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BAFTA unveils new diversity requirements for 2019 film awards

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London, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced new eligibility standards aimed at promoting diversity at its awards. The films entering into two British film categories at next year’s EE British Academy Film Awards must meet the new BFI Diversity Standards, the BAFTA said in a statement. Following consultation with the BFI and a range of industry professionals, all entries into two British film categories Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer will be required to meet…

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You are a cork floating in ocean but in cradle of nature: Irrfan on cancer

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New Delhi, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) Opening up about battling “high-grade neuroendocrine cancer”, actor Irrfan Khan says he has fought his way through pain, fear and uncertainty to find a belief in the “intelligence of the cosmos”, irrespective of the outcome. The 51-year-old actor, who went public with the diagnosis on March 5 this year, has been in London for treatment. In a note to The Times of India that he shared on his Twitter account today, Irrfan said he got to know that the disease was rare. Due to…

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Yo-Yo effect: BCCI for fitness tests before selection

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New Delhi, June 19 (DIN NEWS) The BCCI has decided to conduct fitness tests of players before they are picked in the national team to avoid embarrassing late withdrawals like the ones by Mohammad Shami and Ambati Rayudu from the Test and ODI sides after failing the ‘Yo-Yo’ test. Sanju Samson was the third cricketer who could not pass the mandatory fitness test after being named in the India A ODI squad for the UK tour. The teams for the one-off Afghanistan Test, India and A tour of the UK, were…

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Tick, Tock: Time running out for Messi to deliver

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Nizhny Novgorod, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) Time is running out for Lionel Messi to bring Argentina a World Cup, which would give him the one thing that’s missing from a career that ranks among the greatest. He turns 31 on Sunday, which means this World Cup could be his last chance. It also means that Thursday’s match against Croatia is momentous. He has delivered for his club Barcelona – four Champions League titles, and nine La Liga championships in Spain – but still no major title for Argentina. Messi missed a…

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SC refuses urgent hearing of plea to declare Kejriwal’s sit-in as unconstitutional

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New Delhi, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court today refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking its direction to declare as “unconstitutional” the sit-in of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues inside the lieutenant governor’s office here. Kejriwal and his ministers have been staging a sit-in at L-G Anil Baijal’s office since June 11 evening to press for their demands, including a direction to IAS officers to end their “strike” and action against those who have struck work. A vacation bench comprising justices S A…

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बिहार : बंदूकधारियों ने पेट्रोप पंप के कर्मचारी को गोली मारी, दस लाख रुपये लूटे

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भागलपुर: बिहार के भागलपुर जिले में मोटरसाइकिल सवार तीन बंदूकधारियों ने एक पेट्रोल पंप के कर्मचारी को गोली मारकर उससे दस लाख रुपये लूट लिए. यह घटना भवानीपुर इलाके की है. पेट्रोप पंप का कर्मचारी एक राष्ट्रीयकृत बैंक की शाखा में रूपये जमा करने जा रहा था. पुलिस ने बताया कि घायल व्यक्ति को यहां के जवाहरलाल नेहरू चिकित्सा महाविद्यालय एवं अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया है. उन्होंने बताया कि अपराधियों की गिरफ्तारी के लिए छापेमारी की जा रही है.

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SC no to urgent hearing of plea against Kejriwal sit-in at LG office

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New Delhi, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court today refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking its direction to declare as “unconstitutional” the sit-in of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues inside the Lieutenant Governor’s office here. Kejriwal and his ministers have been staging the sit-in at LG Anil Baijal’s office since June 11 evening to press for their demands, including a direction to IAS officers to end their “strike” and action against those who have struck work. A vacation bench comprising justices S A Nazeer…

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न्यायाल हिंदी न्यूज़ 

मंदसौर गोलीकांड : पुलिसकर्मियों और सीआरपीएफ जवानों को जांच आयोग ने दी क्लीनचिट

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भोपाल: मंदसौर गोलीकांड में 5 किसानों को गोली मारने वाले पुलिस और सीआरपीएफ के जवानों को जस्टिस जेके जैन आयोग ने क्लीचचिट दे दी है. 9 महीने देरी से आई इस रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि तत्कालीन परिस्थितियों में भीड़ को तितर-बितर करने और पुलिस बल की जीवन रक्षा के लिए गोली चालन ‘नितांत आवश्यक’ और ‘न्यायसंगत’ था. आयोग ने गोलीकांड में निलंबित हुए कलेक्टर स्वतंत्र कुमार और एसपी ओपी त्रिपाठी को भी सीधे तौर पर दोषी नहीं ठहराया है. केवल इतना भर लिखा है कि पुलिस और जिला प्रशासन…

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Google announces training programme for journalists

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New Delhi, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) Technology giant Google today announced the launch of a training programme for journalists, aimed at raising awareness against misinformation and providing new tools to the fourth estate against fake news. “The Google News Initiative India Training Network will provide training to 8,000 journalists in English and six other Indian languages in the next one year,” Google said in a statement. For this, the network will select 200 journalists from cities across India, who will hone their skills in verification and training during five-day boot…

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Sensex tanks 261 pts as US-China trade spat escalates

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Mumbai, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) The BSE Sensex plunged around 262 points to end at a two-week low of 35,286.74 today, tracking a sell-off across Asian and European markets after the US and China escalated their trade dispute. The 30-share barometer opened positive, but soon fell on widespread selling. It finally settled at 35,286.74, down 261.52 points, or 0.74 per cent. This is its lowest closing since June 6, when it had ended at 35,178.88. It had lost 73.88 points in yesterday’s session. The NSE Nifty ended 89.40 points, or…

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