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Aamir Khan’s thirst for knowledge has stayed with me: Ali

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Ali Fazal began his career a decade ago with Aamir Khan-starrer “3 Idiots” and the actor says the superstar’s hunger for knowledge has stayed with him throughout his journey.Ali, who had a cameo appearance in the Rajkumar Hirani-directed 2009 blockbuster, says film was a learning experience for him.”I used to always observe Aamir. Between takes, we would snap out and play chess and read books. That stuck with me for some reason. His thirst for knowledge, that even at that level the man was going nuts, trying to figure out…

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Anirban Lahiri placed precariously; Rafa leads

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Anirban Lahiri was placed precariously at two-over 74 and in Tied-72nd position at the end of the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Lahiri, who has been struggling with consistency in his four starts in 2019, has missed the cut twice. In the first round, Lahiri hit nine of 18 greens in regulation as he shot 74, on Thursday.Rafa Cabrera Bello making his Bay Hill debut shot seven-under 65 for a two-shot lead while playing with Arnold Palmer’s grandson, Sam Saunders (73).Keegan Bradley played bogey-free for a 67 in the…

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India, Pakistan should turn the page, transform crisis into opportunity: Chinese Foreign Minister

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India and Pakistan should quickly turn the page after the Pulwama terror attack, meet each other halfway and transform the present crisis into an opportunity for a long term and fundamental improvement in their bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. He also said that after the historic Wuhan Summit between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April last year, China wants to develop closer ties with India and forge ahead like the “Yangtze and Ganges” rivers despite Beijing’s all weather ties with Pakistan.Tensions…

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Gold rises Rs 200 on renewed demand, firm trend overseas

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Snapping its downward trend, gold prices Friday witnessed a rise of Rs 200 to Rs 33,270 per 10 grams at the bullion market here on fresh buying from jewellers amid firm trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Tracking gold, silver advanced by Rs 120 to Rs 39,100 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units.Traders said with China’s export data registering a decline thereby indicating a weaker global economic outlook, led to safe-haven buying from the jewellers.Besides, firm trend overseas aided in upward movement of the…

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SC refers Ayodhya land dispute for mediation, gives panel 8 weeks to complete process

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The Supreme Court on Friday referred the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case for mediation by a panel headed by former apex court judge F M I Kallifulla and gave it eight weeks to complete the process. The other members of the panel will be spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu, said a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan GogoiThe bench directed that the mediation will be held at Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh and the process should start within a week from FridayThe…

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UWW’s diktat on WFI is not exceptional: Lalovic

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World Wrestling body UWW has said it did not do anything “exceptional” by stopping national federations from dealing with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic said there is a standard protocol with regards to all its events and demanding visa approvals from India for all nations was part of it.Lalovic did not mention Pakistan in his statement but asserted that India will have to assure that all participating nations will be given entry if it has to host junior Asian championship in July.India had…

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I have an opinion, but I’ll keep it to myself: Alia on Kangana

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After Kangana Ranaut slammed Alia Bhatt for not speaking over contemporary issues, the actor said while she respects the “Queen” star for voicing her opinions, she would like to keep hers private. Kangana had called Alia and her “Gully Boy” co-star Ranveer Singh’s comments of being apolitical “irresponsible” and lashed out at the duo for refusing to speak on politics. Asked about Kangana’s comments, Alia told reporters, “I definitely don’t have the ability to speak as candidly as Kangana does, and I really do respect her for that and maybe in a…

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PM Modi is Pakistan’s poster boy, not us: Rahul

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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dubbing him the “poster boy of Pakistan” for publicly hugging former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and inviting the neighbouring country’s spy agency ISI to Pathankot after the IAF base was attacked. Gandhi’s remarks came after Modi on Tuesday called the opposition as the “poster boys of Pakistan” for seeking proof of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) action on a terror camp in Balakot in Pakistan.“He is the Pakistan’s poster boy, not us,” said Gandhi, hitting back at…

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Sebi exempts family trust linked to Suprajit Engineering from making open offer

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Markets regulator Sebi Thursday exempted a private family trust related to the promoter group of Suprajit Engineering from the obligation of making an open offer following its proposed acquisition of 38 per cent stake in the firm. Supriyajith Family Trust had sought exemption from the obligation of making open offer post acquisition of over 5.31 crore shares in Suprajit Engineering, a leading automotive supplier.Under the proposed acquisition, the trust would be acquiring 38 per cent shares of the firm from its promoters Ajith Kumar Rai and Supriya Ajith Rai, who…

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Responsibility of bar to maintain dignity of judiciary: SC

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 It is the responsibility of the Bar to ensure that “dignity of judiciary” is maintained, the Supreme Court said Thursday while hearing activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan’s application seeking recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from adjudicating contempt plea filed against him by the Attorney General.  A bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha observed that though “fair criticism” has to be there, the judiciary and judges should not bedenigrated.“Independence of bar has to be maintained. At the same time, it is the responsibility of bar to ensure that dignity of…

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