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Was advised to consider bigger star for ‘Tanu Weds Manu’: Rai

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Mumbai, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) After two failures, his turnaround as a filmmaker happened with “Tanu Weds Manu” but Aanand L Rai was initially told to rope in a bigger star to grab more eyeballs. He made his directional debut with “Strangers” in 2007 and followed it up with “Thodi Life Thoda Magic” the next year but both the films failed at the box office. Rai says when he was working on “Tanu Weds Manu”, which featured Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan, he was advised to make the character of Manu…

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People think I don’t give a damn about things: Salman Khan

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Mumbai, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) He may be one of the biggest stars in India, but Salman Khan says it was not an easy journey to stardom for him, courtesy his professional highs and lows and legal woes. The 52-year-old actor believes there have been breaking points in his life, but the nature of his job does not allow him to share his vulnerable side with the world. “My profession is such that I have to look good, dress up, do stylised action sequences and romance. Articles come on my affairs,…

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UP govt’s attempts to curb noise pollution feeble, weak: HC

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Lucknow, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) The Allahabad High Court has questioned the intention of the Uttar Pradesh government to curb noise pollution, saying its attempts have been feeble and nothing much appeared to have been done to control the menace. The court said if the state government was not able to control noise pollution why does it not imposes a blanket ban on the use of loudspeakers in the state, like beacon lights. It said the directions issued by the government on January 4 in pursuance of the court’s December 20…

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SC asks Centre to consider suggestions on Quadricycles

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to give “due consideration” to suggestions made on the issue of safety and emission standards of small four-wheeler vehicles and quadricycles. Quadricycles are a new category of cycle-like four-wheelers which are now allowed to ply on the roads. The issue before the apex court also related to the sale of small four-wheelers with a mass of up to 1500 kg. In its order, a bench comprising Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit noted that the government’s…

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Rupee rebounds 31 paise to 64.73 on positive global cues

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Mumbai, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) In line with domestic equities, the rupee today regained strength to close at 64.73 a dollar, advancing by a good 31 paise, amid indication that the US Federal Reserve may go slow on rate hikes. Besides, a heavy dollar unwinding by traders and exporters supported the rupee recovery. Global currency and financial markets heaved a sigh of relief after a Fed official said in an interview that raising interest rates too quickly could slow the economy too much. The latest Fed policy-meeting minutes had cemented expectations…

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US dollar ends sharply cheaper against rupee

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Mumbai, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) The US dollar ended sharply cheaper against the rupee at 64.73/74 per unit but the pound sterling finished higher at Rs 90.25/27 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market here today. Following are the Interbank forex and RBI rates: (In Rs per unit) Unit Interbank RBI Reference US Dollar 64.73/74 US Dollar Rs 64.8227 Pound Sterling 90.25/27 Euro Rs 79.7643 Euro 79.59/61 Japanese Yen (100) 60.

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May to make key Brexit speech next Friday: Downing Street

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London, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Theresa May will make a keynote speech next Friday on Britain’s relationship with the EU after Brexit following a “very positive” meeting of her senior ministers, her spokesman said. “The prime minister will be setting out more detail of the government’s position on Friday,” he said. Confirmation of the much-anticipated speech comes after May gathered around a dozen of her senior ministers for an “away day” at her country retreat in Chequers yesterday. Their discussions lasted eight hours as they sought to thrash out…

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PNB fraud perpetrators will be brought to book: Gadkari

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Mumbai, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari today said the perpetrators of the PNB bank fraud will be brought to book and asserted the NDA government has never protected scam-tainted people. Gadkari was replying to questions related to the alleged Rs 11,400-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB) and its fallout. “The perpetrators will be brought to book. Our government has never protected such people and has done every bit possible to put the nation on top,” he said.He was speaking at a programme, ‘Chaupal’, organised…

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AAP vs Chief Secy: Police team at CM’s residence, Kejriwal fumes

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) A Delhi Police team was on Friday sent to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in the Civil Lines area for collecting evidence related to an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs, an official said “A police team has been sent to the chief minister’s residence for collecting all evidence, including CCTV footage, in connection with the alleged assault on the Delhi Chief Secretary,” Additional DCP, North Delhi, Harinder Singh said Reacting to it, Kejriwal said, “A huge posse of policemen was…

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Modi, Trudeau discuss terrorism, trade ties

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday held extensive talks on key issues of counter-terrorism and extremism as well as ways to boost trade ties, after which the two sides inked six pacts, including on energy cooperation After their nearly two-hour long meeting, Modi, while addressing a joint media event with the Canadian prime minister, said they discussed the entire gamut of the bilateral partnership Asserting that it is important that the two countries work together to fight terrorism, Modi…

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