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Murray ‘closer’ to return, targets Wimbledon

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London, June 5 (DIN NEWS) Andy Murray says he “getting closer” to playing again following a frustratingly long injury lay-off and hopes to be fit enough to target a third Wimbledon title. The former world number one has not played competitively since last year’s Wimbledon, undergoing hip surgery at the turn of the year. With Wimbledon fast approaching, Murray, who has slipped to 47th in the world, said he had returned to training and playing the grass-court season remained his aim. “It’s been very slow,” he said in a video on…

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Bill Cosby wants apex court to review Dickinson defamation lawsuit

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Los Angeles, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) Disgraced actor-comedian Bill Cosby is preparing to ask the US Supreme Court to review the defamation lawsuit filed by former supermodel Janice Dickinson against him. The legal counsel for the 80-year-old actor, who stands convicted of sexual assault as of April, has submitted an application to justice Anthony Kennedy asking for an extension on their deadline to submit a petition seeking intervention, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dickinson, who has also accused Cosby of drugging and raping her in the 1980s, is suing over a…

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HC grants anticipatory bail to BJP leader Mukul Roy

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Kolkata, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) The Calcutta High Court today granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader and former railways minister Mukul Roy on a bond of Rs 50,000 in connection with a complaint over the death of his “mentor” Mrinal Kanti Singha Roy in 2015. A division bench comprising Justices Joymalyo Bagchi and R K Kapur directed Roy to meet the investigating officer at Bijpur police station in North 24 Parganas district once a fornight, apart from furnishing Rs 50,000 bail bond as conditions for granting anticipatory bail to him. Roy,…

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Govt not debarred from reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees: SC

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New Delhi, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) In a major relief to the Centre, the Supreme Court today allowed it to go ahead with reservation in promotion for employees belonging to the SC and ST category in “accordance with law”. The top court took into account the Centre’s submissions that entire process of promotion has come to a “standstill” due to the orders passed by various high courts and the apex court had also ordered for “status quo” in a similar matter in 2015. A vacation bench of justices Adarsh Kumar Goel…

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Rupee turns weaker ahead of RBI policy outcome

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Mumbai, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) The rupee today weakened further against the US dollar in choppy trade, falling by another 4 paise to end at 67.15 ahead of tomorrow’s RBI policy outcome. Trading was largely confined to a tight range for most part of the day with no directional strength and market moving factors. Currency traders and speculators were also cautious ahead of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee’s review decision tomorrow. Expectations of capital inflows and some dollar selling by foreign banks, however, helped the Indian currency to trim some early…

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Trade war a ‘lose-lose’ situation: Rajan

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New Delhi, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today expressed concern over escalation of trade war between the US and China saying it would be a “lose-lose” situation if the two major economies carry out their threats. Rajan also cautioned that the situation can get “out of control very quickly” hampering global growth. The Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel imports had triggered a trade war with several countries including China, which announced retaliatory measures. “Well I think at this point the biggest risk…

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Israel calls for ‘military coalition’ if Iran boosts enrichment

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Jerusalem, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) Israel’s intelligence minister today called for a military coalition against Iran if the Islamic Republic were to defy world powers by enriching military-grade uranium. Yisrael Katz’s remarks came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began visiting European leaders to discuss Iran’s regional involvement and nuclear programme, both seen by the Jewish state as grave threats. European powers have been scrambling to preserve a landmark deal over Tehran’s nuclear programme since US President Donald Trump announced Washington’s withdrawal from the treaty in May. Katz addressed Tehran’s threat…

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Trump hopes summit with Kim will be ‘start of something big’

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Washington, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) US President Donald Trump today said that his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore would hopefully be the start of “something big”. Preparations for the summit on June 12 are on in Singapore. There was initially much uncertainty over whether the summit would go ahead at all, and it was briefly called off last month by Trump after a dispute with the North Koreans. “Meeting in Singapore with North Korea will hopefully be the start of something big…we will soon see!” Trump said.…

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Nitish Kumar launches veiled attack on Tejashwi Yadav

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Patna, Jun 5 (dIn news) In a veiled attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav , Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said young leaders owing their position in politics to their families were interested in acquiring a post quickly to “make money”. Without naming any party or leader, Kumar also criticised excessive use of the social media by political figures. “They had no idea of what they actually stand for but believe in talking big”, he said in a obvious reference to Opposition leader in the state assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, who…

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Armed forces not reeling under shortage of funds: Sitharaman

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New Delhi, Jun 5 (DIN NEWS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today rejected a parliamentary panel’s findings that the three services were reeling under severe shortage of funds, saying adequate financial resources have been allocated to them in the last four years. Sitharaman, at a press conference, also asserted that there was no shortage of ammunition for the armed forces which had been the case during the previous government. “The defence expenditure has been highest in 2017-18 if you look at it since 2004-05. In the same manner, it was second highest…

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