड़ियों और सहयोगी स्टाफ के साथ…

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