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‘Cultural representation one-sided in Hindi cinema’

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) Director Sudhir Mishra believes a “mass culture” has emerged in Hindi films due to lack of diversity, which is depriving the younger generation of different ideas. The National Award-winning writer-director said though there are independent minds influencing popular cinema, there is still a dearth of alternative voices. “There is a deficit, especially in the Hindi belt, where the culture has become one-sided. A mass culture has emerged. The younger generation is not able to see or hear something different, or find some alternative,” Mishra…

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Rekha, Ranbir mesmerise audience with spellbinding performances at IIFA

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Bangkok, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) Veteran actor Rekha, in a rare public performance, and Ranbir Kapoor brought the curtains down at the IIFA Awards 2018 as they enthralled audiences with their riveting dance moves. This year’s award ceremony, hosted by director Karan Johar and actor Riteish Deshmukh and held at Bangkok’s famed Siam Niramit theatre, was a glittery affair with stars like Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Dia Mirza, Bobby Deol and others gracing the green carpet. Rekha, at 63, dressed in…

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Rape charge against Daati Maharaj: Probe on to reach logical conclusion, Delhi police tells court

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi Police today told a city court that its probe into the allegation of rape against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj was underway and efforts were being made to take the case to its logical conclusion . In its three-page status report submitted before the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Anurag Dass, the crime branch of the Delhi Police said the allegations made by a woman are based on two year-old incidents. In the present case, allegations are more than two years old which are…

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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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Power discom BYPL signs MoU with Finnish company for collaboration in energy sector

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) Power distribution company BYPL has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Business Finland, a Finnish government agency, for collaborative activities in different areas, including energy efficiency and electric vehicles. The agreement was signed last week by BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) chief executive officer PR Kumar and Jukka Holappa, commercial councilor and head Business Finland’ India, at the Embassy of Finland here, said a BYPL spokesperson. The three year MoU on cooperation in the power distribution sector’ will encompass joint studies, pilot projects,…

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Sensex slides 219 points on weak global cues

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Mumbai, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) The BSE Sensex slumped over 219 points to close at 35,470.35 today amid a weak rupee and continuing trade spat between the US and China. After a positive start, the 30-share benchmark advanced to a high of 35,806.97, but turned negative and hit a low of 35,430.11 on profit-booking and foreign fund outflows. It finally ended at 35,470.35 — down by 219.25 points or 0.61 per cent. On similar lines, the NSE Nifty cracked below the 10,800-mark to hit a low of 10,753.05 intra-day, before…

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Texas group takes in about 30 parents separated from kids

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El Paso, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) A Texas charitable organisation says 32 immigrant parents separated from their children after crossing the US-Mexico border were freed into its care, but they don’t know where their kids are or when they might see them again despite government assurances that family reunification would be well organised. The release yesterday is believed to be the first, large one of its kind since President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that preserved a “zero-tolerance” policy for entering the country illegally but ended the practice…

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Malaysian PM revives age-old water row with Singapore

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Kuala Lumpur, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he wants to renegotiate a “ridiculous” water supply agreement with Singapore, the latest sign of fraying ties between the neighbours since last month’s shock election. The 92-year-old returned for a second time as premier after his opposition alliance scored an unexpected victory at the polls, toppling a long-ruling coalition that Mahathir himself once headed. During his first stint in charge of the country from 1981-2003, Malaysia had famously stormy ties with Singapore – and Mahathir has wasted…

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Monsoon session from July 18

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) The Monsoon session of Parliament is set to begin on July 18 and end on August 10 with the triple talaq bill among the legislative items topping the government’s agenda. The session will have nearly 18 sittings, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar told reporters here. The Cabinet Committee of Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA), chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, met here today to recommend the dates. President Ram Nath Kovind will now formally convene the session. “We seek the support and cooperation of opposition parties.…

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India, Seychelles agree to work on Assumption Island project, respect concerns

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) India and Seychelles today agreed to work together on a project to develop a naval base at the Assumption Island keeping each other’s concerns in mind after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Danny Faure. India also announced a USD 100-million credit to Seychelles for augmenting its defence capabilities. “With this credit, Seychelles will be able to buy defence equipment to boost its maritime capacity,” Prime Minister Modi said in his joint media statement with Faure. On the project to develop a…

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