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Israel’s new government will work to “advance strategic relations” with India, Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday, a day after Naftali Bennett became the new premier ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year hold on power. “I look forward to working together to advance the strategic relations between our countries and hope to welcome you to Israel soon,” Lapid tweeted in response to a congratulatory message from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Jaishankar earlier in a tweet congratulated his new Israeli counterpart. “Congratulate APM & FM @yairlapid of…

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Sensex drops over 185 pts in early trade

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 strong

Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 185 points in early trade on Monday, tracking losses in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, SBI and Bajaj Finance. The 30-share BSE index was trading 188.89 points or 0.36 per cent lower at 52,285.87 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell 80.65 points or 0.51 per cent to 15,718.70. Bajaj Finance was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 1.65 per cent, followed by NTPC, SBI, Kotak Bank, Bharti Airtel, Dr Reddy’s and HDFC twins. On the other hand, Infosys, Reliance,…

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Delhi HC sets aside bail granted by trial court to Shivinder Singh in EOW case

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 strong

The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order granting bail to former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh in a case of allegedly misappropriating funds of Religare Finvest Ltd, saying his detention was necessary to unearth the “conspiracy hatched by him” and trace the siphoned off money. The decision by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait came on the plea of RFL challenging the March 3 order of the trial court granting bail to Shivinder in the case registered against him by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for cheating, criminal…

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Gone too soon: Friends and colleagues remember Sushant Singh Rajput

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 strong

On the first death anniversary of Sushant Singh Rajput, Bollywood personalities Bhumi Pednekar, Rajkummar Rao, and directors Abhishek Kapoor and Mukesh Chhabra paid tributes to their “curious” and “inspirational” colleague. Rajput, 34, was found dead at his Bandra residence on June 14, 2020. A popular face on the Indian television courtesy the hit soap opera “Pavitra Rishta”, Rajput made his feature debut in 2013 with “Kai Po Che!”, directed by Kapoor. The duo went on to become friends, later re-teaming for 2018’s “Kedarnath”. The director said he is yet to…

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Messi eyes Copa America for “biggest dream” with Argentina

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 strong

Lionel Messi has won it all with Barcelona in a decorated career. Winning a title with Argentina remains one of his biggest ambitions. The 33-year-old Messi might have one of his final chances at the Copa America. Argentina’s campaign will begin on Monday against Chile at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Copa America opened Sunday in emergency mode in Brazil, where the tournament was shifted after Colombia and Argentina were dropped as co-hosts. “I am always available to my national team. My biggest dream is to win…

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Dil Bechara” : A Message of Humanity (A Tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput) By : Saloni Chawla ( Dietician and Nutritionist).

June 14, 2021June 15, 2021 strong

“Dil Bechara” is not just a film. It is that unseen side of life which goes ignored in the rat race of 21st century. It is the story of people whose lives are shattered; who are trying to survive by somehow joining those broken pieces of life together. They have dreams – big and small, and try to fulfill them, obviously not in a sophisticated manner but even in a simple haphazard manner to the best of their ability. And they try to remain happy. No need to mention the captivating…

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Chances of 3rd wave quite real, Delhi govt preparing on war-footing: CM

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 strong

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday cautioned that the chances of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were quite real, while he asserted that his government was preparing on a “war-footing” to combat it. Indications are coming from the UK on the fear of the third wave. Cases are rising there, despite 45 per cent of vaccination. So, we cannot afford to sit idle, he said. Kejriwal was speaking at an online event during which he jointly inaugurated 22 new PSA oxygen plants at nine hospitals across Delhi.…

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Biden sells G-7 on global tax, but U.S. Congress is a hurdle

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 strong

President Joe Biden might have persuaded some of the world’s largest economies to hike taxes on corporations, but the U.S. Congress could be a far tougher sell. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that leaders of the Group of Seven which also includes the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Germany, Italy and Japan agreed with Biden on placing a global minimum tax of at least 15 per cent on large companies. The G-7 leaders, participating in a three-day summit in England, affirmed their finance ministers who earlier this month…

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Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss in 108 French Open matches

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 strong

Sprinting, sliding and stretching, anticipating each other’s moves for four sets and more than four hours, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal produced a masterpiece in the French Open semifinals. Djokovic, as it happens, is one of only two men in tennis history who knows what it takes to beat Nadal at Roland Garros. And now Djokovic has done it twice this time ending Nadal’s bid for a 14th championship there and record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title overall by coming back to win their 58th career matchup 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4),…

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SC to order closure of case against Italian marines in India for killing 2 Kerala fishermen

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 strong

The Supreme Court Friday said it would pass orders on June 15 on closure of proceedings in India against two Italian marines, accused of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012, and the disbursal of Rs 10 crore compensation to the heirs of the victims. Referring to the international arbitral award and the terms of the agreement among India, Italy and the Kerala government, a vacation bench comprising justices Indira Banerjee and M R Shah said the case against marines Massimilano Latorre and Salvatore Girone for the…